BuzzSugar

Link Time - Brooklyn Decker Nabs Another Movie Role

BuzzSugar — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:30:55 PDT

Brooklyn Decker joins What to Expect When You're Expecting - PopWatch
Check out new clips from this week's episode of True Blood - Zap2it
The most anticipated Comic-Con panels this year - Rotten Tomatoes
Ryan Gosling and other sexy Canadians who've appeared on TV - Aol TV
Learn how to speak Parseltongue like Harry Potter - Moviefone
Thor 2 is coming in 2013 - The Hollywood Reporter
Adrianne Palicki joins the G.I. Joe sequel - Vulture
10 Cars 2 toys for your little ones - LilSugar

Adrianne Palicki Shows Off Her New Wonder Woman Costume

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:50:24 PDT

Adrianne Palicki sprung into action on the set of Wonder Woman in LA last night. She was showing off a different suit than the one we saw a couple of weeks ago, and the costume was apparently toned down since fans weren't digging all that shiny spandex. Personally, I'm liking this new version much better, though we'll have to wait until next Fall to see Palicki on the small screen (assuming David E. Kelley's pilot is picked up, that is). In the meantime, you can vote on which superhero movie you're most excited to see!

First Pics: Adrianne Palicki Jumps Into Action on Set as the New Wonder Woman!

Molly Goodson — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:35:00 PDT

Adrianne Palicki sprang into action on the set of Wonder Woman in Hollywood last night. She looked hot in the classic costume, which has undergone a more modern overhaul. When we got the first glimpse at her new suit, fans weren't loving it, but perhaps this will help convince them. The Friday Night Lights star has a lot to live up to as she takes on the iconic role, but show runner David E. Kelly has complete faith in Adrianne. We were rooting for her last pilot, Lone Star, which met an early demise last year, and we're excited to see both Adrianne and her cute costar James Wolk tackling highly anticipated new pilots.

First Peek at Adrianne Palicki as TV's Wonder Woman: Love It or Leave It?

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:27:51 PDT

NBC's Wonder Woman is without a doubt one of the most anticipated up-and-coming pilots to watch for this Fall. I've been keeping my eye on it ever since I first heard about the TV reboot, and most of you were pretty excited to see the final result too. So feast your eyes on this: the first photo of the new Wonder Woman, Adrianne Palicki, in full costume! (Click here to see a bigger version.)

While Linda Carter's Wonder Woman always showed skin (e.g. her signature starred hot pants), this amps up the sex appeal. Palicki is really cinched in (and pushed up) in her spandex. Is it just me, or does it kind of look like a Halloween costume? I was hoping for something a little more fresh, but what's your take on the outfit?

Adrianne Palicki Is TV's New Wonder Woman

Lauren Bradshaw — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:16:10 PST

Adrianne Palicki's latest turn on TV may not have lasted long (R.I.P. Lone Star!), but the Friday Night Lights actress is about to burst on to the small screen again in a big way.

Palicki has been cast in the coveted role on NBC's new Wonder Woman. The David E. Kelley series will reportedly follow the DC comic heroine as she tries to balance her superhero fighter persona with her real-life job as a successful corporate exec. The majority of you said you're excited for the reboot, so what do you think - is Palicki a good fit for the Amazonian princess?

Link Time - OK Go Releases Fun, Hypnotic "End Love"

BuzzSugar — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:30:46 PDT

OK Go plays around with stop motion in its latest music video (cute ending!) - Vulture

First photos of Hugh Jackman in Real Steel - MTV Movies Blog

The Situation raps, and it's spectacular - Best Week Ever

Kevin Spacey plays a dirty lobbyist in this trailer for Bagman - The Playlist

The next band for the Glee kids' repertoire is . . . Coldplay?! - TV Squad

It's official: Sam Raimi will direct Oz the Great and Powerful - Cinematical

Introducing The Real Housewives of D.C. (including that White House crasher) - People

Get psyched FNL fans: Taylor Kitsch and Adrianne Palicki are back - Ausiello Files

The MGMT boys make beautiful music in this video for "It's Working" - Pitchfork

Chef Cat Cora is getting a cooking show on Oprah's OWN - YumSugar

Friday Night Lights Rundown: Episode 13, "Tomorrow Blues"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:30:55 PDT

This season's final episode of Friday Night Lights is all about the seniors. It's five months after the football season, and college decisions are in, setting many of our Panthers and Panther faithful on new paths. Meanwhile, Coach's contract comes up for renewal, which means he's once again staring down Joe McCoy and his merry band of moneyed followers. To talk about the end of this season - and what it means for seasons four and five - just

Eric Taylor, coach of the East Dillon ~~Giraffes~~ Lions? With no boosters, no money, no JumboTron, no players, no Buddy Garrity, no state ring? Especially knowing that there are two more seasons coming our way, I think it's brilliant. Coach and Buddy have apparently spent the off-season convincing them to come to Dillon High; little did Coach know he was digging himself a hole. Without the assurance that Wade calls all the plays and JD throws all the balls, Joe's not interested in keeping Eric around. And politics has never been Eric's strong suit; it takes Tami's urging for him to even come to the board meeting, and while his defense of his job is heartfelt, any fan of the show could have done better. I love that final image of Coach and Tami looking out on the run-down East Dillon field, full of dreams dashed and potential yet to be explored.

Eric isn't the only character taking on some scary new territory in this episode: Lyla finds a way to Vanderbilt after all, which doesn't shock me, especially once we learn there's a rich uncle involved. Lyla's hesitant at first - she doesn't want to leave Tim - but Tim's decided college isn't for him anyway. He doesn't want to read those big books; he likes the idea of life at Riggins' Rigs, drinking some beers and fixing some cars and taking care of a steer he and Billy bought at auction. I appreciate that it's Billy - who's really been the one pushing for Tim to play college ball from the start - who tells Tim that's ridiculous; like it or not, a Riggins needs to go to college so future generations know there's something more out there.

If there's a moment of true joy in this episode, it's Tyra opening her letter from UT, squealing and crying and throwing herself into Landry's arms. Just before she got that envelope, things were looking bleak; she'd driven all the way to UT with Landry only to find out her chances were even worse than she'd suspected, and it took one of Landry's patented pep talks just to make her believe she's worthy of a chance. And if there's a moment of sorrow, it's Matt going to the assisted living facility and telling Grandma he's taking her home for good. I wanted Matt in Chicago, and even Julie had accepted that he would probably be gone (even if he did reject her attempt at a breakup). But it's a realistic move: the guy who fears everyone leaves him isn't going to leave someone he loves.

Some other thoughts:

I smiled when Buddy said Smash was doing good things over at A&M. Glad to know he's doing well over there.
I guess the show's partnership with Chevy means Julie never gets that Celica.
I loved seeing Mindy's wedding, complete with the dress with wings that shows a tasteful amount of crack.
Buddy dancing with Tyra's mom at the wedding was a nice touch.

So! Season four! Eric coaching the Bad News Bears of Texas high school football, Matt sticking around, Julie and Landry as seniors . . . I have a feeling we have some good things coming our way. What about you?

Photos courtesy of NBC

Friday Night Lights Rundown: Episode 12, "Underdogs"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:30:46 PDT

Will the Dillon Panthers ever get to go to State under happy circumstances? The team heads off to the biggest football game of this year on this week's Friday Night Lights, but much like last time, there are dark clouds hanging over the whole experience. Last time it was Coach's decision to leave for TMU; this time it's JD's anger in the aftermath of his father's outburst. Ready to chat about it? Just

So close - and yet, so far from being state champs. The Panthers' arc in "Underdogs" is pretty similar to what happened in the first season's "State," but with a couple of big changes - most notably, of course, that they lose. Riggins doesn't leave with a win. JD doesn't get his first ring. Like in the FNL movie (and the real-life story it's based on), the team falls just short. And while I certainly would have cried had the Panthers won State, it couldn't compare to the way I reacted to the loss - to the red eyes and sad smiles of the team's friends and family in the locker room, to Tami and Coach's wearied reunion. To Tim walking into the stadium in dead silence, looking up again at the scoreboard that shows the loss, and leaving his cleats on the field.

Unlike in State, there's a very clear reason for the team's turnaround, and that's the quarterback switch. JD gets benched and Matt put back in. Experience matters here - but so, of course, does not being so angry at your coach that you can't see straight. Coach and Tami have to call the cops on Joe McCoy; they obviously don't want to, especially so long after the incident, but they're both getting pressure to follow protocol. And while it's a big shift to have JD go from saying he never wants to see his father again to being furious with Coach for calling the cops, something he says makes it make sense: "Are you going to take him away from me or something?" JD may worry he's not loved unless he's great, but he's still a freshman, and he still needs his dad. Coach's relationship with JD is wrecked; so, presumably, is his relationship with Joe. And Katie and Tami's friendship is over, too; no matter how much Tami tries to explain, Katie wants nothing to do with her.

With the football season ending, the college search is a big part of this episode: Matt wants to apply to art school in Chicago; Grandma can't imagine Matt would go so far away for a pursuit so silly (though asking Julie if Matt ever talked about being an artist makes it seem like she might be coming around). Lyla defiantly tells Buddy that she's now going to move in with Tim and go to San Antonio State. And Tyra! Landry pushes Tyra to write a college essay that's more raw than whatever she was saying about Applebee's, and instead of writing a sob story - no dad, lost virginity at 13, etc. - she's inspired by the one event that made her realize life can suck for everyone: Jason Street getting paralyzed. The scene where Tyra reads her essay over the shots of everyone else getting ready for the game - there are no words, only tears.

Some other thoughts:

Another moment that made me cry: Tim and Matt playing Frisbee in front of the statehouse. "Last game, Seven."
Coach still doesn't know Landry's name, but he gives that Lance kid a job on special teams anyway.
And what a good episode for Landry, overall: He gets the spot on the team, the big tackle in the big game, and the girl!
Love Lyla's morning in the Riggins house, papering the toilet seat with coffee filters.
Also love the callback to season one, when Landry, the whole Collette family, and Grandma Saracen end up carpooling to the big game.
I wish I could have seen the DirecTV cut of "Underdogs" - it was a lot to pack into 43 minutes!

So: No state championship, no happy ending. What will be set up for seasons four and five?

Photos courtesy of NBC

Friday Night Lights Rundown: Episode Four, "Hello, Goodbye"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:30:47 PST

On this week's Friday Night Lights, Smash prepares for his Texas A&M tryout while still doubting that college is in his future. Tami and Coach continue to be the awesomest couple of all time while advising each other on matters of quarterbacks and jumbotrons. And bad news rides into town on a bucking bronco, sweeping Tyra up in its wake. Ready to talk about one of my favorite FNL episodes of all time? Just

This episode is FNL's farewell to Smash, and I'm so happy he got a story that did right by him. After his elation a couple of weeks back at getting a tryout, he's started to sour on the idea of college as a real possibility - especially once he finds out that the man who OK'd his tryout is a front office guy, not a coach. But what follows once Coach and Smash arrive at A&M is FNL at its finest: Mitch tries to reschedule the tryout, but Coach marches onto the field and tells the head coach that he won't want to be the man who passed on Smash Williams. "He's got more heart and guts than any kid I ever coached," he says, then spins right around and tells Smash that he's always known he could go all the way. What happens next is that Smash totally owns that field (or at least that's what it looked like through the veil of my tears). But oh, the heartwrenching moments don't stop there. We see Smash get the phone call that he's in, smiling at his mama, embracing his whole family. We see him thanking Coach, who yells at him not to skip any classes. And we see the guys one more time on the Panthers' field, Riggins cracking a beer, Smash going in for a score.

Meanwhile, after Tami's little dig last week that she couldn't wait to meet the principal's husband, we finally do - but not before a hearty dose of the Coach's wife. Eric's torn up about what to do at quarterback and pours it all out to Tami over "a scotch-flavored drink." Then Tami - who's already failed to chat up a board member - gets the same treatment, as Eric reassures her that of course the jumbotron battle was worth fighting. In the end, television's most perfect marriage leads to two awesome compromises: Eric will use both Matt and JD, and Tami dedicates the jumbotron while volunteering Buddy's services for the annual PTA auction.

Over in the Department of Bad Decisions, we have Tyra, who ditches poor wisdom-tooth-less Landry in favor of hanging out with Cash, the rodeo star with his "cowboy candy." And maybe it would have been better if she'd just been honest with Landry, but instead they have a massive, public blowout, where he points out that nothing's changed since they broke up ("you still hold my hand") and she finally snaps, "I'm choosing him!" Cash, with his pickup truck and his cowboy hat and all the things Landry thinks are beneath him - that's what she wants right now, for better or worse.

In other news:

Shelby tries acting like part of Matt's family, which Matt points out in no uncertain terms that she's not. But she also does seem like she genuinely wants to help.
Drugged and sleepy Landry confessing his love for Tyra made me chuckle - as did his mom hanging up the phone for him.
A little moment that broke my heart: Grandma Saracen wondering who that JD McCoy is that everyone's talking about on TV.
Tami is quite the aggressive power-walker.

Anyone still crying about Smash's goodbye? Angry at Tyra for choosing the easiest path? Ready to see Jason again?

Photos courtesy of NBC

Buffy, Chuck, and Dillon Football Hit the Paley Festival

Molly — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:30:00 PDT

This year's Paley Festival in LA has brought out some of our favorite TV stars new, old, and somewhere in between. This week after the Apatow/Pushing Daisies fun, the crews from Friday Night Lights and Chuck both took the stage. Mr. Zachary Levi could use a haircut, but I guess he doesn't have to just yet, since Chuck isn't coming back until next Fall. And speaking of coming back - yay! - the FNL cast says they are very hopeful about being able to return for season three - check out more on those panels here. The biggest news of the festival, however, has to be the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reunion with adorable Sarah Michelle Gellar. Everyone other than Alyson was out to answer questions from some of the show's most diehard fans. Buzz was lucky enough to be in the audience, so don't miss her take on all the excitement.

To see more of the Buffy, Chuck, and FNL casts and producers just

View 35 Photos ›

Images include: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovsk, Adam Baldwin, Josh Schwartz, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michelle Trachtenberg, Amber Benson, Emma Caufield, James Marsters, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Marti Noxon, Seth Green, Scott Poerter, Minka Kelly, Connie Britton, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Zach Gilford

Source