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Check Out CW's New Shows For Fall

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:14:17 PDT

We're nearing the end of upfronts week, which means most of the major networks have rolled out the previews for their new shows for Fall. The CW took its turn today, and after unveiling the new lineup, we got a closer look at the five new shows coming to the network. We've already heard a lot about the anticipated Carrie Diaries, but here's a taste of what else is coming to the CW.

Photos courtesy of The CW

The CW Pilots: New Shows Coming in Fall 2012

Lizzie Fuhr — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:14:56 PDT

We already gave you the initial info on the new pilots coming this Fall to Fox and NBC, but now we bring you the list from The CW. And it's good news! Five new hour-long series have been picked up by the network for the Fall TV season.

The Carrie Diaries: This highly anticipated series stars AnnaSophia Robb as Carrie Bradshaw in 1984, during her pre-Sex and the City high school days.
First Cut: As if being a new doctor wasn't tough enough, a recent med school graduate (Mamie Gummer) realizes that old crushes and enemies will be working alongside her at her first job.
Cult: After his brother mysteriously disappears, investigative journalist Jeff Sefton (Matt Davis) uncovers the underworld of a popular TV show and all its crazy fans.
Arrow: After being shipwrecked on a deserted island, a billionaire makes his way back home and does his best to integrate himself back into normal life and right his past wrongs. At the same time, he takes on a new persona called Arrow (the show is based on the comic-book series) and fights crime.
Beauty & the Beast: Kristin Kreuk stars as homicide detective Catherine Chandler, a strong-willed cop who witnessed her mother's murder when she was just a teenager. She would have been murdered too, but with the help of an outside force she could never explain, she managed to escape. She soon learns that her savior is a man who turns into a beast at night.

Photo courtesy of The CW

Box Office: Contraband Delivers the Goods

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 03:05:00 PST

Audiences were looking for action in the theater this weekend, as the Mark Wahlberg-led new release Contraband won first place at the box office with $24.1 million. Following behind was the re-release of Beauty and the Beast in 3D, which earned $18.5 million, and was also a brand new entrant into theaters. In third place was the sequel Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, which added $11.5 million to its haul, while Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah's Joyful Noise was hot on its heels with $11.3 million. Rounding out the top five was Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows with $8.4 million.

Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures

Tale as Old as Time: Beauty and the Beast's History

Tara Block — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:25:54 PST

This Friday we can take a trip back to our childhood with the re-release of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, this time in 3D. It's a magical blast from the past for us, but it's also a way for a new generation of tykes to enjoy the tale of a bookish peasant turned princess on the big screen. Beauty and the Beast has come a long way from its 18th-century French origins to three-dimensional animation. Let's look at the evolution of the fairy tale in pop culture, from classic books to an upcoming project involving a Harry Potter witch!

Bring on the Popcorn: 10 Kiddie Flicks For 2012 (and One Just For Moms)

Rebecca M Gruber — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:21:23 PST

Sit back and get comfortable because mama may be spending a lot of time in the movie theater this year. While 2011 may have been the year of the 3D kiddie flick, 2012 shows no sign of putting the brakes on the trend! With the re-release of two Disney classics in three-dimensional form, the adaptation of a favorite Dr. Seuss book, and the introduction of a few new heroes, there will be plenty to keep tots entertained in the theater this year. Check out the kiddie flicks we're anticipating the most - and one that will specifically be for the mamas out there!

Link Time - Ewan McGregor Will Star in The Corrections

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:30:49 PST

Ewan McGregor is headed to HBO to star in The Corrections adaptation - Aol TV
Find out about Sarah Silverman's new NBC comedy - The Hollywood Reporter
Kermit and Miss Piggy share their favorite movies! - Rotten Tomatoes
Watch the trailer for the Beauty and the Beast 3D re-release - Moviefone
8 hilarious Muppets spinoffs the world needs - NextMovie
See Marilyn Monroe's famous leading men - TrèsSugar
Check out Blaine's fashion evolution on Glee - BuddyTV
Find out which pop star is hosting SNL in December - Zap2It

Link Time - Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Move Forward With Their Show

BuzzSugar — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:30:40 PDT

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will still coproduce their show - The Hollywood Reporter
First photo of Karl Urban as Judge Dredd revealed - Rotten Tomatoes
Charlie Sheen will return to TV with new sitcom - Zap2It
Photos from Ridley Scott's Prometheus leaked - Moviefone
Ricky Gervais pairs up with Dexter show runner for new TV Series - Aol TV
Get the scoop on the last remaining men on The Bachelorette - TresSugar
Emma Watson may star in Beauty and the Beast - /Film
Ralph Fiennes is set to direct The Invisible Woman -Total Film
Kevin Costner joins Django Unchained - Vulture
The 50 most despicable villains in film - Entertainment Weekly

Should Wall-E Be Nominated for Best Picture?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:30:24 PDT

Wall-E has been showered with praise from critics and audiences alike. These kinds of accolades haven't really been heard since, say, There Will Be Blood, or I dunno, Juno - both of which were nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars this year.

Now there's a a campaign afoot to get Wall-E out of the Best Animated Film category and into competition with the big guns. Vulture argues that Wall-E should be the second animated film (so far we've only seen Disney's Beauty and the Beast) to be included in this category because it's exactly the kind of movie that the Academy wants to consider for Best Picture: it's both well-reviewed and beloved by audiences.

Hollywood Elsewhere argues against this, stating that "the electric segregation fence must be respected and fortified" and that animation can't really hold a candle to the "unfettered dignity that comes from simply aiming a camera at real people and real locations and making it all sing."

Where do you stand? Do you think Wall-E deserves to be in the Best Picture category in February, or should everyone be happy with a Best Animation nod?

Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Disney Speaks Douche?

GiggleSugar — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:00 PST

It was no secret that Gaston was badly hurtin' for Belle's affection in Beauty and the Beast, but our gal had enough douche-sense to repeatedly turn him down. So his posse of pals got together to massage his ego at the local pub. Give their little ditty a listen- all praise points to douche. (My fave piece of "praise" comes at 2:10.) Who knew that Disney had its finger on the pulse of the douchepidemic? Kudos! The children deserve to be warned.

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 10:32:54 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the below titles, family films The Astronaut Farmer and The Last Mimzy also come out on DVD today. As much as I adore Virginia Madsen and Rainn Wilson, however, I won't be talking about either of those movies in this post.

"Extras - Season 2
Recently named an Emmy finalist for a Comedy Series, "Extras" is the hilarious project of Ricky Gervais, the original creator of "The Office." Gervais plays Andy, a struggling actor whose aspirations greatly exceed his resume - not to mention his talent. He and cohort Maggie (Ashley Jensen, aka Christina-the-wardrobe-girl from "Ugly Betty") are barely making a living as extras in films headlined by A-list stars (like Kate Winslet and Daniel Radcliffe) who make cameos, poking fun at Hollywood culture.

As for special features, there's a behind-the-scenes documentary, and a "hilarious featurette that shows... how the 'Extras' cast handles the most outrageous moments on the set." Check out one of my favorite moments on the show in which David Bowie musically humiliates Andy.

Two more suggestions if you

After the Wedding
This Danish weepie was an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language film earlier this year. Its tag line ominously reads "Champagne is poured... secrets are spilled." The story follows the devoted Jacob Petersen who manages an orphanage in India that is in danger of being forced to close. Enter Danish benefactor Jørgen who offers Jacob $4 million to keep the orphanage open. The conditions to the deal, however, include Jacob having to take part in the wedding of Jørgen's daughter in Denmark. But then Jacob meets Jørgen's wife Helene, and realizes they share a complicated past. This also means Jørgen's daughter may not actually be his. Soapy, tense drama ensues.

"Beauty and the Beast" - Season 2
I must say, I was surprised by the number of people who not only knew about the "Beauty and the Beast" TV series on the list of top cult TV shows, but who fervently agreed with its place on the list! Clearly this cult favorite crept its way into some of your hearts when it aired in the late 1980s, and for those unfamiliar with the show, the time has come to rent it. It only took 10 years, but the second season of the show, a then-modern-day take on the classic tale of the love between a woman and her beast, is finally on DVD. Sadly, there are no cool extra features. I wonder if Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman were not available to provide the commentary.