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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 Sharp — 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

read more 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.

Are You Ready For Marriage, Or Are You Rushing Into It?

YourTango — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:04 PST

We're happy to present this excerpt from one of our favorite sites, YourTango.

When I was a little girl I remember watching all the Disney Princess movies (You know the ones: Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White, Aladdin… there seemed to be an endless supply), and I loved everything about those fairy tale stories-the handsome prince, the white dress, the cake, the pumpkin stagecoach, and the big castle to live happily ever after in-I always pictured my future playing out just like my favorite princesses. Doesn't every girl?

We all know the saying "first comes love, then comes marriage," and when you feel you've found your perfect match, you start to picture yourself eventually settling down. You see the future, you see building a strong and wonderful married life together, and even creating a family. You start imagining fairy tales and castles and Cinderella dresses . . .

But you know what? It's not that simple. I wish it were. There's a lot more to marriage than just the love you feel for one another. The Beatles' might have said, "All you need is love," but real life doesn't work that way. Ever. Marriage requires effort.

Before you start calling up wedding coordinators and venues, before you start looking for a dress and picking out a cake, put away your emotions long enough to ask yourself a few questions.

What makes this person The One?

Out of all the relationships you've been in, what makes this person the one for you? Answering this question is crucial to prevent yourself from entering a marriage for all the wrong reasons. Never pressure yourself with the idea that you may never have another opportunity to get married. There's always time. Your wedding is just one day while your marriage is for a lifetime.

When I met my husband's family for the first time I saw first hand how he treated his sisters. His sisters are 13 and 20 years younger than he is, and when I saw them together, I knew he'd be a great father. Among his other great qualities, that's what sealed the deal for me.

Do you share the same values?

Issues about careers, finances, raising children, discipline, sex, spending, religion, and values are the most important subjects that need to be addressed before you even think about engagement rings. If you can't plan for and effectively discuss these topics with your partner, you won't be able to merge your two lives together with any amount of success. If you don't feel comfortable bringing them up, then you're not ready to say, "I do."

When my husband and I started dating we talked about our personal values and beliefs. We found we shared more in common than either one of us thought. Coming from similar family backgrounds, we found it easy to envision a future together, and another way that made merging our lives together almost effortless.

Get more questions to ask yourself when you finish reading the rest of the story on YourTango: Are You Ready For Marriage, Or Are You Rushing Into It?

Written by Alisha Cornett for YourTango.

5 Sci-Fi Locations We'd Like to Vacation To

Kristy Korcz — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:39:07 PST

It's pretty obvious that we love sci-fi, space, and everything galactic, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that we can often be found daydreaming about vacationing to a totally out-of-this-world location. Call us crazy, but if buying a ticket to one of these spacey vacation spots were an option, we'd be all over it.

Cloud 9 - The Colonial Fleet's luxury liner was the perfect getaway for the crew of the Battlestar Galactica to unwind during leave, allowing them to soak in the (faux) sunlight and get a break from the cold steel and metal decks of the ship. If Cloud 9 was still around, it seems like the perfect way to kick off space travel while still keeping Earthlings sane with the comforts of home.
Endor - The forest moon resembles California's redwood forests, and would be a great place to really get away from it all and reconnect with nature by camping - or glamping - in a high (well-appointed) tree house.
Fhloston Paradise - This luxury space cruise ship has "the most beautiful concert hall in all the universe" and amazing views of the planet landscape below. We could do without any battle conflicts while we're aboard, though.
Etheria - This small planet that She-Ra calls home has lighter gravity than Earth so you can have some fun jumping far distances. Think of it like one big trampoline; just steer clear of The Fright Zone and Beast Island.
Naboo - The picturesque landscape of Naboo's capital city of Theed would be the perfect wedding location for Earthlings who are craving an out-of-this-world ceremony but still like the feel of Italy's Lake Como.