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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:31:34 PST

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 these titles, you can now find the five-disc collector's edition of Blade Runner.

The Simpsons Movie
In case you missed one of the biggest movies of the summer, you can now enjoy The Simpsons Movie in your very own home. In the movie, one of TV's favorite bumbling dads accidentally contaminates Springfield's water supply, and the town is placed under a giant dome by the government. The Simpsons then need to figure out a way to save the day.

The extras feature an assortment of goodies, including audio commentary by various voice actors and the directors, extended and deleted scenes, and a collection of the promotional stuff they did to generate buzz for the summer release. One of these is Homer's guest monologue on The Tonight Show. Woo-hoo!

Two more titles, so

Stardust
One of my December Must-Haves, Neil Gaiman's story Stardust is a fun and magical adventure. The extremely cute Charlie Cox stars as the lovestruck Tristan who promises the woman of his dreams (Sienna Miller) that he'll retrieve a fallen star for her. The star turns out to be Yvaine (Claire Danes), who is also being pursued by brothers competing to take over their father's throne and a witch (Michelle Pfeiffer) hoping to use Yvaine's heart to make her youthful. As Tristan and Yvaine elude their pursuers, they start to fall in love with each other.

The special features on this disc are your average blooper reel, making-of featurette and deleted scenes.

Once
An Irish musical, Once is one of this year's most acclaimed little movies. The film follows a blossoming relationship between a Dublin street musician ("Guy") and a migrant street hawker ("Girl") as they spend their first week together composing and recording music. Apparently, the actors themselves wrote the music they perform in the movie.

The DVD special features include audio commentary by the director and two main actors, a making-of featurette and a free musical download of the track "Falling Slowly."

Buzz Gift Guide: The Sci-Fi Fanatic

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:36:40 PST

Today's installment of the Holiday gift guide is for all the people on your list who dream of having superpowers, rush to stores each Wednesday when the new comics come in, and believe "the truth is out there."

Heroes fans can put their favorite hero on their letters to Santa with these stamps from artist Tim Sale. They come in Hiro, Claire, Nathan, Peter, and Helix editions - but true collectors might want the complete set.

Your favorite X-phile might enjoy the new X-Files Ultimate Collection, which brings together every episode from the show's nine seasons plus bonus features galore - just in time for the new movie.

The new 25th anniversary edition of Blade Runner, Blade Runner: Ultimate Collector's Edition, comes packed with everything a fan of the movie might want: multiple versions of the film (including a new one from director Ridley Scott), a feature-length documentary, and one full disc of bonus features.

Where can your sci-fi fanatic friends go to feel like everyone in the room understands them? Why, Comic-Con, of course! From July 24-27, they can pose with their favorite characters (or dress up themselves) and learn all about upcoming sci-fi projects. A 4-day membership costs $75, and you can currently register online.

Strike a Yoga Pose: Fierce

FitSugar — Fri, 18 May 2012 19:28:00 PDT

After learning Ashtanga Yoga's Sun Salutation A, it's time to learn the poses in Sun Salutation B. It begins with a pose called Fierce, which may look easy but is a killer move for your thighs and glutes when done correctly. It also strengthens your core and stretches your calves, so it's an essential move for runners and high-heel wearers alike.

Sanskrit Name: Utkatasana
English Translation: Fierce Pose
Also Called: Chair Pose

Stand with your feet together in Mountain Pose. Bend your knees and lower your hips as you raise your arms overhead.
Focus on sitting back into your heels to relieve pressure from your knees and to target the thighs and glutes. Tuck your tailbone in and engage your abs, keeping your spine straight. Roll your shoulder blades back and down away from your ears to release any tension in the neck or upper body, and gaze up toward the ceiling.
Stay like this for five breaths.

Billy Bob Shares Details About His Marriage to Angelina Jolie

Katie Henry — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:44 PDT

Billy Bob Thornton claims he never felt good enough for his ex-wife Angelina Jolie - D-Listed
Ben Stiller and David Schwimmer get photo-bombed in Cannes - People
Michael Fassbender talks candidly about his Oscar snub - Lainey Gossip
Disco Queen Donna Summer has passed away - HuffPost Entertainment
Rooney Mara arrested on the job - JustJared
Zooey Deschanel's brother has A Siri commercial too - BuzzFeed
Hayden Panettiere tries out a boho look - Hollywood Tuna
Hilary Duff loves sharing photos of baby Luca - Pink Is the New Blog
Justin Bieber sticks up for Kim Kardashian - The Superficial
Ridley Scott opens up about Prometheus and Blade Runner 2 - The Daily Beast
Community finale will be full of 8-bit video game goodness - Zap2it
See Kanye West in new Keeping Up with the Kardashians promos - TooFab
Mel B return to Dancing With the Stars? - I'm Not Obsessed
Find out what freaks Carrie Underwood out - ET Online
Will there be another all-male finale on American Idol? - BuddyTV

Daily Tech: It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Mass Effect 3

GeekSugar — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:07:47 PST

EA launches copies of Mass Effect 3 as an asteroid-sized promotional stunt - Geekosystem
Google skirted privacy settings to track your iPhone - Newser
Supervillains really should take over these abandoned landmarks - Cracked
A happy weekend to you with a 24-hour live HD panda cam - Tecca
Nevada's the first state to allow self-driving cars - Dvice
Custom-made Blade Runner Legos - GeekTyrant

Daily Tech: What If Blade Runner Took Place in Paris

GeekSugar — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:15:38 PDT

Picture a Blade Runner set in Paris - Dvice
Catwoman Anne Hathaway raps Lil' Wayne on Conan - The Mary Sue
The moon is 200 million years younger than scientists thought - io9
Snape and Principal Skinner are among the top 10 teachers - HelloGiggles
Support indie films on the new website FilmDIY - PopCandy

Check Out the Trailer For Step Up 4

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:53:27 PST

You know you want to watch the trailer for the new Step Up movie - NextMovie
See what's in store for Dan and Blair on Gossip Girl - BuddyTV
See what makes NBC's Smash so great - The Daily Beast
Check out the new trailer for Battleship - Rotten Tomatoes
See who has signed on to judge season 2 of The X Factor - Zap2it
Is there a Blade Runner sequel in the works? - Moviefone
Find out who has been axed from Boardwalk Empire - HuffPost TV
Get the scoop on the newest product from Apple - GeekSugar

Scarlett Johansson's Blade Runner Updo: Love It or Leave It?

Jaime Richards — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:12:10 PST

Scarlett Johansson is a woman known to take a few beauty risks on the red carpet, such as the Blade Runner-esque updo she sported at yesterday's We Bought a Zoo premiere. We've seen similar styles pop up as of late: Preen's Spring 2012 runway featured futuristic, coiled chignons, and stars such as Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese have been known to roll with it as well. While these coiffures typically have a retro, '40s-era quality, in today's looks, they're often updated with modern touches. What's your opinion? Do you find Scarlett's version of victory rolls victorious, or does she miss the mark?

Blade Runner-Esque Chignons Make For a Futuristic Vibe at Preen

Jaime Richards — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:59:00 PDT

One theme we've seen a lot of this Spring 2012 Fashion Week is the balance of masculinity and femininity (see: the androgynous looks at Altuzarra and the sleek, braid-bun updos at Rachel Roy), and now we have Preen doing its own take on the gender-bender phenomenon. Of the '40s-style rolled updos seen on the runway, Paul Hanlon for Aveda explained, "It's a futuristic chignon; a bit Blade Runner, as well." And while the texture was slick and polished for a severe effect, Hanlon made sure the style also featured a modern, not-too-perfect edge, without being overly shellacked.

To create the look, he began by prepping the hair with the brand's Volumizing Tonic, blowing it dry with a round brush. Hair was then twisted back one side at a time, and ends were tucked and pinned within the style. Cool (er, hot) tip: to make sleek styles such as this smoother where needed, spray the area with hair spray (Hanlon used Air Control), and lightly brush the barrel of the curling iron over any wispiness to tame it down.

Photo courtesy of Aveda

The Adjustment Bureau: Needs Fixing

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 03:05:00 PST

Fate versus freewill. Religious theorists and philosophers have contemplated the idea for centuries, and this weekend The Adjustment Bureau tries to tackle the debate. What would you do if you found out your entire life were planned for you? And what if the plan wasn't what you wanted? The weighty subject matter should give you plenty to chew on, but The Adjustment Bureau isn't adept enough to handle the issue. Instead, we get a generic story.

Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick (the sci-fi writer also behind Blade Runner and Minority Report), The Adjustment Bureau stars Matt Damon as David Norris, a politician who crosses paths with a ballerina named Elise (Emily Blunt) in a men's bathroom. Instant sparks ignite, so when they bump into each other again on a bus, David is convinced that fate is intervening. But really, it's a mistake of chance - and it must be corrected. In come suited agents led by Richardson (John Slattery). They're men in charge of monitoring the world (the film suggests they're angels) to make sure everyone proceeds on the path predetermined for them. Since David has fallen off course, they must make sure he forgets about Elise for the sake of his political career. But unfortunately for them, David is quite the smitten schoolboy and isn't willing to let her go.

For my thoughts on the film's problems and Damon's performance,

As the chase begins, David bolts through Manhattan streets to steer clear of Richardson and his men. But how can you outrun or outsmart fate? Especially considering the head of the agency is - as implied in the film - God. There literally is nowhere for David to escape, so you start to wonder where exactly the film can go. Given the story's inventiveness, I kept waiting for a clever twist or unexpected outcome, but the ending is flat and dumbed down.

The Adjustment Bureau wants to be a sci-fi film, thriller, and romance all in one, and by trying to do too much, it ultimately runs into problems. It glosses over many of the sci-fi plot components through quick verbal explanation, and the relationship between David and Elise feels rushed. When David first meets the agents, he doesn't seem nearly as concerned with the bizarre group as he is with holding onto Elise's phone number. Not only is it realistic, but it's a little too cheesy. The agents themselves don't help matters; Slattery does the best he can with his role, as does Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker) who plays David's personal watcher. But on the whole, they come across as campy and deliver the script's most cliched lines.

Damon and Blunt are what ultimately make the film worth watching. Damon was born to play a politician with his charisma, and Blunt's sarcasm makes for fun banter. They have great chemistry, and when the script does allow their relationship to grow, it makes for some of the movie's most gratifying scenes. If only the rest of the film was just as satisfying.