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The Results Are In: Recast Boy Meets World

BuzzSugar — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:57 PDT

Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

Thanks for tossing in your new cast ideas for that beloved '90s sitcom, Boy Meets World last week. It was a very informative trip down young Hollywood lane for me and I had several moments that went something like, "Oh so that's who that kid is" as I matched your suggestions to faces. I totally hear you cordata: Thinking of actors under 18 is challenging!

A few of you, including ShePirate2008 and lellybear, thought Shia Labeouf would make a great Cory and I agree that once upon a time he was an excellent awkward teen. But alas, he's a bit older now and probably "too cool" for the role. I also thought savilerow085's suggestion that Alexandar Gould from Weeds is a great idea for Cory.

I got a kick out of all the Topangas including leeluvfashion's idea for Willa Holland (remember her from The O.C.?) and chasingjamie's suggestion for Miriam McDonald (even though she changed her mind to Brittany Snow later).

In the end, it was a great young cast and a truly spot-on Mr. Feeny that won this week's challenge: congrats to kea718!

To see who she chose, along with a new cast photo,

read more. kea718's cast list: Cory Matthews - Devon Werkheiser Eric Matthews - Drake Bell Shawn Hunter -Matthew Underwood Topanga Lawrence - Emma Roberts George Feeny - Ken Jenkins Alan Matthews - Bill Paxton Amy Matthews - Molly Ringwald

Recast Boy Meets World and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:30:27 PDT

Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

This week we travel back to one of the sitcoms that is just so '90s: Boy Meets World! When this was on the air, I may have been a little too cool for school to admit that it was a guilty pleasure of mine. But it was just so hard to resist another Savage boy!

If you could cast the show today, who would you pick to play Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), the funny and neurotic teenager with a dry sense of humor?

Who could play the vaguely rebellious Shawn (Rider Strong), Cory's best friend, despite the fact that they are opposites in many ways? What about Cory's charming older brother Eric (Will Friedle) who had a way with the ladies? And don't forget the love of Cory's life, Topanga (best TV name ever), originally played by Danielle Fishel.

We should also recast Mr. Feeny (William Daniels) the boys' neighbor, teacher, principal (and later college professor - ha!) while we're at it, and Cory's parents as well, Alan and Amy Matthews.

Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, July 8, complete with a "new" cast photo.

To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt,

read more. Characters to recast Cory Matthews (Ben Savage) Eric Matthews (Will Friedle) Shawn Hunter (Rider Strong) Topanga Lawrence (Danielle Fishel) George Feeny (William Daniels) Alan Matthews (William Russ) Amy Matthews (Betsy Randle) The BuzzSugar t-shirt Source

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:30:41 PST

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! On Boy Meets World, what was the name of Cory's (and Eric's) next-door neighbor/teacher/principal?

Link Time - Gossip Is Good For You

TresSugar — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:36:00 PST

A new study finds that gossip could actually be a good thing - Newser
Hilarious Missed Connections on Craigslist - The Frisky
For women, sex gets better with age - YourTango
True story: male stereotypes that are the real deal - CollegeCandy
6 ways to not self-sabotage with a new guy - Glamour
A firsthand story of a husband's life married to a gay woman - GOOD
What does it mean if I'm dreaming about kissing my guy friend? - Em & Lo
Remember the good ol' days of Boy Meets World - theBERRY
Check out the happiest celebrity mug shots - The Daily Beast
See Gossip Girl's Serena as Marilyn and Blair as Audrey - BuzzSugar

Where Are All The Sensitive Men Hiding? These 10 Cities!

YourTango — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:11:27 PST

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

Do you keep meeting disappointing men? The ones who seem so promising at first, but then end up never calling you, or worse - promising you the world and then breaking your heart? Perhaps you're attracting the wrong guys because you're not asking for what you want. Or maybe you have a thing for "bad boys" - you think you can tame 'em (hint: This almost never works). Could it be a stroke of bad luck? Well, a recent Chemistry.com poll says you may just be living in the wrong city.

Just in time for today's launch of their new blog - which will feature monthly posts from YourTango - Chemistry.com reveals the nation's Top Ten Cities to Find a Sensitive Man. Using their data based on the personality types of American singles, they pinpointed the cities with the highest concentrations of softies - uh, we mean, gallant gentlemen. We weren't sure what to do with these findings, as they seemed a bit random. Staten Island? Living in New York, we beg to differ on this one (sorry, Situation). Here's what Chemistry.com's chief scientific advisor, Dr. Helen Fisher had to say about these findings:

"Men do have a sensitive side. They want to please. But different men do it differently; and these 10 cities are packed with a certain kind of man, what I call BUILDERS - men who express a constellation of personality traits linked with the serotonin system in the brain. Sensitive men, known as builders, are traditional. They deeply value loyalty, duty, respectability and proper moral conduct. They want to do the 'right' thing. So builders go way out of their way to keep their social relationships running smoothly. So they watch, listen, and gauge what they need to do to help others and they do it naturally. It's these chivalrous qualities that make a sensitive man."

Here is the list of Top 10 Cities to Find a Sensitive Man:

Pompano Beach, Florida
Roanoke, Virginia
West Hollywood, California
Nashville, Tennessee
Buffalo, New York
Sarasota, Florida
Greenville, South Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Indianapolis, Indiana

Written by Natalie Gontcharova for YourTango.

10 TV Shows That Explore Alternative Lifestyles

Lizzie Fuhr — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:30:15 PST

These are not your typical all-American "boy meets girl" stories, with the colonial, the Collie, and the 2.5 children. Alternative lifestyles absolutely fascinate Americans, so it should come as no surprise that each of these shows is, was, or has been a sensation in its own right. Whether it's polygamy, fetishes, or LGBT relationships, the more glimpses mainstream American society gets into these different worlds, the less taboo they become. And we're all for knocking down preconceived notions and stereotypes. Here are 10 TV series that are shedding some light on alternative lifestyles in the US.

Watch the Awesomely Intense New Trailer For The Hunger Games!

Becky Kirsch — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:15:12 PST

If you were one of the many fans disappointed with the first Hunger Games teaser, then the full-length trailer should turn your frown upside down. This new preview is definitely a lot juicier than what we've seen before: we get a much better look at Panem, see Katniss interact with both Peeta and Gale, and meet a lot of the characters. For those of you who aren't familiar with the story, The Hunger Games tells the story of Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence), a teenager living in a postapocalyptic world called Panem. Each year, a boy and a girl from each district (there are currently 12) are chosen to sacrifice themselves for The Hunger Games, in which the tributes fight to the death while the rest of Panem watches to see who emerges as a victor. When Katniss's sister, Prim, is called into the games, Katniss volunteers herself to take her place.

If there's one word that comes to mind when I think of this trailer, it's "intense." The lottery scene when Katniss sacrifices herself is as emotionally gripping as it should be, and I had goosebumps when the preview closed as the games begin. Plus, I loved getting a glimpse of Elizabeth Banks as Effie, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, and a practically unrecognizable Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman. All in all, this trailer has resurged my excitement for this movie. See if you feel the same way when you

Sally Draper Holds Therapy Sessions For Child Stars

Annie Scudder — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:10:57 PDT

Child Star Psychologist with Kiernan Shipka from Kiernan Shipka

Precocious child actress Kiernan Shipka, who plays Sally Draper on Mad Men, knows something about therapy. Her character is constantly in it on the show. So she decided to run her own therapy business for a new Funny or Die video. Her clients include Modern Family's Nolan Gould, Topanga from Boy Meets World, and Eden Wood from Toddlers & Tiaras - who confessed she just wants to take off her makeup so she can see what her real face looks like. Sit in on the hilarious sessions now.

21 Perfect Pizzas From Coast to Coast

YumSugar — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 03:38:00 PDT

Call it a 21-pie salute to the best pizzas our country has to offer. In honor of National Pizza Month, we've teamed up with our expert taste testers in NYC, Chicago, LA, and San Francisco to pinpoint our 21 favorite pizza places in four major cities. Read on, then eat up.

YumSugar's Top 5 Pizzas

Motorino: New York's East Village is lucky to have this neighborhood spot, which makes a memorable, chewy-blistery crust (pictured above). Try the brussels sprouts and smoked pancetta pizza.
Pizzeria Mozza: The luscious toppings and creative flavor combinations at Mario Batali's Los Angeles pizza outpost will leave any pie lover hankering for more.
Gino's East: Chicago's deep-dish pizza wouldn't be what it is without the precedent of Gino's East. Do as a Chicagoan would do: order a pie with an entire layer of the joint's famous sausage.
Pizzeria Delfina: San Francisco's favorite neighborhood pizza house makes solid pies across the board, but the panna pizza - with sweet-tart tomato sauce, cream, basil, and thin shavings of parmigiano - will change your life.
Grimaldi's: There's a perpetual line around the block at this Brooklyn institution, and for good reason. Don't pass up an opportunity to try a classic New York slice, made in a historic coal-burning brick oven.

Check out 20 more favorites from New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, after the jump.

The Art of Getting By Trailer: Emma Roberts Beguiles Freddie Highmore

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:30:42 PDT

Homework, the coming of age film that made a splash at the Sundance Film Festival in January, was recently renamed The Art of Getting By, and with its new title in place and a new trailer, it's ready it for its closeup. Set in NYC, the movie stars Freddie Highmore as precocious high school student George, who has slacked his way into his senior year, much to the chagrin of his teachers and advisors. He doesn't find much to get excited about besides art until he meets classmate Sally (Emma Roberts).

They become fast friends, showing each other their respective worlds, though it's obvious George is crushing on Sally from the moment he meets her. And as we do for every boy in a coming of age drama, we're left wondering if and how George will get the courage to act on his feelings. I'm a sucker for cute indie pieces like this, especially when you factor in the upbeat music in the preview (Peter Bjorn and John!). Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser, and Alicia Silverstone round out the cast of the film, which is set for a June 17 release. To watch the trailer, just