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Buzz News Roundup, 9/11

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:30:37 PDT

Jeff Bridges is in talks to star in a Coen Brothers remake of True Grit. - Variety
Abigail Breslin will star in Janie Jones, as a girl abandoned by her mother at a rock concert. - The Hollywood Reporter
Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Jason Bateman will reunite for a Hancock sequel. - Variety
Texts From Last Night will be made into a TV show. - GeekSugar
Edward Norton will guest-star on ABC's Modern Family. - Entertainment Weekly
Barry Manilow's music is being made into a romantic comedy. - Variety
Casey Wilson dispelled the rumors that SNL fired her for being fat. - Zap2it
Members of Nirvana are not pleased with Kurt Cobain's appearance in Guitar Hero 5. - Billboard
Augusten Burroughs's novel, SelleVision, is being adapted into a one-hour comedy for NBC. - The Hollywood Reporter

Buzz News Roundup, 9/9

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:30:02 PDT

Whitney Houston's I Look to You debuts at No.1 on Billboard's top 200. - Billboard
Snoop Dogg has been named creative chairman of EMI's Priority Records. - Variety
Jerry Bruckheimer and Warner Bros. have a new pilot in the works for NBC. - The Hollywood Reporter
Charlie Sheen has been confirmed to appear in Wall Street 2, and Josh Brolin has joined the cast as well. - Coming Soon
Nicolas Cage will star in the upcoming thriller, Hungry Rabbit Jumps. - The Hollywood Reporter
Gavin Rossdale will make a guest appearance on CBS's Criminal Minds. - Entertainment Weekly
Peter Gallagher will star alongside Piper Perabo in USA's Covert Affairs. - The Hollywood Reporter
Janet Jackson will pay tribute to Michael at the VMAs on Sunday. - Zap2it
Warner Bros. has created DC Entertainment to manage the DC Comics brand. - Coming Soon

News Roundup, 9/4

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:30:00 PDT

U2 will join Megan Fox on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. - Rolling Stone
Bella Thorne will have a recurring role on the next season of Big Love. - The Hollywood Reporter
Tron: Legacy will be released on Dec. 17, 2010. - Coming Soon
Tyler Perry will write, direct, and produce an adaptation of the 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. - Variety
Up in the Air, Bright Star, and Life During Wartime are among the films that will be screened at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend. - Variety
Michael Jackson was laid to rest in a private ceremony last night. - The Hollywood Reporter
Susan Boyle is already topping charts thanks to preorders for her upcoming album. - People
Big Brother brought in big ratings for CBS last night. - Zap2it

Buzz News Roundup, 9/2

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:29:58 PDT

Diane Sawyer will replace Charles Gibson as the anchor on World News. - Variety
Megan Mullally has joined the cast of Party Down. - The Hollywood Reporter
Lena Headey will star in HBO's new fantasy series called Game of Thrones. - Reuters
Mad Men has been renewed for a fourth season. - The Hollywood Reporter
American Idol's Danny Gokey has signed a record deal with 19 Recordings and RCA Nashville. - Billboard
Rashida Jones and Chris Messina will star in the indie romantic comedy Monogamy. - Reuters
Avril Lavigne will be a guest judge on American Idol. - Zap2it
Paul W.S. Anderson has a 3D Musketeers movie in the works. - Coming Soon
HBO will air Boardwalk Empire, a series produced by Martin Scorsese and starring Steve Buscemi. - Variety

Buzz News Roundup, 8/31

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:30:11 PDT

Sylvester Stallone will direct and star in a fifth Rambo movie. - Variety
Rescue Me will end its run in 2011. - Entertainment Weekly
Nicolas Cage will star in a 3-D action movie called Drive Angry. - Coming Soon
Audrina Patridge says she's quitting The Hills. - Zap2it
Jesse Williams (aka hot guy from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2) will appear in a few episodes of Grey's Anatomy. - The Hollywood Reporter
Jay-Z will give a Sept. 11 benefit concert in NYC. - AP
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus will open on Christmas day. - The Hollywood Reporter
Columbia Pictures is developing Bad Boys 3. - The Hollywood Reporter

Buzz News Roundup, 4/11

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:30:45 PDT

Despite rumors that Universal Pictures did not want Rose McGowan to play Barbarella in an upcoming remake, she insists she's got the role and has the contracts to prove it, ComingSoon reports.
Adrien Brody is set to star in a thriller called Giallo about a search for a woman abducted by a serial killer named Yellow, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Heroes creator Tim Kring has signed on to co-write a book trilogy, USA Today reports.
Mariah Carey's having a good week as her single "Touch My Body" has scored a second week at No. 1, Billboard reports.

Neil Patrick Harris doesn't think How I Met Your Mother needs any more guest stars, the Associated Press reports.
EW has new details about the Sex and the City movie soundtrack that will include Fergie and Jennifer Hudson.
In pilot casting news, Zap2it reports that Donal Logue has joined the cast of 1% on HBO, while TV Guide reports that Marcia Gay Harden has been cast in The Tower, a CBS journalism drama.

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Buzz News Roundup, 5/2

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 May 2007 13:18:21 PDT

Variety reports that Mr. Bean's next role will be in an upcoming adaptation of David Copperfield, Charles Dickens' largely autobiographical novel.
The Shins, Modest Mouse, Incubus and Wolf Parade have signed on for the Download Festival, Billboard reports.
A screening of Babel in a Tokyo theater caused several moviegoers to fall ill, the AP reports.
Hugh Laurie will star in cop thriller Night Watch, his first major film role since "House" started, Zap2it reports.
According to the AP, Isaiah Washington will be in a public service announcement for the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network.
R. Kelly is writing a song to benefit the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund in the aftermath of the Virginia Tech shootings, the AP reports.
The principal who allowed "The Bachelor" contestant Amber to take a leave of absence from her teaching job for the show has been demoted, the Houston Chronicle reports.
"Newhart" sidekick Tom Poston has died, the Associated Press reports.

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Buzz News Roundup, 4/24

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 16:22:52 PDT

Zach Braff has turned down the lead in the Fletch prequel, TV Guide reports.
With two potential shows for fall, Shonda Rhimes is delegating, writes the Hollywood Reporter, picking writers to run "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice."
Cowabunga, dude! The Simpsons are getting their own Universal Studios ride, the Orlando Sentinel reports.
A sign that "October Road" might be back in the fall: Two recurring actors have been made into series regulars, Zap2it reports, though the show has just one episode left this season.
Cinematical reports that Kirsten Dunst will join Hot Fuzz's Simon Pegg in a film version of the memoir How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.

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Buzz News Roundup, 3/12

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:25:05 PDT

Jennifer Hudson and Beyonce are honored at the Soul Train Music Awards, Billboard writes.
Comedian Richard Jeni dies in an apparent suicide, the AP reports.
Variety breaks down which "on the bubble" shows will probably get renewed - and which will get canned.
The New York Times examines a new trend in movies where the Earth gets revenge.
Spanish-speaking voiceover actors for "The Simpsons" threaten to boycott the movie, the AP reports.
The potential "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off has cast Amy Brenneman of "Judging Amy" and Merrin Dungey of "Alias", TV Guide reports.
The Hollywood Reporter examines the noticeable lack of black leads in TV dramas.
Adam Yauch talks to Pitchfork about the next Beastie Boys album.
NME reports that REM will work with Bloc Party producer Jacknife Lee on their next album.
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" have hopes for greater fame, according to the Los Angeles Times.
ABC sets premiere dates for three new shows, Variety reports.
Giving new meaning to "True Colors," Cyndi Lauper is headlining a tour promoting gay rights, says the AP.
David E. Kelley's remake of the BBC series "Life on Mars" can't find the right leading guy, says Zap2it.

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Buzz Oscar News Roundup, 2/26

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:38:33 PST

Ryan Gosling bet his friends he wouldn't win an Oscar, Starpulse reports, so at least he won something.
Variety is reporting that the early ratings for ABC's Oscar broadcast are slightly higher than last year's but lower than 2005.
The Washington Post thinks the Oscars were long and boring, while USA Today calls Ellen's hosting a bright spot.
A Reuters story about a historian's objection to The Lives of Others includes this quote from Oscar-winning director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck: "I'm delighted to have this wonderful golden phallus in my possession at last."
Hollywood Reporter has lots of quotes from Oscar winners, including Alan Arkin's comment that he won because he's 72: "Everyone thinks I'm going to keel over in a few years."
According to the LA Times, The Departed proves that not trying to win an Oscar might actually help win one.
And Variety points out that The Departed's DVD sales are going to go through the roof.
As Jennifer Hudson rules the Oscars, Fantasia Barrino heads to Broadway, reports Variety.
Somehow, Ghost Rider tops the box office during a weekend of honoring really good movies, reports USA Today.

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