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BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:40:23 -0700

The original cast of Fame: Where are they now - Moviefone
Rumor has it that George Clooney is directing Matt Damon in Aaron Sorkin's Hamdan v. Rumsfeld - MTV Movies Blog
Ben Whishaw talks about working with Jane Campion and getting into character as a dreamy John Keats for Bright Star - Movieline
Taking Jennifer's Body to task for its 911 and Great White club tragedy allusions - Vulture
"At Merlotte's": The True Blood sitcom, complete with laugh track! - PopWatch
John Malkovich joins Diane Lane and Dylan Walsh for horse-racing period flick Secretariat - Coming Soon
Not Into Dollhouse yet? Apparently it's all about the unaired 13th episode - TV.com
The Wrestler's Darren Aronofsky is set to direct large-scale bank robbery flick Heist - Cinematical
Did Jay-Z get to T-Pain? T-Pain's latest single "Dope" uses no autotune - HitFix

Natalie Portman to Star in Aronofsky's Next Project

BuzzSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:30:48 -0700

Director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, The Fountain, Requiem For a Dream) may be going from working with Mickey Rourke to directing Natalie Portman in the supernatural thriller Black Swan. Portman's delicate frame is well-suited for this story set within the world of New York City ballet. Apparently those who have read the script claim it's a "spine-tingler" that's not unlike The Others "in which viewers are left to discern what's real and what's imagined." Here's more:

Swan centers on a veteran ballerina (Portman) who finds herself locked in a competitive situation with a rival dancer, with the stakes and twists increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. But it's unclear whether the rival is a supernatural apparition or if the protagonist is simply having delusions.

Done well, I can see how this could be dark and chilling, and I'm pleased that it's a lady-led thriller. I wonder who will take on the role of Portman's rival dancer. Any thoughts on who could play this graceful - yet menacing - villain?

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Movie Preview: The Wrestler

BuzzSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:30:01 -0800

I've been swatting away the buzzings of "Oscar watch" and "best film of the year" in regard to indie drama The Wrestler for a while now, just waiting until I could see a trailer and hopefully understand what all the fuss is about. The film stars Mickey Rourke (whose "astonishing performance" here has some calling him a "comeback kid") as an aging professional wrestler with a ton of regrets. He starts to try and take control of his life, however, when he befriends an exotic dancer (Marisa Tomei) and attempts to make peace with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood).

I'm honestly amazed by the praise this film is getting, and while I think the trailer makes it look poignant, I'll have to see the movie in its entirety to fully see what has gotten people gushing so much (100 percent at RottenTomatoes at time of posting this). The Wrestler opens Dec. 17. To check out the trailer for yourself, read more.

Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight

Buzz News Roundup, 7/25

BuzzSugar — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:11 -0700

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way, are in the preliminary stages of creating a new Twilight Zone movie.
Entertainment Weekly has the scoop that Rosie O'Donnell is in talks to return to NBC with a weekly primetime variety show.
The AP has news that both Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are being sued by Simon & Schuster for not delivering books they were paid advances for.
Darren Aronofsky, director of Requiem for a Dream, is bringing Robocop back to life for a tentative 2010 release date, says The Hollywood Reporter.
Timbaland is hard at work on his new album, Shock Value 2, which will feature collaborations with Madonna, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, and Jonas Brothers, MTV announced.
The New York Times has information about The Rolling Stones leaving EMI records, their label since the '90s, and switching to the Universal Music Group.
LA Times reports that Randy Pausch, the terminally ill professor who wrote The Last Lecture, passed away today.
Is The Dark Knight an allegory for the Bush administration? The Wall Street Journal and CitizenSugar want to know.

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