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Buzz News Roundup, 2/18

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:30:08 -0800

Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd are in talks to star opposite Reese Witherspoon in James L. Brooks's untitled romantic comedy. - ComingSoon
Ashton Kutcher is in talks to play a star NFL quarterback who trades bodies with a 12-year-old boy in the comedy Traded. - Zap2It
Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black are teaming up for a new Comedy Central show, Michael and Michael Have Issues. - The Hollywood Reporter
Robert Rodriguez is set to write and direct the futuristic thriller Nerverackers. - Variety
Law and Order: Criminal Intent and In Plain Sight will return to USA on April 19. - TV Guide
Martin Lawrence may star in Back to America, a comedy in which a working-class man from Queens discovers he is heir to the throne of an African country and travels there to claim his birthright. - ComingSoon
Halle Berry is set to star as the international jewel thief at the heart of the film Who Is Doris Payne. - Variety
A&E has picked up an MC Hammer reality show called Hammertime. - TV.com
Brothers & Sisters star Dave Annable has been cast in the romantic comedy Wedlocked opposite American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee. - The Hollywood Reporter

First Look: Brothers and Sisters Season Three

BuzzSugar — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:33:40 -0700

Last Spring, we did some talking 'round here about the Justin and Rebecca situation on Brothers and Sisters, and it looks like those of us who were a little uneasy seeing the two of them together will have lots of chances to get used to it in the coming season. From the looks of things in this ABC promo, the two are definitely more than just ex-brother-and-sister when the show's third season premieres Sept. 28.

Of course, we know promos can be misleading, so take what you see in this one with a grain of salt. But in general, things appear to be mostly the same as ever for the Walker clan. And I'm not saying that's a bad thing, because for this huge and dysfunctional family, that means a lot of fights, awkward family dinners, occasional romantic interludes, and a whole lot of lies that always come out in the worst possible ways. "Certain members of this family are keeping all kinds of secrets," Calista Flockhart's Kitty exclaims in the promo - and I wouldn't want it any other way.

I'm excited for this soapy show to be a fun diversion on my viewing schedule again. What about you? To check out the promo, just read more.

Brothers and Sisters Post-Off: The Justin and Rebecca Situation

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:32:52 -0700

There's no denying that Brothers and Sisters' Justin and Rebecca would make a cute couple - except for that thing where they're, well, brother and sister. Or are they? B and S has spent much of this Spring wading into issues of questionable paternity, sexual tension, and generally icky situations between the youngest Walker and the girl we've always thought was his half-sister. And now, after a couple of episodes where the Justin/Rebecca tension hit an all-time high, I'm wondering how you're all feeling. I don't want to get too spoiler-y up here, so to see my take and add your thoughts in the comments, just read more.

Watching Rebecca lie to Justin and say she was still a Walker, and then relent and admit that she's not, was all wildly uncomfortable for me. And that seems like it would undo whatever good could be done by having Rebecca and Justin not be family after all. I just can't see any reason to de-Walkerize Rebecca besides getting her and Justin to date - but if seeing them together (holding hands? kissing?) gives fans a squicky feeling in their stomachs, is that even a good thing? The acting from both Dave Annable and Emily VanCamp has been great, and I admit there's something interesting in giving Rebecca a family and then ripping it away. But still, there's now an undercurrent of "ew" running through every scene the two of them share together.

Is anyone else feeling uneasy about this plotline? Am I just being a prude? If the show continues in this direction, could you get used to seeing the two of them as a couple? I'm curious to hear your thoughts, so post away!

What to TiVo: Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:50:30 -0700

ABC is new with Dancing With the Stars and the series premiere of The Forgotten
CBS is new with the season premieres of NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles and the series premire of The Good Wife
FOX is new with Hell's Kitchen
NBC is new with The Biggest Loser
The CW is new with 90210 and Melrose Place
Bravo is new with Flipping Out
MTV has a repeat of The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and is new with Daddy's Girls and The Hills Season Preview
Late-night highlights include Pee Wee Herman and Amy Poehler on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Bill Clinton and LeBron James on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Rebecca Romijn on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; David Duchovny and Kid Cudi on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Reba McEntire and Dave Annable on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; and Seth Meyers on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC