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First Look: The Dead Like Me Movie

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:30:00 PST

With every episode of Pushing Daisies I watch, the sorrier I get that I missed creator Bryan Fuller's 2003 show Dead Like Me. The Showtime series centered on a sassy grim reaper named George, who's tasked with stealing souls. The black comedy lasted for two seasons and developed a serious fan following in the process.

A straight-to-DVD movie is currently in the works, and now the first trailer has been released. The movie introduces a few new characters, including Cameron Cane (Henry Ian Cusick), the new boss of the reapers. I'm curious to hear what fans of the show think, so check it out below. As for me, I'll finally be renting the show on DVD to get caught up with George before this movie hits stores. To watch the trailer, just

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Link Time! 11/15

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:28:27 PST

FilmExperience has a gallery of images today titled "Kissing Jake Gyllenhaal." It's a must-see.
Pop Candy points us to a MySpace contest searching for the next great TV show.
Missing the Daily Show? Popwatch has a video that might tide you over.
Cinematical has a great interview with the producer and directors of the Futurama movie.
The TV Addict is really jealous of everyone with tickets for upcoming Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock live shows in New York.
Katharine McPhee and Tyson Ritter tell MTV Movies Blog all about their experiences working on the Anna Faris comedy I Know What Boys Like.
GeekSugar shows us Masi Oka's contribution to the One Laptop Per Child campaign.
TV Squad has an update on the Dead Like Me movie.
Stereogum muses over how this week's Gossip Girl brought The Virgins and Guitar Hero to the Upper East Side.
Give Me My Remote mourns tonight's final episode of The Office.
Vulture names 10 video games that should be movies - and assigns directors to each.

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What's Your Favorite Showtime Series of All Time?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:30:00 PDT

You might have noticed that I'm a little excited for the third season of "Weeds," which starts one week from tonight. But that's not the only great show on Showtime, which has had its share of buzzworthy original series over the years. Which is your all-time favorite?

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Link Time! 7/31

BuzzSugar — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:28:34 PDT

Cinematical explains how to get to this new Joker (Heath Ledger) and Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal) photo from The Dark Knight by following a bunch of clues from a phone number and website.
Televisionary interviews "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller.
A lot of blogs are posting homages to Ingmar Bergman this week, but I really like this post on Popwatch.
Rolling Stone offers a funny list of 15 songs that make you say "who?!"
Can't wait for the "Weeds" premiere on Aug. 13? Pop Candy tells us how to watch it now.
How ridiculous is the Rush Hour 3 billboard? BestWeekEver counts the ways.
TV Squad somehow got to read the start of the "Dead Like Me" movie script.
PrettyMuchAmazing gives a solid "Eh!" to James Blunt's new song.
Give Me My Remote gives me a reason to look forward to "Moonlight": Star Alex O'Loughlin looks like a cross between Jon Stewart and Patrick Dempsey.
The Music Slut explains M. Ward's somewhat confusing beef with Mastercard.

Link Time! 7/10

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:25:57 PDT

YumSugar has the Top 10 Harry Potter-Related Recipes! The list includes, of course, Yum's recipe for Butterbeer.
Apparently, JJ Abrams is denying that the Ethan Haas websites have anything to do with his movie Cloverfield, says Cinematical.
Rolling Stone rounds up the 10 weirdest shout-outs in songs.
Popwatch has coverage of the New Orleans Essence Festival.
The Onion's A.V. Club blog picks out 11 songs that really should be on movie soundtracks - and proposes scenes for each.
BestWeekEver whines about the Vanity Fair list of Top 10 Funniest Simpsons Episodes Ever.
Stereogum presents a tribute to Radiohead's OK Computer.
TV Squad has good news for "Dead Like Me" fans, straight from one of the show's stars.
The TV Addict wonders: Did any new viewers really watch the "Jericho" repeat last week on the heels of that nutty campaign?

How to Establish Financial Independence

Kiplinger — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:15:54 PDT

Becoming completely financially independent can be scary, but it's also very liberating. Kiplinger gives advice on how to establish your financial independence.

Not only is it difficult for us twentysomethings to wholeheartedly embrace adulthood, it's often also a challenge for our parents to let us go. Baby-boomer parents are generally known for mollycoddling their children, even after we move out of the house and into our own adult lives. Some parents have shown up for their kids' job interviews, and others have called up human resource departments at their adult kids' workplaces to complain about bad performance reviews or to negotiate salaries on behalf of their children.

They may mean well, but such extreme helicopter parents are actually hindering their children from growing into independent adults. "If a child is receiving too much help, then they have no incentive to succeed or become independent," says Erin Baehr, of the financial planning firm Baehr Family Financial, in Stroudsburg, Pa. "They may also be setting themselves up for some possible financial trouble down the road."

We certainly don't want that. At the same time, as young adults, we shouldn't be so dead set on finding our independence that we end up punishing ourselves by turning down valuable financial guidance and support from Mom and Dad.

So how about meeting in the middle? You can stay open to your parents' assistance but also set limits on how involved in your life you want them to be. For example, when it comes to parental career advice, Marty Martin, a financial psychologist at Aequus Wealth Management Resources, in Chicago, suggests you say, "Mom and Dad, I would really appreciate any advice you may have before I go to my job interview, and I will contact you after it happens. But I really need to do this on my own."

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Buzz Blabber: The Vampire Diaries Finale is a Shocker

Lizzie Fuhr — Sun, 13 May 2012 03:05:00 PDT

We're still reeling from the season finale of The Vampire Diaries, and it seems like lots of people had strong opinions about what this means for the show. But there were plenty of other topics that were making waves as well. Fifty Shades of Grey is still making headlines, and everyone gave their two cents on who should take on the coveted role of Anastasia for the film. And while we're sad to see Cougar Town leave ABC, it's been picked up for another season on TBS.

The season finale of The Vampire Diaries has a wild twist

"I have to say that I like the idea of the reveal of Elena beginning her transition into a vampire, and I like the obvious twist has on which side she will lean in the perennial triangle. I don't think I am very keen on Elena actually *being* a vampire. It completely changes the whole dynamic of the show. I'll be really interested in seeing what they do with this going forward." - kaykayelle
"I think she will remember meeting Damon first. When Caroline turned she remembered everything that Damon had made her forget, so hopefully Elena will too. That is the only reason that I see for her telling him maybe if I had met you first." - dbaker6196
"I personally am not quite ready for Elena to be a vampire quite yet. It seems she really is though. Couldn't Stefan have saved both Matt & Elena at the same time from the car in the water? He is a vamp after all, doesn't he have super strength?" - mannylove

To check out who everyone thought should be cast Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey and more, just

Everyone's got ideas about who should play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey

"I have to say, after seeing Dark Shadows, I'm convinced Bella Heathcote is perfect for the role. Perfect look, great acting skills and had me thinking 'She IS Ana!' for the whole time while watching the movie!" - glimmerbunny
"Emmy Rossum to play Anastasia . . . She has those eyes and that mouth." - Maria0803
"I think Alexis Bledel is a great match for Ana because she's a natural beauty and someone who could play an intelligent innocent woman, but I'm not sure if she has the wild side." - Carmansen

Fans are relieved that Cougar Town isn't dead yet

"Moving to TBS PENNY CAN!!"- Jasmine2683737
"So excited that TBS has picked up Cougar Town for Season 4!!!!!" - nickpirce
"Six seasons and a movie!" - Jason2680875

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Shirtless Robert Pattinson Recreates Iconic Cronenberg Moments For Premiere

Allie Merriam — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:41:14 PDT

Robert Pattinson's shirtless inside the pages of the new Premiere magazine. He spoke with the publication ahead of Cosmopolis's debut at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The picture pairs Robert with legendary director David Cronenberg, and the actor gamely re-created a handful of scenes from iconic Cronenberg movies like Scanners, Videodrome, and Dead Ringers. Robert spoke about making Cosmopolis inside the magazine. Rob said, "Filming Cosmopolis with David changed something in me. It gave me balls."

In addition to his big Cannes cameo, Robert's also gearing up for his 26th birthday! The actor will welcome his next year on Sunday, and we're celebrating the milestone with a look back at Robert Pattinson's childhood pictures.

The Vampire Diaries Season Finale "The Departed": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:38:06 PDT

Season three of The Vampire Diaries has come to an end, folks, and forgive me if I am still sitting here with my jaw wide open. The finale is eventful, to say the least, and like seasons past, we saw the deaths of a couple of characters - along with the red herring deaths of a couple of characters. Oh, and by that I mean that something super crazy happens in the final moments of the episode that we'll be talking about all Summer.

I can't really talk about too much before the break without spoiling everything, so let's get to it. Dry your tears over that fact that there won't be any new episodes of The Vampire Diaries for a few months, and let's get to the final good, bad, and bloody of season three after the jump.

The Poem That Inspired Mad Men's "Lady Lazarus"

Annie Scudder — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:05:16 PDT

Megan Draper sets out for a new life this week on Mad Men, as she quits her job at Sterling Cooper Draper Price to resurrect her acting career. As the title of the episode, "Lady Lazarus," suggests, our friends on Mad Men are adapting to new lives. Don lets Megan pursue her acting dream, but he's lost at work without her. Pete has morphed into the sad Don of the past, cheating on his wife and sneaking around. Megan is leaving the working world to go back to acting class and auditions, finding time to play the housewife in between.

The episode borrows both its title and themes from a Sylvia Plath poem ("Lady Lazarus") about rebirth. Lazarus, of course, refers to the man Jesus raises from the dead in the Bible. In Sylvia Plath's poem, which uses allusions to Nazi Germany, the narrator almost dies three times. The first is an accident, the second is a failed suicide attempt. Sylvia Plath did commit suicide in real life, and her "Lady Lazarus" poem reads in part:

The second time I meant
To last it out and not come back at all.
I rocked shut

As a seashell.
They had to call and call
And pick the worms off me like sticky pearls.

Dying
Is an art, like everything else.
I do it exceptionally well.

Finally, the third time, she is reborn like a phoenix: "Out of the ash/ I rise with my red hair/ And I eat men like air." The rebirth is not wanted, and she hopes to eat the men who continue to revive her.

The episode about new life came filled with overt references to death, just like Sylvia Plath's poem. When Pete talks life insurance with his train buddy, Howard, he touts that his current plan even covers suicide after two years. Howard later mentions that Pete's father died young, but in a plane crash - an accident. We also see Don warn Megan about the dangers of cooking barefoot, and Don nearly step into an empty elevator shaft. Later, Megan lies lifelessly on the floor during her acting class, and Don listens to the Beatles song "Tomorrow Never Knows," off their album Revolver. This season, you can find signs predicting the death of a variety of characters. But perhaps the line from the poem - "Dying/ is an art, like everything else/ I do it exceptionally well" - references Megan. After all, Peggy complains that Megan does everything exceptionally well.

The uncomfortable changes and rebirths present in both the poem and the episode could represent the societal upheavals happening in 1960s America. Change is coming whether these individuals want it, and rebirth is being forced on some of them.

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