HBO Gets on the Wrong Side of the Hells Angels


Updated 03/11/10 5:52 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

Hells Angels Founder Sues HBO

In a throwdown between a notorious biker gang leader and a major pay-cable network, who wins? We're about to find out, as Hells Angels founder Sonny Barger has filed a lawsuit saying HBO stole his ideas without credit when creating the upcoming biker-gang drama 1%. The show, which stars Donal Logue, was about to start production on its pilot. But Barger is arguing that the pilot's writer and Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 4/11


Updated 04/12/08 8:18 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Entertainment News Roundup

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 Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 8/26


Updated 08/28/07 12:02 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

Buzz News Roundup, 8/26

The foul-mouthed kiddos of "South Park" will be around through at least 2011, writes the New York Times. Mexican actor Demian Bichir is signed on to play Fidel Castro in Steven Soderbergh's upcoming films The Guerrilla and The Argentine while Benicio Del Toro plays Che Guevara, Variety reports. "Buffy" and "Tru Calling" star Eliza Dushku has signed a deal with Fox in which the network will Read more

The "Knights" Will Rob Again Tonight


Updated 08/09/07 3:32 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

The "Knights" Will Rob Again Tonight

I always got a kick out of "The Knights of Prosperity," ABC's canceled comedy about a band of inept robbers trying to break into Mick Jagger's apartment. It was great fodder for the Buzz Reel back in the day, and I thought the show's offbeat humor managed to stay on the right side of stupid. The show got pulled in February and missed the cut for a second season, but at least we can get one last Read more

Zach and Amanda Make the Best of The Ex


Updated 05/13/07 2:56 PM · Posted by · 33 comments

Zach and Amanda Make the Best of The Ex

Zach and Amanda were looking pretty cute and friendly at the NY premiere of their new film The Ex this week. In the comedy, Zach plays a man who is forced to work with his girlfriend's former cheerleading partner and ex, Jason Bateman. The movie, which used to be called Fast Track, was originally supposed to be released back in December and has been repeatedly pushed back until now. That's never Read more

"The Knights of Prosperity": Off the Air, but Still Funny


Updated 03/19/07 10:06 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

"The Knights of Prosperity": Off the Air, but Still Funny

"The Knights of Prosperity" is gone from ABC's schedule, but the comedy may not be dead yet. It hasn't been officially canceled, and according to Variety, some of ABC's higher-ups are fans, which might give it a shot at a second season. Plus, some fans are rallying around the show too. It was one of my favorite comedies this year, so I hope it gets more time to find an audience. Nine episodes of Read more

TV Tonight: "The Knights of Prosperity"


Updated 02/07/08 10:51 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 3 comments

TV Tonight: "The Knights of Prosperity"

Looking for alternatives to "American Idol"? You actually have some options tonight. The 8 p.m. hour is packed with goodies, including the first new episode of "Jericho" since November and a new "Friday Night Lights" intriguingly titled "I Think We Should Have Sex" (all you Matt and Julie fans, take note). But I'm maybe most excited about "The Knights of Prosperity." I've been impressed with Read more

TV Preview: "The Knights of Prosperity"


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Lots of clips are surfacing for the new ABC comedy "The Knights of Prosperity," which premieres Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. It follows a band of down-on-their-luck folks who decide their ticket to the good life will be robbing Mick Jagger's apartment. There are scenes online here, here, here, and here, and the show's official site has an interview with stars Donal Logue and Sofia Vergara. But if you only Read more