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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:30:00 PDT

It's Tuesday, which means your Netflix queue is about to get a bit fresher and longer. I've gone through today's new DVD and Blu-ray releases and have some recommendations for what you should rent next.

The Proposal

This Summer's super successful rom-com, The Proposal, stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in a pretty predictable scheme (you know, girl proposes to boy to avoid deportation), but I enjoyed this surprisingly funny movie. I tend to like both Reynolds and Bullock in general, and their chemistry in this one is pretty irresistible. It was also an audience-pleaser, raking in enough money in ticket sales to make it one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies of all time.

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Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell, starring Justin Long and Alison Lohman, earned props in the horror genre for its clever premise and witty dialogue. Lohman stars as Christine, a bank teller whose life takes a turn for the terrifying when she is cursed by a gypsy. Long plays her boyfriend and sidekick who tries to help her regain control and banish the spirits.

I've heard this one is more fun than scary, and it marks Sam Raimi's return to the camp-horror genre (he's behind the Evil Dead franchise) and a respite from the Spiderman movies.

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Land of the Lost

In Land of the Lost, Will Ferrell stars as Rick Marshall, who finds himself stuck in a parallel universe littered with dinosaurs and ape men. With his sidekicks Holly and Will, the trio takes on the adventure of a lifetime and try to find their way back home.

The Summer blockbuster didn't do too well in theaters, making some wonder whether Ferrell fatigue had set in. However, the fun casting of Danny McBride and Anna Friel as Will and Holly could make this movie watchable.

DVD extras include deleted scenes, a Danny McBride featurette, and a Devil’s Canyon Gift Shop Commercial and Tour.

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Inspired: Patterned Lampshade in Drag Me to Hell

CasaSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:00:40 PDT

I must admit that I am dying to see Drag Me to Hell. I love the premise of the film, which seems especially relevant in today's foreclosure-prone real estate market. In the film, a loan officer (Alison Lohman) evicts an old woman from her home, and is then cursed because of it. Alas, I am the biggest scaredy cat when it comes to scary movies, and I doubt I'd ever sleep again if I saw the movie.
Still, I'm really enjoying many of the photos from the movie's set. I love the patterned lampshade in this photo, and inspired, decided to find some more. The first one that I found was the Selsey Mibo Shade ($100), which is similar to the shade in the film.

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Up Soars at the Box Office

BuzzSugar — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:15:14 PDT

Pixar's Up had a great weekend at the box office, coming in at No. 1 with a whopping $68.2 million. That makes Up the third biggest Pixar debut ever (out of ten) behind The Incredibles and Finding Nemo. It's also worth noting that Up's debut bested Wall-E, which opened last year to $63.1 million.

Interestingly, this particular box office win "validates Disney’s decision to let its Pixar unit put creativity before commerce. Some Wall Street analysts . . . had predicted the film would have a difficult time attracting children because of its geriatric action hero." Hurray for putting story first!

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian continued to do well and scored second place over the weekend. Drag Me to Hell debuted at No. 3 followed by Terminator Salvation and Star Trek.

Image courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Movie Preview: Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:30:44 PDT

Before there was the Spider-Man franchise, Sam Raimi was directing great horror-genre cult classics like Army of Darkness and The Evil Dead series. I think it's safe to say there will be many Raimi fans who are excited to see him return to horror flicks with the upcoming Drag Me to Hell.

Starring Alison Lohman and Justin Long, the movie is based on a short story written by Raimi and his brother. The trailer is . . . interesting. It's about a bank officer (Lohman) who denies the creepiest old lady ever a loan and then the old lady puts a curse on her (maybe Lohman's character should have watched Yes Man). It's campy and a little over-the-top in spots, but that's Raimi's style. The movie hits theaters May 29. To check out a preview,

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Buzz News Roundup, 2/11

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:33:02 PST

Actor Roy Scheider, best known for playing the police chief in Jaws, passed away at the age of 75 on Sunday, Variety reports.
Sunday's Grammy Awards were the third least-watched Grammy ceremony ever, writes the AP.
Juno, No Country for Old Men, and The Wire were big winners at the Writers Guild of America Awards over the weekend, Variety reports.
Kristen Bell will star in Disney's romantic comedy When in Rome, writes Hollywood Reporter.
ComingSoon has the news that Michelle Pfeiffer will star in Cheri, a film adaptation of the 1920s novel by French author Collette.

Yet another way to watch the Olympics this summer: Oxygen will carry gymnastics, tennis, and some other events, TV Guide reports.
Pitchfork reports that there's a Radiohead greatest hits album on the way.
According to Variety, Ellen Page will have the lead role in Sam Raimi's horror flick Drag Me to Hell.

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What to TiVo: Friday

BuzzSugar — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
9:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new)
10:00 20/20 (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (repeat)

8:00 A Gifted Man (new)
9:00 CSI: NY (new)
10:00 Blue Bloods (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Tom Brokaw)
12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Olivia Munn)

8:00 Kitchen Nightmares (new)
9:00 Fringe (new)

8:00 Chuck (new, season premiere)
9:00 Grimm (new, series premiere)
10:00 Dateline NBC (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Adam Sandler and Rob Kardashian)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guest Justin Timberlake and Michael Pena)

8:00 Nikita (new)
9:00 Supernatural (new)

90210 "Party Politics": Most Scandalous Moments

Rose Curiel — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:18:58 PDT

Naomi and her sorority sisters bring new meaning to the term dirty politics on this week's 90210, hosting a "Strip to Vote" party that had more than one character shedding their clothes during the episode. Meanwhile, Annie continues to explore escorting, and Silver lands a new job but reconsiders her relationship with Navid.

To find out who found themselves in their skivvies and why Silver and Navid's relationship is in trouble, just keep reading