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Video of the Day: The Office's Kelly and Erin's Subtle Sexuality Music Video!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:30:53 -0700

As much as I heart The Office, one of my biggest gripes about the show is that there's not nearly enough Kelly Kapoor. If you're in the same boat as me, then I've got a very special Thursday treat for you! In a new string of websiodes, we'll get to follow Subtle Sexuality, the new Dunder Mifflin girl band consisting of Kelly and receptionist Erin.

Their first video, "Male Prima Donna," is not at all subtle, but everything you'd expect from celebrity-lovin' Kelly: gold lamé costumes, fierce dance moves, and a whole lotta auto-tuning. There're even some pretty stellar cameos from Andy and the male prima donna himself (spoiler alert: it's Ryan)! This is not one to be missed, and I already can't wait for more.To check it out (and you must!), just read more

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Buzz News Roundup, 8/12

BuzzSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:30:45 -0700

Ed Helms will play the lead in spy-comedy Central Intelligence. - Zap2it
Natalie Portman will produce Booksmart, a new comedy series for Fox. - Variety
The Black Eyed Peas will perform before the NFL's season-opening game. - AP
Ernie Hudson has been cast as a detective for the upcoming season of Heroes. - The Hollywood Reporter
Warner Bros. is bringing LEGOs to the big screen. - ComingSoon
The Lifetime Movie Network is making Robin Wasserman's Seven Deadly Sins series of novels into a four-hour miniseries. - The Hollywood Reporter
NBC has gained the rights to air the biggest events in gymnastics through 2012. - Variety

The Hangover: Dudes Being Ridiculous(ly Funny)

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:30:29 -0700

One of the most satisfying things about The Hangover is that what you've seen in the trailer is what you get. Not in the sense that there are no surprises (oh, holy cow there are surprises) but in the sense that if the movie looks good to you when you watch the trailer, it's highly likely you'll love the movie (and the opposite is true as well). I found it to be funny and crude and perfectly cast. There are a few clunky scenes and the script isn't exactly flawless, but the characters are so great and so hilarious together, you can't help but be pulled into this totally messed up adventure.

Doug (Justin Bartha) is about to get married and his two pals, Stu (Ed Helms) and Phil (Bradley Cooper) are bringing him to Las Vegas for one last crazy hurrah. Tagging along is Doug's strange soon-to-be brother-in-law, Alan (Zach Galifianakis). The four men arrive in Vegas, toast to Doug's upcoming nuptials and proceed to have a wild night that nobody can remember in the morning. The wicked hangovers are the least of their problems that morning, however: Stu, Phil and Alan have lost Doug. They can't find him anywhere, but they do find a variety of other things, like a lion in the bathroom and a baby in a closet of their hotel room. Bit by bit, the trio pieces together the events of the night and try desperately to find their friend. And we audience members know nothing more than they do, so we make all these discoveries right along with the bumbling, accident-prone gang. There's so much to like about this comedy, so read more.

At first glance, it might seem like the whole "crazy bachelor weekend in Vegas that nobody can remember because it was so crazy" seems tired and played. But the thing is, these are schmoes, essentially. They're not slick or even particularly successful in their normal lives. For every scene in the movie that's full of bravado and slow-motion and thumping club tunes, there's a scene of Alan making a baby mime lewd gestures or there's a squawking chicken strutting past Stu's bleeding face.

The casting is what raises the movie to a whole level above what might otherwise be basically Douchebag Paradise. For once, Ed Helms is basically the straight man - he's stable and responsible and kind of spineless but not in an idiotic way. And Bradley Cooper's Phil is obnoxious and sleazy - traits that Cooper is remarkably good at pulling off - but not outlandishly so. I know guys like Stu and Phil. And establishing this reality with average, normal-ish guys allows for Galifianakis's Alan to really stand out - hilariously - as a total oddball living in his own little world. With this, Galifianakis does a phenomenal job. In an interview, director Todd Phillips mentions that he and Galifianakis developed the character of Alan together, and the character that emerged really plays to Galifianakis's strengths. This is true for each of the other cast members as well. It's a (somewhat rare) example of every single cast member doing what he does best, and then all coming together to form a powerful, cohesive group.

What's more, some of the situations in which they find themselves are not just "oh-so-kooky!" - they're downright weird and legitimately scary and these guys are so worn down by the stress of it all, they start to simply not care what happens to them. And to watch any relatively sane person deteriorate before our eyes, while awful in real life, is hilarious in the movies. Also lurking beneath the zaniness is a serious problem: Their friend is missing. It's possible he's dead. Though we know it's a comedy and we more or less assume Doug's OK, we don't know for sure, and the uneasy tension of this makes the humor (especially Alan's weirdness) all the more funny and relieving. For what's basically a story about guys being dumb, there's surprising substance and awesome character work. After enjoying the trailer, the movie really did deliver exactly what I wanted to see.

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Link Time! 6/4

BuzzSugar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:30:34 -0700

Conan O'Brien - live from Super Mario World? - Vulture
The Muppets in Reservoir Dogs? A-mazing. - Popwatch
I really should read I Love You, Beth Cooper before the movie opens; this previously unreleased art from a new edition of the book looks way better than the movie. - Cinematical
A tribute to David Carradine, who was found dead in Thailand. - Pop Candy
The video for MGMT's "Kids" disturbs me and makes me want to cry a little. - Stereogum
The new game Yoostar enables you to digitally embed your voice, picture, and action into your favorite TV and movie scenes. - geeksugar
Whoa, an interview with MC Hammer! - TV Squad
And another interview with Ed Helms. - HitFix

Movie Preview: The Hangover

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:30:00 -0700

At first glance The Hangover seems to be yet another boys-will-be-boys bachelor party movie. And it's true that these particular boys go to Vegas and, as you might predict, have all sorts of wacky experiences - except they can't remember any of them. They just know they're hungover.

I thought this movie, opening June 5, would look dumber than it does, but this trailer had me bursting out laughing (admittedly, some of that laughter was mixed with a little bit of shame (Holocaust rings?!)). Some strong comedic actors (Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis) lead the show with a few randoms adding dashes of weirdness and fun (Mike Tyson?! What?). Plus, there's a baby. Wearing sunglasses. I can't really do this trailer justice so to see it for yourself, read more.

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Ed Helms Plays With History in Civil War Comedy

BuzzSugar — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:35:03 -0800

Ed Helms as a Civil War re-enactor? It makes me giggle just thinking about it. And that's a good thing, because it's the idea behind The Office star's next movie. As Variety reports:

He and three other guys (two fellow re-enacters and an African-American professor of history who is protesting the event) are accidentally transported back in time and awaken in the actual civil war. Once there, they have find there way home without altering history or permanently breaking America in half.

Helms pitched the idea and is co-writing it with Jake Fleisher. Helms's character is described as "someone who is obsessive about historical precision - stitch count in a coat, buttons from the period, proper speech, etc," which, again, sounds funny and perfect for Helms.

The project also has Steve Carell and former Daily Show correspondent Vance Degeneres along as producers. What do you think about this chance to see Helms in Civil War garb?

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The Office Rundown: Episode 12, "Duel"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:16 -0800

Aaaaaand we're back! This new episode of The Office starts out with Michael running as fast as he can past the new radar gun set up just outside Dunder-Mifflin and ends with Dwight handing over his bow and arrows to the box of weapons Jim is holding. Only Office fans can truly make sense of this. It's a crazy day for Dunder-Mifflin employees: Michael's been summoned by David Wallace (who wants to talk about "big picture stuff") and the truth about Dwight and Angela is finally revealed to Andy, which leads to a duel between the two men.

What did you think of this episode? To see some of my favorite parts, read more.

Andy comes in and asks if he can have the floor. He then expresses his concern that no one has RSVPed for the wedding yet. Awkward! Jim says it's been 17 days and Andy still doesn't know about Angela and Dwight's affair, but that he'll figure it out when his kids turn out to have giant heads and beet-stained teeth.
I love Kevin and Oscar figuring out how to leverage their knowledge of Angela's indiscretions while still keeping their little insults relevant to work. It's kind of an interesting challenge, really. Kevin: "How about, 'I'm sorry I did such a whorish job filling out this form'?"
Dwight: "Rule 17: Don't turn your back on bears, men you have wronged or the dominant turkey during mating season. There are 40 rules all Schrute boys must learn before the age of five." Then, a little song from Dwight's childhood: "Learn your rules, you better learn your rules. If you don't you'll be eaten in your sleep - arrrch!"
Michael wants Andy to know about the affair, but then he can't seem to bring himself to tell Andy until he's practically pulling out of the parking space. So he tells Andy through his car window and then quickly drives off. I liked this moment because it's so totally the way Michael would tell someone this information, but how sad is it to see the confused Andy alone in the parking lot?
Andy: "Just answer the question. Are you sleeping with Dwight?"
Angela: "A little bit."
Poor Andy. I really do feel for him.
David Wallace says that Michael's branch is doing very well and he wants to know what Michael is doing right. Michael launches into a long and convoluted sentence about nonsense, later explaining: "Sometimes I'll start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going. I just hope I find it along the way. Like an improv conversation. An improversation."
Andy: "I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for lying to my face and not telling me what's been going on this entire time."
Creed, happily: "You're welcome!" Man, Creed makes every scene just that much funnier.

Dwight and Andy decide on a duel. Andy says his weapon will be his bare hands. Dwight says that's stupid and he'll use a sword and cut off Andy's bare hands. Meredith calls dibs on the loser of the duel.
Jim goes around collecting all of Dwight's weapons from the office, including a scythe behind the copying machine. (Dwight: "How'd that get there?")
Once in the parking lot, Dwight only finds a letter from Andy attached to some bushes which includes, among other things, this line (probably my fave of the night): "The soft underbelly of my refined upbringing is my soft underbelly."
Best screaming match ever:
Dwight: "You're not a man, you don't know how to take care of her. All you do is dress fancy! And sing! Lalalalalala. What does that mean? You can't even protect her!"
Andy: "Protect her from what? Bears? You idiot! When was the last time you saw a damn bear in Scranton?"
Dwight: "Last year, idiot!"
Ha! Andy: "Go away, Tuna, I'm winning this!"
Dwight: "Sasquatch is only the strongest animal on the planet! So fine, call me a Sasquatch."
Dwight is stunned and hurt to find out that Angela had slept with Andy, too. The two men silently return to the office where Andy cancels the wedding cake (the one shaped like a sailboat) and Dwight deliberately throws his bobblehead doll of himself (which he used to use as a signal to Angela that they should meet) in the trash.
Back in New York, Michael is beaming from his meeting with David Wallace. "Just goes to show ya, leave Scranton, exciting things can happen!" This is, of course, hilarious because the Scranton office has had a pretty exciting day, too.

What did you think of "Duel"? The Dwight-Angela-Andy love triangle has come apart! What's next for these three?

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The Office Rundown: Episode Eight, "Business Trip"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:30:54 -0800

This episode of The Office should just be called The Andy Show - he gets all the best lines and does a hilarious job delivering them. And I love the teaming up of Andy and Oscar. So unlikely, and thus, so very funny. The two of them accompany Michael on an "international" business trip to Canada (where they meet "Concierge Marie," played by Reno 911!'s Wendi McLendon-Covey!). Meanwhile, back at the office, Jim's excitement over Pam's return to Scranton ends abruptly when he learns some news.

To check out some of my favorite moments and share your own, read more.

Michael has Meredith pretend that she is from Abu Dhabi. "I am ashamed at your naked face, I must cover it with my jacket." He throws his jacket on her head. "You are now sexy in your culture."
Jim explains, "Pam comes back from New York next week and everyone here has just been so excited for me. And involved. And intrusive. And weird." Case in point: Kevin smacks Jim's butt!
Andy tells Angela he'll be good while in Canada, "Meaning I will try to get other dudes laid."
Ryan says he'll move into Kelly's area once Pam gets back. "This looks like where I'll probably do my push-ups every day." Kelly swears "that door is closed" and then makes out with Ryan on her desk.
Yay for guest star Wendi McLendon-Covey ("Concierge Marie")! She is one of my favorite funny ladies.
Michael: "A concierge is the Winnipeg equivalent of a geisha. This is a woman who has been trained in the fine art of fanciness and pleasure. And when you meet one, it is intoxicating. Just what the doctor ordered."
Pam tells Jim that she failed a class and has to stay in New York for another 12 weeks! Also: Seeing Pam cry makes me want to cry.
I'm just amazed by all the great moments Andy has this episode! To name a few:
"Come on it's Dandy Dale and Foppy McGee over there."
"Mademoiselle! Beer me dos Long Island iced teas, por favor. Bad decision in a glass."
"A guy needs intercourse!"
"You will thank me when they spank thee."
"You know, it's true what they say: Long Island iced teas are way stronger in Canada."
The pairing up of Oscar and Andy in a bar is genius. Oscar wonders what Andy could possibly see in Angela, to which Andy replies,"I see through a hard exterior to a little jelly in the middle. She is teaching me to be a better person. She's working really hard on that. And she has the softest skin I've ever seen, and I can't wait to have sex with her."

Oscar's drunk! And totally silly! Oscar tells Andy to call Angela and ask what is wrong with her, and when Angela picks up he blurts out "Why won't you do Andy?" before dissolving into giggles.
Andy: "That's Oscar and he wants to know why you won't do me and I think it's a valid question."
Angela: "Are you drunk?"
Andy: "This is Andy Bernard. . . I want to take you to sex school!"
Then we hear Dwight whisper, "Who is that, Monkey?"
Dwight says he's not surprised that Pam failed a class at art school, and insults Pam's painting of the office building, saying the shadows are coming from two different directions. "What? Are there two suns? Uh, last I checked that's not an office in the Andromeda galaxy!"
When Oscar thanks him for trying to hook him up. "You kidding me? It's what I do. You get the whole nine 'nards.'"
Ryan tells Kelly she needs to break up with Darryl, and he even typed out a breakup text message for her to send Darryl. They press Send together. Darryl responds saying it's cool. Kelly is thrilled but Ryan is totally deflated now that the danger of Darryl being angry and jealous is gone.
Andy says Angela is "so pissed" that she's taking them back to first base, which means Andy gets to kiss her forehead.
Oscar and Andy have bonded. Andy offers a chest bump and a "bro hug" before Oscar shakes his hand.
Andy: "I had to go all the way to Canada to get to know a guy who sits 20 feet away from me. And he's delightful!"
Wow, Michael tells David Wallace (right to his face, "over the phone") that sending Holly away was a sucky thing to do before hanging up on him. Then Michael claims that David Wallace shows a lot of respect for him when he doesn't fire him.
Pam comes back! Her little speech at the end is so sweet.

Thoughts on "Business Trip"?

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Link Time! 7/22

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:30:08 -0700

Cinematical wonders if male movie reviewers are sexist when it comes to reviewing Mamma Mia!
GiveMeMyRemote has a clip from the recent Daily Show episode in which Ed Helms made a reappearance.
Stereogum tells us about a new track by Cold War Kids, "Something Is Not Right With Me."
According to MTV Movies Blog, Val Kilmer claims he invented Austin Powers's "Mini Me."
Katie Couric has said that sexism is more common than racism, and Brooke Hogan is not helping this matter at all; CitizenSugar has the scoop.
Popwatch says that fake book, Love Letters of Great Men, actually will be available in bookstores soon.
TV With MeeVee continues to investigate all the seasons of The X-Files in anticipation of this weekend's new movie.
Pitchfork's "review" of the latest album by Black Kids cracks me up.

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Buzz News Roundup, 7/14

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:00:18 -0700

Army Wives will be back for a third season, with 18 episodes scheduled to air sometime in 2009, Zap2it reports.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms will star together in a "bachelor-party comedy" titled Hangover.
Jordana Brewster will guest-star on Chuck as Jill, the college girlfriend who legendarily broke Chuck's heart, reports Entertainment Weekly.
The success of Wall-E has apparently sparked new talk of a Hello, Dolly stage revival, Variety reports.
ABC and FX topped GLAAD's annual "responsibility index," Reuters reports, while NBC and Fox, among others, received failing grades.
ComingSoon has the news that Jon Heder will star in another Napoleon Dynamite-type oddball comedy, titled Loudermilk.
Gio wins? Ugly Betty's Christopher Gorham has been cast in the CBS midseason series Harper's Island - though ABC still insists we haven't seen the last of Henry, TV Guide reports.
ComingSoon writes that Fox has acquired the screen rights to the recent NYT bestseller One Minute to Midnight: Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro on the Brink of Nuclear War.

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