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Movie News of the Weird

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 May 2007 07:31:42 -0700

This week, there have been several movie news items that have left me either scratching my head or chuckling to myself. Thus, I've collected some of these headlines for a kind of mini-news roundup... of the weird.

Jessica Biel and Forest Whitaker will take to the screen. Together. The film, titled Powder Blue, "finds four eclectic characters - a mortician, an ex-con, a suicidal ex-priest and a stripper - brought together on Christmas Eve by a mixture of circumstances." I'm going to venture a guess that Whitaker is not the stripper.
Elijah Wood to play Iggy Pop? Bizarre.

Music Video: Apples in Stereo, "Energy" - Directed by Elijah Wood!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:08:32 -0800

I didn't get a chance to review the new Apples in Stereo CD, but the veteran psych-pop-rock outfit's New Magnetic Wonder is getting plenty of praise. What's cooler is that the album is the product of a joint venture between Yep Roc Records and Elijah Wood's Simian label. As a result, we're now treated to a really retro-cool video directed by Frodo himself. Plus, this Beatles-esque sound is bound to make you giddy. To watch Wood's directing debut, read more

Katie Holmes Is Feeling Romantic

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:30:53 -0800

Katie Holmes in on a roll. Fresh off last week's Cocktail on Broadway news, the star has now jumped on board an indie film. Holmes is joining the comedy, The Romantics, taking over a role from Liv Tyler. (No reason has been given for Tyler's departure.)

Romantics follows a group of college friends who come together one night for a wedding. Holmes will be playing the maid of honor to the bride (Anna Paquin), and both women have a long history with the groom (Josh Duhamel). Malin Akerman, Elijah Wood, and Adam Brody round out the cast.

The storyline sounds cute, even if it's not the most original concept - a few eighties Brat Pack movies come to mind. I'm also interested in tracking this one because Holmes is making her debut as an executive producer. I'm glad to see her taking on more of a business role in Hollywood for a change, instead of letting Tom have all the clout.

What do you think about this new project? And what do you make of the ensemble? (Kind of a weird mix of actors, isn't it?)

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:50:00 -0700

ABC is new with Hank, The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick
CBS is new with The New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
FOX is new with So You Think You Can Dance and Glee
NBC is new with Mercy and Law & Order: SVU
The CW is new with America's Next Top Model and has a repeat of Melrose Place
FX has The Devil Wears Prada and is new with Nip/Tuck
Bravo is new with Top Chef: Las Vegas
Comedy Central is new with South Park, Secret Girlfriend, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report
E! is new with True Hollywood Story: Courteney Cox
MTV is new with Real World/Road Rules Challenge
Late-night highlights include Paul McCartney and Bruce Willis on a repeat of The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Jennifer Aniston and Phoenix on a repeat of The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Salma Hayek on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; and Elijah Wood and Taraji P. Henson on a repeat of Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC