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For today's buzz lines challenge, I chose a '90s classic: Empire Records. The one-day-long comedy set in a record store features an ensemble of then-unknowns like Renée Zellweger, and it's one of my absolute most favorite movies of all time. I had tough time just deciding which quotes to sample. So if you feel the same way about the movie, let's nerd out right now! Tell me your favorite lines Read more
Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! I'm glad to see everyone shared in my enthusiasm for one of my favorite movies out of the '90s, Empire Records! These are really fun characters to recast and I'm sure young actors in Hollywood would die Read more
Every other Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt! This week I was totally inspired by the American Teen soundtrack and chose for this week's recast challenge the movie with a soundtrack that rocked my world as a kid: Empire Records! Though I haven't seen Read more
Earlier this week I posted a preview for Renee Zellweger's latest project, Miss Potter, and it got me thinking about Zellweger and her career. She seems to be a very hit-or-miss actress, veering between funny and likeable and silly or one-dimensional. While I'll have to see Miss Potter to decide whether she's right for that part, I know for sure that there are some movies in which Zellweger truly Read more
For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z Read more
The Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance trailer is really something you have to see to believe. The sequel to the 2007 action flick has Nicolas Cage reprising his role as Johnny Blaze (aka Ghost Rider), and this time he's taking on the devil, played by Ciarán Hinds, in Eastern Europe. Idris Elba and Johnny Whitworth (Empire Records alert!) also star. Like most action trailers, Ghost Rider gives Read more
There goes another staple in award season — the Grammys are a wrap! The night was chock-full of performances from standouts like Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga, but there were a few statuettes passed out between songs. Muse frontman Matt Bellamy took the opportunity to thank his "beautiful pregnant girlfriend" Kate Hudson while accepting the trophy for best rock album, and Lady Gaga gave props to Read more
2011 is shaping up to be one of Gwyneth Paltrow's busiest years. Between her recurring role on Glee, a possible recording contract, lining up a miniseries for HBO, the release of her cookbook, My Father's Daughter, in two weeks, and managing her weekly GOOP emails, she might have found time for another venture. Gwyneth is reportedly considering adding to her empire by starting a cooking Read more
In this economic downturn, it’s not enough to have multiplatinum records, box office hits, or countless of endorsement deals. No, these days, celebs envision more than just living off royalties and the fruit of their former success; now, they need an empire. I've rounded up nine savvy celebs who have been primed and primped in transforming their own names into multimillion-dollar brands, Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow signs a big-money record deal! — Huffington Post The inside scoop on how Charlie Sheen's kids are doing — People The Boardwalk Empire gang is getting back to work! — Lainey Gossip David Beckham talks about his excitement for his new baby — PopEater Hawaii Five-0 hottie Alex O'Loughlin goes shirtless for GQ — TooFab Chris Brown speaks out about his altercation with Read more
