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Buzz Lines: What's Your Favorite Quote From Empire Records?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:40:57 PDT

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 from Empire Records.

"Shock me, shock me, shock me with that deviant behavior!" - Gina
"What's with today, today?" - Lucas
"Damn the man. Save the Empire!" Mark

The Results Are In: Recast Empire Records

BuzzSugar — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:35:44 PDT

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 for a part in a movie like this.

I liked that both daisydidi and lookwhatimade suggested Mandy Moore for the character Liv Tyler played, Corey. Mandy is someone I could see in an independent record store, yet she gives off a "once I'm done here I'm off to the Ivy league" vibe.

I was also totally thrilled to see Olivia Thirlby's name pop up many times; I think she'd be right at home in a movie like this.

For the boys, I liked Whip's idea for Joseph Gordon-Levitt to play A.J. (he's another one of those actors whose name makes me smile), and my friend Citizen's pick for A.J., Michael Rady (a.k.a. the cutie from The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and now Swingtown), is great too.

In the end, I went with the cast that's hard to argue with: Congrats to Mary_Sofi!

To see who she chose, along with a new cast photo,

read more. Mary_Sofi's cast list: Corey - Nikki Reed A.J. - Adam Brody Gina - Blake Lively Debra - Ellen Page Lucas - Josh Gad Mark - Andy Samberg

Recast Empire Records and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:31:33 PDT

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 the movie in a few years, I remember being completely envious of Liv Tyler's hair, being in love with Ethan Embry, and vowing to work at a record store and/or own one when I grew up.

But I digress. Let's recast this movie! Who would play the employees of this independently owned record store? There's the smart and leggy Corey (Tyler), cute A.J. (Johnny Whitworth), sexy free spirit Gina (Renée Zellweger), moody Debra (Robin Tunney), cute stoner Mark (Embry) and the quirky kid that tries to save the store, Lucas (Rory Cochrane).

Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, July 22, complete with a "new" cast photo.

To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt,

read more. Characters to recast Corey (Liv Tyler) A.J. (Johnny Whitworth) Gina (Renée Zellweger) Debra (Robin Tunney) Mark (Ethan Embry) Lucas (Rory Cochrane) The BuzzSugar t-shirt Source

What to Netflix: Worthwhile Renee Zellweger Movies

BuzzSugar — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:30:14 PST

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 shines. Check out my picks for some of her best work, and let me know your thoughts.

Empire Records
Zellweger is young and endearing in this teenage angst-y dramedy about an independent record store in danger of being absorbed by a large chain. The motley crew of misfits who work at the store must think of ways to raise enough money for Empire Records to remain independent. Zellweger gives a spot-on performance as the promiscuous Gina, contrasting hilariously with the sweet, lovestruck Corey (played by a nubile Liv Tyler). Best part: Gina and Corey's fabulously screechy teen girl fight.

To see the other two movies, so

read more Chicago In this film version of the hit Broadway musical, Zellweger plays Roxie Hart, a fame-hungry woman who ends up in jail for killing her boyfriend when he won't make her a star. Catherine Zeta-Jones co-stars as Velma Kelly, imprisoned for having murdered her husband and sister after finding them in bed together. Velma's slick lawyer Billy Flynn (played smugly by Richard Gere) makes the duo into a tabloid sensation, and they cattily compete for the public spotlight. To me, Renee Zellweger epitomizes Roxie Hart: proud, greedy, girlish, beautiful and insecure, and the film is completely entertaining from beginning to end.
Cold Mountain I went to see Cold Mountain for two reasons: Jude Law's hotness and Anthony Minghella's directing. This cinematic take on The Odyssey follows a soldier (Law) as he makes the long journey home back to his beloved (Kidman), who is struggling to keep the family farm going with the help of a spunky young wanderer played by Zellweger. At first, I was afraid that Zellweger might distract from an otherwise stunning film, but her polished performance and flawless Southern accent were two of the best things about the movie.

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations

Rose Curiel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:51:21 PST

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 on Watch the Throne and his own album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Brit crooner Adele wasn't far behind Kanye, picking up six nominations for her album 21, as well as a shot at song of the year with "Rolling in the Deep."

Bruno Mars also did well, racking up six nominations (that's down one from last year for those keeping track), while newcomers like Nicki Minaj and dubstep artist Skrillex are up for the best new artist category. See what other artists have a chance of walking away with a Grammy during the February 12 award show when you read more

Nicolas Cage Is Seriously on Fire in the Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Trailer

Shannon Vestal — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:30:00 PDT

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 you a lot of intensity from high-speed chases, explosions, and menacing villains, but this installment really goes one step further, with a flaming Cage riding his motorcycle like he did in the first film - but this time he's doing more, uh, everyday things while on fire, too. Even if you're not planning on seeing the film, slated for release in February 2012, it's worth it to see the trailer's jarringly silly final image. Watch when you

Announcing the Winners of the 2011 Grammy Awards!

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 20:34:56 PST

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 Whitney Houston in her acceptance speech for best pop album. Lady Antebellum scored big with five golden gramophones, but it was Arcade Fire that won the biggest award of the night, taking home the accolade for album of the year.

Check out the full list of winners when you

read more. RECORD OF THE YEAR "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum ALBUM OF THE YEAR The Suburbs, Arcade Fire SONG OF THE YEAR "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum BEST NEW ARTIST Esperanza Spalding BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Bad Romance", Lady Gaga BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Just The Way You Are", Bruno Mars BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)", Train BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS "Imagine", Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE "Nessun Dorma", Jeff Beck BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM "Take Your Pick", Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto BEST POP ALBUM The Fame Monster, Lady Gaga BEST DANCE RECORDING "Only Girl (In The World)", Rihanna BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM La Roux, La Roux BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM Crazy Love, Michael Bublé BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Helter Skelter", Paul McCartney BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS "Tighten Up", The Black Keys BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE "New Fang", Them Crooked Vultures BEST METAL PERFORMANCE "El Dorado", Iron Maiden BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE "Hammerhead", Jeff Beck BEST ROCK SONG "Angry World", Neil Young BEST ROCK ALBUM The Resistance, Muse BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM Brothers, The Black Keys BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Bittersweet", Fantasia BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE "There Goes My Baby", Usher BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS "Soldier Of Love", Sade BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Hang On In There", John Legend & The Roots BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE "F*ck You", Cee Lo Green BEST R&B SONG "Shine", John Legend & The Roots BEST R&B ALBUM Wake Up!, John Legend & The Roots BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM Raymond V Raymond, Usher BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE "Not Afraid", Eminem BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP "On To The Next One", Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION "Empire State Of Mind", Jay-Z & Alicia Keys BEST RAP SONG "Empire State of Mind", Jay-Z & Alicia Keys BEST RAP ALBUM Recovery, Eminem BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE "The House That Built Me", Miranda Lambert BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE "'Til Summer Comes Around", Keith Urban BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS Need You Now, Lady Antebellum BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS "As She's Walking Away", Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE "Hummingbyrd", Marty Stuart BEST COUNTRY SONG "Need You Now", Lady Antebellum BEST COUNTRY ALBUM Need You Now, Lady Antebellum BEST NEW AGE ALBUM Miho: Journey To The Mountain, Paul Winter Consort BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater BEST AMERICANA ALBUM You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples BEST COMEDY ALBUM Stark Raving Black, Lewis Black BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC Crazy Heart BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC "The Weary Kind" (From Crazy Heart), Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters (Ryan Bingham) PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (NON-CLASSICAL) Danger Mouse BEST REMIXED RECORDING "Revolver" (David Guetta's One Love Club Remix), David Guetta, remixer (Madonna) BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO "When You're Strange," The Doors BEST RECORDING PACKAGE Brothers, Michael Carney , art director (The Black Keys) BEST BOXED OR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION PACKAGE Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set), The White Stripes BEST ALBUM NOTES Keep an Eye on the Sky, Big Star BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings) BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL Battle Studies, John Mayer BEST SURROUND SOUND ALBUM Britten's Orchestra, Michael Stern and Kansas City Symphony BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION The Path Among Trees, Billy Childs Ensemble BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT Carlos, John Scofield, Vince Mendoza, and Metropole Orkest BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST(S) Baba Yetu, Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra BEST MUSICAL ALBUM FOR CHILDREN Tomorrow's Children, Pete Seeger With The Rivertown Kids and Friends BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM FOR CHILDREN Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM (INCLUDES POETRY, AUDIO BOOKS, AND STORYTELLING) The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook), Jon Stewart BEST MUSICAL SHOW ALBUM American Idiot, Billie Joe Armstrong BEST HAWAIIAN MUSIC ALBUM Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere BEST NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC ALBUM 2010 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit's Dance, Derek Mathews, Dr. Lita Mathews, and Melonie Mathews BEST ZYDECO OR CAJUN MUSIC ALBUM Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band BEST REGGAE ALBUM Before the Dawn, Buju Banton BEST TRADITIONAL WORLD MUSIC ALBUM Ali and Toumani, Ali Farka Toure and Toumani Diabate BEST CONTEMPORARY WORLD MUSIC ALBUM Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks, Bela Fleck BEST LATIN POP ALBUM Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz BEST LATIN ROCK, ALTERNATIVE OR URBAN ALBUM El Existential, Grupo Fantasma BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM Viva La Tradicion, Spanish Harlem Orchestra BEST TEJANO ALBUM Recuerdos, Little Joe and La Familia BEST NORTENO ALBUM Classic, Intocable BEST BANDA ALBUM Enamorate De Mi, El Guero Y Su Banda Centenario BEST GOSPEL PERFORMANCE Grace, BeBe and CeCe Winans BEST GOSPEL SONG It's What I Do, Kirk Whalum and Lalah Hathaway BEST ROCK OR RAP GOSPEL ALBUM Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot BEST POP/CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL ALBUM Love God. Love People., Israel Houghton BEST SOUTHERN, COUNTRY, OR BLUEGRASS GOSPEL ALBUM The Reason, Diamond Rio BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL ALBUM Downtown Church, Patty Griffin BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B GOSPEL ALBUM Still, BeBe and CeCe Winans BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, CLASSICAL Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero and Nashville Symphony Orchestra AND Porter, Quincy: Complete Viola Works, Eliesha Nelson and John McLaughlin Williams BEST ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Terrence Wilson and Nashville Symphony BEST OPERA RECORDING Saariaho: L'Amour De Loin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Rundfunkchor Berlin BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE Verdi: Requiem, Ildar Abdrazakov, Olga Borodina, Barbara Frittoli and Mario Zeffiri; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus BEST INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST(S) PERFORMANCE (WITH ORCHESTRA) Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement, Paul Jacobs BEST CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1&2, Parker Quartet BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE Dinastia Borja BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE Sacrificium, Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico BEST CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION Daugherty, Michael: Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero BEST CLASSICAL CROSSOVER ALBUM Tin, Christopher: Calling All Dawns PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, CLASSICAL David Frost BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM Verdi: Requiem BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUM The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO A Change Is Gonna Come, Herbie Hancock BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM, INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP Moody 4B, James Moody BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard, Mingus Big Band BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM Chucho's Steps, Chuco Valdes and The Afro-Cuban Messengers BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES ALBUM Joined at the Hip, Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES ALBUM Living Proof, Buddy Guy BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK ALBUM Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops BEST CONTEMPORARY FOLK ALBUM God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise, Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs

Would You Read a Cooking Magazine From Gwyneth Paltrow?

PopSugar — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:52:36 PDT

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 magazine for Hearst. She's tackled restaurant recommendations and detoxifying cleanses with her newsletter and family recipes in her upcoming book, in addition to taking fans on a culinary tour of Spain with her PBS Series. She clearly loves to be in the kitchen and share her adventures with food, but tell us - would you read a cooking magazine from Gwyneth?

9 Disney Darlings Turned Business Moguls

Diana Nguyen — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:05:53 PDT

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, courtesy of the marketing and merchandise machine - Disney. From Selena to Britney, click on to see who's in between.

Morning Links - Gwyneth Signs a Record Deal!

PopSugar — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:20:00 PST

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 Rihanna - Us Weekly
Emily Blunt shares about her marital bliss - Wonderwall
Lady Gaga talks about her artistic journey - Celebitchy
How Britney Spears stays at the top of pop music - Fox 411
Ramona Singer reveals RHONY drug drama - ICYDK
Emma Roberts shares about her family resemblance to aunt Julia - Lifeline Live