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Buzz News Roundup, 8/15

BuzzSugar — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:30:23 PDT

"Weeds" ratings hit a new, um, high on Monday, writes Variety.
The L.A. Times has confirmed that Edward Norton is indeed writing the screenplay for The Incredible Hulk.
Len Wiseman has signed on to direct the Escape From New York remake, Variety reports.
ABC is producing music videos for 11 of its shows, including "Ugly Betty" and "Brothers & Sisters," Billboard reports.
The AP is reporting that a stage musical version of Dirty Dancing will open in Chicago in September of 2008.
CBS has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with Don Imus, who may return to radio before too long, Reuters reports.
According to Variety, 20th Century Fox is hoping to lure screenwriters by promising them that they will receive gross participation if their original scripts are made into movies.
Ellen DeGeneres is filming a two-hour variety show for TBS, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
Fox has bought a new game show called "Nothing But the Truth," in which participants will be hooked up to lie detectors and asked a series of personal questions for the chance to win $500,000.
Casting news: Chris Mulkey will play the new coach on "Friday Night Lights," Zap2it reports. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Benny Ciaramello will also join the show to play a love interest for Lyla, while TV Guide says Marin Hinkle will guest star on "Brothers & Sisters."

Photo courtesy of Showtime

What Comes After 300

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 06:56:39 PDT

Though 300 wasn't exactly a great movie, it was unlike anything I've seen on the big screen, which is why I'm excited to see what director Zack Snyder and the rest of the 300 gang will do next. Not surprisingly - given the movie's massive box-office success - most everyone involved in 300 has some very cool projects coming down the pike. Here's a look at what's brewing.

A 300 Sequel? Maybe

When a movie makes this much money, it doesn't take long for people to say "sequel." But director Zack Snyder says that issue should be taken up with Frank Miller, the graphic novelist behind the 300 source material. In a very geeky interview conducted in the virtual world of Second Life, Miller said he is talking to Warner Bros. about the possibility:

"I do know exactly what the sequel would be," Miller responded with a chuckle. "But I'll say to you the same thing that I've said to the people at Warner [Bros.]: That's all anybody gets without paying."

Snyder, meanwhile, is working on another project for the studio; for the details,

read more Snyder Eyes Watchmen For his next film, director Snyder is tackling a beloved 1986 graphic superhero novel called Watchmen written by Alan Moore. According to a recent MTV News story:

Snyder has never met Moore, the notoriously reclusive author who has famously soured on Hollywood and said he doesn't want a Watchmen movie ever made. Still, Snyder hopes to arrange a meeting soon so he can explain that the script he's calling "closer to 'Dr. Strangelove' than 'Fantastic Four' " will embrace exactly what studios have feared in the past.

It sounds pretty awesome, so I hope that one works out.
A Sin City Sequel? Certainly Though Miller is pretty mum about what will happen with the 300 sequel, the next installment of Sin City is a sure thing. In the Second Life interview, Miller revealed that the movie will likely begin shooting in June. "I just saw Robert Rodriguez the night before last, and we've nearly got the script," Miller said. Star Rosario Dawson will also be making an encore. Gerard Butler's Remake Meanwhile, star Gerard Butler, who plays King Leonidas, will likely join the cast of another cult classic: a remake of John Carpenter's Escape From New York. Butler would play Snake Plissken, the role originated by the wonderfully campy Kurt Russell.
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Diet Tricks the Pros Tell Their Friends

Health — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:25:12 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on FitSugar.

By Leslie Barrie, Health.com

Wish you had your own get-slim dream team? Well, you're in luck: we tapped celebrated weight-loss pros and asked them to share the one strategy they feel makes the biggest difference.

Weave these seven wonders into your daily routine, and you’ll be wowed by how the little changes really do add up.

Trick your taste buds
"Taste buds are malleable little fellas. When they can’t be with the foods they love, they learn to love the foods they're with. Make a short-term commitment to choosing more wholesome closer-to-nature foods with less added salt, sugar, saturated fat, and trans fat. Within weeks, you’ll start to prefer these now-familiar foods."
- David Katz, MD, director of the Yale University Prevention Research Center

Health.com: Fat-Proof Your Life

Indulge every day
"Eat a small amount of dark chocolate - I'm talking a 100-calorie piece that’s made of at least 70% cacao-every day. I consider it ‘the daily dark chocolate escape.’ Doing this curbs your cravings for both sweet and salty foods. You’re much more likely to be satisfied and not reach for those cookies or chips. My clients say this allows them to pass up samples at the market without feeling deprived."
- Cynthia Sass, RD, author of Cinch! Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds, and Lose Inches and co-author of The Ultimate Diet Log

Health.com: 16 Little Ways to Lose Big Pounds

Keep reading! There are more helpful tips after the break.

Pilot Scoop: Unforgettable

Rose Curiel — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:30:36 PDT

Some familiar faces return to television this Fall, including former Nip/Tuck alum Dylan Walsh and Without a Trace's Poppy Montgomery, who have teamed up for CBS's new crime show, Unforgettable. Montgomery revisits familiar territory, starring in her second procedural with the network, but this time around, her character has a unique talent that helps her solve crimes.

What it's about: Montgomery stars as Carrie Wells, a former detective with a rare condition called hyperthymesia, which allows her to recall the minutest details of events in her life. When she unexpectedly crosses paths with her former colleague and boyfriend Al Burns (Walsh), he convinces her to return to crime solving as a consultant for the New York Police Department.
Where it works: We flash back with Carrie as she dissects her memories of everything from witness accounts to victims' home decor. With a TV landscape robust with the crime show procedural that revolves around DNA evidence, it's interesting to see how something as simple as a recalled shadow or photo hanging on a wall can help break a case.
Where it doesn't: The only thing that escapes Carrie's memory are the details surrounding her sister's murder, which occurred when the siblings were young children. We've seen TV detectives, like Horatio on CSI: Miami and Adrian on Monk get caught up in solving the murder mysteries of loved ones, so it's hard to find this backstory compelling or original.
You might like this show if: You like crime shows where investigators have amazing observational skills, like The Mentalist or Lie to Me.
When it's on: Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on CBS.

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Leighton Meester Is Lovestruck at Her Vera Wang Commercial Shoot

Susan Yara — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:29:24 PDT

Leighton Meester was named the face of Vera Wang's new perfume Lovestruck last November. Since then, we've seen print ads and a commercial of her awaiting a handsome suitor on a New York City fire escape, all while donning a gorgeous couture gown. This behind-the-scenes spot features a cameo from Vera Wang herself as she mingles with the Gossip Girl star, as well as some close-ups of model Tommy Dunn's dimples. If this is what being Lovestruck looks like, sign us up.

Pixar Announces New Dinosaur and Inside-the-Human-Mind Movies at D23

Lindsay Miller — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:52:01 PDT

At yesterday's Disney expo D23, Pixar fed the fandemonium by announcing two all-new movies now in production. This year marks the animation studio's 25th anniversary, and judging by yesterday's offerings, their innovative spirit shows no signs of fading. The first film they unveiled explores what the world might have been like if dinosaurs were never wiped out by a giant asteroid, but continued to exist on Earth. Director Bob Peterson, a longtime Pixar story artist and the voice of characters like Doug from Up, is helming the movie. He said Walt Disney's animatronic dinosaurs, which he first saw at the New York World's Fair as a child, inspired the idea. Bob shared one still with the audience, but the finished product won't arrive in theaters until Holiday 2013.

The second movie will take a look inside the human mind and explore the reasons why we get songs stuck in our head, why we dream, and even why we remember. Not many details were revealed about how scientific, or fantastic, Pixar's approach to the subject matter may be, and the effort is clearly in the early stages - the movie won't be released until Spring 2014. For more details on the rest of the 2012-2014 animated Disney films previewed yesterday, just

How to Be Romantic If You Can't Get Away

Annie Scudder — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:24:26 PDT

Tight on time or money? You can still fit some romance into your Summer itinerary. It's amazing to look forward to a one-on-one trip out of town with your significant other, but there are plenty of travel-free ways to escape everyday life together and make meaningful memories. You can plan for a special meal in or out, or take advantage of the sentimental offerings of your own town or city. Here are more specific ideas to help you feel the excitement of escape without ever leaving home.

Plan a fancy dinner out. Without waiting for a special occasion like a birthday or an anniversary, make a reservation at one of the best restaurants you can afford at least a few weeks in advance. The intimate dining experience will give you something to look forward to, and you can count down the days just like you would for a vacation.

Play hooky together. It might be impossible to fly away to Hawaii or Paris, but you can still enjoy some time off from work together. Schedule a vacation day and spend it sleeping in and cuddling, lounging on the couch in your PJs, or picnicking in the park. Promise each other you won't do your laundry, clean the house, or worry about any errands that normally take up your free time.

Get nostalgic. To feel like young kids in love, grab a chocolate-dipped ice cream cone and enjoy it hand in hand, head to a bowling alley for some friendly competition, or pack a blanket and catch a drive-in movie. The old-fashioned fun will likely put you in a flirty mood.

Do something new in your town. Pretend you're a tourist in your own city, and do what a couple on a romantic vacation would do if they were visiting your hometown. If you're in San Francisco, walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, or in New York promise to meet each other at the top of the Empire State building after work à la An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle. As a local you may sometimes scoff at tourists participating in clichéd activities, but playing romantic traveler for a day can fill your Summer quotient of unabashed love. And exploring a part of town you've never seen can give you the feeling you've traveled far away.

Cook a special dinner at home inspired by your last romantic vacation. Did you bond over a mutual love of paella on your last trip to Spain or fall for gumbo on a weekend away in New Orleans? Plan a night in with each other based on your last vacation or the destination you're dying to explore together with a menu to match. From a local cocktail to a traditional dessert, there are plenty of ways to experience a different place and culture together from the comfort of your own kitchen.

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The Smurfs Trailer: Ready or Not, Here They Come

Becky Kirsch — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:45:01 PST

The first full-length trailer for The Smurfs is reminiscent of other cartoons-gone-live-action, like Alvin and the Chipmunks - and I don't mean that in a good way. Neil Patrick Harris and Glee's Jayma Mays star as the couple who accidentally happens upon the tiny blue creatures when they escape from their village and end up in New York City.

The smurfs are voiced by Katy Perry, George Lopez, and Alan Cumming to name a few, and as expected, there's no shortage of using the word "smurf" as a substitute for just about anything near a swear (the movie's tagline is "where the smurf are we?"). I will say, though, that I got a kick out of seeing Hank Azaria all dressed up as Gargamel. Even if it's a far cry from the cartoon we grew up with, I have a feeling that kids will get a big kick out of this one when it's released in August. Watch the trailer for yourself when you