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Buzz Gift Guide: Attention All Procrastinators!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:30:52 -0800

Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. Many of us eventually become last-minute shoppers, so it's good to have some quick gift options ready to go. I already dug up some of my favorite entertainment-related gift cards, and today I've got some more thoughts on what to do when you're in a time bind.

I love making mix CDs: They're simple, personal, and often expose people to new music. If it's too late to burn a CD, you can create and purchase a custom playlist for your friends and virtually hand it to them via iTunes. Or you can leave the tunes up to them and just email them iTunes gift cards.

A magazine subscription is a great, easy idea as well. You can purchase the subscription online (Amazon is good for these) and then find a hardcopy in the store to wrap up. Movie lovers will be thrilled to receive some Fandango bucks, and it's always quick to give the gift of Netflix.

Finally, tickets to local events, concerts or museums make easy and thoughtful gifts. Giving someone a night out on the town or a Sunday at a special exhibit is something everyone can appreciate.

Check out HolidaySugar for all of our holiday coverage and gift guides.

Last Chance to Win $200 in Fandango Bucks!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:30:25 -0700

It may feel like the summer movie season kicked off ages ago what with the smash success of Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the Sex and the City movie but really, we're just getting started, folks. My summer is going to be packed with movies and I figured yours might be, too. That's why I'm giving away $200 worth of Fandango tickets every Friday this June!

This week's final quiz focuses on trivia about Pixar in honor of Wall-E! How well do you know your Pixar history? You must take the quiz before 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, July 3 to be entered. If you don't win, don't worry - I'll post a new quiz each Friday till the end of June. If you don't have a TeamSugar account, what are you waiting for? Go here to sign up. For the official rules, click here - and good luck!

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BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:30:14 -0700

It may feel like the summer movie season kicked off ages ago what with the smash success of Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the Sex and the City movie but really, we're just getting started, folks. My summer is going to be packed with movies and I figured yours might be, too. That's why I'm giving away $200 worth of Fandango tickets every Friday this June!

This week's quiz focuses on trivia about Mike Myers. While The Love Guru may not be his most stellar work, Meyers has done a lot of good stuff in the past. You must take the quiz before 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 26 to be entered. If you don't win, don't worry - I'll post a new quiz each Friday till the end of June. If you don't have a TeamSugar account, what are you waiting for? Go here to sign up. For the official rules, click here - and good luck!

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Don't Forget! Log In for a Chance to Win $200 in Fandango Bucks!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:31:37 -0700

It may feel like the Summer movie season kicked off ages ago what with the smash success of Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the Sex and the City movie but really, we're just getting started, folks. My summer is going to be packed with movies and I figured yours might be, too. That's why I'm giving away $200 worth of Fandango tickets every Friday this June!

You still have time to take my newest quiz, which focuses on trivia about the Hulk now that the new, box-office topping edition of The Incredible Hulk has hit theaters. You must take the quiz before 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 19 to be entered. You just have to log into your TeamSugar account and take the quiz to be entered - it doesn't matter how well you score.

If you don't win, don't worry - I'll post a new quiz every Friday till the end of June. But why hold out for the next one when you can take the Hulk quiz right now? If you don't have a TeamSugar account, what are you waiting for? Go here to sign up. For the official rules, click here - and good luck!

Log In for a Chance to Win $200 in Fandango Bucks!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:30:32 -0700

It may feel like the summer movie season kicked off ages ago what with the smash success of Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the Sex and the City movie but really, we're just getting started, folks. My summer is going to be packed with movies and I figured yours might be, too. That's why I'm giving away $200 worth of Fandango tickets every Friday this June!

From now until the end of the month, you'll have several chances to win Fandango bucks right here on Buzz. Here's how it works: Each Friday, I'll post a quiz with a few trivia questions related to the films opening that weekend. You just have to log into your TeamSugar account and take the quiz to be entered - it doesn't matter how well you score.

This week's quiz focuses on trivia about the Hulk in anticipation of The Incredible Hulk. You must take the quiz before 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 19 to be entered. If you don't win, don't worry - I'll post a new quiz each Friday till the end of June. If you don't have a TeamSugar account, what are you waiting for? Go here to sign up. For the official rules, click here - and good luck!

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Log In for a Chance to Win $200 in Fandango Bucks!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:30:34 -0700

It may feel like the summer movie season kicked off ages ago what with the smash success of Iron Man, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and the Sex and the City movie but really, we're just getting started, folks. My summer is going to be packed with movies and I figured yours might be, too. That's why I'm giving away $200 worth of Fandango tickets every Friday this June!

From now until the end of the month, you'll have several chances to win Fandango bucks right here on Buzz. Here's how it works: Each Friday, I'll post a quiz with a few trivia questions related to the films opening that weekend. You just have to log into your TeamSugar account and take the quiz to be entered - it doesn't matter how well you score.

Today's quiz focuses on trivia about Adam Sandler in ~~fear~~ anticipation of You Don't Mess With the Zohan. You must take the quiz before 5 p.m. PDT on Thursday, June 12 to be entered. If you don't win, don't worry - I'll post a new quiz each Friday till the end of June. If you don't have a TeamSugar account, what are you waiting for? Go here to sign up. For the official rules, click here - and good luck!

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Buzz Gift Guide: Last-Minute Butt-Savers!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 10:30:02 -0800

Yikes! It's Christmas Eve! If there's someone on your list that you just plumb forgot, these suggestions for last-minute, easily obtained gifts in this last of my holiday gift guides just might save your butt.

Fandango Bucks are super easy to get ahold of - you just purchase them online and you can either print them out immediately to slip into a stocking, or send them via email. A lot of folks like to go to the movies during this last week of December, and Fandango Bucks make moviegoing extremely easy.

Netflix has a similar way to give a last-minute gift. You can buy a gift subscription online and then print out (or email) the confirmation to wrap up in a box (or a few boxes to make it look like a huge gift!) and give to your loved ones (who you forgot).

For the music lovers in your life, consider giving a gift certificate to iTunes. These can also be emailed or printed out, though you can also "gift" specific albums (or movies, or TV shows) to other iTunes members.

Magazine subscriptions (like one to Entertainment Weekly) are a nice way to quickly give a gift that keeps on giving. Plus, choosing a specific magazine you know your friend will enjoy proves that you put at least some thought into it. If you manage to get out to a newsstand today, grab one issue of the magazine and wrap it up with a note that says they'll receive the next one in 6-8 weeks.

For a more open-ended way to cover your hide, Amazon.com gift certificates pretty much guarantee that your forgotten friend or family member will be able to buy exactly the book/DVD/album he/she has been craving! These gift cards can be mailed, emailed or sent along with a festive e-card.