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DWTS' Julianne Hough to Star Opposite Chace in Footloose

BuzzSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:30:00 -0700

For the upcoming "more mature" remake of Footloose, we've already met our lead male (the year's hottest bachelor, Chace Crawford), who will take over the memorable role originally played by Kevin Bacon. Now they've found Chace a leading lady in Julianne Hough, a country singer and professional dancer on Dancing With the Stars.

The news piece doesn't go into details but I'm assuming Hough will play Ariel, the defiant and fiercely stubborn minister's daughter who befriends the new kid in town, Ren McCormack (especially after he takes part in a rousing game of Chicken with tractors). Hough's adorable and all, though I find it interesting that the filmmakers went with someone for whom the Footloose remake is her first real acting job. I think that's pretty cool, but do you think they should have gone with someone more established? Or is some new blood on the big screen refreshing?

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Chace Crawford to Kick Off His Sunday Shoes

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:30:25 -0700

The Gossip Girl boys are getting some iconic roles these days. First Ed Westwick is cast as Heathcliff in the Wuthering Heights adaptation and now this: Chace Crawford will take the lead role, originally played by Kevin Bacon, in the remake of Footloose.

Directed by choreographer extraordinaire Kenny Ortega (Dirty Dancing, Newsies, High School Musical(s)), this project will be "a more mature, edgy version of Footloose than the original." Zac Efron was previously attached to star in the film, but he dropped out, saying, "I want to grow a bit with the types of movies I want to make. It was more along the lines that I was looking for a new challenge, and this was another musical." I'm curious about Efron's use of the word "musical," however, since the original Footloose was not a musical but rather just a drama about the dancing and high school romance (and living in a town where dancing is banned!). There hasn't been any indication that this new movie will be based on the stage musical (which was based on the 1984 movie), but maybe that's the case.

Variety notes that since this new version will allegedly be edgier and more mature, it helps that Crawford's Gossip Girl audience is slightly older than that of Efron's High School Musical. What do you think about Crawford in this role? Can he pull it off?

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Link Time! 3/24

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:30:34 -0700

Help choose the ultimate '90s movie. - Best Week Ever
Some highs and lows from SXSW. - Pop Candy
Tina Fey and Megan Mullally love them some Conan. - Popwatch
Hooray! New pictures from Where the Wild Things Are. - Cinematical
Do you Hulu? - geeksugar
Emily Blunt talks about ditching Iron Man 2 for Gulliver's Travels. - MTV Splash Page
What are the best short-lived shows of all time? - TV Squad
Zac Efron out of Footloose remake: yay or boo? - PopSugar

Movies For Those Who Love to Dance (or Just Watch It on TV)

BuzzSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:30:40 -0700

Do you feel that, too? That giant hole in your Wednesday and Thursday nights that used to be filled with glorious dance (and Nigel Lythgoe)? It's just one week since the finale, and I'm already suffering withdrawal from So You Think You Can Dance. My backup dance show, America's Best Dance Crew, is also nearly done. So I thought I'd share some of my favorite dance movies of all time to get me through these tough times. To see some of my picks, hit "Start." Photo courtesy of Fox

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:30:00 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! Two songs from the movie Footloose became No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 after the movie's release. One of them was "Footloose." Name the other hit song from the movie.

Can You Take Zac Seriously in a Song-Free Role?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:00:27 -0800

While I kind of loved Zac Efron in Hairspray, I have mixed feelings about him in certain roles, like the main one in a remake of Footloose, say. Today there's news of more Efron casting, this time in a dramatic role: he's been tapped to play the lead in an independently financed film adaptation of Me and Orson Welles.

It looks like a pretty serious turn for Zac and what's more - there does not appear to be any singing or dancing. He clearly has the kind of charisma that works in upbeat musicals, but I'm not sure he can be taken more seriously than that. So I'm wondering: Can you see Zac in a role without the spontaneous bursts into song and dance?

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Zac Efron Cast in Footloose Remake

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:30:54 -0700

Let me preface this by saying I couldn't have cared less about Zac Efron - until I went to the Hairspray screening. And kind of fell in love a little. Which is almost inappropriate given the age difference, but hey, it's working for Ashton and Demi, right? Then, of course, there are photos like these that make me rethink young Efron's charms. So I don't know how I feel about this kid. He's pretty cute (underneath all the makeup) and he's definitely got some charisma onscreen. But today's casting news has me worried.

First off, a Footloose remake?
Now, my recast challenges are all in fun and harmless because, well, these perfect-the-first-time movies and TV shows are not actually being remade. This, however, is real. Footloose is actually going to be remade... by Kenny Ortega, the director of High School Musical. But... but... why?

Secondly, Zac Efron? Really?
As I just said, I like the kid, I really do. But can he "play Ren McCormack, the rebellious newcomer (originally played by Kevin Bacon) in a town where dancing has been banned"? Can he brood? Will he appropriately "kick off your Sunday shoes"?

What do you think? Can Efron handle this iconic role?

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Link Time! James Van der Beek Is Coming to The Forgotten

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:30:35 -0700

James Van Der Beek will make an appearance on The Forgotten - The Ausiello Files
Woody Allen's next movie will be called You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger - Vulture
Jay-Z will perform at the World Series this week - Pitchfork
Bravo has a new Top Chef spinoff in the works that's focused entirely on desserts - YumSugar
Keira Knightley will portray Eliza Doolittle in Joe Wright's My Fair Lady remake - Cinematical
Check out these two new leaked promos for 24 - The Wrap
Michael Hurwitz confirms that he's directing the Arrested Development movie - MTV Movies Blog
5 things you should know about the Battlestar Galactica spinoff Caprica - Pop Candy
Kristin Chenoweth is going to reprise her guest-starring role on Glee - PopWatch
Kenny Ortega drops out of directing the Footloose remake - Coming Soon

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:50:59 -0700

ABC has College Football
CBS has repeats of CSI: Miami and CSI, and is new with 48 Hours Mystery
FOX has Game 3 of the World Series
NBC has College Football: Notre Dame vs. Washington State
ABCFamily has Batman Returns and Batman Forever
AMC has Night of the Living Dead
Bravo has 13 Scarier Movie Moments and Hannibal
MTV has Scream 3
VH1 has Footloose
Late-night highlights include Ryan Reynolds and Lady Gaga on a repeat of Saturday Night Live on NBC