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Buzz News Roundup, 12/1

BuzzSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:30:06 -0800

The creator of the HBO series Rome wants to film a movie to wrap up the series. - The Hollywood Reporter
The English-language version of Hayao Miyazaki's animated Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea will feature a voice cast that includes Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and others. - ComingSoon
Director Gabriele Muccino is planning a sequel to his romance L'Ultimo Bacio (The Last Kiss, which spawned an American remake starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson) with the original cast. - Variety
Rosie O'Donnell says there won't be any more episodes of Rosie Live. - TV Guide
T.I. is back at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with "Live Your Life," just barely beating out two Beyonce songs. - Billboard
Steve Buscemi is in talks with HBO about starring in its drama pilot Boardwalk Empire. - Zap2It
The lawyer for Guns N' Roses and Axl Rose has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its promotion to offer free soda in celebration of the band's album Chinese Democracy, though Guns N' Roses was never involved in the campaign. - Billboard
The building made famous as the Slough branch in the UK version of The Office has been rocked by a chemical explosion and fire, but nobody has been injured. -The Sun

Do You Care About Chinese Democracy?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:30:23 -0800

After a long wait - at least one reviewer has compared it to waiting for a unicorn - Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy officially hit stores over the weekend. Now comes the flurry of reviews, purchases, and people signing up for their free Dr Pepper (hurry - that part only works till 6 p.m. EST today!). All of this leads to my question: Do you care about Chinese Democracy?

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Listen Up: First Guns N' Roses Single in Nearly 10 Years

BuzzSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:31:39 -0700

The next album by Guns N' Roses, Chinese Democracy, has been a long time coming. Like, recording started in 1994 kind of "long time." Dr Pepper even made the bold offer to hand out a free can of soda "to 'everyone in America' (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead)" if the album is released within the 2008 calendar year. Today we may be one step closer to that free can of fizzy goodness: the first official single off Chinese Democracy has hit the airwaves.

We can't download it just yet - the track has been released for radio play only - but you can go here to listen. I wasn't sure I was such a fan when I took a first spin-through, but it's really growing on me. It takes a long time building up, which is annoying, but once it's really running along, it's fun to listen to. It's nowhere near the greatness of classic GNR (you know, "Paradise City," "Sweet Child o' Mine," "Welcome to the Jungle"), but for the modern age, I can definitely see myself not changing the channel when this driving rock song plays on the radio.

What do you think? Is Axl back?

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Dr Pepper for Everybody! (If Axl Rose Releases GNR Album)

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:30:14 -0700

The Random News Item of the Day title goes to this little tidbit from Billboard:

Many have tried, but so far nobody has been able to pry the decade-in-the-works Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy from the hands of lone remaining original member Axl Rose.

Now, Dr Pepper thinks it's up to the challenge. The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-GNR members Slash and Buckethead) if Chinese Democracy arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.

You might be wondering, as I was, "Huh? Why Dr. Pepper?" By way of hilarious explanation, Dr Pepper director of marketing Jaxie Alt patiently breaks it down:

It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients, which our fans have come to know and love. So we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for perfection - for something more than the average album. We know once it's released, people will refer to it as "Dr Pepper for the ears" because it will be such a refreshing blend of rich, bold sounds - an instant classic.

See, Axl? They get you. "Dr Pepper for the ears"! Now give us the dang album.

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Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 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! On this, the final day of November, here's a November-themed Brainteaser:
Finish this lyric from the Guns 'n Roses song "November Rain":
"Everybody needs some time... on their own.
Don't you know you need some time _____ _____."
(Two words.)

Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:30:01 -0700

Jessica Lucas talks Melrose Place and good girls gone bad - Hit Fix
Wes Craven may direct Scream IV? - Cinematical
The best-reviewed Coen Brothers movies (and No Country For Old Men isn't number one!) - Rotten Tomatoes
Will you watch Oprah's interview with Sarah Palin? - TresSugar
The Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels is getting her own show on NBC - Zap2it
Is Guns N' Roses touring Canada next year? - Stereogum
10 things you never knew about The Simpsons - Flavorwire
ABC is close to picking up a new pilot called Little Liars starring Privileged's Lucy Hale - Hollywood Reporter