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Valentine's Day Sneak Peek!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:30:59 PST

It's romantic comedy season, and Valentine's Day is going to be its peak. Whether you love ensemble romantic comedies or hate them, Valentine's Day is swaggering in with some major star power, including Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, Taylor Swift, and Bradley Cooper . . . to name a few. Watch the trailer here, and in the meantime, I have a ton of new photos from the movie, which comes out Feb. 12. Click through to see which celebrities are paired up, plus some story hints (and don't forget to enter to win your own private screening of the movie)!

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Pilot Watch: "Cane"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:18:39 PDT

The networks have announced their fall schedules, but which of the series will actually be worth watching? Throughout the summer, as I watch the pilots, I'll be posting my first impressions. A lot can change before a show makes it to air, so these aren't comprehensive reviews, just quick thoughts on how the shows look now. Today's installment: "Cane," a new drama from CBS.

What's it about? A Cuban-American family in Miami deals with internal struggles and external pressures that threaten their large, lucrative rum and sugar business.

Who's in it? Jimmy Smits, Hector Elizondo, Rita Moreno, Nestor Carbonell

The good: It's a CBS drama that's not another "CSI"! Jimmy Smits clearly knows how to carry a series, and when your supporting cast involves the likes of Rita Moreno, you're doing OK on the acting front. The pilot has an intriguing mix of soapy family drama, politics and mystery.

The bad: No, it's not a "CSI," but it still looks and feels like every CBS drama you've ever seen. And that's not all - as my boyfriend said, "I liked this show better when it was called The Godfather."

Will I watch? I have the same general feeling about it as I did about "Back to You": It's not likely to end up on my must-watch list, but at the same time, I wouldn't recommend against it.

To watch a preview clip and see a gallery of photos,

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Photos courtesy of CBS

Pilot Scoop: Last Man Standing

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:30:27 PDT

It's been over a decade since Tim Allen was a staple sitcom dad on Home Improvement, but he's giving it another shot with tonight's premiere of ABC's new comedy Last Man Standing. Once again, Allen is playing an alpha male, only this time he's living in a house filled with ladies instead of raising three sons (he's a little less accident prone this time around, too).

What it's about: Allen plays Mike, a father of three daughters who loves his family but also needs his fix of masculinity - which he gets from working for a catalog for men. When his boss (Hector Elizondo) cancels the catalog in favor of a website, Mike finds himself faced with the challenge of spending more time at home and wrestling with a new technology he's not totally comfortable with.

Where it works: Allen's still got his comedic timing, and he slips back into the dad role with the greatest of ease. Though the crux of the show lies in Mike's need to assert his manhood whenever he can, he still comes off as a believable doting dad rather than a pig.

Where it doesn't: Though Allen and Nancy Travis (who plays his wife) have easy chemistry, their daughters are a lot more one-dimensional and come off as kind of annoying. The show also feels very much like a '90s sitcom, which might not still hold up in the days of less traditional family comedies like Modern Family.

You might like this show if: You miss Tool Time.

When it's on: Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on ABC.

To see some photos and preview of Last Man Standing, just

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