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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:00:00 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue.

Disturbia
If you haven't seen cutie Shia LaBeouf in this surprisingly successful teenage thriller with a premise similar to that of Rear Window, it's time to rent Disturbia. LaBeouf plays Kale, a teenager on house arrest for assaulting a teacher who uttered some unkind words about Kale's recently deceased dad. He whiles away his posh "prison" time watching the goings-on outside, including those involving his hot new neighbor, Ashley (Sarah Roemer). Soon, Ashley is onto Kale and wants a piece of the stakeout action, too. The teens become convinced that a creepy neighbor across the street is actually a killer, and from there the movie goes into full-throttle thriller mode. For more of my thoughts on Disturbia (which spent three straight weeks as the No. 1 movie at the box office), check out my review.

Two more new releases, so

read more I Think I Love My Wife Chris Rock plays loyal husband/father Richard Cooper in this comedy about marriage and fidelity. Reconnecting with his friend's sexy ex-mistress puts Richard's willpower to the test, and causes his wife to worry. Check out the trailer before renting this one.
"Rome": Season 2 Amazon describes this Season 2 set thusly: "'Rome''s second season does not scrimp on the series' sex and violence, in both cases exceedingly brutal... The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile Titus Pullo attempts to pull his friend Lucius Vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy. For once again, the fates of these two mismatched soldiers seem inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself."

Which Movie Are You Interested In Seeing This Weekend?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:34:37 PDT

There are some great movies out in theaters right now, like Zodiac and 300, and some others that have recently proven very popular (Norbit, Wild Hogs, Ghost Rider). Out of these options, which film would you most like to see this weekend?

Movie Preview: I Think I Love My Wife

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:54:47 PST

I Think I Love My Wife, which held its Los Angeles premiere last night in Hollywood, is Chris Rock's newest baby: He directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the movie, as well as cast himself in the lead role. (Please, oh please, let it be better than Rock's last directing and starring vehicle, the woefully embarassing Head of State.)

Judging from the trailer, the movie looks to have some very funny parts, but this isn't the fall-down-laughing stuff of Rock's stand-up comedy days. In fact, it seems like Rock is trying his hand at a little dramatic acting along with doing his jokester thing. The story revolves around Richard Cooper, an investment banker with a lovely wife and two great kids. Yet, despite his idyllic-seeming life, Cooper finds himself thinking about women constantly. He never considers actually cheating until an old friend appears and turns his steady life upside down.

To check out the trailer,

read more Photo courtesy of Fox Searchlight

Matt Damon Tells Us Which of His We Bought a Zoo Costars Won His Daughters' Hearts

Lindsay Miller — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:10:00 PST

Matt Damon plays a single dad who takes a big leap when he purchases a run-down wildlife park in the upcoming We Bought a Zoo. I spoke with the actor at the NYC press day for the movie over the weekend, where he talked about acting alongside animals and having his daughters along on the set. Check out what Matt had to say about which of his furry costars his kids were "enamored" with and stay tuned this week to watch our full interview with him!

PopSugar: You have a lot of one-on-one interactions with the animals in this movie, and I can't imagine they always cooperated when the cameras were rolling. Was there a particularly memorable time when things went a little wrong?
Matt Damon: You know, I said to my wife when we took the job, I said, 'This thing's going to go like a month over. There's no way.' There's animals, there are children - and we finished right on time. I think Cameron was really clear with them about what we needed from the animals, and then they were really clear with him about what we could and couldn't do, and they all made a really good plan and it worked kind of exactly...I mean, if we did the movie again, it might go a month over, but it just really worked out for us.

Pop: Did your daughters get to come by the set and interact with the animals?
MD: Oh, constantly. Yeah, they loved it.

Pop: Are they big pet people?
MD: Yeah, I mean, they were particularly enamored with Crystal, the capuchin monkey. I have a lot of pictures of them with Crystal on their shoulder - which took them a while, to have the courage to let Crystal get on their shoulder. Crystal's, like, their size, so...[laughs]

Group Therapy: My Boyfriend Has Three Kids

Tres Community — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:05:00 PST

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments!

So, I met my boyfriend at work and we have been dating for almost nine months now. I knew walking into the situation everything about him. He got married when he was 19 and had three kids with his wife. She cheated and they are now in the process of getting a divorce. They aren't legally divorced yet because it seems the process takes forever, but that is over - 100 percent. I haven't met his kids yet because we wanted the timing to be right. They're 5, 6, and 8. Also, when he was married they decided they didn't want any more kids together so he had a vasectomy. We have talked about it many times and he said he's 110 percent willing to get a reversal and try and have kids with me if I want them, which is something I really want. I have always wanted kids and I'm scared the reversal wouldn't work.

Aside from all of that, I love him so much. I can't imagine being without him. A little over a year ago I got out of an eight year relationship and I feel more sad thinking about this coming to an end than I did with the other guy. We're both 28 and going to school, still living at home. His ex has the kids and he has them whenever he can take them. We are both working two jobs to pay our own separate bills and I'm worried that we won't really have the money anytime soon to get a reversal (I'm only saying that because the sooner you do it the better the odds, not because I want one right now). We've talked about marriage and I can really see myself being happy with this man, I really do love him a lot. Another side note . . . it's been really hard because I know my family and friends don't really approve and they're always asking me what I'm doing and blah blah . . . and I know they're just keeping my best interests in mind, but it really hurts my feelings. I really do like him as a person but know that I could do better. I know that I could, but that doesn't mean I want to.

I just feel so torn on what I should do. We were talking about it the other day and he thinks I really need to take it in the gravity of the situation, that I may never be able to have kids with him and could I still be happy with him if I couldn't? I think I could, there's always adoption and other options available. But then I think, there's so many other men out there, ones who are already established in their lives, with good jobs, and no kids that I could possibly be happy with, too . . . I just really need some unbiased advice because it's so hard to talk to anyone I know because I know what they're going to tell me.

Have a dilemma of your own? Post it anonymously to Group Therapy for advice, and check out what else is happening in the TrèsSugar Community.

The Office, "Mrs. California": Best Lines of the Night

Lizzie Fuhr — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:46:11 PST

With one of the best cold opens on The Office all season, this week we jump back into Robert California's bulldozing of Andy. Tonight, it's about his wife. Robert says that under no circumstances is his sweet and beautiful wife (played by Maura Tierney) allowed to work at Dunder-Mifflin. Andy almost pushes through and succeeds, until all of the games become just too much. Just when it looks like he is in the clear, Robert promises that he would be "eternally grateful," and (of course) Andy blows it by offering Mrs. California a gig.

What I love about this episode is that Andy's genuine good nature shines, and that's what I've loved about nerdy Nard Dog from day one. I'm tired of Robert California being such a bully without any humor to alleviate the situation. Luckily, it seems like the writers may agree. At the end of the episode, Mrs. California notes that it's too bad things didn't work out since she and Andy really "hit it off." Of course, Andy assumes that she means this in a professional capacity, but an unexpected twist comes when Mrs. California asks Andy out.

The saving grace in the humor department? Dwight and Darryl. After Dwight opens "Dwight Schrute's Gym for Muscles," Darryl is the first office member to sign up. The two spend time working out together and just being generally hysterical. There's also some solid Creed action where he's playing with a remote-controlled helicopter on the roof. Even if I'm exhausted of the Robert vs. Andy saga, "Mrs. California" truly has its moments. For my favorite lines from this episode, just keep reading.

Naeem Khan on Lady Gaga's Style, His Gorgeous New Faux Fur Line, and Holiday Wish List

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:23:26 PST

Naeem Khan's gorgeous gowns have been spotted all over the red carpet, and we're sure you can see why. His designs are always beautiful, flattering, and impeccably made. Lucky for us, there's more reason to love him now that he just released his new Timeless Naeem Khan faux fur collection in collaboration with HSN today. We've seen the collection in person, and believe us, each piece exudes luxe - without a guilty conscience. That said, we chatted with the designer to talk about his new line, what he thought about Lady Gaga wearing his beautiful dress, and what's on the top of his holiday wish list. Hint: it has something to do with watches, wine, and traveling.

FabSugar: Tell us about the new Timeless faux fur collection.
Naeem Khan: Hollywood glamour was my inspiration. I just wanted to design something timeless, hence the name of the collection, and clean. The fur itself is really tremendous because it's the only fur that is actually woven and not knitted. A lot of the fake fur you see are coming from China and they're knitted. This collection is made in France and it's totally luxurious.

FS: What celebrities did you have in mind when creating the collection?
NK: It's not just one celebrity I had in mind but I was thinking about old Greta Garbo. When you look at her things, some of her coats were so luxurious with their oversized shape and collars. It's very glamorous and what you think of Hollywood in the '40s and '50s.

FS: Lady Gaga looked amazing in your dress at the New Delhi press conference. What was your reaction when you saw her wearing your gown?
NK: She looked like music royalty. It was so fantastic to see Lady Gaga, who is so talented and out there in her way of styling, to choose something so elegant and give a whole twist to her being. It shows you that Lady Gaga has so many shapes to herself. She looked so chic; she looked like Audrey Hepburn.

Naeem on his holiday wish list, celebs he wants to dress, and partywear dressing tips.

Rebecca Minkoff Dishes on Her Holiday Wish List, Being "Banned" From Using the Phone at Home, and More

Chi Diem Chau — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:33:53 PST

In time for the holiday shopping season, Rebecca Minkoff just released her stylish tech-savvy collection of affordable tech accessories exclusively for eBay. Psst, don't forget to leave a comment here to win your very own Rebecca Minkoff lux iPad case. After all, everyone needs a snazzy case to go with their awesome gadgets. Last night at the launch party - which included cute free manis and pedis - the designer chatted with us about being addicted to her tech gadgets, her holiday wish list, and partywear dressing tips. The proud new mommy even showed us cute pictures of her adorable son Luca - aww!

FabSugar: Your tech accessories line shows signature "Rebecca Minkoff" style. How would you describe the girl that wears your collection?
Rebecca Minkoff: We call her the "downtown romantic." She likes to be noticed for her style and her bag, but not because of the logo. When I talk to my customers, they love that they're getting stopped for the style of their bag, or their shoe and apparel, not because of some particular name.

FS: These pieces are great for holiday gifting. Speaking of presents, what's on your wish list this year?
RM: A dining room table. We're slowly renovating our apartment since we made a room for the baby, which previously didn't exist. Something modern, maybe midcentury? That's always good.

FS: What do you love to give your friends during the holidays?
RM: I love to give people things from my line, because it's usually my friends who come to me saying, "I need a new bag for my wife, help!"

Rebecca Minkoff on getting "banned" from using the phone at home, holiday styling tips, and more.

Do You Believe Kris Humphries Didn't Know the Divorce Was Coming?

Allie Merriam — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:10:40 PDT

More than a handful of people may be able to say they saw the Kim Kardashian divorce news coming, but her now-estranged husband Kris Humphries might not be one of them.

Kris Humphries responded to the split today, and in a statement said, "I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce. I'm committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work."

It seems hard to believe that Kris would be unaware of his wife's plans considering all the recent rumors flying about their relationship. However, he and Kim may have been used to dealing with untruths about their union. Tell us what you think - do you believe Kris didn't know the breakup was coming?

Eliza Coupe and Damon Wayans Jr. Joke About the NSFW Way Their Happy Endings Characters Got Together

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:25:35 PDT

Eliza Coupe and Damon Wayans Jr. play hilarious married couple Jane and Brad on Happy Endings, and the actors are just as funny in real life as they are on the show. When they recently hopped on the phone to chat with a group of reporters, they cracked everyone up with their answers to questions about things like how Jane and Brad met, how they keep straight faces among such funny costars, and where they'd like to see their characters go.

The cast is full of some pretty funny people. How do you guys manage to keep straight faces?
Damon Wayans Jr.: I have no tricks. I laugh whenever it's funny, so I waste time. And we actually all try and make each other break, and we like to actually stay in there longer just to make each other laugh. And I don't really think anybody's mastered a technique on not laughing, it's just fun. I like that.
Eliza Coupe: I keep a knife in my pocket at all times and just stab myself when I'm going to laugh. And it gets a little bloody, it's a little weird, but I am stabbing my leg during most of the show. So . . .

To find out more of what the Happy Endings stars had to say and Wayans's NSFW idea about how Brad and Jane met, just keep reading.