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Can You Take Jared Leto Seriously as an Actor?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:29:14 -0700

According to the AP, Jared Leto gained 60 pounds to portray John Lennon's assassin in the upcoming Chapter 27, which I've been patiently awaiting ever since Sundance 2007. Physical transformations like Leto's are often the sign of a serious, committed actor. However, Leto's off-screen press has left a sour taste in my mouth (he even slipped off Pop's manjoyment radar). Then again, if I close my ears to the gossip and just look at his filmography it's hard to deny that this is a risk-taking, talented actor.

Can you take Jared seriously as an actor these days?

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Casting News: Sarah Polley and... Jared Leto?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:29:04 -0700

Here's a weird news item for the day: Jared Leto has been cast in a romantic comedy titled Mr. Nobody. Wait, it gets weirder: his costar in the movie is Sarah Polley, the smart, thoughtful writer/director of Away From Her, one of this year's best movies (mark my words!). According to Hollywood Reporter:

Nobody is described as a multilayered love story inspired by the "butterfly effect," the chaos-theory notion that the beat of a butterfly's wings can cause a storm thousands of miles away. Set in the not-so-distant future, the story follows Nemo Nobody (Leto) who, at 120 years old, is the last mortal surrounded by happy immortals as he relives his real and imaginary years of marriage.

Nobody is serving as the English-language feature debut for Belgian director Dormael, who has been trying to get Nobody to the screen for the past six years. The production, due to start next week, has a budget in the $40 million-$50 million range and will shoot in Brussels, Montreal and Berlin.

Am I the only one who thinks this is super bizarre? Last time I checked, Leto had started down the one-way street toward becoming an angsty, eyeliner-loving, blogger-hating, fight-starting punk. Yet here he is, playing a 120-year-old man and yukking it up onscreen with the likes of Sarah Polley. Hmm...Maybe he'll be amazing?

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New Details about "My So-Called Life" DVDs

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 04:25:10 -0700

The Web site TV on DVD reported a while back that a new "My So-Called Life" DVD set was in the works, thanks to Shout! Factory, the company responsible for the fantastic "Freaks and Geeks" collection. Now, the site has tipped me off to some awesome new details about the set, which is to be released Oct. 30. Here are some highlights:

The six-disc set will be packaged in a keepsake box and priced at $69.99 - so much better than the first DVD release in 2002, which cost about $100 with no extra features.
The set will come with a booklet including fan testimonials from entertainment personalities such as Joss Whedon and Janeane Garofalo.
The heavy-hitters are lined up for interviews and commentaries: Creator Winnie Holzman and executive producers Ed Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz all will be talking about the show. Claire Danes and Jared Leto are also being approached about commentaries, though neither is a sure thing.
Four featurettes covering character profiles and behind-the-scenes insights are in production.
One of the bonus features will incorporate Holzman's ideas for what "MSCL" might have done in its second season.

Needless to say, I can't wait to get my hands on this!

Recast "My So-Called Life" and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:28:41 -0700

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

"My So-Called Life" may have enjoyed just a short life span on ABC, but during that time I felt like someone finally understood me and that someone was Angela Chase. I could not get enough of Angela's angst and hip music collection, her reckless friend Rayanne, her gay boyfriend Rickie, the goody-goody Sharon, and the pitiably awkward Brian Krakow. And, of course, Jordan Catalano, who was the perfect crush - aloof to the point of being infuriating... yet irresistible.

If you could recast this show today with modern actors, who would you pick?

Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, June 12, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more

Characters to recast:
Angela Chase (Claire Danes)
Rickie (Wilson Cruz)
Rayanne Graff (A.J. Langer)
Brian Krakow (Devon Gummersall)
Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto)
Sharon Cherski (Devon Odessa)

Leaving off Angela's parents for this recast, for brevity's sake.

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Movie Preview: Salma Hayek in Lonely Hearts

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:01:00 -0700

Salma Hayek's new movie, Lonely Hearts, really snuck up on me: It debuted at last year's Tribeca Film Festival, and it's now rolling out in limited release.

Based on a true story, the movie follows the killing spree of Martha Beck (Salma Hayek) and Raymond Fernandez (Jared Leto), who target single women discovered through the "lonely hearts" personal ads. John Travolta plays the detective, Elmer Robinson (John Travolta), who becomes obsessed with catching them, while James Gandolfini of "The Sopranos" plays his partner in crime-fighting.

The well-known story has provided fodder for several films, including the 1970 movie The Honeymoon Killers, but this time, there's an interesting twist: Director Todd Robinson is actually the grandson of the real detective on the case. Leto and Hayek seemed like a strange pairing, until I saw the trailer for what looks like a fun film. You can watch the trailer when you read more

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Link Time! 3/6

BuzzSugar — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:26:09 -0800

I can't possibly write a better headline than Best Week Ever does for this photo of Jared Leto. So just go there.
TV With MeeVee fills us in on a new reality show for happy couples. Where's the fun in that?
Popwatch ponders the good and the bad of Meatloaf’s duet with Jennifer Hudson.
Merry Swankster designs an impressive NCAA-like tournament for albums from the '90s.
The Slant blog turns me on to Christina Aguilera’s “Candyman” video homage to the Andrews Sisters.
Cinematical reveals the delicious news that Daniel Craig and Heath Ledger are being considered for the part of Lucifer in Paradise Lost.
Earvolution compiles the Top 10 most corporate moments in rock.
TV Squad wonders: Why is "Rules of Engagement" getting good ratings?
Film Experience reveals that before Zodiac, David Fincher directed about a million music videos, including "Cold Hearted Snake."
Pop Candy tell us how to watch "Andy Barker P.I." online.
Give Me My Remote has photos of "The Office"'s John Krasinski on the set of Leatherheads.
Rolling Stone rounds up an exclusive Cat Power video featuring five songs.
FitSugar's Playlist of the Week? "American Idol," of course.

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:50:05 -0800

ABC is new with the 43rd Annual CMA Awards
CBS is new with the New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
FOX is new with So You Think You Can Dance and Glee
NBC is new with Mercy and Law & Order: SVU
The CW is new with America's Next Top Model and has a repeat of Vampire Diaries
E! is new with 15 Remarkable Celebrity Body Bouncebacks
Bravo is new with Top Chef: Las Vegas
FX is new with Nip/Tuck
Comedy Central is new with Secret Girlfriend, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report
MTV is new with Return to Duty and Real World/Road Rules Challenge
VH1 has 40 Greatest Reality Moments 2
Late-night highlights include Queen Latifah on Lopez Tonight on TBS; Kate Walsh, Andre Agassi, and Norah Jones on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Sandra Bullock on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Heather Locklear on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Dominic Monaghan on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Joan Cusack and Carly Simon on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC; and Jared Leto on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC