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Buzz News Roundup, 10/20

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:32:54 PDT

Though many people thought The Soloist (and its lead actors, Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.) would be up for Oscars this year, Paramount has pushed the movie's release from Nov. 21, 2008 to March 13, 2009. - Variety
Hugh Grant is bowing out of the romantic comedy Lost for Words due to differences of opinion on the script. - ComingSoon
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles has been picked up for a full second season. - Broadcasting and Cable
Hope Davis and John Mahoney are joining the cast of In Treatment. - Zap2it
The Grammys nominations announcement will be an hourlong TV special this year, airing Dec. 3 on CBS. - Billboard

Survivor host Jeff Probst has created a new reality show in which dying people live out their final wishes. - Entertainment Weekly
Liza Minelli is returning to Broadway for two weeks in December performing a show called Liza’s at the Palace. . ! - Variety
Luke Grimes has been cast as Ryan on Brothers and Sisters. - E! Online

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Buzz News Roundup, 10/3

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:32:35 PDT

Frasier's John Mahoney is joining the cast of Burn Notice. - Entertainment Weekly
Liev Schreiber and Helen Hunt will play a couple in a troubled marriage in the upcoming drama Every Day. - Variety
David Strathairn and Catherine O'Hara are among the new additions to HBO's Temple Grandin film, which already stars Claire Danes. - Hollywood Reporter
Feist is turning her Fall tour into a charity drive. - Pitchfork
AMC is developing a TV series about a human colony on Mars. - TV Guide
Salma Hayek will reportedly guest-star on 30 Rock. - New York Post
Tyler Perry's in trouble with the Writers' Guild for firing four writers. - Variety
Live tracks from Ben Folds' tour will be available almost immediately on iTunes. - Billboard

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Recast Say Anything and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:22:39 PST

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!

I know, I know, I know - Say Anything is perfect and adorable as it is. The characters are classic, the original performances are probably burned into your head for the rest of time. But still, if you could recast this movie now with new actors, who would you pick to play Lloyd Dobler and Diane Court? What about Diane's father James, and Lloyd's sister Constance?

Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, November 13, complete with a "new" cast photo.

To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt,

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I'm keeping it simple this week by leaving out Lloyd's friends and his nephew Jason, though you may recast those roles as well if you are so inclined. Characters to recast: Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) Diane Court (Ione Skye) James Court (John Mahoney) Constance Dobler (Joan Cusack) The BuzzSugar t-shirt

James Beard Awards Kick off With Book, Broadcast, & Journalism Awards

Katie Sweeney — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:38:53 PDT

The best of the best of the nation's food world glitterati are in New York this weekend for the industry's Oscars, the James Beard Awards. Although the main ceremony doesn't take place until later this evening, the events kicked off on Friday with the announcement of the book, broadcast, and journalism awards.

A huge congratulations is in order for our friends at the San Francisco Chronicle; they took home the prize for best food section of a general interest publication. To check out the full list of winners, which includes Alton Brown and Top Chef: All-Stars, keep reading.