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Our Take on a JT/Biel Split, Justin Talks Drew on the Whip It! Red Carpet, and Kristin Gets Gleeful

Molly — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:25:18 -0700

Amid rumors of a split, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were spotted out holding hands on Monday night. Plus, check out what Justin Long had to say on last night's Whip It! red carpet and get a sneak peek at Kristin Chenoweth on Glee. Don't miss our exclusive message from a cast member too - super cute. Also, Lisa Kudrow whips out "Smelly Cat" at a benefit in LA last night. Watch it all on PopSugar Rush now!

Movie Preview: Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:30:44 -0700

Before there was the Spider-Man franchise, Sam Raimi was directing great horror-genre cult classics like Army of Darkness and The Evil Dead series. I think it's safe to say there will be many Raimi fans who are excited to see him return to horror flicks with the upcoming Drag Me to Hell.

Starring Alison Lohman and Justin Long, the movie is based on a short story written by Raimi and his brother. The trailer is . . . interesting. It's about a bank officer (Lohman) who denies the creepiest old lady ever a loan and then the old lady puts a curse on her (maybe Lohman's character should have watched Yes Man). It's campy and a little over-the-top in spots, but that's Raimi's style. The movie hits theaters May 29. To check out a preview, read more.

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2009 Tribeca Film Festival Spotlight: Serious Moonlight

BuzzSugar — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:30:35 -0700

I've been perusing the long list of interesting-looking movies scheduled for this year's Tribeca Film Festival, which starts this week. Some of them, like Serious Moonlight, are starting to earn some buzz, and I'm anxious to find out what festivalgoers think once they've screened.

This movie looks interesting but no matter what happens, I'll always have bittersweet associations with it. Serious Moonlight will mark Cheryl Hines's directorial debut, and she worked with a screenplay written by the late Adrienne Shelly who was tragically murdered just before her movie Waitress opened in theaters. So while I'm obviously looking forward to more material from the wonderful Shelly, it's also another reminder of her untimely death.

But back to why this movie looks so good. First, the cast: Kristen Bell, Meg Ryan, Justin Long, and Timothy Hutton? Yes, please! Then there's the movie's description:

After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don't go exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise (Meg Ryan): Her husband of 13 years, Ian (Timothy Hutton), tells her he's leaving her for a younger woman (Kristen Bell). Soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise, who explains that she won't release him until he commits to working on their marriage.

I love the idea of a movie about a woman kidnapping her cheating husband. What say you? Interested in learning more about this one?

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Drew and Justin Reunite For Romantic Comedy

BuzzSugar — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:30:02 -0700

Former real-life couple Drew Barrymore and Justin Long worked together a bit on He's Just Not That Into You but now they'll get even cozier as the lead onscreen couple in the romantic comedy Going the Distance. The feature will be directed by Nanette Burstein, who last directed the documentary American Teen, and is described as an "observational comedy" about long distance relationships. Drew and Justin will play "a young couple navigating their way through the perils of a long distance relationship who quickly discover that 'going the distance' might cost them everything they have, including one another."

It seems like long distance relationships are more feasible than ever in this technological age, though they can still be difficult and problematic. I'm curious to see how the movie deals with this kind of relationship that many of us have had (or currently have!).

What about you? Intrigued? Do you think Drew and Justin are cute together (either onscreen or off)?

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Buzz News Roundup, 3/20

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:30:48 -0700

The Big Bang Theory has been renewed for two seasons and Two and a Half Men for three. - TV.com
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke will direct a film adaptation of Gayle Forman's upcoming novel, If I Stay, for Summit Entertainment. - Zap2It
Elle Macpherson is returning to acting with a recurring role on CW's drama pilot Beautiful Life. - The Hollywood Reporter
Universal has picked up a romantic-comedy script titled Merman about a merman who comes to land so he can win back his mermaid fiancee, who has left him for a real man. - Variety
The widower of the late Adrienne Shelly (writer-director of Waitress) will develop and produce The Morgan Story, a screenplay for a family drama that Shelly left behind. - AP
In Treatment will return to HBO on April 5. - Zap2it
Kevin Costner and Tommy Lee Jones will join Ben Affleck in the dramatic movie The Company Men. - ComingSoon
Lily Collins, daughter of Phil, will guest-star on 90210 at the end of the season. - The Hollywood Reporter
Justin Long will star in the romantic-comedy Going the Distance, which will be directed by American Teen director Nanette Burstein. - ComingSoon
Mary J. Blige has signed on to star alongside Taraji P. Henson in I Can Do Bad All by Myself, Tyler Perry's upcoming film. - Variety

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Dudes Demonstrate All the Rom-Com Cliches Not Included in He's Just Not That Into You

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:30:54 -0800

The men of the upcoming movie He's Just Not That Into You have teamed up to assure other guys out there that this is "not your typical chick flick" and that actually guys who attend this movie with their girlfriends "might even enjoy it." Their reason for this declaration? They say there are a lot of rom-com cliches that are not included in this movie and they demonstrate these cliches in a new video you can check out after the jump.

The video stars Justin Long, Kevin Connolly, and Bradley Cooper and they're pretty funny together. My only beef with their little show is that it assumes women totally love the lame, overused rom-com cliches, which is not the case (see a list of annoying ones here written by me - a lady). Therefore, I believe this persuasive video should be aimed at any and all people who were ready to write this rom-com off, not just dudes.

Want to see for yourself? Just read more.

ICYMI - 10 Chick Flick Cliches That Are Not In "He's Just Not That Into You" @ Yahoo! Video

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Movie Preview: Strange Wilderness With Steve Zahn and Jonah Hill

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:00:00 -0800

How many endearingly nerdy young men can you fit in one comedy about nature shows and not go into silliness overload?

I do believe Strange Wilderness addresses that question as Jonah Hill, Justin Long and Steve Zahn play guys whose nature show is getting terrible ratings (for reasons you'll understand if you watch the trailer). So the group ventures into the great unknown in search of Big Foot.

I don't know if this will be an overall satisfying comedy like some of those that came out over this past summer (Knocked Up, Superbad), but there are some funny lines in the trailer. To watch the preview for Strange Wilderness, which opens February 1, and tell me what you think, read more

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Movie Preview: Meg Ryan in Serious Moonlight

BuzzSugar — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:30:05 -0700

Jenna Elfman's character on Accidentally on Purpose recently made a crack that she knows the stages of womanhood by Meg Ryan movies, and it immediately made me miss seeing the actress in romantic comedies. The trailer for Serious Moonlight may look like a twisted rom-com, but hey, there's mention of love and definitely comedy, so I'm interested.

From the late Adrienne Shelley (who wrote Waitress) and directed by Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines, Serious Moonlight portrays Ryan as a woman who kinda loses it when she learns of her husband's affair with a younger woman (played by Timothy Hutton and Kristen Bell, respectively). I'm hoping this isn't just a crazy woman on display, and that the female filmmakers give it some grounding - I would so love to welcome Meg Ryan back into the funny actress fold. Also, look out for Justin Long in a small part as a petty criminal.

To see the trailer, just read more.

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:30:00 -0700

It's Tuesday, which means your Netflix queue is about to get a bit fresher and longer. I've gone through today's new DVD and Blu-ray releases and have some recommendations for what you should rent next.

The Proposal

This Summer's super successful rom-com, The Proposal, stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in a pretty predictable scheme (you know, girl proposes to boy to avoid deportation), but I enjoyed this surprisingly funny movie. I tend to like both Reynolds and Bullock in general, and their chemistry in this one is pretty irresistible. It was also an audience-pleaser, raking in enough money in ticket sales to make it one of the highest-grossing romantic comedies of all time.

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Check out two more new releases when you read more.

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell, starring Justin Long and Alison Lohman, earned props in the horror genre for its clever premise and witty dialogue. Lohman stars as Christine, a bank teller whose life takes a turn for the terrifying when she is cursed by a gypsy. Long plays her boyfriend and sidekick who tries to help her regain control and banish the spirits.

I've heard this one is more fun than scary, and it marks Sam Raimi's return to the camp-horror genre (he's behind the Evil Dead franchise) and a respite from the Spiderman movies.

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Land of the Lost

In Land of the Lost, Will Ferrell stars as Rick Marshall, who finds himself stuck in a parallel universe littered with dinosaurs and ape men. With his sidekicks Holly and Will, the trio takes on the adventure of a lifetime and try to find their way back home.

The Summer blockbuster didn't do too well in theaters, making some wonder whether Ferrell fatigue had set in. However, the fun casting of Danny McBride and Anna Friel as Will and Holly could make this movie watchable.

DVD extras include deleted scenes, a Danny McBride featurette, and a Devil’s Canyon Gift Shop Commercial and Tour.

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