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Buzz News Roundup, 8/10

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:30:58 -0700

Chase and Cameron will get their old jobs back on House. - Entertainment Weekly
Battlestar Galactica star Edward James Olmos will reportedly star alongside Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz in The Green Hornet. - ComingSoon
Frank Langella will join the cast of Oliver Stone's sequel Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, which already stars Shia LaBeouf and Michael Douglas. - Variety
King of the Hill's one-hour series finale will air Sept. 13. - Zap2it
Four more actors have joined the Red Dawn remake, including Tom Cruise's son Connor. - AP
The creator of The Shield is working on a new cop drama called Ridealong for Fox. - The Hollywood Reporter
Universal has bought the "body-switching comedy" Change Up by Hangover screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. - Variety
TNT has renewed Hawthorne for a second season. - Broadcasting and Cable

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Buzz News Roundup, 10/31

BuzzSugar — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:15:56 -0700

Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Grant are in negotiations to star as a New York couple in an untitled romantic comedy for Columbia Pictures. - Variety
John McCain will appear on Saturday Night Live this weekend. - AP
Bradley Whitford and Romany Malco will star in a buddy comedy pilot for NBC. - The Hollywood Reporter
James Marsh's documentary Man on Wire, became the top-reviewed movie of all time on movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, surpassing Pixar's acclaimed Toy Story 2. - ComingSoon
Fox will not renew King of the Hill, but the show will be on the air through the 2009-10 season anyway. - Zap2it
Who needs Project Runway? Bravo has three other fashion reality shows lined up. - Variety
Beth Harbison's comedic bestseller Shoe Addicts Anonymous will be adapted for the big screen. - The Hollywood Reporter

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Buzz News Roundup, 4/4

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:30:31 -0700

Has it really been that long? Fox has picked up King of the Hill for a 13th season, TV Guide reports.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Judi Dench and Nicole Kidman may join Rob Marshall's film adaptation of the Broadway musical Nine.
According to ComingSoon, Werner Herzog will write and direct The Piano Tuner, a Victorian-era drama about one man's journey to war-torn Burma.
Reuters reports that the Stone Temple Pilots reunion tour is definitely a go.
Denzel Washington is attached to star as the hero in a film adaptation of the bestselling Robert Ludlum novel The Matarese Circle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
USA Today writes that MySpace will be launching a full-fledged music service where people can buy music and concert tickets.
John Schneider and Molly Ringwald have been cast in ABC Family's Juno-esque teen pregnancy TV pilot from the creator of 7th Heaven, writes Zap2it.
Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere have been tapped to voice the lead characters in the animated family film Alpha and Omega, reports ComingSoon.

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What's Your Favorite Fox Animated Series Ever?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 04:30:00 -0700

One of the panels that got a big reaction at Comic-Con was for the former Fox animated series "Futurama," which is being resurrected for four straight-to-DVD movies. The first movie is expected to be released on Nov. 27, and the movies will later air as stand-alone episodes on Comedy Central.

At the "Futurama" panel, the producers showed their first new footage since the show was canceled (you can watch a fan video of it here - it's a little jumpy, but you'll get the idea). The announcement got me thinking about Fox's animated shows in general, and so I'm wondering: Which of their series is your favorite of all time?

Twilight Leads the People's Choice Awards Nominations

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:43:12 -0800

The 36th annual People's Choice Awards nominees are here, and last year's Twilight is leading the charge! American Idol's Kris Allen was among the announcers this morning for the nominees, which also include lots of nods for The Proposal - but of course, everyone's favorite bloodsucking love story landed in many categories, including favorite on-screen movie team.

Why didn't they look to 2009's New Moon? Because last year's nominations debuted before the first movie in the Twilight saga.

To see the full list of nominees, just read more.

MOVIES

FAVORITE MOVIE
Twilight
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Star Trek
The Hangover
The Proposal

FAMILY MOVIE
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Up
Where the Wild Things Are

COMEDY MOVIE
17 Again
Bride Wars
He's Just Not That Into You
The Hangover
The Proposal

INDEPENDENT MOVIE
(500) Days of Summer
District 9
Inglourious Basterds
Paranormal Activity
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

FAVORITE MOVIE FRANCHISE
Twilight
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Star Trek
Transformers
X-Men

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Brad Pitt
Hugh Jackman
Johnny Depp
Robert Pattinson
Ryan Reynolds

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Anna Hathaway
Drew Barrymore
Jennifer Aniston
Kristen Stewart
Sandra Bullock

FAVORITE ACTION STAR
Christian Bale
Gerard Butler
Hugh Jackman
Shia LaBeouf
Vin Diesel

FAVORITE COMEDIC STAR
Adam Sandler
Ben Stiller
Jim Carrey
Ryan Reynolds
Vince Vaughn

FAVORITE BREAKOUT MOVIE ACTRESS:
Anna Kendrick
Emily Osment
Ginnifer Goodwin
Miley Cyrus
Zoe Saldana

FAVORITE BREAKOUT MOVIE ACTOR
Chris Pine
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sam Worthington
Taylor Lautner
Zachary Quinto

FAVORITE ONSCREEN TEAM
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, The Proposal
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, Twilight
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Ryan Reynolds, will.i.am, Dominic Monaghan and Daniel Henney, X-Men Origins: Wolverine

TELEVISION

FAVORITE TV DRAMA
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Grey's Anatomy
House
Lost
NCIS

FAVORITE TV COMEDY
Desperate Housewives
How I Met Your Mother
The Big Bang Theory
The Office
Two and a Half Men

FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTOR
Hugh Laurie
Kiefer Sutherland
Mark Harmon
Matthew Fox
Patrick Dempsey

FAVORITE TV DRAMA ACTRESS
Anna Paquin
Blake Lively
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Katherine Heigl
Mariska Hargitay

FAVORITE TV COMEDY ACTOR
Alex Baldwin
Charlie Sheen
Jim Parsons
Neil Patrick Harris
Steve Carell

FAVORITE TV COMEDY ACTRESS
Alyson Hannigan
America Ferrera
Amy Poehler
Eva Longoria Parker
Tina Fey

FAVORITE TV OBSESSION
Dexter
Gossip Girl
The Hills
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
True Blood

FAVORITE TV TALK SHOW
Chelsea Lately
Live with Regis & Kelly
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Tyra Banks Show

FAVORITE TV SCI-FI/FANTASY
Heroes
Lost
Supernatural
The Vampire Diaries
True Blood

FAVORITE TV COMPETITION SHOW
American Idol
Dancing With the Stars
Project Runway
So You Think You Can Dance
Survivor: Samoa

FAVORITE ANIMAL SHOW
Animal Cops
DogTown
Dog Whisperer
It's Me or the Dog
Rescue Ink

FAVORITE NEW TV DRAMA
Eastwick
FlashForward
Melrose Place
Mercy
The Forgotten
The Good Wife
The Vampire Diaries,
Three Rivers
NCIS: Los Angeles
V

FAVORITE NEW TV COMEDY
Accidentally on Purpose
Brothers
Community
Cougar Town
Glee
Hank
The Cleveland Show
The Middle
Modern Family

MUSIC

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Eminem
Jason Mraz
John Mayer
Keith Urban
Tim McGraw

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Beyonce
Britney Spears
Carrie Underwood
Pink
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE COUNTRY ARTIST
Brad Paisley
Carrie Underwood
Keith Urban
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE BREAKOUT MUSIC ARTIST
Adam Lambert
Demi Lovato
Kris Allen
Lady Gaga
Susan Boyle

FAVORITE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Eminem
Flo Rida
Jay-Z
Lil' Wayne
T.I.

FAVORITE ROCK BAND
Daughtry
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Muse
Paramore

FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
Cobra Starship & Leighton Meester, "Good Girls Go Bad"
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat, "Lucky"
Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West, "Run This Town"
T.I. & Rihanna, "Live Your Life"
The Lonely Island & T-Pain, "I'm on a Boat."

FAVORITE R&B ARTIST
Alicia Keys
Beyonce
Jennifer Hudson
Mariah Carey
Usher

FAVORITE POP ARTIST
Britney Spears
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
The Black Eyed Peas

FAVORITE WEB CELEB
Andy Samberg
Ashton Kutcher
Miley Cyrus
P. Diddy
Will Ferrell

Meet Your Top 2 Scariest Moves Ever!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Well folks, we've come a long way, but the 64 scary movies we started with have now been narrowed down to two. Only The Shining and The Exorcist have survived, and I'm proud to say that I've actually seen both (and have the nightmare memories to prove it). So now it's time to make one last decision: which one deserves the crown? You've come this far, so be sure to make one last click for yet another chance to win the prize!

The winner will receive the ultimate scary movie package to start your own personal scary movie home library courtesy of Warner Home Video! It includes bracket favorites Poltergeist 25th Anniversary: Deluxe Edition, Interview with the Vampire, The Shining, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Collector's Edition, Final Destination Thrillogy, Stephen King's It!, and The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection. Additionally you will win new scary movie releases Orphan, Trick 'R Treat, and The Hills Run Red and old favorites in special re-release, Natural Born Killers: The Director's Cut and North By Northwest: 50th Anniversary Special Edition.

Just be sure you're logged in, and to read all the official rules, click here. Now what are you waiting for? Vote now! Don't forget to tell your friends to join in on the fun.

Meet the Final Four in Our Scariest Movie Bracket!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:30:54 -0700

We're really getting down to the wire in our competition for the Scariest Movie of All Time, and now only four contenders remain! It's It vs. The Exorcist and The Silence of the Lambs vs. The Shining. All terrifying films, but which two will advance to the next round? You've been awesome with all your votes so far, so don't give up now! There are just two decisions to make, so get yourself entered for that sweet prize package!

The winner will receive the ultimate scary movie package to start your own personal scary movie home library courtesy of Warner Home Video! It includes bracket favorites Poltergeist 25th Anniversary: Deluxe Edition, Interview With the Vampire, The Shining, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Collector's Edition, Final Destination Thrillogy, Stephen King's It!, and The Nightmare on Elm Street Collection. Additionally, you will win new scary movie releases Orphan, Trick 'R Treat, and The Hills Run Red and old favorites in special re-release, Natural Born Killers: The Director's Cut and North By Northwest: 50th Anniversary Special Edition.

Just be sure you're logged in, and to read all the official rules, click here. Now what are you waiting for - vote now! Don't forget to tell your friends to join in on the fun.

Round Four of Our Scariest Movie Bracket Starts Now!

BuzzSugar — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:32:09 -0700

The votes are in, and we now officially have our Elite Eight Scary Movies! Only the strong have survived, so now your votes count more than ever! Be sure make your picks on all four match-ups for your chance to win the scary movie prize package! Be sure to select wisely - you're an important part of determining the scariest movie of all time!

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Round Three of the Scariest Movie Bracket Starts Now!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:30:00 -0700

Our Scariest Movie Bracket is chugging right along, and round three starts today! Only the most terrifying have made it this far, and now the matchups are tougher than ever. Does Freddy Kruger deserve a spot in the Elite Eight, or should it be Dracula instead? Remember, there's a sweet prize up for grabs, so be sure to make all your picks now!

Just be sure you're logged in, and to read all the official rules, click here. Now what are you waiting for? Vote now! Don't forget to tell your friends to join in on the fun.

Good Hair: A Funny, Informative Doc For Everyone

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:06:03 -0700

Chris Rock's first shot at a documentary was spurred on by a simple question his daughter asked: "Daddy, why don't I have good hair?" Good Hair is Rock's quest to find out what that is, and why we - men and women, black and white - care so much.

It's not a race relations angle as much as the trailer makes it seem, but rather an investigation into the phenomenon his two young daughters are growing up into: that straight European hair is what's desirable, beautiful, and worth lots of money and pain to get.

Check out Bella's review, and to hear what I liked about the film, just read more.

As a documentarian, Rock excels at putting his subjects at ease, and his experts run the gamut. There are African-American women (particularly actresses like Nia Long and Eve), who can report their feelings firsthand about their hair and the extra pressure from Hollywood they endure to conform. Ice T is hilarious whether he's talking about silicone or wearing curlers in his hair for mugshots. Rock even gets Maya Angelou and Al Sharpton to deliver some of the documentary's biggest laughs. Yes, that's the kind of doc this is - one in which a political figure can make the momentous occasion of lobbying for Martin Luther King Jr. Day into a knee-slapping anecdote.

Watching a doc with as many one-liners as a Judd Apatow flick, I left wondering why more comedians don't make documentaries. Then again, Rock shows that he's green as a nonfiction filmmaker when he initiates conversations only to abruptly drop them. There is a lot to be said for black women striving for straight hair in a cultural context, and Rock raises this issue, but doesn't make a strong point about it. Particularly frustrating is Rock's discovery that most of the human hair sold as weaves in the US comes from India; specifically, from worshipers in India who sacrifice their hair to God in a ritual called Tonsure. Rock shows the Tonsure ceremony and the hair removal, but stops short of questioning what I think is a gross offense.

That's not to say Rock doesn't have some major revelations; he exposes the harms of sodium hydrochloride, also known as chemical relaxer (street name: "creamy crack"). His tenaciousness at that issue makes me wish he'd delved further into the other important matters of the movie.

On the whole, though, this is a solid effort for a first documentary, and it's surprisingly weighty subject matter. When you might think that he's gone a bit too far from his own point of reference, he brings it back to why he's looking at "good hair" in the first place -for his daughters. From salons in Beverly Hills to barber shops in Compton, Rock makes you laugh while opening your eyes to a hairy social subject.

Photos courtesy of Roadside Attractions