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Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:30:14 PDT

Stephenie Meyer's The Host will be made into a movie - MTV Movies Blog
Betty White will play herself on 30 Rock - Zap2It
Dwayne Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, and Steve Coogan cast in Adam McKay's The Other Guys - Coming Soon
K-Fed joins the cast of Celebrity Fit Club - TMZ
True Blood's jewelry line has stainless steel and dastardly silver pieces - FabSugar
Bruce Willis' 10 best movies - Rotten Tomatoes
Where's Kirk Cameron? Preachin' about Darwin - Best Week Ever
The early Oscar predictions get started - Moviefone
Pee Wee Herman: Planning a comeback - Vulture
Can Modern Family be the new Arrested Development? - TV.com

Eagle Eye Soars at Box Office

BuzzSugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:30:36 PDT

Shia LaBeouf proves he's box office gold once again with the No. 1 movie this weekend, Eagle Eye, also starring Michelle Monaghan and directed by D.J. Caruso. The action-thriller performed well with an estimated $29.2 million, making it the fourth-best September debut ever. In second place with an estimated $13. 6 million came the Nicholas Sparks tearjerker Nights in Rodanthe.

Lakeview Terrace came in third place, and to my great surprise Fireproof, starring Kirk Cameron (yes, you read that right), came in at No. 4. The Christian-themed flick narrowly beat Burn After Reading, which came in fifth. Who would have ever guessed that Mr. Cameron would join Mr. LaBeouf as two of the big stars of the weekend?

Spike Lee's World War II epic Miracle at St. Anna suffered from disappointing reviews (including my own) and paid for it at the box office, coming in at No. 9.

Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Recast "Growing Pains"!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:00:11 PST

Ever wonder what a movie or TV show would be like if you could be the casting director? Well, every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I'll be posting a Recast challenge, where I'll ask you to recast a classic TV show or movie for these modern times.

This week's challenge: "Growing Pains," the 1980s sitcom that will soon begin airing on Nick at Nite. Who could replicate the snarky charm of Dr. and Mrs. Seaver? What actors could play smart-aleck Mike, his sister Carol, and, of course, his friend Boner? Leave your entry us in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature next Tuesday, Jan. 23, complete with a "new" cast photo.

Characters to recast:
Dr. Jason Seaver
Maggie Seaver
Carol Seaver
Mike Seaver
Richard 'Boner' Stabone

"Growing Pains" Comes to Nick at Nite

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 07:18:45 PST

For a brief period in the '80s, "Growing Pains" was one of the coolest shows on TV. It had so many things going for it. There was the cynical but loving dad (Alan Thicke) who somehow managed to maintain patient confidentiality while running a psychiatric practice out of his home; a curly-haired smart-aleck hottie (Kirk Cameron); his sassy and exasperated sister (Tracey Gold); guest appearances by a young Leonardo DiCaprio; and, of course, a friend named Boner.

I remember the show fondly, and I've always wondered if it would hold up today. Well, I'll soon find out, because on Jan. 21, "Growing Pains" is coming to Nick at Nite. The channel will start by airing a "Growing Pains" marathon on from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on the 21st. After that, the show will air at 9 and 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at 10:30 on Saturdays, and at 9:30 on Sundays.

Now I'm starting to recall all sorts of awesome stuff about the show, including the opening-title sequence that featured the actors' actual baby photos. What do you guys remember about "Growing Pains"?

What to Expect When You're Expecting Director Kirk Jones Reveals J Lo's Big "Challenge" on the Film

Lindsay Miller — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:35:49 PDT

Director Kirk Jones took on a major cast and a big responsibility with What to Expect When You're Expecting. When we spoke with him at a recent press day for the film, he told us he wanted the movie to reflect the sometimes "hilarious" and sometimes "traumatic" experience of pregnancy, and not only for women - for men, too. With a cast led by superstars including Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz, Kirk also told us he originally "underestimated" how personal the film was to many of the actors, and revealed one of Jennifer's biggest challenges when it came to taking on her role. Check out our interview, catch What to Expect When You're Expecting in theaters tomorrow, and don't forget to watch our latest I'm a Huge Fan episodes featuring J Lo herself!

What to Expect Director Kirk Jones Shares the Personal Stories He Worked Into the Upcoming Film

Rebecca M Gruber — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:19:39 PDT

Chances are you probably have a dog-eared copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting laying around your house. The "pregnancy bible" has been the first stop for information for expectant mamas since 1985, and while the nonfiction book has undergone four significant updates since its debut, few readers probably foresaw it being turned into a movie - unless it was a film being shown in childbirth classes. But under the direction of Kirk Jones, himself a father of three boys between the ages of five and 21, the book makes the feature film transition, telling five interconnected story lines about couples trying to start their families. With stars like Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Brooklyn Decker all part of the ensemble, the movie is getting significant buzz prior to its May 18 opening. I sat down with the director to discuss his interest in the project, and what it was like directing so many stars who aren't parents themselves.

LilSugar: What attracted you to a movie about pregnancy and babies?
Kirk Jones: For 27 months of my life I've been attached to my wife who was pregnant. One of the things that attracted me to the movie was explaining what that journey is like for guys as well as girls. Understandably, over the years women have been the focus of pregnancy subjects in movies because they're the ones physically going through the changes and all that. Some of the language and comedy in the park with the dudes was raw and fresh.

LS: Did What to Expect When You're Expecting impact you at all when you were expecting your first child?
KJ: When you have that first one, everything is so scary! If you bought a refrigerator from a store, you get more instructions on how to work it than you do a baby when you come out of hospital. Its like bye-bye; good luck!

LS: Did you bring any of your personal experience with your wife's three pregnancies into the film?
KJ: I did. Unfortunately, it was the slightly more tragic one. As is really common, my wife and I, as have a number of our friends, experienced a miscarriage. So when I first saw the script I don't think that story was in [it]. So one of the contributions I made was asking if that story could be included, because I thought if we're presenting pregnancy, we should present the whole story and not just sweet, happy bits. And then just being on set, because I've been there and I just remember the funny little things that happen. Having been through it, I felt kind of qualified to add things here and there.

Keep reading to see what Jones says it was like directing Cameron Diaz with a prosthetic belly.

Model Adriana Lima Is Pregnant!

Lauren Turner — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:05:42 PDT

Adriana Lima is expecting her second child with husband Marko Jaric - People
Jennie Garth steps out for the first time since announcing her divorce - Us Weekly
A sneak peek at the Breaking Dawn Part 2 trailer - HuffPost Entertainment
Just how many millions is The Hunger Games expected to make?! - Hollywood Reporter
Is Jessica Alba trying to compete with GOOP? - Lainey Gossip
Check out all of Rihanna's tattoos - TooFab
Halle Berry looks into Paris schools for Nahla - Celebitchy
Kirk Cameron clarifies his controversial comments - The Daily Beast
See Justin Bieber's bloody Complex cover - BuzzFeed
Charlize Theron's interesting past you may not know about - The Insider
Supernatural's Jared Padalecki welcomes first child - Zap2It
Bethenny Frankel talks marriage and yoga - YourTango
Jennifer Lawrence shares her five favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
Tom Cruise and more stars turning 50 this year - Wonderwall
Sofia Vergara explains that Latinas are more fun - Lifeline Live

Details on Blake Lively's Rumored Rebound With Ryan Reynolds

Lauren Turner — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:33:48 PDT

Details on Blake and Ryan's romantic outings - UsWeekly
Kevin Bacon jokes about being replaced by a body double in Footloose - People
Is Reese Witherspoon desperate for cash? - Lainey Gossip
Chloë Moretz is already a bad*ss at just 14 - Huffington Post
Kirk Cameron's sad office birthday party captured on camera - D-Listed
Minka Kelly's out of a job - JustJared
Vanessa Hudgens works on her yoga body - Hollywood Tuna
How hot does Henry Cavill look shirtless on the set of Superman?! - Pink Is the New Blog
Why Lindsay Lohan was kicked out of community service - The Superficial
Does Arnold Schwarzenegger really need his own museum? - The Daily Beast
Watch Kellie Pickler's acting debut - TooFab
Are you interested in Nicole Kidman's new movie with Nicolas Cage? - popbytes

See the Seaver Family Reunited For a Growing Pains Reunion

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:20:55 PDT

If the words "Show me that smile again" mean anything to you, then you definitely want to check out this clip of the Seaver family reunited on Good Morning America. The Growing Pains alumni talk about their hit '80s sitcom, what it was like for Kirk Cameron to be a teen heartthrob, and most importantly - what it was like having the likes of Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on the set. Watch!