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How to Lose Friends and Alienate People: Not Alienating, Just Not That Funny
It’s hard to care too much about someone as obnoxious as Sidney Young, the main character of How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, played by Simon Pegg. Having a main character as unlikable as Sidney is one of the key things that doesn't work in it. There are some things that do work — a few funny bits, some great comedic performances — but they don't quite make up for the experience of watching the movie as a whole, which ends up being just kinda "meh."
Buzz News Roundup, 9/17
- TNT has renewed Saving Grace and Raising the Bar, while HBO has OK'd a second season of True Blood. — Zap2it
- Nicole Kidman may become an action star, now that she's in talks to be in the "character-driven, treasure-hunting" action-adventure The Eighth Wonder. — Hollywood Reporter
- Fred Wolf (director of The House Bunny) will write and direct the dude road trip movie Divorced Guys, which will star David Spade.
The Official Trailer: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
"Based on the true story of a real idiot."
The teaser for How to Lose Friends and Alienate People was kinda "meh" and the international trailer was downright odd. Now we have the "official" trailer for us Americans who are curious about this movie starring Simon Pegg, Megan Fox, Jeff Bridges, and Kirsten Dunst, and I have to say it is definitely an improvement.
Buzz News Roundup, 1/23
- In an effort to strike a deal, the Writers Guild of America has dropped demands to unionize reality TV writers and animation writers, USA Today reports.
- Beyonce and Tina Turner will duet at the Grammys, according to People.
- Three series renewals this week: TV Week reports that Oxygen is in for a third season of Tori and Dean and Bravo has rewened Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List, while Mediaweek has news on Showtime's renewal of Brotherhood.
- Kirsten Dunst and Ryan Gosling will star in All Good Things, a period drama and murder mystery directed by the man behind the documentary Capturing the Friedmans, Zap2it reports.
- Pitchfork has a few more details on the Zooey Deschanel/M. Ward collaboration, which will be out March 18.
- The Sci Fi Channel will show repeats of Jericho for two years, including a mini-marathon leading up to its Feb. 18 season premiere; details are at The Futon Critic.
- Variety has details on a series of short plays written by striking writers that will feature TV actors in benefit performances.
First Look: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
While I love pretty much anything Simon Pegg does or says, and I seriously cannot wait for the Spring US release of Run, Fat Boy, Run, the teaser trailer for his next comedy How to Lose Friends and Alienate People leaves much to be desired. Based on Toby Young's 2003 memoir, the movie's plot description is this:
Sidney Young is a disillusioned intellectual who both adores and despises the world of celebrity, fame, and glamour. His alternative magazine, Post Modern Review, pokes fun at the media-obsessed stars and bucks trends, so when Young is offered a job at the conservative, New York-based Sharps magazine, it's something of a shock!
Some "Glamorous" Short Films By Hudson, Dunst, Wilson
A while back I brought you the preview for Julia Stiles' short film directorial debut, Raving, which stars the lovely Zooey Deschanel. Stiles' project was a part of a women-in-film series put on by Elle Magazine, and now there's news of the next crop of short filmmakers for Glamour's film project, Reel Moments. The series gives female A-listers the opportunity to adapt and create short films based on essays submitted by Glamour readers.
Spider-Man 3: It Is What it Is — A Good Comic Book Movie
What can I say about Spider-Man 3? It's good. It's a comic book movie.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/26
- "Idol Gives Back" has now raised more than $60 million, reports Zap2it.
- SciFi.com reports that Kirsten Dunst will make her directorial debut with a short film about ghosts. She's also going to star in it, alongside Michelle Williams.
- Advocates from the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood think Shrek shouldn't be in an anti-obesity commercial if he's also in ads for junk food, says the AP.
- Billboard tell us that Kanye West and Rod Stewart will be performing in the concert to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death.
- Citing the nation's obscenity laws, an Indian judge has issued warrants for the arrest of Richard Gere and Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty for kissing on television, Reuters reports.
- The singer of "Monster Mash," Bobby "Boris" Pickett, has died, the AP reports.
Spider-Man 3: Most Expensive Movie Ever Made?
It's obvious that Spider-Man 3 has cost a pretty penny. The oft-quoted price tag is $250 million, yet a piece in Radar magazine has us wondering if it's actually more like twice that much. Reporter Kim Masters writes: With marketing and promotion factored in, the total price tag will approach half a billion dollars—positioning Spider-Man 3 as the most expensive movie of all time.New Spider-Man 3 Clips!
Continuing the barrage of promotion for Spider-Man 3, several new clips from the movie are now available online, thanks to IESB.net. These aren't trailers or bits from previews we've already seen but rather full, never-before-seen scenes, some of which, I have to admit, are pretty damn cool, including:- MJ and Peter's date night on the giant spider web.
- Spidey rescuing Gwen (Bryce Dallas Howard, looking super-blond, by the way) from certain death.
- Then, a pretty funny jealousy scene in which Gwen and MJ put Peter in an awkward situation.
- Topher Grace's character having little chat with God before he Venomizes.
- A tense fight amidst the subway cars between Spider-Man and Sandman.
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