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The Many(?) Facial Expressions of John Krasinski

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:41:15 PDT

John Krasinski's eye rolls, thin-mouthed smirks and baffled glances are some of the most consistently funny things about "The Office." But how many faces can our favorite everyman actually make?

Well, according to Krasinski's License to Wed director, Ken Kwapis, there's a finite number of contortions: six. In a half-serious, half-jokey interview with the Los Angeles Times, Kwapis confined Krasinski's facial expressions to the single digits. And, what's more, the paper even put together a photo gallery of the half-dozen expressions they think are the most common, from "the grimace" to "the happy."

It's pretty funny to see all those faces one after the other, flipbook-style. But after spinning through the gallery, I think six is pretty conservative; at the very least, Krasinski's bugged-out eyes deserve their own spot on the list. Take a look and tell me what you think. What's your favorite John face?

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Box Office: Transformers Pummel Their Way to No. 1

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:30:00 PDT

Unsurprisingly, Transformers took the No. 1 spot at the box office over the July 4th weekend. Having opened on Tuesday July 3, ticket sales easily broke Tuesday box office records and then went on to rope in summertime moviegoers the rest of the weekend, taking $152 million over the course of its 6 1/2-day opening, and approximately $67 million for just the weekend. The movie just barely beat out 2002's Spider-Man as the highest-grossing 7-day opening of any non-sequel.

In second place was Pixar's Ratatouille with $29 million and Live Free or Die Hard came up at No. 3 with $17.4 million. In fourth place with $10.4 for the weekend was License to Wed, and Evan Almighty took a respectable $8 million at No. 5.

Opening this Wednesday, of course, is the little wizard that could, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Surely Potter and friends can work some magic on these box office numbers.

License To Wed: Don’t Walk Down That Aisle

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:30:00 PDT

I would love to write wonderful things about License to Wed. I wish I had things to say about the comedic timing, the brilliant acting and the warm fuzzy feeling you get from just the right amount of cheesiness in the ending. These would be the makings of a great romantic comedy, which unfortunately, License to Wed just isn't.

From the moment the movie begins, the story is rushed. The first few minutes give us a montage showing how our leading characters meet each other, fall in love and are catapulted into the hellacious chain of events that is License to Wed. John Krasinski and Mandy Moore are Ben and Sadie, the adorably average couple who find themselves trying to gain a minister’s approval with their big day just 3 weeks away. In order to get their marriage license, Reverend Frank (the obnoxious and cringe-worthy Robin Williams) puts the couple through trials that are supposed to test their compatibility and their ability to act as responsible parents and spouses. These pose problems for the couple, of course so

Of course, as anyone can predict, Ben’s patience is tested more than anything else. Since it was Sadie’s wish to be married by Reverend Frank, she sees nothing wrong with his absurd antics, which range from prohibiting the couple from having sex to leaving two hideous robotic babies in their care. I begrudgingly accepted this behavior from Teri Polo in Meet the Parents but coming from Sadie, it is virtually unforgivable. Not only does she candidly discuss her sex life with the Reverend while Ben watches with incredible embarrassment, but she agrees to drive her car blindfolded as a means to test her communication skills with Ben, with no reservations whatsoever. There were about 50 things in License to Wed that were pretty inconceivable, but that one takes the cake for sure.

The movie does have aspects that could have been developed a little more for the greater good. The supporting cast, which includes Christine Taylor and a handful of John's quirky co-stars from The Office are very funny, but their on-screen time is little more than teasing cameos that leave us wanting more.

As bad as this movie is, there is a glimmer of hope which can be found in Mandy and John. While there are no surprises in the way Ben and Sadie seem to mirror John and Mandy’s personalities, the characters compliment each other in a way that is at times delightful. They are both so likable and exude that air of being a couple that you want to root for. Unfortunately, my affinity for the couple only made it that much more frustrating when they were overshadowed by Robin Williams and his ridiculousness. It is refreshing to see a fairly new pair of actors on the screen, but it is wasted on a movie that never really takes off.

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The Cute Cast Of License to Wed Hits The Red Carpet

PopSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:58:49 PDT

John and Mandy flashed big smiles on the red carpet for the big premiere of License to Wed. This isn't our favorite look on either of them (Oh Mandy Mandy Mandy what's with that dress?), but we've got to admit that these two make quite the adorable pair - even co-star Robin Williams agrees that both Mandy and John can attract audiences based on their cute factor alone. He said, "That John Krasinski, he's a totally attractive man, and I was happy to be in the same scenes with him. And Mandy Moore, she's just so damn beautiful, and if I was 20 years younger I'd still be too old for her!" Sounds like Robin is the perfect guy to have around for a little self-esteem boost. We bet these three had tons of fun cracking each other up on the set. Check out this new clip of the movie, and next week to read Buzz's review.

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Movie Clip: License to Wed

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:39:12 PDT

Thank you to MTV.com for this little clip of John Krasinski, Mandy Moore and Robin Williams from License to Wed, their romantic comedy opening next week on July 3. As you may have seen from the previews, Robin Williams plays the minister advising soon-to-be newlyweds Sadie (Moore) and Ben (Krasinski) on all things marriage. For one of their ill-conceived pre-wedding challenges, Ben directs a blindfolded Sadie as she drives. My favorite part of this whole thing may be the intro, however, when the three are in bed together, and then Mandy drives them away, only to have Williams flop back on the bed. The clip itself features Krasinski being adorable as usual, so

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John Has a License To Be Cute

PopSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 00:26:47 PDT

Mandy has been everywhere promoting License To Wed lately, so it's only fair that we give her co-star John some attention too. He's looking all cute and stylish for a photoshoot - we have decided to overlook the repeat cardigan offense. We have to admit that the more we see of John, the more we are liking him in the role of a leading man - which is good, because maybe he'll be lucky enough to steal a few scenes away from George once Leatherheads hits the theaters.

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John Gets Some Help From His Office Buddies

PopSugar — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:45:00 PDT

John and Mandy continue to make their rounds through NYC promoting License to Wed. After TRL, they hit The Sauce as well as The Today Show. We're big fans of Mandy's so we love the double duty of movie and album talk show round ups. We're also fans of John's so we're loving the fact that they are co-stars. John grows on us more each day and our favorite star of the Office spoke about his first experience as the leading man in a film. Here's more:

Q: Can you talk to me a little bit about working with your 'Office' castmates on "License to Wed?" Was it fun or do you need a break from them at this point?

Krasinski: No, not at all, I would never need a break from them. In fact they were a really nice sort of lifeline to have. Because I was really really nervous, it was my first big role. So coming in and seeing them all there, just made it feel like home and made it feel really comfortable. We work well together, we have a really good time. I wouldn't even call it work, just kind of hanging out.

Sounds like John had lots of support to get him through his first big movie. We wonder if he had the opportunity to put any of his fellow castmate's scripts in Jell-O, Jim Halpert style.

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John Krasinski: the Everyman Is Everywhere

BuzzSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:38:43 PDT

John Krasinski's popularity has ballooned thanks to his role as Jim Halpert on "The Office," where he plays the everyman with a relaxed, boyish charm. Personally, I never used to think of him as "hot," but now I can't help it: His personality is so appealing on the show that he's become an unlikely sex symbol.

Lucky for me - and countless other ladies, no doubt - our beloved John is going to be pretty much everywhere for the next year. We couldn't escape him if we tried, but then again, why would we want to? To check out all of the projects he has in the works,

Currently, as we told you by way of Give Me My Remote, Krasinski is lending his voice to Apple commercials, as well as ads for Ask.com.
As of May 18, we'll also hear John's sweet voice as Sir Lancelot in the next Shrek movie, Shrek the Third.
Then, he'll play alongside Mandy Moore and Robin Williams in License to Wed, coming out July 4th.

He plays a straight-laced guy in the little pot-themed indie movie Smiley Face that showed at Sundance, which could be released in select theaters as early as July.
Come holiday season this year, he will star opposite George Clooney in Leatherheads, which Clooney is also directing. You can already see some sweet photos of the guys on the set. Oh, what a dreamy manfest that'll be.
Krasinski is also getting into directing: He co-wrote a screenplay based on David Foster Wallace's Brief Interviews With Hideous Men, and he will also star, though the release date is still unknown. Is there anything this guy can't do?!

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Mandy is Licensed to Wed (On the Big Screen Anyway)

PopSugar — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 07:01:00 PST

Mandy was a range of emotions as she returned to LAX the other day from Vancouver where she's filming some scenes from her upcoming film, License to Wed. The film also stars Robin Williams who plays a wacky marriage counselor that puts Mandy and The Office's John Krasinski through a series of rigorous relationship challenges before they get married. The movie sounds kind of cute but then again Mandy is involved so we'd expect nothing less.

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7 Money Mistakes Women Often Make

LearnVest — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:15:55 PDT

We all make mistakes - we're all human after all. LearnVest shares some of the common money mistakes that women often make so readers will learn not to make them, too.

Some of us handle our money flawlessly, perfectly, brilliantly, all of the time.

But most of us don't.

Most of us make mistakes here and there. We make some mistakes more than others, because of our personalities, or our upbringing . . . or sometimes even our gender.

It's ridiculous, but true.

We've heard it firsthand - from our readers. In fact, we went through hundreds of reader submissions and found examples of the most common stories that cross our desks every day.

Let's be clear: Not all women make these mistakes. Not all men avoid them. But in our experience, these are a few female financial problem areas that can lead to major debt and lots of stress.

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Ever bailed out an ex? Indulged in a little more retail therapy than you meant to? Or woken up one day and realized you didn't know as much as you thought you did about managing your money? You just might recognize yourself.

Of course, if you don't, good for you. We're just saying, bad money snafus happen to good people. But read on: We'll show you the top seven mistakes women make - and what to do instead.

Feeling Guilty

"When we were together, I let my ex stay with me rent-free until he found an apartment, lent him my furniture and paid for every date because I had a job and he didn't. When I lost my job, he paid for my rent for a few months and bills, etc. Now that we're broken up, he wants me to pay him back for the rent he insisted on covering. I am still on unemployment and barely getting by. I feel so guilty because we didn't end up as the forever couple and while I can't (nor would I . . . ) calculate all of my assistance getting him settled in NYC, he can quite easily."

A 2011 study from Eversave.com found that 67% of women have felt guilt about a purchase. But that's not the only opportunity for guilt: There's also staying in a job you feel guilty about abandoning, giving someone money because you feel guilty about their situation and, oh, doing the opposite of what you want when it comes to working after having children because you feel guilty about being a good mom (more on that here).

This guilt effect might not be limited to finances, either. Some studies suggest that women are more inclined than men to feel any kind of guilt. And we'd argue, more likely to bail out their exes, too.

Read on for more.