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Happy Birthday, Robert Pattinson!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 13 May 2010 09:54:36 PDT

Edward Cullen may be forever 17 in the Twilight series, but not so for his alterego, Robert Pattinson. He turns 24 today! To celebrate, I'm taking a look back at some of the actor's dreamiest film photos, messy emo hair, included - and Pop's got even more photos to ogle! You're welcome.

Little Ashes: A Tale of Three (Famous) Friends

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:30:17 PDT

After I got over the fact that he-of-the-sparkling-vampire-fame would next hit the big screen as Salvador Dalí, I started to warm to the actual premise of Little Ashes. The story of how a young Dalí befriended two other seminal 20th-century Spanish artists is actually very intriguing.

Three brilliant minds coming together to push their ideas about art and politics beyond conventional boundaries in the midst of an increasingly conservative (and fascist) society is potent stuff. I'm not surprised someone wanted to make a movie based on it. Unfortunately, Little Ashes manages to suck (no Twilight-pun intended) all the fiery passion right out of this slice of history. Save for some stunning shots of Spain's countryside and coast, the film is mostly a melodramatic slog through the past. To see what I mean,

read more. The year is 1922 and Salvador Dalí (Robert Pattinson) arrives in Madrid at the prestigious Residencia de Estudiantes, where he meets other young minds bursting with potential, including the poet Federico García Lorca (Javier Beltran) and aspiring filmmaker Luis Buñuel (Matthew McNulty). Already the eccentric, Dalí appears on the scene in oddball ruffles, and Pattinson plays him as a sort of bulging-eyed introvert who eventually morphs into an outspoken avant-garde artist with a huge ego. Over time the three boys form a little posse from which some of the most innovative ideas in Spain will originate. Finally, something of a tortured love triangle forms between the men, which does lead to some provocative sexual scenes. But the torrid details of their relationship aren't the main concern of the filmmakers; rather, they earnestly try to bring to life the events that inspired these men and their art. Working from a script by Philippa Goslett, director Paul Morrison is sadly unable to capture the essence of the times, and the script often undermines any attempt at creating a palpable experience. By resorting to yawn-inducing narrative tactics like poems being read in voiceover and Pattinson uttering one supposedly controversial line after another with a melodramatic wave of the hand, the movie conveys certain facts about the men, but none of the heart. The effort is sincere but the end result is a flat and boring movie. Photos courtesy of Regent Releasing

Movie Preview: Robert Pattinson in Little Ashes

BuzzSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:31:28 PST

The tag line for Little Ashes declares that this is a story that has gone untold - until now. The film follows three of Spain's great creative minds in the tumultuous setting of 1920s Madrid. Robert Pattinson plays Salvador Dali, Javier Beltran is Federico García Lorca, and Matthew McNulty takes the role of Luis Buñuel in this tale of art, lust and history. From the trailer it appears that there's an emphasis on the lust part, not so much on the actual art or history parts. Visually the film looks pretty cool, though, and it's an interesting topic for sure. To watch the trailer and let me know what you think,

Link TIme! 10/30

BuzzSugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:34:35 PDT

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Buzz News Roundup, 9/12

BuzzSugar — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:33:48 PDT

Rolling Stone reports that the White Stripes have canceled their fall tour on account of Meg's "acute anxiety."
According to the BBC, Ang Lee has cut out 30 minutes of his sexy espionage thriller Lust, Caution for audiences in China.
Variety reports that if you have On Demand service, you can watch all of NBC's pilots for free right now.
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Chris Parnell has joined the cast of the ABC comedy "Miss/Guided," Zap2it reports.
Variety reports that Run, Fat Boy, Run is the No. 1 movie in the U.K.
Led Zepplin is reforming for one night only, at a tribute show for the late Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun, Billboard reports.
"The Closer" broke its own cable ratings record for its season finale on Monday, writes the Hollywood Reporter, drawing 9.2 million viewers.
Things weren't as rosy for "Tell Me You Love Me" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," both of which had disappointingly low ratings for their premieres, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Paul Morrison will direct Little Ashes, a movie about the young life and loves of Salvador Dali, Luis Bunuel and poet Federico Garcia Lorca, says Variety.
Hollywood Reporter has news that Naomi Campbell will star in a film adaptation of the novel Bad Love.
Don Cheadle will star in a live-action film version of the 1971 children's book Hotel for Dogs, Variety reports.
Meanwhile, ComingSoon reports that Adam Brody and Josh Lucas have been cast in the drama Death in Love.

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Trendspotting: Leather Pants + Pumped Up Kicks

Hannah Weil — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:30:32 PST

Maybe they just needed a break after the killer heels in last week's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - can you blame them? - but Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr, along with Anne Hathaway's slick leather pants and pumped up kicks have launched one of our new favorite looks. Upping the cool factor of both leather and covetable, sporty-fresh footwear from Isabel Marant (on Anne and Miranda) and Ash (on Alessandra), these ladies make a pretty convincing case for ditching sky-high heels and opting for something a little more laid-back. Not that we need a whole lot of convincing to give our tootsies a break, but as these celebs prove, this particular combination results in some seriously enviable street style. Just shop our editor's picks to find your perfect leather pants-and-high-top pairing.

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5 Unconventional Beauty Tricks That Actually Work

Miriam Lacey — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:59:33 PDT

There's a lot of quirky beauty advice out there, but it can be hard to tell which tips are smart and which ones are just kinda weird. The following five tips may seem a little beyond the norm, but they actually do work, and they're either free or very, very cheap to boot. To see them, just keep reading.

Are You Excited to See Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis?

PopSugar — Thu, 26 May 2011 12:19:09 PDT

Robert Pattinson became a worldwide celebrity with success in the Twilight saga as Edward Cullen, but he's managed to fit other projects into his packed schedule too. He's tackled a modern, anguished role in Remember Me and also took a surrealist turn as Salvador Dali in Little Ashes. Robert also showed his stuff in the period piece Water For Elephants, as well as in the forthcoming Bel Ami. He's currently working on David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis, portraying an elite playboy who's driven around Manhattan for an entire day on a modern odyssey to find the perfect haircut. Rob spends the majority of the film seated in the backseat of a limo while events unfold around him. We got a first look of Robert Pattinson in Cosmopolis today, and now we're curious as to what you make of his next role. So, tell us - are you excited to see Rob in Cosmopolis?

5 Beauty Recipes From the 1700s That Really Work (and 3 That Really Don't)

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:45:40 PDT

Eighteenth-century French women had a wealth of at-home beauty treatments, and luckily many of them survive in the Toilet au Flora, a book of recipes compiled by French naturalist Pierre-Joseph Buc'hoz. Some of the treatments are still great DIYs, and some are absolutely horrifying. Here are five simple, effective recipes you should try, plus three treatments from the book you definitely shouldn't.

Celebrity Colorist Johnny Bueno's Spring 2011 Hair Trend Report

Miriam Lacey — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:02:04 PDT

Colorist Johnny Bueno may be best known for creating Real Housewife of DC (and infamous White House dinner attendee) Michaele Salahi's perfect buttercream blond. But he's also created a whole host of other gorgeous hues, and innovative color techniques are his specialty. To find out about what the new season's cutting-edge color trends will be, just keep reading.