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Buzz News Roundup, 8/29

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:30:27 -0700

The Dark Knight is officially the biggest comic book movie of all time. - ComingSoon
Chuck has been picked up for an additional nine episodes. - Hollywood Reporter
Baz Luhrmann's Australia is the latest film to get a new release date, moving from Nov. 14 to Nov. 26. - Entertainment Weekly
NBC has ordered a fourth season of America's Got Talent. - Broadcasting and Cable
In addition to Jennifer Aniston, 30 Rock has also recruited Will Arnett to reprise his guest-starring role. - E! Online
The Smiths are getting a new two-disc best-of compilation this Fall. - Billboard
After SNL, Michael Phelps will also guest star on Entourage. - Entertainment Weekly

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Do You Think Michael Phelps Will Make a Good SNL Host?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:30:00 -0700

The first Saturday Night Live host of the season will be none other than America's Olympics golden boy. Michael Phelps, fresh off winning eight gold medals in Beijing, will make his acting debut "live from New York" on Sept. 13.

It'll be the second time in a row that SNL has turned to a sports figure to kick off its season: NBA star LeBron James hosted last year's premiere. And over the years, athletes have turned in some classic SNL performances (Peyton Manning was a personal favorite). And yet, well, I saw Phelps interviewed several times in Beijing, and . . . let's just say it's a good thing he wasn't competing in the 200-meter small talk.

That said, maybe he was just too focused on his races to be funny. Maybe Phelps has an inner comedian just waiting for the right time to burst forth. What do you think?

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Buzz News Roundup, 8/25

BuzzSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:30:47 -0700

Meet the new Dancing With the Stars contestants and pros - including So You Think You Can Dance's Lacey Schwimmer as the newest pro! - The Futon Critic
Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid, will be voicing Barbie in Toy Story 3 with Michael Keaton voicing Ken. In related news, Kristen Bell will voice the female lead in Astro Boy. - ComingSoon
Fox will stream the Fringe and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles premieres for college students. - Zap2it
Makeup artists will compete on Lifetime's show Blush, a companion to Project Runway. - Variety
Sean Astin, Celia Weston, and Sara Foster are joining Michael Vartan and David Cross in the indie comedy Demoted. - Hollywood Reporter
Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson survived a plane crash in Ontario. - E! Online
Michael Phelps already has a book deal; his memoir is due out around the holidays. - Variety
The creator of Skins wants to do a show about 10- to 15-year-olds next. - The Guardian

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Link Time! 8/14

BuzzSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:30:33 -0700

Lost's Hurley belts "Mustang Sally" with the Band from TV. - TV with MeeVee
Check out this nifty little chart that helps everyone keep track of the many projects of the busiest boys in Hollywood (a.k.a. Apatow's entourage). - Gawker
The Verve might have made the world's first decent reunion album. - Vulture
There has been a lot of drama surrounding the hacking of one of the Twilight fan sites. - MTV Movies Blog
Five TV shows that should recruit Michael Phelps. - TV Squad
"Lip synching at the Olympics? What is this, reality TV?" - Popwatch
One girl's super-creepy Lenovo commercial is my hearty laugh for the day. - GeekSugar
The Secret Life of the American Teenager: best worst show ever? - The TV Addict

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