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Fall TV Spotlight: No Ordinary Family

BuzzSugar — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:45:37 PDT

I've been giving you the 411 on the most talked-about TV shows coming at you this Fall, and today I have yet another series to plug: No Ordinary Family.

Who's in it: Michael Chiklis of The Shield is Jim, the patriarch of the Powell family; Dexter's Julie Benz costars as his wife, and Kay Panabaker (Fame) and Jimmy Bennett (Star Trek) play their kids.
What it's about: In an attempt to reconnect with their children (and with each other), the Powells decide to go on vacation. But when their plane crashes over the Amazon River, the chemicals in the water leave the family members with superpowers.
Why it caught my attention: Several critics are touting this as a live-action version of The Incredibles, which seems to bode well - especially in the wake of the cancellation of Heroes when many viewers may be hankering for their superhero fix. Plus, it also stars Romany Malco, who cracked me up in The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
Show most likely to: Make me nostalgic for The Secret World of Alex Mack.

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Link Time! Daniel Dae Kim Finds a New Role

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:30:31 PST

Lost's Daniel Dae Kim has signed on for CBS's reboot of Hawaii Five-0 - Zap2it
Why is Bill Murray so good at playing dead? - Flavorwire
Stream the pilot of HBO's How to Make It in America before it airs on Sunday night! - TV.com
Christopher Lloyd will join the cast of Chuck - Ausiello Files
Michael Chiklis will return to TV in an ABC pilot called No Ordinary Family - TV Squad
Listen to Vampire Weekend cover Rancid - Pitchfork
MTV fears the Jersey Shore cast will become overexposed (um, too late) - Vulture
Are you excited to see André Leon Talley on America's Next Top Model? - FabSugar
FlashForward loses another showrunner - SciFi Squad

Buzz News Roundup, 12/19

BuzzSugar — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:30:21 PST

Aretha Franklin is set to sing at Barack Obama's inauguration. - Billboard
Director Adam Shankman (Hairspray, Bedtime Stories) has two more movie projects lined up: Bob the Musical and a new take on the epic adventure Sinbad. - ComingSoon
HBO has picked up three comedies, including Bored to Death starring Jason Schwartzman and Hung starring Thomas Jane. - Zap2It
Barry Sonnenfeld will direct and produce the action-comedy The How-To Guide For Saving the World. - ComingSoon
Rainn Wilson and Jenna Fischer are both executive-producing new pilots at NBC. - Variety
United Artists will turn Fritz Leiber's 1952 supernatural thriller novel Conjure Wife into a feature film. - Variety
The Shield's Michael Chiklis is developing a series about a bad investment scheme - after becoming a victim of one himself. - The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Miller may direct a Buck Rogers movie. - Zap2It

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Buzz In: What Are the Best TV Series Finales?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:30:30 PST

The Shield, the show that opened the door for so many of today's great basic cable TV series (Damages, Mad Men, and The Closer, to name just a few), will come to an end tonight. The Vic Mackey era closes with this 88th and final episode, "Family Meeting."

The episode is being described as "brilliant," and a few writers have already called it their favorite drama series finale ever. That's a pretty big statement, especially because several other series have set the bar so high. My favorite is still the sob-inducing finale of Six Feet Under, but this Spring's finale of The Wire is up there as well, and on a sentimental note, the bittersweet finale of Gilmore Girls will always get to me.

What about you? Which series finales are on your list of the best?

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Shia Returns to the Red Carpet to Show Off His Eagle Eye

Molly — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:00:00 PDT

A dapper Shia LaBeouf kept his injured hand in his pocket leading the way at the premiere of Eagle Eye in LA last night. You all aren't huge fans of Megan Fox, but the sexy siren held her Transformers costar's hand as they walked down the red carpet. Shia's costars in the movie at hand last night, Michelle Monaghan and Billy Bob Thornton, looked beautiful and creepy respectively. It's good to see Shia out smiling again and hear him back on the interview circuit not shying away from talking about his crash and how lucky he is. The thriller hits theaters next week so we'll see whether viewers are ready to welcome him back as a leading man after his dramatic Summer.

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The Shield Roars Into Its Final Season

BellaSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:15:02 PDT

Hey everyone. BellaSugar here. Buzz has let me guest-blog because, well, I won't shut up about The Shield. I know what you're thinking: "Another cop drama? Yawn." Yeah, that's what I thought, too, but trust me: This is easily the best show on TV. The first episode of the seventh and final season airs tonight at 10 p.m. on FX, and if you aren't watching, you're missing out. The Emmy-winning acting is marvelous, the writing is tight (seriously, no plot line is left unfinished) and you'll be amazed by how much drama is packed into each episode.

A little background: Inspired by the real-life story of a corrupt anti-gang unit in the LAPD, the show focuses on the Strike Team, a group of dirty cops. When I say dirty, I mean filthy: They've killed fellow officers, knocked over the Armenian mob, and aren't above a little police brutality on the side. When we catch up with Detective Vic Mackey, the team leader, he's fighting to keep his badge - and plotting against his partner, Shane Vendrell, who murdered another member of the Strike Team. Oh, and did I mention that his teenage daughter is getting involved with some illegal dealings of her own, that he's the baby daddy of another cop's child, and that he's stolen a list of files used in an elaborate blackmail scheme? Juicy stuff.

I've checked out the first eight episodes of season seven in advance, and for you fellow fangirls (and fanboys) who are already hooked, I've got a few thoughts if you

Caution! There be very mild spoilers ahead.

I'm only eight episodes into the 13-episode season, but here's what I can tell you: The Shield does not disappoint. The writers roar into the first episode, packing every word, every action, with meaning. This show isn't going to go out with a whimper, or even a bang: I'm confident that loyal viewers will be rewarded with an amazingly explosive ending to the show. Here are a few thoughts on the action thus far. I won't give away any big spoilers, just hints - but trust me, you won't want to miss a minute!

Vic has trouble. Big trouble. Retaining his badge should be the least of Vic's worries at this point. The Armenians didn't take too kindly to finding out that he ripped off the money train, and his deal with Aceveda is uneasy at best. And wait until you see how Vic's knowledge of the drug trade comes close to home. Vic's starting to realize that you can't outrun your past - but that doesn't mean he won't try.
Claudette is hangin' tough.You think Lupus would keep a tough cookie like Claudette down? She's working twice as hard to prove her mettle, and we get a glimpse into the pressure she puts on herself to get the Barn into fighting shape. She's playing the part of a take-no-guff captain, even accompanying the Strike Team on some intense busts, but her health problems trip her up in a way nobody could see coming.
Ronnie is large and in charge. Ronnie is leading the Strike Team - in name, at least. No spoilers, but let's just say that if you thought Shane was ruthless, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Shane's making nice. Man, does Shane have his tail between his legs. (Or does he?) Keep an eye on Mara, too; it seems that her tolerance for Strike Team shenanigans is much lower than that of Corinne.
A few familiar faces return. That's all I will tell you!
Other characters' development is solid. Mostly. When we last saw Dutch's dorky partner Billings, he had hit the city with a meritless $3.4 million dollar lawsuit; his laziness threatens to derail the Dutch-man's detective work. Officer Tina Hanlon isn't the rookie she used to be, but let's just say you wouldn't want her watching your back. Julian is the only underedeveloped character so far; he's hangin' with the Strike Team, but there doesn't seem to be any real reason for his presence. Let's hope the writers give his story line the attention it deserves.
Overall: William Faulkner once said, "The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past." That sums up this season of The Shield. Even if you want to repent for your sins, can you? And what kind of price do we pay for our transgressions - if we realize them at all? As always, the characters' rubbery morality raises these questions, and as we speed to the end of the series, we might just find out.

Any other Shield fans out there want to chat? Let me know - like I said, I'm obsessed.

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Jessica Changes Things Up

PopSugar — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:17:51 PDT

The cast of The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer headed to London for another premiere. Jessica Alba outshone her male co-stars on the blue carpet with help from a gorgeous gold gown. Alba's been talking quite a lot lately about being taken more seriously as an actress. In a recent interview with IGN she elaborates when asked if she's tired of being in fantastical blockbusters and if she'll be back for more. Here's more:

"Yeah, definitely. Not burnt out. That's not the way to put it. No, I love these movies. It's just completely different, you know? I try to change it up as much as possible. I did a physical comedy before I did Fantastic Four -- Good Luck Chuck -- that is coming out in August, and that was so very different to this movie or The Eye. So it's really just about changing it up and trying to get the best material for that genre that I could get."

Clearly she's had no problem finding work. Jessica will have plenty of chances to show off her acting skills in all these upcoming movies.

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Jessica Heads to TRL

PopSugar — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 16:26:29 PDT

Jessica made a showing on TRL yesterday to promote The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The film comes out next weekend which is why Jessica is all over the place. She looks really cute but she probably doesn't want us to write about that since she hates being labeled for her looks even if she was just named a top 10 celebrity beach body.

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Fantastic 4, Indy, Ricky Bobby Enjoy Stunt Awards

Molly — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:40:11 PDT

Some of our favorite action stars got together last night for the 2007 Taurus World Stunt Awards in LA. Though they didn't walk home with any prizes, the cast of the Fantastic Four looked great on the red carpet, alongside genre greats like Harrison Ford. Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly were in the house to accept the award for Best Work With a Vehicle in Talladega Nights. Pirates, Casino Royale and Superman Returns also took home awards, but unforch the stars of those films couldn't make the event. As for the real stars they were out to honor, the stuntmen/women and everyone who coordinates those timed explosions, hopefully they got some much deserved praise as well.

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Fantastic Four Still Having Fun Down Under

PopSugar — Sun, 06 May 2007 10:14:07 PDT

Jessica and her cute costars were still showing off clips from Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer in Australia this week. The movie isn't quite finished yet, but some lucky Aussies got a sneak peek. Jessica looks great. We just wish she brought along her cute man Cash. Get used to seeing these faces - Fantastic Four mania is officially here!

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