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Reese Makes Time for Midnight

BuzzSugar — Thu, 31 May 2007 09:35:00 -0700

Just as I was saying it looked like Reese Witherspoon was moving on to darker fare, she's been tapped for another comedy. According to Variety, Reese will be starring in a remake of the 1939 comedy Midnight.

My favorite part of the news? The remake is being written by Little Miss Sunshine writer (and Oscar winner) Michael Arndt, whose idea it was to bring Midnight back to the screen. Here's how Variety describes the film:

In the original, Claudette Colbert starred as a destitute young woman in Paris who becomes a pawn when a wealthy man tries to get rid of the gigolo wooing his wife.

Arndt told Variety that the film is one of his favorite movies and getting to update it with Reese is "simply a dream come true." Type A, Reese's production company, will produce the film for Universal Pictures.

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Link Time! New Moon Breaks Midnight Sales Records

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:38 -0800

New Moon tops Harry Potter and The Dark Knight for its midnight showing ticket sales - PopSugar
Is Taylor Kitsch taking an early departure from Friday Night Lights? - Ausiello Files
Top 10 star-crossed lovers in film - Rotten Tomatoes
30 Rock's Judah Friedlander talks about his hat collection and his plans to save NBC - TV.com
Steven Spielberg and Stephen King team up to frighten the bejesus out of us with Under the Dome - MTV Movies Blog
Vampire Weekend debut their new video for "Cousins" - Stereogum
Jason Segel sings about how he wants to give you his phone number - and bed you - TresSugar
Imogen Heap writes songs for Zach Braff - Spinner

Box Office: New Moon Overshadows the Competition

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:45:30 -0800

New Moon madness translated to big bucks for the Twilight sequel: After it set new records for midnight ticket sales and single-day ticket sales, it was obvious it would rule the weekend box office at number one. And how: the movie pulled in $140.7 million, clocking it at the third biggest opening weekend ever, behind The Dark Knight and Spider-Man 3.

What trailed New Moon? I was pleasantly surprised to see heartwarming drama The Blind Side in second, earning a respectable $34.5 million and beating last week's box office ruler, 2012, which was No. 3 with $26.5 million. At No. 4 was animated adventure Planet 51 with $12.6 million, followed by A Christmas Carol with $12.2 million.

Photos courtesy of Summit Entertainment

New Moon Breaks the Single-Day Box Office Record

BuzzSugar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:31:49 -0800

In its second day of release, New Moon has already broken two box office records. It set a new high for midnight ticket sales, and yesterday it became the biggest single day earner, taking in over $72 million! The record was previously held by The Dark Knight, which earned $67.1 million.

Now the question remains: can New Moon go on to have the biggest opening weekend of all time? Will it land on the legendary list of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters?

Gear Up For New Moon With All of Our Cool Content!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:36 -0800

New Moon's big release is tomorrow, and if you're not one of the many checking out a midnight screening, then you still have some time to kill before heading to the theater. While you're waiting, why not check out all of my posts about the film - it's the perfect way to get excited for the big day!

Before They Were New Moon stars	Are Spoilers Ruining New Moon?	New Moon's Werewolf Bar Mitzvah
Buzz interview with Ashley Greene and Kellan Lutz	Who will have the biggest post-Twilight career?	Check out photos of the new cast members!
Test your New Moon trivia	Highlights from the New Moon soundtrack	What's next for the New Moon stars

What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:30:52 -0700

Happy Tuesday - also known as my favorite day of the week for new DVD releases as well as music releases. On this crisp Fall day, the new tunes I'm recommending are of the indie, alt-rock variety. Check out the albums and tracks I've picked out as being worthy of a download.

Rock the family tree: Tegan and Sara's Sainthood is harder rocking than their previous albums (this is their sixth), but the relationship-heavy lyrics haven't changed. It's a more updated sound for the twin-sister indie outfit; lyrically and vocally, they seem more mature and evolved. The fast pace of songs like "Hell" is an example of a new-ish sound, while "The Cure" is a little more traditional Tegan and Sara. Don't miss the impassioned "It Was Midnight."

Scruffy sounds sweet: Devendra Banhart's latest, What Will We Be, is a lo-fi collection of subtly sexy folk-rock tracks; I could listen to the funky "Baby" all day long (in fact, I kind of have). Banhart's music often sounds like it's from another era, particularly the '70s, and this album really solidifies that - cue the sweet, twangy "Angelika," which switches it up in the last minute with a '50s Latin flavor. As a San Franciscan, I was predisposed to love the song "16th and Valencia Roxy Music," and its upbeat tempo and chorus are perfect for getting ready for a night out.

Listen in on one more new release when you read more.

Howling at the radio: Cosmic Egg is the follow-up from Australian band Wolfmother. Their debut album made a huge splash in the rock world in 2005, garnering the band a Grammy, but it wasn't all good times; two of its original members left the band in Summer 2008. Despite the new lineup, the hard rock sound hasn't changed a bit; the title track and "White Feather" (my favorite) dive in with heavy guitar riffs and Andrew Stockdale's signature screeching vocals. It also has to be said: "New Moon Rising" has a very timely title (hey, it could have been on the soundtrack!).

Last Chance to Vote in Round 5 of Our Scariest Movie Bracket!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:30:00 -0700

In case you missed it, we're running a contest all October long to determine the Scariest Movie of all time. Halloween is just days away, and the fifth round of our bracket ends tonight at midnight! Be sure to make your picks before it's too late, and don't forget that you can win a very cool prize package! Check back tomorrow to see which two films will duke it out for the title!

Last Chance to Vote in the Scariest Movie Bracket's 2nd Round!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:55:20 -0700

We're getting closer and closer to finding out what the scariest movie of all time is with our special Halloween bracket. The second round is almost coming to a close, so vote before midnight Sunday and don't miss your shot!

The margins are closing in for some tight matchups; screamingly close right now are Amityville Horror and Poltergeist. Which is freakier of these two haunted house flicks? Vote now and have your say!