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Movie Preview: Shrek Forever After

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:30:00 PST

Hope you're not tired of the sudden influx of movie trailers lately (in the past few days we've taken a peek at Iron Man 2, The Runaways, and Alice in Wonderland), because now here's one for the fourth Shrek film. In Shrek Forever After, Shrek grows tired of his quiet life with Fiona (and ogre babies!) and inadvertently signs a contract that turns his world upside down. In the alternate Far Far Away universe, Shrek's friends don't recognize him, Puss in Boots has fattened up and Fiona appears to be some kind of criminal.

Of course it's got the voices we've come to know and love along with the typical wisecracks, but I have to admit that I'm kind of relieved to hear that this will be the last chapter in the franchise. Don't get me wrong - I love that big green ogre, but I think it may be time to let the films be remembered as classics and move on to something new.

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Brad and Angelina Lead the Afterparty Parade

PopSugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:52:50 PDT

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie let loose with the rest of the cast of Inglourious Basterds at a party after the big premiere in Cannes yesterday. They looked happy cozying up to each other and chatting with their fellow party-goers, like Quentin Tarantino and Emile Hirsch, though apparently there were eight bodyguards keeping a close eye on the couple at all times. Diane Kruger snuggled up with Joshua Jackson, who skipped the red carpet earlier to let his lady have the spotlight. Robin Wright Penn got down on the dance floor as the whole crew continued to enjoyed all the star-studded goodness the festival has to offer.

Lots more photos including of the partying cast, BJ Novak, Mike Meyers, and more so just read more.

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Images include: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Emile Hirsch, BJ Novak, Kevin Pollack, Quentin Tarantino, Robin Wright Penn, Diane Kruger, Joshua Jackson, Kenneth Cole, Mike Meyers, Lawrence Bender, Harvey Weinstein Source and Celebrity Vibe

Cameron, Keanu, Jim and Jenny Join for a Night at the Movies

Molly — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 07:05:00 PDT

Fresh from a weekend on the set of Yes Man, Jim Carrey went out with Jenny McCarthy for AFI's Night At The Movies presented by Target in LA. They weren't the only stars out for the red carpet - Keanu Reeves kept it typically dark while Cameron Diaz had that in love smile on her face though no hot Paul by her side. Plus at the end of those long legs were some adorable polka dot shoes. The event included simultaneous screenings of 12 classic American movies with introductions from their stars - Jim went on stage to talk about Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Keanu for The Matrix, Cameron for There's Something About Mary and on and on from Dustin Hoffman to Mike Meyers. Sounds like a perfect way to take in a Wednesday night at the movies taking a walk down memory lane joined by some of the world's biggest stars.

To see over 30 more photos from the event including Dustin Hoffman, Warren Beatty, Cameron Diaz, Mike Meyers, Jodi Foster, Sean Connery and others just read more

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Images include: Keanu Reeves, Bob Gazzale, Dustin Hoffman, Jim Carrey, Jenny McCarthy, Annette Bening, Terri Seymour, Warren Beatty, Cameron Diaz, Mike Meyers, Jodi Foster, Sean Connery Source

Which Austin Powers Girl Is Your Favorite?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:36:21 PDT

According to The Boston Globe, there's a rumor floating around that Gisele Bundchen is being considered for the leading lady role in the next Austin Powers movie. She'd be following in the footsteps of past Austin Powers girls Elizabeth Hurley, Heather Graham and Beyonce.

Each of these ladies brought a certain something to the Austin Powers franchise, but which do you like best as Austin's female counterpart?

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Sugar Bits - Toni Braxton Hospitalized Overnight

PopSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:30:52 PDT

Toni Braxton, who is known to have a heart condition, spent Monday night in a Las Vegas hospital after complaining of chest pains. - AP
Pete Doherty will not appeal his recent 14-week jail sentence. Today is his first full day behind bars. - UK PopSugar
Patrick Swayze is said to be responding excellently to the treatment he is receiving in his fight against pancreatic cancer. - People
Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe is bringing his nude act stateside. He will be naked on Broadway this Fall, when his play Equus transfers to NYC from London. - AP
The fourth installment of High School Musical is in the works, though a Disney executive expects that the full cast will not return. - The Hollywood Reporter
Mike Myers will host the 2008 MTV Movie Awards on June 1. - People

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Movie Preview: The Love Guru With Meyers, Alba, Timberlake and More

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:30:00 PST

Okay, I'm willing to give The Love Guru a huge chance based on the cast alone: Mike Meyers (natch), Romany Malco (Conrad from Weeds!), Justin Timberlake (dressed all funny and bewigged), John Oliver (hilarious British guy from The Daily Show) and Ben Kingsley (funny because of, you know, his Oscar-winning performance as Ghandi). Oh, and Jessica Alba's in it too.

The new trailer for The Love Guru looks silly in the Austin Powers kind of way, though less charming and less humorous. Still, I have sorely missed Mike Meyers in recent years and it's oddly comforting to see him back in action. According to IMDB, Meyers plays a guru who travels to the U.S. in the hopes of breaking into the self-help business. "His first challenge: To settle the romantic troubles and subsequent professional skid of a star hockey player (Malco) whose wife left him for a rival athlete (Timberlake)." The Love Guru opens June 20. To check out the trailer and tell me what you think,

Movie Preview: Halloween

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:00:00 PDT

It feels way early to be watching the trailer for Rob Zombie's Halloween, but there are only a few weeks left before the horror/thriller hits theaters.

Opening August 31, Halloween tells the story of Mike Meyers' break from the mental institution that has held him since the age of 10, and his bloody quest to find his little sister.

The trailer is effectively scary, though again, it's confusing to see this in the heat of the summer. You can watch the trailer and let me know what you think if you

Shrek the Third: Pretty Good... For a Sequel

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:42:51 PDT

I'd actually expected really good things from Shrek the Third, but it turns out this is a case of the funniest bits being in the trailer. Sure, the movie succeeds in the way all Shrek movies do: there's plenty of kid humor (physical gags, farts, etc.) and adult humor (cultural references, puns galore, songs we recognize) all played out with colorful animated fairy tale characters. In this sense, Shrek the Third is perfectly satisfying as a family movie everyone can enjoy. But is it as good as the first Shrek movie was? Nah.

At the movie's start, Shrek and Fiona are filling in for the ailing king of Far, Far Away with the help of Puss in Boots, Donkey and Donkey's brood of half-donkeys/half-dragons. Shrek and Fiona find the job of running a kingdom not to their liking, so when the king reveals that there is another heir to the throne, Arthur (or Artie as the bullies at his high school know him), Shrek sets off to make Artie the new king. In the meantime, Prince Charming is still determined to be king and rallies all the fairy tale villains to help him storm the kingdom. This doesn't sit well with the princesses, however, who take matters into their own hands rather than waiting for their men to rescue them. That's not all there is to this movie, though, so

read more As usual, the characters are lovably hilarious in the ways we've come to expect, with my personal favorites being Puss in Boots and the Gingerbread Man (who gets some more screen time in this one, to my delight). Yet as for the story lines, everything feels slightly forced. The element of discovery is gone, as is any interesting story development, since Shrek and his previously unlikely friendships with Donkey and Puss have been fully established, and ways to up the ante now are becoming limited. The writers did well to push the stories forward by having the happily married Fiona and Shrek on the fast track to starting a family. In addition, there are new takes on old things, like the princesses breaking free from convention which, small thing though it may seem to be, I truly appreciate. I grew up on the old kinds of fairy tales complete with ladies waiting to be rescued, and it's nice to see new material with a message of strength and independence rather than helplessness. Also, there's a new spin on the concept of fairy tale villains, which is refreshing, even if the villains' storyline ends abruptly and without real reason. So, while most of the movie feels like a stretch they don't need to be making, it's a cute movie featuring some endearing characters, which is really all kids ask for. And for all its adultish cleverness, the Shrek movies are still kids' movies. Photos courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Twin Peeps?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:50:00 PST

Celebrity chef Mario Batali and Mike Myers' "Fat Bastard" from "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me"

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

Shannon Vestal — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:05:00 PST

The Ides of March

In this drama, Ryan Gosling stars as Stephen Meyers, an ambitious political strategist campaigning for charming presidential hopeful Mike Morris, played by George Clooney. When Meyers realizes that Morris isn't the picture of integrity and Meyers's job is compromised, he has to consider what he wants from his political career. Clooney also directed, and though this movie may not be a masterpiece, it's a fast-paced, entertaining thriller. Extras on the DVD include a commentary track with Clooney and two making-of featurettes.

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Abduction

Taylor Lautner steps out of the Twilight shadow to headline this action thriller, as a young man who discovers that he was kidnapped as a child and has been living a lie. When he starts asking questions about what happened in his childhood, he learns that he's a key in a CIA plot and has to go on the run. The DVD extras include a gag reel, Lautner's video journal from the shoot, and featurettes on the stunts and the making of the movie.