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Movie Preview: Despicable Me, Starring Lots of Famous Voices

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:30:56 -0800

The same guys who brought us the Ice Age franchise are back to create another potential hit with the 3-D CGI Despicable Me. Seems like every animated movie nowadays wrangles A-list names, but the Despicable roster is even starrier than most. Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Mindy Kaling, Jack McBrayer - it's like a laundry list of my favorite comedy people. And while I sort of wish we could see them all acting together in the flesh instead of just lending their voices, their involvement really has me hyped.

The story follows the world's No. 2 villain Gru (Carell) on his plot to steal the moon - a plan that gets thwarted by three little orphan girls who challenge his evil ways when they want him to be their dad. The trailer doesn't reveal much, but I'm sure we'll get more footage as we near the June release date. In the meantime, check out the cute preview when you read more.

Video of the Day: The Office's Kelly and Erin's Subtle Sexuality Music Video!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:30:53 -0700

As much as I heart The Office, one of my biggest gripes about the show is that there's not nearly enough Kelly Kapoor. If you're in the same boat as me, then I've got a very special Thursday treat for you! In a new string of websiodes, we'll get to follow Subtle Sexuality, the new Dunder Mifflin girl band consisting of Kelly and receptionist Erin.

Their first video, "Male Prima Donna," is not at all subtle, but everything you'd expect from celebrity-lovin' Kelly: gold lamé costumes, fierce dance moves, and a whole lotta auto-tuning. There're even some pretty stellar cameos from Andy and the male prima donna himself (spoiler alert: it's Ryan)! This is not one to be missed, and I already can't wait for more.To check it out (and you must!), just read more

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Wedding Bells For Jim and Pam? Mindy Kaling Spills

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:45:35 -0700

Mindy Kaling's Twitter feed does not lie. In less than 140 characters, The Office writer/actress dribbled out some key info this week regarding a certain potential wedding on the upcoming season of the show. Luckily, she had more than 140 characters worth of info to share when I ran into her at NBC's party at the TCA press tour on Wednesday night. She and fellow writer/actor BJ Novak also offered a few tidbits about the season premiere and the direction of this season as a whole. Ready for some spoilers? Just read more.

So, Kaling's tweet is true: She and Office executive producer Greg Daniels are indeed co-writing the episode of The Office where Jim and Pam will wed. While Kaling didn't necessarily "reveal anything" about the episode as promised on Twitter, she still shared some tidbits: The wedding doesn't take place within Dunder-Mifflin's walls, though Kaling generally likes episodes that stay in the office. "It's hard though for a wedding," she said, "because we could try to manufacture a situation where they could [marry there], but it would be weird." Also, per Novak, it'll happen sometime in the Fall.

Kaling said she knows this is a wedding fans have been wanting to see for a while, and the writers didn't want to drag out the engagement forever ("Wouldn't people kind of get annoyed if we kept it going for years and years?") - especially now that there's a baby on the way. She said some people won't be happy no matter what she writes ("Someone's going to be like, 'No, we wanted them to get married in Paris!'"), and she's found some freedom in that. I'll be curious to hear more as the episode takes shape!

Speaking of the baby: Novak and Kaling confirmed the basic timeline that Jenna Fischer blogged this week, with the show picking up in late Summer (and Pam not really showing yet). In the first episode, Novak said, we meet some interns who have been at the office all Summer and have just reached their last day at work.

Some other odds and ends about season six:

Novak said this season's episodes will largely take place in the office rather than taking the cast on adventures outside Dunder-Mifflin's walls.
Ryan is still "finding his way in the world, as always," Novak said. His hair is back to brown, but "there may be some mascara involved" in his new look.
Kaling is directing this Fall's batch of webisodes, which will star Novak and Ed Helms "singing and dancing."

Soooo: Are you happy to hear that a wedding is coming - and relatively soon? And what would you like to see Kaling and Daniels write? I'll be visiting the set of The Office on Friday, so stay tuned for more!

Will Mindy Kaling Be the Next Tina Fey?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:50:34 -0700

Look out, America: Mindy Kaling is launching her takeover. The writer and actress - best known as Kelly Kapoor from The Office - has just signed a big deal with NBC that means she'll keep writing for and appearing on The Office while developing a potential new sitcom in which she'd be the star.

But wait, it gets better. Kaling - who also writes a funny blog that she hasn't updated in way too long - might want that show to be a buddy comedy about women, in the vein of Flight of the Conchords. Apparently, one of her pre-Office writing jobs was a pilot for the WB about two best friends straight out of college, and she's "always wanted to do another show about women."

Gotta say, I love this news. Kaling's hilarious and adorable, and I could definitely see her following in Fey's footsteps. It's also a relief to know she won't be leaving The Office anytime soon, because every time Kelly turns up, it's golden. What do you make of this deal?

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Mindy Kaling, Kristen Wiig, and More Launch Strike.tv

BuzzSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:32:02 -0700

Well, at least one good thing came out of last Winter's writers' strike. This week brought the launch of Strike.tv, a venture for comedy writers to put their own content on the Web without the interference of networks. (Think Dr. Horrible, but with even more people involved.)

Several of the web series are up now, including one called House Poor starring The Office's Mindy Kaling as a new homeowner who will stop at nothing (er, not even faking a pregnancy) to set up her dream house. Kaling also pops up in Global Warming, a series starring Kristen Wiig and The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi as two coworkers and possible lovers connected only by their online tech support chats. There's lots more to come; check out the whole list.

Not only is it good content, but it also has a good cause: Its ad revenue benefits the Actors Fund's Entertainment Assistance Program, which distributes money to Hollywood workers (camera crews, set decorators, carpenters, etc.) hurt by the writers' strike and the threat of an actors' strike. This year, the fund has already given $1.3 million dollars in aid. So, get clicking!

The shows will also appear on YouTube and other video sites. To check out the first episode of House Poor, just read more.

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The Office Convention Just Keeps Getting Cooler

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:30:54 -0700

Have you booked your tickets to Scranton yet? The Office Convention is now less than two weeks away, and the lineup of visiting guests is making this event a must-attend for serious Dunder Mifflin-heads.

As of today, almost the entire supporting cast of is scheduled to attend the Oct. 26-28 events, from Creed Bratton to Angela Kinsey to Mindy Kaling (Kelly). Executive producer Greg Daniels will also be in attendance, bringing with him writers Paul Lieberstein (Toby) and Craig Robinson (Darryl). So far, it's not looking like any of the big four (Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski) will make the trip - but who needs them when you've got Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration?

The organizers have put together a truly inspired schedule of events, including a live Today Show broadcast with Al Roker, a character look-alike contest, the Office Olympics, and, yes, a Casino Night. Tickets range from $25 ("the intern") to $250 ("corporate"), with varying numbers of events, cast appearances and VIP parties included in each.

So, who's going to be Buzz's Electric City correspondent for the weekend?

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What to TiVo: Monday

BuzzSugar — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0800

ABC is new with Dancing With the Stars and Castle
CBS is new with How I Met Your Mother, Accidentally on Purpose, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and CSI: Miami
FOX is new with House and Lie to Me
NBC is new with Heroes and Trauma
The CW is new with One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl
E! has E! Investigates: Last Days of Michael Jackson, and is new with The Soup Presents: Ladies, Ladies, Ladies and 10 Vampires We Love
MTV is new with True Life, Twilight: Love Bites, and Twilight New Moon: An MTV Movie News Special
TLC is new with Jon & Kate Plus 8
Bravo is new with Million Dollar Listing and Chef Academy
VH1 has repeats of Tough Love 2, For the Love of Ray Jay 2, and I Want to Work for Diddy 2
Late-night highlights include Taylor Lautner and Heather Locklear on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers, Wyclef Jean, and Cyndi Lauper on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Kristen Stewart, Judd Apatow, and Carrie Underwood on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Ted Danson, Khloe Kardashian, and Lamar Odom on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; LL Cool J and Mindy Kaling on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; and Tim McGraw and Anna Torv on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on NBC