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First Look: The Secret Life of the American Teenager

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:36:10 -0700

ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager has a clunky title and a premise disconcertingly close to that of Juno. But it also has Molly Ringwald, and for that alone, I want to check the show out when it premieres July 1.

The show is, at face value, the story of Amy (Shailene Woodley, aka the first Kaitlin Cooper of The OC), a band geek who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant. Of course, like any show about high school and/or suburbia, her life isn't the only one full of secrets below the surface - there's also a Christian cheerleader whose decision to wait till marriage is tough on her boyfriend, the bad girl who might just be a covert nerd, and more.

The show comes from the mind and pen of Brenda Hampton, best known for creating 7th Heaven, and Secret Life seems to have a few things in common with that show - notably some over-the-top soapy dialogue and questionable child acting. And yet, it looks sweet and almost comforting, not unlike the Heav at its best.

Do you think you'll give this show a chance? To watch a preview, just read more.

Photo and video courtesy of ABC Family

Buzz News Roundup, 4/4

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:30:31 -0700

Has it really been that long? Fox has picked up King of the Hill for a 13th season, TV Guide reports.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that Judi Dench and Nicole Kidman may join Rob Marshall's film adaptation of the Broadway musical Nine.
According to ComingSoon, Werner Herzog will write and direct The Piano Tuner, a Victorian-era drama about one man's journey to war-torn Burma.
Reuters reports that the Stone Temple Pilots reunion tour is definitely a go.
Denzel Washington is attached to star as the hero in a film adaptation of the bestselling Robert Ludlum novel The Matarese Circle, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
USA Today writes that MySpace will be launching a full-fledged music service where people can buy music and concert tickets.
John Schneider and Molly Ringwald have been cast in ABC Family's Juno-esque teen pregnancy TV pilot from the creator of 7th Heaven, writes Zap2it.
Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere have been tapped to voice the lead characters in the animated family film Alpha and Omega, reports ComingSoon.

Photo courtesy of Fox

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:30:00 -0700

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! At the age of 27, Molly Ringwald was offered a teenage role in a horror film but she turned it down because she didn't want to play a teen again. Name the title of this film.

Recast Sixteen Candles and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Aug 2007 16:41:37 -0700

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

Well, we've recast The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink, so now it's time for the third of my favorite John Hughes movies: Sixteen Candles.

Sure, looking at this movie now there are some things that now don't seem quite right (Ted having sex with Caroline while she's passed out, say). But I still have a soft spot in my heart for this iconic '80s teenage romantic comedy.

So tell me: If you could recast this movie today, which actors would you pick for the lead roles?

Part of the charm of Sixteen Candles is the ensemble cast, so I've chosen 7 characters that I think are most central to recast.
Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, August 14, complete with a "new" cast photo. To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt, read more

Characters to recast:
Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald)
Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling)
Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe)
Ted, "The Geek" (Anthony Michael Hall)
Jim Baker (Samantha's father) (Paul Dooley)
Ginny Baker (Samantha's older sister) (Blanche Baker)
Caroline Mulford (Jake's girlfriend) (Haviland Morris)

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The Results Are In: Recast Pretty In Pink

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 11:39:22 -0700

Many of the recast lists this week featured actors who seem way too old to play the high school kids in Pretty in Pink. Yet when I took a look at how old the original cast was, most of them had been out of high school (and college) for years already; James Spader, for instance, was 26. Thus, I went with a recast list full of actors who at least look like they could be in high school... more or less.

It seems like the most fun character to recast was the quirky Iona. I could easily see any number of funny women playing that awesome role, from WhiplashGirlchild and aras8218's pick of Lisa Kudrow to lem0n and conlaw2's Zooey Deschanel to Parker Posey, chosen by brazilnut and lslybnks. I also liked joytothehurled's idea of Amy Adams for Andie. My favorite complete list, however, is from LaLaLaurie06. To see who she picked, and the new cast photo, read more

LaLaLaurie06's Cast
Andie: Amber Tamblyn
Duckie: Topher Grace
Blaine: Jake Gyllenhaal
Steff: Ryan Phillippe
Iona: Lauren Graham

Congratulations, LaLaLaurie06!

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Reminder: Recast Pretty In Pink

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:36:57 -0800

If you're looking to relive the '80s this weekend, why not take a stab at my latest Recast challenge: that irresistible rich/poor teen dramedy, Pretty in Pink?

Even today, this Molly Ringwald movie really holds up, thanks to a killer soundtrack, curious wardrobe choices, and great performances. If you were recasting it today, which actors would be ideal? Leave your entry us in the comment section, and I'll pick one winner to feature next Tuesday, March 13, complete with a "new" cast photo.

Characters to recast
Andie (Molly Ringwald)
Blaine (Andrew McCarthy)
Duckie (Jon Cryer)
Steff (James Spader)
Iona (Annie Potts)

Recast Pretty in Pink

BuzzSugar — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 23:45:00 -0800

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I'll ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. This week, I thought I'd take a break from all the cinema classics and beloved sitcoms we've been recasting lately and go back to the '80s with that irresistible rich/poor teen dramedy, Pretty in Pink.

Characters to recast
Andie (Molly Ringwald)
Blaine (Andrew McCarthy)
Duckie (Jon Cryer)
Steff (James Spader)
Iona (Annie Potts)

The Results Are In: Recast The Breakfast Club

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:45:33 -0800

For last Wednesday's Recast challenge, I asked you guys to choose a whole new cast for the John Hughes classic, The Breakfast Club. This was by far the most wildly popular Recast challenge yet, and there were so many good ideas. I particularly loved PinkRabbit's pick for Frankie Muniz to play the geek role originated by Anthony Michael Hall, and I was pleasantly surprised by Honeysugar28 choosing Scarlett Johansson for the Molly Ringwald part.

But the best list overall came from Swwonder, who really nailed it with an ideal mix of young actors or actors who just look young. Here are her picks, complete with a "new" cast photo.

Claire Standish (The Princess) - Mandy Moore
Andy Clark (The Jock) - Chad Michael Murray
Brian Johnson (The Geek) - Adam Brody
John Bender (The Rebel) - James Franco
Allison Reynolds (The Basket Case) - Anna Paquin

Tune in tomorrow for another Recast challenge!

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Recast The Breakfast Club!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:00:57 -0800

Ever wonder what a movie or TV show would be like if you could be the casting director? Well, now's your chance. Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I'll be posting a Recast challenge, where I'll ask you to recast a classic TV show or movie for these modern times.

This week's challenge: the John Hughes favorite The Breakfast Club. Who today would best personify the princess originated by Ringwald or the jock and the basket case captured so well by Emilio Estevez and Ally Sheedy?

Leave your entry us in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature next Tuesday, Jan. 2, complete with a "new" cast photo.

Characters to recast:
Claire Standish (The Princess)
Andy Clark (The Jock)
Brian Johnson (The Geek)
John Bender (The Rebel)
Allison Reynolds (The Basket Case)