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Buzz In: Who's Your Favorite Movie President?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:30:57 PDT

Sometimes movie presidents are so much more fun than real life presidents. With a team of talented screenwriters and directors behind them, they often make the kind of grand, inspirational speeches that can be pretty rare in the real world. And they seem to get away with a lot of stuff, too.

Take Kevin Kline's character in the movie Dave, for example. He isn't even supposed to be president, he's just a doppelganger subbing in, which is totally against all the rules and stuff. But you know what? He has a good heart, and that's what matters in movie presidents.

Of course, things get all meta and mind warpy when you start to think about biopic movie presidents, but they count, too, for these purposes. So, who is your favorite movie president? Do you agree with a recent poll that Harrison Ford in Air Force One is the best? I personally like Jeff Bridges (pictured) as President Jackson Evans in The Contender. He nominates a - gasp! - female vice president and all hell breaks loose.

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George Clooney Shares a Shoot With an Ideal Costar

Allie Merriam — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:13:28 PDT

George Clooney had the company of a gorgeous dog yesterday while doing a photo shoot in LA. George and the well-trained pup posed for pictures on the sand and even shared a little handshake. It's back to LA for George after a stint in Washington DC in late April for the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The politicking continued, though, when George hosted a fundraiser for President Obama last Thursday. Supporters paid $40,000 a plate to attend the event at George and girlfriend Stacy Keibler's home, and they collectively gathered nearly $15 million for the president's reelection campaign. George may have a hiatus from film work for the time being. The release of his movie with Sandra Bullock, Gravity, was pushed back until 2013.

Meet Lauren Conrad's New Boyfriend!

Allie Merriam — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:13:45 PDT

Meet Lauren Conrad's law student boyfriend! - Us Weekly
Emma Stone takes Andrew Garfield's chapped lips seriously - People
Blake and Ryan have an intense getaway to wine country - Lainey Gossip
Demi Moore officially changed her Twitter name - HuffPost Entertainment
Tori Spelling loves flaunting her baby bump - TooFab
Why everyone loves Ivanka Trump - The Daily Beast
George Clooney's fundraiser will help raise $12 million for the president - Hollywood Reporter
Dream collaborations for Fallon and Poehler - BuzzFeed
Justin Timberlake thinks he looked like a moron in 'N Sync - ET
Find out Kathleen Turner's favorite movies - Rotten Tomatoes
New mom Jessica Simpson is on cloud nine - Wonderwall
Debra Messing talks divorce - Lifeline Live
Trouble in paradise for Lady Gaga's love life? - YourTango
The latest rumors about Jennifer Aniston's wedding - Celebitchy

Jack White Will Score The Lone Ranger

BuzzSugar — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:30:20 PDT

Jack White signs on to do The Lone Ranger's score - Zap2It
Preview the Law and Order-themed episode of Community - BuddyTV
Find out what the new MTV Movie Award categories are - Next Movie
Watch the latest trailer for G.I. Joe: Retaliation - Buzzfeed
Get a vintage chill with these 19th century set horror flicks - Rotten Tomatoes
A guide to the women of Game of Thrones - The Frisky
Watch President Obama on Jimmy Fallon! - TrèsSugar
The nastiest reality TV villains - HuffPost TV
7 awesome covers of Radiohead's "Creep" - The Daily Beast
What Ryan Seacrest says he learned from Dick Clark - The Hollywood Reporter

President Obama and Jimmy Fallon Slow Jam the News

Allie Merriam — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:27:18 PDT

President Obama is down to slow jam the news with Jimmy Fallon - People
Tom Hiddleston is awfully hot with his sleeves rolled up - Lainey Gossip
See Shia LaBeouf's latest movie project - HuffPost Entertainment
Rihanna was embarrassed by her mom's Ashton Kutcher joke - TooFab
Inside Ashton and Mila's three-day getaway - Us Weekly
Simon Cowell and other stars who've come out as straight - The Daily Beast
Diane Kruger to be a Cannes judge - Hollywood Reporter
Russell Brand quotes Tupac before Parliament - BuzzFeed
Exciting details about the 30 Rock live show - ET
A Kate Hudson movie finally to see the light of day - Rotten Tomatoes
New Aniston rumors suggest she's planning a destination wedding - Wonderwall
Jessica Simpson is still pregnant - Lifeline Live
Britney Spears makes real estate moves - Zap2It
A look at Victoria's Secret models in 1979 - The Frisky
Lindsay Lohan going to the White House Correspondents Dinner - Celebitchy

Are Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Planning to Marry in Europe?

Lauren Turner — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:45:23 PDT

Will Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake tie the knot in Europe? - Lainey Gossip
See Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper as a couple in their new movie - People
President Obama talks Kanye West - HuffPost Entertainment
Courtney Love's latest Twitter rant - D-Listed
Charlize Theron looks hot in leather pants - JustJared
Beyoncé pens an open letter to First Lady Michelle Obama - BuzzFeed
Why was Audrina Patridge at The Avengers premiere? - Hollywood Tuna
Kristin Cavallari flaunts her baby bump - Pink Is the New Blog
Stephanie Pratt celebrates her birthday in a bikini - The Superficial
So many stars came out of Dawson's Creek - The Daily Beast
Kim Kardashian tweets about near car accident - Zap2it
Rihanna stops interview after being asked about dating life - TooFab
Tori Spelling gives TMI on her sex life - I'm Not Obsessed
Elizabeth Banks shares a personal story about the road to becoming a mom - The Frisky

What Has Today Show Guest Host Sarah Palin Been Up to Lately?

Annie Scudder — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:00:21 PDT

Almost four years after Sarah Palin told Katie Couric she couldn't recall the specific newspapers she reads, the two are going head to head again. This morning, Sarah and Katie are hosting rival morning shows. Liberal-media critic Sarah is this morning's guest host on NBC's Today, while longtime Today show host Katie is cohosting ABC's Good Morning America all week. No, this is not a leftover April Fools' Day joke. If you turned on your TV this morning to see Sarah Palin and wondered what she's been up to lately, here is a rundown.

Keeping up the heat on Obama. She may be out of politics officially, but you can still count on Sarah Palin to weigh in on the day's politics. Last week Sarah said, "President Obama will have ‘more flexibility’ to weaken us if he’s reelected in November."
Backing up Santorum. When GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum accused a New York Times reporter of "bullsh*t" Sarah had his back. She said, “Welcome to my world, Rick, and good on ya."
Handling the Game Change drama. Last month, HBO released its high-profile movie about the 2008 campaign, Game Change, with Julianne Moore playing Sarah Palin. In response, Sarah wrote to ABC News: “I believe my family has the right priorities and knows what really matters/ For instance, our son called from Afghanistan yesterday and he sounded good, and that’s what matters. Being in the good graces of Hollywood’s ‘Team Obama’ isn’t top of my list."
Keeping up with her Facebook friends. If you follow Sarah Palin's Facebook page, you can count on a steady stream of musings. On March 24, she wrote a Facebook note claiming that Alaskan women don't tolerate sexism, titled Last Frontier Women Don’t Tolerate Misogynists. "I personally do not seek an apology from these narrow-minded men. With a full family and productive 'to-do' list everyday, I just don’t have time for them. But I do feel sorry for them and for their obvious need to compensate for something that’s missing in their own lives, which compels them to belittle others in order to feel big," Sarah quipped.
Working for Fox. It's somewhat surprising Sarah Palin is going on NBC, considering she's been a contributor for Fox News. Just last week, she wrote an op-ed on Fox Nation, titled God, Guns, the Constitution – Still Clinging.
Being nominated for a Razzie. At this past weekend's Razzies, Sarah was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award as worst actress on account of her performance in the documentary The Undefeated, which chronicled her political career. She lost to Jack and Jill, which took home every single Razzie.

Highlights From the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

Allie Merriam — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:25:34 PDT

The 25th ever Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards went down in LA on Saturday with Will Smith presiding as host. The first famous face to get slimed was Halle Berry, who was doused in green goo. Big honors went to 2012 butt-kicker Taylor Lautner, and Selena Gomez won favorite TV actress. Adam Sandler was crowned favorite movie actor, and Katy Perry also took home gold. First Lady Michelle Obama was on hand to present the "Big Help" award for charity endeavors to Taylor Swift. Michelle's two daughters, Sasha and Malia, were in the audience to watch. Kristen Stewart wore Stella McCartney to take the stage and accept her favorite movie actress award, while other presenters included Robert Downey Jr., Josh Hutcherson, Chris Rock, Andrew Garfield, and Emma Stone.

Bones Gets Renewed For Another Season

BuzzSugar — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:39:07 PDT

Get the details on Bones's season eight renewal - BuddyTV
Find out which film Ben Affleck is replacing Tom Cruise in - The Hollywood Reporter
Watch Samuel L. Jackson in the trailer for The Samaritan - NextMovie
A guide to French yé-yé pop in the wake of the Mad Men premiere - Flavorwire
Meet the first openly gay cast member of Saturday Night Live - TrèsSugar
Six must-have things for your Game of Thrones premiere party - Zap2It
Remade movies that have gone on to get sequels - Rotten Tomatoes
Watch Aziz Ansari's hilarious story about meeting President Obama - HuffPost TV
The most devoted servants of the movies - Moviefone

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The Hunger Games: A Satisfying Adaptation and a Stunning Movie

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:20:28 PDT

If you've been holding your breath about The Hunger Games, it's time to let it out, because the movie fulfills any and all hopes you could have. Not only is the adaptation loyal to its cherished source material, as a film, it's simply incredible.

Based on Suzanne Collins's novel, The Hunger Games portrays a dystopian future in which what's presumed to be North America has been broken up into 12 districts surrounding an ultra-rich, powerful Capitol. To remind the districts of their subordination, the Capitol holds an annual event in which one teen girl and boy (known as tributes) from each district are forced to fight to the death (until only one remains) as a televised show. At the center of all this is Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), a 16-year-old from one of the poorest districts, who volunteers to participate in the place of her younger sister, Prim. The movie follows Katniss from her hardscrabble life at home with her family and best friend Gale (Liam Hemsworth) to the flamboyant excess of the Capitol and into the action-packed arena as she does everything she can to survive. The story is already well-known to legions of readers, and director Gary Ross brings Collins's novel to life as a visual treat, with an emotional punch as strong as the film's heroine.

To find out why I thought The Hunger Games is so fantastic, just keep reading.