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Buzz News Roundup, 6/27

BuzzSugar — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:34:58 PDT

Chris Noth is leaving Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Jeff Goldblum is joining the show in his place, writes Variety.
Bob Saget is the newest target of a Comedy Central roast, reports Broadcasting & Cable.
Musicians and fans gathered in London to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, the AP writes.
Showtime is producing a Dexter-ish drama called Hilary Jones about a female Los Angeles cop who works as a prostitute on the weekends, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
According to ComingSoon, Marcia Cross's first feature film role since joining Desperate Housewives will be in an indie comedy titled Peck.
Bravo's Real Housewives series is heading to Atlanta; details are at The Futon Critic.
James Gandolfini's wardrobe from The Sopranos raised almost $188,000 at a charity auction benefiting soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Associated Press reports.
Variety has the news that the excellent Korean horror-thriller The Host will be getting a sequel.

Leighton, Penn, Ella, and Chace Bring a Double Dose of PDA to the Gossip Girl Set

Lauren Turner — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:15:35 PST

Love was in the air on the set of Gossip Girl in NYC yesterday. Leighton Meester and Penn Badgley kissed during a scene on the Upper East Side while Chace Crawford and Ella Rae Peck had their own intimate moment for the cameras on the Big Apple streets. Blake Lively wasn't spotted in character, but she's been busy with the series while her boyfriend Ryan Reynolds has been promoting his new movie overseas. Ryan and Blake will have a chance to reunite since Ryan's press tour for Safe House heads to NYC this week. Yesterday's Gossip Girl brought plenty more drama in the follow up to Blair escaping her wedding with Dan last week - make sure to check out all the OMG moments from the episode in Buzz's Gossip Girl recap!

Darling Companion Trailer: Diane Keaton Gets Cozy With a Cute Pup

Lizzie Fuhr — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:28 PST

In Darling Companion, Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline play husband and wife Beth and Joseph Winter, who go looking for their dog - and the strength in their relationship - in this heartfelt flick. Beth is far more concerned with her pooch Freeway than her workaholic husband, who is fully aware of where he stands in the pecking order and chooses to simply overlook it. That is, until he does the unthinkable and loses the dog. The film delves into the issues of their relationship as the entire community gets involved in the search for Beth's - you guessed it - darling companion.

The story certainly has a bit of a Marley & Me vibe, but it also has an awesome cast chock-full of talent, like Mad Men star Elisabeth Moss, along with one of our favorite guys these days, Mark Duplass. But supporting cast aside, can you ever really go wrong with some solid Diane Keaton? We think not. To check out this cute trailer, just keep reading.

Michelle and George Take Home Big Wins at the Star-Studded Golden Globes

Allie Merriam — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:18:00 PST

Ricky Gervais was back, and as irreverent as ever, as the host of the 2012 Golden Globes. He kicked off the proceedings by pointing jabs at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, saying that the Globes are "just like the Oscars, but with less esteem." Celeb cameos started on a high note with an appearance from Johnny Depp, and early supporting honors went to Christopher Plummer for Beginners. Shortly after, Madonna unexpectedly was the winner in the best original score category for W.E. Michelle Williams won in the best actress in a musical or comedy category for My Week With Marilyn, making her BFF and date Busy Philipps one happy lady! Sweetly, Michelle thanked her daughter Matilda, saying, "I'm a mother first, and an actress second."

Further movie accolades went to Woody Allen, for his Midnight in Paris screenplay, and best supporting actress, Octavia Spencer for The Help. Iran's A Separation took home the best foreign film distinction over Angelina Jolie's In the Land of Blood and Honey, and Morgan Freeman made a touching speech accepting his Cecil B. DeMille prize. Angelina Jolie took the stage to present Martin Scorsese with the best directing statue for Hugo. Best actor in a musical or comedy went to Jean Dujardin for The Artist, and a very dapper Colin Firth handed off the best actress in a drama honor to Meryl Streep for The Iron Lady. Natalie Portman had the enviable task of bestowing best actor on George Clooney for The Descendants, and gave girlfriend Stacy Keibler a celebratory peck on the cheek en route to the podium. The Artist was crowned best motion picture, musical or comedy, and the final best drama award went to Alexander Payne's The Descendants.

In the TV realm, Lauren Dern scored a best actress upset for Enlightened over Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Zooey Deschanel. Julianne Moore and Rob Lowe overcame some technical difficulties to announce the miniseries or TV movie winners. Downton Abbey was crowned best miniseries after picking up an Emmy for the same category a couple months ago. Kate Winslet won for her turn in Mildred Pierce, and she showed some PDA with boyfriend Ned Rocknroll before taking the stage! Peter Dinklage won corresponding honors for Game of Thrones. Kelsey Grammer won best actor in a TV drama for his new series Boss, while another show in its first season, Homeland, picked up best drama. Claire Danes was a big winner as best actress in a TV drama for Homeland, and one of the evening's most surprising statues went to best actor in a TV comedy, Matt LeBlanc, for Episodes! Best comedy series went, once again, to Modern Family. It was a star-studded night of toasting the best in TV and movies - make sure to check out the full list of 2012 Golden Globes winners!

Texts and Tunes: Iggy Peck Architect

babysugar — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:00:31 PST

If there's one thing that most tots do well, it's building things up and tearing them down. Aside from giving them the literal building blocks to make their imaginations come alive, the quirky and delightful book Iggy Peck Architect ($11) will help them to see the positive side of being eccentric, creative, and persistent.

Appealing to elementary-age children, author Andrea Beaty tells a tale of a young boy who has always delighted in building creative structures - even a tower of dirty diapers! His biggest cheerleaders, his parents encourage his passion though his second-grade teacher hinders it. Quelling his constructive activities, Miss Greer won't allow Iggy to deploy his building antics in the classroom until . . . she and the class desperately need them on a field trip. From then on, Iggy is a local hero and applauded for his creative mind.

Armie Hammer, Hailee Steinfeld, Garrett Hedlund, and Elle Fanning Win Big at the Young Hollywood Awards

Katie Henry — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:12:15 PDT

Hollywood's up-and-coming talent came together Friday night at LA's Club Nokia for the 13th annual Young Hollywood Awards. The new face of Miu Miu, Hailee Steinfeld, stepped out in a black and white ensemble from the brand to accept the breakthrough of the year honor from her True Grit costar Jeff Bridges. More statues went out to Style Icon Camilla Belle, in a Tom Ford suit, and Star of Tomorrow Armie Hammer, who caught up with his hilarious Parks and Recreation star pal Aziz Ansari. Camilla stuck close by her supposed real-life leading man, Topher Grace. Grey's Anatomy's Jesse Williams was crowned TV actor of the year, while Elle Fanning had her Somewhere director Sofia Coppola's dad, Francis, on hand to witness her film actress of the year honor. Garrett Hedlund had Midnight in Paris star Michael Sheen on hand to pass on the film actor of the year distinction, and the awardees kept the good times rolling afterward with a party. The whole show airs Thursday night on the ION channel.

Emma Watson Wraps Up Her Time at The Ritz and Preps For Harry's Final Installment

Lindsay Miller — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:45:46 PDT

Emma Watson left The Ritz hotel in Paris today in a flouncy, black and white dress tied with a velvet ribbon. The stylish star, who celebrated her 21st birthday just a few weeks ago, gave a friend a peck on the cheek as she made her way to a waiting car. Emma has been doing some traveling since announcing her decision to leave her studies at Brown University behind earlier this Spring. She said she was departing from school to focus on her career, which not only includes acting, but modeling as well. Emma is a current face of Lancôme, and was in the City of Lights in March to shoot a new ad for the makeup brand shot by Mario Testino. Emma's been working in front of still cameras, but fans will get a chance to see her on film soon when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 hits theaters in July.

In Season: Padron Peppers

YumSugar — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:49:14 PDT

Every Thursday, I drop by the Crocker Galleria Farmers Market near the Sugar offices to take a look at the latest in-season produce. Yesterday, I spotted something I hadn't seen before: bite-sized, velveteen-sheened padrón peppers. Although these chiles are typically in season from mid-June all the way through September, this was the first I'd seen of them. Have you spotted some at your market? Keep reading to find out what to do with padron peppers.

10 of History's Very Worst Beauty Treatments

Miriam Lacey — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:10:57 PDT

Humans have been using dubious cosmetics for millennia, and although there are still plenty of suspect products out there, they pale in comparison to the dangerous, deadly, and sometimes just plain horrifying stuff women and men of the past swore by. It's fascinating (and scary) to think about our ancestors' favorite products, so to see the worst of the worst, just keep reading.

Do You Believe in the Birth Order Effect?

Leta Shy — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:15:40 PDT

What's in your birth order? Many studies have shown that the family pecking order has a lot to do with how we turn out as adults and which career paths we choose. Whether it's because you've learned the ropes by the time the second baby comes around or for other reasons, have you seen certain quirks from your cuties that can be explained by their birth order? Take a look at the traits of each type - only, oldest, middle, and youngest - and let me know if birth order can explain how your wee ones turned out!