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Buzz Interview: Curtis Sittenfeld, Author of American Wife
This week, author Curtis Sittenfeld's new book American Wife hits book stores near you. The book is inspired by the life of Laura Bush, and a few weeks ago, when I was about halfway through American Wife, I chatted with Sittenfeld about the controversial aspects of the book, how this epic American tale is a departure from her previous two books, and what's going on with the movie version of Prep!
Buzz: This character, Alice Blackwell, is intriguing and sexy, and generally those terms are considered mutually exclusive from the first lady.
The Sittenfeld Book Debate: Should Laura Bush Be Off-Limits?
My friend Citizen sparked a lively conversation yesterday around an upcoming book by Prep author Curtis Sittenfeld titled American Wife. The novel follows a character named Alice Blackwell who is based on Laura Bush, and many of the first lady's real-life experiences are included.
I was intrigued by the strong reactions that spread across the Web yesterday, especially after Radar posted several sex scenes from the book that earned the unpublished novel descriptors like "steamy" and "tawdry."
What's Buzzworthy? Smart Chick Lit
After I reviewed The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing, user jadenirvana put in a request for more books that fall into the elusive "thinking girl's chick lit" category. I thought that sounded like a great Buzzworthy Challenge — after all, that's one of my favorite book genres, too. I usually bristle at the phrase "chick lit" (much like "chick flick") because I think it's come to refer to lighthearted beach reads that lack any real depth or substance.
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Link Time! Simon Baker Scores Surfer Role
- Simon Baker attached to surfing drama Breath — Coming Soon
- Eddie Murphy to star in R-rated animal comedy The Misadventures of Fluffy — Movieline
- Anvil! The Story of Anvil and Capitalism: A Love Story both left off of Oscar documentary shortlist — Cinematical
- Get a look at next week's annual Slapsgiving on How I Met Your Mother — PopWatch
- All Songs Considered: The 50 most important recordings of the decade — NPR
- Susan Boyle breaks Amazon's record for global CD pre-orders — Lifeline Live
- Could Lost's Nestor Carbonell be Khan in the Star Trek sequel? — Moviefone
- True Blood's Stephen Moyer signs on for thriller The Caller — MTV Movies Blog
- Remember Chandler's awkward relationship with Thanksgiving?
BuzzSugar's Must Haves For November
When it comes to exciting entertainment options, November is ready to razzle dazzle. I'm talking A-list talent (Clooney!), TV sweeps with awesome guest appearances, and a little film called New Moon — perhaps you've heard of it? Oh, and just in case you weren't busy enough already, there are new DVD and music releases, too.
Is the Jim and Pam Wedding Episode Overhyped?
The big moment we've all been waiting for is just about here: Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly will finally be married in an hour-long special episode of The Office tonight!
NBC (and the entertainment world in general) has gone all-out for the event, including an EW cover, video teasers, talk show appearances, even their own wedding site.
I can't wait to finally see Pam and Jim tie the knot, but you'd almost think we were being prepped for the series finale given all the promotion.
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