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Buzz News Roundup, 12/1

BuzzSugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:30:06 PST

The creator of the HBO series Rome wants to film a movie to wrap up the series. - The Hollywood Reporter
The English-language version of Hayao Miyazaki's animated Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea will feature a voice cast that includes Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cate Blanchett, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White and others. - ComingSoon
Director Gabriele Muccino is planning a sequel to his romance L'Ultimo Bacio (The Last Kiss, which spawned an American remake starring Zach Braff and Rachel Bilson) with the original cast. - Variety
Rosie O'Donnell says there won't be any more episodes of Rosie Live. - TV Guide
T.I. is back at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week with "Live Your Life," just barely beating out two Beyonce songs. - Billboard
Steve Buscemi is in talks with HBO about starring in its drama pilot Boardwalk Empire. - Zap2It
The lawyer for Guns N' Roses and Axl Rose has castigated Dr Pepper, accusing the soda maker of failing to deliver on its promotion to offer free soda in celebration of the band's album Chinese Democracy, though Guns N' Roses was never involved in the campaign. - Billboard
The building made famous as the Slough branch in the UK version of The Office has been rocked by a chemical explosion and fire, but nobody has been injured. -The Sun

TV Tonight: Rosie Live

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:15:14 PST

Tonight on NBC, there's singing, there's dancing, there's . . . Rosie? Yup. Rosie O'Donnell's primetime variety show, Rosie Live, premieres tonight, and the one-hour special isn't just a little bit of pre-Thanksgiving entertainment. It's also a test to see how Rosie does in the ratings, with the possibility of NBC picking up six more episodes of the show for next year.

She's managed to get a ton of her friends to stop by, including Kathy Griffin, Rachael Ray, Liza Minnelli, and Alec Baldwin and Jane Krakowski - the two reasons I'm most likely to tune in. The show includes comedy sketches, song-and-dance numbers, and a monologue with Rosie sounding off on current events (here's betting Barbara Walters mutes her TV for that). There's also a "massive primetime giveaway" with "incredible prizes" for both Rosie's studio audience and us. And yes, it apparently really is live.

Last month, a lot of you had mixed feelings about whether this show would work. I did always have a soft spot for Rosie's talk show - which was actually a lot like a variety show, at times - so I'm at least a little curious to tune in. What about you? You can check out a couple of promos if you

Blake Lively Wows With Sexy Marchesa and Equally Hot Ryan Reynolds

Molly Goodson — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:30:56 PDT

Blake Lively traded her lacy white daytime Dolce & Gabbana for a sexy red Marchesa minidress and Brian Atwood shoes at last night's CinemaCon awards in Las Vegas. She and Green Lantern costar Ryan Reynolds were out to promote their movie, and she accepted the statue for breakthrough performer of the year during the ceremony. Other honorees of the evening included Helen Mirren, Julianne Hough, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, and Chris Hemsworth. Backstage Blake enjoyed being surrounded by handsome men, not the least of which is her friend Ryan, who is sporting a hot new haircut, and she joked that she felt like she was at a "superhero convention." In fact, she's headed straight for one as she and Ryan will jet off to San Francisco today for WonderCon, where BuzzSugar will be reporting live from all the action all weekend long!

What to TiVo: Thursday

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Wipeout (new)
9:00 Grey's Anatomy (new)
10:00 Private Practice (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Meryl Streep)

8:00 The Big Bang Theory (new)
8:30 Rob (new, series premiere)
9:00 Person of Interest (new)
10:00 The Mentalist (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest John McCain)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Hugh Laurie)

8:00 Bones (new)
9:00 The Finder (new)

8:00 30 Rock (new)
8:30 Parks and Recreation (new)
9:00 The Office (new)
9:30 Up All Night (new)
10:00 The Firm (new)
11:35 Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Gerard Butler and Betty White)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Daniel Radcliffe and Elisabeth Hasselback)

8:00 The Vampire Diaries (new)
9:00 The Secret Circle (new)

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 The Middle (new)
8:30 Suburgatory (new)
9:00 Modern Family (new)
9:30 Happy Endings (new)
10:00 Revenge (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Woody Harrelson and Yvonne Strahovski)

8:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
9:00 People's Choice Awards 2012
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guest Dolly Parton)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Adam Goldberg)

8:00 Mobbed (repeat)
9:00 Mobbed (new)

8:00 Whitney (new)
8:30 Are You There, Chelsea? (new, series premiere)
9:00 Harry's Law (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guest Liam Neeson)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Rosie O'Donnell and Donnie Wahlberg)

8:00 One Tree Hill (new)
9:00 One Tree Hill (repeat)

We Bought a Zoo: Damon Puts on the Hard Sell

Becky Kirsch — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:05:00 PST

The simple premise of We Bought a Zoo is laid out right there in the title, and with no hint of irony. The "we" is Benjamin Mee (Matt Damon) and his two children, who are looking to make a fresh start when the death of Benjamin's wife still has them reeling six months later. When Benjamin finds his dream home, he accepts the caveat that the house is built on an old zoo territory, and that he must renovate it to save the animals. It's a story that's hard to swallow at first, but the underlying layers and an impressive performance from Damon make it go down easy.

Damon shows his range as an actor yet again, in a role that's a lot more complex than it seems initially. Though Benjamin is renovating a zoo, the story is really about a man struggling to accept his wife's death and his role as a single father. With another actor in the leading role, the film could be relegated to a tale that's both mawkish and emotionally manipulative, but thanks to Damon, you can't help but love and root for Benjamin. Sure, you care a little about the fate of the animals, but more than anything else, you just want this guy to catch a break.

To see what else I liked about We Bought a Zoo, just

read more. There's a hint of romance between Benjamin and head zookeeper Kelly (Scarlett Johansson), but Cameron Crowe is wise to focus more closely on Benjamin's relationships with his kids than his employee. In fact, the movie may have benefited if the romantic subplot was left behind altogether. Johansson seems out of place in Kelly's dowdy duds, and as charming as Benjamin is, it seems unlikely that a 28-year-old would want to jump into a relationship with an older man who makes no attempt to hide the fact that he's not over his recently deceased wife. Child actors are hit or miss in Hollywood, but We Bought a Zoo features an impressive cast of rising stars. I defy you not to fall in love with Maggie Elizabeth Jones as Benjamin's precocious and utterly adorable 7-year-old daughter Rosie, who will make your heart melt as she slaps together PBJ sandwiches and chases the zoo animals. Colin Ford has a heavier burden to carry as Rosie's troubled teenage brother Dylan, who is coping with his mother's death and his fractured relationship toward his father. Though Dylan is obnoxious and frustrating at times, Ford brings a depth to the character that's only annoying in the sense that it's a realistic portrayal of an adolescent. Thomas Haden Church and Elle Fanning are also assets to the cast, as Benjamin's disapproving older brother and Kelly's spacey cousin, respectively. And, of course, there's the menagerie of animals, who shape the story without stealing the show away from the humans that care for them. It's an important feat, as you never question that the heart of this film is in the personal connections, not in the cute creatures that affect their lives. We Bought a Zoo perfectly fits the movie mold for holiday time; there's something for kids, something for adults, and a little bit of magic for everyone.

Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Jessica Biel's Brother Makes a Video About JT's 901 Tequila

Allie Merriam — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:54:14 PST

How does one explain Justin Biel's video rant about Justin Timberlake's 901 Tequila? - Celebitchy
See the Obamas' new family portrait - People
The Golden Globes show is gonna have a great guest list - Lainey Gossip
Snooki shows off her bikini body - Huffington Post
The story of Lindsay's long path to Playboy - The Daily Beast
Ashley Tisdale and Scott Speer split - Us Weekly
Rosie's and Donald's feud is going strong - TooFab
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's Gary Oldman shares his favorite movies - Rotten Tomatoes
Howard Stern joins America's Got Talent - Hollywood Reporter
Jennifer Aniston now subject to twins pregnancy rumors - Wonderwall
Sandra Bullock can't mention Louis's holiday presents, in case he's listening! - Lifeline Live
Justin Bieber, good tipper! - Zap2It

8 Money-Saving Beauty Tips

OnSugar Blog — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:51:20 PST

In need of a few good tips? Check out this great story from OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget:

Of course, we'd all love to have a major beauty stash, but sometimes we just don't have all of those cool tools at our disposal. When you're in need of a quick beauty fix, here are a few tips to get you through!

Blake Lively Bounces Back From Her Breakup by Shopping Solo on the Upper East Side

Katie Henry — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:14:21 PDT

Blake Lively seems to be moving past her breakup with Leonardo DiCaprio with the help of a little retail therapy. After getting a tarot reading yesterday afternoon, the Gossip Girl actress was spotted picking up a new outfit at the shop Edit on NYC's Upper East Side. Blake's hanging out solo in the Big Apple at the moment, while her other ex, Penn Badgley, kisses Zoe Kravitz, his own new love, around town. Blake, however, was recently seen visiting her Green Lantern costar Ryan Reynolds in Boston. She's not the only lady keeping him company, though, since Ryan's hot new ad with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Marks & Spencer is out.

CelebStyle Smarts - How Well Do You Know Your Celebrity Style?

Hannah Weil — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:04:02 PDT

This week's inspired celebrity-style moments speak perfectly to seasonal ease. The dog days of Summer have celebs from LA to NYC stripping off layers in favor of breezier looks - and we took cues from each. Now, we're testing how well you were paying attention to it all? See how well you remember this week's celebrity style when you take the quiz!

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