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Buzz News Roundup, 11/14

BuzzSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:30:29 -0800

Meryl Streep is in talks to take the lead (human) role in Dewey, a film based on Vicki Myron's book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. - Variety
Clint Eastwood is in talks to direct the supernatural thriller Hereafter. - ComingSoon
Sarah Silverman has signed a deal for a book of comedic essays. - New York Observer
Will Gluck will direct Easy A, a modern comedic retelling of The Scarlet Letter, set in a high school. - ComingSoon
Whoopi Goldberg will produce a London stage musical version of Sister Act. - Variety
Recently single Bachelorette DeAnna Pappas will be hosting a wedding show on Lifetime. - People
Hilary Duff will star in a new series for NBC. - Variety
Summit Entertainment has acquired the film rights to New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn, Stephenie Meyer's three Twilight follow-ups. - Zap2It

TV Tonight: The Sarah Silverman Program

BuzzSugar — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:30:41 -0700

Sarah Silverman is back and ready to do really gross stuff on your TV in the second season of Comedy Central's The Sarah Silverman Program. Clearly, Silverman is an acquired taste (although I think she expanded her reach a bit with the success of her duet with Matt Damon), and the preview clips for this next season reveal she doesn't really care.

For me, watching Sarah Silverman causes a range of reactions: side-splitting laughter, gasping, a lot of looking away and screaming, "ew!," etc. I should warn that the videos after the jump aren't for the faint of heart as there's a lot of political incorrectness and a focus on things like poo. The first part of the premiere begins tonight and the second half will air tomorrow night at the same time. Take a moment to turn down the volume on your computer or don some earphones if you're in an office, and then if you're ready to check out the videos, read more.

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Buzz News Roundup, 6/20

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:31:18 -0700

According to Variety, the Weinsteins are making a bunch of their movies into stage musicals, starting with Finding Neverland, and later including Shakespeare in Love, Chocolat and Cinema Paradiso, among others.
Kevin Bacon is joining Renee Zellweger and Chris Noth in My One and Only, writes ComingSoon.
Sarah Silverman, Niecy Nash, Rashida Jones, and Norm McDonald are among the panelists for TBS's new version of Match Game, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
Annoyed with how slowly MTV has been moving on their movie, Motley Crue is looking for a new partner to help them get the project done, Billboard reports.

Wilmer Valderrama will star in a one-hour comedy pilot for Fox called The Emancipation of Ernesto, writes MediaWeek.
Viral video director Wayne McClammy is on a roll: in addition to directing Cool School, he just sold a comedy script to MGM and will most likely direct that one as well. According to Variety, his movie is titled Le Car and follows "an unconventional group of CIA agents."
The AP has the news that a whole slew of Hollywood folks will be getting stars on the Walk of Fame next year, like Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, Felicity Huffman, Tim Burton, Cameron Diaz and The Village People.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has altered the rules for the Oscars so that "the Original Song category will only allow a maximum of two nominated songs from any one film," so movies like Enchanted or Dreamgirls won't dominate the category, Zap2It writes.
TV Guide points out that the Sesame Street guest stars for next season - Jessica Alba, David Beckham, and Heidi Klum, among them - are pretty darn hot for a kids' show.

The Man Behind the Kimmel vs Silverman Videos Gets a Movie

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:30:57 -0700

Someone once told me that to make it in Hollywood, one needs persistence, talent and a lot of luck.

Well, these days, add to that a hit viral video because the director of the "comedy shorts" known to most as the F***king Matt Damon and Ben Affleck videos is getting a shot at directing a feature film.

It never occurred to me that there might be an honest-to-goodness aspiring movie director behind those dueling videos. Turns out there was, and his name is Wayne McClammy (even his name is funny) who has worked as a writer and director on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Sarah Silverman Program.

The film he's set to direct is called Cool School and is about "ad executives in their early thirties who are sent back to high school to learn how to be cool again." What do you think? Is it wise to trust an entire film to a guy known mostly for short viral videos?

Buzz News Roundup, 2/4

BuzzSugar — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:32:30 -0800

Yesterday's Patriots-Giants game was the most-watched Super Bowl ever with 97.5 million viewers, the Associated Press reports.
Speaking of the Super Bowl, the Arcade Fire apparently didn't give permission for their song to be used in an ad for NFL on Fox, Pitchfork reports.
A Jim Henson biopic titled Henson is now in the works, though casting hasn't yet begun, writes ComingSoon.
E! Online has news that the Spice Girls will wrap their world tour later this month, canceling dates in China, Australia, South Africa and Argentina.
Variety reports that Robert Englund, mostly known as the man who played Freddie Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street, will direct The Vij, "a dark gothic fantasy in which Christopher Lee is attached to star."
People has more on that Sarah Silverman/Matt Damon video for Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Sylvester Stallone has signed on to direct and star in two more action flicks with the same producing team he worked with on Rambo, writes Hollywood Reporter.
The Wall Street Journal has more on what a strike settlement could mean for getting TV shows back this season., while Broadcasting & Cable reports on a WGA memo saying a deal isn't done yet.
According to ComingSoon, Rob Lowe will join Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner in the comedy This Side of the Truth.
Sarah Michelle Gellar hasn't signed on yet for the Buffy reunion at the Paley Festival, the LA Times reports (update! She will be attending after all); the festival will also include panels for Friday Night Lights, Damages, and Chuck, among others.

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Movie Preview: I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:34:28 -0700

This movie wins the award for best title of the year, because when I read I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With I think, "Who doesn't?" It's truly universal. The screenplay was written by "Curb Your Enthusiasm"'s Jeff Garlin, who also put himself in the lead role as a luckless Joe-schmoe who just wants to meet someone to... well, you know.

Sarah Silverman costars as a quirky love interest for Garlin's character and from the preview she's more cute-funny than obnoxious-funny, which is refreshing. Bonnie Hunt and Amy Sedaris also have roles in the film, and I must say, the trailer's funniest parts center on the three ladies much more so than the moments featuring Garlin's character. I'm not convinced Garlin is leading-man material - even when playing a schlub - but I'm still interested to see this romantic comedy when it opens (in limited release) this week. To watch the trailer, read more

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The Winners of the 2007 MTV Movie Awards

BuzzSugar — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:07:29 -0700

Ah, the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. After the awkward, all-Transformers "pink carpet" pre-show, we got to the real deal, which was hosted by Sarah Silverman. Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell made out. Dane Cook's frantic desperation was almost as painful as the pre-show. And Mike Meyers delivered a gracious speech in acceptance of his Generation Award.
So who else went home with a Golden Popcorn statue? Well, for one thing, not one woman won or accepted an award, which I find curious. But aside from that, you can check out a full list of the winners if you read more

2007 MTV Movie Awards Winners:

BEST MOVIE:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

BEST VILLAIN:
Jack Nicholson, The Departed

BEST PERFORMANCE:
Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

BREAKTHROUGH PERFORMANCE:
Jaden Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness

BEST COMEDIC PERFORMANCE:
Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat

BEST KISS:
Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell, Talladega Nights

BEST FIGHT:
Gerard Butler vs. "The Uber Immortal," 300

BEST SUMMER MOVIE YOU HAVEN'T SEEN YET:
Transformers

MTV GENERATION AWARD:
Mike Meyers

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What Did You Think of Sarah Silverman's Hosting?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:01:30 -0700

As the host of the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, Sarah Silverman made fun of Paris Hilton and Jack Nicholson chuckled, she briefly sang a song with dirty lyrics, and she near-kissed Jessica Biel. Most of all, she kept the opening short and she called out the fact that the "Music Television" channel has an awards show for movies. What did you think of Sarah Silverman's hosting?

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MTV Movie Awards - Tonight!

BuzzSugar — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 09:55:00 -0700

Tonight at 7:30 pm on MTV you can watch the kah-razy antics known as the MTV Movie Awards, hosted by Sarah Silverman and aired live for the first time ever.

Just which titles are vying for the coveted Golden Popcorn? 300 is leading the way with five nominations including Best Picture, followed by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest with four and Blades of Glory, The Devil Wears Prada and Borat with three each. The viewer-generated Best Movie Spoof entries can be seen here, and some of them are actually pretty funny.

If you're watching the show, come join Team's Live Chat starting at 4:30 pm (PST) and then check back on Buzz later for further show coverage.

To see a full list of who's in the running for what, read more

Best Movie
300
Blades of Glory
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Little Miss Sunshine
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Best Performance
Gerard Butler, 300
Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls
Keira Knightley, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Beyonce Knowles, Dreamgirls
Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness

Breakthrough Performance
Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada
Abigail Breslin, Little Miss Sunshine
Lena Headey, 300
Columbus Short, Stomp the Yard
Jaden Smith, The Pursuit of Happyness
Justin Timberlake, Alpha Dog

Best Comedic Performance
Emily Blunt, The Devil Wears Prada
Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Will Ferrell, Blades of Glory
Adam Sandler, Click
Ben Stiller, Night at the Museum

Best Kiss
Cameron Diaz & Jude Law, The Holiday
Will Ferrell & Sacha Baron Cohen, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Columbus Short & Meagan Good, Stomp the Yard
Mark Wahlberg & Elizabeth Banks, Invincible
Marlon Wayans & Brittany Daniel, Little Man

Best Villain
Tobin Bell, Saw III
Jack Nicholson, The Departed
Bill Nighy, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Rodrigo Santoro, 300
Meryl Streep, The Devil Wears Prada

Best Fight
Jack Black & Hector Jimenez vs. Los Duendes, Nacho Libre
Gerard Butler vs. "The Uber Immortal," 300
Sacha Baron Cohen vs. Ken Davitian, Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
Will Ferrell vs. Jon Heder, Blades of Glory
Uma Thurman vs. Anna Faris, My Super Ex-Girlfriend

Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen yet
Evan Almighty
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Hairspray
Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix
Rush Hour 3
Transformers

mtvU Best Filmmaker on Campus
Robert Dastoli (University of Central Florida), "Southwestern Orange County vs. The Flying Saucers"
Maria Gigante (Columbia College, Chicago), "Girls Room"
Josh Greenbaum (University of Southern California), "Border Patrol"
Alexander Poe (Columbia University), "Please Forget I Exist"
Andrew Shipsides (Savannah College of Art and Design), "Bottleneck"

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Sneak Peek: MTV Movie Awards Presenters & Performances

BuzzSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:58:31 -0700

The MTV Movie Awards are just around the corner, and we're starting to get wind of which celebs will be in the house with Sarah Silverman on June 3. Obviously the list will expand as the show gets closer, but it's already a pretty kick-ass group.

We've already got the list of nominees, but it's all the other hoopla that makes the evening so fun. As usual, the list of presenters mirrors those with blockbusters coming out this summer. For instance, newly ubiquitous Shia LaBeouf and his co-star Josh Duhamel will represent Transformers, while Seth Rogen and "Grey's Anatomy"'s Katherine Heigl are there to promote Knocked Up. Movies and actors reign supreme at this event, but it wouldn't be MTV without a few performances to keep things interesting. To see who will grace us with their musical stylings and the full list of presenters just read more

This year we'll see Rihanna team up with Jay-Z to perform her new single "Umbrella." We'll also be treated to Amy Winehouse's very first live performance on U.S. soil. Knowing how unpredictable she can be, it should make for an interesting live experience!

Presenters: Jessica Alba, Josh Duhamel, Samuel L. Jackson, Amanda Bynes, Chris Tucker, Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Shia LaBeouf, Michael Chiklis, John Travolta, Tyrese Gibson, Ioan Gruffudd, Chris Evans, Zach Efron.

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