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Box Office: True Grit Takes No. 1 in a Lackluster Weekend

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:05:00 PST

Box office numbers were down over the holiday break, and the slump continued this weekend. The box office fell 30 percent from last weekend's tally, making it one of the worst first weekends of January since 2000. But at least there's good news for True Grit. The Western took in $15 million, making it the first Coen brothers film to pass the $100 million mark. It also pushed the film ahead of reigning champ Little Fockers for first place. Little Fockers slipped to second with $13.7 million, while the Nicolas Cage flick Season of the Witch debuted at third with $10.7 million.

Tron: Legacy took the fourth spot with $9.8 million, followed by Black Swan, which took in $13 million and cracked the top five for the first time. Though Gwyneth Paltrow's Country Strong went wide in more theaters this weekend, it wasn't enough to push the film to the top of the competition; it came in sixth with $7.3 million.

Link Time - Check Out the Mini Gleeks!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:30:50 PST

Find out why Glee is going back in time - Zap2it
Get your films sorted out with this holiday movie preview - Rotten Tomatoes
An awesome list of actors are joining the new Muppet Movie (Gaga!) - Cinematical
Spoiler alert! Get scoop on Glee, Cougar Town, and more - TV Squad
Natalie Portman wrote a raunchy comedy with her friend - Vulture
Check out Nicolas Cage's dirty hair in the Season of the Witch trailer - PopWatch
The new Gorillaz album was recorded entirely on an iPad - GeekSugar
Angelina from Jersey Shore has her very own rap single - Movieline

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Buzz News Roundup, 9/22

BuzzSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:30:43 PDT

Kathy Griffin's Emmy-winning My Life on the D-List has been renewed for a fifth season. - Hollywood Reporter
Speaking of Emmys, Sunday's Emmys broadcast was one of the lowest-rated ever, with 12.24 million viewers. - AP
Rachel Bilson has landed a role in the indie romance Waiting For Forever. - Variety
The Green Hornet movie, starring Seth Rogen, has nabbed Kung Fu Hustle director Stephen Chow. - Zap2It
Taylor Swift's new song off her forthcoming album, White Horse, will be featured in this Thursday's season premiere of Grey's Anatomy. - Billboard
Prison Break star William Fichtner and ER alum Sherry Stringfield will play the leads in TNT drama pilot Night and Day. - Zap2it
Nicolas Cage will reteam with director Dominic Sena for the supernatural thriller Season of the Witch. - Variety
New York's Reality TV School might get a reality TV show of its own. - Portfolio

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3 Beauty Tips For Battling Rosacea

BellaSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:55:00 PDT

April is Rosacea Awareness Month, a perfect time to understand more about the inflammatory condition that, according to the National Rosacea Society, affects 16 million Americans. Many mistake the facial redness or bumps for acne, but there are tell-tale signs you may be dealing with rosacea instead. And although there is no cure, dermatologists can provide treatment (find one through rosaceafacts.com). There are even some beauty tricks you can employ to diminish the appearance of rosacea. Find them out when you continue reading.

The Vampire Diaries "Dangerous Liaisons": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:52:08 PST

The original vampire family hosts a ball on this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, and the whole town puts on their finest formal wear for the event of the supernatural season. Elena has two dates to the event, but it's her date to meet the original witch that gives us insight into what's in store for Klaus and his siblings.

Speaking of Klaus, we get some developments between him and Caroline that are sweet and promising (even if she's a bit cautious to date him because of his cruelty in the past and general bloodlust). There's also a hot hookup that I didn't see coming, so there's lots to talk about this week. To get to the good, the bad, and the bloody, just keep reading.

Buzz Blabber: The Chuck Finale Divides Fans

BuzzSugar — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:05:00 PST

Popular TV shows brought mixed emotions to commenters this week. From saying goodbye to Chuck to the new episodes of Grey's Anatomy and The Vampire Diaries, we pulled together some of your reactions to get the full scoop. It's time to get caught up on the talk of the town this week!

The end of Chuck brought mixed reviews

"I am satisfied with the episode in general, but as a finale not so much. Seems more like a season finale that begs for more. I think the producers left the door open for possible other projects with Chuck. I certainly hope so. Chuck was pretty much the few show I have been watching on NBC these days. Chuck is one of few bright spots in a sea of vampire shows and comedies." - txcheng
"Nope, it sucked as a finale. Very disappointed." - Miss Senorita
"I actually really liked the finale - the second half, at least. I feel like loose ends were tied up in a way that was not final (hopefully leaving it open for a movie/comic book series/web series/SOMETHING!) - Morgan and Alex together, Casey going after Gertrude (but not until he hugged Chuck like a brother!), Ellie and Awesome leaving to start the next chapter in their lives in Chicago, and Chuck and Sarah well on their way to being together again." - limelindsey

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Fans make predictions about the future of The Vampire Diaries

"Great episode, as usual! I hope the mother is worse than Klaus, it will bring more action to the show. He was like a little boy in front of her, a boy who just behaved and is waiting for punishment. And please dear writers, don't kill him now, I love Joseph Morgan." - shaimas

"I still think it's Tyler who's killing all those people. Didn't Klaus mention at one episode that he will kill everyone that Elena loves if he didn't get what he wanted? And he's mysteriously absent in this episode." - CiaoBella01

"I did not like the 'I forgive you' act, I hope there is more to the story regarding the original witch. Damon should have answered Elena's phone call in the woods scene. I love this show!" - fashionaza

Grey's Anatomy delights some fans but disappoints others in the alternate reality

"I wasn't expecting to like this episode as much as I did. I actually kinda loved it. I also loved the mentions of Preston Burke, Izzie and George. It was kinda implied that George still died, but was just the John Doe to everyone (since Alex said he failed the boards and then was never heard of again)." - dreamalittledream
"I was very disappointed. . ." -Brandy R.
"This episode was so trippy. That's the only thing I can think of! Cristina's hair was awful (straight hair and bangs on her face just does not look right!) Some of the pairings made sense, but Owen and Callie? That didn't make any sense to me. Bailey made sense as, if you remember, she had to learn how to speak up before Grey's started; Ellis was so strong when she was a doctor (from what we do know from flashbacks), so I imagine Bailey would have stayed the way she was (with the hair to boot.)" - ellenora

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5 Things We Already Know About True Blood Season Four

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 26 May 2011 15:40:53 PDT

Are you aware that the True Blood season premiere is a mere month away? The excitement has been heating up, but it reached a boiling point with the recently released photos from season four. But I know what you want besides pictures and previews: details. So gathering what we can from the pics and promos from the upcoming season, I've put together a list of a few things that we can expect when season four starts.

1) Eric has lost his memory. We had a sneak peek of a scene of Eric stumbling around, and then Alexander Skarsgard confirmed at PaleyFest that Eric has amnesia. Sexy, confused Eric? Still hot.

2) Tommy is still alive. At the end of season three, we saw an angry Sam go after his brother Tommy and then shoot at him, but the finale ended on a cliffhanger. From this picture, we know he survived (or is dead and making an appearance as a ghost, but let's err on the side of optimism, shall we?). Since Tommy turned against Sam at the end of the season, I wonder if he's going to keep making trouble for his brother, or if he'll straighten out.

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3) Witches have invaded Bon Temps. Fiona Shaw joins the season as witch Marnie, and we've also viewed a scene of Bill and Eric discussing the new coven of witches. It's looking like witches will be to season four what werewolves were to season three, so gas up your broomsticks.

4) Bill won the fight with the vampire queen. It was obvious Bill would survive the fight he picked with Queen Sophie-Anne, because he's Bill, duh. And unless they went back on their agreement that the brawl was "to the death," then we have a great, bloody battle to look forward to in the season premiere. But will Sophie make it out alive? And if she doesn't, with Russell also gone, who's going to be the next big bad vampire leader?

5) Sam will get a new love interest. The sensitive shapeshifter has the worst luck when it comes to love (like a lot of people on this show), but this season, he may get to be happy for a while. His new sweetie is Luna, played by Janina Gavankar, though their bliss may be short-lived. As you can see from this clip, she's got some baggage in the form of a werewolf ex.

Of course, there will be so much more to look forward to in the fourth season. I can't wait to see where Sookie's romantic life goes, now that she's a swingin' single after kicking Bill to the curb (I'm split between Eric and Alcide). Plus, there are more than a few cliffhangers to be resolved, like Jason's new role as leader in the werepanther community of Hotshot, or what's up with the creepy baby doll in Jessica and Hoyt's new house. What are you looking forward to seeing most when True Blood comes back?

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Get to Know True Blood's New Characters

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 16:07:42 PDT

The wait for True Blood's season premiere is almost over, but when we pick back up in Bon Temps, we're not just going to be reunited with our favorite returning characters. There is a stable of fresh faces playing new characters in season four, all of whom will stir things up in one way or another, whether it's as villains, victims, or love interests. The series is already packed with vampires, werewolves, fairies, and now witches, so I put together a handy guide to get you acquainted with the new players before they hit season four. Check out who the newbies are, who's playing them, and why you might recognize them.

Marnie

The character: A palm reader who becomes possessed by a powerful witch and heads up the coven that's going to dominate Bon Temps this season.
Played by: Fiona Shaw
Where you've seen her before: In the Harry Potter films as Aunt Petunia Dursley.

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Earl Stackhouse

The character: Earl is Sookie's grandfather who was also telepathic. He passed away when she was young, but she sees him in the fairy realm when season four opens.
Played by: Gary Cole
Where you've seen him before: Countless movies like Pineapple Express, TV shows like Desperate Housewives and Entourage, though he may be best known as obnoxious boss Bill Lumbergh from Office Space.

Katerina

The character: Katerina is a witch and follower of Marnie's (Shaw).
Played by: Alexandra Breckenridge
Where you've seen her before: On Life Unexpected as Cate's sister Abby, and in the Amanda Bynes comedy She's the Man.

Luna

The character: Luna is a school teacher in town, and a shapeshifter like Sam. She'll become a love interest for him, but of course, she's got a shady past.
Played by: Janina Gavankar
Where you've seen her before: As Eva on The L Word and on another vampire series: ABC's The Gates.

Naomi

The character: A tough girl who moonlights as an underground cage fighter to make cash. She'll make friends with Tara.
Played by: Vedette Lim
Where you've seen her before: As Amy on As the World Turns and in a small role in No Strings Attached.

Queen Mab

The character: As Queen of the fairies, Mab is interested in using Sookie as an ally and keeping vampires out of their realm.
Played by: Rebecca Wisocky
Where you've seen her before: As Principal Nowack on 90210 and Brenda on The Mentalist.

Portia Bellefleur

The character: Portia is a smart lawyer and sister to Andy and Terry.
Played by: Courtney Ford
Where you've seen her before: On Dexter as the daughter of the Trinity Killer, and as Isobel's student assistant on The Vampire Diaries.

Claude

The character: The mysterious twin brother of Claudine, Sookie's fairy godmother.
Played by: Neil Hopkins
Where you've seen him before: As Charlie's brother Liam on Lost.

If you've read the books, is there any character you're looking forward to seeing this season? And what do you think of the casting of the new characters?

The Vampire Diaries "As I Lay Dying": The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 13 May 2011 10:26:54 PDT

This week is The Vampire Diaries season finale, and like the movie the town is showing in the episode, some characters are Gone With the Wind by the end. Damon staggers through the episode with his fatal werewolf bite threatening to take his life, while Stefan finds a cure for him - but it has huge consequences. We also narrowly miss losing one character, but his survival might, ironically, raise two old characters from the dead.

And besides Klaus, death, and all that blood, you know you want to talk about the one, tiny moment of sweetness. So to get down to the last good, bad, and bloody of the season, just

The Good

Damon is despondent about his werewolf bite/death sentence, and he apologizes to Elena in an attempt to get her forgiveness. He removes his ring and steps into the sun in a half-hearted suicide attempt. Stefan catches him, and tosses him into the cell in the house to keep him from harming himself further. In search of a cure, Stefan has Bonnie channel Emily, and she sees one thing: Klaus.
When Stefan stops by to ask Katherine how to find Klaus, he makes it in time to witness Klaus stabbing Elijah with the dagger. Guess he's not a man of his word after all. Klaus bites Katherine, possibly turning her into a werewolf/vampire hybrid (let's call them werepires for now), and Stefan realizes that Klaus's blood is the cure. Klaus offers Stefan a deal for some of his blood; he has to do everything Klaus says. It starts with drinking bag after bag of blood, which turns Stefan into Crazy Stefan, of course.
Sheriff Forbes stages a raid on the Salvatore house, and Damon gets unleashed on the town in his crazed mental state. He stumbles to the town square's screening of Gone With the Wind, where Jeremy sees him and gets him into the Grill. But Sheriff Forbes is on their tail, and when she shoots at Damon, she hits Jeremy instead. Caroline and Bonnie rush in to find Jeremy mortally wounded, so Caroline has Jeremy drink some of her blood, but it's not enough to save him.
Bonnie starts a spell at the old witch house in order to save Jeremy, but the spirits of the witches don't want to help her, warning Bonnie of consequences, but she pushes on, as her nose gushes with blood and she sobs about her love for Jeremy. How creepy is that scene, with the eerie dead witch voices? Those will be starring in my nightmares tonight. Finally, Jeremy wakes. But when he's supposedly safe and sound at home, he gets up to investigate a suspicious noise, and he runs into two ladies from his past he wasn't exactly expecting: Vicki and Anna! I guess these are the consequences the old witches were referring to earlier. So is bringing back the two girls Jeremy loved before her just a tool to torture Bonnie, or is something more insidious going on?
After putting Elijah's body in a coffin, Klaus tells Stefan that he's leaving town with him. He gives Stefan one last challenge before he leaves - he wants to see Stefan hunt a human. Stefan takes the bait, killing an innocent girl. That's what we've got to look forward to in season three. Crazy Stefan is back, y'all!
In his mental degeneration from the bite, Damon keeps hallucinating flashbacks of himself with Katherine, while Elena appears intermittently. When Elena finds Damon wandering at the screening, he nibbles on her neck a little before realizing what he's doing. Back at the house, Elena cares for sweaty, dying Damon, as he realizes that he chose to love Katherine, along with all the other bad decisions he made. Damon remarks that Elena would have like him in the 1800s, and she sweetly tells him "I like you now, just the way you are," (Bridget Jones alert!) then kisses him. Katherine arrives, Klaus's blood in hand, and feeds Damon the cure. She lays the news on Elena that Stefan has left town with Klaus, giving her up to save Damon. Dear Elena: I know you're heartbroken now, but there's a bright side. And his name is Damon.

The Bad

The only bad things are that I'm confused - are Anna and Vicki alive? Or as alive as vampires can be? And are Damon and Katherine now werepires? I can't last a whole Summer not knowing!

The Bloody

Klaus is a nasty mother. He doesn't just stab Stefan, he has to vocalize that it's "scraping against your heart." Some things are better left unsaid, Klausy.
It's been a while since we've seen Stefan with the blood-stained mouth, and it's pretty terrifying. And gross. And even though there are no flashbacks showing Stefan as "a ripper," that word is enough to give me visuals.

So, we end the season with Stefan taking off with Klaus, Damon and Elena left alone (ooh la la), and Jeremy with a couple of supernatural exes to contend with. I guess next season will start with Klaus and Stefan having bloody buddy time, and hopefully, there will be some more kisses between Damon and Elena. What did you think? Chat with me in the comments below!

Get the Halloween Party Started With Frightfully Festive Halloween Stations

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:04:21 PDT

Start prepping for a your Halloween party and switch to the eight Halloween stations now available on Pandora. Ghoulish station choices include ambient sounds, instrumental melodies, silly, kid-friendly tunes, and even soulful songs for seasonal gatherings or at-work listening.

Search these Pandora stations for your favorite mix: Halloween, Halloween Party, Industrial, Spooky Symphonies, Goth, Children's Halloween, Witch House, Ghostly Grooves. When in doubt remember, "The Monster Mash" always gets the party started this time of year.