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Smurfs Movie to Be CGI and Live-Action, Like Chipmunks
We've seen the very early basic designs for the CGI (and possibly 3-D) Smurfs movie, and today there's news that Sony has snatched up the film rights, and they plan to make it just like last year's Alvin and the Chipmunks movie — with live-action actors alongside the animated blue guys (and gal). Variety continues:
[Producer Jordan] Kerner said the genesis of the current project began during a holiday conversation with Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman-CEO Michael Lynton, who grew up with Les Schtroumpfs in the Netherlands. "He relished them as I do and suggested that it should be a live-action/CG film," he said.
One Day Left! Win a CD From The Fray and a Sony Portable DVD Player
Attention BuzzSugar readers! We've partnered with Epic Records to give away a killer gift set, which includes a copy of The Fray's debut album, How to Save a Life, and a Sony portable DVD player. To enter, just visit the contest site here and watch the music video for the Fray's hit single, "How to Save a Life," for a chance to win.
Buzz News Roundup, 12/18
- Now that Babel is up for a Golden Globe, everyone suddenly wants to see it — Variety
- Giant media networks could be close to creating a YouTube rival — New York Times
- "Desperate Housewives" is mulling a special male-centric episode narrated by Bree's dead husband — TV Guide
- Happyness helps Sony Pictures break the annual domestic box-office record — Zap2It
- Avril Lavigne will release a new album, The Best Damn Thing, in April — Billboard
- TV execs explain the continuing decline of ABC's "The Nine" — Los Angeles Times
- Pitchfork names the 100 best tracks of 2006 — Pitchfork Media
- Sony plans a movie downloading service to complement its PSP — Variety
- Now in high-def: "The Yule Log" show — Variety
BuzzSugar Giveaway: Win a CD From The Fray and a Sony Portable DVD Player!
To celebrate the launch of the Sugar Network's new site, BuzzSugar, we're partnering with Epic Records to give away a killer gift set, which includes a copy of The Fray's debut album, How to Save a Life, and a Sony portable DVD player. To enter, just visit the contest site here and watch the music video for the Fray's hit single, "How to Save a Life," for a chance to win.
I had a chance to sit down with Fray guitarists Joe King and Dave Welsh in Vegas on Monday before the FOX Billboard Music Awards, where the charming boys from Denver performed the very catchy "How to Save a Life."
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Continue or Kill: Men in Black
Today's sequel news sort of makes my eyes roll: Men in Black 3 is coming, and Sony is bringing fresh blood to the franchise. The studio has roped in Etan Cohen of Tropic Thunder to write the script — even though neither Will Smith nor Tommy Lee Jones have signed on yet to star.
Not to be cruel, but the second MIB came out seven years ago — isn't Agent K getting kind of old to chase aliens?
2012 Ends the World at Number One
The apocalypse makes for top of the box office: doomsday drama 2012 was the number one movie this weekend, pulling in $65 million in its first outing at theaters. If that sounds like an insane amount of money to you, you're right — it's the seventh highest-grossing November opening ever.
Last week's number one, Jim Carrey's A Christmas Carol was pushed into the second spot with $22.3 million, followed by The Men Who Stare at Goats with $6.2 million.
2012: Apocalyptic Good Times
In terms of end-of-the-world movies, 2012 packs it all — a love story, teary family moments, action-packed adventure, over-the-top-CGI, and a ton of recycled film cliches — in a two and a half hour package. That's lengthy by today's standards, but I wasn't bored for a minute. This is pure escapist entertainment.
Link Time!
- Mia Michaels is leaving So You Think You Can Dance — Mia's Twitter
- Lady Gaga reveals her upcoming tour dates — Billboard
- Ridley Scott goes Red Riding for Sony — Hit Fix
- Season four of Big Love will premiere on Jan. 10 — TV Squad
- William H. Macy will star in an adaptation of the British drama Shameless for Showtime — The Futon Critic
- Josh Duhamel will star in a new Disney flick called What's He Got?
Movie Preview: Broken Embraces
Broken Embraces looks like classic Pedro Almodovar: a sweeping story with a heavy dose of film noir, beautiful to look at, and a dazzling Penelope Cruz. There's a reason the director and his muse always work together — he brings out her strongest performances; she serves as a captivating leading lady. (She even got an Academy Award nomination for his film Volver.)
If the trailer for Broken Embraces is any indication, Cruz may just have critics whispering Oscar again.
Matthew Perry Is Still There For You
Matt LeBlanc isn't the only Friend who's heading back to TV — his former on-screen roommate Matthew Perry has a new sitcom of his own in the works.
The comedy revolves around a narcissistic manager of a sports arena who starts rethinking his life plan when he turns 40. (Is it just me or does this sound like it may have been inspired by Perry's most recent movie, 17 Again?) Clearly this is a pet project of Perry's: he's set to star in, co-write, and executive produce the single-camera comedy, which will be produced by Sony Pictures TV.
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