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Knights of Badassdom Trailer: Ryan Kwanten Ditches True Blood For Medieval Times

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:30:41 PDT

Knights of Badassdom revolves around a group of modern day men involved in medieval times LARPing (live-action role playing, for the uninitiated), but the truly bad-ass thing about the movie is the cast. It features small screen stars I adore, like True Blood's Ryan Kwanten, Game of Thrones' Peter Dinklage, and Community's Danny Pudi. Steve Zahn and Summer Glau round out the group, who get so caught up in their cosplay (that's costume play) that they accidentally unleash a demon woman. To get rid of her, they have to summon up the LARP skills they've been accruing and actually put their swords and armor to good use.

There are some funny moments in the trailer, but it's truly worth it just to see Kwanten doing comedy (which I need after his recently creepy story arc on True Blood). Check it out when you

Jennifer Aniston and Steve Zahn Manage With Blue Eyes

Molly — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:00:00 PDT

Jennifer Aniston wore gray from head to toe alongside her costar Steve Zahn at a screening of Management in NYC last night. Jennifer and Steve have known each other since he guest starred on Friends in the second season and he's still impressed when he gets recognized for it. This movie might not have as splashy a premiere as Jennifer's last two blockbusters but she's still out promoting it including her completely adorable stop off to visit Jimmy Fallon.

To see more of Jen and Steve at the premiere just

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Images include: Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn, Agyness Deyn, Tommy Hilfiger, Olivia Palermo, Jennifer Esposito, Molly Sims

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Sunshine Cleaning: A Cloudy Comedy

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:30:45 PDT

Critics may draw comparisons between this year's Sunshine Cleaning and 2007 Best Picture nominee Little Miss Sunshine. Both were Sundance darlings, both star the wonderful Alan Arkin, and both have optimistic-sounding titles. And despite each film's light-bright disposition, both skew closer to comedy of the darker sort. This intriguing juxtaposition worked quite well for Little Miss Sunshine, and, to a slightly lesser extent, it works for Sunshine Cleaning, too.

The off-kilter premise is what first drew me to the movie when I previewed it for last year's Sundance Film Festival. I loved that the film focuses on the dirty and demeaning task of cleaning up crime scenes, yet didn't seem as gloomy as the description suggested. By the time I saw the trailer, it was clear: No CSI confusion here. Luckily the film delighted me as much as I had hoped, mostly because the two lead actresses, Amy Adams and Emily Blunt, are so compelling to watch.

To hear a little bit more about the plot and what else I liked,

In the lead, Amy Adams is Rose Lorkowski, a former hot-shot high school cheerleader who has settled into a low-paying career of cleaning houses. Emily Blunt plays her sister Norah, who, as a failed waitress, is even more down on her luck than Rose. It seems that the strapped-for-cash sisters may have inherited a touch of fiscal bad luck from their father Joe (Alan Arkin) who is constantly searching for ways to get rich quick. And while Rose disapproves of her father's shenanigans, she, too, finds herself scheming to pay for her son's pricey private school.

Enter Sunshine Cleaning, a biohazard removal service that Rose starts with her sister when she discovers that the field is rather lucrative. What follows are oddly hilarious scenes of Rose and Norah learning the ropes of the business and navigating the truly messy world of crime scene clean-up. Picking up chunks of brain matter and bleaching out blood stains sounds like your typical horror fare, but in the hands of these two ladies, there is a sense of down-iness that comes from their "we're in this together" camaraderie.

Despite the more comical moments, there are touches of genuine grief, especially when we hear about the suicide of Rose and Norah's mother, and view some of the sisters' failed relationships (Steve Zahn and Mary Lynn Rajskub are lovely in their respective supporting roles). These parts add a melody to a movie that could otherwise be somewhat one-note.

Bottom Line: The film doesn't reach the fever-pitch fun that Little Miss has at the end, but it's still a worthwhile journey, especially if you're a fan of Blunt or Adams.

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Movie Preview: Management Gets a Trailer

BuzzSugar — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 13:30:34 PDT

When I think of Jennifer Aniston, things that immediately spring to mind include stuff like high-profile relationships (and breakups), really toned arms, nice tan, perfect hair. In other words, she can sometimes seem larger than life, and it's easy to forget that she can still play the "everyday gal" with the best of them.

I loved her in The Good Girl and really enjoyed her performances in Office Space and Friends with Money, which is why it's exciting to get a good look at Management, a movie in which she portrays a pretty average lady alongside Steve Zahn and Woody Harrelson.

That said, um, I don't know what to make of this movie. The essentials all seem to be there (quirky with emotional depth) but something is a touch off about it. There are some strange scenes with Zahn flying through the air and dropping into pools, and Zahn on a tandem bike, etc. And then there are more earnest moments that look like they're aiming for realism. I'm up in the air about this one, but I'll keep an open mind.

Management will have a limited release on May 15. To check out the trailer and tell me what you think, just

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Buzz News Roundup, 2/4

BuzzSugar — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:30:42 PST

Al Pacino will play King Lear in a new film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. - ComingSoon
Steve Zahn is close to joining the cast of Treme, the New Orleans-set show from the creator of The Wire. - TV.com
Columbia Pictures and producer Scott Rudin will make a film based on the life of Henry Molaison, whose brain became the most studied gray matter in medical history. - Variety
The Hold Steady will release a documentary/live album combo in April. - Pitchfork
The creators of My So-Called Life are working on a pilot for CBS called A Marriage. - The Hollywood Reporter
Spike Lee is returning to a WWII setting, as he signs on to produce Brendan Koerner's manhunt tale Now the Hell Will Start. - Zap2it
A movie titled The Legend of Santa Claus is in the works, the first installment in a three-film series exploring the early days and mythology of the Christmas hero. - Variety
Warner Bros. Pictures has set Aaron Sorkin to write the movie The Challenge, a courtroom drama which George Clooney will produce. - ComingSoon
It's official: Bob Saget will return to ABC in Surviving Suburbia. - Zap2it

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Words That Move You . . .

FitSugar — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:00:00 PST

"The best way to introduce yourself to a new city is to go jogging."

- actor Steve Zahn in Esquire

Need more motivation? Check out all of my words that move you.

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First Look: Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn in Management

BuzzSugar — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:00:17 PDT

I remember when I first heard the casting news for the romantic comedy Management, and it seemed like an awesome idea to pair up the underrated (in my opinion) Steve Zahn with Jennifer Aniston. And ever since the movie earned some positive buzz after debuting at the Toronto International Film Festival, I've been anxious to see some footage.

Now we've got a clip from the movie, which is funny and gives me a better sense of the tone. Looks like another quirky, subtle performance from Aniston (like what I enjoyed about her in The Good Girl) and Zahn is subdued but no less hilarious. The movie follows a traveling art saleswoman and the hotel manager who ~~stalks her~~ has a crush on her. In this clip we see Aniston's character encouraging Zahn's character to touch her butt. Yes, that is what I said. To see for yourself,

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Delilicious: YoBaby Yogurt

babysugar — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:00:45 PST

As pinkberry trail blazes through LA and NYC, the yogurt trend is catching on like wildfire. If you haven't given YoBaby yogurt to your lil one, not only is your babe missing out, but so are you.

In the upcoming issue of People, actor Steve Zahn, father of two, lamented about his own consumption of the delicious snack.

He said:

YoBaby yogurt is very good for your baby. Just don't finish it when they eat half of it because you'll get fat in one week. I think I gained 20 lbs in a month just finishing off their food!

The yummy and nutritious treat is available in blueberry, apple, pear, peach, banana, vanilla, strawberry/cereal and mixed berry/cereal flavors.

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Recast Reality Bites and Win a Prize!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:30:07 PST

Every Wednesday on BuzzSugar, I post a Recast challenge, where I ask you to choose new actors for a classic TV show or movie. The reader who submits the best cast wins a BuzzSugar t-shirt!

For this week's recast challenge, let's tap into the angst of Generation X and find a new group of actors for Reality Bites, Ben Stiller's 1994 directorial debut. There's the pouty Lelaina, scruffball Troy, square Michael, promiscuous Gap employee Vickie and commitmentphobe Sammy. What new actors could dredge up some mid-1990s anguish for a new Reality Bites?

Leave your entry in the comment section below, and I'll pick one winner to feature Tuesday, December 4, complete with a "new" cast photo.

To see a list of characters to recast and a photo of the BuzzSugar t-shirt,

Characters to recast:
Lelaina Pierce (Winona Ryder)
Troy Dyer (Ethan Hawke)
Vickie Miner (Janeane Garofalo)
Michael Grates (Ben Stiller)
Sammy Gray (Steve Zahn)

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Movie Preview: Strange Wilderness With Steve Zahn and Jonah Hill

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:00:00 PST

How many endearingly nerdy young men can you fit in one comedy about nature shows and not go into silliness overload?

I do believe Strange Wilderness addresses that question as Jonah Hill, Justin Long and Steve Zahn play guys whose nature show is getting terrible ratings (for reasons you'll understand if you watch the trailer). So the group ventures into the great unknown in search of Big Foot.

I don't know if this will be an overall satisfying comedy like some of those that came out over this past summer (Knocked Up, Superbad), but there are some funny lines in the trailer. To watch the preview for Strange Wilderness, which opens February 1, and tell me what you think,

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