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Back to Cool: Teen Witch (Top That!)

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:00:22 PDT

No movie combines the black arts and the '80s better than Teen Witch. If only we all had witchy powers in high school and could top that! It's a fantasy like no other, that boasts infinite chuckles throughout. When about to break out in song, make sure you're wearing the quintessential casual cool jacket, like this J Brand 400 Jean Jacket ($143, originally $246), paired with a fresh pair of kicks, like these Adidas Julrunner Shoes ($55). For a sassy after dark look, this Alexander McQueen shoulder padded tweed blazer ($1,463) would be perfection over this Free People Pixie Party Tutu Dress ($83, originally $118). Shop all clickable items, fall under her spell . . .

Witchy Makeup Ideas: Teen Witch

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:00:31 PDT

Have you seen Teen Witch? If not, I suggest you do so, merely to see the fabulous rap scene of teenage angst circa 1989. The flick stars Blake Lively's older sister Robyn Lively as Louise Miller, a teenage descendant of witches from Salem. Over the past few weeks, I've been featuring all sorts of witchy ideas for the Halloween season, so to conclude the series, here are a few tips on achieving Louise's Teen Witch look.

Much as the look for Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is '90s all the way, this look is totally '80s. All you need is a long ginger-red wig with bangs. (Cut them down if you have to.) For the ultimate wow factor, create claw bangs on the style by setting the fringe with some self-grip, nonthermal rollers. Once you've achieved the perfect rolls, clip your teased locks back on the sides with a large barrette, and wear frosty makeup. For special touches, include a witch's broomstick accessory and a triangular necklace with swirly blue detailing, which helps give Louise her special powers. See what I mean around the 1:27 mark in the video link above. So, top that!

Sunday Funnies: 30 Rock's Kenneth Raps "Top That"

BuzzSugar — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:30:06 PST

If you could draw a Venn diagram with cheesy '80s movie lovers in one circle and 30 Rock fans in the other, I'm pretty sure the intersection would be this week's "Senor Macho Solo" episode, which featured the endearingly dweeby Kenneth Parcells (Jack McBrayer) rapping the "Top That" song from Teen Witch. Only this time, I'm pretty sure nobody was exclaiming, "I'm so embarrassed. Look how funky he is!" Here's the clip:

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Rewind: This Week's Buzz

BuzzSugar — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:30:37 PDT

The Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie got a poster that hilariously helps us out with pronunciation. Honestly, I think I'm more excited for the little talking dogs than the new Dane Cook flick. How about you?
Mariah Carey's appearance on American Idol not only brought out some surprising performances, but also a smoking hot Ms. Carey. She looked awesome and I'm happy for her. Kristy Lee Cook was sent home which was probably a long time coming, though it's a little ironic since I think she put in one of her best performances of the season.
MTV premiered the 20th season of Real World this week and let's just say the casting has, um, come a long way - to put it nicely. However, if Real World is no longer your thing, The Paper also premiered on MTV and it looks fun. Did you watch it? What did you think?
Project Runway news continues to pop up as LIfetime develops several spin-offs. Bravo isn't sitting idly by, however, and announced its own programming plans this week.
I featured a diverse collection of trailers this week including The Wackness, The House Bunny, Helen Hunt's directorial debut Then She Found Me, and The Battle in Seattle.
Remember when I was excited about Maya Rudolph and John Krasinski being cast in a movie together? Well now the movie has a name and Allison Janney!
In other casting news, there is talk of a Teen Witch remake starring Ashley Tisdale. My befuddlement at '80s remake mania aside, this news reminded me of one of the greatest rap scenes of all time which you simply must watch.
Author Jennifer Weiner is on board to help ABC develop more programming aimed at women. As for current female-centric hit shows, Samantha of Samantha Who? is the focus of this week's Caption It contest.

Ashley Tisdale As the Teen Witch? Who Should "Top That"?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:35:09 PDT

OK, putting aside for a moment how much I so thoroughly can't imagine Teen Witch being palatable outside of the 1980s - even more so than most of the remakes being done these days - I am curious about the casting for it. Apparently, High School Musical's Ashley Tisdale may take on the role of Louise Miller, "the unpopular girl who discovers that she's a descendant of witches - and possesses powers" in a remake of the 1989 flick.

The original Louise Miller was played by Robyn Lively, and if they have to move forward with this project, why not keep it in the family and cast Robyn's sister, Blake Lively of Gossip Girl? At least that would be sort of funny. Or something.

However, there's a bigger question at hand: Who will play Louise's rap-happy best girlfriend? If you're unsure of what this role entails, please, for the love of all things holy, watch the "Top That" clip from Teen Witch after the jump. You may never be the same again.

To check it out (thanks to Giggle!),

The 80's Continues to Embarrass Itself

GiggleSugar — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:31:00 PST

If the line "I'm so embarrassed. Look how funky he is!" doesn't explain why we shouldn't return to the 80's in any way, I'll give up making the argument. (Well, here's another reason.)

The Secret Circle Dresses Up For Halloween: See Their Costumes

Shannon Vestal — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:30:00 PDT

Something wicked this way comes! The CW's new witchy drama The Secret Circle, which recently got picked up for a first season, is celebrating Halloween, and the characters are going all out. There's no telling what sort of spells the teen witches will get into on the holiday, but for now, check out Cassie and her friends in their costumes, which run the gamut from little red riding hood to, um, sexy bee.

Photos courtesy of The CW

Pilot Scoop: The Secret Circle

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:33:04 PDT

Tonight you can finally watch the premiere of The CW's drama The Secret Circle, the new series based on the novels of L.J. Smith (who also wrote its lead-in, The Vampire Diaries). The witch-centric new show is from Kevin Williamson and stars CW alum Britt Robertson, and if you're interested in checking it out tonight, make sure to read my pilot scoop below for a hint about whether it might be your new favorite show.

What it's about: When teenager Cassie (Britt Robertson) loses her mother to a fire, she moves in with her grandmother in her mom's hometown. A group of classmates takes an odd interest in her, and they quickly reveal why: Cassie is a witch, descended from one of the witch families in town, as are each of them. Cassie completes their coven, and they want her to join them so that they can get the full use of their powers.

Where it works: The pilot is deliciously creepy, thanks to a mysterious villain on the scene (Gale Harold). The show also does a good job of setting up an interesting story that seems to have a lot of potential. Plus it's great to see the endearing Robertson back on her own show after Life Unexpected was canceled.

Where it doesn't: This is a show about teen witches, so the camp factor has the possibility to be high. Some of the dialogue the characters use to set up the premise is pretty cheesy, but maybe it won't be so bad once the show establishes what it's about.

Am I hooked? Oh yeah. After just one episode, I wanted to know more about the town's rich witch history and the sinister characters.

When is it on: Thursdays at 9 p.m.

To see some photos and a video preview of The Secret Circle, just keep reading

Get a Preview of The CW's New Series The Secret Circle

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 20 May 2011 05:30:00 PDT

If The Vampire Diaries doesn't bring enough supernatural drama to your Thursdays, then you'll be happy to know that the CW's new series The Secret Circle will pick up the slack this Fall when it premieres in the time slot after Diaries. Like that show, the series is also based on L.J. Smith's novels, but instead of vampires, the stars are witches.

Britt Robertson plays Cassie, a teen that moves to a new town when her mother dies, and discovers that her ancestors were witches . . . and now so is she. Soon she's initiated into a coven of teens with similar powers, and Cassie learns more about her destiny and evil elements that haunt the town. I loved Robertson as Lux on Life Unexpected, and if she can channel that angst into her new witchy role, then I'm hooked. Take a look at the preview clips, when you

read more.

Photo and videos courtesy of The CW

The Secret Circle's Mythology Isn't the Same as The Vampire Diaries

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:23:53 PDT

If you look forward to The Vampire Diaries every week, we may have found your second favorite show. The Secret Circle is debuting on the CW this Fall after Diaries, and not only is the witchcraft series also based on books written by the same author (L.J. Smith), it has the same creator in Kevin Williamson. He stopped by TCA today, along with the show's producers and stars Britt Robertson, Thomas Dekker, Gale Harold, and Natasha Henstridge. The cast and showrunners talked about its parallels (and big differences) to The Vampire Diaries and why there probably won't be a crossover episode.

Williamson talked about adapting L.J. Smith's novels, and said that he likes her as a writer because she "taps into the stuff that I love, the coming of age and teen angst and then mixes it with genre." He gleefully listed off the elements Smith uses, like betrayal, deceit, friendship, loyalty, mayhem, and said, "All that is my happy place." When asked whether there would be an inevitable crossover episode, Williamson said he didn't know if we'll ever see one for a couple of reasons. First, he was insistent that The Secret Circle look like its own show and "be in its own world," and perhaps more importantly, he said that the witchcraft mythology in The Secret Circle doesn't connect to the mythology in The Vampire Diaries.
Robertson plays Cassie, a girl who discovers she's a witch and gets recruited by other teen witches to join the titular secret circle. Cassie, like Robertson's previous character Lux on Life Unexpected, struggles to adjust to living in a new town, and Robertson said she can relate to that feeling because she's also had to move around a lot as an actress. Cassie's character finds a place, though; Robertson says that "the circle ends up being her pseudo-family . . . for a while."

Read more about The Secret Circle's TCA panel and about their "very bad guy" when you

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