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Is Sam Flynn Modeled After John Connor?

Kristy Korcz — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:00:47 PST

If you're trekking out to the theater this weekend to see Tron Legacy (or maybe you already have?), you may also notice something interesting: a striking similarity between Sam Flynn and John Connor of the Terminator series (specifically Terminator 2: Judgment Day).

As I recall, John Connor was a rebellious punk kid whose mom was locked away in a mental hospital, and acts out by hacking ATMs, speeding through the streets of LA on his dirt bike, and spends a majority of his time playing video games at the behest of his foster parents. Comparatively, Sam Flynn lost his dad at a young age (who we find out later has been locked away in a virtual world), and acts out by hacking into ENCOM's computers, speeding through the streets on his Ducati, and battles programs in virtual games inside the Grid. Although John Connor's tools seem antique now compared to Sam's slim and portable Nokia N8 ('memba that computer John used to hack into the ATM?), the themes are pretty similar. Further, although no one likes to talk about Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, you could say that Garrett Hedlund sorta looks like Nick Stahl. Yes? No?

Can you find any other similarities between Tron Legacy and Terminator, or Sam and John? Play along in the comments!

Box Office: Night at the Museum Beats Terminator!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 07:30:52 PDT

Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian blew Terminator Salvation out of the water over Memorial Day weekend, earning an estimated $70 million.

However, despite coming in second place, McG's effort to revive the popular sci-fi franchise is still a success, earning a solid $53.8 million. That's impressive considering Terminator's less-than-glowing reviews, as well as competition in the action-adventure genre from Star Trek, which came in third place.

Angels & Demons came in at No. 4 followed by Dance Flick which debuted at No. 5.

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Buzz News Roundup, 12/15

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:30:50 PST

Like so many movies these days, The Crow is getting "reinvented." - ComingSoon
And the Terminator will be back . . . again, in a fifth installment of the franchise. - Variety
Advocates for the blind are scolding Saturday Night Live for its depiction of New York Gov. David Paterson. - TV Guide
The American Film Institute's list of the 10 outstanding movies of 2008 include Iron Man and The Dark Knight, while the top 10 TV shows of the year were Breaking Bad and In Treatment, among others. - Reuters
The season premiere of Flight of The Conchords is online this week at FunnyOrDie.com. - TV Week
There's a sequel to the 1996 movie The Phantom in the works. - The AP
My Boys will be back in March and Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns will premiere in January. - The Futon Critic
A second season of Real Housewives of Atlanta is on the way. - Entertainment Weekly

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Love It or Leave It: The Terminator Salvation Trailer

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:30:06 PST

On the one hand, it's Christian Bale and it's a gritty, action-packed Terminator story. On the other hand, for some reason I'm not all that intrigued about the movie after watching this. What do you think of the trailer for Terminator Salvation?

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Common Gives Us A Reason to See Terminator 4

BuzzSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:38:49 PDT

Well, OK, we already had one reason: Christian Bale. But now that Common's joining the cast of the fourth Terminator installment, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, it's pretty much guaranteed I'll check out this movie.

According to Variety, "Story centers on John Connor (Bale), now in his 30s, who leads what is left of the human race in a battle against the machines. Common will play a freedom fighter and member of Connor's inner circle."

Oooh, "freedom fighter." Hot.

So, I know what I'm doing Memorial Day weekend, 2009. What about you?

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Fergie Ferg's FuelBelt: The Terminator

FitSugar — Mon, 14 May 2007 15:00:00 PDT

Lately we've been seeing Fergie taking her runs and workouts outdoors, which is cool. I like to see a celebrity exercising outdoors. I am chuckling about her giant headphones, but what's with that crazy belt?

Fergie is sporting a 6-Bottle Terminator FuelBelt by FuelBelt ($32.26). While she has the 6-bottle (7 oz flasks), you can get also them in 2-8 bottle sizes as well. Typically people use these sort of belts when they are training for an endurance event like a marathon. You can fill a few flasks with water and a few with gels if you want.

It doesn't really look as though Fergie is training for a marathon (maybe a walk-a-thon), but I could be wrong. She could also just be really, really thirsty. My guess, however, is that Fergie's trainer is having her wear one for added weight (similar to a weighted vest) during her walks -- This way she is killing two birds with one stone, a few added pounds and thirst quencher (or fuel boost). You can do the same, so buy it from GotBody.com.
To see more pics of her out on her walk wearing the FuelBelt,

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Sequels, Part 2

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 May 2007 04:33:10 PDT

Sigh. I can rant all I want, it looks like sequels are still where it's at these days. There was the recent rumor about a possible Austin Powers 4, then there was news of a Wall Street 2, and now the sequel party rages on:

The Terminator series will continue with Terminator 4 for which they have a script but no director in place. Thankfully, Arnold Schwarzenegger will not be starring because, oh yeah, he has a giant state to pay attention to.
I guess Step Up was interesting enough to warrant a Step Up 2 which goes into production in July. We should be getting closer to the top of the staircase now, right?
Jerry Bruckheimer has adamantly confirmed that this third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series will be the last! Hallelujah! Wait... what? What's that? A spin-off?! I repeat: Sigh.

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Pirates photo courtesy of Buena Vista Entertainment

Do You Want to See Arnold Schwarzenegger in Another Terminator Movie?

Becky Kirsch — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:44:13 PDT

It's been over 20 years since Arnold Schwarzenegger said "I'll be back" in Terminator 2, and as it turns out, he wasn't kidding. The former California governor is on board for a new film in the Terminator franchise, which is currently being shopped around to different movie studios.

Schwarzenegger hasn't been shy about his interest in getting back to acting, but it's hard to imagine the now 63-year-old riding around on a motorcycle clad in leather (especially since The Terminator was a robot who wouldn't age). That said, I have a feeling Schwarzenegger's return would make for a bigger film in the franchise than, say, Terminator: Salvation. How do you feel about this news - do you want to see Schwarzenegger in another Terminator movie?

Diane Kruger Heads to Cannes to Join Her Fellow Film Fest Judges

Lindsay Miller — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:55:47 PDT

Diane Kruger, wearing Anthropologie's corded crossback jumpsuit, touched down at the Nice airport today on her way to the Cannes Film Festival. The actress headed overseas after spending some time in NYC recently. She attended the Met Gala in purple Prada last week, and while her boyfriend Joshua Jackson wasn't by her side for the event, the pair packed in some quality time together in LA last month. Today, Diane donned a sexy, back-baring jumpsuit and carried a fedora in her hand as she arrived, and even paused to greet some waiting fans outside the terminal. She is a familiar face at the annual celebration of cinema, and this year, she will be serving as a juror alongside The Descendants director Alexander Payne, designer Jean Paul Gaultier, and fellow actor Ewan McGregor. We'll be on the scene in Cannes later this week, so be sure to stay tuned to PopSugar for all the latest on the stars, parties, and premieres!

You're Fired! 20 Signs That a Pink Slip Is Coming

Wise Bread — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:54:53 PDT

If something feels off at the office, you may want to brace yourself for the worst. Wise Bread shares signs to look for when a pink slip is coming.

There are two types of employees. One has a good idea of what they do, who they are, and what position they play in the company. They are savvy. They know the score. They are under no delusions, and will no doubt leave for another job long before they are ever considered as cannon-fodder.

And then there's the other kind. The guy who could get Gandhi to hate him. The woman who spends most of her day chatting on the phone to friends or doing online shopping. Or the nice chap in sales who is completely oblivious that the recent merger means his job is now obsolete. They all have Ostrich Syndrome. They couldn't see a pink slip coming if it was 8ft tall and glowing in the dark, screaming "you're fired!"

You want to avoid being in that second category at all costs. So I've compiled a handy list. If you can answer yes to THREE or more of these questions, you may want to think about sprucing up your résumé and dry-cleaning your best interview attire.

1. Are you no longer in the loop about, well, anything?

This is a huge telltale sign. Suddenly you're finding out about company news from the cleaning lady or the new girl in accounting. If you were formally in the know about all things business related, but now suffer from "the company's doing what??!" disease, the writing is probably on the wall.

2. Did you recently screw up big-time?

We're not talking a minor faux pas here. Did you lose money on an account that was previously bulletproof? Oh dear. Were you caught having sex on the boss's desk with the boss's spouse? That's probably not a career-enhancing move. Unless you're a real dope, you know if you have screwed up. And if you know, HR knows. It may not be the final nail in your coffin, but it's a nail in the coffin nonetheless.

3. Are people avoiding you at all costs?

Eye contact is difficult to make with someone if you know his or her head's on the chopping block. Small talk is just as tough. It's best just to avoid that person altogether. So if people are no longer doing that fun "stop 'n' chat" in the hall, or the coffee room empties when you arrive, then guess what . . . you may be a marked man or woman.

Read on for more.