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Have You Ever Received an Entertainment-Inspired Romantic Gesture?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:30:29 -0800

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and over the weekend I chatted with some of my friends who aren't too excited to do the same old, same old thing of cards and candy. So we started thinking up other romantic gestures - quirkier, cuter things that a sweetie might not expect. And of course, this turned into a discussion of romantic gestures taken from - or inspired by - movies and TV.

For example, I know a woman who had her guy stand outside her apartment with the trench coat and the boom box raised over his head, a la Lloyd Dobler (does that cross over into creepy? Discuss.). A guy friend of mine said he wishes he had the courage to play a song on his guitar in front of a plane full of strangers, like Robbie (Adam Sandler) in The Wedding Singer. There was also some discussion of how awesome it might be to receive 1,000 daisies, like Lorelei does on Gilmore Girls, or dozen after dozen of those lovely lavender roses that Lewis (Christian Slater) sends to Lisa (Mary Stuart Masterson) in Bed of Roses. And, of course, my boyfriend had to joke that for Valentine's Day he'll put on a suit, get me one rose and ask if I'll accept it (OK, I get it, that is what I get for putting him through countless hours of The Bachelor).

Have you ever been the recipient - or the giver - of an entertainment-inspired gift or gesture? Are there moments from film and television that make you wish your significant other would do something similar?

Source and Gilmore Girls image courtesy of Warner Bros.

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:30:15 -0800

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! During the scene at the club in The Wedding Singer, Julia (Drew Barrymore) and Holly (Christine Taylor) drunkenly sing a line from what song?
Note: Just the song title is sufficient!

Buzz Brainteaser

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:30:28 -0700

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music, and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! At the end of The Wedding Singer, there's a rock star on the same flight to Las Vegas as Julia, Robbie and Glen. Name the rock star who appears in this scene.
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Movie Night: Wedding Workers

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:00:51 -0700

This week, the Sugar Network is a-twitter with the excitement of wedding planning mania, which got me thinking about all the hard workers who make those big days as perfect as possible. And then there are those who "work" weddings with a different agenda. Either way, it's time for a Movie Night all about wedding workers.

The Wedding Singer
Anytime this movie comes on TBS, I have to give up whatever I'm doing and watch it. As a result, I've seen this film dozens of times, and I love it more with each viewing. I can even forgive the utterly passionless kissing that goes on between Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. The film follows schlubby-but-cute wedding singer Robbie (Sandler) as he pines for a fellow wedding worker, catering waitress Julia (Barrymore). Having been burned when his ex-fiancee left him at the altar, he's pretty bitter about love, and besides, Julia is herself betrothed to a sleaze bag. ("Julia Gulia?") But with a little confidence, some help from his friends, and a song he wrote himself that makes a little weepy every darn time, Robbie might just stand a chance at love. Relive the fun opening sequence set to "You Spin Me Right Round" here.

Two more good ones, so read more

Wedding Crashers
Meet some guys who work weddings for a completely different reason: to meet ladies. Jeremy (Vince Vaughn) and John (Owen Wilson) are pros at pretending they know the bride or groom, grabbing some free food, and dancing drunkenly with the bridesmaids until they end up in bed with some girl who feels lonely amidst all the wedding romance. At one such wedding, John actually does meet the girl of his dreams but - isn't it always the case? - she's in a relationship with a Totally Wrong Guy (played by Bradley Cooper). Vaughn was basically born to play Jeremy, and Rachel McAdams manages to bring surprising dimension to her role. The best reason to watch Wedding Crashers, however, is the high-pitched, slightly insane "virginal" vixen Gloria, played hilariously by Isla Fisher.

The Wedding Planner
Jennifer Lopez is wedding planner Mary Fiore in this lighthearted rom-com that takes place against the lovely backdrop of San Francisco. When hired by the extremely wealthy Fran Donolly (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), Mary promptly falls for her fiance Steve (Matthew McConaughey), who also happens to have saved Mary's life. A painful love triangle ensues, and they all learn some important lessons about being true to yourself. The most fun part is watching Mary stalk around the weddings she runs with a microphone headset like a frantic stage manager trying to remain calm.

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Awesome Opening Title Sequences

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 06:00:55 -0800

I recently came across this list of the top 10 opening title sequences in movies, compiled by laboratory101.com. Granted, many of them are truly awesome: I have a particular fondness for the opening scenes of Snatch. Yet, I couldn't help noticing that they are basically all crime, horror, or gangster movies: Casino, Dawn of the Dead, Fight Club, Seven, etc. It got me thinking: Aren't there good opening sequences to movies that aren't violent?

Here are some of my picks for really well-done or entertaining opening sequences. What others can you think of?

Love Actually
I know I’ve said this before, but the footage of real people greeting each other at the airport is as heartwarming as a Kodak commercial, and even more so because it’s real.

Drop Dead Gorgeous
One of my all-time favorite films, Drop Dead Gorgeous opens with the promotional video for the Sarah Rose Cosmetics American Teen Princess Pageant, featuring "last year's host," Adam West. I particularly enjoy the programmed robot voice inserting "beautiful Mount Rose, Minnesota" to personalize the video.

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Little Miss Sunshine
A fantastic introduction to each of the family members, starting with Olive carefully studying Miss America footage.

The Wedding Singer
Adam Sandler sings "You Spin Me Right Round" while wedding guests enjoy themselves.

Legally Blonde
Yes, that's right, Legally Blonde. It may not be the most life-changing of films, but I find this first sequence silly and entertaining: images of stereotypical sorority life intermingled with shots of Elle getting ready for her date, all to the tune of "Perfect Day." Note the bottle of blonde hair dye on Elle's vanity table!

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:20 -0800

ABC has College Football
CBS has a repeat of The Mentalist and is new with 48 Hours Mystery
FOX is new with Cops and America's Most Wanted
NBC has repeats of Mercy, Law & Order, and Law & Order: SVU
Bravo has Brokeback Mountain
E! has The Wedding Singer
MTV has repeats of South Park, Real World/Road Rules Challenge, Twilight: Love Bites, and MTV News: New Moon Revealed
USA has Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
VH1 has Trading Places
Late-night highlights include Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dave Matthews Band on Saturday Night Live on NBC

Glee-ful Highlights and Video From Episode "Mash-Up"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:30:00 -0700

The Glee train is chugging right along, and I don't just mean the new episodes. This week we learned that Madonna has given the green light for the show to use her music and the first 13 episodes will be available on DVD in December. Now, on to the good stuff.

This week the tables turned on the glee club's king and queen, as Finn and Quinn learn that they're no longer safe from getting the slushie treatment. Ken tries to make the football guys choose between the team and the club as a retaliation for Will's relationship with Emma, and Sue finds love! For a minute. Oh, and Puck and Rachel team up and Mr. Schue has his own dance dance revolution, so read more.

I was happy that this week's episode is Terri-free but has tons of Emma. Emma singing! Emma dancing! Emma in a wedding dress! I still can't forgive her for agreeing to marry Ken, but she's pret-ty adorable all dolled up staring into Will's eyes. Speaking of which, the tension between them is more palpable than ever. They're almost like the new Jim and Pam.
So, Rachel and Puck? I guess it was only a matter of time, but their little love affair still feels totally random. On the other hand, I guess that's what high school is all about. When Rachel shows a bit of maturity and asks Puck to be friends, Puck pulls a typical jerk move and gives her the cold shoulder. So the real question is - how long before Puck gets Quinn and Rachel gets Finn? Between Emma/Schue and the gleeks, there's just unrequited crushing up the wazoo.
Let's talk about the performances. I know that Mr. Schue is a talented singer and dancer, but I have to admit that I was cringing during "Bust a Move" and almost couldn't watch the "Thong Song." Can't they use those pipes and moves on something a little less embarrassing? Puck's rendition of "Sweet Caroline" is, for lack of a better word, sweet, and I loved Emma's surprise performance of "I Could've Danced All Night."

Need to watch Schue's "Thong Song" serenade again? Check it out!

Emma isn't the only one getting dance lessons, though. Sue swing dancing with Schue is genius. It's by far my favorite moment of the episode, particularly that Sue plays the guy, literally sweeping Will off his feet in the end. Sue finally shows that she's got a mushy side when she falls for the news anchor, but obviously it doesn't last long. However, her lovestruck episode does deliver some memorable moments, like that zoot suit.

Check out a cute behind-the-scenes video of Matthew Morrison and Jane Lynch practicing their dance number:

The episode isn't without a few cheesy after-school special moments, too. Poor Kurt shows Finn the true meaning of friendship, taking a slushie to the face "for the team." Then Finn answers back when he returns to glee with high hopes to pave the way for all the singing, dancing, football players of the future. The week's winning mushy moment goes to the kids happily giving Mr. Schue a slushie facial of his very own.

What'd you think? Should Finn and Quinn just break up already? Will Sue get another shot at love? Did you miss crazy Terri? Don't forget to join the Glee Club in the Buzz Community to keep the conversation going!

Photos courtesy of Fox

Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:04 -0700

Mad Men's Christina Hendricks got hitched! Check out the wedding photos - PopSugar
Bryan Singer calls dibs on another X-Men movie - Collider
Macy's Parade turns down the cast of Glee. Huh?! - TMZ
Alicia Keys is releasing her new album on Dec. 1. Get an early listen - HitFix
Think you know your Survivor history? Take the TV trivia quiz! - TV.com
Jimmy Kimmel follows in Letterman's footsteps and admits to a relationship with a staffer - Vulture
The new Chuck season may get bumped to an earlier premiere date - Ausiello Files
Jamie Oliver is taking reality TV to America's unhealthiest city - FitSugar
The biblical story of Moses is getting Hollywood's 300-style treatment. Here are five other ancient epics that should too - Cinematical
Where the Wild Things Are and eight other books that are impossibly hard to film - MTV Movies Blog