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Which MTV Series Do You Prefer: Real World or The Challenge?

Lauren Bradshaw — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:30:28 PDT

MTV spawns another edition to its Challenge series this evening with The Challenge: Cutthroat. All together now: Oooooo. The show brings back 30 familiar faces (Derrick, Brad, and Paula, to name a few), as they form teams and compete for $500,000 . . . in Prague!

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I remember when the network first started the Real World/Road Rules: Challenge franchise. In the beginning, I thought it was just another desperate attempt to squeeze more air time out of The Real World (OK, it still kind of is). Even so, I became hooked. The weekly contests are actually demanding - not that Bachelor Pad kissing contest type of fluff - and I dig that the cast is full of repeat performers, so I get to see old favorites return season after season. As my appreciation for The Real World has waxed and waned over the years, The Challenge continues to nab my attention. I may even like it more! Which do you prefer?

Photos courtesy of MTV

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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Buzz News Roundup, 8/13

BuzzSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:31:17 PDT

The soundtrack to the movie Mamma Mia! is now No. 1 on the Billboard 200. - Billboard
George Clooney has bought the rights to Jonathan Mahler's legal thriller The Challenge. - Variety
Seth Green and Breckin Meyer are in talks to guest-star on Heroes. - Entertainment Weekly
ABC is developing a TV version of The Witches of Eastwick. - TV Guide
Orlando Bloom will star in a movie about life in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo during the 1992-95 siege. - Reuters
J.J. Abrams will produce a disaster film about an earthquake. - ComingSoon
NBC is developing a half-hour comedy about 20-something female tycoons, called Mogulettes. - Variety
Jeremy Sumpter, who played the lead role in 2003's Peter Pan, has been cast as the new quarterback challenger on Friday Night Lights. - Entertainment Weekly

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Savory Sights Challenge: Pink and Red Everywhere

Camilla Salem — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:11:13 PST

After the great response we received from last week's #savorysight Instagram challenge, we could hardly wait to do another one. In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we're taking this week's challenge up a notch. This week we want to see all of your tasty pink and red eats, from pomegranates to radishes to rare steak.

Don't forget to tag your photos with the hashtag #savorysight and follow YumSugar on Instagram (username: heyyumsugar). If you don't use Instagram, don't feel left out! You can always upload your food pictures and recipes into our Savory Sights community group.

The Vampire Diaries "Dangerous Liaisons": The Good, The Bad, and The Bloody

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:52:08 PST

The original vampire family hosts a ball on this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries, and the whole town puts on their finest formal wear for the event of the supernatural season. Elena has two dates to the event, but it's her date to meet the original witch that gives us insight into what's in store for Klaus and his siblings.

Speaking of Klaus, we get some developments between him and Caroline that are sweet and promising (even if she's a bit cautious to date him because of his cruelty in the past and general bloodlust). There's also a hot hookup that I didn't see coming, so there's lots to talk about this week. To get to the good, the bad, and the bloody, just keep reading.

Reese, Tom, and Chris Team Up to Show This Means War in LA

Allie Merriam — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:23:46 PST

Reese Witherspoon joined her This Means War leading men on the red carpet at their LA premiere last night. She was decked out in a strapless dress from Miu Miu to sign autographs for fans and pose for pictures with "Piney" and Tom, who brought along his British actress fiancée Charlotte Riley. Reese, Chris, and Tom were together last weekend for their junket as well. We caught up with the trio there, and Reese joked about the challenges of choosing one of the two guys, Chris or Tom, in the movie. Yesterday, Reese talked about having more kids. She said, "I would love that!"

Chelsea Handler, who plays Reese's BFF, didn't pose with her costars. Instead, she made her way solo down the press line, and joked with us about her relationships with Reese, Chris, and Tom. When asked which actor, Chris or Tom, she would pick if given the choice, Chelsea went with Mr. Hardy since she's a big fan of muscles. We will likely see more of the foursome before the film hits theaters next Tuesday, Feb. 14, on Valentine's Day. Stay tuned for more from the event later today on PopSugar Rush.

Race Up the Empire State Building Is Tonight!

Jenny Sugar — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:44 PST

I'm all for jogging up stairs to warm up before a run, and I've even come to love running hills. But running straight up the 86 flights of stairs it takes to get to the top of the Empire State building seems grueling. That's just what the 650 brave souls who are entered in the 35th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Race are doing tonight.

Keep reading to find out how long it took last year's winners to complete this race.

We Get Together With Eugenia Kim to Make the Perfect Fashion Week Hat

Chi Diem Chau — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:37:35 PST

Fashion Week in February is always a tricky style challenge. The cold weather must be taken into account, so layers and warm coats are a must. Standout accessories are key to looking chic - and getting street snapped – so we love the idea of finishing off any look with a standout hat. We got together with Eugenia Kim - hat-maker extraordinaire whose pieces have been worn by stars like Rihanna, Drew Barrymore, and Jessica Alba - to create our very own custom Winter hat. Want to see how it's done? Just check the slideshow to see our step-by-step fun!

Our "Roadway to My Heart" Downloadable Valentine Is Perfect For School!

Rebecca M Gruber — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:32:24 PST

Who needs hearts, kisses, and all that pink? If your home is filled with lil ones who'd rather play with cars, trucks, and things that go than add some glitter to a valentine he'll hand out at school, we've got just the card for you! We were challenged by the editors at Martha Stewart's Living in the Family Room blog to create a boy-friendly valentine that would get tots excited about more than the candy associated with Feb. 14.

The result: "Roadway to My Heart," an interactive card that combines a downloadable valentine and Matchbox cars.

Keep reading for the free download and step-by-step instructions for creating the card at home.

What to TiVo: Wednesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 The Middle (new)
8:30 Suburgatory (new)
9:00 Modern Family (new)
9:30 Happy Endings (new)
10:00 Revenge (new)
12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guests Josh Hutcherson and Nathan Fillion)

8:00 Person to Person (new, with guest George Clooney)
9:00 Criminal Minds (new)
10:00 CSI (new)
11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (new, with guests Ryan Reynolds and Ellie Kemper)
12:37 Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guests Christina Applegate and Brad Goreski)

8:00 American Idol (new)
9:00 Mobbed (new)

8:00 Whitney (new)
8:30 Are You There, Chelsea? (new)
9:00 Rock Center With Brian Williams (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (new)
11:35 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (new, with guests Chris Pine and Lisa Lampanelli)
12:35 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (new, with guests Vanessa Hudgens and Of Montreal)

8:00 One Tree Hill (new)
9:00 Remodeled (new)