What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday


Updated 08/04/09 8:35 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

New on DVD, The Soloist, Obsessed, Flight of the Conchords Season 2

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. Flight of the Conchords: Season Two If ever there was a DVD set to bring home and enjoy over and over again it's one for Flight of the Conchords! This show is a neverending source of joy because Jemaine Read more

The Office Spinoff: News, Rumors, and Funny Stuff


Updated 06/24/08 4:09 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

The Office Spinoff: News, Rumors, and Funny Stuff

Well, here's our first proof that the spinoff of The Office is actually happening: The show might not have a title, a setting, or a concept, but at least it has an actor! Aziz Ansari of MTV's Human Giant will join the show as one member of the ensemble cast that's still being assembled. In addition to his work on the MTV sketch show, Ansari provided one of the funniest moments of the first season Read more

Buzz Gift Guide: Entertaining Dad


Updated 06/14/08 6:31 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Father's Day Entertainment Gift Guide

Dads: They're just like us. They, too, need good entertainment within arm's reach to keep life fun, so today I'm sharing a couple of gift ideas that I've got my eye on for Father's Day! What dad wouldn't kill for the newly released collector's edition of Dirty Harry? This package comes with everything a fan would want related to the movie series, which stars Clint Eastwood as the macho San Read more

Rewind: This Week's Buzz


Updated 05/17/08 2:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Rewind: This Week's Buzz 2008-05-17 07:30:35

We appear to have a mellow movie weekend ahead of us in terms of new releases, but there is still lots out there to keep you busy. Which movie are you headed to this weekend? Holy cow, it was a busy week for TV! The network upfronts gave us a lot of good stuff to look forward to this Fall. Fox added some cool-looking sci-fi shows to its roster while the CW charts a clear path forward, littered Read more

Prepare to Laugh: New Flight of the Conchords Video


Updated 05/15/08 10:48 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 9 comments

Flight of the Conchords Video

I'm still smiling after having watched the video for the The Flight of the Conchords' single "Ladies of the World," off of their new self-titled album (one of my April must-haves). They "just want to do something special for all the ladies in the world" and they show us this by twirling around on their skates, singing shout-outs to all the ladies (and hermaphrodites) around the globe. I Read more

Sasquatch: Mythic Creature With Great Taste in Music


Updated 02/28/08 8:51 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 7 comments

2008 Sasquatch Line-Up

The Sasquatch Music Festival, held annually at a gorgeous outdoor amphitheater in George, Washington, has just released this year's lineup, and at first glance I'm liking what I see. R.E.M. and The Cure are the big headliners, which, like Coachella where they're spotlighting Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, is in keeping with this year's trend of bringing back older bands. At least with Sasquatch I Read more

4 Reasons the Flight of the Conchords Movie Needs to Happen


Updated 11/29/11 12:37 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Flight of the Conchords Movie News

Will the Conchords fly again? According to Bret McKenzie, it just might happen — and this time, on the big screen. The actor recently told The Hollywood Reporter that there's definitely hope for a Flight of the Conchords film, saying, "We’re gonna try and do a movie. We just need a story." Though the HBO comedy series fizzled out after just two seasons, the show's 23 episodes are enough to Read more

Bret McKenzie Says He Can't Wait to Play His "Oscar Card" to Flight of the Conchords Buddy Jemaine


Updated 02/27/12 7:23 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bret McKenzie Interview On Winning an Oscar

We've loved Bret McKenzie ever since his Flight of the Conchords days, and we were so excited to see him take home an Oscar tonight for his original song from The Muppets. McKenzie shared his giddiness with us back in the press room, where he talked about the inspiration behind his song "Man or Muppet," and how he can't wait to rub his Oscar in Jemaine Clement's face. On being an artist from Read more

The Muppets' Music Man Bret McKenzie on His Oscar Nod and Taking a Silly Job Seriously


Updated 02/09/12 2:31 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Bret McKenzie Interview on The Muppets

Bret McKenzie is up for an exceedingly rare honor this year, with his ballad "Man or Muppet" earning one of just two nominations in the Oscars' best song category. I caught up with The Muppets' musical supervisor today at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to chat about the awards attention and the unique experience of penning music for Kermit and company. The New Zealand native talked about fighting Read more