The Last Station: Fine Actors Stuck on a Ride That Lags


Updated 10/06/10 5:32 PM · Posted by · 6 comments

Movie Review of The Last Station, Starring Christopher Plummer, Helen Mirren, and James McAvoy

Watching the trailer for The Last Station, it looks like the sort of period dramedy that I like to latch on to. You have romance, lavish costumes, witty banter, and Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer, who have already earned award nominations for their performances. But somewhere on the film's journey it switches routes, traveling down a more sullen path and losing luster on the way. It's Read more

Buzz's Oscar Nominee Predictions: Best Supporting Actor


Updated 03/10/10 2:52 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Five Actors Who Will Be Nominated For Best Supporting Actor Academy Award on Feb. 2

We're just a few days away from the 2010 Oscar nomination announcements — I'll be rising early on Feb. 2 to report who got a nod, but until then, I'm getting my predictions in now. I've already told you who I think will be up for best actor and best actress, and now here's another five I think are worthy of an Academy Award nod: the best supporting actors. Read more

Decorating Ideas to Steal From the Last Station


Updated 01/15/10 3:05 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Decorating Ideas to Steal From the Last Station

I've mentioned before that I love a period piece. From the costumes to the set design, there's so much to feast your eyes on. I'm doubly excited about seeing The Last Station, since it combines fabulous design with equally fabulous actors (Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer, Paul Giamatti, and James McAvoy, to name a few) and a great story, about the last chaotic years of author Leo Tolstoy. See Read more

Movie Preview: Mirren and McAvoy in The Last Station


Updated 12/01/09 12:32 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 11 comments

Video Movie Trailer for The Last Station Starring James McAvoy, Helen Mirren, Paulm Giamatti, Christopher Plummer

Sound the Oscar buzz alarm! Detailing the final days of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy, The Last Station features many welcome faces and performances that look enthralling from the trailer alone. James McAvoy plays an eager young man hired to assist the writer, and Helen Mirren stars as Tolstoy's passionate and spirited wife Sofya. Christopher Plummer and Paul Giamatti round out the cast as Tolstoy Read more

9 Ways to Earn Extra Cash When Money Is Tight


Updated 05/24/12 12:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Ways to Earn More Money

I'm sure everyone can do with a little more cash in their wallets. Here are some great suggestions by Wise Bread for you to make extra money. Even though I'm self-employed full-time, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to make more money. Earlier this year, I wrote a Wise Bread post on websites that can help you earn extra cash. More recently, I came across a blog post on Zaarly titled, Read more

Benedict Cumberbatch Calls Sherlock a Great Dane & More Revelations


Updated 05/14/12 9:26 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Sherlock Benedict Cumberbatch Interview

Sherlock's season two US premiere last week brought in a staggering 3.2 million viewers on PBS stations around the country, double that of member stations' average primetime broadcast, confirming that the clever British interpretation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic sleuth story may be the best yet. During a fan preview of the season, we sat down with creator Steven Moffat, producer Sue Read more