First Look: The Prisoner


Updated 07/28/09 4:59 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 6 comments

Nine-Minute Preview Video Clip of AMC's The Prisoner Miniseries Starring Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel

One of the panels I couldn't hit up at this year's Comic-Con was for AMC's remake of the 1960s British miniseries The Prisoner. Luckily, the footage from the panel — nine minutes of it! — is now online for us all to enjoy. I'll be honest: I'm not familiar with the original miniseries, and I barely have a clue what's happening in this preview. That said, it definitely looks intriguing, and Read more

Link Time! 1/8


Updated 01/08/09 9:30 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 1 comment

Link Time! 1/8

Hey, it's the new cast of Skins! — PopSugarUK Check out videos and images from the Michael Cera/Fred Armisen/Charlyne Yi project Paper Hearts. — Cinematical This post about the season premiere of Damages is full of love for Glenn Close, so of course I think it's great. — Popwatch The classic series The Prisoner is online for free now before AMC remakes it. — Clique Clack TV Some Read more

Buzz News Roundup, 6/30


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Buzz News Roundup, 6/30

American Idol's Kristy Lee Cook has signed a recording deal with Arista Nashville, USA Today reports. According to the Futon Critic, AMC has enlisted Ian McKellen and Jim Caviezel to star in a six-part miniseries remake of the TV show The Prisoner. Variety reports that The Real World producers Bunim-Murray could be tapped to run Project Runway when the show moves to Lifetime. Ne-Yo has bumped Read more

Casting Update: Who's in For Les Misérables


Updated 02/01/12 10:05 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

Les Miserables Cast List

The casting for upcoming musical Les Misérables is shaping right up, with most of the major parts now filled. The most recent news is that stage actress Samantha Barks will be taking on the role of Eponine, beating out previously rumored hopefuls like Taylor Swift and Lea Michele. The Tom Hooper-directed musical is one of the movies we're most looking forward to this year, so we've been eagerly Read more

Revenge Style Battle: Emily VanCamp and Ashley Madekwe Face Off


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Revenge Fashion Faceoff

We have a confession to make: we're seriously addicted to Revenge — partly because of the thrilling plot twists, Emily's take-no-prisoners approach to avenging her father, and in huge part because of the show's killer fashion. Both of the series's leads, Ashley Madekwe and Emily VanCamp, show off an enviable wardrobe of cocktail dresses, easy beach wear (it is the Hamptons after all!), and Read more

Lock-Out Trailer: "Loose Cannon" Guy Pearce Goes to Space


Updated 02/01/12 9:44 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lock-Out Trailer

For the worst criminals in the world, a maximum-security prison on this planet will no longer suffice. In Lock-Out, the worst of the worst get to go to space. For some reason, the president's daughter is on a "goodwill mission" at the place where the most dangerous dudes in the world serve their time. During her stay, the inmates have an uprising, and there's one guy in the world who can stop Read more

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week


Updated 01/10/12 4:16 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Moneyball DVD Release Date

Moneyball Brad Pitt takes on the role of Oakland A's manager Billy Beane in this big-screen adaptation of Michael Lewis's book by the same name. The film follows Beane as he uses unorthodox methods in an attempt to put together a winning 2002 team on a small budget. The film is a delight, thanks to an all-star cast and a smart script by Aaron Sorkin. Pitt turns in a charismatic performance, and Read more

J.J. Abrams Talks About Going to a New TV Island With Alcatraz


Updated 01/08/12 6:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alcatraz TV Show TCA Interviews

Lost alums J.J. Abrams and Jorge Garcia found themselves at TCA together again to promote the show they're collaborating on now: Alcatraz. Garcia stars with Sam Neill and Sarah Jones as a team of people trying to track down prisoners who disappeared from the famed prison over 50 years prior. Abrams and the actors talked about the genesis of the series, and the whole slate of mysterious Read more

Group Therapy: My Friend Is in Abusive Relationship


Updated 01/08/12 12:00 PM · Posted by Tres Community · 8 comments

Friend in Abusive Relationship

This question is from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I'm very concerned for the physical safety and mental health of my friend. She started seeing this guy about five months ago. Two months into their relationship, he cheated on her. She accepted this and justified this because she had moved away for school (only an hour away) and he was Read more

Pilot Scoop: Alcatraz


Updated 01/04/12 3:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alcatraz Pilot Review

We're at the onset of midseason's brand-new shows, and if you're feeling like you need some fresh TV to shake things up, there's probably a series for you in the new lineup. On the mystery side, Fox and executive producer J.J. Abrams (a showrunner with quite the sci-fi pedigree) are bringing Alcatraz to primetime. The drama, which kicks off Jan. 16, follows a team of people investigating the Read more