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Link Time! Check Out Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter

BuzzSugar — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:33:27 PST

A new promo pic of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter - Coming Soon
Everything you need to know about Lost in eight minutes and change - TV.com
Spider-Man 4 has been pushed back due to script woes - Vulture
Peep this early look at Will Arnett in Parks and Recreation - The Ausiello Files
Pretty much every Precious cast member (Mariah Carey, included) has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award - E! Online
The writers of Zombieland are penning the screenplay for Deadpool, the X-Men spinoff with Ryan Reynolds - MTV Movies Blog
Yoko Ono has plans for a John Lennon memoir - Rock & Roll Daily
The most ridiculous trailer ever. You can decide if it's fake - Funny or Die
Here's the full soundtrack list for Valentine's Day - HitFix
Would you read the leaked Eclipse script? - PopSugar

Things That Make You Go Hmmm: Sony's PS3 "This Is It" Bundle

GeekSugar — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:47:32 PST

If you've been holding out to buy a PS3 until, well, whenever, now might be the time to run out and pick one up . . . if you live in Japan that is. Sony announced today that they'll be releasing a limited edition PS3 Slim bundle that comes packed with the Blu-ray release of Michael Jackson's This Is It to commemorate the King of Pop. Priced at around $365, the pack will hit shelves on January 27 and come with a 120GB PS3, all the standard fixins (DualShock 3 controller and cables), along with some bonus Michael Jackson wallpapers.

If you're an MJ fan and a gaming geek, then this would be the ultimate gift. Unfortunately, Japan wins again, since there's no word of this bundle hitting stateside.

Link Time! Mr. T Will Not Appear in the A-Team Movie

BuzzSugar — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:45:34 PST

Big bummer: Mr. T will not appear in the A-Team remake - MTV Movies Blog
Read here if you want some potential Lost spoilers on the new season - Watch With Kristin
Tyler Perry is touring a new stage show with his famous lady Madea - News Briefs
Check out this Michael Jackson tribute for "This Is It" by director Spike Lee - Vulture
The 12 best late-night TV music performances in 2009 (with video) - Stereogum
Singer-songwriter Vic Chestnutt dies - Rock & Roll Daily
Eva Longoria and Tony Parker cover Grease (and wear ridiculous wigs) in this video - Best Week Ever
I don't agree with all of these picks for the year's worst movies (9?!), but it's still pretty dead-on - HitFix
Guess what Amazon's biggest selling product of all time is? - GeekSugar

Biggest Headline of '09: Michael Jackson Lives On

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:30:14 PST

It was the moment of the year that made us all stop and turn on our TVs: on June 25, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, passed away at the age of 50.

The news came as a shock to say the least, and we paused to recall our favorite memories of a long and illustrious career filled with dance performances unlike anything we'd ever seen before. The media blitz began by recounting his most famous moments and videos on TV, radio stations played his songs on repeat, and fans rushed to buy his music. (The following week, he had the No. 1, 2, and 3 best-selling albums in the country). On July 7, a public memorial service featured performances from those who he inspired, including Mariah Carey and Usher. He was later laid to rest in a private ceremony.

But amidst all of the 24-hour coverage, we were still trying to get the full story behind the mystery of his death. Was it murder? A mix of prescription drugs? Just poor health? Why did his doctor wait so long to call 911?

To see more about the events surrounding Jackson's death,

The coroner ruled it as a homicide after finding large amounts of the anesthetic Propofol in Jackson's system, which he reportedly took to help him sleep. Fingers pointed to his doctor, Conrad Murray - even Janet Jackson said in an interview that she held Murray responsible for her brother's death. But despite the mounting evidence, officials say that charges won't be filed until 2010.

In the meantime, Jackson's memory has continued to live on week after week. The documentary This Is It came out in theaters on Oct. 28, but before it even hit screens, it was breaking records for advanced ticket sales. The film was a fitting swan song, showing footage from his upcoming tour which many were touting as his big comeback and proving that the man still had the magic we first saw five decades ago.

Award shows also rushed to pay tribute, beginning with the BET Awards, the MTV VMAs, and American Music Awards, where MJ also won four posthumous honors.

But that most certainly wasn't - and won't be - the last of the late and great artist or his family. On Dec. 13, the Jackson brothers will premiere their A&E reality series which will follow them as they cope with his death. I've already admitted that I have mixed feelings on the show, but I will probably tune in at least for the first episode. Then in January, there's talk of a memorial at the Grammy Awards.

Michael may have died, but his career and memory certainly haven't, and I'm sure it will be a long time until a day goes by when we don't hear his name. May he rest in peace.

Check out all of my Best of 2009 coverage here.

Box Office: Audiences Get in the Spirit With A Christmas Carol

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:30:00 PST

Disney received an early present this year: The revamped version of the classic tale A Christmas Carol took the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend with $31 million. While that figure is on the low end of studio estimates for the film, insiders hope that it will continue to gain more movie-goers as we near the holidays. Following behind at No. 2 was last weekend's box office champ, Michael Jackson's This Is It, with $14 million.

Rounding out the rest of the top five were two more new releases - The Men Who Stare at Goats came in third with $13.3 million, and Milla Jovovich's The Fourth Kind took fourth place with $12.5 million. Fan favorite Paranormal Activity slipped to No. 5 with $8.6 million.

The small success story of the weekend was Precious, which raked in $1.8 million despite only opening in 18 theaters. Expect to see it climb up the box office chart next week as it expands into more cities.

Box Office: This Is It Moonwalks to the Top

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:30:00 PST

All hail the King of Pop: posthumous Michael Jackson documentary This Is It landed at the top of the box office this weekend, raking in $21.3 million in its first weekend in theaters.

Last week's number one, Paranormal Activity, bowed to the king and fell to number two with $16.5 million. In third place was the Gerard Butler thriller Law Abiding Citizen with a haul of $7.3 million, while Couples Retreat and Saw VI came in at fourth and fifth with respective gains of $6 million and $5.5 million.

Video of Kristen and Rob, This Is It Review and Britney's Hot New Video!

Molly — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:30:00 PDT

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrived back in California yesterday and we've got video of the duo at LAX. Plus, our take on Britney Spears's sexy new music video and whether to watch, pass or rent This Is It. Also, check out Madonna's emotional plea and Jay-Z's World Series performance. Watch the Weekend Edition of PopSugar Rush now!

Video of Kristen and Rob, This Is It Review and Britney's Hot New Video!

Molly — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:09 PDT

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrived back in California yesterday and we've got video of the duo at LAX. Plus, our take on Britney Spears's sexy new music video and whether to watch, pass or rent This Is It. Also, check out Madonna's emotional plea and Jay-Z's World Series Performance. Watch the Weekend Edition of PopSugar Rush now!

Video of Rob & Kristen Together, Britney's Sexy Video Pole Dance, & Madonna's Plea For Malawi

PopSugarTV — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:50:08 PDT

Travel partners Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrive in LA after wrapping Eclipse, Britney Spears shows off some sexy assets in her new video for "3," and find out if you should watch, pass, or wait to rent Michael Jackson's This Is It.

Link Time: Hugh Jackman Not Hosting the 2010 Oscars

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:30:24 PDT

Hugh Jackman has declined to host next year's Oscars - Moviefone
Spoon has announced their next album, Transference, due in January - Pitchfork
Fox has renewed American Dad for a sixth season - Coming Soon
This Is It has been certified fresh by critics - Rotten Tomatoes
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Check out these ideas inspired by TV characters! - TV.com
Cop the '70s style from upcoming movie The Box - CasaSugar
John Rhys-Davies isn't going to be in The Hobbit prequel as a dwarf - MTV Movies Blog
Glee's Matthew Morrison, AKA Mr. Schuester, has plans to release a solo album - Access Hollywood
The first Lost promo for season six is not terribly exciting - Vulture
Get a load of the Today show hosts as the cast of Star Wars! - Best Week Ever