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Tom Hanks Hops on the Live-Action Toy Movie Bandwagon

BuzzSugar — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:30:53 PDT

Tom Hanks is no stranger to acting with - or as - toys in the movies. He played a toy designer in the movie Big and lent his voice to one of film's most famous toys of all, Woody the cowboy from Pixar's Toy Story. So it's no surprise that he would want in on the live-action toy movies sweeping the land - Transformers, G.I. Joe, Candyland, etc.

Hanks is looking to star as Major Matt Mason, a toy astronaut developed in the '60s by Mattel when every little kid dreamed of rocketing off to the moon like Neil Armstrong. Screenwriter Graham Yost, who worked with Hanks before on HBO's From the Earth to the Moon, will write the script. Of course, Hanks also has previous astronaut experience from Apollo 13.

Must be nice to be as big a star as Hanks and bring the toys of your childhood to life on the big screen. This toy came before my time, but I like the idea of Hanks on the moon again - how about you? Now if only a big box-office female star could get to work on Jem.

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Mattel Plans More Toy-Inspired Movies

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:31:54 PST

The Transformers movie clearly turned out to be massively successful for the Hasbro toy company, and talk of a sequel swiftly followed the first movie's release. Then a G.I. Joe movie went into development, followed by a deal with Universal to make at least four movies based on Hasbro products, including Ouija, Candyland and Battleship, among others.

Not to be outdone, rival toy company Mattel got to work on a live-action "300-style" He-Man movie (with rumors of Brad Pitt taking the main role) and now there are a few more toy-inspired projects on the way. Apparently the company hopes to make an action film based on Hot Wheels, and at long last, Barbie will get her very own live-action feature film (though, as we all know, it's not exactly easy to find real women with the Barbie doll's measurements, or those who walk only on their tiptoes).

Obviously these projects are done with the intention of selling more toys, but do you think there's anything cool or interesting about them? And what kind of character will Barbie be?

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See Pictures of Kristin Davis With Her Adorable Daughter, Gemma

Allie Merriam — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:51:01 PST

Kristin Davis brought her daughter, Gemma, to play at an LA park recently. Gemma had toys to amuse herself with during the afternoon out and even had an outfit change. Kristin welcomed Gemma last October after completing a domestic adoption. At the time Kristin said, "This is something I have wanted for a very long time. Having this wish come true is even more gratifying than I ever had imagined. I feel so blessed."

There's even more excitement in store for Kristin with the Friday release of her new movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. Last week, Kristin joined her costars The Rock, Vanessa Hudgens, and Josh Hutcherson at the LA premiere of Journey 2. Kristin skipped out, though, on the recent junket in Hawaii. Josh, however, went to the islands and told us about the adventure movie and a special Hunger Games surprise.

Photos courtesy Jeff Vespa/WireImage

50 Geeky Date Ideas For Valentine's Day (and Beyond)

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:30:10 PST

Coming up short for Valentine's Day date ideas? If you and your sweetheart are more of the geeky persuasion, simply hitting up an overpriced restaurant just won't cut it. We brainstormed 50 date ideas that incorporate science, tech, and video games, for a special Valentine's eve. But don't limit yourself - tackle these date ideas all year!

Bundle up, pack a dinner picnic, and head to the park for some stargazing.
Watch Contact (for the millionth time).
Go to a science museum.
Hit the natural history museum and check out your favorite dino bones.
Go retro - grab a roll of quarters, a slice or two, and hit the pizza parlor arcade.
Build your own planetarium with glow-in-the-dark stickers.
Catch up with the Doctor Who craze by watching the series from the beginning.
Throw a Star Wars party for two.
Whip up a batch of Cloud 9 mojitos (complete with mason jar glasses) and have a Battlestar Galactica marathon.
Visit Nerdy Day Trips and find geeky stuff to do near you.
Go to the planetarium.
Take a dream vacay to the Hobbit Hotel in New Zealand.
Spend a few romantic nights in the Hobbit House of Montana.
Visit the actual Lord of the Rings movie set.
Travel to the Chott el Djerid salt lakes in Tunisia, which were transformed into Luke Skywalker's home on Tatooine.

See the rest of the list after the break!

Link Time - Lessons Learned From Celebrity Breakups

TresSugar — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:05:00 PST

What can celebrity breakups teach us? - YourTango
10 reasons why a Spice Girls reunion at the Olympics would be awesome - The Frisky
500 Days of Summer and more movie dance scenes - CollegeCandy
Famous photographers pose with their most iconic images - theBERRY
Pornography, condoms, and you: how a lack of safe sex in porn impacts society - GOOD
Have marketers discovered that women don't always want a ring on it? - Huffington Post
Steve Jobs's widow will sit with first lady for State of the Union speech - Newser
The funniest tweets about The Bachelor last night - BuddyTV
A couple signs a sexual prenup instead of a financial one - The Stir
How to introduce your man to sex toys - Em & Lo

Link Time! Alicia Silverstone Bites Into a Vampire Romance

BuzzSugar — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:30:38 PST

Alicia Silverstone is joining Amy Heckerling's vampire comedy Vamps - News Briefs
A new, longer trailer for Toy Story 3 - Vulture
Calling all Hogwarts fanatics: the Wizarding World of Harry Potter website is live - MTV Movies Blog
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is being remade. Bring back Dolly! - Cinematical
The Griswold Vacation reboot is going to Wally World again - /Film
Alex O'Loughlin to play the lead in Hawaii Five-0 - PopWatch
Pierce Brosnan, Ed Harris, and Jim Gaffigan head to Salvation Boulevard - Collider
First photos of Robert Pattinson filming Bel Ami - PopSugar
The new Spider-Man will be out in 3-D on July 3, 2012 - Hollywood Insider
Jamie Bell, Judi Dench, Sally Hawkins, and Imogen Poots join the cast of Jane Eyre - The Playlist
The 25 worst romantic comedies ever - Inside Movies

The Best Jolie-Pitt Pictures From Their Globe-Trotting 2011

Lauren Turner — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:59:13 PST

It was a wild year for the Jolie-Pitts! The family of eight continued their traveling ways with stops in Hungary, England, Vietnam, and Japan. Their globe-trotting coincided with Brad and Angelina's busy working schedules, but their trips weren't just about business. Maddox, Zahara, Pax, Shiloh, Vivienne, and Knox had plenty of fun overseas including toy store visits, playground days, and movie nights. See all the amazing Jolie-Pitt moments from 2011 when you click through!

Also, don't miss all our Best of 2011 coverage across the PopSugar Network!

Ryan Reynolds Brings Blake Lively Home For Christmas - Spotted Holding Hands!

Molly Goodson — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:15:13 PST

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were holding hands as he showed her around the Granville Island market in Vancouver on Wednesday. The two stopped by the bustling public attraction, where they reportedly picked up cupcakes and shopped at a toy store with his mom, Tammy, who was also spotted walking with Blake. The happy couple already seem to be alternating holidays with each other's families - Blake and Ryan were spotted kissing outside her sister Robin's bed and breakfast in Colorado over Thanksgiving, and now they're spending Christmas in his native Canadian city.

Blake was spotted in Cambridge, MA, just yesterday morning, so this trip to Granville must have been soon after arriving in Vancouver. Blake has a short break from shooting Gossip Girl and Ryan from his latest movie R.I.P.D., which gave them the opportunity for this getaway. Since the two were first rumored to be seeing each other in October, Blake and Ryan are attached in their free time, and we'll see where they plan to ring in 2012 with a midnight kiss to greet the new year.

OnSugar Blog: Audrey's Big Score

OnSugar Blog — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:14:09 PST

Lots of moms like to think out loud, and MiaFT is one of them. This is an excerpt from one of the latest posts on her Baby Love blog.

So this is what Audrey is going to get this year for Christmas! Yes, I went a little overboard, but I couldn't help myself!

So let me give you a rundown of all of her loot. As you can see, I hit the Disney Store...hard! I bought her both nightgowns for Snow White and Belle, as well as the Animators' dolls. I also bought the Mrs. Potts tea set, from Beauty and the Beast, as well as the movie itself. It's her new favorite. I recorded it recently, and she is in love!

How cute is the little red rocking horse....I mean, moose? She saw that at Ikea and we literally had to tear her off kicking and screaming. She is going to love it! I'm sure she'll be on it all Christmas Day.

I also shopped at Buy Buy Baby and got some great stuff! The cutest Melissa and Doug clock puzzle. What a great toy! On this one little toy she can learn about numbers, shapes, colors, and time. I challenge you to find a more educational toy. I also picked up the Melissa and Doug mailbox. She is always fascinated by the mailboxes we pass on the street. I think she'll love having her own! I picked up a cute little Wizard of Oz book, which is kind of for me since it still is my favorite movie ever. Oh and I got her a VTech digital camera. Yes, you read that right, a digital camera. It is only $40, so don't think I'm crazy. But it is built kid-proof, and can actually take pictures and videos. I am looking forward to seeing the world through her little eyes!

Finally, I stopped at Kohl's. I got a little fish tank lamp. She is in love with fish (since her Nemo phase) and it will be much easier than getting a real fish tank that would have to be cleaned. While I was there, I also picked up their Nancy Tillman hardcover books. They are part of Kohl's Cares. They only cost $5 each and 100 percent of the profits will support kids' health and education initiatives in communities nationwide. It's a great deal, and it helps others. And books make the best gifts!

Christmas is really for the kids, and I can't wait to see her smiling face on Christmas Day! I guess now I have to start shopping for everyone else on my list...

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Link Time - How to Get Through the Holidays Alone

TresSugar — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:00 PST

How to navigate the holidays alone - Em & Lo
Holiday presents that won't get you laid - The Frisky
See Lindsay Lohan's path to being a Playboy cover model - The Daily Beast
A sex wishlist: free birth control, no rape, and no judgment - CollegeCandy
Find out the No. 1 reason men cheat - YourTango
Should you have a baby on your own? - Huffington Post
Then and now: see what celebs looked like when they were young! - theBERRY
Unpacking the gender issues of 2011's hot toys for boys and girls - GOOD
Americans still aren't using condoms - Glamour
The best shirtless movie moments of 2011 - BuzzSugar