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Which Weeds Season Finale Is Your Favorite?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:20 -0700

Last night Weeds said goodbye to season five with another classic cliffhanger, and as usual I can't believe I'll have to wait a year to see the aftermath. The show has had its up and downs, but it has never failed to make my jaw drop come finale time. Over the years there have been some truly shocking episodes, but which Weeds season finale is your favorite?

Photo courtesy of Showtime

Caption It: Which Caption Should Win?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:30:52 -0700

Recently on Weeds, Alanis Morissette joined Justin Kirk for a conversation near a Ms. Pac-Man arcade game.

It's a funny photo, so thanks for all of your suggestions in this week's Caption It challenge! There can only be one winner, though, so here are the finalists:

"I bet you ten matzos you can't beat my top score!"
"No, you may not. MR. Pac-Man is in the kitchen."
"I oughta know what?"
"She doesn't love you but wants you to be her illegitimate son's daddy? Oh, that is SO just rain on your wedding day."

Photo courtesy of Showtime

Caption It!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:30:28 -0700

Welcome to the Caption It game on BuzzSugar! Every Wednesday, I'll post a photo still from a TV show or movie here and challenge you to think of the most hilarious caption possible. I'll announce the finalists the following Tuesday, and you'll get to vote for the best caption!

Before we get to the new photo, however, let's wrap up last week's challenge. The photo from The Ugly Truth drew in some interesting captions, but jorelly's won the poll with this caption:

"No, seriously, I know you're Katherine Heigl, but they're for me."

Congrats, jorelly! Now let's get started on this week's photo from Weeds:

Leave your captions in the comment space below before 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, Aug. 3 to be considered for a spot in the voting round. Have fun!

Photo courtesy of Showtime

Do You Prefer Weeds In or Away From Agrestic?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:30:22 -0700

The first three seasons of Weeds had a fairly simple story: suburban mom starts dealing pot after her husband's death to keep her kids living nice lives in their comfortable McMansion. But starting with season four, the show blew up that formula completely, leaving behind the boring subdivision and moving the Botwin family to the Mexican border, where many of their old Agrestic associates have now relocated as well.

I still miss some of what Weeds left behind in Agrestic - Conrad and Heylia, mostly - but the show did pick up a new sense of urgency and danger when it moved closer to the heart of a Mexican drug ring. Looking back over the five seasons, did you prefer Weeds when it was set in suburbia? Or did you start to like the show more when it broke away from those "little boxes" and headed to the border?

Photos courtesy of Showtime

Listen Up: "Bang Bang" by Sara Schiralli (from Weeds)

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:45:39 -0700

I played the final moments of Monday's episode of Weeds a few times last night just to take in the great closing song. Called "Bang Bang," the song by the London-based, half-Italian half-British singer-songwriter Sara Schiralli lent the perfect melancholy quality to the episode's pivotal scenes.

Based on what I'm hearing on Schirali's MySpace page, this is an artist worth keeping an eye on. I'm also digging the cutesy-but-soulful "Roll the Dice" and the rhythmic "Incomplete," and her whole debut album seems destined to end up on my iPod before long.

But it's "Bang Bang" that got me hooked, and it's the one I recommend checking out first. To hear it for yourself, just read more.

You can also hear the full track on MySpace or download it on iTunes.

Bang Bang - Sara Schiralli

TV Tonight: Weeds and Nurse Jackie

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:30:15 -0700

"The Hemptress" is back - and this time, she's bringing a friend. Weeds returns to Showtime tonight to start its fifth season, and the network is using that opportunity to launch a high-profile and intriguing new series, Nurse Jackie.

I'm especially curious to see what this season of Weeds will hold considering the total transformation the show undertook last year. (Yes, this would be your cue to stop reading if you haven't seen season four.) The show officially shed Nancy's roots as a small-time suburban dealer, moving the show to the Mexican border and plunging Nancy into a relationship with a powerful Mexican mayor-slash-drug lord. Now, Nancy's told Esteban she's pregnant with his child; when season five starts, that baby seems to be the only thing keeping her family out of serious danger.

Following Weeds, we'll get our first look at Nurse Jackie, one of the more interesting new series to come along in a while. The show stars Edie Falco as a nurse with a drug habit and a very particular sense of justice (for example, the first episode involves a scene where she flushes a patient's ear down the toilet). Jackie's attitude is probably best summed up by her mantra - "Make me good, God, but not yet" - and the episodes I've seen are both smart and darkly funny.

Will you be tuning into either show tonight? To watch some behind-the-scenes clips of both shows, just read more.

Photos courtesy of Showtime

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:30:01 -0700

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. In addition to my selections below you can also add Defiance, Army Wives: Season Two, Reaper: Season Two, and Prison Break: Season Four to your queue.

Revolutionary Road
When I first read Richard Yates's 1961 novel, Revolutionary Road, I wasn't positive it would make a good movie. However, Sam Mendes does an artful job directing his wife, Kate Winslet, and her Titanic costar Leonardo DiCaprio in this story of domestic discontent set in the '50s. I also love the costuming in this movie, inspired by the era's amazing fashions.

If you didn't catch this one in theaters, it's well worth your time at home - just be prepared feel a little sad about life afterward. It's not exactly uplifting.

Special features include commentary with director Sam Mendes and screenwriter Justin Haythe, deleted scenes with commentary, and a featurette titled, "Lives of Quiet Desperation: The Making of Revolutionary Road."

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Lots more up next so read more.

He's Just Not That Into You
The movie adaptation of the bestselling "self-help" book He's Just Not That Into You has a very large, very recognizable ensemble cast. Most of the screen time goes to the adorable Ginnifer Goodwin who plays a Baltimore woman desperately attempting to decode what she perceives to be mixed signals from men. Justin Long plays a bartender whose harsh words of advice ultimately spark a friendship between the two.

The rest of the cast features Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, and Ben Affleck.

Special features include deleted scenes, audio commentary, and featurettes titled: "Birthday Party/Walk Home," "Anna Visits Her Mom," "Anna's Song," and "Gigi's Date With Bill."

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Spring Breakdown
I'm fairly certain Spring Breakdown went straight to DVD and it doesn't even qualify for a Rotten Tomatoes score. None of this bodes well, but I still want to see this comedy because I'm such a huge fan of the leading ladies: Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and Parker Posey. Amber Tamblyn's even in it! I feel like it's hard to go that wrong with that cast. (Those may be famous last words.)

Here's the Netflix plot description: "Desperate to spice up their boring lives, three thirtysomething women set off for a vacation on a tropical island known for its raucous Spring Break parties. But instead of recapturing their youth, they wind up mothering a senator's shy daughter. As they help the awkward girl grow more comfortable in her own skin, they, too, learn to embrace aging with wit, joy and grace."

Special features include commentary by Director Ryan Shiraki and Rachel Dratch plus a gag reel.

Weeds: Season 4
June 8 is just around the corner, folks, so now is the time to catch up on Showtime's wickedly funny fourth season of Weeds before the new season premieres.

These 13 episodes include Albert Brooks as Mary-Louise Parker's crazy father-in-law. We also watch Parker's character Nancy take her kids and her business partner, Conrad, to set up "the business" down at a border town. As usual, questionable parenting decisions abound and it's totally awesome.

Special features include gags, cast and crew commentaries, and featurettes titled: "Little Titles by Jenji Kohan," "Moving Weight," "I'm a Big Kid Now," "The Real Hunter Parrish," "Tour of Bubbie's House," "One Stop Chop Shop," "The Weed Wranglers," and "Burbs to the Beach."

Link Time! 5/26

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:30:08 -0700

Oh thank goodness: Weezer is getting its own official Snuggie. - Pitchfork
Someday we'll be able to do all sorts of things just using our televisions - but how interactive do you want your TV to be? - Popwatch
Would you break up with someone (or think seriously about it) if he/she didn't like your favorite movie? - Cinematical
Look out, DC: you're getting Real Housewived. - HitFix
The new video for Yeah Yeah Yeahs' tune "Heads Will Roll" features a dancing wolfman. Check it. - Stereogum
What's it like to watch Veronica Mars for the very first time right now? - CliqueClack TV
I fully admit to also having a girl crush on Marion Cotillard. - TrèsSugar
Take a look behind the scenes of Weeds season five. - TV.com

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Weeds Says "Yes We Cannabis" to Season Five

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 10:30:00 -0700

I admit I tapered off Weeds a bit toward the end of season four, when Nancy's now-very-serious drug dealing got to be a bit too much. (Where was my iced coffee and my satirical suburbia?) But that doesn't mean I'm not curious to see what new twists and turns the Weeds folks have cooked up for us for season five.

These two new promos for Showtime are helping raise my interest. One's nearly wordless except for one key scene (which is spoilery if you haven't finished season four yet, so proceed with caution). The other is an impassioned pro-pot speech from Doug. Not that I condone illegal drugs, of course, but oh, how I've missed Doug!

The new season premieres June 8, with Jennifer Jason Leigh on board for part of the season as Nancy's estranged sister. Will you be watching? To check out the promos, just read more.

Photo courtesy of Showtime

An Exciting Monday: New Pics From The Lovely Bones, Gossip Girl Spinoff and More

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:30:09 -0700

When I turned on my computer this morning, I discovered link after link bringing me to new photos from upcoming movies and TV shows. There's a first glimpse at Russell Crowe in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood and two images from Peter Jackson's film adaptation of The Lovely Bones. There's a first look at the young Lily from the Gossip Girl spinoff, and (appropriately for today, the 20th of April) we've got a new poster for Weeds. Ready to check out today's bounty of interesting new pics? Let's get started.

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