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50/50's Seth Rogen and Will Reiser Talk About Their Real Friendship and "Amazing" Joseph Gordon-Levitt

BuzzSugar — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:05:00 PDT

50/50 star Seth Rogen and screenwriter Will Reiser sat down with us to talk about this week's comedy drama about a guy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who gets cancer at a young age. The two friends talked about how they came to make the film (Reiser based it on his own experience with cancer), whether they ever actually tried to pick up girls using Will's illness, and how impressed they were by Gordon-Levitt's performance. Watch now.

Video: 50/50 Writer Will Reiser on Friendship With Seth and Translating His Own Real-Life Cancer Battle Into Comedy

PopSugar — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:45:00 PDT

50/50 writer Will Reiser had a particularly emotional time in Toronto for TIFF, since the heartwarming cancer comedy is also based on his real-life battle with the disease. After receiving a standing ovation from the audience at the premiere, we sat down with Will to talk about what inspired him to translate his story to the big screen with the help of good friend Seth Rogen. Will also revealed the truth behind the complicated female characters in the film, especially his relationship with his mother. Check out our interview with Will and see 50/50 when it hits theaters Friday.

JGL, Seth, Anna, and Bryce's Cancer Comedy 50/50 Earns a Standing Ovation at TIFF

Molly Goodson — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:37:31 PDT

The ensemble cast of 50/50 had a busy Monday at the Toronto Film Festival. Bryce Dallas Howard, Anna Kendrick, Seth Rogen, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt joined forces for an afternoon press conference followed by their red carpet premiere and afterparty, where they posed with director Jonathan Levine and screenwriter Will Reiser. Bryce, who also made her debut as a producer with Restless at TIFF last week, chose shades of blue for yesterday's photo opportunities. Over the weekend, Bryce also celebrated at a Kate Spade party, thrown in her honor, where she reunited with her cast mate from The Help, Jessica Chastain. Anna is coming from work on the set of End of Watch in California, and she was recently spotted cozying up to costar Jake Gyllenhaal, though she was on her own in Toronto. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen play best friends in the film, which earned a standing ovation after its debut screening last night.

Buzz News Roundup, 10/10

BuzzSugar — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:12 PDT

USA has renewed Burn Notice and Psych. - Entertainment Weekly
Seth Rogen will co-write a comedy with Will Reiser titled I'm With Cancer that will tell Reiser's autobiographical tale of a 25-year-old who finds out he has the disease. - The Hollywood Reporter
This is Your Life is the latest classic TV show to be revived. - Broadcasting and Cable
A Barcelona-based production company is set to produce Fake Orgasm, a documentary about why people feign pleasure. - Variety
Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy has been given a Nov. 23 release date - which, if it happens, would mean we all get free Dr Pepper. - Billboard
It looks like Josh Brolin will go from playing George W. Bush to playing Jonah Hex in a film adaptation of the DC Comics property. - Variety
The redheaded Rebecca Mader (who plays Charlotte on Lost) will be joining George Clooney and Ewan McGregor in the movie Men Who Stare at Goats. - ComingSoon
YouTube will start streaming full episodes of some shows, starting with a handful of CBS classics and the original Beverly Hills, 90210. - The Hollywood Reporter

Photos courtesy of USA

NBC Axes Perfect Couples For Paul Reiser

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:24:53 PDT

Well, we all saw this one coming: after renewing all of its returning comedies last week, NBC has pulled the plug on newcomer Perfect Couples. As of April 14, The Paul Reiser Show, a comedy starring - wait for it - Paul Reiser, will take over the time slot between Community and The Office. This doesn't mean Perfect Couples is absolutely canceled, but it's a 99 percent death sentence. Many of you pledged your love for the show just a few weeks ago, so are you going to miss Olivia Munn and the gang on Thursday nights?

Photo courtesy of NBC

Link Time - Johnny Depp Will Be in 21 Jump Street

BuzzSugar — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:40:11 PDT

Johnny Depp confirmed to cameo in the 21 Jump Street movie - Coming Soon
NBC cancels The Paul Reiser Show after two episodes - TV Squad
Find out which actors the studio wanted for The Bourne Legacy before Jeremy Renner - Moviefone
Vera Farmiga joins Ryan Reynolds in Safe House - /Film
Watch a clip from Lady Gaga's HBO documentary - Vulture
Ron Livingston to play Mark Wallace in HBO's Game Change - Deadline
Emile Hirsch cast in Savages - The Playlist
Reese Witherspoon talks about communicating with elephants - PetSugar

Announcing the 2012 Critics' Choice Nominations

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:05:11 PST

Award season is officially around the corner, which means the nominations are coming in droves now. The Critics' Choice nominees feature some of the same contenders we've been expecting, like The Descendants and The Artist, but also has a few surprises. Namely, Martin Scorsese's Hugo has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, leading the pack with 11 nods.

Brad Pitt's got not one but two movies up for best picture, with Moneyball and The Tree of Life, not to mention a best actor nod for himself. The Help also cleaned up with eight nominations. On a personal note, we're excited to see some of our favorite 2012 comedies getting some recognition, like The Muppets, Horrible Bosses, and of course, Bridesmaids.

The show doesn't air until 2012, but check out the full list of nominees when you

read more. BEST PICTURE The Artist The Descendants Drive Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close The Help Hugo Midnight in Paris Moneyball The Tree of Life War Horse BEST ACTOR George Clooney, The Descendants Leonardo DiCaprio, J. Edgar Jean Dujardin, The Artist Michael Fassbender, Shame Ryan Gosling, Drive Brad Pitt, Moneyball BEST ACTRESS Viola Davis, The Help Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Tilda Swinton, We Need to Talk About Kevin Charlize Theron, Young Adult Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn See the rest of the list when you read more. BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Kenneth Branagh, My Week With Marilyn Albert Brooks, Drive Nick Nolte, Warrior Patton Oswalt, Young Adult Christopher Plummer, Beginners Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Bérénice Bejo, The Artist Jessica Chastain, The Help Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Carey Mulligan, Shame Octavia Spencer, The Help Shailene Woodley, The Descendants BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS Asa Butterfield, Hugo Elle Fanning, Super 8 Thomas Horn, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Ezra Miller, We Need to Talk About Kevin Saoirse Ronan, Hanna Shailene Woodley, The Descendants BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE The Artist Bridesmaids The Descendants The Help The Ides of March BEST DIRECTOR Stephen Daldry, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, The Descendants Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive Martin Scorsese, Hugo Steven Spielberg, War Horse BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius 50/50 – Will Reiser Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen Win Win – Tom McCarthy, Story by Tom McCarthy and Joe Tiboni Young Adult – Diablo Cody BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close – Eric Roth The Help – Tate Taylor Hugo – John Logan Moneyball – Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Story by Stan Chervin BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY The Artist – Guillaume Schiffman Drive – Newton Thomas Sigel Hugo – Robert Richardson The Tree of Life – Emmanuel Lubezki War Horse – Janusz Kaminski BEST ART DIRECTION The Artist – Production Designer: Laurence Bennett, Art Director: Gregory S. Hooper Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – Production Designer: Stuart Craig, Set Decorator: Stephenie McMillan Hugo – Production Designer: Dante Ferretti, Set Decorator: Francesca Lo Schiavo The Tree of Life – Production Designer: Jack Fisk, Art Director: David Crank War Horse – Production Designer: Rick Carter, Set Decorator: Lee Sandales BEST EDITING The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius and Anne-Sophie Bion Drive – Matthew Newman The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall Hugo – Thelma Schoonmaker War Horse – Michael Kahn BEST COSTUME DESIGN The Artist – Mark Bridges The Help – Sharen Davis Hugo – Sandy Powell Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor My Week With Marilyn – Jill Taylor BEST MAKEUP Albert Nobbs Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 The Iron Lady J. Edgar My Week With Marilyn BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Hugo Rise of the Planet of the Apes Super 8 The Tree of Life BEST SOUND Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Hugo Super 8 The Tree of Life War Horse BEST ANIMATED FEATURE The Adventures of Tintin Arthur Christmas Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango BEST ACTION MOVIE Drive Fast Five Hanna Rise of the Planet of the Apes Super 8 BEST COMEDY Bridesmaids Crazy, Stupid, Love Horrible Bosses Midnight in Paris The Muppets BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM In Darkness Le Havre A Separation The Skin I Live In Where Do We Go Now? BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Buck Cave of Forgotten Dreams George Harrison: Living in the Material World Page One: Inside the New York Times Project Nim Undefeated BEST SONG “Hello, Hello” – performed by Elton John and Lady Gaga/written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin – Gnomeo & Juliet “Life’s a Happy Song” – performed by Jason Segel, Amy Adams, and Walter/written by Bret McKenzie – The Muppets “The Living Proof” – performed by Mary J. Blige/written by Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, and Harvey Mason, Jr. – The Help “Man or Muppet” – performed by Jason Segel and Walter/written by Bret McKenzie – The Muppets “Pictures in My Head” – performed by Kermit and the Muppets/written by Jeannie Lurie, Aris Archontis, and Chen Neeman – The Muppets BEST SCORE The Artist – Ludovic Bource Drive – Cliff Martinez The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo – Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Hugo – Howard Shore War Horse – John Williams

Announcing the 2012 Independent Spirit Award Nominees

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:50:49 PST

Kate Beckinsale and Anthony Mackie were up early this morning to present the nominees for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Artist and Take Shelter lead the pack with five nominations apiece. Right behind it was Drive, which picked up four nods, including one for leading man Ryan Gosling. The Descendants also scored four nominations, though George Clooney was left off the list this time. Though two of our favorite movies of the year didn't pick up quite as many nods, I was happy to see that Beginners and 50/50 got some love, including nominations for best feature.

To see the full list of the nominees, just

read more. BEST FEATURE 50/50 Beginners Drive Take Shelter The Artist The Descendants BEST DIRECTOR Mike Mills, Beginners Nicolas Winding Refn, Drive Jeff Nichols, Take Shelter Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, The Descendants BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer) Another Earth In the Family Margin Call Martha Marcy May Marlene Natural Selection JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD (Given to the best feature made for under $500,000) Bellflower Circumstance Hello Lonesome Pariah The Dynamiter BEST SCREENPLAY Joseph Cedar, Footnote Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Tom McCarthy, Win Win Mike Mills, Beginners Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash, The Descendants BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY Mike Cahill and Brit Marling, Another Earth J.C. Chandor, Margin Call Patrick DeWitt, Terri Phil Johnston, Cedar Rapids Will Reiser, 50/50 BEST FEMALE LEAD Lauren Ambrose, Think of Me Rachel Harris, Natural Selection Adepero Oduye, Pariah Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene Michelle Williams, My Week With Marilyn BEST MALE LEAD Demian Bichir, A Better Life Jean Dujardin, The Artist Ryan Gosling, Drive Woody Harrelson, Rampart Michael Shannon, Take Shelter BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter Anjelica Huston, 50/50 Janet McTeer, Albert Nobbs Harmony Santana, Gun Hill Road Shailene Woodley, The Descendants BEST SUPPORTING MALE Albert Brooks, Drive John Hawkes, Martha Marcy May Marlene Christopher Plummer, Beginners John C. Reilly, Cedar Rapids Corey Stoll, Midnight in Paris BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Joel Hodge, Bellflower Benjamin Kuh-Sulk, The Off Hours Darius Kond-Jee, Midnight in Paris Gui-omme Shiffman, The Artist Jeffrey Waldron, The Dynamiter BEST DOCUMENTARY An African Election Bill Cunningham New York The Interrupters The Redemption of General Butt Naked We Were Here BEST FOREIGN FILM A Separation Melancholia Shame The Kid With a Bike Tyrannosaur ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD (Given to one film's director, casting director and its ensemble cast) Margin Call PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD Chad Burris, Mosquita y Mari Sophia Lin, Take Shelter Josh Mond, Martha Marcy May Marlene ACURA SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD Simon Arthur, Silver Tongues Mark Jackson, Without Nicholas Ozek, Mamitas AVEENO TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD Heather Courtney, Where Soldiers Came From Danfung Dennis, Hell and Back Again Alma Har'El, Bombay Beach

Rewind: New Pics of Kristen Stewart as Snow White!

BuzzSugar — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:05:00 PDT

We saw Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth hard at work on their latest film with pictures from the set of Snow White and the Huntsman.
New pics from the set of The Dark Knight Rises surfaced as well, giving us a look at Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in full costume.
As we said so long to September, we broke down the highs and lows the month had to offer in entertainment.
We chatted with Seth Rogen and screenwriter Will Reiser about the real-life inspiration behind 50/50.
With many of you already thinking about costumes, we brought you pics of the Pretty Little Liars' Halloween episode, and spoke with Ed Helms and Paul Lieberstein about what to expect from The Office's Halloween episode.
Speaking of sneak peeks, we saw season two photos from Walking Dead and got our first look at Dustin Hoffman in HBO's Luck.
We love Happy Endings and think you will too, so here are four things you should know before you start watching.
We pledged our allegiance to our favorite Modern Family characters.
There were a lot of trailers this week; Mark Wahlberg's action thriller Contraband got our adrenaline pumping, while the Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close trailer had us fighting back tears.
Romantic comedy fans got another look at New Year's Eve and their first taste of Katherine Heigl as a bounty hunter in the One For the Money trailer.

50/50: It's OK to Laugh

Shannon Vestal — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:30:29 PDT

50/50 doesn't really deserve the label "cancer comedy," because it's so much more than that. The film finds humor in the realities of an ordeal that's often treated with kid gloves on screen, but how ever many laughs 50/50 finds (and there are many), the script never mocks the subject matter. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam, a guy in his late 20s who's otherwise healthy until the day he finds out he has a rare form of cancer and a 50 percent chance of survival. His best friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) supports him and provides a bit of comic relief after Adam is diagnosed and then undergoes chemotherapy and surgery.

Rogen is one of the producers, but he has a more personal stake in the film - his friend Will Reiser wrote the screenplay based on his own experience with cancer several years ago. The end product is a film that's very honest, with elements that are funny, heartfelt, and sometimes scary. To find out why I loved 50/50, just keep reading.