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Link Time! 7/21

BuzzSugar — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:30:09 -0700

Are this Summer's weight-focused TV shows a step forward or a step back? - Popwatch
New Alice in Wonderland photos! Plus, a way to get to see the teaser trailer first. - MTV Movies Blog
10 reality shows that peaked in their first seasons. - TV.com
Are we in a golden age of animation? - Cinematical
Here's a trailer for the movie dedicated to John Oates' mustache. Really. - Pop Candy
Chris Martin is a superhero in Coldplay's latest video. - Stereogum
A chat with Kathy Griffin. - TV Squad
Christian Siriano to collaborate with . . . Starbucks? - YumSugar

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Coldplay Breaks Record in Digital Album Sales

BuzzSugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:30:33 -0700

Coldplay is making history in the digital age: the band has just become the first act to sell over one million full digital albums in the US., and they have also sold approximately two million digital albums worldwide. I don't know why, exactly, but it surprises me a little that out of all the bands and musicians out there, Coldplay is the one to sell the most digital albums.

MusicRadar notes: "And for Coldplay, the stats keep getting better and better: their 2008 release Viva La Vida, is now ranked as the top-selling digital album in SoundScan history. (Although we suspect a certain king of pop might stand a chance at besting that figure within a matter of weeks.)" So Coldplay's achievement here may be surpassed by Michael Jackson pretty soon, which would make sense.

Does this surprise you at all? Or does it seem natural that Coldplay would be the first band to sell over a million digital albums?

Buzz News Roundup, 5/15

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:30:38 -0700

Coldplay is giving away its live album for free online. - Billboard
Mickey Rourke will star in a remake of British gangster movie Mona Lisa. - Variety
NBC has renewed Last Call With Carson Daly. - Broadcasting and Cable
Terry Gilliam is making another attempt at bringing Don Quixote to the big screen. - The Hollywood Reporter
Kung Fu Panda will become a TV series for Nickelodeon. - ComingSoon
Susan Lucci and The View came up empty in the Daytime Emmy Awards nominations. - Zap2it
Chris Rock's Good Hair documentary will hit theaters this Fall. - The Hollywood Reporter
Comedy Central is developing an animated series with Jamie Foxx and a show called Ugly Americans from Simpsons writer David Stern. - The Futon Critic

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Buzz News Roundup, 5/1

BuzzSugar — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:30:48 -0700

Jim Carrey may take the lead in The Beaver, an offbeat dark comedy about a man and the beaver puppet he wears on his arm. - The Hollywood Reporter
Coldplay will give out a free live album to fans who see the band on tour this Summer. - Billboard
Things are looking up for Chuck as NBC prepares to announce its returning and new series on Monday. - TV.com
Recount writer Danny Strong is working on a new script based on the life of a former White House butler. - Zap2it
Disney has officially joined the Hulu video site. - Reuters
Iranian drama About Elly and documentary Racing Dreams were winners at the Tribeca Film Festival. - AP
Ed Westwick and Eva Amurri are two of the latest guest stars to sign on for Californication. - The Futon Critic
Lizzy Caplan, Crispin Glover, and Sebastian Stan have joined the cast of Hot Tub Time Machine alongside John Cusack and Rob Corddry. - The Hollywood Reporter
John McCain will host a war movie marathon on AMC this weekend. - USA Today

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Link Time! 1/22

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:30:31 -0800

Wait, Jon Hamm auditioned for the role of Jack Donaghy on 30 Rock? - Vulture
Kristen Stewart talks about New Moon with Ben Lyons while details on the Twilight DVD are revealed (special features include deleted scenes and a seven-part documentary). - Lyons Den and MTV Movies Blog
Fun quiz: Guess what this book is really called! - GiggleSugar
Overanalyzing the presidential playlist. - Popwatch
Which is more awesome: Kristen Wiig guesting on Flight of the Conchords or Michel Gondry directing an episode? - The Watcher
This Coldplay video for "Life in Technicolor II" is highly amusing, in the way only kids watching a puppet-show rock concert can be. - Stereogum
Some Ugly Betty-inspired pink and orange decorating finds. - CasaSugar
An interesting interview with John Krasinski about his Sundance movie, Brief Interviews With Hideous Men. - Cinematical

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Buzz News Roundup, 12/5

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:30:32 -0800

Florence Henderson will play Christina Applegate's grandma on Samantha Who? - Entertainment Weekly
Jay Baruchel is negotiating to play the title role in The Sorcerer's Apprentice. - ComingSoon
Russell Brand is developing - and may star in - a remake of the 1981 comedy Arthur, while Fox is planning a remake of the 1984 adventure story, Romancing the Stone. - The Hollywood Reporter
Guitarist Joe Satriani is suing Coldplay for plagiarism. - Billboard
Amy Adams will star in a film adaptation of the book The 10 Best Days of My Life, about a woman who must list her 10 best days in heaven. - Variety
Joseph Fiennes and John Cho are in negotiations for ABC's Flash Forward, which will possibly be paired with Lost. - The Hollywood Reporter
The Dark Knight will be re-released in theaters and IMAX on Jan. 23. - ComingSoon
Some details on the post-Super Bowl episode of The Office. - TV Week

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Lil Wayne, Coldplay Top Grammy Nominations

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:15:57 -0800

Lil Wayne took top honors Wednesday night when the Grammy nominations were announced in primetime, followed closely by Coldplay, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, and Kanye West. Lil Wayne nabbed eight nominations, while Coldplay had seven and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo, and Kanye each had six.

Lil Wayne's most prestigious nomination came in the Album of the Year category, where he'll face off against Coldplay, Ne-Yo, Radiohead, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. (Both Radiohead and the Plant/Krauss duo nabbed five nominations overall.)

Among the nominations that made me smile: MIA's "Paper Planes" for Record of the Year, Kylie Minogue's X for Best Electronic/Dance Album, and the Flight of the Conchords album for Best Comedy Album. The Grammy site has the complete list of nominations, and to see the nominees in many major categories, just read more.

RECORD OF THE YEAR
"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay
"Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis
"Paper Planes," M.I.A
"Please Read The Letter," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Coldplay
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne
Year Of The Gentleman, Ne-Yo
Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
In Rainbows, Radiohead

SONG OF THE YEAR
"American Boy," Estelle
"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"I'm Yours," Jason Mraz
"Love Song," Sara Bareilles
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay

BEST NEW ARTIST
Adele
Duffy
Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Chasing Pavements," Adele
"Love Song," Sara Bareilles
"Mercy," Duffy
"Bleeding Love," Leona Lewis
"I Kissed A Girl," Katy Perry
"So What," Pink

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"All Summer Long," Kid Rock
"Say," John Mayer
"That Was Me," Paul McCartney
"I'm Yours," Jason Mraz
"Closer," Ne-Yo
"Wichita Lineman," James Taylor

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"Viva La Vida," Coldplay
"Waiting In The Weeds," Eagles
"Going On," Gnarls Barkley
"Won't Go Home Without You," Maroon 5
"Apologize," OneRepublic

BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
"Lesson Learned," Alicia Keys & John Mayer
"4 Minutes," Madonna, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland
"Rich Woman," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
"If I Never See Your Face Again," Rihanna & Maroon 5
"No Air," Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
"Love Appetite," Steve Cropper & Felix Cavaliere
"I Dreamed There Was No War," Eagles
"Fortune Teller," Fourplay
"Steppin' Out," Stanley Jordan
"Blast!" Marcus Miller

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
Sax For Stax, Gerald Albright
Greatest Hits Rerecorded Volume One, Larry Carlton
Jingle All The Way, Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
The Spice Of Life, Earl Klugh
A Night Before Christmas, Spyro Gyra

BEST POP ALBUM
Detours, Sheryl Crow
Rockferry, Duffy
Long Road Out Of Eden, Eagles
Spirit, Leona Lewis
Covers, James Taylor

BEST DANCE RECORDING
"Harder Better Faster Stronger," Daft Punk
"Ready For The Floor," Hot Chip
"Just Dance," Lady Gaga & Colby O'Donis
"Give It 2 Me," Madonna
"Disturbia," Rihanna
"Black & Gold," Sam Sparro

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM
New York City, Brazilian Girls
Alive 2007, Daft Punk
Bring Ya To The Brink, Cyndi Lauper
X, Kylie Minogue
Last Night, Moby
Robyn, Robyn

BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM
Still Unforgettable, Natalie Cole
The Sinatra Project, Michael Feinstein
Noël, Josh Groban
In The Swing Of Christmas, Barry Manilow
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall, Rufus Wainwright

BEST SOLO ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Gravity," John Mayer
"I Saw Her Standing There," Paul McCartney
"Girls In Their Summer Clothes," Bruce Springsteen
"Rise," Eddie Vedder
"No Hidden Path," Neil Young

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"Rock N Roll Train," AC/DC
"Violet Hill," Coldplay
"Long Road Out Of Eden," Eagles
"Sex On Fire," Kings Of Leon
"House Of Cards," Radiohead

BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE
"Inside The Fire," Disturbed
"Visions," Judas Priest
"Wax Simulacra," The Mars Volta
"Saints Of Los Angeles," Mötley Crüe
"Lords Of Salem," Rob Zombie

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE
"Heroes Of Our Time," DragonForce
"Nostradamus," Judas Priest
"My Apocalypse," Metallica
"Under My Thumb," Ministry
"Psychosocial," Slipknot

BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
"Castellorizon," David Gilmour
"Suicide & Redemption," Metallica
"34 Ghosts I-IV," Nine Inch Nails
"Hope (Live For The Art Of Peace)," Rush
"Peaches En Regalia," Zappa Plays Zappa

BEST ROCK SONG
"Girls In Their Summer Clothes," Bruce Springsteen
"House Of Cards," Radiohead
"I Will Possess Your Heart," Death Cab for Cutie
"Sex On Fire," Kings of Leon
"Violet Hill," Coldplay

BEST ROCK ALBUM
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, Coldplay
Rock N Roll Jesus, Kid Rock
Only By The Night, Kings Of Leon
Death Magnetic, Metallica
Consolers Of The Lonely, The Raconteurs

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM
Modern Guilt, Beck
Narrow Stairs, Death Cab For Cutie
The Odd Couple, Gnarls Barkley
Evil Urges, My Morning Jacket
In Rainbows, Radiohead

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"Me, Myself And I," Beyoncé
"Heaven Sent," Keyshia Cole
"Spotlight," Jennifer Hudson
"Superwoman," Alicia Keys
"Need U Bad," Jazmine Sullivan

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"You're The Only One," Eric Benét
"Take You Down," Chris Brown
"Miss Independent," Ne-Yo
"Can't Help But Wait," Trey Songz
"Here I Stand," Usher

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"Ribbon In The Sky," Boyz II Men
"Words," Anthony David Featuring India.Arie
"Stay With Me (By The Sea)," Al Green Featuring John Legend
"I'm His Only Woman," Jennifer Hudson Featuring Fantasia
"Never Give You Up," Raphael Saadiq Featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"A Change Is Gonna Come," Wayne Brady
"You've Got The Love I Need," Al Green Featuring Anthony Hamilton
"Baby I Know," Linda Jones with Helen Bruner and Terry Jones
"Love That Girl," Raphael Saadiq
"In Love With Another Man," Jazmine Sullivan

BEST URBAN/ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE
"Say Goodbye To Love," Kenna
"Wanna Be," Maiysha
"Be OK," Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am
"Many Moons," Janelle Monae
"Lovin You (Music)," Wayna Featuring Kokayi

BEST R&B SONG
"Bust Your Windows," Jazmine Sullivan
"Customer," Raheem DeVaughn
"Heaven Sent," Keyshia Cole
"Miss Independent," Ne-Yo
"Spotlight," Jennifer Hudson

BEST R&B ALBUM
Love & Life, Eric Benét
Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA, Boyz II Men
Lay It Down, Al Green
Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson
The Way I See It, Raphael Saadiq

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM
Growing Pains, Mary J. Blige
Back Of My Lac', J. Holiday
First Love, Karina
Year Of The Gentleman, Ne-Yo
Fearless, Jazmine Sullivan

BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE
"Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)..." Jay-Z
"A Milli," Lil Wayne
"Paris, Tokyo," Lupe Fiasco
"N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave And The Master)," Nas
"Sexual Eruption," Snoop Dogg

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP
"Royal Flush," Big Boi Featuring Raekwon And Andre 3000
"Swagga Like Us," Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne
"Mr. Carter," Lil Wayne Featuring Jay-Z
"Wish You Would," Ludacris Featuring T.I.
"Put On," Young Jeezy Featuring Kanye West

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
"American Boy," Estelle Featuring Kanye West
"Low," Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
"Green Light," John Legend & Andre 3000
"Got Money," Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain
"Superstar," Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos

BEST RAP SONG
"Lollipop," Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major
"Low," Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain
"Sexual Eruption," Snoop Dogg
"Superstar," Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos
"Swagga Like Us," Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne

BEST RAP ALBUM
American Gangster, Jay-Z
Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne
The Cool, Lupe Fiasco
Nas, Nas
Paper Trail, T.I.

BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"For These Times," Martina McBride
"What I Cannot Change," LeAnn Rimes
"Last Name," Carrie Underwood
"Last Call," Lee Ann Womack
"This Is Me You're Talking To," Trisha Yearwood

BEST MALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE
"You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins
"In Color," Jamey Johnson
"Just Got Started Lovin' You," James Otto
"Letter To Me," Brad Paisley
"Troubadour," George Strait

BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
"God Must Be Busy," Brooks & Dunn
"Love Don't Live Here," Lady Antebellum
"Every Day," Rascal Flatts
"Blue Side Of The Mountain," The SteelDrivers
"Stay," Sugarland

BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
"Shiftwork," Kenny Chesney & George Strait
"Killing The Blues," Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
"House Of Cash," George Strait & Patty Loveless
"Life In A Northern Town," Sugarland, Jake Owen & Little Big Town
"Let The Wind Chase You," Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban

BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
"Sumatra," Cherryholmes
"Two Small Cars In Rome," Jerry Douglas & Lloyd Green
"Sleigh Ride," Béla Fleck & The Flecktones
"Is This America? (Katrina 2005)," Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny, Jerry Douglas & Bruce Hornsby
"Cluster Pluck," Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert & Steve Wariner

BEST COUNTRY SONG
"Dig Two Graves," Randy Travis
"I Saw God Today," George Strait
"In Color," Jamey Johnson
"Stay," Sugarland
"You're Gonna Miss This," Trace Adkins

BEST COUNTRY ALBUM
That Lonesome Song, Jamey Johnson
Sleepless Nights, Patty Loveless
Troubadour, George Strait
Around The Bend, Randy Travis
Heaven, Heartache And The Power Of Love, Trisha Yearwood

BEST CONTEMPORARY FOLK/AMERICANA ALBUM
Day After Tomorrow, Joan Baez
I, Flathead, Ry Cooder
Sex & Gasoline, Rodney Crowell
All I Intended To Be, Emmylou Harris
Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

BEST COMEDY ALBUM
Anticipation, Lewis Black
Flight Of The Conchords, Flight Of The Conchords
For Your Consideration, Kathy Griffin
It's Bad For Ya, George Carlin
Songs Of The Bushmen, Harry Shearer

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC
American Gangster
August Rush
Juno
Mamma Mia!
Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

BEST SCORE SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC
The Dark Knight
Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Iron Man
There Will Be Blood
Wall-E

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOTION PICTURE, TV, ETC
"Down To Earth" (From Wall-E), Peter Gabriel
"Ever Ever After" (From Enchanted), Carrie Underwood
"Say" (From The Bucket List), John Mayer
"That's How You Know" (From Enchanted), Amy Adams
"Walk Hard (From Walk Hard - The Dewey Cox Story), John C Reilly

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR (NON-CLASSICAL)
Danger Mouse
Nigel Godrich
Johnny Karkazis (Johnny K)
Rick Rubin
will.i.am

BEST REMIXED RECORDING
"Closer (StoneBridge Radio Edit)," StoneBridge (Ne-Yo)
"Electric Feel (Justice Remix)," Justice (MGMT)
"4 Minutes (Junkie XL Remix)," Junkie XL (Madonna Featuring Justin Timberlake)
"Just Fine (Moto Blanco Remix)," Moto Blanco (Mary J. Blige)
"The Longest Road (Deadmau5 Remix)," Deadmau5 (Morgan Page Featuring Lissie)

BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO
"Honey," Erykah Badu
"Who's Gonna Save My Soul," Gnarls Barkley
"Another Way To Die," Alicia Keys & Jack White
"House Of Cards," Radiohead
"Pork And Beans," Weezer

BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO
Where The Light Is - Live In Los Angeles, John Mayer
Runnin' Down A Dream, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Good Girl Gone Bad Live, Rihanna
Respect Yourself - The Stax Records Story, Various Artists
Amazing Journey: The Story Of The Who, The Who

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Buzz News Roundup, 11/24

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:30:10 -0800

The stage musical version of Irving Berlin's White Christmas will come to Broadway this Winter, offering seasonal competition to The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. - Variety
Shopgirl director Anand Tucker will direct Amy Adams in the Dublin-set romantic comedy Leap Year. - ComingSoon
The Screen Actors Guild will ask its members to authorize a possible strike. - Zap2it
Another one joins George Clooney in the cast of Jason Reitman's (director of Juno) next project, Up in the Air: Vera Farmiga will play the romantic interest for Clooney's character. - Variety
Horatio Sanz and Jessica St. Clair have joined the cast of ABC's In the Motherhood. - TV Guide
Jay-Z and Coldplay will play a few tour dates together next year. - Pitchfork
Jennifer Westfeldt (Kissing Jessica Stein, Notes From the Underbelly) has joined Grey's Anatomy as a patient for a multiepisode arc. - Entertainment Weekly
Screenwriter John Michael Hayes, nominated for Academy Awards for the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Rear Window and for Peyton Place, has died at age 89. - AP

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Buzz News Roundup, 11/10

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:33:10 -0800

We have a definite premiere date for the fifth season of Lost! The craziness begins again on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. - Variety
Chris Rock is set to star and co-write a re-imagining of the 2007 British comedy Death at a Funeral. - Variety
Fox has ordered a full season of The Cleveland Show to premiere in Fall 2009. - Zap2it
Coldplay has been named the world's biggest band of 2008. - Reuters
Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba are joining the cast of The Killer Inside Me, an adaptation of a novel from noir author Jim Thompson. - The Hollywood Reporter
Quantum of Solace has reached a box office take of $160.3 million internationally in its first 10 days. - ComingSoon
Bret Ratner is in final negotiations to direct a 21st century update of Conan the Barbarian. - Reuters
Knight Rider is getting a major makeover. - The Hollywood Reporter
Influential DJ and Morning Becomes Eclectic host Nic Harcourt is stepping down from KCRW. - LA Times

Buzz News Roundup, 10/6

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:36:05 -0700

The Mentalist is inching closer to being picked up for a full season. - Entertainment Weekly
Hairspray is now set to close on Broadway. - Variety
Coldplay will release an EP featuring a track with Jay-Z in November. - Billboard
James Caan and Gabriel Macht have joined the cast of Middle Men, "a chronicle of the birth of the Internet porn industry." - Variety
The creator of One Tree Hill is launching a record label. - Hollywood Reporter
The dates for the 2009 Coachella are being moved up two weeks to April 17-19. - Billboard
Landmarks from The Hills and Entourage are some of LA's hottest new tourist destinations. - LA Times
Wayne McClammy, director of those "I'm F---ing. . . " videos for Jimmy Kimmel, will direct a new Fox pilot, his first-ever network TV episode. - Hollywood Reporter

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