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Have You Ever Gone to a Sing-Along Screening?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:30:13 PDT

One of the most interesting pieces of box office news this past weekend was the Labor Day sales bump for Mamma Mia!. The movie was in its seventh week in theaters, but it actually saw its sales go up after several weeks of drops. Getting most of the credit: special sing-along screenings in almost 300 theaters, which alone brought in $1.2 million over the long weekend. Hey, I can understand - who hasn't belted a cheesy ABBA tune or two in their day?

Of course, Mamma Mia! is just the latest in a tradition of sing-along screenings. Hairspray held some sing-along events, there was a popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer sing-along (until it got itself in trouble with Fox), and of course there's the king of all sing-alongs, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Heck, even R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet got some sing-alongs earlier this year. So I'm wondering: Have you ever been to one of these events? Tell me your stories in the comments!

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5 Entertaining and Romantic Movie Dates

Anna Monette Roberts — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:50:00 PST

In honor of this year's Sundance Film Festival that just began yesterday, it's time to explore different movie date night options for you and your honey to warm up to this Winter. Beyond your average movie complex, there is a whole world of independent theaters and festivals to explore and attend to have a romantic and memorable date experience. Here are a few ideas to reinvigorate the ol' movie night standard.

Technicolor features: Films in technicolor have intensely vivid and dreamy hues. Usually independent and historical theaters will screen special technicolor features, and it's a unique and rare opportunity to see such amazing colors and classic films like Gone With the Wind on the big screen. Even if the film you see isn't a classic, it's still nice to curl up close and enjoy the romantic, sleepy quality of technicolor.
Historical theaters: Check to see if your town has at least one historical theater with a classic, blinking marquee and intricate interior architecture. Research the history behind the building before you go so you and your date can appreciate the theater's story and architectural details upon your visit.
Cult midnight movies: There is an entire culture that follows midnight screenings of B-rated films like The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The especially diehard will dress up, act out scenes, and sing along. Attending a midnight movie like Rocky can be a ridiculous yet fun way to bond and break any inhibitions.
Film festivals: Independent, horror, documentary, shorts, underground, and international are just a few of the dozens of film festivals that take place in North America. It's cold and dark during the Winter, so you might as well use the time to expand your film repertoire and have a dozen new stories and concepts to discuss with your date afterward.
Drive-ins: If you live in an area with a milder climate, you could drive out of town to go to a drive-in theater. The tickets are cheaper, you're in the comfort of your car, and you can bring your own food. Most importantly, depending on your parking spot, you might have enough privacy to engage in some high-school-esque backseat action.

Carey Mulligan Tells W About Facing Her Nude Scene Fears in Shame

Allie Merriam — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:54:25 PST

Carey Mulligan shows some skin on the cover of W's January 2012 issue. She's been off in Australia working on The Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire, but it's her most recent release, Shame, that she discussed with the magazine. The Steve McQueen-directed movie earned a NC-17 rating for its graphic sex and frequent nude scenes, and leading man Michael Fassbender has gotten a great deal of attention for the amount of time he spends in the buff. Carey also has her moment sans clothes, and she spoke about that, as well as getting the role and her start in acting, with the publication. Carey Mulligan told W:

On going nude in Shame: "I’ve never been comfortable with the idea of nudity . . . When it came to this, it just seemed so obvious that she is the sort of person who would have no trouble being naked in front of any family member, especially not her brother . . . I thought I had a week before the nude scene to go to the gym, but we shot it on my first day of filming."
On wanting the role in the picture: "When I read the script, I found it terrifying. My English agents sent it to me and said, 'There’s this amazing part.' For me, as an actor, it was sort of scary. I’d seen Hunger, which was done by Steve McQueen, the director of Shame, and I thought it was just incredible. And I’d always wanted to work with Michael Fassbender, who had been cast as the brother. So, I asked to have a meeting with Steve to pitch myself for the job."
On being dramatic as a child: "I would put my earphones on and sing along to soundtracks of musicals like Les Misérables. I’d act it out in the mirror and cry. When I was 11 or 12, I asked my parents about going to a performing arts school, and they said no. Although I did audition to be a presenter on a TV show called Dig It."

Watch Jason Segel's SNL Monologue With The Muppets!

Shannon Vestal — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:21:55 PST

Jason Segel hosted Saturday Night Live this weekend, just ahead of the release of his new movie, The Muppets. Like his character in the film, Segel decided to express himself through a musical number, and naturally, Kermit, Miss Piggy, and a few other Muppets showed up to sing along with him. The song goes a little bit awry when it becomes clear that The Muppets think they're also hosting the show, and Segel has to set them straight, but as they remind him, The Muppets have been a part of Saturday Night Live history for a long time. Watch now!

Buzz In: What's Your Favorite Song From a Disney Movie?

Shannon Vestal — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:00:00 PDT

Judging by the success of The Lion King's 3D re-release, many of us still love to watch an old-school Disney movie (come on, it can't all be kids who went to see it in theaters). It's not just the classic stories that are fun to watch, though; Disney musicals have some of the best songs, and many of them are ones we can still sing along with, no matter when you saw it last. We all have our favorites, and for me, it comes down to "Part of Your World" (I know the lyrics from memory and can burst into it at any time), but I also have a soft spot for other classics like Aladdin's "A Whole New World," and The Jungle Book's "I Wanna Be Like You." There are so many to choose from, so now I want to hear from you: what's your all-time favorite song from a Disney movie?

Harry Potter and Twilight Are Both Big Winners at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards!

Becky Kirsch — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:58:37 PDT

Another Teen Choice Awards has come to an end, leaving in its wake some nerdy fun with Zachary Levi, a sing along with Ashton Kutcher, and many a surfboard distributed to favorites in movies, TV, and music. The wizards beat the vampires this year, as Deathly Hallows Part 1 dominated the movie category with seven wins. Rupert Grint and Tom Felton represented Hogwarts, while a handful of the Twilight kids came out for the show, including Robert Pattinson, who took home the surfboard for choice movie actor in a drama.

Vampires also ruled the TV roost, with The Vampire Diaries taking home five awards, with Glee in a close second. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Selena Gomez seriously cleaned up in the musical category. To see the full list of big winners, just

read more. MOVIES CHOICE MOVIE OF THE SUMMER Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 CHOICE MOVIE: SCI-FI/FANTASY Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: ROMANTIC COMEDY Ashton Kutcher, No Strings Attached CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: ROMANTIC COMEDY Emma Stone, Easy A CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: SCI-FI/FANTASY Taylor Lautner, Eclipse CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: SCI-FI/FANTASY Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 CHOICE ACTION MOVIE Fast Five CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: ACTION Johnny Depp, The Tourist CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: ACTION Angelina Jolie, The Tourist CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE ACTRESS Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 CHOICE SUMMER MOVIE STAR Daniel Radcliffe, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: COMEDY Justin Timberlake, Bad Teacher CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: COMEDY Cameron Diaz, Bad Teacher CHOICE MOVIE ACTOR: DRAMA Robert Pattinson, Water for Elephants CHOICE MOVIE SCENE STEALER: MALE Kellan Lutz, Eclipse CHOICE MOVIE SCENE STEALER: FEMALE Ashley Greene, Eclipse CHOICE MOVIE HISSY FIT Ed Helms, The Hangover Part 2 CHOICE MOVIE VILLAIN Tom Felton, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 CHOICE MOVIE LIP-LOCK Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 CHOICE MOVIE: DRAMA Black Swan CHOICE MOVIE ACTRESS: DRAMA Natalie Portman, Black Swan CHOICE MOVIE: ROMANTIC COMEDY Easy A CHOICE MOVIE: HORROR Paranormal Activity 2 CHOICE ANIMATED MOVIE VOICE Johnny Depp, Rango CHOICE MOVIE CHEMISTRY Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, Just Go With It CHOICE MOVIE BREAKOUT: MALE Alex Pettyfer, I Am Number Four CHOICE MOVIE BREAKOUT: FEMALE Brooklyn Decker, Just Go With It TELEVISION CHOICE TV SHOW: COMEDY Glee CHOICE TV SHOW: DRAMA Gossip Girl CHOICE TV SHOW: SCI-FI/FANTASY The Vampire Diaries CHOICE REALITY SHOW Jersey Shore CHOICE TV REALITY/VARIETY STAR: MALE Pauly D, Jersey Shore CHOICE TV SCENE STEALER: MALE Michael Trevino, The Vampire Diaries CHOICE TV SCENE STEALER: FEMALE Katerina Graham, The Vampire Diaries CHOICE TV VILLAIN Justin Bieber, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation CHOICE TV ACTRESS: DRAMA Blake Lively, Gossip Girl CHOICE TV ACTOR: DRAMA Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl CHOICE TV ACTRESS: COMEDY Selena Gomez, Wizards of Waverly Place CHOICE TV ACTOR: SCI-FI/FANTASY Ian Somerhalder, The Vampire Diaries CHOICE TV ACTRESS: SCI-FI/FANTASY Nina Dobrev, The Vampire Diaries CHOICE TV ACTOR: COMEDY Cory Monteith, Glee CHOICE TV BREAKOUT STAR Darren Criss, Glee CHOICE TV SHOW: ACTION NCIS: Los Angeles CHOICE TV ACTOR: ACTION Shane West, Nikita CHOICE TV ACTRESS: ACTION Linda Hunt, NCIS: Los Angeles CHOICE TV ANIMATED SHOW The Simpsons CHOICE TV PERSONALITY Jennifer Lopez, American Idol CHOICE TV REALITY COMPETITION SHOW American Idol CHOICE TV REALITY/VARIETY STAR: FEMALE The Kardashians, Keeping Up With the Kardashians CHOICE SUMMER TV SHOW Pretty Little Liars CHOICE SUMMER TV STAR: FEMALE Lucy Hale, Pretty Little Liars CHOICE SUMMER TV STAR: MALE Ian Harding, Pretty Little Liars CHOICE TV BREAKOUT SHOW The Voice MUSIC CHOICE ARTIST: MALE Justin Bieber CHOICE ARTIST: FEMALE Taylor Swift CHOICE MUSIC: GROUP Selena Gomez & The Scene CHOICE MUSIC: R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST Eminem CHOICE MUSIC: ROCK GROUP Paramore CHOICE MUSIC: ROCK TRACK “Monster,” Paramore CHOICE MUSIC: R&B/HIP-HOP TRACK “Run the World (Girls),” Beyoncé CHOICE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST Taylor Swift CHOICE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST Keith Urban CHOICE MUSIC: COUNTRY GROUP Lady Antebellum CHOICE COUNTRY SONG "Mean," Taylor Swift CHOICE BREAKUP STAR "Back to December," Taylor Swift CHOICE SONG OF THE SUMMER "Skyscraper," Demi Lovato CHOICE MUSIC: OVE SONG "Love You Like a Love Song," Selena Gomez & The Scene CHOICE SINGLE “Who Says,” Selena Gomez & The Scene CHOICE MUSIC STAR OF THE SUMMER: MALE Bruno Mars CHOICE MUSIC STAR OF THE SUMMER: FEMALE Katy Perry CHOICE MUSIC BREAKOUT ARTIST Bruno Mars OTHER CHOICE ATHLETE: MALE Shaun White CHOICE ATHLETE: FEMALE Shawn Johnson CHOICE COMEDIAN Ellen DeGeneres CHOICE ACTRESS Selena Gomez CHOICE MALE HOTTIE Justin Bieber CHOICE FEMALE HOTTIE Selena Gomez CHOICE RED CARPET FASHION ICON: FEMALE Taylor Swift CHOICE RED CARPET FASHION ICON: MALE Zac Efron CHOICE TWIT Justin Bieber CHOICE WEB STAR Rebecca Black CHOICE VAMPIRE Robert Pattinson ULTIMATE CHOICE AWARD Taylor Swift

Storybook Masks Bring Books to Life

babysugar — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:00:58 PST

There's a reason classic storybooks continue to resonate with lil ones. The sweet tales, with their fun characters, colorful story lines and ultimate morals, have educated generations of tots.

Getting tykes interested in the classic characters can be a tough sell. Given all of the products associated with the movies, television and video games they watch, it can be hard to convince a wee one to follow a classic tale like Goldilocks. With EQD's storybook mask sets ($12), traditional books and songs come alive. Each set includes four or five foam masks that can be used to act out the traditional tales or sing along to the nursery rhymes. Perfect for dress-up, impromptu plays and even classroom story times, the sets include such beloved stories as Cinderella, Three Little Pigs and The Ugly Duckling.