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Movie Preview: Ashton Kutcher in Spread
Ashton Kutcher's new movie, Spread, got a lot of attention at Sundance because, well, Ashton Kutcher's in it. It's an interesting move for the actor, who usually hangs out in big-budget comedies, to take a stab at a smaller, dramatic role in an indie film. I'm curious to see how it works.
Buzz News Roundup, 1/26
- NBC's Amy Poehler comedy has a likely title: Public Service. — New York Times
- Anchor Bay has bought the rights to the comedy starring Ashton Kutcher, Spread, which just premiered at Sundance. — Variety
- The next Real World season will be set in Cancun.
2009 Sundance Spotlight: The Missing Person, Paper Heart, Spread
While I won't be heading down to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival this year, I will be sorting through the humongous pile of festival entries to share with you some of the films I think look most promising. From quirky documentaries to talented young filmmaker debuts to a potential runaway hit, Sundance is filled with entertainment possibilities. Here are today's selections:
The Missing Person
Michael Shannon is getting all kinds of attention for the creepy role he plays in Revolutionary Road, which is one of the reasons this movie is already earning some early buzz out of the festival.
Buzz News Roundup, 3/3
- Access Hollywood reports from the Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice singing benefit in LA. You can watch some shaky video footage over here.
- Speaking of Grey's, Eric Dane will join Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston in Marley and Me, writes ComingSoon.
- ComingSoon reports that Tim Allen will make his directorial debut with the indie comedy Crazy on the Outside.
- Anne Heche will replace Jennifer Jason Leigh in the "indie sex comedy" Spread, also starring Ashton Kutcher, writes Hollywood Reporter.
- According to Variety, Al-Qaeda is calling for the execution of a Dutch filmmaker and a politician on account of their anti-Koran short film, Fitna.
- Radiohead, Tom Petty, and Jack Johnson will headline the inaugural Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco in August, Billboard reports.
- L.A.
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Link Time! 7/2
- Apparently the Veronica Mars movie isn't happening, after all. — Cinematical
- Ooh-la-la: Check out the sexy French trailer for Ashton Kutcher's movie Spread. — Popwatch
- A Wii problem: Can Alec Baldwin go from actor to governor?
Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- Sadly, Michael Jackson, king of pop, passed away this week. Here's where we all shared our favorite Michael Jackson memories.
- Several great trailers came out this week, including ones for The Hurt Locker, The Box, Amelia, Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo, and Ashton Kutcher's Spread.
- Crazy cool images from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland hit the web this week. So amazing looking!
- It's weird to think of Joanna Garcia on Gossip Girl, but it's gonna happen.
- Also in TV casting news, R&B star Eve will join Fox's comedy Glee.
- Looking for new music?
Buzz News Roundup, 5/4
- Fringe has been renewed for a second season. — The Futon Critic
- Fox has also asked for a second season of its Family Guy spinoff, The Cleveland Show, even though the first season won't air for a couple of months. — Zap2it
- Hugh Jackman is attached to star in a film version of Ghostopolis, an upcoming graphic novel from Doug TenNapel.
Guillermo Del Toro's Vampire Book Is Out! But Is It Any Good?
There's no question Guillermo Del Toro is one of the current masters of bringing nightmarish (and fascinating) creatures to life on the big screen. If you've seen any of his movies (Pan's Labyrinth, the Hellboy movies) you know that he is serious about scary stuff. So it didn't come as a surprise to me that he is not happy about the way vampires are currently being embraced as romantic symbols, and he's taken these matters into his own hands.
TV Tonight: Glee
It's one of the odder TV scheduling experiments I can imagine: Tonight, Fox premieres its new musical dramedy, Glee, after the American Idol performance show. And then . .
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