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Buzz News Roundup, 3/23

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:30:13 PDT

The Coen Brothers are planning a remake of the John Wayne film True Grit. - Zap2it
Mary McDonnell is joining The Closer for several episodes to go head-to-head with Kyra Sedgwick's character. - Entertainment Weekly
Speaking of which, here's a rundown of what's coming up at Sci Fi – er, Syfy - post-Battlestar Galactica. - The Hollywood Reporter
Two Jimi Hendrix albums and some live DVD footage are expected to be released later this year. - Billboard
DirecTV will begin airing more canceled shows, including Smith and The Nine. - Variety
A biopic of Steve McQueen is in the works. - The Hollywood Reporter
Drummer Jimmy Chamberlain has reportedly left Smashing Pumpkins. - New York Times
Chad Michael Murray says One Tree Hill doesn't want him anymore. - E!

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Buzz News Roundup, 1/14

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:34:20 PST

The Times Square Virgin Megastore, which is the highest volume music store in the U.S., will shut down come April. - Billboard
A Steve McQueen biopic is in the works and will be based on Marshall Terrill's biography Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel. - Variety
Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. - AP
Fringe and True Blood are the first two shows to be honored with spots at this year's Paley Television Festival. - TV Week
The first performers for the Grammys have been announced, including Lil Wayne, the Jonas Brothers, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney and Katy Perry. - Billboard
TNT has officially ordered Ray Romano's new series, Men of a Certain Age. - The Hollywood Reporter
The young adult novel Spanking Shakespeare will be adapted for the big screen. - ComingSoon
Legendary British TV star Patrick McGoohan has died at age 80. - LA Times

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Who Wore It Better? Dolce & Gabbana Steve McQueen T-Shirt

FabSugar — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:11:11 PST

Dolce & Gabbana's Steve McQueen T-shirts have become quite the hot item. Jessica Alba nabbed one and wore it with a grey skirt on MTV's TRL back in November. Diva extraordinaire Naomi Campbell attended Dolce & Gabbana's Fall '08 show in Milan in the same tee, but paired it with wide-leg jeans and a white blazer. Who do you think wore it better?

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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."

Kourtney Kardashian Expecting Baby Number Two

Allie Merriam — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:02:46 PST

Kourteney Kardashian is expecting her second child! - People
It's always great to see Anthony Mackie. - Lainey Gossip
Why is Daniel Craig bothering to get worked up about reality TV stars? - Huffington Post
How Ricky Gervais threw away a $1 billion idea. - The Daily Beast
Kellan Lutz got a mohawk. - Us Weekly
Remember Stephen Colletti? See him shirtless! - TooFab
Director Steve McQueen on Michael Fassbender's genius. - Rotten Tomatoes
Pam Am gets put on hold. - Hollywood Reporter
Bachelorette couple Ali and Roberto explain their split - Wonderwall
Meryl Streep screened The Iron Lady for politicians in DC. - Lifeline Live
S Club 7 is reuniting for a tour! - Zap2It
Is Beyoncé already eight months pregnant? - Celebitchy

What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:30:00 PDT

Crazy, Stupid, Love

When Cal Weaver (Steve Carell)'s wife (Julianne Moore) blindsides him with the news that she has cheated on him and wants a divorce, the heartbroken and newly single guy turns to ladies' man Jacob Palmer (Ryan Gosling). Jacob helps him re-enter the dating world by coaching him on how to successfully approach women, but gets more than he bargained for when he meets his match in Hannah (Emma Stone). Carell and Gosling have incredible onscreen chemistry, and it's refreshing to see Gosling in a comedic role. DVD extras include deleted scenes and featurettes with Gosling and Carell.

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Water for Elephants

Based on the bestseller by Sara Gruen, this film chronicles the romance between Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson), who works as the veterinarian for a traveling big-top circus, and the show's lead performer Marlena (Reese Witherspoon), who just so happens to be married to temperamental ring leader August (Christoph Waltz). Though the film isn't as comprehensive as the novel, it does a great job presenting the material it does use, while also capturing the visually stunning and colorful world of the circus. The DVD includes an interview with Pattinson, as well as a featurette on adapting the novel for the big screen.

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Keira Knightley Bares Her Abs at a London Premiere With Michael and Viggo

Allie Merriam — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:10:47 PDT

Keira Knightley showed some strategic skin last night at the BFI London Film Festival premiere of A Dangerous Method. The actress, decked out in Roksanda Ilincic, joined her costars Viggo Mortensen and Michel Fassbender on the red carpet along with their director, David Cronenberg. We were able to catch up with David and Michael at a recent NYC press day for the picture, which is out on Nov. 23. Michael said that he loves all the traveling his career requires at the moment, which is a good thing considering that he's been in NYC, San Sebastian, Toronto, and Venice during the last two months alone. He's doing double the jet-setting, since he has the Cronenberg film as well as Steve McQueen's Shame to chat up at festivals around the world.

The Dangerous Method reviews are so far mixed, but David is confident about his leading lady's work. At a press conference yesterday, David said he only wanted Keira to play the role of Sabina Spielrein. He said of Keira, "I think she's underrated as an actress. I took her seriously as an actress right from the first moment, and I was always looking forward to working with her, and I never offered this role to anybody else."

Lauren Conrad and Derek Hough Take Their Romance Public?

PopSugar — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:26:45 PDT

Lauren Conrad and Derek Hough spotted flirting rather publicly! - Us Weekly
Find out how Apple is honoring Steve Jobs - Hollywood Reporter
Which new Alexander McQueen dress should Kate Middleton wear next? - People
Princess Charlene gets on with her royal duties alongside Albert - Lainey Gossip
Evan Rachel Wood on sex and politics - Huffington Post
What's happening with the Simpsons getting cancelled? - The Daily Beast
Why is the Situation modeling tuxedos? - TooFab
Up and coming actress Juno Temple shares her favorite films - Rotten Tomatoes
Elijah Wood is focusing on his DJing for the moment - Wonderwall
Willow Smith dabbles into songwriting - Lifeline Live
Is a Lady Gaga movie for Lifetime in the works? - Zap2It
Was Blake Lively the one who did the dumping? - Celebitchy

Colin, Michael, Selma, and James Spend a Glamourous Weekend at Venice

Allie Merriam — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:30:41 PDT

The star-studded action at the Venice Film Festival continued over the weekend with Michael Fassbender stepping back into the spotlight Sunday for a Shame photo call alongside director Steve McQueen. Michael, who was before the cameras last week showing of Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method, changed out of his jeans and flip-flops to hit the red carpet for a premiere that night. James Franco was also busy that afternoon doing press for his movie Sal with costar Val Lauren. Yesterday, Selma Blair showed her postbaby body at a photo call, where she wore a green number from Roland Mouret and premiere for Dark Horse. Colin Firth lent his glamour to the proceedings at events for Tinker, Tailor, Solider, Spy, and his wife Livia was on hand for a special screening. Livia blogged about the evening for Vogue UK, saying she was more nervous than usual since she wore a dress of her own design. There's more action to come from Italy this week, as the festival continues until Friday.

Michael Fassbender and Keira Knightley Hit Venice With Viggo, Vincent, and David

Allie Merriam — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:34:22 PDT

Keira Knightley, in a dress from designer Mary Katrantzou, and Michael Fassbender were up early for a photo call during the Venice Film Festival today on behalf of their movie A Dangerous Method. They joined director David Cronenberg as well as costars Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Gadon, and Vincent Cassel. Sarah also worked with David over the Summer on his next movie, Cosmopolis, with Robert Pattinson. The Knightley-Fassbender-Mortensen movie is one of the most anticipated offerings at Venice, and, according to certain bookies, has odds stacked in its favor to win the top prize, the Golden Lion, at the festival. Michael stars as famous psychiatrist Carl Jung and Viggo, another frequent Cronenberg collaborator, as Sigmund Freud, and they have to deal with personal issues once they encounter a troubled young patient played by Keira. There's even more Michael hotness to come this evening at their premiere, and he'll be out again in a few days doing press duties for his Steve McQueen movie Shame with cast-mate Carey Mulligan. All the movie making has left Michael feeling grateful for the work. Michael Fassbender said of his career in a recent interview, "It’s crazy that I’ve worked with the people I have, that I’m actually allowed to earn a living out of it. I’ve always thought you mustn’t live your life where at the end of it you go, 'oh God, I didn’t do that because I was worried about what other people might think of me.’"