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Sugar Bits - Sandra Bullock and Husband Hit by Drunk Driver

PopSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:29:32 -0700

A car carrying Sandra Bullock and her husband Jesse James was involved in a head-on collision with a drunken driver on Friday night in Gloucester, Mass., where Sandra has been filming The Proposal. Fortunately, no one was injured. - AP
Justin Timberlake and John Mayer were among those who were there to help support Cameron Diaz at a memorial service for her late father on Sunday in Seal Beach, CA. - People
Check out the winners of the 2008 BAFTA Television Awards. - PopSugarUK
Forbidden Kingdom took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Prom Night. - BuzzSugar
Sister, Sister star Tia Mowry married actor Cory Hardrict yesterday in Santa Barbara, CA. -People
NY Giants quarterback Eli Manning married his longtime girlfriend Abby McGrew on Saturday in Mexico. - NY Daily News
Incarcerated Pete Doherty has apparently been kicked out of his house after the property's landlord found it in a deteriorating state. - The Sun

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Sugar Bits - Dr. Phil Gets Himself Into More Trouble

PopSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:27:21 -0700

Dr. Phil is in hot water again after a production assistant on his show posted bail for one of the teenage girls accused of filming an assault on a classmate. Apparently Phil hoped that by loaning her bond money, he could secure an exclusive interview. - TMZ
Prom Night took the top spot at the weekend box office, followed by Street Kings and 21. - BuzzSugar
Project Runway's Nina Garcia has left her position as fashion director at Elle magazine. - FabSugar
Full House's Jodie Sweetin welcomed her first child, a baby girl name Zoie, with her husband Cody Herpin on Saturday. - People
Pete Doherty, who entered a London jail last week, is apparently receiving special treatment - like his own cell, two mattresses, a radio, and a TV - and other inmates are angry because those rewards are usually earned for good behavior. - The Sun
Despite filing for divorce in 2007, Shaquille O'Neal and his wife Shaunie have been spotted together multiple times during the past month. - Page Six
Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana married Italian actor Rossano Rubicondi on Saturday in Palm Beach, FL. -ET Online
ICYMI, Cate Blanchett and her husband welcomed their third son, Ignatius Martin Upton!

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Box Office: A Memorable Prom Weekend

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:30:38 -0700

Maybe it's that time of the year, or perhaps there was a strong nationwide desire to see a scary movie, but whatever the reason, horror flick Prom Night was crowned queen at the box office this weekend. Variety reports that the movie's $22.7 million marks the best opening for a horror picture so far this year, possibly due to the teen-friendly PG-13 rating.

Though Street Kings is loaded with bloodshed and big names like Forest Whitaker and Keanu Reeves, it was still no match for the teen screamfest, earning second place with an estimated $12 million. 21, on the other hand, is still performing well, taking the third spot with $11 million. It was followed by Nim's Island, Leatherheads, and Horton Hears a Who.

Little family comedy Smart People starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Ellen Page, and Dennis Quaid came in No. 7 earning about $4.2 million. The overall box office is still experiencing a slump compared to last year. I wonder if Forgetting Sarah Marshall will get more folks to the theaters next weekend?

And if you're curious about Prom Night, head over to movies.ivillage.com for the trailer and video clips.

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Buzz In: Did You Have A Prom Song?

BuzzSugar — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:00:50 -0700

The horror remake Prom Night, opening this weekend, doesn't look like the kind of movie I'd love, but it did get me thinking about my own prom (which was, thankfully, free of blood and guts). There was a vague Dirty Dancing theme to mine, and the prom song was "I've Had the Time of My Life," which seemed a little presumptuous to me. As Rayanne from My So-Called Life would say, I had a time, but I certainly wouldn't call it the time of my life. Anyway, this led me to wonder: Did other people have a prom song? And did it in any way influence the prom experience?

Conducting an informal little office poll, I got a pretty garden variety of high school dance standards, like "Wonderful Tonight," "Lady in Red," "We Are Family," and "Oh, What a Night." Then there was the girl who, lacking a prom song, decided with her friends that their song for the night would be "Ghetto Superstar."

What about you? Did your prom have a song? Did you like it? Hate it? Skip prom altogether?

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It's Pop Culture Prom Week

BuzzSugar — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:31:58 -0800

Break out the wrist corsages and sparkly tiaras - it's prom week! Yes, I know it's only January, but the pop culture universe has brought everyone's favorite spring formal back this week, big time. Consider:

We kicked off the week with the new trailer for Prom Night, the remake of the '80s horror flick that makes your own prom night, no matter how heinous, seem tame.
Then, NBC Entertainment Co-Chair Ben Silverman invoked the memory of the formal in an interview with E! when NBC was still angling to keep the Golden Globes on the air, saying: "Sadly, it feels like the nerdiest, ugliest, meanest kids in the high school are trying to cancel the prom. But NBC wants to try to keep that prom alive." The ugly, mean, nerdy writers then retaliated by promising to throw Silverman the prom of his dreams outside NBC next week.
And finally, in what can only be described as perfect timing, Project Runway went to prom, too, trotting out a parade of candy-colored gowns for 17-year-old aspiring goddesses. The dresses were just the second-best part of the episode, though, next to the prom photo flashbacks to the designers' awkward years.

I'm not sure what caused this sudden prom frenzy, but - just like real prom - I'm fretting less about that and more about whether anyone will ask me to the dance. Think Michael Cera would be my date?

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Movie Previews: Prom Night, Then and Now

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:33:42 -0800

You know, I think I would be much more impressed by this trailer for the new version of horror movie Prom Night if it were maybe one minute shorter, or otherwise didn't include what seems like way too much of the film in the preview. As it is, I think the first part of the preview is scary enough, nothing original, but it is a remake after all. By the last 30 seconds or so, though, I'm bored. The story is predictable: a bunch of high school kids go to their prom and arrange to stay in hotel rooms afterward. Then a crazy sadistic killer shows up to terrorize the group - particularly the nubile young Donna (Brittany Snow) - and they must figure out how to survive... prom night.

After the jump, check out both the trailer for the new Prom Night as well as the super retro and creepy trailer for the original 1980 movie. Oh, the feathered hair! The disco! The horror!

The new Prom Night opens April 11. To check out the trailers, read more.

The new Prom Night trailer:

The 1980 Prom Night trailer:

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Robbie Williams Confirms Future Take That Reunion

PopSugarUK — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:52:19 -0800

Robbie Williams has filmed an appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and said that there definitely are plans for him to work with the Take That boys in the future. He also showed off the Take That symbol tattoo he got when he saw the boys - at the Electric Proms he said Gary, Jason, Howard and Mark shook their heads at him when they saw it!

Regarding the reunion, Robbie said:

"We've got together, done bits and bobs. I can't say much."

In the interview with Jonathan, Robbie also talked about his girlfriend Ayda Field, being broody and the stage fright that he says has got worse as he's got older - it airs on BBC1 at 10.35pm tomorrow. Robbie will also appear live on daytime chat show Loose Women on Monday.

If you want a preview of his album, all of the songs will be available to stream on Spotify tomorrow, and there are new tracks to listen to each day at his official website. Once you've listened, let me know what you think of his new material!

Robbie Will Receive Outstanding Contribution Brit Award

PopSugarUK — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:30:17 -0700

Robbie Williams will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award at the 30th Brit Awards on February 16, 2010.

The news comes after his critically acclaimed comeback gig for the BBC Electric Proms on Tuesday night, and ahead of the release of his new album Reality Killed the Radio Star.

The Chairman of the Brits Committee, Ged Doherty, stated:

"Robbie is one of the outstanding artists and performers of his generation. It will be an absolute thrill to have him at the BRITs' 30th anniversary show receiving the Outstanding Contribution Award. We are delighted."

He's certainly done a lot for British music, and holds the record for winning more Brit Awards than any other artist. Do you think he deserves this award?

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Robbie Williams Makes His Record Breaking Return!

PopSugarUK — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:59:00 -0700

Robbie Williams kicked off the BBC Electric Proms tonight with a gig that included several new songs from his new album Reality Killed the Video Star. It's been heralded by critics and guests as his official return to the stage, after a faltering performance on The X Factor a fortnight ago. Famous members of the audience included Sir Ian McKellen, Ant McPartlin, Declan Donnelly, Will Young, Geri Halliwell, Chris Evans and James Corden - who was shown in the BBC coverage dancing happily on the balcony.

Robbie also broke a world record last night as the gig was broadcast live to 250 cinemas in 23 countries! If you missed the show you can catch up here - looks like he's well and truly back!

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New York, I Love You: A Jigsaw Puzzle That Doesn't Quite Fit

BuzzSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:30:00 -0700

As a city with so much personality and penchant for possibility, it's no surprise that the follow-up to Paris, Je t'aime heads to New York. New York, I Love You is a tale of the connections and personal missteps that occur every single day in the city that never sleeps. It plays out like a movie version of a song mash-up: some story lines are linear and independent of the rest while other characters wander in and out of each other's lives. Throw an all-star cast in there, and you could possibly have a recipe for perfection.

Unfortunately, the ingredients don't blend together as well as I had hoped, and instead we're left with an engaging but bland look at a handful of trials and tribulations in relationships. To see what I mean, just read more.

Made up of a series of short films, New York, I Love You is an homage to the city as well as the residents who hold it near and dear to their hearts. The "anything can happen" theme is alive and well, as strangers become acquaintances and friends, putting so much emphasis on each and every interaction that we take part in on a regular basis.

You meet a few characters that represent New York well enough; Bradley Cooper is the guy who's constantly jumping into a cab the same time as someone else, Orlando Bloom is the struggling musician who turns to Central Park for inspiration, Hayden Christensen is the pick-pocket who's as sexy as he is dangerous. But sometimes it feels just a little too forced; like the film is primarily concerned with proving that New York is a melting pot. Rather than seeing a few love stories shine through stereotypes, I was more distracted by the fake accents.

As with Paris Je t'aime, some of the stories shine brighter than others. Natalie Portman directs a sweet piece about a relationship between a father and daughter; Olivia Thirlby and Anton Yelchin are refreshing as a younger pair who makes the prom a night to remember. The lighter films are breaths of fresh air amongst others that are trying too hard to be hip and stylized.

The ensemble cast certainly gives the movie a boost; even when it's not provoking the deepest of emotions, the film always had my attention. There are solid performances all-around, particularly from Chloris Leachman and Eli Wallach as an aging couple who are still bickering when they aren't helping each other cross the street. It is the most hopeful of the scenarios, and by far the sweetest and most touching.

The film provides plenty of the standard money shots of Manhattan: a typical day in Grand Central Station in fast forward, subway rides, hours of people watching in a coffee shop. The encounters feel authentic and realistic, but the failure lies in the inability to make us feel something on a deeper level. Sometimes you can relate to the characters, and sometimes you feel sorry for them, but it doesn't squeeze your heart nearly enough - and with a title like New York, I Love You, this a disappointment.