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Michael Lohan Makes a Plea For In-Trouble Lindsay, Weekend Movie Reviews, and Balloon Boy!

Molly — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:54:34 -0700

The Lohan family is at it again. Michael Lohan made a scene on Maury while Lindsay Lohan was sentenced to another year of probation. We've got the weekend movies of Where the Wild Things Are, New York, I Love You, and Law Abiding Citizen. Plus, yes, the Balloon Boy and a funny Britney Spears cover from Kris Allen. Check out the PopSugar Rush Weekend Edition now!

Michael Lohan Makes a Plea For In-Trouble Lindsay, Weekend Movie Reviews, and Balloon Boy!

Molly — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:28:27 -0700

Balloon Boy Loses It, Michael's Plea to Lindsay, & Our Weekend Movie Reviews!

PopSugarTV — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:21:00 -0700

The 6-year-old who was hiding in an attic while everyone thought he was carried away in an experimental balloon implies it was a stunt and throws up on live TV, Michael Lohan goes on Maury Povich to reach out to Lindsay, and Kris Allen covers a Britney Spears song!

What Movie Will You Check Out at the Theaters This Weekend?

PopSugar — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:00:17 -0700

It's a big weekend at the box office, and it seems like there's an option to fit every taste. There's action of Law Abiding Citizen, while The Stepfather offers a scare. New York, I Love You is star-studded but a little disjointed, and Where the Wild Things Are brings the children's classic to the screen memorably. So, tell us - which movie will you check out this weekend?

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.

Do You Sit in Your Window?

CasaSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:09 -0700

New York, I Love You, which is one of BuzzSugar's Fall Romantic Movie Picks, looks atmospheric and lovely, and boasts a great cast, including Ethan Hawke, Scarlett Johansson, Shia LaBeouf, and Orlando Bloom. In this scene, Emilie Ohana peers out of her open window. I used to love to sit in my windowsill like this, when I lived in a walk-up apartment. It really made me feel part of my city. Do you?

Buzz's Picks For Fall Movies: Romances

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:29:39 -0700

Fall movies are upon us, and I'm making it easier for you to sift through all the theatrical releases by giving you my Fall flick picks. I told you which comedies I'll be in the audience for, and now I'm tackling those movies with a bit more heart: the romances.
Photos courtesy of Universal Pictures, Apparition, The Weinstein Company, and IMDB

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New York I Love You - See It or Skip It?

PopSugarUK — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:13:03 -0700

Following the fascinating fictional snapshots of Parisian romances shown in Paris, Je T'aime, comes a follow up movie called New York, I Love You. A number of directors, including Brett Ratner and Natalie Portman, and actors, such as Shia LaBeouf, Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson, Ethan Hawke, John Hurt, Orlando Bloom and many more, have been involved in a series of shorts that are woven together to create a snapshot of romance in New York city. The movie's out in the UK towards the end of the year, but check out the trailer now and let me know - will you see it, or skip it?

I Think I Might Already Love New York, I Love You

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:30:24 -0700

It happened to Beth Cooper and, um, "Man," and next year it'll happen to Phillip Morris, but today the latest profession of love in a movie title is for New York. The collection of vignettes in New York, I Love You is a New York-set version of Paris, je t'aime. It's a kind of love letter, using various stories about love itself, to the city that never sleeps.

The movie features performances by a zillion different well-known actors, including (but seriously not limited to) Natalie Portman, Julie Christie, Andy Garcia, Robin Wright Penn, Chris Cooper, Rachel Bilson, Orlando Bloom, Bradley Cooper, and Shia LaBeouf. The list of directors is also impressive.

After the jump there's an endearing new trailer for the film, which opens Oct. 16 in limited release. A movie about love, in all its glory and pain, set in New York City? I already kind of love it. To watch the trailer, read more.

Director Natalie Debuts Eve In Venice

PopSugarUK — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700

Natalie Portman unveiled her short film directorial debut Eve at the Venice Film Festival yesterday. The 17 minute short marks the first of two projects she has directed, including part of the collaborative movie New York, I Love You. When I met her back in February I was struck by her intelligence, and she looked stunning over the weekend when she picked up a humanitarian award, as well as working both casual and formal styles in Venice yesterday. Do you love Natalie as much as we do at Sugar UK?

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