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Will You See or Skip These November Movies?

PopSugarUK — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 -0800

November sees the release of comedies, romances, thrillers, dramas and the first of the Christmas films on our big screens. As well as this range of films, there's also one eagerly anticipated movie due out! Discover what's coming to a cinema near you and vote to let me know if you'll see or skip each film.

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Miley and LC on Divas Carpet, Jennifer's Body, Love Happens and Informant Reviewed, and Our Emmy Picks!

Molly — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:30:00 -0700

Miley Cyrus, Lauren Conrad, and Paula Abdul were three of the highlights from last night's VH1 Diva's event in Brooklyn, and we were there to capture the red carpet footage. This weekend three big movies are hitting theaters, so watch BuzzSugar's quick reviews of each of them. Plus, it was a big week for oversize record-breaking food, and check out our Emmy predictions before this Sunday's show. Watch the Weekend Edition of PopSugar Rush now!

Miley and LC on Divas Carpet, Jennifer's Body, Love Happens and Informant Reviewed, Our Emmy Picks!

Molly — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:00:34 -0700

Miley Cyrus, Lauren Conrad and Paula Abdul were three of the highlights from last night's VH1 Divas event in Brooklyn, NY and we were there to capture the red carpet footage. This weekend three big movies are hitting theaters, so watch BuzzSugar's quick reviews of each of them. Plus, it was a big week for oversized record breaking food and check out our Emmy predictions before this Sunday's show. Watch the Weekend Edition of PopSugar Rush now!

What Will You See This Weekend - The Informant!, Love Happens, or Jennifer's Body?

PopSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0700

It's a big weekend at the box office, with films coming our way from some of our favorite stars. Jennifer Aniston's Love Happens is coming out, as is Megan Fox's Jennifer's Body. Matt Damon plays a bumbling business man in The Informant!, which Buzz found to be pretty funny. So, tell us - which film will you see this weekend?

The Informant!: Funny If You Can Focus!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:00:38 -0700

What would happen if Michael Scott were dropped into the movie Michael Clayton? If you're wondering what to expect from Steven Soderbergh's The Informant!, the visual of Michael bumbling his way through a corporate thriller is a good place to start.

The movie is campy right from the start, almost making an announcement as cheesy music plays over the neon bubble letters of the credits. There's even the rarely seen "Matt Damon IN... The Informant" - Soderbergh isn't trying to hide anything here, though the move is set in the early '90s despite the '70s ambiance. While many of the jokes hit you over the head, don't expect the key plot elements to have the same effect.

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Matt Damon literally transforms himself into Mark Whitacre, the vice president of real-life lysine developing company ADM. On the surface, Whitacre fits right into the upper-middle class Midwestern stereotype; he's an overweight, mustachioed man who sits down to dinner with his wife and sons every night. In what seems to be a sudden attack of conscience, Whitacre takes it upon himself to rat out ADM's price-fixing schemes to two FBI agents (played by Scott Bakula and a straight-laced Joel McHale). The more involved Whitacre gets with the FBI, the more eager he is to help take down the company that made him rich. The agents (and the audience) quickly begin to wonder - what's in it for him?

Most of my laugh-out-loud moments came from Whitacre's inner monologue. At first his thoughts give us clues about the decisions he makes - he seems to be obsessed with John Grisham novels and conspiracy theories, so it's no surprise that he's relishing in his involvement with the FBI. As time goes on, however, his stream of consciousness shifts from wacky observations about the world at large to ways he can manipulate it to his own benefit.

Soderbergh has a solid lineup of supporting comedians (Patton Oswalt and Tony Hale also make appearances) but Matt Damon is the mastermind here. He shines through all that hair, makeup, and extra pounds to deliver a highly enjoyable performance that keeps you guessing. Damon's no stranger to comedy, but his role as Whitacre is a far cry from Stuck On You.

The movie has a sluggish start, and loses its focus towards the middle - but try not to doze off, since almost every loose end is eventually tied up. While only a manageable 108 minutes, the film still feels like it's a half hour longer than it should be. If I had been watching it at home, I may have been tempted to turn it off, which is a shame since many of the laughs and most of the excitement happens in the end.

There's fun to be had here, if you manage your expectations. This is not your typical comedy: the humor is dry, but the laughs are there - just try not to lose focus along the way.

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Matt Is Adjusted, Informed, and Approving of Clooney's GF

PopSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0700

Matt Damon filmed scenes for The Adjustment Bureau in NYC yesterday, both on a boat and with Mayor Bloomberg, before premiering The Informant! last night. He held hands with Luciana on the red carpet, where he talked about how much he likes George Clooney's new girlfriend, Elisabetta. Matt said it was nice to see George so happy when they got together this Summer in Lake Como. Matt's been juggling meeting politicians, filming his current movie, and promoting his movie, but he still found time to film the funny mustached slow motion fight scene that aired on Kimmel last night - check out the video below.

To see lots more photos, plus the video of Matt fighting Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick, just read more.

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Images include: Matt Damon, Luciana Barroso, Joel McHale, Sarah McHale, Steven Soderbergh, Jules Asner, Matt Whitacre

Caption It!

BuzzSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:30:00 -0700

Welcome to the Caption It game on BuzzSugar! Every Wednesday, I'll post a photo still from a TV show or movie here and challenge you to think of the most hilarious caption possible. I'll announce the finalists the following Tuesday, and you'll get to vote for the best caption!

First, give your congrats to kafarine-tin-tin, the winner of last week's challenge. She gave our So You Think You Can Dance photo this hilarious caption.

"Buffaloes. Hundreds. They're coming from the East."

And she's winning by a landslide with a whopping 69 percent of your votes. Congrats, kafarine-tin-tin! Onto this week's challenge, inspired by The Informant! Look out for my review of the movie on Friday, but for now, check out this photo of Joel McHale and see if you can think up a line to go with it.

Leave your captions in the comment space below before 5 p.m. PDT on Monday, Sept. 21 to be considered for a spot in the voting round. Have fun!

Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

British and Irish Manjoyment Comes to Toronto Film Festival

PopSugarUK — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Lots of gorgeous men from our side of the pond travelled across the Atlantic to make an appearance at the Toronto Film Festival this weekend, following Dominic Cooper and Paul Bettany's lead from last week. Ewan McGregor and George Clooney continued their bromance promoting The Men Who Stare at Goats, and travelled from Venice Film Festival to Canada, as did Matt Damon and his wife Luciana. Cillian Murphy was joined Brendan Gleeson for the premiere of Perrier's Bounty, while Colin Farrell was on the promotional trail for Triage. Ben Whishaw was at the Festival for Bright Star, and Ben Barnes premiered Dorian Gray.

To see loads more pictures of all the gorgeous guys in Toronto, including Matt Damon, Dominic Cooper, Paul Bettany and Brendan Gleeson, just read more.

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Images include: Ben Barnes, Ben Whishaw, Cillian Murphy, Colin Farrell, Dominic Cooper, Ewan McGregor, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Paul Bettany, Brendan Gleeson, Luciana Damon, Jennifer Connelly

Buzz's Picks For Fall Movies: Comedies

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:45:00 -0700

I've already given you previews of tons of upcoming Fall films, but now that their release dates are fast-approaching, I'm going to share my picks for the ones most worth seeing. Mark your calendar (or just write 'em in on your TV calendar!). First up, comedies.
Photos courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures, Fox Searchlight, and Sony Pictures

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Matt and Luciana Are Glamorous and Informed in Venice

Molly — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:00:48 -0700

Matt Damon and Luciana stepped out in their finest formal wear at the Venice Film Festival premiere of The Informant! yesterday. The duo has already made a bit of a vacation out of the trip including a date night before Matt's photo call for the film. His weight gain for the role seems to be all anyone can talk about before the movie comes out in a few weeks, but Matt was svelte as ever in his three piece suit hand in hand with his wife. Matt's friend George also dropped his anchor down at the festival yesterday so we'll see if the buddies can get in any more QT after their Lake Como weekend earlier in the Summer.

To see more of the premiere including Wesley Snipes, Tilda Swinton, Steven Soderbergh and others just read more.

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Images include: Matt Damon, Luciana Damon, Wesley Snipes, Tilda Swinton, Steven Soderbergh, Jules Asner