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What to Rent: New DVDs This Week

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:05:00 PDT

In this unconventional romantic comedy, Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher play two friends who bypass a traditional relationship in favor of just sleeping together. Predictably, things get complicated as they spend more time together and their feelings get involved. Kutcher and Portman have cute chemistry, and a side of funny friends who make the movie a good time. The movie's DVD extras include deleted scenes, alternate storyline scenes, a director's commentary track, and a few making-of featurettes.

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Blue Valentine

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams costar as married couple Cindy and Dean in this drama. Their romance has seen happier days, and the film alternates between flashbacks of their heady courtship and their crumbling marriage in present day. Williams earned an Oscar nomination for her role, but it's the combination of Gosling and Williams that makes for a powerful but tragic portrait of a real relationship gone awry. The extras on the DVD include deleted scenes, director's commentary, and a making-of featurette.

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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never

This documentary, originally presented in 3D, follows teen sensation Justin Bieber from aspiring musician to pop star. The film is an inspiring look at an artist in addition to being a concert film, and thus may interest more folks beyond fans of Bieber. The extras include one extra song and a few featurettes.

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Link Time - Blue Valentine's Ugly Truth About Marriage

TresSugar — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 14:10:56 PST

A very unromantic take on Blue Valentine from its director - Huffington Post
10 sex myths debunked - Glo
The side effects of Facebook stalking on relationships - YourTango
Five reasons parents should make sex a priority - LilSugar
10 of the feistiest spurned lovers in films - The Frisky
Sex advice from swing dancers - Nerve
How much does it cost to meet and date someone for a year? - Glamour
Fragrance plays a key role in modern romance - BellaSugar

Ryan Gosling & Jimmy Kimmel Sing "You Always Hurt the One You Love"

PopSugarTV — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 PST

And now: your delightful Ryan Gosling video of the day! Last night, Jimmy Kimmel gave us a special treat. When Gosling stopped by Kimmel's show to talk about Blue Valentine, the host got him to whip out a ukulele like his character in the film and sing "You Always Hurt the One You Love" with him. Kimmel tries to hog the spotlight to hilarious effect, but come on - you can't steal the spotlight from Gosling.

BuzzWorthy Video: Ryan Gosling and Jimmy Kimmel Sing "You Always Hurt the One You Love"

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:00:09 PST

And now: your delightful Ryan Gosling video of the day! From Gosling saying "Hey girl" to performing with his band Dead Man's Bones, we soak up any little bits of the actor we can get, and last night, Jimmy Kimmel gave us a special treat. When Gosling stopped by Kimmel's show to talk about Blue Valentine, the host got him to whip out a ukulele like his character in the film and sing "You Always Hurt the One You Love" with him. Kimmel tries to hog the spotlight to hilarious effect, but come on - you can't steal the spotlight from Gosling. Watch now.

3 Unrealistic Expectations About Love From Blue Valentine

Colleen Barrett — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:20:52 PST

From reviews to award nominations, Blue Valentine's been praised for its nitty-gritty look at love. And, yes, I agree; it manages to show a relationship unravel without making you hate or blame either character. But it does rely on a few starry-eyed tricks to get the pair together in their younger days.

Tricks best saved for movies like The Notebook and rom-coms than a movie making millions off realism. Given the title, I don't think I am spoiling anything by saying it's a sad love story, but there are definite spoilers below.

OnSugar Review: Blue Valentine

OnSugar Blog — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:30:00 PST

The following movie review comes from OnSugar user cdahlen, who posted it on OnSugar blog Carly's Critiques.

Break-ups are awful, so why in the heck would you want to spend $13.50 to watch a fictional one? Because Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams are two damn good actors.

The two play Dean and Cindy, a young, married couple on the verge of ending their relationship. The film moves between past and present, juxtaposing scenes from when the two first met and fell in love, to their less-happy lives as a passionless married couple. As a young woman, Cindy had dreams of going to medical school and becoming a physician, and the 20-something Dean was a free spirit with a ukulele and a lust for life. Instead, she becomes an OB tech, he, a depressed alcoholic. The two try to keep up appearances for their precocious young daughter, but the love from their earlier years has all but faded.

Much of this film's publicity has been generated by its NC-17 rating and rumored gratuitous sex scenes. Both of these turned out to be exaggerations: the rating has since been switched to an R, and the sex scenes are pretty standard in terms of nudity and content. Heck, there wasn't even any full frontal! Anyway . . . the most surprising aspect of the film was the skillful shift in acting styles by Gosling and Williams. Both actors transition seamlessly between their past and present selves. Gosling maintains his character's quirky persona throughout, but what was fun and carefree behavior in the young Dean becomes unpredictable and inappropriate conduct from the older Dean. Gosling's younger character sings and dances his way into Cindy's heart, but the elder yells and drinks his way out of it. Williams' transition is more subtle, but just as powerful. Cindy is a fragile, sensitive woman - that never changes - but she loses the light in her eyes, which might be a more tragic fate than Dean's. Cindy becomes resigned to her situation as an unhappy wife, unaccomplished medical professional, and unsatisfied mother, and has no motivation to make a change. Dean tries to salvage the relationship, but lacks the will to own up to his shortcomings.

I wouldn't recommend a screening of Blue Valentine to anyone who is in the midst of a breakup. Seriously, don't see it. But. . . if you're in a healthy emotional place and wish to see two amazing onscreen performances, purchase a ridiculously overpriced movie ticket immediately!

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Blue Valentine: A Moving Must See

Lauren Bradshaw — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 06:30:23 PST

Sundance favorite Blue Valentine is finally coming to theaters after facing controversy over its MPAA rating (which is now R) - and that's a very good thing, because it would be a shame for anyone to miss such a beautiful film.

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams star as Dean and Cindy, twenty-somethings who cross paths and later, get hitched. The film unfolds in two parallel storylines, flipping between the beginnings of courtship as Dean sweetly woos Cindy, and the unraveling of their marriage years later. It's an off-putting juxtaposition, and while the film is often unsettling to watch, it's incredibly fascinating at the same time. For more on what I mean,

Watching Dean and Cindy interact is like being a voyeur to a relationship's most deeply personal moments - a drunken night in a hotel, a strained argument in the car, a fight at work. There isn't any cataclysmic event that causes Dean and Cindy's split; rather like many couples, it's just a case of two people who've grown further and further apart. Many of us know a couple like Dean and Cindy (maybe we even see a bit of ourselves in them), and as such, their story feels all the more real and honest. It makes for an interesting portrait of relationships, but it's Gosling and Williams who really take the film beyond the slice of life story and bring it to a new level.

I can't sing the actors' praises enough. Gosling and Williams deliver raw performances that are understated yet powerful. As both the younger and older versions of Dean and Cindy, they switch gears mentally and physically (both packed on pounds for their roles) from the endearing naivete of puppy love to the painful bitterness brought on as the characters' relationship falls apart. Their individual portrayals are interesting to watch, but together, the duo is spellbinding. Dean and Cindy's split carries such emotional heft that it sort of weighs on you, the sadness sticking with you long after the end credits roll. Does that make Blue Valentine a downer? Sure, but it's also the sign of a truly great film.

Link Time - Paula Abdul Returns to the Judges Seat For Live to Dance

BuzzSugar — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:50:58 PST

Watch the trailer for Paula Abdul's Live to Dance series - The A.V. Club
2010 underdogs: seven poorly reviewed films that deserve another chance - Moviefone
Beloved shows that were finally laid to rest in 2010 - TV Squad
Ben Stiller's best movies - Rotten Tomatoes
A "Christmas" video from vintage 90210. Love! - The Frisky
Blue Valentine's release date gets pushed up to Dec. 29 - EW
New pics of Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess in One Day - The Playlist
Glee stars before they were famous (Kevin McHale was in a boy band?!) - Flavorwire
The 15 greatest mustaches in Coen brothers history - Vulture
Find out who won Skating With the Stars - People
The 10 best Betty White quotes of 2010 - TrèsSugar

Golden Globe Nominee Michelle Williams Wears White For Blue Valentine

Lauren Turner — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:00:00 PST

Michelle Williams accented her Christian Dior dress with purple pumps at a screening of Blue Valentine in NYC last night. She's back on the East Coast after spending the weekend in LA, where she met up with best friend Busy Philipps for a playdate with their daughters Matilda and Birdie. Michelle enjoyed the quick break from promoting the film after weeks of walking red carpets and posing at events, but all her hard work has paid off with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. Her costar Ryan Gosling, who's looking hot on the January cover of GQ, was also nominated in the Best Actor category, adding to the list of exciting news for the cast following the MPAA's overturning their NC-17 rating.

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Ryan Breaks From Blake to Talk Blue Valentine With Michelle

Lauren Turner — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:30:00 PST

Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams sat down to answer questions at the NYC Variety and Altoids-sponsored screening of Blue Valentine yesterday. The duo talked more about the difficult experience of filming dark scenes, and Michelle said that she even called her best friend Busy Philipps for support after a particularly emotional take. Ryan and Michelle have been tirelessly promoting their film on the East Coast this week at multiple events including a luncheon with their young costar Faith Wladyka and a viewing at the Museum of Modern Art. Ryan's been making headlines for more than just his outstanding performance in the movie, though, due to his puzzling relationship with Blake Lively. They make an interesting match, and it's easy to see what Blake sees in one of our favorite men of the year.

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