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Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Game On!

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 08:00:00 PDT

Based on the graphic novel series of the same name, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a genre-bender - it's part action flick, part rock and roll anthem, part romantic comedy. Overlaid with whimsical video game effects, it's a risky combo to employ for a mainstream film, but director Edgar Wright has executed it so confidently and with such commitment that it's a triumph.

Michael Cera is the title character, a bass player in the band Sex Bob-Omb, who mostly hangs out with his friends and deals with the daily drama of his love life. When he meets Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), his mysterious, multicolored-tressed love interest, he falls at his feet to date her. Like any new relationship, there are challenges - specifically Ramona's past, which includes seven angry exes that Scott must fight to the death if he wants to keep seeing Ramona. Not only is his life on the line, each of his nemeses has a mystical power he has to overcome (my favorite? Brandon Routh's vegan-powered psychic abilities). It's fantastical, for sure, but give it a shot: Scott Pilgrim is an energy drink of a movie, an effervescent gem with the aesthetics of a video game and the heart of an indie romance.

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Meet the 7 Evil Exes From Scott Pilgrim vs. the World!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:15:00 PDT

By the looks of the trailers for Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, it's not necessarily the world that Scott Pilgrim (aka Michael Cera) is up against. His opponents in the August movie are the ex-boyfriends (and one ex-girlfriend) of his new love, Ramona Flowers. Not only do these exes each boast a terrifying super power, but they're also portrayed by familiar faces (that's Jason Schwartzman and Chris Evans right there!). Check out the new posters promoting the flick and get acquainted with the seven evil exes. Oh, and if you're missing main man Michael Cera, get a load of him in my boys of Summer blockbusters video!

Stars Show Off Their Lovely Bones With Possibly Pattinson

PopSugar — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:34 PST

The stars of The Lovely Bones hit the red carpet last night for their LA premiere. Susan Sarandon, Rachel Weisz, Saoirse Ronan, and Rose McIver were decked out alongside director Peter Jackson, while the film's executive producer, Steven Spielberg, went casual in his baseball cap. Superman star Brandon Routh turned out with wife Courtney Ford, who you might recognize from her role on this season of Dexter. Mark Wahlberg was able to attend last week's screening in NYC, but he missed this one due to his commitments back on the East Coast. One leading man who might have been in attendance was Robert Pattinson - Vampire Diaries star Katerina Graham twittered about seeing him but if he was there, he went undetected by photographers.

To see lots more of the stars on the red carpet, just read more.

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Buzz News Roundup, 8/28

BuzzSugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:30:27 PDT

Kristin Chenoweth will be a guest judge on the next season of American Idol. - Zap2it
Mad Men's Christina Hendricks will join Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in Life as We Know It. - Variety
Laura Linney will star in The C Word, a new comedy pilot for Showtime about a suburban wife battling cancer. - The Hollywood Reporter
Robin Williams will star in the romantic comedy Wedding Banned. - Reuters
Brandon Routh, most famous for his role in Superman Returns, will have a recurring role on the upcoming season of Chuck. - Entertainment Weekly
Daniel Craig will star in the psychological thriller Dream House. - Coming Soon
TNT has ordered a third season of Leverage. - Variety
Helen Mirren has signed on for a film adaption of Graham Greene's Brighton Rock. - Variety

Ashton and Charlize Take In a Match

PopSugar — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:00:30 PDT

Charlize Theron and Ashton Kutcher headed to Pasadena last night for the World Football Challenge. The action on the field was between the Chelsea and Inter Milan, but Ashton and Charlize kept the photographers busy on the sidelines and blue carpet. Charlize spoke before the match in her black dress about how her charity, the Africa Outreach Project, is organizing soccer games for underprivileged kids in South Africa. Ashton's no stranger to philanthropic endeavors of his own, but the evening's focus was on Charlize's work - and, of course, the game.

To see more from the game just read more.

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Images include: Ashton Kutcher, Charlize Theron, Gilles Marini, Michael Johns, Skeet Ulrich, Elisabeth Shue, Alyssa Milano, Brandon Routh, Will Ferrell

Buzz News Roundup, 1/21

BuzzSugar — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:30:01 PST

American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will release his second album in March. - Billboard
Tobey Maguire's production company has acquired the rights to Marcus Sakey's crime novel Good People. - Variety
In Sundance deals news, Fox Searchlight has acquired the Hugh Dancy romance Adam, and the bromance Humpday will be distributed by Magnolia. - Reuters
Law and Order: Criminal Intent won't air till the Summer. - TV Guide
Brandon Routh, Chris Evans, and Brie Larson have joined the cast of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. - The Hollywood Reporter
Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Norah Jones, and Jack Johnson are among the acts confirmed for a Nick Drake tribute album. - Billboard
Bradley Whitford and Richard Jenkins have joined the cast of Joss Whedon's horror film The Cabin in the Woods. - Zap2it
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is taking a break - but supposedly not breaking up. - Pitchfork

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NBC Gets Top Talent for 13-Episode Horror Anthology

BuzzSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:29:18 PST

NBC has lured top-notch horror writers, directors and actors to collaborate on Fear Itself, a 13-episode anthology series of suspense and horror stories that sounds like it's going to be genuinely cool and scary.

Some of the notable actors involved include Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Shiri Appleby (Charlie Wilson's War), Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), Cynthia Watros (Lost) and Eric Roberts (Heroes). The group of writers chosen to contribute features Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Dan Knauf (Carnivale, Supernatural), and a bunch of guys from Masters of Horror, among others. As for directors, they've roped in Mary Harron (American Psycho), John Landis (An American Werewolf in London), Ronny Yu (Freddy vs. Jason, Bride of Chucky) and Ernest Dickerson (Heroes), along with several others.

To find out which of the episodes sound the most intriguingly freaky to me,

read more. You can find a full rundown of all the episodes here. The ones I'm most looking forward to are "Nightmare in Lace" ("On her wedding day, a beautiful bride receives a mysterious note that reads: 'The person you are marrying is a serial killer.'") and "Eater" ("A rookie cop (Moss) must spend her first night in the precinct watching over a serial killer, coined 'The Eater' (Stephen R. Hart). When her fellow cops start acting bizarre, she quickly learns that no one is who they seem."). What do you think of NBC's horror-fest? Will you tune in for Fear Itself?

Buzz News Roundup, 1/4

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:30:41 PST

The New York Daily News reports that David Letterman will have his beard shaved on the air on Monday's show; too bad the beard had just gotten the keys to the city.
Meanwhile, Jay Leno might be in trouble for writing his monologue on Wednesday's show, MarketWatch reports.
ComingSoon is saying the next Superman movie may be without both director Bryan Singer and star of the show Brandon Routh.
According to E! Online, the Jonas Brothers have signed a two-year, multimillion-dollar deal with touring company Live Nation.
Former American Idol Taylor Hicks has been dropped from his record label, Entertainment Weekly reports.
Theater owners say Johnny Depp made the most money for the multiplex in 2007, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Law & Order creator Dick Wolf wants to make a British version of the series, Zap2it reports.
Netflix wants to bring movies straight to your TV, no mailing envelopes necessary, reports the New York Times.
Mary J. Blige finally bumped Josh Groban from the top of the charts, Billboard reports.

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Sugar Bits - Linda Hogan Files for Divorce

PopSugar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:31:32 PST

Hulk Hogan's wife Linda filed for divorce early last week, and although a source close to her claims she doesn't actually want to split, it sounds like the family has crumbled in the aftermath of Nick Hogan's accident. Another reality TV couple bites the dust. - The St. Petersburg Times
Enchanted took the top spot at the box office over the weekend, followed by This Christmas and Beowulf. As usual, family-friendly fare rules during the holiday season. - BuzzSugar
EW released their list of the year's top 25 entertainers with J. K. Rowling topping the list, followed by Valedictorians including George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, The Sopranos, and Will Smith. Let the year-end list making begin! - Entertainment Weekly
Superman star Brandon Routh married his longtime girlfriend Courtney Ford on Saturday. Congrats to the super couple! - ET Online
Jaime King married director Kyle Newman on Friday, who she met on the set of his movie Fanboys. Big weekend for celebrity weddings! - People
Negotiations between striking Broadway stagehands and producers have resumed, with both sides agreeing to a twelve hour break today in the process of agreeing on a fair labor deal. With the Hollywood Writers Guild back in negotiations today as well, things are finally looking up for all these strikes. - AP

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Nick is Cosmo's Fun, Fearless Male

PopSugar — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 23:51:31 PST

A slew of stars came out to congratulate Nick for being chosen as Cosmo's Fun Fearless Male of the Year. So, we can understand why Cosmo thinks he's fun - we've seen him in action. But what about the fearless part? Evidently Nick received a lot of flack when he used his break-up with Jessica as inspiration for his 2006 hit album What's Left of Me. But despite the criticism, he now says he's glad that he went with his gut. Here's more:

"I've certainly gotten my share of criticism from people who are like `how could you talk about all that? It's so undignified,'" he says in an interview with the magazine.

"For me, it was the greatest thing I could do to let my guard down and be willing to expose my emotions and put them into music. Especially when going through an experience like divorce, you have to find some outlet to get that out of your system or it'll eat you up."

Considering their whole relationship was aired on national television it seems pretty appropriate. Either way we're glad he did it, because it made for some great songs (and kept him on the map). For more pics including Carmen, Brandon Routh, Denis Leary, James Marsden, Jeremy Piven, Julian McMahon, and Omar Epps just

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