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Who Are the Best Movie Girlfriends of 2009?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:00:00 PST

We've already talked about the best dude buddies of '09, but this year gave us several true-blue girlfriends, too (plus a BFF mother-daughter pair). While many have seen their share of drama (Jennifer’s Body, for instance?), we still had fun watching all of their relationships. So tell me, which of these ladies are your favorites?

Don't forget to vote on all of my Best of 2009 polls!

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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 07:30:17 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to my selections below, you can also catch Jean-Claude Van Damme in JCVD on DVD.

Nothing But the Truth
I didn't get to see this in the theaters, so I'm curious to check out this political thriller starring Kate Beckinsale, Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, Vera Farmiga, David Schwimmer, and Alan Alda.

The movie's plot is described as "ripped from the headlines" and centers on a journalist (Beckinsale) who outs an acquaintance of hers as a CIA agent. Things get interesting when the government's prosecutor (Dillon) sends the journalist to jail for contempt. The movie was written and directed by Rod Lurie, the guy behind one of my favorite political movies, The Contender.

Special features include commentary from the director, deleted scenes, and a making-of featurette.

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Bride Wars
Hey, speaking of wedding tips we can learn from movies: Don't . . . destroy a life long friendship over a conflict in wedding scheduling! Which is to say, Bride Wars is out on DVD.

The movie stars Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson as best friends who spend their lives dreaming of weddings together, and part of that dream is getting married at the Plaza Hotel. After both women get engaged, though, things get nasty when the Plaza books both their weddings on the same day. Instead of graciously working it out as two intelligent, grown women might do, the brides-to-be turn against each other, with each trying to sabotage the other's wedding. Needless to say, their friendship suffers.

Special features include three deleted scenes, including an alternate opening, and a featurette titled - wait for it - "The Perfect White Dress."

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What Doesn't Kill You
Here's another movie I am excited to bring home to watch. Netflix has a good description of the plot: "Partners in crime Paulie (Ethan Hawke) and Brian (Mark Ruffalo) find themselves at odds after years of pulling dangerous jobs, surviving turf wars and evading a determined detective (Donnie Wahlberg) in this gritty crime drama set in South Boston. The childhood buddies have gone through the wringer together, but when Brian's relationship with his wife (Amanda Peet) begins to fall apart, their loyal friendship is tested."

The New York Times called it a "a no-nonsense, few-frills crime drama about two losers hustling their way into an early grave" that "says a little something about what it means to look at the American dream from the bottom up." Sounds awesome.

Special features include commentary with writer/director Brian Goodman and writer Donnie Wahlberg; deleted and alternate scenes; and "Makes You Stronger: The Making Of What Doesn't Kill You."

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The Uninvited
Elizabeth Banks had a good year in '08 and has been popping up in movies left and right well into '09. The Uninvited was one of them, and it looks pretty darn scary.

Netflix's description of this remake of a Korean film is super-creepy: "Committed to a mental hospital after her mother's tragic death, teenager Anna (Emily Browning) discovers upon her release that her father (David Strathairn) plans to marry his deceased wife's former nurse, Rachael (Elizabeth Banks), a woman who may not have the best intentions. Foreboding warnings from her mother's ghost only cement Anna's suspicions." Yikes! I'm such a wimp about scary movies that I will definitely be recruiting people to watch this with me.

Special features include a behind-the-scenes featurette called "Unlocking the Uninvited," deleted scenes, and an alternate ending.

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Buzz In: What Movie Proposals Do You Love?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:30:50 PDT

Around this time of year, my calendar starts to fill up with weddings, which also means I've been hearing all about the proposals for a while now. Inevitably this leads me to think about cute movie proposals, like the one in Bride Wars when Anne Hathaway's character finds a ring in a fortune cookie. It's not a good movie, but that part is sweet.

And while the romance was doomed, I still think Patrick Dempsey's proposal to Reese Witherspoon's character in Sweet Home Alabama is totally romantic. Alone at Tiffany's surrounded by sparkles? Awesome. Another adorable movie proposal involving Ms. Witherspoon comes from Walk the Line in which Joaquin Phoenix's Johnny Cash corners his lady love on stage and tells her, "Now I've asked you 40 different ways and it's time you come up with a fresh answer. . . . I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. . . . You're my best friend. Marry me." The cutest!

Now it's your turn: what movie proposals do you love?

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Whose Bride Wars Style Is Most Fab?

FabSugar — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:12:22 PST

I like this little fashion trick Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson are playing on us. On the European red carpet for Bride Wars, Anne wore a light hued Gianfranco Ferre dress, while Kate wore a dark Louis Vuitton one. Then in the garden photo shoot, Kate wore a light outfit, while Anne went dark. Is it night and day? Salt and pepper? At the Berlin premiere, both wore all black. These ladies have certainly stepped up their game, but whose Bride Wars style is most Fab?

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Kate and Anne Peacefully Bring Bride Wars to Europe

PopSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:30:00 PST

Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway were still in Europe over the weekend to promote their Bride Wars. The girls smiled for the cameras during a garden photo shoot in Rome on Saturday, and earlier today they appeared in Paris inside the Hotel George V. Kate was looking particularly happy and tan after her recent romantic romp in Hawaii. Anne is expected to be in DC tomorrow for Obama's inauguration and has also expressed interest in being the First Babysitter for Malia and Sasha.

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Celebrity Style Double Whammy: Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway

FabSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:06:09 PST

Today, we're mixing things up with a double whammy. Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway looked stellar together at the Bridewars photo call in Berlin. They're both wearing dark ensembles but are showing off very different styles.

Kate opted for more va-va-voom by wearing a leather Temperley London pencil skirt, silk ruffled top, and black patent peep toe pumps. For accessories, the actress decked on gold hoop earrings, a fat cocktail ring, and layered Jennifer Meyer chains.

On the flip side, Anne exuded casual glam in mixed metal adornments - including Sara Weinstock bracelets and $4,900 Garrard wing earrings - a black wrap-around sweater, J Brand skinny jeans, and patent booties. I love them both, what about you?

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Kate and Anne Are All About Making Love Not War

PopSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:00:49 PST

Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway matched in black while promoting Bride Wars in Berlin earlier today. Kate had a golden glow following her romantic trip to Maui, and Anne's still basking in another Best Actress win for Rachel Getting Married. Kate's not the only one enjoying a new relationship these days - Anne was spotted kissing her new man Adam Shulman over the weekend. Regardless of their love lives, these two ladies have a lot to celebrate - their film is doing well in the box office, and we'll see if the girls can win over international audiences.

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Caption It: Which Caption Should Win?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:30:01 PST

Thanks for chipping in caption ideas for this photo from Bride Wars:

Alas, we can only name one winner so here are your finalists:

Kate: "See Anne, that's how you scooch down the aisle on your butt."
Kate: "Do you think I look too much like my mom in this hairdo?"
Anne: "I would be more worried about our career choices right now if I were you. . ."
"We've fallen and we can't get up."
". . . I want a veil."
"Stay still. . . if we don't move the tulle won't hurt us."

Time to vote!

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Box Office: Gran Torino Drives Off With the Money

BuzzSugar — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:00:20 PST

Recently, Clint Eastwood's movies (whether he's behind the camera or in front of it) are often critical hits but that doesn't necessarily translate into immediate box office success - until now!

Eastwood's latest movie, Gran Torino, debuted this weekend in the top spot, earning a whopping $29 million! It seems fitting that a movie that is rumored to be Eastwood's swan song is also his "best nationwide opening of all time, both as an actor and director." If you're gonna go out, go out on top!

In second place came Bride Wars which defied expectations with $21.5 million after a brutal week of being panned by critics. The horror flick The Unborn followed behind the brides in the third spot. Marley and Me and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button rounded out the top five respectively.

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Which Kate Hudson Bride Wars Promo Look Do You Like Better?

BellaSugar — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:00:47 PST

Nothing like a little sabotage to bring on an adrenaline rush, right? While the trailer for Bride Wars shows each character facing a beauty disaster (Anne with orange skin and Kate with blue hair), both stars hit the red carpet all done up (nicely) to promote the film. Since Ms. Hathaway already won your approval for her hair this week, it's Ms. Hudson's turn. Between her appearance on Letterman or at the NYC premiere party, which of Kate's looks do you like?

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