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Friends in High Places: Steve Jobs' Celebrity Keynote Guests

GeekSugar — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:21:51 PDT

Steve Jobs had numerous encounters with celebrities over the years, thanks in part to Apple's iPod and iTunes presentations. As we mourn the loss of the visionary we take a star-studded look back at some of his celebrity guests and pals. Which was your favorite?

Interview With Edun's Ali Hewson and Sharon Wauchob

FabTV — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:01:04 PST

We went backstage at eco-friendly line Edun's Fall 2011 runway show to get the inside scoop from founder Ali Hewson, Bono's wife, and designer Sharon Wauchob on their newest collection. Watch it now and discover all there is to know about Edun's silky landscape-based prints, experimental use of color, and the designing duo's ongoing love of chunky knits.

Link Time! Reno 911 Stars Get a Show For NBC

BuzzSugar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:30:05 PST

Reno 911's Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant are working on an NBC pilot - Inside TV
U2 and Jay-Z duet for Haiti - E! Online
D.J. Caruso to direct James Frey's I Am Number Four - Cinematical
The Grammys are planning a 3-D tribute to Michael Jackson - Rock & Roll Daily
Get a sneak peek at Twilight: The Graphic Novel! - Shelf Life
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides to shoot this Summer - Zap 2 it
Do you rent DVDs from self-serve kiosks? - GeekSugar
Best news ever: Jane Lynch to "Vogue" on Glee's Madonna episode - Marc Malkin
Director Jonathan Levine on board for zombie movie Warm Bodies - Moviefone
UK series Torchwood heads stateside - TV.com
The Footloose remake gets yanked - Hollywood Crush
See what you'd look like as a Na'vi! - Vulture

BuzzSugar's 20 Favorite Albums of the Decade

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:30:30 PST

It's the end of the aughts, so I'm baring my entertainment-loving soul to you - first, I revealed my favorite movies of the decade, then my TV show picks, and now it's time for the aural revelation. What albums was I addicted to from 2000 to the end of 2009? Check out my slideshow to see my favorite music of the last 10 years.

TV Tonight: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Anniversary Concert

BuzzSugar — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:30:46 PST

HBO is hosting a special tonight to celebrate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 25th Anniversary, and the line-up is star-studded. U2, Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, and other acts each have a segment of the show where they'll be rocking their music, along with a few tunes by other artists who have inspired their work.

I'm glad to see Bruce and his boys here after hearing they might not perform together anytime soon, but what I'm most psyched to watch is the evening's unique musical pairings: Stevie Wonder and John Legend are teaming up to perform "The Way You Make Me Feel," Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and Billy Joel have a duet to "New York State of Mind," and U2, Mick Jagger, and the Black Eyed Peas are coming together for "Gimme Shelter." Awesome! And those are just a sampling of the many collaborations.

The only downside: the show is four hours long (ugh). I don't know if I'll be able to sit through the whole thing without getting fidgety. Still, I'm programming it in my TiVo, so I can watch at my own leisure.

The concert airs at 8 p.m. EST/PST. Will you tune in? Which musical group are you most excited to see perform?

Photos courtesy of HBO

News Roundup, 9/4

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:30:00 PDT

U2 will join Megan Fox on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. - Rolling Stone
Bella Thorne will have a recurring role on the next season of Big Love. - The Hollywood Reporter
Tron: Legacy will be released on Dec. 17, 2010. - Coming Soon
Tyler Perry will write, direct, and produce an adaptation of the 1975 play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. - Variety
Up in the Air, Bright Star, and Life During Wartime are among the films that will be screened at the Telluride Film Festival this weekend. - Variety
Michael Jackson was laid to rest in a private ceremony last night. - The Hollywood Reporter
Susan Boyle is already topping charts thanks to preorders for her upcoming album. - People
Big Brother brought in big ratings for CBS last night. - Zap2it

What to Download: New Music Today

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:30:59 PST

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. In addition to my picks below, you can also download the Watchmen soundtrack and Neko Case's album Middle Cyclone (check out my thoughts on all her new tracks here). Here are today's selections:

Bono's back: When I first saw the cover for the new U2 album, No Line on the Horizon, I hoped it wasn't an indication of the music. Because? Snooze. Now that it's out, we have our answer. It's not boring at all, but it's also not altogether unexpected. One reviewer summed up the album as a "well-crafted, classically-sturdy rock album with a modicum of invention and a good deal of familiar-sounding material that will appeal to the faithful." Standout tracks include "Magnificent" and "Unknown Caller."

A little jazzy, alt-country something-something: Fun fact time! Jesse Harris, a fellow with a new album out today, has worked with many a talented individual - including Bright Eyes - and even won a Grammy for writing the sweet Norah Jones hit "Don't Know Why." His music may be a little too mellow yellow for some, but I've enjoyed his work before and am eager to give his new tracks a spin. I'm digging the easy melody of "Watching the Sky,", and I think "The Fool" is really pretty.

More music to talk about, so

read more. You Had Me At "Oh": This new album from Seattle indie band Say Hi, aka Eric Ellbogen, might be one of the most interesting albums to hit my ears so far this year. If your iPod track rotation is feeling a bit stale, I urge you to work the following tunes into the fold: "Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh," "November Was White, December Was Grey," and "Elouise." Me? I've downloaded the entire thing.

Five Nights of U2 on Letterman - Awesome or Overkill?

PopSugar — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:00:43 PST

U2's new album, No Line On the Horizon will be released on Tuesday, and the band will be playing on The Late Show With David Letterman on all five nights next week. It's a new twist on late night music coverage and most of you are into the first video from the album for "Get Your Boots On," but how do you feel about five nights of U2 - awesome or overkill?

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Buzz News Roundup, 2/13

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:30:16 PST

Jennifer Hudson and The Secret Life of Bees were big winners at the NAACP Image Awards. - Reuters
Columbia Pictures is bringing a time-traveling Jane Austen drama to the big screen, based on the British miniseries Lost in Austen. - ComingSoon
Director Christopher Nolan's next project has nothing to do with Batman: He'll direct an original screenplay he wrote called Inception, a sci-fi action film, for Warner Bros. - The Hollywood Reporter
John Malkovich will square off against Josh Brolin in Jonah Hex, the Warner Bros. adaptation of the DC Comics property. - Variety
Armie Hammer has been cast as Serena's new boyfriend on Gossip Girl. - E! Online
After playing Ozymandias in the upcoming Watchmen, Matthew Goode will join Amy Adams for the romantic comedy Leap Year. - Zap2It
Anne Hathaway will topline Twelfth Night in Central Park this Summer in the role of Viola. - AP
U2 will play five nights straight on Late Show With David Letterman in March. - The Hollywood Reporter
Peter Gabriel has withdrawn from performing at the Academy Awards, refusing to perform a shortened version of his nominated song from Wall-E, "Down to Earth." - Variety

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U2's "Get Your Boots On" Video - Love It or Leave It?

PopSugar — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:00:00 PST

U2 has a new album coming our way on March 3, and they've just released a music video to accompany their first single, "Get Your Boots On." You were pretty split on your opinions of the song itself, but tell us what you think of their new video - love it or leave it?