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January Jones and Diane Kruger Looking For an Unknown White Male

BuzzSugar — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:30:07 -0700

January Jones is everywhere right now: This week's Mad Men was exceptionally stellar, her scandalous GQ issue is currently on stands - and the latest news this morning is that she will be appearing on the big screen soon, as well. (Much like some of the other Mad Men ladies.) Jones has been cast along with Diane Kruger in the thriller Unknown White Male. The film follows a man (Liam Neeson) who awakes from a coma to find that his identity has been stolen. Jones will be playing his wife who doesn't believe him, and Kruger stars as a cab driver who helps him seek out the truth.

Hmm, playing the spouse of a guy with identity issues? This shouldn't exactly be a stretch for Betty Draper's alter-ego.

I'm excited about this female pairing. I've always liked Diane Kruger (especially in Inglourious Basterds), and I'm curious to see if Jones can ride her current wave of success into full-fledged movie star status. (And Unknown White Male sounds like a more challenging part for her than say, American Wedding or Love Actually.)

What do you think of Jones and Kruger's new roles? Do you have a hard time picturing Jones as anyone but Betty?

Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:45:28 -0700

DJ AM's reality show, Gone Too Far, will air on Oct. 12 - Vulture
Californication has been renewed for a fourth season - The Hollywood Reporter
Liam Neeson will join Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks in The Next Three Days - Cinematical
Check out Vampire Weekend's new song and upcoming tour dates - Pitchfork
Take a sneak peek at this week's episode of Glee - Pop Watch
Get the look: An Education's fab frocks - CasaSugar
James Franco is calling his upcoming appearance on General Hospital "performance art." - MTV Movies Blog
Relationship advice from the cast of Couples Retreat - Rotten Tomatoes

Bradley Cooper Is Armed With His A-Team Assembled

PopSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:30:58 -0700

Bradley Cooper traded his blazer for a large gun yesterday while on the Vancouver set of The A-Team. Costars Liam Neeson and Quinton Jackson were also around, as work gets underway on the movie based on the popular TV series. Female lead Jessica Biel wasn't in on the action, as she chills out in LA while people speculate about her relationship with JT.

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Sugar Bits - Kerry Katona Arrested For Alleged Attack

PopSugarUK — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 01:24:00 -0700

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Movie Preview: Linney, Neeson and Banderas in The Other Man

BuzzSugar — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:30:00 -0700

The Other Man is directed by Notes on a Scandal's Richard Eyre, and it seems to feature that movie's same ominous and disturbing tone. I like that the cast includes some of my favorite actors: Laura Linney, Liam Neeson and Antonio Banderas, along with Atonement's Romola Garai. But what I like most about the trailer for this film is that I don't feel as though I've seen the entire movie in the preview. The suspenseful aspect of this movie may still be intact when I go to watch it.

Neeson plays Peter, a man who becomes obsessed with tracking down the man (Banderas) who is having an affair with his wife (Linney). It sounds basic enough and perhaps it is, but the trailer makes it seem like there might be something more to this thriller/mystery. The Other Man will apparently have a limited release in the US starting Sept. 25. To check out the preview, read more.

Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper in Talks For the A-Team Movie

BuzzSugar — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:30:07 -0700

We may be looking at the new Face and Hannibal of the upcoming A-Team movie, folks. Bradley Cooper is in talks to join the project as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck while Liam Neeson is reportedly in negotiations to star as Col. John "Hannibal" Smith. The filmmakers "have kept the series premise - four war vets wrongly convicted of armed robbery escape from a military prison to become do-gooder mercenaries - but they've replaced the campy nature of the series with a tone closer to those of Mission: Impossible and Ocean's Eleven."

After seeing Cooper's most recent performance in The Hangover, I'm finding it a little hilarious to picture him starring alongside Liam Neeson, so if nothing else this should be interesting. The movie already has a big budget, big-name producers (Ridley and Tony Scott) and a release date of June 11, 2010. Here's what it doesn't have: Actors for "the roles of the Capt. 'Howling Mad' Murdock, played by Dwight Schultz in the original, and Sgt. 'B.A.' Baracus, the role that made Mr. T an '80s icon." Any suggestions?

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Sugar Bits - Jade Goody Musical Planned

PopSugarUK — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:35:26 -0700

A TV talent search to find someone to play Jade Goody in a new musical version of her life is being planned, although currently there are no networks signed up to the idea. Max Clifford has offered his services to be a judge if it comes to fruition. - BBC
Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has given herself a makeover despite Amanda Holden's pleas to stay looking the same. Susan was pictured with newly plucked eyebrows and apparently now has a dyed brown bob haircut. - Telegraph
The director of Liam Neeson's new movie Chloe has praised the actor for coming back to work so soon after the funeral of his wife Natasha Richardson. "Liam is heroic," Atom Egoyan said, "He came back and finished." - People
This year's Sunday Times Rich List has shown dips in many music stars fortunes due the credit crunch. Sir Paul McCartney is said to have lost £60million over the past twelve months thanks to falling property and share values - Daily Mail
Anthea Turner was the latest celebrity to leave Hell's Kitchen last night, after being told by Marco Pierre White that she had shown "no growth". - Press Association
Dev Patel and Freida Pinto have been spotted out at an intimate dinner in Israel, where Freida is shooting a movie. Could this be proof they're dating? - The Sun

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Buzz News Roundup, 4/10

BuzzSugar — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:30:52 -0700

Why Fox isn't airing one episode of Dollhouse. - E!
Liam Neeson will reportedly play Zeus in the upcoming remake of Clash of the Titans. - Zap2It
Showtime has passed on Ronna and Beverly, a pilot from Weeds creator Jenji Kohan. - Variety
A collection of previously unpublished short stories by Kurt Vonnegut will be released in November. - AP
YouTube and Universal are launching a new website for music videos called Vevo. - Reuters
Semi-Pro director Kent Alterman is attached to direct the grown-up adventure tale Treehouse Gang. - ComingSoon
Brittany Murphy and David Zayas have joined the cast of Sylvester Stallone's action-adventure movie The Expendables. - The Hollywood Reporter
The two-hour series finale of Prison Break will air May 15. - TV.com
Pet Shop Boys turned down a request from animal rights group PETA Europe to change the band's name to something more creature-friendly. - AFP

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Sugar Bits - PETA Sends A Plea To Michael Jackson

PopSugarUK — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:23:44 -0700

PETA have sent a message to Michael Jackson asking him to reconsider the jungle theme of his O2 shows, and the live exotic animals he's reportedly considering using. - NME
Muse will be touring the UK in the autumn, they announced yesterday. They're also supporting U2 on some dates in America, including a New York show in September. - BBC
The worldwide release date for the anticipated new album by Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown - is May 15th. - NME
Natasha Richardson's organs were donated after her sudden death according to her wishes. A family friend has stated, "Liam is doing okay. It takes a while to absorb this. But he says the family needs to move forward. They will take it one step at a time." - People
It's back! T4 On The Beach will take place on Sunday July 19 and tickets go on sale from April 3. - Channel 4

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Sugar Bits - Liam Neeson Puts His Acting Career On Hold

PopSugarUK — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:29:09 -0700

Liam Neeson has put his acting career on hold following the death of his wife Natasha Richardson. - Times
Liam Gallagher has shown up on Google Street View. By typing in a London address you can see a man thought to be Liam sat outside a pub and pointing at the camera. - The Sun
Marley and Me is still at number one in the UK film box office, with new entries Paul Blart: Mall Cop and Duplicity in at number two and three. - Reuters
Michael Jackson reportedly wants to make his entrance on an elephant at his shows at the O2 in London. - Mirror
The Pet Shop Boys and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are headlining the Latitude Festival, taking place in Suffolk in July. - BBC

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