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Movie Preview: Tina Fey and Steve Carell in Date Night

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:30:01 -0800

I freaked out a little (OK a lot) when it was announced that Tina Fey and Steve Carell would play a married couple in the comedy Date Night. Well, the trailer is here, and I'm still enthusiastic about it - though I wasn't expecting it to be so action-adventure-y.

The movie revolves around a single night out for typically bored (but atypically hilarious) married couple Claire and Phil Foster. When they take another couple's dinner reservation, their romantic evening turns into an issue of mistaken identity, and they spend the night running from trouble. While I'm not thrilled by the setup, there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments in this first preview, including some amazing appearances from Mark Wahlberg and James Franco.

To check out the trailer, just read more.

Date Night comes out April 9, 2010.

Are You Surprised by Forbes's Top-Earning Men in Prime Time?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:41 -0800

Forbes recently released the list of Prime Time's Top-Earning Men. Who made the cut? In order, they are: Simon Cowell, followed by Donald Trump, Ryan Seacrest, Charlie Sheen, Steve Carell, Howie Mandel, Kiefer Sutherland, Jeff Foxworthy, Hugh Laurie, and at No. 10 (a tie!) David Caruso of CSI: Miami and Patrick Dempsey.

Simon Cowell at No. 1 is a no-brainer, thanks to the unstoppable machine that is American Idol (not to mention all of his other shows). But there are a few names that made me do a double take. Jeff Foxworthy, for instance - who knew that Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader was such a money generator? And where's Jeff Probst? I guess the Survivor franchise doesn't carry as much clout as I thought.

What about you? Other than maybe Simon Cowell at number 1, do you find this list surprising?

Movie Preview: Despicable Me, Starring Lots of Famous Voices

BuzzSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:30:56 -0800

The same guys who brought us the Ice Age franchise are back to create another potential hit with the 3-D CGI Despicable Me. Seems like every animated movie nowadays wrangles A-list names, but the Despicable roster is even starrier than most. Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Mindy Kaling, Jack McBrayer - it's like a laundry list of my favorite comedy people. And while I sort of wish we could see them all acting together in the flesh instead of just lending their voices, their involvement really has me hyped.

The story follows the world's No. 2 villain Gru (Carell) on his plot to steal the moon - a plan that gets thwarted by three little orphan girls who challenge his evil ways when they want him to be their dad. The trailer doesn't reveal much, but I'm sure we'll get more footage as we near the June release date. In the meantime, check out the cute preview when you read more.

Steve Carell Teeing Up For the Missing Links

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:30:40 -0700

So I may not play golf, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good comedy based on the game. (Remember that scene in Happy Gilmore when Adam Sandler squares off with Bob Barker? Classic.) Now Steve Carell may be joining the ranks of Sandler and Chevy Chase (Caddyshack!) with a golf movie of his very own.

The Office star is reportedly in talks for Missing Links, based on a novel from ESPN sportswriter Rick Reilly. The film follows a golf enthusiast and his buddies as they hatch various elaborate strategies to get onto an exclusive course. Costars haven't been announced yet, but I'd love to see Paul Rudd or maybe Thomas Lennon as other members of Carell's foursome - just picture those guys donning goofy checked caps and argyle socks!

Carell is always reliable for a few laughs, so I have high hopes for this one - what about you? Who would you cast as his golfer friends?

Is the Jim and Pam Wedding Episode Overhyped?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:30:00 -0700

The big moment we've all been waiting for is just about here: Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly will finally be married in an hour-long special episode of The Office tonight!

NBC (and the entertainment world in general) has gone all-out for the event, including an EW cover, video teasers, talk show appearances, even their own wedding site.

I can't wait to finally see Pam and Jim tie the knot, but you'd almost think we were being prepped for the series finale given all the promotion. What do you think - are you more excited than ever or is there too much buildup to Jim and Pam's big day?

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The Office Season Premiere Is Something to Gossip About

BuzzSugar — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:30:05 -0700

Tomorrow is Sept. 1, which means Summer is officially over as far as I'm concerned. Time to move on to bigger and better things - like Fall TV! Back at the TCA, I was lucky enough to explore the set of The Office and chat with the cast about the upcoming season, which starts on Sept. 17. We already heard about Pam and Jim's wedding - not to be confused with John Krasinski's real-life engagement to Emily Blunt - but here are a few fun tidbits about what else we can expect in season six:

Jenna Fischer on trying on Pam's wedding dress: "It really is very neat. Trying on the dresses for Pam was emotional and really felt significant. It feels like she's a person I've been rooting for for so long and to see her finally getting her dream come true is neat."
Producer Paul Liberstein on what we can expect from Michael: "We're trying to get him a little wackier. We'll see. I enjoy the wacky Michael."
Liberstein on keeping the show in the actual office: "We're staying in the office a lot more than we did last season. I think there's a kind of a feeling that people enjoy in-the-office stories more when all of the characters are together, interactions between the characters. And so that's - but after 100 episodes, it's hard. But we're trying harder to do it. Some episodes are out."

If the quotes aren't enough for you, NBC has also rolled out two new promo videos to get us fired up. In the season premiere, "Gossip," the cast starts speculating on Pam's secret pregnancy, which of course turns into all kinds of hilarious, yet absurd, rumors about the other co-workers. There are also some cute behind-the-scenes interviews with the actors talking about their on-screen counterparts.

To check out the videos, just read more.

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Tina and Steve Bring the Laughs and Date Night to NYC

PopSugar — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Tina Fey and Steve Carell were in NYC Thursday to film scenes for Date Night. The comedic duo had been in LA for the last few months working on the movie, but now production's moved closer to Tina's home in the Big Apple. After the whirlwind year that made Tina number 15 on the PopSugar 100, hopefully she'll grab her husband and daughter to enjoy a little vacation before she returns to the set of 30 Rock this Fall.

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The Office Rundown: Episode 28, "Company Picnic"

BuzzSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 11:30:29 -0700

Aw, you guys, for a comedy, this season finale of The Office is pretty darn sweet! Jim and Pam traditionally have big moments in Office finales, but there's another love story at play here when Holly Flax - and boyfriend AJ - meet up with Michael at the company picnic. There's also volleyball and "soup snakes." Want to see some of my favorite moments? Just read more.

Eeep! Pam's pregnant! I mean, we didn't actually hear the words - isn't it funny that Jim and Pam's biggest moments this season have been silent? - but her smiley reaction totally gives it away. I love the bug-eyed look on Jim's face, and then the joy as he swoops in for a hug.
Backing up: Pam and Jim only plan to stay at the Dunder Mifflin company picnic for a few minutes because they don't seem to have much luck at big office gatherings. Some drunk guy hit on Pam last year and said he was grabbing her for balance. Pam: "You don't grab these for balance." I love the mischievous look on Jim's face.
Dwight shows up at the picnic with his friend Rolf, who's the perfect companion for him. Dwight says they met at a shoe store: "I heard him asking for a shoe that could increase his speed and not leave any tracks."
Aw, the moment when Michael first sees Holly is so adorably awkward. He and Holly hug a little too long, then he pretends not to remember AJ, then when AJ asks for an iced tea he semi-jokingly tells him to go to hell. All episode long, he manages to just barely tolerate AJ: "So, what is up with you two, Holly?"

Michael's planning on finding the perfect moment to read through his list of bullet points for why he and Holly should be together, which includes the fact that they're "soup snakes." Which is apparently supposed to be "soul mates."
Charles is still so mean to Jim! And he only has one joke, about Jim being sleepy. Pam asks if she should beat him up. Jim: "No, I shouldn't have to ask you to do something like that. You should just do it."
Nobody from the Scranton branch is any good at volleyball except for Pam, who's kind of a superstar. Kevin keeps getting hit in the stomach, Ryan's on the phone, but Pam has this killer serve. "Maybe I played a little in junior high. And high school. And a little in college. And went to volleyball camp most Summers." She gets them all the way to the final faceoff against corporate.
Rolf is so mean to Angela, calling her a whore and saying he doesn't hear "cheaters, tramps, or women who break my friend's heart." Eventually, though, Dwight tells him to cut it out - does that mean they're going to reconcile soon?
When AJ tells Michael he and Holly are designing a house, Michael reveals he's designing chair-pants. I love that Holly's heard this idea before!
So Michael and Holly go through a bunch of movie parodies for their skit (Jaws: "Dunder . . . Dunder . . .") before finally settling on Slumdunder Mifflinaire. It's actually going relatively well - no laughs, but hey, Stanley's into it - until they accidentally reveal that the Buffalo branch is closing.
Which, by the way, is completely David Wallace's fault. Why on earth would David Wallace tell Michael any secret company information? He should know better.
Holly and Michael's moment after the skit is so sweet! And it's awfully big of him to just enjoy her company without telling her how he feels about her. "I think that today was just about having today. I think that we are one of those couples with a long story when people ask how we found each other."
One of the funniest moments in that scene, though, was this exchange:

Michael: I guess we shouldn't have mentioned Buffalo."
Holly: "Hindsight."
Michael: "Should have had hindsight."
And, in the end, all of Dwight's stalling tactics on the volleyball court ("How many people need to get hurt before we learn a valuable lesson? One? Two? Three?") are for naught, because there appears to be a Beesly baby on the way!

Wow, I can't wait to hear your thoughts on this finale!

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I'm Asking: What Do You Wear to Work on Fridays?

SavvySugar — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:40:16 -0700

Casual Friday is reinstituted at Dunder-Mifflin on last night's episode of The Office, now that Michael is back in charge. Angela hates it because she thinks everyone looks inappropriate, and is especially bent out of shape about Oscar's sandals. Michael's interpretation of casual Friday is a hoodie, t-shirt, and jeans, Pam and Phyllis show up in the same khaki pants and purple plaid shirt, Meredith rocks a skimpy tube dress (with no underwear), and Kelly shows off her street style in overalls, metallic boots, and a hat.

What's your typical work attire on Fridays?

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Tina and Steve Make It a Date Night

PopSugar — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:00:00 -0700

Tina Fey and Steve Carell got to work filming Date Night in LA on Thursday. They play a typical married couple that go on a roller coaster of a date in the film, which already includes a cast like Leighton Meester and James Franco. This week we were treated to lots of laughs on new episodes of The Office and 30 Rock - which included talk of slankets and tattoos - but we already can't wait to see Steve and Tina's forces combine with some new talent in one hilarious movie.

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