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Buzz News Roundup, 4/30

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:32:15 -0700

According to ComingSoon, America Ferrera will star in the coming-of-age drama An Invisible Sign of My Own, which will be directed by Mad Hot Ballroom's Marilyn Agrelo.
Paramount and Brad Pitt's production company Plan B have picked up the rights to two memoirs, Beautiful Boy and Tweak, Variety reports.
FX has ordered a series about a rebel motorcycle gang from one of the producers of The Shield, reports Zap2it.
Mariah Carey's album remains at the top of the charts for the second week in a row, while Ashlee Simpson is coming in at No. 4, behind Leona Lewis and the Flight of the Conchords album, writes E! Online.
The iTunes store has added three series from BBC America to its catalog, Broadcasting & Cable reports.
Reuters reports that there's already a book and documentary in the works about New York governor Eliot Spitzer.
Spike TV has given the green light to its first comedy series, The Factory, an improvised show from the co-creator of Strangers with Candy, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
Jonah Hill is in talks to provide the comic relief as Shia's sidekick in the Transformers sequel, writes ComingSoon.

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Buzz News Roundup, 3/17

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:29:15 -0700

ComingSoon reports that Harry Potter 6 will definitely be released in IMAX when it hits theaters November 21.
ABBA drummer Ola Brunkert has died at the age of 62, writes Billboard.
Though the current season hasn't been getting great ratings, another season of Big Brother has been slated for this summer, Reuters reports.
CBS Films shelled out a cool $1 million for an untitled Dan Fogelman comedy script about four semi-retired baby boomers who take a trip to Las Vegas, according to Variety.
Justine Bateman will guest-star on Desperate Housewives playing an artist living with Gaby and Carlos, TV Guide reports.

Radiohead has launched a contest for animated, fan-made videos for any song from In Rainbows, according to the Associated Press.
Hollywood Reporter writes that Kathy Bates and Rupert Friend have joined Michelle Pfeiffer in the French period drama Cheri.
Ashlee Simpson's third album, Bittersweet World, will be released April 22, Billboard reports.

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Rewind: This Week's Buzz

BuzzSugar — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:00:55 -0700

The Cure's Robert Smith collaborating with Ashlee Simpson? Weird.
Do you like "Dog the Bounty Hunter"? If so, tell me why, and while you're at it, vote for your favorite FX show.
If you love good movies, go see The Hoax or Grindhouse this weekend. If you crave crappy editing and boredom, go see The Reaping.
Do you have the sass to recast "Designing Women" with modern-day actors?
Plush bears, Norwegian soldiers, and great music come together — finally! — in Of Montreal's music video.
TV networks are spring cleaning some lame shows (like "Wedding Bells") and have declared their love for certain others (like "30 Rock"!) by giving them more seasons.
Is Jessica Alba becoming a legitimate actress? Perhaps there is more than meets The Eye.
"The Hills" are alive with the sound of another season of spoiled, pretentious rich kids.

Can Robert Smith Cure Ashlee Simpson's Lack of Talent?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:25:14 -0700

Just the other day, I was wondering, "What have The Cure been up to lately?" I would have never in a million years guessed that the answer would be: working with Ashlee Simpson. But it sounds like that's what Cure frontman Robert Smith is up to.

According to info that EW.com gleaned at South by Southwest, Smith is one of an infinite number of collaborators helping Ashlee on her next album. Oh, Robert, say it ain't so! I know you might be a little bit bonkers, and I respect that, but I trusted that you knew the difference between good music and a punk pop wannabee. Right? Right?!?

Pitchfork is speculating that this might be an April Fool's joke, but oddly, Smith seems to be something of an Ashlee fan. He reportedly came to see her onstage in Chicago, prompting her to say she'd love to work with him. What, Ashlee, after getting all blond and girly you want to do the "punk" thing again? Good luck.

Unsurprisingly, Smith is one of many collaborators rumored to be working on Simpson's next album. Daddy Joe says she's also tapping Chad Hugo of The Neptunes, Timbaland, John Legend, and Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley.

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