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Buzz Gift Guide: A Bounty For Boys

BuzzSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:30:41 -0800

Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. On Monday I dug up some gifts for the little ones in your life and today I'm brainstorming ideas for the teenage dudes in your world who are pop culture sponges.

If I had a teenage brother I'd insist he own a complete set of Indiana Jones DVDs including (but more importantly, not limited to) this year's fourth addition to the franchise. In regard to other franchises, I've noticed that some teenage guys (and by "some" I mean my younger cousins) are always quoting Family Guy and The Simpsons and might have fun with these characters to stick up on their walls.

For the wannabe rock star in your life there's always Guitar Hero World Tour which expands the game from a lone guitar player to a full band that includes drums (it actually looks like a lot of fun!). You may know a young lad who enjoys that Shaun White snowboarding video game, so he might like listening to the pretty cool soundtrack from it, and finally, I'm sure many teens would be stoked to own Iron Man.

Check out HolidaySugar for all of our holiday coverage and gift guides.

What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:30:32 -0700

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 bring home John Cusack's War Inc.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Yesterday I was curious how folks were feeling about the fourth Indiana Jones now that there's been some time since its theatrical release. For those of you who said you still loved it (and for those of you who never got around to seeing it), good news! The DVD is out today.

There are, as you might expect, a ton of extras on the DVD, including: "The Return of a Legend: A tribute to Indy, his creators and the evolution of The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull," a 12-part in-depth look at the creation of the movie, and a featurette on the work that goes into preparing three pivotal action sequences.

Two more well-regarded movies up next, so

In Retrospect, Did We Need a Fourth Indiana Jones Movie?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:35:52 -0700

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be released on DVD this week and I'm curious whether, with a little distance, you're feeling warmer or colder to it, or totally the same. There was a lot of excitement when it was first released over the Summer, but now that some time has passed, do you feel differently? Are you thankful for this addition to the franchise or do you think Spielberg and gang should have left well enough alone?Photo courtesy of Paramount

In Retrospect, Did We Need a Fourth Indiana Jones Movie?

Yes! I really enjoyed it and I think it was worthwhile.

No way. It's a sequel I'd like to forget.

It was fun to see the old cast reunited but the movie wasn't great.

Other (I'll tell you below)

Harrison Ford Goes from Indy to Crowley

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:30:23 -0700

After the major success of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, one might be wondering, "What's next for the adorably endearing Harrison Ford?" (Besides recently winning that Guys Choice Award there.) Well, this just in, folks: Ford will next be seen in the dramatic film Crowley. Zap2It has more:

The project is based on Geeta Anand's The Cure, which focuses on John and Aileen Crowley, whose two children have a rare genetic disorder. Ford would play the maverick researcher who comes to their assistance.

"Real people are the best kind of movie heroes," [producers] Michael Shamberg and Stacey Sher say in a statement. "We have had great success with true stories that have an uplifting message. The Crowleys' story is both entertaining and true. Using humor, warmth, and drama, it shows that people with courage can make a difference."

From Indiana Jones to "maverick researcher." I love me some Harrison Ford and this project sounds like it'll bring us the tender, heartwarming Harrison. Aww. . .

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Box Office: Indiana Whips the Competition

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 -0700

Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend is very kind to Summer blockbusters, and this year was no exception for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. According to Variety, the return of the Steven Spielberg franchise was his biggest movie opening ever, hauling in an estimated $126 million over the four-day holiday.

While these results are a career high for Spielberg, the film itself did not break any box office records related to this holiday weekend or any other long weekend openings.

Disney's The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian dropped to second place followed by Iron Man. The fourth spot went to What Happens in Vegas, which continues to perform well, followed by Made of Honor at No. 5 and Baby Mama at No. 6.

John Cusack's War Inc. — also starring Hillary Duff — opened in limited release and did not make the top 10.

Photos courtesy of Paramount

Crack the Whip! It's Time for Indiana Jones Trivia!

BuzzSugar — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:30:08 -0700

Happy Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Day! Tonight will find our handsome hero Indy lighting up the big screen once again, and in the spirit of this momentous event I've put together a quiz so you can brush up on some Indiana Jones trivia before heading out to the theaters.

These questions are pretty easy, but the whole point of Indiana Jones is to have fun, so I couldn't include anything too mentally taxing! So? Are you jonesing to begin?

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: A Great Summertime Kickoff

BuzzSugar — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:17:26 -0700

There's a lot to enjoy about this fourth installment of Indiana Jones. It's fun, silly, adventure-filled and completely entertaining in ways we don't always get from movies these days, with the greatest parts coming straight from the marvelous imagination of Steven Spielberg. Plus, it's a summertime blockbuster that doesn't totally rely on CGI which feels practically old-fashioned — and I mean that in the best way possible. The performances are strong and overall it's a sequel that doesn't embarrass itself or the whole franchise. It's refreshing and, honestly, it's a relief.

Sure, there are aspects I didn't like about it, but the experience of seeing this movie with a theater full of fans and happy moviegoers pretty much trumps any quibbles I have. The story finds our beloved Indy caught up with a group of Soviets (led by one fierce Irina Spalko, played by Cate Blanchett) trying to find the secrets behind ancient crystal skulls which are said to have been shaped by some kind of higher power (or other-worldly power). They need Indy's mad archaeologist skillz (and wide base of experience) to do this and one way of luring him in is via Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), who they've taken captive. Marion gets in touch with Indy through her son Mutt (Shia LaBeouf). That's the basic gist of things but I wanted to leave plenty for you to discover at the theater, so for more of just my thoughts,

BuzzSugar's Must-Haves for May

BuzzSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:30:42 -0700

Spring is truly here! That means I'll be seeing some big-time movies, reading sweet books, and listening to good tunes as I enjoy all the freshly blooming flowers. In addition to these picks for May entertainment, everyone will be talking about Scarlett Johansson's Anywhere I Lay My Head album when it drops on May 20th, not to mention the finale of American Idol that same week. To see the other things that are at the top of my list for May, just press "Start."

Buzz In: What's Your Favorite Film Score?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:29:53 -0700

Recently the filmmakers behind the upcoming Incredible Hulk movie held a panel discussion at the New York Comic-Con to promote the film to its key audience: fanboys. When director Louis Letterier declared the musical score for Hulk was, "Star Wars good" he reportedly got booed by the audience.

It cracks me up that, to a certain group of fans it is sacrilegious to ever suggest anything is as good as (or — gasp! — better than) that famous, ominous tune. Then again, to some degree, I can understand that kind of passion.

A great musical score not only helps to set the tone of a movie, but when done right audiences will forever associate the sounds with the emotion of a film. For example, the sound of a clacking typewriter will probably always make me think of the subsequent piano music and then the overall sense of agony and guilt associated with Atonement, a score that ended up nabbing the Oscar.

Of course, it's hard to look at Harrison Ford without the boisterous Indiana Jones score cuing up in my brain immediately. And while I hardly remember a single line from Driving Miss Daisy, that whimsical old-timey score is clear as day in my head.

What are some of your favorite movie scores? Are there any that will always evoke certain memories? Is there one that tops all the rest?

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Does the Internet Ruin the Fun of Movies?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:30:33 -0700

In a recent interview with EW, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas debate the role of the Web when it comes to movies. Apparently, Spielberg has had a tough time keeping details of the new Indiana Jones film under wraps, and partially blames the Internet for ruining the element of surprise. Lucas, on the other hand argues it's not that big a deal, saying:

Y'know, Steven will say, "Oh, everything's out on the Internet [in terms of Crystal Skull details] — what this is and what that is." And to that I say, "Steven, it doesn't make any difference!" Look — Jaws was a novel before it was a movie, and anybody could see how it ended. Didn't matter.

First of all, it's kind of adorable to read about these two giants bickering like this. However, Spielberg's not the only Hollywood heavyweight annoyed with the Internet these days. Barry Sonnenfeld, director of Men in Black told a live audience: "I fear the Internet for so many reasons," and went on to say he thinks Facebook will bring about the fall of democracy. The end of democracy aside, I understand how too much speculation and spoilers across the Web might be eroding the element of surprise in the theaters. On the other hand, fans hungry for certain films get to feed their obsessions online, which I assume is a good thing when it comes to building buzz. Do you think the movie experience is being ruined? Or is this the way of the future and filmmakers ought to adapt?Source

Does the Internet Ruin the Fun of Movies?

Yes! So much leaks onto the Web that it ruins any element of surprise.

No! The Internet is here to stay and it only helps to build buzz for these projects.

Sometimes.

Other (tell us below)

BuzzSugar's Most Anticipated Spring Movies

BuzzSugar — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 08:30:00 -0800

The sunlight might be lasting longer and longer these days, but I'm still planning to spend time indoors at the movie theater this Spring. What is striking about the movies coming out this season is the variety: From quirky little indies that premiered at Sundance to highly anticipated blockbusters, you can check out the movies I'm most excited to view in the coming months by pressing "Start." Source

Buzz News Roundup, 2/29

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:30:20 -0800

Papers filed in J.K. Rowling's lawsuit indicate she is not happy about one Harry Potter fan's plan to publish an unauthorized reference work, the Associated Press reports. Rowling has previously praised the fan site, Harry Potter Lexicon, on which the book is based.
Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels has talked about casting a nonblack actor to play Obama on the show with the Washington Post.
OneRepublic and Fabolous are teaming up to tour college campuses this spring, Billboard reports.
Zap2it has news that the next installment of Indiana Jones might make its debut in France at the Cannes Film Festival.
NBC is releasing a Heroes soundtrack on March 18 featuring several exclusive new singles; details about which artists are included are at The Futon Critic.
The New York Times reports that Time Warner has decided New Line Cinema will become a unit of Warner Brothers and will no longer operate independently. This will not affect the release of New Line's Sex and the City this Spring nor beginning work on The Hobbit.
The Spiderwick Chronicles star Freddie Highmore has been signed for the title role in the upcoming CG-animated motion picture AstroBoy, ComingSoon reports.
The director and star of Forgetting Sarah Marshall will team up with producer Judd Apatow for an upcoming comedy called Five-Year Engagement, Variety reports. Director Nick Stoller says of the movie, "It's definitely an extension of our desire to explore the depth of human misery." Hilarious!

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Link Time! 2/26

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:31:46 -0800

Deadline Hollywood Daily talks to Tilda Swinton's agent — you know, the one with the buttocks of an Oscar.
Popwatch seeks out answers to some of our most burning questions about this year's Oscars, like what Gary Busey was thinking when he accosted Jennifer Garner.
Give Me My Remote speculates about Karen Filippelli's upcoming return to the office.
There have been plenty of actresses who have tried to cross over into music, with Scarlett Johansson and Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester being some of the most recent attempts. PopUK wants to know what you think of actors releasing albums: Yay or nay?
Vulture checked out the screenplay for the Notorious BIG. biopic — and they're not optimistic.
The TV Addict gets excited for the return of Back to You by interviewing star Patricia Heaton.
Cinematical analyzes the new poster for the Indiana Jones movie, in which Shia looks like he "has a bad feeling about this."
Want to mimic Katherine Heigl's cool decor? CasaSugar found her chandelier.

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Rewind: This Week's Buzz

BuzzSugar — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:00:41 -0800

Hurray! The Indiana Jones trailer has arrived and now I can't get the music out of my head. Looks like a lot of you are excited for The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 as well — the girls look so grown-up!
In other "Hurray!" news, the strike finally ended this week and everyone is moving on — including the studios, which have renewed some shows and are figuring out what the primetime schedule is going to look like. I know most of you are ready to head back to the couch, so I put together a guide to help you sort through the post-strike calendar.
If you haven't filled out my Oscar ballot yet, get cracking! The show is just around the corner. I've been running down nominees in a bunch of categories including live-action shorts, documentaries, and art direction so you can stay on top of your Oscar knowledge.
It's a big weekend for movies, and while I know a lot of folks are looking forward to Jumper, I warned you may be disappointed. I would highly recommend Definitely, Maybe and if you can't make it to theaters, there are stellar DVD choices out this week. Of course, there's always catching up on reading for the Buzz Book Club.
Hopefully this week's episode wasn't the last of Friday Night Lights we'll ever see. I know there are plenty of fans out there that would do anything to keep this show on the air.
I swapped ideas with you all for Valentine's Day songs for bitter love and new love this week. We also got a peek at some new music from Panic at the Disco, and the 25th Anniversary Thriller album hit stores featuring remixes and collaborations with lots of popular young artists.
American Idol's top 24 have been selected now that Hollywood Week has concluded. Pop and I duked it out with our snap judgments on who we think you'll be seeing in the top 12.

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Teaser Trailer for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

BuzzSugar — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:29:15 -0800

It's here! Superfans rejoice! The teaser trailer for the fourth Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has arrived. And it's . . . cute. I'll be interested to see a full-length trailer someday soon, as this is just a little taste. Still, we get to see old Indy back in action, we get to hear that familiar triumphant theme music, and we're sort of introduced to a young new hero, Mutt (Shia Labeouf). I can't wait to see more scenes with Cate Blanchett's character, too, as she is looking fierce.

Indiana Jones hits theaters May 22. To get your first look at the movie,

Link Time! 11/27

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:29:50 -0800

This early image of the Joker from The Dark Knight on the cover of the not-yet-released January issue of Empire magazine has made its way to JoBlo, and consequently everywhere else.
Speaking of more movie pictures, check out many more stills from the fourth Indiana Jones movie (including Shia's worst hairdo ever) over on AintItCoolNews.
TV Squad compares the Jay Lenos of 1997 and 2007.
Want to watch Jack White fight a bull? Stereogum has the video for the White Stripes' "Conquest."
YumSugar already has her TiVo set for the Top Chef holiday special.
Popwatch says Vince Vaughn's "nut guard" is Swingers so he's protected from Fred Claus ruining his entire career.
TiFaux writes about the best and worst TV credit sequences.
Cinematical has found an excellent movie-related holiday gift guide. I think my fave is the t-shirt the Cinematical peeps chose to feature in their post.
The Telefile says it's really, really time for The Bachelor to hang it up.

Buzz News Roundup, 10/3

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:34:53 -0700

Zap2It reports that an asteroid has been named after George Takei!
According to Variety, computers, photographs and proprietary information were stolen from the production of the fourth Indiana Jones movie.
There will be a fourth Fast and Furious movie, with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker probably starring again, Reuters reports.
If you want a spoiler on which "House" docs make the new team, you might want to check out this casting news from the Hollywood Reporter.
The season premiere of "Dexter" drew 1 million viewers, writes TV Week, making it the first Showtime premiere to go over a million.
NME has an exclusive interview with Radiohead about In Rainbows.
Molly Shannon will star as Kath, the mother part of a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship in the NBC series "Kath and Kim," writes Hollywood Reporter.
ComingSoon reports that Kevin Dillon has signed on for the starring role in National Lampoon's "sword-and-sandal epic spoof" 301: The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Wallace Leonidas.
According to Zap2It, Comedy Central has picked up a "Daily Show" spin-off focusing on comedian Demitri Martin.
Hulk Hogan will host NBC's "American Gladiators" revival, and the Futon Critic has the details.
Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody has sold another script, this one a "female-driven comedy set at a college" titled Girly Style, writes Hollywood Reporter.

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Link Time! 9/4

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 13:28:56 -0700

Get this: Hugh Laurie nearly was picked to host the Emmys, according to the LA Times' Gold Derby, but Fox didn't want to confuse us.
HarrisonFordWeb has exclusive photos from the L.A. set of the fourth Indiana Jones movie.
Stereogum lets us hear the Shins' version of the "Weeds" theme song.
The TV Addict chats with Tate Donovan about his role on the very addictive "Damages."
Popwatch has all sorts of reports from the Telluride Film Festival, including reviews of Juno and Margot at the Wedding, Sean Penn's Into the Wild and the Bob Dylan pic I'm Not There.
Meanwhile, Cinematical reports a rumor that Angelina Jolie will join Pierce Brosnan in The Thomas Crown Affair sequel.
E!'s Kristin says Jayma Mays will guest-star on "Pushing Daisies." Unlike her turns on "Ugly Betty" and "Heroes," her character will not be named Charlie this time.
MTV Movies Blog has a video interview with Daniel Radcliffe regarding his role in the upcoming December Boys.
TV Squad brings word of Fox's latest travesty: a "Cops"-meets-"Candid Camera" show called "Smile, You're Under Arrest."

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Which Title Would You Pick for Indiana Jones 4?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:28:25 -0700

According to Slashfilm.com, the studio heads at Lucasfilm are deciding between the following titles for the next Indiana Jones movie. These films are legendary, and the title is a pretty big deal. Which one do you think is the best? Source

Which Title Would You Pick for Indiana Jones 4?

Indiana Jones and the City of Gods

Indiana Jones and the Destroyer of Worlds

Indiana Jones and the Fourth Corner of the Earth

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Lost City of Gold

Indiana Jones and the Quest for the Covenant

Grumpy Old Action Heroes

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:26:07 -0700

Perusing Cinematical and ComingSoon recently I came across these on-set photos from the next installment of the Rambo series, yet another action series I considered long dead (not dead meaning "irrelevant," dead meaning "completed"). For a 62-year-old man, Sylvester Stallone looks pretty good, but beyond that I find myself perplexedly asking the same question I wondered when Sly's old-man Rocky Balboa movie came out last year: Do we really need another one of these?

Between Rambo, Rocky, the most recent Die Hard movie, and now even Indiana Jones, it’s like these action heroes who were played by the young and spry versions of these men in the 1980s just want to keep their series gasping along (and, of course, want to keep getting paid), but at what point does this all become an embarrassing joke? When their wrinkles are distracting? When they can’t get around without a cane?

Is it worth resurrecting these characters and story lines in order to relive some nostalgic sentiment we might still have toward these movies? Why can't we just let the action heroes live on in our memories, rather than have them make endless quips about how much harder it is to disarm a bomb with arthritic fingers or run away from a giant boulder with a heart murmur?

What's Buzzworthy? Action Movies

BuzzSugar — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 14:00:00 -0700

The Transformers movie may not have been my cup of tea, but it's definitely not because I don't like action movies. I think there are some great ones out there, such as many of the James Bond films — especially the recent Casino Royale (which, by the way, I loved). I've also enjoyed the Bourne movies (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and I can't wait for this summer's Bourne Ultimatum) and Minority Report. Finally, of course, the Indiana Jones movies will always have a place in my heart.

Since summer is the time for action movies, what are some of your favorites? For this week's Buzzworthy challenge, just use Buzzsugar's cool bookmarking tool to bookmark your own and tag them with the phrase action movies.

I'll post some readers' picks here next week. You can also now make a list of your picks. Here are mine:

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Shia Spies Another Thriller, Gushes About Harrison Ford

BuzzSugar — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:45:00 -0700

Along with preparing for the opening of Transformers next Tuesday July 3 and working on the fourth Indiana Jones movie, Shia LaBeouf has signed on to team up with his Disturbia director D.J. Caruso for another project. Titled Eagle Eye, the movie has Shia starring as "a young slacker whose overachieving twin brother has died mysteriously. When the young man returns home, both he and a single mother find they have been framed as terrorists. Forced to become members of a cell that has plans to carry out a political assassination, they must work together to extricate themselves."

Yipes! Well, the Disturbia duo have proven themselves more than capable of doing the thriller thing, so I'm looking forward to this project. For now, check out this video of Shia talking about meeting Harrison Ford and being overwhelmed by Ford's coolness. I had no idea that Shia said things like "he's not really a Hollywood cat" until I saw this video but now that I know that, I have to say I love the little guy a bit more. It also looks like he might cry while he gushes about Ford, which is weird and sweet. To see the video,

First Look: New Indiana Jones Vs. Classic Indiana Jones

Molly — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 06:30:00 -0700

Thanks to Steven Spielberg, we have our very first look at Harrison Ford back in his Indiana Jones costume on set filming the 4th installment due out next summer. Let me just say, he looks a little older, a little wiser and has a few more buttons done on his shirt, but still pretty great in that trademark khaki. It's no secret that the world is excited to see Indy back in action, especially alongside plucky up-and-comer Shia LaBeouf, and this finally makes it real. So what do you think -- is a little bit of grey becoming on our beloved Indiana Jones?

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Buzz News Roundup, 1/3

BuzzSugar — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:57:43 -0800

will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas will help Michael Jackson with his comeback album, tentatively due by the end of 2007, says Billboard.
Zap2It reports that Bravo has signed up for a third season of Top Chef.
Pitchfork has the scoop on the 2007 South By Southwest lineup, which includes The Stooges, Interpol, Lily Allen, and Cold War Kids.
French critics are irate over the way Russell Crowe's film A Good Year turns France into an "Anglo-Saxon caricature," says the AAP.
According to Variety, ABC has picked up a TV version of the Brangelina film Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
Indiana Jones 4 will begin shooting in June, with Harrison Ford starring and Steven Spielberg directing, according to Reuters.
You may have thought you left them behind in fourth grade, but the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back for another movie, scheduled to release at the end of March, writes Yahoo! Movies.