Archive: June 2010 (211-220 of 584)

Jun 21 2010 12:24 PM ET

Lunchtime Poll: Here's the Facebook movie poster

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Categories: Facebook, Lunchtime Poll, Movie Posters, Movies, Now That's What I Call a Face!, Tech, Those Crazy Kids!, To Care or Not to Care

Here’s the movie poster for The Social Network, a.k.a. the Facebook movie. (I think a better title would be The Stupid Internet.) Jesse Eisenberg, looking very American Psycho here, plays Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg in the David Fincher-directed adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s book The Accidental Billionaire: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal.

Remember, YOU DON’T GET TO 500 MILLION FRIENDS WITHOUT MAKING A FEW ENEMIES. Now visit the clever marketing website 500millionfriends.com and resume networking socially. Or is it social networking? Is that a verb? For me, it’s usually neither because I am a shut-in who’s too busy watching that new reality show about lesbians.

Read more: Friday’s Lunchtime Poll: The SpaghettiOs recall makes me…

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Jun 21 2010 12:23 PM ET

'American Idol' lowers minimum age to 15: Who else is dying inside?

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Categories: American Idol, Reality TV, Those Crazy Kids!

15-american-idolImage Credit: Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images; Janet Mayer/PR Photos; Michael Becker/FoxOh Em Gee, you guys! I am so excited about Fox’s new reality show, The Search for the Next Justin Bieber, which is set to premiere January 2011. Contestants will be judged in four categories: Awesomeness of Voice; Floppiness of Hair; Dreaminess of Smile; and Ability to Induce Scrawling of Name All Over Trapper Keeper. And the good news is, there won’t be any need for pesky phone- or text-voting: Instead, an army of tweens will be employed to squeal approval after every performance. The boy who receives the lowest-decibel response each week will have his luscious locks shorn on stage by Ryan Seacrest, then be sent back to freshman algebra class 4-Eva.

Okay, okay…I’ll reel in the sarcasm for a second and give you the real scoop: American Idol has lowered its minimum contestant age from 16 to 15 for its upcoming tenth season. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 21 2010 11:46 AM ET

'Toy Story 3' poll: Did you cry?

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Categories: Animation, Movies, Why Am I Crying?

Toy-Story_320.jpg Image Credit: Disney/Pixar There’s no shame in crying at a Pixar movie. In fact, I dare you to watch the “Married Life” montage from Up again right now and not well up. (Really. Try it. I’ll wait.) Did Toy Story 3 get you? How many times? Let us know in the poll below, then discuss the moments that had you teary in the comments section. (That’s a massive spoiler alert, friends.)

I teared up twice. Keeping it vague for spoiler-phobes still reading — again, only read the comments if you’ve seen the movie — one time involved hand-holding, the other was when the ending became clear to a certain someone.

More Toy Story 3:
Toy Story 3: Q&A with the voice of Andy, John Morris
Owen Gleiberman reviews Toy Story 3
Owen Gleiberman’s message to men: Yes, it’s okay to cry at Toy Story 3
Box office report: Toy Story 3 breaks records
 10 Pixar classics: EW’s movie critics rank ‘em

Jun 21 2010 10:32 AM ET

'Next Food Network Star' recap: I know why the amber woodpecker shooshes

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Categories: Food and Drink, Reality TV, TV Recap

next-food-network-starQuick question for the producers of The Next Food Network Star: Why is Ina Garten missing from your introductory montage showcasing your roster of MVPs? Failure to pay proper homage to the Barefoot Contessa could result in a call to the flavor police and a subsequent three-week ban on butter in your lives. You have been warned.

Now that we’ve aired our grievance of the season, let’s move on to this week’s elimination: READ FULL STORY »

Jun 21 2010 09:13 AM ET

Miley Cyrus (and OMG Justin Bieber) at MuchMusic Awards: 'Party in the U.S.A.' or 'Can't Be Tamed'?

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Categories: About Last Night, Have You Seen This?, MuchMusic Video Awards, Music, Television, This or That, Water Cooler

Everyone’s favorite ready-to-grow-up teen sensation Miley Cyrus appeared at last night’s MuchMusic Video Awards (which are basically Canada’s version of the MTV Movie Awards) and performed both 2009′s song of summer, “Party in the U.S.A.,” and her attempt at yet another summer soundtrack fave, the title track to her latest album, “Can’t Be Tamed.” On her recent media tour to promote the new album, Miley has managed to deliver performances that seem to be headed into a more sophisticated realm. Which only makes me like her more. (I mean, it goes without saying that, really, no one brings the party like Miley.)

Enjoy both performances below, and then tell me which one you liked better. (My opinion is below, too!) READ FULL STORY »

Jun 20 2010 10:00 PM ET

'The Real L Word' premiere: Really, Showtime?

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Categories: Gay/Lesbian/Kathy Griffin, Horrifying But Hypnotic, Reality TV, Sexytimes, The L Word, Things That Make Me Die Inside, TV Recap, Unfortunate Developments, Weekend To-Do List

Welcome to The Real L Word, where the Power of the Clam is so intense that the sun shines out of your crotch. I can’t really believe this Showtime show exists or that Ilene Chaiken, creator of The Fictional L Word, has been so hell-bent on it happening. I could understand an L Word spinoff or even an entirely new show about different lesbians, but a reality show? Ugh. It just feels cheap and scuzzy right from the opening location shots, during which we’re treated to an in-your-face montage — Los Angeles! Fashion! Sunshine! Hotspots! — and then cheesy, stylized who’s-who chyrons reminiscent of Lauren and the gang on Laguna Beach and The Hills.

At least watching The Real L Word is better than watching other The Hills or any of the Real Housewives, because you get the feeling that the people on those other shows are all desperate to become bigger stars (in the field of reality TV, or possibly something even greater, if you can imagine that) and are therefore constantly constructing a persona according to what they think viewers want. It’s impossible to avoid the awkwardness of the camera’s presence in any reality show, but I do get the impression the Real L’s are at least trying to be real. Sure, they signed up for a reality show, but it’s not necessarily their fault “trying to be real” doesn’t ever truly work. (Whoa, you guys, I totally just discovered the basic problem with reality television.) READ FULL STORY »

Jun 20 2010 03:39 PM ET

'Toy Story 3': Have adult moviegoers finally embraced animation?

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Categories: About Last Night, Movies, Pixar, Things That Are Awesome!

Toy-StoryImage Credit: Disney/PixarKnowing full well that Toy Story 3 was on its way to a record $109 million weekend, I walked into a 7:30 p.m. showing on Saturday, expecting to find a theater consisting of mostly parents and their kids. This was, after all, an animated film or “cartoon” — a label that’s still used derogatorily by some adults. But to my pleasant surprise, my sold-out auditorium was packed with grown-ups, and nearly all of them had arrived sans kids. This made for a particularly satisfying movie-going experience. There were no crying babies or incessantly chatty tots, and while Toy Story 3 is a movie that children will undoubtedly devour, its poignant coda will be appreciated most by those with multiple decades beneath their belts. And so when that moment came — a brief facial expression from a college-bound Andy — my theater was reduced to sniffles.

There are a couple of possible explanations for why my Toy Story 3 theater contained an adult-to-child ratio of approximately 9-1. On one hand, I went to a 2-D showing. (I’m against wearing those 3-D sunglasses unless a movie, such as Avatar, absolutely demands it.) So maybe parents whisked their kids to the pricier 3-D shows, while we childless adults opted for two dimensions. But I think something else was also at play here. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 20 2010 08:00 AM ET

'Pinkberry: The Movie': A behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood machine

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Categories: Clip du Jour, Excess Hollywood, Movie Trailers, Movies, YouTube

Ever wondered how movie deals get made in Hollywood? Well, the folks at mega-agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) have pulled back the curtain in a video that reveals the behind-the-scene maneuvers that resulted in next year’s frozen yogurt blockbuster, Pinkberry: The Movie.

Okay, the whole thing’s a spoof that was reportedly concocted by WME’s lit department, according to Deadline. But there are two things about the clip that particularly stand out for me. First, despite the fact that this video is a comedic exaggeration of Hollywood deal-making, I bet it’s not that far from reality. This depressing sentiment may be especially true in light of Hollywood’s dismal summer season, which has been (with the exception of Toy Story 3) a continuous cycle of disappointing sequels and hackneyed remakes. Second, make way for Miles Fisher, the 26-year-old actor who portrays the Ari Gold-esque lead agent. If you think Fisher resembles both Tom Cruise and Christian Bale, take comfort in the fact that Fisher has already impersonated the two actors. He played Cruise in this scene from 2008′s Superhero Movie, and Bale in this (very NSFW) American Psycho homage.

Pinkberry: The Movie, which contains some NSFW profanity, awaits you after the jump: READ FULL STORY »

Jun 20 2010 01:00 AM ET

'Doctor Who' recap: There will be 'Cold Blood'

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Categories: Doctor Who, Sci-Fi, TV Recap

Doctor-Who-Cold_320.jpg Image Credit: BBCFor a Doctor Who episode that left me feeling cold throughout most of its one-hour running time, the last five minutes sure did sting. I probably should’ve seen it coming, considering the telecast foreshadowed the “terrible losses” our Time Lord protagonist was about to suffer, but alas, that wasn’t the case.

Of course, I’m not alone on this one. [SPOILERS ahead, so don't say you weren't warned!] READ FULL STORY »

Jun 18 2010 06:57 PM ET

Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann headed on 'Business Trip'

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Categories: Celebrity Couples, Genres, Movies

Judd-Apatow-Leslie-Mann_240.jpg Image Credit: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic.comAre the husband and wife team ready to work together again? Universal confirms that Judd Apatow is attached to produce Business Trip, a comedy about three women on a corporate trip that’s currently in development at the studio. Apatow is looking at it as a vehicle for his wife and frequent leading lady Leslie Mann (Knocked Up, Funny People). Apatow is also working on the comedy Bridesmaids, and the Jennifer Aniston-Paul Rudd comedy Wanderlust, so he may have his hands full right now, but the thought of him working with very funny Mann again should be enough for a preemptive chuckle or two, right?

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