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Link Time! 12/4

BuzzSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:51 -0800

Are these the best nude TV scenes of 2008? — Popwatch
Knight Rider: going into the garage permanently? — Watch With Kristin
Check out Daniel Radcliffe dishing on the final Harry Potter flicks. — The Lyons Den
Seven TV sketch comedies that deserved more chances than Mad TV got. — TV Squad
These are a few of Beck's fav-o-rite things. — Spinner
Here's the full list of the competition lineup for the 2009 Sundance Film Festival! — Cinematical
From Gossip Girl's addiction to cell phones and blogging, to The Office's use of the world's tiniest Bluetooth: What's your favorite TV show for tech stuff this year? — geeksugar
A seven-word review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. — FilmExperience

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What Do You Know About Beck's Home?

casasugar — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:00:24 -0700

Beck, a musician who defies genres and has been inspiring me since college, has just put another of his California homes on the market. Take a look at my quiz and see if you can figure out some of the details about the home.

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Beck's home is located in what tiny Southern California city in northwest Los Angeles county, which has 21 miles of coastline?

What to Download: New Music on iTunes

BuzzSugar — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:30:32 -0700

Tuesdays are big in entertainment-ville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections:

Psychedelic Beck: The buzz around Beck's new album, Modern Guilt, is really, really good, and he's just the sort of artist to give voice (and music) to some of the most troubling and complex issues of our time. At first listen, I get the feeling that the state of the world has Beck sincerely concerned — and, in his view, the future ain't so bright. Tracks like "Chemtrails" and "Youthless" are heavy, but I can't stop listening. It's all very trippy and retro, and I'll probably end up downloading the whole thing.

Get the party started: Yay! Even though Abba's greatest hits are available to us at any time, I'm excited to check out the movie soundtrack for Mamma Mia! and hear all the stars sing. Definitely give a listen to Meryl Streep singing the title track, "Mamma Mia." Also, Amanda Seyfried sounds amazing on songs like "I Have a Dream." I just cannot wait for July 18!

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This Just In: Beck Wants a (Sea) Change

casasugar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:00:30 -0700

According to Big Time, Beck and his wife Marissa Ribisi have put their 5,718 square-foot, 6-bedroom, 9-bath home in Hancock Park, Los Angeles on the market for a mere $9 million. The couple purchased the manse just about a year ago in June 2007 for $6.75 million. The property description reads:

On a beautifully manicured corner lot setting w/ huge mature trees, this handsome estate offers large scale public rooms. Large living room, library, formal din rm plus huge kit/fam rm measures 53' x 26' which serves as lifestyle center of the home. Grand master suite has his & hers baths & walk-in closets. Five family bedrooms w/ en suite baths. Professional recording studio and rehearsal room in guest house, grassy back yard, swim lane pool, privacy & security make this a rare find.

Although the house looks sophisticated, I must say it's kind of underwhelming; I don't see a stitch of color anywhere. The combined kitchen and family room could be great, but it doesn't look comfortable, inviting, or functional. Take a look at the photos and tell me what you think.

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BuzzSugar's Must Haves for July

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:30:52 -0700

Well, July may not be the biggest book release time of the year (go figure), and it's a little weak on the music, too — but there are still plenty of entertainment options capturing my attention this month. My must haves include Summer escapism in an air-conditioned movie theater, an interesting read, a trip to the '60s, and one musical beacon whose new album has me excited. To see my picks for July, hit "Start." Source and Source

Link Time! 6/24

BuzzSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:36:48 -0700

Think you know all there is to know about Gilmore Girls? Take GeekSugar's Gilmore Girls tech quiz and find out if you remember some of the gadgets used on the show.
Popwatch has another installment of America's Next Top Doll, and this one's so funny, it'll "gut" you. Yuk, yuk, yuk.
You Ain't No Picasso has My Morning Jacket's entire three-hour Bonnaroo set available for download. What are you waiting for? Go!
Everyone's atwitter over Jason Bateman's latest comments regarding the Arrested Development movie (apparently it's happening for real and will be released in 2009).
TV with MeeVee has a long interview with Denis Leary of Rescue Me.
Stereogum alerts us to new tracks by Beck, now streaming on iLike. My take? I like. A lot.
TV Squad pitches five funny Angel/Buffy spinoffs.
Can't get enough of Entertainment Weekly's Top 1000 issue? Neither can Vulture, which points out 10 head-slapping pairings on the various top 10 lists.

Song of the Day: Beck, "Forget Marie"

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 14:31:15 -0700

Though I'm not exactly a Beck fanatic, I do own all of his albums, and I appreciate the musician's expert ability to dabble in so many genres. Most recently, he's handing us an experiment in country music in the form of a cover tune: "Forget Marie," written by the recently deceased Lee Hazlewood.

Recorded in Nashville and now streaming on Beck's homepage, the ambling cowboy tune will appeal to fans of Beck ballads. The ethereal but quirky vibe reminds me a lot of his album, Mutations, which is one of my favorites. I especially like the whistling at the end. Give it a listen and tell me what you think.

via Pitchfork

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Buzz News Roundup, 8/3

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 14:00:59 -0700

Beck and Ryan Adams have designed book covers for classic books as part of a project for the Penguin publishing house, Pitchfork reports.
Katherine Heigl is starting a production company whose first project is an action-comedy, Reuters reports.
E! reports that the fourth Shrek film already has a tentative release date: May 21, 2010.
The Futon Critic has the details on how Fox is shifting its fall lineup, moving "Bones" back to Tuesdays, putting "Kitchen Nightmares" on Wednesdays, and saving "New Amsterdam" for midseason.
Gabriel Macht will star in the film adaptation of Will Eisner's comic series The Spirit, which is being written and directed by Frank Miller, Variety reports.
Thousands of classic "Siskel and Ebert" review clips are now online, writes the Hollywood Reporter.
William H. Macy will star in the TNT drama pilot "Family Man," which he also co-wrote, Zap2it reports.
Jack Black has signed on for The Lost Adventures of Stone Perlmutter Jr., a mockumentary about a bumbling traveler who believes himself to be an Indiana Jones-style adventurer.

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What's Buzzworthy: Readers' Top Albums of 2006

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:33:44 -0800

After compiling my own list of the Top 20 Albums of 2006, I wanted to know what music you guys really loved in the past year. So I asked BuzzSugar readers to use our cool new Buzzworthy feature to bookmark your favorite albums of 2006.

I really like what you guys found: Many of these were albums I enjoyed but didn't include on my Top 20, but many more are CDs I still haven't heard but want to get my hands on. So, since I can't possibly listen to every great album out there, check out these Best of 2006 recommendations from BuzzSugar readers.

Regina Spektor, Begin to Hope. Bookmarked by Swwonder. "Hope for pop has arrived with Regina Spektor."

Sparklehorse, Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain. Bookmarked by WhiplashGirlchild.

Ray LaMontagne, Till the Sun Turns Black. Bookmarked by Caramel Latte. "So moody and bluesy... it makes me want to cry or dance around, depending on the tune."

To see the rest,