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Buzz Gift Guide: Gaming Girls

BuzzSugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:01:19 -0800

Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. This week is all about gifting your peers who are, like you, totally obsessed with pop culture. I already found gifts for the Sex and the City fanatic and t-shirt-loving chicas.

Today I've rounded up some ideas for the game-loving ladies in your life. I personally enjoy a good game of Texas Hold 'Em to pass the time with my family over the holidays, and I was excited to find this hilarious Desperate Housewives themed poker set. So many of us grew up watching A Christmas Story that it would probably be easy to gather a group around this board game based on the movie, and I already have several friends in mind for the board game based on The Office.

Finally, for your more technologically savvy friends and family, I might suggest this Scene It? Seinfeld game which includes a DVD component, as well as Dancing with the Stars and American Idol games for Nintendo's Wii.

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Oh, the Humanity!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0800

According to these teen girls, the wrong David won the most recent American Idol. Watch the horror show as they discover that David Cook rather than David Archuleta wins. (I feel your pain, you guys. I felt the same way when my corner store stopped carrying wasabi-flavored Funyuns.)

Which American Idol Judge Would You Ditch?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:30:59 -0800

There have been rumors flying recently that Paula Abdul could be on her way out of American Idol to work on other TV projects. Adding fuel to the fire is the addition of a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, which means the panel wouldn't be shorthanded if Paula did take off. Now, her publicist has said the rumor is "absolutely untrue," but it got me thinking. If you could get rid of one of the original three judges, which one would you choose to ditch, and why?Photos courtesy of Fox

Which American Idol Judge Would You Ditch?

Randy — I never want to hear "pitchy" or "dawg" again.

Paula — She can be a babbling mess.

Simon — He's just too mean.

All of them! Start over with new judges.

None of them! I love the panel just the way it is.

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Carrie Underwood's Waxwork: Fab or Freaky?

PopSugarUK — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:00:00 -0700

American Idol winner Carrie Underwood is the latest star to have a wax figure sculpted in her likeness. The country singer posed with her waxwork at Madame Tussauds in New York City yesterday, and even linked arms with it. We've seen a fair few waxworks in recent months, and I'd love to know what you think of this latest figure, so tell me: is Carrie Underwood's waxwork a fab likeness or just plain freaky?BigPicturesPhoto.com

Carrie Underwood's Waxwork: Fab or Freaky?

Fab — it's a pretty good likeness

Freaky — it's no good

Hmmm — I'll tell you my thoughts in Comments below

Can American Idol Still Launch Careers?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:30:57 -0700

With American Idol winner David Cook and runner-up David Archuleta both about to release albums in the coming weeks, here's an interesting question: Can Idol still really make someone a star? And even if the answer to that question is yes, how many Idol-related singers can people manage to care about?

USA Today's Idol reporter suggests that the Idol universe may be reaching the point of diminishing returns. There are 82 former Idol finalists, he points out — and how many of them could you still even name? For the seventh season, only the two Davids have announced albums at all (so nothing yet from Syesha, Jason, Brooke, Carly, et al). As for season six, Jordin Sparks's album has had decent success, but runner-up Blake Lewis hasn't been so lucky, and the rest of that year's group has all but disappeared.

Even worse, nearly every Idol contestant who's released more than one album (with the exception of Kelly Clarkson) has seen sales majorly drop from the first album to the second. There are tons more statistics on the USA Today blog, but in general, it doesn't seem like Idol contestants have a whole lot of staying power.

So, what does this say about the show as we approach the eighth season? Are we just too saturated with Idol-related singers and albums to care anymore? And are there any under-the-radar Idol folks whom you'll support till the very end? (I always did kinda like Elliott Yamin . . . )

Photo courtesy of Fox

Sugar Bits — George Clooney to Play Lone Ranger?

PopSugarUK — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Rumours suggest George Clooney will play the Lone Ranger opposite Johnny Depp's Tonto in a new film version. — The Sun
Jordan will move to LA with her family for four months in January, and has plans to meet Simon Cowell to discuss being a guest judge on American Idol. — The Mirror
DJ AM has been released from a Georgia hospital after suffering severe burns in a plane crash a week ago. — AP
Tributes to Paul Newman flooded in over the weekend, after it was announced the legendary actor and philanthropist had passed away at the age of 83. Robert Redford said: "My life - and this country - is better for his being in it". — The Guardian
Jade Goody spent the weekend at home recovering from a hysterectomy, but will return to hospital to have a tube inserted for chemotherapy drugs. — The Sun
Kings of Leon did the double and took the top spot in the singles chart and the album chart. "Sex On Fire" was number one in the singles chart for the third week running, while Only By The Night debuted in first position in the album chart, becoming one of the fastest-selling releases of the year. — Reuters
ICYMI Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds got married on Saturday at a remote wilderness resort just outside Vancouver. Congrats!

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Buzz News Roundup, 9/26

BuzzSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:31:05 -0700

Do Not Disturb is the first casualty of Fall TV. — Broadcasting & Cable
It's only in the rumor stage, but still: People are saying Ricky Gervais may be the host for the 2009 Oscars! — E! Online
Steven Spielberg may adapt the sci-fi novel Chocky for his next project. — Zap2It
HBO wants to turn the Tom Wolfe novel I Am Charlotte Simmons into a TV series with Tina Brown as executive producer. — Variety
Helen Mirren is set to play a Mossad agent in director John Madden's The Debt, an English-language remake of Israeli thriller Ha-hov. — Variety
Melissa George of Alias will guest-star on Grey's Anatomy as a possible love interest for Callie or Erica. — Entertainment Weekly
Nick Nolte will star in an indie coming-of-age-drama titled Arcadia Lost. — Hollywood Reporter
Bob Dylan's new album will be released one week early as a free online stream on National Public Radio's website. — AP
The American Idol tour did better this year than last year but still couldn't match the 2006 edition. — USA Today

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Sugar Bits – Sharon Stone Loses Custody Of Son

PopSugarUK — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:00:00 -0700

Sharon Stone has lost custody of her eight-year-old son to her ex-husband Phil Bronstein, after a judge ruled he could provide a more stable home environment for him. — Daily Mail
Tropic Thunder has gone in at number one in the UK Box Office, making nearly three times as much as its nearest rival. Mamma Mia! remains at number two, with The Women at number three. — BBC
Jade Goody's cancer has been classed as Stage Three, meaning she'll require at least a year of chemotherapy. — The Sun
Former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken has opened up about his sexuality under the People magazine headline "Yes, I'm Gay". He said his decision to come out was brought on by becoming a father, saying "I cannot raise a child to lie or hide things". — PopSugar
Jason Donovan has kissed and told about his relationship with Kylie Minogue, saying their first night together was spent in a Travelodge in Sydney. — Mirror

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Love It or Leave It: David Cook's First Song, "Light On"

BuzzSugar — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:54:57 -0700

David Cook's first single has hit the Web, and I'm still sorting out how I feel about it. Is it too Creed-ish? Or is it exactly what you hoped to hear from the American Idol winner? "Light On" premiered on Popeater on Tuesday, will hit iTunes on Sept. 30, and will be the first single from his still-untitled first album that will be released Nov. 18. Take a listen to "Light On" (don't let the eyeliner in the video scare you) and then vote! Light On - David CookPhoto courtesy of Fox

Love It or Leave It: David Cook's First Song, "Light On"

Love it! There's a reason he won.

Leave it! Eek — that is wrong.

Other (I'll tell you below)

Sugar Bits — American Idol Adds a Fourth Judge!

PopSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:32:49 -0700

American Idol has added songwriter Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge for the upcoming eighth season. — BuzzSugar
Tropic Thunder won the top spot at the box office for a second weekend in a row with $16.1 million. The House Bunny opened at the number two spot, earning $15.1 million. — BuzzSugar
Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson and three other passengers survived a plane crash in Ontario on Sunday. — The Intelligencer
Four members of Helena Bonham Carter's family died in a minibus crash during a South African safari earlier this week, and she has stopped filming Terminator Salvation to fly back to the UK. — Sunday Express
The Dancing With the Stars contestants for the seventh season were released today, and Kim Kardashian announced she will still be participating, despite recently injuring her foot. — Good Morning America
Amanda Bynes was involved in a minor car accident on Sunday in LA; she was found to be at fault but nobody was injured. — People

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