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The Emmys: Iconic Missteps

BellaSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:42:29 -0700

Get pumped! Sunday is the broadcast of the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards. Of course, Pop, Fab, Buzz, and I will all be on hand live-blogging the red carpet event with our love it or hate it polls. Most of the time, stars look devastatingly gorgeous for major awards shows, but other times, not so much. Let's take a look at Emmys past to see where some stars stumbled with their hair and makeup looks.

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Facinelli on Pattinson, Ashlee on Bronx, Hunter on Zac, and More at Showtime, CW, and CBS Party!

Molly — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:00:37 -0700

The stars of Showtime, the CW, and CBS came together at their TCA party in Pasadena last night. The Huntington Library was bursting with celebrities from all three networks who mixed and mingled at the gorgeous venue. Ashlee Simpson-Wentz looked perfectly petite in her sexy dress as she told us about how well-behaved Bronx is these days. Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth both had shows to promote, though Peter was also happy to chat about feeling like Robert Pattinson at Twi-Con and heading back to work in Vancouver today!

Weeds hottie Hunter Parrish was happy to joke around about not having any sexy scenes this week though admitted that his comments about High School Musical were totally blown out of proportion: "You know what's funny? I talked about that three years ago when it was relevant and now that it's not relevant at all everyone's talking about it." AnnaLynne McCord is always a blast to chat with and she was so excited to dish on the new season and her desires for a Gossip Girl crossover. Check out all the quotes after the jump and more coming soon!

To see lots more from the party and read what Peter Facinelli had to say about Rob, Ashlee about Bronx, and AnnaLynne about Gossip Girl just read more.

Peter Facinelli on Twi-Con: "It was phenomenal! It was probably the biggest event I've been to. 3000 fans from all over. I had a woman come in from Colombia. Another woman came in from Germany. It was pretty amazing. I don't know a lot of fans who would fly in from other countries for a weekend. At one point we were doing a Q & A and we were throwing paper airplanes into the audience that had the casts' signature on them. So I wanted to try and get one in the back [of the room], so I decided to run it to the back. It seemed like a good idea, but halfway through it got really scary. I don't know how I made it back. I thought to myself - now I know what Robert Pattinson feels like."
Ashlee on bringing Bronx to set: "He does [come to set a lot]. He's incredible. He's such a big boy. He's amazing! He's attempting to walk. I can hold him as he tries to walk - he's only eight months. He's learning fast. He's growing! He's such a big boy, it's good. He's nice and healthy and a happy baby, which you couldn't ask for more.
AnnaLynne on her dream Gossip Girl crossover: "I am still sticking to the Gossip Girl crossovers that need to happen. Naomi goes to New York. Beverly Hills girl falls in love with the bad boy - Chuck Bass and Naomi Clark. I very much adore Leighton Meester and that story line with Blair and Chuck but Naomi could come spice it up a little! Why not?
Kevin Williamson on keeping up with cast of Dawson's Creek: "Kerr Smith drove me here. I had lunch with James a couple of weeks ago and we vowed to stay in touch so we've been texting. The only one I haven't seen in a while is Michelle, who is in New York. I see Katie in LA."

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Caption It: Which Caption Should Win?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:30:40 -0700

Edie Falco's expression in this picture from Nurse Jackie inspired some great captions last week.

But there can only be one winner! Here are this week's Caption It finalists:

"Is that a scrunchie in your hair? Please don't tell me that's a scrunchie in your hair."
"You don't even want to know the places I could shove this stethoscope. . . ."
"You found a what where? Are you pullin' my stethoscope?"
"No, I am not Tony Soprano's wife."

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Does Nurse Jackie Discourage People From Nursing?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:15:14 -0700

If any buzz is good buzz, then Showtime execs must be mighty pleased right now as nurses react to the new series starring Edie Falco, Nurse Jackie. Falco's lead character is no Florence Nightingale . . . well, unless Nightingale also snorted drugs, had sex on the job, and stole money, just to name a few of Nurse Jackie's proclivities. Some real-life nurses have expressed their anger and dismay:

"I don't know what they wanted from us," said [Barbara] Crane, a nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, N.Y., and president of the National Federation of Nurses. "I have no clue what the screening was supposed to be about," she said. "They couldn't think that those of us in the most ethical profession - and we are the most ethical profession - that we could possibly find that entertaining."

The folks at Showtime maintain that it's just entertainment and "negative publicity is publicity." Plus, plenty of nurses are actually praising the show for presenting a nurse character "with such smarts, fierce dedication to her patients and human contradictions." But Tina Gerardi, chief executive officer of the New York State Nurses Association, has concerns that the show will discourage people from joining the nursing profession.

Do you think TV shows are that influential? Will would-be nurses avoid the profession because of Nurse Jackie?

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TV Tonight: Weeds and Nurse Jackie

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:30:15 -0700

"The Hemptress" is back - and this time, she's bringing a friend. Weeds returns to Showtime tonight to start its fifth season, and the network is using that opportunity to launch a high-profile and intriguing new series, Nurse Jackie.

I'm especially curious to see what this season of Weeds will hold considering the total transformation the show undertook last year. (Yes, this would be your cue to stop reading if you haven't seen season four.) The show officially shed Nancy's roots as a small-time suburban dealer, moving the show to the Mexican border and plunging Nancy into a relationship with a powerful Mexican mayor-slash-drug lord. Now, Nancy's told Esteban she's pregnant with his child; when season five starts, that baby seems to be the only thing keeping her family out of serious danger.

Following Weeds, we'll get our first look at Nurse Jackie, one of the more interesting new series to come along in a while. The show stars Edie Falco as a nurse with a drug habit and a very particular sense of justice (for example, the first episode involves a scene where she flushes a patient's ear down the toilet). Jackie's attitude is probably best summed up by her mantra - "Make me good, God, but not yet" - and the episodes I've seen are both smart and darkly funny.

Will you be tuning into either show tonight? To watch some behind-the-scenes clips of both shows, just read more.

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First Look: Nurse Jackie and The United States of Tara

BuzzSugar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:30:14 -0700

Showtime's got several intriguing new shows on its roster, and recently, the network released first glimpses of two of them: The United States of Tara and Nurse Jackie, both of which have intriguing actresses in the lead roles.

The United States of Tara, which premieres in January, stars Toni Collette as a woman with multiple-personality disorder. The clip has some scenes from the show, and in between those, the stars (and writer Diablo Cody) talk about how the project came together out of an idea from Steven Spielberg.

Nurse Jackie, which stars Edie Falco as a nurse walking the line between saint and sinner, doesn't have a premiere date yet, but I've been curious about it ever since I saw a haunting trailer for it back at TCA. Unfortunately, this clip doesn't have quite the drama of that trailer, but it's still nice just to get an idea of what the show will look like.

Do you have your eye on either show? You can watch the trailers if you read more.

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Edie Falco Welcomes a Baby Girl!

LilSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:47:29 -0700

The Sopranos star Edie Falco made her 3-year-old son, Anderson, a big brother in February when she adopted a baby girl.

Born in Florida, daughter Macy is a welcome addition to the Falco family. According to People:

"Everybody is thrilled and doing great," says Falco's manager Richie Jackson.

Congratulations to Carmela and her clan!
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Sugar Bits - Rob Lowe's Wife Sued by Former Nanny

PopSugar — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:29:35 -0700

Rob Lowe's wife is being sued by another former nanny, who claims Sheryl Lowe created a sexually offensive and hostile work environment. - People
American Idol is down to four contestants. Were you surprised by the elimination last night? - BuzzSugar
President Bush joked that he wants to send Jessica "jinx" Simpson to the Democratic National Convention this Summer when meeting with the Super Bowl-winning New York Giants yesterday at the White House. - CitizenSugar
Edie Falco adopted a baby girl, Macy, from Florida in February, making it a family of two little kids for the actress. - lilsugar
Dennis Rodman was arrested last night in LA for domestic violence after having too much to drink, getting in an argument with his girlfriend, and leaving a bruise on her arm. Apparently Rodman will be checking into rehab upon his return to Florida. - TMZ
Uma Thurman took the stand in court today to testify in the ongoing trial against a man who has allegedly been stalking the actress for years. - AP

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Edie Falco Brings Her Funny Side to Showtime

BuzzSugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:30:36 -0800

As someone accustomed to watching Edie Falco's dramatic turn as Carmella Soprano, I thoroughly enjoyed her hilarious stint as Jack Donaghy's liberal love interest on 30 Rock last year. So I'm welcoming the news that Falco is going to combine the dark and the funny in a new series for Showtime.

Falco will star in an as-yet-unnamed half-hour comedy - and though it's just a pilot at this stage, the positive comments from Showtime's entertainment president (which include the line "Bada bing is all I can think of to say!") make it sound like almost a sure bet to become a series. Falco will play a strong-willed New York City nurse who takes on the broken healthcare system while also navigating an unpredictable and frustrating personal life. In a statement from Showtime, Falco called the character and the writing "truly thrilling" - a good sign for someone who could probably do anything she wanted post-Sopranos.

Showtime certainly is making a name for itself recruiting high-profile actresses these days, huh? First Mary-Louise Parker in Weeds, then Toni Colette for the Diablo Cody/Steven Spielberg project The United States of Tara, and now Falco. I love it! What other fantastic, currently underemployed actresses should they recruit? How about Frances McDormand?

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Actors Show Off Their Actors at SAGs Press Room Party

Molly — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:45:00 -0800

Tom Cruise wasn't the only one who skipped the red carpet last night, Fool's Gold costars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey presented an award and stopped by the press room but didn't do the outside posing. They didn't have awards to show off, of course, but the night's big winners did. Tina Fey looked a little uncomfortable with her mini actor (so missing Alec Baldwin, boo) while Edie Falco proudly showed off her double fisting skills. Gotta show some love for Javier and the rest of the cast of No Country. Buzz wants to know how you feel about all of last night's big TV and movie winners. I'm thinking that at least a few of these (movie) winners should get used to those award-statue curls because I hear those Oscars are pretty heavy.

To see more from the press room including McConaughey, Julie Christie, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Lorraine Bracco, Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, John Krasinski and others just read more

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