How-To: Sound Like You Watch Lost, Even If You Don't

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[ Sunday, May 23, 2010 | 0 comments ]
How-To: Sound Like You Watch Lost, Even If You Don'tYou guys all know that I've been a die-hard Lost fanatic since day one, but I know that not everyone is in my boat (or should I say "on my island." Groan). I love watching the show with friends and spending the next day theorizing — but I also sympathize with the many of you out there who just don't get what the excitement is all about.It might be a little too late to start watching the series, but who says you can't fake it? Here are a few tips for you to impress your friends, socialize at Lost viewing parties, or ways to steer the conversation into something that's a little more up your alley. Whip 'em out tonight and tomorrow morning!

Things to say at a viewing party

  • Two minutes before the episode begins, announce "Previously on Lost" in your scariest voice. It's not an original joke, but everyone around you will think you've done this before.

  • Roll your eyes anytime Sawyer (that's the hot surly blond guy) makes a joke and say "Ugh, I'm so on team Jack." (This also works vice versa anytime Jack whines).
  • At any given time just say "Man, I miss the days when the biggest question was whether they would live in the caves or on the beach."
  • Roll your eyes when Kate is onscreen, and suggest a drinking game where everyone sips when Kate does something annoying.
  • Comment on Claire's skull baby. You'll know it when you see it.

For more helpful little hints, just read more.

Tips for your every day Lost watercooler conversations

  • How to get everyone to stop talking about the Easter Eggs you know nothing about: "None of this matters. It all comes down to good vs. evil."
  • How to extract yourself when you clearly don't know what the last season is about: "I stopped watching after the Nikki and Paolo debacle."
  • How to turn the conversation toward celebrity gossip, a subject you may know more about: "I mean, would Kate and Charlie ever date on the show? I think not."

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Link Time — Get a Load of the New Eclipse Posters

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[ Thursday, May 20, 2010 | 0 comments ]
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Movie Preview: Zac Efron Shows Emotion in Charlie St. Cloud

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[ Sunday, May 16, 2010 | 0 comments ]
Zac Efron has been evolving his career in a more serious direction since his old singing and dancing roles, recently signing on to more grown-up films. Today we get to see him flexing his acting muscle in the preview for the drama Charlie St. Cloud.Movie Preview: Zac Efron Shows Emotion in Charlie St. Cloud
Efron plays the title character, a young man on the brink of a new chapter of his life, about to leave his younger brother and mother for college. When a tragic accident changes the course of his life, he remains in his hometown, a grieving, possibly mentally unstable shell of himself. But it's not a total downer: an interesting girl shows up, challenging the way Charlie has been living.
The baseball and sailboat-heavy backdrop evoke a very Nicholas Sparksy-vibe, but I'm hoping that the range Efron is already displaying in the trailer makes for a more substantial movie.
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Movie Preview: Emma Stone Gets a Bad Reputation in Easy A

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[ Friday, May 14, 2010 | 0 comments ]
Movie Preview: Emma Stone Gets a Bad Reputation in Easy A
Prepare to be refreshed: for every dozen lackluster comedies, a diamond in the rough emerges, and by the looks of this trailer, that diamond could be Easy A. Emma Stone is at home in the starring role of the high school comedy — somewhat of a modern-day version of The Scarlet Letter — as Olive, a high school nobody. Her standing at school suddenly changes when she pretends to sleep with a gay classmate (Cougar Town's Dan Byrd) as an act of goodwill so their peers will stop torturing him. The lie soon snowballs, and her rep becomes both scandalized and impossible to ignore.
The premise is made all the better by the funny preview — it definitely smacks of Mean Girls, both in setting and humor (sample Olive quip: "I fake rocked your world"). Factor in the many famous faces in the film, like Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Lisa Kudrow, plus Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci as Olive's parents, and I'm ready to slap on a scarlet "E" for excited.
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Aziz Ansari just wants to touch Robert Pattiinson's hair

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[ Thursday, May 13, 2010 | 0 comments ]
Aziz Ansari just wants to touch Robert Pattiinson's hairThe thoroughly lovable Aziz Ansari is prepping for his most high-profile job yet: hosting this year's MTV Movie Awards! The excitement really got ramped up yesterday when all the nominees were revealed, and I have it on good authority that the show is going to be hilarious and fun, thanks to its up-and-coming host. I got to chat with Aziz along with a few other reporters about his new gig and how he's been getting ready (hint: it's a lot of Twilight!).

* On his reaction to being asked to host:
I leapt at the opportunity. For me it's definitely a really huge deal as a comedian; the previous hosts are people I've been big fans of — [Andy] Samberg, Sarah Silverman, and Ben Stiller and all these people — it's cool to be in such good company. My background is stand-up and doing sketch on Human Giant; it's really kind of a dream gig to be able host and do this monologue and do these shorts, so when they called I was really excited. I think they were a little confused when they called me, though; I think they were under the impression that I was a Jonas Brother, and ever since they found out I'm not, they seem to kind of be trying to keep me out of the show.
* On his live tweeting Twilight:
As soon as I got asked to host, the next day I went and watched both Twilight movies to get a quick crash course, and it's pretty remarkable. My goal is to at some point maybe touch Robert Pattinson's hair or maybe try to get a photo with Taylor Lautner's abs. If I could pull that off, I'll be happy.
* On what he's doing to prepare:
I'm trying to really become one with the audience, so I put a poster of Robert Pattinson on my ceiling and I've been staring at it nonstop. I'm just really trying to get in the head of my audience — I haven't been writing jokes or filming any shorts, I've just been looking at that poster, and hopefully that will get me ready for June 6.

To hear what else Aziz had to say about the awards and whether he's Team Edward or Jacob, just read more.

* On what we can expect on the show:
I have a couple of surprises in store. I'm going to try to recreate all the big MTV moments in one moment; so it'll be like, falling on Eminem's face while Britney Spears is doing a bad performance while Britney Spears again is kissing Madonna while Kanye West is interrupting, happening at the same time.
* On the kind of movies he likes:
As far as movies to talk about, I'm just going to talk about that Banksy documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop, because I just saw that and it's really good. I hope that's relevant to the audience. It is, right?
* Who he's rooting for in the Best Kiss category:
I don't know if he's nominated, but I saw a video of Soulja Boy kissing one of his chains — like, he puts a chain up to his mouth and just kisses it — I'm hoping that he'll win and then he can recreate that when he picks up the award.
* On whether he's Team Edward or Team Jacob:
You know, I'm kind of partial to that Asian kid with glasses that hangs out with Anna Kendrick's character. Eclipse is all about that kid, right?
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The ultimate break-up(but no wallowing allowed)mixtape

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[ Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | 0 comments ]
The ultimate break-up(but no wallowing allowed)mixtapeMy sister recently made the tough decision to break up with her boyfriend . . . and let's just say it wasn't their first break-up. Anyway, I've been a good listener (I think), but now I want to do something else to make her feel better, and what better medicine is there than a mixtape? You're right: there is none. Now, there are plenty of songs about heartbreak I could have put on here, but I don't want this to be that kind of mix. (There is also no "I Will Survive," because, eh.) I want this group of tracks to inspire her and make her feel like there is an end in sight after all that heartbreak, without being songs that ignore the problem at hand. Enjoy.

1. "Better Things" by Passion Pit — Kicking it off with something more upbeat, one that reminds you that the best is yet to come.
2. "The Middle" Jimmy Eat World — "Everything everything will be just fine," because it will.
3. "Bulletproof" La Roux — Sometimes you need one tough girl to loan you some of her edge.
4. "Breakin' Up" Rilo Kiley — Nothing wrong with a very literal song in there.
5. "You Don't Know Me" Ben Folds and Regina Spektor — Words from your realist side.
6. "O.N.E." Yeasayer — Helps get you to the point of saying "you don't move me anymore."

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7. "Cold Shoulder" Adele — Adele asks the tough relationship questions for you.
8. "Two Weeks" Grizzly Bear — The vocals on this just sound comforting.
9. "Walk Away" Kelly Clarkson — For the needed, ultra-pop song you can sing your lungs out to in the car.
10. "I've Got to Break Free" Queen — Freddie says it best: life still goes on.
11. "Shut Up and Let Me Go" The Ting Tings — Go ahead, get mad.
12. "Don't Stop" Fleetwood Mac — The capstone. Sample lyric: "If you wake up and don't want to smile, If it takes just a little while, Open your eyes and look at the day, You'll see things in a different way." Bonus points for its personal, sentimental value.
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Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!

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[ Sunday, May 9, 2010 | 0 comments ]
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
It was a busy week for some of Hollywood's biggest names on the set! Jon Hamm took a trip back in time on the set of Mad Men while Jennifer Aniston splashed around in Hawaii working on Just Go With It. Angelina Jolie was still working hard in Venice, and Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner were back in action on the Vancouver set of Eclipse. Click through to see all the stars on set this week!


Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!

Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
Kristen Stewart, Jennifer Aniston, and More Stars on the Set!
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