the buzz log
Buzz Multiplex: Jason Goes Shopping
This weekend's premieres in the Buzz Multiplex pose many what-ifs. "Friday the 13th" enacts brutal carnage against its box-office competitors, but perhaps cooperation rather than partisanship is what's needed these days.
What if...
• ...instead of the mildly buzzing Jared Padalecki, Isla Fisher (most popular actor in a premiere) had taken on the new Jason Voorhees? Or at least taken him shopping for some retail therapy?• ...Jason relocated to a shopping mall, already crippled by a wounded economy? Lots of annoying teens there too. Bonus: Kevin "Mall Cop" James could sneak in a guest appearance.
• ...Joaquin Phoenix, the second most popular actor thanks to his surreal Letterman appearance, had to choose between Freddy vs. Jason in "Two Lovers" (limited release). The twosome are the favorite Search face-off this week (Okay, the favorite after India vs. Sri Lanka in cricket and USA vs. Mexico in soccer, but you get the drift.)
• ...Clive Owen borrowed Jason's tactics for "The International" and offed evil bankers one by one in horribly gruesome ways? (No, that's not in the stimulus plan.)
Much to chew on. Meanwhile, the three most sought-out movies this week:
1. "Friday the 13th" (R). Jason Vorhees is a pot farmer who really really hates trespassers. Someone tell Michael Phelps. Buzzing up in Search are polysyllabic-surnamed stars Padalecki (+15%), Amanda Righetti (+5%) and Danielle Panabaker (+70%), plus Derek Mears (+79%) as Vorhees.
2. "Confessions of a Shopaholic" (PG). Fisher's on her way to becoming America's sweetheart, in her starring vehicle as a coming-of-age ditzy shopper. Bringing up notice are co-stars Hugh Dancy and Krysten Ritter.
3. "The International" (R). Aiming to be the token smart thriller of the week, the movie offers equal-opportunity eye candy with Clive Owen and Naomi Watts.
Filed under: Movies, Villains, Horror, Clive Owen
Clive Owen Is So Hott!
He may not be Bond, but British hunk Clive Owen has it all. Since his most recent film ("Children of Men") was released, his buzz has eclipsed that of Daniel Craig. Lookups on "clive owen" shot up 103% in the past few weeks, and queries on "children of men" spiked 1,219%.
But it's not just the flick that's making him so popular. The announcement that the handsome hottie is the new face for Lancôme men's products has searchers atwitter. Word has it that he wasn't chosen just for his looks, but for his work ethic. That ought to make a guy feel good.
For now, the actor's buzz isn't rubbing off on Lancôme, but just wait until the ad campaigns launch. We think a few people will be checking out their products—and not just the dudes, either.
Filed under: Actors, Clive Owen, So Hott
top movers
| Rank | Subject | 1-Day Move |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nidal Malik Hasan | Breakout! |
| 2 | Fort Hood Shooting | Breakout! |
| 3 | Tyrannosaurus Rex | Breakout! |
| 4 | Fort Hood | 43518% |
| 5 | Tropical Storm Ida | 4377% |
| 6 | Willie Aames | 3325% |
| 7 | Shannon Dedrick | 3299% |
| 8 | Gretchen Rossi | 2702% |
| 9 | Epic Mickey | 2583% |
| 10 | Lee Harvey Oswald | 1907% |
top leaders
| Rank | Subject | Move | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danica Patrick | +194 | 207 |
| 2 | Fort Hood | +185 | 185 |
| 3 | Angelina Jolie | +114 | 164 |
| 4 | Rihanna | +39 | 157 |
| 5 | New York Yankees | +54 | 154 |
| 6 | Alicia Keys | +139 | 153 |
| 7 | +1 | 153 | |
| 8 | NFL | +6 | 138 |
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