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OMG is Beast in 'X-Men Origins: Magneto'!?

2008-05-14T21:43:23Z

Huge news about the Magneto origin movie... there might be another character from the X-Men universe in it! Crazy, right? The story goes like this: Someone from Latino Review was visiting Hellboy II's creature effects shop when they noticed a photo of a furry, blue gentleman with a tail. He was all like, "What's that?" And they were all like, "That's young Beast for the upcoming Magneto." And then the internet was all like, "WTF Beast doesn't have a tail! Maybe it's Nightcrawler! Is Beast in this? Everything is relevant!", thus temporarily distracting the internet until a new video of someone doing something funny could be created. Personally, while I couldn't care less if Beast is in Magneto, I hope this doesn't mean they totally redesigned the character. I really liked the ridiculous Beethoven-meets-My Pet Monster Doll look Kelsey Grammer had. Hank McCoy to Meet Magneto! [Latino Review]

'21 Jump Street' Movie Might Not Be the Serious Investigation of Youth Issues of the '80s You Hoped For

2008-05-14T20:23:21Z

Though I don't personally know any, I assume there are 21 Jump Street fans still in existence. They probably have forums where they debate which season has the best public service announcements, when "Jump" jumped the shark (when Johnny Depp left, probably), and share photos of how they've spray-painted the title card on the side of their garage. And they're about to get pretty annoyed that Jonah Hill is in talks to write and possibly star in a film version of the '80s series--one that will likely be a less earnest take on the cops-who-pose-as-high-schoolers genre. I sympathize with you, Jump Fans, but being that I frequently confuse the show's title with St. Elsewhere and don't recall ever watching a full episode, I have to admit I'm sort of more excited about this take than I would be a genuine 21 Jump Street movie. Sorry. Jonah Hill in negotiations to develop '21 Jump Street' Movie [EW]

Hasbro Now Officially Owns Your Entire Childhood

2008-05-14T18:49:47Z

For too long the bigwigs down at TV-Loonland have kept their puffy, white-gloved hands clenched in tight, wacky fists around the Sunbow Cartoon library, keeping it from the rightful owners, the kindly old toymakers at Hasbro. No longer! Hasbro announced today that the company has reacquired the rights to the collection, allowing them access to such '80s classics as G.I. Joe, Transformers, My Little Pony, and yes, even Kanye West's favorite, Connect Four: The Series, which needs to immediately be released on DVD and copied to YouTube, so that I can see how a cartoon about lines of colored discs possibly worked without paying for it. I'm picturing sort of a Civil War military drama. Hasbro Doubles Its Programming Portfolio [Yahoo!]

New 'Incredible Hulk' Trailer Emerges from Earth's Crust

2008-05-14T17:11:22Z

When the new Hulk movie was announced, it was emphasized that this was a reboot of the franchise. Forget the Ang Lee Hulk; this is all new, by someone less respected than Ang Lee. So why is this new trailer stressing that this is the return of the "most powerful superhero on Earth," as if it's a sequel? And why is it so heavily-implied that Hulk is born of the Earth's crust? Is there a new, stupider origin story I don't know about? If I hadn't already bought the green body paint, I've be strongly reconsidering camping outside a theater in-costume for this.]]>

'The Strangers' Poster Provides the Motive

2008-05-14T16:04:05Z

"Because you were home" seems like a pretty loose reason to kill. Here are some other nearly-as-arbitrary reasons the strangers might murder you: - Because we live below you, and you were playing Dance Dance Revolution all night. - Because you've been sitting on our Facebook friend request for like a week; as if you haven't been online. - Because you didn't pick up your wiener poopie. You were warned. - Because we had these masks sitting around, and we've had a few wine coolers. - Because Scrubs was a rerun tonight, giving us an open half-hour. - Because Jersey Girl was shit, Tyler. - Rap music. The Strangers Poster [IMPA]

Michael Moore: Sequel Documentarian, Probable Terrorist

2008-05-13T22:20:28Z

I just read Michael Moore is planning a sequel to Fahrenheit 9/11, his 2004 documentary on the events of September 11. It got me thinking... what might this be about, since there was no sequel to 9/11. So what does he know that we don't? You just jumped right to the top of my terror alert list, Moore. Michael Moore Making Fahrenheit 9/11 Sequel [Coming Soon]

7 Surprising Things I Just Learned About Matthew McConaughey's 'Surfer, Dude'

2008-05-13T21:25:43Z

1. It's not called Surfer Dude, as I previously thought; it's called Surfer, Dude. Like the surfer dude is addressing someone, presumably a dude, and saying "surfer" for some reason. 2. Matthew McConaughey is not just the Surfer, Dude star--he's also the Surfer, Dude producer. 3. Matthew McConaughey's production company is called "jklivin." Just Kiddin' Livin', maybe? 4. Surfer, Dude was directed by S.R. Bindler, director of the surprisingly entertaining hillbillies-in-a-truck-contest documentary Hands on a Hard Body. He's apparently one of the few lucky enough to be friends with Matty McC. 5. "'Surfer, Dude' is about a surfer who lives to surf," said producer Mark Gustawes. But then he also added, "Peace, love, and a righteous wave is what 'Surfer, Dude' is all about." Perhaps Surfer, Dude is about contradictions? 6. Anchor Bay has acquired Surfer, Dude, noting, "The acquisition of 'Surfer, Dude' underscores where this company is headed." Thus, Anchor Bay is heading into a bleak, tanned future. 7. Surfer, Dude producers announced they are "pleased to be working with Anchor Bay Entertainment on the release of 'Surfer, Dude.'" Surprising part: someone is pleased to be working on Surfer, Dude. McConaughey's Surfer, Dude Coming Late Summer [Coming Soon]

'Fraggle Rock' to Stop Being Fond Memory, Become Sad Future

2008-05-13T20:58:35Z

A Fraggle Rock movie is not inherently a bad idea. The characters are varied and lovable, it tells a fairly complex story of inter-species relationships, and there is definitely potential to make something that would attract both new fans and the old ones who had parents rich enough to afford HBO. Giving the property to the guy who made Hoodwinked though? Kind of a bad idea. Oh, good, that's what happening:

The Weinstein Co. will turn the Jim Henson series "Fraggle Rock" into a live-action musical feature. Cory Edwards, who directed the animated "Hoodwinked!" for TWC, will helm the picture and write the screenplay. The Jim Henson Co. will produce and TWC will distribute.

Weinstein Company, you will be receiving a package soon. Inside, you will find what remaining memorabilia I've saved from my childhood. Because you (and almost every other studio, of course) have taught me nothing can or should be cherished, they are now your property, royalty-free. I trust you'll know what to do with them: give them to someone who will mercilessly destroy them. Maybe a pack of wild dogs? A wood chipper? The voice of Mike Myers? Whatever. It's up to you now. I only ask that you not remind me of them with talking CGI reproductions or too many unnecessary sequels to my blankie. Weinsteins roll with 'Fraggle Rock' [Variety]

'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' Trailer: Woody Allen Does Sexy

2008-05-13T20:00:19Z

Like a primetime soap opera nearing sweeps, Woody Allen's latest, Vicky Cristy Barcelona, is full of torrid affairs and girl-on-girl kissing, and he's not above exclusively promoting those aspects in the new trailer. Thankfully, unlike a primetime soap, you won't feel that pathetic watching since the people are actually notable good-lookers; namely, Penelope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and Javier Bardem. Now the only hurdle standing between you and enjoyment is the thought of the leering, 72-year-old man behind the camera.]]>

Gervais's 'This Side of the Truth' Production Blog Still Entertaining

2008-05-13T18:24:59Z

Ricky Gervais's This Side of the Truth production blog has quickly become the standard by which I'm judging all other production blogs (besides Aaron's uniquely retarded Street Fighter blog, of course). Focusing on his mock disrespect and Nerf gun assaults of his co-stars, Gervais has found a formula that is far more entertaining than the usual fare of storyboards and interviews with the costume department. In his latest video entry, he attacks Jason Bateman's bare ass with foam darts, then proceeds to remind us the Arrested Development actor is, first and foremost, Teen Wolf Too. If the finished film is anywhere near as entertaining, we're in for a treat. 'This Side of the Truth' Blog [Official Site]

Arcade Fire Scoring Richard Kelly's 'The Box'

2008-05-13T17:27:56Z

As mentioned yesterday, Richard Kelly's cult hit Donnie Darko has managed to infect many a college campus movie night with its particular brand of "that shit's fucked up, man." But that's not enough for him. How can he get to those few remaining hold-outs that "don't get it"? What to do about the dorm rooms that still prefer a Big Lebowski? (That's still big, right?) Kelly finally has the answer: get Arcade Fire to score his next film. Surely marrying those college chart toppers and more of his signature "fucked up shit" will make his newest thriller the talk of the quad. It should also help that it's called The Box. You know what that means, braw. Arcade Fire Scoring Donnie Darko Dude's New Movie [Pitchfork]

Audrey Tautou Still Adorable as Coco Chanel

2008-05-13T16:38:33Z

How adorable is Audrey Tautou as a youngish Coco Chanel? Cuter than everything? Except for Amelie, yes---and I don't just say that because I have a strange, repressed, Reservoir Dogs fetish. It's because Audrey Tautou is cuteness in its pure, synthesized form: a raw rock of puppy that you also want to sleep with. Tautou as Chanel [JoBlo]

The Octopus from 'The Spirit' Must be One of Two Things

2008-05-13T15:24:11Z

Admittedly, I've never read Will Eisner's The Spirit, so someone will have to tell me: is Spirit's arch-nemesis The Octopus like a '70s pimp with Mickey Mouse's hands or an eccentric grandma who you pray will never pick you up from school? Whichever the case, hopefully he also acts exactly like Samuel L. Jackson, because I have a feeling that's what we're going to get. Comic-Con Magazine Spring 2008 [Official Site]

Megan Fox Topless for Some Kind of Movie or Something

2008-05-12T22:22:17Z

While shooting Jennifer's Body (written by Diablo Cody, so it's probably totally quirky) in Vancouver this weekend, Megan Fox was forced to reveal the film's eponymous body to the elements of the north; shockingly, someone took some photos. I've heard naked pictures of famously beautiful women are wildly popular on the internet, so let me help you locate them. Even with the pasties turning her into a living mannequin, it's pretty alright.

New 'X-Files' Trailer, Starring Billy Connolly et al.

2008-05-12T20:58:01Z

I really want to believe, but it's getting hard when every preview I see is just more of Billy Connolly running through snow. It feels more like a sequel to the Head of the Class Russian field trip than The X-Files. When fans have been waiting a decade for the reunion of Mulder and Scully, they want to see Mulder and Scully, not a sad reminder of ABC's I Love Saturday Night sitcom block. Anyway, here's the new trailer:]]>