Movies, Music 'n Mo

Music: Rihanna Sets a Date -- Nov. 23

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:53:00 +0000

What EW.com says:

"Earlier this evening, Rihanna announced via Twitter that she’ll release her first album since 2007’s Good Girl Gone Bad. The tweet reads: 'The Wait Is Ova. Nov 23 09' While reps would not confirm details of the album, one insider tells EW.com that Nov. 23 looks to be an accurate release date, but that the album will not be titled The Wait Is Ova."

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Film: Universal, Activision Striking Chord w/ 'Hero'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:43:00 +0000

What Variety.com says:

A tie-in with a comedy about couples working out their relationships on a tropical island might not seem like the obvious way to promote a music videogame, but Activision found Universal Pictures' "Couples Retreat" the perfect opportunity to strum up some buzz for "Guitar Hero 5."

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TV: Paris Swings w/ 'Supernatural' Studs

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Movies: 'Wolfman' Trailer a Howling Success!!

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:41:00 +0000

The Wolfman at IGN.com

What IMDb.com says:

"Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother... and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother's fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down to help find her missing love, Talbot returns home to join the search. He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable bloodlust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named Aberline has come to investigate."

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Tangent: House Votes to Expand Hate Crimes Definition

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:33:00 +0000

What the NYTimes.com says:

"WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to expand the definition of violent federal hate crimes to those committed because of a victim’s sexual orientation, a step that would extend new protection to lesbian, gay and trans-gender people.

"Democrats hailed the vote of 281 to 146, which brought the measure to the brink of becoming law, as the culmination of a long push to curb violent expressions of bias like the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming college student.

"'Left unchecked, crimes of this kind threaten to ruin the very fabric of America,' said Representative Susan A. Davis, Democrat of California, a leading supporter of the legislation."

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Hoax: Seth Green Sees Red in Staged Tantrum

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:59:00 +0000

What THR.com says:

"The new 30-second 'Seth Green Freaking Out' video is a hoax, a source confirmed.

"Not since the Zapruder film has footage sown as much confusion as this clip depicting what appears to be an on-set temper tantrum thrown by Green, who seems unaware that a camera was rolling until the very end."

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Movies: Pack Your Bags to Re-visit 'Vacation'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:56:00 +0000

What THR.com says:

"New Line is going on a 'Vacation.'

The Warner Bros. division is developing a sequel of sorts to the 1983 comedy classic, with David Dobkin attached to produce and possibly direct."

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Movies: 1st Look -- Zoe as Aisha for 'Losers'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:47:00 +0000

Movies: From Ah-nuld to Adrien for 'Predators'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:43:00 +0000

What Collider.com says:

"I understand the need for redemption from the 'Alien vs. Predator' movies and if adding more xenomorphs made 'Aliens' an action-charged flick, then adding more Predators can’t be a horrible idea. Recent casting news seemed sensible: Danny Trejo, Walton Goggins, Alexa Braga, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali (his nickname is 'Ali' although I can’t possibly imagine why he would need a nickname), and UFC fighter Oleg Taktarov. A team of ass-kickers, just like in the original 'Predator'.

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Movies: Wayans in, Eddie Out @ Pryor Pic

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0000

What Collider.com says:

"Earlier this year we got news that Eddie Murphy was going to play legendary comedian Richard Pryor in a biopic directed by Bill Condon ('Chicago', 'Dreamgirls'). Almost everyone was left wondering if Murphy could really pull it off. Well, we no longer have to wonder about Murphy as he has been replaced by Marlon Wayans."

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Gadgets: Dial 'CTIA' for Cell Phone-y Goodness

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:35:00 +0000

Movies: 'Splice" -- What Little Girls are Made of?

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:17:00 +0000

Tangent: CMH Ties (#17) in 'Smartest City Ranking'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:58:00 +0000

America's Smartest Cities

#17 (tie), COLUMBUS

Metropolitan area population: 1,773,120

Daily Beast IQ Score: 116

The capital and academic hub of Ohio was surprisingly poorly read, but made up for it with above-average showings in the other parameters we studied.

See complete list of rankings

Movies: Lightning Strikes for Skarsgård w/ 'Thor'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:35:00 +0000

What ComingSoon.net says:

"Stellan Skarsgård has revealed to TT Spektra that he will have a role in Marvel Studios' 'Thor' movie. Swedish site Ystads Allehanda reported on the casting in Swedish, but here is a rough translation:

"'Stellan Skarsgård is ready for a role in action movie 'Thor.'

"'Everything is still secret about the project and Skarsgård can not reveal what role he will play.'"

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TV: 'Heroes' Needs Power of 'Acceptance'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:26:00 +0000

What EW.com says:

"WHAT WORKED

An overall sense of cohesiveness. 'Acceptance' was about four characters who did just that — came to grips with who they are, and what they’re here to do: Noah, Hiro, Nathan, and Tracy. I particularly liked Noah’s aimlessness as he sat for a career-counseling session with Claire. Episode writer Bryan Fuller has always had some insight into this company man, and he brought out the futility of Noah Bennet — he devoted his life to his job, and without the job, there’s no life.

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TV: Letterman on Rebound After Reveal

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:28:00 +0000

What EW.com's Ausiello says:

"No joke: Last night’s 'Late Show with David Letterman' was such a superb hour of television, from his opening monologue to his goofing around with guests Steve Martin and Martin Short, that it reminded us all over again how invaluable he is.

"Letterman made what was more than just another apology: He re-framed what has become an out-of-control media sensation and put it in a humane perspective. While initially peppered with rueful jokes — 'I got into my car this morning and even the navigation lady wasn’t speaking to me'; 'Chilly outside my house this morning; chilly inside my house' — his monologue concluded and he went to his desk."

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Movies: Director o' 'Doom' Adds 4 to 'Kaboom'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:28:00 +0000

What THR.com says:

"Gregg Araki is detonating his next picture.

"The writer-director ('The Doom Generation') has cast Roxane Mesquida, Thomas Dekker, Kelly Lynch and Rooney Mara in 'Kaboom,' which follows the sexual awakening of a group of college students. Araki is shooting the indie feature now.

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Movies: Will Chris Rock be Your 'Black Friend'?

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:23:00 +0000

What THR.com says:

"Lionsgate and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films are partnering to develop the comedy 'Will You Be My Black Friend?' with Chris Rock starring.

"The project stems from a November GQ magazine article written by senior correspondent Devin Friedman, who began a self-conscious search for black friends on Craigslist. The white, married Manhattan journalist then pursued his quixotic quest to expand his social circle, with unexpected results."

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TV: Zombies are What's Crackin'... err, Cracklin'?

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:10:00 +0000

What Heder's Wiki says:

"His first foray into web television was in the 2008 web series 'Woke Up Dead' starring and produced by Heder. 'Woke Up Dead' is a web-based, live-action sci-fi comedy thriller about Drex, a twenty-something USC student who wakes up underwater in the bathtub one morning and suspects that he might be dead."

Visit 'Woke Up Dead' at Crackle.com

Movies: Big Splash of New 'Clash'

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:46:00 +0000

Nuff said!!

Movies: Transformers 3 a Go; P.S. Megan Fox

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:40:00 +0000

What MovieWeb.com says:

"The director of an immensely popular action franchise has confirmed we won't have to wait as long for the third film in the series. Director Michael Bay announced on his official website that Transformers 3 has now been confirmed for a summer 2011 release. Here's the director's statement on his website, which included a note to Megan Fox as well."

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Movies: Tarantino Bride-to-Be is Bride-for-3

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:36:00 +0000

Watch - MovieWeb

TV: Madge Chews Dave, Eats Pizza

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:27:00 +0000

TV: James Franco Scrubs Up w/ ABC Soap

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:09:00 +0000

What Variety.com says:

"The 'Pineapple Express' and 'Spider-Man' actor will play a mystery person who comes to the soap opera's town of Port Charles. The recurring role will begin Nov. 20 -- to coincide with November sweeps -- and will last about two months."

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TV: Comcast Poised to Purchase Peacock?

noreply@blogger.com (imBTboyy) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:01:00 +0000

What Variety.com says:

"The swirl of speculation about NBC Universal's future grew intense late Wednesday amid a report that Comcast is in talks to acquire some or all of the Peacock.

"Comcast denied a report posted on the Wrap Wednesday evening that a deal had been reached for the cable giant to buy NBC U."

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Meanwhile:
A new round of layoffs has hit Comcast Entertainment Group, which confirmed late Wednesday that it had cut 39 positions.