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We could simply cut and paste stories from Variety, but we don’t. We’re too amazing for that. We RETYPE articles from Variety…

TRANSFORMERS, TATTOO AND YOU!

Mark it down: today is the day Transfans came ’round on Michael Bay’s Transformers. Yes, the Transfans, those recalcitrant defenders of all things transforming (and, according to a recent Pew study, the most wedgied fanbase in geekdom), are finally getting things to break their way. Though they’ve howled in disgust at unrecognizable character designs, organized … Continue reading

HIVE MENTALITY

In May of last year, Regan books published The Swarm, the Englitized version of Frank Schatzing’s German bestseller Der Schwarm. Part Abyss (the ocean’s pissed!), part Day After Tomorrow (it’s the end, bitches!), and all sentient single cell organism, The Swarm* didn’t splash too loudly here in the US. Among U.S. readers who enjoy their … Continue reading

CHUD’S 50 BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENTS, DAY 13

Welcome to the next CHUD List. We’ve tackled our essentials list and the continued revelation of our Kills List from 2003, and now that we’ve begun the beguine, we must continue. Behold: The CHUD.com Top 50 Disappointments. A quick word on the criteria. We could very easily have spent this whole article discussing sequels and … Continue reading

AMERICAN HURL

If you’re into collecting dolls like I am, you’ll just be elated at this little spot of simply sublime casting news!American Girl, a delicious entrepreneurial vision to celebrate girls through age appropriate books, dolls and stores has made it to the big time with an American Girl movie debuting in 2008! This delightful tale features … Continue reading

TIM ROTH GETS THE BLONSKY BEAT

Hulk: Reloaded has cast its net again and come up with yet another intriguing fish: none other than Tim Roth will play the villain of the piece, Emil Blonsky, a mad Russian who purposefully exposes himself to an even bigger dose of gamma radiation than Bruce Banner and turns into The Abomination. If that is … Continue reading

LITTLEST SMITH GETS SCIENTIFIC

The list of famous offspring who go on to appear on screen is long and impressive. Sofia Coppola. Lisa Marie Presley. Liza Minelli. Come to think of it, the list needs more men. Thankfully, when the true-story nature of The Pursuit of Happyness rendered it unimpeachable, junior Fresh Prince Jaden Smith became the latest in … Continue reading

THE CHUD KILL LIST #85

Doing this the right way, counting back as it was back in the day. One a day. Discuss it right here. Previous deaths: 100, 99, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86. Enjoy!* # 85 – The Haunting The original low-tech ending for Armageddon as shot by Charles Band … Continue reading

GEORGE LUCAS CALLS DOWN THE THUNDER

Some of you didn’t like Spider-Man 3. That’s fair. I don’t agree with the people who called it as bad as Batman & Robin, but that doesn’t mean I think it’s a particularly great movie. It’s got a lot of problems. But is lack of story one of them? George Lucas thinks so. Talking to … Continue reading