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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…

HEAVY BOOTS OF LEAD

IGN has the first picture of the grey suit from Iron Man– click above to see the whole thing. In case you don’t know the story, this is not how Iron Man will look the whole film: at the beginning he is forced to make an armor out of spare parts and this is what … Continue reading

WHITAKER JOINS DEBATE TEAM

As you might’ve heard, it’s been a rough week for The Weinstein Company (some little exploitation of theirs bombed), so here’s some much needed good news for Harvey and Bob: they’re alive. Should that fail to perk them up, there’s also this: it’s just been announced that Forest Whitaker is in negotiations to co-star in … Continue reading

LATE TO THE PARTY #1: BATTLE ROYALE

Welcome to the column! I’ll be appearing here on alternate Wednesdays to spread good cheer and ruminations on classic and near-classic films with the acumen of the mildly concussed. The purpose of Late to the Party is to systematically dismantle my geek credibility. I’m one of the younger generation here at CHUD, less experienced in … Continue reading

BIBB KNOWS HOW TO PARTY

Leslie Bibb, she of the angular-faced, blonde haired, button-nosed, Rachel McAdams pedigree of cuteness is moving past flashing hoots to Ricky Bobby and working out the birds and the bees on the dinner table to a couple new projects- one where it’s men flashing their hoots and jigging on the dinner table. Bibb has been … Continue reading

HAS BLAZING SADDLES TAUGHT US NOTHING?

"As chairman of the welcoming committee, it’s a pleasure to present a laurel and hardy handshake to our new… nigger."I’ve watched Blazing Saddles several times with an audience and many times with friends, and the above line – uttered by white townsperson Howard Johnson (John Hillerman) in shocked response to the arrival of Rock Ridge’s … Continue reading

THE CHUD KILL LIST #98

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. Enjoy!* # 98 – Society What Ken lacked in Ophthalmology skill he made up for in Shinobi competitions. Society: This film is a lot of things, but unofficial sequel to … Continue reading

HARLOT IN THE WIND

Let me get this straight: Anna Nicole Smith died so that Elie Samaha could honor her with a quickie biopic starring the soon-to-be bride of future NHL Hall of Famer Mike Modano? Yep. Makes perfect sense to me. The former dry cleaner, whose erstwhile Franchise Pictures terrorized moviegoers for years with such trauma-inducing vanity projects … Continue reading