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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…

WHERE’S WHEDON?

There’s not been much news on the Wonder Woman front for some time now. There was a flurry of excitement when it was announced that fanboy fave Joss Whedon would be writing and directing the movie version of comic books’ most famous Amazonian dominatrix, but that was almost two years ago. Since then, besides occasional … Continue reading

ROBIN HOOD BESET BY FLYING PHONES

Nothing says modern America like casting Robin Hood as the bad guy. After all, he is stealing, right? This is Bush’s America, and you only are allowed to steal if you’re a higher up in a political party, not if you’re just some ponce running around in Sherwood Schwartz Forest. So Ethan Reiff and Cyrus … Continue reading

CAMPBELL QUITS BOND

China is currentyl receiving their first legal dose of Bond uncut and uncesnored. Casino Royale premiered on Monday and despite pirated DVDs being preemptively available for weeks, the whole thing is going over like 007’s fingers on a brastrap.Amidst all the hubbub, director Martin Campbell killed speculation rumors and let the crowd know he would … Continue reading

MCP: GAMING NEWS ROUNDUP – 2.1.07

Do you dream of being a writer? (I do!) In their most recent podcast, Gamasutra got the chance to sit down with video game writer Susan O’Conner, who contributed to what little narrative there was in Gears of War as well as the potentially more-involved BioShock. The discussion of the role of games in narrative, … Continue reading

TO CATCH A CAST

Forget Diane Lane’s long and well-regarded acting career, that woman ranked on VH1s Hottest Celebrity Bodies. I don’t remember what she was ranked, but she’s in there. Anyone else could have retired with that honor, but to her credit as a career professional, she keeps on keepin’ on.Next on her list? Untraceable, where Ms. Lane … Continue reading

DREAMWORKS INVESTS IN TIME TRAVELING CRAPPERS

There’s been a lot of crappy sci fi comedies over the years. Men in Black sequels, Pluto Nash, Underworld and Ultraviolet. But at least none of them ever featured the horrible gimmick of a time traveling port-a-potty. Until now. Dreamworks has picked up Gullible’s Travels, the story of the most gullible man in all the … Continue reading

UPDATED! AARDMAN GETS FLUSHED

The poster for Flushed Away pretty much says it all: The last chance desperation of the Shrek and Madagascar references, the threatening tag line and prophetic title. Now word is out that the partnership between Aardman (the home studio of Academy Award winners Wallace and Grommit) and Dreamworks is over. See, Dreamworks likes to make … Continue reading

DON’T PUT UP YET

To think- a few years ago people were prognosticating on the demise of the book. Psssshaw. Hollywood would collapse as we know it, that’s for sure. — With an ability to pull off poignancy and action, Paul Greengrass has rooted himself in the terra firma of solid, immediate filmmaking. He’ll further extend those roots with … Continue reading

DEAD OR ONLINE

This ain’t no trailer. This ain’t no leaked clip. This is the full-bore, Direct To Google Video nightmare mashup of bikinis, blue hair and slap fighting, available for your viewing…pleasure? That’s right. DTGV is the new cinema hell. Ever since My Name Is Earl opened my eyes to both of Jaime Pressley’s charms, I’ve debased … Continue reading