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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…

LA FEMME SUPERMAN

The hottest girl ever named after an animal rights group, La Femme Nikita star Peta Wilson, is going to be appearing in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns in an unknown role. The news broke like the wind on Peta’s own site, where the following cryptic blurb appeared: "Peta will be in the new Superman Returns which … Continue reading

AMAZING SCREW-ON GIAMATTI

Paul Giamatti and Mike Mignola have finally teamed up as the thespian has agreed to voice the lead character in the Sci-Fi Channel cartoon version of Amazing Screw-On Head. The comic, which I haven’t read but have been told is quite great, is about a Civil War era secret agent who works directly for Abe … Continue reading

HERE COME THE PAYNE

The videogame adaptation is climbing back to the top of studio lists, with recent weeks seeing popular properties like Halo, Hitman and Alice hacking their way through development hell.  And let’s not forget Uwe Boll’s upcoming Bloodrayne, which we all know will totally ROCK.  So who’s next? Fugitive undercover cop Max Payne, that’s who.  He’s … Continue reading

THE DEVIL WEARS DESIGNER NAMES

Anne Hathaway seems to really dig taking the safe, family-friendly roles in Hollywood. She’s cute too. And 22 years old. Where’s the scandal? Where’s the controversy? She’s like the polar opposite of the Lohans and Hiltons of the world. Thank God for that. Anyway, the perpetual princess will next be seen alongside Oscar magnet Meryl … Continue reading

GARNER WANTS TO BE WITH YOU

On top of seductively ravishing men left and right and simply being hellaciously cute, Jennifer Garner seems to also want to add "producer" to an already blossoming résumé (replace Jennifer Garner with Nick Nunziata and it’s hilarious how accurate that sentence remains). Reportedly, Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to remake the 2004 Japanese hit, … Continue reading

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE REPORT

Rank Title WeekendGross CumulativeGross Weeks in Release 1 Batman Begins $26,700,000 $121,600,000 2 2 Bewitched $20,200,000 $20,200,000 1 3 Mr. and Mrs. Smith $16,700,000 $125,400,000 3 4 Herbie: Fully Loaded $12,700,000 $17,800,000 1 5 Land of the Dead $10,200,000 $10,200,000 1 6 Madagascar $7,300,000 $160,000,000 5 7 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the … Continue reading

DOCTOR OF NIP/TUCK AND DOOM HITCHES A RIDE

Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes production company has been frantically whipping the horses on the remake wagon since their first major financial successes (Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Amityville Horror), and The Hitcher is next on the money trail. The original 1986 flick, which made C. Thomas Howell the household name it is today, revolved around a man … Continue reading

HOT FUZZ UPDATE!

This afternoon I had the pleasure of talking with Nick Frost, star of Spaced and Shaun of the Dead, about his new DVD Danger 50,000 Volts, which hits stores in the US on Tuesday (order it from CHUD.com here). It’s a funny and interesting program where Frost shows you how to get out of various life-threatening scenarios, … Continue reading

MORE INSIDE MEN

Spike Lee’s next film, The Inside Man, not only has a title ripe for porn but also a cast ripe for porn – Great Actor Porn. Previously Denzel Washington, Jodi Foster and Willem Dafoe have been announced for this film about a cop vs a clever bank robber stuck in a hostage situation. Now more actors … Continue reading

WHOOP THAT TRICK!

We normally don’t link to stuff like this, but Hustle & Flow kicked my ass when I saw it a couple of weeks back and I want to try to get it into the CHUD reader consciousness. It’s the story of a small  time pimp and weed dealer who takes one last shot at redemption … Continue reading