Robert Downey Jr. to portray Sherlock Holmes?
Nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but EW.com reports that Robert Downey Jr. is in the running to play the famed sleuth Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's Warner Brothers' film. ... read more
George Carlin: 1937-2008
“I am who I am, and was who I was—past tense of Popeye—and I’m happy with it and proud of it. I only wish I were two people, so I could’ve done twice as much...” read more
Adult Swim's Dethklok makes death metal history
Those of you aspiring to be the next Slayer (or at least the next Behemoth) better strap on your sleeveless leather shirts and hire new A&R reps, because the new best-charting death metal album in history was written and performed by a comedian, for a comedy show. ... read more
Weeds spin-off in the works
Let's keep this business-like: Yes, the Weeds Season 4 premiere involved our dear dealer Nancy (Marie-Louise Parker) and the Botwin family fleeing to Bubbie-in-law's house. No, neither business partner Conrad and Nancy, nor drug king-pin Guillermo and Nancy, are to have any romantic future. Yes, Nancy will (supposedly) struggle more this season with ethical quandaries and find a new love interest. No, she will not be dealing harder drugs. ... read more
The Love Guru
Fans of Mike Myers, especially those of us who know how inconsistent... read more
Kevin Spacey set to star, get stoned in Shrink
Kevin Spacey and independent films might sound a little bit like one of those weird, bottled fruit drinks you get at a convenience store; they're not exactly two flavors you might expect to go together. After all, he's just finished an array of big-name projects recently like 21 and Recount, and was everyone's favorite balding, villainous patriarch in Superman Returns. Looks like he's about to skew a little more towards the artistic side though, because it was just announced that he'll be starring in Shrink, directed by Jonas Pate.... read more
Get Smart
He’s baa-aack. I speak not of Maxwell Smart, lead character from the fresh... read more
Sascha Baron Cohen's Bruno movie sets release date
Everyone break out your laced-up denim and leather. Funkyzeit mit Bruno wants you to say hello to Austria Gay TV! ... read more
Radiohead announce finalists for video contest
With the primary election season finally finished, we as a nation can breathe a sigh of relief and get back to truly important exercises in democracy. Namely, online contests... read more
Don Cheadle to receive indie honor
At the Los Angeles Film Festival's Awards Ceremony on June 29, Don Cheadle will be presented with the Spirit of Independence Award, which honors artists that pursue their own independent, artistic vision. With the award, Cheadle joins the likes of George Clooney, Charlize Theron and Clint Eastwood, who have each previously received the honor.... read more
Wire creator examines Iraq war with Generation Kill
Some advice for all those who were worried: After the five-season inner-city chronicle of Baltimore that was HBO's The Wire, show mastermind David Simon will not be abandoning his writing-producing leanings any time soon. So stop complaining about how the best show on TV is gone forever. Renew your cable subscription. Get ready for more gritty journalistic truths.... read more
Reprise
Alternate endings in the cinema are nothing new. But Norwegian film... read more
Live From Abbey Road premieres tomorrow on Sundance
Tomorrow (June 19) night, The Sundance Channel plans to set you up with a very intimate date. The venue: Abbey Road Studios, London. The soundtrack: Dashboard Confessional, Mary J. Blige and James Blunt. The event: the premiere of the second season of Live From Abbey Road. ... read more
Stan Winston: 1946-2008
Stan Winston, the father of modern special effects, died Sunday morning at his home in Malibu. Winston suffered from multiple myeloma, a disease he had been fighting off for years. ... read more
Gears of War heading to the big screen
First, the good news: Variety reports that a Gears of War film is being made by New Line and Temple Hill. Even better, it’s not being thrown together by... read more
George Clooney falls into Tourist trap
After optioning Olen Steinhauer's The Tourist last fall, Warner Brothers recently announced that Anthony Peckham will adapt the book into a screenplay as a star vehicle for George Clooney. Clooney's own Smokehouse production company will produce, with he, Grant Heslov and Nina Wolarsky to helm the project. The plot is about a man who (cue summer-movie announcer guy), accused of a murder he didn't commit, risks it all to unravel a conspiracy.... read more
War, Inc.
I wish I understood comedy enough to know why Dr. Strangelove makes... read more
Harry Potter mini-film coming to Universal Studios
Remember when J.K. Rowling said she was finished writing for the Harry Potter series? Turns out that lasted about as long as Jay-Z's retirement. It appears Rowling hasn't done away with her golden goose just yet, because the UK's Sunday Mirror is reporting that the she's written a brand new Harry Potter story to be adapted into a mini-film for the soon-to-open theme park at Universal Studios.... read more
The Shawshank Reunion to be held in Ohio this August
Conventions for movies are nothing new; they offer obsessives a chance to dust off their favorite costume and nerd it up with others who have just as much of a fixation over their media of choice. Now, a reunion, that's a little more classy. It seems that an anonymous member of the production team of The Shawshank Redemption knows this, because they've organized a get-together for the movie's cast and crew.... read more
Office spin-off show picks up Aziz Ansari
Chances are, not many are as thankful for the revamping of the NBC sitcom than Aziz Ansari. In the past two weeks, Ansari has signed on for parts in not just one, but two, of the network’s comedies that once again made Thursday nights “Must See TV.” ... read more
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