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Dave Eggers' What is the What film adaptation rumored
Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) is interested in directing What is the What, Dave Eggers' semi-fictional memoir of Sudanese refuge Valentino Achak Deng.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 2009 Coachella line-up story you've been waiting for...
...won't be posted today. Psych! However, it sure has been fun watching the Internet lose its collective shit over the last few days. To that end, a handy round-up of what several folks have had to say about Coachella 2009's still-unannounced line-up is as follows:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSilver Jews' frontman (maybe?) quits, attacks father
Silver Jews' frontman David Berman allegedly called it quits Thursday evening after half a dozen albums, according to the Drag City online forums. One of two posts written, titled "Silver Jews End- Lead singer bids his well-wishers adieu," explains that he is leaving the band to pursue other projects. Despite reports to the contrary, the story and its writer are still unconfirmed. "Honestly we don't know about Silver Jews," a Drag City publicist told Paste via e-mail. "He hasn't told us that."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLed Zeppelin done, Jimmy Page's manager says
Despite rumors over past months that the remaining members of Led Zeppelin would record new material and tour after replacing frontman Robert Plant, "Led Zeppelin are over," said Jimmy Page's manager to MusicRadar. "If you didn't see them in 2007, you missed them. It's done. I can't be any clearer than that."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLCD Soundsystem album finished in James Murphy's head
Disco's not dead: LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy was quick to put the kibosh on his band's rumored breakup, and took the opportunity to chat with NME about a followup to 2007's Sound of Silver.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLupe Fiasco to retire following three-disc album?
It's a tale all too common in the hip-hop world today: a rapper claiming retirement. We've been there with Jay-Z. We idly sat by while M.I.A. said she was bowing out for good (this before the explosion of "Paper Planes"). Now it might be Lupe Fiasco's turn.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDanny Boyle keen to direct second 28 Days Later sequel
Back in September, Danny Boyle told MTV News he had an idea for a sequel to 28 Weeks Later, but said it “might be silly” and that he hadn’t run it by anyone officially. Since then there have been assorted rumors about possible directors and plot ideas, but perhaps unsurprisingly, no confirmations.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFox plans another Planet of the Apes reboot?
Right around the time Mark Wahlberg started to make out with an ape-suited Helena Bonham Carter in Tim Burton’s remake of Planet of the Apes (pictured above), it was clear 20th Century Fox had failed to reignite the old franchise. The movie posted decent numbers, but even with a gotcha twist ending that suggested the possibility of another movie, it felt distinctly like a one-time gig.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJagger, Bowie and Elton collaborating for 2012 Olympics?
Supergroups can be a tricky beast. Sometimes, they bring out best in everyone involved. Other times, they're an experiment best left in the lab. Either way, the allure of so much star power in a single place can often be too much to resist. So despite our best efforts to raise a cynical eyebrow on this one, it looks, well, kinda fun: Mick Jagger is angling for a star-studded collaboration with David Bowie and Elton John for the 2012 Olympics in London.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsChristopher Nolan says he's tentative on Dark Knight sequel
The blitz of sequel rumors that followed The Dark Knight’s release this summer have been silenced a number of times, mostly because director Christopher Nolan spent the second half of his summer off the coast of Florida with his family. And in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times, Nolan, back home, confirmed that he hasn’t decided on any direction for Batman—or if he wants to return to the franchise at all.... read more
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