Yep guess the title says it all... and i'm off to watch 'Ugly Betty' so it's one less thing i gotta tape... it's recording now actually, so i can fast forward through the adverts like Marge Simpson. And I think I'll watch the end of 'The Rescuers'
first... it's been paused in the same place forever.
She really scared the hebbies outa me as a kid...
Pennywise however was the HEBBIE JEBBIES!!!! ....Then when i get back from Blackpool I think I'll watch 'The Rescuers Down Under'
Anywhos I've got to be up at some ridiculous time (for me) in the morning tomorrow to get into town at 7am... I swear if channel 5 were showing a 'Red Wings'http://redwings.nhl.com/game on their NHL coverage tonight instead of 'Chicago Blackhawks' and 'Tampa Bay Lightening' (I think??) then i would have stayed up and then slept on the coach journey there.
1. Famous Singer: Ryan Adams 2. Four Letter Word: Rink 3. Street that you have been down: Rodeo Drive 4. Colour that expresses your mental state: Rouge 5. Gift/Present you would like to recieve: Randy Orton 6. Type of Vehicle: Roller Blades 7. Things In A Souvenir Shop: Rock 8. Boy Name: Randy 9. Girl Name: Rachel 10. Favourite Movie Title: Rocky Horror Picture Show, The 11. Alchoholic Drink: Rum 12. Occupation: Rain man? 13. Famous Celebrity: Ric Flair 14. Magazine: Razzle 15. U.K. City: Rochester 16. U.S. City: Richmond 17. Fruit: Rhubarb 18. Reason For Being Late For Work: Running late 19. Something You Throw Away: Rubbish 20. Something You Shout: RINKY DINKY DINK!!!!
The new Empire magazine cover (January 2008 issue) featuring Heath Ledger as The Joker in The Dark Knight, that was supposed to debut in full online in 1 day here, has already been leaked. Warner Bros. will release the Batman Begins follow-up on July 18.
Oh and Happy Birthday to Steve Oedekerk. (Who is doing a second Kung-Pow film if anyone loved the first one 'Kung-Pow Enter The Fist' ... then you might be looking forward to 'Kung-Pow 2 Tongue Of Fury' due out 2008.)
And not forgetting the lovely Michael 'Michael Vaughn' Vartan who has turned 39 and looks as lovely as ever!
Jet Li was paid $13 million to star 'The Warlords',the highest ever paid to an actor appearing in a Chinese-language film, China's Xinhua news agency reported Sunday. Peter Chan, director of the film, said that landing Jet Li for the movie was key to getting financing for the film, which is budgeted at $40 million. It is scheduled to be released in Asia next month and in the U.S. and Canada in March.
Yep the anime we all (mostly) know and love... (I do thanks to Dan... so thank you Dan) has gotten a director for its Live Action Re-make. 29-year-old Oscar nominated Irish director Ruairi Robinson has been picked by Warner Bros. Pictures in an attempt to get the project off the ground. This was done before the strike and no new news has revealed itself but here's hoping this isnt a project that has been dumped or put waaaayyyyyyy back like some.
Since we found out about the Live Action remake back in July of 2003 that James Robinson would pen the adaptation with director Steven Norrington, I'm hoping it'll still go ahead.
I'm hopeful for a re-make but it's false hope and I dont like re-makes so i will moan about this but if the re-make gets more people to watch the 1988 film or even read the original mangas... then all's sorta good... right? You can watch 'The Silent City', a short film by Ruairi Robinson here-http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/bdtv/1363 to see if you think he's got the stuff to make it.
(this is just for Dan- . .. some things I just don't forget.)
1. Which band would you like to see reform? Could Blink 182 put aside that Tom is a twat and get back together... 2. What are your thoughts on the Spice Girls and Boyzone reunions? If people are willing to buy all their crap... then good for them... Personally I dislike them... A LOT!!!! 3. What's the best British band of all time? The Beatles, hands down... I honour them by having a poster of 'The Beatles Through The Years' on the toilet door... 4. Which band would you like to see split up and why? could that umbrella woman be split up into a thousand tiny pieces? 5. Friday fill-in: If I formed a band I would call it The Funky Four Fingered Freaks and I would be the bassist and dancer and songwriter and design the graphics that would play behind us when we played live.... oh yeh!
Personally I think it's a great decision... I think he made a great Batman, so why not John Connor? I've got a friend who wanted to call her baby 'John Connor' actually... such a cute baby... He's called Connor John instead. And there's a band called 'Kill John Connor' ... which I think is a terrible idea really isn't it? 'Cause then we'd all die.
(really how many destinations of finality can you have?)
Script written by Eric Bress, who Directed 'Final Destination 2'.
The "Final Destination" films have been solid performers for New Line since they debuted in 2000. The first film grossed $53.3 million, the 2003 sequel made $46.5 million and the third, released in 2006, collected $54 million. The studio is planning to film 'Final Destination 4' in 3-D, which has got to be good if you get to see it in 3-D.
Personally I love the films, but i side with 'Final Destination' by Glen Morgan and James Wong
... which has nothing to do with their 'X-Files' connection... no not at all (she says sarcastically )
James Wong is also Directing 'Dragon Ball Z' (2010), if anyone is a fan of that... which i aint but watev.
What they gotta beat... (never mind the stuff in 'Final Destination 3'... tanning beds anyone?)
McG set to Direct 'Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins'
McG of 'Charlie's Angels', 'The O.C' and 'Supernatural' fame
Set for a 2009 Summer release
The film is set in the future, in a full-scale war between Skynet and humankind.
Screenwriter: John Brancato and Michael Ferris
Arnie?
As for Arnold Schwarzenegger's participation in the film, executive producer Moritz Borman stated,
"We've left it open for him to maybe do a cameo. He has an important job, as we know, and the final decision will be based on his desire and availability, along with what the director wants."
Until then we'll have to watch 'Sarah Connor Chronicles' when it starts on January 13th 2008.
Yep I'll be watching (especially with the lovely Lena Heady and Summer Glau)
BLACKBOOK: Is being in the public eye something that you enjoy?
LIZZY CAPLAN: I haven’t had to deal with it on a huge scale yet, but I try to avoid it—even on a small scale—whenever possible. It’s not something that I’m entirely comfortable with.
BB: What are the best and worst parts about celebrity?
LC: I feel really fortunate that I don’t need another job, and that I get to make a living doing this. On the other hand, I’m really not looking forward to random strangers commenting on my daily comings and goings. That scares the shit out of me, because, 90 percent of the time, I don’t look that nice.
BB: What were you doing before you got noticed?
LC: Well, the first time I did any acting was in high school, when I wasn’t taking the whole thing all that seriously. As the years started to pass, I was like, “Holy shit, all my eggs are in this basket.” So, I never really entertained the thought that it wasn’t going to work out.
BB: What can you tell me about Cloverfield? Is that even the name of the movie?
LC: I can’t even tell you that. It’s so weird, and I’m fully aware of how obnoxious it is.
BB: Have you seen it yet?
LC: No. I saw the newest trailer, though, which should be coming out in a few weeks. I think people are going to be pleasantly surprised, because this is a much bigger trailer [than the existing teaser], with more explosions and whatnot. It’s either going to be really good, or really disappointing. I don’t think that there’s much chance of gray area.
BB: What drew you to the character in the first place?
LC: Well, we weren’t exactly clear about the characters we were playing when we signed on. The producers sat us down and we auditioned with scenes that aren’t in the movie. Some were from “Alias” and some had been written specifically for the audition. And they were all very misleading.
BB: So, in casting, you read from Jennifer Garner’s lines?
LC: I’ve never really watched “Alias,” but I think they were Jennifer Garner’s lines. I had to plunge a syringe into some guy’s chest, and we were in France, and I didn’t have any idea what was going on.
BB: What convinced you to take the part?
LC: I’m a fan of “Lost.” That was it. During the first few weeks, it was like, “Oh god, this is what we’re doing? I had no idea. I’ll never sign on to another film again not knowing full well what it is.” But honestly, if Woody Allen or Wes Anderson called me today, and said, “Hey you want to do something? You don’t get to read the script,” I’d be like, “Yes, yes, yes!”
BB: How did J.J. Abrams ensure that the story wasn’t leaked? Did you get to take the script home with you?
LC: They’re actually coming by to pick it up today. We had to swap out every new set of pages with the old pages. They’re bright red, the scripts, and watermarked with our names. So, nobody wanted to be the one to accidentally leak it. They’re pretty hardcore about all of that. I don’t know how they’ve managed to keep it so secretive, though, because people obviously want to know more. And nobody knows anything. The speculation is very inaccurate.
BB: What are some of the more ridiculous speculations?
LC: There’s all this YouTube stuff about analyzing the trailer. People are seeing things that aren’t there and making up stuff that isn’t true. There’s this one still of me and Jessica Lucas, who’s another actress in the film, and people thought there was some crazy lion behind us. But people are wrong.
BB: Have the paparazzi been diligent about trying to get on set?
LC: There have been a few instances. The movie has gone though a bunch of different, strange names so that people don’t catch on. At one point, the title was Chocolate Outrage. But it’s interesting because nobody in the movie is famous. The movie is the celebrity. So it was almost like we were existing in the belly of Julia Roberts, where nobody cares about us. They were just taking pictures of this person that we were living inside.
BB: How has this project been different from, say, your experience with Mean Girls?
LC: The physically demanding elements were definitely different, and it’s shot in a very specific way. There’s no turning around, no close-ups, and no coverage. Also, because there were no recognizable names in it, the movie looks like it cost 150 million dollars even though it doesn’t. It was done really cheaply. People trying to make large-scale movies are going to be forced to do them for a lot less money after this comes out.
BB: Have you revealed any of the secrets to your friends or family?
LC: I’m a big fan of keeping secrets. I didn’t tell my agent. I didn’t tell my manager. I haven’t told anybody.
BB: Are you consciously trying to get away from the outsider roles that you often play?
LC: My character in this movie is kind of sarcastic, and she’s not great friends with people, so there are still outsider parts to it.
BB: Do you ever worry about being pigeonholed as the sassy best friend?
LC: I think it’s important to spread your wings and try to do as many different things as possible. Right now, I’m just more interested in playing the sarcastic third-lead than some boring ingénue. That said, I don’t think I can do all that many more of these without getting really tired of it.
BB: Have you been overlooked for many roles that you really wanted?
LC: Yeah, there have been a handful that really kicked my ass. There’s a movie that Topher Grace did that’s coming out really soon called Kids in America. Man, I wanted that part really, really badly.
BB: Who ended up getting it?
LC: Anna Faris, who is fantastic. I find that I lose roles to the same few girls, more famous versions of me. And that gets old really quick.
BB: And what about your other movie, Bachelor No. 2?
LC: Ugh.
BB: Really? That bad?
LC: I haven’t seen it, but, uh, it should be funny. The script is pretty funny and Alec Baldwin’s in it.
BB: What do you do to relax when you’re not working?
LC: I do a lot of staring at the wall, with like a book open next to me.
Here's a few more photies from the highly anticipated film from the guy who brought us 'Alias', 'Lost' and 'Mission Impossible 3'
I was told by a friend who works at a cinema that it really should be rated '15' and not '12A', something to do with the degree of violence in it and sexual refrences, and they were very sexual... not your teen rom com rubbish. My sister is 9, just (13th Nov actually) and she wasnt phased by it at all... tho that is to say I don't know what she would be phased by- Me, her and our mother sat watching 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' and Leatherface comes out of some record store room in the radio shack very noisily with the chainsaw in full saw mode, and loud... now when i watched it alone and at night (not advised... the sound of the chainsaw is just too loud for the dead of night) I exclaimed... "Oh My!" or something a little more explicit and when we watched the same bit together my mum screamed... and "Oh My'd" as well, then looked at my sister who I'd been looking at, waiting for her reaction and she sat, legs crossed, head in the hands staring at the tv... unphased... when we asked her if she found it scary she replied "Well it's Leatherface, you'd expect it."
It made me wanna watch Xena, even the way he holds his sword is like Xena
and Beowulf was in an episode or two of Xena, but never did he look this good.
But i think Ray Winstone is rather nice anyways...
Ooh and Naked fighting... thank you very niiiice not that Angelina Jolie wasnt hot either...
Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in 'Forbidden Kingdom'
Woo-ping Yuen is the action director, so it's got to be snazzy. Woo-Ping Yuen has worked on films such as 'Fearless', 'Danny the Dog (Unleashed)', 'Kung-Fu Hustle', 'Kill Bill, Matrix', 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon', 'Fist of Legend', 'Wing Chun', 'Once Upon A Time In China' and 'Drunken Master'... plus many more but those are my favs
Jackie as Lu Yan
Jet as Sun Wukong the Monkey King / Silent Monk
Jackie Chan quoted as saying to Xinhua News Agency "The movie I just shot with Jet Li, The Forbidden Kingdom, actually isn't that great... The Forbidden Kingdom is a movie made for Americans... Chinese viewers may not like it. If I say it's a good movie now, then many people will be filled with overly high expectations and be disappointed when they see the movie."
Now personally I am a MAJOR Jet Li fan so Jackie can say what he wants, if Jet looks that good in the film I ain't bovvered
Four new IMAX deals in the works. All four films will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
"3D cinema has an opportunity to revolutionize the way people experience movies," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. "We believe the immersive quality of IMAX will provide our audiences with a unique way to experience our films and we are delighted to include IMAX as a key part of our 3D strategy."
"DreamWorks Animation envisions 3D as the future of CGI animation, and we are excited to help them implement their approach to delivering outstanding content in the years ahead," said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. "Further, we are so pleased that the timing of the roll-out of our digital projection technology can take advantage of DreamWorks Animation's 3D content - content that will look, sound and feel amazing when it is presented in IMAX."
"DreamWorks Animation's creative spirit is well suited for IMAX 3D and we are delighted to be collaborating with their talented team to bring moviegoers a premium 3D cinematic experience," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. "DreamWorks Animation consistently produces and markets films that appeal to adults and kids alike and these films will certainly play an important role in maintaining a well-rounded IMAX film slate over the next several years."
Monsters vs. Aliens
Release Date: March 27, 2009
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Director: Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman
Shrek Goes Fourth
Release Date: May 21, 2010
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Director: Mike Mitchell
Screenwriter: Tim Sullivan, Josh Klausner
Starring: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas
How To Train Your Dragon
Release Date: November 20, 2009
Studio: DreamWorks Animation Plot Summary: Meet Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III, heir of the Viking chiefdom, but a boy with one very big problem: a hero he is not. "How to Train Your Dragon' is the riotous story of Hiccup's quest to hunt down the fiercest dragon, bring it into submission, and—hopefully—pass his initiation. Instead, he ends up with the smallest, most ornery dragon—it's even toothless! Thus begins the hijinx of the world's most lovable, unlikely hero and a most reluctant "beast." Packed with energetic drawings and plenty of action, this boisterous tale is just right for fantasy fans or anyone with a spirit of adventure. Based on the book by Cressida Cowell.
Kung Fu Panda
Release Date: June 6, 2008
Studio: DreamWorks Animation
Director: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
Screenwriter: Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab
Starring: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Ian McShane http://www.kungfupanda.com/
Yes, for a long time...since i was 6 years old (It was a treat to stay up and watch X-Files, yes I had a liberal mother when it comes to sci-fi and horror)
(Look the first poster I ever had... ... apart from Power Rangers I guess....
Shooting on X-Files 2 has been put back a month with the strike (meh) but is reported to start in Vancouver on Dec 10th, with a US release date of July 25th.
Now don't get me wrong... I LOVE Peter Kay... That Peter Kay Thing, Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy, The Sound Of Laughter (I'm sure everybody got that one in their stocking last Christmas)... even the times he was in Corrie... but now another cash-in on his hilarious stand-up.
Like when he released his Manchester show... which was the same show as the Bolton Albert Halls, but with less material... Ross Noble has several shows in one release so folks....
With Ross you know you're getting a good deal... everyone of his dvd's has loads of his stand-up shows on... as each night of his tour is diffrent... and I'm not saying this as a geordie but he is one of the best stand-ups and best improv comedian. He is just rip roaringly funny... check him out on YouTube if you ain't seen him before... but his shows HAVE to be watched as a whole, out of context he seems more strange than how strange he really is.
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I just love everything about this man, The Shalhoub rules!!!!
not that Angelina Jolie wasnt hot either...
... apart from Power Rangers I guess....
