R2-D2 chorus line
We already talked about Star Wars: The Musical — now we have the kick line. Insert obligatory "I’ve got a bad feeling about this" here.
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Kyle Baker and his Zune
As Kyle notes, "This joke will be old fast." So we’re spreading it before it dies. In the meantime, go visit Kyle Baker‘s site. Spend money. His kids need kid stuff or something.
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100 movie spoilers in five minutes
Should we put this behind the cut because there are spoilers? Nah… We’ve just saved you weeks on your NetFlix queue. You’re welcome.
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Happy new year!
Here’s hoping that when people ask you "Is it 2009 yet?" they aren’t talking about the Dow Jones Index.
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100th Anniversary of Jack Johnson Winning Heavyweight Crown
A century ago today, December 26, 1908– ironically enough, Boxing Day in many countries– Jack Johnson beat Tommy Burns to become both the heavyweight champion of the world, and the most notorious black man on the planet. We’ve been covering his story in The Original Johnson by Trevor Von Eeden. If you haven’t been reading it,…
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Screen Actors Guild Honors Ledger, Downey
Following the Golden Globe nominations, Heath Ledger has received another posthumous nod for his role as the Joker, this time from his peers in the Screen Actor’s Guild. He’s nomination once more alongside Robert Downey, Jr. who is recognized for his hilarious turn in Tropic Thunder. On the television side, William Shatner is once more…
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‘Pokémon TCG: Platinum’ to be Released February 11
Pokémon TCG: Platinum will be released on February 11, according to Pokémon USA. Theme decks and boosters packs will let gamers collect all 130 cards which will introduce the never-before-seen Pokémon Shaymin in addition to a new Forme of the Renegade Pokémon Giratina Origin Forme. The new release also includes six new Pokémon LV.X, including…
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BBC Plans New ‘Day of the Triffids’ Adaptation
With the global ecology a hot topic these days, it’s little surprise the BBC is planning a new version of the classic tale The Day of the Triffids. It all started with the 1951 post-apocalyptic novel by John Wyndham. The story, according to the BBC tells of “Bill Masen, who awakes in a hospital after…
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NBC Trims “Knight Rider’
NBC wound up trailing the other networks by a day with their midseason announcements. Among the details is the coveted post-Super Bowl slot going to an hour-long episode of The Office. The following day, February 2, Chuck will air it’s 3-D episode and Heroes kicks off its new volume. According to The Hollywood Reporter, NBC…
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Marvel Releases Second ‘Ultimatum’ Teaser
Marvel Comics this morning released a second teaser image timed to the impending release this month of Ultimatum #2, the miniseries that will destroy and rebuild the Ultimate line of titles. ULTIMATUM #2 (of 5) Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & Cover by DAVID FINCH Variant Cover by ED McGUINNESS Rated T+ …$3.99 On-Sale—12/24/08
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Jar Jar is Back in ‘The Clone Wars’
On tonight’s episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the dreaded Jar Jar Binks makes a return appearance. In “Bombad Jedi”, Jar Jar Binks and C-3PO team up to save Padme Amidala from the evil Viceroy Nute Gunray, which is made more complicated when the Separatists assume that the Gungan is a Jedi. You have…
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Arnold Just May Be Back in ‘Terminator Salvation’
Arnold Schwarzenegger may well have shot a cameo for McG’s Terminator Salvation film according to Total FIlm. “We’re trying to synthesize a human character with a CGI character and that may or may not have something to do with the T800,” McG told the site. “At the moment it’s not good enough,” he said. “And…
