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'Star Trek' Sequel Talk From J.J. Abrams And Orci/Kurtzman!!!

Posted 9/14/10 3:48 pm EST by in News


This is just a three exclamation point kind of story. Every news outlet on the planet has been trying to get J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to open up with some kind of talk on their in-development sequel to "Star Trek." Those guys know too much about preserving a secret though. They won't budge!

Well the threesome recently sat down for a deep dive feature with SFX Magazine (via TrekMovie.com). And while there's still no talk specific talk about the sequel's plot points, words like "Klingon" and "Khan" were thrown around, much to the delight of fans everywhere. Even with those buzzwords being broached, Abrams acknowledges right off the bat the key challenge faced with crafting a sequel. Read More...

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Russell Crowe Joins RZA And Eli Roth For 'The Man With The Iron Fist'

Posted 9/14/10 3:00 pm EST by in News


My favorite news of the day, right here. Eli Roth and Wu-Tang producer/emcee RZA are teamed up for an ass-kicking martial arts flick, "The Man With the Iron Fist." That's not news. They've been working with Quentin Tarantino on this for five years, and only recently got the green light from Universal with a $20 million budget attached.

No, the news here falls more into the "so bizarre it's awesome" category. RZA was doing some talking on the red carpet at Sunday's 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, and he told E! Online that Russell Crowe will star in the film. Wait, really? Yup. The Wu founder wouldn't reveal much, but he did say that Crowe is "gonna be the baddest man alive." RZA, who writes and directs, will also have a starring role, as a weaponsmith in Feudal China. "That man will knock you out," he said of Crowe, adding, ""It's nerve-wracking [the idea of directing him]. He's a master of the craft. I'm quite sure that I may learn something from him."

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Lady Gaga's Meat Dress Is Not As Gross As These Other Popular Culture Monstrosities!

Posted 9/14/10 2:00 pm EST by in Commentary, Humor


So, Lady Gaga wore a meat suit to the VMA's this year. I'm sure you've heard about it already if you haven't seen it for yourself, but it bears repeating — Lady Gaga. In a meat suit. At the VMA's.

It was certainly a new benchmark for Lady G's never-ending quest into the world of bizarre fashion, but let's not get too ahead of ourselves by calling it an unprecedented outfit. There are plenty of people in the world who have worn meat suits in the past — many of them fictional, all of them disgusting.

After the jump, check out five of the grossest meat suits in film and popular culture! Read More...

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Sigourney Weaver, Steve Buscemi, Robin Wright And Others Join Crime Thriller 'Rampart'

Posted 9/14/10 1:48 pm EST by in News


Last year saw the release of an powerful flick from out of Sundance, Oren Moverman's directorial debut, "The Messenger." Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster starred as modern-day U.S. soldiers based at home and tasked with delivering death notices to next of kin. Moverman is reuniting with Harrelson and Foster for his follow-up effort, the crime thriller "Rampart," which also stars Ice Cube.

Today brings some super-sized casting news. A whopping five actors have been added to the mix, a not-unexpected development since shooting is supposed to start in late October. Steve Buscemi, Anne Heche, Cynthia Nixon, Sigourney Weaver and Robin Wright are all in, according to Variety. The fictional tale is set against the the Rampart Division scandal that unfolded in Los Angeles in the late-'90s (see also: "Training Day"). Harrelson will play a police officer who is caught up in the scandal. No word on how the new cast members fit into the larger picture.

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'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' DVD/Blu-ray Arrives On 12/4 With A KStew & RPattz Commentary

Posted 9/14/10 12:50 pm EST by in News


"Eclipse" released over the summer, to the delight of fans everywhere. I even enjoyed it; while I certainly respect the sizable fanbase that has built around the franchise, I've been open with you readers all along that the series just isn't for me. But "Eclipse," for any of its faults, does manage to deliver a decidedly darker take on things, with much more action. As a dude, I left mollified.

While I won't be running out to pick up the home video release, I'm pleased to report to you that a date has been set for the Blu-ray/DVD: December 4. One of the key bonus features on two of the four different versions being released will leave you all pretty excited too-- an audio commentary with stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.

Now how about those four flavors of release? What's happening there? Read More...

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'South Park' Creators Musical 'The Book Of Mormon' Sets A Broadway Release Date

Posted 9/14/10 11:50 am EST by in News


The next season of "South Park" kicks off in April, a mere few weeks after another momentous development in the career of the crass cartoon series' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. "The Book of Mormon," a musical that the duo developed alongside "Avenue Q" composer/lyicist Robert Lopez, will open at New York's Eugene O'Neill Theater in March. The story follows two modern-day Mormons in Africa, with scenes from the life of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saints movement, peppered throughout.

Does news get any better than this? Parker and Stone are behind one of the most impressive, cleverly crafted musicals in recent memory -- I am referring, of course, to the movie "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut" -- and the idea of them bringing that talent to a Broadway stage is exciting in the extreme. Especially given the subject matter-- a similar story unfolded in an episode of "South Park," one that continues to rank among the funniest in the series' history. I can't embed the episode in the blog, but you can watch it right here.

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Rihanna Almost Didn't Escape 'Battleship' For Her Surprise VMA Appearance

Posted 9/14/10 11:15 am EST by in News


In a rather odd twist, Rihanna has the lead female role in director Peter Berg's upcoming adaptation of the board game "Battleship." It will be the pop singer's first movie role; that, coupled with young up-and-comer male leads Taylor Kitsch and Alexander Skarsgard, means that a lot of eyes are going to be on this planned 2012 release. And with the shoot happening in Hawaii right now, it's something of a miracle that Rihanna was able to get to Los Angeles for her surprise Video Music Awards appearance with Eminem.

"It really killed me that I couldn't be here and, luckily, I got the day off," she told MTV's Jim Cantiello backstage after her performance. "Eminem, he called me the day before and said, 'Please, I'm having a really hard time doing this without you.' We had a really great song ['Love the Way You Lie'], and I just was like, 'Oh damn!' It killed me. And then they allowed us to leave [the set] and do it, and we jetted in and we're gonna jet right back out." Read More...

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'Buried' Gets A Revealing New TV Spot

Posted 9/14/10 10:16 am EST by in Video


I hesitate to embed the below TV spot for "Buried," as I feel like it shows just a bit too much. That's not my decision to make though, and my opinion is further colored by the fact that I've seen the movie. If the basic premise -- Ryan Reynolds spends 90 minutes trapped in a box -- isn't enough to sell you, then maybe check out some trailers. If you're intrigued with just the basic concept, take my advice: swear off all ads from here on out and just wait for the October 8 release (September 24 in select theaters). You won't be disappointed.

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'Boardwalk Empire,' 'Hawaii Five-O'... Which New Fall TV Are You Psyched For?

Posted 9/13/10 4:53 pm EST by in Poll, TV


The summer is almost over -- cue the chorus of boo's and hisses -- but the silver lining is that there's some excellent fall television just around the corner. Certain shows have already made the rounds over the past few years, with Fox's "Fringe" chief among them. We'll be covering that series again as soon as the third season premieres next week, but there are plenty of new shows premiering that are also worth talking about.

In celebration of the new television season, we've got the rundown on five of the fall's most exciting new offerings. But that's not all -- you'll also have the opportunity to tell us which shows you're most excited about, thanks to a handy dandy poll! So what are you waiting for? Read on and cast your vote after the jump! Read More...

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VMA Reactions, The Toronto International Film Festival And Fashion Week In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 9/13/10 4:20 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


Some citizens of Twitter-Wood were able to score seats inside or at home during the MTV Video Music Awards last night. Dane Cook and Chris Pine found themselves on the wrong side of a locked door right before Eminem's performance, judging from a post on Cook's account.

Meanwhile, much of Hollywood has been focused on Toronto in recent days with the Toronto International Film Festival underway. James Gunn and Rachelle Lefevre both had important screenings going down according to their feeds. You can find out a bit more about them below along with the reason Jessica Simpson gave for sustaining rug burns yesterday and the memento Alison Brie took home from Fashion Week in New York.

I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is Twitter-Wood for September 13, 2010. Read More...

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