Believe it or not, "Alvin & the Chipmunks" is about to cross the $200 million box-office mark, could become the most successful family film released in 2007, and is already the highest-grossing talking animal/live-action cartoon adaptation ever. All this can only mean one thing: Chipettes.

"There has been a lot of talk about it," revealed Janice Karman, one of the film's producers. "A lot of people have been asking about the little girls." Read more...

Ever since my all-time favorite action film, "Die Hard," burst onto the scene in 1988, it has influenced dozens of other movies. Everything from "Under Siege" to "Speed" to "The Rock" has been cloned from the Bruce Willis classic - as have three additional adventures starring John McClane. But you might be surprised when you hear the latest film to tip its cap towards Bruno's iconic character.

"Alvin and the Chipmunks"???

"Yeah," confirmed Justin Long, whose character Alvin screams "Yippee-ki-yay, mamasita!" in a chase scene while dodging between villainous security guards. "[20th Century Fox] wanted it. It was the same studio. They thought it would be hilarious to do a little 'Die Hard' reference." Read more...

As the holiday ends and the week wraps up, more tidbits from Hollywood's A-listers, including Michael Bay, Brad Pitt, Peter Jackson and more.

- Michael Bay is up for "Transformers" sequel. (EW)

- After "Beowulf," Robert Zemeckis will tackle "Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey. (Empire Online)

- We reported it a month ago, but "Sex and the City" movie is officially a go. (Variety)

- Keith David will voice the villain in Disney's first black-led princess cartoon. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Brad Pitt to remake Steve McQueen's "Bullitt"? (M&C)

- Jason Lee-fronted "Alvin and The Chipmunks" gets a (fill in the blank here) poster. (Slash Film)

- Peter Jackson and Edgar Wright say goodbye to the famed Alamo Drafthouse in a very amusing video. (Matt Dentler)