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Bruce LeeToday's Dailies brings with it a truly random sampling of news. There's a bit of Disney, a bit of Ayn Rand, some "Lesbian Vampire Killers" and even a touch of Bruce Lee. And yes, there's "Tron" viral goodness as well. Can you handle it all?

-- Two stages of Bruce Lee news from Variety. The late martial arts master's family is currently getting nunchuks spinning for a three-part Lee biopic. The role of the "Enter the Dragon" star has not yet been cast, but Lee's father will be played by Tony Leung Ka-fai. Also confirmed is director Manfred Wong and producer Li Chen. Plans call for the movie to be released on November 27, 2010, which would be Lee's 70th birthday. In related news, the Hong Kong government has launched a design competition for a planned Lee museum. (Variety) Read more...

I'll cop right up front to knowing very little about Ayn Rand, the legendary author and founder of objectivism. I'll further admit that what I do know about her I don't like. I don't like her denouncements of altruism. I don't like her outright rejection of all things socialist. I don't like her novella "Anthem," which I've read and think is ridiculous.

But like I said, what I don't know about Ayn Rand could fill a library. So why do I care enough to plug those holes in my knowledge? Well, because one, you never want to be ignorant. But, two, because every person I talk with who has read all her works, seems to talk about her with a passion bordering on religious devotion.

And one of those people is Angelina Jolie. Read more...