Here's a joke: Did you hear the one about Uwe Boll directing a movie version of the acclaimed video game series "Metal Gear Solid"? So did Uwe Boll – only he's not laughing.

"This was an absurd story," Boll told MTV News about how his name got attached and then removed from a cinematic adaptation. "Two French guys wrote a script, said they are from Konami hired to write the script, said ‘You wanna direct it?' I read the script, I liked the script. I said, 'Yes, I can do it.'"

A quick deal! Fortune and glory awaited Mr. Boll. Well, they would. Too bad those two French dudes were flat-out con-artists. Read more...

The other underwater superhero possibly snags an actor, Bruce Willis continues his Internet frolic and more in today's linktastic round-up.

- David "Angel" Boreanaz up for "Sub-Mariner?" (Superhero Hype)

- Yippie-kay-yay! Contest offers chance to interview Bruce Willis in "Second Life." (LiveFreeOrDieHard.com)

- Jessica Biel and Forest Whitaker join "Powder Blue," a flick about an ex-con, a mortician, a suicidal ex-priest and a stripper brought together on Christmas Eve. (Variety)

- Coffee is for Closers. "Redbelt" -- David Mamet's upcoming mixed martial arts drama -- is for Tim Allen.(Variety)

- The Wayans Brothers' inner-city hero "Super Bad James Dynomite" gets a deal. (Variety)

- Original lead character voice David Hayter not involved with "Metal Gear Solid" movie. (IGN)

- Stan Lee dishes on "Fantastic 4" and "Iron Man" cameos. "Nuff said." (IGN)