You think you know from conspiracy theories? You wish you could come up with a conspiracy theory half as awesome as David Icke. For those of you who don't know who Icke is - (1) congratulations on not being completely insane but (2) seriously, you're missing out.
David Icke (and before him John Rhodes) is a British "freethinker" and major proponent of conspiracy theories who -- are you ready for this? -- believes that the world is actually controlled by extraterrestrial, shape-shifting reptiles (in the guise of the Illuminati, themselves in the guise of leaders such as George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth, etc). Among the events these lizards are responsible for include the Holocaust, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and 9/11. Of course, duh.
If you're not tickled by this kind of stuff, really, you're missing out. But you will be if Mike White and Edgar Wright have anything to say about it. Their new script, "Them," is "a paranoid conspiracy movie/comedy," White recently told MTV News. "About who the secret rulers of the world."
And who are the secret rulers of the world? "They're lizards!" enthused White. Read More...
When you pop "Year of the Dog" into your DVD player (it's in stores this week), just remember that this sweet sounding yarn about a woman and her sweet pet named Pencil is from the man who wrote and starred in "Chuck and Buck." 
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With Jack Black Returning, Would You See A 'School Of Rock' Sequel?
Posted 7/14/08 11:31 am EST by Brian Jacks in Commentary
Variety is reporting that Linklater, Black and screenwriter Mike White (who also played Black's best friend) are once again joining forces to bring kiddie-delivered rock 'n' roll to the masses. "I love to rock...I love making movies," Black told us about the prospect of returning as wacky rock prof Dewey Finn. "So it is kind of like Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, you put the acting and the rock together in a delicious sweet chocolately smash."
The trade mag reveals the working storyline involves Black bringing his class on a "cross-country field trip that delves into the history of rock 'n' roll and explores the roots of blues, rap, country and other genres." So that begs the question...does that sound like something you'd throw down hard dollars for? The original was massively hyped as the must-see cute comedy of the year; can a second helping come close to touching that? Chime in below and let us know your thoughts.
Tags jack black, mike white, richard linklater, school of rock