Turns out that yesterday's report of Benicio Del Toro starring in "Star Trek 2" as Khan weren't totally accurate — but not necessarily on the Khan front.
New York Magazine's Vulture blog reports that Del Toro will not be appearing in the "Star Trek" sequel after all, indicating that talks with the actor broke down as early as last Wednesday. The timing is an important detail, as it was last Friday — two days after BDT's apparent withdrawal from the film — that J.J. Abrams described a report of Del Toro's casting as Khan as "not true."
It seems that Abrams may have been referring to Del Toro's involvement as untrue, not the inclusion of Khan—because Vulture backs up the original Latino Review report that, yes, Khan is the villain of "Star Trek 2." Developing, as they say.
Memories and condolences in the wake of R&B performer Teena Marie's death were out in force in Twitter-Wood this morning. 
The ongoing financial crisis is ripe for a film treatment, as it continues to be a topic of great interest to... well... everyone. So it's no surprise to hear that corporate thriller "Margin Call" is being shopped for distribution, or that high-profile stars like Kevin Spacey and Zachary Quinto are signed on to lead the cast. The story, which comes from a script by newcomer J.C. Chandor, follows eight people through a 24-hour period during the early stages of the global market collapse. For more on this story, check out 
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Ronald Reagan Biopic Planned, MTV Casts The Gipper
Posted 9/8/10 3:23 pm EST by Adam Rosenberg in Commentary, Humor
The biopic, which carries a $30 million budget and is targeted for a late 2011 release, will be helmed by "Malice" director Jonas McCord, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. He also wrote the script, working from a pair of optioned biographies by bestselling author Paul Kengor: "The Crusader" and "God and Ronald Reagan." McCord admits to not being a fan of the former president, but being intrigued by the project as he learned more about Reagan's early life. The story will open on the 1981 assassination attempt, telling the Gipper's life story through "flashbacks and flash-forwards."
It's all going to hinge on who plays Reagan, of course. And as you might expect, we have a few suggestions... Read More...
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