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October 2009

Video: Al Roker Gets Humped by a Drunk Ewok

Published on: 31st October, 2009

Happy Halloween everyone. Here’s a video that should make you smile over the holiday weekend.  Yesterday the hosts of “The Today Show” dressed up in Star Wars costumes to celebrate and brought along a few midgets dressed as Ewoks for extra flavor.  Reportedly, Wicket and his little furry buddy had a few drinks before [...]

Deleted Scene: Moon Bloodgood Topless in T4

Published on: 31st October, 2009

In the year leading up to Terminator Salvation, there was a lot of discussion about what the rating would and should be from the MPAA.  Fans, of course, wanted a hard R full of the same violence and language they’d grown accustomed to with the first three movies.  Warner Bros had other plans since the [...]

Etan Cohen Hired to Write ‘Men in Black 3′

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Sony’s Columbia Pictures is moving forward with Men in Black 3 and has hired Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) to write the screenplay.  He’s reportedly “deep into” a draft already.
At this point there are no deals in place for either Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones, though the director of the first two, Barry Sonnenfeld, is [...]

Summit to Re-Release ‘Twilight’ to Theaters

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Summit Entertainment is re-releasing Twilight back into theaters for one day on November 19, the day before the release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
Some theaters will be offering discounted ticket prices, according to the LA Times.  It’s unclear how many locations are planning to make the teen vampire hit available again.
The studio claims the [...]

Anthony Hopkins Joins ‘Thor’ as Odin

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Sir Anthony Hopkins is in negotiations to play Odin, the Norse god and ruler of Asgard in Marvel’s upcoming comic book movie Thor.  Kenneth Branagh is directing the production that starts in January and is scheduled for theaters on May 20, 2011.
Odin is the biological father of the Thunder God, Thor (played by Chris Hemsworth), [...]

Cameron Diaz in ‘What Women Want’ Sequel

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Cameron Diaz is attached to star in What Men Want, a sequel of sorts to 2000’s What Women Want starring Mel Gibson.
Pajiba, who seems to be on fire lately with the exclusives, reports that Diaz is tentatively set for the lead role while the script is completed. Pete Chiarelli (The Proposal) is writing the [...]

Theron, Hardy Confirmed for Mad Max 4

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy have been confirmed as “in negotiations” for Mad Max : Fury Road (Mad Max 4).
Mel Gibson is not returning as Max Rockatansky because frankly he’s too old, and Miller is looking at a timeline not long after the events of 1985’s Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, according to THR (and backed [...]

Tony Scott Checking Out Chippendales

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Tony Scott is attached to direct a film about Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the founder of the male erotic dance club “Chippendales.”
The story will follow the rise of Banerjee from operating a gas station to owning a chain of night clubs worldwide, according to Variety.  Chippendales’ massive success in the 80’s made him incredibly rich, but [...]

Official Theatrical Trailer for ‘Avatar’

Published on: 29th October, 2009

Last weekend, 20th Century Fox released a three and a half minute theatrical trailer for James Cameron’s Avatar.  Today, the extended feature is available online for your viewing pleasure.
The reactions to the teaser trailer in August were surprisingly mixed, but this longer look should convert most skeptics.  Of course there will still be the too-cool-for-the-room [...]

Peter Berg Leaves Dune Remake

Published on: 28th October, 2009

Peter Berg has officially left the Dune remake currently in early development at Paramount.  The director has been tentatively attached for quite some time, and commented last year “if it weren’t for the writer’s strike, we’d be in it right now.”
The good people at Pajiba came through with the exclusive, confirming Berg is done with [...]

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