- Paramount has launched three viral sites for "Tropic Thunder" promoting the Ben Stiller character Tugg Speedman along with two of his films - Scorcher VI: Global Meltdown and Simple Jack. Be sure to check out the quote on the bottom left of the "Simple Jack" site. Also the studio has moved up the release date two days to August 13th.
- New photos are up for Max Payne, Days of Wrath, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Saw V.
- Posters are for Eagle Eye, Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Duchess.
- Mirage licensing and Imagi studios have begun work on a new live-action TMNT film for 2010 according to the Playmates Toys website.
- Megan Fox had to put on 10 pounds in three weeks for "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" after Director Michael Bay deemed her too skinny.
- "Terminator Salvation" Visual Effects Supervisor Charles Gibson talks about his role in the production in a new blog entry.
- Its been confirmed that not only is Darren Aronofsky in final talks for the new "Robocop", but its a direct sequel and NOT a remake as previously reported. The plot takes place 20 years after the termination of the RoboCop program when the city decides to reinstate it.
- Michael Bay claims that the first 12 minutes of the "Friday the 13th" remake is going to re-write the books.
- Aussie actor Luke Ford has signed on for three "Mummy" films in total, leading many to believe that if "Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" is a success then he'll be put front and center as the main star.
- J.J. Abrams once again keeps playing coy about his upcoming reinvention of "Star Trek" - the man loves his secrets.
Katherine Heigl's "Grey's Anatomy" character will NOT be killed off according to ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson who says "She's absolutely staying with the show, there's an unbelievable storyline for her this year, which is really central to everything that's going to go on this season."
Diora Baird, Shannon Elizabeth and Monica Keena have all joined the cast of Adam Gierasch's remake of "Night of the Demons".
20th Century Fox has pushed back the Rainn Wilson comedy "The Rocker" three weeks to August 20th.
- Seth MacFarlane revealed at a Television Critics Association panel that he would like to do a "Family Guy" episode spoofing "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" like they did with the "Star Wars"-themed episode "Blue Harvest".
The Random Spiel: July 16th 2008
By Garth Franklin
Wednesday July 16th 2008 02:28PM
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Daniel Craig Enters The "Dream House"
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Stephen Frears To "Take The Dog"
- Eminem Joins 3D Film "Shady Talez"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- Ashley Greene In Talks For "Apparition"
- J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
- Rhys-Meyers, Bacon Have A "LottaSole"
- Isla Fisher Lines Up A "Desperados"
- Nakata Gets Sound From "Stone"
- Keitel, Simmons Open A "Beginner’s Guide"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- Ken Loach Drives "Route Irish"
- Myriad Hears The "Cry of the Owl"
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- "Single Shot" Takes Out Fassbender
- Sally Hawkins Is A "Dirty Girl"
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- Temple Worships Art Fraud In "Fake!"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- "Hangover" Star Is Humpty Dumpty In "Puss"
- Mandalay Upgrades To "Machine Man"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Reilly, Parker See "Red" At Summit
- Zhang Ziyi Plucks A "Snow Flower"
- Spend "127 Hours" With Danny Boyle
- Sony Takes A Risk On "Risk"
- "Taken" Helmer Mixes "Signals"
- Kidman Joins Pattinson In "Bel Ami"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Weaver, Reilly Ride The "Rapids"
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Russell Helms 3D "Arabian Nights"
- Monte Cristo Reborn In "Hell"
- Alan Cumming Is "Burlesque" MC
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- Daniel Craig Enters The "Dream House"
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Eminem Joins 3D Film "Shady Talez"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Isla Fisher Lines Up A "Desperados"
- Stephen Frears To "Take The Dog"
- Ashley Greene In Talks For "Apparition"
- Rhys-Meyers, Bacon Have A "LottaSole"
- Nakata Gets Sound From "Stone"
- Keitel, Simmons Open A "Beginner’s Guide"
- Ken Loach Drives "Route Irish"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- Myriad Hears The "Cry of the Owl"
- Sally Hawkins Is A "Dirty Girl"
- "Single Shot" Takes Out Fassbender
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Temple Worships Art Fraud In "Fake!"
- Isabelle Fuhrman Becomes An Orphan
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- TV News: Trauma, Lost, Tennant, Heroes
- News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
- Dreamworks Unleashes The "Robopocalypse"
- Three Geriatric Men and an Ex-Baby?
- "Hangover" Star Is Humpty Dumpty In "Puss"
- TV News: Who, 24, Gattaca, Human
- Mandalay Upgrades To "Machine Man"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Monte Cristo Reborn In "Hell"
- "Lost" Final Season Goes Top Secret
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Zhang Ziyi Plucks A "Snow Flower"
- Russell Helms 3D "Arabian Nights"
- TV News: Spooks, T, Tudors, Numbers
- Paltrow Loves Transsexual "Danish Girl"
- Cohen Lines Up Next Two Films
- News Shorts: November 6th 2009
- Bradley Cooper Hoes The "Dark Fields"
- Timberlake, Faris Fall For "Yogi Bear"
- "Crazy Heart" Releases Next Month
- del Toro Talks "Hobbit" Creatures
- Hopkins & Bening Join Garcia's "Hemingway"
- TV News: V, Numbers, Damages, Flight, Who
- Depp Replaces Worthington In "Tourist"
- Emmerich Talks "2012" TV Sequel
- Sony Takes A Risk On "Risk"
- Williamson Talks Fourth "Scream"
- Gosling, LaBeouf Visit "Wettest Country"
- Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin Host Oscars
- TV News: Trauma, Lost, Tennant, Heroes
- News Shorts: November 2nd 2009
- "Lost" Final Season Goes Top Secret
- TV News: Who, 24, Gattaca, Human
- Hopkins Plays Odin In "Thor"
- "This Is It" Has Solid Opening Day
- "Avatar" Trailer, Photos, NFL Launch
- Scott On "Alien", Lee on "Pi"
- Scott Helms Chippendales Creator Biopic
- Berg Out Of Helming "Dune" Remake
- Holy "Chuck", Six Additional Episodes
- Damon & Brolin In Coens' "True Grit"
- "Bad Lieutenant" Too Bad For Release?
- "Lost" Divided By The Olympics
- News Shorts: October 26th 2009
- Shane Black Pens "Doc Savage" Film
- Knightley & Wright Remake "My Fair Lady"
- Community, Treatment, Who, V News
- Andrew Fleming Seeks "Permission"
- Arnie, Sly, Bruce Shoot "Expendables"
- Another "Paranormal Activity" Coming?
- "Mad Max 4" Aussie Shoot In 2010
- "Bond 23" Begins Filming Late 2010
- Kalogridis Adapts "Ghost in the Shell"
