- 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
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- Blair, Smart, Ribisi Enter Gallo's "Circle"
- Benning, Ruffalo, Moore Are "All Right"
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- Michael Bay To Direct "Number Four"?
- "Transformers" Slays The Box-Office
- Fall 2009 TV Premiere Dates
- Release Changes: June 26th 2009
- "Uncharted" Video Game Becomes Film
- Woody Allen Goes From London To Paris
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- Aussie Scribes Try Out For "Star Wars" Series
- News Shorts: July 2nd 2009
- "Fringe" Scribe Looks Through "View-Master"
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- The First "Avatar" Footage Screened
- Release Changes: July 2nd 2009
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- Sci-Fi Plans New "Alien Nation" Series
- Perabo Conducts Some "Covert Affairs"
- "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Sets Filming Dates
- Penry-Jones "Forgotten" By Slater
- Guy Pearce Is "Afraid of the Dark"
- Clooney Signs Deal With Sony Pictures
- "Unstoppable" Proves A Misnomer
- Dukakis, Fricker Join "Cloudburst"
- Matt Reeves On "Right One" Remake
- "Moon" Director Jones Turns "Mute"
- Applegate, Day Go "The Distance"
- Blair, Smart, Ribisi Enter Gallo's "Circle"
- Transformers Characters & Pics
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- "Crowley" Scribes "Get a Job"
- "Duchess" Helmer Does Aussie "Dance"
- "Harry Potter" IMAX Release Delayed
- MI4, "Ribbon" Set Release Dates
- "Wanted 2" Heading Into Production
- What A Body On Meagan Fox
- Stan Lee Joins "Iron Man" Sequel
- Fall 2009 TV Premiere Dates
- Adams Tackles Wahlberg's "Fighter"
- "Alice in Wonderland" First Look Images
- Sony Plans Somali Pirate Hijack Film
- "Uncharted" Video Game Becomes Film
- Michael Bay To Direct "Number Four"?
- "American Werewolf" Remake Planned
- Zack Snyder Talks "300" Sequel
- Trade Breaks: Mummy, Sex, Big
- Aussie Scribes Try Out For "Star Wars" Series
- News Shorts: July 2nd 2009
- Release Changes: July 2nd 2009
- Juliet, Potter, Getaway, Beastly Photos
- Bill Nighy Is Scrimgeour In Seventh "Potter"?
- "Twilight Saga: Eclipse" Sets Filming Dates
- "Unstoppable" Proves A Misnomer
- Guy Pearce Is "Afraid of the Dark"
- "Moon" Director Jones Turns "Mute"
- Matt Reeves On "Right One" Remake
- Adams Tackles Wahlberg's "Fighter"
- "American Werewolf" Remake Planned
- "Transformers" Slays The Box-Office
- Fall 2009 TV Premiere Dates
- "Uncharted" Video Game Becomes Film
- R.I.P. Michael Jackson
- R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett
- Transformers Gets $27M Second Day
- Cameron Fay Says "Don't Send Help"
- Zack Snyder Talks "300" Sequel
- Oscar Nominees Go From Five To Ten
- The First "Avatar" Footage Screened
- The Weekly Spin: June 24th 2009
- Blue Is General Zod In "Smallville"
- Fincher Helms Facebook Movie, WTF?
- Garth's Review: "Transformers: Revenge..."
- Grisham's "Testament" Finally Adapted
- Exclusive: Phillip Noyce Talks "Salt"
- Inception, Sorcerer, Hood, Avatar Photos
- News Shorts: June 22nd 2009
- "Alice in Wonderland" First Look Images
- Sony Drops Soderbergh & Pitt's "Moneyball"
- Release Changes: June 21st 2009
- "Dorian Gray" First Look Artwork
- "Hobbit," "Conan" Casting Talk False
- "Demons" Hot, "Trek" Not Globally
- News Shorts: June 17th 2009
- Song, Hood, Remember, Know Photos
- Shaye & Lynne Plan Nine Films
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