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Weird Al and Cartoon Network

Written on January 26, 2010 – 5:30 am | by Seth Quillen |

Weird Al Yankovic has signed a deal with cartoon network to make films and other things. First I have to let you all down, it will not be a sequel to UHF. I love that movie! Related Stories:

A New Batch Of Gremlins On The Way?

Written on January 25, 2010 – 2:14 pm | by Seth Quillen |

Gremlins, the 1984 hit that caused the PG 13 rating is coming back for more. Marketsaw has a source that says after years of talks, the little guys are moving closer to a new 3D film. Related Stories:

Fantasy Skateboard Movie?

Written on January 25, 2010 – 2:16 am | by Seth Quillen |

The new indie film Machotaildrop, is being compared to the stylings of Wes Anderson. IMDB sums it up like this: The skaters journey serves as a window through which we discover the dark underbelly of what appears at first to be a benign skateboard company. Related Stories:

Hugh Jackman Will Begin Training Robots To Box This June

Written on January 25, 2010 – 1:32 am | by Seth Quillen |

Production Weekly reports via twitter feed that filming for Shawn Levy’s Real Steel starring Hugh Jackman will begin filming this June in Michigan. Related Stories:

Watch The Crash From ‘Lost’ In ’24′ Style Real Time

Written on January 25, 2010 – 1:31 am | by Seth Quillen |

We’ve seen the airplane crash from Lost onto the island in every possible way. Now a serious Lost fan has dited the crash of Oceanic Fight 815 in real time. This is wicked awesome! Hit the jump to see the video. Related Stories:

‘Avatar’ Sinks ‘Titanic’ At International Box Office

Written on January 25, 2010 – 1:28 am | by Seth Quillen |

James Cameron’s Avatar took the top spot at the box office for the sixth-straight weekend with $36 million, lifting its domestic total to $552.8 million. Related Stories:

YouTube Talking Online Movie Rentals

Written on January 24, 2010 – 12:16 am | by Seth Quillen |

Bloomberg News is reporting Google Inc.’s YouTube is talking with major Hollywood studios about providing movies for an online rental service that started today with five independent films from the Sundance Film Festival. Related Stories:

Winners Of The 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards

Written on January 23, 2010 – 11:26 pm | by Seth Quillen |

Another day another night of the beautiful people honoring each other. A couple upsets, but overall it was pretty standard fair. And a Lifetime Achievement Award went to Betty White. Hit the jump to see the winners. Related Stories:

Conan’s Last Night Higlight Reel

Written on January 23, 2010 – 5:22 pm | by Seth Quillen |

The mere fact that Conan O’brien has a highlight reel this awesome after only 7 months is a testament to his greatness. Related Stories:

Now ‘Planet Of The Apes’ Is Getting The Reboot

Written on January 23, 2010 – 12:52 am | by Seth Quillen |

Two weeks ago we officially go the word that Spider-Man would receive the reboot and now Planet Of The Apes is officially back on track to get a make over.  Related Stories:

First Hobbit Movie Pushed Back To 2012???

Written on January 22, 2010 – 11:04 pm | by Seth Quillen |

Please say it’s not so, please Peter Jackson come out and debunk the news that the first Hobbit movie has been pushed back to the 4th quarter of 2012. We need to see the Hobbit before the end of the Mayan calender. Related Stories:

Hollywood’s Biggest Flops According To Forbes

Written on January 22, 2010 – 3:34 pm | by Seth Quillen |

Big-name stars weren’t enough to save these box-office bombs. Forbes breaks down the biggest flops of the last five year. Related Stories:

TNT Greenlight’s Spielberg Alien-Invasion Series

Written on January 22, 2010 – 2:35 pm | by Seth Quillen |

Among three series TNT gave the greenlight to yesterday is Steven Spielberg’s still untitled Alien Invasion series. But due to extensive post production required the series will not debut until sometime in 2011. Noah Wyle will star as the leader of a rag-tag group of soldiers and civilians struggling against an occupying alien force. The [...]

‘Hulu’ Moves Closer To Charging You Money

Written on January 22, 2010 – 12:15 am | by Seth Quillen |

Until about a month ago, I had been Cable and Satellite free. It wasn’t so bad thanks to the miracle that was Hulu.com. Related Stories:

The New Conan The Barbarian Is Named

Written on January 22, 2010 – 12:15 am | by Seth Quillen |

  Former Baywatch Hawaii and Stargate: Atlantis “Star”, Jason Momoa has signed on to take on the giant role of Conan the Barbarian. Related Stories:Motion Poster For ‘Conan’ Remake Starring Jason MomoaSome Photos Of The New ‘Conan’ Movie Have Made It OnlineTrailer: Conan the Barbarian‘Conan O’Brien Can’t Stop’ Documentary Picked Up For Distribution