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While there isn’t any official confirmation yet, pictures of a 16GB Zune with flash memory and a 120GB Zune are floating around the internet. There has been some news regarding the Zune 120GB recently, but the 16GB seems a little out of the blue, not that anybody is complaining. It sure looks like the Zune will be coming to stores sometime soon. Add a comment | From: 16GB And 120GB Zune Pictured | Visit Ubergizmo Filed under: Late Night, TV Royalty, Programming, Celebrities, Talk Show, Reality-Free
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Have a slice of birthday cake with Miley Cyrus at DisneylandPosted by: in Celebrity newsFiled under: Celebrities, Children, Reality-Free
Well, I say enough is enough! Time to put down our wallets and purses, straighten up and notify our children, in a firm but gentle manner, that we will no longer be supporting their Hannah/Miley addiction. The best place to start is to let them know that, in no uncertain terms, will we be plunking down $250 a pop (plus airfare, lodging, and rental car) to wish Ms. Cyrus a happy 16th birthday at Disneyland on October 5th. Oh, Cyrus will perform a few songs at the party, and it will be limited to 5000 of her closest fans. But, will the cost be worth it for something your daughters will forget when Miley eventually fades into the limelight and they begin to think about (gasp!) boys? But, if you can’t resist, you better get to your phone, computer, or Disneyland now to be one of the first when tickets go on sale this Saturday at 9:00 AM PDT (that’s noon to us East Coasters). Don’t worry, the rest of us will be there to support you when you return. Just make sure you bring pictures and souvenirs of the event. Hey, we have only so much strength, you know!
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I’m not sure how they can really fit Gwen Stacy in — is there a point in having a romantic rival when Spider-Man is never ever going to leave Mary Jane onscreen? I remember when we all thought (or maybe it was just my corner of the Internet) that they would reverse comic book history, and kill off Mary Jane and hook Mr. Parker up with Gwen. (If House of M is to be believed, and it probably isn’t, that’s who he really wanted anyway.) Is there even any emotional impact if they kill off Captain George Stacy in a fourth film, as James Cromwell once said they planned on doing? Is the subplot of “I’m really sorry your dad died, my one-time love interest” really worth exploring? I could probably think more clearly if I could get the breakdancing scene out of my head. Of course, this is all idle speculation when no official announcements have been made. And as for Sam Raimi he’s now playing coy with MTV about returning to the director’s chair, and says he wants to wear the Spidey suit instead. That’s one way to cut the budget. Filed under: Animation, Casting, RumorMonger, Comic/Superhero/Geek
Could the same be said of Ben Stiller’s forays into the fold? (*cough* Mystery Men) Not really. But would it help with Robert Downey Jr. and Tina Fey? Entertainment Weekly posts that both actors are looking into joining Stiller’s animated villain film, Master Mind. (Christopher blogged about it here, last year.) The premise is simple. A villain accidentally kills the guy he’s arching, and loses his will to live. Having these two voices certainly sweetens the pot, but as we’ve learned after many years of disappointment — amazing casts don’t necessarily make even decent movies. It all comes down to the script (written by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons), and Stiller’s involvement. We’ll have to wait and see. Note: EW says that Cameron Hood and Kyle Jefferson are still on to direct, but Moviehole talked to a Dreamworks source who said that they left the project months ago. IMDb, meanwhile, says it’s Gary Trousdale. Filed under: Action, Animation, Comedy, Horror, Music & Musicals, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Thrillers, Mystery & Suspense, Theatrical Reviews, Fandom, Family Films, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels, Games and Game Movies, Lists, Summer Movies, Fan Rant
It’s difficult (and a little silly) to try and judge an entire quarter-year’s movies in one lump sum — but that’s what we seem to do at the end of every Summer Movie Season. That’s when all our excitement, expectations, and final reactions come colliding together and we find ourselves thinking: “Was I actually looking forward to that piece of crap for four months?” But to me, each summer is like a walk through a carnival: Some of the attractions dazzle me, others simply don’t interest me, and a few are just a waste of tickets. But once early May rolls around, I’m always ready for another trip to the Hollywood Movie Carnival. (It’s where you find all the tentpoles!) So while I’m elated to greet the upcoming season of “prestige movies,” there’s little denying that we’ve had one hell of a good summer, cinematical-ly speaking. I’m not talking about box office grosses, because frankly that stuff is so unimportant. What matters is that we got some good flicks, a few pieces of mindless (yet well-made) popcorn adventures, and even a few great films that will enjoy a very long shelf life. So while I’m not exactly sure that 2008 represents the finest Summer Movie Season of all time, I’d definitely say it was more good than bad. But if you can think of a summer that was better than this one, you know where to throw your comments. (In the comments section.) Continue reading Discuss: Summer Movie Season 2008 — The Big Recap Filed under: Action, Comedy, Drama, Horror, Sports, Trailer Trash, Western
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Rumor Patrol: ‘Voltron’ Is Back in Business and Signs a DirectorPosted by: in Hollywood newsFiled under: Action, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Deals, RumorMonger, 20th Century Fox, Comic/Superhero/Geek
Voltron has been languishing over at Fox since 2005, and other than a few rumblings about Justin Marks’ script, the project seemed to have stalled. Marks’ take is described as “a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico. Five ragtag survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron that helps battle Earth’s invaders.” But now that Relativity has finally secured the rights to the big-guy, I guess all the loose ends have been tied up. Besides, what’s one more giant robot movie to add to the pile? So if you are a hard-core Voltron fan with nothing but contempt for a live action version, at least you can take solace in the fact that nothing has been confirmed — but you might want to get used to the idea of an ‘MTV generation’ Pidge now. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments Filed under: Action, Comedy, Fandom, Home Entertainment, Trailers and Clips, Friday Night Double Feature
Buddy films. They’re an interesting breed of cinema. Instead of finding success in a niche, they appeal to the masses. With buddy flicks, you’re served a variety of time periods, races, genres, laughs, and scenarios. If one doesn’t appeal, the next is sure to come — all tapping into the goodness of friendship and camaraderie. And snuggled nicely into that sector of cinema are the buddy cops. They’ve made the careers of a few big stars, like Mel Gibson and Eddie Murphy. But I don’t want to give you something quite so obvious as Beverly Hills Cop or Leathal Weapon. Since this is all due to my recent purchase of Hot Fuzz, I give you that plus an ol’ ’80s classic — Running Scared. Continue reading Cinematical’s Friday Night Double Feature: Buddy Cops Filed under: Action, Casting, Sony, RumorMonger, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Remakes and Sequels
I’m not sure how they can really fit Gwen Stacy in — is there a point in having a romantic rival when Spider-Man is never ever going to leave Mary Jane onscreen? I remember when we all thought (or maybe it was just my corner of the Internet) that they would reverse comic book history, and kill off Mary Jane and hook Mr. Parker up with Gwen. (If House of M is to be believed, and it probably isn’t, that’s who he really wanted anyway.) Is there even any emotional impact if they kill off Captain George Stacy in a fourth film, as James Cromwell once said they planned on doing? Is the subplot of “I’m really sorry your dad died, my one-time love interest” really worth exploring? I could probably think more clearly if I could get the breakdancing scene out of my head. Of course, this is all idle speculation when no official announcements have been made. And as for Sam Raimi he’s now playing coy with MTV about returning to the director’s chair, and says he wants to wear the Spidey suit instead. That’s one way to cut the budget.
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Here’s who’s on the late night talk shows tonight.
Parents, it is time to put our collective feet firmly on the ground. We have spent the last year-and-a-half pumping billions of dollars into the monstrosity that is the Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus empire with the ever-increasing amount of products that give our daughters fits whenever they see them in the store. Everything and anything with even a picture of The Hannah or Miley has come into our homes, making our childless neighbors or those with a cadre of boys scratch their heads in curiosity as to why this teenager’s face graces so many surfaces.
I feel like I have this long checklist of cast and crew that we’re slowly crossing off for this theoretical film. Now, you can put 
It’s not too hard to find some super-sympathetic villains right now. You can travel the Internet waves and check out Dr. Horrible, or head to toon town and watch The Monarch and the other Guild of Calamitous Intent members in Venture Brothers. You can see dudes sending in applications to the evil organizations, bad guys storm the wrong building, and even crappy reassignments that suck one’s loathing hatred out of their job. These incarnations are great, addictive pieces of fun.
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