I’ll never understand why Hollywood studios don’t actually release their horror movies on Halloween when folks are actually, you know, in the mood to see people get impaled and stuff. They always seem to jump the gun and release them in September. Or nowadays, as early as August. Just take a gander at your movie release calendar and you’ll see that this year, on Aug. 28, there’s a murderous, maniacal marquee smackdown between Rob Zombie’s Halloween II and Final Destination 3-D. Now, before we take a look at the trailers of these bad boys (embedded below) and ask you to vote on which one you’re more excited to see, let’s quickly settle some confusion about the titles. First, Zombie’s Halloween II is in no way related to 1981′s Halloween II or 1998′s Halloween: H20. It’s its own thing (even though, strangely the latest teaser talks about Michael Myers’ “final destiny”). As for Final Destination 3-D, yes, it is in 3-D. But no, it is not the third chapter in the grim-reaper saga. No, that would be 2006′s Final Destination 3 (a.k.a. the one with the roller coaster). This is actually the fourth installment. Got it? Good. Then let the slicing and dicing begin… READ FULL STORY »
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'One Night Stan' plot: Would you let your betrothed play in-the-sack catch-up?
This sounds like a great idea for an R-rated summer comedy à la The Hangover and Wedding Crashers that I would see on opening night, particularly if it starred Bradley Cooper, but I just need to make sure that I’m not the only one who thinks this plot would never happen in real life. Harold & Kumar creators Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg will direct a film called One Night Stan, written by Josh Friedlander. The story is said to revolve around a man, presumably named Stan, who finds out that his fianceé has slept with more people than he has. Not the part I find difficult to believe. That would be this: The fiancée gives him permission to “play catch-up” for one night and even their scores. Yeah…No, we’re gonna need to take this to a vote.
'Lord of the Rings,' with a live orchestra: Mark your calendars
I will take any opportunity to see The Lord of the Rings in a full-blown theater, my love for those films is so great. Heck, I almost pilgrimaged to Austin to see it at the Alamo Drafthouse, where they’ll feed you whatever the Hobbits ate — while they’re eating on screen! (Hobbits eat rabbit stew, you eat rabbit stew. Hobbits eat lembas bread, you eat…Ritz crackers, probably. Hobbits gallivant on the bed, you sit uncomfortably in your seat.)
So imagine my geek-giddyness when I heard that Radio City Music Hall — probably the most famous theater in the world — will be screening The Fellowship of the Ring on Oct. 9 and 10. What’s more, there will be a 300-piece orchestra playing all the music live. Live! Now, while I might not be as much of a score wonk as others, Howard Shore’s Oscar-winning music is positively majestic. Plus, I’m hoping there will be some renaissance fair-meets-Rocky Horror-style shenanigans afoot.
It’s early enough to book passage: Would you be up for going to see Fellowship rock Radio City? Or is this much high-toned geekery too much?
'Dating in the Dark': Sketchiness
I loved this quote from last night’s Dating in the Dark: “It sucks that this is what my personality looks like,” contestant Kelly complained after a sketch artist, prompted by date Cormac’s “blind” impression of her, produced a sullen angst-monster instead of a bubbly idiot with a toothy grin. (I thought that sketch looked kind of hot, but whatever.) “I don’t care what i look like — dark hair, natty, dreads, fat face,” Kelly went on. “If my face didn’t come across as smiling, that’s terrible.” Honey, stop talking because you sound terrible. READ FULL STORY »
Facebook buys FriendFeed: Why this is a good thing
Social media twin powers, activate! Facebook bought FriendFeed yesterday in a move that delighted technophiles and probably meant next to nothing to everyone else. What does it mean for Facebook, you ask? Search. And better, more integrated sharing of ideas. And some serious developer talent: FriendFeed’s cofounder Paul Buchheit helped create Gmail. READ FULL STORY »
Here's what the 'Halo' movie would've looked like, if the 'District 9' director had his way
As rumors float around the Internet about Steven Spielberg’s interest in making a movie based on Microsoft’s massive Halo videogame series, it’s worth taking a look back at what Neill Blomkamp — the director of the full-of-awesome District 9, and Peter Jackson’s handpicked choice to shoot the long-aborted Halo flick — would’ve done with the material. Lucky for us, the seven-minute short Blomkamp made to show what it’d look like is still online…
Not that I don’t think Spielberg could work magic with Halo — Saving Private Ryan meets War of the Worlds comes to mind — but Blomkamp seems to have had it all figured out.
What do you think? Spielberg or Blomkamp? Or neither? Heck, should there even be a Halo movie, or is it best left on a gaming platform?
Pee-Wee Herman, live on stage: Pass the tequila
Paul Reubens has announced his triumphant return to public scrutiny: His feature films never panned out, but Pee-Wee Herman will appear live onstage in Hollywood with a limited engagement beginning November 8 at L.A.’s The Music Box @ Fonda. (Tickets are on sale as of this morning.) According to a statement, The Pee-Wee Herman Show will feature Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi, Chairry and all your favorites.” Ha! Please let Laurence Fishburne (Cowboy Curtis) have not much going on in November, okay, universe? If this goes well, Pee-Wee’s next meaty role could be on (or off-) Broadway in Death of a Salesman: A Non-Mysterious Murder, the set-up for which is embedded below.
P-dubs, if Reubens’ theater run is a success, would you be into another ‘Pee-Wee’s Playhouse’ movie? Or would you anyway?
Kathy Griffin interviews Levi Johnston on 'Larry King', spit-cleans Seacrest's star on Walk of Fame
More uncomfortable than having to acknowledge that Levi Johnston is, technically, an attractive man, is watching his appearance on Larry King Live last night, which was guest-hosted by his Teen Choice Awards date, Kathy Griffin.
Kitten Mittens! Thank you, 'It's Always Sunny in Philadephia'
I’ve watched this ad for the season premiere of It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia 36 times in the past 18 hours. And it gets funnier every single time.
So simple, yet so brilliant. When he falls off the table…ah, it slays me. If I didn’t loathe cats with an airway-constricting passion, I’d totally get one — just to put little slippery mittens on it.
Rod Blagojevich takes on Elvis, unemployment, last remaining shred of dignity
No one takes karaoke more seriously than EW.com. And being an entertainment site, not a political one, we’re going to judge former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s recent public performance of Elvis’ “Treat Me Nice” — apparently a paid appearance for a video production company — strictly on its technical merits. Take a look:
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