Articles by Will O'Wisp
Say what you will about the Resident Evil movie franchise; even if the movies aren't necessarily of the best quality, I'd say they're at least of consistent quality. So I'm not entirely disheartened that a fourth movie in the series appears to be on deck.
Paul W.S. Anderson is writing the script, though it's unclear if he'll direct. Hey, in all likelihood it'll just be Milla Jovovich beating up a whole bunch more people, and that's never a bad thing, except for when it is.
I've been in great anticipation of Richard Kelly's The Box for some time now, and a trailer for the film has at long last been released.
Kelly seems to have taken Matheson's original story in more of a conspiracy action thriller direction (or so the trailer suggests). It ain't no Southland Tales (which, I'm sorry, was AWESOME, I don't care what anyone says) but this is definitely still one I'm excited to see.
People have been somewhat skeptical regarding the potential quality of the live action Cowboy Bebop movie ever since Keanu Reeves' involvement was announced. But screenwriter Peter Craig assures audiences that his script stays remarkably close to the source material, and with the deep involvement of Sunrise (the original anime studio) this may actually be one to keep an eye out for.
One thing's for sure...if the live action Bebop sucks, Sunrise president Kenji Uchida will in all likelihood be choking a bitch.
Writer Peter Craig Speaks on Cowboy Bebop Flick [Anime Vice]
Ignore the asinine celebrity gossip in the link coming up; the important bit is that Winona Ryder has confirmed that a sequel to the 1988 cult classic Heathers is in the works. Both Ryder and Christian Slater seem set to reprise their roles (with Slater presumably playing some sort of ghost or hallucination).
The original Heathers stars Winona as a conflicted teenager who conspires with a mysterious love interest (Slater) to murder her snobbish, popular peers. It's assumed that the sequel will visit the main character's adult life.
Winona: I Have "No Resentment" Toward Angelina Jolie [Us Magazine]
Marvel fans may have been slightly disappointed by the portrayal of Deadpool in the box-office-destroying Wolverine movie. I'll avoid spoilers, but suffice it to say that Ryan Reynolds gets woefully little screen time, despite being one of the best parts of the movie.
The 'Pool ain't dead yet, though. Reynolds is set to star in a spinoff Deadpool movie that will no doubt give us more of the wisecracking mercenary we know and love.
Meanwhile, Hugh Jackman is rumored to be preparing for another Wolverine movie that will see the clawed crusader hanging out with samurai.
Reynolds to star in 'X-Men' spinoff [Variety]
If I were to predict the next big Hollywood remake, it sure as heck wouldn't be Videodrome.
Yet David Cronenberg's bizarre 1983 sci-fi thriller, the only film which I can honestly say is not as good as its novelization, is set for a Universal Pictures remake. The original film starred James Woods as the head of a pirate TV station who comes into contact with a mysterious video signal that warps the minds of people who watch it.
Ehren Kruger, who wrote The Skeleton Key, The Ring, and (shudder) The Ring Two, is set to create the screenplay. As of yet, Cronenberg isn't involved in the production.
Universal to remake 'Videodrome' [Variety]
Things don't look too great for Dollhouse...though the show's ratings are relatively strong despite some lackluster reviews, Fox has announced that the upcoming twelfth episode, "Omega," will be the last of the season, and a remaining standalone "lost" episode will only show up on DVD (and maybe Hulu, if we're lucky?).
Let's face it, Dollhouse is no Buffy, but I still hope that this isn't a sign of Joss Whedon's baby getting the short shrift.
Fox cuts short 'Dollhouse' (sort of) [HR Feed]
(Possible mild spoilers related to upcoming episodes)
Sad news in the world of celebrity death...Andy Hallett, the actor who played Lorne on Joss Whedon's Angel, died on Sunday after a long battle with heart disease.
Hallett appeared in 70 episodes of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoff; his character was a benevolent, sexually ambiguous demon. He will be missed.
Angel Star Andy Hallett Dies of Heart Failure [E Online]
Here's a herd of horses ready for a stint on the silver screen...or maybe just a day at Cosplay Con. Check out these My Little Ponies who have been madeover to look like characters ranging from the cast of Star Wars to Heath Ledger's Joker.
My Little Pony gets a Hollywood makeover [Guardian]
America's love affair with girls who get smoochy with vampires is far from over.
A CW pilot based upon the Vampire Diaries book series is in the works, and former Lostie/ridiculously pretty person Ian Somerhalder has just recently joined the cast.
No doubt this show is meant to ride on the coattails of Twilight, but let's not write it off too soon. When vampires and high school girls mix, the results can occasionally be pretty awesome.
Somerhalder joins 'Vampire Diaries' [Variety]
Miss Cleo's a lesbian? When did that happen?
Miss Cleo, whose real name it turns out is Youree Dell Cleomili Harris (why on earth didn't she just go by that?) has apparently been out since 2006, and has been quite active in the gay community. She even emceed at last year's PrideFest in the Palm Beaches.
This interesting article details more of Miss Cleo's colorful history, from Psychic Friends spokeslady to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City voice actress.
Ex-TV psychic Miss Cleo starts new life in Lake Worth, comes out as lesbian [SunSentinel]
Ever wonder why Terminators are always naked when they first arrive in the past? CollegeHumor makes use of Occam's razor by providing what truly is the simplest explanation: somebody thought it would be totally hot. They weren't necessarily wrong.
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It was 1980 and disco was dead, but not in the UK!
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