Articles by Will O'Wisp
A new trilogy of Scream movies may not sound like the best idea ever, but it might not be the worst. The original movies were designed to satirize tropes of the horror genre at the time, but screenwriter Kevin Williamson says that Scream 4 will include references to more recent trends, including Japanese ghosts and "torture porn."
Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette are all on board for the sequel, and it seems reasonably likely that Wes Craven will direct.
Neve Campbell Says Wes Craven Will Return for Scream 4 [Black Book Magazine]
[via: Slashfilm]
Maggie Graham's seasonal one-woman show, wherein she impersonates a bevy of gay icons, is back for three special performances in New York this December. Watch as Carol Channing invokes the essences of Judy Garland, Angela Lansbury, and many more in a rollicking Christmas show that, much like the Matrix, must be seen for itself. Check out the website for more info.
Note to people who live in any of Stephen King's creations: don't live in Maine. If you live in Maine, move somewhere else. Nothing good ever happens there. Case in point.
In King's newest book, Under the Dome, a small town in Maine becomes trapped under an invisible force field. Chaos ensues as the citizens turn against one another, turning to violence in their fight for survival.
The book has already been optioned as a possible HBO miniseries to be produced by Steven Spielberg. Might I suggest a wildly appropriate little-known late nineties dance song for the soundtrack?
Steven Spielberg Teams with Stephen King for Under the Dome [Slashfilm]
If there's a reason to watch American Idol this season, this might be it...her royal craziness Paula Abdul is being replaced by Ellen DeGeneres.
Abdul abruptly announced in August that she was leaving the show. Idol's auditions rounds have so far featured some pretty likable guest judges, including Pushing Daisies sweetheart Kristin Chenoweth. But I can't think of a better permanent replacement for the show's prerequisite "nice lady" position than Ellen. A longtime fan of the show, DeGeneres will begin her new gig when Idol returns in January.
Ellen DeGeneres Replacing Paula Abdul on Idol [People]
Whether she's playing the Devil's momma, or a jammin' hacker, actress Julia Stiles knows how to dress to impress. Do you know anyone else who can rock that nose ring and hat like she can?
In a spoof site that's actually a clever viral for the Lunch Box Fund, Julia takes on the role of a "green" fashionista with eco-friendly designs that include "10 Shirts I Love About You" and "Save the Last Shants." She definitely couldn't have picked better models!
A Susan Boyle biopic has evidently been in the works for a while now, but you probably didn't anticipate who they'd consider for the lead role.
Actor Robin Williams says that he's been asked to play the Britain's Got Talent surprise sensation in a film adaptation, and joked that his stint as Mrs. Doubtfire gave him some of the experience he'd require for the role.
Could this actually work? Or would Susan be better played by a veteran character actor like Meryl Streep or Kathy Bates? You know, someone who's a girl?
Robin Williams keen to play Susan Boyle in film biopic [Guardian]
It seemed to me that the gay community was gaining presence in the world of sci-fi television, what with prominent gay characters on shows like Torchwood. Sadly, the SciFi channel... I mean... sigh... the Syfy channel received a failing grade from GLAAD's annual Network Responsibility Index, since only two of their shows include gay characters.
Syfy promises that upcoming shows (notably, the Battlestar Galactica spinoff Caprica) will be sure to feature some prominent LGBT roles.
Syfy's Message to GLAAD: A More Diverse Future Is Coming [TV Guide]
It's about as far off from the real thing as you can get, but fans of True Blood can now purchase a real drink inspired by the eponymous blood substitute. Now you can look as suave as Vampire Bill, as long as you're willing to pay five bucks a bottle. Blood orange soda sounds way tastier than anything O Negative flavored, anyway.
Tru Blood Beverage - 4 Pack [HBO]
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]
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It was 1980 and disco was dead, but not in the UK!
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