Meanwhile, I was extremely productive yesterday because my internet connection decided to hate me. Over and over and over again. As such, there was no linkspam. But a few key things happened, and I would like to mention them briefly and then catch other things later tonight or tomorrow:
'Titanic' co-star Gloria Stuart dies at 100; Gloria Stuart: Remembering the ‘Titanic’ grande dame.
Tarantino's Longtime Editor, Sally Menke, 56, Dies in Los Angeles Heat Wave.
Is 'The Hobbit' Cursed? Peter Jackson Threatens to Move Production Over Union Woes. Did you guys try to film something over an ancient burial ground? Because, seriously, I can't figure out why we can't make this happen.
This is the best publishing wank in a long, long time. A Turkish woman criticizes Christopher Pike's sloppy, stereotypical take on Turkey in The Secret of Ka. A Pike editor shows up to mansplain to her why it's all totes okay and she doesn't know anything anyway. Then it is revealed in the ETA that... the "editor" IS Christopher Pike. Also, he leaves himself sockpuppet reviews about how his own books are masterpieces that changed his life. AMAZING.
Teaser Trailer for the Coen Brothers' 'True Grit.'
Aronofsky in the Running to Direct Superman leading to inevitable speculation that Natalie Portman will play Lois Lane.
First Look at Daniel Radcliffe in Woman in Black. I... how old is he, again? I don't feel so good.
Newcomer Mackenzie Foy to play Renesmee in ‘Breaking Dawn.’
You guys.
It's really happening.
*CRAVAT*
"...*gulp*"
Worse, I think. They tried to film something at MGM. Like Windows XP, it just won't die. And don't hold your breath waiting on the next Bond movie, either. :(
A) Dan Radcliffe? GIMME GIMME GIMME *grabby hands*
B) I had the great misfortune of working with Christopher Pike at my last job. He has a bad habit of mansplaining in general. Once someone in the office sent him a picture of the ONLY BOOK OF HIS THAT THE LOCAL BORDERS WAS WILLING TO CARRY, sitting all lonely on a shelf, he scaled back the attitude by a bit.
They were also calling what he did in this particular situation as "westsplaining," which it was, but I really suspect mansplaining in general is probably a way of life for him.
and yet I'm going to see this movie because I'm a masochistI also screamed over that Dan Rad picture. Unf!
Damn, Radcakes is looking very swish and grown up in that picture. I feel so proud!
Holy shit Christopher Pike, that is HILARIOUS.
Here's hoping that Let Me In is successful enough to keep them going. (I would go see it myself, but the wife and I are having to be more budget-conscious these days) And it would be the Greatest Thing Ever if that prompted to them to finally make this a reality:
Zepplins vs. Pterodactyls!(Hey, I can dream)
And now for The Bad:
Dear Allah, Buddha, Cthulhu, Jesus, Kali, Zeus, and any other Deities and/or Eldritch Horrors From Beyond Time--please let the screenwriter, director, and producers realize that they need to just make Jacob fall for Leah instead of actually keeping the imprinting scene! Nobody actually wants to see Taylor Lautner make bedroom eyes at a toddler, and if they claim they do they just haven't thought about how it will look on-screen or they need to be on an FBI watchlist.
Wordy mcfucking word.
The photo of the Renesmee actress makes me want to hide in a cave and weep for humanity. What kind of parents allow their child to be cast in such a part?
Also, woo for new SLoD entries!
The True Grit teaser isn't working! Well, not for me anyway, it could just be my wonky connection. They did a casting call here for True Grit a while back! Why no, I did not seriously consider if I could pass for fourteen in order to audition for a movie with Matt Damon in it, why do you ask? (Call me, Matt!)
Dan Rad is looking very dapper there! I hope he's able to successfully transition to other films after Harry Potter.