Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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Edward Norton’s Response To Marvel’s Hulk News

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 03:06 PM PDT

It sure has been fun following the word sparring between Marvel's Kevin Feige and Edward Norton's agent, Brian Swardstrom, hasn't it? Feige announced this week that Norton would not be returning as Bruce Banner/The Hulk in future Marvel films, namely The Avengers, which prompted a defensive response from the actor's agent.

Well hang on tight kids because there's more fun to be had with this one!

In typical 2010 fashion, the man himself, Edward Norton, has now released an official statement to us via his official Facebook page! Check out the full statement here below.

His statement seems too politically correct for my tastes. I want to hear what Norton's ACTUALLY thinking without having to worry about ruffling any feathers! [...]

Yelchin Out For Peter Parker, Possibly In For Harry Osborn?

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 01:53 PM PDT

Those good ole boys over at /Film are reporting an interesting casting rumor regarding Mark Webb's upcoming Spider-Man reboot. Anton Yelchin could be the next actor to portray Harry Osborn.

If you recall, Yelchin was one of those actors rumored to be in the running for Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the film. As we found out, the role eventually went to Andrew Garfield, but if the rumor is correct, Yelchin could still be a part of the production.

I was originally OK with him being Peter Parker, but this new rumor seems a bit more interesting to me. Previously, Osborn was portrayed by one of my current favorite actors, James Franco, but I never really felt like that casting choice totally clicked. Yelchin has impressed me in pretty much every role I've seen him in and I would have total confidence in him if this rumor turned out to be true [...]

‘Tosh.0′ Passes John Stewart’s ‘Daily Show’ As Top Comedy Central Studio Show

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 12:14 PM PDT

The return of Futurama recently broke some records for Comedy Central pulling in 2.9 million viewers on its first night back (which has now apparently dropped to 2 million -- what's everyone doing, keep watching!). And now the network has another relatively new show taking over the top spot of their studio recorded programs.

Tosh.0 is a simple show mainly consisting of video clips found on the internet, a funny bit here and there, and a weekly "Web Redemption" for some viral video superstar to clear their name. But sometimes simple is best, with numbers showing a new high of 2.4 million viewers for this past Wednesday's episode. This propels Tosh.0 by not only Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report, but even John Stewart and The Daily Show making it the new highest-rated studio show on Comedy Central and placing it third overall behind Futurama and South Park.

The hilarious (and sometimes disgustingly unwatchable) web videos are a big reason for the success of Tosh.0, but it's host Daniel Tosh himself who has to be a primary reason as well. [...]

Comic Creator Harvey Pekar Has Died

Posted: 12 Jul 2010 10:13 AM PDT

Harvey Pekar, creator of the indie comic American Splendor, has died. He was 70 years old.

WTAM100, newsradio in Cleveland, Pekar's hometown, is reporting that the comic creator was found dead by his wife Joyce Brabner at 1AM on Monday July 12. This report was confirmed by the county coroner's office, according to the report.

The cause of death is not yet known at this time, however, his health problems have been well documented in writer's comic books. These health issues included prostate cancer, asthma, high blood pressure, and depression. American Splendor was such an original interesting book, based solely on his life leaving little of his personal life out [...]

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