Friday, May 21, 2010

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‘Planet Of The Apes’ Prequel Finds Lead In James Franco

Posted: 20 May 2010 06:56 PM PDT

The trades are reporting that James Franco has beat out numerous young Hollywood stars to grab the lead in 20th Century Fox's Planet of the Apes prequel, Rise of the Apes.

The movie will be set in present-day San Francisco where scientists are deep into the God-playing realms of genetic engineering, which leads to the creation of a highly-intelligent species of ape who eventually rise up and rebel in an attempt to gain supremacy over humans. Franco will be playing a "driven scientist, who becomes a crucial figure in the war between humans and apes."

Franco first broke out in Freaks and Geeks (which also introduced us to other future stars like Seth Rogen and Jason Segel), and has gone on to do a lot of different genres in his career. He's appeared in the Spider-Man franchise, dramas like Deuces Wild, The Great Raid, Flyboys, and Milk, and maybe most-notably as the immensely-popular stoner Saul in 2008's Pineapple Express. He's even starred in 23-episodes of the long-running soap opera General Hospital; not many recognizable stars take jobs like that on. [...]

How Do Jacob & The Man In Black From ‘Lost’ Pass Eternity? With ‘Connect Four Million’ Of Course!

Posted: 20 May 2010 05:49 PM PDT

Many of you may have seen this already, but I'm slow and only just got around to it. If you've not seen it and are a fan of Lost, however, it's not to be missed!

Last Tuesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the late night talk show host was discussing that night's episode of Lost, titled "Across the Sea." The episode gave us the backstory of long-time island dwellers Jacob and the Man in Black, who we were introduced to in the Season 5 finale. Many people actually disliked the episode, which is completely beyond me. The episode was nowhere near the best we've ever seen, but it was a unique time and place on the island that offered us many answers to big questions.

After talking about the episode, Kimmel talked about the game that we've seen the two figures playing on the island, and then introduced a clip of the new game that would help them pass the time away much easier: Connect Four Million! [...]

Comic Review: The Muppet Show Comic Book #5

Posted: 20 May 2010 04:53 PM PDT

The Muppet Show Comic Book #5
Written by: Roger Langridge
Artist: Amy Mebberson
Colors: Eric Cobain
Letterer: Deron Bennett
Covers by Roger Langridge
BOOM! Studios
Price: $2.99
Releases date: May 5, 2010

In the latest issue of The Muppet Show Comic Book, Statler and Waldorf are still playing a game of cosmic chess involving the Muppets. They arranged for Skeeter to show up and get a job there, and now they're introducing Miss Piggy's nephews, Randy and Andy Pig. Statler and Waldorf's main goal seems to be manipulating events in order to create chaos, and these two are the perfect candidates. Randy and Andy are not very bright, clumsy, and cause constant trouble for the other Muppets.

Will the Muppets be able to deal with Randy and Andy's "help" for an entire week? Read it and find out [...]

I, Lobot: A Day In The Life of Lando Calrissian’s Assistant

Posted: 20 May 2010 09:42 AM PDT

We all know the story so well: The young scrappy boy who shares an intimate kiss with his sister before going to learn 'magic' from a muppet in a swamp, the space princess sexually assaulted by a drug smuggler in a broom closet, the back-stabbing Colt .45 pitchman, and of course the reunion with the estranged father who then maims his son.

But what of the unsung heroes of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the little people who charge the blasters, reset the flyers, and get shot down by the AT-ATs?

Ladies and gentleman, here's a peek at a day in the life of Lobot, Lando Calrissian's faithful assistant on Cloud City [...]

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