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• Geek Gear: Supernatural ‘Winchester Bros Racing’ Shirt
• ‘Die Hard’ Star Bruce Willis In Talks To Play Original Joe In ‘G.I. Joe 2′
• Billy Dee Williams Explains How Lando Was Only Trying To Help In ‘The Empire Strikes Back’
• Must See: The Charlie Brown ‘JAWS’ Mash–Up You’ve (Probably) Always Wanted
• Bethesda Softworks Reveals ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ Collector’s Edition
• Titan Books To Publish ‘The Complete Flash Gordon Library’
• ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Director Talks Sequel Ideas
• Inter-Re-View: American: The Bill Hicks Story
• ‘High School Musical’ Director Kenny Ortega Brought In To Remake ‘Dirty Dancing’
• Syfy Decides To Cancel ‘Eureka’ After Season 5 Concludes
• Catwoman Stunt Double Crashes Into IMAX Camera On ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Set
• Disney Sets Release Dates For Two Marvel Movies, But What Will They Be?

Geek Gear: Supernatural ‘Winchester Bros Racing’ Shirt Posted: 10 Aug 2011 04:40 AM PDT The $10 t-shirt deal of the day over at TeeFury today is the Supernatural-themed shirt called "Winchester Bros Racing" by artist heartjack. The sale began at Teefury today, Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at midnight EST, and will continue for 24 hours from then, and once it's over, it will not be sold on the site anymore [...]

‘Die Hard’ Star Bruce Willis In Talks To Play Original Joe In ‘G.I. Joe 2′ Posted: 09 Aug 2011 08:27 PM PDT The first G.I. Joe movie, The Rise of Cobra, was pretty awful. A lot of people seemed to like it for some inexplicable reason, but a guilty pleasure is a guilty pleasure, and that one is getting a sequel. Interestingly enough, it appears that pretty much everyone who was in Rise of Cobra, won't be in G.I. Joe 2, which is titled G.I. Joe: Retaliation. The only returning stars will be Channing Tatum, who plays Duke, the fan–favorite, Snake Eyes (played by Ray Park), and Byung-hun Lee, who plays Storm Shadow. But, if all goes to plan, a massive Hollywood star will be one of the newcomers cast to try and help it survive the loss of talents like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marlon Wayans, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid, and Rachel Nichols. It's being reported that none other than Bruce Willis is in talks for a role, and it's a fairly significant one at that. [...]

Billy Dee Williams Explains How Lando Was Only Trying To Help In ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Posted: 09 Aug 2011 07:20 PM PDT Over the years, the Lando Calrissian character has become a favorite amongst strong>Star Wars fans, but he didn't start out that way. When Lando first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, we learned he was an old friend of Han Solo's -- a scoundrel, a gambler, and a player, much like Han himself -- and that the duo didn't part ways on the best of terms. When the old friends reunite in Cloud City, it seems like bygones are bygones, that is, until Lando gives up Han and his companions to Darth Vader, who had invaded the city with his imperial troops. Now, everyone loves Han Solo, so you can imagine the discontent amongst fans when Lando betrayed Han, and you might also be able to imagine what actor Billy Dee Williams, who played Lando in the film, had to deal with in real life during fan encounters. Yeah, people were pissed. In a recent video interview with Wired magazine, Williams recounts how people would point their fingers and scold him, stating, "You betrayed Han!" But, as we now know, Lando didn't have a choice and, c'mon, he was only trying to help! Check out the video interview here below where Williams explains how the situation was out of his hands. He had to turn over Han to Vader (though, giving Han to that bounty hunter was not part of the deal!) [...]

Must See: The Charlie Brown ‘JAWS’ Mash–Up You’ve (Probably) Always Wanted Posted: 09 Aug 2011 05:54 PM PDT There's nothing like a good mash–up, and today brings with it a special one to behold. Artist and cartoonist Charles Forsman has taken one of the most simple and innocent bits of nostalgia in Charles Shultz's famed comic strip, Peanuts, with Charlie Brown, and fused it together with the relentless oceanic terror that is Steven Spielberg's classic, JAWS. The mash–up was so popular that the limited amount of 11" by 17" prints that Forsman had available were gone in the blink of an eye, which is rather depressing for those of us who see the genius and want to own a piece. But never fear—Forsman is pondering a second print run if it gets enough attention, so let him know how badly you want it on the Twitter...or at least ask him to send me one! You can see the full Peanuts/Jaws mash–up below now. [...]

Bethesda Softworks Reveals ‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ Collector’s Edition Posted: 09 Aug 2011 04:58 PM PDT In a press release sent out by the company, Bethesda Softworks has unveiled their Collector's Edition of the highly anticipated upcoming new chapter in the Elder Scrolls series, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. The special limited edition package—which will be available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC in North America, Europe, and Australia—offers special added bonuses you can't get anywhere else, and can be pre–ordered now through the platform links in this paragraph. Continue reading to find out exactly what the Collector's Edition of Skyrim comes with. Here's the rundown of what the game comes with: Alduin Statue: Created in conjunction with the IP Factory, this collector's only statue stands 12" tall and is made of high quality PVC. Modeled from actual in-game 3D digital files, it showcases Alduin, the World Eater. He stands perched atop one the game's many dragon walls that teach the player the lethal language of dragons. [...]

Titan Books To Publish ‘The Complete Flash Gordon Library’ Posted: 09 Aug 2011 02:00 PM PDT "Growing up in California, I was enchanted by two things...race cars and Flash Gordon. The first love I put to use in American Graffiti, the second eventually turned into Star Wars." --George Lucas London-based publishing company Titan Books, which specializes in books about films and television shows from 24: The Official Companion to the essential The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made, has announced plans to publish a series of hardcover books entitled The Complete Flash Gordon Library. You can check out the cover art for the first volume, entitled On the Planet Mongo, at the end this article [...]

‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ Director Talks Sequel Ideas Posted: 09 Aug 2011 12:25 PM PDT Rise of the Planet of the Apes (read my review HERE ) took the top spot at the weekend box office, pulling in $54 million in just its first three days of release. This is good news for 20th Century Fox and the filmmakers, who had a continuing film franchise in mind when creating the latest movie. Rise director Rupert Wyatt has a few interesting ideas of his own regarding a possible sequel. In an interview with Bleeding Cool, Wyatt said he has a wide range of ideas for a sequel, one of which would be "Full Metal Jacket with apes." (Continue reading for Wyatt's ideas and note, if you haven't seen Rise of the Planet of the Apes, some of the content could be considered Spoilers.) [...]

Inter-Re-View: American: The Bill Hicks Story Posted: 09 Aug 2011 11:13 AM PDT American: The Bill Hicks Story Blu-ray | DVD Directed by Matt Harlock, Paul Thomas Starring Kevin Booth, John Farneti, Bill Hicks, Lynn Hicks, Mary Hicks BBC Warner Release Date: June 7, 2011 Welcome America, welcome to Bill Hicks. You may have heard of this guy. We have. And by that I mean we, English. Not to get on my high-horse about this, but I feel somewhat proud that Bill Hicks adopted the UK as his second home, a place where his comedy seems to fit. His popularity in 1991 was evident at the peak of his career whilst filming for the iconic stand-up tour Revelations at the Dominion Theatre in London. His cynical approach and opinion on current matters and affairs that informed his comedy, cloaked in a riding coat and hat, he grieved that the death of the American Dream became too uncompromising and conflicting for the U.S. He grieved to the English people, the outsiders to the Americans. And so, after his passing in 1994, his star could have waned. Extinguished and forgotten. He was on the verge of wider success, with interest from British TV in the works, when he fell ill with terminal cancer. But he didn't, thanks to his effortless comedy stylings and timeless subject matter that still resonates today especially when you tie together the political climate of the late 1980s, early 1990s, and the scary similarity with ol' Dubya... which has made it's way online to YouTube... where it has faced new and greater audiences and will continue to do so. I would love to say more on the guy – but I implore you to discover for yourself, his words say enough, and you'll find out more below... Continue reading after the jump for an interview with Bill's brother Steve Hicks. [...]

‘High School Musical’ Director Kenny Ortega Brought In To Remake ‘Dirty Dancing’ Posted: 09 Aug 2011 10:20 AM PDT Deadline is reporting that Kenny Ortega has been tapped by Lionsgate to direct a remake of the 1987 hit, Dirty Dancing. Ortega actually choreographed all of the dancing seen in the original movie, so it's somewhat fitting that he return to direct the remake. He went on to direct music–heavy titles like all three High School Musical movies and Michael Jackson's This Is It, as well as episodes of various TV shows including Chicago Hope, Grounded for Life, Ally McBeal, and Gilmore Girls. The original Dirty Dancing only cost $6 million to make, and brought back almost $214 million in box office revenue. A sequel of sorts was made in 2004 titled Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, though it failed to deliver, costing $25 million to produce and only making $27.6 million worldwide. [...]

Syfy Decides To Cancel ‘Eureka’ After Season 5 Concludes Posted: 09 Aug 2011 08:55 AM PDT Syfy doesn't seem to be making any friends lately. After the network decided to cancel shows like the Battlestar Galactica spinoff/prequel, Caprica, and Stargate Universe, while adding mind–boggling non–science fiction fare like World Wrestling Entertainment's Smackdown, former fans aren't too intent on sticking around. Now Syfy is adding to the growing number of unhappy fans with news that they will be canceling Eureka after the show's fifth season ends. The only good thing for those who watch, is that Eureka isn't being killed on the spot like so many other shows have been. Production on season 5 is happening right now, and, after a holiday special in December, the 12–episode finale season will run in 2012. So you still have time to enjoy a whole new season before it's gone forever (and a chance to try and get as many people to watch as possible in hopes of Syfy changing their mind). [...]

Catwoman Stunt Double Crashes Into IMAX Camera On ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Set Posted: 09 Aug 2011 07:37 AM PDT There's been tons of photos and videos coming out recently from the outdoor Pittsburgh, PA, set for Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises, most of which are coming courtesy of the likes of TMZ and Just Jared stalking the area. I don't know about you, but at this point, I feel like I don't even need to go see TDKR, since I'm getting to watch it being filmed! Some of said filming is being done with IMAX cameras, same as was done on its predecessor, 2008's The Dark Knight. Today, TMZ has posted video from the set of Catwoman's stunt double crashing into a cameraman, reportedly damaging the IMAX camera he was using to film her. The video was taken on the set on Friday, the same day Warner Bros. released the first official photo of Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman riding the Bat-Pod. The video shows the stuntwoman driving down the steps of what's supposed to be Gotham City Hall during a huge prison break turned riot out [you can see Batman and Bane battling it out on the steps here.]. When she gets to the bottom, she runs into the cameraman [...]

Disney Sets Release Dates For Two Marvel Movies, But What Will They Be? Posted: 09 Aug 2011 06:25 AM PDT Walt Disney has locked in two release dates for what are said to be upcoming Marvel Studios projects, but at the moment, no one knows exactly what the movies will be. The dates set are May 16, 2014 and June 27, 2014, so already we know that there's a good chance the dates will shift around as the projects gets closer. But the question remains: just what exactly are these two Marvel movies? Some seem to think one will be the expected sequel to Captain America: The First Avenger, while others assume the Doctor Strange adaptation whose script was just recently completed could be involved. Another possibility is the long–discussed Ant–Man movie that Shaun of the Dead director Edgar Wright just finished writing. Also worth mentioning is the planned reboots of Daredevil and Fantastic Four, as well as the long–rumored Deadpool movie starring Ryan Reynolds (or perhaps someone else?). Maybe even a new Incredible Hulk with Mark Ruffalo? OR it could be something else entirely. [...]

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