Your regularly-scheduled linkspam returns

[cleolinda]

MOAR DOLLS: I just keep staring at the Serafina Pekkala prototype. SHE SO PRETTY. I'm still just so giddy that they're actually making her. And yes, that is a Sam Elliott Cowboy Grandpa doll listed beneath her.

(I like how the site has to specify, "This character does not wear shoes." So, you know, don't call up Tonner and bitch them out when she doesn't come with any.)

Meanwhile, I found out that 100 Edwards and Bellas will be sold at the Tonner NYCC booth in a couple of weeks. You know. Early. Before you can get them anywhere else. Of course, you'll have to bring your beatstick to ward off the other Twihards in order to reach the table, but still. I immediately started shrieking "NOOOO! NOOOOOOO!" because, while I know people who will be physically present at Comic-Con and could pick them up for me, I don't have the money yet because I haven't finished my stupid e-thing to sell (which is still assuming I'd have anything left after paying off the air conditioner, which I said I'd take care of). In fact, I have a children's picture book (just the text, obviously) that I need to find a publisher for. But, of course, did not think to do this ahead of time just in case Sparkle Motion should be present at NYCC. AUGH. Ah, well. There'll still be 1900 other dolls to cut TwiMoms for.

(Oh Lord: MTV Staffers Unbox The Magical Edward Cullen Doll. I'm not even going to look. I don't even want to know.)

Re: Canadian lotteries: Grimheld Wormtongue needs your help getting some funds out of Gondor.

Kim Manners, Executive Producer of "Supernatural" and best known as producer for "The X-Files", passed away last night after losing the fight to cancer.

Neil Gaiman Wins Newbery Medal ("Insert amazed and delighted swearing here").

Sunday's SAG Awards liveblog starts here; SAG Awards: Best/worst moments (Poehler and Krasinski go dramatic); SAG Award Speeches: Winslet, Streep and Laurie; Dishy details from the SAG Awards; OH NO MARISA TOMEI'S SATIN TUMOR HAS SPREAD! A single bowectomy ain't gonna take care of that.

Catherine Shaffer dogged by evolutionists angry about something she didn't actually say. Because, of course:

Olivia, spunky girl pig, gets Nickelodeon series.

Thriller The Musical Will Save Broadway.

'True Blood' Gets A New Vamp.

'Ugly Betty' benched by ABC?!

ABC orders pilot for a reboot of V, the 1980s alien-invasion series.

Images: The International; Destro's Mask: Revealed to a Degree!; Four New Retro Character Posters for 'Monsters vs Aliens'; 'Fired Up' Poster; 'Safety Glass' Poster Released; 'The Informers' Poster; Jerry Bruckheimer Debuts ‘Prince of Persia’ Poster Within His Own Film, ‘Confessions Of A Shopaholic.'

Trailers and clips: Six Clips from 'The Horsemen'; Must Watch: Early Trailer for Claymation 'Mary and Max' ("This definitely isn't MPAA approved and contains some edgy language that probably won't show up in the official trailer"); 'Adventureland' Trailer; 'The Cove': 'All the President's Men' but with Dolphin Murder.

Next Batman Movie in 2011?; Liam Neeson Says Christopher Nolan Has His Number For ‘Dark Knight’ Sequel; 'The Dark Knight' Deserves Oscar Nominations, Say High-Profile Fans; Jonathan Nolan responds to TDK grassroots Oscar campaign site; Jonathan Nolan On Dark Knight Snubs And Oscars' Crappy Cash Bar.

New "Half-Blood Prince" Trailer from Japan Now Online; New Photo of Professor McGonagall from "Half-Blood Prince"; Two Slughorn promos; Emma Watson: Test Shoots on "Deathly Hallows" To Take Place on Monday January 26; New Dumbledore and Bellatrix Figures from Tonner Doll Co.; More on Potter the Stage Production that Might have Been; Dan Radcliffe Talks Theater, Politics, Potter, and More in New Interview.

Must Watch: One Final Trailer for Henry Selick's 'Coraline' (New 'Twilight Zone' Intro-Like 'Coraline' Trailer; Coraline's Neil Gaiman Scares The Crap Out Of Me); The Perils of Advertising; Coraline director Henry Selick on how not to mess up Neil Gaiman; Is Coraline right for (insert age here)?

Exclusive ‘Push’ Preview: New Images From Summit’s Super-Powered Thriller; Can Dakota Fanning Save Chris Evans' Life With Her Sass And Visions? (clips).

Dakota Fanning Calls New Moon Role "A Really Fantastic Experience" (please note that, with Push, she has a prior relationship with Summit); Rumor Control: Will the Real America Please Stand Up (that is, the actress auditioning isn't America Ferrera, but rather America Young); And Then Buffy Staked Edward. The End.

Curious Open Casting Call for 'The Last Airbender.'

Jamie Bell and Daniel Craig Join Steven Spielberg's 'Tintin.' Okay, now you have my attention.

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Oldboy’ Adaptation Will Be ‘Nothing Less Than Stunning,’ Says Will Smith.

To Boldly Kind of Go (or, a look at the many new Star Trek toys and figures).

Watching the 'Watchmen' viral ad campaign'; Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic; Want details of the Watchmen soundtracks? They're here.

'Lost Planet' Movie May Be More Expensive Than 'Watchmen.'

The Germans Love 'Valkyrie'!

Gerard Butler To Get His Robert Burns Biopic?

Tobey Maguire Snags ‘Good People’ Thriller, Development Timeline Depends On ‘Spider-Man.’

Lohan, Fox, Cyrus tipped for 'Snow White' role.

The Truth About Megan Fox As The Next Lara Croft.

Sexual Swordplay, 80s Montages and Murder Dominate McG's 20,000 Leagues.

Should the new 'Tarzan' movie be ape-free?

Lesbian Vampires And Winged Babies Take Flight [Cult Movie Worship].

Comments

[blackcat333-99.livejournal.com]

Am devastated about the news on Kim Manners. He will be missed on SPN, and he sounded like a great guy in general. Condolences to all his family and friends. The show will not be the same without him.

[punzerel.livejournal.com]

:( It's very sad news.

[anthraxpretzels.livejournal.com]

@ MTV's five reasons why they like Edward Dolen

1.) He looks so stylish wearing Edward’s trademark grey wool coat, dark denim jeans, and t-shirt.

2.) He came with shoes and socks, because we all know vampires and dolls need socks. But would Edward really need socks since he’s “cold” all the time doesn’t really sweat? Point to ponder.

3.) He would never go on a date with Barbie.

4.) He’d totally kick Ken’s ass in a fight.

5.) He resembles Robert Pattinson, and anything that resembles Robert Pattinson is going to be awesome.

...I lol'd

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

He resembles Robert Pattinson, and anything that resembles Robert Pattinson is going to be awesome.

... Except for the part where he really, really doesn't. Does he? I couldn't bring myself to look. All I know is, I've seen four different pictures on the Tonner site, and I ain't seein' it yet.

[dhaunea.livejournal.com]

CURSE YOU FOR POSTING THOSE LINKS ON FANDOM_WANK.

I want that Tia Dalma doll like burning and there's no chance in hell of having the disposable income.

*goes back to look at them all again*

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Heeeee. And yeah, the only thing keeping me from selling a kidney to get the Tia Dalma is that she just doesn't look dirty/ragged enough. Although I guess that's what a mud puddle and the tumble cycle are for.

Pure as the Driven Slush

[literain.livejournal.com]

Regarding any of the options for Snow White, all I can think is - this movie is not intended for children. (Please let it be closer to Grimms?)

Also, for some reason I keep hearing Mae West in my head: I was snow white, but I drifted.

Re: Pure as the Driven Slush

[mumford519.livejournal.com]

Okay I look up what the book is about here (http://mindyklasky.livejournal.com/181845.html):
This is what Jim Hines says in an interview.

it's a story of three women learning to work as a team to save a prince, fight evil, and generally kick ass. Also, it's got the best use of silverware in hand-to-hand combat of any book I've ever seen.

Q) Can you introduce us to these characters?

A) Danielle Whiteshore (Cinderella) is our viewpoint character. She's a little overwhelmed by all the changes in her life since she married Prince Armand. She's in heaven with a loving husband and a family who doesn't treat her like a slave ... even if the palace staff look at her a little funny for chatting with the doves and the rats. Talia (Sleeping Beauty) and Snow (White) both came to serve Queen Beatrice after fleeing their respective homelands. Snow is a bit of a flirt as well as a bookworm. She inherited her mother's gift for magic, as well as the magic mirror, making her quite the powerful magician. Talia is the fighter of the group, both physically and emotionally. She's learned to use her fairy gifts of grace and dancing to become one of the deadliest warriors in the kingdom.

[thisiamdenied.livejournal.com]

I adore John Krasinski. ♥

Also, that Buffy killing Edward shirt is amazing.

[sirius20-81.livejournal.com]

totally getting that shirt for my roommate to wear to work at hot topic. i almost literally roflmao'd

[mogumogu.livejournal.com]

I believe I will be at Comicon, though I'm not sure which day (sort of a last minute thing). I'll at least stare at the line for you XD

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Hee, thanks.

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

ABC orders pilot for a reboot of V, the 1980s alien-invasion series.

Yes, because the last two cheesy 70s/80s sci-fi shows that got remade (The Bionic Woman and Knight Rider) turned out so well. Battlestar Galactica is the exception, guys.

And Then Buffy Staked Edward. The End.

I WANT THAT SHIRT. That is fantastic.

[elizardbits.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD THRILLER THE MUSICAL.

Dude, I've been waiting my entire life for this. AND I HATE THE BLOODY THEATRE.

[chocotaku.livejournal.com]

It's a good thing you don't know about Dollfies. You'd be in the hole for thousands with those playing dressup. XD

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I know, but I ignore them studiously for my own good.

[cleojones.livejournal.com]

I can't WAIT for the V reboot.
:D

[punzerel.livejournal.com]

The Graveyard Book is really fantastic, I was so glad to hear the news today. :)

[jharrison19.livejournal.com]

Wow. Spielberg, the Shaun of the dead people, Daniel craig AND jaime bell? OMG those are all my favorite movie makers/actors! This is gonna be awesome.

[goonie-freak.livejournal.com]

Who is this new vamp supposed to beeeeeee? Its been so long since I read the second book... damn I have to go back now...

[persian-freak.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking Barry...
oh god, or maybe Hugo? except that's a crappy role for this guy.
I can't see him as Stan, either...

[misachan.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy Destro's wearing a mask I really don't care what it looks like (I didn't expect them to force CE to wear the full face version. That's really not conducive to you know, life, let alone acting. Although if anyone could emote in that thing, it's CE.) I want this movie to be good so badly.

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Oldboy’ Adaptation Will Be ‘Nothing Less Than Stunning,’ Says Will Smith.

Speilberg's doing Oldboy? Seriously? That's crazy talk. Next you'll tell me Chris Columbus is adapting Audition.

[glass-radical.livejournal.com]

Next you'll tell me Chris Columbus is adapting Audition.

The sad and terrible thing is, he probably is.

[mercat.livejournal.com]

ABC dropped Pushing Daisies... for aliens?

[starstruckfeie.livejournal.com]

brb crying.

[evilsimon.livejournal.com]

Kim Manners noooo. :(

[callmesyd.livejournal.com]

Gosh I know. He did my favorite X-Files episodes. I'm so bummed.

[asgt.livejournal.com]

...I'm going to be trampled at NYCC by those Twihards, aren't I?

[starstruckfeie.livejournal.com]

If there's one thing I've learned from reading The Secret Life of Dolls is that they're not called "collectible figurines" (especially something as intricate as Tonner's) as the lovely staffer at MTV called them.

I was really curious - I really wanted to see what they looked like irl. She cast poor Bella aside because "Bella - no one likes Bella." It was very much like Rpattz is so hawt omg Bella never wore THAT (publicity shots, #1 fan? did you see them?), sorta thing. Plus she rumpled poor Edward's hair so that it was more of a poof... you spared yourself by not watching.

All in all they look exactly like the picture, so I don't think they would change much... unless the smackdown of not being true to Kristen and Rob that the girl from MTV gave them would make them want to change it.

[chiyo-no-hikari.livejournal.com]

Holy CRAP Neil Gaiman is scary when he wants to be.

Also, Congratulations ABC! Between canceling Pushing Daisies and benching Ugly Betty, I now no longer have any reason to watch your channel!

[rahrahmah.livejournal.com]

you know, I've never liked dolls. I actively despised baby dolls as a child, didn't play with Barbies much unless my friends were over, and porcelain dolls creep me out to this day. That said, your Secret Life posts and all these links to cool dolls and action figures have made me want dolls in a way I never thought I ever would or even could. I don't know if I should say thank you or not, because this seems as though it could get expensive...

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Catherine Shaffer dogged by evolutionists angry about something she didn't actually say.

I hadn't heard about this until you linked it, so I approached it fresh. I read Shaffer's Wired piece before doing anything else, and then I read her blog post. Then I glanced at one of her critics (Sandwalk blog). I have to say, I was not impressed by the Wired article. I don't think it makes her a raving creationist/IDer, but since I wish the press would stop covering ID altogether -- it's not a debate that can ever be resolved, so why cover it? It's boring! -- I'd rather the piece hadn't been written. That, however, is Wired's fault. She just wrote about what they asked her to.

The blog post was rather understandably defensive, and going by her description of what the critics said, she was falsely accused. She does go on to say that scientists shouldn't be making ad hominem attacks first and going back to facts second. This is a good point. However, this is also the internet, and whatever you think of it, it seems like people will be asses online. (I'm resigned to that now.)

I wish that people could just talk about the debate over how evolution works without worrying about ID or creationism or any of that stuff. The internal scientific debates are interesting enough.

[mudpuppy83.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, the Megan Fox as Lara Croft rumor. I'm so glad that isn't true. I happen to enjoy a beautiful woman, very much so, but I don't get why so many men seem to drool over Megan Fox. She's okay, but there's just something...off about her.

Besides, she's just not right for the part. She's not busty enough, for one, and I really doubt that she can pull off the English accent. And if they were to make Lara Croft into an American, what would be the friggin' point?

I had a discussion over the ideal Lara Croft on a message board and somebody--a damned genius, I'd say--suggested that Eva Green should play her. I personally would definitely pay good money to see that movie. She'd be the sexiest Lara Croft ever.

[kelcea.livejournal.com]

For the past four days, they've been filming reshoots of Wolverine a block from where I live in Vancouver. They've turned a tower into a "heavily fortified compound" which is home to a diamond lord. There's watchtowers, tanks, barricades and barbed wire. They've filmed gunfights, tank explosions and I watched some stuntguy "climb" up the tower. No sign of Hugh Jackman yet. My eyes are on the lookout.

[msilverstar]

Cool! Any sightings of Dominic Monaghan (now with nearly no hair)?

[somewhatmoot.livejournal.com]

NO
LEAVE V ALONE!

[sabra-n.livejournal.com]

Oh my god, that Airbender casting is ludicrous. So ludicrous I think my Caucasian ass has a chance of getting cast if I go there next week. I mean, I'm darker-skinned than any of the leads they've cast. That's totally diversity casting by their standards.

Also, Jackson Rathbone thinks he can solve his problems and look Inuit by shaving some of his hair and getting a tan. Yeah.

[orca-girl.livejournal.com]

So ludicrous I think my Caucasian ass has a chance of getting cast if I go there next week.

Bonus points if you wear lederhosen!