Playing catchup. Again

[cleolinda]

Back that way: Iorek finally gets his skyfoil (with pictures!); the Faramirs read Twilight; Valentine's plans are made.

I'm behind on the Snack Deathmatch! Today: Apple pie vs. peach pie.

I am behind on so, so much, actually. Particularly the linkspam. And discussing the bush fires (which we will get to in greater length this weekend. Again: The Red Cross). I spent much of the day sneezing, strangely. And I'm an hour late on getting dinner because I passed out napwise from five to seven. So I'm not feeling so much with the good right now, I guess.

30-year-old seen for first time in 3,000 years.

U2 to spend a week with David Letterman.

Harlequin Offers Free eBook for Valentine’s Day Weekend.

Book a literary-lovers room at Nora Roberts' romantic inn.

Michael Emerson (Lost's Ben) being awesome in an interview.

You have an interest in comedy, yet keep getting pegged as these villainous characters. On what kind of sitcom would you like to guest star?

I think Ben and John Locke [from Lost] should be roommates in Brooklyn. And then just have wacky adventures.

Tim Gunn To Make It Work At The Oscars. YAY!

Peter Gabriel Refuses to Sing Butchered 'WALL-E' Song at Oscars. ... Oh dear.

Images: Two New Posters Remind Us We're Not Watching 'Franklyn'; From 'Scott Pilgrim': Knives and Flowers; Inglourious Basterds (2009); New 'Mutant Chronicles' Pics; 'Angels & Demons' Pics; Hayek fires up for 'Cirque du Freak' with facial hair; New 'Street Fighter' Pics; Exclusive 'Fast & Furious' Pics; Poster Debut for Edgar Allan Poe's 'Ligeia'; Exclusive: 'Lesbian Vampire Killers' Poster.

Trailers and clips: Pirated 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Trailer Very Explodey [Defamer First Look]; Must Watch: First 'The Taking of Pelham 123' Trailer; EXCLUSIVE: Check Out Emily Blunt In The Dark Comedy ‘Sunshine Cleaning’; TEASER: 'The People vs George Lucas'; New 'Little Ashes' clip; EXCLUSIVE: Head To Cheerleading Camp With The Guys From ‘Fired Up’; Int'l 'Blood: The Last Vampire' Teaser Trailer

Phoenix sets out on 'internal exploration' with music; Career Suicide Caps Joaquin Phoenix's 'Late Show' Stupid Human Tricks [Meltdowns]; Joaquin Phoenix Is Both Deeply Disturbed and Faking It; 'Two Lovers' Director Baffled By Joaquin; ‘Two Lovers’ Director James Gray Talks About Joaquin Phoenix’s Rap Career; Alec Baldwin Mocks Joaquin Phoenix [Clips]; 'Two Lovers' shares an achingly sad tale.

'The International' banks on style, Clive Owen's star power; Review: 'The International' needs more thrills; Don’t bank on ‘The International’ ("There’s an extraordinary shoot-out at the Guggenheim Museum coming to theaters this week; unfortunately, you have to sit through 'The International' to see it"); Interview: 'The International' Director Tom Tykwer; Exclusive: 'The International' Video Interviews.

Finally—a follow-up worthy of the name 'Friday the 13th.'

Exclusive ‘Confessions Of A Shopaholic’ Clip: Isla Fisher Gets Down To Pussycat Dolls; Review: Fisher is dazzling in 'Shopaholic'; Confessions Of A Shopaholic: "The Most Ill-Timed And Appallingly Insulting Movie In Recent Memory" [Critical Mass].

A gazillion, giant new Hi-Def Watchmen photos; EXCLUSIVE: Watch The ‘Watchmen: Tales Of The Black Freighter’ Trailer Here!; Waste Time with the 'Watchmen' Minutemen Game.

(Related: Matthew Goode Joins Amy Adams in 'Leap Year.')

Character of Reg Cattermole Cast for "Deathly Hallows"; Super hi-res magazine scans; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the Claymation.

New 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Photos and Footage Debut; Wait, Was That Cyclops in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine'?!; New picture of Taylor Kitsch as Gambit; See Wolverine Early, By Suffering Through American Idol.

Ledger fans demand Joker be retired; Discuss: When Do You Recast a Character?

'Twilight': First peek at Catherine Hardwicke 'Director's Notebook.' THAT'S ENOUGH, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. Or, as my mother put it, "You got Twilight in the mail again!" The 'Director's Notebook' preview does seem to be worth it, if only to find out that they originally wanted Edward to have long hair, and got as far as extensions before Robert Pattinson demanded they be pulled out (callie: "He looks like a Thundercat!").

(Related: Toys That Made Us Uncomfortable At NYCC. And guess who's there, amid the pictures of the scary anime bikini statues?)

Mattel is Master Toy Licensee for Cameron's 'Avatar.'

Coraline Nike Dunks: The Movie Contest and Promotion So Far.

Finally, Your Chance To Show JJ Abrams Up [Star Trek]: "Trek licensors CBS Consumer Products have allowed website Go!Animate.com to offer users the chance to create their own Star Trek animations, using pre-existing overly-cute versions of the familiar characters."

Gwyneth hasn’t seen ‘Iron Man 2’ script yet; Scarlett Johansson to Replace Emily Blunt as Black Widow in Iron Man 2? DOWNGRADE.

The Parsifal Mosaic Not the Fourth Bourne?

Curtis Hanson in negotiations to direct 'Gemini Man.'

Sam Mendes Gets 'Lost in Austen.'

Early reviews of 'Public Enemies.'

Keri Russell Joins Untitled Crowley Project.

Oliver Stone Drops Out Of ‘Wall Street’ Sequel, Still Hopes To Visit ‘Pinkville.’

Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzman Pick Up ‘The Adventurer’s Handbook’; Jonah Hill script sells for seven figures to Universal.

'Teen Spirit' director Samuel Bayer to helm new 'Nightmare On Elm Street'; Lindsay Lohan will NOT be in 'Nightmare on Elm Street.' And apparently Jackie Earle Haley isn't Freddy Krueger either, although I could definitely get behind that.

First Look at 'Fame,' 'Jennifer's Body'; On the set of Fame! '09.

Two Nights with the Girls of 'Sorority Row.' I pulled this headline for the sole excuse of being able to tell you about one of my favorite video boxes back when I worked at Movie Gallery (good Lord, ten years ago now). I had two favorites in the "Mature" section (The Sex O'Clock News and Thar She Blows) and one particular favorite in the horror section, and it was Sorority House Massacre 2, which bore the magnificent tag line, "It's Cleavage Vs. Cleavers And The Result Is Delta Delta Deadly!" Trufax.

Comments

[metonymy.livejournal.com]

This has nothing to do with the linkspam, I'm just tickled that you've had Emilie Autumn as your current music for the past couple entries. (Why yes, I'm a fangirl. And have been since 2003.)

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

Thundercats HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Speaking of Star Trek: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/12/star-trek-inspired-c.html (Best comment: "it's a shame she'll be dead by the end of the episode.")

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Crap, I meant to post that! Is it roaming loose around my Google Reader or something?

[robinmc.livejournal.com]

Haha, I dunno. Those blog posts sure can be wily things.

[kijikun.livejournal.com]

Scarlett Johansson to Replace Emily Blunt as Black Widow in Iron Man 2?

Please no.

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Contrary to what some fans (and, it seems, the producers) may think, the Widow does do something besides stand close to Nick Fury and look vapidly "hawt."

(I bet they're gonna go with Yelena instead of Natasha, too.)

[kijikun.livejournal.com]

Hopefully the Director has some say -- after all he's the one that pushed for RDJ so I trust his judgment. I do think they'll stick with Natasha since she's the most well known and well the most kick ass.

I do wonder what fans you are talking about since most guys I know that drool over her like her best when she's kicking butts and taking names. And overall I trust Fav to make a good movie -- even though I'm worried that the screen writers don't seem to be the same.

Honesty I didn't want Emily Blunt as Black Widow either. Give me Milla Jovovich or Ann Paquin or Franka Potente. My gf disagrees, and thinks Scarlett Johansson would be good -- I just think she has the wrong look and Gwen would eat her alive. (Plus she'd probably refuse to have the right hair color for the role.)

[bibsy.livejournal.com]

The International was actually pretty good for a thriller/suspense movie. That museum scene was pure awesomeness.

[emmaorgana.livejournal.com]

You have an interest in comedy, yet keep getting pegged as these villainous characters. On what kind of sitcom would you like to guest star?

I think Ben and John Locke [from Lost] should be roommates in Brooklyn. And then just have wacky adventures.

Sweet Jesus, that would be the BEST SITCOM EVAH!

[tabbyclaw.livejournal.com]

I'd watch it. And force my friends to watch it. And read slashy fanfic for it.

[madeline-may.livejournal.com]

I agree wholeheartedly.

They also need a theme song.

They're Explodey and The Sneak
Yes, Explodey and The Sneak
One is sorta crazy,
And don't give the other cheek (he'll beat you)
They're leaders of the Others
You might think somehow they're brothers
Who knows?
They're Explodey and The Sneak, Sneak, Sneak, Sneak
Sneak, Sneak, Sneak, Sneak
Sneak.

Before the island breaks,
You'll see their plan unfurl
They'll bring back all of the Six,
And try to save the world.

They're Explodey and The Sneak
Yes, Explodey and The Sneak
The mysteries they contain
Aren't that easy to explain.
To understand this show
A second brain you'll need to grow
Good luck,
'Cuz they're Explodey and The Sneak, Sneak, Sneak, Sneak
Sneak, Sneak, Sneak, Sneak
Sneak.


Narf!

[emmaorgana.livejournal.com]

I.... think I love you. :p

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

*worships*

[sirius20-81.livejournal.com]

so much awesome.... i am wetting my pants with joy (which seems odd, maybe i should see a doctor for that)

[maudelynn.livejournal.com]

ilu, peter gabriel, even if you do wear black socks with sandals, topped with a hawaiian shirt...

[maudelynn.livejournal.com]

sigh... it is obvious, with my punctuation, that I went to the same school as James Joyce for my higher education, is it not??

[lyrainverse.livejournal.com]

It's okay when Peter Gabriel does it, because he is Peter Gabriel and everything he does is awesome. Trufax.

[maudelynn.livejournal.com]

Your logic is solid, and true.

[dives.livejournal.com]

I am lolling hardcore at the Director's Notebook notes for Edward. It's like "You know, he should be pale...a great actor...and the most beautiful human being on the planet." Which, of course, widens the field considerably.

[lyrainverse.livejournal.com]

I really have nothing of substance to say, yet I feel compelled to comment because you mentioned Peter Gabriel. I'm like Beetlejuice, except you just have to say the name once, and instead of the genius behind the Last Temptation of Christ soundtrack and Secret World Live, you get... me. Sorry about that.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

OK, WHAT is going on with Joaquin Phoenix? I mean, I generally can't even remember him except I know he was good in Walk the Line, but...I saw that video clip from Letterman, and - well he must be on something, right? Right?? That can't be how he is normally. Can it?

You know, I think Heath Ledger was a great actor, and I loved Heath as the Joker, but I think it's a little too much to ask that a staple Batman character who's been in the comics forever be retired in the movies just because Heath is no longer around. Does that mean there should also be no more teen comedies based on The Taming of the Shrew, because Heath can't be here to act in them? I'm just sayin'.

I love that the Dollens were smack-dab in the middle of Creepy Anime Chick Central on io9. Hee.

[aka-paloma.livejournal.com]

You know, I think Heath Ledger was a great actor, and I loved Heath as the Joker, but I think it's a little too much to ask that a staple Batman character who's been in the comics forever be retired in the movies just because Heath is no longer around. Does that mean there should also be no more teen comedies based on The Taming of the Shrew, because Heath can't be here to act in them? I'm just sayin'.

So much fucking WORD. Thank you for being a voice of reason. *clings*

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

*clings back*

It's not that I don't love many of Heath's performances or think that he made an awesome Joker, it's just...are they serious? He's THE JOKER. There've already been several versions of him on the big screen. And I am sure there will be more.

P.S. I have been called the Voice of Reason! My life is now complete. *g*

[aka-paloma.livejournal.com]

*nods* Oh, yes, I agree completely. The Joker is an extraordinary character and to have him "retired from film" would be a disservice to everyone who's added to the character in EVERY medium over the decades.

P.S. I have been called the Voice of Reason! My life is now complete. *g*

:D

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Could you imagine if they retired Superman after Christopher Reeve died? I mean, I LOVED Christopher Reeve, but it's just silly.

[enid-keaner.livejournal.com]

So much fucking word.

I mean, I adored Heath. But taking the Joker out of Batman films? That's like taking the jelly out of a PB&J. It's just wrong.

[foresthouse.livejournal.com]

Well, I wouldn't be averse to them using some other Batman villains for awhile, and then coming back to the Joker...but removing him altogether? Chyah!

I'm gonna give you a VAMPIRE RIDE!

[coeurdelune.livejournal.com]

Completely off-topic...but maybe not...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sILnTjYlNxc

[queenanthai.livejournal.com]

THERE IS NO NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET REMAKE I DO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GETTING THIS FROM

LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU

[kvschwartz.livejournal.com]

Just now I finally saw my first episode of "Avatar: the Last Airbender" (which was also the first episode), so maybe I'll have seen all 61 episodes by the time the movie's released.

I'm not sure that franchise was in linkspam today, but I know it has been on occasion.

[kvschwartz.livejournal.com]

Also, my copy of (the book) "Coraline" arrived today, so I'll likely have read it by the time I see it, since I'm unlikely to see it before it comes out on DVD.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah--James Cameron's "Avatar" is tagged "avatar," and "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is tagged "the last airbender," if you're looking for previous links/news.

[kosher-jenny.livejournal.com]

Scarlett Johansson to Replace Emily Blunt as Black Widow in Iron Man 2?

No. No no no no no. Noooooo. No.

[kaymbee.livejournal.com]

In regards to the Australian bushfires, thank you again for continuing to mention the Red Cross appeal. I live in the Wandong-Whittlesea area, and it's still amazing to see the support and sympathy from all over the globe.

I know you've probably got a million links about this, but if anyone's interested, I've been working at one of the relief centres for survivors and donations in my hometown Wallan for the past week - all my posts are here : http://kaymbee.livejournal.com/tag/bushfire+crisis

And if nothing else, please pass on this article from the Herald-Sun, the more widely read state newspaper : Where the hell is everyone? (http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25051191-661,00.html) - an account of the last few hours in Marysville.

[sushixpack.livejournal.com]

I finally saw Coraline last night. What a wonderful movie. Adored the book, and seeing it on screen was amazing.

THOSE DUNKS, I WANT.

Happy Valentines Day, Cleo!

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

Valentined, with your own valentiner!

[ppyajunebug.livejournal.com]

OH GOD NOW THEY WANT TO REMAKE LOST IN AUSTEN?????

No. No frakking way. IT WAS FINE AS A MINISERIES. GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH