Lots of posts today, I guess

[cleolinda]

Early linkspam, since it's Lostnesday. And sometime after Lost, we'll check in on Iorek and The Littlest Edward.


ETA: CNN is reporting that Natasha Richardson has passed away, according to a statement from her family.

Gossip Guru Smith Reports Richardson's Life Support Machine Has Been Switched Off; Experts: 'Minor' head injuries may not be; Richardson part of legendary acting family; EW Changes Cover For Richardson.

Original 'Darth Vader,' David Prowse, battling cancer.

Jessica Lange hospitalized after fall.

Actor Stacy Keach hospitalized.

2009 Man Booker International Prize Announced.

25 Other Names The Sci Fi Channel Could Rebrand With ("We're Worried That You're Still In Your Mom's Basement Because That's Not Really The Demographic We're Looking For Channel").

NBC chief calls CNBC attacks ‘unfair’; Jon Stewart and Jim Cramer Have Posses [Feuds]. I don't know--I find Jon Stewart's comments to be entirely fair and perhaps even a little restrained, considering.

Are whoopie pies the new cupcake?

'Designing Women' comes to DVD: Three reasons to cheer!

ABC Family: 'Kyle XY' writer/co-producer Julie Plec answers questions about the finale.

Ben Linus Wants A True Blood Cameo. The accompanying pic of the True Blood "In Case of Vampire" posters are fantastic, btw.

Just How Gory Will 'Harper's Island' Get?

Magnetic Fields Compose The Tunes For 'Coraline' Musical.

Images: Exclusive: Poster for John Crowley's 'Is Anybody There?'; ‘Freddy Vs. Jason Vs. Ash 2′ Cover Image Debuts Online; Marvel Celebrates Wolverine’s 35th Anniversary With Variant Covers And… Fine Art?; 'Whatever Works' stills with Henry Cavill; Concept Art from Timur Bekmambetov's 'Black Lightning'; 'Salt': Angelina Jolie: Arrested, "I'm Sorry Ma'am, But We Checked and It Actually Is Illegal To Be This Sexy."

Trailers and clips: Forecast: 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs'!; CS Videos: Better Not 'Knowing'?; Paul Rudd, Jason Segel "Take It To The Bro-cery Store" With Fart Humor, Bro-isms [Clips]; EXCLUSIVE: Watch Paul Dano Fall For Zooey Deschanel In ‘Gigantic’; Watch This Now: Crazy 'What's in the Box?' Short Film!

Is Harlan Ellison's Star Trek suit aimed at J.J. Abrams' movie?

Favreau: Iron Man 2 Good to Go.

'Quantum of Solace' DVD Exclusive At Target; Laughable Rumor of the Week: Jennifer Aniston, Bond Girl.

'Twilight' Will Go On-Demand Same Day as DVD Release; Twilight Actors Popping In At Surprise DVD Party Location.s Okay, will someone explain to me which DVD set is the best value? Like, in terms of the goddamn "exclusive" extras you get? Because I ain't buyin' six of these. Also: Kristen Stewart gushes about Taylor Lautner, Edward fans are chagrined.

Pitt, Portman and Artifacts.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Caliber’ Adaptation Won’t Star Johnny Depp, Producers ‘Waiting To Hear From’ John Woo.

Producer Says Tilda Swinton to Star in 'Kevin,' Adaptation of Lionel Shriver Novel.

Oscar-Winner Jonathan Demme To Write, Direct Adaptation Of Michel Faber’s ‘Courage Consort.’

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Kick-Ass’ Star Nicolas Cage On His ‘Really Twisted’ Movie Relationship.

Ellen DeGeneres Coming Back to Theaters as Mother Nature!

Superman Returns writer to take a trip into 'Dante's Inferno.'

Adam Scott Joins Leap Year. Ah, you had me at "Amy Adams and Matthew Goode."

'Princess and the Frog': Controversy surrounding Disney's first black princess.

'Time Traveler's Wife' Gets a Date.

We See a 'High Moon' A-Risin.' See, because it's like 'High Noon' with werewolves, and...

U.S. Distro for 'Blood: The Last Vampire.'

A New Christian Film Hopes to Mirror the Success of Last Year's 'Fireproof.'

‘Lost Boys’ Threequel On The Way, Corey Feldman To Return. Well, I know that I can sleep easier now.

Comments

[greedyskunk.livejournal.com]

I refuse to acknowledge the validity of any Lost Boys sequels.

[stagbeetle.livejournal.com]

More Iorek and Edward! Yay!

[visceralvamp.livejournal.com]

Icon love. <3 :D

[leucocrystal]

I don't know--I find Jon Stewart's comments to be entirely fair and perhaps even a little restrained, considering.
Same here. And honestly, somebody needs to say it; why not an extremely intelligent comedian? At least he and his staff are able to recognize (and highlight) how ridiculous the rest of the media's response to their reports have been.

[loony-moony.livejournal.com]

This. :)

[hollywdliz.livejournal.com]

From the next-to-last link:

A review on ChristianCinema.com describes the film as “a thrill ride with tender emotions” but warns that the PG-rated film does show girls in dance leotards so might that it not be appropriate for kids under 12.

The fuck?

[pugnacioun.livejournal.com]

Your icon is hilarious.

[cupcakery.livejournal.com]

omg Inferno movie adaptation? I was talking about why they haven't made one that I know of to a friend, and this makes me nearly squeal with glee. I feel like digging out my pop-up book of hell now.

Aw, damn. It's based on a game? Somewhere, Dante Aligheri is rolling in his grave.

[disdainful-soul.livejournal.com]

Ben Linus Wants A True Blood Cameo. The accompanying pic of the True Blood "In Case of Vampire" posters are fantastic, btw.

I hope there's some around in Wellington, as I want a photo (and a stake :P). I've only seen the regular bus shelter adverts. :(

Also, they're doing a casting call for Sophie-Anne? Whee!


Carrie Preston, who plays the vamp-hating (but now converted and tolerant) waitress

I'm sorry, what?

[persian-freak.livejournal.com]

Carrie Preston, who plays the vamp-hating (but now converted and tolerant) waitress

I'm sorry, what?

...just wait for it...

[mrs-bruin.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to feel bad for Kristen Stewart. Nothing she says can ever be right. and they're going to her house!?

Yay for more Iorek and Littlest Edward updates!

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

Jessica Lange hospitalized after fall.

Actor Stacy Keach hospitalized.
Cripes, what is with all the actorly injuries?!

I think I really only know Natasha Richardson from The Parent Trap, but that is so fucking sad and scary. She's so young!

[elizardbits.livejournal.com]

'Princess and the Frog': Controversy surrounding Disney's first black princess

JESUS LAPDANCING CHRIST DISNEY IT'S ABOUT TIME. Cause, you know, those deleted scenes from Fantasia were vile, you enormous jackasses.


Ben Linus Wants A True Blood Cameo

Oh god. That would be frighteningly awesome.

[animejosse.livejournal.com]

Cause, you know, those deleted scenes from Fantasia were vile, you enormous jackasses.

IIRC, didn't those scenes show the black characters serving the white ones?

[bgmaster.livejournal.com]

Not really entertainment-related, but it needs to be shared nonetheless. Folks, we have a laser for killing mosquitos (http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/16/mosquito.laser.weapon/index.html). I think this may be the greatest invention of all time.

[elizardbits.livejournal.com]

"There is no such thing as a good mosquito, there's nothing that feeds exclusively on them. No one would miss mosquitoes."

THIS. THIS THIS THIIIIS.

OMG OMG I WANT A SKEETER KILLIN' LASER. Can they make it work on roaches too?

Forgot to close the tag, whoops.

[wolfsilveroak.livejournal.com]

Are whoopie pies the new cupcake?

I rather hope not, Although, I do make a rather awesome one.}:P (http://wolfsilveroak.insanejournal.com/592730.html)


Re: Jolie= I'm thinking that's the best way to be arrested- in a movie, lol.


LEAVE THE LOST BOYS ALONE! The sequel was horrendous enough!

[christycorr]

Joss Whedon's Natural Home If He'd Only Realize It

Heh. Win.

I seem to have way too much time on my hands...

[mrs-bruin.livejournal.com]

Oh, and also, I think the best value for the dvd is the Target edition: Twilight 3-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD includes iTunes Download of Film and Bonus Content for $17.99. The Borders one also seems to have other exclusive bonus content but it's $29.99 though you do get stills on sparkly paper.

Re: I seem to have way too much time on my hands...

[patchie04.livejournal.com]

...please tell me the paper isn't ACTUALLY sparkly.

[kirsdarke.livejournal.com]

So is that pretty much what the official word on the Natasha Richardson story?

Cause that sucks. :-(

[callmesyd.livejournal.com]

God, I know. I'm running out of fingers to gnaw on in my worry. I desperately want her to be okay. D:

[ppyajunebug.livejournal.com]

Oooh, congrats to Joyce Carol Oates! I love her short stories!

[dragonzair.livejournal.com]

OH, LORD. A BIIIG eyeroll at that whole controversy about Princess and the Frog. Sometimes I wonder if it's white folks who complain of the racism rather than the black folks.

But what should I know? XD I'm biased, Im a Disney-tard.

Also, the link to Ellen DeGeneres being Mother Nature or something doesn't seem to work for me. STILL. ELLEN = AWESOME. I have no idea what this is all about though XD

[dragonzair.livejournal.com]

Also, regarding Natasha Richardson; like someone else mentioned here I only know her from Parent Trap, but I was extremely fond of her character, as equally as I liked the twins. So this piece of news is really depressing me.

I really hope it's not true. I'm still waiting for the family's side.

[divabat.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately Natasha Richardson has died. Official statement on BNO. (http://adjix.com/xtnr)

[ohkaye.livejournal.com]

First: Can people quit whining about the Disney thing? The fact that everyone's so up in arms about the whole thing indicates that it's society with the problem, not Disney, and attacking an animated movie aimed at young children whose overwhelming message is probably going to be "be yourself and that's okay" (a far more important one than OMG INTERRACIAL COUPLE WHY NOT BLACK/BLACK ANNNGSSSTTT) does nothing to fix that.

Second: Amy Adams and Matthew Goode? Unf.

[internal666.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I think you're kinda missing the point.

I've looked at both sides of the argument, and both of them have pretty valid points. On the one hand, it is good that they have another interracial couple in their movie (Why has EVERYONE forgotten about Pocohontas and John Smith and whatshisface from the sequel?) and hopefully Tiana won't have a same-race fiance who promptly dies after she meets Naveen (Again, Pocohontas. Seriously dude what the hell was with that?).

And at the same time... Disney has made such a big deal about Tiana being the first Black princess, so why couldn't they have given her a Black prince as well?

When I can remember when I was little, all of my male cousins wanted to be Aladdin when we played outside. Cause he was the Disney character that looked close to what they did. Having a Black prince would've meant so much to them when they were younger so it makes me really sad.

And having an interracial couple would mean a lot to my niece (Who is half White) too, cause I want her to know that even though her parents relationship went to shit, they can work.

I just don't know, I think I'm about to cry.

[honorh.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so sad about Natasha Richardson! I always did like her and thought her a beautiful and classy woman. Poor Liam Neeson--I can't imagine the pain he and their sons must be in right now.

[kittygopounce.livejournal.com]

When someone has worked it out, about the best release - would you possibly link it for us in a susebquent linkspam post? =D

Als, I'm not sure I understand how or why individual stores are able to offer such variance on the dvd and their "exclusive extras"? I'm confused! I thought it would just be one dvd with all said extras, and maybe the stores would offer like a poster or something as their exclusive extras etc.

[madelrocio7.livejournal.com]

It's really annoying that they have a million different editions of the Twilight DVD. I was going to buy the Borders one, but seeing as most of their special features consist of a bunch of interviews (that I believe have been posted on their Twilight site) and stills from the movie printed on sparkly paper, I'm buying the Target one. It has 3 discs, an iTunes download, and features with Robert Pattinson on "Becoming Edward," Kristen Stewart on "Becoming Bella," Catherine Hardwicke's vampire kiss montage, Bella's lullaby remix music video (ugh), and SMeyer talking about Edward's piano playing.

Target: $17.99 last time I checked. Borders: $29.99 and if you haven't pre-ordered you probably won't get it till April (they're not taking any pre-orders for their midnight thing anymore), unless you arrive super early to their midnight mob party.

[trinastar.livejournal.com]

If you have an FYE or a Suncoast (or one of many other stories in the TransWorld chain) you can check and see if they are having a release party. Some stores are having a fan fest with a Costume Contest and Trivia Party, 22.99 with a 7 dollar mail in rebate and loads of other fun stuff.

I know my district in Ohio is having massive craziness across the board trying to get things in place and easy to tear down the next day.

[stormarrow.livejournal.com]

God that is so sad that she died. =(

[internal666.livejournal.com]

I had hoped that there was a chance that she'd pull through, but I'm not surprised that she died.

But still, damn. I feel so bad for her sons.

[maisontv.livejournal.com]

OMG DESIGNING WOMEN DVD! I watched reruns on Lifetime when I was younger and Julia Sugarbaker was (and still is) my idol.

[diddakoi.livejournal.com]

Whoopie pies are freaking delicious, and an awesome, cholesterol-filled part of my Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. If they're becoming trendy, though, and the next thing you know whoopie pie stores will be springing up around Manhattan, complete with aproned bouncers, I might have to swear them off. But then, I feel whoopie pies wouldn't sell out like that.