Aliens vs. Predator Requiem
Aliens vs. Predator 2 has finally settled on a title. Requiem is a little more imaginative than 2 but still feels like it should be the next installment of Resident Evil. As a funeral prayer for the souls of the newly departed, the word requiem tells us to expect a high body count and the trailer backs this up.
In the war between alien races, this new trailer reveals a small town under attack. Although, rumors have it the majority of the film could still be set in outer space. The first teaser trailer was to be shown at San Diego ComicCon on July 27, 2007 but was prohibited by officials because of the R-rated content. Did any of these 'officials' ever see or hear of Aliens or Predator? This trailer treats us to all the gruesome gore you'd expect when Alien meets Predator meets a bunch of hicks in a small town. It's like lambs to the slaughter... if the lambs were people... and the slaughter was some sort of intergalactic war between races comprised of beings with acid for blood and having a penchant for skinning their victims. This trailer is courtesy of IGN - age verification required.
Aliens vs. Predator Requiem arrives in theaters December 25, 2007 from 20th Century Fox; directed by Colin Strause & Greg Strause; starring John Ortiz (Sheriff Morales), Steven Pasquale (Dallas), Johnny Lewis (Ricky), Reiko Aylesworth (Kelly O'Brien), David Paetkau (Dale), Chelah Horsdal (Darcy Benson). For more information visit http://avp-r.com/.
Batman: The Dark Knight
Batman Demolishes Building
The special effects guys working the latest installment in the Batman franchise, The Dark Knight made waves in Chicago August 29, 2007 -- shockwaves -- when they demolished an old factory in grand Hollywood style. The factory had been converted into Gotham Hospital for the scene which was captured by near by film crews as well as a hovering helicopter crew. Couldn't they have just done this with computer graphics? Maybe... but what would be the fun in that. Check out footage provided by WMAQ TV Chicago.
Batman Can Crash Lamborghinis Too
According to Kicking Tires, Bruce Wayne's ride of choice from the first film, a Lamborghini Murcielago (roughly $300,000), will suffer at least body damage in The Dark Knight.
Doctor Who
Doctor Who Delayed Until 2010
According to the BBC, the fourth series will appear in 2008 but don't expect series 5 until 2010. Star David Tennant will be taking time off to play Hamlet in the Royal Shakespeare Company from July to November 2008, delaying filming for the fifth series. In 2009, expect the release of three Doctor Who specials starring David Tennant.
David Bowie Who?
British tabloid The Sun reports rock legend David Bowie is set to star in Dr Who as an evil alien abductor. The BBC is quick to clear up this rumor. Although producers have previously approach him, Bowie claims the current rumors are "absolute tish and tosh".
Harry Potter
Now the most successful movie series ever, Harry Potter ($4.5 billion+) has surpassed James Bond ($4.4 billion) and Star Wars ($4 billion). Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is also breaking IMAX box office records at $35 million. With two more films remaining in the Harry Potter series, it will be interesting to see where the record lands. Of course, after seven films, Harry Potter comes to an end but the Bond franchise lives on. The next Harry Potter installment, The Half-Blood Prince, is due in 2008.
Heroes
Heroes In Theater Trailer
DC Comics Graphic Novel
DC Comics collects all season one chapters, originally published on the Heroes website, together in hardcover form featuring covers by comics legends Jim Lee and Alex Ross and an introduction by Masi Oka (Hiro).
Indiana Jones
Shia LaBeouf announced, during the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9th, the upcoming Indiana Jones movie will be called Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Shia stars along side Harrison Ford, Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winston and John Hurt in the film opening worldwide May 22, 2008.
Iron Man Trailer
The trailer can be viewed in all its high definition glory on Apple Trailers
Coming to theaters May 2, 2008 and directed by Jon Favreau, the cast includes Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Terrence Howard (Jim Rhodes), Gwyneth Paltrow (Virginia 'Pepper' Potts), Jeff Bridges (Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Hilary Swank, Leslie Bibb, Stan Lee. For more details, visit the Official Iron Man Site
Smallville Season 7 Teaser
The seventh-season premiere of Smallville kicks off on Thursday, September 27 at 8 p.m. EST on the CW.
Star Trek
Coming November 20th, Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1 brings a 10-disc set of meticulously remastered classic episodes to fans in full high definition for the first time. Each 'combo' disc contains HD DVD on one side and standard DVD on the other. Both presentations include rare on-set home movie footage, an inside perspective on what it took to transport Trek into the 21st century and much more...
A special promotion offers purchasers of the boxed set and any Toshiba HD DVD player an exclusive, limited edition "Star Trek" Phaser remote control that will operate Toshiba's HD DVD players.
Star Wars
The Music of Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Boxed Collector's Edition
The Music of Star Wars: 30th Anniversary Collection comes in a collectors' edition foil-printed boxed set. Inside are eight CDs, filled with John Williams' unforgettable Star Wars score. Each film of the original trilogy (Episodes IV, V and VI) has their score spread on two discs, accounting for six discs in total. The remaining two discs include a special Star Wars: The Corellian Edition compilation of the most popular themes from all six episodes on one disc, as well as a CD-ROM of digital art of the original LP packaging, posters and insert. The set also comes with an all-new 24"x 24" exclusive fold-out poster and 4"x4" collectable stickers.
Transformers
Transformers opens Friday, September 21 at a total of 16 Regal Entertainment Group IMAX theatres across the country. Director Michael Bay promises at least 2 extra minutes of footage but it's been rumored the IMAX release may run an extra 5 minutes.
Charisma Carpenter
According to TV Guide Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase on Buffy and Angel) takes on The Donald as she appears in what will certainly be the final nail in The Apprentice coffin -- The Apprentice: Celebrity Edition. Charisma has been keeping busy since her Buffy/Angel days, appearing as The Seer in several episodes of Charmed in 2004, as Kendall Casablancas in several episodes of Veronica Mars, and most recently as a national sorority representative on the season finale of Greek.
Alyssa Milano
Recurring role on My Name Is Earl
Alyssa Milano guest stars on My Name Is Earl in multi-episode arcs starting in early October. In the series, Milano will portray Billie Cunningham, whom Earl (Jason Lee) first meets when she comes to visit her boyfriend -- fellow inmate Frank (guest-star, Michael Rapaport). Billie would be living as a productive member of society if Frank hadn't introduced her to an exciting life of crime. But meeting Earl inspires Billie to trade in the rush of thieving for the rush of redemption -- and their parallel lives become more and more intertwined.
Correspondent for TBS Hot Corner
To say Alyssa Milano is a big fan of baseball is an understatement. Adding to her MLB blog *touch* 'em all and her sportswear clothing line Touch, she will serve as an online personality for the new baseball broadband channel TBS Hot Corner. Alyssa will contribute regular reports and features from MLB parks as teams battle it out for postseason contention. She joins Cal Ripken, Tony Gwynn and the Hot Corner crew to give you the inside scoop around the Majors.
