Wall Street 2: Gekko Goes LimpOur anticipation level for this project was already low, but after reading the synopsis for this film, now it’s on life support.
Is Shia LaBeouf the Next Jar Jar Binks?If the crappy buzz surrounding ‘Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull’ turns out to be accurate, guess who’ll take the blame.
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Shia LaBeouf to Slum It in Non-Franchise ThrillerPlus: Zack Snyder signs on for an animated film, Gisele Bündchen is in talks to embarrass herself in a new Austin Powers movie, and AC/DC are working on a new album!
Ten Things We Learned Watching Last Night’s MTV Video Music AwardsEvery year in early September, America’s pop stars gather together in one place to promote their crappy albums and to try to make the terrorists hate us even more. And by that measure, last night’s MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas were a huge success.
Germany Says ‘Nein’ to Tom CruiseGermany Rejects Valkyrie, Cruise: The German government announces that United Artists’ Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Bryan Singer, is not welcome to shoot at German military sites, citing Cruise’s Scientology beliefs. UA reps say shooting will go ahead with German locations to be determined. Film, true-story retelling of plot to kill Hitler, is a cornerstone of United Artists’ plans, and is first example of studio player Cruise’s Scientology interfering with business as usual. [Variety]