– Hollywood isn’t done proving that they’ve ran out of ideas. “Bazooka” Joe,” the cartoon kid with an eyepatch will be coming to a movie theatre near you.
– Michael Moore’s new movie about the evil of wealthy people is slated for release on Oct. 2, 2009.
– ABC has put the re-imagining of “V” in their Fall 2009/2010 lineup.
– Wayne Allwine, voice of Mickey Mouse, passed away. He was 62.
– Dan Akyroyd is talking “Ghostbusters 3” and rumor has it that Alyssa Milano and Elisha Dushku will be in it.
– Chace Crawford is now in the “Footloose” remake.
– The Blue Man Group will be releasing a 3-D IMAX movie.
– J.J. Abrams and company hid an R2-D2 in the new “Star Trek” movie. If you can find it e-mail Paramount and you’ll be entered into a prize contest.
– Mickey Rourke has signed for a remake of the Eighties movie, “Mona Lisa.” Also starring is Eva Green.
– Terry Gilliam is resurrecting his “Don Quixote” movie.
– Dreamworks is set to remake “Fright Night.”
– “American Gladiators” will get a movie.
– The last “Wizard of Oz” munchkin, Mickey Carroll, passed away. He was 89.
– Kevin Smith is working on a movie based on the Warren Zevon song, “Hit Somebody (Hockey Song)” and believes it will be an Academy Award contender. Uh…… ok.
– Vinnie Jones and Gerard Butler are among the most current actors facing jail time.
– “Cliffhanger” is slated to be remade.
– Robert Rodriguez’s “Barbarella” is officially off.
– Disney is removing Special Features from rental DVDs.
– “Little Fockers” is now casting.
– “Drop Dead Fred” is looking to be remade.
That’s it for now!
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