#August2012

Hold the phone, it is Jennifer Lawrence’s birthday.

The following is probably a work of fiction.

It is Jennifer Lawrence’s birthday. National holiday. I knew that Jennifer Lawrence would love me right from the get-go. Now, don’t call this a coincidence, because you’re jealous. The first time, I swear the first time I saw The Hunger Games she winked at me. Right at me! This isn’t an optical illusion. Right as she is climbing into that little pod-tube thing to writhe about for a tepid forty minutes in a death match, she winked.

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AMANDA PLUMMER joins the cast of ‘THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE’, Tarantino fans nod knowingly.

Amanda Plummer may be best known for work as a fucking crazy lady in Pulp Fiction, but that could change very soon. There ain’t anything like getting cast in an enorme vehicle flick to alter your perception in the public’s eyes.

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‘THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY Gets Split Into Two Flicks. Should Be One Flick, Thrown Into Garbage.

I joke about The Hunger Games. Tease it a little. Despite this, I think it’s a solid young adult book. Mockingjay isn’t. It’s a turd sandwich, and they are fashioning it into two flicks. Either this is going to allow the movie to breath in ways the final book didn’t, or its going to be four hours of barely-mediocrity.

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‘CATCHING FIRE’ Casting Rumors: Jena Malone (Blegh) And KEVIN NASH (Huzzah!) Up For Roles

We all know that I’m going to see Catching Fire, my obsession with J-Law demanding supplication. Outside of her buxom bossiness though, I haven’t really been stoked about the flick. Then they said the magic words.

Kevin Nash.

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‘TOY STORY 3’ Writer Michael Arndt In Talks To Re-write ‘HUNGER GAMES’ Sequel.

The mind behind Toy Story 3  may be brought on to punch up Catching Fire, the sequel to Everyone Loves A Good Adolescent Bloodbath (Games). Now if we could just get him to travel back in time to save the source novel.

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Francis Lawrence Officially Directing ‘HUNGER GAMES’ Sequel. We Can All Lower Our Hopes Now.

Man, for a while I was amped. The list of potential directors for the Hunger Games  sequel was stacked and everything was looking glossy. Now that they’ve announced the director my world has turned grey. A pall has emerged. Eh, whatever. Second book ain’t that great anyways.

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Bennett Miller and Francis Lawrence Added To Possible ‘CATCHING FIRE’ Directors. I’ll Do It. I’ll Direct.

Two more bozo clowns have been added to the list of people that may or may not be directing the Hunger Games  sequel, Catching Fire. One did Moneyball, the other did Constantaine. Figure out which one you would want.

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ALFONSO CUARON, DAVID CRONENBERG Shortlisted For ‘HUNGER GAMES’ Sequel? I Just Came.

Jesus Christ. If I knew that Gary “Hey Don’t Vomit From My Camera Work” Ross leaving the Hunger Games  sequel meant that two of my favorite directors may have a crack at directing the sequel I never would have bellyached.

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‘X-MEN: FIRST CLASS’ Sequel Shoots Around Jennifer Lawrence’s ‘HUNGER GAMES’ Schedule.

This is just good business right here. The sequel to X-Men: First Class  is going to shoot around Jennifer Lawrence’s schedule for Catching Fire.  

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‘HUNGER GAMES’ Director Demanding The Big Bucks For ‘CATCHING FIRE’

Gary Ross just made a fucking shitload directing Hunger Games, along with everyone else involved in the enterprise. With the flick crushing ass throughout box offices near and far, Ross is willing to return for the sequel. At a price.

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