ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Sorry about last weeks edition, but there was some confusion on who was to upload it due to the "reconstruction" of my computer. But everything is good and we're back to our scheduled madness (insert dancing clowns), so we'll basically designate this week as the 5th edition of Movie Menu: Entertainment News and put ourselves in denial that we missed a week. So now that I am back at my desk, I can't give the random observations of using a public computer anymore, but I can finally continue my business as a Palm Reader from the comfort of my own home. I would like to start an internet Palm Reading: so one would scan their hand and send it to me via e-mail and for a fee I will read them what is on my fortune cookie. I think this business would work, only if the Chinese restaurant we are housed by didn't supply the worst fortune cookies on the face of the planet. My fortune one day was "you would make a great lawyer"...? That's not a freaking fortune! As an Aquarius, I am appalled by the false pretenses this fortune has given me! I bet you my horoscope didn't anticipate this coming, which reminds of a whole separate rant, but back to the issue on hand: ENTERTAINMENT NEWS!! (Bears wearing fez's driving in go-karts).

August 11- 16 Edition

• The Avengers: so a professor once told me, you can graph the trend of movies by plotting the transaction through trade magazines. So we are witnessing a strong trend in comic book movies that will saturating our theaters for the next 5 years as Captain America, Hulk, Nick Fury, Thor, and Iron Man team up in a live-action rendition of the comic. Zak Penn, currently putting the final touches on The Incredible Hulk movie is inked to write The Avengers script. Now comic book geeks are experiencing a Renaissance by enjoying their weekends outside of their parent's home and in public arenas. This definitely spells the end of civilization as lonely housewives around the world will perish as their socially-inept son/daughter has a reason to go out.  (Cinema Fusion)
• Kevin Smith: so the man behind Chasing Amy, Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob, Jersey Girl, and Clerks was planning something innovative in hopes saving his career. Kevin Smith was planning to release a MP3 audio commentary for his newest release Clerks 2, which one could play on their iPod-etc. while watching the movie in theaters. Well the theaters made sure to squash the idea in fear of ruining the theater experience for those who have to hear some jerk-off laugh obnoxiously during a quiet moment in the film. I thought theater chains would support the idea of encouraging people to come back to the theater so they could watch the movie again with commentary, but I think they are satisfied with the $10 admission and $8 stale popcorn to get you coming back.  (Movie Blog)
• Katrina Documentary: director Spike Lee, the Marvin Von Peebles of our generation, is preparing for the release of his highly touted documentary on our government committing "a criminal ac" in New Orleans. Titled When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts the film is expected to premiere Wednesday night in front of 12,000 in New Orleans and will be released in a 2 part series on HBO, airing Monday and Tuesday nights. Someone of Spike Lee's status could only capture this much funding and attention for the documentary, so many thanks from everyone goes to Spike Lee in continuing his crusade to help those who need it  (Yahoo)
• Are We There Yet 2: Ice Cube, known to his family as O'Shea Jackson, is reprising his role in the "hit" film which is titled Are we Done Yet? No, I'm serious! Not only are they making a sequel to this but the film is titled Are We Done Yet? I'm sure many people have this inquiry while watching this film and many others working on this film will inquire the same title while on set. Does Ice Cube still have street cred for doing a film like this? I still wouldn't mess with a guy like Cube, which makes you wonder if other rappers will take the same route of family entertainment. RV 2- starring Wu Tang Clan; 3 Brotha's and a Baby- Master P, Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre attempt to raise a child; Pass The Grits- Lil' Jon is adapted into a Slave-owning family and comedy ensues. Leave comments on your own Rapper-Family feature  (Movie Web)
• Ace Ventura 3: Everyone's favorite pet detective and animal activist is having another go at the movie viewing audience. Can't wait to see Jim Carrey and... errrrrrr!!! No Carrey- no film right? Well according to Morgan Creek Productions- no problem! They will continue on the script for the film knowing it could be impossible to convince Jim Carrey to reprise his role, so pulling a Dumb and Dumberer/ Son of the Mask and using the offspring of Jim Carrey's character to star in the new movie. We saw how success Dumb and Dumberer and the Son of the Mask was, so what could possibly go wrong??? Right now Jim Carrey is laughing it up at this idea in his bath-tub full of caviar and Crystal, with his girlfriend serving him strawberries... wait. You say whaaa??? Jim Carrey is dating Jenny McCarthy? Okay, that mean needs to be taken down a peg  (Hollywood Reporter)