The Playlist's Least Anticipated Films Of 2009
We wanted to subtitle this feature Cockpunching Your Brain Into Next Year: The Films Of 2009 Probably Destined To Make Us Unintentionally Laugh The Most. But you know, we mostly digress, but if you really want to see some of the year's worst films look no further than what's coming out this month in January: The year's dumping ground for unwanted films (and in some cases February, too). Things like "Kevin James Mall Cop," "Outlander," "Bride Wars," "Unborn," "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" all look abysmal and th

The Terminator Roadshow
McG made his first stop in New York with his Terminator Salvation roadshow, following in the footsteps of Mosters Vs. Aliens, Watchmen and Star Trek, all of which also have traveling press events to show off new footage, props and give online journos access to the director. There were some spoilers, there was a T-600 in the room, and some folks got to see a Harvester in action… From Coming Soon: In general, the film has a cool look from the barren wastelands of New Mexico to the special film stock Mc

Screenwriting News & Links! 1/15/09
Hey guys,(Geez, ScriptGirl's really busting out today, isn't she?)Let me say I am overwhelmed by the e-mails I’m getting in response to my "Character Arc" article in Script Magazine. A frickin’ tidal wave of correspondence has flooded my inbox. I honestly wasn’t expecting this. Even the Hotmail people sent me a message titled “WTF is going on with your inbox?” So if I have not responded to your e-mail, take heart, I will get to you. And I will try to respond to all the e-mails. And I will respond

Move Over, Angelina!
Although watching the hullabaloo before Sunday night’s Golden Globes ceremony was more fun than usual

Linda Hamilton Back For ‘Terminator Salvation’?
After the presentation was over, we talked with McG at the cocktail reception that followed and asked him whether he planned on doing any sort of recap of the first three movies as an introduction for those who didn’t get a chance to see them. He said they were still trying to figure out what to do, but one option they came up with was to have Sarah Connor do a voiceover to open the movie. We didn’t press him on this idea he tossed out, but we’re now wondering whether maybe he

Biggie’s mom: ‘This Movie is not about Lil Kim’
Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace was interviewed by Free on Power 105.1’s The Ed Lover Morning Show yesterday morning (I know, I’m late). Free asked Mrs. Wallace to speak on the drama involving Lil Kim who is unhappy with her portrayal in NOTORIOUS. Everyone was a big part of Biggie’s life. But what it boils down to, [...]

Lil Kim is Pissed About ‘Notorious’
Rapper Lil Kim was a Big be part of the late Notorious B.I.G.’s life but she ain’t happy with not being cast in the movie the way she’s portrayed in the biopic about his life. She has issued a hissy fit statement to the AP about Biggie Small’s ‘Notorious’: “The film [...]

Biggie’s mom: ‘This Movie is not about Lil Kim’
UPDATED: (scroll down) Biggie’s mom Voletta Wallace was interviewed by Free on Power 105.1’s The Ed Lover Morning Show yesterday morning (I know, I’m late). Free asked Mrs. Wallace to speak on the drama involving Lil Kim who is unhappy with her portrayal in NOTORIOUS. Everyone was a big part of Biggie’s life. But what it boils [...]

BIGGIE'S MOTHER ASKS LIL KIM IF SHE REALLY LOVED HER SON (VIDEO)
Aside from the fact that Kim reportedly gives Ms. Wallace& Biggie's kid's 5% of her publishing when she didn't have to I don't think there was, is & will ever be reason to question her love for him be it the love of lil sister to big brother or one born out of romance. - ICEPrevious:Ms. Voletta Wallace Talks To Peter Rosenberg (Video)var addthis_pub = 'icedotcom';

Lil Kim not happy with Biggie biopic - Yahoo! News
AP – In this May 27, 2008 file photo, hip-hop singer Lil Kim attends the premiere of 'Sex and the City' in … NEW YORK – Lil Kim was a big part of the Notorious B.I.G.'s lif

Lil Kim is ticked off at new Biggy movie.
Female rapper Lil Kim doesn’t like the way the new Biggy Smalls movie portrays her. Apparently and according to Kim, hooking up with a famous rapper is nothing short of a classy experience. More from the AP. “The film studio and producers involved were more concerned about painting me as a ‘character’ to create a more [...]

Michael Bay Upset With McG's Giant Terminators
Is there anything more amusing than the bickering of film directors? Not on a slow news day such as this! Our friends over at Slashfilm have dug up a charming feud between Transformers' Michael Bay and Terminator: Salvation's McG . Naturally, it occurs over who has the biggest ... robot. Or rather, who came up with the concept of giant robots first . Bay fired the first volley on his official website after the Transformers 2 teaser poster was unveiled. "Okay it's time to turn u

McG reveals more about Terminator Salvation—and jabs Michael Bay
During a screening in Hollywood of footage from Terminator: Salvation on Wednesday, director McG revealed a wealth of new details about his upcoming film, including its potential rating, running time, whether Arnold Schwarzenegger will be involved and what he really thinks of Michael Bay. The following is an edited version of the session from the event. Will we get to see the film in IMAX? McG: I wanted to shoot the film with this dead stock [old film that has been distressed to give the movie a desatur

Michael Bay vs. McG | /Film
“We’ve seen the great year end movies, and watched the upcoming clips of the upcoming summer fare. We’ve seen certain movies coming out even try to duplicate Transformer size robots in their ads. Please, come on.”

Are Michael Bay And McG Seriously Feuding?
So who among you thought Michael Bay has the copyright on all giant freakin' robots, now and forever? Wait, none of you? Us too. But apparently he took the inclusion of big "harvester" robots in the upcoming Terminator: Salvation as a direct swipe at his film-- and now McG has fired back with his own thoughts on the matter. First there was Bay's post on his fan forums , which swiped at McG's movie by saying "We've seen certain movies coming out even try to duplicate Transformer size ro

McG Warns of a Terminator Salvation Twist Ending
Besides learning who has the bigger robot -- Transformers or Terminator Salvation -- the recent Terminator screening held some other big news. io9 reports that director McG spoke after the screening about the movie's twist ending, denying that one rumored twist was true, but did say the real ending may "piss off a lot of people." What may make Terminator fans undeniably happy, however, is the rumored return of Terminator star Linda Hamilton. ComingSoon.net reports that McG mentioned having Sarah Connor rec

McG Says Terminator Ending "Might Piss Off A Lot Of People" [Terminator Footage]
Last night we were treated to about 15 minutes of Terminator Salvation footage. Spoilery details of what's going on below, but James Cameron loyalists, rest assured

Bald Cap Key To Lex's 'Smallville' Return?
Author John Scalzi will consult on the SciFi Channel series 'Stargate: Universe' he told fans in his blog || Patrick McGoohan, who played Number Six in the 1960s series 'The Prisoner,' has died at the age of 80, E! reports || William Shatner will spend an 11th year plugging Priceline.com as new ads for the online travel agency preps new commercials, AdWeek says || 'Star Trek XI' stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will present at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards which airs J

Chris Pine: 'No Nudity In Star Trek'
New Star Trek captain Chris Pine is backtracking after suggesting there might be an X-rated topless scene in the new sci-fi blockbuster.... More

No “Crazy Sex Scene” In New “Star Trek”
After telling the website in November to expect a brand-new Star Trek that had been “sexed up for a new generation” - which was then confirmed by a few 90210-esque shots from the last trailer showing Zoe Saldana stripping down - new Captain Kirk Chris Pine recently backtracked on those comments to E!Online: “It is a [...]

Dushku Humbled By ‘Dollhouse’ Experience
Author John Scalzi will consult on the SciFi Channel series 'Stargate: Universe' he told fans in his blog || Patrick McGoohan, who played Number Six in the 1960s series 'The Prisoner,' has died at the age of 80, E! reports || William Shatner will spend an 11th year plugging Priceline.com as new ads for the online travel agency preps new commercials, AdWeek says || 'Star Trek XI' stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will present at the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards which airs J

Forbidden Science Creator Tells All About Clones and Sex Droids [Interview]
It was Doug Brode's last day working on design for props and weapons on JJ Abrams' Star Trek film. And then he got the call: Cinemax had just greenlit his series, Forbidden Science.The sexy, late-night series is a low budget mashup of Flash Gordon campiness and contemporary posthuman scifi of the sort you might expect from writers like Charles Stross or Cory Doctorow. Julia, the clone of a dead woman, searches for her place in a world where you can inherit somebody's identity and memories, but not their pr

Kicking Off 2009 with Writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci - Part Two: Transformers 2
Now that we're well into 2009, it's time to start looking ahead at some of the big movies coming up this year. Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, whether you're familiar with them or not, are directly responsible for two of this year's most highly anticipated summer features. Alex and Bob (as he's better known) are the screenwriters (and producers) behind J.J. Abrams' Star Trek as well as the writers of Michael Bay's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. So to kick off 2009, I talked exclusively with the two

Cool Stuff: Mickey Mouse Transformers Figure
Tomy is releasing a Disney label Mickey Mouse Optimus Prime Transformer figure in Japan. On display at the Tokyo Toy Forum 2009, the toy will go on sale in February 2009 for 3,610 yen (or about $38.57). Cool Stuff is a daily feature of slashfilm.com. Know of any geekarific creations or cool products which should be featured on Cool Stuff? E-Mail us at orfilms@gmail.com. via: Dvice Related Stories Cool Stuff: Scott Campbell’s Friends with E.T. Art Prints VOTD: Mac vs. PC - Transformers Style Cool

Will Smith To Star In McG's Undersea Adventure? [Will Smith Underwater]
McG is already starting to put the word out (to the press) that he's interested in casting science fiction's most bankable actor in the role for young Nemo in 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.After the NYC screening for Terminator Salvation, McG apparently got a bit chatty to a group of reporters about his next picture:The character [Captain] Nemo in this film is more about obsession. He is obsessed, and people tend to forget that when you become so obsessed you end up being the villain. Man, I’m trying to g