Universal to Chew Bubblegum and Kick Ass in 'They Live' Remake
Some remake announcements I just shrug off, some I get excited for, and then some just plain get under my skin. While I am a remake enthusiast, there are some films I consider untouchable, and if a studio is going to remake a film all I ask is that it's different. Universal did throw us a pretty damn good remake of DAWN OF THE DEAD, so maybe a remake of John Carpenter's They Live won't be all that bad? Besides, Zack Snyder's Strike Entertainment is getting involved, which can only mean good things (right?).

John Carpenter’s They Live Gets a Remake
I have come here to chew bubblegum and remake movies… and I’m all out of bubblegum. Will John Carpenter be the first director to have his entire filmography remade — while he is still alive, no less? It certainly looks that way. With Halloween, The Fog and Assault on Precinct 13 all getting updates over the past few years, and new versions of Escape from New York and The Thing also supposedly in development, now we have yet another one to add to the list: They Live starring Rowdy Roddy Pip

6 Rules For Remaking John Carpenter's They Live [They Live]
Rumor has it that Strike Entertainment is talking about picking up the rights to John Carpenter's They Live. This fills me with mixed emotions, because They Live is full of great moments (like a newsstand filled with black and white subliminal messages embedded into the magazines and papers). But at the same itme, how do you recreate such cheesetastic "I came here to kick ass and chew bubblegum" lines and fight scenes? It's impossible, unless you follow these simple rules. Before everyone jumps out a

ASSAULT ON PRECINCT 13 (U.K SE) - Oct 6th
Classic John Carpenter movie finally gets a Region 2 SE release.

31 Days of Horror: Day 8 - In the Mouth of Madness
Any horror movie list needs to have at least one or two John Carpenter movies on. I thought about throwing Halloween on the list but that is just too simple and everyone has seen it. I’also have to say I’m a bigger fan of In the Mouth of Madness than of his other horror movies. Carpenter manages to create a modern H.P. Lovecraft classic story. In my mind it is fairly easy to create a world where a serial killer is stalking people but it is not so easy to create a terrifying descent into madness

Aliens, Criminals, and Other Carpenter Tools
John Carpenter will forever be associated with "Halloween," his brilliantly original (and profitable) 1978 horror film that helped inaugurate the modern slasher era, a movement that now includes more than a half-dozen uninspired "Halloween" sequels. But while horror is what ultimately gave Mr. Carpenter the budgetary and artistic freedom to make the films he wanted to make, his imagination has never been one-dimensional. Beginning Monday, the Brooklyn Academy of Music will launch a brief film...

SciFi Dept - Five Things You Didn't Know About Escape From NY
Kevin Maher goes on a harrowing journey to bring you five fun facts about Escape From New York.

"The Thing" Remake in the Works
Roush spoke with director Marc Abraham, whose new movie, Flash of Genius, will be in theaters Oct. 17, 2008. A future project of Abraham’s is producing a remake of the 1982 horror classic John Carpenter’s The Thing, about a shape-shifting alien that’s revived after being frozen in ice. Abraham revealed that the movie would be “more of a prequel than a sequel,” and would chronicle the events leading up to the 1982 film. This is big news for John Carpenter fans, who — l

HALLOWEEN 2 films in January
Dread Central have heard from a reporter at the 30 Years of Halloween Convention in Pasadena, CA. that producer Malek Akkad announced a January start date for HALLOWEEN 2, a direct sequel to Rob Zombie’s remake of the original 1978 John Carpenter classic. Tyler Mane, the former wrestler who played Michael as “The Shape” has already agreed to return and talks are under-way with several of the actors from the first movie. Rob Zombie though, won’t return to direct. The only rumor so

List Time!
IGN's Top Halloween KillsSister Numero UnoMovie:HalloweenVictim: Judith, the first sis to Michael Death by: Butcher knifeKillacious: As probably the best slasher movie of all time, Halloween is fondly remembered by horror fans for its groundbreaking portrait of faceless evil as much as for its increasingly imaginative death scenes. But before director John Carpenter truly immersed himself in the business of bringing the adult Michael Myers to life, he shot an iconic opening scene which changed the face of t

Exclusive: News On The 1982 Remake Of The Thing
Today to I spoke to director Marc Abraham whose new movie, “Flash of Genius” is coming out soon. But he's not known for directing. he's know for producing. One of his future projects is a remake of the 1982 horror classic “John Carpenter's The Thing.” I asked Marc how can you possibly top the 1982 version and whether or not it is a remake or a sequel. This was his reply: "This is more of a prequel than a sequel, there is your exclusive. Its going to be taking place in the same time frame."

Buzz Bites — 12/5/2008: OMKJ!!! Is Kevin Jonas Leaving The Band Foreva Eva??
+ Despite super scary, panic-attack-causing rumors that Kevin’s peacing (WHAT? WHY? HOW?? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!), the boys have issued a statement saying KJ ain’t going nowhere. Hear that? Deep breaths, people — it’s going to be okay. (MTV News) + A-Rod says he and Madonna are just friends. Special friends, who, like, hang out and go to Brazil and may or may not be moving in together! You know! No big deal! (D-Listed) + The reviews are in, and it’s official: Be

En Vivo! Desde East L.A.! Es Sábado en la Noche! [Trade Roundup]
· A Spanish-language version of SNL will premiere early in 2009, but not necessarily on a Saturday night. Fernando Jerez, programming director of Quatro, said in a statement the sketch show is "going to be pretty much like the original version" and that the network "couldn't be more excited to host its first token Negro." [Variety] · Barbara Walters's 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008 lifted ABC to a Thursday win. We were sure she was going to pick Obama for the top spot, but she threw ever

Look Who’s F’N Back: Miley Cyrus, Pete Wentz, Travis McCoy and More!
Let’s get right down to it: The FNMTV holiday extravaganza is the music world equivalent of a two-hour special where the cast of Gossip Girl flies to Australia with the cast of Twilight only to crash halfway on Lost. It’s like if George Clooney came back to ER and he was engaged to Brad Pitt AND Angelina. And they adopted more kids. Last but not least, it’s like Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall, in the sense that it’s off the wall. Host/ new dad Pete Wentz does double-duty tonig

Darwin Biopic: Bettany & Connelly Out… Joseph Fiennes & Rosamund Pike in
It’s a case of survival of the fittest as one cast list gets culled and the other gets a chance at life with the Charles Darwin biopic, Creation. It was previously reported that real-life couple Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly were slated to play the evolutionist and his missus Emma in Jon Amiel’s forthcoming flick but it now appears that Rosamund Pike and Joseph Fiennes have usurped them. Not that we would ever suggest that the new players are in any way fitter than the abandoned actors

Rob Zombie Returning for ‘Halloween 2′?
In the last few weeks, the French directors behind ‘Inside’, Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, parted ways once again with Dimension films on one of their horror properties.  First it was the remake of ‘Hellraiser’.  Then it was the followup to Rob Zombie’s version of ‘Halloween’. Now comes the rumor, and it is a rumor, mind you, that Zombie could be sitting back down in the director’s chair for yet another ‘Halloween’.  An “insider

Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse” Takes A Production Break
Television’s fall line-up took another production hit this week. Earlier we learned that “24″ would halt production for a few weeks to “retool” starting next week. Now another FOX show, “Dollhouse”, from Joss Whedon (Firefly) will go on a similar hiatus: I’m told that because Joss directed two of the three episodes already shot, he has not had sufficient time to be in the writers room and tailor the upcoming scripts to his liking. A rep from 20th Century Fo

Daily Scan: 08.25.08 - Real Scotsman to Be Next Highlander, Arthur C. Clarke on "Daisy, Daisy"
An embarrassment of riches in the Power Rankings this week with so many other announcements bouncing the likes of Joss Whedon, JJ Abrams and Ronald Moore right off the list ... click here Talk - Start a Conversation Ask questions and share your commentary in a public forum. Go to Talk Most Recommended Masters of Scifi - Babylon A.D. Di

Wall Street panic rolling over consumers worldwide (Reuters)
Reuters - A London businessman may have to put off his wedding. A Hong Kong housewife is too worried to make investments. A student in Slovenia sees an automobile loan fall out of reach. And a real estate agent in Chicago says she’s just plain scared. Related posts:Wall St seen lower as market digests rate cut"Wall Street looked set to fall on Wednesday as investors worldwide struggled to decide whether a surprise U.S. interest-rate cut the day before was..."Wall Street leads surge in