January, 2015 - Forces of Geek

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THE BOY NEXT DOOR (review)

Review by Caitlyn Thompson Produced by Jason Blum, Jennifer Lopez, John Jacobs, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas Written by Barbara Curry Directed by Rob Cohen Starring Jennifer...

Caitlyn ThompsonJanuary 23, 2015

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Chiwetel Eijofor Conjuring Role In Marvel’s DOCTOR STRANGE

Written by Christopher M. The Hollywood Reporter is hearing that Marvel is currently courting Oscar nominee Chiwetel Eijofor (12 Years A Slave, Serenity, Children...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 23, 2015

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SUICIDE SQUAD Casting Update: Edgerton and Bernthal as Potential RICK FLAGG; Manganiello Targets DEADSHOT Role

By Christopher M There’s a whole heap of casting rumors concerning Suicide Squad coming out online today. The first one comes from Cinema Blend,...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 23, 2015

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DREDD VS AQUAMAN?; Karl Urban Rumored For Role In AQUAMAN

Written by Christopher M Another interesting piece of information in that report by Latino Review reveals that Karl Urban is being sought-out for a...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 23, 2015

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Has AQUAMAN Found It’s Director?

Written by Christopher M. It’s looking like Warner Bros. is really locking down their directors for their impressive slate of new films. We have...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 23, 2015

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BUMP AND GRIND: Ten Years of Neo-Burlesque and Me

NOTE: This one goes out to Dot Mitzvah, Kitty Katastrophe, Vivienne LaFlamme, Nikki LeVillain, Ruby Solitaire, Bastard Keith, Crimson Kittty, Jezebel Express, Miss Indigo...

Marvin C. PittmanJanuary 22, 2015

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THE BLOB Returns! Simon West To Remake Cult Classic; Please Cast Nicolas Cage and Jason Statham!!!

Written by Christopher M. Deadline is reporting that director Simon West (Con Air, Expendables 2, The Mechanic) will be directing the third version of...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2015

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GLEE’s Melissa Benoist Cast As SUPERGIRL in New CBS Series

Melissa Benoist, who co-starred in this year’s Whiplash and played Marley for two seasons on Glee, will be donning the red cape of Kara...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2015

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When I Wanted To Be Alyssa Milano

By Elizabeth Weitz I am a chunkmeister, a Rubenesque beauty or, to be blunt, fat, and to be honest with you, I’m okay with...

Elizabeth WeitzJanuary 22, 2015

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HENNI (graphic novel review)

Review by Lily Fierro Written and Illustrated by Miss Lasko-Gross Published by Z2 Comics ISBN: 978-1940878027 Pub. Date: January 2015 / $19.99 Following the...

Lily FierroJanuary 22, 2015

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Jessica Chastain Wants a STAR WARS Role; “I Would Absolutely Love It”

Written by Christopher M. We’re starting to see the Star Wars universe open-up with many female roles being available for actresses, something that wasn’t...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2015

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SIMON PEGG Rewrites STAR TREK 3; Does Paramont Want to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ It Up?

Written by Christopher M Deadline reports that Paramount has hired Simon Pegg and Doug Jung (Dark Blue) to rewrite the existing Star Trek 3...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2015

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Kaya Scodelario Frontrunner For PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES

Written by Christopher M Deadline has word that British actress Kaya Scodelario in early talks for the female lead in Pirates of The Caribbean:...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2015

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Gareth Edwards’ STAR WARS SPIN-OFF Adds Kate Mara To The Roster of Potential Lead

By Christopher M. Earlier this week, we reported via The Hollywood Reporter that actresses Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Rooney Mara (Pan, The Girl With...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 22, 2015

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CREATURE COPS Creator Rob Anderson Takes a Walk on the Cosmic Treadmill

Back in July, IDW Publishing and online comic book college Comics Experience penned a deal to publish creator owned books. The first of these...

Clay N. FernoJanuary 22, 2015

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And the Oscar goes to…Oscar

If it’s one thing that Tinseltown loves, it’s a good award show… And when that is unavailable, attention turns to the Oscars (THANKS KIDS,...

Erin MaxwellJanuary 21, 2015

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Will The New BATMAN Film Be Inspired By THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS And/Or THE KILLING JOKE?

Written by Christopher M. It was only a few weeks ago we were talking about when we could be expecting a news about a...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 21, 2015

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Why SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL Is the Best Teen Movie Ever Made

By Elizabeth Weitz Before we begin, let me preface this bald statement by saying that I understand that more than a few people will...

Elizabeth WeitzJanuary 21, 2015

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STARDUST’s Jane Goldman Rewriting FABLES Movie

Written by Christopher M. Fables producer David Heyman (Harry Potter, Paddington) confirmed to Comic Book Resources that director Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) and...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 21, 2015

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THE HUNTSMAN Sequel Signs Cedric Nicolas-Troyan To Direct

Written by Christopher M. The Hollywood Reporter is confirming that Universal has found a replacement for director Frank Darabont who left The Huntsman over...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 21, 2015

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Gareth Edward’s STAR WARS SPIN-OFF Testing Tatiana Maslany And Rooney Mara For Lead Role

Written by Christopher M. The Hollywood Reporter is giving us our first casting news concerning Gareth Edwards’ (Godzilla, Monsters) untitled Star Wars spin-off. Actresses...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 21, 2015

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GOTHAM S01E12: “What the Little Bird Told Him” (review)

In an attempt to get reassigned back to detective after serving as a guard as Arkham Asylum, Gordon attempts to bring down an escaped...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 21, 2015

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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: Guts and Gore in Prime Time

In 1988, legendary horror magazine FANGORIA published a spin-off called GOREZONE, in an attempt to, supposedly, quench the thirst of more blood-thirsty fans. It was...

Todd SokoloveJanuary 20, 2015

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The Art of the Perfect Locker Note

A few years ago I wrote a piece on the mythos of the locker note that was well received by all of those who...

Elizabeth WeitzJanuary 20, 2015