I have nothing against the Toy Story movie franchise. In fact, I’ve even heard people whispering behind my back that I look like Woody. But I do have an issue with Disney’s latest promotion tactic: “Promoted Tweets” – and worse yet – “promoted trending topics.”
It’s the first time I’ve seen this Twitter pay-for play, and I don’t like it one bit. [Read more…]
New X-Men Movie, New Director Too
“X-Men” fans have their calendars marked for June 3, 2011, the expected release date of the next installment in the Marvel Comics-inspired flick. But one thing is certain, Bryan Singer, who was at the helm for the other two “X-Men” movies, will not be the director.
Matthew Vaughn, who recently directed the box office bust “Kick-Ass,” will take control of the the next “X-Men.” Singer stays on as a producer. [Read more…]
RIP Corey Haim
Another 80s icon has passed away.
Corey Haim, the troubled teen idol, died from a possible drug overdose last Wednesday. Haim was brought to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California in order to perform attempts to revive him and save his life. But the efforts were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at 3:30 am. He was 38 years old.
Haim gained popularity starring in many 80s movies, his most popular being the Joel Schumacher directed The Lost Boys where he starred opposite Corey Feldman. Both Haim and Feldman appeared together and separately in many 80s movies and both have also struggled with drug addiction. The two got reunited when they did the reality show The Two Coreys in 2007, but it was canceled.
Haim was born in Toronto in December 23, 1971.
Raimi’s Warcraft movie could get iffy
With Sam Raimi officially out as the director for the new Spider-Man movie, focus is now on what his next project will be.
If last July’s announcement from Blizzard Entertainment and Legendary Pictures will be our basis, then Raimi is going to direct a movie based on the geek-attracting Warcraft universe. Many a geek have lost sleep playing the excellent real time strategy games of Warcraft, and we haven’t even touched on the kind of insane obsession people have on World of Warcraft, the MMORPG that has been the cause of many breakups, divorces, and a growing number of 20 year old virgins.
The Warcraft universe would really be perfect for Raimi, whose vision is perfect for the kind of high fantasy world that Warcraft will absolutely require. Even though a screenwriter has also been announced last October (Robert Rodat, who wrote The Patriot) and the film is in the outline/story phase it looks like Raimi actually hasn’t made a final decision yet. It seems that the Spider-Man announcement took some of the wind off his sails and he’s now reconsidering all of his options before committing fully to a project. Rumblings are that he is leaning towards making a small film first — maybe to take the slimy taste off his mouth after being shafted by a big movie studio — especially since he had a lot of fun making “Drag Me To Hell.” But, again, everything’s still up in the air.
How To Give Haiti Your Help
The earthquake that hit Haiti is one of the worst in history, and we are all witnesses to the suffering that the people of this country are going through. Even though you and I may be worlds away from Haiti, there are many ways by which we can help. For sure, you have been looking for ways to donate so here is a list of organizations that you can check out.
The easiest and surest way would be to donate directly to the Red Cross. If you do not know where the nearest Red Cross office is, you simply have to take out your mobile phone (in the US, at least) and send “Haiti” to 90999. In doing so, you will donate $10, which will be billed to your mobile phone plan. Alternatively, you can call 1-800-REDCROSS for more information and options.
Another organization is Doctors Without Borders. They have been actively involved in charitable activities for as long as anyone can remember and they already have started organizing teams to help out in Haiti. To get in touch with them, call 1-888-392-0392.
The Clintons have been key figures in the relief operations in Haiti, and the Clinton Foundation is accepting donations as well. Text “HAITI” to 20222 to donate $10 towards the operations in the country.
There is a more comprehensive list of organizations which you can contact here. Just a word of caution – be very careful as to where and whom you give money to. As sad as it may be, the reality is that there are still those who would take advantage of the situation.