I'm so psyched about this. I love Speed Racer. In fact, as a child, I had a crush on Speed Racer. I know you're thinking, Speed Racer is a Cartoon. So what? Speed was awesome and handsome and such a great guy.
So anyway, the Wackowski Brothers (of The Matrix fame), are making a live-action version of the classic cartoon and, as I understand it, are remaining impossibly faithful to the look and story of the original. Foxxy will be starring as the mysterious Racer X.
The film began shooting this month and is expected to keep Matthew Fox busy right up to the beginning of shooting for LOST Season Four.
Check out this video featuring an unveiling of the right-on-the-money Mach 5 and snippets of cast interviews:
Nod to The Tail Section for the story.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Smallville Season 6 DVD Cover Art
This wasn't available when I posted about the DVD before, but I thought it was worth another post. Clark is looking all grown up and very foxxy here (as well he should since Tom Welling recently celebrated his 30th birthday). You also get a little sexy Lex and, unfortunately, a little Lana in the background.
This will make a nice addition to my collection!
Nods to Kryptonsite and Amazon.com!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Ex-'Grey's' star cites racism for firing
Did I call it, or did I call it? I said he would scream racism if given the chance. I have two words for Isaiah Washington: Shut Up!
Here's the story from Yahoo News:
LOS ANGELES - "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington said racism was a factor in his firing from the hit ABC series after he twice used an anti-gay slur.
Washington, who initially used the epithet during an onset clash with a co-star, told Newsweek magazine that "someone heard the booming voice of a black man and got really scared and that was the beginning of the end for me."
He tried to make amends by expressing remorse and volunteering to enter a counseling program to understand how the confrontation got out of hand, he told Newsweek.
"My mistake was believing that I would get the support from my network and all of my cast mates across the board. My mistake was believing I could correct a wrong with honesty and sincerity," he said in the interview posted online Thursday.
"My mistake was thinking black people get second chances. I was wrong on all fronts," he said. His unwillingness to act like a submissive black at work was part of the problem, Washington said.
"Well, it didn't help me on the set that I was a black man who wasn't a mush-mouth Negro walking around with his head in his hands all the time. I didn't speak like I'd just left the plantation and that can be a problem for people sometime," he said.
"I had a person in human resources tell me after this thing played out that `some people' were afraid of me around the studio. I asked her why, because I'm a 6-foot-1, black man with dark skin and who doesn't go around saying `Yessah, massa sir' and `No sir, massa' to everyone?
"It's nuts when your presence alone can just scare people, and that made me a prime candidate to take the heat in a dysfunctional family," he said.
ABC declined comment Thursday. In its one public statement regarding Washington, issued in January, the network said his actions were "unacceptable."
Washington, who used the slur against co-star T.R. Knight during a confrontation with Patrick Dempsey, repeated the word backstage at the Golden Globes in January in denying the first incident. A public apology to Knight and others followed.
Here's the story from Yahoo News:
LOS ANGELES - "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington said racism was a factor in his firing from the hit ABC series after he twice used an anti-gay slur.
Washington, who initially used the epithet during an onset clash with a co-star, told Newsweek magazine that "someone heard the booming voice of a black man and got really scared and that was the beginning of the end for me."
He tried to make amends by expressing remorse and volunteering to enter a counseling program to understand how the confrontation got out of hand, he told Newsweek.
"My mistake was believing that I would get the support from my network and all of my cast mates across the board. My mistake was believing I could correct a wrong with honesty and sincerity," he said in the interview posted online Thursday.
"My mistake was thinking black people get second chances. I was wrong on all fronts," he said. His unwillingness to act like a submissive black at work was part of the problem, Washington said.
"Well, it didn't help me on the set that I was a black man who wasn't a mush-mouth Negro walking around with his head in his hands all the time. I didn't speak like I'd just left the plantation and that can be a problem for people sometime," he said.
"I had a person in human resources tell me after this thing played out that `some people' were afraid of me around the studio. I asked her why, because I'm a 6-foot-1, black man with dark skin and who doesn't go around saying `Yessah, massa sir' and `No sir, massa' to everyone?
"It's nuts when your presence alone can just scare people, and that made me a prime candidate to take the heat in a dysfunctional family," he said.
ABC declined comment Thursday. In its one public statement regarding Washington, issued in January, the network said his actions were "unacceptable."
Washington, who used the slur against co-star T.R. Knight during a confrontation with Patrick Dempsey, repeated the word backstage at the Golden Globes in January in denying the first incident. A public apology to Knight and others followed.
ABC renews 'According to Jim' after all
I am happy to report that ABC has given a last-minute reprieve to one of the only family-friendly sitcoms left on TV. "According to Jim" is one of the few programs that I feel I can sit with my kids and watch. I remember when I was a kid, sitting and watching prime-time with my parents and you just can't do that today. These days, the networks feel pressured to push the limits with shows like "2 1/2 Men" in order to compete with cable. I love "2 1/2 Men" as much as the next guy but it's definitely not suitable for little guys. To find anything safe for the kids, you have to put them in front of the Disney Channel, and let's face it, most of what they show is not at all appealing to people over 12. So I give kudos to ABC for bringing it back!
You can read more about "Jim's" repreive here.
You can read more about "Jim's" repreive here.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Grey's + TV Land = Classic Parody
This is from last year's TV Land awards, but if you're a TV fan, it's a must-watch. It's chocked full of classic tv doctors with a little surprise at the end. So if you haven't seen it (or even if you have), take a minute and watch it. It's sure to give you a chuckle:
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