New Hellboy II trailer

Hellboy II opens July 11.

Rachel Dawes believes in Harvey Dent!

Rachel Dawes supports Harvey Dent. Do you?

The Harvey Dent for Gotham City district attorney campaign is heating up. I even saw a campaign sticker in Center City Philadelphia.



However, since the fear toxin incident, crime is up and Lt. James Gordon has been tapped to head Gotham's new Major Crimes Unit.

Isn't viral marketing fun?

R.E.M. on the Colbert Report

Funny interview and great performance ("Supernatural Superserious") by R.E. M. last week on The Colbert Report.

Lop Top

A topiary Beatles display in Liverpool was recently vandalized -- poor Ringo got his head chopped off. Apparently, that's what he gets for saying he doesn't miss his hometown.

Charlton Heston dead at 84

Batman: Brave and the Bold officially announced for Cartoon Network

Batman isn't going at it alone this time! From Warner Bros. Animation comes the latest interpretation of the Batman franchise. Our caped crusader is teamed up with heroes from across the DC Universe, delivering nonstop action and adventures with a touch of comic relief. Blue Beetle, Green Arrow, Aquaman and countless others will get a chance to uphold justice alongside Batman. Though still based in Gotham, Batman will frequently find himself outside city limits, facing situations that are both unfamiliar and exhilarating. With formidable foes around every corner, Batman will still rely on his stealth, resourcefulness and limitless supply of cool gadgets to bring justice home.

The Raconteurs release "Consolers of the Lonely"

Marvel Comics set to adapt Stephen King's "The Stand"

During an NPR interview promoting the second comic mini-series based on his Dark Tower saga (the first issue came out earlier this month), author Stephen King announced that Marvel Comics will also adapt one of his earliest and most popular novels, The Stand.

Marvel hasn't officially announced it yet, so writer, artist, length and due date are still unknown. The first Dark Tower mini-series, Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born, was one of 2007's top selling comics, both in its serial form and in the hardback collection. The second series is called Dark Tower: The Long Road Home.

During the 17+ minute interview, he talks about adapting his work into comics, and he also mentions that one of the favorite comics he has discovered is Y: The Last Man.

Strangely enough, in addition to working on another novel, he is actually working on a musical with John Mellencamp.

I started reading the uncut version of The Stand when it came out in 1990, but it was so huge I never got through it. I lent it to someone and never got it back. I am currently reading King's 2006 novel, Cell, the first King book I have read in years. I also read his monthly column in Entertainment Weekly.

R.E.M. Concert @ South by Southwest Festival

In advance of the release of their new album, Accelerate, due April 1, R.E.M played a 90-minute concert at the South by Southwest Festival in Austin, TX on Wednesday night, April 12. Here's a review of the show.

NPR. org has put the entire concert online.

First "Incredible Hulk" teaser trailer now online

Finally, we get our first look at The Incredible Hulk, opening June 13, thanks to MTV.

New York Times interviews Nolan about "The Dark Knight

Christopher Nolan, the director of this summer's Batman sequel, The Dark Knight, was profiled in the New York Times this past Sunday. Not only did the article include new photos from the movie (including this one with Christian Bale and the late Heath Ledger), but it included quotes from all of the principal actors about the differences between the first and second film, the look of Gotham and dealing with Ledger's death after filming. It's a great article that shows just how much both Bale and Nolan get the character and his world.

For example, here's Nolan talking about the escalation Gordon refrerenced at the end of Batman Begins:

As we looked through the comics, there was this fascinating idea that Batman’s presence in Gotham actually attracts criminals to Gotham, attracts lunacy. When you’re dealing with questionable notions like people taking the law into their own hands,you have to really ask, where does that lead? That’s what makes the character so dark, because he expresses a vengeful desire.

Bale continues the thought:

This escalation has now meant that he feels more of a duty to continue. And now you have not just a young man in pain attempting to find some kind of an answer, you have somebody who actually has power, who is burdened by that power, and is having to recognize the difference between attaining that power and holding on to it.

Nolan says the Gotham is sleeker and shinier in the new film, which is almost completely set in the city, unlike the first film. And he describes Ledger's performance as the Joker with adjectives like "terrifying," amazing," "stunning," and "iconic."

These quotes have led to Oscar buzz for Ledger, which seems a bit premature.

The Dark Knight opens on July 18

UPDATED: Sneak peek at Batman anime DVD

Before the Bat-sequel, The Dark Knight hits theatres on July 18, Warner Bros., will release on July 8 Batman: Gotham Knight, a series of 6 related animated shorts that bridge the gap between Batman Begins and the new movie. Each short is directed by an established anime director, who bring their own look to the character and his world. Villians featured in the shorts include Deadshot, Scarecrow and Killer Croc. You can see pics of each of them here.

A 10-minute sneak peek of the DVD was included with the recently released Justice League: New Frontier DVD You can a portion of that video at the official site for the DVD. or you can watch the whole thing here:

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Dave Clark Five and The Ventures

In honor of their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame tonight, here's classic footage of the Dave Clark Five:

And here's the Ventures:

Very cool!

Mike Myers' "The Love Guru" trailer online

See the trailer for Mike Myers' first new movie in years -- The Love Guru:

Smallville Update - SPOILERS

Do not read if you don't want upcoming plot points ruined for you.

The biggest news about Smallville is that last week the CW announced it will be coming back for an 8th season. So who will be back? Well, definitely, Clark, Lois, Jimmy and Kara (see left, because, really, who wants to look at Tom Welling on this site?). That leaves out Lex, Lionel, Chloe and Lana.

Kristin (Lana) Kreuk apparently has already apparently made arrangements to return for at least a few episodes, and now Michael (Lex) Rosenbaum, who had been saying he was done after Season 7, has also recently stated that he may come back occasionally. The status of Chloe and Lionel are unknown (see below). James Marsters, who returns as Braniac on March 27, has also stated he would like to return next season.

Now, how about this season? First, returning this week -- Pete Ross, who becomes his very own "freak of the week." What else happens when Brainiac comes back? Kara teaches Clark to fly! Of course, we don't know how good a teacher she is.

Then, on the April 17the episode, according to TV Guide, someone dies! Remember, a few paragraphs ago, when I said we don't know what's up for Chloe and Lionel next season? You know, the two characters who are not part of the ongoing Superman mythos? Well, chances are really good one of them will be dying on April 17th. They can't kill Lex, Lois (below, because, really, who wants to look at Aaron Ashmore on this site?), Jimmy or Supergirl. They have long comic book destinies ahead of them.

Late last year, DC Comics announced they were introducing Chloe to the "Superman" comics, but guess what happened about a month later -- they changed their minds -- no Chloe in the comics. That's not a good sign. Of course, I don't think Lionel is going to last forever either.

So, welcome back Smallville, everything's going to change real soon.

New Indiana Jones poster

New Spidey toon debuts this weekend

This weekend, sees not only the the two-part finale of The Batman, but the two-part opener of The Spectactular Spider-Man. See the trailer here.

Watchmen movie character shots

Watchmen, the movie based on the groundbreaking comic series of the same name by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, opens in theatres in exactly one year. In recognition of the date, director Zack Snyder revealed 4 new photos on his production blog featuring the movie's characters, looking fairly faithful to their comic versions. Here's a shot of the Comedian:

Hour long Batman finale features JLA

This weekend, the two-part series finale of The Batman guest-stars -- for the first and only time on the show -- the entire Justice League of America -- Superman, the Flash, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Hawkman and the Martian Manhunter -- as they battle the Joining, the alien invaders that were first seen in the two-part 4th season finale that concluded with Batman meeting the JLA for the first time.

This new two-parter marks the end of the series. Executive producer Alan Burnett, gave a final interview about the series here, where he talks about how the show evolved:

... the changes in The Batman were pretty organic. The first season he was a complete loner. By the second season he was accepted by the police. The third season added Batgirl. The fourth, Robin. This season, the JLA. The fourth season was probably the darkest, blessedly so. We thought it was going to be the last season. When the network gave us the go-ahead for a fifth season, they wanted us to get a little more kid-friendly again.

While still only a rumor, this is likely not the end of animated televison Batman adventures, as a new series that tfetures Batman teaming up with a different guest hero episode, as the Brave and the Bold comic did in the '60s through the '80s. hiopefully, we'll hear more during hte summer convention season.

In the meantime, we don't have to wait long for new anmated Batman, as the DVD Batman: Gotham Knight debuts on July 8, just a few weeks before the Dark Knight hits theatres. A series of six short stories written by comics and other genre writers, and directed in anime style by famous anime directors, this new animated venture features the return of Kevin Conroy, known as the voice of Batman for over a decade, starting with Batman: the Animated Series in 1992, up through Justice League Unlimited, which ended in 2006. It's not clear if Conroy will be the feature voice of Batman in all six stories, or in fact, if he is even voicing Batman, but his involvement was confirmed during a recent interview at the San Francisco WonderCon while promoting the DVD release of Justice League: The New Frontier.

New "Wanted" trailer

Here's another new trailer for the movie Wanted, based on the comic mini-series by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones. The movie opens on June 27.


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