Mike Sampson
‘Flashdance’ Coming to Broadway in Summer 2013
Wow, what a feeling! The 1983 movie ‘Flashdance’ – about a steel welder turned stripper turned ballet dancer – will soon be a Broadway musical from the creators of ‘Jersey Boys.’
Warner Bros. Removing Confederate Flag From ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Car
The General Lee – Bo and Luke Duke’s vehicle of choice from ‘The Dukes of Hazzard‘ – is a classic and instantly recognizable Hollywood car. But it’s about to get a little less recognizable as Warner Bros., the studio that owns the theatrical, DVD and licensing rights to ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ has decided to remove the confederate flag from all future versions of the car.
‘Finding Nemo 2′ to Bring Back Ellen DeGeneres
Though Pixar has yet to formally announce ‘Finding Nemo 2,’ the animation studio is quietly working hard behind-the-scenes to prep for the upcoming sequel. Director Andrew Stanton recently signed a deal to return and now come reports the Ellen DeGeneres is in talks to once again voice the forgetful fish Dory.
Nude on TV: A 407% Increase Since 2011
This will probably come as no surprise to any of you who watch ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘True Blood’ but the Parents Television Council just released a study that found 76 incidents of full nudity during primetime hours, a 407% increase over 2011. That’s a lot of nudity.
Anderson Cooper: "I’m Gay"
Ending years of speculation, Anderson Cooper announced this morning that, yes, he is gay. Read on for his official comment and why he decided now was the right time to publicly come out of the closet.
‘Magic Mike: The Musical’ Coming to Broadway?
‘Magic Mike‘ doesn’t even hit theaters until Friday but already there’s plans to bring Channing Tatum and his harem of male strippers to Broadway with an original musical based on the film.
Watch Ann Curry’s Tearful Goodbye to ‘Today’
Ann Curry formally confirmed the swirling rumors about her future on the TODAY show this morning with a tearful announcement that she’ll be leaving the morning program, starting today, after a year as co-host.
New ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Trailer: Batman’s Not Afraid, He’s Angry
A new ‘Dark Knight Rises‘ trailer?! We thought we were all done with ‘Dark Knight Rises’ trailers… But no, there’s one more final trailer for the last installment in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy and it’s chock full of new footage.
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Midnight Tickets Selling for Big Bucks on eBay
‘The Dark Knight Rises‘ tickets went on sale earlier this week and the first midnight showings promptly sold out in just minutes. Now, tickets to the midnight IMAX screenings are popping up on eBay and Craigslist for over $100; at times an almost 80% markup. Boy, we’ve heard about a ticket prices going up, but this is ridiculous.
Watch an Early Test for ‘Roger Rabbit’ With Pee-Wee Herman’s Voice
‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?’ hit theaters in 1988 and was groundbreaking in the way it seamlessly blended modern animation with live-action (though to be fair, this was not the first time this was achieved). It was, at the time, the most expensive animated film ever made and spent many years in development perfecting the technology. And now we have a look at what ‘Roger Rabbit’ looked like (and soun
New ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Clip: Peter Parker Fights Back
‘The Amazing Spider-Man‘ is just a few weeks away and today we have a new clip of Peter Parker showing off his skills. And as it turns out, Spider-Man is a baller.
Ray Bradbury Dead at 91
Ray Bradbury, the legendary sci-fi author behind ‘Fahrenheit 451′ and host of the TV series ‘The Ray Bradbury Theater’ died this morning in Los Angeles at the age of 91.