The Loquacious Limey

[The Limey] So the music has faded, the red carpet’s rolled up and the whole endless ego-fest is over for a year. Or at least, until James Cameron demands a recount.
But of all the clues to be gathered from this glitzy debacle, two stand out above all: Having an original story helps to win the [...]

In yet another unjustified reboot, Oscar winner Adrien Brody has now signed on for Fox’s latest horrendous mistake – the forthcoming remake of Predator.
The 36-year old New Yorker will now join Robert Rodriguez’ upcoming retread of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 jungle-based romp, which Rodriguez is now writing along with some friends.
‘That 70’s Show’s Topher Grace is [...]

Why all the ‘recycling’ stories are always from Fox is a very strange query – but here’s yet another: The suits in charge of ruining running Fox TV are now preparing a TV-reworking of the High School-angst movie, Heathers.
First released in March of 1989 by Columbia Pictures the ‘crime-drama-romance,’ to quote its PR, gave Christian [...]

In a decision rich in both foresight and focus, and for which he should rightly be praised, Jerry O’Connell has retired from acting and gone back to school to prepare for a new life in law.
Born in New York in 1974, Jerry landed his big break devouring cookies in a ‘Duncan Hines’ ad. From there [...]

In further proof that Hollywood is fresh out of ideas and wasting their brain-cells in ‘recycle’ mode, Twentieth Century Fox has confirmed plans for an ‘Alien’ re-tread.
After the global success of the ‘Star Wars’ reboot, Fox are now working on a prequel to ‘Alien,’ the 1979 Oscar-winning tale that launched Sigourney Weaver’s career…and global insomnia. [...]

After weeks of high-profile promotion for his current venture, the Sandra Bullock two-hander, ‘The Proposal,’ Ryan Reynolds has now signed on to spend six weeks in a box.
The 32-year old Vancouver-born star of X-Men is said to be eager to put his skills to the test, and has now agreed to make a new Indie [...]

In February, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ was the toast of LA. But since the limelight moved on, the treatment allotted to some of its stars has been nothing short of obscene.
The movie, which cost Fox a mere $14-million to make has so far earned them $326-million and eight Oscars. Yet two of the stars – already surviving [...]

The New York Post is reporting that Kiefer Sutherland, recently accused of head-butting a designer while under the influence, was spotted recently, relaxing in New York’s fashionable Lower-East side venue, ‘Libation.’
The London-born star, 43, was accompanied by his daughter, Sarah Jude, and was reported to be drinking Scotch on the rocks, while conversing with staff.
…So [...]

“Dollhouse,” which barely captured 3-million viewers at its peak, is owned and produced by 20th Century Fox TV,…which itself is owned by News Corp.
The Dollhouse producers expect DVD sales to be brisk and are enjoying strong overseas sales, according to a report on Fox News…which is owned by News Corp.
They also said the series did [...]

Unless you’ve spent the last week in a tree – and to a point, I can’t blame you – you’ve heard of the Scottish singing sensation, Susan Boyle. Plucked from obscurity on ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ on April 15th, her You Tube video is now the most watched music clip in the site’s entire history. But [...]