Forbidden Planet Revisited

Warner Bros. has engaged Babyon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski to write the script for the on again, off again remake of the 1956 classic Forbidden Planet.

There's also been talk of bringing back Robby the Robot for the film, but it had better be a decent part and not just a cameo as usually happens in these sort of productions. It's not like he's a one-hit wonder like Gort or Kronos, you know. Bob is Old Hollywood and has a lot of pull in town, so fobbing him off with a bit part could backfire pretty badly.

He used to hang out with Sinatra.

Digital Stars

It had to happen sooner or later. Hollywood has developed a way to replace actors with digital avatars. I was a professional actor for five years and it was bad enough losing parts to blokes who had all the depth of a video game character. Now you get pipped by the "real" thing.

Question is, will they be represented by digital agents?

Ready for My Close Up, Mr. Anderson

Johann Hari of The Independent claims that botox is ruining Hollywood because actors can no longer do proper expressions with their faces paralysed.

And here I thought they were just talentless poseurs subscribing to the Captain Scarlet school of acting.

Hicks Nix Peacenik Pix

Roger Simon looks at why the American public is staying away from Hollywood's anti-American films in droves.

Writer's Strike

The Writers Guild of America goes on strike, which means that the entire Hollywood entertainment industry is in peril of grinding to a halt and potentially no more episodes of Desperate Housewives will be forthcoming.

HALLELUJAH!!!!

Update: Rumours that the Army is being called up to take over services have yet to be confirmed, though paratroopers in full battle dress carrying the Chicago Manual of Style and scribbling bits of dialogue have been seen in the Los Angeles area.

Silent Films

Andrew Klavan on the refusal reluctance of Hollywood to admit that the Jihadists even exist.