George Lucas Announces Retirement
James Wortman In a recent interview with The New York Times, Star Wars creator George Lucas revealed he’s done with big-budget filmmaking, and that Red Tails—now in theaters—is his final epic filmmaking…
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Sex and Violence? In MY Comic Books!?
I caught this news report from a Washington, DC, Fox affiliate about an hour ago on Topless Robot, and I’ve been nerd ragin’ ever since. In it, inept “journalists” wag…
Rick McCallum Sheds Light on ‘Star Wars: Underworld’
At the Red Tails premiere after-party in New York on Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly caught up with Lucasfilm executive producer Rick McCallum to get some concrete answers about the highly anticipated…
Happy Birthday to Me
Since my life has become a whirlwind of sorts due to extensive work-related travel, I’m rarely afforded time to sit back and really soak in my experiences. One night I’m…
Bill Murray: ‘No One Wants to Pay Money to See Fat, Old Men Chasing Ghosts!’
Bill Murray isn’t tight-lipped about his disinterest in returning as Dr. Peter Venkman for Ghostbusters 3, but a recent story published by The National Enquirer (yes, that National Enquirer), suggests…
Happy New Year, Wortmaniacs!
Another year is in the history books and, regrettably, several weeks have gone by without a new entry from yours truly. As much as I love the fact that my…
‘What Would You Say if I Pissed on You and Your Scientists?’
Dayjob Orchestra are weird dudes. That is all. Views: 0
Patty Jenkins Drops Out of ‘Thor 2’
That was quick. Not long after being revealed as the out-of-nowhere director chosen to direct Marvel Studios’ Thor 2, Patty Jenkins has left the project, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s…
Joker Creator Jerry Robinson Dead at 89
Comic book artist Jerry Robinson, credited as the creator of The Joker, died on Wednesday in Staten Island at the age of 89, The New York Times reports. It’s long…
‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Prologue to Screen before ‘Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol’
The rumors are true. MTV News reports that a six-minute prologue to The Dark Knight Rises will run on select IMAX prints of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol when the…