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The long-gestating live-action film version of beloved '80s cartoon series He-Man has found a director in Kung Fu Panda helmer John Stevenson. The He-Man movie — which also now has the title Masters of the Universe — will mark Stevenson's live-action directorial debut, and apparently he came on board for the project when he visited the Mattel headquarters and "was shown into a secret lair Read more
Pop Candy reports that Jericho fans still aren't giving up on trying to get their show back on the air. According to CasaSugar, the cast of Gossip Girl and Jennifer Hudson have teamed up with Deeply Madly Living to benefit the V-Day Foundation and the Children’s Defense Fund. Give Me My Remote tracks down several Jenna Fischer pop culture appearances and realizes she'd really like to be Jenna Read more
The great thing about He-Man, besides the animated bod, was the moral he had for every story. He ended every episode with an important message for the kids watching at home. Jerry Springer much? But He-Man did it with class — that is, with one finger pointed in an accusatory manner at the home viewers and the other hand on his hip. While wearing nothing but underwear. And a bobbed blond wig. Read more
I recently brought you news that there will be a live-action film based on the 1980s cartoon series "He-Man." A while ago, rumors swirled that this movie was being made with Brad Pitt purportedly taking the lead role. While I wouldn't object to that, I think there are other people who could also do the role justice, namely: The Rock, on whom I have a painful crush. Or perhaps Josh Holloway Read more
First Transformers. Then G.I. Joe. Now He-Man. Variety is reporting that "He-Man," another beloved '80s cartoon based on a toy line, will be turned into a live-action film, employing visual effects similar to those in 300. Here's more: The franchise has been reimagined by the producer and the writers and pitched to Mattel as a classic good vs. evil battle, using the kind of visual effects Read more
It's no secret here at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival that Guy Fieri's demo is hands down the most highly anticipated cooking demo of the festival. After all, last year's saw fanatical crowds and the onslaught of a slurricane machine. While Guy's demo this year was a feat not to be missed, perhaps even more entertaining was the presence of a Guy Fieri impostor who we caught sight of Read more
Prince Harry visited with fellow servicemen and women this morning while at the Royal Air Force's Honington base. Dressed in fatigues, Harry checked out equipment, like rifles and night vision systems, and said hello to veterans. The Prince has seen combat action himself, and is poised for a second tour of duty. Prince Harry will return to the front line in Afghanistan later this year with the Read more
Male actors dominate this week's new releases, including Leonardo DiCaprio, who takes on a role portraying a historical figure in J. Edgar and the heavily muscled Kellan Lutz and Henry Cavill who star in Immortals. Adam Sandler plays a woman in Jack and Jill, but there's no mistaking he's a man. Check out pictures from the film to see what we mean, as well as shots from J. Edgar and Immortals. Read more
Ryan Gosling is undoubtedly having a banner year, thanks to his roles in Crazy, Stupid, Love, Drive, and The Ides of March. If you caught any of those movies, you've probably noticed Gosling's acting skills (or his sexy smolder), but did you realize that he's a man of few words? Check out this spoof trailer for Quiet Ryan, which showcases the actor's sexiest silent moments. Read more
The UK Commonwealth has agreed to change its laws to allow first-born girls equal rights to the throne. This come after Prime Minister David Cameron proposed the change, calling it "an anomaly that in the rules relating to the highest public officer we continue to enshrine male superiority." All 16 countries where the Queen is now head of state unanimously voted to amend the rule at a summit in Read more
