I've found some cool movies coming out soon. They're still filming and casting is up in the air, but they'll be in theaters very soon. Here's some I found:

The Runaways: Starring Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning, this movie tells the true story of the infamous 70's teenage girl rock group, the Runaways. I was so excited when I first heard they were going to be making this. Not only am I a newly found fan of Kristen Stewart via Twilight, I've been a fan of the Runaways for a few years now. I first discovered them after accidentally flipping on their documentary and I learned all about their history. I then went online and downloaded "Cherry Bomb" and instantly wanted to be a teenage punk rocker like them. That dream died, but my love of their music and style hasn't. (Release Date: 2010; CURRENTLY FILMING!)

The Story of Bonnie and Clyde: Starring Hilary Duff, Thora Birch*, Kevin Zegers, Cloris Leachman, Shawn Ashmore*. Yet another remake of the classic gangster love story. But this time you have Lizzie McGuire, IceMan, Teeny, that AirBud kid, and crazy Cloris. Dozens of other actors are either signed on or rumored to be in the cast, so look out. The reason I'm excited to see this one is because I love the original from 1967 with Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty. Faye's hair and clothing inspired so many women back in the day and the movie became an instant classic. Let's just hope this 2010 version isn't a musical or artistic...something really cornball, in other words. (Release Date: 2010; CURRENTLY in PRE-PRODUCTION!)(* denotes rumored casting)

Whip It: Starring Ellen Page, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Kristen Wiig, Eve. I heard talk about this movie maybe a year or two ago. All I heard was Drew Barrymore + Roller Derby and I was hooked. Now after watching the trailer, I'm ready to go see it this very moment. Not kidding. It looks stylish, comical, and finally, something NEW for a change. Drew always delivers in her movies, no matter what. I expect this to be an instant fave of mine. I might even join a roller derby league in the near future...you never know. (Psst! Side note: Har Mar Superstar makes a cameo as a coach. In case you don't know who he is, he's an R&B/techno singer who looks like Ron Jeremy but has a great style and voice. I first saw him when he opened for Kelly Osbourne a few years ago. He has no band. He has no instruments. Just an mp3 player/laptop thing with pre-recorded music that he sings along with. But seriously, check him out. Just look away when he exposes his ass crack...)(Release Date: 10/9/09)

Labels: coming soon, drew barrymore, ellen page, hilary duff, kristen stewart, movies

Yeah, yeah, we've all heard the economy's bad. How can you escape it? I guess by immersing yourself in trigonometry or studies of ancient Egypt..otherwise I'm not really sure. But, what I do know is that I love freebies, and I'm pretty sure you do too. That's why every Wednesday, I will post a freakin' awesome freebie just for you.

REDBOX FREE MOVIE WEDNESDAYS IN MARCH - According to the Redbox newsletter that I'm subscribed to, they're now offering free movie rentals for every Wednesday in March, provided you skim through their RedBlog and find the code. Also, if you sign up for text alerts from Redbox, you can get free movie codes every Monday. Just make sure you have a SMS plan.

Stay tuned for next week...

Labels: dvds, free, freebie, movies, red box

I have a question for all you Oscar freaks out there:
What's your all time fave outfit at the Oscars?

It could be Bjork's swan wrap, Faith Hill's birthday cake disaster, Gwen's boobage problem...I mean the possibilities are endless! Pre 1960 the fashion isn't really a problem. But once you get into the 70's on down...whew. (Cher really stands out in my mind as a s**t disturber.)

So this is the perfect time for me to tell you mine. I'm sure you're dying to know, right? Well, it just happens to be Lizzie Gardiner's Amex credit card dress from the 1995 Oscars. She won best costume design for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.


Apparently, all of the cards were in her name and expired, thank goodness. Sadly, in 1999, the dress was auctioned off for $12,650 with proceeds benefiting AIDS research. The dress that she wore at the Academy Awards was originally conceived for the Priscilla but the idea was scrapped when AmEx passed on the idea. However, they changed their mind when she later told them that she would wear the outfit to the ceremony. They were generous enough to supply here with 300 AmEx cards (254 to be exact) all with her name printed on them and all one number short as to make them all invalid. After she won Gardner was featured in magazine ads wearing the dress that said "You only need one in your wallet" and beneath in small print "Congratulations - and thank you".

//\\//The Oscars are LIVE this Sunday, Feb. 22 @ 5p PT/8p ET on ABC!//\\//

Labels: celebrity, movies, oscars

Today is a sad day for me. One of my favorite actors died, and what's worse is that I found out days after the fact. Van Johnson, star of movies such as "In the Good Old Summertime", "Brigadoon", "Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo", and "Yours Mine and Ours", although 'Summertime' was my favorite. I also like "Too Young to Kiss", "A Guy Named Joe", "Three Guys Named Mike", "Two Girls and a Sailor", "Till the Clouds Roll By", "Thrill of a Romance", and pretty much all the rest, but these are the best of the best.

I had wanted to write him a letter asking for an autograph, but I was too late. I read forums on IMDB with people saying "Leave the poor man alone! Let him grow old in peace!" Yes, I'm sure after losing his hearing and retiring, the man would want to be left alone, but who wants to forget the golden years of Hollywood? I would think if I was as old as he was and still got letters from fans in the teens, I'd be thrilled. It shows you that people will never forget him or his movies.

Van is right up there with Jimmy Dean being one of my all time faves. I'll miss him very much.

(Download the image above that I made! Go HERE.)

If you'll do this for me, I'd really appreciate it: Go to FindaGrave.com and leave a note for Van. (Click here to do so)

Labels: 40's, celebrity, death, hollywood, movies, van johnson