Mike Sampson
Warner Bros. Removing Confederate Flag From ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Car
The General Lee – Bo and Luke Duke’s vehicle of choice from ‘The Dukes of Hazzard‘ – is a classic and instantly recognizable Hollywood car. But it’s about to get a little less recognizable as Warner Bros., the studio that owns the theatrical, DVD and licensing rights to ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ has decided to remove the confederate flag from all future versions of the car.
‘The Expendables 3′ Will Happen Without Chuck Norris
‘The Expendables 3‘ looks like an all but certain sequel at this point and while Sylvester Stallone and his crew appear to be ready for another adventure, they’ll have to do so without Chuck Norris who says he’s not interested in returning for the third film.
Biggest Summer Movies of 2012: What Was a Hit and What Flopped
A lot of movies came out in the Summer of 2012. Some were good and some were…not so good. But one thing’s for sure: they made a lot of money. We took a look back at some of the biggest movies of the Summer of 2012 to see what worked and what didn’t. Some films won’t surprise you – you mean ‘The Avengers‘ was a big hit?… – but others – people still go see those ‘Ice Age’ movies?! – will.
Nude on TV: A 407% Increase Since 2011
This will probably come as no surprise to any of you who watch ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘True Blood’ but the Parents Television Council just released a study that found 76 incidents of full nudity during primetime hours, a 407% increase over 2011. That’s a lot of nudity.
‘Finding Nemo 2′ to Bring Back Ellen DeGeneres
Though Pixar has yet to formally announce ‘Finding Nemo 2,’ the animation studio is quietly working hard behind-the-scenes to prep for the upcoming sequel. Director Andrew Stanton recently signed a deal to return and now come reports the Ellen DeGeneres is in talks to once again voice the forgetful fish Dory.
Report: Michael Strahan to Join Kelly Ripa as Co-Host of ‘Live!’
While Disney and ABC won’t formally announce Kelly Ripa’s permanent co-host until September 4th (when Ripa is expected to walk on stage with her new co-host in tow), but multiple reports this afternoon are naming former NFL star Michael Strahan as the one who will replace Regis Philbin on ‘Live!’
‘Dumb and Dumber 2′ Plot Revealed
‘Dumb and Dumber 2‘ may or may not ever happen – remember when Jim Carrey said he was out? – but the Farrelly Brothers are still talking as if it might and recently revealed their plans for the sequel.
ABC Moves ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ to 11:30 Slot Against Leno and Letterman
The Late Night wars are about to get more crowded. Since it debuted in 2003, ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!‘ has aired at midnight, a half-hour after both ‘The Tonight Show‘ and ‘The Late Show with David Letterman.’ But ABC has announced that starting in January, ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ will move to 11:35pm and compete directly with both Leno and Letterman.
Phyllis Diller Dead at Age 95
Legendary comedienne and TV star Phyllis Diller has died at the age of 95. Diller’s health had been in decline and she died earlier this morning at her Los Angeles home.
‘Top Gun 2′ – What Happens to the Sequel After Tony Scott’s Death?
Just one day before director Tony Scott tragically leapt to his death off a Los Angeles bridge, Tom Cruise was at the Naval Air Station in Fallon, Nevada doing research for his role in ‘Top Gun 2.’ But with Scott gone, will Cruise and Paramount proceed with their big sequel?