"CHANNING TATUM VIEW VIDEO INTERVIEWS Discussing His Role As ANTONIO In His NEW Film, "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints"!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 22, 2006

....We have posted 2 LINKS (THANKS Youtube!), to some GREAT INTERVIEWS with CHANNING TATUM discussing his role as ANTONIO in his NEW movie, "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints"!

....CLICK On The TWO LINKS BELOW To VIEW CHANNING TATUM'S INTERVIEWS Discussing His Role In "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" (included in the 2^nd link is CHANNING discussing BOTH "A GUIDE TO RECOGNIZING YOUR SAINTS" and everything DANCE worthy in "STEP UP" too)!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVKhoULticQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLxfiUMYgQg

....The critics and press are already giving BOTH CHANNING and the movie outstanding buzz! 

....Some critics are even hailing Channing's performance in the film as his BREAKOUT, career making role!!!!

This gritty, edgy film, is the TRUE autobiographical story of writer/filmmaker, Dito Montiel, who also debuts his directorial talents in the film!

....CHANNING portrays Dito's best friend, ANTONIO, in the film's flashback to Dito's younger years as a teen growing up in Astoria, New York, as Dito reminisces about his family, his neighborhood, and his "saints", his fond name for his friends, who for better or for worse guided him on the road to a better life and path, out of the bleak despairing life in urban Astoria, to become a successful writer and filmmaker in California.

....ANTONIO'S life, who suffers abuse from his family, is harsh at best, and from what we hear, you will get to see CHANNING in a stark, intense, career defining role which challenges him and his immeasurable talents as a serious, dramatic, actor!!!!

"A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" won Awards for BOTH Best Dramatic Director and Best Cast Ensemble (YES, that DOES INCLUDE CHANNING!) at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, one of the most prestigious film festivals for Independent films!

Be sure to CHECK OUT More CLIPS, TRAILERS, INTERVIEWS, NEWS showcasing CHANNING from the movie and ADD As A Friend The OFFICIAL MYSPACE Website For "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" By CLICKING ON....

http://www.myspace.com/agtrys

"A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints" PREMIERES in theaters in NATIONAL RELEASE, Friday, September 29, 2006!!!!

We can't wait to see the press and reviews on CHANNING in the movie!!!!

Sources:

http://www.youtube.com/

http://www.myspace.com/agtrys

Muse News And Micro Muse September 22, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 22, 2006

""Buffy The Vampire Slayer" VIEW COVER ARTWORK & STORYLINE Of NEW Comic Book WRITTEN BY JOSS WHEDON, Due For Launch MARCH 2007!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 22, 2006

As WE first reported to you in OUR JULY 19, 2006, article, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" will be resurrected in her own NEW comic book series, WRITTEN BY "Buffy" TV series creator, writer, director, visionary, GENIUS, JOSS WHEDON!!!!

....JOSS WHEDON, has REVIVED the vamp and butt kicking female Super Hero returning her to her ORIGINAL, comic book form!!!!

....The "Buffy" comic book series, whose debut issue was originally unveiled at COMIC-CON this past July 2006, Scifi.com, TODAY, September 22, 2006 reports the LATEST NEWS SCOOP on their website that....

...."Dark Horse Comics will publish a NEW series of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" comics that will pick up the story of the cult TV show and act as a de facto EIGHTH SEASON, "Comics Contiuum" reported."

...."The new "Buffy" (Comic Book) Series is targeted for a March (2007) launch and the FIRST story arc will be a FOUR PART SERIES that will chronicle events after the "Buffy" television series finale, which aired in 2003.  "Buffy" creator Joss Whedon will write, with art by Georges Jeanty."

....WE GIVE YOU, an EXCLUSIVE LOOK at the NEW "Buffy" comic book COVER, courtesy of the oh, so cool, vampire slayer loving folks at "Entertainment Weekly Magazine's" Official Website, ew.com!!!!

….CLICK On The LINK BELOW TO VIEW The NEW, "BUFFY" Comic Book COVER, Featuring ARTWORK By Artist, Georges Jeanty, Which Appears On ISSUE NUMBER ONE!!!!

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2006/07/the_new_buffy_c.html

According to ew.com, the INSIDE SCOOP on the STORYLINE thus far, is that the army of Slayers that were put together when the TV "Buffy" series ended its run, are NOW organized, strategized, with good prevailing over evil, and READY to ROCK!!!!

BUT, in the "Buffy" Universe, YOU know, it won't be long before some toothsome vamp, demon, or other nasty spawn from the undead underworld makes their unwelcome presence known, forcing the Slayers to whip into high gear, vamp slaying ACTION!!!!

....Ew.com reports that ""an old enemy" surfaces", but Dark Horse is keeping tight lipped as to the villain's identity"!!!!

...."Dawn "starts experiencing serious growing pains"."!!!!

WE are THRILLED about this news, but we ask that Joss PLEASE revive SPIKE and ANGEL as well, in the comic book series, along with ALL of the great ensemble "Buffyverse" characters that made "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" so fiercely AWESOME!

Sources:

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=5&id=38217

http://www.ew.com/ew/

http://www.scifi.com/

Muse News And Micro Muse September 22, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 22, 2006

""X-Men: The Last Stand" DVD! VIEW Director Brett Ratner's INTERVIEW Discussing Highlights Of The DVD & Possibility Of An "X-MEN 4 FILM"! VIEW LIVE Official DVD Website!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 21, 2006

The October 3, 2006 release of "X-Men: The Last Stand" on DVD is just around the corner, and to celebrate, we have some goodies just for YOU, the FANS!

....Mtv.com has a nice INTERVIEW with Director Brett Ratner discussing the making of "X-Men: The Last Stand", how Joss Whedon's "Astonishing X-Men" story "Gifted" was the inspiration behind the "cure" storyline in the film, what special treats and bonus features are on the DVD, and the possibility of an "X-MEN 4" Movie!!!!

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW "X-Men: The Last Stand" Director BRETT RATNER'S INTERVIEW With Mtv.com!!!!

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1541374/story.jhtml

....The OFFICIAL WEBSITE for the "X-Men: The Last Stand" DVD is NOW LIVE, so CHECK IT OUT for all kinds of special news, updates & information about the DVD, how to Pre-Order the DVD, features, trailers, videos, downloads and MUCH MORE!

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW The OFFICIAL LIVE WEBSITE For The "X-Men: The Last Stand" DVD!!!!

http://www.xmenthelaststanddvd.com/

Sources:

http://www.mtv.com/

http://www.xmenthelaststanddvd.com/

Muse News & Micro Muse September 21, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 21, 2006

"CHANNING TATUM Ranks NUMBER ONE In Yahoo Cast Searches! VIEW TONS Of PHOTOS, Filmography, Biography, & MORE ALL HIGHLIGHTING CHANNING TATUM!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 19, 2006

Yahoo.com really likes one of our FAVORITE new actors, the VERY talented and gifted, not to mention gorgeous, CHANNING TATUM!!!!

Yahoo.com's DAILY MOVIE Box Office PAGE reports that CHANNING TATUM ranks NUMBER ONE in their Cast Searches and so Yahoo.com has posted TONS of delectable goodies highlighting CHANNING TATUM!!!!

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW and SCROLL DOWN The Page On The RIGHT SIDE To SEE CHANNING TATUM In The NUMBER ONE Search Position For Cast Members!!!!

http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/boxoffice/daily/

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW This Excellent Yahoo.com BIOGRAPHY & FILMOGRAPHY All About CHANNING TATUM!!!!!

http://movies.yahoo.com/shop?d=hc&cf=gen&id=1808597021&intl=us

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW TONS Of MOVIE PHOTOS & PREMIERE PHOTOS Of CHANNING TATUM, including from "STEP UP", "COACH CARTER", "SHE'S THE MAN", "SUPERCROSS: THE MOVIE" & MUCH MORE!!!!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1808597021/photos

....CHANNING TATUM ALERT & SIGHTING! Don't forget to catch CHANNING TATUM in his CAREER MAKING PERFORMANCE  and critically acclaimed role as ANTONIO, in the true life story, autobiographical Indie film of first time Director Dito Montiel, 2006 Sundance Film Festival Award Winning, "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints", which PREMIERES in nationwide release in theaters, September 29, 2006!!!!

Source:

http://movies.yahoo.com/

Muse News & Micro Muse September 19, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 19, 2006

""American Idol's" Katherine McPhee Contender For TITLE ROLE Of "WONDER WOMAN"!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 18, 2006

Just when you thought the competition for the title role of Joss Whedon's "Wonder Woman" feature motion picture couldn't get any bigger, it actually is getting a little more well, BIZARRE!

"Entertainment Weekly Magazine's" Official Website, ew.com, reports in an INTERVIEW with "American Idol" fifth season runner-up Katherine McPhee, that McPhee is actually up for the title role, (though PAY ATTENTION to McPhee's not so good attempt at a white lie saying that taking the role, "would be a huge mistake".)

Yeah, you got THAT RIGHT!  MORE than a huge mistake. To us, casting McPhee, as the legendary super hero would be more like the end of the world! 

But, like we believe that huge corker from McPhee!  YOU be the judge!

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW ew.com's INTERVIEW with Katherine McPhee where she discusses being a contender for the lead role of "WONDER WOMAN!"

http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1535436_4_0_,00.html

Here are the highlights from the INTERVIEW!!!!

Ew.com:  "One of the more interesting things I've read is that your name is being bandied about to play "Wonder Woman" in Joss Whedon's big screen adaptation.  Can you discuss?"

Katherine McPhee:  "I just laugh about it.  I mean, I'm not gonna deny it or admit to it.  But it's funny, because no one has even received this so-called "Wonder Woman" script.  It's like there's so much buzz created around a script that isn't even in the hands of any actresses yet.  And that's all I'll really say.  Yes, there have been, you know, like, conversations about it, but as far as the role being mine, or me being the lead up for it, I don't really know.  I don't know what goes on behind the scenes in terms of producers and directors getting together to talk about a potential film.  As far as I'm concerned, I don't even know if (a) "Wonder Woman" (movie) is going to happen for sure.  I mean, I don't know who's financing it.  So it's very flattering.  And I think it's interesting how I've somehow wound up in the media again.  My manager makes fun of me; he says, "You're just my little press hound, aren't you." (laughs)"

Ew.com:  "Well it's got to be a little flattering to be mentioned for such an iconic role."

Katherine McPhee:  "I will say, I do hear some things my fans are concerned about - they're very protective, my fans....As far as them being concerned about "Wonder Woman" being my first movie, I think it would be a huge mistake to tackle a role like that for my debut.  I really want to make smart choices, and I don't think that would be a smart choice.  A lot of times, regardless of whether you're a blockbuster actress, those kind of movies fail.  So it wouldn't be very smart for a girl off a reality television show to take a film like that for her first motion picture.  I keep those things in mind.  I'm really business-savvy."

....Whatever!  Look "American Idol" is practically the number one show and phenomenon in America.  We think it's cool and all that.   

....But while we know McPhee is just intentionally playing things down, being mum, waiting to see if "Wonder Woman", Joss Whedon, and comics fans ignite a firestorm like wage of panic throughout the free world and the internet over their concern about a karaoke, 2^nd place talent competition singer at that, possibly filling such, as, Ew.com said, ICONIC shoes....

....You can bet your bottom dollar that if the film making powers that be, actually offered McPhee the role, (HEAVEN FORBID!), she would obviously take it.

....All we can say is SAY IT ISN'T SO!!!! Or to quote Darth Vader, "NOOOOOO!"

....STAY TUNED as the marathon race to cast the title role for "Wonder Woman" continues!

....WE INVITE YOUR COMMENTS AS TO WHO YOU THINK SHOULD BE CAST IN THE TITLE ROLE AS "WONDER WOMAN"!!!!....

Source:

http://www.ew.com/

Muse News & Micro Muse September 18, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 18, 2006

""STEP UP" Summer 2006's Surprise SMASH HIT For Walt Disney Earns $61.7 MILLION DOLLARS!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 16, 2006

The September 22, 2006 issue of "Entertainment Weekly Magazine" gives major KUDOS & a SHOUT OUT to one of our FAVORITE films of 2006, "STEP UP"!!!!

Turn to PAGE 77 for the weekly box office "Chart", scroll down to NUMBER 12 on this week's box office chart for....

...."STEP UP" which "EW" says, "A surprise late-summer hit for Disney, the $12 million (production costing) teen-geared, (HEY, we're far from being a teen but we LOVE IT!), dance flick has quintupled its budget, (earning $61.7 MILLION DOLLARS TO DATE in its 5 weeks of national release!), and out-grossed other recent footwork-based films, including April's "Take The Lead"."

We'd say that's a "STEP UP" in the right direction!!!!

....CHANNING TATUM ALERT & SIGHTING! Don't forget to catch CHANNING TATUM in his critically acclaimed role as ANTONIO, in the true life story, 2006 Sundance Film Festival Award Winning, Indie film, "A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints", which PREMIERES in nationwide release in theaters, September 29, 2006!!!!

Source:

"Entertainment Weekly Magazine"

Muse News & Micro Muse September 16, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 16, 2006

""X-MEN" & MARVEL COMICS Big Winners At 2006 Harvey Awards!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 15, 2006

WE are happy to report that Marvel Comics garnered FIVE, top awards (INCLUDING TWO for their highly critically acclaimed and FAN FAVORITE,  "X-MEN" Comic Book Series, "ASTONISHING X-MEN" and "X-MEN: RUNAWAYS"!), at this year's 19^th annual, 2006 Harvey Awards, the comic book industry's most prestigious honor for comic book industry professionals!!!!

The BIG WINNERS were announced last Saturday, at last weekend's COMIC-CON held September 9, 2006 and September 10, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland! (YEAH, OUR HOMETOWN!!!!)

CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW Marvel.com's OFFICIAL WEBSITE with their 5 honorees bestowed with the 2006 Harvey Awards!

http://www.marvel.com/news/-1.635

Here are Marvel's 5 HONOREES!  CONGRATULATIONS to ALL FIVE!!!!

Best Writer: Ed Brubaker for "Captain America"!

Best Colorist: Laura Martin for "ASTONISHING X-MEN"!

Best New Talent Award TIE!: CO-WINNER Robert Aguirre-Sacasa for "Marvel Knights Four"!

Best New Series: "Young Avengers"!

Best Continuing Or Limited Series: "X-MEN: RUNAWAYS"!

CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW The COMPLETE LIST Of The 2006 Harvey Awards Winners!!!!

http://www.harveyawards.org/

Sources:

http://www.marvel.com/

© Copyright 2006 Marvel Comics/Marvel Characters/Marvel Entertainment, Inc.: All Rights Reserved

http://www.harveyawards.org/

Muse News & Micro Muse September 15, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 15, 2006

""Days Of Our Lives" Nadia Bjorlin (CHLOE LANE!), Contender For TITLE ROLE Of "WONDER WOMAN"!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 14, 2006

The race and competition for the title role of Joss Whedon's "Wonder Woman" feature motion picture is getting hotter!

Moviehole.net reports that they received an OFFICIAL press release from the PR organization that represents starlet, formerly of NBC's hit daytime soap, "Days Of Our Lives" actress, Nadia Bjorlin, CONFIRMING that the luscious actress (aka Chloe Lane from 1999-2005 on "Days Of Our Lives"!), is in fact, ALSO a contender up for the role of the superhero herself, "Wonder Woman"!!!!

....CLICK On The LINK BELOW To VIEW Moviehole.net's report, SCOOP, with a "WONDERFUL" PHOTO of Nadia!!!!

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060412_does_wonder_woman_hail_from_sa.html

WE adore Nadia, and think she would make a GREAT choice for the All American Super Hero and her golden lasso!

There are also UNCONFIRMED rumors buzzing on the internet and in some print newspapers and publications, that "The O.C.'s" SUMMER, aka actress, Rachel Bilson is also being considered for the lead role!

As a diehard "O.C." fan, having actually seen Bilson don the "Wonder Woman" costume in an episode of "The O.C.", and having heard the MAJOR BUZZ flying from critics about her sterling performance in the NEW motion picture, "The Last Kiss", co-starring opposite "Scrubbs" actor, Zach Braff, well, we have to think about it, but, yes, you never know, Bilson might be able to fill those DC Comics, Legendary, Defender Of Justice, Boots!

Of course, actress, Charisma Carpenter still seems to be the FAN favorite for the role, and every time we think Joss and the film making powers that be have settled on a choice for the title role, some other HOT, Hollywood name is tossed and ballyhood about!

Then there's always the possibility of a total unknown being "discovered" and cast to make the role their own!

STAY TUNED as the marathon race to cast the title role for "Wonder Woman" continues!

....WE INVITE YOUR COMMENTS AS TO WHO YOU THINK SHOULD BE CAST IN THE TITLE ROLE AS "WONDER WOMAN"!!!!....

Source:

http://www.moviehole.net/

Muse News & Micro Muse September 14, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 14, 2006

"JOSS WHEDON Appointed By Marvel To WRITE & Take Over NEW "X-Men Runaways"!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 12, 2006

The BIG News at the Baltimore, Maryland COMIC-CON Convention this past weekend, is that Marvel Comics has announced that with original "X-Men Runaways" writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona deciding to leave the hit, beloved, fan favorite, "X-Men" spin-off, comic book series, WHO could possibly step in and fill Vaughan's & Alphona's revered shoes, taking on such a well loved comic series without changing its core creative and story telling foundation?

....JOSS WHEDON that's who!!!!....

Marvel.com, Marvel's OFFICIAL WEBSITE, reports proudly that at this past weekend's Baltimore, Maryland, COMIC-CON Summit, the official announcement was made that JOSS WHEDON, renowned for penning "Astonshing X-Men", as well as his creating, writing, and directing TV's hit series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" was anointed the NEW writer, taking over the helm for "X-Men Runaways" along with NEW regular artist, Michael Ryan!!!!

CLICK On Marvel.com's 2 LINKS BELOW To VIEW/READ The FULL HEADLINES About JOSS WHEDON'S NEWEST Creative Endeavor Penning "X-Men Runaways"!!!!

http://www.marvel.com/news/-1.628

http://www.marvel.com/news/-1.625

....Marvel also reports that Joss Whedon, is himself, a HUGE FAN of the "X-Men Runaways" series and even wrote fan mail to Marvel, which Marvel collected in the "X-Men Runaways" Volume 1 HC, where he "implored Marvel to continue the series when he learned that the series was going to end at issue Number 18."

...."Runaways" soon returned with a second volume and the title has continued to be a favorite of fans and critics to this day."

...."Joss's first issue will be "Runaways" Number 25, when he is joined by new regular artist Michael Ryan ("New Excalibur").  Whedon and Ryan plan on taking these left coast heroes and expanding upon the solid foundations already laid down by Vaughan, Alphona, Miyazawa, and Norton!!!!"

WE are ecstatic about this revelatory (and celebratory!) news as we are a huge fan of Joss Whedon, ALL of his work, and especially his tenure at penning "Astonishing X-Men", particularly, his own concept of the dreaded "cure" vaccine that was implemented into the script and storyline of this year's FAB, 3^rd installment in the "X-Men" film franchise, "X-Men: The Last Stand"!!!!

Sources:

http://www.marvel.com/

© Copyright 2006 Marvel Comics/Marvel Characters/Marvel Entertainment, Inc.: All Rights Reserved

Muse News & Micro Muse September 12, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 12, 2006

""Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" 3^rd Highest Grossing Film EVER, Topping $1 BILLION DOLLARS!"

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 11, 2006

....DRUM ROLL, "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN'S CHEST" FANS & MATEYS!!!!

....Scifi.com reports that as of September 8, 2006, "Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest", became the "3rd HIGHEST GROSSING FILM of ALL TIME", topping $1 BILLION DOLLARS at $1.003 BILLION DOLLARS!!!!....

CLICK On The LINK BELOW TO VIEW Scifi.com's article about "Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" making HISTORY!!!!

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=37831

...."Pirates Of The Caribbean 3: At World's End" is currently in film production with the entire original ensemble cast (including the always incomparable actor, Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow!), and crew (including Director Gore Verbinski), from "Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl" and "Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, returning and on board to reprise their roles and magical film work, shooting for release next May 2007!!!!

Source:

http://www.scifi.com/

Muse News And Micro Muse September 11, 2006

By Arlene R. Weiss © Copyright September 11, 2006