Returning Shows

5:44 – Life Unexpected 9/14/10
13:01 – Chuck 9/20/10
20:38 – Vampire Diaries 9/9/10
25:06 – How I Met Your Mother 9/20/10
32:04 – Glee 9/21/10
40:01 – The Big Bang Theory 9/23/10
47:25 – V 11/??/10

New Shows:

50:35 – Hellcats 9/8/10
53:30 – The Event 9/20/10
57:32 – Running Wilde 9/21/10
1:03:10 – My Generation 9/23/10
1:06:20 – Bleep My Dad Says 9/23/10
1:10:35 – No Ordinary Family 9/28/10
1:14:40 – Sherlock 10/24/10
1:17:30 – The Walking Dead 10/31/10

After this point, we discuss various cartoons coming at mostly unspecified  times this year. Including Young Justice, Transformers: Prime, and Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Hope you enjoy the show!

SPOILERS for the film begin at 20:03.

Join us Friday for listener Polygon Wizard’s pick of “The Iron Giant”.

You can email your comments and film suggestions to movienight@geekshow.us

• Doctor Who series 6 to be split in half (Spring/Autumn)
• Kurtzman and Orci developing Locke and Key adaptation
• Rob Thomas developing “Temps” for NBC
• The Walking Dead premieres Sunday, October 31 at 10pm
• Timothy Dalton gets important Chuck role
• Discovery Kids re-branding as a Hasbro-content filled channel will launch 10/10/10 as The Hub

• Valve looking into producing a Half Life live action film independently
• Sylvester McCoy is in talks for Radagast the Brown in The Hobbit
• Joe Carnahan, David Yates, and James McTeigue being considered to direct Fantastic Four reboot
• Bruce Willis in talks to play The Thing, Stephan Moyer in talks for Doctor Doom
• Jeremy Renner joins Tom Cruise for Mission Impossible 4 (though it might not be called that)
• John Cusack cast as Edgar Allan Poe in James McTeigue’s The Raven
• Cyrus Voris and Ethan Reif to script Karate Kid sequel
• Whedon confirms Black Widow as only female Avenger, but not only female character

• Microsoft Kinect begins closed beta. Despite having an NDA, massive amounts of details leaked out
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Video Game release on XBox Live Arcade

• Blockbuster prepares for bankruptcy

Based on the Image comic book by Robert Kirkman.

The Walking Dead, from writer-director Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Mist), premieres on AMC at 10pm on Sunday, October 31st with a 90-minute pilot episode.

If you have Halloween plans, don’t forget to set your DVRs!

Yogi Bear

My Soul To Take

Black Swan

Love and Other Drugs

How Do You Know

Yogi Bear

Everyone’s favorite pic-a-nic basket-stealing bear comes to the big screen in Yogi Bear. Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. That means families will no longer be able to experience the natural beauty of the outdoors — and, even worse, Yogi and Boo Boo will be tossed out of the only home they’ve ever known. Faced with his biggest challenge ever, Yogi must prove that he really is “smarter than the average bear” as he and Boo Boo join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park from closing forever.

My Soul To Take

In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. Has the psychopath been reincarnated as one of the seven teens, or did he survive the night he was left for dead? Only one of the kids knows the answer…

Black Swan

From director Darren Aronofsky, Black Swan follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well.As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

Love and Other Drugs

Hathaway portrays Maggie, an alluring free spirit who won’t let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie (Gyllenhaal), whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie’s evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

How Do You Know

From director James L. Brooks, How Do You Know is a romantic comedy centered on the love triangle between professional softball player Lisa Jorgenson (Reese Witherspoon), a corporate executive (Paul Rudd), and a major-league pitcher (Owen Wilson).

• Torchwood: The New World has received an official synopsis
• The second episode of season 2 of Glee is a Britney Spears episode. Will also be the first episode for recurring actor John Stamos

• X-Men: First Class details emerge! 1960s setting! No Cyclops or Jean Grey! Hellfire Club! Kevin Bacon is Sebastian Shaw!
• Spider-Man reboot’s non-Mary Jane love interest has a short list
• Art Marcum and Matt Holloway hired to pen TMNT reboot for Platinum Dunes
• Wolverine 2 will be directed by either David Slade or Robert Schwentke
• JJ Abrams is developing a thriller based on 7 Minutes in Heaven
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Adrien Brody are Fox’s top choices for Reed Richards in Fantastic Four Reboot
• Noah Ringer somehow got cast again. In Cowboys & Aliens. Twitters Set pics
• Guillermo del Toro says he will likely not finish the Hellboy series
• The Social Network brings us The Google Movie

• Portal 2 releasing Feb 9, 2011
• Third Doctor Who Adventure game titled TARDIS, allows you to explore the Doctor’s space/time traveling vehicle

GeekJerk Reaction: The Last Exorcism, Takers

• Scott Pilgrim vs. The Animation
• Justin Timberlake to star in the post-Superbowl Glee episode? A good fit for Schuester’s little brother?
• Masi Oka joins star-filled Hawaii Five-0 as a possibly-recurring coroner
• The 5th and last season of Friday Night Lights airs in October 27 on DirecTV

• Green Lantern Villain changed from Legion to Parallax? (Rumor)
• Judge Dredd will be “a very hard R-Rated, gritty, realistic movie” that will be shot in Johannesburg with Karl Urban as Dredd
• The Avengers will be shot in 3D
• Edgar Wright calls his Ant-Man a “high-tech, spy heist film”
• Next Terminator to be CG-Animated sequel to original film called Terminator 3000? Legal matters may hold up production
• Warner Bros producing live action Bugs Bunny film

• Bioshock Infinite announced

• Star Wars coming to Blu-Ray in Fall 2011 with more deleted scenes
• Universal considering a Lord of the Rings theme park

GeekJerk Reaction: Lottery Ticket, Nanny McPhee Returns, Piranha 3D, The Switch, Vampires Suck

Hey geeks, Scott here.

The third and final part of my latest stint as co-host of Couch Surfing with John Pavlich is now available on his site Sofa Dogs. Go check out the episode HERE!

Sofa Dogs Podcast #183 – Couch Surfing Ep. 36c : Trifecta! (Part 3 of 3)

The conclusion to this massive, three-part episode is finally here! Scott Carelli chats about the Murmur Podcast and Watchmen on Blu-ray.

00:01:55 – John and Scott sing the praises of iFanboy, but express concern and disappointment for Murmur.com.

00:08:36 – In addition to a subjective drop in quality content, Murmur’s technical issues with the site itself are also discussed.

00:19:51 – Do Blu-ray discs really make your wallet cry? We say, “not so much”.

00:22:00 – John finally saw Watchmen. Specifically, the Director’s Cut on Blu-ray.

00:24:49 – John and Scott defend the casting of Malin Akerman as Laurie Jupiter.

00:30:58 – John drools over Watchmen’s technical achievements.

00:36:10 – A sex scene in a film that’s actually important to the story and characters! Also, Watchmen’s soundtrack is mentioned.

00:39:39 – John closes out the show by reading the first new iTunes review for the podcast in over a year. The best part? It’s a five-star write up.

The following artists can be heard in this episode:

Danny DeVito, Jed Whedon & The Willing, Garbage, Zero 7, Neil Patrick Harris & Matthew Morrison, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Heavens, Tyler Bates, Tears For Fears, Brian Eno, Tall Tree 6ft Man and I Monster.

A prequel to Edgar Wright’s live action film currently in theaters (GO SEE IT NOW!!), Scott Pilgrim vs. the Animation shows a flashback to Scott’s High School years and his romance with future Sex Bob-omb drummer Kim Pine. It also features the character Lisa Miller,  my favorite character from the graphic novel series who was tragically left out of the film (though not without good reason). Enjoy the 4-minute short below:

SPOILERS for the film begin at 19:38.

Join us next week for Nick’s pick of ‘Visioneers’.

You can email your comments and film suggestions to movienight@geekshow.us

The Goon

Sucker Punch

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

The Romantics

Barry Munday

Going the Distance

Sucker Punch

Set in the 1950s, Sucker Punch follows Babydoll (Emily Browning) who is confined to a mental institution by her stepfather, who intends to have her lobotomized in five days. While there, she imagines an alternative reality to hide her from the pain, and in that world, she begins planning her escape, needing to steal five objects to help get her out before she is deflowered by a vile man. Directed by Zach Snyder (300, Watchmen)

The Goon

From producer David Fincher comes the adaptation of the cult comic from Dark Horse Entertainment, created by Eric Powell in 1999, the comic follows the adventures of a muscle-bound brawler who claims to be the primary enforcer for a feared mobster. The stories have a paranormal and comedic edge to them and concern ghosts, zombies, mad scientists and “skunk apes.” This is a short being used to get financing for a feature length version.

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Sally (Bailee Madison), a lonely, introverted child, has just arrived at the 19th century mansion her father (Guy Pearce) and his girlfriend (Katie Holmes) are restoring. While exploring the sprawling estate, Sally discovers a hidden , long-undisturbed basement. Unwittingly, she unleashes a race of malevolent, dark-dwelling creatures who intend to drag her and her family down into the mansion’s bottomless depths.

The Romantics

Over the course of one raucous night at a seaside wedding seven close friends, all members of a tight, eclectic college clique, reconvene to watch two of their own tie the knot. Laura (Katie Holmes) is maid of honor to Lila (Anna Paquin), her golden girl best friend. The two have long rivaled over the groom, Tom (Josh Duhamel). Friendships and alliances are tested and the love triangle comes to a head the night before the wedding, when the drunken friends frolic in the nearby surf and return to shore… without the groom. Based on the heralded novel by producer, novelist, director Galt Niederhoffer, “The Romantics” is a Zeitgeist love story and generational comedy that breathes new life into the genre and recaptures the camaraderie of youth.

Barry Munday

Barry Munday, a suburban wanna-be ladies man, wakes up in the hospital after being attacked in a movie theater, only to realize that he is missing one of his most prized possessions… his testicles. To make matters worse, Barry learns he’s facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman he can’t remember having sex with.

Going the Distance

Erin and Garrett are good together–even when they’re apart. When aspiring journalist Erin (Drew Barrymore) moves to San Francisco to finish her last year of school, boyfriend Garrett (Justin Long), an assistant music scout, stays in Manhattan to pursue his ambitions and wait on that promotion he’s been promised. With a webcam connection and frequent flier miles, the two gamely navigate the pitfalls and miscommunications of their bi-coastal romance, dodging bad advice from friends and some predatory singles who won’t take “taken” for an answer. But when it seems their wait is almost over, Erin scores her dream job in California just as Garrett’s career heats up in New York. The big breaks they’ve been hoping for could break them up for good…unless their love can truly go the distance.

• Torchwood America will be named “Torchwood: The New World”
• Game of Thrones set for a Spring 2011 debut
• Entourage to end next season. Movie series to follow.
• Live Action Star Wars TV series on hold
• Life Unexpected and One Tree Hill to crossover this season?

• Tony Scott to direct Mark Millar’s “Nemesis”
• Green Lantern to be first part of trilogy, Michael Goldenberg writing part 2
• Christoph Waltz being considered for Spider-Man villain
• The horror! Justin Beiber 3D biopic
• Little Fockers reshoots are adding Dustin Hoffman to the film
• Could Quentin Tarantino direct The Shadow?
• Spike Jonze working on a sci-fi B-movie short film collaboration with Arcade Fire
• Weinsteins produced remake of An American Werewolf in London being penned by The Number 23 scribe
• John Carter of Mars releasing June 8, 2012
• D.J. Caruso still “loosely attached” to directing Y the Last Man. Wants to film a trilogy, New Line wants to cram more of the story into one film
• Men in Black III to begin filming in September in NYC, Spider-Man to film in December in LA
• Greg Berlanti has confirmed he has begun writing the screenplay for The Flash
• The Avengers begins filming February 2011

• Batman: Arkham Asylum sequel titled “Batman: Arkham City” and features Catwoman and Two Face in some way
• Zachari Levi, Felicia Day, Ron Perlman, and Mathew Perry lend their voices to Fallout: New Vegas
• Blockbuster now renting video games via mail

• Netflix in negotiations to add Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM movies to Watch Instant
• DC changes OGN Earth One plans

GeekJerk Reaction: Scott Pilgrim, Eat Pray Love, The Expendables

In addition to revealing the anticipated sequel’s name and release window, the September issue of Game Informer features two different stylized covers featuring Batman: Arkham City. Seeing as how Catwoman appears on both, it is probably safe to assume that the character will have an important role in the game. Two-Face also appears on a poster in the background of one of the covers. Rocksteady Studios did a great job with the original game, and the announced release window implies that they are taking enough time to put the same amount of polish and detail into the sequel.

SPOILERS for the film begin at 30:34.

Join us next week when we discuss John’s pick of ‘Triangle’.

You can email your comments and film suggestions to movienight@geekshow.us

By Bryan Lee O’Malley

Scott Pilgrim is 23 years old, lives in a cold, unnamed Canadian town, plays bass in a band called Sex Bob-Omb and has a very cute 17-year-old Chinese-Canadian girlfriend, Knives Chau. His “precious little life” is amiably unstructured, and he drifts, happily unemployed, between band practice and time spent with Knives. His relationship with Knives is chaste—walks, chats and hugs—although Knives is getting bigger ideas. “We haven’t even held hands,” Scott explains. “It’s just nice, you know.” But then he starts having dreams about Ramona Flowers, a mysterious, equally cute and perfectly legal hipster chick on Rollerblades who delivers books for Amazon.ca. Ramona is anything but simple, and O’Malley’s tale of adorable slackers in love is transformed into a wildly magically manga–kung fu fantasy adventure. We meet the first of Ramona’s seven evil ex-boyfriends, Matthew Patel, who challenges Scott and his band to a supernatural martial arts duel right out of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. O’Malley has crafted a delightfully hybrid comics love story. It’s an alt-lit, rock ‘n’ roll graphic novel with wonderful manga-influenced drawing and a comically mystical plot that manages to capture both the genuine intimacies and serial dishonesties of young love.

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So I decided that this year I wanted to watch thru some of my TV on DVD collection, as I’ve gotten to the stage where I have several but have watched few. Something that’s been on that list for a while has been The OC. While I did watch the show all the way thru of its initial run, I’ve been wanting to return to it for some time, especially since there were a few episodes there in the last season that I missed.

Watching the show now in my mid-twenties as opposed to my late teens, it’s a very different experience. Maybe I’m wrong and it’s simply the fact that I watched all 27 episodes (huge season!) back-to-back so quickly but I couldn’t get over the whopping amount of storylines that were covered, just in the first season alone. My blurry teenage memory of it all recalls such storylines as the Seth/Summer/Anna triangle and the Oliver debacle as such epic sagas, when in reality they only lasted a handful of episodes.

Another thing that I remembered every little smile and gesture the characters made, especially the teenagers, as being so significant and meaningful to both them and to me as I watched. On second viewing, I found I glossed over a lot of these subtleties at least towards the start of the season anyway.

This leaves me to wonder is it just a teenage thing and my own perception of stuff where every little detail can have such a huge impact on events, or a case of the writing not being as thought out to start with since it was a new show and finding its stride? I guess maybe a mixture of both.

But despite these minor foibles, I greatly enjoyed re-exploring this TV gem. How could I not love all these delightfully complex characters, each of which are far from perfect but lovable in their own ways.

First we have Ryan Atwood, the wife-beater wearing tough guy from the wrong side of the tracks. Facing a long stint in juvie after he and his brother stole a car, it’s up to Ryan’s legal aid attorney to get him off. Enter the compassionate Sandy Cohen, who of course, does just that.

After some hiccoughs from Ryan’s mother kicking him out and then abandoning him, he goes to stay with Sandy and his family until a better solution can arise. But all is not cocktails and bagels in Newport Beach. Ryan is far from Chino, Dorothy, and he’s gotta learn to adapt fast.

Kirsten Cohen, Sandy’s beautiful and powerful wife, is hesitant of Ryan. While not without sympathy for his circumstances, she is fearful of the impact he could have on her family. Son, Seth Cohen, the geeky loner trapped in the socialite community he hates, is however, delighted to finally have someone to talk to who doesn’t judge him and upon whom he can unleash all his comical idiosyncrasies and neuroses.

Ryan tries his best to fit in with the new order of things but it’s hard. He befriends the girl next door only to piss off her boyfriend who is captain of the water polo team; gets into fist fights (dragging Seth in too); burns down a model home and lands himself back in juvie, all in the first few episodes.

Rushing to his defence again, Sandy does everything he can to help the troubled teen, but it is Kirsten who unexpectedly opens her heart and her home to give Ryan the second chance he so desperately needs to start again. This of course after witnessing just how terrible his current life course is and the depths that it would inevitably take him to.

Over the course of the season the characters go a long way, as I said before. Perhaps none of them go as thru quite as much as popular girl turned social outcast, Marissa Cooper. In season one alone she has to go thru her parents’ divorce; moves houses; loses her virginity; gets cheated on by her boyfriend; overdoses on painkillers; gets sent to therapy; faces rejection; is the object of infatuation of a mentally unstable teen; gets threatened with a gun; has to deal with her parents moving on and dating again; her ex-boyfriend has a series of romantic trysts with her mother; she runs away from home; her mother remarries; she gets rejected again and finally turns to alcoholism to numb her pain. And I’m sure I’ve forgotten other things that happened to her in there as well. But seriously, yikes! How much can one girl take? While enjoyable I found some of this stuff annoying to a degree for the lack of realism. Any one of those events would impact a teen majorly but to have them all happen like they did, well, alcohol ain’t gonna do much for you honey, except cause more problems. But of course that’s the idea.

Aside from Marissa and Ryan and all there dramas, what I really loved watching were the storylines involving Seth, Summer and Anna. Oh I love Anna! The down point of the season for me was definitely when her character left; even though I knew it was necessary.

The chemistry between all three of those actors was incredible, no matter how you paired them, even the two girls when they were having their brief truce. Ultimately though, you can’t beat the delight of the Seth/Summer relationship unfolding IMO. My favourite parts include the trip to Tijuana, Summer kissing Seth and realising “I like Seth Cohen”, the Wonder Woman moment, the coffee cart declaration and all the Captain Oats/Princess Sparkles bits.

Finally I want to make mention of the relationships between the adults. Like their teenage children, the adults of The OC are just as likely to land themselves in all sorts of trouble, but of course the scale is much bigger. Lovers’ quarrels, secret trysts, embezzlement, blackmail (emotional and otherwise), lawsuits, business ventures, affairs, weddings and divorces are but a few of their exploits.

Thru all of that though I think the adults are in better shape by the end of the season than the kids. I really like the dynamic between Sandy and Kirsten. Often playful and sometimes explosive and tense, in the end they love each other very much and are very passionate towards one another. Indeed, their relationship is a fairly solid anchor for the rest of the characters around them, particularly Julie and Jimmy.

There are so many other things I could mention about The OC because it is just so epic. I still can’t get over that it was able to run a whopping 27 episodes in its first season. This is phenomenal. I love the music and the humorous moments as well as the costuming. Again, Anna is my favourite for best dressed character.

If you never saw this show during its television run and you love drama then The OC has it in spades and I highly recommend it. Think Dawson’s Creek meets Gossip Girl and that’s kind of the feel that this show has.

So what are you waiting for? Put The OC season one down on your Chrismukkah wish list right now, pour your glass of wine, don your wife-beater and spread the cream cheese on your bagel!

Hey Geeks, Scott here.

The second part of my latest foray into co-hosting duties on Couch Surfing with John Pavlich is now available on his site Sofa Dogs. Go check out the episode HERE!

Sofa Dogs Podcast #182 – Couch Surfing Ep. 36b: Trifecta! (Part 2 of 3)

Scott Carelli returns for part 2 of this expansive, trilogy of insanity to talk Inception, Christopher Nolan and Blackout.

00:01:28 – John shares his long journey of getting to see Inception on an IMAX screen. This leads to mini-reviews of Christopher Nolan’s previous work.

00:14:36 – We debate the pacing and emotional impact of Inception.

00:17:31 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt gets some high praise for his work and John plays Casting Agent. Scott also theorizes why Leonardo DiCaprio was cast as the lead.

00:20:24 – Scott brings up a potential plot hole and continuity error, meaning SPOILERS here for Inception. The ending is also heavily discussed, of course. NOTE: Scott’s issue with the film here will be fixed in a future episode.

00:32:13 – We talk a bit about Scott Pilgrim, both the books and the upcoming film. So far, John is not a fan of the source material but is seriously looking forward to the movie.

00:35:59 – John briefly geeks out about his love of film scores and soundtracks, with a big shout-out to The Inferno Music Vault.

00:39:15 – Is Michael Bay a better film maker than Christopher Nolan? How is this even a question?

00:42:12 – The new film, Devil reminds John of a 2007 film, Blackout. He made Scott watch Blackout. Scott proceeds to cry tears of blood for the remainder of this episode.

The following artists can be heard in this episode:

Leonardo DiCaprio & Ellen Page, Zack Hemsey, Hans Zimmer, Dreadzone, Tangerine Dream, Echobelly, Astral Projection, Metric, Paul Hertzog, Danzig, INXS, Better Than Ezra and James L. Venable.

• Steven Moffat will be writing the Doctor Who Christmas special as well as five episodes next season
• Russell T Davies says “the series is going very dark places” much like Children of Earth and that is working with an American style writing room
• Stargate Universe season 2 starts September 28th
• The Walking Dead – Second season and B&W version on DVD releases confirmed

• JJ Abrams and Bad Robots to produce “Boilerplate”, a graphical novel adaptation
• Del Toro’s next project “At the Mountains of Madness”? James Cameron’s involvement to get the studio moving?
• Robert Rodriguez in negotiations for the Deadpool movie? Next movie is Spy Kids 4. Deadpool will break the fourth wall
• Matt Reeves says Let Me In will be a “closer tonal match to the book” than the Swedish version of the movie was; may direct Wolverine 2
• Joss Whedon wanted Mark Ruffalo because he reminds him of a personal quality not seen in Bruce Banner since Bill Bixby
• Liam Neeson no longer attached to Spielberg’s Lincoln biopic.
• Disney sells Miramax for $660 Million
• Edgar Wright says one of the reasons Ant Man isn’t in The Avengers is because he is writing an origin story, which doesn’t fit in chronologically with The Avengers
• In addition to scoring Tron Legacy, Daft Punk will appear in the movie. Several of their tracks have leaked
• Damon Lindelof rewriting Alien prequel for Ridley Scott
• Mad Men star Jon Hamm being “seriously considered” for the Superman role
• Zack Snyder is working on his adaptation of Frank Miller’s 300 follow-Up “Xerxes” as fast as Miller can write it
• Green Lantern character posters gives first look at Sinestro

• Josh Hutcherson made his own Spider-Man audition tape
• Microsoft develops software algorithm to remove motion blur from photographs taken with shaky hands using accelerometers and gyroscopes

Geek Jerk Reaction: The Other Guys, Step Up 3D, Flipped, Middle Men

Hey Geeks, Scott here.

Just wanted to let you know that I once again had the opportunity to co-host on the latest episode of Couch Surfing with John Pavlich on his site Sofa Dogs. You can check out the episode HERE!

Sofa Dogs Podcast #181 – Couch Surfing Ep. 36a: Trifecta! (Part 1 of 3)

Scott Carelli stops by to partake in a chat about Possession, Mystery Team and My Bloody Valentine 3D. This episode is so massive, it had to be broken up into three sections!

The Mystery Team, Childish Bambino (Donald Glover), Michael Jackson, Andreas Alfredsson & Christian Sandquist & The Stiff Twins, Stars, Dario Marianelli, Jamin Winans, The Ting Tings, Kasabian, Kate Nash, Angels & Airwaves, A Perfect Circle, John Carpenter & Alan Howarth and Donovan.

• Darkseid, Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, Tights, Flight, and “Superman” coming to Smallville
• Young Justice looks amazing
• Chuck’s mom will be Sarah Connor, aka Linda Hamilton
• Brian Michael Bendis becomes writer/producer of Ultimate Spider-Man animated series.
• Caprica returns to the air in Janurary
• G4 brings anime versions of Blade, Wolverine, Iron Man, and X-Men to America in 2011

• Mark Ruffalo is The Hulk, Joss Whedon is officially directing The Avengers
• Infinity Gauntlet is the last prop reveal at the Marvel Studios booth. What does it mean?
• Guillermo del Toro to direct new Haunted Mansion movie
• Karl Urban will be the new Judge Dredd
• Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides gets a release date: May 20, 2011
• Marvel Studios regains Punisher film rights from Lionsgate

• Star Wars: The Old Republic will have space gameplay
• Scott Pilgrim vs The World hits PSN on 8/10, XBLA on 8/25 for $15
• DCU Online cinematic trailer is insane

• Comic-Con evokes a pen stab to the eye over a seat
• San Diego Comic-Con coming to an end? Anaheim or Las Vegas Comic-Con possible replacements

Geek Jerk Reaction: Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, Charlie St. Cloud, Dinner for Schmucks

• Chuck Season 4 will premiere September 20th
• New episodes of Beavis and Butthead are coming to MTV
• Game of Thrones casting pretty much complete

• First images from The Green Lantern released in EW
• Kevin Bacon’s X-Men villian to be Sebastian Shaw?
• Runaways will film January to July 2011, for release in 2012
• Bruce Banner/Hulk finalists reportedly include Mark Ruffalo and David Tennant
• Will Smith to star in The Legend of Cain?
• Zachary Levi has auditioned for new Superman, which will apparently be directed by Jonathan Nolan
• McG’s live-action Tinkerbell movie to star Elizabeth Banks as Tinkerbell?
• Nicholas Cage confirmed to return in Ghost Rider 2: The Spirit of Vengence, directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor from a script by David Goyer
• Pixar was brought in to help touch up Tron Legacy
• Pixar to dive into the direct to DVD market with the Cars spinoff “Planes”
• Pixar plans to rerelease some of their catalog of films in 3D
• Mission Impossible IV being reworked to include a young rookie, also Simon Pegg will be returning

Geek Jerk Reaction: Salt, Ramona and Beezus

It’s Kind Of A Funny Story

16-year-old Craig (Keir Gilchrist), stressed out from the demands of being a teenager, checks himself into a mental health clinic. There he learns that the youth ward is closed – and finds himself stuck in the adult ward. With a minimum five days’ stay imposed on him, Craig is sustained by friendships on both the inside and the outside as he learns more about life, love, and the pressures of growing up.

Devil

Five strangers are trapped in an elevator. One of them is the Devil. Produced by M. Night Shayamalan.

Due Date

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr.) is an expectant first-time father whose wife’s due date is a mere five days away. As Peter hurries to catch a flight home from Atlanta to be at her side for the birth, his best intentions go completely awry when a chance encounter with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay (Zach Galifianakis) forces Peter to hitch a ride with Ethan–on what turns out to be a cross-country road trip that will ultimately destroy several cars, numerous friendships and Peter’s last nerve.

The Social Network

The story of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s experience creating the social network that now has over 400 million users worldwide.

The Town

Ben Affleck writes, directs, and stars in the story of a bank robber who falls for a bank manager he holds hostage during a robbery. He then seeks her out in his regular life and the two begin a passionate relationship, with her unaware that he is the man who terrorized her not days earlier.