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'50 Shades of Grey' News: Joe Wright Is the Director Frontrunner

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:40 +0000

Though there are still many decisions yet to be made, Universal and Focus features are adapting '50 Shades of Grey' for the big screen, and the latest news is that 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright is currently Universal's top choice for the job.

'Iron Man' and Falcon Spinoffs Are a No, Says…Well, Marvel

Nick Romano — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:02:51 +0000

Elsewhere in the Marvel universe, while execs are in the midst of a tizzy with all the 'Avengers' stars wanting more zeros on their 'Avengers 2' paychecks, rumors of possible spinoffs have been circulating -- an 'Iron Man' spinoff for Don Cheadle's Rhodey or perhaps even a 'Captain America' spinoff for Anthony Mackie's Falcon. So what's the latest on this front? A resounding no, that's what.

'Blade' and 'Ghost Rider' Have Returned to the Marvel Universe

Damon Houx — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:14:57 +0000

Before they decided to get in the film business for themselves, Marvel used to license out their characters to different studios. And those studios can continue making movies about those characters as long as they have a film (or sequel or reboot) in production in the allotted amount of time. If they don't, the rights revert back to Marvel. With no sequels or reboots in active development, the rights to Blade and Ghost Rider have reverted back to Marvel.

Corey Taylor Reveals 'Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven' Book Release Details

Chad Childers — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:22:11 +0000

Corey Taylor enjoyed success with his 'Seven Deadly Sins' book in 2012 and somehow amidst all of his Stone Sour and Slipknot's plans, he's managed to write and complete his second book. 'Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven (Or, How I Made Peace With the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots and Cynics in the Process)' is on schedule for a July 16 release through Da Cappo Press.

Fans Unite for New Book 'To Pearl Jam With Love'

Chad Childers — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:34:56 +0000

Pearl Jam have one of the most dedicated fan bases in music and several members of that base are rallying their cohorts to create a book that will serve as a tribute to the band. ‘To Pearl Jam With Love’ will be a collection of stories, love letters, thank you’s and artistic tributes to the [...]

Supermodel Carol Alt Has a Raw Food Book and the Title Made Us Almost Pee Ourselves

Jackie Mancini — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:00:15 +0000

Carol Alt knows that eating healthy is important. That must be why the former supermodel published this book of raw food recipes called 'Easy Sexy Raw.' Yup, that must be why.

New Book 'Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History' Arriving This Fall

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:12:01 +0000

Metallica may be shooting for a 2014 album release, but there's plenty to keep fans occupied in the interim. Adding to their wealth of 2013 projects (3D film, Orion Music + More festival, etc), there's now a new book en route. 'Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History' from author Martin Popoff is due out this fall via Voyageur Press.

Zakk Wylde Embarking on 'Bringing Metal to the Children' West Coast 2013 Book Tour

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:43:09 +0000

Zakk Wylde‘s popular ‘Bringing Metal to the Children: The Complete Berzerker’s Guide to World Domination’ book is being released in paperback on April 9, and to celebrate, Wylde is hitting the road for a new book tour. The rocker reveals he’ll be “doom trooping” throughout the West Coast in late April and early May in [...]

Rex Brown Unleashes Trailer for 'Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story of Pantera' Book

Chad Childers — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:44:45 +0000

Those looking to get more insight into one of metal's most popular bands -- Pantera -- should have plenty of opportunities over the next couple of years. Frontman Phil Anselmo is currently working on his memoir, but first fans will be able to look behind the curtain with bassist Rex Brown's autobiography, 'Official Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story of Pantera,' which arrives next month.

New Book 'The Merciless Book of Metal Lists' Counts Down the Best and Worst of Metal

Chad Childers — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:49:20 +0000

Lists … we all love them as it sparks debate about whose opinion counts the most, and there may be no more opinionated music fans than those who love metal. So, this April, there’s sure to be plenty of arguments coming between metalheads as ‘The Merciless Book of Metal Lists’ arrives in bookstores everywhere. Music [...]

'Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal' Book to Hit Shelves on May 14

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:24:53 +0000

The history of metal music is not an easy story to tell. With over 45 years of the world's most brutal music genre having already passed, the realms of progression, brutality and experimentation are constantly expanding thanks to both metal legends and new school heroes. Despite the difficulty of the challenge, rock journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman have crafted the upcoming book 'Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal,' which will see a May 14 release date.

Marvel Comics Gets Steamy with New She-Hulk and Rogue Romance Novels

Britt Hayes — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:30:04 +0000

It appears that Marvel Comics has realized that women read comic books too, so they’ve decided to take a hint from ‘50 Shades of Grey‘ and get all romantic with two new novels featuring the love lives of She-Hulk and ‘X-Men’s Rogue. Seriously? Seriously. THR reports that Marvel Comics is trying to step up its [...]

The Creative Minds of Oklahoma – Laura Hughes

James "Bubba" Meeks — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:58:07 +0000

The Creative Minds of Oklahoma is a new weekly feature that will tell the story of people around Oklahoma and their contributions to art, music and literature. Writers have the ability to turn what is fantasy and create a living breathing world that teleports the reader into a grand adventure. They are able to use [...]

Does Terry Francona's New Book Reveal Too Much? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:56:31 +0000

Former Red Sox manager Terry Francona has penned a new book that discusses his team’s infamous late-season crash in the fall of 2011, one of the biggest collapses in baseball history. But the big news apparently is that Francona is willing to reveal a bit of the inner workings of the franchise’s ownership, and it doesn’t [...]

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Will Be NC-17, In Case Your Mom Was Wondering

Britt Hayes — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:55:33 +0000

Get ready to clutch your pearls — ‘Fifty Shades of Grey‘ screenwriter Kelly Marcel says that the film adaptation will be as raunchy as the book, which means an NC-17 rating, no doubt. In an interview with The Telegraph, screenwriter Kelly Marcel says fans of the crappy S&M-flavored book ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ needn’t worry [...]

Santa Quits Smoking in New Version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'

Donald Deane — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:24:29 +0000

As a role model for kindness and generosity, you can't do much better than Santa. But let's face it -- he's not exactly the picture of health. If the jolly old elf can't bring himself to drop a few pounds, at least he's recently given up smoking.

Ex-Pennywise Singer Jim Lindberg's Book Idea Adapted for Film by Jason Segel

Chad Childers — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:00:18 +0000

A great idea is a great idea, and former Pennywise singer Jim Lindberg continues to see positive returns from his 'Punk Rock Dad' book. Initially, the vocalist saw his book turned into a documentary helmed by director Andrea Nevins featuring several rock star fathers. Now, ComingSoon.net reports that 'How I Met Your Mother' actor Jason Segel has picked up the rights to adapt the premise into a traditional motion picture. The actor will both star in and produce the film, which is going by the name 'The Other F Word.'

Metallica's Kirk Hammett Discusses New Book 'Too Much Horror Business,' Scary Movies + More

Chuck Armstrong — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 19:05:10 +0000

On Sept. 25, iconic Metallica axeman Kirk Hammett released his first book, 'Too Much Horror Business,' which chronicles his massive horror movie memorabilia collection. In it, fans get a sneak peek at all of the goodies Hammett has been collecting since he was a child, laid out by decade beginning with the 1920s.

Take That, Amazon! Best Buy Will Match Online Prices — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:30:12 +0000

In an attempt to go toe-to-toe with retail giant Amazon, Best Buy has announced plans to implement a new price-matching system to combat the ever-growing trend of online shopping. In addition to matching prices on items found for less online, sources say the electronics chain also intends to provide free home delivery on out-of-stock merchandise [...]

Women Selling Used Copies of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' on eBay

Kathy Landin — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:58:10 +0000

If you haven’t yet read the novel that launched a thousand vibrators, and if you prefer your books with the pages already stuck together, here’s your chance. Three industrious housewives are selling their thrice used copy of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ on eBay.