No, I’m not talking about Leonardo DiCaprio. Despite the fact that I am sure he’s more of a puppet than this actual puppet. It’s pretty hard to trust young faced 50 year old model fucker in Hollywood…you know he’s there because some studio exec or Martin Scorcese has his arm elbow deep in his ass…. I am however talking about a real puppet, in this banned in Israel ad, because Israel is the holy land, where 3 of the worlds religions collide in a horrible war zone because a made up god made them disagree on some shit… If you’re not bored or tired or Bar Refaeli, like Bar Refaeli is now that she’s 100, you’ll get excited that they made 3 of her. If you’re like me, you’re energy is better spend on aspiring models trying to get their name out there, because they are more fun, hungry and willing…but more importantly, still under 30 and in their prime.
In Tuesday morning’s round up of news briefs, Nora Ephron planned her memorial, which took place Monday in New York. Also, the latest schedule is out with a packed schedule of Comic-Con events. An Agatha Christie adaptation will get U.S. distribution; and new castings for Sir Anthony Hopkins, Alicia Silverstone and Billy Burke. Social Network Team to Produce Fifty Shades of Grey The duo behind the Oscar-nominated The Social Network , Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti, will collaborate to produce the racy nobel by E.L. James, which Universal and Focus picked up in a bidding war in March. The Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy centers on a torrid love affair between a college student and a mysterious billionaire, THR reports . Nora Ephron’s Final Production Ephron, who died June 26th of complications from leukemia, ple-planned her memorial service, which took place Monday at Lincoln Center in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Tributes came from Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Martin Short and the guest list included Sen. Al Franken, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Martin Scorcese, Steve Kroft, Alan Alda, Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter, Rob Reiner, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Westfeldt and frequent collaborator Scott Rudin, THR reports . The Latest Comic-Con Event/Party List Parties, cook outs, concerts, happy hours and a good number of curious events such as a Zombie Walk, Superhero Pub Crawl, Nerd HQ and more are charted and ready for all you fanboys and allies, The Tracking Board reports . Sony Label Takes Rights to Agatha Christie’s Crooked House Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions have picked up rights to director Neil LaBute’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery novel for the U.S., Canada and select international territories. The script is by Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellows, Tim Rose Price and LaBute, Deadline reports . Sir Anthony Hopkins Boards Noah The actor will play Methusaleh in Darren Aronofsky’s film about the Biblical figure. Hopkins joins Russell Crowe, Ray Winstone, Emma Watson, Logan Lerman, Jennifer Connelly and Douglas Booth, Deadline reports . Alicia Silverstone and Billy Burke Don Boots Silverstone and Burke wil star opposite Amanda (A.J.) Michalka in the coming-of-age drama Jesus in Cowboy Boots . The film revolves around a small-town girl (Michalka) who struggles with her self-centered mother (Silverstone), but come to realize her worth through her imaginary cowboy friend (Burke), Variety reports .
British actor played butler Alfred in the 1989-1997 adaptations. By Aly Semigran Michael Gough in “Batman” Photo: Warner Bros. Gotham City has lost one of its own today. Legions of “Batman” fans are mourning the loss of British actor Michael Gough, who played the Caped Crusader’s iconic right-hand man/butler Alfred Pennyworth in several of the comic’s movie adaptations. On Thursday (March 17), Gough, who appeared alongside Michael Keaton in the 1989 original “Batman,” passed away at the age of 94. The cause of his death has not yet been reported. In addition to playing Alfred (a role that was later taken over by Michael Caine) in 1992’s “Batman Returns,” 1995’s “Batman Forever” and 1997’s “Batman & Robin,” the BAFTA Award-winning actor also appeared as both the Celestial Toymaker and Councillor Hedin in the original “Doctor Who” television series. He won a Tony Award in 1979 for the Broadway play “Bedroom Farce.” Gough was born in 1916 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and began his acting career in 1946. He starred in a number of TV-movies and series, including 1967’s “Pride and Prejudice,” in which he played Mr. Bennet. His long list of impressive film credits includes 1962’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” Sydney Pollack’s Oscar-winner “Out of Africa” and Martin Scorcese’s “The Age of Innocence.” Gough had maintained a good working relationship with director Tim Burton since their time together on “Batman.” He also appeared in the director’s “Sleepy Hollow,” “Corpse Bride” and, in what would be his last major project, as the voice of Dodo Bird in 2010’s “Alice in Wonderland.”
