Alex Tse, who recently adapted Watchmen, has another graphic novel–to–screen adaptation in the works: Battling Boy. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Tse will be writing the screenplay for the Paul Pope novel that "follows the son of a god who comes down from the top of a mountain at his father’s urging to rid the giant, continent-sized city of Monstropolis of a plague of beasts."
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Madonna still wants to 'provide' for Malawian little girl
Madonna says that despite her rejected application to adopt four-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James, she still wants to "provide [the child] with a home, a loving family environment and the best education and healthcare possible," according to a Malawian newspaper. The BBC says that Madonna told the paper in an e-mail "…It’s my hope that she, like David, will one day return to Malawi and help the people of their country.
'Twilight' sequel 'New Moon' casts Michael Sheen as Aro
Michael Sheen, the actor best known for playing Tony Blair and David Frost in the Oscar-nominated films The Queen and Frost/Nixon, has been added to the cast of the Twilight sequel New Moon. He’ll play Aro, the leader of the Volturi, director Chris Weitz confirms to The Daily Mail. The actor was "aggressively" pursued, Weitz added. "Michael’srole is so important because he’s the head of all vampires. Aro is, on the surface, a very gracious and friendly vampire, butbeneath that he is a tremendous threat." Sheen should be at home in the fantasy realm: He played the Lycan (or werewolf) Lucian in the Underworld films.
More on ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’:
‘Twilight’ sequel: Is Michael Sheen right for ‘New Moon’?
‘Twilight’ sequel ‘New Moon’ casts Caius
‘Twilight’: The wolf pack is cast
‘Twilight’ poll: Dakota Fanning is Jane, who should be Alec?
‘Twilight’: Dakota Fanning will star in ‘New Moon’
‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson talks ‘New Moon’ at the Oscars
‘Twilight’ stars, Dakota Fanning talk ‘New Moon’
Dakota Fanning offered role in ‘New Moon’
‘Twilight’: Taylor Lautner keeping Jacob role
‘Twilight’ sequel: New details on ‘New Moon’
‘Twilight’ sequel: Chris Weitz to direct ‘New Moon’
‘Twilight’ sequel: Who would you recast?
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Woody Harrelson mistakes TMZ photographer for zombie from his latest film, altercation ensues
Woody Harrelson’s explanation for an alleged tussle with a TMZ photographer at New York City’s La Guardia Airport Wednesday night is Method acting. "I wrapped a movie called Zombieland, in which I was constantly underassault by zombies, then flew to New York, still very much incharacter," Harrelson said in a statement issued by hispublicist and obtained by CNN. "With my daughter at the airport I was startled by a paparazzo, who I quite understandably mistook for a zombie." The unnamed TMZ photographer, whose footage has been posted on the tabloid web site, filed a complaint with authorities accusing the actor of damaging his camera and pushing him in the face. No charges have yet been brought. According to Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer’s web site, the film wrapped Wednesday in Georgia. Harrelson’s last day was Monday, April 6, while costars Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, and Jesse Eisenberg finished the day before, the first-time feature director reported via Twitter. They’d been shooting in various locations since early February. On Feb. 26, the local newspaper The Valdosta Daily Times ran a piece on the tight-lipped production, saying, "Harrelson has reportedly been spotted playingbasketball at Valdosta State University, playing soccer with kids,hanging out in restaurants like Charley O’Corley’s and Flip Flops inRemerton. Reports of Woody Harrelson sightings have been rampant –almost all of these reports have the added commentary that he’s a greatguy, very open and friendly." Photos of set dressings on Fleischer’s site from late March show charred vehicles and a tank.
Harrelson also had an altercation with a TMZ photographer outside a Los Angeles nightclub in 2006. According to CNN, prosecutors declined to press charges against Harrelson in that case,but the photographer, Josh Levine, filed a civil suit last year asking for $2.5 million in damages.
Billy Bob Thornton drops out of Willie Nelson tour
Just days after sparring with a Canadian radio host during a contentious interview, Billy Bob Thornton and his band, the Boxmasters, have dropped out of Willie Nelson’s tour, for which they’d been serving as an opening act. According to the Associated Press, a note on Nelson’s website announced that the move was "due to one band member and several of the crew having the flu." It also came one day after Thornton was booed by a Toronto crowd on Thursday during the Boxmasters’ set. Nelson will still perform tonight in London, Ont., with his other opening act, Ray Price.
'Trust Me': TNT cancels drama after 13 episodes
TNT has canceled its low-rated dramedy Trust Me, starring Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) and Tom Cavanagh (Ed), according to The New York Times. The show, about two best friends and coworkers in a fictional Chicago advertising agency, lasted just 13 episodes. Michael Wright, head of programming for TNT, said the show simply failed to find an audience, averaging a meek 1.4 million viewers per episode since its debut in January.
'The Colbert Report' to air announcement of NASA space station module name
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams will appear on Tuesday’s episode of Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, at which time the space agency will announce the name of a new module in the international space station, the AP reports. An online contest had been held to let the public determine the name of the room, and Stephen Colbert encouraged his fans to vote for "Colbert"; it wound up beating out NASA’s suggestions, Serenity, Legacy, Earthrise, and Venture. In a statement, Colbert said, "I certainly hope NASA does the right thing. Just kidding. I hope they name itafter me."
Redmond O'Neal faces prison after judge rules he violated probation
Redmond O’Neal faces up to three years in prison after a judge ruled on Friday that the son of Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O’Neal violated his probation for a drug offense, People.com reports. Earlier this week, the 24-year-old was arrested and charged with felony drug possession for attempting to smuggle drugs into a California detention facility. That followed a drug-related arrest last year, for which he had been on probation. Redmond O’Neal is being held in custody without bail; his lawyer had no comment.
Dungeons & Dragons cocreator Dave Arneson dies at 61
After a two-year battle with cancer, Dave Arneson, one of the cocreators of Dungeons & Dragons, died on Thursday in St. Paul, Minn., the AP has reported. He was 61. Arneson and Gary Gygax, who passed away last year, developed the medieval-themed fantasy game in 1974 .Over the next three decades, it became an enormously successful franchise, branching out into role-playing books, video games, and movies.
'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' author inks six-figure deal
The author of surprise hit and EW favorite Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Seth Graham-Smith, has inked a two-book deal with Grand Central Press (Graham-Smith is rumored to be receiving $575,000 in the deal). The author’s first book with the publisher will be Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, a re-imagined biography of the president, if he were a vampire hunter (a pub date hasn’t been released yet). According to Publishers Weekly, Hollywood is already interested in obtaining film rights.
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