Sad news today.  Actor Corey Haim has died from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 38.

Haim died at 2:15 a.m. Wednesday at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Los Angeles County coroner's Lt. Cheryl MacWillie said.  An autopsy will determine the cause of death and there were no other details, she said. Police Sgt. Michael Kammert said there's no evidence of foul play.  Haim had flulike symptoms before he died and was getting over-the-counter and prescription medications, Police Sgt. William Mann said. The cause of death is unknown, Mann said.  "He could have succumbed to whatever (illness) he had or it could have been drugs. Who knows?" Mann said. "He has had a drug problem in the past."

TMZ reported that law enforcement sources have confirmed that Haim in fact died of a drug overdose and that his mother discovered him at his apartment and called 911. 

Corey Haim was born in 1971.  He rose to fame in such films as “Lucas,” License to Drive,” and most notably “The Lost Boys.” 

Last year, Corey did an interview with our site.  Check it out below.  This is such a sad ending to a talented actor who let drugs destroy his career. 

Not that I expect anyone in Hollywood to give a rat’s ass what any of us think when it comes to casting a major franchise, but I say let’s throw in our two cents.  Because trust me when I say that who Marvel is reportedly considering leaves a lot left to be desired.

As of yesterday it was thought that “The Office” star John Krasinski was the front runner to play Captain America in the upcoming movies “The First Avenger: Captain America” and “The Avengers.”  Now today, Deadline Hollywood Daily is reporting that Marvel and director Joe Johnston are shying away from the NBC star.  Instead they are refocusing their attentions on a number of other actors including Garrett Hedlund (“Tron Legacy”), Mike Vogel (“Cloverfield”) and Chris Evans.  Yes you read that right, that Chris Evans.  As in the Chris Evans who played the Human Torch in “The Fantastic Four” movies.  WTF?  Why would they want the Human Torch to play Captain America?

You might laugh at me when I say this, but personally I think Channing Tatum (“G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra”) should play Captain America.  To me he looks the part, is young enough to star in numerous sequels, and is actually a decent actor. 

If you were the casting director, who would you choose?

“Tron Legacy” is the one movie coming out this year I am super excited about.  Not only does it look like the perfect movie for 3D, but I love that it isn’t a remake! This is how Hollywood can do a “reimagining” while staying true to the original. 

I loved the first “Iron Man,” but this trailer worries me a bit.  It seems a little too style over substance.  Hope I’m wrong.  What do you think?

Well another year and another boring Oscar telecast.  For two individuals as funny as Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, how bad could their jokes be?  Besides the totally uninspired hosting, there were no major surprises.  Is there any chance we can get the hours we all just wasted back?

The Oscars went down pretty much exactly as expected.  The big winner was of course “The Hurt Locker.”  Some thought “Avatar” might win (despite not deserving it).  Did its massive box office haul work against it? What did you think? Did “The Hurt Locker” deserve to win Best Picture?  Personally I think not.  I would have chosen “Up,” “Up in the Air” or “Inglourious Basterds” over it, but that’s just me.

Here were the winners:

In an Oscar season already marred by controversies another has arisen in an area most would never have expected; call it “The Oleo Directive”.  Actress/director Sarah Polley is a film maker who is used to working in the margins – although it now can be said she refuses to work for Big Margarine.

Polley was commissioned to direct a two-minute short film on behalf of The Heart and Stroke Foundation which is set to play during Sunday’s Academy Awards telecast. However Polley has issued a press release where she states emphatically she wants to have her name removed from the credits of the film titled “The Heart”, because she has since learned that the feature will be used to help promote the margarine brand Becel – the Canadian version sold in the U.S. as Promise.  The Unilever Corporation and their heart-friendly butter substitute works in conjunction with the HSF in many campaigns, however Sarah acts as if she has been duped.

FanboyWeb just scored an EXCLUSIVE tip.  Our usually reliable source, while confirming for us that Stan Lee filmed his cameo today in the new Marvel movie, "Thor," said that Olivia Munn is playing the Scarlet Witch in "Iron Man 2.'  It's been rumored for some time that she would be playing Scarlet Witch, but now we have confirmation.

You can read all the details here.

Another day and that must mean more news about remakes and movies going 3D, right?  Where should we start?  To be honest, none of these announcements are news worthy or shocking enough to warrant their own story so I will cover them all in one.

First, Warner Bros. has decided they are going 3D with two more of their upcoming films - "Green Lantern" and Zach Snyder's "Sucker Punch."  At this point I think it will be more news worthy to learn a film isn't going 3D.

Next, New Line is looking to remake the "Police Academy" movies.  Remember those?  The seven film comedy franchise about a bunch of dim-witted police recruits that starred Steve Guttenberg and Kim Cattrall began in 1984 with the original "Police Academy" and ended in 1994 with "Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow."  Producer Paul Maslansky is working with the studio.  No writer or director is attached at the moment.

Finally, Paramount is pushing ahead on a remake of the Stephen King film, "Pet Sematary."  Lorenzo di Bonaventura has come aboard to produce the redo, while Matthew Greenberg, who wrote the adaptation to King's "1408" will write the script.  The original 1989 film was based on the 1983 King novel about a family that moves to the country only to learn that they have moved near a pet cemetery that rests on an ancient demonic burial ground.

Is Stallone catering to "teen girls" with his latest edit of "The Expendables?"

That is what one reader at , FanboyWeb, had to say.  Seems tonight there was another screening of Stallone's latest action movie.  After the last screening there was a lot of criticism that the movie didn't play well to female audiences.  While waiting in line to see an advance screening of the film, one reader says he witnessed the people in charge of the screening sending in only "young women" and "couples" to see it, and sending everyone else home. 

What's the deal with that?  It is rumored that this was a new edit of the film.  If so, is this new edit catering more to women?  Will this be a good thing or should we be worried?  Check out the entire story here.

Looks like Hugh Jackman will be donning his old claws once again.

Despite horrendous critical and fan reaction to last summer's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," Fox is pushing ahead on a second helping of the franchise, thanks in part to the first film's nearly $200 million dollar box office haul.

Reportedly Christopher McQuarrie, writer of the original "X-Men" has just turned in a script for "Wolverine 2" to Fox. 

Supposedly McQuarrie is departing from the original film and basing the sequel on a story arc by Frank Miller and Chris Claremont that was originally told in the comic books years earlier.  This story will see Wolverine head to Japan where he will delve into the martial arts and fall in love with a Japanese actress.  At least this time they are basing the story on solid source material.  Now only if they could get a better director.

This just looks uninspired.  What do you think?

This is turning out to be a horrible week for Warner Bros. movie related news.  Three announcements and three strike outs.

First came the news that Warner Bros. was working on a remake of the classic comedy "Arthur" with Russell Brand in the Dudley Moore role.

Now word has broken that Warner Bros. is working on a big screen adaptation of "Gilligan's Island."  Currently plans are for a "contempory" take on the well known premise of seven castaways getting deserted on an uncharted island.  The studio is hoping to start production on the film as early as next year.  No word on casting, though Michael Cera has been rumored to play Gilligan.

And finally the LA Times is reporting that Warner Bros. is looking to acquire the rights to the classic video game "Space Invaders."  Seems they don't want to be left out in the cold when it comes to 80's video game movie adaptations that no one wants to see.  Fox already is working on a "Missile Command" movie, while Universal is putting together "Asteroids."  What's next?  Will Disney fast track "Pac Man?" 

Warner Bros. has signed Jason Winer, a television director responsible for a number of episodes of ABC's hit comedy series "Modern Family" to direct the remake of the 1981 classic "Arthur."

This remake of "Arthur" will see "Forgetting Sarah Marshall's" Russell Brand take over the role originated by Dudley Moore.  In the original, Moore played an alcoholic playboy who will inherit the family fortune if her marries an heiress his family approves of.  But in true Hollywood fashion, he falls in love with an average woman and must choose between love or money.

At the rate things are going, I anticipate soon Hollywood will make nothing but sequels and remakes.  If you are a screenwriter with an original idea please don't give up your day job.

Yes, I know the temptation is there to compare this title with a well known, vastly superior action film.  Yes, I realize it sounds rather similar to “The Bourne Identity”, and that the title font bears a striking resemblance to that used for the Matt Damon vehicle (the actual titles of the film are different).  But put those marketing schemes out of your mind because they stole the plot of this one from an entirely different movie classic. Val Kilmer is not starring in a reboot of the franchise; in fact you might feel the need to take a boot to Kilmer’s ass after slogging through this affair with the distracted-looking “star”.

Val is the only western name in this entire cast since the producers took the common road of direct-to-rental titles and shot this entire affair in Bulgaria, banking in on the inviting tax laws, favorable monetary exchange rates, and cheaper labor costs.  They also saved some coin by failing to acknowledge this was a reimagining of “North By Northwest” and thereby avoided licensing fees.  Given all this fiduciary maneuvering it means that casting Kilmer was also done for the sake of frugality as well.  He has been reduced to working in these types of films but his name and rundown image on the DVD cover still might move a few more units than had this starred Costas Mandolar.

I am no longer surprised anymore when I hear of the latest remake, no matter how unnecessary it is.  Take this piece of news that is being reported by Latino Review concerning a potential remake to one of Alfred Hitchcock's films.

"Got a hot tip from a notorious trusted source 'Pinche Taco' regarding yet another remake.  This time they are about to remake 'Suspicion' the Alfred Hitchcock film."

The original 1941 film, "Suspicion" centered on a gambler who marries a wealthy woman he meets while traveling on a train.  Eventually the woman suspects the man might be trying to kill her.

Nobody could make a thriller like Hitchcock.  That is why I have no doubt that this remake will not come close to the quality of the original.  But it will probably make a ton of money.

When director Kevin Greutert was forced off the production of "Paranormal Activity 2" by Lionsgate who exercised an option to direct the final 3D "Saw," the question was who would replace him.

Seems that Paramount Pictures has come up with an interesting list of choices to fill the director's chair.  Those names include two young filmmakers (Brad Anderson and Greg McLean) and one Hollywood mainstay - Brian De Palma. 

Seems Paramount is worried that if they put the sequel in the hands of a less accomplished filmmaker they might end up getting a lousy sequel like "The Blair Witch Project 2."  The fact that they are considering De Palma, who directed "Scarface" and "Dressed to Kill" among others, shows that the studio is taking this sequel serious and is looking to build a long lasting franchise.  After all, the original was made for only $10,000 and went on to make more than $100 million.  So there is obviously interest in the premise.

Do you think Brian De Palma is a good choice to helm "Paranormal Activity 2?"

It's another day and that must mean we have a another DC comic book movie update to report.  This one involves the scarlet speedster.

IESB is reporting that Greg Berlanti who wrote the screenplay for "Green Lantern" with Marc Guggenheim is the top choice by DC Entertainment to helm "The Flash."  Supposedly DC and the WB loved Berlanti's work on "Green Lantern" and would like to see him oversee their next big comic book movie.

Seems that DC Entertainment is moving full steam ahead on assembling their big guns on the big screen.  With "Green Lantern" already in production, and work to begin soon on "Batman 3" and a new "Superman," how long will it be before we are hearing that "Justice League" is in the works?

Now that Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment have turned over the reins of "Superman" to Chris Nolan it was only a matter of time before news started breaking concerning the direction this new movie would take. 

It seems that Nolan has chosen "Batman Begins" writer David S. Goyer to write the script for the latest take on Superman.  And from the sound of it, Goyer might bring some of that Batman magic to this film as well.

Reportedly, Goyer is looking to taking a page out of John Byrne's page.  Byrne is the comic book writer that update Superman for the modern age.  And just like Byrne's Superman comic book, Goyer is calling this new movie "The Man of Steel."

Goyer is not retelling Superman's origin, wisely choosing to assume that audiences already know his background by now.  His story will involve a threat by Lex Luthor and Brainiac.  If Brainiac is involved it looks like Superman will finally be facing a threat more appropriate to his powers than another crazy real estate scheme.

Brandon Routh will NOT return as Superman, and it looks like Bryan Singer won't direct either.  Thank goodness.

After years of rumors it looks like a sequel to the 2001 cult classic "Zoolander" will finally get off the ground.

Paramount and actor Ben Stiller are working on a script for "Zoolander 2" with "Tropic Thunder" writer Justin Theroux, who will also direct.  Theroux is reportedly even going to Fashion Week in Paris to immerse himself in the fashion world.

The original film centered on super star male model Derek Zoolander who is programmed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia by the villain Mugatu (Will Ferrell).  Zoolander is joined by rival turned friend Hansel (Owen Wilson) in his quest to stop Mugatu.

If you have never seen this movie, you should.  It is so over the top ridiculous that personally it is one of my all-time favorite comedies.  This is one sequel I can't wait to see.