BOP Daily News
October 27, 2003
The spirit of BOP News lives on in
This is So Last Week,
our pop culture week-in-review,
presented in a pleasing quiz form.
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Seems another comic-book character is headed for the big screen. This time it’s the Marvel character Man-Thing, a creature born from the evil and injustices man commits against nature and his fellow man to wreak been upon those who do not-nice things. The film, which has so far avoided not only a lot of advance hoopla but pretty much any notice at all, is set to hit theatres next August, in what Artisan Entertainment likely hopes is the first of a franchise. Upcoming proposed plotlines would have Man-Thing joining PETA and GreenPeace.
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Looks like the spin-off of Halle Berry’s Die Another Day character, Jinx, has just expired. MGM has reportedly told Eon, the studio that produces the Bond films, to stop working on the first film in what was to become another spy franchise and to concentrate on the next Bond feature, which will be the 21st in that long-running series. Bathing suit makers all over the country have been thrown into deep despair upon hearing the news.
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And the Bond bonanza continues with reports that yet another actor has surfaced as frontrunner to replace Pierce Brosnan when he hangs up 007’s tuxedo. The latest candidate is Hugh Jackman, star of the X-Men and the upcoming Van Helsing. Jackman is purported to be at the top of the short list of actors being considered as the next Bond, and has even reportedly surpassed Brosnan’s own pick, Clive Owen. All of this seems to ignore recent comments from current Bond Brosnan, who contrary to the views held in some circles, doesn't plan on handing over the martini shaker and license to kill any time soon. We don’t really have a joke here; we’re just trying to make a certain BOP staffer very, very happy.
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And making it a trio of Bond-flavored items, Angelina Jolie has weighed in with her choice for the next Bond. After having worked with Clive Owen in the current release Beyond Borders, Jolie feels he’s the perfect replacement for Brosnan. The Tomb Raider star thinks Owen will bring a “fatherly feel” to the British super-spy. Because the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about James Bond is “father figure”.
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Hugh Grant has decided he’s never gonna dance again, at least on-screen. Seems Grant was quite unhappy with the results of an impromptu dance his character does in the upcoming Love Actually. After noticing the cast and crew gathered round the monitor during playback of the scene were laughing, Grant decided he should have a look for himself. The star says, “I saw this slightly overweight, unhappy-looking middle-aged man dancing completely out of time.” Grant goes on to admit that, “For all these years, I'd been thinking I'm quite groovy.” Upon hearing the news, thousands of women lined up for the opportunity to help Grant get his groove back.
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"So, couldn't wait to get my shirt off again, huh?"
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