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| We're not sure what to make of a report now on its second go-round concerning an almost-disastrous mishap on the set of Tom Cruise's latest film, The Last Samurai. Seems Cruise was nearly decapitated when a mechanical horse he was riding malfunctioned during a scene with co-star Hiroyuki Sanada. Sanada, who plays a samurai in the film, was swinging a real sword, but the horse didn't fall down when it was supposed to, leaving Sanada to halt mid-swing lest he lop off the megastar's noggin. According to Sanada, The film crew watching from the side all screamed because they thought Tom's head would fly off." We just can't shake the feeling this story is making the rounds again in some misguided attempt to drum up sympathy with Oscar voters, but if you think our punchline will be that Cruise's diminutive stature saved him from decapitation, then you've obviously never met Mr. Cruise's lawyers. |
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Playing a homosexual seems to be all the rage in Hollywood these days, as word comes that two hot young Hollywood hunks are negotiating to play gay cowboys in Ang Lee's next film, Brokeback Mountain. The movie follows the relationship that develops between two men who meet one summer in Wyoming, a meeting that results in a love that spans 20 years. The film will follow the burgeoning relationship over that time span. No word on a potential start date, or if any other actors are being considered, but we're fairly certain Orlando Bloom isn't in the running. |
| If and when the long-rumored new Superman movie gets off the ground, seems another young star is interested in donning the blue tights and red cape. Ashton Kutcher, who has recently been in the news as much for his personal life and the roles he hasn't been getting as for the films he's actually made, has reportedly expressed interest in becoming the next Man of Steel. Should this come to pass - and we're thinking every other young actor in Hollywood who's even vaguely interested in the role would have to die in order for it to become reality - the project would go down in film history as presenting the most un-superhuman-looking Superman since George Reeves. But hey; maybe preparing for the role would keep Kutcher out of trouble. Unless Demi Moore successfully lobbies to play Lois Lane. |
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