For my money there is no cooler hero in the Marvel Universe right now than Iron Man. I am positively giddy about be able to cheer for Robert Downey Jr. again. Iron Man 2 is arguably the most anticipated sequel for 2010 and I for one CANNOT WAIT. In the meantime, I will have to satisfy myself with every and any image and trailer I can get my hands on.

That said, Empire has an exclusive new image of Tony Stark in the famous red and gold suit as the centerpiece of their January 2010 cover. Too Cool! IM2 features Mickey Rourke as the baddie Whiplash and Scarlet Johansson as the Black Widow. (Please god, don't let Scarlet sing in the Movie).

Iron Man is due for release May 7, 2010.

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Tags: Black Widow, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Mickey Rourke, Robert Downey, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Stark, Whiplash

I have GOT to get one of these! If you've ever played Battlefield 2142, then you are going to love the Amp suit featured in Avatar. I just love how special effects continue to evolve. Check out the trailer for the inside story on the coolest suit going - at least until Iron Man 2 comes out next year!

 

And if your budget allows it, you can own your very own Amp sit!!

Tags: Avatar, avatar movie, Iron Man 2, Zoe Saldana

The superhot Zoe Saldana, who played Uhura in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek and will be the voice of a blue alien in James Cameron's upcoming Avatar, says she's not just a sex plaything. Well, color me relieved!

Speaking to Details magazine, Saldana said: "I've always gravitated toward the Sigourney Weavers, the f--king Linda Hamiltons, the Angelina Jolies. I just love strong women that are in tune with their bodies—that don't just use their bodies as sex tools."

Just to be on the safe side, I'm shopping for a bigger toolbox.

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Tags: Avatar, avatar movie, James Cameron, StarTrek, Uhura, Zoe Saldana

Well it's about time! In an interview with SciFiPulse.net, Tamzin Outhwaite talked about Paradox and what viewers can expect from her character. I wish her well with the new series that launched November 25 on BBC One. Juggling motherhood and a hot new tv series isn't a walk in the park but it looks like Tamzin is up to the task!

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Tags: BBC Television, Paradox, Tamzin Outhwaite

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I've been beating my head against the cyber wall trying to find a deal on the Ipod Touch from Apple.  My kid wants the 32gb 3rd generation model and prices are frustratingly consistent at most stores.  I'm hoping that Black Friday yields some better deals. Here's hoping!

For now, I've added some links to eBay and Amazon to help shorten your own search. Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving neighbours!

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See larger image For Your Entertainment (Audio CD) List Price: $17.99 USD New From: $8.84 In Stock Used From: $7.62 In Stock Released November 23, 2009.

Like the song says, 'Let's Give Them Something to Talk About'.  Adam Lambert took that suggestion to heart Sunday night at the American Music Awards and left the attendees talking well into the after-parties I am sure.

In a performance that surely has Freddie Mercury giving a heavenly standing ovation, Adam strutted, preened and squealed his way through a risqué rendition of “For Your Entertainment” that appeared to completely stun the audience at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre and the millions watching the American Music Awards live on ABC. Rumor has it that the producers had no idea that the mano-a-mano gum exchange was to happen. Go Adam!

"For Your Entertainment" will be released today (November 23) and the title-track lead single sold 18,000 in its first week of release, according to SoundScan, while "Time for Miracles" has sold 68,000 in three weeks. This comes on top of the 997,000 digital tracks sold of Lambert's songs from "Idol."

In spite of the claims that there is some kind of competition still ongoing between Lambert and Kris whats-his-face (ok, I know it's Allen), I leave that debate to the rabid American Idol lovers. For the more pragmatic, it's easy to see that these two artists live in completely different universes so any 'comparison' between the two is merely Idol driven noise. I myself find nothing special about Kris Allen which is not to say that he isn't talented - just not terribly outstanding.

Adam on the other hand rose above all the other contestants and demonstrated a gift for vocals and showmanship that was sorely lacking in the karaoke-like season that was American Idol 2009. BTW, I loved the debut album form Tears For Fears and Adam's rendition of Mad World was beyond amazing!

All that said, I suspect that  a large portion of the debate will be around who ya love. I sincerely hope that Adam is not stupid enough to expect to ride the gay train to success. It's gotten old already Adam. Outside of flash in the pan headlines, nobody really cares enough about who you choose to sleep with to make that the reason to buy your music. Adam is truly gifted and with the right management, should be a welcome change to the dreadfully dull, predictable pop music landscape that we suffer with today.

Tags: Adam Lambert, American Idol, American Music Award, Freddie Mercury, Kris Allen

See larger image Lost: The Complete Seasons 1-5 (DVD) List Price: $219.95 USD New From: $116.99 In Stock Used From: $86.00 In Stock Released December 8, 2009.

Finally, the sixth and final season of "Lost" arrived and will kick-off with a special all-night event on Tuesday, February 2. Get the popcorn ready, get the PVR serviced and take the phone off the hook. First, a recap special will kick off the night from 8:00-9:00 p.m. eastern time, followed by the much anticipated two-hour premiere from 9:00-11:00 p.m. After that, Tuesday nights will have meaning again as our lost, then found then lost again castaways return to their regular time slot on February 9th at 9pm ET

I won't bother putting the trailer up since it actually doesn't reveal or show anything about the new season. Word has it that there is so much revealed in the first few scenes of the new season that the producers have convinced ABC to NOT SHOW A SINGLE FRAME before the new season airs. No promo scenes, no photos, zip diddley! The suspense builds!

"All my favs will be back including Naveen Andrews as Sayid, Nestor Carbonell as Richard Alpert, Emilie de Ravin as Claire, Michael Emerson as Ben, Jeff Fahey as Frank Lapidus, Matthew Fox as Jack, Jorge Garcia as Hurley, Josh Holloway as Sawyer, Daniel Dae Kim as Jin, Yunjin Kim as Sun, Ken Leung as Miles, Evangeline Lilly as Kate, Terry OQuinn as Locke and Zuleikha Robinson as Ilana.

"Lost" was created by Jeffrey Lieber and J.J. Abrams & Damon Lindelof. Abrams, Lindelof, Bryan Burk, Jack Bender, Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz, Jean Higgins and Carlton Cuse serve as executive producers. "Lost," which is filmed entirely on location in Hawaii and premiered on September 22, 2004, is from ABC Studios.

Tags: Adam Horowitz, Carlton Cuse, DamonLindelof, Daniel Dae Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Frank Lapidus, Jeffrey Lieber, Josh Holloway, Lost, Matthew Fox

She's hot and her star is on the rise since the successful debut of Legend of the Seeker. The lovely Tabrett Bethell stars in an indie thriller called 'The Clinic'

The Clinic is the story of expectant mother Beth Church, drugged and abducted from a desolate outback motel. The year is 1979, many years before the advent of DNA. Beth wakens in an ice bath in an abandoned abattoir. Her baby has been removed from her. After searching for a way out she is found by three other young women all in the same predicament.

There is also one other young woman in the same predicament, Beth and the other three women soon discover that it is everyone for themselves as they find themselves in a deadly game of survival.

QuietEarth.us describes the film as part Vanishing, part Saw, and thinks the film looks like it'll bring a much needed twist to the typical backwoods horror genre. It's directed by first timer James Rabbitts, The Clinic also stars Andy Whitfield (Spartacus: Blood and Sand)  and Clare Bowen

Here's to you Tabrett. Hope to see more of you in the future!

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Tags: andy whitfield, clare bowen, Horror fiction, Legend of the Seeker, Tabrett Bethell, The Clinic, Thriller, Wizard's First Rule

December 2009 brings us the latest hero from Marvel.com! Hitman Monkey will debut in a special two-part Marvel Digital Comics Exclusive beginning this December. Writer Daniel Way and artist Dalibor Talijic, together with a stunning Frank Cho cover will be part of history as this is the first time a character has debuted through Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.

"Hitman Monkey is a soulful, tortured, jazz-loving 30-pound engine of destruction," explains Executive Editor Axel Alonso. "Think Chow Yun Fat from 'The Killer' as a monkey. To be specific, [a Japanese Macaque] monkey."

The character's origin will incorporate a number of different elements, ranging from the comedic to the dramatic.  Hitman Monkey is a skilled martial artist and crack shot, plus he's got mad hops.

Hitman Monkey will fling his own special kick-ass brand of poo this December only from Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.

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Tags: Chow Yun-Fat, Comics, Daniel Way, hitman monkey, Martial arts, Marvel Comics, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited