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- Earlier this week, a source who works with Robert Pattinson on the Vancouver set of “Twilight” revealed the actor’s dirty little secret to the world. He doesn’t bathe. “He stinks. I mean, it’s awful. He never showers, and it drives people on the set crazy,” the source said of Pattinson’s personal hygiene. Pattinson confirmed in an interview that he rarely washes his hair or cleans his apartment, not seeing the reason for either. No comment was given on the rest of his hygienic practices.
- A deal with Universal and Imagine Entertainment could bring Ron Howard to Image Comics’ The Adventures of H. P. Lovecraft. The upcoming comic being released April 9th shows the nightmares and creatures of H.P Lovecraft unleashed upon the world. If the movie does well, it could pave the way for Guillermo Del Toro’s “Mountain of Madness”.
- An early rough cut version of 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” which opens May 1, has leaked online, exactly one month before the opening.
- Andy Hallett, who starred as Lorne (“the Host”) on the TV series Angel, died of heart failure last night at age 33, according to his longtime agent and friend Pat Brady. The actor passed away at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles after a five-year battle with heart disease, with his father Dave Hallett by his side.
- As Paramount Pictures readies the May 8 release of its “Star Trek” franchise relaunch, the studio is moving forward with a sequel, and has hired Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof to pen the screenplay. J.J. Abrams, who directed and produced the latest chapter, is onboard to produce the follow-up alongside his Bad Robot partner Bryan Burk. No decision has been made yet on whether Abrams will return behind the camera for the sequel.
- Alyson Hannigan was given a special gift on her 35th birthday: Her first-born child. The actress and husband Alexis Denisof welcomed baby Satyana into the world on March 24, meaning mother and daughter will share the special anniversary.
- Jolt Online Gaming has launched their free-to-play browser-based adventure game, Legends of Zork. You’re an out of work salesperson for FrobozzCo International who ventures out into the wilds to earn fame and fortune hunting monsters, solving puzzles, or defeating your fellow players in the arena.
- The Donkey Kong monster truck is looking a little worse for wear these days after the Monster Jam World Finals. As a note to the novice drivers out there, it’s generally not a good idea to keep driving after one of your wheels falls off. It’s also not a good idea to try and get some air after one of your wheels falls off.
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