:: The Silver State Chronicles ::

Sentinel of the Spaceways!

The LA Times reports that SF fan-favorite J. Michael Straczynski, the creative force behind Babylon 5, will be writing the Silver Surfer spinoff film.

Sad to report that the creative types have turned their brains off at the door and suggest that a Silver Surfer film take a ‘darker route.’

That’s not to say a SS film can’t be ‘mature.’ I just get the sense that the film industry (and the comic industry) instinctively believes that ‘mature’ means ‘darker,’ and ‘darker’ means ‘mature.’ Neither is the case, of course. But given the junk both industries crank out, I expect no more from them.

Wait and see.

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Star Studded ‘The Hulk 2′

Yahoo news reports that the cast for Hulk 2 now includes William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross! The cast is looking pretty good!

The good word is that filiming will be starting soon for the follow up to the underachieving Ang Lee ‘Hulk’ film.

William Hurt has joined the all-star cast of “The Incredible Hulk,” which is slated to begin shooting this summer in Toronto.

The action sees Bruce Banner/Hulk (Edward Norton) on the run, trying to avoid capture long enough to cure the condition that turns him into a monster. Hurt will play Gen. Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, the man who has dedicated his life to capturing the Hulk — and who also is the father of Banner’s love interest, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Also on board is Tim Roth as villain Emil Blonsky/the Abomination.

French filmmaker Louis Leterrier (the “Transporter” movies) is directing the project for Marvel Studios.

Here’s hoping for the best, since The Hulk deserves better than the Ang Lee film!

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It’s a cool & refreshing drink

AP reports today that Pepsi has launched a new flavor over in Japan - Ice Cucumber Pepsi!

AP reports that…

The soft drink, which hit stores here on Tuesday, doesn’t actually have any cucumber in it - but has been artificially flavored to resemble “the refreshing taste of a fresh cucumber,” said Aya Takemoto, spokeswoman of Japan’s Pepsi distributor, Suntory Ltd.

“We wanted a flavor that makes people think of keeping cool in the summer heat,” Takemoto said. “We thought the cucumber was just perfect.”

The mint-colored soda is on sale just for the summer and only in Japan, Takemoto said.

Gotta say, I suspect it’s an acquired taste!

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The Savage Nation
Rap Music

Though it’s not well known, Newstalk radio personality Dr. Michael Savage is an accomplished rapper! Just take a peek below and enjoy five of his performances!

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