Mila Kunis Will Quietly Take Over The World
Today we have news about unexpected rising stars, videogames turned movies, and gay people on TV. There are no gay people on TV!
The appropriation continues! Another old-timey throwbacky kinda thing will be made into a movie, because no one knows what else to do anymore. Remember Castlevania, that sorta-creepy, sorta-silly vampire videogame from long ago? It will be a movie now. Directed by the guy who directed Saw. Sigh. [Variety]
Wow, does Mila Kunis keep defying the odds (whither Wilmer, Laura, Topher, and Danny?) and getting work. She’ll next star opposite Natalie Portman in a new Darren Aronofsky movie. Quite a get! The film is Black Swan, a “supernatural drama” about a ballet dancer (Portman) who is haunted by a rival (Kelso’s girlfriend). [THR]
Robert Downey Jr. is jumping on another gravy train, this one called the Todd Phillips express. He’s signed on to star opposite Zach Galifianakis in Due Date, a buddy road trip comedy. Which Phillips does a lot of! So, capable hands and all that. [Variety]
Moon Bloodgood, who didn’t embarrass herself in Terminator Salvation but didn’t ennoble herself either, has been cast in the Spielberg-produced TNT pilot that is about aliens invading. The tentative title is Not ‘V’, Sorry Elizabeth Mitchell. (Not really). [THR]
Speaking of the Kunis-factor! Her new Mike Judge comedy Extract, got a “warm” reception at Comic-Con this year. What this movie has to do with comics is a mystery. Is it that Jason Bateman sorta looks like a cartoon? [Variety]
Out of 15 US TV channels, HBO has topped (heh) GLAAD’s Network Responsibility Index. NBC and CBS failed. Unsurprisingly. Please make David Caruso gay on CSI. ‘Twould be hilarious. [THR]
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@Weegee's bored: I think the South Beach backdrop is why I keep wanting Michael C. Hall, alias "Dexter", to get back to his 'mo roots from the SixFeetUnder heyday and gay it up.
I think that would mess with Dexter's sense of order however. Maybe if they let the show drag on 6 or so seasons...
@WitteeFool: Those three episodes with her on Burn Notice were pretty wince inducing.
Paul_Is_Drunk
@WitteeFool: You want to see bad? Check out Moon Bloodgood in Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Lee. Lana Lang was absolutely dynamic compared to her, only the kid from American Pie who used to be good-looking was worse.
Moon Bloodgood was terrible on Burn Notice. I don't understand why anyone was cast her in anything, ever. There are tons of pretty actresses starving in Hollywood with more talent than her.
WitteeFool
@minge: OMG, bless you for mentioning Maria Thayer! Foxiest dimpled natural redhead in Hollywood--or on the margins thereof..
snugbug
Whither Topher indeed? I could take or leave the rest of them, but something about him makes me feel funny in my swimsuit area.
@snugbug: Plus Jack McBrayer and Tamela from 'Strangers with Candy' as newlyweds!
@snugbug: Agreed, that movie was surprisingly hilarious, and Meg Griffin was excellent in it.
Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis are going to be together? In the same movie? Aunt Jemima! That news just made this Monday bearable.
Aidan_
@shortskid: No, please, stay! I can't keep up the fight on my own.
Aidan_
David Caruso GAY on CSI:Miami is the best idea ever. There are plenty of clubs in South Beach where he could be discovered in the act of losing his gay virginity. And it would wonderfully explain that Roger Daltry's shriek when the credits start to roll.
@DahlELama: I must concur and reiterate the need to netflix it, rent it, on demand it, have a billy goat deliver it, whatever. FSM generated tummy hurting laughter.
"Is it that Jason Bateman sorta looks like a cartoon?"
A beautiful, beautiful cartoon, whom I'd fuck.
@DahlELama: Please do Netflix it, I promise you'll laugh. The undisputed gem of the Judd Apatow Cinematic School of Otherwise Meh Comedy.
It features the best of Judd's protégés (Jason Segel and Jonah Hill), with strong comedic chickie performances from Kunis and Kristen Bell. And OMG, I forgot the best part: that whatshisname insanely hot, hilarious British dude.
snugbug
@snugbug: I like how you combined Saving Silverman with Forgetting Sarah Marshall there. Sounds like something I might do.
@SelbyNoser: You're not alone. I didn't see FSM, but I am a Family Guy fan, and I'm more than happy to let Meg Griffin take over my world. Plus, she stars in an Aerosmith video, so +1 for that.
DahlELama
Oh I like her! She was funny in FSM (especially on the beach scene when she flips out on her ex-boyfriend). Plus she's adorable to boot. Winner.
SelbyNoser
Man. her ass has gotten huge
Rock tha Hizzee
@rhys1882: Yes, apparently she does. Good for her. It's not everyday you go from showing tits with Jason Segel to beyond Thunderdoming with Denzel.
Now that's settled, does anyone else think Vanessa Hudgens is her Hollywood doppelganger?
Spirit Fingers
@goetz: [Window-shattering yell at Jason Segel in "Saving Sarah Marshall"]: "I can see your hooooo-haaaaa!"
Aw, c'mon, she's cute and not a bad actress. Here, Mila, I give you permission to take over the world.
snugbug
@Spirit Fingers: She will be in it. There's a split second shot of her in the trailer in what looks like road warrior type clothing. She's got an awesome agent apparently.
rhys1882
Castlevania isnt as old timey and as you think Richard, and certainly not silly . There have been 30 games in the Castlevania series over the last 23 years. A new game was just announced last month. Maybe the original Castlevania is old timey but the series continues to thrive.
.....( slinks away back to Kotaku.)
Moon Bloodgood sounds like caveman dialogue; it's hard to have a more fantastic name than that.
DahlELama
Pretty sure "quiet" is the wrong adjective to describe anything related to Mila Kunis's voice.
goetz
Did I see the trailer credits right this weekend and Kunis will be in the new Denzel vehicle, The Book of Eli, which is some sort of post-apocalyptic, swashbuckling, savior-of-man, Denzel kicking ass and taking glucosamine and chondroitin, er, I mean names, movie of potential Sci-fi proportions? (I fear Denzel in Science Fiction, um, Virtuosity/ Deja Vu just to name two...)
Anyway, if I saw the credits correctly, I'd like her to be the plucky, sassy, sidekick, and not the young, new world procreating, love interest of Denzel, despite his jazzy swordplay in this movie. Ew. Just saying. But Yay! for her not being Ashton Kutcher! I think that's a daily accomplishment for most everyone.
Spirit Fingers
You and Mila, Richard (but not quietly).
@DahlELama: Until I saw an episode on a flight, I thought Two and a Half Men was about a gay couple and their child.
TubOfTaft
It's so disappointing that CBS sucks so hard (pun possibly intended) when it comes to LGBT representation in prime time, because they kind of kick ass with it in the soap opera world. As the World Turns had daytime TV's first gay kiss two years ago, between a couple of teenagers who are still together, and they just introduced a new gay character last week. Yes, it's probably the lamest show I watch, but it's still worth a mention. Step it up, CBS!
DahlELama
I'd be quite content for Ms. Kunis to take over the world. I wasn't a huge fan of "that 70's show" but he later is work is much better, plus she's quite attractive.
Luke Nye
@Conchie Birdie: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah...!
Oh the field day Joel McHale would have with a gay David Caruso! Excellent idea, Mr. Lawson!