Adventures in Unnecessary Movie Remakes
It's official: Hollywood has run out of ideas. Why else remake a film that isnt that old - 1987's "Adventures in Babysitting"?
Yes, the beloved film starring Elizabeth Shue, Keith Coogan and a weirdly blond Vincent DOnofrio is getting the redo treatment, this time with former Cosby kid Raven Symone in the title role.
Whats next? "Sixteen Candles"? "Three Amigos"?
"Adventures" isnt the only Reagan-era movie being pimped out for a new generation. Other remakes currently being readied include: "Porkys," "The Stepfather", "Red Sonja", "The Hitcher" and "All of Me."
Eighties movies aside, even acknowledged classics aren't safe from the remake frenzy. Last month, the Weinstein brothers announced plans to remake Akira Kurosawa's 1954 masterpiece "The Seven Samurai."
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Hollywood film producers decided to remake yet another classic horror film. This time, they plan on destroying the creepy 80s thriller The Stepfather. Sadly, producers chose not to include Lost star Terry OQuinn in his role as Scary Jerry.
O'Quinn won critical acclaim for his 1987 role in The Stepfather, but he isn't expected to return for the remake, according to Hollywood trade paper Daily Variety. The film centers on a seemingly all-round nice guy who becomes a villain when a single mother lover welcomes him into her home and introduces him to her family. It was based on a true story.
PETE DOHERTY ENTERS REHAB FOR 475TH TIME
Notorious crackhead Pete Doherty entered into drug rehab again. Doherty checked himself into a clinic, hot on the heels of his detention in Barcelona last week for allegedly using heroin on a flight.
According to NME.com, the Babyshambles frontman is planning to remain in the clinic for several weeks, where he will be fitted with a "opiate suppressing implant".
The 27-year-old singer, who previously dated Kate Moss, has attempted to unsuccessfully kick his drug habit several times in the past but is reportedly determined to stick it out this time.
A source told NME.com: "The decision to undergo rehab was Doherty's own, and he organized and funded the trip without any outside pressure."
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HEATHER MILLS' PROSTITUTION SCANDAL
Last week, we heard about Heather Mills secret past as an erotic model, this week more allegations surfaced concerning Paul McCartneys soon-to-be-ex-wife. News of the World published an article claiming Mills accrued a secret fortune working as an escort. Mills and her attorneys spoke out against the claims, saying they are completely false.
"Heather Mills McCartney strongly denies the allegations in today's News of the World," her lawyers said in a statement released by the BBC. "These are not new stories and were refuted by her lawyers four years ago when first raised.
"The sources clearly are a variety of unreliable persons who have been paid for these stories," the statement said.
With a custody battle brewing over their daughter, Beatrice, one wonders how much of the rumor-spreading is courtesy of the McCartney camp.
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TRUDIE STYLER IS A TOTAL ASSHOLE
Stings fruity wife, Trudie Styler, gave her son the ultimate gift for his 21st birthday. No, she didnt get him a Thai prostitute
Instead, she played a home movie featuring the birthday boy being born.
Partygoers at private members' club Drone in London last week were subjected to the graphic home movie, much to the embarrassment of its star, Jake Sumner. One witness says, "Everyone was totally shocked and just didn't know where to look when Trudie put the video on. It was very graphic and rather gruesome. Poor Jake turned bright red. It was certainly the most talked about part of the evening."
Styler took offense to the assertion she might have scarred her sons psyche, claiming instead it was good for him.
"Jake's a film producer now so I thought it would be an idea to show his first film role. Afterwards he groaned, but secretly he was probably quite proud of it all and chuffed we made the effort. I honestly don't think he was that embarrassed. I think it was all quite sweet."
