Finding the Common Ground: Fun Facts About the 82nd Academy Award Nominees

In a surprise twist, this year's Academy Award nominations are less terrible than usual. In lieu of an article explaining why that is though (read: I don't care enough to write one), here are some random observations and bits of trivia that have no useful bearing on anything that matters.

We Judged Too Soon: Fantastic "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" Trailer Instantly Validates Sequel's Existence

Much has been said of the pointlessness of a sequel to "Wall Street", a movie that came out in the '80s. Don't let the repellent subtitle fool you though, this sequel looks to be as respectable as they come.

"Smurfs" Movie Finds Its Director, Flatulence Jokes Pretty Much a Given

With a single announcement, Columbia Pictures and Sony Animation has already told us everything we need to know about the shitstorm of cringe-worthy gags and hack-tastic storytelling that's in store for us. We know this because Raja Gosnell, the guy behind "Scooby-Doo" and "Beverly Hills Chihuahua", is going to be directing the film.

Red Band Trailer for "Jennifer's Body": It's Like "Juno", If "Juno" Was About a Monster That Ate People

A week before the green band trailer for "Jennifer's Body" is set to hit theaters in front of showings of "Bruno", director Karyn Kusama, screenwriter Diablo Cody and producer Jason Reitman reveal what they claim to be a much more accurate first look at the film. But is the writer behind '07's surprise indie hit too far out of her comfort zone, or is her style a perfect fit for the horror genre?

Trailer for "Bad Lieutenant" Remake Leaves Us Confused/Intrigued/Exhilarated

What is the motivation behind remaking (er, "re envisioning") Abel Ferrara's 1992 oeuvre "Bad Lieutenant"? While this all remains mind-boggling, we've had roughly one year to get used to it. But with the recent release of a sorta ramshackle trailer, I still don't know what the fuck is going on.

"G.I. Joe" Trailer Shows Us an Adaptation as Comical & Physics-Defying as the Cartoon (And That's Why We'll Like It)

Modernizing, updating, making something more topical or realistic, they all have their pros and cons. It's with this perspective in mind that I watched the 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' trailer that just hit the web. My first impression is that it's going with what it knows: goofy action and adrenaline-fueled thrills. And isn't knowing half the battle?

Multiple Secret Endings to Play in Different Screenings of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"? Screw You, Fox!

Ironically, Fox's latest attempt to battle the leak of an unfinished product is to encourage people to go see it in theaters, where they've... purposely left it unfinished. Director Gavin Hood has confirmed that different reels of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" will include one of many mid-credits 'secret endings' to be spread out at various screenings. Fox just doesn't learn their lesson, do they?

3D Rumors for "Spider-Man 4" Raise Questions About the Future of Cinema

Sony is hinting that the next installment of "Spider-Man" may be shot in 3D, which is making it harder to imagine any and all future studio pictures that won't be. Either rumored or confirmed, there are roughly 30-40 films in the near future to be shot and released in 3D - and they're nothing to kiss off.

An Open Letter to Summit: Stop Trying to Destroy David Slade's & Other Director's Careers with Your Shitty "Twilight" Series

Lousy source material is lousy source material, no matter who you get to try to spruce it up. Summit Entertaiment is apparently unaware of this though, as they have now officially signed on director David Slade (of "30 Days of Night" and "Hard Candy" previously) to helm the third film in the "Twilight" saga, "Eclipse".

Third "Da Vinci Code" Film Announced Already: Has the Hollywood Fast Track Just Gotten Faster?

Weeks shy of the "Angels & Demons" release, Columbia Pictures has announced their plans for the third Da Vinci Code installment on Dan Brown's upcoming adventure titled "The Lost Symbol", a novel that will not be out until this September. Is this premature announcement a sign of things to come? And if it is, should we be worried?