I Am Link

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--- No Ass Kick - Jim Carrey has come out against his upcoming movie Kick-Ass 2, denouncing the violence in the wake of Sandy Hook etc etera. I see movie violence as more of a reflection of society than a cause, but I still think this is totally cool of him all the same. It creates a conversation, anyway. It also creates an opportunity for me to post that picture of Aaron Johnson's backside in costume, so bless you Jim.

--- Another She - I hadn't heard the news that Samantha Morton, my beloved, had been replaced as the voice of the computer that Joaquin Phoenix falls in love with in Spike Jonze's upcoming film Her - Scarlett Johansson is now voicing the role. I can only assume they wanted to go for sexy instead of sweet, because that's the only way that swap makes sense to me. Oh also some footage screened in LA this weekend, which Slash has word on.

--- White Wolf - Channing Tatum says he's playing a half-wolf half-human albino in the Wachowskis new film Jupiter Rising, so you know, he should be terribly attractive to look at, and all. Maybe they're giving him some body hair? Like... white grandpa body hair? I can only imagine. And worry. In a post-Cloud Atlas world I worry.

--- RIP MJ - There was some drama last week when it was announced that Shailene Woodley was cut out of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (she'd already filmed a couple scenes as Mary Jane, Peter Parker's other love interest); now comes word that Cronenberg regular Sarah Gadon has joined the movie, but the suits say she is not taking over the Mary Jane role. 

--- Dino Tacular - What are purported to be story details for the fourth Jurassic Park film can be read over at JoBlo... or right here - apparently the park in the movie is going to be full operational, meaning full of people, and we're going to see aquatic dinos this time! There'll be a full Sea World-esque show. AWESOME. But they've managed to keep wraps on the super-secret super-smart dino that causes all the havoc, still.

--- Night Man - Joel McHale talked to EW a little bit about Beware the Night, that paranormal cop movie he's making with Eric Bana; most importantly they mention he had to be "in top physical condition, especially since he’s working opposite 'freaking Eric Bana.'” Fingers crossed that by "opposite" he really means "underneath."

--- Undead Daddy - Arnold Schwarzenegger is going to make the zombie movie Maggie, about a man whose daughter is slowly turning into one of the undead. I guess the script's fairly well received - course once it's Arnold saying yours precious words, expectations tend to change, eh?

--- And finally, here's the Yeah Yeah Yeahs new video (via) for the song "Despair," which is the first music video ever shot on the top of the Empire State Building. Karen O is life.

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