Alan Silvestri To Score Captain America!

There had been a lot of rumored composers involved with Captain America. FilmMusicReporter says Marvel/Paramount has decided on Alan Silvestri to score the film. Silverstri is best known for scoring Back To The Future 1-3, The Abyss, The Quick & The Dead, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Forest Gump and Predator 1-2. While most superhero films can do without amazing scores this one is a mix of Saving Private Ryan meets Indiana Jones. So you expect something larger than life for a Captain America score.

Tarantino Making Untitled Spaghetti Western & Christoph Waltz Has A Role?

AICN is reporting that Quentin Tarantino's next film will be a Spaghetti Western set to shoot sometime this year. They also mention that Christoph Waltz will have a role in the film. Zero plot information is attached to this story and who Waltz will play. Take this news with grain of salt as this could be from mouth of Tarantino himself but could never end up happening. He's notorious for talking up possible projects but never actually happening. Yet, it's interesting to think this could be the film he makes before jumping into Kill Bill 3.

Tarantino has long talked about his love for Italian director Sergio Leone and being a major influence in his films. Leone directed some of the best westerns ever put on film including Once Upon A Time In The West and The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. They say the project could start shooting sometime this year in Spain and Italy. I could see see Quentin doing a similar way of shooting that he did with Inglourious Basterds. Shooting and editing at the same time to have it ready for a premiere at Cannes next year.  If true this just became my most anticipated film of 2012.

New X-Men First Class Posters

ICC Cricket World Cup - 11th match, Group B: India v England

India v England

Match tied

• Played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
• 27 February 2011 - day/night (50-over match)

Match Details

Toss India, who chose to bat Points India 1, England 1

Player of the match AJ Strauss (England)

Umpires BF Bowden (New Zealand) and M Erasmus (South Africa) TV umpire RJ Tucker (Australia) Match referee RS Mahanama (Sri Lanka) Reserve umpire Aleem Dar (Pakistan)

Match Notes

• India innings
• Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 58 runs, 1 wicket)
• India: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (51 balls), Extras 1
• Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 26 runs, 0 wicket)
• 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls (SR Tendulkar 22, G Gambhir 26, Ex 2)
• Drinks: India - 96/1 in 17.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 32, G Gambhir 26)
• India: 100 runs in 17.4 overs (106 balls), Extras 3
• SR Tendulkar: 50 off 66 balls (3 x 4, 2 x 6)
• India: 150 runs in 26.1 overs (157 balls), Extras 6
• 2nd Wicket: 100 runs in 110 balls (SR Tendulkar 55, G Gambhir 44, Ex 5)
• G Gambhir: 50 off 59 balls (5 x 4)
• Drinks: India - 190/2 in 32.0 overs (SR Tendulkar 90, Yuvraj Singh 8)
• India: 200 runs in 33.6 overs (204 balls), Extras 6
• SR Tendulkar: 100 off 103 balls (8 x 4, 4 x 6)
• Powerplay 3: Overs 36.1 - 41.0 (Batting side - 32 runs, 1 wicket)
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 45 balls (SR Tendulkar 28, Yuvraj Singh 21, Ex 1)
• India: 250 runs in 40.4 overs (244 balls), Extras 8
• 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (Yuvraj Singh 26, MS Dhoni 22, Ex 2)
• Yuvraj Singh: 50 off 46 balls (8 x 4)
• India: 300 runs in 45.3 overs (273 balls), Extras 10
• Over 48.4: Review by India (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - Harbhajan Singh (Struck down)
• Innings Break: India - 338/10 in 49.5 overs (MM Patel 0)

• England innings
• Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 77 runs, 1 wicket)
• England: 50 runs in 7.3 overs (45 balls), Extras 2
• 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 45 balls (AJ Strauss 29, KP Pietersen 19, Ex 2)
• Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 30 runs, 0 wicket)
• England: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 6
• AJ Strauss: 50 off 50 balls (6 x 4)
• Drinks: England - 110/1 in 16.0 overs (AJ Strauss 57, IJL Trott 16)
• England: 150 runs in 23.2 overs (140 balls), Extras 7
• 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 49 balls (AJ Strauss 34, IR Bell 17, Ex 1)
• Over 24.6: Review by India (Bowling), Umpire - BF Bowden, Batsman - IR Bell (Struck down)
• AJ Strauss: 100 off 99 balls (13 x 4)
• England: 200 runs in 30.6 overs (186 balls), Extras 7
• 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 94 balls (AJ Strauss 60, IR Bell 42, Ex 1)
• IR Bell: 50 off 45 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Drinks: England - 229/2 in 34.0 overs (AJ Strauss 124, IR Bell 51)
• England: 250 runs in 36.6 overs (222 balls), Extras 7
• 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 132 balls (AJ Strauss 85, IR Bell 64, Ex 1)
• AJ Strauss: 150 off 135 balls (18 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Powerplay 3: Overs 42.1 - 47.0 (Batting side - 25 runs, 4 wickets)
• Over 42.5: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - BF Bowden, Batsman - AJ Strauss (Struck down)
• England: 300 runs in 46.3 overs (279 balls), Extras 9

Incredible match, Strauss's innings must rank as the best England ODI innings after Gooch's World Cup 115 in 1983. Fourth tied game in World Cup history.

SHORT FILM: Spike Jonze's I'm Here

FILMS THAT SHOULD BE MADE: C.O.P.S

Being a child of the 80's I noticed how Hollywood has mined the cartoons of my childhood starting with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Masters of The Universe (He-Man). Then more recently with Transformers 1-3 and G.I. Joe 1-2. Yet there are still more shows on the horizon to become films. Thundercats and Robotech along with reboots for both TMNT and Masters of The Universe are in development.



One of my favorite shows from the 80's hasn't even been mentioned. C.O.P.S, it had an odd mix of elements from Robocop, Dick Tracy, Untouchables, Blade Runner and G.I. Joe set in a fictitious future metropolis Empire City. I believe that it has enough of a visual presence that it could make an excellent movie. I figure if they can make three movies about robots without personalities and plot a studio could make something out of this.

Like G.I. Joe and Transformers it started off as a Hasbro toyline (COPS N Crooks) and even ended up getting released as a limited edition comic series by DC Comics.While I'm sure the show didn't age well I think the character designs and setting have. With villain names like Dr. Badvibes and Buttons McBoomBoom who can resist? I wouldn't be shocked to see Paramount Pictures and Hasbro look to C.O.P.S in the future. Considering the two have made a Battleship movie together anything is possible.

ICC Cricket World Cup - 10th match, Group A: Sri Lanka v Pakistan

Sri Lanka v Pakistan

Pakistan won by 11 runs

• Played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
• 26 February 2011 - day/night (50-over match)
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• Match Details

• Toss Pakistan, who chose to bat Points Pakistan 2, Sri Lanka 0

  Player of the match Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)

  Umpires IJ Gould (England) and DJ Harper (Australia) TV umpire NJ Llong (England) Match referee BC Broad (England) Reserve umpire AL Hill (New Zealand)

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• Match Notes
• • Pakistan innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 65 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Pakistan: 50 runs in 8.3 overs (51 balls), Extras 4
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 14 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Drinks: Pakistan - 79/2 in 15.0 overs (Kamran Akmal 27, Younis Khan 2)
  • Mohammad Hafeez was runout by Herath/Jayawardene/Sangakkara/Muralitharan
  • Pakistan: 100 runs in 18.5 overs (113 balls), Extras 5
  • Pakistan: 150 runs in 28.6 overs (174 balls), Extras 5
  • 4th Wicket: 50 runs in 59 balls (Younis Khan 24, Misbah-ul-Haq 26, Ex 0)
  • Drinks: Pakistan - 170/3 in 34.0 overs (Younis Khan 49, Misbah-ul-Haq 32)
  • Younis Khan: 50 off 56 balls (3 x 4)
  • Pakistan: 200 runs in 38.3 overs (231 balls), Extras 5
  • 4th Wicket: 100 runs in 113 balls (Younis Khan 52, Misbah-ul-Haq 47, Ex 1)
  • Misbah-ul-Haq: 50 off 65 balls (1 x 4)
  • Over 40.6: Review by Sri Lanka (Bowling), Umpire - DJ Harper, Batsman - Umar Akmal (Struck down)
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 43.1 - 48.0 (Batting side - 36 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Pakistan: 250 runs in 47.2 overs (284 balls), Extras 7
  • Innings Break: Pakistan - 277/7 in 50.0 overs (Misbah-ul-Haq 83)
  • Sri Lanka innings
  • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 42 runs, 0 wicket)
  • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 36 runs, 1 wicket)
  • Sri Lanka: 50 runs in 11.1 overs (67 balls), Extras 3
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 67 balls (WU Tharanga 24, TM Dilshan 25, Ex 3)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 76/1 in 14.2 overs (TM Dilshan 34)
  • Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 22.2 overs (135 balls), Extras 11
  • Over 26.3: Review by Sri Lanka (Batting), Umpire - DJ Harper, Batsman - LPC Silva (Upheld)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka - 130/4 in 32.0 overs (KC Sangakkara 25, LPC Silva 11)
  • Powerplay 3: Overs 33.1 - 38.0 (Batting side - 35 runs, 1 wicket)
  • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 82 balls (KC Sangakkara 28, LPC Silva 16, Ex 9)
  • Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 35.2 overs (213 balls), Extras 19
  • Over 37.1: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Umpire - IJ Gould, Batsman - KC Sangakkara (Struck down)
  • Over 38.4: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Umpire - DJ Harper, Batsman - AD Mathews (Struck down)
  • Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 42.6 overs (260 balls), Extras 21
  • LPC Silva: 50 off 75 balls (4 x 4)
  • Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 48.1 overs (291 balls), Extras 27

ICC Cricket World Cup - 9th match, Group B: Bangladesh v Ireland

Bangladesh v Ireland

Bangladesh won by 27 runs

• Played at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
• 25 February 2011 - day/night (50-over match)
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• Match Details

• Toss Bangladesh, who chose to bat Points Bangladesh 2, Ireland 0

  Player of the match Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh)

  Umpires Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and RJ Tucker (Australia) TV umpire BF Bowden (New Zealand) Match referee RS Mahanama (Sri Lanka) Reserve umpire M Erasmus (South Africa)

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• • Match Notes
• • • Bangladesh innings
    • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 67 runs, 2 wickets)
    • Bangladesh: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (35 balls), Extras 1
    • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 35 balls (Tamim Iqbal 37, Imrul Kayes 12, Ex 1)
    • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 19 runs, 1 wicket)
    • Drinks: Bangladesh - 86/4 in 15.2 overs (Mushfiqur Rahim 5)
    • Bangladesh: 100 runs in 20.3 overs (124 balls), Extras 6
    • 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls (Mushfiqur Rahim 24, Raqibul Hasan 26, Ex 0)
    • Drinks: Bangladesh - 147/5 in 33.3 overs (Raqibul Hasan 30)
    • Bangladesh: 150 runs in 34.5 overs (210 balls), Extras 6
    • Over 42.3: Review by Bangladesh (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - Shafiul Islam (Struck down)
    • Powerplay 3: Overs 45.1 - 50.0 (Batting side - 26 runs, 2 wickets)
    • Over 46.3: Review by Bangladesh (Batting), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - Abdur Razzak (Upheld)
    • Bangladesh: 200 runs in 48.5 overs (294 balls), Extras 11
    • Innings Break: Bangladesh - 205/10 in 49.2 overs (Rubel Hossain 2)
    • Ireland innings
    • Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 44 runs, 2 wickets)
    • Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 18 runs, 0 wicket)
    • Ireland: 50 runs in 11.5 overs (71 balls), Extras 2
    • Drinks: Ireland - 75/3 in 18.1 overs (NJ O'Brien 27)
    • Ireland: 100 runs in 25.6 overs (156 balls), Extras 4
    • Over 34.3: Review by Bangladesh (Bowling), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - KJ O'Brien (Struck down)
    • Ireland: 150 runs in 35.6 overs (216 balls), Extras 8
    • Drinks: Ireland - 151/6 in 36.4 overs (AC Botha 13)
    • Over 37.2: Review by Bangladesh (Bowling), Umpire - RJ Tucker, Batsman - AC Botha (Struck down)
    • Ireland innings: 1x5 ball over (38th over, bowled by Naeem Islam, called by Umpire RJ Tucker)
    • Over 42.1: Review by Ireland (Batting), Umpire - Aleem Dar, Batsman - DT Johnston (Struck down)