John Moore Hired To Direct Die Hard 5

Deadline reports that Irish director John Moore (Behind Enemy Lines) has been hired to make Die Hard 5. Bruce Willis will be returning to play the iconic role of John McClane one more time. Moore had been tapped for RED 2 but now is out of the running. Filming will take place in Russia so this might give some insight into the film's storyline. Willis is very busy these days shooting G.I. Joe 2, along with upcoming productions of Expendables 2 and RED 2.

Juno Temple Playing Harley Quinn Rumor Resurfaces

This has been mulling around ever since the British actress was initially listed as a possible addition to the cast of The Dark Knight Rises. Yet there is another go at the previous rumor that Juno Temple might very well end up playing Harley Quinn, best known as The Joker's lover/sidekick.

Jeff from ShowBlitz (Variety) says he heard the rumor again and reported it on his Twitter account. Of course it could be people rehashing old rumors but it very well could be legit as well. Knowing Nolan he more than likely would be throwing in as many rouges and characters as he can fit. Quinn seems a likely go between villain, since we won't be seeing Joker. Little known fact, Harley was created from the animated show and not the comic books.

100% RUMOR, no confirmation: Overheard at lunch in Beverly Hills - JUNO TEMPLE may be playing HARLEY QUINN in THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

William Monahan Tackling Sin City 2 Script

HollywoodReporter says that things might be moving forward after all on Robert Rodriguez's Sin City 2. Screenwriter William Monahan (Departed, Kingdom of Heaven) has been hired to make a contribution to the film's script which had been originally completed by Frank Miller himself. Robert during press for Spy Kids 4 revealed that the sequel could start shooting as early as the fall. I'm still hesitant for more Sin City films now that six years has past and the high quality of the original. It's hard to believe it could be improved upon or even be as good.

RUMOR: Marvel Studios Talking With Javier Bardem For A Role?

Another tidbit of rumors coming out of MarvelCinematicUniverse's Facebook page is hinting that Marvel wants Javier Bardem (No Country For Old Men, Bond 23) for a role. It's interesting since his sheadule has somewhat opened up since Dark Tower has gone on hold. Some of the assumed roles include Doctor Strange and his nemesis Baron Mordo.

Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock Holmes) has also been rumored for Strange. Guillermo del Toro had been vocal on directing the film but went on to fill his plate taking on other large projects. There is currently a script being shopped around to other directors to move the project forward. It's possible the film wouldn't need to start production until 2013 if it is indeed one of the unnamed 2014 films.

Scorsese, DiCaprio & Monahan Re-Teaming For Gambler Remake

Deadline reports that the dynamic group of director Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and writer William Monahan who worked on The Departed will work together again. The project is a remake of the classic 1974 James Caan film The Gambler. Where a college professor's gambling addiction slowly corrupts him and forces him deeper into debt with sharks. Martin's next film is the long in development Silence but has a slew of other projects are also in works as well. They include the hitman drama The Irishman with Robert DeNiro and The Wolf of Wallstreet with DiCaprio.

Disney/Marvel Studios Announces Two Untitled Movies For 2014

HollywoodReporter says that Disney and Marvel Studios have announced their release dates for 2014. The two dates slated include May 16th and June 27th but it's unknown which characters these films will focus on. The site assumes the dates could be for Captain America 2 and Doctor Strange.

  The latter recently has it's first draft completed by Conan The Barbarian (2011) screenwriters Thomas Donnelly and Joshua Oppenheime. There has also been some actors linked to the role including Johnny Depp and Patrick Dempsey. Benedict Cumberbatch (The Hobbit, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), who is best known for his role as a contemporary Sherlock Holmes on Steven Moffat's BBC series is rumored to be testing for a major role at Marvel. I wouldn't be shocked if Benedict had been contacted for the role of Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange (Doctor Strange). He's a rising star and a film like this could be many being offered to him at this point. The project has been talked about in great length by Kevin Feige and was even reference in Thor. Strange's amulet made an appearance in the film as one of the many relics of Odin's vault. It's possible that the other projects which include Ant-Man, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Black Widow, SHIELD and Hawkeye could also be on deck.

Marti Noxon Wants To Write Wonder Woman

Screenwriter Marti Noxon (Buffy, Fright Night, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies) talked to FearNet about her dream project which would be Wonder Woman. Currently the only other name contending for the film is writer/director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Bronson) who wants Ryan Gosling for a role and Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) for Princess Diana. Apparently Nicolas' involvement will be factored on if Warner Bros. is happy with Logan's Run. I'm glad to hear more and more talk of a serious take on the female hero. Rather than rehashing the terrible sexist attributes of the television show.

"I would love to. To be honest - as scary as it is - part of me wishes I could take a crack at Wonder Woman. There was a moment where it looked like I might get involved in the TV version. She is one of the few in the canon that hasn't been exploited. There are reasons for that; there is stuff in her mythology that are really silly. The costume - she's in a star-spangled bathing suit! And she uses a "lasso of truth" and rides around in an invisible plane. But they don't have to be that way. I definitely have a point of view about that. If I could do it, and nobody could "yell at me"... if the internet wasn't poised to explode in hate, no matter what you did, I would be out there, really pushing for it"

New Avengers Promo Art Shows Off Hulk, Fury & Hawkeye's Glasses

CAST EM': Captain America 2

Anthony Mackie As Falcon

Mads Mikkelsen As Baron Zemo

Andrea Osvárt (Casanova, Duplicity) As Madame Hydra/Viper

Ralph Finnes As Baron Von Strucker

Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) As Union Jack

Actresses Testing To Star Alongside Tom Cruise In Horizons

ShowBlitz reports that actresses will be auditioning this weekend for Joseph Kosinski's (Tron Legacy) Horizons which stars Tom Cruise and is set for a July 19th 2013 release. The actresses in the running including Jessica Chastain, Noomi Repace (Prometheus), Brit Marling, Olivia Wilde (Cowboys & Aliens, Tron Legacy) and Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace). Jack, a man who lives in the clouds above Earth and heads to its surface to repair drones that essentially keep the planet safe from an alien race that has all but wiped out humanity.

Captain America Screenwriters Talk Sequel

Now that Captain America is becoming an overall success there is movement on the sequel. Joe Johnston has said he'd like to do Captain America 2 but has yet to sign on officially. The first film's screenwriters Chris Markus and Stephen McFeely talk (via GeekTyrant) about the angles they'd like to see happen.

We certainly want at least a portion of the '40's, I think. The span of [Captain America: The First Avenger] is about two or three years, and there’s a few times in the film where you jump four months ahead, you jump six months ahead. So we did that with the intention of saying, ‘Okay, there are certainly unseen adventures that Captain America went on in that period that if we want to, we can go back and explore later.

It might be doing a disservice not to address the present day Cap, particularly because so much of the comic book run right now is present day Cap – that ‘man out of time’ is the icon. The Captain America that most people know is really from kind of the reboot, when Stan Lee brought him back in '63 and '64, frozen from a block of ice. So his biggest personality trait is that he's this man out of time, and for us, we didn't have the opportunity [to explore that]. This was a guy in the RIGHT time.

Cap's present day love interest Sharon Carter and his partner Falcon have also been named as possible additions for the sequel. It also doesn't seem out of the realm of possibilities that the Winter Soldier storyline could be explored as well.

I want both of them! Sharon is meaty, almost to a point where you get a little uncomfortable because her relation to Peggy has shifted over the years, as time has passed. She's the sister, she's the cousin, she's the niece. You have to walk a fine line there because it does seem like you're dating your girlfriend's daughter. Falcon is awesome. We can't play with time so much to have Cap go back to Harlem in the '70's and clean up the streets, but it would be awesome to go straight up, like, 'Shaft' with Cap and the Falcon.

RUMOR: Donnie Yen Joining Expendables 2?

TwitchFilm is reporting that there is a chance that we could see Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen make an appearance in Expendables 2. Yen is primarily known for his stellar work in both Hong Kong and Chinese action cinema. He also has had a few films alongside Jet Li so I wouldn't be shocked to see their characters cross paths in the film if he decides to take an offer.

Steve Jobs Resigns As CEO Of Apple

This is Steve Jobs’ Resignation Letter to the Board.

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:

I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.

I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve

Sad to see him go... Steve a great leader, you have left such an awesome, one of the fine foot prints in the computer world. You have shown the world what a design means. Hats off.


Wish Steve Jobs and Apple the best of luck for many years ahead. His contributions to technology and culture are immeasurable.


Apple has confirmed that Apple COO Tim Cook will replace Jobs as CEO, following Jobs’ own recommendation. Considering that Cook has filled in for Jobs in the times of his medical leaves (including the one he has been on this year), this has been widely expected if and when it came time for Jobs to step down.

Also as requested, Jobs has been elected as Chairman of the Board and will remain with the company in that capacity. Cook will join the Board as well.

Next Stop, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro will host the next World Youth Day, Pope Benedict XVI announced Sunday to hundreds of thousands of young Roman Catholic pilgrims at the close of this year's event in Madrid.
"I am pleased now to announce that the next World Youth Day will be held in 2013, in Rio de Janeiro," the Pope told the faithful assembled to celebrate Mass at a military airbase on Madrid's western outskirts. The crowds of young people from around the globe erupted in cheers at the announcement.

Just a few days after announcing that World Youth Day 2013 will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, we now know the official slogan for the the next WYD. 
Benedict XVI made the announcement during Wednesday's general audience.

Benedict XVI
"For World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, the theme will be based on Jesus' calling: 'Go and make disciples of all nations.' I ask for everyone's prayers while this important event is prepared.”
Brazil is the country with the most Catholics. Aside from hosting World Youth Day in 2013, Rio de Janeiro will also host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016. 

FANDOM: Fan Made Posters For Avengers & Dark Knight Rises

England Whitewash India 4-0

Graeme Swann's six wickets led England's charge to a famous whitewash on a dramatic final day at The Oval as India collapsed during the afternoon session, which included Sachin Tendulkar falling for 91. An increasingly agitated home side had been frustrated as Tendulkar and Amit Mishra added 144 for the fourth wicket, but once Swann made the breakthrough the rest of India's resistance crumbled. The innings folded in 15 overs with England winning by an innings and eight runs.

Players of the series SCJ Broad (England) and R Dravid (India)

YAHOOOOOOOOO! England complete a whitewash, wins fourth Test by an innings and eight runs, claims series 4-0! Congratulations England.. What a series. ♥ Great performances throughout the squad & across the whole series. World Number 1 status fully deserved! :) ♥


AWESOME! WONDERFUL! AMAZING! THRILLING! INCREDIBLE! EXPLODING!
Swann has six and England win 4-0. In every possible facet of the game England have been superior and Swann gets to finish the series by bowling Sreesanth! The England fielders jump, yelp and hug, they have had a stunning six weeks! ♥

World Youth Day Madrid 2011

World Youth Day 2011 was a Catholic event held from August 16 to 21, 2011 in Madrid, Spain focused on youth.

Pope Benedict XVI revealed the location of the event at the final Mass in Australia at Sydney's Royal Randwick Racecourse during World Youth Day 2008.

It was the second time that Spain hosted the event. World Youth Day 1989 was held from August 15–20 1989 at Santiago de Compostela.

Spanish bishops, including Madrid's Metropolitan Archbishop, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, and the coordinator of the World Youth Day 2011, Madrid Auxiliary Bishop César Franco Martínez, urged Pope Benedict XVI to name patrons for the event. Saint Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint Isidore the Laborer, Saint Maria Torribia, Saint Teresa of Avila, Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Saint John of Avila, Saint Rose of Lima, Saint John of the Cross, and Blessed Pope John Paul II were all designated as co-patrons of World Youth Day 2011.

Theme

The theme for 2011′s World Youth Day is “Rooted and Built Up in Jesus Christ, Firm in the Faith” (cf Col 2:7).

Pope's Message

18/08/2011 - 12:30 pm Thank you, Spain, the legacy of humanity has received from a people with deep Christian roots and future of hope contagious. - Benedict XVI 


18/08/2011 - 9:00 pm What Pope is comfortable with the young! JP II guide us to bring joy to the world. - Benedict XVI 

19/08/2011 - 12:30 pmBe peaceful rebels with reason and heart to seek the truth without complex to defend freedom. - Benedict XVI

19/08/2011 - 7:30 pmThe cross has nothing to do with the denial of life, of joy. It shows us the way to life. - Benedict XVI

19/08/2011 - 7:45 pmThe cross is a sign of forgiveness and hope it reaches to the ends of the world. - Benedict XVI 


19/08/2011 - 8:00 pmOnly love guides and gives meaning to pain. Suffering for love is a sign of true humanity. - Benedict XVI

20/08/2011 - 9:30 amGod never tires of forgiving. We all need forgiveness, we open to the future with hope. - Benedict XVI

20/08/2011 - 10:40 pmBenedict XVI: I am very proud of the Spanish youth. - Benedict XVI

20/08/2011 - 11:00 pmThe happiness you are seeking has a name and a face: Jesus of Nazareth, who is waiting in the Eucharist. - Benedict XVI

21/08/2011 - 12:15 pmThe man can be happy being truly human. Do not be afraid to imitate Jesus Christ! Do not be afraid to live and give life! - Benedict XVI

Next Event

On August 21 at the closing mass, the Pope revealed that the next event will be held in Rio De Janeiro. The location was leaked a few months before this however. The event will be held in 2013, in place of 3 years (2014), due to Brazil hosting the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Amazing Event ♥ Congratulations Madrid! I'm very proud to be a Catholic.

Sweet Trailer For Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Makes Up For First Film

Cast Em': Marvel Studios' Thor 2

With the announcement of Marvel Studios moving forward with a sequel to Thor, setting a release date for July 26th 2013. Along with a script in development from and Brian Kirk in talks to direct. There was the inclusion that the sequel could be entirely set in the cosmic realms. Giving audiences a better look into Asgard and the surrounding realms/creatures. I've come up with my own opinions on which characters should be featured and who should play them.


THOR 2 SUGGESTED CASTING ADDITIONS


Adam Baldwin (Full Metal Jacket) As Scourge The Executioner

Alice Eve As Amora The Enchantress

Joe Manganiello (True Blood) As Balder The Brave

Abbie Cornish As Brunnhilde The Valkeryie

Gemma Arterton As Lorelei

Benedict Cumberbatch As Malekith The Accursed

Brian Cox As Ulik The Rock Troll

Eva Green (Casino Royale) As Alflyse

Ridley Scott Set To Direct Blade Runner Prequel/Seuqel

Deadline reports that Ridley Scott has made a deal with Alcon Entertainment to produce and direct a new Blade Runner film. The film has been toted as being a prequel or sequel depending on the angle they finally agree on. Harrison Ford has been ruled out but it's expected to be ready for around 2014 with Warner Bros. distributing.

I don't find this too surprising as Ridley came to rescue of the Alien prequel (Prometheus) when Fox turned down his suggested director. Ridley must know now that he should be involved in these projects so that his original work doesn't get tarnished in the process. I do hope that they take the angle of a prequel and show the off-world colonies, wars and the replicant rebellion.

HBO's Brian Kirk In Talks To Direct Thor 2, Coming July 26th 2013

ShowBlitz reports that Marvel Studios is currently in talks with Game Of Thrones/Boardwalk Empire director Brian Kirk to take on Thor 2. The sequel is set to be released on July 26th 2013.

It's not surprising Kirk is getting film offers since both Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire have blown up thanks to his work directing several of the first season's episodes. While I believe Kenneth Branagh did an excellent job on the first film I didn't outright love it. New blood seems like a good move along with hiring Shane Black for Iron Man 3 coming out the same year. It's expected the second film will be entirely set in the cosmic world focusing on a larger cast of Asgardians and mystical creatures/foes. Which seems to sort of parallel Thrones slightly, so it could very well turn out for the better.

2000th Test Match: England v India

England v India

England won by 196 runs

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• Test no. 2000 | 2011 season
• Played at Lord's, London
• 21,22,23,24,25 July 2011 (5-day match)
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England first innings Andrew Strauss c Sharma b Khan 22 Alastair Cook lbw b Khan 12 Jonathan Trott lbw b Kumar 70 Kevin Pietersen not out 202 Ian Bell c Dhoni b Kumar 45 Eoin Morgan c Dhoni b Kumar 0 Matt Prior c Dhoni b Kumar 71 Stuart Broad lbw b Kumar 0 Graeme Swann b Raina 24 Chris Tremlett not out 4 Extras: 24 (b 14, lb 8, w 1, nb 1) Total: 474/ 8 declared (131.4 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Cook, 10.6 overs), 2-62 (Strauss, 24.4), 3-160 (Trott, 61.2), 4-270 (Bell, 92.1), 5-270 (Morgan, 92.4), 6-390 (Prior, 120.3), 7-390 (Broad, 120.4), 8-451 (Swann, 129.4) Bowling Zaheer Khan 13.3-8-18-2 Praveen Kumar 40.3-10-106-5 Ishant Sharma 32-5-128-0 Harbhajan Singh 35-3-152-0 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 8-1-23-0 Suresh Raina 2.4-1-25-1 India first innings Abhinav Mukund b Broad 49 Gautam Gambhir b Broad 15 Rahul Dravid not out 103 Sachin Tendulkar c Swann b Broad 34 V.V.S. Laxman c Trott b Tremlett 10 Suresh Raina lbw b Swann 0 Mahendra Singh Dhoni c Swann b Tremlett 28 Harbhajan Singh c Prior b Tremlett 0 Praveen Kumar c Strauss b Broad 17 Zaheer Khan b Anderson 0 Ishant Sharma c Prior b Anderson 0 Extras: 30 (b-5, lb-12, w-1, nb-12) Total: 286 (all out in 95.5 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-63 (Gambhir, 18.2 overs), 2-77 (Mukund, 24.4), 3-158 (Tendulkar, 43.4), 4-182 (Laxman, 55.5), 5-183 (Raina, 56.2), 6-240 (Dhoni, 83.4), 7-241 (Harbhajan Singh, 83.5), 8-276 (Kumar, 88.6), 9-284 (Khan, 91.5), 10-286 (Sharma, 95.5) Bowling James Anderson 23.5-6-87-2 Chris Tremlett 24-5-80-3 Stuart Broad 22-8-37-4 Jonathan Trott 6-1-12-0 Graeme Swann 19-3-50-1 Kevin Pietersen 1-0-3-0 England second innings Andrew Strauss lbw b Harbhajan Singh 32 Alastair Cook c Dhoni b Kumar 1 Jonathan Trott b Sharma 22 Kevin Pietersen c Dhoni b Sharma 1 Ian Bell c Dhoni b Sharma 0 Eoin Morgan c Gambhir b Sharma 19 Matt Prior not out 103 Stuart Broad not out 74 Extras: (b-7, lb-8, w-2) 17 Total: 269/6 decl (71 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-23 (Cook, 10.6 overs), 2-54 (Strauss, 22.3), 3-55 (Pietersen, 23.1), 4-55 (Bell, 23.6), 5-62 (Trott, 27.4), 6-107 (Morgan, 43.2) Bowling Praveen Kumar 20-2-70-1 Ishant Sharma 22-6-59-4 Harbhajan Singh 21-1-66-1 Suresh Raina 6-1-43-0 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 2-0-16-0 India second innings Abhinav Mukund b Broad 12 Rahul Dravid c Prior b Anderson 36 V.V.S. Laxman c Bell b Anderson 56 Gautam Gambhir lbw b Swann 22 Sachin Tendulkar lbw b Anderson 12 Suresh Raina c Prior b Anderson 78 Mahendra Singh Dhoni c Prior b Tremlett 16 Harbhajan Singh c Tremlett b Anderson 12 Praveen Kumar b Broad 2 Zaheer Khan not out 0 Ishant Sharma lbw b Broad 1 Extras:  14 (b-2, lb-6, nb-6) Total: 261  (all out in 96.3 overs) Fall of wickets: 1-19 (Mukund, 8.3 overs), 2-94 (Dravid, 34.1), 3-131 (Laxman, 48.1), 4-135 (Gambhir, 49.2), 5-165 (Tendulkar, 66.6), 6-225 (Dhoni, 85.2), 7-243 (Harbhajan Singh, 91.5), 8-256 (Kumar, 94.6), 9-260 (Raina, 95.4), 10-261 (Sharma, 96.3) Bowling James Anderson 28-7-65-5 Chris Tremlett 21-4-44-1 Stuart Broad 20.3-4-57-3 Graeme Swann 22-3-64-1 Jonathan Trott 2-0-11-0 Kevin Pietersen 3-0-12-0 Toss India, who chose to field Series England led the 4-match series 1-0

Player of the match KP Pietersen (England)

Umpires Asad Rauf (Pakistan) and BF Bowden (New Zealand) TV umpire M Erasmus (South Africa) Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka) Reserve umpire RJ Bailey

Close of play 21 Jul day 1 - England 1st innings 127/2 (IJL Trott 58*, KP Pietersen 22*, 49.2 ov) 22 Jul day 2 - India 1st innings 17/0 (A Mukund 8*, G Gambhir 7*, 6 ov) 23 Jul day 3 - England 2nd innings 5/0 (AJ Strauss 3*, AN Cook 0*, 5 ov) 24 Jul day 4 - India 2nd innings 80/1 (R Dravid 34*, VVS Laxman 32*, 27 ov) 25 Jul day 5 - India 2nd innings 261 (96.3 ov) - end of match

England won historic 2000th Test match by 196 runs! England now lead four-match series by 1-0! Historic Win! Awesome performances from Kevin, Prior and Jimmy! Congratulations England! :) ♥