I’m not sure if there’s a backlash brewing out there yet, but if not, let’s start one.

I’m officially sick of hearing about Leona Lewis.

I don’t care that Simon Cowell discovered her on one of his British TV shows. I don’t care that he groomed her for stardom. I don’t care that she’s blee-hee-hee-ding love all over the damn place.

I just resent that’s there’s a vast conspiracy by huge, mediocore-entertainment-promoting entities (American Idol, Oprah’s show, etc.) to cram this woman down our collective throats. The “buzz” around Leona Lewis couldn’t have been more manufactured if had rolled off of a Ford line. Please, America, let this one go. If diva history is any indication, she’s already destined for marriage to an older man or washed-out performer, followed by a slow side to Vegas. The only one to escape the trap is Mariah, and that’s quite frankly because many men of all ages still entertain the thought of banging her like a screen door. Forget Leona Lewis. You don’t have to buy it just because they sell it.

WWE Backlash: Children of the Corn this Sunday on PPV.

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The memoir: an important genre of nonfiction literature designed to give us lowly readers an insider look into the lives of the influential, the powerful, the motivational, the courageous, and some of the most remarkable people of our time.

Miley Cyrus fits none of these descriptions. Yet, she has already signed a book deal and is slated to write her very own memoir.  My revulsion at such a published work is matched only by my revulsion at the knowledge that every pre-teen consumer will be clamoring for it the very day it is released.

Apparently she can’t wait to tell everyone all about her strong relationship with her family. That’s adorable! But we all know that it’s actually Disney prostituting this rising young star’s career even more than it already has.

Also, it’s simply a premature move on her part. It’s only a matter of time before she falls into the vortex of drugs, car crashes, parties, nude pictures, and rehab. And then she has to write another memoir to talk about her fall from grace and her struggle back to the top! She might as well wait and publish it all at once.

1. Samosas

2. Aishwarya Rai

3. Bollywood Superman:

Back in August I reported on the demise of Geneon USA and there subsequent bankruptcy, this event shocked many Anime fans around the world as Geneon had been around since the beginning. (They were known as Pioneer back in those days.) They were praised and well known for their high quality VHS & DVD releases, there subsequent bankruptcy left many titles unfinished and left fans are wondering if they will be picked up by other companies.

Well it looks like something similar is happening to ADV films now. In early 2000 when Anime hit it’s peak ADV was licensing every title they could get there hands on. Some of these titles paid off and some of them did not, this method of licensing Anime got them into financial trouble and were forced reconsolidated there losses. But they managed to pull it out of the fire and saved them selfs from the same fate as Geneon. But now some interesting has been happening recently and you don’t need a degree in financial management to see what is happening.

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The Hoff received eye surgery today.

While he is indisposed, all of his Hoffly duties will be handled by Parker Stevenson.

Get well soon, sir!

I wasn’t aware of this movie until after SXSW. I didn’t know it had a viral campaign dealing with Jason Segel’s character, Peter, making fake signs about how much Sarah Marshall sucks and so on. However, once I saw the trailer, I knew this movie had to be seen. If I could recommend any movie out in theaters now, it would be this one.
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Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.

Maybe this is because I don’t get into fighting games, but Batman should always win, no matter what, even against the guy with four arms.

If you forgot about the last time somebody tried this, look here.

Is there anything better than two big hosses beating the hell out of each other in the middle of a wrestling ring? Well, sure there is, but this is still pretty cool nonetheless. From WCW in 1994, here’s Vader vs. “The Natural” Dustin Rhodes:

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From today’s Lying in the Gutters, courtesy of the lovely and talented Rich Johnston:

ITEM! From the New York Comic Con, I hear Brad Meltzer is working on a new heavy-DC-continuity series. A thematic sequel to “Identity Crisis.”

Shia Lebouf, how do you feel about that news?

My sentiments exactly.

Dear Barb,

We love you. Why don’t you love us?

Forever yours,
7 Year Bitch

The Hollywood Reporter and Variety entertainment reported that Warner Brothers and Appian Way. (The production company of actor Leonardo DiCaprio who produced movies like: Titanic and The Aviator.) Will adapt Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira manga into two live action films. The first of which is being slated for release in summer of 2009. Legendary will help finance the production with Warner Brother Studio’s. Each film will cover three volumes of the Akira Manga.

Ruairi Robinson will be making his directorial debut with Akira, while Gary Whitta is writing a script for the movie. Warner Brothers originally had the rights to the Akira movie, but they had to re acquire them from Kodansha after the bidding from the movie rights reached the 7 digit numbers. My math ain’t that great but isn’t 6 number already in the millions. Andrew Lazar, DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson will produce. No announcement has been made regarding the cast for the Akira movie.

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Venkman: Grab your stick!
Unison: HOLDING IT!
Venkman: Heat ‘em up!
Unison: SMOKIN’!
Venkman: Bang ‘em hard!
Unison: READY!
Venkman: Let’s show this prehistoric bitch how we do things downtown… THROW IT!

Out in October for all your consoles…