Looking for someone to blame for Universal's Battleship? How about physicist Stephen Hawking?
Adoptees Call for "Avengers" Apology
At one point during The Avengers, Black Widow points out that Loki has "killed 80 people in two days" to which Thor responds, "He's adopted."
That exchange has drawn the ire of the adoption community and they've launched a petition demanding an apology from Disney.
Publicity in "The Avengers" Boosts Food Sales
In the closing moments of The Avengers, Tony Stark mentions that once the adventure is over, he'd love to try a certain type of food.
Rebecca Hall Could Join "Iron Man 3"
With Jessica Chastain passing on a role in Iron Man 3, actress Rebecca Hall is reportedly in talks to step into the superhero blockbuster. Hall, best known for her work in The Town, would play sexy scientist every bit as smart as Tony Stark. Details on the role are being kept secret at this time. Hall [...]
Del Toro Says "Prometheus" Killed "At the Mountains of Madness"

Director Guillermo Del Toro recently revealed that his pet project, an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s At The Mountains of Madness is probably dead--and that director Ridley Scott killed it.
Cameron in "Avatar" Business
Director James Camreon says that he's only interested in making sequels to Avatar from this point forward in his movie-making career.
Lutz, Locke Sign On For New "Tarzan"
Actors Kellan Lutz and Spencer Locke have signed on to play Tarzan and Jane in Constantin Film’s new Tarzan movie. The new version will be a 3-D motion capture film, directed by Reinhard Klooss.
"Avengers" Assembles Record Box Office
The Avengers assembled on-screen this weekend and audiences were there. The film kicked off the summer blockbuster season on a record-breaking note, taking in $200.3 million in its first three days.
Jackson Fires Back at New York Times Critic
The New York Times' A.O. Scott is not a fan of The Avengers. The critic panned the film in his recent review, leading star Samuel L. Jackson to take to Twitter in response.
Cumberbatch Reveals "Trek" Knowledge on MTV
By now, you've probably heard who Benedict Cumberbatch is playing in the upcoming Star Trek sequel. (If not, we won't tell you here so there won't be any SPOILERS)













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