Ugh: Hilary Duff Confirmed for 'Bonnie and Clyde'

Here's a staggering bit of news, softened only by the fact that the rumor's about a month old: Hilary Duff will remake Bonnie and Clyde. OK, OK, so the filmmakers want us to pump our brakes on all the remake talk; this is just another telling of the Bonnie and Clyde story that shares nothing of cinematic substance with the 1967 Arthur Penn film, a pivotal moment in American cinema.But just so we're all on the same page: The Duff is playing the Faye Dunaway role and Kevin Zegers (Transamerica) is the new Warren Beatty. According to The Hollywood Reporter, director Tonya S. Holly is "promising to showcase times in the couple's lives not seen onscreen before," like the years when Bonnie dated Joel Madden and got embarrassing veneers, for example. The filming will take place later this year in the Deep South - Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. You'd have to think this is kind of a make-or-break role for Duff, who hasn't really earned any respect as an actress. If she can pull it off, more power to her. If not, go away.

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[Julian Francis]

This sounded very hateful, Colin, but it sure made me laugh.

[Bonnie and Cylde's legacy]

AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!