Monday
29Jun2009
Weekend Recap: 'Transformers,' Michael Jackson, Peter Jackson Updates
Monday, June 29, 2009 at 4:57AM
We've certainly seen a lot of highs a lows over the past few days. The
Transformers release is nearly record breaking, while the deaths of celebrities, particularly
Michael Jackson, have left a cloud over the usual proceedings.
Beyond all that, we still found a few stories worth discussing, and hopefully you'll think so, too. As
always, we rewind the previous weekend with our own stories and some we didn't cover here at The Big
Picture.

Transformers goes for $200 million in five days
The Oscars change up the rules for Best Original Song
Ricky Gervais in the new trailer for The Invention of Lying
Some details about the Hitman sequel are revealed
Peter Jackson talks Lovely Bones, Hobbit, and Tintin
Alan Cumming will play the Green Goblin on Broadway
...Meanwhile, Stan Lee - who created the Green Goblin - will play Larry King in Iron Man 2
And from elsewhere
Zak Penn talks to Captain America, Thor teams this week (Filmonic) John Landis on making the legendary "Thriller" video with Michael Jackson (Fangoria) Letterman beats Conan for an entire week (Los Angeles Times) J.D. Salinger breaks silence, talks Terminator (The Onion...which means, unfortunately, this is a fake story) The greatest movie criticism in years: Michael Bay has finally made an art film (io9)

And from elsewhere
Zak Penn talks to Captain America, Thor teams this week (Filmonic) John Landis on making the legendary "Thriller" video with Michael Jackson (Fangoria) Letterman beats Conan for an entire week (Los Angeles Times) J.D. Salinger breaks silence, talks Terminator (The Onion...which means, unfortunately, this is a fake story) The greatest movie criticism in years: Michael Bay has finally made an art film (io9)











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