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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos. Duke and Ripcord are two specially trained military operatives who join an elite international team called G.I. Joe. This highly skilled unit works under the radar, answers to no one, uses the latest in ultra high tech equipment, and does not accept failure as an option. Their current assignment will take them all over the world as they go head to head with an infamous arms dealer known as Destro and learn the dark truths behind the ominous new organization known only as Cobra.

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Race to Witch Mountain
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as a Las Vegas taxi driver who gets himself into more than he bargained for when he picks up two teenage runaways, Sara and Seth. Not only do the pair possess supernatural powers, they're desperately trying to escape dangerous agents of the government, mobsters and even extraterrestrials. Thrust into an unexplainable adventure, they discover that the only chance to save the world lies in a secret place in the middle of the Nevada desert: Witch Mountain.

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The future of Futurama has been assured with the signing of the show's voice cast to new deals. Comedy Central announced with much fanfare in June that it had ordered new episodes of the well loved animated series, but the pickup was announced before deals with actors Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche and Tress MacNeille were in place. Those deals finally got done over the weekend, after producer 20th Century Fox TV had put out word that it was seeking replacements for the cast.

While Steven Spielberg does some undercover work on remaking the Matt Helm spy movies, he's got his eyes on another update. The trades have confirmed Spielberg as director of Harvey, previously a 1950 Jimmy Stewart comedy about a drunk who claims an invisible rabbit is his best friend. There's no word on how Spielberg plans to update the story (especially after Donnie Darko's rather darker take on the concept) or who might star. Filming is set to begin early next year.

Comedian Will Ferrell and director David Dobkin, who signed on to Neighborhood Watch in May, have backed out. The movie had already stalled in development, and the involvement of the successful duo (Dobkin helmed the comedy Wedding Crashers) was seen as the shot in the arm the project needed. The sci-fi comedy was to have followed Ferrell's character, a newcomer who discovers the local neighborhood watch is involved in an alien cover up.

Medium's move to CBS has given the show a sense of certainty it didn't have in the past couple seasons at NBC, which is why you'll see Patricia Arquette fighting off George Romero zombies this fall. The show is working on a Halloween episode that will insert Arquette's character, Allison Dubois, into scenes from Romero's classic horror film Night of the Living Dead. Medium hasn't premiered earlier than mid November since its second season, which didn't allow Caron and his team to do time specific episodes like that.

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson wants to retire, despite the fact that the band have just kicked off a 27 date, sold out US tour of stadiums and arenas. Although Johnson attempted to tender his resignation, his bandmates persuaded him to put it off for now. As it currently stands, the singer will stick with AC/DC until they fulfill festival obligations, which could last into 2011. The 61 year old Johnson admits he's no spring chicken, but he does his level best to stay road tough: "I try to keep myself fit, and I love it being in this band, but the other lads are in their early fifties. I'm the old dog in the regiment."

The Pussycat Dolls are not breaking up says founder Robin Antin. She says that recent rumours suggesting the girl group are packing it in so head Doll Nicole Scherzinger can release her solo album are not true. After the group performed in London last week, member Ashley Roberts was tearful when she told reporters, "This is the last time we'll be in the U.K. as a band. We've broken up. We're sorry."

Ridley Scott will return to the Alien franchise as a director in a new film that will serve as a prequel to his 1979 film. Attempts to make another Alien film since 1997's Alien Resurrection have happened but nothing materialized outside of the two Alien vs. Predator films.

Rob Marshall (Chicago) is the frontrunner to direct Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Gore Verbinski directed the Pirates trilogy but is stepping away for other projects. Walt Disney Pictures and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, however, are eager to move forward with the next installment with hopes that production can begin next year. So far, Johnny Depp is the only person attached to star in the film. It is unlikely that Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley will return, as the studio is looking for a more scaled down Pirates story this time around.

Dr. Seuss The Lorax is being turned into a 3D CG feature film which will be released on March 2, 2012. The Lorax was published in 1971 and tells of a greedy entrepreneur who strips a forest of its trees despite warnings from a tree loving Lorax.

Bryce Dallas Howard will replace Rachelle Lefevre in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Lefevre played the character of Victoria in Twilight and the forthcoming sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Lefevre has cited "scheduling conflicts" for the reasoning behind her departure. David Slade will be directing Eclipse early next year for a holiday 2010 release. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and other cast members will be back.

Chris Brown made a surprise appearance filling in for the injured Drake on the Young Money tour. The performance alongside Lil Wayne was Brown’s first since pleading guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend Rihanna in February. Not only did he help take over Drake's parts, but he also attempted the moonwalk to Michael Jackson's Billie Jean.

Green Day and Pink will be performing at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards. Held in New York City on September 13th, celebrity presenters added to the roster so far include Katy Perry, Ne-yo and Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford. Russell Brand will host the show for the second year in a row.

Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush are the latest celebrity couple to call it quits. The reality TV star and the NFL star have been dating since 2007 and reportedly split due to their busy schedules.