At The Movies

Angels & Demons
When Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) discovers evidence of the resurgence of an ancient secret brotherhood known as the Illuminati, the most powerful underground organization in history, he also faces a deadly threat to the existence of the secret organization's most despised enemy: the Catholic Church. When Langdon learns that the clock is ticking on an unstoppable Illuminati time bomb, he jets to Rome, where he joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a beautiful and enigmatic Italian scientist. Embarking on a nonstop hunt through sealed crypts, dangerous catacombs, deserted cathedrals and even to the heart of the most secretive vault on earth, Langdon and Vetra will follow a 400-year-old trail of ancient symbols that mark the Vatican's only hope for survival.

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Taken
Former government operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) begins the longest 96 hours of his life, and the hunt for the fearsome organization that has taken his daughter Kim. Mills had only recently given up his government career as what he calls a "preventer" to be near Kim, who lives with Bryan's ex-wife Lenore and her new husband. To make ends meet, Bryan joins some former colleagues for special security details (like guarding a pop diva), but most of his time and energy are spent re-connecting with Kim. Bryan's worst fears are realized when Kim and her friend Amanda are suddenly abducted in Paris. Moments before Kim is dragged away by the as yet unseen and unknown assailants, she manages to phone Bryan, who begins to expertly piece together clues to save his daughter.

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You can't get anything past Twitter these days, not even the new Twilight script. Apparently 105 pages of the script for New Moon was leaked on someone's Twitter page, which has since been locked. In the script, Bella dreams she's an old lady who's still together with the forever young Edward. It hasn't been verified whether the leaked New Moon script is real, but if not, there's a Twilight fan out there with a lot of time on their hands.

Green Day must have a thing for U.K. bands. Billie Joe Armstrong and company have picked Franz Ferdinand and the Kaiser Chiefs to open for half of their U.S. tour. The Kaisers will warm things up for Green Day between late July and early August while Franz Ferdinand will spend most of August opening for the band.

Keanu Reeves is becoming king of the sci-fi remakes. Fresh off his appearance in 2008's updated The Day the Earth Stood Still, Reeves will explore his dark side in a new version of Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Oprah Winfrey promised free chicken, and folks wanting a taste of the feathered friend cried fowl when they were denied the treat in a New York City KFC. It appears that the fast food chain ran out of the new grilled chicken.

Trent Reznor will take home the Webby award for special achievement this year. The Nine Inch Nails leader will get the honor for releasing his album The Slip as a free download last year. The timing is a bit ironic, considering that, as reported yesterday, Reznor is currently feuding with Apple over their refusal to carry an update to his iPhone app due to what they consider objectionable material. The Webbys, which recognize excellence on the Internet, will be handed out June 8th in New York City.

It's no secret Eminem likes superheroes. And now Em's becoming a character in a comic book. The rapper goes head to head with the Punisher in two stories. The first part of Eminem/Punisher: Kill You comes free in the June issue of XXL magazine; the second part is available at marvelcomics.com for free. Eminem’s new album Relapse drops May 19.

Ozzy Osbourne will be honored this year at the second annual Sunset Strip Music Festival in West Hollywood, California. Ozzy will be honored September 10th with a tribute event that kicks off the three day festival. The tribute event recognizes icons who have made an impact on the legacy of the Sunset Strip.

If you liked Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, you won't have to wait for another X-Men movie to see him again: He's getting his own film. Plans are underway for 20th Century Fox to team up with Marvel to put out a X-Men Origins: Deadpool film with Reynolds as the lead star. Lauren Shuler Donner, who produced the X-Men series, will produce the spin-off.

Hugh Jackman is sharpening his claws for another Wolverine film, with the sequel to be set in Japan. Variety reports that another Wovlerine film is just one of many projects that may be on Jackman's upcoming plate. Jackman just closed a deal to star in Personal Security where Jackman will play a police detective forced into bodyguard duty. Also on his plate is Drive, a film where Jackman's character races cars by days and drives getaway cars at night. Also in the works are Broadway themed projects such as Carousel and a film adaptation of The Boy from Oz.

Used Guys, a project which was to have starred Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey, is now being resurrected at 20th Century Fox. Variety reports that the plug was pulled from the film three years ago but the futuristic sci-fi comedy is now being rewritten as a romantic comedy. Ben Stiller is still attached to the project. Reese Witherspoon is reportedly in talks to star as the female lead.

Coldplay are on the defensive again. Drummer Will Champion has denied Cat Stevens' accusations that the group ripped off one of his songs for their track Viva La Vida. The band is already fighting guitarist Joe Satriani who has sued them for stealing riffs for the same song.

Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen has become the third cast-mate to moonlight as a musician. Her band, The Pretty Reckless, have a deal with Interscope Records.

Trekkies descended upon the small town of Vulcan, Alberta, on Wednesday night for the premiere of the new Star Trek movie. Studio Paramount initially denied the town the privilege, but after original Spock Leonard Nimoy weighed in, they won the bid. Canadian actor Bruce Greenwood, who plays Captain Pike in the film, was on hand for the intergalactic event. Star Trek beamed itself up to the top of the box office, earning $76.5 million in its opening weekend.

Michael Jackson has been sued again, this time by his publicist. Raymone Bain is seeking $44 million. Shouldn't she know MJ's broke? She says the king of pop never paid her for several negotiations she settled for him, including the upcoming concerts he has booked this summer at London’s O2 Arena.

Virgin Festival is headed to Montreal and Nova Scotia for the first time ever. The Montreal fest takes place on Ile Ste-Helene on June 19 and 20. Day one performers include Black Eyed Peas, Simple Plan and Hedley. Day 2 headliners include New Kids on the Block and Akon.

Comedian Joan Rivers was hired by mogul Donald Trump and poker champ Annie Duke was fired on the final faceoff of the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice.

Activision Blizzard is releasing three new music based video games this year; DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5 and Band Hero, and has confirmed that Guitar Hero: Van Halen is on tap.