Third Update on Adult Learning Theory: New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education (J-B ACE Single Issue Adult & Continuing Education)
Timberlake sought for Flaming Lips movie
The Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne has revealed that he wants Justin Timberlake to star in the group's new movie. Speaking to Billboard, Coyne said that he is looking to recruit a number of star names to cameo in the project, a follow-up to 2008's Christmas On Mars. "I'm in the process of begging [Timberlake]," Coyne said. "If I'm lucky I'll be able to wear him down in another year. [I want] celebrities to show up and have fun with us for a couple of nights." Timberlake famously played bass with The Flaming Lips during their performance of 'Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots' on Top Of The Pops in 2003. Discussing the untitled film, Coyne added that he wants to simplify the production and spend less time making it than the seven years it took to complete Christmas On Mars. "My only goal was that I didn't have to build space station-looking sets every time I wanted to have someone say something," he commented. "This one is set in someone's house, a backyard and a slaughterhouse; all those are available to me right here."
Twilight Eclipse Trailer Arrives Online Thursday!
Grab a bag of glitter and plan a night at home around a computer with your friends. The first trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is almost here. We?ve just learned it?s being released on Thursday, March 11th at 6:00AM PST / 9:00AM EST. The Eclipse trailer will really be more of a teaser. It?ll clock in at only 90 seconds long and, as for what it will contain, werewolves, vampires, and Bella looking at one of those two possibilities longingly is a sure bet. But with the Twilight Flu being what it is, odds are you won?t want to wait till Thursday, so there will also be a teaser for the teaser released on Wednesday, March 10th. That?ll only be a 10 second long version of the 90 second teaser, long enough for Tyler Lautner to flex his muscles or something. That shows up in the morning at around 9AM PST. You?ll be able to see both the teaser and the teaser for the teaser here on Cinema Blend, as soon as they debut. Stick around, we?ll have them for you and so will the movie?s official site. Or if you want to wait a few extra hours, it?ll officially debut in theaters this weekend in front of the new Robert Pattinson movie Remember Me.
John Krasinski NOT Captain America! Chris Evans, Mike Vogel, and Garrett Hedlund in the Running
A couple weeks ago a short list was leaked, containing the actors that Joe Johnston was considering for Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, in The First Avenger: Captain America. The list included John Krasinski (The Office), Scott Porter (Speed Racer, Friday Night Lights, Caprica), Mike Vogel (She?s Out of My League, Cloverfield) Michael Cassidy (Smallville) and Patrick Flueger (Brothers, The 4400), Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) and Garret Hedlund (Tron Legacy). Earlier today we ran a story linking Fox 411 (and a previous Cinematical) report stating that Office star John Krasinski is Marvel?s top choice for the part, after reading four times for producers and recording two costumed screen tests. The Fox report claimed that producers are having Krasinski read with multiple actresses up for the female leads, to ensure chemistry. Of course, many comic book fans were not happy with the choice, calling him too small and unmuscular for the role of the scientifically engineered super soldier. Now Mike Fleming is reporting that Krasinski is out of the running for the role of Captain America, and that Marvel has expanded its search slightly. Details after the jump. Of the original contenders, only two remain ?in serious contention?: Mike Vogel (Cloverfield) and Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy). Marvel has also added Chris Evans to the mix. Vogal and Hedlund have a very similar look. I?m not sure what comic book fans will think of Evans, as the actor has already appeared in the Marvel Film Universe as Johnny Storm/Human Torch in the Fantastic Four films. Hedlund is my biggest concern about the upcoming Tron sequel (I didn?t think he came off good in the short clips in the new trailer). Hedlund was apparently on Marvel?s original wish list but was unable to test for the role at first due to ?scheduling conflicts.? In addition to John Krasinski, the list of actors who tested for the role, but are now out of the running includes Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl), Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights), Michael Cassidy (Privileged) or Patrick Flueger (Brothers). Director Joe Johnston previously stated that casting needed to be complete by March 1st 2010 (a date that has now passed) as filming is set to begin at the end of June in the UK. Discuss: Which of the three actors listed above would make the best Captain America? Read more: John Krasinski NOT Captain America! Chris Evans, Mike Vogel, and Garrett Hedlund in the Running | /Film http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/03/09/john-krasinski-not-captain-america-chris-evans-mike-vogel-and-garrett-hedlund-in-the-running/#ixzz0hkaj5l9v
Pitch of the Day: Could There Be a ‘Hurt Locker 2′?
Now that The Hurt Locker has won Best Picture, I keep hearing both jokes and straight-faced inquiry about a Hurt Locker 2. But could it ever really happen? Should it ever really happen? Let's forget that it's not really common for Best Picture winners to spawn sequels -- even those that make more than $1 billion. And let's forget that The Hurt Locker is in fact the lowest grossing Best Picture of all time and therefore does not economically warrant a follow-up. Pretend The Hurt Locker earned as much as its biggest competitor, Avatar. What would the sequel look like? Due to the way The Hurt Locker ends -- and who is in that ending -- I have trouble imagining anything other than the plot of Lost since the Season 3 finale (and no, I haven't spoiled anything on either end there). Also, I unfortunately can't think of any titles more clever than The Hurt Locker 2: Electric Boogaloo due to the Oscars making me associate the film with breakdancing. So I'm putting this out to readers to pitch their ideas for The Hurt Locker 2. Some more things to forget: never mind that sequels to war films are about as likely as sequels to romantic comedies; never mind that Jeremy Renner's response to the idea is, "go fuck yourself. You couldn't pay me enough money. Even if I wanted to, I just couldn't - literally couldn't - do it." Really we're more likely to get The Cove 2 -- based on this news story about sea lion euthanization -- than The Hurt Locker 2, but you never know what people in the film industry will do next.
