– Jim Morrison apparently didn’t die of a heart attack in a bathtub and reportedly did expire of a heroin overdose in a French club and his fat, OD’d body was surreptitiously dragged back to his apartment to be found later. Rock star dies of drugs? The world shrugged with collective indifference at this shocking revelation. [Rolling Stone]
– With his Sensei in a headlock, extremo metal on the stereo and having already downed 40 redbulls in one hour, Michael Bay slammed a Chris Benoit-like “fuck, yes!” to a Transformers sequel. [EW]
– Ethan Hawke said the “Before Sunset” crew (himself, Julie Delpy and director Richard Linklater) lost their window of opportunity to make the next ‘Sunset/Sunrise’ sequel, but assured the many hopelessly naive romantics that adored these films that eventually the threequel would happen. [MTV]
– Sources said Billy Crudup would play Dr. Manhattan in the adaptation of the cult comic book, “The Watchmen.” Better he than Keanu Reeves who allegedly said, “pass.” [CHUD]
– Marky Mark said he was ready to be a boxer for Darren Aronofsky’s creatively titled boxing movie, “The Fighter.” So does that mean the Noah’s Ark film is on the backburner? [MTV]
– According to publicists for the film, Francis Ford Coppola’s belated, decade-long return to the directors chair, “Youth Without Youth” will open in theaters on December 14. The film stars Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara, and Wim Wenders favorite, Bruno Ganz. [The Playlist]
