It’s only fitting this year’s underdog film attempting to steal Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations tells the story of “Irish” Micky Ward, a boxer who overcame all odds to capture the WBU Welterweight Title 10 years ago. The Fighter has what it takes to win the gold thanks to knockout performances from Mark Wahlberg, [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Indy to Die in Indiana Jones 5?
Harrison Ford has told creator George Lucas and director Steven Spielberg that Indiana Jones 5 should be his final adventure (The Last Crusade should have been the last film in the series…but of course they had to nuke the fridge in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull). Insiders told Showbiz Spy that the star told Lucas [...]
Jon Favreau Not Directing ‘Iron Man 3′?
Vulture is reporting that Jon Favreau, director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2, has informed Marvel Studios that he will not be returning to direct the third film of the franchise. The director recently voiced some confusion and frustration over Iron Man 3 with MTV News, saying that he was unsure of the direction [...]
Butr Sports Talk: 2010-2011 Bowl Game Predictions
We would like to thank those for spreading the word of Butr Sports around the web! (podcastalley.com, yaywolverines.com, etc.) This podcast concludes the regular season as well our BOWL PREDICTIONS!!! Regular Season Records & Winner: Josh!!!! Josh (99-39) Tomas (97-41) Juan (95-43) Oscar (93-45) D-MAN (89-49) Here is a list of all the Bowl Games [...]
The Big Ten Decides The Leaders & The Legends! Seriously?!?!?
According to the Big Ten Conference they have released the name of the two divisions in the 2011 College Football Season. And without further a due….THE LEADERS AND THE LEGENDS! WTF!?!?!? This is what the brackets will look like: LEADERS LEGENDS Ohio State Michigan Illinois Iowa Indiana Michigan State Penn State Minnesota Purdue Nebraska Wisconsin [...]
Butr Sports Talk: College Football Preview, Week 14
This is the college football week 14 preview! Enjoy! Another huge rivalry game between USC and UCLA! Juan and Josh aren’t talk! Just kidding! But it is ON!!!!!!!!! We did not do any podcast this week again, but we have our picks uploaded as well as our records so far for the season! We will [...]
‘Black Swan’ Review
Leave it up to Darren Aranofsky to turn the wonderful, elegant art of ballet into a creepy, disturbing film. Aranofsky lives vicariously through Roman Polanski in Black Swan, a cross between The Red Shoes and Repulsion. The acclaimed director pushes the envelope in this psychological thriller and takes us for a ride into the tormented, [...]
The Top 20 Most Anticipated Films of 2011
Let’s face it…when it comes to films in 2010, I must say that it has been somewhat of a disappointing year. Of course there are some highlights (Inception, The Social Network, Kick-Ass), but 2011 is boasting a sexy lineup that includes comic book adaptations, sequels and comedy. Here is what I am looking forward to [...]
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Poster Revealed!
JoBlo.com has received what seems to look like a legitimate poster for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The site reports that “it was seen in-person at the 2010 Licensing International Expo and this is an official version of that banner.” The release of the poster makes sense considering the 30 second teaser for the third [...]
butr chatr: Cable TV Shows
Hey boys and girls (especially to those of legal age), after brief hiatus, the butr crew’s back! This week, we speak about Cable TVs we adore: Dexter, Walking Dead and that oh-so-sweet Californication. Listen. Live. Love. Direct link to podcast
Nolan Dispels Rumors of Joker’s Appearance in Third Batman Film
It is official: The Hollywood Reporter has reported that Heath Ledger will not make an appearance in The Dark Knight Rises. Christopher Nolan and his wife Emma Thomas put the rumor to rest at an Inception awards season party. “I heard the rumor,” said Thomas, who is also Nolan’s producing partner. “We’re not doing that.” [...]
Christopher Nolan Confirms ‘Inception’ Video Game
While there is no sequel confirmed (yet) for the summer blockbuster Inception, director Christopher Nolan did confirm to Entertainment Weekly that a video game based on the film is in the works. “I always imagined Inception to be a world where a lot of other stories could take place,” Nolan told Entertainment Weekly. “At the [...]