Consumed Links - June 13, 2011

Welcome to another round-up of things caught around the web.


Do we really need a 'Rocky' musical? I guess as long as we won't have to hear Sly Stallone sing. (contactmusic)


So, a guy wants some Bud Light. He decides to steal Bud Light from store... he runs. His pants are too low. He trips. He falls. He fails. (smokinggun)


Who doesn't like pandas? (mental_floss) -- Panda Facts 


The attack on Sony (Playstation Network, etc.) cost millions. How many millions? (ign) 


It seems that Sony is still having security issues... (billboard)


And, finally for now...




Has 3D lost its appeal? Do they really think that if it did, these guys are going to save it? (thewrap)

News....

Billboard reports on the legal battle between production company Morgan Creek and the estate of Tupac Shakur. (billboard)



Arnold Schwarzenegger is rumored to star in 'The Expendables' set for 2010 and written by Sylvester Stallone. (natpost) Looks like an interesting cast... (imdb)


Diddy Announces New Album (rapweekly)


Pitchfork talks Dillanthology (pfdill)


and finally for now....



The Independent talks about "drum and bass"..... ( independent)

A-Team Movie Taking Shape

Over the last two years (at least I think it has been that long) several actors, writers, producers, have been attached to the feature film version of popular 80's show The A-Team.


It now seems that things shall be moving along. It is being reported that Fox will distribute the movie and directors Ridley and Tony Scott are set to produce. The shows creator, Stephen J. Cannell is also to be involved as a producer.


Fox has the release date set for June 2010. There has not been word of casting decisions at this time. So, I thought I would take a change and create my own cast.....


Col. John "Hannibal" Smith - this is tough... here's who I don't want...Tom Hanks, John Travolta, Sly Stallone, Bruce Willis, Will Smith. How about Jack Nicholson?


Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck -I do not want Tom Cruise.... Jim Carrey could do this...or...Adam Sandler....or...even Brad Pitt perhaps....even Leonardo Decaprio could pull this off.


Capt. H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock - Jim Carrey


Sgt. Bosco B.A. Baracus - I think Mr. T should do it....just kidding.... Common? Definitely NOT 50cent or Diddy. Maybe we should stay away from rappers? Too easy. NO WILL SMITH!!! Even Queen Latifah could pull this one off..... Ice Cube could do it if not Common.


Who knows what we will get....but it better work.

Just A Few Things That Heppened....

El DeBarge, the former lead singer of his family group DeBarge, is back in jail without bail due to two outstanding warrants at the time of his arrest earlier this month for possession of a controlled substance.

According to Variety, John Singleton is no longer going to direct the feature film adaptation of the 80s TV series "The A-Team" ( oh man....I was just waiting for that one!)

Sly Stallone says - "Rambo hopefully will be back. We've just got to give you guys a story that's worthwhile."

(I really wasn't waiting for A-Team and the thought of another Rambo frightens me.)

Remember the group 112? If anyone wondered what happened to them (probably not), the group broke up last year after members Michael Keith and Marvin "Slim" Scandrick fell out with another member of the band. In an interview Keith states "I had to leave because I found out that a certain member of the group took my publishing check," Keith told Lee Bailey of EUR. "It was made clear that it was intended for myself and another member, Slim."

He didn't name names but feels that the accused will probably release some sort of rebuttal....oh well...

IT GETS WORSE!!!!!!!!!

Diddy is reportedly planning to release an album filled entirely with songs enhanced by Auto-Tune. WAIT....THERE IS MORE!!!!!!!!
In fact, he might be collaborating with T-Pain to develop more unique ways to utilize the contraption. OH THE HUMANITY!!!!! (my ears hurt just thinking about it).


And that is just a few things that happened.