A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
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‘Ferris Bueller’ Ferrari Sells for $235,000
The sweet 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder convertible that captivated Matthew Broderick -- and gave one unscrupulous valet the joyride of his life -- in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' now has a new home.
Vin Diesel Talks Playing Groot for Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Actors who might be thinking about taking on a role in the Marvel film universe, take note: Vin Diesel is currently offering a master class in how much you can get away with revealing about one of the notoriously tight-lipped studio's upcoming projects.
New Pee-Wee Herman Movie Gets a Director, Could Begin Filming in 2014
Paging Mr. Herman. After toiling for years in various stages of development, it sounds like Pee-Wee Herman's next big-screen adventure is finally happening.
‘Pacific Rim 2′: Could Charlie Day’s Newt Live Long Enough to See Himself Become the Villain?
With healthy overseas grosses making the idea of a 'Pacific Rim 2' seem possible, it's time to start wondering where director Guillermo del Toro might take the storyline, and Charlie Day has a few interesting tidbits for us to consider.
Armie Hammer Rules Himself Out of ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Movie, Studio to Cast Older Batman?
Once upon a time, Armie Hammer had actually signed on to be the next Batman on the big screen, in a 'Justice League' movie that was eventually canceled, but judging from his most recent comments on the subject, it sounds like he has no interest in a Dark Knight return.
‘Dark Knight Returns’ Creator Frank Miller Meeting with Zack Snyder on ‘Batman vs. Superman’ Movie
Before film audiences knew him as the guy behind 'Sin City' and '300,' Frank Miller thrilled comics fans with his dark, revisionist take on Batman in the 'Dark Knight Returns' comic series -- and now it looks like he might be returning to Gotham for the upcoming 'Batman vs. Superman' movie.
Sigourney Weaver Heads to the ‘City of Ashes’ for ‘Mortal Instruments’ Sequel
The cast and director of 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' will return largely intact for the already-in-development sequel, 'City of Ashes,' and it looks like they'll find some new company in Sigourney Weaver.
New ‘Frozen’ Trailer Offers a Peek at New Footage
Disney decided to play it coy with the first trailer for 'Frozen,' foregoing a look at the movie's story in favor of a brief comedic interlude starring a reindeer and a magic snowman. The good news is that we finally have some new footage. The bad news? You'll need to know Japanese to really understand what's happening.
‘Passion’ Trailer: Rachel McAdams Is a Psycho ‘Mean Girl’
A Berlin-based ad exec whose thirst for games puts her at odds with her assistant.
Samuel L. Jackson on the Hilarious Origins of His Purple Lightsaber in ‘Star Wars’
For decades, 'Star Wars' fans were secure in the knowledge that lightsabers came in only three colors: red for evil, green for good and blue for Obi-Wan Kenobi. But then, when the new trilogy of prequels was released between 1999 and 2005, Samuel L. Jackson joined the franchise as Jedi warrior Mace Windu and broke the rules by sporting a purple weapon. So how did it happen?