Actually, Yes -- Alf Really Is More Interesting Than Cannes

I have no idea what the driving force was for this Alf story by THR’s Jordan Zakarin, but I like it...and it's a refreshing break from the Cannes circus blanketing so much trade space. The story is part Where Are They Now? and part What The Fuck? -- and it's extremely readable. I’ve always wondered why there aren’t more of these things being assigned; the industry is full of creative millionaires who just disappeared, so finding and profiling them on a regular basis seems like a great idea for any site. Just read this thing, everyone, and make a note. Then make something like this a permanent fixture. Because, if done like this, they’re great. 

Colin Firth As Noel Coward: Who Had It First?

This is always the kind of story I like to track. Basically, I turn on the computer not knowing ANYTHING that has happened today...and boom, everybody has the exact same story posted pretty much at the same time (which, of course, means that among an entire industry of entertainment reporters, nobody had any sources to help them gain the exlcusive). Today it's this one: Colin Firth starring as Noel Coward. It came from Cannes, evidenced by the fact that the company putting the movie together is called BiteSized Entertainment. Nope...I haven't heard of them either. But anyway...since it went wide...the important question we all want to know is...who had it first?

Alex Proyas, Egypt And Summit: Who Had It First?

A lot of Cannes-ish stuff today, but the one that caught my eye this lazy afternoon was director Alex Proyas and Summit teaming for the seemingly pricey "Gods of Egypt." Mainly because it feels strange to see Lionsgate and the "Twilight" company now being BFFs on projects...and also, all the reporters' wheels started to turn at the same time on this one.

So indeed, the important question is...who had it first?

Harvey Weinstein, Osama Bin Laden, Mike Fleming: Now This Is What A Cannes Story Should Be

This is more like it. A good story, major players, exclusive...and some insight (it's going to be released before this Kathryn Bigelow film, which Sony decided to hold until December). I'm also happy to see Mike back in the game after a few days of not-too-many major items. I'm thumbing through the past few posts, and there hasn't been much (no, Bruce Dern and James Toback/Alec Baldwin don't count). So good on Mike. I hope he keeps his eyes on the big Cannes stuff while everyone else writes dumbass stories about companies like Nu Image...or things like this. Usually he does.

CANNES CIRCUS: Has-Been Actor Joins Cast Of Israeli Movie From Unknown Director

John Cleese is getting a job. In an Israeli film. From a director nobody except people in his own family has ever head of. So in other words, holy shit...this is now apparently good enough to be a story. Idiots.