You know those movies you go to see simply because of the cast, telling yourself, "with Meryl Streep and Claire Danes, it has to be good, right?" And how sometimes you discover that no amount of good acting can make up for terrible lines, a boring plot, or bad directing?

This week on Who Thought THAT Was a Good Idea?, Lori and I count down the five most god-awful movies we were innocently duped into watching because of the cast, only to end up feeling burned, wishing we had those two hours of our life back (not to mention the $20 we forked out for the DVD/movie ticket). … continue reading

It's not just 13-year-old kids who get themselves into trouble on MySpace. When director Jon Favreau thanked Caesars in Las Vegas for "for their hospitality, generosity, and Swank accomodations" after an Iron Man shoot, that capital S in "Swank" fueled speculations that Hilary Swank would appear in the film. This week, producer Avi Arad was shocked into admitting Swank will make an Iron Man "cameo" (along with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, if you're a comic fan who cares).

The bigger news: a drop-in role in Iron Man has everybody speculating that Swank (and Jackson) may be earning superhero creds now for a bigger starring role in some future Marvel franchise. She certainly can beef up enough to be convincing: … continue reading