Wonder Woman to Return to TV!

Hey Everyone,

So it has just been announced as of of yesterday.  That Wonder Woman is coming back to TV.  And it is being brought back by big name producer in the field of TV, David E. Kelly.  Kelly's most popular projects have been Boston Legal, The Practice and Ally McBeal.  He has been successful with shows that deal with court room banter, but can he take on a show that deals with a superhero?  I'm not sure about everyone else, but I have faith  in the producer.

A Wonder Woman movie revival has been attempted several times in the past several years, and they all ended in disappointment.  But could a television series be the answer?  We've seen through Smallville, that taking it to the small screen can be a great move.  Smallville will be ending next year with nine seasons under it's belt, which is what some shows dream of doing.  And during the nine seasons a superman movie was released and become a hit.  So this may be the perfect revival for the long awaited greek hero's return.

The original Wonder Woman series with Lynda Carter that ABC ran for three season's, which isn't exactly long in today's era of TV.  But the show was still was a major hit for the network and Lynda Carter.  And with Kelly's past with ABC it looks though it may be the Disney owned stations hands.

And with the end of Smallville in sight, the prospects for this project are even better.  Having no heroic style shows to compete with.  Although, there has been talk amongst the Smallville writer's of a Martian Man Hunter TV series, after the character was revived on Smallville.  So the CW may still be in the superhero game for a long since it has proven greatly for them.  And since they have The Vampire Diaries, they own a major stake in TV, giving them a load of followers with the newly fired up vampire following.

So we will see very soon how this will all play out.  And I'm excited to see who will play the leading female role!

Catch you all later!

-Shawn-

The new addition to my library

Hey All,

I was at Borders recently, just looking around in the YA section.  And I came across a cover and a title that catched my eye - The Last Thing I Remember by Andrew Klavan.  The riveting cover drew me closer, if it were possible the book was whispering "Read me." in a sense.  So I read the plot on the back of the thick paper back book and this is what it said:

CHARLIE WEST JUST WOKE UP IN SOMEONE ELSE'S NIGHTMARE.

And if that bold text statement wasn't enough to grab me, then this next blurb certainley did:


"He's strapped to a chair.  He's covered in blood and bruises.  He hurts all over.  And a strange voice outside the door just ordered his death.

The last thing he can remember, he was a normal high-school kid doing normal things - working on his homework, practicing karate, daydreaming of becoming an air force pilot, writing a pretty girl's number on his hand.  How long ago was that?  Where was he now?  Who is he really?

And more to the point . . . how is he going to get out of this room alive.?"

At that point, I was hooked, and I had to buy it.  I have yet to read it, but I have feeling that it's going to be a great read.  This is a quote from TheDailyBeast.com - "A thriller that reads like a teen version of 24 . . . an adrenaline-pumping adventure."

I suggest you guys get this book...or at least rent it and give it a try.

Happy reading guys!!

God Bless,
Shawn

Book Review - Daniel X: Demons & Druids

Daniel X: Demons & Druids is the third installment of the Daniel X series by James Patterson.  This time he co-wrote the story with emerging writer Adam Sadler.  The book was upbeat from the beginning, with the action never ceasing from one scene to the next.  No matter what was happening, whether Daniel and his friends were in danger from a vampire style aliens or Daniel finding out he is able to find holes in time and time travel.

In the third book, Daniel and his travel to England to stop alien number 3 on the List of Alien Outlaws.  And as he battles the fire-possessing demon like creature, Daniel is thrown back in time to the most traumatic time of his entire life.  The death of his parents.  

He must kill this alien at all costs, before he and his human slaves turn the planet of Earth into a barren wasteland.  And in doing so, Daniel will have to travel back in time to stop him.  Back in the Dark ages.

This is a book that you will not put down until the last page.  It is gripping story that hold you in suspense and hold your breath.  This story is a wild ride of action and adventures with new characters and revelations.

I recommend that you guys buy this book as soon as you can.  Happy reading guys!

-Shawn-

It's Here!!

Hey All,
Sorry that I've been neglecting the blog, but life has been crazy.  And right now I'd like to announce that it is officially here!  And if you are still confused then you probably have no idea that I'm a major twi-hard (lol).  The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner was released today - the book was released two days ago.  This is the first time that a Twilight book has been legally posted on the web for all to see for free.  I was overjoyed when I heard that she'd be letting her fans read it for free, as a gift to her fans.  This just makes me love her even more.  More info after the jump!

I just started reading it today, and I must say the website is brilliant.  The have it set up so that you can read several ways.  One way is like a Kindle style version were you're able to click on the page and pull it back (which I personally love).  Another is that you are able to enlarge it and move the page around while having it as a single page.  Or you can just have it set normal as a single page and click the arrow keys to take you through the book.  So it kind of makes having to stop reading and then come back and find your page a bit of a hassle, so you'd either want to read it all in one sitting.  Or if you have broadband, you could probably just leave it sitting on the computer.

Well, when I finish it I will give my final review...and being as it's Stephenie Meyer it will be a positive review. For now I will let you all read the book, which will hold some of us off until the movie comes on June 30th!

Here is my question for this post - Do you think that if Stephenie Meyer has any other short stories related to the Twilight Saga, that she should publish them into a novella like she did with Bree's story?  I know that I for one would really love to catch a glimpse into the past life of one of the Cullens, or maybe even the Vultori.

Stephenie Meyer's New Book!

I couldn't help but make a post about this.

I can't tell how excited I got when I heard that Stephenie Meyer was releasing the story of Bree Tanner!  It has been long overdue for another Twilight story to be released.  And what better story to release now then Bree's story which gives some background to Eclipse which comes out this summer.  Now I know we all were looking forward to seeing the next book release being Midnight Sun, but I think we all knew after that major leak, that it's going to be a while before we see that story hit shelves.

It is all thanks to the screen writer of the movies Melissa Rosenberg for requesting info on Stephenie about what exactly Victoria was doing in Seattle.  The new book, obviously, gives back story to what Victoria was up to, but from the perspective of Bree Tanner, a young girl in Seattle who becomes a vampire by Victoria to be apart of her army to confront the Cullens and murder Bella.  The story itself is nearly 200 pages long, and was originally planned to be placed in the Official Twilight Guide, but after they found out how long it was, it was unable to fit.  So the story then became it's own entity.

The book will be released on June 5, 2010, just 3 weeks before Eclipse is released.  This time will give us the ability to read Bree's story before we see her in the new movie.  This is definitely one of the books to get in 2010.  Bellow is a link to Amazon were you can pre-order your very own copy.  Happy reading, and I'll talk to you guys later!

Review of Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse by Kaleb Nation

Hey All.  I'm back to tell you about a book that I just finished reading called Bran Hambric: The Farfield Curse by Kaleb Nation.  It was an amazing read, although it took the better part of the week to finish.  The story is set in the imaginary city of Dunce were magic and gnomes are outlawed.  And if anyone is caught, be it a gnome or a mage, they are sent to prison indefinitely.  The main character, Bran Hambric, lives with the Wilomase's and their cousin Rosie, Brans only friend.  Bran ended up with the Wilomas family after being found in a bank fault at the age of six, with no memory of his past.  And after a strange creature named Shambles appears one night as Bran and Sewey Wilomas sit on the roof and wait for the illusive burglar, Bran finds out who his mother really was.  A mage.  And not any normal mage.  The very one that created the worst and most known curse in the world of magic.  The Farfield Curse.  Bran soon is tossed into the world of magic as he discovers that there are men in the city looking for him because he holds the last piece to the curse that his mother never finished.

This story is truly a wonderful ride that you can take over and over.  Bran is a great character, and he is surrounded with an amazing group of people, including Sewey Wilomas and his crazy antics through out the story.  I recommend this book for everyone from age 8 to 80.  And with such talented writing, and an amazing storyline that is unique in it's very own way.  I wouldn't be surprised to see this novel become another big Hollywood film.  That's all for now.  Happy reading!














Next book review - The Demon King by Cinda Williams Chima.
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Something New

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This something new that I'm trying out.  You can go on over their and ask me anything you want.  Such as what should I post next, or what you think of some of my past and current posts, and stuff like that.  And I welcome comments of all kinds so that I can further make this blog a much better place.

"Gilligan's Island" To Be Remade

It is finally official.  Warner Bros. recently bought the rights the ever popular 60's comedy, were a couple of odd and interesting characters get stranded on an island.  Long time fans will either love this, or hate this.  Because the remake will mean re-making the script so it's a bit more modern, and getting the storyline so it's up to the 21st century.

Big names in Hollywood would nice to have in the movie, but a remake for such a big show like this requires getting the right person for each...not just slapping some Hollywood heavy weight in it just to get more publicity.  This movie might be good with new people that are talented, or maybe some really good unknowns that will wow us.

One thing is definitely for sure.  The critics will be watching this production very closely, as they with all remakes, and wait for the moment when they find the fatal flaw and tear the film to shreds.  Expect this movie to probably hit theater's sometime in 2011.

And with remakes hitting the box office, does this spark off debate about other old time shows getting Hollywood movie remake?  Some shows to think about are Love Boat, The Beverly Hillbilly's, and the Brady Bunch.  One show that was remade was nearly a major flop and now run's on TBS several times a year (never a good sign for any movie)...Nicole Kidman was great, but it was Will Farrell that turned me away with his awkward personality and weird humor.  Let's just say some remakes just don't do the original any justice.

So here is my question - What show would you like to see remade, may it be past or just ended a couple years ago?

"Harry Potter" Author being sued for Plaigarism

The phenominal author of the Harry Potter seires is now being sued on the grounds of plaigarism.  The suit claims that some of JK Rowlings books (even naming Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) have the same story lines as another late british writer, Adrian Jacobs.  She is accused of stealing ideas  from his book the "Adventures of Willy the Wizard  - No. 1 in Livid Land."  And this has been published by the Associated Press, Fox News and other reliable sources.  So we know for a fact that this not another rumor started by a writer at the Enquirer.

Allegedly Rowlings publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC has been trying to hold off the claims made by the Jacobs' estate, and it seems final that they are going to court after several months of batteling on both sides.

The case is said to be worth 1 billion dollars, which is even a little high for Rowling who has become one the richest authors of all time.  And not only would it hurt her books, but the copyright infiringement would further harm the creation of the Harry Potter movies, and the newly built Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, FL.  So needless to say there is alot riding on this case, and Rowling denies that she copied the book by Jacobs.

No matter if she did or didn't, Harry Potter fans will revolt and if the case goes thru, there will be a major upset.  Even she did copy the story, fans will not care because they love the story to much to care.  Not that I'm saying they're crazy people or anything, because I am one of the mega Harry Potter fans.  It just would be a bad move, especially since the Jacobs' estate's claim appears to be failing.

So thats a story to follow for this year since it probably wont be over for quite a while as most big cases take a bit of time to get thru.

Talk to all a you wonderful people later :-)

Shawn

Who do you follow?

We all have people that we follow.  Wether they are known or unknown.  And I am curious about who you guys follow that you feel is an up and coming star?

For me, the person that I have been following for the past couple months, is a singer/songriter named Phoebe Sharp.  She is an extremely talented singer, and her songs are truly inspiring.  One one of my favorites of hers is a song called 'Hiding In The Dark.' It's about hiding from the truth that possibly your relationship is failing, and not wanting to realize the fact.

Last year she tried to get one of her songs  - Poison Love - on the New Moon soundtrack.  And I tried to help her by telling my friends and even posting something about it here on my blog.  But sadly it didn't make it.  And I am telling you, her song was a perfect description of New Moon as Paramore's song 'Decode' was as to being a great description of Twilight.  I highly recomend her music...she has both a Youtube and Myspace.  And I recently saw the she has a fan page on Facebook called Phoebe Sharp Music .  I highly recomend her music, especially for those Twi-hards ;-)

So, now I told you who I follow.  Now it's your turn.  Who are the artists or maybe even actors that you are following?  And when I get the time I will check out these other performers, and maybe even feature them here on my blog.

That's all for now.  Talk to you guys later.

Shawn

Review of "Witch & Wizard"

I'm sure alot of you have heard and/or read the newest book by world renowned author, James Patterson. 'Witch & Wizard' is one of his new novels for teens. which he also co-wrote with author Gabrielle Charbonnet.

I have recently finished reading it, and I found it a great read. I could honestly not put the book down since I got it Christmas day. From the start of the story to the very end it was filled with action. And all thru there was a certain intensity about the stoy that made even more enthralling. Something that also helps keep readers involved with a novel (or might just be me) that you can relate to the characters and their struggles. For me, it was Whit that I related to.

And something else about the book that I enjoyed was the changing POV's. James Patterson does it so smoothly, and always keeps the connection on the mark. And also, the story is something that can be taken from reality as well (the only difference being that we don't have magic). It is a great read and greatly recommend for young adults everywhere...and most especially for the 'Harry Potter' fan(s) in the family.

There is something else that I must mention before I go. This is great news for every fan of the Maximum Ride series. In March, James Patterson is releasing 'Fang.' A novel that, obviously, follows thewinged childrens continuing story from the point of view of Fang. Max's love interest. But that might change in this book, as it is hinted at in the synopsys for the new book. Because a new character has entered the story...and he was genetically made to be Max's 'other half.' So keep that patience just a little longer, and we'll all find out together (below is the official cover for the book).

That is all for now. Hope you guys have a great day!

Shawn

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