Del Toro: Lovecraft Yes, Godzilla No

In an article on HitFix, Guillermo del Toro squashes rumors that he will be involved in the upcoming re-launch of Godzilla. That might be bad news for the fans of the giant Japanese monster, but good news for those of us who have wanted the Hellboy director to tackle his dream project for years.
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Just Because Science Is Part Of The Name...

Genre writer F. Paul Wilson, who is also a practicing medical doctor, has written an interesting response to claims his latest novel is unfair to Scientology (the response is called "The Shame of Scientology", so I doubt they'll be made happy by the reply). In other news, it appears doubtful Tom Cruise will ever play Repairman Jack in a feature film.
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New Friday the 13th Rocks the Box Office

A while back, the makers of the new Friday the 13th re-boot said they had a sequel green-lit, unless the movie tanked. To date, the movie has taken in more than $45 million domestically, and compared to its $19 million production budget, it is safe to say it is a success. Whether you like the movie or not, I contend this is good news for horror films in general. Hollywood bases production on past returns, and a successful Friday the 13th can only encourage them to make more genre films.

This Time, Jason is the Victim

Life imitates art, apparently in reverse. At a party to celebrate the release of the new Friday the 13th, Warrington Gillette, who played Jason in Friday the 13th Part 2, was attacked by a woman who took away his axe and injured him with it. Gillette required medical treatment. Read the bizarre story here.
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