Horror Headlines: Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

The big budget remake of "The Wolfman" has been moved to 2010 by Universal... make that FEBRUARY, 2010. The last few years have seen increasing amounts of successes in the traditional "dump" month, but still, this can't be a good sign for a big budget period piece like Wolfie.

"Surviving Crooked Lake" is described as a "sensual, intense, indie feature drama". So many qualifying words... but they've got my attention with "sensual". The plot is about a group of girls who embark on a canoe and camping trip... and well, you can pretty much write the rest of the script yourself.

The synopsis for the "Mother's Day" remake doesn't sound anything like the original "Mother's Day". Of course, for those who have seen the original Troma flick, that may not necessarily be a bad thing.

In Real People News: 

Coca Cola will be launching a new "carbonated, fruit flavored milk drink" in the US. What a coincidence, I'll be launching my own, called "carbonated, fruit flavored milk drink vomit".

Germans are really pissed about Britney Spears being fat. Hey, can't argue with people who know what they want.

This article is really interesting if you've ever considered the intricate possibilities of using a potato peeler as a weapon. You can thank these guys for doing the research for you.

On this day in history: 

1974: Mama Cass Elliot, a very large part of The Mamas and the Papas, dies in London. Although initial reports ascribe the cause of death to choking on a ham sandwich, in actuality it was a heart attack.

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