Pixar's Lee Unkrich on "Toy Story 3"

Having been a fan of Pixar from the beginning, I am always excited to hear or read about the creative process from these guys. For a company that is on an unprecedented winning streak, they don't seem to be losing any quality with each successive film, and I am always curious as to how they pull it off. While there is no real magical answer, it is fun to listen to them talk about what they love doing.

Click on the following link to listen to a great piece of audio from Lee Unkrich (director) and Michael Arndt (screenwriter) discussing some of their creativity on Toy Story 3 at NPR's website.

Pixar's People, At Play With Ideas In 'Toy Story 3'

Johnny Depp as new Thin Man?

You know, sometimes I think certain remakes are a good idea, especially if the movie is ripe for an updating. Then there are other movies that should probably be left alone, and I think the old William Powell starrer The Thin Man is one of them. Oh well, we know that Hollywood can never leave a good script alone until they've managed to pretty much ruin it for everybody. See the story of Depp's possibility of starring in the remake here at Empire Online.

R. I. P. Barbara Billingsley

Have to admit I'd never thought this one would happen, but the time has come to say goodbye to everyone's favorite mother and "jive" talker as Barbara Billingsley dies at 94.

See the story here.

10 things you didn't know about The Empire Strikes Back

Here's a link to the "10 Things..." article at the io9 website. A couple of things are revealed that show this book to be a must have for any Star Wars fan. While some of the material may be a rehash, there's enough new info to make it well worth the purchase price. I can hear fans and collectors salivating now.

R.I.P. Solomon Burke

If you've never heard Burke's early

works, you owe it to yourself to give them a listen. His compositions, structure, and overall music ability were, in my opinion, well beyond what other early rock n' roll and R&B acts were. Always a joy to listen and sing to.

Sadly, he passed this last weekend from an unconfirmed heart attack.
See the story on the following link.

Legendary soul singer Solomon Burke dead at 70