This week's news theme is movies & television. As usual, please check with news.weheartmusic.com for all the latest press announcements.
MAD MAXINE
eonline.com E Online is reporting that Charlize Theron is ready to go beyond Thunderdome.
I was in a bit shock to read that, simply because the last thing I heard about Mad Max 4 was that the movie would take place with Mad Max's son (Mel Gibson to play the aging father). If the Theron rumor is true, does that also mean that Mad Max 4: Fury Road have been re-written? Tom Hardy (who incidentally shares the same name as my favorite depressing writer, Thomas Hardy) is to play the villain.
Well, one thing is certain is that the movie will be written and directed by the original creator, George Miller. Perhaps a great release date would be December 2012, you know the year the world ends?
BILL COSBY RELEASES ALBUM
billcosby.com
I saw this announcement and was very intrigued by it. Bill Cosby has a music album? What? Does he rap? The answer is: "Cosby does not rap or sing on the album".
Still, I'll be looking further into it. In the meantime, I have downloaded his title track, "State of Emergency" for free off his website, billcosby.com.
Looking at the merchandise, I see that the best deal seems to be CD with digital tracks and book for $24.99. The extra deluxe edition seems kind of expensive for all of the above plus a "16 page artwork booklet" and 12 x 16 giclee album artwork poster. Still, it may be worth it if you consider that Bill Cosby autographed the poster. All physical items will be shipping November 24, 2009 - just in time for Christmas.
You can watch Bill Cosby on ustream.tv/billcosby and twitter fans can add @BillCosby. 
GLEE
fox.com/glee
Columbia Records announced that they are releasing the soundtrack for Fox's Glee for November 3rd. I will have to admit that as much hype surrounding this show, I have not really gotten into it - based on my viewing of its pilot episode.
Still, as a cover lover, I am interested in some of their covers (particularly "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Bust a Move". Full tracklisting:
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1. “Don’t Stop Believin’”
2. “Can’t Fight This Feeling”
3. “Gold Digger”
4. “Take a Bow”
5. “Bust Your Windows”
6. “Taking Chances”
7. “Alone”
8. “Maybe This Time”
9. “Somebody to Love”
10. “Hate On Me”
11. “No Air”
12. “You Keep Me Hangin’ On”
13. “Keep Holding On”
14. “Bust a Move”
15. “Sweet Caroline”
16. “Dancing with Myself”
17. “Defying Gravity”
If you are based in the US and want to check out the show, see it on Hulu. Foreigners, you guys might want to check into proxy servers. 
BATMAN: THE MUSICAL!
newline.com
Starting today October 23rd, Cartoon Network will be airing Batman: The Brave & The Bold's “Mayhem of the Music Meister!” which features the voice and singing talent of Neil Patrick Harris as the Music Meister.
In conjunction with the aired episode, the soundtrack, Batman: The Brave & The Bold: Mayhem of the Music Meister! will also be made available digitally on amazon and iTunes.
10/23/2009 11:22:20 ♥ vu (
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