Paul Oaks sent us a link to this rather odd story about Michael Jackson.

NEW YORK – It’s an odd idea for a movie, even for Michael Jackson (news).
“Jersey Girl” director Kevin Smith (news) says he once got an offer
to direct the pop singer in a movie about a man who turns into a car that
gets ridden around by a boy.

Smith tells Playboy magazine that Jackson wanted to play the car/man role.
The proposed title of the film, and Smith says this is no lie, was “Hot
Rod.” Smith calls it the “weirdest” script he was ever asked
to direct.

See
the full story here.

Paul Henderson sent us this link to Empire’s website, where they’ve jumped onto the Transformers movie story. Now if they could only spell Decepticon correctly…

IGN FlmForce have had a chat with Hasbro toy designer Aaron Archer about the Transformers movie and who could be the voice of the Transformers.

“Perhaps the most interesting tidbit gleaned from the panel is the fact that Peter Cullen is seriously being considered by the filmmakers for the voice of Optimus Prime. Cullen played the voice of Prime, and several other Transformers, in both the animated series and Transformers The Movie.”

IESB have now also reviewed a later draft copy of The Transformers script. Again there are MAJOR SPOILERS so only read it if you don’t mind founding out the story.

The Official Message Board for the 2007 movie has received an urgent reorganisation. Now there is more than 1 forum, making for a more enjoyable experience.

Yes, it’s true. The Transformers movie WILL feature original G1 characters. Check out this news report.

With the release of Superman Returns in cinemas, the Transformers Announcement Trailer is now being shown in cinemas nationwide, in the United States of America that is.

Don’t expect to see it in UK cinemas as the BBFC haven’t rated the trailer, so either Paramount are not going to show it in the UK or just a bit later.