Robert Downey Jr Signs For The Disappointing Third Iron Man Film
Robert Downey Jr knows a good thing when he sees it - like handguns, lots of Class A drugs and movies directed by Guy Ritchie. OK OK OK, so Robert Downey Jr doesn't know a good thing when he sees it. Probably seven out of ten times he knows a good thing when actually he sees a rubbish thing. But Robert Downey Jr does know what things will make him richer than his wildest dreams, and he chases those things like a dog.
According to reports, Robert Downey Jr has signed a contract securing him to Iron Man 3 and an Avengers movie. This is particularly good news for anyone who, while enjoying the original Iron Man, really wants to see Iron Man get overtaken by an alien, grow an evil haircut and then dancing the Twist with
Kirsten Dunst while cooking some eggs. For Superhero Law states that all of the above must happen in Iron Man 3.
Christian Bale Assault Charges Result in Ultimate Punishment. That, or Just a Caution
Christian Bale looks likely to get away with allegedly pushing his mum about, if he pleads guilty to assault. The Welshman, who no one seems to realise is Welsh, has been recommended to receive a caution by the Crown Prosecution Service for his alleged actions, should he plead guilty to charges next month. If, however, he pleads not guilty then he could be looking at more severe penalties, all according to the bastion of truth, honour and glory that is The Sun newspaper.
Though, let's be honest here - he probably wouldn't be looking at any really severe charges. A fine, a slap on the wrist and a bruised ego, leaving the Baler ready to take on Terminator 4 and Batman 3. Unless the authorities were to decide on making an example of him and imprisoned him for life - alledgely pushing your mum and sister about is no laughing matter, after all.
Especially when they apparently want money from you.
Iron Man Still Stomping All Over Weekend Box Office
Iron Man has really beaten the odds - it's now enjoying its second week on top of the weekend box office, despite the massive gamble involved in making it. Not because it's a B-list superhero movie with indie sensibilities starring a middle-aged recovering drug addict or anything, but because nobody really knew if big expensive blockbusters about flying robots who can blow shit up with arm missiles were all that popular.
Of course, Iron Man's biggest challenge will come during next week's weekend box office - can it still cling onto the coveted number one slot in the face of a crappy-looking Narnia film starring that over-earnest big-toothed kid we couldn't really stand in the last one? Only time will tell.
Just Out of a Coma? Then Newsflash: Robert Downey Jr. Did Drugs
Life has been rough for Robert Downey, Jr, or ‘Downsey’ as he likes us to call him.
His life has been riddled with mistakes – drug abuse, incarceration, Gothika, public disgrace, dating Sarah Jessica Parker, singing a duet with Sting – and we’ve witnessed them all first hand.
So, for the first time ever since breakfast, Robert Downey Jr. openly talks about his past drug abuse, and does so with a nice vocabulary. He also talks about some other stuff, like a movie he’s in that’s coming out soon, or something.