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How Jon Chu can save our childhood

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The man who brought Justin Bieber’s journey to stardom to the movie screen is now tasked with rescuing a Real American Hero. Jon M Chu, director of Step Up 3D and the aforementioned Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, is at the helm of the G.I. Joe sequel which is currently scheduled for a summer 2012 […]

G.I. Joe sequel has an official title and a release date

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

G.I. Joe: Retaliation will be released on June 29, 2012. The film is being directed by Jon Chu. Read more about his leadership of G.I. Joe here. So far the casting news has been great, with an implied emphasis on the Arashikage ninja set: The Rock as Roadblock Adrianne Palicki as Lady Jaye DJ Cotrona […]

Add ‘Real American Hero’ to Adrianne Palicki’s Resume

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Jon Chu’s G.I. Joe sequel has been busy casting this week, with the latest addition being Adrianne Palicki (Friday Night Lights). Palicki is most commonly known as the ‘Wonder Woman we never got to see’, as the pilot was not picked up. Earlier in the week, it was announced that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (or […]

The 1983 JCPenney “Adventures in Toyland” Catalog is Unintentionally Hilarious

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

If you’re a child of the 80s or 70s, the JC Penney catalog was one of the most highly anticipated and visually gratifying annual publications to grace your parents’ coffee table on a yearly basis.