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He's the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time, but nearly 20 years after John McClane roamed barefoot through the floors of the Nakatomi skyscraper in the original film, he's back to save the world again in the aptly titled Live Free Or Die Hard.

This time, McClane (Bruce Willis) squares off against an Internet terrorist (played by Deadwood's Timothy Olyphant) who is holding McClane's daughter (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) hostage. During the action, McClane teams up with an internet hacker (Justin Long), who helps him out, since John is an analog cop living in a high-tech world.

While a fourth chapter may seem like going to the well one too many times, early reviews of Live Free Or Die Hard have been outstanding, with the New York Times calling it "adrenaline-pumping", and the Chicago Tribune saying it's "a tremendously entertaining, old-fashioned action flick."

Live Free Or Die Hard opens in theaters everywhere today.

He's Back!

After rumors, script re-writes, and 18 long years, the magic is happening once again.

Yesterday marked the first official day of shooting for the fourth Indiana Jones movie, shooting under the working title (which may change) of “Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods”. The storyline has been kept under wraps (amazing in today’s Internet age), but rumors persist that the plot has something to do with Area 51, and that cast member Shia LaBeouf will be playing Indy’s son.

Also officially in the cast are John Hurt (who may be playing Henry Jones, Sr., since Sean Connery recently turned down an offer to return), Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone and Jim Broadbent.

Indy IV is set for theatrical release on May 22nd, 2008.

The full version of the above photo, which was taken by Steven Spielberg himself, can be seen on the official Indiana Jones website. CLICK HERE.

Kane Still Tops On AFI List

It was 10 years ago that the American Film Institute released their Top 100 American Films list, and last night it was time for an update as AFI released a brand-new list, which took into account the movies that have been released in the past decade.

In the end though, the number one film 10 years ago remained the number one film last night: Citizen Kane. The number two and number three films on the list were also the same, although they now have swapped positions, with The Godfather now clocking in second, and Casablanca being bumped down to third.

Brand new to the list? A staggering 23 films, which makes you wonder how what was supposed to be the “definitive” top 100 list could change so much in just 10 years time. But AFI voters made room for newcomers Titanic; The Fellowship Of The Ring; The Shawshank Redemption; Saving Private Ryan; The Sixth Sense; Blade Runner; and Toy Story, among others.

Of course that meant 23 movies had to get knocked off the list, and among the casualties were Doctor Zhivago; Amadeus; Patton; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Fargo; and Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner.

The oddest jump into the Top 10 was Hitchcock’s Vertigo, which was 61st on the previous list, but ranked 9th this time around. Furthermore, outside the top 10, there seemed to be no rhyme or reason to how the movies got ranked. Is The Fellowship of the Ring truly better than movies like Jaws (56th); Raiders of the Lost Ark (66th) and Silence of the Lambs(74th)? And what are masterpieces GoodFellas (92nd) and Ben-Hur (100th) doing so far down on the list...surely they’re better than dozens of films that ranked above them.

The AFI will have another shot at getting it right in 2017. And maybe then we’ll get the much-unappreciated L.A. Confidential on the list!

The Reason Isaiah Got Fired

As most of you already know, Grey's Anatomy star Isaiah Washington has been told he won't be allowed to come back to the hit ABC drama when it returns for Season 4 this Fall. Isaiah got in trouble for a pair of anti-gay slurs that he made against co-star T.R. Knight both on the set and in public.

But it looks like Isaiah's comments weren't the sole reason he was fired - although they were the contributing factor. Reportedly, Disney (which owns ABC) is concerned about potential liability they could face should they keep Washington as an employee.

Washington, whose initial reaction to the firing was that he was "mad as hell," has composed himself in the past several days, saying now that he is "saddened by the outcome" and claiming he "did everything that the producers and the network asked me to do" during the aftermath of his remarks.

Washington's character, Dr. Preston Burke, walked out on his wedding in the season finale, which will serve as the explanation for his exit from the series.

Are You Ready For The End?

This Sunday will mark the end of an era as HBO airs the final episode of perhaps this generation’s best television program: The Sopranos. And unlike most series finales, don’t expect a happy ending for Tony Soprano and his family.

Episodes leading up to this one have seen the demise of fan-favorites Christopher Moltisanti and Bobby Bacala, not to mention the gunning down of Silvo Dante (who, last we heard, was not expected to regain consciousness). With Soprano rival Phil Leotardo initiating an all-out war, last week’s bloodbath ended with Tony holed up in a safehouse and his family hiding out as well.

So how will show creator David Chase end the saga? Rumors are running rampant that one, or both of Tony’s children may be killed, or perhaps all of Tony’s family will be wiped out. And what of Tony himself? Will he be shot? Commit suicide? Wind up in the Witness Protection Program? Or will none of the above happen, since Chase is known for season-enders that are more reflective in nature than action-packed?

With nowhere left for Tony Soprano to hide, fans will find out his fate Sunday night, June 10th. We dare you not to tune in!