Rumor: Indiana Jones 5 in 2012
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's release has brought about numerous Indiana Jones 5 rumors that started when Shia LaBeouf said in an interview that Steven Spielberg had "cracked the story" on the next archaeological adventure.
The newest unconfirmed but logical rumor is actually twofold. First, the Uselessplace.com blog is claiming an unnamed source states Harrison Ford is "set" to reprise the role of Dr. Jones in the fifth installment. "Harrison has kept himself in good shape and could still do a lot of the stunts in the last film," says the source. "But it's obviously not going to get any easier the older he gets. He certainly would never have imagined playing Indiana Jones when he was nearing 70!"
The second part of the rumor, whose origin I was unable to track down, suggests Indiana Jones 5 will begin shooting in 2011. To cross-reference the rumor, I headed over to IMDB Pro and sure enough there is an Indiana Jones 5 listing with a 2012 release time frame.
With a potential release three years out the only news we're likely to see in the next 12 months or so is confirmation that a script is underway. By then Harrison will be nearing the age where he could be someone's great grandfather. Is that a good thing? Or should Indy hang up the whip so we can look forward to Mutt Williams and the adventures of a greaser?
Former T.O. radio DJ found dead
Longtime Toronto radio personality Martin Streek has died.
Streek, who worked at modern-rock station 102.1 the Edge for decades, was found dead in his apartment yesterday. Foul play is not suspected, police said.
The news broke on an Internet message board post by David Marsden, who was a driving force behind of CFNY - the call letters of the station - in its early years.
It is believed Streek committed suicide.
According to Marsden's post, Streek's Facebook status was updated yesterday and read: "So...I guess that's it...thanks everyone...I'm sorry to those I should be sorry to, I love you to those that I love, and I will see you all again soon (not too soon though)... Let the stories begin."
As of 9 a.m. today, a Facebook memorial page set up to honour Streek had more than 800 members.
He was a victim of restructuring at the Edge. Both Streek and fellow station veteran Barry Taylor were let go in May.
Streek most recently hosted the station's weekly countdown program as well as live-to-air broadcasts from the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Saturdays and Velvet Underground on Sundays.
After 39 years, a final countdown for Casey Kasem
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Casey Kasem has done his final countdown.
The 77-year-old DJ told American Top 20 listeners across the country Saturday that the program would be his last.
Kasem launched his weekly countdown of the nation's most popular songs, the American Top 40, on July 4, 1970. Ryan Seacrest took over the show in 2004, and Kasem went on to host two syndicated spinoffs, the American Top 20 and American Top 10.
Kasem said he "loved every minute" of his broadcasting career, but that he was leaving the show to "free up time I need to focus on myriad other projects."