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This week’s biggest story in film development news is actually a continuation of something that started in April. At that time, the idea of Legendary Entertainment getting close to acquiring the live-action Pokemon rights could have been interpreted as Legendary looking for their next video game adaptation following the (presumed) success of Warcraft. Warcraft had a huge opening in China, and has earned $430 million globally (enough for Warcraft to make in the top 10 for the year, thus far), but it was also a flop critically, and in the USA. However, one week sure can change things. The “augmented reality” game Pokemon Go launched just nine days ago (7/6/16), but within a week, the game had almost as many daily active users as Twitter (!). Nintendo’s stock price subsequently jumped up 25%, (seemingly), instantly increasing the company’s value by an additional $9 billion. So, Hollywood is very much now interested in a live action Pokemon reboot, and Legendary Pictures is looking like they were ahead of the curve, considering that their talks started three months before Pokemon Go even launched. The other two studios that had been vying for the Pokemon rights were Warner Bros and Sony Pictures, but it looks like Legendary is very close to sealing the deal. It’s still unclear what approach the live-action Pokemon remake might take, but loosely, there seem like two main options: Legendary could stick closely to the traditional Pokemon lore, or they could go with a direct adaptation of Pokemon Go, perhaps following people hunting for Pokemon in the real world. If the rumors are true, the screenwriter who might have the job of figuring it out is Max Landis (American Ultra, Victor Frankenstein), whose only Fresh Tomatometer score thus far was for Chronicle.

I can't even begin to imagine how long it took him to make this, especially when you consider that the YouTuber admits he's a bit of a "perfectionist." You've got that right!

Reporting on the weather isn't always the most entertaining job in the world, so sometimes a little session of the giggles is a welcomed distraction to break up the monotony of the day.

From green screen accidents to awkward Taylor Swift puns, 2015 was a fantastic year for weather bloopers. But if you're in the mood for binge-watching, NewsBeFunny also released a Best of 2015 news bloopers parts 1 and 2 for your viewing pleasure.

Gird your loins: Deadpool bursts into theaters Feb. 12.

At a young age, we learn pretty quickly that animals can speak. All the Disney movies say so...which is why it's a pretty big letdown when we grow up and realize that's not the case. No matter how hard we all tried, Rover just wasn't very talkative.

But for this family, their beloved pet actually does talk back! Just wait until you see how much this little guy loves chatting it up with his owner.


What a flirt!

For all these kisses, we have to wonder, though, if Cody talks all day long. That's the one thing we'd worry about if we had a talking animal in the house...how do you tell them you just want to watch some TV?!

Weddings are celebrations of love and commitment. There's something pretty amazing about two people vowing to be with each other forever. If you ask most brides and grooms, weddings are expected to be the best days of their lives.

As with any other monumental occasion, however, people should always expect the unexpected. These antics are usually out of everyone's control, and they also tend to be hilarious. Take what happens in this video, for example.


He's still little enough for that to be endearing. Let's just hope that this kid doesn't interrupt more weddings with that interjection. People don't always need to know when you have to go, little guy!

Some people go big when it comes to Christmas decorations. They decorate the tree, the house, the lawn, and some even decorate the car. It's never a bad thing to get into the holiday spirit!

But this man's wife went so far as to put a Santa hat on the TV. It was just a decoration until he started watching The West Wing and realized that it fit perfectly onto the heads of everyone in the show!

Looking good, dude!

 Lines up very nicely.

This is absolutely epic, isn't it? They officially won Christmas.

 And the ladies do a great job rocking that hat as well.

 

 That's just too good. We can only hope that the makers of this TV show knew that this would happen one day.

For all the adrenaline junkies out there, boy do we have the the mother of all experiences for you. Because down in Queenstown, New Zealand, you'll find the world's largest swing. A swing couldn't possibly be scary, right? Wrong. Suspended nearly 530 feet off the ground, you're launched from the top with nothing but a 393-foot-long rope between you and the ground below...


Book your tickets here if you think you can handle this bad boy on your next trip to New Zealand. And don't forget to grab tickets to Australia's largest bungee-jump, too, while you're at it. Sitting at 440 feet above ground, it's a surefire way to leave you thankful to be alive.

If I remember one thing from high school talent shows, it's just a descriptor: awkward.

Sure, there were shining beacons of actual talent -- a decent singer or a glimmer of comedy from the class clown -- but it was mostly just cringe-worthy. And I wasn't spared from those lackluster claps -- though my group's lip-synch/dance performance of "Tearin' Up My Heart" was totally meant to be tongue-in-cheek...

But this high school troupe takes talent to a new level. Without saying a word, they manage to absolutely own the stage -- just watch!

The awkward high school kid in all of us is super jealous, but we're still proud! Great job.

James Corden is a man with a car, a mix CD full of Christmas songs, and a some rides to give — to One Direction and Iggy Azalea.

In an uplifting video featuring almost every celebrity who has sung karaoke with Corden so far, the talk show host extends the Christmas spirit with a cover of "Joy to the World."

Count them out as One Direction, Stevie Wonder, Iggy Azalea, Rod Stewart, Carrie Underwood, Jason Derulo and Justin Bieber join Corden for some good ole' fashioned car-jamming.

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 A date has been set for Johnny Depp's wife Amber Heard to face a court trial in Australia for allegedly smuggling her two dogs into the country.

The case, which has been dubbed the "war on terrier", will be heard on 18 April in Queensland.
The actress is facing two counts of knowingly importing a prohibited product in breach of the Quarantine Act.

A court official told AFP that Heard is required to appear at the hearing.

Heard came under fire for failing to declare Pistol and Boo, the couple's Yorkshire terriers, to authorities on their arrival in Brisbane in April.

Under strict Australian laws designed to keep disease at bay, dogs entering from the US must be declared and have to spend 10 days in quarantine.

Hefty fine

The case sparked global attention after the terriers were threatened with death by Australia's Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce, unless they went "back to the United States".

Mr Joyce said he did not care if Depp had been voted the "sexiest man alive", he still had to adhere to quarantine rules.

The animals, which had allegedly travelled by private jet to Queensland, where Depp was filming Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, were quickly whisked out of the country as the story hit the headlines.

In July she was charged with two counts of illegally importing the dogs into Australia and one count of producing a false document.

Penalties range from a hefty fine to more than 10 years in prison.

An earlier hearing set for September was adjourned.

After the incident in May, Heard vowed never to return to Australia, although reports earlier this month said she "respected Australia's laws" and was looking forward to "attending the hearing of these matters".

Twelve witnesses are listed to give evidence but it is not known whether Depp is one of them.