Eighteen-year-old actor Tyler Posey is set to play the lead in MTV’s upcoming cable serial Teen Wolf. Based on the 1985 werewolf-comedy of the same name, the series will revolve around Scott McCall, a high-school outcast who gains powers and popularity after being bitten by a wolf. Costars include Crystal Reed as the love interest, Dylan O’Brien as the best friend, and Tyler Hoechlin as the series’ villain.

MTV describes the new Teen Wolf as a dramatic thriller with comedic and romantic plot lines. “Criminal Minds” creator Jeff Davis is attached to write the pilot episode and will serve as executive producer along with “Prison Break’s” Marty Adelstein and “Medium’s” Rene Echevarria.

Michael J. Fox Drinks Tyler's Milk Shake.

The original Teen Wolf starred Emmy award-winning actor Michael J. Fox. The film grossed an impressive $33 million upon its release in ’85 and remains a cult classic today. Teen Wolf Too, starring Jason Bateman, didn’t fare as well, raking in only a little over $7 million in 1987.

On a personal note, I just don’t see how they can top this:

You don’t need a Ouija board to welcome the paranormal into your home this month. Paramount Home Entertainment is providing fans of its indie-horror hit Paranormal Activity the opportunity to host a red carpet screening of the film’s home edition at their residence on Dec. 28. To sweeten the deal further, the studio is also throwing in a brand new home theater system.

Interested fans can sign up for their chance to win the screening and entertainment center by visiting the Paranormal Activity website. The DVD and Blu-ray disc editions of the movie will be in stores on Dec. 29.

Produced and directed by Oren Peli for an estimated $15,000, Paranormal Activity has now scared up over $140 million worldwide. Peli is currently at work on his followup Area 51, which will once again be distributed through Paramount Pictures.

Warner Bros. promotional push for its epic remake of the 1981 fantasy-adventure Clash of the Titans is well under way and downright exciting. The studio has released a new balls-to-the-wall trailer for the film that includes a look at Medusa and the Cracken.

Check it out:

Clash of the Titans is directed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) and stars Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Gemma Arterton, and Ralph Fiennes. The film arrives in theaters on March 26.

It’s hard to know what possessed Sigourney Weaver to reveal secrets about the yet-to-be-announced Ghostbusters 3 project, but we give thanks to Zuul. During an interview with the UK’s Channel 4 News, Weaver announced that Ghostbusters 3 will be made and that Bill Murray will return as a ghost.

Weaver says:

I’m afraid to say it is happening, I hope people are excited about that. I don’t know if I’m going to be in it, I have had a couple of calls asking ‘would you read the script.’ I know that my little son Oscar – who was kidnapped from me – I think he has grown up to be a ghostbuster. I might be in it; I see nothing wrong with being in it, although I don’t think I will have a big part. I think Bill Murray has a little more to do with it – he’s a ghost.

The original Ghostbusters was released in 1984 and grossed over $290 million worldwide. Ghostbusters 2 grossed over $215 million worldwide in 1989. Both films were directed by Ivan Reitman and starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Rick Moranis, and Weaver.

Before terrifying audiences worldwide with his ultra-violent Hostel films, before winning rave reviews for his scene-stealing performance as “The Bear Jew” in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds, director/writer/actor Eli Roth was helping lonely, socially-awkward men jack-off.

Roth admits to The New York Post:

… when I was in college I used to work as an online operator for Penthouse, posing as a woman. That’s how I paid for my student films. They hired guys because guys know what other guys want to hear. So I was on an 800-speed modem in my dorm room with three other guys and, dude, I could type like 120 words a minute!

The creepy thing was, because this was in 1991, we only got doctors and scientists because they were the ones using the Internet. One guy told a customer he was a stripper and he started FedExing him cash — I never took it to that level, but guys were paying $1 a minute to talk with us. There were ads for me in magazines too!

Roth tells The Post that one of his feminine alter-egos was a heavy metal groupie named Tami. He adds:

She was a dirty whore who lived in the East Village. Tami was a heavy metal chick who had a gang bang with Guns & Roses and Poison in one night!

The funny thing, the last night my friend and I outed ourselves. We wrote, “We are men! we have penises! We’ve been f***ing with you the whole time!” We debated over hitting the send button, it was like launching World War III — but we hit it and the guys were like, “Oh shut up Tami, tell me about your t***.” But we kept insisting, “No, we’re really guys” and the guys kept ignoring it, “Oh Tami, you’re so funny.”

No matter what you tell them, guys will believe whatever they want. But that paid for my student films. I feel like I was giving back to the community.

Yea, the gay community. BURN!

I’m kidding. There’s no judgement here at Clatto. In fact, the Hostel films are so fucking awesome, I wouldn’t care if Roth blew dudes at truck stops to get his start.

Meet Tami from the East Village

Note: An internet chatroom masturbator historian points out in the Post’s comments section that Penthouse did not launch its online sex rooms until 1994, suggesting that Roth has either got his dates wrong or is just yanking our chain.

Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2 will arrive on DVD and Blu-ray disc on Jan. 12. Among the bonus material included on the home editions is an alternate ending that finds Michael Myer’s sister Laurie locked up in the loony bin.

Rob Zombie’s Halloween 2: Director’s Cut also includes deleted scenes, blooper reel, audition footage, make-up test footage, and Captain Clegg and the Night Creatures music videos.

Can’t wait to see the alternate ending? Then check it out now:

The one thing I enjoy more than a George Romero movie is a remake of a George Romero movie. The iconic filmmaker has written and directed such influential horror shows as Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and Martin. Unfortunately, Romero’s best work (with the exception of 2005’s Land of the Dead)  was done during the ’70s and early ’80s.

While horror purists hold Romero’s films close to their black little hearts, I just can’t get past how dated they are to truly enjoy them. That’s why I loved Zack Snyder’s 2004 take on Dawn of the Dead and why I am totally looking forward to director Breck Eisner’s (Beyond) remake of Romero’s underrated 1973 classic The Crazies.

The Crazies is set in a small Midwestern town plagued by a mysterious virus that makes the infected act on their violent urges. The few townsfolk not poisoned during the outbreak are left to fend for themselves as the military quarantines their town in an effort to contain the disease.

Check out the latest trailer:

Among the survivors are the town’s sheriff (Timothy Olyphant), his pregnant wife (Radha Mitchell), sheriff’s deputy Russell (Joe Anderson), and medical worker Becca (Danielle Panabaker).

The Crazies make their way into theaters on Feb. 26, 2010. Down below, you’ll find the film’s first official trailer.

BUY: LOST (SEASON 5)

If you watched it when it aired, you know that season 5  is an emotionally draining, mind fucking nail-biter. The Oceanic 6—minus Aaron, plus airline pilot Frank Lapidus and Svengali-like master-manipulator Benjamin Linus—return to the island. John Locke returns from the grave (or does he?). And, Daniel Faraday returns with a plan to blow shit up.

Elsewhere, Sawyer and Juliette fall in love while becoming an integral part of the Dharma Initiative. Sayid attempts to alter both history and Ben’s fate with one bullet. Jacob is revealed. And … well, can’t really say much more without spoiling it for those who haven’t seen it.

Both the DVD and Blu-ray disc include audio commentaries, deleted scenes, blooper reel, and the featurettes: “LOST on Location,” “Building 23 and Beyond,” “An Epic Day with Richard Alpert,” “Making Up for LOST Time,” and “Mysteries of the Universe: The Dharma Initiative.”

The Blu-ray edition also features “LOST University,” an interactive college-like course on the show powered by BD-Live, and “LOST 100,” which features cast and crew reflecting on the series’ first 100 episodes.

Check out the blooper reel:

I purchased the Blu-ray edition (it’s really the only way to go with “Lost”) for about $50 at Best Buy and was pleased to find a 20-minute Bonus DVD that included additional deleted scenes, BTS material for the episodes “This Place is Death” and “316,” and the featurettes “Ben vs. Desmond,” “Locke’s Leg,” and “Rose and Bernard Retirement.”  The package also included a Dharma Initiative luggage tag (for us geeks on-the-go)!

RENT: RUN! BITCH RUN!

Full disclosure: I have not seen this movie. But, dammit, I want to!

The synopsis reads:

RUN! BITCH RUN! tells the story of Catherine and Rebecca, two Catholic School girls going door-to-door selling Religious paraphernalia in order to pay for their education. Things go horribly wrong when they knock on the wrong door in the wrong neighborhood. After she is brutally raped and left for dead Catherine awakes with one thing on her mind, REVENGE.

Run! Bitch Run! is a throw back to the classic 1970’s Rape and Revenge films like ‘Last House On the Left’ and ‘Ms. 45.  The film takes place in the late 1970’s where the lack of modern technology made the world a more vulnerable place. This is an original story that has not been explored in recent films.  Its uniqueness and chilling subject matter lends itself to horror/thriller audiences looking for something new.

Now, check out the trailer:

Yes, it looks cheap and awful. And, yes, it’s sad for the producers to have the creepy kid from Rob Zombie’s Halloween as their only recognizable “star.” But, come on. It’s got white bitches and black bitches and holy bitches! I’m gonna do my best to find it for rent. It can’t be worse than …

BURY: HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

The sixth installment in the Harry Potter saga pretty much picks up where The Order of the Phoenix concluded, giving us an exciting 20 minutes of action and wonder. Once the fairy dust settles, however, the film just never takes off again. There are no big battles to be had between the Hogwarts and Death Eaters. Instead we get excruciatingly dull subplots and romantic play that was neither endearing nor organic. The flick is a total yawn-fest. Of course, I know many of you are too invested in the series to pull out now so—if you will not heed my advice—I recommend you at least do mountains of coke before viewing.

Both the 2-disc DVD edition and Blu-ray disc include additional scenes, Q&A sessions with the cast, promo for Universal Orlando’s upcoming Potter-based theme park attraction, a sneak peek at Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and featurettes showcasing the Potter cast and creator J.K. Rowling.

Exclusive Blu-ray bonus material feature BD-Live community and Maximum Movie Mode, an interactive movie-watching experience hosted by director David Yates, producers David Heyman and David Barron, and stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton.

We cover a lot of horrific things here at Clatto. But, nothing is more terrifying than being in a life-threatening situation with no one to help. Fourteen-year-old leukemia survivor Patrick Pedraja and his family launched the non-profit organization Driving for Donors in 2007 to help those battling leukemia and lymphoma.

Come January, his cause will be front and center as part of Sub City’s 9th annual Take Action Tour, featuring musical guests The Kings, May Day Parade, A Rocket to the Moon, There for Tomorrow, and Stereo Skyline. The tour aims to register 2010 people for the National Marrow Registry. If you’d like to rock out while you help out, you can purchase tickets here.

For more info, check out the press release:

Hopeless Records, through its non profit organization Sub City, is pleased to once again bring you the Take Action Tour. This year the tour will spotlight Patrick Pedraja and the need to get people signed up for the National Marrow Registry. Presented by Hot Topic, the tour will feature headliner WE THE KINGS, in addition to MAYDAY PARADE, A ROCKET TO THE MOON, THERE FOR TOMORROW, and STEREO SKYLINE (on select dates). The annual nationwide charity tour, now in its ninth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action. The tour will kick off in Atlanta, GA on January 25th and end on March 2nd in Dallas, TX

10% of the cost of each ticket sold is donated to further this cause making each person attending the Take Action Tour an active participant in making the world a better place. In addition Take Action is offering fans an opportunity to personally help save a life with onsite registration for the National Marrow Registry available at every tour stop. Registration is simple and only requires the donor to be between the ages of 18 and 61, have a desire to help save a life, and have time for a quick cheek swab and simple paperwork. Registering is much easier than most people think and information about the entire process can be found  at BeTheMatch.org. Those under 18 will have plenty of ways to support the cause as well and they can learn more at each show or by visiting drivingfordonors.com.

Presenting sponsor Hot Topic has worked with the Take Action Tour since the tour’s inception in 1999 and their commitment to helping make a positive impact continues to be as strong in 2010 as it has ever been. The music lifestyle mall retailer is a natural fit as a presenter, because they demonstrate a passion for music in everything they do. Expect to see the bands from the tour making several special appearances at local Hot Topic locations throughout the tour. Also generously supporting the 2010 tour is MySpace Music, Alternative Press Magazine, Absolutepunk.net, Hopeless Records, S-Curve Records, Atlantic Records, and Fueled By Ramen Records.

Tour dates are as follow:

1/25 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

1/26 Rocketown – Nashville, TN

1/27 Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH

1/28 House of Blues – Chicago, IL

1/29 Station 4 – St. Paul, MN

1/30 The Rave II – Milwaukee, WI

1/31 The Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI

2/1 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH

2/2 Phoenix Concert Hall – Toronto, ON

2/4 Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ

2/5 Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT

2/6 The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

2/8 Highline Ballroom – New York, NY

2/9 Bourbon St Ballroom – Baltimore, MD

2/11 House of Blues – Orlando, FL

2/12 State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL

2/13 Floyds Music Store – Tallahassee, FL

2/15 House of Blues – Houston, TX

2/16 Las Palmas Event Center – McAllen, TX

2/17 Emo’s – Austin, TX

2/19 The Rock- Tucson, AZ

2/20 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA

2/21 House of Blues – Hollywood, CA

2/22 Regency Ballroom – San Francisco, CA

2/23 Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR

2/24 El Corazon – Seattle, WA

2/26 Murray Theater – Salt Lake City, UT

2/27 Gothic Theatre – Englewood, CO

2/28 Sunshine Theatre – Albuquerque, NM

3/1 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK

3/2 The Door – Dallas, TX

Natalie Portman will produce and star as Elizabeth Bennet in the highly anticipated film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Based on author Seth Grahame-Smith’s book, an outrageous re-imagining of the Jane Austin novel Pride and Prejudice, the movie follows Bennet as she wrestles with the issues of morality, manners, and the undead in 19th century London.

Annette Savitch, VP of Development for Portman’s Handsomecharlie Films banner, had this to say:

Natalie and I are longtime passionate fans of Jane Austen’s books and this is a fresh, fun and thought-provoking way to approach her work. The idea of zombies running rampant in 19th Century England may sound odd, but it lends a modern sense of urgency to a well known love story.

Portman is currently filming Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan in New York.

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was published earlier this year by Quirk Books. The novel garnered positives reviews and cracked the New York Times bestseller list. In September, the publishing house followed up PPZ’s success with another Jane Austin mashup: Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters, written by Ben H. Winters.

Seth Grahame-Smith is said to be working on a new novel entitled Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.