Here’s a look at Kristen Stewart in her Joan Jett costume, as she films the movie The Runaways. Looks pretty good!

[via Radar Online]

I just spied this Bettie Page costume, new for Halloween this year. The Submariner Bettie Page! Not bad at all. It does look sexy, but I’m not sure how comfortable it would be to walk around in.

There are so many Bettie Page fans, I’m sure this costume will sell very well this Halloween.

Here’s a few artist renderings of Bettie Page as a mermaid. Very, very cool!

[via Costume Craze & Flickr]

It seems like everytime you see Johnny Depp in a new film, you fall in love with him all over again. Even in Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Depp was so quirky and brilliant you couldn’t help but love him.

It’s going to take some getting used to Johnny’s new look, though. If you haven’t guessed, the picture above is a first peek of Depp as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s upcoming Alice in Wonderland adaptation. In place of the dark, floppy hair and tan skin we ladies love so much, Depp is unrecognizable with curly orange hair, pasty skin and pink make-up.

In addition to costume transformations, the cast’s features have been digitally altered, making them look even more garish. Check out these photo firsts of Helena Bonham Carter and Anne Hathaway:

The Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter, above) has overthrown her sister, the White Queen (Hathaway, below) and has turned Wonderland from a peaceful kingdom to a land of paranoia and fear. Her head has been digitally ballooned as a representation of her character’s enormous ego.

As you can see, the look of the film is decidedly Burton-esque, with Victorian styling and extreme colour contrasts.

Fans will have to wait until March 2010 to see the film, but thanks to Disney, we have these first glimpses of what’s to come!

[via Daily Mail]

I have my reasons for liking Sci-Fi…and none of them have to do with the dangerously appealing male characters in other-worldly costumes. Yeah, okay, that was a lie. The truth is, I fantasize about men in sexy Sci-Fi costumes.

So, I was hardly opposed to taking a peek at Convention Fans’ Top 20 Sexy Male Sci-Fi Costumes when it was presented to me by a friend. While I agreed with some of the elected winners, others left me perplexed and unimpressed.

That’s when I decided to make my own list. It is my opinion that this list should be expanded to include Sexiest Male Fantasy (including the paranormal genre) costumes as well. While technically Fantasy is NOT Sci-Fi, and visa versa, there is a great deal of overlap between the two genres which both fall under the umbrella of speculative fiction (so there). Besides, it’s my list so you don’t really have a say in the matter…but I highly doubt you’ll be disappointed!

Anyway, here’s what I came up with…

Medieval Majesty

Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy – The chivalrous medieval-style warrior, whether peasant-like or knightly, will ever attract the romantically-minded female.

Lusty Leather

Jason Mamoa as Ronan Dex in Stargate Atlantis – # 7 on the CF Top Twenty List. Nothing says “All Male” like distressed, form-fitting leather.

Keith Hamilton Cobb as Tyr Anasazi in Andromeda – The long dreads and fitted leather vest strategically cut to highlight one firm pec really made Andromeda worth watching (no, I didn’t watch it for Kevin Sorbo).

Eclectic

James Marsters as Captain John Hart in Torchwood – The blending of historical, weathered and modern costume elements creates a Steampunk-feel that’s bad-boy appealing. (# 20 of the CF Top 20 list).

Adrian Paul wore many costumes in his role as an immortal, from kilts to aviator gear to tuxedos…and he wore them all well. But if I had to choose, the traditional Scottish plaids would be have to be my fave.

Attired for Adventure

Brendan Fraser as Rick O’ Connell in The Mummy - Reminiscent of the tough adventurer persona in Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones character. It has a rugged quality that says “I’m man enough to protect you, battle supernatural forces AND find you a nice little treasure!”

Military Masculinity

Michael Beihn as Dwayne Hicks in Aliens: Military togs give off that strong, fit and disciplined vibe that compels women to croon, “I love a man in a uniform.”

Tantalizing Tanks

Hugh Jackman as James Howlett (aka Logan) in X-men Origins: Wolverine - What girl wouldn’t smack her lips in the presence of the feral Wolverine looking alarmingly virile in muscle tank, dog tags and denim…GRRR! (#3 on CF top 20 in his X-men suit)…simple but savory.

Steve Bacic as Telemachus Rhade in Andromeda – His snug sleeveless T-shirt and long fingerless, leather gloves compliment his muscular arms perfectly (by the way, this guy also looks great in SG-1 in a Gladiator-like costume…that’s him at the very top of post).

Vampire Vestment

Alex O’loughlin in Moonlight - Thank heaven’s vampires no longer wear the goofy high-collared black cape and tuxedo-like suit. This long black duster over a tasteful button down Henley and snug jeans is more likely to seduce a woman into letting the undead bite her…right, ladies?

Werewolf Wardrobe

Jason Behr as Varek in Skinwalkers – Biker denims accessorized with leather holsters, arm cuffs and a cool tattoo (Oh, and great facial hair) hint at the beast within.

Michael Sheen as Lucian in Rise of the Lycans – Knowing that a primal creature lurks under all that structured warrior-y leather goodness could drive a gal wild.

“Dressed” to kill Dragons

Christian Bale as Quinn Abercromby in Reign of Fire - If one is going to slay the dragon and save his people (including his damsel in distress) he needs to demonstrate that he has the strength necessary to get the job done. I’d say this less-is-more “costume” rather proves that Quinn is up to the task. The minuscule proportion of the teeny-tiny neck scarf augments the broad expanse of his ripped chest (I think I’ll buy my husband one of those scarfs).

Wow, Bonniegrrl just made my day by posting this video on Twitter.

This is incredible! Perfect for a Friday afternoon. LOL, I’m not so sure about Donnie as Luke, but I think Marie makes a great Leia.

Thanks, Bonniegrrl - this video is beyond awesome.

Zombies!

This October, Woody Harrelson will kill lots and lots of zombies. Wow, this looks really funny and, well, GOOD. I mean, Bill Murray plays a zombie, how cool is that?

Here are a few promotional stills from the movie. I think it’s great to see Woody Harrelson back in action.

[via AICN]

Hecklerspray has a short, but very funny list of Humiliating Costumes worn by Macho Movie Men. The likes of Sylvestor Stallone, George Clooney, Sting and Sean Connery have all had to take one for the team by wearing a silly costume.

Um, wow. If you’re feeling brave, head on over to Hecklerspray to view the full list.

Marvel.com just posted a photo of Mickey Rourke as Whiplash on the set of Iron Man 2!

He looks fantastic! Heh, you’d have to be crazy (or made of Iron) to mess with that guy. I wish we could see more of his whips. This movie simply cannot come soon enough.

As a reference, here’s a picture of the comic version of Whiplash. What do you think, does Rourke get a passing grade?

Lately it seems that every other post, I’m thanking @Bonniegrrl for the tip. She has the best “tweets” on Twitter and is just the coolest, most fun, most upbeat person you will ever come across. I thought it was time I wrote a note of thanks to Bonnie Burton and hopefully create new Bonniegrrl fans along the way.

So who is Bonnie Burton? Even though I’ve never met her, I could probably wear out my keyboard talking about her.

Bonnie is currently employed by StarWars.com as an editor and writer for their blog. Yes, she gets to hang out at Skywalker Ranch, sigh. Just last weekend she appeared at the Maker Faire Bay Area and ran a workshop on Star Wars finger puppets!

Since the mid 1990’s, Bonnie has been the proud owner of the hugely popular grrl.com, a pop culture site with a feminist slant that discusses music, books, art, and life in general.

She’s also published three books:

1. Never Threaten to Eat Your Co-Workers: Best of Blogs

2. You Can Draw Star Wars

3. Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change.

These books are available on Amazon and in bookstores everywhere.

Bonnie is a huge fan of Betty Page, and certainly bears a strong resemblance to the famous and gorgeous pin-up girl. She even has a page on her website that shows their similarities with side-by-side comparison photos. Very cool.

I really enjoy watching her Ask Bonnie video segments that appeared years ago on Web Waste. She is so funny! Her humorous deadpan delivery is just perfect.

Here’s a classic “Ask Bonnie” video, where Bonnie explains “How to be a Cowboy.” Isn’t her little cowboy hat cute? She does a great job explaining how to make a cowboy costume.

 
Sometimes @Sock would step in for Bonnie, when she wasn’t feeling up to being on camera. LOL, so funny and informative!

 
Isn’t she great? One of my hopes by posting this article is too stir up support for a Get Bonnie in Front of the Camera Again campaign! She’s a great writer, editor and photographer, sure - but the world needs to see her on camera as well. Bonnie has an awesome on-screen presence and personality. She’s the perfect celebrity– So get with it, Star Wars!

LOL, I’ve even tried to start a campaign on Twitter, using the hash tag #bonniegrrltv. Let’s see if it picks up steam.

Just remember: If you’re ever bored, sad, or need a pick-me-up, just go to Twitter.com/Bonniegrrl and your day is guaranteed to get better.

Thanks, Bonnie, for all you do to make the world a better place!

See you in Twitterland!

Sad news, folks. David Carradine, beloved star of Kung Fu and Kill Bill has been found dead at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. He was 72.

Carradine was in Thailand working on his latest film Stretch. He became famous after starring in the 1970’s television series, Kung Fu. Modern pop culture will always remember his role as “Bill” in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill films, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

He had a great career which included more than 100 feature films, two dozen television movies as well as some theater work.

[via ComingSoon.net]

Farewell Grasshopper, we will miss you.

AICN posted a couple photos of Josh Brolin as Jonah Hex. He looks awesome! Although I kind of wish his face was even more deformed, like in the comics.

Jonah Hex is a Confederate Civil War soldier who becomes a bounty hunter. In the comics, he’s time travelled and fought zombies and other monsters. Josh Brolin pulls off the tough guy routine perfectly. This movie will be awesome.

[via AICN]

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD

Twilight fans got a mouth-watering glimpse of the first New Moon trailer, which was sneak-peeked at Sunday’s MTV Movie Awards.

In the trailer, a drop of Bella’s blood nearly turns her birthday party into a feeding frenzy…causing the emotionally tortured vampire, Edward (Robert Pattinson), to excuse himself from her life. Enter the very chesty, primal Jacob (Taylor Lautner) as Bella’s now best friend and werewolf.

Go ahead and growl, if you want to. I did. And I’ll be howling, again, with the rest of the New Moon fans when the film hits theaters on November 20.

[via TV Guide]