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by: Dave Davis Apr. 17, 2007

Even though writers were just brought on board for a remake of the sci-fi sex-o-rama BARBARELLA, the actress rumor mill has already been whirling like Jane Fonda disrobing in zero-gravity.

The latest lass rumored to be slipping into (and out of, one expects/hopes) the attire of the sexy interstellar agent is infinitely lovely Kate Beckinsale, no stranger to genre (and skintight) material herself. According to a Daily Express gossip source, Beckinsale is "among the frontrunners" for the part of the dishy spacefaring heroine who likes to shag.

Of course, despite the Daily Express' proclamation of being "The World's Greatest Newspaper", they're probably not worth a shite as a source for valid movie news -- just two days ago they declared Brit babe Sienna Miller as "top of the wish list" for the BARBARELLA role (they also labeled her as "younger and cheaper", which seems accurate). I did, however, take advantage of an opportunity to use this photo of Beckinsale.

The libidinous antics of the 1968 kitsch classic will likely be downplayed for the update -- producer Dino de Laurentiis previously said the new BARBARELLA would be more of a "female James Bond in space", which is probably why he hired CASINO ROYALE scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (who also wrote the previous two 007 catastrophes).

Source: Daily Express

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Extra Tidbit: Beckinsale was previously rumored for the lead role in the British spy flick DAISY SCARLETT, currently still in early development.

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WalterKovacs
9:05PM on 04/19/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This article could have been written in Croation for all I care, that picture is just too fucking hot. I could use a whole roll of toilet paper on this.
This article could have been written in Croation for all I care, that picture is just too fucking hot. I could use a whole roll of toilet paper on this.
 
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bleeder
11:23AM on 04/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
JAMES BONDERELLA?
Why downplay the camp? The movie exists to be a libidinous, campy, sci-fi flick, not a lame, serious, modern Jane Bond DD7. Most of its "charm" is due to the fact that it is vintage. Take away the cheese and age and you get Underworld 3. I'll hope for now that De Lerentis knows the value of this movies niche and at least tries to incorporate some camp. I'm just glad it won't be a generic, sci-fi
Why downplay the camp? The movie exists to be a libidinous, campy, sci-fi flick, not a lame, serious, modern Jane Bond DD7. Most of its "charm" is due to the fact that it is vintage. Take away the cheese and age and you get Underworld 3. I'll hope for now that De Lerentis knows the value of this movies niche and at least tries to incorporate some camp. I'm just glad it won't be a generic, sci-fi channel, daytime soap opera.
 
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"DO IT" David
10:13AM on 04/18/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Really Beckinsale????
Is that really Beckinsale? I'll be quite honest, I really want it to be her, it just looks like a fake. The head seems like is pasted on there, and the boobs seem too big for Beckinsale. Someone, please prove me wrong so I can love this picture forever!
Is that really Beckinsale? I'll be quite honest, I really want it to be her, it just looks like a fake. The head seems like is pasted on there, and the boobs seem too big for Beckinsale. Someone, please prove me wrong so I can love this picture forever!
 
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Moosem216
11:43PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
The PIC
Hahaha, I thought I'd be really clever and make a crack about how I didn't care about the article, but the use of that amazing picture completely makes up for it. A quick scroll through the comments already made showed that great minds think alike...

And 1031, good call on Vacancy....
Hahaha, I thought I'd be really clever and make a crack about how I didn't care about the article, but the use of that amazing picture completely makes up for it. A quick scroll through the comments already made showed that great minds think alike...

And 1031, good call on Vacancy....
 
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x1031x
10:32PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Riiiiiight.

Isn't it a big, huge, crazy, awesome, strange coincidence that a little flick called "Vacancy" is set to release this weekend?

Isn't it a big, huge, crazy, awesome, strange coincidence that a little flick called "Vacancy" is set to release this weekend?
 
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Shabadoo
10:21PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
We'll need a link to the full version of the pic, thankyouverymuch...
We'll need a link to the full version of the pic, thankyouverymuch...
 
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Mod Hip
9:35PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ahhhhh nice. Beckinsale's my favorite actress but I had yet to see a picture of her quite that nice! I'm glad there are so few out there because it makes this one special.

That out of the way... I would hate to see her in Barberella. But if this news is true and she's actually considering it (doubtful) I don't get why she turned away Wonder Woman and an Underworld threequel.
Ahhhhh nice. Beckinsale's my favorite actress but I had yet to see a picture of her quite that nice! I'm glad there are so few out there because it makes this one special.

That out of the way... I would hate to see her in Barberella. But if this news is true and she's actually considering it (doubtful) I don't get why she turned away Wonder Woman and an Underworld threequel.
 
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Kazuki
8:59PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
DARK NIPS RULE
That is all.

(Wait, there's a 50 character minimum?)
That is all.

(Wait, there's a 50 character minimum?)
 
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KcMsterpce
8:26PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
holy moly
I haven't read the article. I'm still staring at that HOTTTTT picture!

ROFL the title of the pic is "becknips"!
I haven't read the article. I'm still staring at that HOTTTTT picture!

ROFL the title of the pic is "becknips"!
 
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the clever guy
8:03PM on 04/17/2007 Add as a friend | MFC profile
im sorry...but is there an article attached to that picture? because i'm not seeing one....only the picture. ;)
im sorry...but is there an article attached to that picture? because i'm not seeing one....only the picture. ;)