F ile this story in the "I wish I were joking" pile: Gary Marshall s ensemble romantic comedy Valentine's Day doesn't even open until Friday but Hollywood is already planning a sequel. According to Finke, the film's producers have hired screenwriter Katherine Fugate write another holiday-themed film as a follow-up titled New Years Eve. The sequel/spin-off will feature some of the Los Angeles-based cast/characters from Valentine's Day, in a new setting - New York City, over the course of 24 hours surrounding the new year. [2]

Three big movies are opening, and now that there's no pressure to unseat "Avatar" -- "Dear John" accomplished that over the weekend -- we can just focus on which one will be your favorite. Universal is reviving their classic creature feature, and all reports I have heard point to a bloody, terrifying good time. [1]