Game, Aykroyd Bring Ghostbusters Back From Dead

Improv troupe performs scene based on movie; stunt was library's idea

(NEWSER) - The ghosts arrive first, and they're barely in their seats when the Ghostbusters show up to chase them out of the reading room at the New York Public Library. Both the Ghostbusters and their prey spread laughter throughout the Fifth Avenue landmark before receiving a round of applause as they leave. It gets better: The library was in on the stunt, by the performance-art troupe Improv Everywhere. More»

Parents, you certainly aren't helping

(NEWSER) - Movie buffs likely don’t remember The Chronicles of Riddick, a trundling sci-fi clunker from 2004. But for gamers, the title is hallowed because of its spin-off video game—a rare success for a movie tie-in. Too often, such games are rushed to coincide with the film, resulting in crappy graphics and stringy plots, Tom Standage writes for More Intelligent Life. More»

Original cast will return for second sequel

(NEWSER) - Mystical evildoers, beware: The Ghostbusters are back. A team of writers from The Office will provide the script for the third installment of the blockbuster franchise, Variety reports. The stars of the 1984 film and its 1989 sequel, including Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, are slated to return, but disagreements over cast compensation could yet stall the production's progress. More»

These on-screen pairs lack chemistry or are just plain weird

(NEWSER) - The silver screen has seen countless memorable romances; unfortunately, it has also produced a host of bizarre on-screen hook-ups. Yahoo! Movies runs down the 10 worst:

1. Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte in I Love Trouble
2. The original Bennifer in Gigli
3. Anne Heche and Harrison Ford in Six Days, Seven Nights
4. Kevin Spacey (Bobby Darin) and Kate Bosworth (Sandra Dee) in Beyond the Sea