Puppy Pleases Couple, Looking for More Movie Work

The Superman actor has a new puppy. Man of Steel star Henry Cavill and mixed martial artist-turned-actress Gina Carano recently bought an adorable Akita.

"We are proud to announce the newest member of the family!” the couple announced.

But is there another reason for the purchase?

"Henry's upset that he's not getting a lot of roles" a friend explained. "He's only been on the HTG Hollywood big screens two times. He's Superman! He figured he'd be in something every month. But that hasn't come to be."

So why the puppy?

"Pedro's always making those dog movies, right? Henry figured he could have an in by getting his Akita in one of 'em. I don't know if that's going to work, but it's a plan."

Adult Movie Makes Release, Napkin Dispensers Empty Quickly

Despite protests from family groups concerned over mature subject matter, the Flip Brothers/Ship of Fooles film Becoming Joan has opened in theatres today. With a number of warnings concerning adult content, are the worries warranted?

HTG Hollywood citizens are invited to drop by their nearby showhouse to see. Reply below on how you feel the content was... too much? Okay?

Becoming Joan is a Lars von Trier movie starring Stuart Townsend and Vincent Gallo.

The Poop Bandit Strikes!

In recent weeks, an individual called "The Poop Bandit" has plagued HTG Hollywood with various acts of vandalism. According to Chief Carl Winslow of the HTG Police, the unknown person has used miscellaneous forms to spell out the word "poop" in different HTG Hollywood locales.

The latest is a stone spelling of the word west of the valley just off of the railroad tracks. It came to the attention of Winslow yesterday morning.

"I vow to capture this thug and halt these offensive markings of our fair city" the head officer stated. "I'm making it my top priority."

Others, however, are not so disturbed by the appearances of "poop."

"What's the big deal?" asked a citizen. "It's a harmless word. Poop. There. Nothing bad happened. Besides, why are they calling him The Poop Bandit? That implies that he is stealing something. On the contrary, he is leaving us priceless works of art. He should be rewarded, not punished."

The HTG Police ask that if anyone has information concerning this case, please contact them at the headquarters.

Movie Doesn't Meet Director's Financial Need, Settles on Extra String Cheese for Compensation

The third installment of the famed Grand Theft Dog series has left theatres. Grossing $149 million domestically, the amount is a decent number for many HTG Hollywood films. But for director Brett Ratner, it's not enough.

"That's all right" explained Ratner in a recent interview. "Sometimes that happens. I still enjoy directing all of those dogs. It's a hoot. Working with Baseball Mogul is a fun time and I look forward to doing it again."

Rumors of a new Grand Theft Dog film have surfaced. Will Ratner return to helm the show?

"We haven't decided yet" stated a representative from Miracle Pictures, the studio behind the GTD films. "It might be time to see what someone else can bring. Sure, Ratner does well getting those dogs to do what needs to be done. But who knows what would happen if, say, someone like Scorcese directed? We'll figure that out once a new production begins."

Soft Core Release Fills Gap in Schedule

With no film scheduled for January 10, would there be a second week in a row without a new release? Thanks to executives at Ship of Fooles Productions and Flip Brothers Studio, a movie, Becoming Joan, is now slated for that day.

But, according to the Society of Film Decency chapter in HTG Hollywood, the movie choice may not be a good one.

According to producer Lucian, "It's quite graphic. It's going to require a lot of editing."

Flip Brothers co-chief Ritchie Steven agrees.

"It's going to need a lot of editing, that's for sure" RS stated. "But we'll get it done."

"Why do these people think that they can cloud our theatres with smut?" asked a representative of SoFD. "First they advertise Buttholes. And now this? C'mon, where are the values that we once had? Let's get some family friendly releases out there."

Starring Stuart Townsend and Vincent Gallo, Becoming Joan is directed by Lars von Trier.

Singer-Actor Returning to HTG Big Screens?

Justin Bieber has returned to entertainment news as 2014 opens. Having been disappointed in not appearing in a late-2013 film in HTG Hollywood, Bieber reps are thrilled to announce that he is starring in a new action-romance movie tentatively titled Segway and Highway. Co-starring one-time girlfriend Selena Gomez, the duo were seen this afternoon filming a chase seen in the HTG Valley.

"It's a film with everything," explained a staff member of Bieber. "Chases, dancing, singing, you name it!"

When asked who the producer and releasing studio are, the rep remained cryptic.

"That's a closely guarded secret. You'll just have to wait and see!"

Stay tuned to Happening as this story develops.

Fantasy Film to Include Late Actor

Sirs Patrick Stewart And Ian McKellen are working together on two plays in New York City. They’ve been consistently using Twitter with their delightful photos taken around town. We've seen them being "homies" forever, meeting Elmo and celebrating Christmas. Now they're celebrating the arrival of 2014.

January will also see McKellen's appearance in the fantasy film The Red Devil. Directed by Peter Jackson, the movie stars the late Heath Ledger, thanks to some computer-generated imagery.

Also featured are Brad Pitt, Jim Carrey, Emma Stone and Ron Howard. The Ship of Fooles production opens on the 17th.