Entering theatres with a torrent of bad buzz, "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" has all the makings of a big-time flop - not necessarily a shock given the thin source material.

What is surprising, however, is the appearance of indie stalwart and critically acclaimed actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the role of Cobra Commander. It's not the kind of fare he's normally associated with, but he isn't the first good actor to show up in a bad, bad film.

Why does this happen? There are myriad reasons, but these are the most popular:

Material temptation: It's not easy turning down a $20 million ...

Throughout cinematic history, there has been a plethora of actors that, for some reason or another, never become a household name. So here is a cheat sheet of sorts, a brief encyclopedia on "That Guy." Part Two: Letters L-Z. If you missed the first installment, you can check it out here.

Stubborn General or Muslim, Harry Lennix

Lennix played Lock, the unbelieving general in Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions. He appeared in short bursts in TV shows such as Diagnosis Murder and ER before a longer stay on Commander in Chief. He played a Moor in Titus and a Muslim in 24. He is currently s...

In this town (Los Angeles) and this industry (entertainment), there are a handful of strong, intelligent, funny women who - once they finally broke onto the radar - have worked consistently in equally strong, intelligent, funny roles.

After reading this month's "Who Says Women Aren't Funny" issue of Vanity Fair, it is impossible not to notice just how many beyond the current "it" girls of comedy were left off that list (which included funnygirls such as Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman and Amy Poehler). This is an attempt to rectify that and garner them the recognition they so rightly dese...

They've kept television viewers laughing for nearly 20 years, and now the most popular animated family on the small screen makes the leap into theaters as Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, ad Maggie embark on their first-ever feature-length adventure, The Simpsons Movie. Also on DVD: Halloween, Underdog, Stardust, Balls Of Fury, and The Last Legion.

Another Christmas is upon us, as well as one more year down the drain. On that cheerful note, here are some recently released and upcoming DVD releases to help you survive another holiday season.

The first movie on our list is the third installment of the very popular family friendly "Shrek" series. In this sequel, Shrek and the love of his life Fiona attempt to have a fairy-tale wedding, but the death of King Harold throws a monkey wrench into their plans. The film stars the usual gang of suspects, Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy, as well as the always funny John Cleese. It...

From the creators of Night at The Museum and Reno 911 comes Balls of Fury, the outrageous new comedy starring Christopher Walken and George Lopez. The high stakes world of underground Ping-Pong is infiltrated in this hilarious spoof that combines comedy and action for one explosive ending. With a hysterical alternative ending not shown in theaters, experience the ultimate battle for the Ping-Pong paddle on DVD this holiday season!

Deleted Scenes

Alternate Ending: Rodriguez offers Randy a new assignment

Balls Out: The Making Of Balls Of Fury: This "making of" features filmmakers ...

Kate Winslet, Denzel Washington and director Martin Campbell will all be honored at BAFTA/LA's 16th Britannia Awards in Los Angeles on November 1.

The stars of new table tennis comedy Balls Of Fury were trained by the same Olympians who helped Tom Hanks master the sport for Forrest Gump.

Jamie Foxx is to be honored with the 2,347th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame - right outside the home of the Oscars, where he claimed gold for Ray. The actor/singer will unveil his star on the pavement in front of the Kodak theater on September 14.

Eighties pop supergroup Duran Duran have ...

Christopher Walken pranked the cast of new movie comedy Balls Of Fury by telling them it was his birthday. The movie star often pulls the birthday trick on the set of films, but most of his castmates in "Balls of Fury" were unaware of the joke.

Maggie Q, who knew all about Walken's prank, explains, "I'd heard he likes to lie on movie sets and say it's his birthday when it's not. Two months into the film, lo and behold I come to set one day at noon and there's a huge birthday cake in the make-up trailer. I was excited and I started eating it.

"I said, 'Who's birthday is it?' and ...

Director Rob Zombie’s Halloween remake has slashed the U.S. box-office record for a new release during America's Labor Day holiday weekend.

The update of John Carpenter's seminal 1978 movie had hauled in $26.5 million by Sunday, knocking comedy Superbad off the top spot and down to number two with $12.2 million.

Ping-pong comedy Balls Of Fury is a new entry at three with $11.6 million, while Kevin Bacon's vigilante movie Death Sentence debuts at number eight with $4.2 million.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

A disgraced former ping pong champion is drawn back into the world of high-stakes table tennis to carry out a top-secret mission in the feature directorial debut of Reno 911! writer/director Ben Garant. Far removed from the rigidly regulated world of professional sports, clandestine ping pong tournaments offer thrilling competition... Continue Summary

Pictures / Trailer / Review / More

In the unsanctioned, underground, and unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Now, this outrageous new comedy serves up this secret world for the first time on-screen.

Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona (Tony Award winner Dan Fogler) is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and recapture his former glory, and to smoke out his father's (Robert Patrick) killer – one of the FBI's Most Wanted, arch-fiend Feng (Acad...

Baz Luhrmann and Nicole Kidman's new movie epic, Australia, has been given a $164,200 grant from the Australian government. The period film, which will be shot in Bowen and Darwin over the next four months, is being dubbed "Australia's Gone With The Wind."

The release date for the new Christopher Walken movie, Balls Of Fury, an outrageous comedy about Ping-Pong, has been moved up to August 31. The film had originally been bumped to September 14 from its original date of April 27.

Rapper/actor Common has signed up to star alongside Angelina Jolie in comic book adaptation Wanted, an...

Balls Of Fury, an outrageous new comedy. In this secret society, the competition is brutal and the stakes are high. It is the unsanctioned, underground, and utterly unhinged world of clandestine Ping-Pong tournaments. Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona (Dan Fogler) is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and win, and to smoke out his father’s killer – arch-fiend Feng (Christopher Walken).

"Balls Of Fury" was originally slated to open on April 27, however the...

Check out a few new movie trailers on Starpulse:

Balls of Fury (Comedy)

Release Date: April 27, 2007

Watch the Trailer (more info)

Randy Daytona, played by Dan Fogler, who is recruited by the government to infiltrate a high-stakes underworld tournament. He is determined to win and uncover his father's killer, the evil crime lord Fang (Christopher Walken).

Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer

Release Date: June 15, 2007

Watch the Trailer (more info)

The Silver Surfer has arrived on planet Earth on a mission of destruction. When the havoc wrecked...