News Bites: Guns N' Roses, Iron Man 2, Saw - The Ride, Raimi Talks Spidey

Part of: News Bites

As I always try to look for some new way to expand my offerings, I have decided to keep an eye out across the world of entertainment news and try my hand at news reporting/commentary on stories that catch my eye. Obviously, I cannot cover everything. What I will do is catch whatever I can as I can and hope that it delivers something new to you.

GNR's Chinese Democracy is Real!?

Tell me if you believe this. November will see the release of a new Guns N' Roses album. True or false. At the moment it is true, according to Blabbermouth.net. Not only that — the album will be a Best Buy exclusive.

This album has been rumored to be coming out for years, but it kept getting pushed back, and pushed back, and pushed back again. Honestly, I never thought this album was going to come. I remember when End of Days had a new GNR track during the end credits back in 1999. I remember being a little anxious to hear it, but then I did and it was not good at all. Then there was the MTV awards show where Jimmy Fallon introduced Axl and his current Guns lineup, and they didn't sound all that good then. Frankly, I lost interest in any new Guns material. All I need is Appetite for Destruction, thank you very much.

Now November 23 is the day when Chinese Democracy will hit stores. Before that date, you will be able to get a taste when a new song plays during the credits for Body of Lies. The song is called "If the World" and will not appear on the soundtrack album.

Well, here's hoping that the wait was worth it. I will be checking it out, but I cannot say I have high expectations.

Iron Man 2 Trades Howard for Cheadle

Here is an interesting bit of news coming out of The Hollywood Reporter -- Terrence Howard is out and Don Cheadle is in. While Robert Downey Jr. will be returning as the troubled hero, his best friend will be putting on a new face.

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