We get the first glimpse of Brad Pitt on location filming the new film “World War Z,” based on the popular novel of the same name by Max Brooks. “World War Z” is a novel told as an oral account of the zombie apocalypse. Brad Pitt plays the author of the book, Max Brooks, in this fictional account, as a novelist traveling the world recording stories of the zombie apocalypse. How post-modern?! In these leaked photos, we get a look at dead bodies in an urban setting, not zombies yet, but we can use our imaginations. We also get a look at a military compound looking to contain this epidemic…

According to CinemaBlend, a script by J. Michael Straczynski has been purchased by Dreamworks that will feature Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, famed author of the “Sherlock Holmes” series, and Harry Houdini, famed magician and illusionist, solving crimes together–along with the help of a psychic in New York City According to the article, the friendship is interesting enough without the fictionalized account of a psychic helping them solve crimes. According to the article, Doyle eventually became convinced Houdini was blessed with supernatural powers, and Houdini became annoyed at Doyle for suggesting to the magician’s crowds that Houdini had magical powers, thus spending the rest of his life railing against spiritualism, something Doyle believed heavily…

Variety reports that Clint Eastwood’s latest film “Changeling,” starring Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich will hit the theaters in a limited release on October 24th, 2008. “Changeling” recently premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is set in 1920′s Los Angeles and follows Christine Collins (Jolie), a mother who’s kidnapped son returns home unharmed, but soon after she suspects that the boy is not her own. The script is written by J. Michael Straczynski (World War Z, Silver Surfer). Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Changeling” movie news and more.