Now that casting Mickey Rourke in something doesn’t automatically mean your movie is desperate and terrible, he’s apparently going to play every old, strong guy. The mildly grotesque actor/pugilist, who will soon be seen swinging electro-whips at Robert Downey Jr., was just yesterday revealed to be up for the role of Conan’s dad in Conan . Now Deadline Hollywood says he’s in talks for another film that sounds like it would probably involve swords. If things work out, Rourke would play Ancient Greek ruler King Hyperion in War of the Gods , the next film by Tarsem Singh, the director of our most vividly colored, beautiful fucking bores. The lesson here? You can give up one dream to pursue another dream of fighting some dudes, then also give that up, then have your face reconfigured into something disconcerting, and eventually get back into the original dream, even with Aerosmith hair and a little dog. The American dream lives.

If your Iron Man 2 lust has you hungry for a snack, here’s a Ritz: a French behind-the-scenes featurette with a little new footage. Savor it, but not too much; otherwise you’ll feel weird when you see a mostly-naked Mickey Rourke on a cot.

Conan’s dad may have a weirdly-reconstructed face? That makes sense. Mickey Rourke is in negotiations to play Conan’s father in Lionsgate’s “Conan” movie. Marcus Nispel is directing the pic, which being produced by Nu Image/Millenium Films and sees Jason Momoa playing the barbarian warrior created by Robert E. Howard. The story sees Conan embark on a quest to avenge the slaughter of his people including his father, Corin. Rourke, who had been tipped off to play the father by website Latino Review in January, was offered the role, but dealmaking fell apart. The two sides came back to the table in the last couple of weeks. Recently-cast Conan Jason Momoa must feel the same way anyone who learns Mickey Rourke is their father feels. “Shit, Mickey Rourke is my father!”

Conan’s dad may have a weirdly-reconstructed face? That makes sense. Mickey Rourke is in negotiations to play Conan’s father in Lionsgate’s “Conan” movie. Marcus Nispel is directing the pic, which being produced by Nu Image/Millenium Films and sees Jason Momoa playing the barbarian warrior created by Robert E. Howard. The story sees Conan embark on a quest to avenge the slaughter of his people including his father, Corin. Rourke, who had been tipped off to play the father by website Latino Review in January, was offered the role, but dealmaking fell apart. The two sides came back to the table in the last couple of weeks. Recently-cast Conan Jason Momoa must feel the same way anyone who learns Mickey Rourke is their father feels. “Shit, Mickey Rourke is my father!”

It’s amazing what he’ll build when you give Richie Sambora a few months off tour. ‘Iron Man 2′ Poster Reveal [Apple]

Oh Mickey Rourke. We can't hate on you because it's pretty clear to us that you're a totally nice dude who truly appreciates his fans (see video below), but that cold sore under your nose is killing us! Or…

Oh Mickey Rourke. We can't hate on you because it's pretty clear to us that you're a totally nice dude who truly appreciates his fans (see video below), but that cold sore under your nose is killing us! Or…

Mickey Rourke was spotted on the streets of New York making out with yet another hot model. Sure, she's got a wonky eye, but still, way above his league! What a woman will do to be with an Oscar nominee!…

Feeding the Internetbeast’s insatiable desire for movie trailers re-edited to look like different movie trailers, here’s a trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler made to look like a grindhouse film. It’s pretty good. Hopefully good enough to settle the Internetbeast, contenting him enough that he might not release another swarm of cyber-wyrms.

The guy nearly won an Oscar and he still has to drink alone? At least he's in NYC and not LA - it's much more acceptable to fly solo at a restaurant! Hey Mickey, you're (still) so fine!…