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There is something about director Jon Favreau and his cronies over at Marvel Studios that leads me to believe that they are wired perfectly for this business.

The folks at Paramount Pictures have begun releasing images every few weeks from their biggest tentpole of 2010, Jon Favreau’s Iron Man 2. This week’s entry into the album is a first look at Mickey Rourke as the film’s villain Whiplash.

As a fan of the comics, it looks like Favreau is saying all the right things when it comes to elements of Iron Man 2. Should I continue getting my hopes up about War Machine and Tony Stark losing his mind? I think so.

The folks at People and On Location News have a few snaps for us today of some semi-interesting things happening on the set of Iron Man 2, including Robert Downey Jr. in a familiar red suit and Samuel L. Jackson in a familiar eye patch.

Earlier today our cheeky British friend Brendan Connelly over at /Film filed an interesting report about Gwyneth Paltrow and the expansion of her role as Pepper Potts in Iron Man 2.

With Iron Man 2 a full year away, I’m not sure that releasing a teaser image is the right way to try to retain the dark horse status that Jon Favreau claims to want.

Two new cast members sign on to Iron Man 2, Jon Favreau twitters from the set and wait, did we miss the fact that one of our favorite guys from AMC’s Mad Men is playing Tony Stark’s father?

Robert Downey Jr. spills a few little thematic details, talks about the “demon in a bottle” storyline and comments on how hot Scarlett Johansson will look as Black Widow. In related news, this Iron Man 2 movie is happening.

As you may know, the Paramount Pictures comedy I Love You, Man has hit theaters today. And in addition to Cole Abaius’ positive review of the film, we also wanted to give you a sneak peak via a few clips, just in case you are still on the fence.

Paul Rudd and Jason Segel talk to us about male bonding, improvising and being two of “Comedy’s New Legends.”

The production of Iron Man 2 is very much under way. Know how I know that? Well, it doesn’t exactly take any secret inside sources — if you follow John Favreau on Twitter, then you know.

Get ready for a ton of exposed wiring and scaffolding as the production for Iron Man 2 photographically prove that a set is almost done.

Somehow this day would not be complete without a little puking scene. Why? Because that is how we roll here at FSR… always classy. Also classy is this new redband clip from the upcoming Paramount Pictures release I Love You Man, starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel.

Now that everyone has had time to calm down over the casting of Sylvester Stallone as The Riddler in Batman 3, it’s time to move on to some fresh rumors for other superhero films. Namely, an important and plausible casting rumor for Iron Man 2.

The folks at Dreamworks Pictures have released the first teaser trailer for the film I Love You, Man starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. The film follows the story of a newly engaged man desperately searching for a best man for his wedding.

By now you’ve probably heard that there won’t be a “next time, baby,” for Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2. Now we know why, a bout over the Benjamins and bad behavior.

It’s for real now. Terrence Howard out. Don Cheadle in. Apparently, Robert Downey Jr won’t have to don blackface to replace Rhodey in the next installment.

It isn’t the first time that we’ve found some common ground with actor Terrence Howard, but it is the most recent. Today, like Howard, we find ourselves befuddled.

Throw in Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn and mai tais. The movie could be worth getting dragged to. Especially if you want to see Iron Man 2.

Reports are coming in this morning that talks have broken down between Marvel Studios and Terrence Howard, leading to the studio turning toward actor Don Cheadle to replace him in the role of James Rhodes in Iron Man 2. Bad Idea? I certainly think so.