Tracking Rasputin

Secrecy may be a thing of the past thanks to this newfangled internet contraption. Word on the web is that Iron Man 2's 'secret' shooting name is Rasputin, and it seems that sightings of Rasputin production are starting to pop up all over - Sepulveda Dam being the latest spot.
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More Robert Downey Jr. fight scene training pics

Looks like the pictures are from the same training session linked to below, but this batch has a few more close-ups.
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Pics posted of Robert Downey Jr. training for fight scene on Iron Man 2 set

Courtesy of ComingSoon.net.
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Drama on the Iron Man 2 set?

According to an article (it contains minor spoilers so beware) on Hollyscoop, there is some friction between Iron Man 2 stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson. There is so much gossip out there you never know what to believe. But if Pepper and the Widow have an antagonistic relationship on-screen, maybe the actresses not getting along off-screen will actually help with their performances. But again, who knows.
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It's official: Tom Hiddleston is Loki

Marvel announced the casting news on their website.
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Loki may be cast as well

Nikki Finke is breaking the Marvel movie news like mad this week! Hot on the heels of her Thor scoop, she brings us news on the casting of his nefarious brother, Loki. His name is Tom Hiddleston and according to her article he is relatively unknown here in the USA.
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Say hello to the god of thunder

Chris Hemsworth (who can be currently seen as George Kirk in the new Star Trek) is apparently Marvel's choice for the big screen version of the Mighty Thor. Below is a Chris Hemsworth interview on The Morning Show (Australia) from YouTube.
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