The long-awaited next entry into the “Alien” canon, with original series creator Ridley Scott back on board, hits theaters next summer. To tease the series’ rabid fan base, 20th Century Fox has put out this first look at the film, which blasts into the late 21st century and explores the alien race that so horrified Sigourney Weaver and company in the original films.

“Alien,” released in 1979 to massive commercial and critical success, spawned three sequels (as well as “Alien vs. Predator” spinoffs), the last of which came in 1992. Incidentally, that mess of a film was directed by David Fincher, who helms this week’s new flick “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.” A further connection: Fincher’s “Dragon Tattoo” film is a remake of the Swedish version, which starred Noomi Rapace, one of the leads in “Prometheus.”

Rapace plays Dr. Elizabeth Shaw, scientist and explorer, while Michael Fassbender plays an android named David. Charlize Theron, as corporate suit Meredith Vickers; Idris Elba, as Captain Janek; Guy Pearce as Stannison; and Logan Marshall-Green, as Holloway, Rapace’s love interest, round out the cast.

Speaking to Collider this summer, co-writer Damon Lindelof spoke about how the film went from a direct prequel to “Alien” to a more original story.

“I think Ridley really wanted to move the movie into more original territory. The idea of a prequel, leading up to the original movies, as opposed to thematically being about something else, but also giving the opportunity to introduce new characters into the movie, was a big deal,” he told the site. “Obviously, in order to get an amazing cast, including an Oscar winner (Charlize Theron), it really had to be driven by the people. So, although the ideas of the movie are very big, we wanted to set it and make it feel like it was an alien in that same universe. Ridley hasn’t directed a science fiction film in 25 years, so now that he’s coming back and doing one last heist, as it were, the bar was very, very high.”

CANNOT WAIT!!

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Blair Witch Project star Heather Donahue could have continued to pursue her acting career after the 1999 cult classic film catapulted her into the spotlight, but instead she chose an alternative lifestyle of becoming a marijuana grower.

After being prescribed the green to treat PMS (really?!), she gave up on being a struggling actress in Hollywood for a new occupation.

News recently broke that singer Adam Lambert and his reality star boyfriend got into an all out brawl at a gay bar in Finland last night, and now the American Idol alum has taken to Twitter to mathematically dissect what went wrong and to let the world know that they’ve kissed and made up.

“Jetlag + Vodka = blackout.

Us ÷ blackout = irrational confusion.

jail + guilt + press = lesson learned.

Sauli + Adam + hangover burgers = laughing bout it. ”

They have more to celebrate, seeing as how the police won’t pursue any criminal charges against the pair.

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‘Strange Love’ and ‘Rocky IV’ star Brigitte Nielsen was involved in a 3-car pile-up in Los Angeles last night that left her battered and bruised and in the hospital.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Nielsen was a passenger in a 2006 Porsche Cayenne … which was struck from behind around 10:20 PM by a woman driving a Toyota Matrix.

We’re told the Porsche was knocked forward … striking the car in front of it.

Cops and paramedics were called to the scene — and the Matrix driver was arrested for DUI. Sources tell us the woman blew WELL ABOVE .08 on a breathalyzer test.

Nielsen — who sustained injuries to her neck and back — was transported to a nearby hospital, where doctors performed X-rays.

There is good news to this story, Brigitte is A-OK and taking it easy.

“She is back home. She’s sore and resting.”

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It’s only been seven months since Chaz Bono and fiancee Jennifer Elia announced their engagement, and after a 12-year relationship the pair have decided to call it quits.

Chaz Bono and his ex-fiancée Jennifer Elia were spotted separately outside the L.A. home they once shared on Wednesday … the first time they’ve been photographed since going public with their break-up.

While Bono was spotted hauling his own suitcase out of the house, Jennifer looked visibly distraught upon her arrival.

What would make a 12-year relationship go south in seven months?

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The Kardashian Klan are biting back and steaming mad and their taking their fury to court, suing everyone who accused them of using child slave labor sweat shops in China. Mama/manager Kris Jenner is leading the pack, as usual, and has her eyes on Charles Kernaghan, leader of the Institute for Global Labour and Human Rights, who said that the Kardashian brand uses sweat shops to manufacture their clothing.

Kris must have seen I.G.L.H.R. honcho Charles Kernaghan on “TMZ Live” Wednesday — when he flat out admitted he didn’t actually go to the factories in question … and is making the ASSUMPTION based on years of research on the Chinese manufacturing industry.

Jenner also believes Star Magazine’s cover — which screamed “Kardashian Sweatshop Scandal” — was not only unfair … but libelous … and it should have to pay for any damage that has been caused to the brand’s reputation.

As TMZ previously reported, Kris — along with one of their manufacturing companies — adamantly deny the use of child slave labor in their factories … insisting they have people who are constantly patrolling for any possible violations.

I would expect Star magazine to be really, really nice to the Kardashians for quite some time.

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One of the ‘Bad Girls club’ ladies recently showed how bad she really was after not only getting arrested for a DUI but for jumping out a squad car window and taking off down the street.

Judith Jackson was featured on the most recent edition of the reality series in New Orleans and found herself in trouble back in November when she was spotted by cops driving erratically. She failed the sobriety test and was handcuffed and placed in the back of a squad car.

But here’s where it gets crazy — while police searched her vehicle, cops claim Jackson climbed out of the squad car window, still in handcuffs, and took off down the street.

According to the report, cops located Jackson hiding away in a nearby home, and hauled her to the police station — where she was booked on three charges … DUI, resisting arrest, and theft.

The theft was her stealing the handcuffs when she made a run for it. Right.

Jackson was scheduled to appear in court on Monday — but according to court sources, she failed to show up … and a bench warrant was issued for her arrest.

Judith tells us, she was out of town hosting an event during her court date  — and she plans to take care of that pesky warrant issue as soon as she can.

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