Toy Story 4 in Works, says Tom Hankstom,hanks,

Buzz Light Year with Jessie from Toy Story 3.

"Toy Story 4" might become a reality soon, according to Tom Hanks.  The series has become highly successful, with the most recent installment winding up the highest-grossing film of 2010, hitting profits of over $1.6 billion at the international box office. The original installment netted $300 million in 1995, and its 1999 sequel raked in $485 million.

























Though "Toy Story 3" director Lee Unkrich told CNN in December that there were plans to deliver more animated shorts, but not necessarily a sequel, Tom Hanks may have some inside information.
The actor, who voices the character of Woody the cowboy in the series, told "Showbiz Tonight" at the premiere of his newest movie "Larry Crowne" on Monday that he believes another sequel may be in the works.




"I understand it's happening and if it is, I hope they'll hire me [again]," he said. "They have almost every line I've ever said in the hard drive up there at Pixar. So they might not need me! I hope they'll have some unique grunts they're going to need from me so I can get in there and do it."






Pixar, the studio responsible for the series, did announce last week that they would have a second release in the 2013 calendar, and fans have been speculating on whether the event would be a sequel or an entirely new story. They'll simply have to wait for November 27, 2013 to get close enough for the studio to reveal what the date holds.

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Premier League clubs get real with home shopping

English Premier League clubs are spending big on home-grown youngsters in what could be the first indication that they are finally coming to terms with reality.

















With UEFA's financial fair play rules looming and a new quota system in place, Jordan Henderson and Phil Jones are poised to join Liverpool and Manchester United respectively for nearly 40 million pounds.
Although more big-name foreign players are likely to be recruited before next season, early activity in the transfer market indicates a possible change of approach as part of a long-term strategy.
Encouraged by Chris Smalling's assured first-team displays after signing him from Fulham last year at 20, United have targeted 19-year-old Jones, Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea, 20, and perhaps Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell.
These players do not come cheaply as Liverpool found out when when they had to pay 35 million pounds for 22-year-old striker Andy Carroll in January but once wages are included in the equation, such deals are better value than signing established players who command much higher salaries.
There is also a sensible business reason because a 20-year-old is likely to retain or increase his transfer value five years on, whereas a player bought at his peak at 28 or 29 becomes a less of an asset once into his 30s.
Clubs are also now operating in the shadow of UEFA's financial fair play rules which will only allow them to take part in European competition if their expenditure is covered by generated revenue.
This has increased the pressure to feed players from their own academies into their first team, something that happens all too rarely with the leading teams at the moment.

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