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• Heidi Klum Says, “You’re Out” to Marriage

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  26 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pm

  Just like every other high profile couple to come out of Hollywood, we never thought Heidi Klum and Seal would call it quits and yet, here we are. Seven years and four kids later (three biologically Seal’s), the Samuel family decided to split. Where were the warning signs? Was it, maybe, that they felt the need to renew their vows every year on their anniversary? Looking back on their relationship, they seemed like the perfect pair. Maybe it was because their both European? Or because they just look so good together? They seemed to treat each other as equals. However, with…

• Take The Day Off With Ferris Bueller At The Superbowl - UPDATED

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  27 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm

  Take The Day Off With Ferris Bueller At The Superbowl - UPDATED

• Counterbalance No. 66: Carole King’s 'Tapestry' (Sound Affects)

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  Jason Mendelsohn and Eric Klinger

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call. Counterbalance will be there—this time, discussing the 66th most acclaimed album of all time, Carole King's 1971 megahit Tapestry.

• Taylor Swift Singing Her Way to Fashionista Status

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  25 Jan 2012 | 5:47 pm

  With a fourth album in the making, a new outlook on the the present and bangs, Taylor Swift is ushering in an enthusiastic start to 2012. It seems that Taylor Swift has finally grown into her inner Fashionista, and it’s taking full advantage of her style opportunities. In an interview with Jonathan van Meter at Vogue, Swift’s style is described similarly to the inspiration of Rodarte’s Spring 2012 collection; drawing the ”line between sincerity and irony, between too-literal costume and clever fashion reference.” She is really having fun with fashion and it…

• Neurologists should ask patients about abuse: New position statement from American Academy of Neurology

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  25 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pm

  A new position statement issued by the American Academy of Neurology calls on neurologists to begin screening their patients for abusive or violent treatment by family, caretakers or others. Types of abuse include elder abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, cyberbullying and violence.

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• Get Ready For The 2012 Oscar Digital Experience!

  Shira

  22 Jan 2012 | 1:53 pm

  I couldn’t be more excited to be joining The Academy and ABC once again as host of their digital experience for the 84th Academy Awards. This year, we’re adding another component to the online experience- What’s Trending will be producing “Oscar Dailies” livestreams and specials leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night. It all starts on Tuesday from noon-1pm pt with a nominations special livestream. An all-star lineup of film critics and personalities will join us in studio and over Skype to look at the nominees announced that morning. We will then be airing…

• Top 5 Things I Learned From YouTube in 2011

  Shira

  30 Dec 2011 | 5:57 pm

  Wow! It’s been a while since I’ve updated my personal blog. To be honest, I’ve been busy building WhatsTrending.com, which I am constantly updating with daily content. So if you want more, then that’s typically the place to find it too. I couldn’t be more excited about jumping into a new year. 2011 was filled with many firsts and I’m ready to head into 2012 with many lessons learned, and to aggressively build and grow what was started. I’ve been reading the Steve Jobs biography during my holiday break, and I feel empowered and inspired myself to say…

• Forbes.com: Some Women Wait Years to Lead a Major Media Brand, Shira Lazar Just Created Her Own

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  11 Dec 2011 | 4:40 pm

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• ReadWriteWeb.com: The Incredible Engagement Feedback Loops of Startup Loving TV Host Shira Lazar

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  6 Nov 2011 | 5:25 pm

• Great reads for this Lazy Sunday

  Shira

  6 Nov 2011 | 5:04 pm

  I was catching up on a bunch of great posts today. So instead of promoting each one separately, I decided to post a Sunday roundup of great reads you can enjoy too. Feel free to add your own in the comments. I’m thinking of doing this weekly on my personal blog. Enjoy! 1) How Entrepreneurs Can Create Their Own Luck by James Altucher A great post on lessons learned as an entrepreneur, quick and insightful advice on how to raise money, build valuable relationships and sell your company. 2)  Internet freedom initiative mere lip service? by Jillian C. York An interesting look at how many…

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• 'The Comedy' prompts walkouts -- and curiosity

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:05 pm

  When a film is described as "receiving more walkouts than anything else I've seen at (Sundance)," I automatically want to see it.

• The Week in Pop: My pop-culture picks

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:30 pm

  If you're a little behind on Candy, I suggest you check out this week's posts about David Letterman, Joy Division and Yuksek.

• Today in pop history: Michael Jackson on fire

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:40 am

  I was only 6 years old when Michael Jackson filmed that disastrous Pepsi commercial in 1984, but I clearly remember hearing about it.

• 'Margaret': A notable (but unseen) flick

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 am

  Last year Kenneth Lonergan's Margaret received positive reviews from several notable critics. So how come most of us couldn't see it?

• Happy 30th anniversary, They Might Be Giants!

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:01 am

  It's hard to believe They Might Be Giants have been together 30 years, partly because they still sound so amazing.

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• 'Smash' Stars An 'Interesting Tribe': Theater People

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am

  NBC's new drama plumbs the drama behind the curtain. The new series is the story of a Broadway musical — from the first idea, to auditions, rehearsals and the big premiere. The show's creator and executive producer says Smash has a universally appealing theme: the desire to pursue a dream.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Farewell To An Unlikely Hero: Why 'Chuck' Packed Such A Potent Punch

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am

  Chuck has never been much more than a blip in terms of ratings. But in a few ways, the story of this little spy comedy that could has been the story of some big changes in television.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• HBO's 'Luck': A Winning TV Show, Set At The Track

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am

  HBO's newest series Luck is set in and around the world of horse racing. TV critic David Bianculli says the series, which stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, is loaded with thoroughbred talent.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• Pop Culture Happy Hour: Oscar Nominations And Liking What's Popular

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:23 am

  This week, we talk about the Oscar nominees, from satisfying to baffling. We also come out firmly in support of a few things that you might think don't need the support.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

• For 'Black Nerds Everywhere,' Two Comedy Heroes

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm

  Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, longtime friends and comedy-show colleagues, are about to launch a new show on Comedy Central. They say their shared experiences as the biracial kids of single moms have often been a comedy gold mine.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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• Pop diva soaks up culture and a lot of blood at 'The Texas Chainsaw Musical!' - Plain Dealer

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:04 am

  Plain DealerPop diva soaks up culture and a lot of blood at 'The Texas Chainsaw Musical!'Plain DealerBy Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer Andy DudikEddy (Perren Hedderson) entertains his date Melissa (Betsy Kahl) in his house of horrors in "The Texas Chainsaw Musical!" "Funny how it goes, just when you / Think you got a good one / Then he whips out his

• Pop Goes the Week for Jan. 29 - Toronto Star

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm

  Pop Goes the Week for Jan. 29Toronto StarMalene Arpe Pop Culture Reporter • This week in quitting 1) Heidi Klum and Seal quit each other. 2) Paula Deen' publicist quits after the whole diabetes fiasco. 3) Demi Lovato quits Twitter. 4) Chris Hemsworth tells pregnant wife Elsa Pataky to quit and more »

• See you Latter: Sorting out pop culture's weird take on Mormons - Denver Post

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:19 pm

  See you Latter: Sorting out pop culture's weird take on MormonsDenver PostOr that popular culture likes to portray them as anything from quirky to downright scary, as it did in the recently wrapped HBO polygamy drama "Big Love" or as it does in the new novel "Land of the Saints." In each case, Mormon doctrine is twisted, and more »

• 5 Pop Culture Happenings At Super Bowl XLVI - Uinterview.com

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:03 pm

  Uinterview.com5 Pop Culture Happenings At Super Bowl XLVIUinterview.comAnd of those millions, many will watch less for the football than for the moments that will set the tone for pop culture in the coming year. Does anyone even remember which teams played when Janet Jackson cemented the term "wardrobe malfunction" in the and more »

• Cher death hoax gives Kim Kardashian quite a scare - Washington Post (blog)

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:53 pm

  New York Daily NewsCher death hoax gives Kim Kardashian quite a scareWashington Post (blog)Jen Chaney writes this must-bookmark blog that provides a daily dose of entertainment news, pop culture buzz and irreverent celebrity analysis. By Sarah Anne Hughes Cher, left, and Kim Kardashian. (Dennis Cook/AP; Linda Davidson/The Washington The gospel on celebrity and pop cultureSacramento BeeRecommended: Kim Kardashian tweets Cher death hoaxmsnbc.comall 53 news articles »

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• Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date (No Date) Tonight

  Leslie Liberatore

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:51 pm

  Please note: Little something different this week on Song for the Soundtrack of Your Date Tonight. This edition features two selections made by the No Date artist himself, Greg Laswell. Always been a big fan of Laswell and I had a chance to catch up with him on his trip to Sundance Film Festival to perform at the ASCAP Music Café this week. His upcoming album, Landline, due in May, features collaborations with female indie-pop artists: Sia, Ingrid Michaelson, Elizabeth Ziman and Sara Bareilles. I asked Greg (already knowing the answer) if he thought his catalog of music fit more into the…

• Defending Katherine Heigl…at the expense of Jennifer Aniston

  David Medsker

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am

  During what will hopefully be converted into a roundtable discussion about the posters for the upcoming movie What to Expect When You’re Expecting – which quickly devolved into ‘I’d hit that’ speak, much to Kelly Stitzel’s dismay – someone jokingly asked, “How is Katherine Heigl not involved with this?”It’s a fair question. This would seem to be right up Heigl’s alley. Perhaps she wasn’t interested in playing another pregnant woman after her breakout performance in Judd Apatow’s 2007 hit Knocked Up. Indeed, you…

• Comics Review: “Elephantmen Volume 00: Armed Forces”

  Scott Cederlund

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Genetically bred human/animal hybrids, the Elephantmen were created for war. Imagine hippopotamuses and rhinoceroses that walk like men tearing through the countryside, trampling everything under their feet. Sent into Europe to wipe out the last remnants of a deadly virus, these living and breathing tanks roll over the continent, killing every living thing. Richard Starkings’ Elephantmen Volume 00: Armed Forces is actually the fifth volume of his epic (is it still too early to call Elephantmen an “epic”?), serving as a prequel to the previous four volumes. In Elephantmen, we’ve come…

• A Songwriter’s Story: Oak & Gorski, “Sounds Like Love”

  Ken Oak

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 am

  It was a few months since the release of our last EP. Ed and I were on a somewhat regimented writing schedule, making a conscious effort to write songs with more of a “pop” appeal. We’d been in touch with a music supervisor at Disney over the past year, sending him demos of almost every new song we wrote. His feedback was consistent: Make the chorus more memorable. Use the cello more for runs than static notes. Basically, write better songs…with better arrangements.A song called “Two Ships” finally caught his attention as something he could use. Upbeat and…

• Suburban Metal Dad no. 129, “The Chicken Song”

  D.X. Ferris

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  Welcome to Suburban Metal Dad, Popdose’s new webcomic. It runs every Monday and Friday. Each edition of SMD features Sort-Of Soundtrack, an optional metal song that plays in a new window. Click HERE for a flashback ripper.Click the pic to enlarge What does your XO do to drive you crazy? Isn’t the chicken song awesome? Tell us in the comments section!

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• Popspotting #200: “2011 and 1912″ (Jan. 20, 2012)

  Ryan

  19 Jan 2012 | 7:26 pm

  Our 200th show is a completely arbitrary milestone (since we didn’t relaunch with our daily format until Episode #53), but it feels good, nonetheless. And fittingly, it’s you that provide today’s conversation topics, from your own “Best of 2011″ picks for movies, TV, music and books, to the brilliance of “Downton Abbey.” Popspotting wouldn’t exist without your suggestions, reactions, and conversations, so we again thank you for sticking with us. And we hope you’ll never hesitate to reach out and speak out on anything under the vast pop…

• Popspotting #199: “Wars Love Once” (Jan. 19, 2012)

  Ryan

  18 Jan 2012 | 7:39 pm

  Today’s PopTalk & Trivia Guest is Ms. Wright (@TheRealMsWright) from behind the “Lost Mirror Moments” podcast. She grew up and still lives in the Austin, Texas area. She’s a cubicle slave during the week and a photographer on the weekend, She loves reality TV and sci-fi, and is perfectly capable of being into “So You Think You Can Dance” and “LOST” at the same time.

• Popspotting #198: “Hawaii 101″ (Jan. 18, 2012)

  Ryan

  17 Jan 2012 | 6:35 pm

  We’ve covered Hawaiian music and local food. We’ve given virtual tours of the Big Island and Hilo Town. And we’ve got other Hawaii shows in the works. But today, we focused on your questions about the Aloha State. What are the different islands? How do people travel among them? What are the best places to visit with kids? It’s “Hawaii 101,” a general introduction to the 50th state, plus travel advice for first-time visitors. And it’s just the start. We have more listener questions to get to, and we welcome new ones, should you find us to be reasonably…

• Popspotting #197: “Terriers” (Jan. 17, 2012)

  Ryan

  16 Jan 2012 | 6:42 pm

  For TV Tuesday, it’s another single series showcase, as we explore the short-lived “Terriers.” It lasted only one season on FX, and for all its brilliance, it was the network’s lowest-rated new show ever. So even though it made dozens of “Best Show of 2010″ lists, almost nobody saw it, and that’s a crime. Now “Terriers” can be found on Netflix, and we explain why it’s worth checking out. “Terriers” was created by Ted Griffin and starred Donal Logue as ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth and Michael Raymond-James…

• Popspotting #196: “Midnight In Paris” (Jan. 16, 2012)

  Ryan

  15 Jan 2012 | 5:02 pm

  It’s not a new film, but it’s one we missed and really wanted to see. “Midnight In Paris” is Woody Allen’s 41st film, and by some accounts, one of his best. Even Quentin Tarantino picked it as his favorite film of 2011. It stars Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams, along with Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody, Carla Bruni, and Michael Sheen. We also got to see the re-release of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in 3-D, which includes a new animated short, “Tangled Ever After.” More than 20 years later, does the animated classic…

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• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review in Progress

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:49 pm

  It's finally time for the third and final update to IGN's rather extensive Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning review in progress. Here, I'll tie up some loose ends in terms of my feelings about the game leading up to rendering my final verdict. I'll also answer more than a dozen additional reader questions and continue to tease you about my final review, which, by the way, goes up the afternoon of Friday, February 3rd, right after we do a two-hour livestream of the game right here on IGN.com...

• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review in Progress

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:48 pm

  It's finally time for the third and final update to IGN's rather extensive Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning review in progress. Here, I'll tie up some loose ends in terms of my feelings about the game leading up to rendering my final verdict. I'll also answer more than a dozen additional reader questions and continue to tease you about my final review, which, by the way, goes up the afternoon of Friday, February 3rd, right after we do a two-hour livestream of the game right here on IGN.com...

• Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Review in Progress

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm

  It's finally time for the third and final update to IGN's rather extensive Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning review in progress. Here, I'll tie up some loose ends in terms of my feelings about the game leading up to rendering my final verdict. I'll also answer more than a dozen additional reader questions and continue to tease you about my final review, which, by the way, goes up the afternoon of Friday, February 3rd, right after we do a two-hour livestream of the game right here on IGN.com...

• Sol: Exodus Review

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:12 pm

  The look of hope and excitement I saw in the face of the developers of Sol: Exodus was infectious at PAX Prime 2011. Like so many indie games, the demo wasn't impersonal or delivered by a well-coached PR person, but the head of the studio, someone with a deep personal investment in the project. I li...

• First Flexi Frogs Screenshots

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:29 pm

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  William Thomas Berk

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:33 pm

  Flawed, but still well-made

• MCP: AN INTRO AND A LIST OF THE BEST INDIES OF 2011?

  Robert Ottone

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:15 pm

  Another Best of 2011 list ... indie-style.

• REVIEW: THE GREY

  Renn Brown

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:11 pm

  Renn says, "watch this movie, or you're fucked."

• CHUD LIST: PLAY DEAD! (12-11)

  Joshua Miller

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

  Dear Dan, several pets dead. Details later.

• THOR’S COMIC COLUMN 1/27

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  27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

  Snuggle up and enjoy.

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• Trailer For The Blind Man Online

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:35 pm

  A Besson mystery starring Lambert WilsonWhile we're bringing you Luc Besson / Europacorp trailers, here's another one, although it might be slightly further below your radar than Lock-Out. This one's for the French-language À l'aveugle (The Blind Man), starring Lambert Wilson and Jacques Gamblin, and directed by Xavier Palud.Need a translation? We think we can just about cope. Gamblin is detective Lassalle, who's investigating a cold case that doesn't seem quite so cold anymore. There's been a new murder, and the killer always uses the same method, which is to cut his victim into…

• First Look At Oliver Stone's Savages

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am

  Benicio Del Toro looks LivelyUniversal Studio's Argentine arm has tweeted a new still from Oliver Stone'sSavages, a first look at a film that we're plenty intrigued about. It's a crime drama that will hopefully mark a return to form for a director who, even his greatest fans would cede, has been a little off the boil lately.Adapted from Don Winslow's novel, Savages follows two low-scale marijuana growers — uni grad Ben (Aaron Johnson) and ex-Navy SEAL Chon (Taylor Kitsch) — and their attempts to rescue their (shared) girlfriend O (Blake Lively) from a Mexican drug cartel boasting…

• Nicolas Cage Wants To Do Wicker Man 2

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:54 am

  The star on The Matrix and LOTRYesterday was an epic day at Empire. In case you weren't one of the throng squeezed sardine-like onto the internet for the great man's webchat, Nicolas Cage was here to field all manner of questions, from the wise to the plain wacky, and all things in between.When he wasn't elucidating on his experiences in a haunted Romanian forest or talking us through his Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance prep in Stanislavskian detail, he was sharing his favourite movie lines ("Vive la fucking France, man!") and joining the ongoing Best Sandwich Ever debate with a…

• New Welcome To The Punch Pic Online

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:39 am

  James McAvoy IS Vincent HannaEran Creevy's second feature, Welcome To The Punch, looks set to establish him as a filmmaker to watch. Upscaling from smart Brit thriller Shifty, Creevy's latest unleashes the greatest maestrom of gangster mayhem on London's docklands since The Long Good Friday. Screen Daily has laid its mitts on a first look at the film's protagonist, copper Max Lewinsky (James McAvoy), on the trail of a cabal of high-level villains. Welcome To The Punch pitches McAvoy and ex-con Jacob Sternwood (Mark Strong), recently returned from his Icelandic hideout, into a very uneasy…

• Pythons Reunite For Absolutely Anything

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:50 am

  They'll voice characters in a new comedyIf you were secretly hoping that the surviving members of Monty Python might someday make nice and get back together to collaborate on a film, you should feel happy: they’re doing just that. But if you hoped to see them on screen, you’ll have to be satisfied with just hearing their voices, as they’re providing the vocals for CG/live-action sci-fi farce Absolutely Anything.Terry Jones will be directing the film, which will be based on a script he developed with Gavin Scott across the last 20 years. It finds a group of aliens –…

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• Ryan Gosling talks about Thai boxing film Only God Forgives

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:40 am

  [brightcove]1033185244001[/brightcove]Ryan Gosling has shed light on his role in Bangkok-set boxing flick Only God Forgives in a chat with The Hollywood Reporter.The film sees him reunited with Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn. At the Hua Hin International Film Festival, Gosling called Bangkok: "Incredible… Ever since I came here I've been dreaming about making a film in Bangkok."He also spoke about his training routine in preparation for the Muay Thai boxing scenes in the film: "It's sparring basically. They don't really use weights. Nicolas is doing it as…

• First look at James McAvoy in Welcome To The Punch

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am

  The first image from Welcome To The Punch has been revealed over at Screen Daily.It shows James McAvoy, who play a London detective, looking pretty slick in a neon-hued London. He'll team up with a reformed crim (the ever-reliable Mark Strong) in an effort to uncover a high-level conspiracy.The one thing that really stands out from this image though is the leap that director Eran Creevy has taken since his low budget breakout, Shifty.Worlds away from the council estates where he lensed that earlier effort, here he showcases a totally different side of London, bathing everything in a Michael…

• Sundance 2012 Daily Blog: Day 9

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:43 am

  It was another early morning in Park City and, nine days into the festival, Total Film was in urgent need of a pick-me-up.Luckily, we got one in the shape of Celeste And Jesse Forever, a sort of romcom-in-reverse that follows the eponymous Celeste and Jesse (I Love You Man’s Rashida Jones and Hot Rod’s Andy Samberg), a married couple who’ve separated but remain best friends, as they struggle to get out of their comfortable routine and move on.Sweet, slick and very, very funny, the film proved to be a breezy breath of fresh air after eight days of solid filmgoing.Jones (who…

• Marvel reveals five new Avengers images

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:39 am

  [brightcove]1213024251001[/brightcove]Marvel has thrown a bone to all those Avengers obsessives counting down the days until the film's April release by unveiling a handful of new images.The new shots include a closer look at Samuel L Jackson's Nick Fury than we've previously been privy to, and what looks like a fairly intimate encounter between Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner).Check out the images in full below:The Avengers aren't showing any signs of going away soon, as this week Captain America actor Neal McDonough stated that Thor 2 will be immediately followed…

• Evangeline Lilly talks The Hobbit

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:53 pm

  Alongside all the old Middle-earth faces lining up to return for The Hobbit are a host of all-new players to become acquainted with. One of these is Tauriel, played by Lost’s Evangeline Lilly who was been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about what we can expect from her character.Tauriel is one of the Elves of Mirkwood, and from the sounds of things, she knows how to handle herself in a fight.“She is a warrior,” confirms Lilly. “She’s actually the head of the Elven guard. She’s the big shot in the army. So she knows how to wield any weapon, but the primary…

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• First Look At James McAvoy In British Thriller Welcome To The Punch

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:18 am

  Co-starring Mark Strong.

• One For The Money

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 pm

  As the subject of nearly twenty best-selling Janet Evanovich novels, Stephanie Plum obviously has many positive qualities that make her extremely readable, but this adaptation of One For The Money doesn’t take any time to show us those redeeming characteristics. The first time we meet her, the car she can’t afford is being repossessed

• First Look At James Franco As 70s Era Hugh Hefner In Lovelace

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:42 pm

  Sadly no smoking jacket.

• Should The Demi Moore 911 Call Have Been Released?

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:41 pm

  I listened to the tape this morning, but admittedly, I felt a little squeamish doing so. Sensitive pieces of information like the star’s address may have been bleeped, but I was still listening to a frantic situation that potentially could have been life or death.

• Chuck Series Finale Watch: Goodbye Chuck

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:30 pm

  A long time ago in a galaxy not so far away, the journey to glorify nerd epicness began. The main quests and numerous side missions have lead to this point, where the accumulated XP will be tested in this final showdown between good and evil. This is it, boys and girls; tonight is the night that Chuck comes to an end.

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• Soul Candy: Things that Inspire & Make Me Smile - Holiday Edition

  3 Jan 2012 | 7:41 pm

  SourceWatching puppies playfightTickling little puppy pawsSending Christmas cards Receiving Christmas cards (even better!)Huge fluffy cartoon-proportioned snowflakes falling at nightBeer, wings and hockey games with my papabear, brotherbear, and manbearGetting the Boyf hooked on The Hunger GamesThose oldschool cardboard advent calendars with tiny waxy chocolates in themThe anticipation of skatingA Muppet Christmas Carol (Michael Caine as Scrooge? Yes!)Saturday afternoon cuddle-napsWindow-shopping at Bed, Bath and BeyondChampagne-pong on New Year's Eve (Like beer pong, only much more…

• Weetabix will turn your child into a tiny raver

  6 Nov 2011 | 2:22 pm

• The Monster List of Halloween Ideas

  30 Oct 2011 | 11:42 am

  SourceHalloween is just around the corner – a night of ghosts, goblins, witches, zombies and the ubiquitous Sexy Lady Firefighter/Cop/Bumblebee. For some, it’s an opportunity to don another face, another personality for one night. For others, it’s an opportunity to wrap oneself in a roll of toilet paper (mummy, amiright?) and hit the town consuming Halloween-themed shots from test tubes and ending the evening by doing one’s best impression of the vomiting jack-o-lantern. Or maybe you’re the type to turn your garage into a haunted house and make those little trick-or-treaters earn…

• On Love

  18 Oct 2011 | 1:45 pm

• The Thanksgiving List

  10 Oct 2011 | 9:32 pm

  SourceThis weekend, I've been thankful for:Good hair daysGreek foodScandalous-tiny dressesMy mother, brother, stepdad, father, stepsisters, grandparentsLightsMiniature music boxesGin martinis, slightly dirtySensible shoesFeistCelebrating the first year of my relationship with the man of my dreamsCandy-apple red nail polishThose temporary halloween-themed shops that pop up in late SeptemberIsabel ArcherBeing lucky enough to live in such a relatively peaceful, prosperous part of the worlde.e cummingsCupcakes & milkWhat did you thank your lucky stars for this weekend?

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• Neurologists should ask patients about abuse: New position statement from American Academy of Neurology

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pm

  A new position statement issued by the American Academy of Neurology calls on neurologists to begin screening their patients for abusive or violent treatment by family, caretakers or others. Types of abuse include elder abuse, child abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, emotional abuse, bullying, cyberbullying and violence.

• The perils of 'bite-size' science

  29 Dec 2011 | 8:20 am

  Short, fast, and frequent: Those 21st-century demands on publication have radically changed the news, politics, and culture -- for the worse, many say. Now a new article aims a critique at a similar trend in psychological research.

• Supersized market economy, supersized belly: Wealthier nations have more fast food and more obesity

  21 Dec 2011 | 1:04 pm

  New research suggests obesity can be seen as one of the unintended side effects of free market policies. A study of 26 wealthy nations shows that countries with a higher density of fast food restaurants per capita had much higher obesity rates compared to countries with a lower density of fast food restaurants per capita.

• Traditional social networks fueled Twitter's spread

  21 Dec 2011 | 9:58 am

  Researchers who studied the growth of the newly hatched Twitter from 2006 to 2009 say the site's growth in the United States actually relied primarily on media attention and traditional social networks based on geographic proximity and socioeconomic similarity. In other words, at least during those early years, birds of a feather flocked -- and tweeted -- together.

• Can science predict a hit song?

  16 Dec 2011 | 10:46 pm

  New research by academics has looked at whether a song can be predicted to be a "hit."

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• NEW VIDEO: ’30 Rock’ MLK Day Trailer

  Julia Pugachevsky

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm

  With a star-studded cast of its own (which ranges from Emma Stone to an inflatable man), 30 Rock parodies those overly-cheesy (but always well-intentioned), holiday-themed romantic comedies (Love Actually, Valentine’s Day) that always seem to have more actors than there is space for them on a poster. While Martin Luther King Day is, sadly, not a real film, 30 Rock is quite clearly the next best thing. More Stories Beer: The Drink That Will Make Wine More Egalitarian Sundance: John Hawkes' Soaring Performance ASK THE EXPERT: Suze Orman on Renting v Buying Tags:30 Rocklove actuallymartin…

• Beer: The Drink That Will Make Wine More Egalitarian

  Katherine Spiers

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:45 pm

  As craft beer has become a larger industry, fans of the brew have begun treating hops with the same reverence that wine lovers bestow upon grapes. But where wine has a long history of snobbery attached to it, beer has long been seen as the drink of the working class, and accordingly, no one’s getting too precious about it. Make no mistake, brewers put as much care into their products as vintners do theirs. And they choose their tipples as carefully, too. Beer (along with cocktails) is beginning to get as much cred as wine as a with-dinner drink. Let’s look at some of the evidence that…

• Sundance: John Hawkes’ Soaring Performance

  Julia Pugachevsky

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:33 pm

  The Greatest. Photo Credit: Getty ImagesWith stellar performances in Winter’s Bone and Martha Marcy May Marlene already under his belt, John Hawkes has taken on yet another role; that of disabled man Mark O’Brian whose priest (William H. Macy) recommends him to hire a surrogate (Helen Hunt) to aid him in the enjoyment of sex, even though O’Brian suffers from polio and is bound to an iron lung and cannot move his body, save his face and neck. The Surrogatehas received positive feedback at Sundance for its daring and unusual plot, as well as the performances from Hawkes,…

• ASK THE EXPERT: Suze Orman on Renting v Buying

  Will Pulos

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:29 pm

  Good news, we’ve been approved for some more straight-talking money advice. Financial guru Suze Orman is back to answer NewNowNext readers’ questions! Today, she lays out when you know its time to stop renting and think about buying a home. To get more advice from Suze and hear more about her new Approved Card, head over to SuzeOrman.com More Stories NEXT: The Tweets of the Future Will Be Scented WEEKEND MIX: Lemaitre, Ladyhawke & More NEW VIDEO: Manila Luzon, 'Hot Couture' Tags:ask the expertBuying a HomeBuying v Rentingfinancial adviceRenting a HomeSuze Orman

• NEXT: The Tweets of the Future Will Be Scented

  Will Pulos

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:14 pm

  What if instead of hearing a bell or feeling a vibration, you smelled a skunk whenever you got an email from an Ex? That would be more appropriate, no? Well, Foundry, a research team based in the UK, is working to turn that smelly dream into a reality. Olly is a “web-connected smelly robot” that you can set up to emit scents when you receive emails, tweets, pings etc. Lavender scented retweets from Aunt Kris? Check. Joining Olly is Molly, a device that you can similarly connect to your social networks that releases candy. Facebook messaging is no longer low carb. Molly – turns your…

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• A masterpiec​e in Portugal // SPIDERTAG 2012

  Ulamonge

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:37 pm

  Made in Porto, Portugal More SpiderTag works at Flickr

• Still Life by Scott Garner

  Ulamonge

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:23 pm

  This is a demonstration video showcasing my interactive still life project. It involves a motion-senstive frame that feeds realtime tilt data to a 3D scene. Learn more at scott.j38.net/work/interactive/still-life/. This project was produced at Süperfad (superfad.com)

• FAITH 47 & DAL Collaborative

  Ulamonge

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:18 pm

  Graffiti artists Faith 47 and Dal left their mark in Rochester, NY. The soon to be married couple traveled from Cape Town, South Africa along with 2 other artists known as, MAK 1 and Ricky Lee Gordon. This unique project, visual intervention, was put together by Ian Wilson, a local art enthusiast and friend. With much work, the project was approved by the city of Rochester.

• Fiend Projects Art Festival X PART I

  Ulamonge

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:17 pm

  "In January 2012, Fiend Projects will take over the Designcenter de Winkelhaak exhibition space with our art festival. Throughout the 3 weeks that the event is on there will be exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, film showings, artist talks and more, all designed to expose young up and coming artists and to engage the people of Antwerp in an art extravaganza! FIEND PROJECTS: (featuring Michiel van der Born, Sam de Buysscher, Dzia, Mark Goss, Laurens Groven, Gil Guerra, Saskia Haex, KYLAM, Klaas Van der Linden, Amy van Loon, Steve Locatelli, Lars Moereels, Ailisha Read, A Squid called…

• Hydro74 Cobra Time-Lapse

  Ulamonge

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:12 pm

  This piece is 24 inches by 36 inches on 1/4 inch compressed wood board and using only Krinks, micons and Sharpie Poster Paint pens for touch ups. Music: Nobody Gets Out Alive by Le Castle Vania

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  The Frisky

• Evening Quickies: Behold, Michael Fassbender’s Naked Butt

  Jessica Wakeman

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm

  Michael Fassbender’s been sharing his naked tush with the world since he was 25 and he filmed this commercial for the European airline SAS. You’re welcome! [Queerty] Oprah is denying she is Blue Ivy Carter’s godmother. Whatever, that kid is going to get baller gifts from her anyway. [Mommyish] Fran Drescher says she was visited [...]

• Today’s Lady News: British Plastic Surgeons Say Advertising Their Procedures Should Be Banned

  Jessica Wakeman

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm

  The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, a society of plastic surgeons, says what they perform are medical procedures and the procedures should not be advertised the same way clothing or cosmetics are. BAAPS also asked that annual checks be carried out on surgeons. The group said it is concerned by the increasing attitude that just [...]

• This Week In Sex: 12 Striptease Tips & Scratching An Ankle Itch Is As Pleasurable As Sex

  Ami Angelowicz

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:20 pm

  Twelve things you need to know before you do that striptease for your man. No pole required. [iVillage] Speaking of stripteases, this woman did one in oncoming traffic and then slapped onlookers. [Huffington Post] No more excuses not to have an orgasm, ladies. There’s new news about the clitoris. [The Stir] Pictures of hot, wet [...]

• Fashion By The Numbers

  Winona Dimeo-Ediger

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm

  It’s time for your weekly dose of style stats! The couture shows in Paris this week gave us a wealth of interesting numbers involving barbecues, nipples, and airplane runways; not to mention other headlines like slipping profits for a retail behemoth and soaring ad pages for a major fashion mag. Read on to get the [...]

• Fun With Photoshop: If Stars Took Steroids!

  Amelia McDonell-Parry

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pm

  I don’t know about you, but I’ve been dying to know what Megan Fox would look like with bulging, vein-y thigh muscles and an angry neck. theBERRY imagines other stars on ‘roids at the link… [theBERRY]

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  (Cool) Shite on the Tube - Film, TV, Comics, Games, Books, Genre Pop Culture.

• Iron Sky – Premiere Announcement Trailer

  info@coolshite.net (Joffre Street Productions)

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:26 pm

  We’ve been extremely vocal in supporting and following Iron Sky for a few years now; we’ve interviewed the filmmakers, hung out with them, they gave us T Shirts… We’ve brought them to Supanova and interviewed them there too! In fact, we’ve been doing almost everything within our power to make sure that this film is a huge success and now we are mere days away form the World Premiere!  So to celebrate we’ve got another kick-ass trailer and a word form Timo, the director on the big day!  Check it out! Synopsis: As World War II comes to an end in 1945, Hans…

• Everything we say is the truth… just wiki it!

  info@coolshite.net (Joffre Street Productions)

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:49 pm

  Stories Covered Hancock 2 Walking Dead Expendables 2 Ghostrider 2 Total Recall Underworld 4 George Lucas Marky Mark Sherlock Elementary Powers Lone Ranger Thor 2 Inbetweeners FF4 Download MP3 Podcast – 70 megs Listen Now [See website to listen to audio]

• Tower Heist -Film Review

  info@coolshite.net (Joffre Street Productions)

  23 Jan 2012 | 12:39 am

  Tower Heist is the latest film from director Brett Ratner. As you’d expect from the title and it’s all star cast it’s a heist/comedy. As a heist film it’s fantastic, unfortunately the comedy is pretty so-so. Ben Stiller is Josh Kovacs, a building manager for a prestigious New York apartment complex. He runs an eclectic team of maids and service people who pamper and care for their wealthy tenants. But Josh’s career in the service industry comes crashing down when the F.B.I arrests affable tenant Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) for ripping off his customers and leaving…

• Where Is Quinny – Comic Podcast

  info@coolshite.net (Joffre Street Productions)

  21 Jan 2012 | 1:15 am

  News Quinjet concept art for the Avengers Adventure Time Comics Morrison-CON Marvel gift vouchers Batman: Earth One The Issues Ultimate Spider-man #4 Action Comics Static Shock #3 Batman #2 & #3 Wonder Woman #3 Superman #3 Atomic Robo Wasteland Elephant Men Download MP3 Podcast – 81 megs Listen Now [See website to listen to audio]

• Resident Evil: Retribution – Movie Trailer

  info@coolshite.net (Joffre Street Productions)

  19 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm

  The Resident Evil Series has become a staple of the Horror/action genre. Every couple of years we can be pretty much assured to see another action packed zombie/monster romp with Milla Jovovitch in progressively tighter leather outfits shooting and stabbing things.  Since the last film, its all in eye popping 3-D as well. Whether or not you love these films or look at them as an amusing distraction; they make their budgets and keep a series running! Can’t complain about that! Synopsis The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global…

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  PopWatch

• ‘Chuck’ series finale react: Were you satisfied with the ending?

  Sandra Gonzalez

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:01 pm

  So much can be — and has been — said about the resilience of NBC’s Chuck. In fact, television circles

• ‘The Artist’ bloopers: With plenty of Uggie! — VIDEO

  Kate Ward

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pm

  The Artist blooper reel is awesome for so many reasons: First, you’ll increase your French vocabulary by learning how to say

• Amy Winehouse’s father speaks out against Jean Paul Gaultier’s runway tribute

  Michelle Profis

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:10 pm

  Runway shows are known for pushing envelopes and creating controversial looks, but it begs the questions: How far is too

• Chat with Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, ‘Clone Wars’ star James Arnold Taylor, tonight at 7:45 p.m. ET

  Christian Blauvelt

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm

  Join EW.com tonight for a live chat with Star Wars: The Clone Wars star James Arnold Taylor, who will take

• Twitter will block posts in certain countries: Censorship? Or benevolent capitalism?

  Darren Franich

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:20 pm

  Internet companies are like musicians. First, they become famous by forming a personal relationship with their fans built on the

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• Marvel Hosting A Global Twitter 'Avengers' Chat On January 31st

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm

  Marvel Hosting A Global Twitter 'Avengers' Chat On January 31st

• Twixt - International Trailer

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:40 pm

  Twixt - International Trailer

• Sarah Jessica Parker Takes Over Moore's Role In 'Lovelace'

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm

  Sarah Jessica Parker Takes Over Moore's Role In 'Lovelace'

• The Hunter - Theatrical Trailer

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:19 pm

  The Hunter - Theatrical Trailer

• Take The Day Off With Ferris Bueller At The Superbowl - UPDATED

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:20 pm

  Take The Day Off With Ferris Bueller At The Superbowl - UPDATED

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• Rihanna's Tattoos: From Stars To 'Thug Life'

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:58 am

  MTV News looks back at singer's extensive history with body art.By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna's "Thug Life" tattoo Photo: Rihanna/Twitter Rihanna had everyone buzzing this week when she debuted a tattoo with the words "Thug Life" scrolled across her famous fingers. The flesh-colored ink was done up by Los Angeles tat artist Mark Mahoney at the Shamrock Social Club parlor in Hollywood. While the body art pays tribute to late rapper Tupac, it is certainly not the first time that Rihanna has gotten a tattoo. In fact, the singer is no novice. She's already covered in ink, ranging from the sugary sweet…

• One Direction To Appear On 'iCarly'

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am

  MTV News exclusive: The British boy band will play themselves on an episode of Miranda Cosgrove's hit Nick show.By Jocelyn Vena Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik of One Direction Photo: Redferns "iCarly" is about to feel the effects of a British Invasion. The show has just booked British boy band One Direction to appear on the fifth season of the Miranda Cosgrove-starring show. The guys will be on set Monday to tape their appearance on the episode, during which they will play themselves and perform "What Makes You Beautiful." According to a synopsis of the…

• Nick Offerman Talks 'Juicy' 'Parks And Recreation' Developments

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:07 am

  Actor who plays Ron Swanson tells MTV News that 'the evil Tammy Two' returns in the fall.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Nick Offerman in "Parks and Recreation" Photo: NBC As the latest season of "Parks and Recreation" rolls along, fans of the quirky NBC comedy have been rooting for the show's leading lady, Leslie Knope, as she tries to win the hearts of the folks in Pawnee, Indiana, by running for a spot on the city council. But Leslie isn't having all the fun. Pawnee's resident curmudgeon, Ron Swanson (played by Nick Offerman), is finding himself caught up in an unexpected…

• 2 Chainz Praises 'Father Figure' Too $hort On 'RapFix Live'

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:53 am

  Atlanta rapper commends Short Dog on his beef-free career and way with the ladies. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Too $hort Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News No doubt 2 Chainz is the hottest underground rapper in the streets right now, so when he threw a nod to rap legend Too $hort on Rick Ross' "F--- Em," it proved that the ATL spitter's hip-hop ties were deep-rooted. "Dad wasn't around; my father figure was Too $hort," 2 Chainz spit when he appeared on Rozay's Rich Forever mixtape. So when Chainz and Short Dog appeared on Wednesday's "RapFix Live," they shared quite a…

• Demi Moore Replaced By Mary-Louise Parker In 'Lovelace'

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:06 am

  In other Demi news, Madonna reportedly reaches out to actress after her hospitalization.By Jocelyn Vena Demi Moore Photo: Jeffrey Mayer/ WireImage Editor's note: While Us Weekly originally reported that "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker would replace Demi Moore as Gloria Steinem in "Lovelace," the filmmakers have confirmed to MTV News that Moore's actual replacement is Sarah Jessica Parker. Amid her personal woes, Demi Moore, who had been set to play Gloria Steinem in the Linda Lovelace biopic, has been replaced by "Weeds" star Mary-Louise Parker. Sources confirm to UsMagazine.com that the TV…

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  The Laughing Stork

• Funny Baby Picture: The Escape Artist

  Candy

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pm

  Don’t worry, kid!  I’m sure Houdini had a bumpy start, too. With thanks to Friend of The Laughing Stork, Phil, for sharing this great picture of his thwarted-baby-on-the-run

• In Other Parenting & Celebrity Family News This Week…

  Candy

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pm

  Mom gives birth in moving car, husband tapes it while driving — all with the excitement of finding an extra pen in the glove compartment.  Hey, lady, you just had a baby in a car!  What’s the first thing you’re going to do?  Pull over…?  Call 911…?  Cover the baby…?  Hit your husband for not helping…?  Wait — you’re CALLING YOUR MOM?  Hmmmm, okay, interesting choice.  [VIDEO ABOVE] How Heidi Klum and Seal told their kids about the separation.  Hopefully, Heidi Klum didn’t announce this particular farewell surrounded by…

• Infographic: Most Popular Weight-Loss Techniques Among New Moms

  Candy

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pm

  See also:  Mr. Candy’s projected cost of college tuition in 2027.

• Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s State of the Hair Addresss

  Candy

  25 Jan 2012 | 3:44 pm

  Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, members of the World Wide Web, not-so-distinguished blog commenters, celebrity rags and fellow Americans: Over the weekend, I cut my hair short again, sparking a debate of more than 200 comments on the popular celebrity news site, People.com — a response we haven’t seen since People announced the results of Kim Kardashian’s butt X-ray.  Sadly, I am not surprised.  In fact, I made this bold cosmetic move to demonstrate how people’s priorities are out of whack, caring more passionately about the length of a five-year-old’s hair…

• Awesome Family Photo: Brother & Sister’s First Day of School

  Candy

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:31 am

  Turns out, he wanted to wear the ruby slippers. Photo Source

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• Forgotscars ’12: Celebrating the Oscar Snubs

  Jon Chattman

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:23 pm

  The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards were just announced, and as is always the case on “Oscar morning,” there were glaring omissions. This morning, however, the snubs were especially shocking — more so than in previous years. For starters, Michael Fassbender, who had been garnering attention for several breakthrough performances this year (not … Continue reading » Related posts:Super Tuesday: Predicting This Year’s Oscar Nominations I realize it’s weird, but the Oscar nominations announcement has... My Oscar Experience: Surprises and…

• A-Sides With Jon Chattman: Portugal. The Man & This Is The Now

  Jon Chattman

  22 Jan 2012 | 6:15 pm

  We travel from Alaska to Brooklyn for this edition of A-Sides, but not literally. That said, it’d be cool if I could somehow transport people via a blog post. Get on that, Google. All John Baldwin Gourley wants is to work hard on his craft and make music on his terms. Fame is so secondary … Continue reading » Related posts:A-Sides With Jon Chattman: The Kooks’ Show Us Their “Junk” My wife isn’t exactly a fan of a lot of... A-Sides With Jon Chattman: Board the Gary Clark, Jr. Train Photo by Rich Tarantino Sometimes hype is just that… hype....

• Super Tuesday: Predicting This Year’s Oscar Nominations

  Jon Chattman

  17 Jan 2012 | 8:31 pm

  I realize it’s weird, but the Oscar nominations announcement has been almost as big an event for me as watching the awards themselves. For decades, it’s been a ritual. I make my coffee, sit on the couch, and watch Good Morning America and E! as the news pours in. As a kid, I used to … Continue reading » Related posts:Oscars 2011: Don’t Expect Many Esperanza Spaldings Watching this year’s Academy Awards will be like starting a... The Artist, Warrior, M:I, & Moneyball Top My “20″ and “11″ of 2011 This time last year, everyone was…

• Lullaby… and the Cradle Will Rock

  Jon Chattman

  11 Jan 2012 | 9:46 pm

  Having a child shouldn’t mean your musical taste should lose its flavor. You shouldn’t have to subject yourself and your baby to listening solely to Raffi, Barney and Disney tracks 24/7. That thought process came some six years ago for CMH Label Group Vice President Lisa Roth while shopping for a baby gift. “I was … Continue reading » Related posts:A-Sides With Jon Chattman: Board the Gary Clark, Jr. Train Photo by Rich Tarantino Sometimes hype is just that… hype.... A-Sides With Jon Chattman: Zee Avi and Hindi Zahra Perform and Chat in NYC There’s a…

• A-Sides With Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: Some Funk and Soul Food for Your Ears

  Jon Chattman

  10 Jan 2012 | 9:58 pm

  Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, and always will be. Ditto for Michael Jackson and his King of Pop distinction. Sharon Jones made that abundantly clear in a recent “A-Sides” interview. Having said that, there’s still room for another queen in the worldwide music castle. Jones is the self-professed “Queen of Funk.” The lead … Continue reading » Related posts:A-Sides With Jon Chattman: Finding ‘Love’ With Air Supply in NYC “Making Love Out of Nothing At All.” “Lost in Love.”... A-Sides With Jon Chattman: The…

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  PopMatters

• Existential liberalism as ideological fog (Marginal Utility)

  Rob Horning

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:29 pm

  This, from "Reflections on the Call" by Leon de Mattis, in Communization and Its Discontents (pdf), is a good point: It is certain that the division of society into classes would be...

• 'The Grey': Much More than Man vs. Beast (Short Ends and Leader)

  Bill Gibron

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  The Grey strives to be something different, turning what could have been a piece of mid-January claptrap into a far more satisfying experience.

• Listen to Of Montreal's 'Paralytic Stalks' via SPIN (Mixed Media)

  Jane Jansen Seymour

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am

  Listen and read about the songs with details from the songwriter

• 'Man on a Ledge' Is Content to Distract (Review)

  Cynthia Fuchs

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:02 am

  Being standard-movie-issue New Yorkers, the gawkers are increasingly vocal about their desire to see the man on a ledge jump.

• Counterbalance No. 66: Carole King’s 'Tapestry' (Sound Affects)

  Jason Mendelsohn and Eric Klinger

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am

  Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call. Counterbalance will be there—this time, discussing the 66th most acclaimed album of all time, Carole King's 1971 megahit Tapestry.

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  Popular Culture Blog

• Did You See Where Juan Epstein Died?

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 pm

  Growing up, I loved the show "Welcome Back Kotter." But, I did not have a whole lot in common with the characters on that show. They were from the north (Brooklyn, New York) while I was from the south (Memphis, Tennessee). They were older (high school age) while I was younger (middle school age).

• The Nominations Are In!

  24 Jan 2012 | 9:18 pm

  My morning started out bad. I was so excited about the Oscar nominations (as I normally am), but I missed the official announcement because I am not good at math. Somehow in my mind, 5:30 PST worked out to be 9:30 CST.

• Who's Separated, Who's Not?

  23 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm

  Once again, it is time to throw the celebrity marriage dice and see who comes up with snake eyes. First up this week - a surprise split. After about a week's worth of rumors, supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Seal have announced their separation.

• Nevermore for the Poe Toaster

  22 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pm

  From the sometime in the '30s until 2010, a mysterious figure has visited the gravesite of Edgar Allan Poe in Baltimore, Maryland on January 19th, Poe's birthday. The figure, presumed to be male due to size, always dressed in black, wore a hat or white scarf to conceal his face, and used a cane.

• The 2012 Golden Globes

  16 Jan 2012 | 10:26 am

  The 2012 Golden Globes are over and the award season has officially kicked off. Who were the big winners? George Clooney for one. My best friend came over to watch and noted that Clooney was working the room, talking to everyone, mingling.

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  Best Week Ever

• 20 Photos Of Oprah Judging Your Birthday Gifts

  Michelle Collins

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:45 pm

  While we’ve already sent a certain gentleman our well wishes for his 30th birthday this Sunday, it turns out another mega-celebrity will also be celebrating her birthday on January 29: None other than Improve Your Life Mogul Oprah Winfrey, who will turn 58 this Sunday. 58? She looks amazing. I guess that’s the benefit of having newborn baby owl blood slathered all over your face daily, right Ope? Oprah? *dial tone* That bitch. Anyway, to give it up for Oprah changing so many lives in her mere 58 years on this Earth (and future 400 years on whatever planet Tom Cruise owns that her…

• The Best 90s Dance Music Melodica Megamix You’ll Ever See

  Dan Hopper

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:38 pm

  Looking to get a melodica cover of “Barbie Girl” stuck in your head for the rest of your life? GOOD NEWS! Check out this amazing SIX MINUTE medley of 90s dance hits all played in succession on a single melodica with true Jock Jams-worthy proficiency. I don’t think there’s any question that when it comes to melodica virtuosos, this guy is The Real McCoy. (Eh? Ehhh??) This’ll REALLY take you back to 1995. Or to current-day sporting events and Dreamworks movies: (via Jezebel, Everywhere)

• The 50 Most Ridiculous Outfits from Paris Fashion Week

  Dan Hopper

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm

  Paris Fashion Week just wrapped up, so let’s take a second to check out some of the stylish, practical outfits that reasonable humans will definitely be wearing by 2013. Here, in order of least most ridiculous to equally most ridiculous, are The 50 Most Ridiculous Outfits From Paris Fashion Week 2012 (semi-NSFW): 50. 49. 48. 47. 46. 45. 44. 43. 42. 41. 40. 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31. 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21. 20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. (pics via Getty Images)

• J.B. Smoove’s Rejected SNL Ideas Secretly The Best SNL Ideas

  Michelle Collins

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:37 pm

  Splitsider brings us this clip of one of our favorite comedians ever, J.B. Smoove, appearing on one of our favorite late night shows ever, Jimmy Kimmel Live. While most of us know J.B. from his brilliant work as Leon on Curb Your Enthusiasm and as Manny on Everybody Hates Chris. He remains my favorite. But what many of you might not realize is that J.B. was also a writer on Saturday Night Live back in the Tina Fey era. Not just any writer… but a BRILLIANT one. He whips out his SNL notebook on Kimmel (at around 2:10) and proceeds to read out to Jimmy some of his rejected sketch ideas.

• The Ultimate 30th Birthday Adam Lambert GIF Wall

  Michelle Collins

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:50 pm

  30 years ago, on January 29, 1982, a baby emerged from neath his mother somewhere in an Indianapolis hospital. A baby whose first cry probably sounded… a little bit… like this: And Adam Lambert was officially welcomed into this world. That’s right, it seems like only yesterday that Lambert was dressing up like the cutest little cowboy, and even yesterdayier that he became a household name as a result of his legendary American Idol stint. But on Sunday, Lambert officially changes demographic, as the man we’ve all come to know and love and drink with turns the big 3-0.

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  Branded in the 80s!

• This book will give you a sugary nostalgic high!

  Shawn Michael Robare

  23 Jan 2012 | 2:31 pm

  One aspect of the American pop culture experience that I find endlessly intriguing is how certain portions of it so completely subvert class, race, religion, and creed.  It's hard these days to pin down someone's race or religious beliefs based solely on the music they listen to, or the video games they play. We’re becoming more and more eclectic as a nation, but the foundations of this cultural oneness has been steadily built over the last century with some unlikely materials.  If I had to point to one thing that ties most Americans together it would have to involve food as…

• Diving back into Soda Pop Culture for a bit...

  Shawn Michael Robare

  12 Jan 2012 | 2:39 pm

  Just about done with the yearly hiatus, but in the meantime, I was a guest on the The Nerd Lunch podcast again, this time to geek out about the more lunch-y side of nerdom.  The show features NL alums CT and Jeeg, as well as Paxton from Cavalcade of Awesome, and once again a great time was had by all! We spend the episode discussing the fizzy, syrupy goodness that is soda, a pop culture touchstone that pretty much anyone can relate to.  Whether you call it soda, pop, coke, or whatever, chances are you’ve imbibed a bit of one carbonated elixir or another, and you probably also…

• Santa has entered the Grid!

  Shawn Michael Robare

  24 Dec 2011 | 7:54 am

  Just wanted to take a quick break from my annual holiday hiatus to share this awesome magazine cover that I've been sitting on for far too long.  This was pointed to and provided by the awesome allhallowSteve over at Halloween Addict.  What more needs to be said other than Santa on a lightcycle!?! This is just carrying on the new tradition here at Branded of showcasing Santa riding some kickass vehicles, like last year's BMX ad… It has been a crazy and fun year here at Branded (my sixth), and I hope that everyone out there in internetland is having a wonderful holiday…

• He came, he saw, he podcasted, He-Man.

  Shawn Michael Robare

  8 Nov 2011 | 6:05 am

  Recently the kind folks over at The Nerd Lunch podcast invited me back on the show to geek out on some more of our favorite topics.  The show features NL alums CT and Jeeg, as well as Paxton from Cavalcade of Awesome, and once again I had a blast! We spend the episode discussing the classic Masters of the Universe toy line from Mattel.  From our first memories of the toys to how we feel about them almost 30 years later.  If you want to hear me wax nostalgic on MOTU, then head on over to Nerd Lunch and give the episode a listen.  You can also find their show on iTunes.

• Halloween Mask Madness, Day 31: Happy Halloween!

  Shawn Michael Robare

  30 Oct 2011 | 11:00 pm

  Alright Boils and Ghouls!  We're finally here, Halloween is upon us and tonight lucky kids all over the country will be knocking on doors and stuffing pails, sacks, pillow cases, and bags with all sort of sugary goodness.  Tomorrow is set aside for a million tummy aches, but tonight there will be chocolate!  And fake blood. For this last post of the season I've decided to share the longest single ad in my collection.  It comes from issue #117 of Fangoria which was printed in 1992.  Featuring witch boobies, corpses, devils, skeletons, silly masks, licensed masks,…

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  GeekSugar

• Where in the World Did Your Shiny Gadget Come From?

  Anna Monette Roberts

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:06 pm

  We know what farmer grew our apples and coffee, yet we are usually clueless when it comes to the origins of our tech gadgets. That shiny new phone or e-reader you bought didn't just appear out of thin air - it required hundreds of parts that were produced all around the world before it was assembled and shipped across the country. Take this quiz to see if you know where your favorite gadgets are manufactured. Question 1 of 6Where is the iPhone manufactured? Singapore Taiwan US China All of the above

• iPhoneography Tips From the Pros: Stephanie Roberts

  Kristy Korcz

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:03 pm

  We headed out to Macworld earlier today to sit in on an interesting and informative tech talk that featured Stephanie Roberts, founder of Lens on Life Foundation and author of The Art of iPhoneography: A Guide to Mobile Creativity, who shared some helpful tips on mobile digital photography and some of her favorite apps for the craft. The iPhone is now the most popular camera in the world, partly thanks to its small, portable, and discreet form. While you don't have much fine-tune control while you're shooting, you have lots of options when it comes to postprocessing apps to tweak and share…

• You Can Never Be Too Thin: The LG Prada Phone

  Kristy Korcz

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 pm

  It's not unusual to see a designer smartphone with dumbed-down specs, but the latest entry to the designer gadget lineup seems to be packing both brains and looks. The Android-running Prada Phone by LG is a skinny one (naturally) at 8.5mm thick, and comes packed with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a 1.0Ghz dual-core processor for speed, 8GB of onboard storage, and an 8MP rear-facing camera so you can snap crystal clear photos of your daily outfits. The signature Saffiano pattern on the backside adds a touch of class to the phone, while a whole range of Prada-branded extras, including a…

• Daily Tech: Twitter Imposes New Restrictions

  GeekSugar

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:49 am

  Why Twitter will restrict controversial tweets in certain countries - Newser Do you find it difficult to LOL at books also? - Cracked Newt Gingrich promises a moon colony by 2020 - Tecca The EU signs a SOPA look-alike bill - Dvice Canadian Lego man travels to a far-off place - Geek.com Source: Flickr User eldh

• Give Your Valentine a Piece of Your Instagram Heart

  Kristy Korcz

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 am

  Aah, Valentine's Day. It's a time for opening your heart and sharing your feelings. Or for some, opening your wallet and sharing your credit card. Expensive dinners for two aside, you can show that special geek that you care with a personalized gift that won't cost a fortune. Case and point (pun intended): Casetagram. Casetagram allows you to custom design an iPhone 4/4S case using your Instagram photos. You can choose from several different designs, or pick the seasonal heart shown here, filled with your favorite photos for $35. Bonus - Castagram is running a special right now: buy two cases…

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  First Class Fashionista

• Demi Moore Hospitalized

  First Class Fashionista

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:29 pm

  Demi Moore Drug Overdose demi moore Demi Moore was hospitalized after reportedly smoking an unknown substance. The 49-year-old actress was the cause of concern surrounding a 911 call placed Thursday evening. The friend of Moore who placed the call has more than a few people curious to know exactly what happened that night. The conversation with the 911 dispatcher has since been released, and can confirm that Demi Moore was in fact dealing with the effects of smoking and inhaling a foreign substance. The caller tells the dispatcher that Moore is dealing with “convulsions” and is…

• Heidi Klum Says, “You’re Out” to Marriage

  First Class Fashionista

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pm

  Just like every other high profile couple to come out of Hollywood, we never thought Heidi Klum and Seal would call it quits and yet, here we are. Seven years and four kids later (three biologically Seal’s), the Samuel family decided to split. Where were the warning signs? Was it, maybe, that they felt the need to renew their vows every year on their anniversary? Looking back on their relationship, they seemed like the perfect pair. Maybe it was because their both European? Or because they just look so good together? They seemed to treat each other as equals. However, with…

• Khloe Kardashian Denies Fertility Treatment and is Offered $250,000 to Take Paternity Test

  First Class Fashionista

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:20 pm

  Reality star Khloe Kardashian and husband Lamar Odom have been at the center of many reports recently. The couple who has been reportedly been trying for a baby is denying all news that they are considering fertility treatments. To set the record straight, Khloe took to twitter. “Because there seems to be much speculation, here is my statement,” she continued. “I am not at this time in my life considering any type of fertility treatments. If and when I do, I will shout it from the rooftops but for now it’s in Gods hands.” In other Kloe Kardashian news, just this…

• Hill’s Star Kristin Cavallari Announces Pregnancy!

  First Class Fashionista

  26 Jan 2012 | 5:28 pm

  Baby makes three! Reality T.V. star Kristin Cavallari and fiance, football player Jay Cutler, confirm pregnancy. The new parents-to-be told People.com, “We are thrilled to announce we are expecting our first child together. It’s an amazing time in our life and we can’t wait to meet the new addition to our family.” The couple has endured their fair share of ups and downs last year. During the process of wedding planning Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler decided to call it quits. However, that didn’t keep pair apart for long, come November the two were back on again…

• Taylor Swift Singing Her Way to Fashionista Status

  First Class Fashionista

  25 Jan 2012 | 5:47 pm

  With a fourth album in the making, a new outlook on the the present and bangs, Taylor Swift is ushering in an enthusiastic start to 2012. It seems that Taylor Swift has finally grown into her inner Fashionista, and it’s taking full advantage of her style opportunities. In an interview with Jonathan van Meter at Vogue, Swift’s style is described similarly to the inspiration of Rodarte’s Spring 2012 collection; drawing the ”line between sincerity and irony, between too-literal costume and clever fashion reference.” She is really having fun with fashion and it…

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  PostSecret

• Sunday Secrets

  21 Jan 2012 | 10:34 pm

  PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mailin their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard.PostSecret, 13345 Copper Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20874, USA-----Email-----There's only a tiny chance this secret was intended for me, but nonetheless - I'd like to thank the sender. I've been in a bit of a down patch, and this secret made me realise that I know there are people out there I've done well by, and maybe some who would want to thank me, too.In return, I'd like to remind everyone of the same fact. There's always someone, who you wouldn't necessarily…

• Best of the App

  21 Jan 2012 | 10:09 pm

  See More Secrets. Follow PostSecret on Twitter.Thanks to everyone for all the messages of support. And again, to anyone who would like a refund for the PostSecret iPhone App, please mail me a self-addressed stamped envelope. I will mail you back $2.00 plus postage both ways.-FrankPostSecret on Facebook-----Email-----Hello FrankThe greatest thing the PostSecret project has done for me is liberate me from false shame. My parents are addicted to meth and I was bullied day in and day out at school for years. But because of your project and the love of those in my life, I realized that my greatest…

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  Deep Dish - groovy gay pop culture

• 31 Cold Days of Hot Guys #27: Jake Andrews

  27 Jan 2012 | 5:20 pm

  This month DEEP DISH is featuring a different hot guy(s) every day to warm us all up during this cold winter season.Today's Hot Guy is gay porn star Jake Andrews, who is the newest Andrew Christian underwear model. Below you can watch the uncensored version of his recent AC photo shoot.

• Dish of the Day #825: Vote for your Favorite

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:36 pm

  Every Monday through Friday a new Dish of the Day is featured, and beginning today you can vote for your favorite Dish this week in the sidebar poll.#819 was your favorite Dish of the Day last week as he received 36.7% of the 139 votes cast. #820 came in second with 22.3%, followed by #818 (18.7%), #817 (14.4%) and #816 (7.9%). Online Surveys & Market Research

• 31 Cold Days of Hot Guys #26: Mario Lopez

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:46 pm

  This month DEEP DISH is featuring a different hot guy(s) every day to warm us all up during this cold winter season.Today's Hot Guy is 38-year-old Extra host and actor Mario Lopez, whose revealing appearance on Ellen yesterday has been featured on almost every gay blog - and now this one. He does look damn good in his new line of underwear "for manful men and their very special guests" called Rated M. I've also included a favorite scene from a 2006 episode of TV's Nip/Tuck, which shows even more of Mr. Lopez's fine physique.

• Groovy Giveaway: Tickets to The Music of ABBA on February 3

  26 Jan 2012 | 4:46 pm

  "Mamma Mia", "Dancing Queen", "Take a Chance on Me", "SOS", "Waterloo", "Fernando" - now you can relive all of ABBA's hits without any "Mamma Drama" and delivered with such accuracy that it’s hard to believe that it’s not the original Swedish pop group on stage.Courtesy of the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, IL, today I'm featuring a special giveaway of a pair of tickets to The Music of ABBA - featuring Arrival From Sweden - on Friday, February 3, at 8 pm. With backing musicians from the original group, The Music of ABBA has played sold-out venues worldwide since…

• Dish of the Day #824: Cool Pool Boys Who Make Me Warm Week

  26 Jan 2012 | 12:22 am

  Every Monday through Friday a new Dish of the Day is featured, and beginning on Friday you can vote for your favorite Dish of the week. If you haven't voted for last week's Dish yet, choose your man in the sidebar poll.

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  Parcbench.com

• ‘Contraband’ Review: Average Wahlberg Action Flick

  Lauren Veneviani

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:23 pm

  Mark Wahlberg has been in some fast paced, fun action films. The first ones that come to mind are The Italian Job, The Departed and Shooter, yes I did enjoy Shooter. His name alone can certainly sell an action film, but can the star turn a convoluted plot into a fascinating story? Not in this case. There’s nothing superb about Contraband, but...

• Frank Palombo on CRF w/Steven Rosenblum & Daria DiGiovanni

  Steven Rosenblum

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:52 am

  Steven Rosenblum and Daria DiGiovanni analyze the news, events and politics of the day from a conservative-Republican point of view. This Saturday, January 28th, CRF‘s Grassroots Candidates Series continues with another candidate for the US House of Representatives from North Carolina. Frank Palombo is vying to be the next representative from North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District....

• Kissing this Newt Won’t Make Him the Conservative Prince We’ve All Been Waiting For

  ParcLIVE!

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:13 am

  Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, is running for President. He’s got a good shot of winning the nomination, and a decent chance of beating Obama if he gets the nomination. His last name isn’t Romney, which means that much of the Republican electorate is comfortable voting for him.  He isn’t basing his...

• Kenny Chesney Dominates the 2012 ACM Award Nominations

  Greg Victor

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:11 am

  Kenny Chesney received the most nominations for this years ACM Awards. This year Chesney is up for nine awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist and Song of the Year. He is also nominated as a producer for his album Hemingway’s Whiskey, and his hit single (with Grace Potter) “You and Tequila,” as well...

• The Hollywood Connection Between Democrats and SOPA

  Rachel Alexander

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:22 pm

  Congress is supposed to represent the interests of everyone. But what happens when powerful special interests contribute heavily to lawmakers’ election campaigns? Last week Americans on the political right and left lined up to oppose SOPA, the Stop Online Piracy Act, and its Senate counterpart PIPA, the Protect IP Act. Internet giants like Google, Wikipedia,...

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  About.com Conservative Politics: U.S.

• Can Santorum Regain Momentum in the Palmetto State?

  11 Jan 2012 | 11:56 am

  The search for a conservative alternative to Mitt Romney has former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum moving ahead to South Carolina just one day after his disappointing fifth-place finish in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primaries....Read Full Post

• Romney, Paul Take N.H.

  10 Jan 2012 | 4:15 pm

  New Hampshire primary voters delivered another first-place victory to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tonight, as Texas Congressman Ron Paul holds on to defend his territory as the conservative alternative in the GOP presidential race....Read Full Post

• Media Spins Wheels for Huntsman, But It's Romney v. Ron Paul

  10 Jan 2012 | 6:16 am

  As voters in the Granite State are casting ballots in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, the stage is being set for a battle between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Congressman Ron Paul for the nomination....Read Full Post

• ABC News/Yahoo New Hampshire Republican Debate: Full Coverage

  7 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm

  Just 48 hours before the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary, the ABC News/Yahoo Republican Debate pit the likes of Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, John Huntsman and Rick Perry against each other as they make their final nationally-televised appeal to voters in the Granite State....Read Full Post

• Romney, Paul Win in ABC News/Yahoo Republican Debate

  7 Jan 2012 | 4:58 pm

  For viewers hoping for fireworks at the ABC News/Yahoo Republican Debate in New Hampshire, there were none to be found. The status quo remains. What started as a brisk race to take Romney and Santorum down at the knees ended exactly where it started: Romney and Paul showing their mettle as first and second place in the polls, with Santorum working to gain on the frontrunners in Manchester....Read Full Post

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  Vinyl Art

• P(art)icipating

  Daniel Edlen

  21 Jan 2012 | 1:42 pm

  On Feb.4 a music-inspired group art show called Pink Noise will open at Parlor Gallery in Asbury Park, New Jersey. These pieces of mine will be included! They contacted me late last year about participating so it's the first show for me of 2012. Woohoo! You can see work from other participating artists at http://www.parlor-gallery.com/?page_id=2426Also coming up early this year, I'll hopefully be participating in First Fridays in Las Vegas! Close to the strip, a few blocks north of The Stratosphere they apparently have a growing monthly nighttime shindig. I'm planning on getting a…

• Yule (b)Log

  Daniel Edlen

  13 Dec 2011 | 1:34 pm

  The weather in southern CA has been perfect for our 1st holiday season here. Just perfect.We love the gloom.We love feeling the need to be warm and cozy.We love the warmth of family.I was glad to be included in the 1st Holiday Sale at the Santa Monica Art Studios because my mother has her studio there.And I sold the Louis Armstrong!He went to a fellow who delighted in twice telling me how his father loves Louis, how he loves Louis, and how his 4 year old granddaughter now loves Louis. Beautiful.I hope all the pieces that are being given as holiday gifts this year bring joy and delight. I know…

• On The Record Label

  Daniel Edlen

  16 Nov 2011 | 11:48 am

  Stark white. Lou Reed was the 1st piece I painted with white acrylic straight from the tube, no gray. It was on a demo record, which I thought was appropriate at the time. Demos usually have a white label.I hadn't thought of sharing the importance of the label until I was commissioned to paint on this Matisyahu album which also has a white label. The art of the record label is wonderful. It has its size constraint like what I do does as well. And it seeks to both brand the album, connecting it to the record company, and unify the record with the album cover art.Historically, usually, the…

• Die By The Drop

  Daniel Edlen

  4 Nov 2011 | 12:27 pm

  "the hardest decision you will ever have to make / lies underneath your fingers" - dead wax inscriptionBy L.PhelpsI've been thinking a lot lately about changes. About who I am. About what direction my life is going.Fifteen years ago, I was a different person. I was young, idealistic, and thought that anything and everything was possible. I was half right. Anything and everything is possible. I was only half right about this because I made a gigantic miscalculation.It's up to me to make it happen.It's not that I am lazy. Far from it. I am a stubborn ass. If I set my mind on something, there is…

• Showing Up

  Daniel Edlen

  11 Oct 2011 | 10:53 pm

  This past month or so has been busy! I've had 30-some pieces in a solo show at a restaurant in Pacific Palisades (http://prlog.org/11636808) and now 21 of those pieces are up in Santa Monica near the airport for their upcoming Open Studios show.Also, a Laguna Beach gallery, AR4T, is showing 4 pieces as part of a group show called Heaven's On Fire. The timing was perfect for me to find and contact this great gallery in a great location.I was able to do this all because I've been working on showing myself and my art a bit more professionally. Since I'm trying to support my family with my art,…

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  Enspyre 1 American Pop Culture Blog

• What Do American Pop Culture Icons Jean Michel Basquiat, Run DMC, and Vincent "The Prince" Gallo Have in Common?

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm

  In the midst of working on an article for my blog, I took a short entertainment break and uncovered something great.  I came across one of the most ground-breaking and important videos  of all time, as far as hip-hop culture goes. It's definitely an oldie-but-goodie, one that will indubitably go down in hip-hop and American pop culture history, that's for certain. The video is from the June 29, 1984 pilot episode of television show "Graffiti Rock & Other Hip Hop Delights".  The show was intended to be an ongoing episodic hip-hop dance show, patterned after other popular…

• Table of Contents

  6 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pm

  The following links refer to the Table of Contents for Enspyre 1 American Pop Culture Blog.  On the blog pages, you will find pop culture articles, celebrity gossip, news, video, TV shows, music, and so much more. How to Make Your Post Titles Display Before Blog Title on Blogger Enspyre Nominated for Kreativ Blog Award: Check in to See Who Else is Hot Last Night’s ‘Glee’ A Hit:  One Less Beautiful Home to Sing Links/Resources Share Your Favorite Photos | MckLinky Blog Hop Gold Coin Collection | Important Pop Culture Hobby Create Photo Effects Online Top-Notch Home…

• How to Make Your Post Titles Display Before Blog Title on Blogger

  4 Jan 2011 | 2:07 pm

                            Image via Wikipedia The first step in SEO (search engine optimization) for your Blogger blog is making your post titles display before the blog title in SERP (search engine results pages).  Why You Should Show Post Titles Before Your Blog Title:  Showing the individual post or article title first, before your blog title (the name of your blog) tells readers and most of all, the search engines, exactly what the article is about, so you…

• Enspyre Nominated for Kreativ Blog Award: Check in to See Who Else is Hot

  18 Oct 2010 | 12:50 pm

  Divalicious recently nominated this blog for a Kreativ Blog Award, which is a really cool meme.  This prestigious award is given to bloggers who publish ingenius, informative, entertaining pop culture blogs that are also viewed as visually appealing.  The Kreativ Blog Award is quite similar to our Pop Culture Bloggie Award. Then the onus is on that blogger to share seven things they love with their readers.  Upon doing that, they are asked to nominate other bloggers who they think also fit the bill. So, now, it's my turn!   …

• Last Night’s ‘Glee’ A Hit: One Less Beautiful Home to Sing

  29 Apr 2010 | 12:44 pm

  “Glee”  is a hit, really.  Last night’s episode was no different.  The unique musical choices and arrangements are like none other, including "Home," from the Wiz, made popular by Stephanie Mills, who was on The Monique Show last week, "A House Is Not A Home," by Luther Vandross, Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful," and "One Less Bell to Answer" (The 5th Dimension). There’s nothing even remotely similar on television today, believe me.  I searched.  To come even close, you’d have to create a mash-up of something from the 1950’s, morph it into a whole lot of…

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  Forces of Geek: we like pop culture

• DVD Lounge: Robin Williams Times Two

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm

  This time we're looking at two Robin Williams films making their Blu-ray debuts, Dead Poets Society: Special Edition and Good Morning, Vietnam: 25th Anniversary Edition. Do they hold up? Check out my thoughts after the jump. Dead Poets Society: Special Edition (Blu-ray) Walt Disney Home Video / Released January 17th, 2012 The Pitch Academy Award winner Robin Williams (Best Supporting Actor, Good Will Hunting, 1997) delivers one of his most memorable performances in Dead Poets Society – digitally restored and presented for the first time ever in breathtaking Blu-ray™ High Definition. For…

• MONTY PYTHON Actors Reunite For Sci-Fi Film

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:30 pm

  It looks like members of Monty Python's Flying Circus will be coming together once again to make the sci-fi comedy Absolutely Anything. Variety reports that Terry Jones will be directing a script that would have Michael Palin, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam and Eric Idle voicing the roles of a group of aliens who give a man on Earth the power to to absolutely anything. In addition to the Pythons, Robin Williams is signed on to play a talking dog named Dennis. The film would be a live action/CGI story and the Pythons would likely only be voicing, though there is no formal news on casting or roles…

• Smallville: Random, Awesome and WTF?! - S3E09: Asylum

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pm

  Clark knows Lex is only crazy about him, so he decides to try and bust him out of Belle Reve where he encounters the Ghosts of Douchebags Past in the form of Meteor Freaks he put in there. It’s like Smallville’s Greatest Hits or something… The Random: 1. Belle Reve is like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest mixed with every horror movie asylum complete with unscrupulous guards, gibbering crazies, and archaic therapies. 2. Claire Foster’s death after deciding to stop mind frying Lex comes as a surprise to exactly no one. 3. It’s a good thing that two massive electrical explosions and…

• NICOLAS WINDING REFN Talks About DRIVE And Its Possible Sequel

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm

  Director Nicolas Winding Refn is tired of talking about Drive, but don't think that means he isn't proud of the success. Now he's talking about doing the sequel. In an interview with shortlist Refn talked about the success of the film, working on his next project with Ryan Gosling and moving on to a sequel. The follow up to the novel is set to come out in the spring. Refn said "I’m just so sick of talking about Drive.” He made sure to take about the success and say "You’re always happy with the success. But I’ve talked about this movie extensively for more than a year, so that’s it.

• Just Look Away: UNKNOWN

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:00 pm

  "Ladies and gentlemen, we're beginning our descent into Berlin Tegel, where local time is 8:30 AM, and the temperature is a cool minus four degrees." Unknown is a thriller from 2011 that’s 55% rotten on Rotten Tomatoes, where 57% of viewers report liking it. Why Bother? "Do you know what it feels like to become insane, doctor? It's like a war between being told who you are and knowing who you are. Which do you think wins?" If you enjoyed Taken, you probably want to see Liam Neeson kick ass again. If you watch Mad Men, you might be a fan of January Jones. Diane Kruger, Aidan Quinn,…

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  Opus

• Shit Programmers Say

  Jason Morehead

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:25 pm

  Those “Shit X Say” videos have become a dime a dozen, and as with all memes, the joke got old pretty quickly. That being said, I found this one particularly funny, probably because I can personally attest to it’s truthfulness. (And so can anyone who has ever sat next to me in the office.) Via Jordan Peacock

• Frederick Buechner: “I prayed nonetheless for his interference”

  Jason Morehead

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:26 am

  Frederick Buechner, The Alphabet of Grace: Driving home from church one morning full of Christ, I thought, giddy in the head almost and if not speaking in tongues at least singing in tongues in some kind of witless, wordless psalm, I turned on the radio for the twelve o’clock news and heard how a 4-year-old had died that morning somewhere. The child had kept his parents awake all night with his crying and carrying on, and the parents to punish him filled the tub with scalding water and put him in. These parents filled the scalding water with their child to punish him and, scalding…

• L’Abri Conference Rochester 2012

  Jason Morehead

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:15 am

  In just a few weeks, Mrs. Opus and I will be heading to Rochester, Minnesota for the 2012 L’Abri conference. It’s been several years since we’ve attended, so we’re quite excited. I’m particularly intriguing by this year’s theme: “In the Beginning… Celebrating and Defending the Doctrine of Creation in a Naturalistic Culture”. A quick glimpse at the planned schedule reveals a number of potentially interesting seminars including: Evolutionary Ethics: A Sound Foundation for Morality? Created Mind vs. Accidental Brain: Naturalism…

• The hopeless disharmony

  Jason Morehead

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:29 am

  C.S. Lewis, Present Concerns: The universe is a universe of nonsense, but since you are here, grab what you can. Unfortunately, however, there is, on these terms, so very little left to grab — only the coarsest sensual pleasures. You can’t except in the lowest animal sense, be in love with a girl if you know (and keep on remembering) that all the beauties both of her person and of her character are a momentary and accidental pattern produced by the collision of atoms, and that your own response to them is only a sort of psychic phosphorescence arising from the behaviour of…

• The Spiritual Discipline of Cinema

  Jason Morehead

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:53 am

  My Filmwell colleague M. Leary has written an intriguing essay on approaching cinema as a spiritual discipline via two concepts in Christianity and other religions: pilgrimage and intentional isolation. One repeated theme in the broad narrative of the Bible is the positive effect of periods of withdrawal and solitude. Inasmuch as historic monastic practice shares in these important narratives, from Moses on Sinai to Jesus in the wilderness, there are precedents for temporarily disengaging oneself from the endless movement of culture and commerce. The tendency of the critic in our age is…

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  Death and Taxes

• Can Reddit help unseat SOPA creator Lamar Smith in 2012?

  DJ Pangburn

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:40 pm

  On December 15th, 2011, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the chief sponsor and cheerleader of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), filed papers to run for re-election in the 21st District of Texas. Smith was named 2011 “Policymaker of the Year” by Politico for his efforts in technology, specifically in passing the “America Invents Act”, or H.R. 1249, which updated the U.S. patents system. Smith has become a lightning rod of criticism for SOPA and its Senate companion bill Protect IP Act, and rightly so—he is a legislator with no history in technology, yet he is attempting to…

• Web wrap: must-reads from the internets

  Alex Moore

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:19 pm

  Anonymous invaded Parliament. Mental Floss asks the question we’ve all been wondering: Why do drive-thru ATMs have braille on the buttons? Newt Gingrich embraces the word “grandiose.” It looks like Facebook’s IPO will be filed next week. Why Marco Rubio is a bad pick for VP. Check out a young Jon Stewart moshing at a Dead Kennedys show. The actual day that Ice Cube’s “Good Day” was performed on has been discovered: January 20, 1992. Web wrap: must-reads from the internets is a post by Death and Taxes -

• Don’t worry, the U.N. has plenty of cocaine

  Carmel Lobello

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:47 pm

  30 pounds of it to be exact. I don’t know the minutia of what goes on at the U.N. headquarters in New York, but I imagine hundreds of ambassadors and diplomats in suits buzzing through long corridors on their way to doing important tasks that I only have vague descriptions for. Like attending meetings with foreign dignitaries, reading the latest data on world hunger, making long distance phone calls and coming to resolutions. I may be naive, but I don’t imagine a lot of dinking around or much Facebook checking, napping or Ebay bidding. But every now and then, surely something amusing and…

• Today is your last day to apply to be an astronaut

  Matt Kiebus

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:05 pm

  Children are so much more ambitious than adults. When you’re a kid no one informs you of the limitations you’ll likely face because of your gender, religion, intellect, looks or lack of coordination. The world is your oyster — until you start feeling the pain and isolation of rejection, of course. Most childhood’s are filled with endless positive reinforcement. Childhood is probably the only time the ideal of the American Dream truly exists. You can be a race car driver, fighter pilot, NFL quarterback, runway model, garbage man, Fortune 500 CEO, Robin Hood or even an…

• Check out a documentary on the making of The Kills’ ‘The Last Goodbye’ video

  Alex Moore

  27 Jan 2012 | 2:46 pm

  2011 was a hell of a year for The Kills. 10 years after forming, “Blood Pressures” seemed to launch them from raw-sounding indie start-ups to full-fledged rock stars, with the catchiness of the new songs not detracting a bit from the down-and-dirty aesthetic that turned us all onto The Kills in the first place. For the most part “Blood Pressures” delivered the bombastic, unhinged sound that makes The Kills exciting. Lead track “Future Starts Slow” might have been one of the most sultry rock songs of the year, so it was a little surprising when the video for…

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  Unbiased Writer

• MATTHEW BRODERICK WILL RETURN TO SCREEN AS FERRIS BUELLER

  The Unbiased Writer

  27 Jan 2012 | 4:47 pm

  During next week’s Super Bowl, Matthew Broderick is set to return to the screen as Ferris Bueller for a special Super Bowl halftime advertisement. An interesting ten-second teaser video has been posted online, where Broderick makes references to his role in the 1986 teen comedy ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.’ So far, the video has been viewed a million times, presenting the question if a follow-up movie could possibly be in the works? Check out the video below, and as always, let us know what you think? www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuHmEo0Bx7Q

• OBEY RELEASES COLLECTIBLE COASTER SET

  The Unbiased Writer

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:08 pm

  Shepard Fairey and his brand OBEY have expanded their artistic work with the release of a new four-piece collectible coaster set for Spring 2012. The collectible coaster set is packaged in a custom-designed tin, that features an assortment of classic recognizable OBEY visuals. Designed with the OBEY‘s typical red, black and off-white colorway, the coaster set is now available through the OBEY online store with a price of $10 USD. Be sure too let us know what you think?

• PLAY COMME DES GARCONS X A BATHING APE UPCOMING COLLECTION ANNOUNCED

  The Unbiased Writer

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm

  A Bathing Ape recently took to twitter to hint at a forthcoming collaborative collection with PLAY COMME des GARCONS. As of now, the only preview released from the collection was a dual-branded TwitPic posted. It is likely that the collaboration will blend both brand’s likeminded aesthetic appeal. Be sure to keep an eye out for the A Bathing Ape & PLAY COMME des GARCONS collaboration in the upcoming seasons. What do you think?

• LIL WAYNE SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN SPRING

  The Unbiased Writer

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 am

  In a recent conversation with Complex, Cash Money‘s CEO Bryan Williams aka Birdman revealed information on Lil Wayne‘s upcoming project. According to Williams, the follow-up to Tunechi’s 2010 LLP ‘I Am Not A Human Being’ will come out before the summer. As of now, Lil Wanye‘s yet to be titled tenth studio album does not have a confirmed release date. In related news, Lil Wayne announced that he will be releasing his memoir documenting his time in Rikers Island, titled ‘Gone Till November.’ The memoir will be released November 28th 2012. Check…

• STEVEN SPIELBERG SET TO DIRECT ‘GODS AND KINGS’

  The Unbiased Writer

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:47 am

  According to reports, Steven Spielberg is close to signing on to direct the upcoming big screen version of the story of Moses. Titled, ‘ Gods And Kings,’ the biblical biopic will be backed by Warner Bros films who told Deadline in a recent interview that the director is expected to sign a deal by the end of January. The script for ‘Gods And Kings‘ was written by Stuart Hazeldine (Paradise Lost) and Michael Green (Green Lantern). A source closely involved with the project said, “It’s a movie like a Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story – him…

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• CULTURE: NEW SG Interview: Jeremy Kasten – The Theatre Bizzare

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:47 am

  by Justin R. Beckner Jeremy Kasten has forged a name for himself in the filmmaking business as a brilliant, ego free person whose resume includes producing, directing, and editing films and feature content. Some may remember Kasten’s work on the Suicide Girls Must Die film or The Wizard of Gore which also starred several Suicide Girls along with Crispin Glover. When he’s not directing feature films, he spends his time editing behind the scenes footage for major films including Step Brothers, Spider Man 3, and Water for Elephants to name but a few. We caught up with Kasten to discuss his…

• CULTURE: Fiction Friday: The Killswitch Review – Chapter Eight, Part One

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:02 pm

  by Steven-Elliot Altman (SG Member: Steven_Altman) Our Fiction Friday serialized novel, The Killswitch Review, is a futuristic murder mystery with killer sociopolitical commentary (and some of the best sex scenes we’ve ever read!). Written by bestselling sci-fi author Steven-Elliot Altman (with Diane DeKelb-Rittenhouse), it offers a terrifying postmodern vision in the tradition of Blade Runner and Brave New World... By the year 2156, stem cell therapy has triumphed over aging and disease, extending the human lifespan indefinitely. But only for those who have achieved Conscientious Citizen…

• CULTURE: The Art of SuicideGirls feat. Vivid

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:05 pm

  by Blogbot ["Honey" - Manko] ["Blue So Blue" - Blue] Artist / SG Member Name: Vivid Vivka a.k.a. Vivid Suicide Mission Statement: I sling paint, and if someone likes it...that's a bonus. ["Brim"] Medium: Acrylic, pen, marker, wood, canvas, spray paint, coffee grounds, blood, sweat, spit, tears. Aesthetic: Naked and distorted. Usually with big hair, empty eyes, a lot of pink. ["Yellow" - Yellow] Notable Achievements: I believe three people have my work tattooed on their persons. To me, that’s a helluva achievement and intensely flattering. Ink…

• CULTURE: Ur W33K 1N G33K (January 18 -24)

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:31 am

  by A.J. Focht [IMG|415x550]http://s95218.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/550_Heroes.jpg[/IMG] As we get closer to the release of The Dark Knight Rises, we’re finally establishing the truth behind many of the numerous past rumors that have surrounded the project throughout production. Liam Neeson has put another one to rest when he confirmed he will reprise his role as Ra’s al Ghul in the film. Neeson couldn’t say much more about the project, because apparently his part is so small that he didn’t get much access. The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters July 20, and a line of…

• CELEB: SuicideGirls TimeLine: Mary

  25 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am

  Some SuicideGirls have been modeling for the site for 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or even 10 years. We thought it would be fun to show you a look back and some of the SuicideGirls throughout the years. This week we bring you Mary. Mary has been a SuicideGirl since 2001. She was one of the original SuicideGirls. Her picture was on the cover of our first book. She is still shooting sets and has almost 30 pinup sets. ENjoy a look at back at the last 10 years with Mary... From her first set in 2001, Just Mary shot by Missy: From her 2001 set Sleeping shot by Missy: From her 2002 set Nine by Missy: From her…

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• Video: Smack/URL - Aye Verb vs. O-Red (Full Battle)

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:02 pm

    The worldwide leader in battle rap, Smack/URL, presents a match up between New Jersey spitta O-Red and St. Louis' Aye Verb. The emcees met at the Motor City Mayhem event in Detroit, MI to hash out who could inflict the most lyrical damage. Watch the battle in full above and stay tuned for more from Smack/URL. - Nate Santos (@MidtownNate)  

• Rumor: 2 Chainz Taking His Talents To Def Jam?

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:10 am

  Greasefire hot rapper, 2 Chainz, lit up Twitter last night when he let people know that he was possibly signing to a major label deal soon. However, sources close to the situation are saying that 2 Chainz is going to sign to Island Def Jam. He will be joining Kanye West, Rick Ross, Big Sean, Ludacris and more on the label just as his hit single "Spend It," is rising up the charts. More on this as the story unfolds. 

• BTS Video: Pusha T's Shoot With The Source

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm

  The Source Magazine's collectors 250th issue is on newsstands now. Check out some behind the scenes footage of his feature shoot with photographer Mark Squires. Check out the story written by Nate Santos on newsstands now. Eghkkkk!  - Sean Lynch (@Kiddfuture)

• Jamieson - I Came, I Saw Vol. 3 (Part 1)

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:10 pm

  JAMIESON prepares to launch the 3rd and final installment of I Came, I Saw. This is the first of a video series of videos to be released that will give you a closer look at who Jamieson is, life as an artist, assistant, bit of his personal struggles and everything in between. Steve Rifkind, Yelawolf and Rza join Jamieson in part 1.  

• Diddy Plans "Revolt" With New Music TV Network

  24 Jan 2012 | 11:38 am

  As if Diddy wasn't doing enough already, the Hip-Hop mogul is in talks to launch Revolt a new music telivision-network. According to BroadcastingCable Revolt "aims to launch urban-skewed music and music news network by the end of 2012." This may pressure networks to begin focusing more on the music side of things moving away from the mid-2000's "Reality TV" thinking..cough cough MTV. With FUSE along with Karmaloop who plans to launch a network themselves, we may be experiencing a music television revolution.  BC also reports "Former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon is involved with…

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  Ifelicious Thoughts

• New reality series ‘The Moment’ hosted by Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner to air on USA Network

  ifelicious

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pm

  NEW YORK – January 25, 2012 – On the heels of an unprecedented sixth straight win as the #1 cable destination, and fulfilling its promise to kickstart its entry into the world of reality programming, USA Network announced today the pickup of the original reality series “The Moment” (working title). The 9-episode series, set to premiere third quarter, will be executive produced by Charlie Ebersol and Justin Hochberg and hosted by NFL Star and Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner. The announcement was made today by USA Co-Presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel. Warner famously went…

• Manila Luzon releases highly anticipated ‘Hot Couture’ video

  ifelicious

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:17 pm

  New York, NY – Fashion, attitude and a whole lot of hair are what took New York City drag starlet, Manila Luzon (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) straight to the top on LOGO reality series “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (season 3). Since then, the fan favorite has not let up on the competition in regards to face or fashion. To prove that she is ahead in the race, Manila has teamed up with Grammy Award-winning producers Brian Kierulf and Joshua Schwartz of KNS Productions (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, 50 Cent) for her debut single, “Hot Couture;” and now this addictive dance hit has…

• The Ru is on fire! RuPaul’s Drag Race season 4 premiere party in Hollywood (photos, interviews)

  ifelicious

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:35 am

  UPDATE JAN 27, 2012: Logo TV has put most of episode 1 on the Logo Facebook page. CLICK HERE to watch.  Remember episode 1 will air in its entirety on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10/9c on Logo TV. Celebrities and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans gathered for an exclusive party on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at Eleven Bar & Nightclub in trendy West Hollywood to celebrate the launch of the 4th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”  Guests were also able to preview episode 1 of the new season which will air on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 10/9c on Logo TV.  The…

• (Pt 1/2) Interview with Saul Williams: Saturn’s daddy and ‘Volcanic Sunlight’

  ifelicious

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am

  Leap year baby (actual birth date is Feb 29) Saul Williams (website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) is an extraordinary artist whose talents extend into theater, film, poetry, and music.  He’s also authored several books and is a single dad raising his daughter Saturn River Renge- the muse for much of his work and whom cameos in some of Williams’ music.  Just talking to Williams is a creative journey of its own.  His voice baritone was thick with New York City in its delivery despite having moved to Paris, France about 2 years ago with his daughter.  Just before 2011 became the…

• Throwback Friday: ‘At Last’ by Etta James… RIP (Jan 25, 1938-Jan 20, 2012)

  ifelicious

  20 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am

  Just shy of her 74th birthday, the legendary Etta James has passed on today at a Riverside, California hospital.  She had been battling leukemia and also contracted Hepatitis C and was suffering from dementia.  She is probably most recognizable by her vocals on the 1941 R&B classic “At Last.”  While it’s become quite a popular tune at wedding receptions as the first dance, it personally reminds me of Obama’s inauguration on this same day in 2009.   Beyoncé did a wonderful cover of the song at the Neighborhood Ball as President Barack Obama and First Lady…

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  Adam's World

• Vid Pick: Bop Alloy - Chillaxation

  Adam Bernard

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:41 am

  Bop Alloy is the killer combination of Substantial and Marcus D, and with “Chillaxation” they’ve created the perfect laid back, breezy day, tune. Now, if you live in the northeast, like I do, you’re pretty far removed from the kind of summery vibe “Chillaxation” embodies, but in my mind that’s all the more reason to spin it. Who wants to embrace freezing temps and predicted snowfall? You’ll catch

• Pop Shots - Bad Taste

  Adam Bernard

  25 Jan 2012 | 6:39 am

  Welcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from Lana Del Rey’s awful SNL performance (which, like an exceptionally bad meal, took me an extra week to fully digest), to Madonna’s questionable comments about Lady Gaga, to an album no one wants to hear, and since it’s Pop Shots you know everything

• Rise Up Radio’s Hip-Hop Journalism Roundtable

  Adam Bernard

  24 Jan 2012 | 6:29 am

  On Friday, January 20th, I was part of Rise Up Radio’s roundtable discussion on hip-hop journalism with Manny Faces of BirthplaceMag.com, and Thembisa S. Mshaka, author of Put Your Dreams First. The discussion aired live from 7pm - 8pm est on WBAI 99.5FM-NY and wbai.org, and covered a wide range of topics under the hip-hop journalism umbrella.Because the conversation was so fantastic, and covered

• Renda Writer - A Personal Goal Becomes Something for the Greater Good

  Adam Bernard

  23 Jan 2012 | 6:18 am

  For five years Renda Writer, who describes himself as “a kind-hearted poet who lives out of his car in Florida,” has been pursuing his goal of performing one of his poems, “Half Hearted,” on The Ellen Show. When he launched the Ellen Art Show last year some may have considered it a bit odd, obsessive even, but this year’s event doesn’t just feature the work of over 50 artists, all depicting Ellen

• Vid Pick: Warren Britt w/ YC The Cynic & J.Monopoly - In the City

  Adam Bernard

  20 Jan 2012 | 6:35 am

  “In the City” is a three for one deal when it comes to B-Listers. Warren Britt, YC The Cynic, and J.Monopoly all wax poetic about NYC and they do so in such a way as to, unlike many much more commercial songs about the city, show you they’re actually from there and live there. Far too often songs about New York sound like tourist brochures, but this trio of talented emcees give you the full story

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• Hello world!

  admin

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:45 pm

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• Cougar Town Is Coming Back in February!

  Cara Friedman

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  I recently learned that one of my favorite shows, Cougar Town, is finally coming back to ABC! It has been on a long hiatus and I doubted that it would ever come back. Not because the show isn't awesome. More because the creators of the show went through a divorce (Courteney Cox and David Arquette). Anyways, I am happy to announce that the show will be back and I am sure it will be better than ever! If you have never seen the show, or don't want to watch a show called "Cougar Show" I urge you to change your mind! Here is a best of clip from the show!Am I the only Cougar Town lover?!?

• 5 Things Pinterest Is Like

  Cara Friedman

  23 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm

  It has only been about a week since I joined Pinterest and this is already my second blog about it... yes I am obsessed. Every female social media nerd I know is really into this network. I thought to myself, 'Why are all these women into Pinterest? What is it about the network that really gets us excited?!' After mulling this over with  co-worker, I decided that girls like Pinterest because it is like so many other fun things we enjoy:CollagesYes gentleman... Women like to cut up magazine with pretty words, pictures, colors, etc. and paste these pictures onto a shoe box or a poster…

• BOOK REVIEW: Water For Elephants

  Cara Friedman

  20 Jan 2012 | 11:30 pm

  I had seen the movie and really liked it so I figured I would probably love the book. I mean, I don't think there has ever been a movie that was based on a book that was better than the book (if you can think of one, please share below!). It was not a very quick read but I really enjoyed it and here are some of the highlights. Spoiler Alerts!I love the back and forth from the present to the past. First you are in the nursing home with this cranky old man, and then you are at the circus with this wide-eyed moral vet. It is a nice balance between the two and it keeps you on your toes.I was…

• Another Second Chance At The Golden Globes

  Cara Friedman

  18 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am

  Actors, especially in TV, are lucky enough to get their one big break. When you are on an extremely popular television show that goes on for years, you may get type-casted. Being on one hit TV show is GREAT but being on two... it is rare and very lucky! I like to root for the underdog and I was thrilled to see Matt Le Blanc win a Golden Globe for his work in Episodes. I have never seen the show but I am obviously a fan of Friends and I will always root for Joey... I mean Matt when he is in the running for an award.I don't think anyone would have thought that after her stint on…

• My Plea To @Pinterest

  Cara Friedman

  17 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm

  Yes, I am obsessed. I love Pinterest. I love pinning. I would pin all day if I could but I can't because I have a job. I keep trying to think of new ways to use Pinterest such as making movie and book reviews, creating unique boards, etc. Only a few days into getting an invite and I am a full-fledgedbeliever in the network. However, there is something that struck me immediatelyas one huge thing missing in this platform, and that is embedding.I createthese awesome boards, and I am proud of them, and I want to show them off.However, I am limited in how I can do that. Anyone on Pinterest can see…

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• Kelly Clarkson says her parents' divorce has affected her relationships

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:06 am

  The singer's parents split when she was five, and her mother's second marriage broke down when she was 19.

• Demi Moore released from treatment

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pm

  The actress was taken to Sherman Oaks Hospital following a medical emergency on Monday night.

• Journey drummer Castronovo released following arrest in Oregon

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am

  The musician was detained by police on Saturday following an alleged argument with his girlfriend.

• will.i.am: 'LMFAO will join Madonna at Super Bowl show'

  26 Jan 2012 | 9:11 am

  "I'm going to the Super Bowl this year to see my group LMFAO perform with Madonna," will.i.am says.

• Jason Derulo confirms relationship with Jordin Sparks

  26 Jan 2012 | 8:48 am

  "We've gotten closer because of my accident," Derulo tell <i>People</i> magazine.

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• Signs Of The Times, 1945

  Deanna

  24 Jan 2012 | 3:35 pm

  A vintage photo, taken by photographer Joseph Jasgur, of Earl Carroll’s Vanities pin-up girls picketing in front of a Los Angeles movie theater — a staged publicity event “against” the...

• Still Dreaming Of The Burger King

  Deanna

  9 Jan 2012 | 5:22 pm

  I troll eBay; hey, it’s part of my job. So I was conflicted when I saw one of those kitschy BK pillowcases on eBay. I love Burger King — the...

• The Good, The Sad & The Ugly (A Link Round-Up)

  Deanna

  6 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am

  The Good: A Washington state proposal would require private insurers to cover abortions. The Sad: The incredible photographer Eve Arnold has passed away. The Ugly: Losing Ground on Women’s Rights:...

• More Menstruation History: Unitex Sanitary Panties

  Deanna

  6 Jan 2012 | 6:07 am

  A vintage pair of Unitex Sanitary Panties — brand new, unused, in the original box with all the instructions, etc. The panties are made of sheer nylon with a rubber...

• These Eyeglasses Look Upside Down – But They’re Not! (I Want!)

  Deanna

  5 Jan 2012 | 1:59 pm

  I found this Bert Stern photo of Kecia Nyman at Magdorable! — and fell in love with these glasses from 1965! I’ve not been able to find anything like them,...

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  Obsessed With Your Passion

• Do Americans really want war with Iran?

  DailyWriter

  11 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm

  No… they want jobs, they want better health insurance, they want peace. “Naturally the common people don’t want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being…

• Beyonce’s baby pictures: What will the baby look like?

  DailyWriter

  11 Jan 2012 | 11:49 am

    First of all I want to congratulate beyonce and jay’z on the birth of Blue Ivy Carter. Beyonce gave birth via C-section to a baby girl in New York on Saturday. It’s the first child for Beyonce and Jay-Z. They named her Blue Ivy Carter. I can’t lie to you, i was  SO excited for baby’s arrival :::)) now I’m So fu**** exited to see the baby’s picture, I hope the baby looks more like her than Jay-Z lol not because jay‘z is ugly. nah because she’s a girl. just Imagine being a girl that looks like Jayz (ha) Poor baby……..

• Woooow 2012 I’m Back Sorry For The Wait :)

  DailyWriter

  11 Jan 2012 | 8:44 am

        Sorry For The Wait

• The Secret Is Out: ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ Final Guest Revealed

  DailyWriter

  25 May 2011 | 9:57 am

  The secret has been revealed. The final guest on the very last “Oprah Winfrey Show” is… No one. According to sources at the taping in Chicago, Ill. who spoke to NBC News, it was neither a celebrity nor a newsmaker who graced the stage alongside the exiting talk show host as she wrapped up her run as daytime’s reigning talk show queen after 25 years. Instead, the show, which airs on Wednesday, May 25, features just Oprah sharing her life lessons and revisiting clips from her quarter-century on the air as “The Oprah Winfrey Show” host. “This is my love…

• KIM KARDASHIAN ENGAGED

  DailyWriter

  25 May 2011 | 9:54 am

  Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has become engaged to her basketball player boyfriend of six months, Kris Humphries. The sports star popped the question to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians beauty on May 18, surprising the ‘shocked’ star by sprinkling the words ‘will you marry me’ inrose petals on her bed. Romantic Humphries then produced a whopping, custom-designed, 20.5-carat Lorraine Schwartz sparkler to seal the deal. Delighted Kim has revealed her surprise at the proposal, telling how her hubby-to-be had even pre-arranged an intimate family celebration for the very same…

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  Bark + Bite

• Top 10 Songs in the US

  Ricky

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:23 am

  1 ADELE / SET FIRE TO THE RAIN- At that's left is for Adele to take over the throne of England, at this point. 2 RIHANNA / WE FOUND LOVE- It's been a wild roller coaster, but it looks like the world is finally ready to get off. 3 FLO RIDA / GOOD FEELING- Will this track get sympathy sales thanks to Etta's passing? Do enough people even know that's her voice sampled on the hook? 4 DAVID GUETTA FEAT NICKI MINAJ / TURN ME ON- Why can't the rap section of this song be a full 8 or 16 bars? 5 KATY PERRY / THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY- Those acoustic remix dollars didn't spend very…

• Chris Brown keeps the party going with "Turn Up the Music"

  Ricky

  27 Jan 2012 | 6:07 am

  Chris Brown has pretty much been flip-flopping between hip hop-influenced R&B and straight dance-pop for the past three albums. And he's not even daring to switch up the formula now for Fortune, his upcoming fifth studio album. Which is fine, really, because of all the R&B cats doing the pop crossover stuff, Chris is one of the few who actually puts out convincingly good dance material He already released "Strip" from the project, but that slightly warmed over leftover from the Boy In Detention mixtape seems more like a buzz single than a proper lead track. So now Chris is turning from the…

• Rick Ross is coming to the nation's capital, bringing Jeremih along with him

  Ricky

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:23 am

  Rick Ross is a man with a plan. The heavyweight rapper is in the midst of some serious promotion for his upcoming album, God Forgives...I Don't. Despite his recent health scare, Ross is proving to be quite the road warrior. So far, so good. And Washington D.C. fans are in for a treat as the Boss himself is set to hit the stage at D.A.R. Constitution Hall on Feb. 23. The show is being put on by SFI Live and will also feature Mr. "Birthday Sex" aka Jeremih. Given that D.C. is home to Ross' recent Maybach Music Group signee, Wale, there's probably a good chance that the "Lotus Flower Bomb" MC…

• Bruno Mars is stacking up hits and breaking records

  Ricky

  26 Jan 2012 | 7:21 am

  Photo: Andreas Laszlo Konrath Bruno Mars is the king of the world! No Titanic. The Hawaiian-born singer was recently crowned the king of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s 2011 worldwide digital singles charts, taking both the number 1 and 2 slots. The #1 best-selling digital single of the last year was Mars' "Just the Way You Are," which racked up an impressed 12.5 million digital sales, according to a press release from Atlantic Records. The #2 best-selling digital single, "Grenade," also belonged to Mars and sold a whopping 10.2 million copies. "The Lazy…

• John Legend and Ludacris promise you won't forget "Tonight"

  Ricky

  26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am

  Ladies, if you're looking for an unforgettable night of sex and passion, John Legend and Ludacris are announcing themselves to be ready and willing on "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)." G.O.O.D. Music's smooth-talking Cassanova spreads it on thick in this slow-burning, sexy number: "C'mon let me kiss that, oh I know you miss that". Legend isn't shy about having his lover wide open. It's probably because he knows just how to work it. "I'll hit you with the best stroke, freestyle and the breast stroke / And now the bed is broke," he brags. Ludacris makes a decent showing, but he kind of interrupts…

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• Vanessa Hudgens is taking some downtime after cranking out three...

  26 Jan 2012 | 4:14 pm

  Vanessa Hudgens is taking some downtime after cranking out three new movies and she’s making the most of her Hawaii vacation. The 23-year-old actress has three movies coming up: “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island,” “Gimme Shelter,” and “The Frozen Ground.”

• Disney: Sexist Dress Code

  25 Jan 2012 | 9:16 pm

  Disney made an announcement that next Friday, front line male employees at Disney parks and resorts will be allowed to grow a beard in the next change to the company’s conservative, clean-cut dress code since pantyhose became optional for female employees only in 2010. “We’re careful to maintain our heritage and the integrity of our brand” they say. The brand includes the “Disney Look,” described as fresh, clean, neat, and approachable. The dress code covers everything from hair and style to jewelry and fingernail length. However, beards are only allowed on men and must be worn…

• Modern Family’s executive producer Steven Levitan spoke...

  25 Jan 2012 | 8:52 pm

  Modern Family’s executive producer Steven Levitan spoke with Ad Age about product placement in the hit show: “we get offers constantly. We do very few. We try to be extremely selective.” He describes “very few” as about 10%. It seems as if they only accept ones which are willing to pay the big bucks: Target, Audi, and Toyota. No money was actually exchanged for Apple’s iPad placement. However, when the show does accept placements, they flood an entire episode with the product. Rob Donnell, president-founder of Brand Arc, a brand consultant that helped place Toyota vehicles in…

• A new study shows that gay parents are more likely to be better...

  25 Jan 2012 | 12:02 pm

  A new study shows that gay parents are more likely to be better at raising children than heterosexual parents… because they actual want to be parents. However, if you use logic, you will realize that these people are comparing two completely separate groups of people (gays who chose to have children and all straight parents) to strengthen their belief. “‘Gay parents tend to be more motivated, more committed than heterosexual parents on average’ because they chose to have the child.” Yeah, because they chose to have the child. Try giving a child to a gay couple who doesn’t…

• Reality Check for Americans

  24 Jan 2012 | 10:57 pm

  According to a recent survey American workers spend more than $20 a week on coffee ($5 a day). That adds up to $1,092 a year! In comparison, commuting costs for the average worker come out to around $1,476 a year. Consumerist.com, who shared the information, puts it this way: “when you consider the volume of your typical coffee  drink versus a gallon of gasoline, it looks like we place a higher value on our java jolt than we do on the 87 octane in our gas tanks.” Another huge expense we typically choose to ignore is lunch. 66 percent of the American workforce buys their lunch rather than…

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• CinemaJaw 98, Favorite Film Series w/guest Mike Hough

  admin

  24 Jan 2012 | 12:44 pm

  Series… Film Series… This week on CinemaJaw we choose our top 5 in a category that just wont quit: Film Series! These are the stories about a character, or world, or what-have-you that are just so damn good, that One is Not Enough! While some series go on way past the point of jumping the proverbial shark, many franchises turn out quality entry after quality entry. Admittedly those are few and far between, so we needed some help to choose our top 5. Enter agent Michael “Mike”  Hough, a friend and regular guest on CinemaJaw. Mike joins the boys to discern exactly…

• CinemaJaw 97, Top 10 of 2011 w/guest David J. Fowlie

  admin

  17 Jan 2012 | 3:17 pm

  goodbye 2011, hello 2012! Another year has gone by and, wouldn’t ya know, it was a doozy of a year for films! This episode features the boys trying to make sense of the past year as they choose their TOP 10 of 2011. Who better to help out on this mission than our “Best of 2011 So Far” guest, David J. Fowlie of Keeping-it-Reel.com? Answer… No one. So David joins the boys once again to put the proverbial lid on the past year. Also ever present are our usual suspect segments: I for an I, Guest Vs. Host Trivia, Hollywood Headlines and a whole lot more! Plus there were…

• CinemaJaw 96, 2011 Wrap Up w/guest Matt Pais of the Chicago RedEye

  admin

  27 Dec 2011 | 4:24 pm

  Goodbye 2011! This is our last CinemaJaw of 2011! It is hard for us to believe that another year has come and gone, but alas… it sure has. 2011 was a good year, we believe, with some pretty memorable highlights. We had natural disasters and also great discoveries. We lost memorable people and no doubt gained some promising new ones. We had ups and downs and all-arounds, but most importantly (to this podcast) we had some GREAT movies in 2011! We knew that we needed to go out on a highnote and get a guest that really knows his stuff. Enter: Matt Pais, Entertainment Reporter for the…

• CinemaJaw 95, The Best Remakes of All Time!

  admin

  13 Dec 2011 | 3:32 pm

  Victims of bad remakes? …Aren’t we all. The first time was so wonderful they decided to do it again. Or, the first time was so awful they decided to do it right. Or, Hollywood is plum OUT of ideas. Whatever the reasons may be there is simply no shortage of remakes these days.  Most of them are terrible, but occasionally (only VERY rarely) they actually make something better than the original. Matt K and Ry The Movie Guy plumb the depths of the Video shelves to dredge up The Best Remakes of All Time! The boys are joined for the second part of the show by Brian Ruberry, the man is…

• CinemaJaw 94, Disaster Movies w/guest Shawn King of Evil Squirrel Comics

  admin

  6 Dec 2011 | 11:25 am

  Looks like I picked the wrong day to quit sniffin’ glue! Emergencies, Disasters… They suck. As luck would have it, movies about emergencies and disasters are AWESOME! The 1970’s was certainly the heyday of the Disaster genre, but the category has been strong since the beginning of film, and remains so with modern entries. So, the CinemaJaw boys go over Disater films this week, with some help from a true friend of the show who is going through his own little emergency! Shawn King is known throughout Chicago as the owner of Evil Squirrel Comics, which is the best comic…

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• Hard Boiled on Blu-ray

  iNetVideo

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:03 pm

  Hard Boiled on Blu-ray “Hard Boiled” Plot: Masterful Hong Kong action director John Woo (The Killer, Face/Off) turns in this exciting and pyrotechnic tale of warring gangsters and shifting loyalties. Chow Yun-fat (The Replacement Killers) plays a take-no-prisoners cop on the trail of the triad, the Hong Kong Mafia, when his partner is killed during a gun battle. His guilt propels him into an all-out war against the gang, including an up-and-coming soldier in the mob (Tony Leung) who turns out to be an undercover cop. The two men must come to terms with their allegiance to the…

• REVENGE Co-stars Dating

  iNetVideo

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am

  Word on the block is that Emily VanCamp has taken her on-screen romance with her co-star, Josh Bowman, from the television series, “Revenge”, off-screen. Although neither VanCamp or Bowman has confirmed the rumors to be true, according to an insider, the pair have been “hanging out” every night and they also were seen celebrating New Year’s Eve together at the posh Paris club Rasputin with friends. Time will tell If the two co-stars are romantically linked in real life, however don’t expect the actress to announce it to the world since according to a pal,…

• Movies Opening This Weekend- January 27, 2012

  iNetVideo

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am

  Opening up this weekend of January 27, 2012 are THE GREY, Man on a Ledge and One for the Money. Liam Neeson stars in The Grey, the story of a bunch of oil-rig roughnecks whose plane crashes into the remote Alaskan Wilderness. Not only must they deal with their injuries and nightmarish weather, but they must struggle to escape and find safety – while they’re dealing with a pack of crazed wolves hunting them down. It’s a fight for their lives from beginning to end. It’s ALIVE (where those soccer players’ plane crashed into the Andes) without the cannibalism but…

• Top Ten Mystery Movies

  iNetVideo

  26 Jan 2012 | 3:19 pm

  When it comes to Top 10 mystery movies, there are some films that everyone agrees upon, and others, well… According to the American Film Institute, a mystery is the genre of movie that revolves around the solution of a crime. We’d like to differ. Is Turner & Hooch a mystery? We think not, except the mystery of how it ever got released. No, a mystery story includes murder, a detective, clues and a puzzle to figure out. If you get it before the main character does, that’s even more fun. Mystery, thriller, whatever you call them, here are the top 10 examples of the best in…

• Presumed Innocent on DVD

  iNetVideo

  26 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm

  Presumed Innocent on DVD “Presumed Innocent” Plot: After his former girlfriend is killed and he becomes the prime suspect, D.A. Rusty Sabich goes on a search to find the real killer and finds out he/she may be closer to him than he thinks. Alan J. Pakula Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, Raul Julia. http://www.inetvideo.ca/p-11410-presumed-innocent-dvd-new.aspx?lang=en& http://www.inetvideo.com/Items/N01-027026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzITUC1lJQ0 Ben S. Best movie ending?

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• Daniel Radcliffe Stars with Real-Life Godson in The Woman in Black

  27 Jan 2012 | 11:11 pm

  Daniel Radcliffe turned the set of his upcoming horror film The Woman in Black into a family affair - he convinced director James Watkins to cast his real-life godson as his child. The Harry Potter star, who plays a young single father in the film, struggled to connect with a number ...

• George Clooney Hoping for Olympics 2012 Trip

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm

  George Clooney is desperate to get his hands on tickets to this year's (12) Olympics in London. The Ocean's Eleven star's schedule is booked up for the next few weeks as he attends a series of Hollywood awards shows, which come to an end after next month's (Feb12) Oscars ceremony, where ...

• Callista Gingrich Hair Raising Photo Gallery - The Next First Lady?

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:41 pm

  Is Callista Gingrich the next US First Lady? She may be and some are already criticizing her style with "How about that hair?" questions. The wife of Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich may be ready to move right on into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue if her husband can secure the GOP nomination for president in 2012 and...

• David Beckham Lists Rolls-Royce Phantom on eBay for $329,000

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:30 pm

  David Beckham is selling his custom Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe on eBay. The soccer superstar has listed the convertible on the internet auction site and bidders are being asked to pay $329,000 for the unique vehicle. According to the listing, the car has been "meticulously maintained", only has 5,914 miles on the clock and can reach...

• Seal Denies Divorce from Heidi Klum - Model Staying at a Beverly Hills Hotel

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:22 pm

  Seal says he and Heidi Klum are "not getting divorced". The singer and the supermodel announced they had separated last weekend but Seal is refusing to accept their seven-year marriage is completely over yet just because they have "grown apart" at the moment. During an appearance on 'Access Hollywood Live', host Billy Bush asked...

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  Derrick Bang on Film

• The Iron Lady: Sabotaged by a tin script

  Derrick Bang

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm

  The Iron Lady (2011) • View trailer 3.5 stars. Rating: PG-13, for some violent images and fleeting nudity By Derrick Bang • Originally published in The Davis Enterprise, 1.27.12 Here’s the thing: This film’s title notwithstanding, Meryl Streep’s phenomenal performance notwithstanding, the politically tinged reviews and commentary notwithstanding, The Iron Lady is not about Margaret Thatcher. Geoffrey Howe (Anthony Head, right of center) has no inkling of the verbal beating he's about to endure, when an unexpectedly spiteful and nasty Margaret…

• The Grey: Dull, tedious and colorless

  Derrick Bang

  27 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  The Grey (2012) • View trailer Two stars. Rating: R, for strong, gory violence and pervasive profanity By Derrick Bang Once upon a time, survival dramas were about precisely that: survival. The courageous triumph of the human spirit. The resourceful — and ultimately successful — struggle to overcome adversity. If necessary, the noble sacrifice of a brave few, to save the remaining many. Having survived a horrific plane crash, John Ottway (Liam Neeson) circles the wreckage, seeking supplies that will help him and the few other survivors. As it turns out, though, those…

• Tornado Alley: Man against monster

  Derrick Bang

  26 Jan 2012 | 11:52 am

  Tornado Alley (2011) • View trailer 3.5 stars (out of five). Rating: G, and suitable for all ages By Derrick Bang At the risk of stating the obvious, these people are out of their minds. But we do benefit from their dedication. The tank-like TIV-2 (Tornado Intercept Vehicle) passes probes set up to gather data about tornadoes, while charging along a country road in an effort to anticipate when the next big storm will touch down. The goal: to be right at the heart of the beast, in order to gather footage and additional information from within. Given the popularity of the…

• Haywire: Trust nobody

  Derrick Bang

  20 Jan 2012 | 8:02 pm

  Haywire (2012) • View trailer 3.5 stars. Rating: R, and needlessly, for action violence By Derrick Bang • Originally published in The Davis Enterprise, 1.20.12 Movies are all about make-believe: our willing suspension of skepticism in exchange for a good time. We tolerate the impossible — varying degrees of the impossible, depending on the genre — because it’s part of the fantasy. Although her team's human target has been rescued and safely stowed away, Mallory (Gina Carano) is a consummate professional who hates loose ends. She therefore pursues…

• Albert Nobbs: Identity crisis

  Derrick Bang

  20 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am

  Albert Nobbs (2011) • View trailer Three stars. Rating: R, and too harshly, for sexuality, fleeting (and chaste) nudity, and occasional period profanity By Derrick Bang You’ve seen them at parties, silently sitting or standing in a corner, hoping not to be noticed, praying not to be engaged in conversation. The quiet ones. The shy ones. The invisible ones. Knowing little of intimacy, Albert (Glenn Close, right) believes that merely stating one's intentions can secure a wife and future happiness. But Helen (Mia Wasikowska) finds little to recommend this "funny little…

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  allkpop

• SHINee’s Taemin performs on ‘Immortal Song 2′

  asphodel

  28 Jan 2012 | 6:37 am

  Recently, allkpop reported that SHINee‘s Taemin delivered an impressive solo performance for KBS’s ‘Immortal Song 2‘. On January 28th, the program aired its latest episode, and we’ve got the video below! To recap, the show’s featured guest this week was veteran singer Son Chang Sik. Taemin decided to perform his popular hit, “At Least Once“, and threw all his passion and emotions into the cover. The result drew praise from Son Chang Sik himself, as well as applause not just from those in the studio, but from those watching at home. Check out…

• MC Sniper to release a new album

  carolicity

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:27 am

  MC Sniper, one of Korea’s most respected rappers, has revealed that a new album is in the making! On January 27th, the rapper shared a photo of himself with the famous pianist, Yiruma, and wrote, “Many artists have helped me on this 6th album. Today, I came over to work with Yiruma. We worked on the title track, and the quality seems to have raised by another notch. I’m excited to see how the orchestral music will come out, kekeke. This is exciting!” This 6th album will be his first album since 2009 when he released his 5th album, ‘Museum’. Fans are already…

• Donghae and Son Eun Seo are not confirmed as an official couple on ‘We Got Married’

  carolicity

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:00 am

  With Park So Hyun and Kim Won Joon leaving ‘We Got Married’, fans of the show have been looking forward to seeing which new couple would replace them on the show. With rumors of numerous couples being ‘confirmed’, Kim Joon Hyun PD of ‘We Got Married’ has firmly stated that they’ve yet to choose an official couple. He revealed to Sports Seoul on January 27th that, “With the exit of the Park So Hyun – Kim Won Joon couple, we plan to recruit a new couple to continue on the show with three couples. We are currently still looking for a new…

• Super Junior’s Siwon reveals his Twitter got hacked

  asphodel

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:31 am

  Super Junior‘s Choi Siwon is known for being the social media prince of K-Pop (as voted by the international K-Pop community here on allkpop). Unfortunately, that means he became a bigger target for attack. On January 28th, Siwon sent out a notice that his Twitter account had been hacked. “Someone hacked my account,” he wrote. “I know who did [it], but I’m not gonna tell. JUST DON’T DO THAT ANYMORE. Please.” Concerned fans immediately rallied to support Siwon, sending messages of sympathy and annoyance at this invasion of his privacy. It seems that…

• Sunny, Key, Kyuhyun, Dana, & more to star in ‘Catch Me If You Can’ musical

  carolicity

  28 Jan 2012 | 4:09 am

  The Korean production of Broadway musical ‘Catch Me If You Can’ has finally revealed its all-star cast! K-Pop fans will be excited to know that Girls’ Generation‘s Sunny, SHINee‘s Key, Super Junior‘s Kyuhyun, and CSJH‘s Dana were included alongside musical actors like Lee Jung Hee, Lee Jung Ryul, Kim Bum Rae, Lee Gun Myung, Um Ki Jun, Park Kwan Hyung, Kim Jung Hoon, Jun Soo Kyung, Seo Ji Young, and Choi Woo Ri. The musical, made possible through SM Entertainment, CJ E&M, and M Musical Art, will be put on through March 28th through June 10th.

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  DanThat'sCool!

• The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills: If You Like It Then You’d Better Put A Bling Bling Bling Ring On It, Dahling.

  DanThat'sCool!

  28 Jan 2012 | 12:05 am

      Mummy? You know it’s supposed to be all about me, right?       I can’t believe she blocked all the exits. I’m trapped.       Suck it in. You’ve got a Vanderpump Rump back here.       You know, I was on The Apprentice. NeNe’s a bitch.         Um…yeah. I’m pretty sure LaToya wasn’t even invited.     Let me tell you, Dahling. If Barbie was British..and Ken was straight…this is the dream wedding they would have had. After a season of drama, tragedy,…

• Toddlers & Tiaras: All The Glitzy Divas Need Some Big Hair, A Fierce Cupcake Dress And A “No Fat Chicks” T-Shirt.

  DanThat'sCool!

  26 Jan 2012 | 1:11 am

      Slow ride in a fast car? Pimpin’ ain’t easy in Arkansas.         I wonder which button works the Ejector Seat?       This ain’t no Barbie Corvette, haters. We be rollin’ in style.       I still need to get my hair did. Pedal to the metal, woman.       Seriously. By the time I finished casually glancing in the direction of this week’s Toddlers & Tiaras episode, not only was I jealous of a 10 year old girl’s financial stability but I had also developed body image issues and…

• Dance Moms: Lean To The Left! Lean To The Right! Candy Apples…Take A Bite! It’s Brooke’s Turning Point.

  DanThat'sCool!

  25 Jan 2012 | 1:48 am

        Shut up. Like with pom poms and sneakers? Whoa.           Yup. Brooke is gonna shake it like a Polaroid picture.           Oh Lord. It’s like going to war with no bullets in the gun.           Check it out. They make this face on Bravo TV. I saw it.           Oh no you din’t just put those Candy Apple sticks on me.       Starbound! Starbound! Beat ‘Em Beat ‘Em Down Down To The Ground! Goooooo Dance Moms! It was Pee Wee Showgirls vs. JV…

• Mob Wives: Unless You Want Some Gravano Up In Your Grill, You Don’t Wanna Go To War With Me…Capisce?

  DanThat'sCool!

  23 Jan 2012 | 12:06 am

        You heard me. Right in front of Macy’s. During a One Day Sale, bitch.             Bring it on, bitch. I ain’t scared. I’ve got a Macy’s card…and a coupon.             I have no clue what these punk girls are talking about. But I love Macy’s.             WTFFF?!? There’s crumbs on my new Macy’s sofa! Crumbs! Crumbs!         Holy (bleep!) Somewhere in Manhattan the CEO of Macy’s just spit out his cocktail. I love…

• The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills: Yes, SUR That’s My Baby…Maybe. It’s The Night Of A Thousand Surprises.

  DanThat'sCool!

  20 Jan 2012 | 10:01 pm

        Oh yeah. I would totally tap that. Again.           Why yes, I am still gorgeous. Thanks for asking.           I’m like this many late. How many is that again?             It’s me. Again.         “You are cordially invited to the Launch Party for the new lounge at Lisa Vanderpump’s SUR restaurant.  We hope you will be able to join us for this gala event. Attire is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills semi-formal. Food and drinks are snooty and…

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  Tim Ponders

• Are Facebook Fan Pages Worth It?

  tim

  26 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am

  Many bloggers and podcasters have Facebook fan pages for their respective properties. I have a fan page for Tim Ponders, as well as for my other site Podcasting Tutor.Recently, I’ve been hearing some numbers about the frequency of how often fan page status updates appear in the news feed.Social media speaker and trainer Mari Smith recently offered this on her facebook profile:“The [Facebook] News Feed is *clearly* favoring posts and activity from friends and subscriptions (vs. fan pages) — it’s becoming increasingly difficult to get fan page content seen in the News…

• Ignite Raleigh 3 – Fire It Up Raleigh!

  tim

  25 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am

  It’s back!Ignite  Raleigh 3 is happening on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at the Lincoln Theatre in Downtown Raleigh!Ignite Raligh is is a series of 5 minute speed presentations on topics ranging from the best way to buy a car to hacking chocolate.If you had five minutes on stage in front of an audience of a few hundred people, with a slide deck you were not allowed to control (it is auto-forwarded every 15 seconds,) what would you do? What would you say? Would you be able stand the pressure?Join us on Thursday, February 16th to enjoy some various topics presented by some of  the…

• Alcatraz TV Show – Premiering Tonight

  tim

  16 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am

  I’m a huge fan of the television shows and films that come from executive producer J.J. Abrams (Lost, Fringe, Star Trek, Super 8). I’m really excited to see the new Alcatraz TV Show that premieres on Fox tonight.The show looks like it will provide a good mixture of procedural crime drama, sci-fi, and thrills. It stars Sarah Jones, Sam Neill, and Jorge Garcia.The story focuses on current-day crime investigations with ties to inmates that disappeared from Alcatraz while it was an active federal US penitentiary. I’ll certainly be watching.Below is the teaser promo for the…

• Picking Your Web Host

  tim

  10 Jan 2012 | 10:47 am

  There are a ton of web hosting companies out there. How should you decide on which company to go with?On the Podcasting Tutor website, there’s a new article that discusses this topic. “Signing Up For A Web Host” that can be found at: Podcasting Tutor (http://podcastingtutor.com)The article discusses several things that you will want to investigate before choosing your hosting provider, such as:Whether to choose Shared Hosting, VPS Hosting, or Dedicated HostingWhat platform is ideal for beginning podcasters and bloggers?What is the most economical hosting plan to go…

• Naming Your Podcast

  tim

  9 Jan 2012 | 9:21 am

  Currently, I co-produce and co-host two podcasts, The TechMonks Podcast (http://techmonkspodcast.com) and Fireworks Podcast (http://www.fireworkspodcast.com).One of the most frequently asked questions sent my way is how to pick a name for your podcast. There’s an article that expressly addresses this called “Picking The Right Podcast Name” that can be found at: Podcasting Tutor (http://podcastingtutor.com)The article discusses several things that you will want to investigate before choosing your podcast name.To check out the article, head on over to the article…

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  Jane Of All Trades Recent Posts

• Waiting for Joe Paterno to Die: A Story of Bull Sh*t Journalism

  janeofalltrades

  22 Jan 2012 | 6:54 am

  Did you hear that Joe Paterno died? Yesterday, several journalists nationwide participated in a game of "adult" telephone. This situation resembled a typical game of telephone where the ending message is completely different than the beginning message. Only this time, the original message was also wrong and I'm referring to  esteemed news outlets, not kindergartners. Today writers from well-respected media outlets let down the public when they committed a series of unscrupulous acts. The inaccurate story begins with a tweet and leaves a trail of destruction that goes down like this: 1. Devon…

• 12 ways to tie a scarf

  janeofalltrades

  10 Dec 2011 | 1:23 am

  It's scarf and mitten season, here's some different ways to change up your scarves in a cozy-chic kind of way ;-) Source: scarves.net via Nora Kate on Pinterest

• GUILTY! Dr. Conrad Murray Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter

  janeofalltrades

  7 Nov 2011 | 3:18 pm

  Image via WikipediaVerdict A little after 2 yeaars after Michael Jackson's mysterious death, Dr. Conrad Murray has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. After 49 witnesses and over 400 pieces of evidence, the jurors finally came up with a unanimous verdict. What is the charge of involuntary manslaughter? Involuntary manslaughter is the unlawful killing of another person in an unintentional manner. The person charged with involuntary manslaughter behaved with a reckless disregard to human life. However, this reckless behavior does not mean that they intended to kill the person. This…

• Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce

  janeofalltrades

  31 Oct 2011 | 2:21 pm

  A Timeline of their whirlwind romance and its demise Kim K and Chris Humphries get engaged last May after a whole  6 months of dating Kimmy K ties the knot: 72 days ago, August 20, 2011 Kim's Fairytale Wedding aires on E: Three weeks ago Kim Kardashian files for divorce: Today. Kimmy K's "Fairytale" Wedding aired just over three weekes ago and the marriage was a mere 72 days ago. The fairytale wedding was filled with the usual Kardashian drama and came with a price ticket of about $10 million. TMZ estimated that this lavish wedding cost the couple $138,888 for each day of marriage. Kim filed…

• Talk dirty, hide bodies, & contemplate life with Siri Assistant

  janeofalltrades

  30 Oct 2011 | 1:22 pm

  For all you iPhone junkies out there, SIRI Assistant is pretty amazing, right? If I want pizza places open at 5 am in Podunk Mississippi, bamn, there's 10 places that immediately pop up. If I need a taxi, I just ask SIRI for taxis in my area, shazaam! The options are endless. Well, while those are obviously useful ways to use Siri, let's not overlook the entertainment value that SIRI provides. In particular, I am obsessed with the snarky responses I get from SIRI when I say something offensive, sexual, creepy, etc. The fun begins as soon as Siri says, "How can I help you?" From bank…

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  Screen Invasion

• Hilarious blooper reel for THE ARTIST hits the web

  Daniel Sarath

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:54 am

  It’s hardly a controversial statement to call the French black and white silent film The Artist the most charming film of the year. With a Golden Globe, several critics awards and 10 Oscar nominations under its belt, there a few people who have not been whisked away by Michel Hazanavicius’ joyful hymn to a classic [...]

• The Big Bang Theory – Fun With Flags!

  Cat Edison

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pm

  This weeks episode of The Big Bang Theory, “The Beta Test Initiation”  brings Penny and Leonard back together, shows Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler embarking on a shared project and allows Raj to finally find love, albeit digital love.   Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler start the episode with Sheldon’s Youtube project, Fun with Flags, which [...]

• Ferris Bueller is back for this year’s Super Bowl

  Casey Carroll

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm

  Matthew Broderick will be returning in his role of Ferris Bueller for a very special Honda Super Bowl Ad commercial. The teaser video released is just a ten second video with Broderick opening his blinds with the line, “How can I handle work on a day like today?” Very Bueller-esque! More information was leaked and [...]

• THE WALKING DEAD promo for mid-season 2 return

  Casey Carroll

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pm

  AMC has released a promo for the midseason return of The Walking Dead. The first episode in the second half of season 2 will air February 12, 2012 at 9ET on AMC. The promo is short but shows a lot of action which bodes well for the very popular series.    

• BLACK GOLD international trailer

  Casey Carroll

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pm

  An international trailer for director Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black Gold has it the web via YouTube. This film boast’s a pretty decent cast with Antonio Banderas, Tahar Rahim, Mark Strong, and Freida Pinto. The film doesn’t yet have a US distributor but hopes are high for a 2012 US release.         Synopsis: Set [...]

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  Screen Invasion

• Hilarious blooper reel for THE ARTIST hits the web

  Daniel Sarath

  28 Jan 2012 | 5:54 am

  It’s hardly a controversial statement to call the French black and white silent film The Artist the most charming film of the year. With a Golden Globe, several critics awards and 10 Oscar nominations under its belt, there a few people who have not been whisked away by Michel Hazanavicius’ joyful hymn to a classic [...]

• The Big Bang Theory – Fun With Flags!

  Cat Edison

  27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pm

  This weeks episode of The Big Bang Theory, “The Beta Test Initiation”  brings Penny and Leonard back together, shows Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler embarking on a shared project and allows Raj to finally find love, albeit digital love.   Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler start the episode with Sheldon’s Youtube project, Fun with Flags, which [...]

• Ferris Bueller is back for this year’s Super Bowl

  Casey Carroll

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm

  Matthew Broderick will be returning in his role of Ferris Bueller for a very special Honda Super Bowl Ad commercial. The teaser video released is just a ten second video with Broderick opening his blinds with the line, “How can I handle work on a day like today?” Very Bueller-esque! More information was leaked and [...]

• THE WALKING DEAD promo for mid-season 2 return

  Casey Carroll

  27 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pm

  AMC has released a promo for the midseason return of The Walking Dead. The first episode in the second half of season 2 will air February 12, 2012 at 9ET on AMC. The promo is short but shows a lot of action which bodes well for the very popular series.    

• BLACK GOLD international trailer

  Casey Carroll

  27 Jan 2012 | 7:52 pm

  An international trailer for director Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Black Gold has it the web via YouTube. This film boast’s a pretty decent cast with Antonio Banderas, Tahar Rahim, Mark Strong, and Freida Pinto. The film doesn’t yet have a US distributor but hopes are high for a 2012 US release.         Synopsis: Set [...]

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  iheardin

• Music: Silver Swans – Let It Happen + Video Games Cover

  Joe_Urge

  27 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm

  Ann Yu! Where have you been all my life? I recently heard Silver Swans’ track “Let It Happen” off of Forever, and I initially thought it was Little Dragon. I was wrong, but I’ve never been happier to find that out. Ann Yu acts as your guide on a tour through her emotions. I’ve been fan of the synthpop/80’=esque sound that tippy toes around the realm of trip hop for a while now. It’s the kind of sound that makes me want to have a one person dance party. It sounds weird and disturbing but it’s really just wonderful. While I was looking around on her Soundcloud page (Make…

• Artist: Caitlin Hackett

  VanSama

  27 Jan 2012 | 12:32 pm

  Caitlin Hackett makes her crazy and fantastical creature designs right in Brooklyn. The art I’ve selected from her collection should give you a pretty good idea of the depth of her imagination, but to be honest half woman half foxes, two headed birds, and dainty damsels masquerading as unicorns are just the tip of the iceberg. And once you get beyond the ideas, you’ll find that her hands are immaculately skilled. Caitlin Hackett does everything by hand (as you can see below) and she does it in her own style. I highly suggest you go to her website and see the full breadth of her…

• Music + Music Video: The Hall of Mirrors

  Joe_Urge

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:38 am

  The Hall of Mirrors is a band I’ve been hearing a lot about lately. They were a big hit on a lot of people’s Top Lists of 2011, and now I can see why. Jessica Winter’s ability to mix dream pop with psychedelic bring a modern breath to my favorite era of music, the 60’s. The Londoner is currently working on a debut EP that is due sometime in February. Enjoy this set for now and make sure to visit the band’s Soundcloud page for more tracks. My stand out tracks are “Love Child” & “Transparent Love.” Website | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud Bonus: Check out…

• Music: Hospital Ships

  Joe_Urge

  27 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am

  I’d like to start of this rainy Friday with an artist that I’ve played a lot on days where things are a little gloomy. Hospital Ships’ sophomore album Lonely Twin is a perfect balance of optimism and desperation, which makes it so perfect for gray days. The doom rock band bring a vintage flavor with a bedroom (more like bathroom) acoustics that bring life to the buzzing organ riffs, fuzzed out guitar, and high-pitched tenor. Enjoy these 4 tracks of off of Lonely Twin and get your gloom on. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud

• Artist: Kate MacDowell

  VanSama

  26 Jan 2012 | 4:29 pm

  Kate MacDowell is a young American sculptor who has traveled around the world and brought her wealth of experiences together to speak to her audience through porcelain. Her pieces often tie humans and nature together inextricably, whether subtly or plainly. The haunting and delicate white of the porcelain also gives her sculptures a very interesting feel and helps accentuate the intricate detail of many of her pieces. It also creates a parallel between the delicate, transitory nature of her subjects and the final form of her art. Website | Facebook | Twitter