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Skate or die: Days Of Their Lives
Two nice day-in-the-life videos for you. The beautifully filmed Tom Knox clip is set in London and shot by his film-maker brother Josh Knox. The clip below features smooth-skating from Parisian artist and skater Soy Panday.
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Keep Calm And Carry On
The Guardian has some interesting background on the Keep Calm And Carry On propaganda that's been sweeping the nation's middle-class households recently (mine included).
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Hurricane Treme
Details have started filtering through about David Simon's post-Wire TV show: an allegorical tale of Hurrincane Katrina-ridden New Orleans called Treme. Lester Freamon and Bunk are among the cast.
IMDB have the data. The Guardian have the context.
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Inglorious: Inglorious Basterds
Word is trickling in from Cannes on the new movie by that guy that made Death Proof.
'Don't hold your breath' seems to be the underlying theme. The Guardian are giving it one star, the BBC quite like it - but note that it's not a patch on Pulp Fiction. Even this fanboy rave from AICN notes that Brad Pitt is miscast and it's way too long.
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New York From Above
Slow to load, but this New York from above website is a lovely cross between Google Earth and Street View. Fly like Superman above the streets of the Metropolis.
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Noah K Every Day
We're way behind the curve on this one, but I've been checking out Noah K Every Day recently - where Noah Kalina has taken a photo of himself every day since 2000. The simple ideas are always the best.
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Snatch Wars
Don't worry, Snatch Wars is not quite what it sounds like - but it's not far off. Star Wars, starring Brick Top from Snatch as Darth Vadar. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
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McWifi
McDonald's may have thought their new black store-fronts were having a positive effect on business, but it turns out it's just the free Wifi. That's proved so popular, that they're having to re-jig the seating plans to stop people taking too long over their fast food.
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Trailer Park: Sherlock Holmes
Trailer up for Guy Ritchie's cocknified version of Sherlock Holmes. It looks like a Sherlock Holmes movie directed by Guy Ritchie.
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ABC Middlesborough
The Middlesborough ABC was the cinema where many childhood classics got their first screening for me - and it features in an excellent set of photos on Flickr, documenting cinemas around the country - many of which will now have sadly closed.
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It's Nice That
Much like I'm pointing you to It's Nice That, It's Nice That point you to nice sites and stuff from the design/art world.
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Notes From A Commuter
We've got a review up for Jason Lytle's new solo album Yours Truly, The Commuter, but for some bonus data, check out these two videos from the man himself. Part 1 / Part 2.
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Trailer Park: The Road
Trailer up for The Road, based on No Country For Old Men writer Cormac McCarthy's apocalyptic book. Aint-it-cool are confident the blurb at the start is just marketing waffle and that the film will stay dark.
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You Should Have Seen This
I don't know who this Greg Rutter chap is nor why he should be the one to tell us what we should or shouldnt do, but he's pulled a list of funny stuff together. That said I've not checked them all...
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Latest in Christian Bale News
Mumbai Council urged to bulldoze the Batman Star's house .... one can only dream.
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100 Days of Obama
You've got to love a house with a built-in cinema - especially a 3-D one. Flickr has a great round-up of photos documenting 100 days in power for the loveable Obama family.
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Dharma Initiative Jumpsuits
been wanting one of these for a while: Dharma Initiative jumpsuits are now on sale - but do you want to be part of Le Fleur's security team or join Kate in the motor pool?
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When I reminisce over you...
Brooklynradio.net have a great series of free downloads available from their regular show The Rub. There's one for each year charting the history of hip-hop from 1979 with 1991 being a particular highlight so far.
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On Location With The Apes
We already covered those excellent Magnum snaps from the original Planet of the Apes set - but here's some more on-set snaps, from the Apes wiki page.
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Undo Send
Ever wish you hadn't sent that email - or perhaps you're just frustrated that your emails are arriving too quickly. By enabling the Google Labs tab in your Gmail, you can play with a whole host of bonus features - including the option to delay sending for a few seconds, enabling you to change your mind after you hit the send button. CNN has the story, Google Labs has the technology.
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Tate Modern - Pop Life: Art In A Material World
like the sound of Tate Modern's next big exhibition: Pop Life: Art In A Material World - Jeff Koons, David Hockney, Takashi Murakami, Keith Haring, Tracey Emin etc. Oct 1 to Jan 17, 2010
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From Baltimore To The Mean Streets of Holby
Clarke Peters aka Lester Freamon is joining Holby City
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Wilco (The Album) - Streaming Now
Wilco have put their new album up for your listening pleasure, over at their website. Enjoy it while it lasts.
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Intergalactic
Virgin Galactic's space plans are picking up speed, with a recent test flight from the mothership. Wired has the story.
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Trailer Park: Taking Woodstock
Crouching Tie-dye, Hidden Draggggggg maaaan - Ang Lee's freaking out with this Woodstock drama
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Promo Promo: Pink Mountaintops
Hot on the heels of last night's show at The Borderline (review tomorrow), check out the Pink Mountaintops' new promo for While We Were Dreaming, from Outside Love (review).
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Trailer Park: Whatever Works
Larry v Woody - one neurosis too far?
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Jeff Koons Coming To The Serpentine
Jeff Koons is bringing his Popeye series to the Serpentine 2 July-13 Sep
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Uses For Nuclear Weapons
Whether it's for creating a new Panama Canal, or just to destroy other Nuclear waste - there was a time when there was thought to be many, practical, civilian uses fro Nuclear weapons.
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Trailer Park: Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus
Deborah (aka Debbie) Gibson, Lorenzo Lamas and a huge shark jumping out of the water to bite planes?! what's not to love?
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Trailer Park: Terminator Salvation
Another mega-trailer up for Terminator: Salvation. Still looking pretty badass, but I can't help feeling that they've told me too much already and might have to kill me. KC has already seen it. Feedback TBA.
Director McG has been throwing a few red herrings onto the fire of possible spoliers for the movie and is already sniffing around T5.
11th May 2009 - Add Comment - Tweet
Film Misquotes
'Luke, I am your father' from The Empire Strikes Back tops a poll of memorable movie misquotes
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Sneaker Watch
They're turning kids into slaves just to make cheaper sneakers But what's the real cost, 'cause the sneakers don't seem that much cheaper? Why are we still paying so much for sneakers when you got little kid slaves making them? What are your overheads? - Jermaine Conchord
Are sneakers even useful? The Daily Mail asks possibly it's most pertinent question.
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Return of the Conchords
Flight of the Conchords return to BBC4 this Tuesday at 10.30pm - with the UK premiere of their (very funny) second season. If that's not enough for you, there's also a special ("Flight of the Conchords: On Air"), kicking things off at 10pm. Interview here.
It's business time.
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Wilco (The Cover)
The cover of Wilco's new album (called Wilco (The Album)) is up over at Wilco (The Website). A camel in a party hat - what's not to like?
They also list the album as being avallable June 30th at the latest.
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Jake And Amir Dot Com
Jake And Amir Dot Com. funny dudes - Learning Guitar To Get Laid is a highlight
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Trailer Park: Thirst
Trailer for Park Chan-Wook's new vampire horror Thirst, set to play at this year's Cannes festival
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Play Him Off Keyboard Cat
not big/clever, but you've got to love the rollover spin
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Promo Promo: Desecration Smile
A little out of date now, but I'm loving this promo for Desecration Smile, from RHCP's Stadium Arcadium (review).
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Wedding Present: At The Edge of the Sea
While I'd like to think that an all-day Wedding Present festival would just involve them stretching out Take Me! to last all day, the reality is still not too shabby. They're running their own all-day festival at the Concorde2 in Brighton on Sat August 22nd. More details soon at www.scopitones.co.uk
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Gone Fishing
No, not the classic puke-coloured vinyl release from Flipper (soon to be re-released on Domino), but a new mix tape from HHG favourites (review) The Cool Kids. It's up, for free, at their Myspace.
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U2 Live on Letterman
thanks to Dr Chimp for pointing out this live feed from the desk
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Google Maps v Northern Line
someone's cut-and-pasted the entire Northern Line above ground from Google Street Maps
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Jamie Lidell v Nintendo DSi
Jamie Lidell's remixed a track on the new Nintendo DSi (ie the new gameboy w internet stuff). Looks like it's turned into a baby version of the Korg Kaoss pad which is quite nuts if it really works. Check the behind the scenes thing here
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JJ Geeks Out
JJ Abrams on the new Trek (quite good by all accounts), Lost and writing to Speilberg as a kid...
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Trailer Park: The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus
not quite a trailer, but a first look at Terry Gilliam's new fantasy
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