It’s been confirmed that Angelina Jolie will be at Comic-Con 2010 to promote her film Salt. Bunch of lucky nerds this year!
July 22-25
San Diego Convention Center
Movies
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Jul 09
International Video Sharing Sites
YouTube is a great site, but it can’t possibly contain every video on the planet, so here are a few great sites that will fill your International needs.
I only wanted to write this post because I discovered tudou.com the other day. I was on the hunt for the elusive full episodes of TV shows and such online. At first I was doubt-ridden because video sites, like YouTube, are brimming with bad videos. Not to say that YouTube has bad quality, on the contrary, but that the sheer volume of videos makes it difficult to find the quality videos. I successfully watched my precious episodes of True Blood (I would have watched on HBO — which I tried to order twice — but the post on my problems with Comcast would lead down a dark and angry tangent.)
Anyway, I posted the link on my FaceBook page and got a response from a FB friend, Kat McCarty, who suggested watchme.tv. Great site! So I thought that I would take the next step and find a few more international video sharing sites. Enjoy!
tudou.com (Chinese)
Tuduo is like the Holy Grail of videos that you can’t get in the U.S. We all know how China feels about copyright laws. Wink. Wink. The bizarre thing about this site is that all of the love scenes get censored. No surprise, since all of the bootleg videos from China are also censored. It just feels like you’re on Bizarro YouTube.
viikii.net (Multi-national)
ViiKii is a great site for multi-lingual folk. They offer a great variety of videos in different languages. With enough users and videos, this could be a great hub for finding and categorizing videos in various languages. I have my language settings as: English, Cambodian, and Spanish. It’s amazing!
watchme.tv (Japanese)
I haven’t spend a whole lot of time at WatchMe TV, but I have a feeling that when I get a hankering for weird and wonderful game shows or anime, this will be the first place I go.
aajkatv.com (South Asian)
Everyone needs a little Bollywood in their lives and this is a great place to get your fill. I just love those dance routines. And I love the cooking videos! We are addicted to South Asian food in our home, so this is an incredible feature. The also have a category just for Cricket. Can’t get that on YouTube. Jai Ho!
videos.sapo.pt (Portuguese)
Sapo.pt is portal site, like Yahoo! for all of our Portuguese needs. The video site has everything other video sites have, except that it’s in Portuguese. The one thing that I did notice was a category called “Erotisimo.” Then I remembered that Europe is way more open about their sexuality than we are in the States. While it’s not Xtube or YouPorn, the Erotisimo section of this site has a lot of NSFW goodness. I was totally fascinated!
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Jun 09
Review: Angels & Demons
The controversial sequel to The Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons knocked Star Trek off the number one spot at the box office on May 15, but it may have been chatter surrounding the film that piqued interests.
In the film, Robert Langdon is called in by the Vatican police to solve a mystery involving the ancient, secret society — the Illuminati. It turns out that a vial of anti-matter has been stolen from CERN that threatens to destroy the Vatican and half of Rome. Conspiracy theories abound with long, didactic speeches for and against the Catholic Church. I found the film to be overly preachy, but barring the lessons to be learned, the film itself was thrilling. The plot was even more unbelievable than The Da Vinci Code, but had more action, explosions, and gore than the first film. Overall, it was an entertaining movie.
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Jun 09
Throw a Wong Kar-wai Movie Night
Wong Kar-wai is a famous Chinese director that is mostly known for his incredibly stylish films. Rather than focusing on traditional storytelling, his films feature long, sensual shots and moody atmospheres. Using an international soundtrack, beautiful costumes and art direction, Kar-wai creates a world that not traditionally associated with China. His characters are tortured and glamorous. They are depicted living average lives while trying to come to terms with their inner conflicts.
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Jun 09
Summer 2009 Movie Previews
Summer is in full swing and with some of the biggest movies like Star Trek, Wolverine, and Terminator Salvation behind us, we may forget that there are plenty of blockbuster films ahead. Here’s a preview of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, and Inglorious Basterds.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – June 24
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are back this summer for the sequel to the 2007 hit Transformers: The Movie. This time the the duo are back to save the world from the Decepticons. The lead character Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LaBeouf, starts to see visions about the origins of the Transformers. This starts him of on an adventure that leads to a mega battle at the Giza pyramids. Megan Fox plays Sam’s girlfriend, who fixes motorcycles in sexy outfits. Is anyone still paying attention after that sentence? Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens on June 24.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra – August 8
Cartoons from the 1980s are going to dominate this summer. G.I. Joe has been reimagined for a live-action film and it looks good. The story takes place ten years from now and will trace the rise of the Cobra Organization. Although, G.I. Joe is an American hero, the movie has an international setting. Even the term G.I. Joe has been repurposed to stand for Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity. Stars include TV heartthrob Channing Tatum as Duke, Dennis Quaid as Hawk, and Sienna Miller as The Baroness. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra opens on August 8.
Inglorious Basterds – August 21
The highly anticipated Quentin Tarantino film, Inglorious Basterds, looks like a bloody, fun ride. The story follows two paths that converge: the true story of Jewish-American soldiers who wreak havok by mercilessly killing Nazis and a Jewish woman whose parent’s were killed by Nazis. The incredibly talented cast is lead by Brad Pitt who stars as First Lt. Aldo Raines. Tarantino and Pitt alone is enough to ensure that this film will be a bona fide hit. Inglorious Basterds opens on August 21.
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May 09
Working Online a Gold Rush? Los Angeles Tribune Scam Alert!
Get comfy and read about this scam that I stumbled upon. It is truly diabolical. It all began when I was checking my Alexa.com stats. I was curious about the “Hot URLs,” so I cruised down the list to see what articles and links were blazing.
Everything seemed normal until I saw number eight...
SIGN ME UP, SCOTTY!
Everything seemed typical until I saw the headline in the number eight spot from losangeles-tribune.com. It said, “Jobs: Is Working Online At Home The Next Gold Rush?” Naturally, I wanted to check it out because this is right up my alley. It was a totally legitimate looking news blog so I kept reading.
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May 09
Zachary Quinto in the Short Film Bordeaux
Alright. I’m still on my Zachary Quinto kick. Here is a short film that he did as a favor for his friend. It’s more like a music video than a short film, but it’s fun and you get to see the set of Heroes.
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May 09
Robert Pattinson at Inglorious Bastards in Cannes [video]
It’s been a while since I’ve reported on Rpatz. So here he is on the red carpet at a screening of Inglorious Bastards at Cannes. Don’t miss the pictures of Rob at the amFAR benefit, after the video.
Here’s another interview from GMTV. They don’t allow their videos to be embedded, so here’s the link. Continue reading →
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May 09
REVIEW: “Star Trek” By Lance Parton
Warp Speed Ahead
The final frontier returns with a vengeance as Star Trek 2009 has done what I thought was impossible to do breathe new life into what could be considered a dead franchise. JJ Abrams (Alias, Lost) vision of the Federation, Starfleet and the Enterprise brings a fresh concept to a new audience and at the same time maintains a status quo of the characters that fans of the story have come to expect. The updates to the ship blend elements from the series Enterprise and Battlestar Galactica to make it look and feel more realistic (for fantasy), flashier and pretty damn cool. For all intents and purposes here Trek 11 is a prequel exploring the genesis of the beloved characters that Gene Rodenberry introduced to audiences some 40 years ago.
[SPOILERS]
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May 09
Totally Gratuitous Pics of Zachary Quinto
Welcome to my newest celebrity crush! Yeah, sure, Zachary Quinto has been around as Sylar for a few years now, but it always felt so wrong to crush on the villain in Heroes. But after watching Star Trek…oy! And after reading ZQ’s blog, I’m convinced that his career needs to skyrocket. I’ve said this before, but I would love to see him playing as the romantic lead in a drama. Hopefully, the buzz from Star Trek is only the beginning for ZQ. He’s so awesome. So, here for all of you ZQ fans.
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May 09
21 New Moon Movie Posters
So I ran a Google search to see if there was any news on the new RPATZ movie, New Moon — yes, I’m calling it HIS movie! Anyway, I saw some new posters and was wondering if they were real or fan made. I couldn’t believe now many fan made posters there are out for this movie. Of course the most famous one being of Rob with his bare chest out. The one above is the real and only poster released for the film. But check out the rest of the fan made ones. They are hot! Of course I saved the best for last…
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May 09
AMAZING! Phillips – Carousel Video
This video popped up on my Twitter feed today. Thanks Amanda! It’s an amazing footage of a frozen scene. It is worth going to the actual Phillips site to see the video, so that you can set your viewing preferences. This is a can’t miss!
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May 09
Hannah Montana Movie Gets More Stars Than Wolverine?
Damn you Fanboys/Fangirls for letting this happen! I know that the Wolverine movie was just good — not great — but does it deserve this type of shame? Really? The Hannah Montana movie gets more stars? I know it’s because X-Men fans have such high expectations (and Hannah Montana fans have no expectations), give the Wolverine a break. This is just embarassing.
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Apr 09
Star Trek Mural Turns Room Into Anti-Female Chamber
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