July 3rd, 2009
Where else can we watch people in a hottub making fun of old people? I have to admit that I did like Jerry on Big Brother 10 and think that age shouldn’t be a problem. Why should it?
In this clip, we see that Brian, Ollie & Dan don’t agree with me. They had a blast making fun of poor Jerry being in the house:
Be sure to sign up for the live feeds now so you’ll be ready!
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July 3rd, 2009
| Movie: Public Enemies * Trailer * 6 Clips * Images * Official Site | In Theaters: July 1, 2009 |
| Runtime: 140 minutes | Directed by: Michael Mann |
| MPAA Rating: R for gangster violence and some language |  Gecko Rating: |
I wondered if "Public Enemies" would romanticize the gangster life, and it sort of does. But it also gives the other side of the story – the blood, violence, and nastiness.
Still, this movie mostly romanticizes it, mainly because Johnny Depp is just so darn cute. What girl could resist his charms, gangster or not? Plus, I think he’s actually getting better looking as he gets older. But enough of my crush…
In "Public Enemies," Depp plays notorious gangster John Dillinger in the 1930s. It’s not a life story or anything; the movie actually picks up with him getting out of prison after something like nine years. Apparently, he’s learned nothing in there, because he’s right back at it, gathering the gang back together and planning their next bank robbery.
We really don’t see a lot of the other gangsters – it’s mostly about Dillinger – but on the sidelines is Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham), Pretty Boy Floyd (Channing Tatum) and others. In a nightclub, Depp spots the beautiful Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard) and goes over to introduce himself. He wastes no time and not only strikes up a romance right away, but also tells her who he is and what he does. "I’m John Dillinger, and I rob banks." She resists his charms at first, but they’re soon involved in a torrid affair.
I don’t know enough about Dillinger to know if everything in the movie is factual, but it sure plays well on screen. The romance, the bank robberies, the hiding out, the cat-and-mouse games with G-Man Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) and FBI director J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) … it’s all good. But what I really love about the movie is the fantastic cinematography. If it doesn’t win some awards, then something is seriously wrong with the world.
The camera work vacillates between traditional shots like you’d see in any commercial movie and old news footage-type shots. I don’t know the technical terms, but it’s very clear and concise, and almost bathed in a sepia toned sheath. I kept thinking about the footage of Lee Harvey Oswald being gunned down as he was being transferred from one place to another, because it reminded me of that. Other scenes looked like they were shot with a hand-held home movie camera. It gives you the feeling of being right there at that time and place.
The original music by Elliot Goldenthal — a guitarsy-cross between folk and jazz – is also really impressive. I could have just listened to the music all day. And all of the vintage stuff – the cars, guns, clothing, and interior designs – was all spot-on.
"Public Enemies" didn’t have enough bank robberies to impress my teenaged son, but if you’re a fan of Johnny Depp or gangster movies, or if you just want to see a really well-made film, then go check this one out.
NOTE TO PARENTS: The R rating is mainly for violence; there are quite a few scenes of people being gunned down, heads getting banged, people bleeding to death, that sort of thing. There’s a little bit of sex, but nothing explicit. You just see Dillinger and Frechette in bed together. I’d say it’s ok for kids 16 and older who don’t mind violence.
Images: © Universal Pictures
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July 3rd, 2009
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July 3rd, 2009
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has announced she will be stepping down from her post as the state’s highest-ranking official on July 26 and will not seek re-election to a second term in 2010.
In a press conference held in her Wasilla, Alaska, hometown Friday, Palin — who has 18 months left in her first term of office — said she would be devoting more time to her family, though political insiders…
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July 3rd, 2009
Sarah Palin’s resigning from office. What the hell? And she’s now supposedly telling people that she’s done with politics forever. The entire thing is sketchy. The announcement, reasoning, speculation, and more Friday news-dumping after the jump.
The press conference was called suddenly and without warning, and the line leading up to the press conference was simply that she wasn’t going to run for her office again.
First, the bizarre, kinda teary announcement:
Even Politico got hosed, sending out a breaking email alert before the conference started about Palin not running for her next term as Alaska’s governor. Palin then went ahead with the resignation and didn’t let on anything about the presidential run. “I know when it’s time to pass the ball. Some are going to question the timing of this. This decision has been in the works for a while,” she noted. 
Says Gawker’s John Cook:
“They clearly deliberately leaked that she wasn’t going to run for re-election an hour or two before the announcement in order to muddy the waters and get the “setting up for a presidential run” line out to blunt the obvious conclusion that a shoe is about to drop….”
So people are convinced: some shit went down, and someone’s definitely got something. Any ideas? To the Twitteratti!
Gawker’s Nightman to Gabriel Snyder’s Dayman, The Cajun Boy, hears something pretty substantial:
Original Defamer editor and blogger Mark Lisanti is going with the Jimmy Hoffa school of thought:
Sarah Palin doesn’t know she just resigned!
Jason Calicanis is trying to start a meme. Lisanti has yet another theory!
CNN’s Rick Sanchez thinks she might be pregnant again!
Mark Drapeau at True/Slant thinks she should be working on her personal brand, looking towards the future: “Get your voice out there - start writing for True/Slant or The Daily Beast, put up 5 minute videos with your raw opinions about news or issues on YouTube, and start experimenting more with things like Twitter, Seesmic, and 12 Seconds when you’re mobile.”
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While Kim Kardashian is busy showing off her large breasts, sisters Kourtney and Khloe are ready to take over Miami.
The siblings just finished shooting a series of promotional ads for their upcoming reality show, aptly titled Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami. On her official blog, Kourtney posted numerous outtakes from the photo shoot.
To wit:
In preparation for the E! series, Khloe recently said she lost 20 pounds. Does that mean she’s overtaken her cuter sister as the Kardashian readers most wanna sleep with? You tell us:
Which Kardashian is more worthy of nailing?
| Khloe Kardashian | |
| Kourtney Kardashian | |
As you ponder the question above, click on the photos below for more shots of Khloe and Kourtney:
July 3rd, 2009
A winner has been announced in New to TV’s Royal Pain Giveaway!
Out of more than 400 entries, Autie has won the giveaway – winning a nice Royal Pains prize package valued at more than $300 from USA Network in celebration of the new show’s debut!
I hope this makes our winner’s Fourth of July weekend extra special! (The winner has been contacted via email and needs to respond by Thursday, July 9.)
USA launched the premiere of Royal Pains, the network’s newest original scripted series, on Thursday, June 4 at 10/9c. Royal Pains stars Mark Feuerstein as Hank Lawson, a young E.R. doctor who, after being wrongly blamed for a patient’s death, moves to the Hamptons and becomes the reluctant “doctor for hire” to the rich and famous. (Read a review of the pilot episode). The show has been doing pretty well in ratings and seems to have a good following. Many have described it as something different and fun for the summer (and a twist on the standard medical show).
Here’s a list of what our winner won (aren’t you jealous? I am):
ROYAL PAINS SUMMER TOTE
A perfect bag is a perfect prescription for fun! Filled with all the essentials for a lazy summer weekend, the Royal Pains tote is just what the Hamptons ordered!
-First Aid Kit
-Travel Scrabble
-“Cure Your Royal Pains” T-Shirt
-Prescription “Candy” Bottle
-Hamptons Magazine
-Oversized Beach Blanket
-Royal Pains Red Band-Aid Box with Custom Band-Aids
-The Hamptons Dictionary
-Tate’s Cookie Carton
-Kiehl’s Summer Lotions Kit
-Playing Cards
-Inflatable Inner Tub
Visit the official site at www.royalpains.usanetwork.com, follow Royal Pains on Twitter www.twitter.com/RoyalPains_USAand be a fan on Facebook www.facebook.com/RoyalPains
If you didn’t win this giveaway, don’t forget to enter the other New to TV giveaways.
Photo courtesy Electric Artists/USA Network/Royal Pains
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July 3rd, 2009
I’m probably more in love with "Transformers" than "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (read my review here). They’re both rock-em sock-em movies with giant robots, but the first one had more plot and character development, in my view. Well, as much as you can have in a movie about giant robots.
THE DVD: The 2007 action flick directed by Michael Bay centers on an ancient battle between two extraterrestrial robotic clans, the heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons. But the key to who wins this battle is held by a teenage boy, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). Also stars Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael Taylor, Jon Voight, and John Turturro.
("Transformers" is also now available in a two-disc Blu-ray edition. As with the DVD, it includes new deleted scenes and 25 minutes of bonus features; available on June 16 from from Paramount Home Entertainment.)
THE GIVEAWAY: I have FOUR “Transformers" DVDs to give away.
HOW TO ENTER: To enter the contest, simply leave a comment on this post by midnight on Saturday, July 11, 2009. Be sure to include a valid email address. Winners will be drawn randomly. I’ll email the winner for their snail-mail address after the contest ends. Good luck!
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