While some movie theaters are working to entice moviegoers with gourmet small plates, truffle flavoring, and craft cocktails, others are leaning in the opposite direction. Regal Cinemas, it appears, will now just dust some popcorn with Cheetos dust. In a move that should confuse the senses that much more, they’ll be serving this hybrid snack in the same 32 oz. cups that serve as vessels for ungodly amounts of soda. (MORE HERE)
Netflix’s new releases for January 2018 are actually pretty intense. There is a lot more content leaving than usual to go along with an unprecedented amount of new (and old) titles arriving. Expect more of this as the streaming services grow into themselves a bit more, and other media entities decide they want to go their own way in the streaming realm. (MORE HERE)
When the holidays come around the Elf on the shelf comes out and tears families apart. But fortunately, there’s a new little sentry for children of all religions that is based on the very popular HBO show ‘Game of Thrones’
Road trips will never be the same! Dip Clip makes it easy to enjoy all your favorite condiments on the go.
At Milkmen Design we believe that dipping sauces were made to go with nuggets and fries. For generations, humans had to choose between making a mess in their vehicle or consuming bland, sauce-free food. We were tired of standing by idly as the perfect union of fries and nuggets, and the precious sauces that compliment them, grew strained. So we created the DipClip to repair this relationship, reuniting ketchup with french fry, nugget with BBQ, and so on. (MORE HERE)
Jack White dropped this crazy new video “Servings and Portions from my Boarding House Reach”. Some enticing snippets here. No release date yet but we’ll share as soon as we hear. -wALT
The 40-year romance of Bill Kurtis and Donna LaPietra will culminate in matrimony today.
Chicago’s legendary power couple will tie the knot before Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke, surrounded by a small group of friends, Kurtis confirmed in a call just before the ceremony. “It just seems like the right time,” he said. “Forty years is a nice warm-up period.”
LaPietra turns 68 today. Kurtis is 77. (MORE HERE)
James Corden and Reggie Watts wrap the 2017 year of Carpool Karaoke with a mashup of the Christmas classic “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” with The Foo Fighters, Harry Styles, Katy Perry, Usher, Bruno Mars, Miley Cyrus, P!nk, Sam Smith, Fifth Harmony, Ed Sheeran and Kelly Clarkson.
(from mashable.com)
Here’s the thing about cleaning: it’s kind of a bummer, right? Unless you have someone (or something) to do it for you, that is.
Enter the POWERbot™ robot vacuum by Samsung, a powerful cleaning device that is ready to take over all the vacuuming duties in your home. Since winning the CES Innovation Award in 2017, the POWERbot™ has continued to garner praise for its powerful suction capacity and sleek design. And now, the POWERbot™ has received a stylish upgrade that’s about to have Star Wars fans swooning. (MORE HERE)
So you are a human who is looking forward to ‘Star Wars: the Last Jedi’ coming to theaters this week, we continue our march to it with the more demented pieces of the galaxy far, far away.
Say what you want about the fandom of a big sci-fi series like ‘Star Wars’, the nerdy hoards that have made it what it is into such a success, are ripe for parody. That was never more obvious when Triumph the Insult Comic Dog of ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ fame roasted fans waiting outside for the NYC premiere of the ‘Attack of the Clones’ in 2002. It stands the test of time as one of the funniest remote comedy sketches of all time on any late night show.
Robert Smigel, the comedy writer who voices ‘Triumph’ told iO9 about the memorable sketch and why it worked to target Star Wars fans for comedy gold. “It’s still the Triumph sketch I hear the most about and I’d say it’s still the best…The simplest explanation is that it features the funniest straight men Triumph’s ever encountered. So you’re laughing not only at the jokes but the faces, the costumes and commitment. There’s so much to enjoy.” said Smigel.
Here are outtakes that didn’t make the cut of the original that aired on NBC.
It blows my mind that Brian has made it this long on Earth and still has not seen a single “Star Wars” movie. I’m trying to convince him to catch up and get in on the fun. -Lou
The reviews keep coming in for the hotly anticipated ‘STAR WARS: the Last Jedi’ and they are overall very good. The current Rotten Tomatoes score for the film from critics who have seen it prior to it’s official release on Friday stands at a very solid 93% , with the the consensus “Star Wars: The Last Jedi honors the saga’s rich legacy while adding some surprising twists — and delivering all the emotion-rich action fans could hope for.” Do not worry NO SPOILERS lays ahead in the videos below from the top Youtube reviewers below.
Check out our lookbacks at the weird, worst, and out-there parts of STAR WARS past
Praise has been given to several big twists here, elaborate action sequences, and character development under the guise of director Rian Johnson. The negatives given to ‘Last Jedi’ seem to be minimal especially considering there is so much expected from these films with this being the 8th film in the blockbuster series.
So you are a human who is looking forward to ‘Star Wars: the Last Jedi’ coming to theaters this week, we continue our march to it with the more demented pieces of the galaxy far, far away.
Taking place between ‘Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Return of the Jedi’ in the story order, falls this 1984 made-for-TV movie ‘Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure’ that features Ewoks, the furry forest rebels that did not win everyone’s hearts in ‘Jedi’. It’s narrated by Burl Ives (the due who sang the holiday novelty hit ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’) which is smart since SW fans had already endured Wookies making noises instead of dialogue in the awful ‘Holiday Special’, but don’t think that saves it.
This movie is a bore according to Youtube movie critic Chris Stuckman. We may get Ewoks, some familiar costumes, but there is no characters from the films. We get some nifty 80’s era effects but the story is paced weirdly due to editing for TV commercial breaks. It just does not click even with a fresh idea with new characters playing with the cartoony Ewoks. There are some gnarly action scenes like Ewoks fighting a giant spider and gets crushed by falling rocks, but that is about it.
It’s not the worst of Star Wars, no that dubious designation is still attached to the Holiday Special.
They got a sequel for some reason out of this called Ewoks;Battle for Endor in 1985. This one for some reason features the mean principal from ‘the Breakfast Club’ as a dad of the ewok kid buddies, takes a darker tone, but it can’t beat the made-for-TV-ness of it all. OH, WAIT WILFRED BRIMLEY FROM THE DIABETES COMMERCIALS?!
Congrats to @beck for knocking us out of the number one spot at alternative. More than happy to move out of the way for our hero 🙏🏻
— LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) December 10, 2017
And then Beck being his fully supportive self…
Thanks @portugaltheman – honored to join you on the chart. And congratulations to you all on your Grammy nominations and for putting out one of the best songs of the year.
— Beck (@beck) December 10, 2017
And then The Lords of Portland expressed their respect and inspiration….
Everything we do can be traced back to hearing “Loser” for the first time. Thank you for the endless inspiration, the iconic style, and the ever evolving sounds. Love everything you do 👊🏻 @beck https://t.co/OiILrKrGdn
— LORDS OF PORTLAND (@portugaltheman) December 10, 2017
I hope this conversation never ends. Maybe a collab soon?
(from billboard.com)
Walk the Moon shut up and danced on Jimmy Kimmel Live Monday night (Dec. 11) — performing the new songs “One Foot” and “Kamikaze” for Kimmel’s Mercedes-Benz Concert Series. Frontman Nicholas Petricca appeared on stage with his bleached blond mullet and white face paint (a staple of the group’s aesthetic) streaming out from the corner of his eyes. And if the face paint didn’t accentuate his eyes enough, he had eyes printed all over his knee-length cardigan. (MORE HERE)
Watch performances of “One Foot”, “Kamikaze” and a full “OFF AIR” performance including “ANNA SUN”
This mashup makes me feel sad, but in a completely different way. So, obviously they nailed it!
Former Chicago Bears great Devin Hester announced his retirement from the NFL today.
“To all the Bears fans, you brought me in and made a Florida boy feel at home in the Midwest from Day 1,” he wrote on Twtter. “I grew into a man, built a family and became who I am today in the city of Chicago. I’ll always remember the noise y’all made whenever I hit the open turf at Soldier (Field) — never heard anything quite like it. I’d also like to especially thank coach Lovie Smith for taking a chance on me in the draft and getting this whole thing started.”
CURTAINS ✌🏾 Appreciate all of the love for all these years!!! Y’all made the ride incredible!!! pic.twitter.com/jkcVrRLcNI
— Devin Hester (@D_Hest23) December 12, 2017
(from altpress.com)
It turns out France will be banning students from using phones in the country’s elementary and middle schools, The Guardian reports.
The Guardian explains that students will be allowed to bring their phones to school, but will not be allowed to use phones until they leave school for the day.
“Sometimes you need a mobile for teaching reasons…for urgent situations, but their use has to be somehow controlled,” Jean-Michel Blanquer, the French education minister, explains. “It’s good that children are not too often, or even at all, in front of a screen before the age of seven.” (MORE HERE)
Disney could announce a deal this week to purchase the movie and TV studio properties of 21st Century Fox. This huge $60 billion dollar deal has been reported for weeks now, with Fox talking to several other big media companies including Comcast but today’s near-confirmation comes from CNBC. According to Variety, Fox would retain Fox News, the Fox broadcast network, and Fox Sports 1, which will be re figured into a new, independent company. Disney would seek to acquire the lost pieces of some of their owned properties to expand their work in films, merchandise, and beyond with Fox movie and TV shows.
Disney would get control over all the movie and various TV shows under the Fox umbrella that includes the X-Men which could lead to a huge addition to the D’s established ‘Marvel Cinematic Universe’ series.The Marvel films have generated a whopping $13 billion following the release of ‘Thor: Ragnarok, so adding more synergy creating more exciting team-ups and battles means more blockbuster box office success. We could finally see Wolverine meet the Avengers on the big screen. Deadpool could crack wise next to Iron Man.. What would Disney do with these new characters at their theme parks in Florida and California? There is a lot possibilities of fun things happening here but the recent more adult R-rated vibe of ‘Logan’ and ‘Deadpool’ on the Fox side could get pulled back under Disney. Polygon reported this week Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, confirmed with investors in a recent call that Disney, including subsidiaries like Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios, would never make a hard R-movie.
So what does that mean for risque FOX TV shows like ‘Family Guy’? How does this affect the beloved ‘Simpsons’? Can ‘Bob’s Burgers’ still have burgers or do they have go vegetarian? So many questions arise, but only the future holds the answers.
A major influence for this deal is Disney planned launch of their own digital streaming service which will feature all of their movies, TV shows, and many originally produced shows. It’s a massive venture on the Mouse’s part basically making them a direct competitor with Netflix. With these new Fox shows and movies under it’s white gloved grip, it could fill out a tasty on-demand offering for this future over-the-top service.
Just remember ‘the Simpsons’ predicted this.
With the possibility of 20th Century Fox being sold to Disney, let me be one of the first to point out the Simpsons predicted it: pic.twitter.com/U1uN5VjiEp
— A Very Ryan W. Meady Christmas (@rwmead) November 6, 2017
Beyond the Trailers breaks down all of the Hollywood politics behind this massive deal between Fox and Disney.
An ice cream shop in New Jersey has changed this logo because people felt the cartoon cow was too sexy and an inappropriate logo.
They are now going with…
Is this fake outrage or was the cow logo too much? You can read more about it from the AP.
(from techowiz.com)
