Disney has confirmed that Indiana Jones 5 is definitely happening â and set a release date of July 19, 2019. Harrison Ford is returning to the title role and Steven Spielberg is directing. The pair last teamed up for 2008âs Indiana Jones And The Crystal Skull. READ MORE
Tinder Select is a secret, members-only version of the app
(from techcrunch.com)
Tinder has been operating a members-only version of the platform called Tinder Select, which is meant to serve only the elite users on the app, including CEOs, super models, and other hyper-attractive/upwardly affluent types. One source who was using the app said itâs âfor celebrities and people who do really well on Tinder.â It appears that Tinder has invited people to the platform, some of whom have the ability to ânominateâ others. But those who were nominated canât nominate anyone else, which prevents the members-only layer of the app from spreading uncontrollably. Itâs unclear exactly how Tinder decides who gets invited and who doesnât, but the common thread among those on the Select app is that theyâre generally attractive and relatively high-profile. One factor that might be included in the Tinder Select criteria could be the Tinder Elo score, which is an algorithmic rating system across all Tinder users based on âthousands and thousandsâ of signals. (MORE HERE)
MR. T Airbnb!!
(from nbcchicago.com)
A Lake Forest mansion once owned by Mr. T is back on the market, roughly three decades after the Chicago-born celebrity made headlines at the property for what has since been remembered as the “Lake Forest Chain Saw Massacre.” The property, which became the center of controversy in the late-80s after Mr. T allegedly took steps to remove more than 100 oak trees at the home in an effort to quell his allergies, has now been listed for $7.5 million. Called Two Gables, the nine-bedroom, 10-bathroom home on 7.5 acres of land now features a four-car garage with an apartment above it. (MORE HERE)
Instead of selling it, the current owner should just make this the coolest airbnb ever!! For a bonus amount Mr. T will come by during stay.
Alt_Backspace Brunch & Bowl – February 26th
Photos: Zach Spangler
Crack open ‘Deadpool 2’ teaser easter eggs
The ‘Merc with a Mouth’ Deadpool played by Ryan Reynolds last year in the surprise super-hero R-rated hit made waves again earlier this week releasing a teaser for the sequel which is filled with a treasure trove of easter eggs that tease other Marvel related movies. This has fans looking into our collective crystal balls to predict the future of this Marvel franchise. I caught these eggs in the hilarious kick-ass teaser.
Note this has a lot of dirty words…
- As Deadpool runs past an old movie marquee that reads “LOGAN” yet another nod to the X-Men character that Reynolds has wanted to have redemptive battle with, Wolverine. When he’s not slashing through people in his own movies and comics, Wolverine is known by his real first name Logan. Reynolds really really wants to get Hugh Jackman to stick around for another run as Wolvey but his recent movie called ‘Logan’ is widely reported as his last. Read more about that here. Â
- Note as DP jumps into the Telephone booth to change into his costume (those are still around), you can see graffiti that references the arrival of ‘Nathan Summers’ which is the civilian name of Cable,a time-traveling mutant supersoldier who was teased for DP2 in the first movie’s post-credit scene. ComicBook.com has more on that here.Â
- When he FINALLY leaps out of the telephone booth, readying himself for battle, over DP’s shoulder you can see faded posters with the logo of the short-lived but much-loved sci-fi TV series ‘Firefly’. This has already lead to some speculation that one of the actors from that series like Nathan Fillon who went on to star in the detective drama ‘Castle’, could have a role in this DP2 film. Â Reynolds and Fillon also worked together on the sitcom ‘Two Guys, A Girl, and a Pizza Place’.
There is likely a lot more eggs to be cracked here, but I bet we’ll let the professional scoop those up.
Here are all the eggs in the first Deadpool film.
Brand New Video from Imagine Dragons
Of Course This Disney Movie Makes LeBron James Cry!
LeBron James is showing his sensitive side by admitting he cries during some movies and apologizing to his wife for sometimes losing sight of his family’s role in his quest for greatness.
LeBron said “real men cry!” Â He cried watching “The Lion King” and an episode of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” when Will Smith’s father arrives to take part in his son’s life but then leaves. James says he never saw his own father. READ MORE
THE BEST DAMN THING IN EVERY STATE
Thrillist is known for teasing states about their shortcomings and quirks – but this time they decided to find the BEST thing in each state! According to them, Lake Shore Drive is the best thing about Illinois. REALLY?! A road?
Illinois: Lake Shore Drive
Some Chicagoans might dispute this assessment during rush hour or a snowpocalypse, but there’s something inarguably perfect about driving on LSD (acronym not drugs) on a clear summer day, the blessedly undeveloped lakefront (thanks Daniel Burnham!) welcoming sunbathers and volleyball players to one side as the architecturally stunning skyline looms over you to the other. It’s a sight that can make even the most jaded Chicagoan pause for a second to count blessings and hum some Aliotta Haynes Jeremiah.
Find out the best things about the other 49 states HERE.
Queued Up #217
1. Dreamcar â Kill For Candy
2. SWMRS â Palm Trees
3. Honors – Over
4. Lorde â Green Light
5. Kings Of Leon – Reverend
6. Biffy Clyro – Howl
7. Cage The Elephant â Cold Cold Cold
8. Slothrust â Rotten Pumpkin
9. The Wrecks â Favorite Liar
10. Depeche Mode â Whereâs The Revolution
11. Jimmy Eat World â Get Right (PIQNIQ 5/20)
12. Coin â I Donât Wanna Dance
13. Sundara Karma â She Said
14. The Head and the Heart â Rhythm & Blues
15. Grouplove â Good Morning
1. K.Flay â Black Wave (PIQNIQ 5/20)
2. New Beat Fund – Ashes
3. Portugal. The Man â Feel It Still
4. Japandroids â North East South West
5. Judah and the Lion â Suit and Jacket
6. The Orwells â Black Francis (Local)
7. American Authors â Iâm Born To Run
8. MisterWives – Machine
9. Declan Mckenna â The Kids Donât Wanna Come Home
10. Glass Animals â Pork Soda
11. Future Islands – Ran
12. Phantogram â Same Old Blues
13. Incubus â Nimble Bastard
14. Waters – Hiccups
15. Sylvan Esso â Die Young
HBOâs Crashing proves that not every comedy about comedy has to be self-loathing
(from vox.com)
Both in life and when playing himself on HBOâs new semi-autobiographical comedy Crashing, Pete Holmes is a beaming labradoodle of a man who thinks being alive is just the most amazing thing. He loves love, God, making new buds, street hot dogs, and performing stand-up comedy. His enthusiasm is boundless, his affection more generous than some can handle, and his khakis taller than most people. (MORE HERE)
Chance the Rapper Announces $1 Million Donation to Chicago Public Schools
(pitchfork.com)
Chance the Rapper held a press conference today at Westcott Elementary School in Chicago to announce that he is donating $1 million to Chicago Public Schools. âOur kids should not be held hostage because of political positions,â he said. He later revealed that he and Common will speak on the phone to discuss further funding. The announcement follows his meeting with Illinois governor Bruce Rauner last week, where they discussed public education and other âimportant issues affectingâ the city of Chicago and Illinois as a whole. Immediately following the meeting, Chance expressed his frustration, saying, âIt went a little different than it should have,â and that he was given vague answers when speaking with the governor. At the press conference, he reiterated that Gov. Rauner gave him âvagueâ answers, and shouted, âGov. Rauner, do your job!â Watch the press conference below. (MORE HERE)
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) March 6, 2017
SpaceX is selling vacations to the Moon
Space X, the non-government space exploration outfit lead by Tesla mastermind Eilon Musk who have created rockets that can fly into space and return in one piece and is now challenging NASA in public vs. private space race with plans announced last week to put two private citizens in the orbit of the Moon. Yes, a human being who is not an astronaut will be able to get a trip to the Moon. So how much could it cost? The estimates are being compared to what it costs to send a trained astronaut to the International Space Station, Â which is between 70-80 million. So save up, the first SpaceX Moon trips are planned to launch in 2018.
This video from the Verge explains the entire process in detail including how SpaceX could charge people for these very special trips.
3.5.17 â Alt_Backspace
1. Radiohead – High & Dry
2. Curve – Fait Accompli
3. The Smiths – The Boy With A Thorn In His Side
4. Soundgarden – Fell On Black Days
5. The Replacements – Bastards Of Young
6. Hole – Celebrity Skin
7. Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend
8. Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies
9. Jesus Jones – Right Here, Right Now
10. The Jesus And Mary Chain – Head On
11. Incubus – Privilege
12. The Cure – In Between Days
13. Poe – Trigger Happy Jack
1. Green Day – Geek Stink Breath
2. Adam Ant – Goody Two Shoes
3. U2 – The Fly
4. Soho – Hippychick
5. Blink 182 – Dammit
6. Violent Femmes – Gone Daddy Gone
7. Talking Heads – And She Was
8. Depeche Mode – World In My Eyes
9. Pixies – Wave Of Mutilation
10. Ride – Twisterella
11. The Offspring – (Pretty Fly) For A White Guy
12. When In Rome – The Promise
13. Jane\’s Addiction – Had A Dad
Taking Back Sundays â 3.5.17
1. Wheatus â Teenage Dirtbag
2. Against Me! â I Was a Teenage Anarchist
3. My Chemical Romance – Teenagers
4. Paramore â The Only Exception
5. All-American Rejects â Gives You Hell
6. We The Kings â Say You Like Me
7. Dashboard Confessional – Vindicated
8. Plain White Ts â Hey There Delilah
9. Alkaline Trio â Stupid Kid
10. Ataris â The Boys Of Summer
11. Taking Back Sunday â Youâre So Last Summer
12. Jimmy Eat World â Bleed American (PIQNIQ 5/20)
13. Boys Like Girls â The Great Escape
14. Hawthorne Heights â Saying Sorry
15. The Killers â All These Things That Iâve Done
The First Trailer For The New “DuckTales” Is Here And Itâs GooOOood
In case you hadnât heard, the classic â80s cartoon DuckTales is returning this summer, âcause something good is finally happening in the world. MORE
WATCH: Panic! at the Disco Joined by ‘Stranger Things’ Star
Panic! at the Disco reunited with Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp during their Madison Square Garden show on Thursday night (March 2). The actor — who starred in the band’s “L.A. Devotee” video and plays Will Byers on the Netflix series — hopped on stage to sing along to the tune at the show. READ MORE
Noah Schnapp performing on stage with Panic! At The Disco (March 2nd) pic.twitter.com/pYMU67Xza2
â Stranger Things (@ST_Posts) March 3, 2017
World’s First “Craft Beer Hotel” Coming Soon
The idea for the world’s first craft beer hotel has been hatched.
BrewDog, the Scottish magic makers who recently settled stateside, want to add on to their facility in Columbus, Ohio — with a 50-room hotel and sour beer production facility.
Among the amenities being offered at The Doghouse?  Beer fridges in each room — (including the shower!) — spa treatments that include “malted barley massages” and “hop oil pedicures,” IPA taps in rooms, and windows that look directly on to the brewery.
To the project jumpstarted, BrewDog launched a crowdsourcing effort that has already raised over $100,000. Â They hope to complete the project in 2018.
Frankly, it’s beer — so it’s worth every penny.
Oh, and if you missed our little celebration of beer this weekend — Windy City Brewhaha — check out my Saturday night below. Â [eric]
VIDEO: Deadpool 2 Trailer Hits The Internet
Perfectly timed with the $85 million dollar opening weekend for Logan, Ryan Reynolds had his own success in releasing a teaser trailer for Deadpool 2 — over 13 million hits in the last 24 hours. And naturally, a little fun is poked at Hugh Jackman’s iconic character – plus a new twist on an old cameo.  Here it is (NSFW, language, violence, situations…DUH):
Sadly, you have about a year to wait for the whole enchilada. Â The sequel hits theaters March 2018. Â — [eric]
First Amazing Catch of The MLB Season
Usually, you want to duck when a flying bat comes your way at a baseball game, but that isn’t what happened during a Mets Spring game this past week! Check out the video below to see one player just grab the bat out of midair!
Worlds Most Dangerous Road!
If you thought driving on 290, 294, 90/94, or 55 was bad, check this video out! I would for sure pass on this route!
