February 2012
3 posts
MPAA Directly & Publicly Threatens Politicians Who... →
wilwheaton:
Reinforcing the fact that Chris Dodd really does not get what’s happening, and showing just how disgustingly corrupt the MPAA relationship is with politicians, Chris Dodd went on Fox News to explicitly threaten politicians who accept MPAA campaign donations that they’d better pass Hollywood’s favorite legislation… or else:
“Those who count on quote ‘Hollywood’ for support need to...
Why the hate for "The Voice?"
Look, I’m obviously biased, so take this as you will, but I don’t get all the hate for “The Voice.” I mean, I hate the sob stories like everyone else. I can’t stand when every TV show is “I’m doing this for my dead brother” or “my sick mom would be so happy to see me come this far.” I’m not saying I don’t feel sympathy for...
January 2012
10 posts
A Piracy Rant...
Piracy is wrong. There’s no way around that. While the prices for things that don’t actually have a limited supply may be higher than I personally believe they should be, intellectual property is property and if you want it, you need to pay for it. I don’t disagree with that, but we’ll get back to that in a minute.
There has been a rumor swirling around that Microsoft...
‘Smash:’ Broadway's Big Prime-Time Moment | NY... →
popculturebrain:
The big question: will mass audiences care about Broadway?
I was privileged to watch an extended promo for the show during my visit to Universal Studios last week and I have to say that if they show some of the stuff in their TV spots that they showed in this particular preview, more people would be interested in the show. I’d say I rated my interest in this show at...
Drive - A Non Review
I finally got to see this on the plane today after wanting to see it for months and the only thing I could think of was “that wasn’t bad, but what is all the hype about?”
Ryan Gosling stares at people uncomfortable for minutes at a time. The camera lingers on his face for entire scenes in which Gosling’s character says NOTHING. This isn’t as strong and artistic as...
WTF GOP?
Does the Republican party realize that each time Gingrich speaks he sets race relations in this country back by five years? Is that the intended effect or….
December 2011
8 posts
The Cast of Tom Hoper's LES MISERABLES Will Sing... →
popculturebrain:
A Source told the Sun the following…
Unlike most film musicals, the cast will record their vocals live on camera rather than go into a studio first then mime on film to the pre-recorded vocal… First they have to learn the complex songs, then they’ll have to get it right on set in front of the other stars and crew.
This kind of thing really annoys me. It bothers me because...
November 2011
6 posts
“We need a leader, not a reader.”
– Herman Cain, addressing his lack of familiarity with foreign policy after bungling a recent interview on Libya. (via officialssay)
Generally (I mean, not always…) I like my leaders to be able to read as well.
October 2011
2 posts
Stop. Just stop.
Stop saying that people can’t wrap their heads around what “Occupy” really is. Stop saying that the reason we don’t understand the “goal” or the “desired outcome” is become we just don’t get it. Just stop.
You’re not revolutionaries. You’re just angry. Some of you are even justifiably angry. Some of you are just mad that...
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Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater:... →
popculturebrain:
justincox replied to your photo: If Homeland is the best new show of the fall,…
So are you not a fan of 2 Broke Girls and The New Girl? Those two shows are absolutely hilarious.
2 Broke Girls is atrocious; I stopped watching after the second episode. I have no issue with…
New Girl is a little funny, but there’s absolutely no subtlety to the show. Without knowing...
September 2011
5 posts
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“Later, I went to Maine to sit by the ocean for a few days and get my head...”
– Read more: http://www.esquire.com/features/what-ive-learned/ESQ0102-JAN_WTC_rev#ixzz1XkuXpyF3
August 2011
4 posts
6 tags
Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater:... →
popculturebrain:
News broke earlier today that Jimmy Fallon would be hosting SNL in December. As a few people have pointed out in my comments, the monologue from Alec Baldwin’s infamous Schweddy balls episode already broke this news 13 years ago. From the SNL Transcripts database…
Air Date: December 12th,…
Why does this impress anyone? How hard could it have been for the folks behind...
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'Dark Knight Rises' Catwoman Stunt Double Wrecks... →
popculturebrain:
Anne Hathaway’s stunt double rode the bike down the steps of the stand-in Carnegie Mellon University building and collided with an IMAX camera. An IMAX camera that most likely cost somewhere in the millions of dollars.
TMZ has a video that I couldn’t get to work.
Sucks. But is this the stunt woman’s fault or the camera man?
“We’re seriously talking about defaulting on our debt, and cutting Medicare and...”
– Matt Taibbi (via paxamericana)
July 2011
1 post
NLRB Hearing
The NLRB hearing is doing nothing for me but making it more obvious how transparent organized labor is. There’s no reason a union could lose an election besides ULPs being committed by the employer right? It’s not like an employee could simply decide on their own that the big lug that shows up to her house every night to talk to her about why he’s better for her and her family...
June 2011
6 posts
“To me, a fart is funny. Let us break down a fart for a second. It comes out of...”
– Comedian LOUIS C.K., on The Daily Show
via inothernews
(via popculturebrain)
Go to Wikipedia and click “random article.” This...
notnadia:
bobbycaputo:
aimee-b-loved:
Cold Spring Tavern.
I don’t know how I feel about this. Besides thirsty?
These Ones Are Bitter
Fuck you Wikipedia.
Kicking the Germ Out of Germany
From IMDb: “Our hero has a dream, while in the trenches at the front, that he is in Berlin rescuing a Red Cross nurse from the hands of the Kaiser and his henchmen.”
Fuck yeah.
Joshua A. Jones
"Somewhere, Right Now" →
A must read blog post by Don Giannatti
“A photographer is preparing to make a photograph that may change someone’s life, forever.
An art director is considering a new photographer for a substantial editorial assignment. He is a little nervous about it, but he also knows that this is the right shooter for this gig… and he reaches for the phone.
A mother glances at a photograph of her...
May 2011
18 posts
“Reid said deciding what to cut in the budget will not be easy but he maintained “all options are open.” “
Might I suggest cutting funding for the NLRB so they can stop acting like Soviets by trying to tell businesses where they can open plants?
