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“…Drug Doubles: What Actors Actually Toke, Smoke and Snort on Camera…”
“…Movie sets are drug-free environments, at least in theory. Even if an actor is playing a tie-dye-wearing burnout whose best friend is a honey-bear bong – puffing the real thing is strictly verboten. (We’ll refrain from speculating about what happens … Continue reading
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“…The $175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom…”
“…Disney expected ‘Mars Needs Moms’ to strike it rich in cinema’s new gold rush. Then audiences saw it…” go to source/story>>> The $175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom – News – Films – The Independent.
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“…Lagging at school – the butt of cruel jokes: are males the new Second Sex?..”
“…They work longer hours, face economic insecurity and suffer worse health. Now their feckless ways are lampooned in the media. A controversial new book argues that men increasingly face a prejudice that dare not speak its name..” go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
“…Legendary bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn found dead in Tokyo at age 70..”
“…Booker T and the MGs groover was a familiar presence on blues and soul recordings – - and played himself in ‘The Blues Brothers’..” go to source/story>>> Legendary bass player Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn found dead in Tokyo at age 70 … Continue reading
“…How time stands still in women’s magazines…”
“…Women’s magazines are still offering us the same take on weddings, weight and work that they were a decade ago. Is it time they evolved?..” go to source/story>>> Eva Wiseman: How time stands still in women’s magazines | Life and … Continue reading
‘david shearer -unplugged..’
(he’s a mean guitarist…who knew..?.. ..his claim to have jammed with keith richards is entirely plausible..) go to source/story>>> Warming to Shearer « The Standard.
“…Pick of the week: Childhood adventure from a Japanese master…”
“…Pick of the week: “I Wish” is an art-house rarity – - a lovely, bittersweet Japanese yarn for all ages…” go to source/story>>> Pick of the week: Childhood adventure from a Japanese master – Our Picks – Salon.com.
“…Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of the missing eight minutes..”
“..A painful cut to the BBC’s reinvention of the classic detective has left US fans in uproar..” (ed:..so..was the version shown here the one with or without the ‘mystery’ eight minutes..?..) go to source/story>>> Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of … Continue reading
“…Too rich to queue? – Why markets and morals don’t fit..”
“..We are moving towards a world where everything is up for sale – - from standing in line to the right to pollute – – and that’s bad for all of us..” (cont..) go to source/story>>> Too rich to queue? … Continue reading
“…Jerry Seinfeld – review…”
“…”Oh my God, Birmingham, England!” yelled Jerry Seinfeld as he came on stage suited and shouting as though he sought to sell us something disreputable. “Do you know how many years I have been wanting to come here? Zero! Never … Continue reading
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“…Anne Boleyn: witch, bitch, temptress, feminist…”
“…We argue over her, we admire and revile her – we constantly reinvent her. Henry VIII’s second wife is one of the most controversial women in English history..” go to source/story>>> Anne Boleyn: witch, bitch, temptress, feminist | Books | … Continue reading
“…The 25 web TV shows you need to see..”
“…With everyone from Joss Whedon to Seth MacFarlane involved – internet TV is attracting huge stars – - big bucks and small-screen spin-offs. Here are the best streams to point your browser at..” go to source/story>>> The 25 web TV … Continue reading
“…Recession sparks comedy golden age as demand for TV scripts doubles..”
“…Audiences are yearning for shows packed with jokes – – and it can be ratings gold dust if the channels get it right..” go to source/story>>> Recession sparks comedy golden age as demand for TV scripts doubles | Television & … Continue reading
electric guitars…made in a 3d-printer…
“..They’re shiny, eye-catching and hold a great tune. And a leading academic has described the process involved in producing his state-of-the-art guitars as “the next industrial revolution”. Olaf Diegelmade – a professor based at Massey University’s School of Engineering and … Continue reading
“…Dr. Francis Collins – The Colbert Report – Full Episode Video…”
“…Stephen salutes Mother’s Day – - Barack Obama rejects Jesus – - gay strokes – - and monkeys threaten America – - Republicans forge identities – - and Francis Collins examines obesity…” go to source/story>>> May 10, 2012 – Dr. … Continue reading
“…Everything You Need to Know About Breasts…”
“..Did breasts evolve for lactation – or to enhance sex appeal? A new book explores why they matter…” go to source/story>>> Everything You Need to Know About Breasts | Sex & Relationships | AlterNet.
“…The heavy guide to getting ahead in music: scholarship named after Led Zeppelin’s legendary manager..”
“…To those who dared to stand in his way, Peter Grant, the legendary manager of Led Zeppelin, conducted his business with a mixture of verbal aggression, physical intimidation – and judicious use of a baseball bat. Now the next generation … Continue reading
“…PHOTOS: Bob Dylan Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before..”
“..Just a taste of how old baby boomers are getting: Who remembers when Bob Dylan’s first album came out? This month marks the 50th anniversary of the album Bob Dylan – - and to celebrate Life books is putting out … Continue reading
“…Pearls of wisdom from the Writers Festival..”
“…”With my novel The Children I was really interested in that thing:- – how do you remain an adult with your family when they know you too well? A friend of mine says that when she goes home to her … Continue reading
“..Paul and Linda McCartney’s Ram – in pictures..”
“…After the break-up of the Beatles in 1970, Paul and Linda McCartney retreated to their farm on Kintyre, Scotland – to collaborate on a new album. The result was Ram – which went to No 1 the following year. These … Continue reading
“…Dexys: triumphant return of the soul rebels..”
“…Dexys are back with a brilliant new album, their first in 27 years. Kevin Rowland and his gang talk about how they survived the meltdowns of the past – – and why the new record nearly didn’t happen..” go to … Continue reading
“..An entertaining analysis of a decade of great change..”
“..For the left, it was at best a hangover and at worst a wholesale retreat; – - for the right it was intimation of an imminent apocalypse. It gave us loon pants, Gary Glitter, the Tate bricks, Confessions of a … Continue reading
“..Comic strips – and matchstick-men..”
“…Art lovers will be able to enjoy a major retrospective of Roy Lichtenstein’s work – - and find out how LS Lowry was influenced by the French – - as the Tate galleries reveal next year’s programmes..” go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
“…Beastie Boy Adam Yauch: not just a celebrity activist…”
“…My brief encounter with Adam Yauch taught me that he was a musical pioneer – a champion of independent films – - and a man who was true to himself..” go to source/story>>> Beastie Boy Adam Yauch: not just a … Continue reading
“…Facebook Addiction: New Scale Gauges Social Media Dependency..”
“…Some people can’t stop friending, tagging, poking, and posting. Psychologists say Facebook addiction is real- -and now it can be measured. Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have developed a new tool – the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale … Continue reading
“…Maurice Sendak: the fight in him was an expression of life…”
“…When I interviewed Maurice Sendak last year he was furious with everything. That fury came from love – and it drove his art..” go to source/story>>> Maurice Sendak: the fight in him was an expression of life | Books | … Continue reading
“…FYX | New Internet Service Provider to launch…”
“…Auckland data centre company Maxnet has launched a new internet provider, FYX – - that is designed to let people access online services that are not available in New Zealand – which could include online television services such as Netflix … Continue reading
“…Robert Caro’s bloated LBJ biography…”
“…Robert Caro’s latest LBJ tome has everyone – - even Bill Clinton! – hyping it. They’ve been had..” go to source/story>>> Robert Caro’s bloated LBJ biography – Books – Salon.com.
“..’Murder is My Business,’ an exhibition of Weegee’s gritty photographs, opens at the International Center for Photography…”
“..“Weegee the Famous,” he anointed himself. Born Arthur Fellig in 1899, the self-christened “Weegee” became notorious for photographing gangland murders, car crashes, tenement fires, and anything else salacious and schadenfreude-inducing. He lived on Centre Street opposite NYPD headquarters – and … Continue reading
“…Utne Monthly Music Sampler…”
“…Every month, Utne Reader presents free, downloadable music gleaned from current and upcoming releases on independent music labels…” go to source/story>>> Utne Monthly Music Sampler.
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“…The Awesome Politics of “the Avengers”…”
“…The latest superhero flick foregrounds clean energy – - and other progressive politics…” go to source/story>>> The Awesome Politics of “the Avengers” | | AlterNet.
“…’Between Two Ferns: A Fairytale Of New York’ Features Jon Stewart, Tina Fey And Sir Richard Branson..” (video..)
“…The first televised “Between Two Ferns” special, “A Fairytale of New York,” aired Sunday night before the Comedy Awards on Comedy Central. Host Zach Galifianakis sat down with guests Tina Fey, Sir Richard Branson and Jon Stewart to talk about … Continue reading
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“…James Cameron, ‘Avatar’ Director: ‘I’m In The ‘Avatar’ Business’..”
“…Great news for “Avatar” fans – but not for those hoping to see director James Cameron’s take on romantic comedies. The Oscar-winning King of the World told the New York Times that he’s only in “the ‘Avatar’ business” now. “I’m … Continue reading
“…Oprah Winfrey Network Losses Approach $330 Million…”
“…Oprah is reportedly facing some steep financial headwinds as she tries to turn her struggling cable network around. The woes that have befallen the Oprah Winfrey Network are by now the stuff of legend: the low ratings. The staff losses. … Continue reading
“…Digested read: Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell by Tom Bower..”
“…Sitting on the aft deck of his capacious yacht Slipstream, surrounded by high-octane women and Paul McKenna – - Simon Cowell chain-smoked his favourite brand of Kool cigarettes while a colonic specialist bleached his anus. “OK,” he said languidly. “Let’s … Continue reading
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“…Facebook likely to be the fourth richest flotation in stock market history…”
“…Despite almost certain IPO success – - Facebook has to start making money from mobile phone advertising soon..” go to source/story>>> Facebook likely to be the fourth richest flotation in stock market history | Technology | The Guardian.
“…Sandy Denny: The Queen of Fairport…”
“..She transformed folk-rock – but met a dismal end. Now at last she has the cult status she’s due..” (ed:..i have been a big denny fanboy since way back when…that voice.. ..if you haven’t yet found her.. ..i envy yr … Continue reading
“…Festival speaker spits dummy after organisers baulk at fare top-up..”
“…The Rolling Stone journalist who pulled out of the Auckland Writers and Readers festival less than a week before its opening is blaming publishers for not “stepping up” to pay his airfare. Michael Hastings, whose 2010 article prompted the retirement … Continue reading
“…Dotcom raps about Banks’ amnesia..” (ed:..heh..!..eh..?..)
“…Kim Dotcom has released a track to commemorate the John Banks affair – as he prepares to be interviewed by police over his $50,000 donation to the Act leader. The track, called Amnesia, features lyrics from Black Eyed Peas’ producer … Continue reading
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“…Twitter feeds you need: top tweeters reveal their three favourite follows…”
“…In just six years, Twitter has become the life-support system for those seeking news, humour, wisdom or a shot of esoteric web weirdness. Here, introduced by Lauren Laverne – 50 top tweeters reveal their three favourite follows. Plus, five experts … Continue reading