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Watch Out Susan Boyle, Here’s Shaheen Jafargholi

12 year old Shaheen auditions for the judges on Britain’s Got Talent 2009 singing Who’s Loving You by Michael Jackson.

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Weeds Returns On June 8th

Weeds returns to Showtime on June 8th at 10 p.m. for its fifth season. Look for Jennifer Jason Leigh to play Mary-Louise Parker‘s sister this year.

 

BIG News For Dan Brown Fans!

Variety reports that Columbia Pictures is moving forward on a third installment of the Robert Langdon franchise, based on Dan Brown’s books. The Da Vinci Code kicked things off in May of 2006 and will be followed by Angels & Demons on May 15. The two films were both directed by Ron Howard and star Tom Hanks as the Harvard symbols expert. 

Dan Brown has announced that his next installment of the series is “The Lost Symbol,” which will be published in the U.S. and Canada by Doubleday on September 15, 2009. The story takes place during a twelve-hour period.

You can read the official book announcement at Brown’s official website HERE. 

New Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Footage

Michael Bay has released the footage he showed at ShoWest 2009 for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on his official site www.michaelbay.com. The footage begins with a scene of Sam breaking the news to Bumblebee that he will heading to college and Bumblebee is not coming with him. It then shows some quick clips and even a good first look at Devastator. (Thanks for the tip Don)

 

Britain’s Got Talent Underdogs Are Viral Gold

Since just last week, the Internet has been awash in Susan Boyle madness. The dowdy, self-proclaimed “cat lady” swiftly earned her international stardom after a clip in which she belts out ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ on reality show Britain’s Got Talent went viral.

And that makes Boyle the fourth in a line of online video phenomenons straight from the show, where underdogs initially scoffed at by the audience take an arguably “unlikely” step into the spotlight, wowing the judges and earning internet fans across the globe.

Here are the most famous underdogs from Britain‘s Got Talent, all of whom you may already know, but if not, you should. Grab your tissues — it’s a sobfest.

 

Andrew Johnston

 

 

Paul Potts

 

 

Connie Talbot

 

 

Susan Boyle

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11 Predictions That Back to the Future Part II Got Right

Read the list HERE and see what they got right?

 

Philips Carousel Ad

To celebrate the imminent arrival of the groundbreaking Cinema 21:9 LCD TV, Philips has launched a new website which will act as the dedicated online home of the world’s first cinema proportioned television screen.

Found on-line at www.philips.co.uk/cinema, the site is host to an exclusive fully interactive movie, entitled Carousel, directed by Adam Berg with music provided from Michael Fakesch. The 2 minute 19 second cinematic feature is filmed in one continuous tracking shot and offers an exploration into the world of movies being made for the cinema screen through the eyes of the director and the special effects and lighting experts. During playback of the movie, users have interactive touch points in which they can access additional content and feature demonstrations.

 

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Makita Drill Ad Made From 20,081 Drill Hole Pixels

Here’s an advertisement for Makita power tool by Bennie Du Plessis of Saatchi & Saatchi in South Africa – if you look closely, the “pixels” are 20,081 carefully drilled holes!

 

 

Hulu Coming To The iPhone?

Silicon Alley Reporter notes that, according to a well-connected industry executive, a native Hulu application for the iPhone is coming soon (within a few months) and is reported to support streaming content over wifi and 3G.

Other video streaming applications for the iPhone (UStream, Joost and i.TV, to name a few) have met with, at best, mixed user reaction. Considering that Hulu is currently riding atop the throngs of sites offering mainstream television and film content online, expectations for this new offering will likely be quite high. Coupled with the recent rumblings regarding AT&T’s supposed unwillingness to fully embrace this type of content delivery over its cell network, it’s probably safe to say that Hulu on iPhone will be in the news again (and, perhaps, again) before the app sees the light of day.

 

 

Taken DVD

Fox Home Entertainment has announced 1-disc DVD ($29.98) and 2-disc DVD ($34.98) releases of Taken for the 12th May. Both will feature a 2.40:1 widescreen presentation, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. The 1-disc DVD will include an extended cut of the film and no extra material. The 2-disc DVD will include the extended cut seamlessly branched with Audio commentary with Director Pierre Morel, Writer Robert Mark Kamen, and Cinematographers Michel Abramowicz and Michel Julienne, a making of featurette, an Avant Premiere feature, and a Inside Action: Side by Side Comparisons feature which looks at 6 different sequences. A Blu-ray release ($39.99) will also be available with all of the above, plus a digital copy of the film.

 

New Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince Trailer

Best Hole In One Ever

Vijay Singh skips ball across the water for a hole in one on 16 at the Masters 2009.

 

Susan Boyle From Britain’s Got Talent

47 Year old Susan Boyle wows the judges with her performance in the auditions for Britain’s Got Talent, singing I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables. You can watch her US debut HERE.

 

American Idol Theme On 4-21-09

The theme for American Idol on April 21, 2009 will be disco…yawn.

 

American Idol Results From 4-15-09

American Idol” history was made tonight. Here is the recap:

 

Allison Iraheta and Adam Lambert’s names were called first, and both were safe. The news wasn’t so great for Anoop Desai, who was the first singer to land in the bottom three. Kris Allen then stood up with Lil Rounds. Ryan asked Kris to take a seat on the couch of safety, sending Lil to the bottom three. Matt Giraud and Danny Gokey were the final pair of singers to stand up and learn their fate. Danny looked panicked, but Matt was the one to take the final spot in the bottom three. Ryan immediately sent one singer to safety. It was Anoop. That left Matt and Lil in the bottom, and Matt was the bottom vote-getter. After Matt sang for his life, Simon told him he didn’t think he had a chance to win the competition. The comment stung, as Matt shook his head. Then, Simon said, “It’s good news.” Matt was blown away as Ryan announced, “Idol history has been made,” due to the fact that for the first time in eight seasons, the judges used their own discretion to save a contestant who’d been voted off. Simon reminded everyone that the news wasn’t entirely great. Two singers will go home next week.

 

New Internet Radio Made For Pandora

I’m a big fan of the Pandora Web radio service because it provides a personal listening experience and new music discovery. Pandora uses your musical tastes to mix new artists with your old favorites.

On Wednesday, a new standalone Internet radio player was introduced that spotlights Pandora among thousands of other available Internet stations. The new Livio Radio (right), sold for $150, comes from Livio LLC, a subsidiary of the Michigan company that makes the delightful and recently reviewed Ira Wi-Fi Internet Radio.

Like the Ira product, the Livio Radio works with a Wi-Fi connection. But this bigger tabletop model also can be connected to the Web via an ethernet cable. The Livio includes a speaker, while the Ira was designed to work with a user’s existing speakers.

The built-in controls on the radio and on the remote control include “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” buttons reminiscent of the Pandora interface. These controls help users fine-tune their musical choices while listening to Pandora.

This is not the first device besides a computer that plays Pandora, of course. You can use Pandora on several smartphone models, including the iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices. Also, you can play Pandora on other gadgets, including the charming Chumby Internet alarm clock and a new Blu-ray player from Samsung.

If you like Internet radio and the Pandora service, I suspect you’ll like this new entry. (Thanks for the tip Don)

Samsung LN40B63 Television Review

With a 1080p display resolution, it’s perfect for that late night movie on the couch or Sunday afternoon watching the game with the guys. Crisp, clear, detailed images will make your viewing experience like none other experienced before. The ability to connect to the Internet is one of the television’s definite high points, allowing you to keep up with the latest stock quotes, weather and news via the INFOLINK feature. The Samsung LN40B630 is more than just a TV… It’s a work of art. It’s glossy black finish has a hint of red which gives it a classy look. This TV also is equipped with a swivel stand which allows adjustment for optimal angles.

The Picture-in-picture feature enables you to watch multiple channels at the same time.  There is an additional game mode which enhances both the picture and sound for video gamers. You can optimize these controls for better gaming. And as usual, Samsung provides the best quality in sound with two 10W stereo speakers. There is also the surround sound experience which allows you to hear absolutely crystal clear.

The Auto Motion Plus 120 Hz technology is a cut above the rest when it comes to an action packed screen. Absolutely no blurring or stuttering at all, it’s an extremely impressive TV. The contrast and brightness levels are also more defined. With little to no glare at all. This TV blew me away; once again Samsung delivers another breathtaking product!

Samsung LN40B630 Features and Specifications:

• 40” display
• 1080p resolution
• 80,000:1 mega contrast ratio
• 4 ms response time
• 10W x 2 speakers
• 4 HDMI
• 2 USB ports
• Ethernet
• PC input
• Picture-in-Picture
• Game mode
• InfoLink
• Optical Link
• Energy Star qualified

Priced at $1199.99 MSRP (Written by George Palaziol)

New David Sedaris Story, Guy Walks Into A Bar Car

Read David Sedaris’ new story from the New Yorker HERE.

 

Ben & Jerry’s – Do the World a Flavor

Today Ben & Jerry’s announced its latest flavor: Chocolate Macadamia. It also announced a new contest/feature that allows users to create ice cream flavors online. The winner has his/her ice cream that sold in stores in 2010 and gets a trip to B&J’s fair trade cocoa co-op in the Dominican Republic.

To enter, head to the “Do the World a Flavor” feature. Pick your ice cream, chunks, swirls and then make a carton, and you’re on your way to developing the next taste sensation. (Reprinted From Pop Candy)

Disney Copy-Rights

Here  is an interesting video that remixes scenes from Disney movies that appear to be traced from one another.