12 Television Characters We Never See (Even Though They Were On TV)

HERE are 12 TV characters you probably know, but have never even seen.

Michael Jackson: Rolling Stone Commemorative

Rolling Stone brings you the definitive tribute to the King of Pop, with a dazzling 96 page special issue ($9.99) chronicling the thrilling highs and chilling lows of Michael Jackson from Motown to Thriller to Neverland Ranch. The vast majority of the material here is new, thanks to essays from Will.i.am, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, Sheryl Crow, Slash, Adam Lambert, Usher, L.A. Reid, Akon, Brooke Shields, Gamble and Huff, Wyclef Jean, Ne-Yo, Weird Al, Martin Scorsese, Glen Ballard, John Landis, plus the Rolling Stone staff. Also included are reprints of two classic Rolling Stone cover stories, one from 1973 by Ben Fong Torres, and a 1983 piece by Gerri Hershey. The issue can be pre-ordered HERE or purchased at newsstands on July 10^th.

I’m A Fan Of This Ad

The Haitong Building, a well known Shanghai landmark has a unique curved top. An outdoor advertisement is placed outside of the building, opposite to Shanghai Haitong. It appears that a powerful gust from a Midea electric fan has caused the wave design. The client had a limited budget for this campaign, but they wanted to create a huge effect. Firstell Communications, the ad agency in Shanghai created this non-traditional creative approach.

The 50 Greatest Movie Trailers of All Time

There are many ways to measure a trailer’s quality, from the persuasiveness of its salesmanship to the cleverness of its copywriting. Ultimately, IFC decided that the best trailers are those that most effectively combine art and commerce, and that sell and entertain with equal skill in span of two and a half minutes. HERE is IFC.com’s list of the 50 Greatest Trailers of All Time.    

Sears Tower Ledge

It’s a long way down, but the Sears Tower hopes that a new attraction will boost tourism. Today, the Sears Tower opened four glass enclosures, called the Ledge, on the Skydeck’s West side. The Ledge enclosures will extend more than four feet beyond the building, and will be retractable so they won’t interfere with window washers. Similar glass-floored views at the Grand Canyon and the CN Tower inspired the Ledge. The Skydeck hopes the new attraction will draw more visitors, particularly locals who may have given up on going to the top of the Sears Tower.  But not those with even the slightest fear of heights. The glass will be three layers thick and each layer will be a half-inch thick. The balconies will be able to hold about five tons. The Ledge will be part of regular Skydeck admission, which went up to $14.95 Friday. If you want to experience the Sears Tower’s Ledge, try to get it in before the building is renamed to the Willis Tower later this summer. 

The A-Hole Tastes Funny…

Did Stephen King And Michael Jackson Ever Collaborate Together?

The answer is yes. Ghosts is a short film starring Michael Jackson and directed by film director and special effects guru Stan Winston which could also be classified as a long-form music video. Stephen King worked with Jackson on the story and concept. It was filmed and first screened in 1996 and released along with select prints of the film Stephen King’s Thinner. It was released a year later internationally on VHS but has since gone out of print and is unavailable today.

The film tells the story of a scary Maestro with supernatural powers, who is being forced out of a small town by its mayor (also played by Michael Jackson). The movie includes a series of dance routines performed by Michael Jackson and his “family” of ghouls. Every song from the film was taken from Michael Jackson’s HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor albums.

In the new issue of Entertainment Weekly – a special edition dedicated to Michael Jackson – Stephen King, who is a regular columnist for the magazine, remembers Michael:

Sixteen years ago, the King of Pop called the king of horror with an idea: What if they paired up to make the scariest music video ever?

“One day during preproduction, I was in on a conference call about the choreography, and Michael fell asleep. On another occasion, he called my wife, wanting the phone number for wherever I was that day. She gave it to him. Michael called back five minutes later, on the verge of tears. He hadn’t had a pencil, he said, so he’d tried to write the number on the carpet with his finger, and he couldn’t read it. My wife gave him the number again. Michael thanked her profusely…but never called me. The video contains some of the best, most inspired dancing of Jackson’s career. If you look at it, I think you’ll see why Fred Astaire called Jackson ‘a helluva mover.’ You’ll also see Jackson’s sadness and almost painful desire to please. Yes, I am strange, his eyes say, but I am doing the best I can, and I want to make you happy. Is that so bad? This is a sadness that’s all too common in people who possess talent in amounts so great it has become a burden instead of a blessing. Despite being extraordinarily beautiful (although he had probably already begun the elective surgeries that would ruin those amazing looks), Jackson was painfully shy, and difficult (sometimes impossible) to talk to, but watching that old video still makes me happy…and no, that’s not bad.It’s worth noting that he was never convicted of anything in criminal court, and when I asked Mick—who hung out with Michael occasionally— he was emphatic in his belief that Michael Jackson was indeed innocent of the abuse allegations. In the court of public opinion, however, he was found guilty of Weirdness in the First Degree, and ended up secluded in one haunted castle after another. Finally, he died in one. Strange man. Lost man. And not unique in his passing. Like James Dean, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain, Heath Ledger, and a dozen others we could name, he just left the building far too soon. Because, man oh man, that guy could dance.”

Here is the full video of “Ghosts” for your enjoyment.

Comic Book Pick Of The Week: Captain America Reborn # 1

The Star Spangled Avenger makes his triumphant return in Captain America Reborn #1 available today! After his untimely demise at the hands of friend and foe alike, Steve Rogers is back.

And to get you even more excited for the release, be sure to read the exclusive and Free Digital Comic: Captain America Reborn: Prelude from Eisner-winning writer Ed Brubaker and fan favorite artist Luke Ross!

50 Best Movie Robots

Rotten Tomatoes decided to countdown their top 50 movie robots. The website ranked this list by a very subjective measurement called “awesomeness,” which is combination of fame, utility, physical appearance, and how great it would be to have one of these ‘bots in your possession. So without further ado, HERE is the list.

Fancy Fast Food

THIS SITE shows extreme makeovers of actual fast food items purchased at popular fast food restaurants. No additional ingredients have been added except for an occasional simple garnish. 

Tacobellini (Fancy Burrito Supreme)