Sports Drink Mosaic

Scottie Pippen and Jackie Joyner-Kersee help put the finishing touches on a massive Michael Jordan portrait made out of 14,641 multi-colored bottles of Gatorade.

The art piece will be featured in a Gatorade commercial promoting the new Limited Edition Jordan Series bottles, expected to air later this summer.

Where the Wild Things Are Full-Length Trailer.

Top 10 John Hughes Moments

From Pretty in Pink to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, John Hughes, who died Aug. 6 at age 59, was synonymous with 1980s teen comedy. TIME takes a look back at his greatest moments HERE.

Shepard Fairey Designed Obama Portrait On Cover of August 20th, 2009 Rolling Stone

Artist Shepard Fairey, whose iconic HOPE campaign poster of Barack Obama was a global sensation, is back with a new image that both questions and deifies the President. Appearing on the cover of the August 20th issue of Rolling Stone, the portrait depicts Obama with a brow knit in determination, surrounded by a halo of stars. The Rolling Stone cover story, appearing on newsstands Friday, examines the issues testing Obama in his first year in office.

How to Order From In-N-Out’s Secret Menu

In-N-Out (locations in California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada) has been around since the late 1940′s and people flock there for delicious burgers, freshly made fries and delicious shakes. The menu they offer is seemingly basic to the ordinary diner however, there is a much whispered about “secret menu” that local In-N-Out lovers drool over!  Check it out HERE.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles Special Edition DVD

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced a special edition of  Planes, Trains and Automobiles which stars Steve Martin, John Candy, and Kevin Bacon. The John Hughes directed film will be available to own from the 20th October, and should retail at around $14.99. Extras will include 3 featurettes (“Getting There is Half the Fun: The Story of Planes Trains and Automobiles”, “John Hughes for Adults”, “John Candy”), and a deleted scene (“Airplane Food”).

Away We Go DVD

Universal Home Video has announced DVD ($29.98) and Blu-ray ($39.98) releases of  Away We Go which stars John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. The Sam Mendes directed film will be available to own from the 29th September. Extra material will include a commentary with Director Sam Mendes and Writers Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, and 2 featurettes (“The Making of Away We Go”, “Green Filmmaking”).

Frank Darabont Discusses His Next Thriller

Frank Darabont’s The Mist was one of the best Stephen King adaptations since, well, since his last Stephen King adaptations. Unfortunately, it didn’t draw the crowds one would expect from the man who brought The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile to cinematic life. But that’s not stopping its director from prepping his next thriller. This time, however, Darabont’s tackling a medium other than the silver screen. Read what Darabont’s next project is HERE.

Second City’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

As part of its upcoming fiftieth anniversary, Chicago’s Second City comedy theater will host a one-night-only Chicago reunion of the cast of the iconic SCTV comedy series, featuring personal appearances by Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Harold Ramis, Martin Short and Dave Thomas, Second City is to announce later today.

There will also be special guests at both live SCTV shows, which are slated for Friday Dec. 11 on Second City’s mainstage at 1616 N. Wells St.

Also expected to perform on stage and/or sit on panels during the anniversary weekend: Jim Belushi, Jeff Garlin, Alan Arkin, Dan Castellaneta, Tim Meadows, Jack McBrayer, Tim Kazurinsky, Richard Kind, Fred Willard, Dick Schaal, Scott Adsit, David Rasche, David Steinberg, Robert Klein and many others. Invitations have also been sent to other powerful Second City alumni, including Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Rachel Dratch, Steve Carell, Mike Myers, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.

Many of those high-wattage stars are expected to show up for special alumni shows slated for Sat. Dec. 12 on both the mainstage and the attached e.t.c. stage. Panels on various aspects of Second City and the history of the theater and its art will take place all weekend.

All of the shows are billed as benefits for the Second City Alumni Fund (a fund that supports former Second City employees who have hit hard times) and thus will command a hefty but yet-to-be-announced ticket price. Tickets are not yet on sale, but they will be available to the public.

SCTV Canadian sketch-comedy show, originally an offshoot of Second City’s Toronto company, was created by Bernie Sahlins and Andrew Alexander and aired in syndication throughout Canada and the U.S. Alexander is the current proprietor and executive producer of the Second City.

The December event will feature the entire original SCTV cast (along with Short, who joined the show in its fourth season), with the exception of the late John Candy. Short, who joined the show in its fourth season, will take Candy’s place.

“This is like a high school reunion with all the good and bad friendships, the love of your life – ex-girl- and boyfriends and the teachers you loved and hated,” Alexander said, in an e-mailed message. “The extra pounds and grey hair.  It will be a blast.”

For more information, visit www.secondcity.com/50.

You Can Now Watch Episodes Of LOST On Hulu

Season 1 and five episodes from Season 5 are currently available for online streaming HERE at Hulu. They will post additional seasons and episodes as they are made available.

Pick Up Men’s Journal September Style & Design Issue

Pick up the September issue of Men’s Journal to catch a glimpse of the world’s best gear, tech, and toys in the Style & Design special; to descend into the real-life zombie underworld; to hear how one man came to terms with getting old; to follow ex-NFL star Roynell Young as he tries to right the path of Houston’s young men; and to read about Daniel Duane coming to terms with his father on a mountainside.

Paula Abdul Won’t Return to American Idol

“With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL,” Ms. Adbul wrote on Twitter. “I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent,” she wrote, “but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon.”

Fox had no immediate comment.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Coming To A Big Screen Near You

Steve Zahn will star in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” Fox 2000′s adaptation of Jeff Kinney’s novels, with Thor Freudenthal directing.

Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing. Kinney exec produces; his “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series has sold more than 20 million copies. A pair of writing teams — Jeff Filgo & Jackie Filgo and Jeff Judah & Gabe Sachs — wrote the screenplay for “Wimpy Kid,” which follows a middle-school student during the course of a school year.

Zachary Gordon, who was tapped after a nine-month search, will play the title role, with Zahn and Rachael Harris portraying his parents. Robert Capron will portray his best friend, and Devon Bostick will play his brother.

Netflix To Stream Movies on the iPhone?

Rumor has it that Netflix might be releasing an official iPhone app. According to Multichannel News, an industry executive claims that Netflix will release an iPhone app that will allow you to stream movies in your instant queue via Netflix’s Watch Instantly streaming service. Earlier today it was reported that ABC is making available the first five seasons of LOST (as well as a few other shows) on Netflix’s Watch Instantly service.

Nikon Coolpix S1000pj

Forget popping out your SD card or transferring photos over to a game console or set-top box to share them with family and friends — the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj ($430; September 2009) is all you need. This revolutionary pocket cam features the requisite 12.1 megapixel sensor, ISO 6400, VR image stabilization, 2.7-inch LCD, a 5x wide-angle NIKKOR lens, and movie mode, but also offers the industry’s first built-in, LED-lit projector, letting you throw your pics on the wall at sizes up to 40 inches.

Stephen King’s Screen Addiction

The author compares his symptoms with the Neilson Company-commissioned study on technology obsession HERE.

$250,000 Reward To Find Papa John’s 1972 Z-28 Camaro

Papa John Schnattner started the Papa John’s Pizza empire in 1984 when he sold his beloved 1972 Camaro Z-28 for $2800 to open his first pizza joint in Indiana.  Now 25 years later he wants that Camaro back – badly.  $250,000 badly.

Not a car that would normally bring that kind of money, this Z-28 has great sentimental value for obvious reasons to Papa John.  The effort began with a $25,000 reward, but that quickly was increased by 10 times when all the interest and leads started coming in.  Not only is Schnattner putting up significant cash to find the car, he has developed an entire marketing program around it!

Schnattner, 47, is currently traveling the country promoting his ‘Papa John’s Camaro Chase Contest’.  It began on May 27th and will end on August 31st.  This contest is complete with it’s own website at www.papasroadtrip.com where you can keep up with Papa John as he travels the country looking for his prized Camaro that he originally bought for $1,600 when he was a 16 year old dishwasher.  The Camaro got him through high school and college and when sold that cash was used to launch a pizza empire that is now 3,400 restaurants strong.

Should you find this special Camaro and wish to cash in, there are several important steps you must take.  You must show proof that it is the official vehicle with the title proof and the list of all the names of past owners, including John Schnatter and a photo of the Camaro as outlined on the website.

As Schnatter travels the country, he brings along a replica of the ’72 Camaro.  He states “It’s not a car that someone would easily turn over to the scrap heap.  The real point is, while this car may not be a true classic, it’s near and dear to my heart.  It would mean so much if I had any part of that car back.  Once people hear the story of why I sold the car, it resonates with them.  They understand that sometimes, pursuing your dream requires a heart-wrenching sacrifice…not to mention a lot of hard work and perseverance.”

Also in support of the Road Trip, Papa John’s developed an “augmented reality” icon of Schnatter’s Camaro on the bottom of more than 30 million pizza boxes across the country. ‘Augmented Reality’ is a new marketing frontier that features an online application that allows the user to interact in real-time with computer generated imagery. Available for review at www.papasroadtrip.com , when the icon is recognized by a webcam, customers may virtually take part in Papa’s Road Trip by driving Schnatter’s Camaro and along the way be granted exclusive discounts on future Papa John’s purchases, displayed on billboards along the virtual road.

Keep your eyes open for a ’72 Camaro and here are the original specs of Papa John’s Z-28 Camaro

Gold with black racing stripes
Sunroof
License plate: 10z 54
Split bumper
Original speedometer read 10 MPH too fast
Velvet interior, not vinyl
“Slap shifter”
BF Goodrich Tires
Positrac differential
No air conditioning

Season 2 of Man V. Food Debuts Wednesday

The second season of Man v. Food debuts Wednesday. Adam Richman heads to Charleston, S.C.; Oahu, Hawaii; Washington, D.C.; Boise; Anchorage, Alaska; and other fine cities. The premiere airs at 10 p.m. on the Travel Channel. On Wednesday’s episode, Richman arrives in San Antonio, Texas, to try a burger that’s so hot you “have to sign a waiver” before you eat it. (Reprinted from Pop Candy)

 

Madonna: Celebration Cover Art, Track Listing and Release Date

Madonna has a new 2 disc greatest hits CD entitled Celebration which is due in stores on September 29th.  The track listing is as follows:

CD 1:
01) Hung Up
02) Music
03) Vogue
04) 4 Minutes
05) Holiday
06) Everybody
07) Like A Virgin
08) Into The Groove
09) Like A Prayer
10) Ray Of Light
11) Sorry
12) Express Yourself
13) Open Your Heart
14) Borderline
15) Secret
16) Erotica
17) Justify My Love
18) Revolver

CD 2:
01) Dress You Up
02) Material Girl
03) La Isla Bonita
04) Papa Don’t Preach
05) Lucky Star
06) Burning Up
07) Crazy For You
08) Who’s That Girl
09) Frozen
10) Miles Away
11) Take A Bow
12) Live To Tell
13) Beautiful Stranger
14) Hollywood
15) Die Another Day
16) Don’t Tell Me
17) Cherish
18) Celebration

2 Free Tacos On Tuesday At Jack In The Box

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Apple releases iPhone OS 3.0.1, Fixes SMS Vulnerability

Apple has released the iPhone OS 3.0.1 Software Update for the iPhone, iPhone 3G, and iPhone 3GS. According to the release notes, the new update fixes the SMS vulnerability publicized yesterday by cybersecurity researchers Charlie Miller and Colin Mulliner which would allow a series of mostly invisible SMS bursts to give a hacker nearly complete control over the phone’s functions, including dialing the phone, accessing the Internet, turning on the camera and/or microphone, and sending more text messages to further propagate the hack. iPhone OS 3.0.1 is available now through the Update feature in iTunes.

Watch The Trailer For The New Coen Brothers Movie, A Serious Man

Inside Starbucks New Stealth Store: 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea

A couple of weeks ago, there was a lot of buzz generated by the news that Starbucks was looking to explore new store layouts and designs and even considering dropping the brand name from certain locations. The plan is to create new environments that will try to re-explore the spirit of a traditional coffeehouse including the sale of wine and beer plus playing host to live music and poetry readings.

Last Friday, the Seattle based corporation opened 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea – the first of these ’stealth stores’.

The look is vastly different from the the brand’s standard. 15th Avenue E Coffee and Tea has a rustic but modern mix of wood and tin plus a celebration of coffee beans and tea leaves. Espressos will be made using a manual machine. If you didn’t know it was Starbucks, you’d think you found a hidden neighborhood gem. And once you know it is Starbucks you have to give the brand a lot of kudos for giving their cafe experience a much needed jolt of caffeine. (Reprinted from psfk.com)