What Short Will Play In Front of Pixar’s Toy Story 3

Here is the description of the Pixar short that will play in front of Toy Story 3 at theaters on June 18th, 2010. The short, titled “Day & Knight,” was directed by Teddy Newton and is described as follows:

When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they discover each other’s unique qualities–and come to realize that each of them offers a different window onto the same world–the friendship helps both to gain a new perspective.

iPad Available For Pre-Order Tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. PT, 8:30 a.m. ET

Apple will begin accepting online pre-orders for the iPad at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time/8:30 a.m. Eastern Time tomorrow. U.S. customers will be able to pre-order both the Wi-Fi-only and Wi-Fi + 3G models of the device, or reserve a Wi-Fi-only model for pick up at an Apple retail store. Apple will officially launch the Wi-Fi-only version of the iPad in the U.S. on Saturday, April 3, with Wi-Fi + 3G models expected to ship in late April.

Betty White To Host Saturday Night Live On May 8th, 2010

Following a grass-roots fan campaign NBC has announced that Betty White, 88, will host Saturday Night Live on May 8th, 2010. White’s episode, set to coincide with Mother’s Day weekend, will also feature a reunion of six SNL alumnae: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon, Rachel Dratch, Maya Rudolph, and Ana Gasteyer.

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New Trailer for Shrek Forever After

DreamWorks Animation has revealed the new trailer for Shrek Forever After, opening in 3D theaters and IMAX 3D on May 21. Directed by Mike Mitchell, the sequel features the voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Jon Hamm, Kathy Griffin and Kristin Schaal.

Shrek is feeling over-domesticated in the fourth installment. He has lost his roar. It used to send villagers running away in terror. Now they run to him and ask him to sign their pitchforks and torches. To regain his ogre mojo, he strikes a deal with Rumpelstiltskin. The pact goes awry and Shrek must confront what life would be like in Far Far Away if he had never existed. That translates into Donkey being forced into cart-pulling duty, fat and lazy Puss in Boots trading his sword for a pink bow and the underhanded Rumpelstiltskin ruling the kingdom.

American Idol Names Its Season 9 Top 12

Tonight the 4 American Idol contestants that were voted off were Todrick Hall, Lilly Scott, Alex Lambert and Katelyn Epperly.

The six men and six women who’ll be tackling the Rolling Stones songbook next Tuesday night will be: Crystal Bowersox, Siobhan Magnus, Didi Benami, Lee Dewyze, Michael Lynche, Casey James, Andrew Garcia, Lacey Brown, Tim Urban, Aaron Kelly, Paige Miles, and Katie Stevens.

Conan O’Brien Coming To A Town Near You

Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O’Brien is taking his act on the road. The former “Tonight Show” host announced a 30-city theater tour today. Sidekick Andy Richter and the former “Tonight Show” band will join O’Brien for what he calls “a night of music, comedy, hugging and the occasional awkward silence.” The tour begins April 12 in Eugene, Oregon.

O’Brien quipped: “It was either a massive 30-city tour or start helping out around the house.”

Details and locations can be found HERE.

The Full New Twilight: Eclipse Trailer

Summit Entertainment has released the full new trailer for The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, opening in theaters and IMAX on June 30th, 2010. Directed by David Slade from a script by Melissa Rosenberg, the sequel stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone and Dakota Fanning.

In “Eclipse,” Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

The Full New Trailer for Robin Hood

Universal Pictures has released the full new trailer for director Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood, coming to theaters on May 14th, 2010. The action-adventure stars Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, William Hurt, Matthew Macfadyen, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Lea Seydoux, Scott Grimes, Kevin Durand, Alan Doyle, Danny Huston and Max von Sydow.

Crowe stars as the legendary figure known by generations as “Robin Hood,” whose exploits have endured in popular mythology and ignited the imagination of those who share his spirit of adventure and righteousness. In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.

American Idol Top 12 Week Will Feature The Music of the Rolling Stones

American Idol’s Top 12 contestants will perform the music of the Rolling Stones next week. During an ad break at the top 8 guys performance show, Ryan Seacrest taped a radio promotion in which he mentioned that the first week for the 12 Idol finalists will feature songs by the iconic British rock group.

The Shining Cuckoo Clock

Artist Chris Dimino made this cuckoo clock inspired by the horror movie The Shining. Every hour, Jack Nicholson’s head pokes through the door and says “Here’s Johnny!” Then the Shelly Duval figure screams.

The clock was a design project and does not appear to be for sale.

Pour A Mini Martini For The New Mad Men Dolls

Mattel is launching a line of “Mad Men” dolls that will will retail for $74.95 each. The dolls are part of a premium-price collectors’ series for adults that Mattel calls the Barbie Fashion Model Collection. Each character will come with period accessories like hats, overcoats, pearls and padded undergarments.

Mattel is licensing rights to the characters from Lionsgate, the studio that produces “Mad Men” for the AMC cable channel. There will be 7,000 to 10,000 copies of each doll, to be sold in specialty stores and on two Web sites, amctv.com and barbiecollector.com.

The characters to become dolls are Don Draper, the show’s leading man; his wife, Betty; his colleague at the Sterling Cooper agency, Roger Sterling; and Joan Holloway, the agency’s office manager who was Roger’s mistress.

How to Transform a Hoodie Into a Computer Sleeve, Backpack, Pillow or Baby Bag.

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Iron Man 2 Mr. Potato Head

This tough tuber is ready to save the world — no matter how goofy he looks! Add the mix-and-match accessories to your Tony Starch figure to turn him into a potato genius, a super soaring spud or just a wacky-looking tater pal. Can your new buddy still mash bad guys with eyes and lips where his ears should be? You’d better believe it!

The Iron Man 2 Mr. Potato Head comes with the potato body, two ears, one set of eyes, one nose, one set of teeth, two arms, one pair of boots, one helmet and one chest plate.

This fun toy is recommended for children 2 and up and retails for $12.99.

Christopher Nolan Discusses His Plans For Superman and Batman

Geoff Boucher of L.A. Times’ Hero Complex had a chance to visit Christopher Nolan in the editing suite for his upcoming sci-fi thriller Inception, and of course, he couldn’t pass up an opportunity like that without asking about Nolan’s plans for his Superman reboot and Batman.

Read the full article HERE.

What Is Fiverr?

Fiverr is a marketplace for gigs that are priced at $5. Essentially, you can sell and buy tasks for $5. So anyone can create a gig for small service on the site, and visitors can accept gigs as well. Gig prices are fixed at $5. Buyers can order gigs and are required to pay for the gig in advance.

Tasks are divided into categories, including Funny and Bizarre, Social Marketing, Graphics, Writing,Technology, Business, Silly Stuff and Programming.

Fiverr posts buyer feedback on people who perform tasks. Task performers will be given a positive feedback score, which can be seen by users who are considering hiring them for gigs.

Tron Legacy Trailer

TRON Legacy is a 3D high—tech adventure set in a digital world that’s unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech—savvy 27—year—old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin’s loyal confidant (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life—and—death journey across a visually—stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. The film will arrive in theaters on December 3rd, 2010.

Rock Band 3 Due Out Before Christmas 2010

Rock Band 3 will be out in time for Christmas 2010, Viacom’s CEO confirmed on Tuesday. Bloomberg reports that Electronic Arts will continue to distribute the music-themed video game. CEO Philippe Dauman, speaking at a conference, didn’t elaborate on any more details about the third edition of the game. Also, Harmonix Music Systems has confirmed it is working on the game now.

Meet Stretch From Pixar’s Toy Story 3

Stretch is a fun-loving under-the-sea octopus friend that shines in glittery purple. Kids can count her eight rubbery legs and dozens of sticky suckers that are sure to stand up to rough-and-tumble play and extreme stretching. Toss her high on the wall and watch her climb her way down! Clean in mild soap solution to remove dust and lint. Stretch is voiced by Whoopi Goldberg.

She & Him: In the Sun Music Video

Famous Movie Quotes Visualized

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Lazy Sunday Live

Andy Samberg and Chris Parnell rock the mic on Jimmy Fallon’s show.

New Video Game Releases: March 8th – March 12th

Japana-fan boys rejoice!  This is your week as Final Fantasy XIII, the next epic installment in the hugely popular series, arrives in North America on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Now if you’re anything like me and you just can’t wrap your head around high futuristic anime fantasy but love everything else about the Japanese culture, then you probably want to check out Yakuza 3 for the PS3 instead.  The game is a brawling/RGP-lite adventure that puts you in the shoes of an everyday guy who runs an orphanage in Okinawa on some land that happens to be owned by the Japanese mob.  When it comes time that the mob boss decides to sell that land, it’s up to you to throw down some ultra-violent and gritty not-so-everyday kind of ass-beatings.  The game really has the sights and sounds of exploring Okinawa, Osaka, and Tokyo down.  The voice track is entirely in Japanese and subtitled, so fanboys will feel like they are the star of their very own Seijun Suzuki gangster movie.  Let’s face it, Yakuza 3 is probably the closest you’re ever gonna get to visiting the beast from the east from your couch.  If that’s not enough for you, the limited edition of the game even comes with a zip-lock baggie containing a soiled pair of panties from an actual love hotel vending machine…

Okay… alright…  I’m kidding about the baggie.  But not about Yakuza 3 being my pick of the week.  All in all, seventeen new releases this week.  Go spend some of that hard earned money.

Monday (March 8 )
50 Classic Games (DS)
Max & the Magic Marker (Wii)

Tuesday (March 9)
Assassin’s Creed II (PC)
BlazBlue Portable (PSP)
Calling (Wii)
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 360)
Foto Showdown (DS)
Imagine: Sweet 16 (DS)
Racquet Sports (Wii)
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (PS3, 360)
Rise of Prussia (PC)
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space (Wii)
Yakuza 3 (PS3)

Wednesday (March 10)
Battle of the Immortals (PC)
Scrap Metal (360)

Thursday (March 11)
BioShock 2: Sinclair Solutions Test Pack (PC, PS3, 360)
Mega Man 10 (PS3)
Spectral Force Genesis (DS)
Supreme Commander 2 (360)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Chaos Rising (PC)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Gold Edition (PC)

Friday (March 12)
Order of War: Challenge (PC)

(Written by Nick Creature)

RichardSolo 3-in-1 Smart Groomer

Trimming unwanted hair can be a real hassle. Get the job done quickly and comfortably using the 3-in-1 Smart Groomer by RichardSolo ($29.95). It effectively trims unwanted hair from nose, ears, eyebrows, mustaches, sideburns and more.

Unlike many drugstore-variety trimmers, the 3-in-1 Smart Groomer does not pull or irritate sensitive areas around the nose and ears. The secret lies in high-quality stainless steel blades housed in a sleek tapered tip. These precision twin cutting blades whirling at 5,000 revolutions per minute result in a clean, comfy trim that only the RichardSolo 3-in-1 Smart Groomer may provide.

If you have a mustache or sideburns that need a quick touch-up? Slide the trimmer blade forward and flip on the switch.

Or nail a few rough spots with the built-in shaver. Whether trimming nose, ears and sideburns, or mustache and beard touch-ups, you have three grooming essentials in one handy unit.

Powered by twin AAA batteries and no messy wires, put it to work whenever you need it. Rubberized non-slip finish grips well in the hand. Simple to use, rinses with water, comes with a quick-cleaning brush and bottle of lubricant for maintenance. Use it at home and travel, or sneak in a buzz at the office. Weighs just a few ounces and fits in a pocket.

Forget scissors and tweezers, let the RichardSolo 3-in-1 Smart Groomer become a part of your grooming habit and go enjoy life. It really works!

Download A Free ‘NPR Music At SXSW’ Sampler

Download a free 11-song sampler of the artists featured by NPR Music and public radio stations at this March’s South by Southwest music festival HERE.

The artists and songs featured are:

“Written in Reverse” by Spoon from Transference
“The High Road” by Broken Bells from Broken Bells
“I Learned the Hard Way” by Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings from I Learned the Hard Way
“Canadian Girl” by The Walkmen from You & Me
“Girl In Love” by Smith Westerns from Smith Westerns
“Airplanes” by Local Natives from Gorilla Manor
“Everywhere I Go” by G-Side from Starshipz And Rocketz
“Cleo’s Song” by JBM from Not Even In July
“Achille’s Heel: IV. Shur Landing” by Brooklyn Rider from Dominant Curve
“Hannah” by Freelance Whales from Weathervanes
“Swim” by Surfer Blood from Astro Coast

(Thanks for the tip Don)