10 Things You Never Knew About The Brady Bunch

Sherwood Schwartz, creator of The Brady bunch and Gilligan’s Island died today at the age of 94. As a tribute to the man who brought us these great shows, let’s look back at some surprising facts you might not have known about the Bradys. See the list HERE.

Lastly for you trivia fans which Gilligan’s Island actors appeared on the Brady Bunch and in what episodes?

Netflix Announces New DVD & Streaming Plans

Netflix announced new plans today moving forward. The company is increasing the price of its previous $9.99 a month plan with which subscribers were able to get unlimited streaming and one DVD at a time.

Netflix Inc. announced today it is launching new unlimited DVD-only plans in the U.S. at their lowest price ever– only $7.99 a month for the 1 DVD out at-a-time plan and $11.99 a month for the 2 DVDs out at-a-time plan.

New members can sign up for these plans by going to DVD.netflix.com.

Netflix also announced it is separating its unlimited streaming and unlimited DVD plans in the U.S. to better reflect the costs of each and to give members a choice: a streaming-only plan, a DVD-only plan or the option to subscribe to both.

With this change, Netflix will no longer be offering unlimited plans that include both streaming and DVDs by mail. The unlimited streaming plan will remain at $7.99 a month. The price for getting both unlimited streaming and unlimited DVDs will be $15.98 a month ($7.99 + $7.99).

For new Netflix members, the changes will be effective immediately. For existing members, the new pricing will start for charges on or after September 1.

Stephen King’s New Dark Tower Novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole Trade Edition Announced For April 3, 2012

Stephen King’s upcoming limited Dark Tower novel, The Wind Through the Keyhole first announced HERE will also be released in a trade edition published by Scribner on or around April 3, 2012. The 256 page hardcover will cost $26.

2011 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives

The 2011 San Diego Comic Con is quickly approaching and many companies have already begun showing off this years comic con exclusives.

For a list of all the current exclusives, please check out this page HERE.

The Teaser Poster For Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises

The official site for The Dark Knight Rises has revealed the new teaser poster.

Opening in theaters on July 20, 2012, the Christopher Nolan-directed film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Juno Temple, Josh Pence, Daniel Sunjata, Nestor Carbonell, Matthew Modine, Tom Conti, Joey King, Brett Cullen, Chris Ellis and Josh Stewart.

Thor DVD & Blu-ray To Be Released On September 13, 2011

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios announced that Thor is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-Ray 3D on September 13.

Boasting 80 minutes of supplementary features, the film stars Chris Hemsworth as the Asgardian hero with a supporting cast that includes Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins, Rene Russo, Stellan Skarsgard, Jaimie Alexander, Kat Dennings, Ray Stevenson, Josh Dallas, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Clark Gregg, Colm Feore and Samuel L. Jackson.

Thor’s home video release will include a sneak preview of next summer’s Marvel film, The Avengers, hitting theaters on May 4th, 2012.

Mondo To Release Drew Struzan Frankenstein Poster; Creates Archive of Their Extensive Catalog

Today Mondo, my favorite poster company posted some interesting tid-bits.

“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Margaret Herrick Library is partnering with the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse theater chain to archive the company’s growing collection of original film posters designed by contemporary graphic artists. The first group of the Alamo Drafthouse’s Mondo posters arriving at the Herrick will include the latest print, a poster for the classic horror film “Frankenstein” (1931), created by Drew Struzan.”

More information about the Struzan poster, availability and pricing will be released here at a later date but the fantastic image can be seen below!

Lastly, with the announcement of the Academy wanting to archive Mondo’s extensive catalog they created THIS SITE to showcase all of their past work.

International Poster for The Muppets

Walt Disney Pictures has released an international poster for The Muppets, opening in theaters on November 23. Directed by James Bobin from a script by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller, the family film stars Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Alan Arkin, Jack Black, Billy Crystal, Zach Galifianakis, Kathy Griffin, Ricky Gervais and Emily Blunt.

On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary (Segel) and Mary (Adams) from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman (Cooper) to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets’ former stomping grounds. To stage The Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone their separate ways: Fozzie now performs with a Reno casino tribute band called the Moopets, Miss Piggy is a plus-size fashion editor at Vogue Paris, Animal is in a Santa Barbara clinic for anger management, and Gonzo is a high-powered plumbing magnate.

New Harry Potter A Look Back Featurette

Warner Bros. Pictures has posted a new featurette for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 that takes a look at all the films throughout the years.

Opening in 3D, 2D and IMAX 3D theaters this Friday, the David Yates-directed film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Julie Walters, Bonnie Wright and Kelly Macdonald.

In Part 2 of the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

Adam Sandler’s Jack & Jill Trailer

Here is the trailer for their upcoming Adam Sandler comedy Jack and Jill.

In the film, family man, Jack (Sandler), is forced to deal with his twin sister, Jill (also played by Sandler), from the Bronx who comes to Los Angeles for a visit – then won’t leave.

The Dennis Dugan-directed flick also stars Al Pacino, who plays himself, and hits theaters November 11, 2011.

First Full Trailer of The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn

Here is the first full trailer for the Steven Spielberg-directed, Peter Jackson-produced adaptation of Hergé’s Tintin comics.

Based on a script penned by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright, and Joe Cornish, The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn features the vocal talents of Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Daniel Craig.

In theaters December 23.

Happy 7-Eleven Day – Get A Free Slurpee Today!

Do you love Slurpees? How about a free one?

Well, 7-Eleven’s participating stores are offering customers a free Slurpee to celebrate their 84th birthday on – when else? – Monday July 11, 7/11/11, also known as 7-Eleven Day! 

The free  frosty beverage will be available from July 11 at 12:00am until July 12 at 12:00am.

As has been the tradition for many years, the company will celebrate July 11th with free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks for customers visiting its U.S. stores.

Room 237 By Tom Whalen

One of my favorite poster artists is Tom Whalen. His Steamboat Willie print proudly hangs in my office and always garners praise. Now Tom has paid homage to my favorite author, Stephen King by creating this wonderful new signed and numbered print entitled “Room 237”.

The Shining-inspired print features elements from the King novel and Kubrick film. Whalen released “Room 237” at the recent Los Angeles Crazy 4 Cult art show and a few posters are still available HERE for $50.

A nice touch is the barely visible typing. Tom Whalen’s “Room 237″ print measures 16.9″ x 22.5″ and is limited to an edition of 80.

Coca-Cola’s Environmentally Friendly Plant Billboard

Coca-Cola Philippines and World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF) today unveiled the first plant billboard in the country, an iconic structure to represent the long-standing partnership between the two organizations to make a positive difference in the environment.

The 60 x 60 ft. plant billboard, located along Northbound EDSA-Forbes, utilizes a thriving species of Fukien tea plant, which absorbs air pollutants. According to botanist Anthony Gao, each plant can absorb up to 13 pounds of carbon dioxide in a year, on the average. “This billboard helps alleviate air pollution within its proximate areas as it can absorb a total of 46,800 pounds of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, on estimate.” Gao says.

Recyclable materials were used for the overall make-up of the billboard. 3,600 pots were used, recycling old bottles of various Coca-Cola products. These bottles were filled with a potting mixture made up of a combination of industrial by-products and organic fertilizers-a formulation that is stable and light-weight. These bottles were also designed to contain the plants securely and to allow the plants to grow sideways. Additional holes were made for proper drainage and for holding the drip lines in place.

A drip irrigation system, also known as trickle irrigation or micro-irrigation, was especially installed for efficient water distribution. This irrigation method saves water and fertilizer by allowing water to drip slowly to the roots of plants, through a network of valves, pipes, tubing and emitters. The system is operated on a schedule to distribute water with nutrients to the plants. It provides the plants with what they need when they need it.

Taco Bell To Serve Up Free WiFi & In-Store TV

Taco Bell Corp. and Indoor Direct, Inc., owner of The Restaurant Entertainment Network, have reached a long-term agreement to be the first to install in-store television network and free Wi-Fi solutions in all 5,600 Taco Bell locations throughout the United States. After the 5,600 locations are installed by 2015, The Restaurant Entertainment Network will reach approximately 48 million Taco Bell customers each month. Each location will have The Restaurant Entertainment Network installed, which consists of a point of sale and dining room network plus installation of free Wi-Fi for guests.

Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across The 2nd Dimension

It’s no secret that I am a huge Disney fan and love their animated movies and programs. A highlight in our family is Phineas and Ferb. It’s one of the most intelligent cartoon show aimed at kids on television now but the show maintains a lot of adult humor as well. So we are all looking forward to the first Phineas and Ferb TV movie next month.

Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension will premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, August 5 at 8:00pm ET/PT, with a sneak On Demand preview beginning on August 1.

The film concern Phineas and Ferb accidentally helping Dr. Doofenshmirtz with an invention of his, which takes them to a parallel dimension. There, Perry reveals his double life as a secret agent to them, and, to save their friends from an alternative Dr. Doofenshmirtz, who is far more devious and threatening than his prime counterpart, they team up with their alternate dimension selves to stop him.

Stephen King’s Ghost Brothers of Darkland County Tickets Go On Sale Monday July 11, 2011

The Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA recently announced the hotly anticipated spring 2012 world premiere Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a chilling new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and script by Stephen King.

The project, more than a decade in the making, will have individual tickets go on sale Monday, July 11th through the Alliance Theater’s website. The production is scheduled for April 4 through May 13th, 2012.

Apple’s App Store Downloads Top 15 Billion

Apple today announced that over 15 billion apps have been downloaded from its revolutionary App Store by the more than 200 million iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users worldwide. The App Store offers more than 425,000 apps and developers have created an incredible array of over 100,000 native iPad apps.

“In just three years, the revolutionary App Store has grown to become the most exciting and successful software marketplace the world has ever seen,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Thank you to all of our amazing developers who have filled it with over 425,000 of the coolest apps and to our over 200 million iOS users for surpassing 15 billion downloads.”

Apple has paid developers over $2.5 billion to date.

Pixar’s Cars 2 Easter Eggs

Every Pixar film is chock full of Easter Eggs that tantalize the true fans and Cars 2 is no exception. I’m sure you all are aware that the Pizza Planet delivery truck appears in every film along with the recognizable voice of John Ratzenberger but there are other intentional details that appear throughout the animation studio’s latest blockbuster.

See the exhaustive list on my friend’s blog, blurppy.

Batman: Year One Trailer

Here is the trailer for DC Comics animated version of Batman: Year One. The film will have its world premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, July 22 at 8:00pm in Ballroom 20, followed by a panel discussion with the cast and crew.

Based on the Frank Miller classic, the movie features the voices of Benjamin McKenzie as Bruce Wayne, Bryan Cranston as Jim Gordon, Eliza Dushku as Catwoman and Katee Sackhoff as Sarah Essen. The film was directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu from a script by Tab Murphy.

The latest entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series will be released on October 18th for DVD, Blu-ray, On Demand and digital download.

Karton Cardboard Furniture

Karton, the Australian company was born after leaving “a stack of cardboard sheets alone in a room with some of Europe’s brightest engineers.” The result of this design-by-imprisonment approach is an entire line of furniture that’s affordable, easily foldable/portable, and definitely unique.

Sitting, sleeping and storage pieces are available for purchase individually or in packages. Their office package ($370) creates an effective and green solution for furnishing a temporary work space.

Is The Woody Doll’s Voice Really Tom Hanks?

Tom Hanks may voice Sheriff Woody Pride in all of the Toy Story films, but it’s actually his younger brother Jim who speaks the character’s lines nearly everywhere else.

South Korean Supermarket Chain Installs Virtual Stores In Subways

To expand their online sales, South Korean supermarket chain Home Plus launched an ingenious ad campaign of virtual stores installed on subway platforms. The campaign consisted of 2D displays laid out exactly like actual store shelves. Commuters browsed the virtual shelves and ordered products with their smartphones by capturing the QR codes next to each item. The products were then delivered to the customers’ homes after the evening commute. The ad campaign was created by the Cheil Worldwide which earned the ad agency a 2011 Cannes Lions award.

Harry Potter Aging Timeline By The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal has made a portrait of Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in their iconic style for each of their respective reviews of the films throughout the years. Here is a composite of all seven.

The first five hedcuts (stipple portraits) featured below were commissioned for the print edition of the Journal to appear alongside Joe Morgenstern’s film reviews.

The sixth portrait in the set was drawn separately by Randy shortly after “Half-Blood Prince” appeared in theaters.

Now that the film series is coming to its dramatic conclusion, the Wall Street Journal decided to have Radcliffe immortalized in dots one last time. Here’s the latest work by artist Bonnie Gayle Morrill.

Emma Butler’s Movie Parts Poster Series

Emma Butler was inspired by the “minimalist movie poster” trend and created these images. The prints are made up of all the memorable parts and props that are featured in some of her favorite movies; Back to the Future, Top Gun, Juno, Mighty Ducks and Forrest Gump.

All posters in the Movie Parts Poster Series are available for sale, together or separately! Head over to http://backpocket.goodsie.com/ to purchase.