This is a coconut headphone modification created by Iwan Roberts. He used coconut husks and twine to makethis pair of very unique and totally awesome headphones. Check out additional images in the gallery below.
[Via Make; Dau Gi Bach]
After judging contestants for eight years, judge Paula Abdul will not return for Season 9 of American Idol this year. She broke the news on Twitter: “With sadness in my heart, I’ve decided not to return to #IDOL. I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all … being a part of a show that I helped from day 1 become an international phenomenon.”
According to numerous sources, the reason she is not returning to the show involves money and contract issues. She was asking for as much as $20 million a year to stay on the show, and it looks like the two sides could not come to an agreement. At least she is leaving the show with an untarnished image, right? Uh, not so much. Over the years, Abdul has been criticized for her unusual behavior and her supposed relationship with one of the show’s contestants. Her quirkiness, drunken states of mind, unpredictability, and memorable interactions with co-judge Simon Cowell were definite crowd pleasers, and I am curious to see if ratings will continue to skyrocket without Abdul drinking rum and coke in between takes. For now, Cowell, Jackson, and DioGuardi remain the current judges, and Ryan Seacrest will continue to host.
[Via Variety]
And that’s wack! The rumors are true, people. Radio Shack is officially undergoing a branding make-over to become The Shack. “Hey bro, I’m heading to The Shack.” I know, it sounds like the name of a whore house, right? Anyway, the change is happening during a massive celebration taking place in New York and San Fransisco at the same time. The “Shack Summer Netogether” runs from August 6th-8th and will feature two 17-foot laptops that will be live streaming from each other across the country. I’ll be damned if this rebranding actually helps the sinking ship that is Radio Shack. With Best Buy eating away at the competition (RIP Comp USA), The Shack has little chance at surviving this game for much longer.
[Via Gizmodo]
A bundle of details have emerged concerning the new Xbox Dashboard update.
(1) The first ‘Games on Demand’ game titles have been revealed
The initial 24 games to be made available for download over the Internet via Xbox Live have been announced today. Some include: Assasin’s Creed, Bioshock, Mass Effect, Call of Duty 2, Fight Night Round 3, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Look after the break for the entire list of games and a quick video glipse of the ‘Games on Demand’ dashboard in action.
(2) The Netflix update is…disappointing
It was previously announced that the Netflix update will allow Xbox Live Gold members and Netflix subscribers to edit their personal Netflix queues right on the Xbox, without the need for a PC. While that is nice and dandy, Microsoft has lowered the notch of functionality. Users are restricted to browsing only the Top 50 videos for each video category, so there is no searching by title and no browsing alphabetically. Microsoft’s Ben Smith, Director of Program Management for Xbox Live, on the matter: “I think when people come to Xbox they’re not really looking so much for functional, they really want to have fun, they want to be wowed.” Uhh..I don’t think so. People want to be able to browse the ENTIRE Netflix database, with capable search features built-in. It is worthy to mention that Microsoft says it will listen to their user-base, and if the people call for a true Netflix experience on their Xbox, they will provide it in a future update. *Cue a sigh of relief.
Look out for the new Xbox Dashboard update coming next Tuesday, August 11th.
Musicians Kid Cudi and Keri Hilson cover the August/September issue of Complex Magazine.
Click here for the Kid Cudi interview. Click here for the Keri Hilson interview.
Check out the gallery below for additional images from the mag photo shoot.
Magazine: Vanity Fair
Published: August 2009.
Models: Helena Bonham-Carter, Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska
Photography by Mary Ellen Mark
Website: www.vanityfair.com
Cast of Alice In Wonderland photographed by Mary Ellen Mark for the latest issue of Vanity Fair.
Check out an additional image of The Red Queen in the gallery below.
[Via KanyeBlog]
IGN recently interviewed “Hangover” star Zach Galifianakis. Apparently talks of a sequel have been exchanged between the actors and director Todd Phillips.
IGN: What has Todd said about the sequel? Has he said where he wants to go with it?
Galifianakis: He is writing the script. But I haven’t seen the script. I’m not running to do The Hangover 2. I told Todd, the last thing I want is the Police Academy chain all of the sudden, where I’m only known from… You’ve got to be careful with something like that. The movie’s really good, why bother with a sequel? And I’m not saying that I’m not going to do it. I’m just posing these questions. These are things I ask Todd. Obviously, the reason is executives have Bentleys to pay for. I would love, love, love to work with those guys again. The script has to be good! But I’m working with Todd on a movie we’ll be shooting in about six weeks. So I’ll do that first, and then we’ll see how it goes.
I totally understand that Galifianakis does not want to become “the funny guy from The Hangover.” Still, if a sequel should be made in the near future, there will be no hangover to laugh about without Galifianakis’ lovable character.
[Via IGN]
Amount of stupidity & pain: Massive.
Calling all Losties and non-Lost fans! The ABC hit Lost is now available to stream in high definition on Hulu. As of right now, Hulu currently offers Season 1 and the last five episodes of Season 5 to stream (for free, duh). It’s a drag that Seasons 2-4 (and the remainder of 5) are not available to watch yet. Hulu has issued this statement: “We’ll post additional seasons as they are made available.” In related news, Netflix currently offers Seasons 1-4 of Lost, and Season 5 will be added in September. Don’t fret–Lost: The Final Season does not air until January 2010, giving you plently of time to catch-up or re-watch for clues. Get to it!
[Via IGN]
Rumor alert: According to “an industry executive familiar with Netflix’s plans,” said company is planning on releasing an app for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow users to bring their Watch Instantly queues on the go. The feature will most likely be limited to WiFi-use only. Attemping to stream full length movies or TV shows to your iPhone over an unstable 3G connection could be risky. Although this rumor feels shaky at best, it is something to cross your fingers and hope for; imagine a world where you could watch your favorite movies and TV shows on your computer, Xbox, and on the go with iPhone/iPod, granted you have a Netflix account!
[Via Engadget (image, too)]
Microsoft has released more official press shots of the Zune HD. Check out the gallery below for images of the black model and silver model with some user interface teases. Looking sharp, Zune, looking sharp.
[Via Engadget]
