Category Archives: Entertainment

The Emmys airs tonight, and it’s going to be “HORRIBLE”

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So here’s both a friendly reminder and a revealing tidbit for you.

Sure, we all know that the Emmy’s air tonight on CBS at 8PM.  We also know that the hilarious, extremely talented Neil Patrick Harris is hosting.  What you may not be aware of is that there will be a “Dr. Horrible-themed production number about midway through [the] ceremony.”  Ah, this is going to be great.  Be sure to check back here for the results in all major categories.  And for the time-being, look back at my Emmy predictions.

[Via EW]

Hamish and Andy present “Ghosting in America”

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Australia’s Hamish and Andy are taking America by storm with their new sport called “Ghosing.”  Ghosting, or “personal space invading,” is a sport that I can definitely see catching on here in the States.  And if it doesn’t, we will always have Hamish and Andy’s adventures to watch on YouTube.  If you found their latest gig on The Jay Leno Show laugh-out-loud funny like I did, be sure to check out their site where there’s plenty more to see.

HP & Dr. Dre reveal the first Beats-branded laptop

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This HP-branded Envy laptop wears the Dr. Dre Beats logo proud.  It is the first in a series of products Dre and HP have in the pipeline for music-oriented consumers looking for solid sound at an affordable price.  This limited edition Envy 15 features a 15-inch screen and comes in at 1-inches thin and 5.18-pounds.  It will include a ‘future’ Core i7 processor and will have the capacity for 16GB of RAM and two solid state drives.  Although official specs are limited for now, expect the Beats-inspired Envy 15 to cost at least $1,799, as its counterpart (the standard Envy) costs that much.  I will keep my ear to the ground and watch for updates on this and other Beats-branded machines.  The time for a revolution in better sound quality is now, right Dre?

[Via Engadget; Tom’s Hardware]

Lady Gaga performs live at Marc Jacobs event; Heartbeats give-away details, too

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Gaga’s performance, which involves only her voice and a piano, is actually quite good.

Remember the announcement of the new Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones I reported on last week?  Well, if you were at all intrigued by the new headphones in the Dr. Dre Beats lineup, be sure to check out the Heartbeats Daily Giveaway on Facebook.  “To celebrate the launch [of Heartbeats], Beats by Dr. Dre is giving away a pair of Heartbeats every day for 30 days, so enter..for your chance to win.”  Good luck, ladies (and guys, I guess).

Thanks, Aaron.

Ottman plug-and-play

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The Music Chocolate, designed by Michi Jjung, is an ottman that features a connection for an MP3 player and an integrated sound system, built-in speakers and all.  Gizmodo puts it most approproately: it “massages your feet with beats.”  There’s even a Chaiselong version for those who’d rather recline.  Check it out in the gallery below.

[Via Gizmodo; Mocoloco]

Conan, Obama jab Kanye, Kanye deserves it and more

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[Click here to hear President Obama call Kanye a “jackass.”  This audio snippet was recored and picked up by TMZ from a pre-interview with CNBC.]

Oh Kanye.  Will you ever, ever learn from your mistakes?  I am a big fan of your music and I have supported all that you do musically.  You have changed the game of hip-hop and rap, and for that you deserve an applause.  However, it is very hard for me to continue accepting your apologies for your reckless acts outside the recording studio and off the tour stage.  Yes, you are a celebrity and that comes with a price of always being watched and analyzed.  But that does not give you reason to act like a total fool every chance you get.  Taylor Swift won her award fair and square, and you had no legitimate reason to destroy her moment.  Thankfully Beyonce is a person with class; she allotted her special time to Taylor, to give her a second chance at thanking her fans, friends, and family.  You could learn a thing or two from the person you rudely interrupted.  In the end, Kanye, it all comes down to this: if you do not change your attitude, help yourself to turn the corner and become a better person I will not support you any longer.  Believe me, this is something I do not want to do.  You are a very talented musician and I respect what you have done with your music and helping kids stay in school with the Kanye West Foundation.  But “sorry” does not cut it anymore.  My final words to you are these:  Change or leave.

Lady Gaga at the VMAs invokes nightmares

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Sweet baby Jesus.  I totally respect Lady Gaga’s fashion style and how she is trying to push the envelope when it comes to fashion sense.  But I’m sorry–this is fashion non-sense.  I thought her bloody performance of “Paparazzi” was good, and her outfit for that was fitting.  However, each wardrobe change during the course of the show was horrifying.  When she accepted her Moon Man award wearing that red dress and started talking with her face covered up I knew I would have nightmares that evening.  Thankfully she removed the face mask and revealed herself halfway through her speech.  Check out the gallery below for more of Gaga’s wardrobe malfunctions.  The last dress in particular, the one that featured the white wreath/porcupine around her head, was just slightly less scary but equally as strange.

[Via HuffingtonPost]

Lost: The Final Season: characters returning, end date marked

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I love me my Lost news.  Let’s get right to it!

Remember that exclusive image I posted from Comic Con a while back now?  Well here it is in all it’s visible glory!  From left to right we can make out Faraday, Boone, Miles, Michael, Ana Lucia, Charlotte, Shannon, Desmond, Eko, Kate, Jack, Sawyer, Locke, Ben, Sayid, Libby, Sun, Jin, Claire, Hurley, Juliet, Charlie, Frank, Richard, Bernard, and Rose.  Notice Locke is facing away for reasons not fully explained yet.  Who is missing from the poster is equally important: Walt, Nikki, and Paulo.  Well, maybe not so much the latter two.  But where’s Walt??  WALT!!!  He was a season regular back in the beginning, and it is strange that he is not featured here alongside his season regulars (and some non-regulars) from over the years.  Check out the gallery below for up close shots of the poster to see for yourself.

In related news, EW has reported that Ian Somerhalder (Boone) is en route to Hawaii.  This can mean only one thing.  In fact Somerhalder confirms it: “I’m literally getting on a plane in 45 minutes to fly to Hawaii.  The only thing I can say is that I’m going back for several episodes….I have a script that weighs like 200 pounds, but I don’t really know what’s happening.”  This pretty much officially confirms Boone’s return to the island (or mainland), and the poster points to the remainder of the MIA/dead characters returning to the show.

And finally, I have exciting and sad news bunched into one.  The date has been pegged for the series finale of Lost: Wednesday, May 19th, 2010.  I just shed and tear and swallowed the bittersweet taste.

Look forward to LOST: The Final Season this January on ABC.

[Via IGN; EW]  Thanks, Steve.