This just isn’t healthy anymore. One more full length Tron trailer and my brain might explode. No joke. Well, what are you waiting for? Sit back, relax, and enjoy 2 minutes and 32 seconds of pure bliss. This latest trailer features more never-before-seen footage, including a lengthier look at the villainous Clu, the CGI’d younger version of Jeff Bridges.
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Model Brooklyn Decker shines in the upcoming Adam Sandler comedy ‘Just Go With It’
Super gorgeous model Brooklyn Decker–who showed off her bodacious curves on the cover of this year’s Sports Illustration swimsuit edition–stars alongside Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston in the upcoming Happy Madison production Just Go With It. The movie actually looks pretty funny, but that’s not why I’ll be going to the theatre to see it. Time code 0:33 is precisely why. It opens February 11, 2011.
OK Go’s latest music video stars 2,430 pieces of toast
By now you should know that when it comes to making music videos, rock band OK Go never holds back. From datamashing to Rube Goldberg-ing to training 12 dogs and a goat, OK Go knows how to wildly impress its fans by representing their music with imaginative and awe-inspiring visuals. For their next experiment video, the band used–drum roll, please–toast. But it’s not that simple! Using a Samsung NX100 micro four-thirds camera they took pictures of 2,430 pieces of toast (or 215 loaves of bread) and effectively used the process of laser-etching and stop motion to tell a story. They took 15 still shots for every second of video. The animation stages must’ve been painstakingly difficult to produce, and yet there’s something quite beautiful about all of it and this helps direct your mind to the final aesthetic instead of towards the blood and sweat put into it. As always, a nod of gratitude is due here. These guys can do it all.
[Via OK Go website, Twitter, YouTube]
Music video: Rihanna – “What’s My Name” (Featuring Drake)
You won’t find anything too extraordinary about this Philip Andelman-directed music video, but I gotta take a time-out to support my girl Rihanna. Her third studio album Loud releases physically and digitally November 16. See the tracklist here, and watch the music video for the lead single “Only Girl (In the World)” here. Good to see RiRi back in full form; not that Rated R was a let down (in fact it was quite good)–I’m just happy she’s found a way out of the depressing times that dominated her music post-Chris Brown incident.
PlayStation Move is for man-babies
In collaboration with ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi, Sony has developed a peculiar new advertising campaign for the Latin American market. In the two commercials Sony is hoping build awareness of the PlayStation, along with the recently released PlayStation Move motion accessory. All I see are freakishly giant MAN-BABIES. But here’s how Sony explains it:
“The first commercial…features a baby as a depiction of the emotions that are often associated with the purest form of entertainment. It reminds us of a time when even the smallest actions, sights and sounds can provoke unhinged and constant entertainment.”
Riiight. Look after the break to watch another commercial starring MAN-BABIES! Oh Sony, you never fail to awkwardly impress.
[Via PlayStationBlog; Joystiq] Continue reading PlayStation Move is for man-babies
Windows 7 plays nice with Mac whilst engaging in Avatar Blu-ray session
Microsoft has finally got it right with their latest Windows 7 ad. The cutesy animation paired with an Avatar cameo captures an appropriate (albeit bizarre) aesthetic that informs viewers about Windows 7’s Blu-ray playback support in a fun, creative way. Apple, the ball’s in your court.
[Via Gizmodo]
Trailer: ‘Winnie the Pooh’
That’s right, people. Winnie the Pooh and company are making their way back to the silver screen for the first time in over 35 years. Disney brought back original animator Burny Mattinson (who will serve as senior story artist) to capture the classic essence that made everything so perfect about the original incarnation of Pooh and all the inhabitants of the Hundred Acre Wood. The film is co-directed by Stephen Anderson (Meet the Robinsons) and Don Hall (The Princess and the Frog). Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, and Bud Luckey lend their voices to the 2D animated film. Zooey Deschanel is set to sing the new version of the “Winnie the Pooh” theme song. You want a synopsis? You got it:
Walt Disney Animation Studios returns to the Hundred Acre Wood with “Winnie the Pooh,” the first big-screen Pooh adventure from Disney animation in more than 35 years. With the charm, wit and whimsy of the original featurettes, this all-new movie reunites audiences with the philosophical “bear of very little brain” and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo—and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail.
Inspired by five stories from A.A. Milne’s books in Disney’s classic, hand-drawn art style, the film reunites audiences with the [honey]-loving, philosophical bear and friends Eeyore, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet and Owl in a wild quest to save [their friend] Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit. It turns out to be a very busy day for a bear who simply set out to find some hunny.
If the first trailer sitting above does not make you immediately tingle all over and feel so warm and fuzzy inside, there’s something clearly wrong with you. Because Disney made the right decision of holding onto the original 2D animation (instead of opting for today’s 3D in-your-face pseudo-standard), this movie will undoubtedly hit all the right notes and shoot a wave of nostalgia goodness across our minds. I highly anticipate the return of Pooh-bear; do you?
Winnie the Pooh hits theatres July 15, 2011. Check out some beautifully crafted stills in the gallery below.
[Via CNET; JoBlo; @brianrudlof]
RockMelt, a modern browser with a social twist
Sick and tired of the same old desktop browsing experience? Are you constantly logging into your Facebook and Twitter accounts and checking up on your latest RSS feeds? If you answered “yes” to one or both of these questions you might want to give RockMelt a spin. RockMelt, backed up Netscape founder Marc Andreeseen, is a modern browser with a social twist. First off, it’s fast. It’s built on Chromium, the open source project behind Google’s Chrome browser; so if you’re used to Chrome browsing speeds, you know what to expect. Here’s the social aspect. To use RockMelt you must sign into it with your Facebook account; that’s right–it’s the very first web browser you sign into. But there’s an upswing to this; you can access your browser information, including social integration, RSS feeds, and more, on any computer that has RockMelt installed. Social integration, right. So you log into the browser using your Facebook account. The left side of the browser populates a list of your Facebook friends and you can chat with them, send and receive messages, and view status updates. The right side of the browser stores your Twitter followers and their updated tweets, along with a running list of website icons representing individual RSS feeds so you can keep tabs on your most frequently visited sites. RockMelt boasts “push notifications” meaning that it will keep track of and alert you to updates from Facebook, Twitter, and RSS feeds. The browser also promotes URL sharing among your connected social networks; there’s a built-in URL shortener that’ll push your favorite sites and posts to friends. Search is faster, too. Worried about privacy? Don’t be. RockMelt developers promise that login information and settings are encrypted before they are sent over to RockMelt servers for cloud storage.
Want to get in on the RockMelt craze? The browser is currently in beta (so expect numerous bugs pop up) and the developers are enabling the Internet at large to participate in an early access hands on with it, so along as you’re willing to fork over your Facebook username and password (remember, that’s required to use the browser). Hop over to the RockMelt homepage to “connect for an invitation.” It runs on Windows and Mac. Look after the break for a video demonstration to learn more about RockMelt. For beta software it runs pretty well, and if you’re a heavy Facebook/Twitter user you’ll surely appreciate the social integration aspect.
[Via RockMelt] Continue reading RockMelt, a modern browser with a social twist
Trailer #2: Suckerpunch
Ch-check out this brand new trailer for Zack Snyder’s action-fantasy flick Suckerpunch. It contains never-before-seen footage and somehow manages to induce an even higher level of excitement than the original trailer! The super sexy all female ensemble cast is spotlighted (it includes Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Carla Gugino), as are the over-the-top, in your face CGI landscape and ferocious creatures. A new synopsis was released:
Sucker Punch is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, but her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary…with potentially tragic consequences.
With Watchmen and 300 under his belt, I have faith Snyder will deliver another extraordinary epic that balances special effects with compelling storytelling. I know where I’ll be March 25, 2011.
Conan O’Brien crashes Lopez Tonight!
Five days ahead of his TBS late night premiere, Conan O’Brien made his first televised appearence since his falling out with NBC on Lopez Tonight. Watch the funny ensue above. Welcome back to TV land, Conando.
[Via Deadline]
Dell Inspiron Duo shows up in official teaser
Ya’ll remember when Dell unveiled the Inspiron Duo back in September at IDF? You know, it’s the netbook/tablet hybrid that sports an awesome (albiet unconventional) swivel design. We’ve seen it pose for press shots and star in brief hands-on demonstrations, but there’s nothing like watching it shine in an official teaser video from Dell. Watch the Duo in convertible action above, then watch it again! Latest murmurs point to a late 2010 release date.
[Via Engadget]
Google Instant makes its way to mobile devices
Today Google made good on their promise bringing the power of Google Instant search to the mobile space. When you access Google.com and begin to type your query, the search bar snaps to the top of the screen and Instant does its thing. The new functionality works over 3G and WiFi connections, but Google gives you the option to turn it off during those slow surfing times. There’s a turn on/turn off button located beneath the search bar on the home page for easy access.
Instant for mobile is currently in beta, and it’s available for iPhone and iPod (running iOS4) and Android (running 2.2 Froyo) users in the U.S. Additional country, language, and device support is in the works. Look after the break to watch a brief demonstration.
[Via GoogleBlog] Continue reading Google Instant makes its way to mobile devices