The first trailer for Pixar's long-awaited Finding Nemo sequel Finding Dory came out today, bringing up a few bad memories for Questlove. You see, as Pitchfork points out, Finding Nemo once stole a DJ gig right out from under him: … More »
CDS: Please Hammer, Don’t Hurt ‘Em by MC Hammer and Michael Jackson’s Dangerous album.
PHOTOS OF THINGS TOO BIG (OR ALIVE) TO FIT INSIDE: Bicycles, planes, trains, cars, politicians and celebrities.
ONE OF JOEY LAWRENCE’S “WHOA! 92” HATS
A SKATEBOARD, A BASEBALL, AND A STICK OF BUBBLE GUM (NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW WHICH KIND)
BOOKS: A world atlas, history book, comic book, phone book, the Orlando TV Guide for the week of April 30, 1992, and a copy of the Book of Endangered Species
A PIECE OF THE BERLIN WALL,
NEWS REPORTS,
PENCILS, AND A BARBIE DOLL
AN ISSUE OF NICKELODEON MAGAZINE
A VIDEOTAPE OF THE LIVE CEREMONY: Shot by a girl named Vicky who stood onstage to operate the Kid Cam.
THE CAMERA THAT RECORDED THE TAPE: This appears to have been unplanned. Mike O'Malley and Joey Lawrence both looked baffled about how to remove the tape from the camera, so the whole setup was tossed in at the last minute.
AND… A NICKTOONS T-SHIRT FEATURING REN & STIMPY
Which is probably the best thing they’ll pull out of there when they open it in April 2042.
Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond, that superfun mix of metal and disco/pop, has released another video, a delicious cover of everyone's favorite bar anthem, Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," and starts in a found footage format.
Check out the new video and the Tragedy tour dates below. [...]
The poster for A Very Murray Christmas makes me want it to be Christmas year round. It harkens back to a simpler time when the stars of yesteryear would headline holiday specials and invite all of their celebrity friends to join. Take that model and run it through the filter of lunacy and mystique that Bill Murray exudes and you’ve got a new Christmas classic. If there is in fact a war on Christmas, it’s now over and Christmas is about to get its own holiday.
Although haggis may be found in the wild and hunted in Scotland and some parts of northern England, it is not native to the United States and attempts to introduce it have failed.
For those of us in the States who enjoy the refined taste of haggis, the 1971 federal ban on the importation of this Scottish delicacy has long been a source of frustration. But now the US is considering dropping the ban, provided that haggis manufacturers remove one essential ingredient from the dish: sheep lungs. The BBC reports on the saintly labors of the Scottish official Richard Lochhead:
The rural affairs secretary told the BBC: "Tens of millions of Americans want to enjoy Scotland's national dish. Now it may be that we'd have to tweak the recipe for haggis to get into the US market, because some of the ingredients - such as sheep lungs - have been banned since 1971.
"But I think our own producers here in Scotland are up for tweaking the recipe so that US customers can still get as close as possible to the real thing.
Perhaps we will finally see the end of this irrational Scotophobic prohibition.
Acme now open in Hoboken, NJ Without much re-configuration, the Acme supermarket is open in Hoboken. Good news is they slightly upgraded the paint around the sign. Regardless, we’re going to wait a while...
You have so many beers to choose from, and so many types of glasses to serve them in. You don’t need to buy them all, but most beers are traditionally served in certain types of glasses to emphasize their taste. Here’s a visual guide to the most popular ones.
Hot glue can fix all kinds of materials like plastic, wood, fabric, and even glass . These easy-to-make matches let you use hot glue anywhere without the need for a hot glue gun.
All screwdrivers should be magnetic, but sadly only some are. Here’s a simple way to magnetize every screwdriver in your drawer so you’ll never lose another screw.
While there are certain movie props such as a lightsaber, a time machine or a briefcase that have become iconic pieces of cinema, it’s easy to forget that movie props are everywhere when we’re looking at any single frame of a motion picture. Sometimes a movie prop is so important that it’s in the title of the film and the driving force of the entire story, as with The Maltese Falcon or Raiders of the Lost Ark, and other times they just add to the authenticity of any given scene.
A new video essay takes a look at the importance of movie props on film, whether they’re big or small, subtle or in your face and how they enhance the characters, story or setting of films across the board. Watch!
Here’s the video essay Why Props Matter from Rishi Kaneria:
As the video states:
Props can be so much more than just objects in your scene. Great can transcend the boundaries of the films they’re in, become legendary icons of cinema and pop culture. They can show the progress of mankind, or reveal the hidden beauty of the world.
It’s incredible to think how much significance can be bestowed on a simple item simply because of the story and symbolism that surrounds it. For example, a sled is just a sled. But in Citizen Kane, a sled means so much more to Charles Foster Kane. The same can be said of the briefcase in Pulp Fiction, or any sort of MacGuffin.
Even props that aren’t the object of any character’s desire can instill certain feelings in us, such as the dying plant in E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Wilson from Cast Away or the leg lamp in A Christmas Story. But these items are only made significant by the story and characters that surround them and the feelings we come to attach to them.
In the end, this just goes to show you the power of cinema, and how they can make even the most mundane objects an important part of a story, character or setting. What are some of the movie props that have stuck with you over the years?
Mystery Science Theater 3000 is an institution. Just about everyone with a passing knowledge of modern comedy is familiar with the image of three silhouettes — one human and two robots — making fun of bad movies. The widely beloved movie-mocking show has left a permanent thumbprint on modern popular culture before it was cancelled in 1999. But now it’s trying to stage a comeback.
Original series creator Joel Hodgson has launched a Kickstarter campaign to resurrect Mystery Science Theater 3000 and he needs your help. Yes, you. The MST3K fan with the disposable income. Do you want another season? Put your money where your mouth is and receive a new batch of episodes. And maybe some additional goods, depending on which tier you choose to back.
Hit the jump for more details on the Mystery Science Theater 3000 Kickstarter.
Fans need to get organized and fast: Hodgson needs $2 million to hit his goal and while backers have been steady all morning, the campaign still has a long way to go. If fans manage to properly rally and pull together enough dough, the number of episodes Hodgson can produce will increase significantly. $2 million will pay for three new MST3K episodes, but $3.3 million will pay for six episodes, $4.4 for nine episodes, and $5.5 for 12 episodes. Those numbers aren’t unheard of on Kickstarter, but reaching them would put them in the upper echelon of crowdfunded film projects.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 originally premiered as a public access show in 1988. It eventually moved to The Comedy Channel (soon to be known as Comedy Central) and later, The Sci-Fi Channel (soon to be known as SyFy). It was cancelled after 11 seasons and 197 episodes, which is a terrific run for such a bizarre show whose every episode was literally the length of a movie.
For those unfamiliar with the series, MST3K told the story of an ordinary man launched into outer space by a mad scientist, who tormented him by making him watch awful B-movies for the rest of eternity. Thankfully, he had two robot buddies on hand to help him make fun of those movies. The bulk of each episode is spent literally watching a terrible film in its entirety while smart-ass characters, visible at the bottom of the screen, drop wisecracks. The vague story was just an excuse to make fun of many truly awful movies.
Hodgson, who originally left the show after its fifth season in 1993, spoke with Entertainment Weekly, where he confirmed that the new episodes will blend the original creative team with fresh faces and names:
Basically, I’m trying to blend the old with the new. Mystery Science Theater has already refreshed itself once with a completely new cast, so I think it deserves to do that again. The original cast is going to be invited back to write, produce, and do cameos as their mad science characters, and then there’s a new cast with new talent.
He also says that the Kickstarter, if successful, will be the start of something bigger. If the show can prove that it has an audience and can sustain itself, the revival could continue indefinitely;
We want to make a show that is sustainable so we can do another 100 episodes. We don’t just want to take a shot at doing six.
The MST3K Kickstarter arrives during a time when old shows are being brought back to life in a regular basis. Veronica Mars got a big screen outing after fans crowdfunded a new movie, and revivals of The X-Files, Twin Peaks, and Gilmore Girls are on the way. Other shows, like Arrested Development and Community, were revived by other entities after their cancellation. In the year 2015, your favorite TV shows are like cats – they have to burn through a few lives before they’re done for good.
So if you’ve spent the past 16 years bemoaning the lack of new MST3K, it’s time to put your money where you mouth is. It’s in your hands now.
We’ve mentioned dangerous foods for your pets before , but some seemingly harmless foods are more dangerous than others. Cases of dogs getting sick from ingesting xylitol, an ingredient commonly found in sugarless gum, are on the rise.
TVLine reports former Winchester Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been cast as Neegan on AMC’s The Walking Dead.
According to their report, the actor will appear late this season, with larger role in the show’s seventh season.
The character has been long-speculated about in fan circles. TVLine notes the comic book version of Neegan had a very active role in Glen’s ultimate fate. The TV Glen is the current center of a mystery concerning his status and if he is even alive.
We’ve shown you some of the best beer pairings before , but this handy guide explains the three foundational principles of pairing beer and food so you can come up with your own great combinations.
The show will follow a family in the 1970s with comedian Bill Burr as that family patriarch. Laura Dern, Justin Long and Haley Reinhart will lend their voices to the other members of the family.
There are some movies that are so great , they become must-watch classics. But the most indelible cult movies are like a shadow canon, which become just as essential . Except sometimes some incredibly deserving cult movies never quite get their due. Here are 12 movies that deserve to be cult classics.
Steve ‘N’ Seagulls and A.V. Undercover make a great pair, considering that the Finnish group is known mostly for doing covers. Their normal modus operandi is metal—their version of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” is one of those crazy YouTube sensations—and here, they grab one of the more rocking songs from the Beastie Boys catalog, “Sabotage.” We found it unfailingly charming.
by Andrew Liszewski on Toyland, shared by Bryan Lufkin to io9
In the world of Star Wars make-believe you usually have two choices: you can go with a realistic plastic glowing lightsaber, and never actually make contact with your opponent, or opt for safer foam, and battle it out without the glow. A new Kickstarter, however, promises the the best of both worlds.
Monoprice.com has Monoprice Maker Architect 3D Printer w/ Single Extrusion Print Head (Upgradable to Dual Extrusion) on Sale for $499. Shipping is free. Thanks Discombobulated
Deal Editor's Notes & Price Research:
A full 1KG reel of PLA filament
4GB SD card preloaded w/ Printable 3D models
Can use compatible open source and commercial software, such as ReplicatorG (recommended), Cura, Repetier, or Simplify 3D
Single-extrusion print head can be upgraded later with a dual-extrusion model
Sometimes the name a person is given just isn’t enough. They’re too bad, too great, too weird, or the nickname you give them is too fun. Here are the ten greatest nicknames in history—and the people who inspired them.
Science fiction has rocked cinemas for a century, and the genre has produced many undisputed classics during that time. But which movies are essential viewing for anyone interested in the genre? We broke down the 50 must-watch science fiction films.
Amazon.com has DG Sports Foam Point Deep Tissue Massage Therapy Roller w/ Carrying Bag for a great price list below. Shipping is free with Prime or if you spend $35 or more. Thanks castlebeckett
Taco Bell Restaurant [Store Locator] is offering their AM Crunchwrap for Free valid from 7-11AM on Nov 5, 2015 at participating locations. Thanks Stars09
Note, no purchase necessary, while supplies last.
Deal Editor's Notes & Price Research: Limit one free AM Crunchwrap per person, while supplies last. Offer valid only on Nov 5, 2015 from 7-11am - persian_mafia
iTechDeals has 2500mAh Ultra-Thin Power Bank w/ Built-in MicroUSB Cable for $4.99 - $1 w/ coupon code SLICK1OFF = $3.99. Shipping is free. Thanks fishcake91
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Deal Editor's Notes & Price Research: Some nice inexpensive options to keep your mobile devices charged on the go. -johnny_miller
The first trailer for Pixar's long-awaited Finding Nemo sequel Finding Dory came out today, bringing up a few bad memories for Questlove. You see, as Pitchfork points out, Finding Nemo once stole a DJ gig right out from under him: … More »
TVLine reports former Winchester Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been cast as Neegan on AMC’s The Walking Dead.
