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Game of Thrones

2012-01-25T11:59:00.004+10:00

Now that I've completed watching the first season of Game of Thrones, I'm happy to admit that it was the best new show of 2011. I had my doubts, having never read the books and feeling a little exhausted of the fantasy genre after years devoted to Middle Earth and Hogwart's. How wrong of me to judge a book by its cover. In typical HBO fashion, this show is richly layered with multiple story lines and authentic performances, comparable in many ways to a classic like Deadwood. This isn't fantasy so much as it is drama, high-stakes drama. The casting is spot on. And unlike some of HBO's previous fare, Game of Thrones requires no warming up. You'll be thrust into the story and hooked from episode one.

Character to watch out for: Arya Stark.

Here's the teaser for Season 2.....

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God help us.

ESSENTIAL COMEDIES

2012-01-16T10:48:00.000+10:00

TEN ESSENTIAL COMEDIES FOR MOVING INTERSTATE

By Jase Shepherd

Before my recent move to Melbourne from the Gold Coast, I decided pretty quickly that I was going to pack light. I allowed myself the one-suitcase limit, exactly thirty kilos, to move my entire life interstate. Twenty-eight kilos would consist of warm clothing, shoes and a few basic toiletries like toothpaste and body butter. The remaining two kilograms would be allocated to ten DVDs from my 200+ collection. This selection process would prove to be the most difficult experience of my life thus far.

Row upon row upon row (there were three rows), I analysed each DVD and considered their merits for inclusion in my top ten. Schindler’s List? Hmm, too depressing. Fight Club? Ugh, too bleak. Pride and Prejudice? I swear, not mine. It was quickly becoming apparent that I only wanted to take the more upbeat movies along with me. You know, light, popcorn entertainment that would make me feel good during those inevitable moments of homesickness. Turns out ‘upbeat’ was still a little too broad, so to save myself time, I refined my search down to my favourite film genre – comedy. Perfect, this will be easy, I thought. Ah, no. Turns out almost half of my DVDs were comedies. True classics like Anchorman and Groundhog Day peppered with the banal crap that we all have a soft spot for. Rob Schneider films, anyone? How was I going to narrow this down even further? Ten movies?! I needed some rules, rules that would ensure I picked only the most beloved comedies of my generation (Y). Rules that would force me to choose films based on pure entertainment rather than critical acclaim. So, I came up with very specific selection criteria and set about creating a list I call the ‘Ten Essential Comedies for Moving Interstate’.

Rule #1: You can only select comedies or films with heavy traces of comedy. Everything else stays on the shelf next to Precious.

Rule #2: You must have viewed each film more than 10 times in its entirety, so as to ensure its repeat-viewing quality. Basically, this means that if nine of your DVDs were to crack in half and only one DVD remained, you still wouldn’t be stumped for variety.

Rule #3: Each film selected must have a different marquee actor. This means you can only select one Will Ferrell film, not five or six (obviously an easy thing to do). To further clarify, a marquee actor is somebody who has his or her name and face on the front of the DVD case.

Rule #4: AKA The ‘Jim Belushi’ Rule. One spot must be reserved for a TV comedy series. And that series cannot be According to Jim. Not under any circumstances.

Rule #5: All decisions are final. You live by the disc, die by the disc. So, if you were thinking of selecting Grandma’s Boy, don’t.

Through a process of elimination and after consulting with various members of my brotherhood, I whittled my preliminary list down to around twenty films. Then fifteen. Then ten. It pains me to say that I had room for not one Bill Murray film, despite the guy having arguably the greatest body of comedic work over the past 30 years. Rule #5: All decisions are final. I zipped up my suitcase and left for the airport. I’ll never pack light again.

In no particular order, here are the ten DVDs I selected:

BORAT (2006) starring Sacha Baron Cohen

THE OFFENSIVE COMEDY

I said in no particular order, but Borat takes the #1 spot. Hands down. It’s a movie I have watched close to 15 times (if I had to guess) and one that I still quote on a daily basis. Yes, the world needs to stop quoting Borat. But only if it means people will stop quoting Super Troopers. “I don't want a large farva. I want a goddamn litre o' cola!” C’mon guys, enough already. Bottom line is, I have never laughed as hard as I did the first time I saw Borat on the big screen. This film is offensive. The moment where the Kazakhi reporter brings a plastic bag of his own crap to a family dinner table; that’s when I knew I was watching something truly special. Take this DVD with you interstate and show your new friends how ‘edgy’ you are.

DUMB & DUMBER (1994) starring Jim Carrey & Jeff Daniels

THE BUDDY COMEDY

As per Rule #3, I knew that selecting just one Jim Carrey film was going to be extremely tough. I’m sure most people would agree that it’s a race between this and the first Ace Ventura. Both hilarious films, but it’s the evil side of Carrey’s Lloyd Christmas that seals Dumb & Dumber for me. That crazy, possessed laughter as he’s riding away on his moped after dosing Daniels with turbo-lax will haunt your dreams. It’s also funny as hell. This movie is the perfect buddy comedy for a brainless night on the couch in your new Victorian terrace abode.

CITY SLICKERS (1991) starring Billy Crystal

THE SENTIMENTAL COMEDY

Obviously a great comedy, but the more I watch this film the less I laugh. Then why select it in my top ten you ask? Well, it’s probably because City Slickers really hits home with me and a lot of other guys I know too. It’s the story of three men, all in a rut, who rediscover their inner child by playing cowboys in the Wild West. I mean, c’mon, who didn’t want to be a cowboy when they were growing up? I still want to be Clint Eastwood and he’s eighty-one years old. This is one of those rare comedy gems that tap into true male emotion while bringing the laughs at the same time. It has all the big comedic set pieces for a Hollywood formula, but it’s also a very tender and well-written story. You probably won’t find a more uplifting music score in a feature comedy. I still choke up when Crystal and his buddies finally reach the Colorado ranch with their herd still in tact. If you’re missing your mates back home, whack on City Slickers and reminisce about all those great times you had.

STEP BROTHERS (2008) starring Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly

THE ‘FERRELL’ COMEDY

Okay, this one was tricky. I had to decide between two Will Ferrell films: Anchorman being the obvious choice or this, Step Brothers. I concede that Anchorman is an all-time comedy classic, but man, Step Brothers just makes me laugh so much harder. It’s just so... stupid. This was the movie that made me realise why Will Ferrell is so hilarious to watch on screen. It’s his eyes. There’s just something not right about those cold, lifeless eyes. They make him seem almost cartoonish, allowing us to suspend our beliefs and accept the absurd possibilities of his world. You might not hear this film being quoted as much as Burgundy’s zingers, but the improv is so loose that the one-liners come harder and faster. Seriously, imagine those two guys were your sons? If you’re not getting along with your new roommate, suggest watching Step Brothers and you might find something in common.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: PART II (1989) starring Michael J. Fox & Christopher Lloyd

THE ADVENTURE COMEDY

The original Back to the Future is not the best film in the trilogy. Nope. That prize goes to Part II: The Hoverboard. I don’t care what the ‘critics’ and ‘scholars’ say, Part II is tons more fun with better visual effects and more memorable characters. Remember the first time you saw McFly take a look around 2015? You’d never seen anything like it! You wanted to be there, at the Café 80s, “where it's always morning in America, even in the afternoo-noo-noon.” All I know is that growing up, this was the only film in the trilogy that was regularly aired on free-to-air TV, and the reason for this is because it’s the most entertaining. The way the writers were able to weave the new plot with the original story was a work of genius. Pack this DVD in your suitcase, or don’t. It’ll probably be on TV next Friday.

HAPPY GILMORE (1996) starring Adam Sandler

THE SPORTS COMEDY

What happened to Sandler? Where did it all go wrong? I don’t care. I’ll just be forever thankful for his two greatest films, Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore. But I had to make a choice and Gilmore is it. Sandler’s golf comedy hits all the right beats, has clear character goals and plenty at stake. ‘A hockey player with severe anger issues is forced to join the golf tour, a sport he detests, in order to save his Grandmother’s home.’ Brilliant. I would go and see this kind of film any day of the week, but it probably wouldn’t be half as good. Add it to your suitcase. Everyone needs at least one sports film in their comedy arsenal.

ZOOLANDER (2001) starring Ben Stiller

THE SATIRICAL COMEDY

Der-ek Zoo-land-er! In my opinion, only three comedy sketches have been successfully adapted into feature films. This is one of them (the other two are Wayne’s World and Borat). Here is a character so naïve that you can’t help but fall in love with him. It’s hard to believe that this film was released over ten years ago. With the Kardashian juggernaut now at full steam, I feel like Zoolander, in its satire on the fashion industry and modern celebrity culture, is more relevant than ever. It’s not biting or particularly mean in its mockery of male models, it’s really just Ben Stiller and his pals dressing up and having a bit of harmless fun. This is the kind of light entertainment I was talking about. I know that Zoolander is stupid. It’s a ridiculously stupid film. But everyone has seen it, everyone owns it and everyone loves it. Trust me, this belongs in your suitcase. Your styling gel doesn’t.

NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VACATION (1983) starring Chevy Chase

THE ROAD TRIP COMEDY

Yeah, it was released before a lot of us were even born. But you can’t tell me that you didn’t watch this movie with your family over, and over, and over again. It was constantly on free-to-air growing up and it was always funny. Is there a better moment in this film than when Chevy Chase’s Clark Griswold tells his family, his own flesh and blood, that they’re all “fucked in the head”? There’s just something innately funny about watching a character as he’s driven to breaking point. Like all great road comedies, it’s the journey, not the destination that’s important. The journey here is more a series of humorous family scenarios than life changing events, but that sits fine with me. Hey, it’s a comedy! Throw the formula out the door. I’m not convinced that Clark has changed one iota by the end of this film, and I love that. It’s real. So, you’re moving interstate? Why not load the family truckster and drive cross-country Griswold-style.

WEDDING CRASHERS (2005) starring Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn

THE ROMANTIC COMEDY

What?! Romantic comedy? Hell yes, it’s just done from a guy’s point of view. Besides, chicks love this film. Wedding Crashers is Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson at their finest. It’s one of those movies that you can’t help but sit down and watch, even when you pick it up half way through. The thin premise (two guys crash weddings and try to get laid) stretches surprisingly far and there are plenty of memorable lines to add to your repertoire. The hardest laughs come from the frequent Vaughn/Wilson banter, Will Ferrell’s cameo as Vaughn’s creepy ‘funeral-crashing’ mentor and the sequence where Wilson is forced to crash weddings by himself. “Love doesn't exist, that's what I'm trying to tell you guys. And I'm not picking on love, 'cause I don't think friendship exists either.” Include this DVD in your top ten and I can guarantee you’ll have plenty of friends coming round. Maybe even female ones.

THE OFFICE (U.S. TV Series 2005-) starring Steve Carell

THE CRINGE COMEDY

You know, the U.K. version of The Office is better than the U.S. version, blah, blah, blah. I’ve heard it all before. I’ve watched both, I love both, and I give big props to the original. Ricky Gervais crafted an amazing piece of comedy, but he didn’t exactly create the mockumentary format. Christopher Guest (This is Spinal Tap, Best in Show) had been doing the same thing for many years prior. Remember also that the U.K. version consists of only fourteen episodes. The U.S. version, believe it or not, is now up to one hundred and sixty episodes and counting. To maintain that level of laugher-inducing comedy for so long is frankly remarkable. This is still Steve Carell’s best work, despite having established himself as a film star many moons ago. It could have been so easy for his character to become a carbon copy of Gervais’ David Brent. But thankfully for us comedy fans, Carell and the show’s creators fashioned something different, something I genuinely think is a whole lot funnier. Toss this one in your suitcase. Watching the same familiar Office faces night in night out will make you feel right at home.

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NANA-NANA-NANA-NANA-BATMAN!!

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The drip feed continues! Here's the teaser poster for The Dark Knight Rises. Love how the mask has that 'Phantom of the Opera' look about it. Please be 2012 already.

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ROB!

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I know this looks bad, but don't ever underestimate my man Rob Schneider!! He made Deuce Bigalow. That's gotta count for something, right?

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Chan Kong-sang. AKA Jackie Chan.

The Trip

2011-12-04T20:59:00.005+10:00

Check out the BBC series The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon. It's probably the best piece of television comedy I've seen this year.

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Tricky Ricky!

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LONNY

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Check out the comedy web series Lonny. Funny stuff.

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Seems right on an afternoon like today.....

POGO

2011-11-23T13:18:00.003+10:00

Haven't heard of Pogo by now? You might want to check this guy out, especially if you love old Disney films.....

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HAPPY MONDAY

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BOOHGALOO ZOO

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OHHHH SHIT! IT'S BBQ SEASON.

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The most under-appreciated actor in Hollywood.

BUBSY! FOR ALEX

2011-11-14T17:10:00.004+10:00

Bubsy in: 'Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind'. Get it?

EARTH

2011-11-14T08:25:00.003+10:00

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken with a special low-light 4K-camera
by the crew of expedition 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from
August to October, 2011.

Created by Michael König.

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KAVINSKY

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GOLD COAST 2018

2011-11-12T13:02:00.005+10:00

The 2018 Commonwealth Games will be held on the Gold Coast. Great news for the city, but are these games really relevant anymore? Just glad that it will create new jobs and help the local economy, which has been struggling pretty bad of late.

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Haha! Brilliant. Thanks, Roo.

SIGUR RÓS - INNI

2011-11-12T11:07:00.005+10:00

Sigur Rós have just released their first live album Inni, accompanied by an 'artsy' film that focuses on the band's performance. If their Heima doco from 2007 is anything to go by, should be pretty visceral stuff. But when are we gonna see some new material?! 2012, I'm betting. The same year Herman Cain becomes the next U.S. President.

2012 Presidential Campaign

2011-11-12T09:52:00.009+10:00

America's greatest soap opera continues to roll on and Australians are taking notice as controversy (again) plagues the race to be the next U.S. President. Questions are being asked like, who is Newt Gingrich? And what's a Mitt Romney? All we really know down here is that Republican candidate Rick Perry had a brain-freeze during a live debate, Herman Cain has been accused of sexual harassment and Michele Bachmann is some kind of wench. This is old news by now. But if you haven't already seen it, take a look at Mr. Cain's recent ad featuring his Chief of Staff Mark Block talking him up... and then smoking a cigarette. It's just too weird.

What's with that music?! And the creepy grin? Only in America, I guess. Here's Letterman's take on the whole thing.

The Abstract

2011-11-11T08:37:00.004+10:00

Q-Tip performing live at the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. From a spectator's POV, these clips by spotcoffee are about as good as it gets.

BROOKLYN!

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2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. How did I miss this? The festival is only in its 7th year and was held during July at the Empire–Fulton Ferry State Park. Go to Brooklyn Bodega to learn more and make it your mission to be there next year.

via Creative Beach Collective

'SOULA COASTER'

2011-11-10T12:03:00.003+10:00

Yes, this is the title of R. Kelly's new autobiography. But mock him all you like, because 'Trapped In The Closet' is still a work of genius.

The Roots: 'Tip The Scale'

2011-11-10T10:55:00.008+10:00

How I Got Over was one of the great hip hop albums of last year. It ran about 40-minutes in length and its straightforward rhymes made it painless for the lyrically challenged like myself to understand. I like that. The Roots breezed through fourteen tracks of light jazz and soul vibes and returned to their day jobs as Fallon's house band. They probably should have won the Grammy.

Now, Philly's finest return with their new album Undun pencilled in for a Dec. 6 release. Wasn't sure we'd see anything new from these guys in 2011, but they've just released a vid for the album's 9th track - 'Tip The Scale'. Better yet, they will continue to upload one new video at exactly 12.06pm every Tuesday until Undun drops. Cool, dawg.

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Eddie Murphy classics.

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Arrrrgh! Yep, this is my favourite TV show right now.

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Watch Eminem kill this!

M83

2011-10-13T14:51:00.005+10:00

Very much looking forward to this being released next week. Mark Oct. 18 into your diaries because electronic pop act M83 will be releasing their new album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming. If I were a musician, this is the kind of stuff I'd wanna be playing. Truly atmospheric!

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One more game left. What else is there to do this year?

And yes, that's Warwick Capper!!

Kasabian: 'Days Are Forgotten'

2011-09-26T14:34:00.002+10:00

This song is truly epic! Great reviews coming out for Kasbian's new album Velociraptor.

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Dave Grohl loves Australia.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: 'I'M WITH YOU'

2011-09-21T17:36:00.006+10:00

Now that I've had the chance to listen to the new Chili Peppers album a couple times in its entirety, it's time to let you know my thoughts! Well, it's good. It's not great, but it is pretty solid considering they have a new lead guitarist replacing the irreplaceable John Frusciante. His name is Josh Klinghoffer. Who knows, maybe Frusciante will make another return to the line-up at some point down the track. But for now, I don't think he'll be especially missed by anyone other than hardcore fans. The album is I'm With You and below is the first music vid released for their single 'The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie'. Welcome back boys..... I've missed you dearly.

Highlights off the album for me include 'Monarchy of Roses' and 'Brendan's Death Song'. Now that that's out of the way, time to blast me some Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

'DRIVE'

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Psyched for this!

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Walls: 'Sunporch'

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New psychedelic sounds from European duo Walls. Their upcoming second album, Coracle, is due out late September. And if you missed their critically acclaimed self-titled debut, please go acquaint yourself now.

Justice: 'Audio, Video, Disco'

2011-09-15T12:45:00.005+10:00

I'm a bit slow on the upload (no internet for the past week or so) but here's the new music vid from Justice. And if you didn't get the chance to check out their buffalo-themed clip for 'Civilization' then I suggest you click here and treat yourself.

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SNAKESKIN SNAPBACKS

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A Don C. custom made snakeskin brimmed Mitchell & Ness snapback. Price: $400? Sheeeet. Ima gon get me one of these so I can be just like HOV and Yeezy.

Ghostface Killah: 'Watch The Throne' (Album Review)

2011-08-23T17:44:00.004+10:00

"Lissenin to this shit is like havin ya ears penetrated by a million microscopic dicks namsayin." Read more here.

And for the record, I kinda like the album. But I do appreciate some of Ghost's amusing observations.

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Now she raps? I'm definitely in love with Anne Hathaway. This is really cool.....

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Yeah!

Kanye West & Jay-Z: 'Watch The Throne Documentary'

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Go behind-the-scenes of Kanye West and Jay-Z's much anticipated new album Watch The Throne.

Most of the doco takes place in a Sydney mansion where the pair recorded tracks during Jay's '360 Tour' with U2 late last year. But what did we really learn from this ten-minute clip? Maybe that Russell Crowe is ditching his band T.O.F.O.G. for a new career as a rap artist or even a hip-hop flunky. He'll just have to ditch that Rabbitohs cap for a flat-brim and grab himself a white hand towel. Hip-hop pseudonym: The Spaniard.

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Get me a ticket to this RIGHT NOW!

Beastie Boys: 'Don’t Play No Games That I Can’t Win'

2011-07-20T10:10:00.009+10:00

Here's the new Beastie Boys clip directed by Spike Jonze. It's another novel idea that we've come to expect from Jonze, this time incorporating old-school action figurines blowing each other up and a special appearance by Santigold. It's also interesting to know that the video was shot in the style of live-action and not stop animation. Kinda difficult if you ask me, but I guess that's why we appreciate Jonze's work so much. There's also a reference in there of Mike D going solo. Not sure whether to take that seriously or not. Overall, it's a pretty cool clip even if the concept wears off by the end. Mostly I dig it because it reminds me of all the figurines I used to mess around with when I was a kid (check out this earlier post on toys). But if I'd had the choice of a G.I. Joe or Ad-Rock when I was playing action heroes, I know which one I'm picking: The guy who spits the illest rhymes!

The Beastie Boys Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win ft. Santigold from Beastie Boys

Dusty

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"Food!"

B

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In other news, Beyoncé continues to make stupid videos and reference Jay-Z in everything. Yeah, the song is about some guy who didn't treat her right. But the wedding scenes? Enough already!

Les Savy Fav do Alice Cooper

2011-07-18T21:42:00.002+10:00

I wish it was summer right about now and I was on a boat with these guys..... how fun.

via The A.V. Club

Between Two Ferns: Will Ferrell

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It never gets old. Look for Will Ferrell almost break character half way through.

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Will Ferrell from Will Ferrell

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Raekwon: 'Rich & Black' (feat. Nas)

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Aren't these guys getting a little too old for this? I'm still looking forward to the day when Rae raps about having kids and spending time with his family.

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I wonder what the music sounds like.....

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Panda dog.

THE DICTATOR

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First look at Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator. The film opens on May 11, 2012. Perfect timing really.

via /Film

TRIBE DOCO!

2011-06-03T12:03:00.003+10:00

Praise Allah! They finally released a trailer for this thing. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest, directed by Michael Rapaport. Will be interesting to see how this plays out on the big screen considering the news of a rift between group member Q-Tip and the doc's director Rapaport.

The Hangover: Part II

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Pretty much sums it up.....

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Justice: 'Civilization'

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Here's a new vid from electro-whatevs Justice. It features apocalyptic images and a bunch of buffalo. Kewl.

WarHOV

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Jay-Z has launched a new website called Life + Times. Looks like we'll finally get some insight to the man's inner thoughts and interests, given Jay has previously ignored the web for the most part. Already he's posted his own personal backstage video of Beyoncé rehearsing for her American Idol appearance. That alone is worth checking out the site. But click on the link and go take a look around for yourself. Life + Times is an awesome digital scrapbook of everything in the life of Jay, or as he now refers to himself..... 'Andy WarHOV'. What a legend.

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Pig hunting Northern Territory style.

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These two men are not related.

'Crazy, Stupid, Love'

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As I was just saying.....

'Drive' starring Ryan Gosling

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Here's a clip from Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive. Refn recently took out the best director prize at Cannes for his suspense film about a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway driver in the criminal underworld. Seems a little odd for the Cannes folk to bestow this award on a director of what looks to be a worn-out genre pic on the surface. But I will say that most of us are yet to see this film. And judging by the clip below, Drive looks to impose its own unique spin on the getaway formula so I guess we'll wait and see. I'm a big fan of Ryan Gosling's work. He seems to have Leonardo DiCaprio's knack of choosing great roles (watch out for him as Steve Carell's sidekick in the upcoming Crazy, Stupid, Love) and surrounding himself with only the best talent. Looking forward to this.

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Big Boi and Modest Mouse collaboration on the cards? Me rikey!

via Pitchfork

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Arcade Fire

2011-05-22T21:24:00.001+10:00

Probably the best live version of 'Sprawl II' you'll find online.

2011-05-18T11:25:00.004+10:00

Here we go again/give you more nothing lesser

Loving the new Beasties album.

Hot Sauce Committee Part Two by Beastie Boys

2011-05-18T10:45:00.004+10:00

Last Tuesday night, Kanye West and Jay-Z performed at New York's MoMA for a benefit. Here's a couple of fan-made clips.....

2011-05-18T10:34:00.004+10:00

Where are they now? The cast of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

2011-05-18T00:16:00.001+10:00

2011-05-17T23:48:00.002+10:00

Here's a few more posters from the archives of the Costacos brothers.....

SPECIAL DELIVERY!

2011-05-17T23:03:00.015+10:00

If you love the NBA as much as I do, you'll probably get a kick out of what I've embedded below. Sports lithographs from John and Tock Costacos. Practically every kid throughout 80s America had one of these posters tacked to their bedroom wall. They feature awesome caricatures of big-name athletes from the golden age of professional sports. Who could forget "The Mailman"? An exhibition of the Costacos brothers' works will be opening at some gallery in NY on June 23. But thanks to my friend Evo and the Hypebeast website, I'm able to post the best ones right here for your immediate enjoyment.....

And how do you like L.T. (Lawrence Taylor) as the Terminator? "Give me some of that cortisone shit. Please?" Any Given Sunday. Watch it. Now.

2011-05-14T10:55:00.002+10:00

Funny vid of the week..... didn't realise Michael Bolton had such a great sense of humor!