It’s safe to say that One Direction has hit the big time. The popular boy band was one of several acts to perform in front of a live and television audience of millions last night, helping to close out the London Olympics with a rendition of “What Makes You Beautiful.” While being wheeled around on the flat bed of a truck because, hey, why not?!? Watch the singing stud do their thing in the following video:
We’ve sung the praises of Japan Flix ‘s Pink movie streaming service before on the Mr. Skin blog, but if $3.99 is still too much for you to shell out for something new and nude, then this is a slappy Valentine’s Day for you and your right hand indeed. JapanFlix is currently offering a Valentine’s Day Special of 50% off all the streaming video on their site, so screw roses and give yourself rosy palms by snuggling up with Sola Aoi (left) as a horny schoolgirl in Tsumugi , pounding your pud to cud-chewing cutie Ryoko Asagi in A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn, or any of the other T&A-packed Pink flicks on their site. The sale runs from February 14 to February 20, so head on over to JapanFlix now and check out their selection…they’ll give you a rise, son! And be sure to tune in later this week, Skin fans, for a special Pink films giveaway contest from JapanFlix and Skin Central!
Over at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, tonight’s double feature is a particularly inspired pairing of simian cinema from 2011: the cautionary thriller Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the equally harrowing doc Project Nim . What lessons can be taken from this matching of monkey movies? Rise of the Planet of the Apes , dir. Rupert Wyatt Premise: A chimpanzee raised by humans grows up to lead a simian revolt against humanity. Major players: Caesar the chimpanzee, his scientist guardian, a greedy biotech suit, the evil kid from Harry Potter Oscar hopes: Special effects, Best Actor (wearing mo-cap dots) Lessons learned: Animal testing is bad… very bad. Also: an angry revolutionary chimpanzee is a dangerous chimpanzee. (And let’s not forget the eternal question: Why Cookie Rocket?) Project Nim , dir. James Marsh Premise: A chimpanzee raised by humans to study language learning and behavior grows up to be a sad, sad monkey. Major players: Nim Chimpsky the chimpanzee, a Columbia University psychologist, warring foster mothers, and many other misguided humans Oscar hopes: Best Documentary Lessons learned: It’s hard out here for a chimpanzee caught between worlds, left to stew in his own loneliness and rage and confusion. Also: an angry, messed up chimpanzee is a dangerous chimpanzee. Inspired stuff in the midst of awards season from the good folks at the New Beverly, where the ROTPOTA / Nim double feature plays tonight at 7pm for just $8. Check out their full monthly slate here .
Here’s a cover of Justin Bieber’s “Christmas Love” from his “Under The Mistletoe” album! Hope you guys enjoy this cover with me and my friends! Check out their channels too; they’re all super amazing and talented: Melissa Bitanga: www.youtube.com Caton Del Rosario: www.youtube.com Ernani Lacson: www.youtube.com Hope you all have a Merry Christmas this year! http://www.youtube.com/v/PUoURa7YT0k?version=3&f=videos&app=youtube_gdata See more here: Christmas Love (Cover) – Justin Bieber
Maksim Chmerkovskiy largely kept a very low profile this week. On the heels of laying into the judges for their critiques on Dancing With the Stars a week ago, he was more or less reserved this week. Except in rehearsals. Last night, viewers saw a clip from a group rehearsal in which Maks got aggressive with partner Hope Solo, at one point appearing to push her in the shoulder. He was then shown exiting the room, leaving others uncomfortable. But Hope says she has no problem with Maks’ teaching style – in fact, she encourages it. “Obviously it’s working,” she said backstage. “We’re here for the 7th week. We’re getting OK scores. You wouldn’t want to see me if he wasn’t tough on me.” The judges praised Hope’s improvement this week, so there’s something to it. Check out their routine below and see the soccer star in action with Maks … Hope Solo on Dancing With the Stars (Week 7)
Apparently when people come into contact with celebrities, they give them great service and expected to be paid big bucks ……WHY? Because they think celebrities are always loaded with cash and should give unselfishly right? Well, WRONG! According to MediaTakeOut.com… a person who works here in Atlanta airport kept tabs on the celebs that were too cheap to tip them. Check out their story below: These are the celebrities who are either cheap or don’t tip at all. Nicki Minaj- gave someone a p*ssy ass two dollar tip after a cart driver in the Atl airport helped her catch her plane that she was about to miss and helped her with her bags. And she calls herself young money. You tell that b*tch I said take those same two Bucks and put it towards a collection of those bullet proof March Simpson ass wigs T.O – Terrell Owens didn’t tip the wheelchair pushers in the Atl airport Queen Latifah gave someone 3 bucks after hopping on their cart. Tell her to put those same 3 dollars towards weight watcher’s Taj from SWV didn’t tip when she used the wheelchair service in Atlanta Lynn Whitfield ain’t tip nobody nothing either. She just hurried up and got off the cart and ain’t even say thank you Rev. Al Sharpton don’t tip limo drivers either. After they done picked up his heavy ass bag we need some more than just a hand shake brother What are your thoughts?
You’ve read the interviews, you’ve seen the trailers , you’ve counted down the days until the July 15 release. Now, only one question remains: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows actually any good? In a word, according to a handful of movie critics, YES. Check out their sterling reviews below… Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Clip – Harry vs. Voldemort An outstanding capper to the most lucrative film franchise of all time. – The Hollywood Reporter This is monumental cinema, awash with gorgeous tones, and carrying an ultimate message that will resonate with every viewer, young or old: there is darkness in all of us, but we can overcome it. – The Daily Telegraph If you’ve been a devoted follower of the Potter saga in print and at the movies, you’ll come away from this final chapter with a feeling of catharsis and, perhaps, a slightly damp handkerchief . – The Wrap With its accelerated rhythm, relentless flow of incident and wizard-war endgame, Part 2 will strike many viewers as a much more exciting, involving picture than the slower, more atmospheric Part 1. – Variety
John Amaechi, a former NBA player who revealed he was gay in 2007 speaks out regarding Kobe Bryant and his antigay-slur-slip-up worth 100K… Via NYTimes : When someone with the status of Kobe Bryant, arguably the best basketball player in a generation, hurls that antigay slur at a referee or anyone else — let’s call it the F-word — he is telling boys, men and anyone watching that when you are frustrated, when you are as angry as can be, the best way to demean and denigrate a person, even one in a position of power, is to make it clear that you think he is not a real man, but something less. Many people balk when L.G.B.T. people, even black ones, suggest that the power and vitriol behind another awful slur — the N-word — is no different from the word used by Kobe. I make no attempt at an analogy between the historical civil rights struggle for blacks in the United States with the current human rights struggle for L.G.B.T. people, but I can say that I am frequently called both, and the indignation, anger and at times resignation that course through my body are no greater or less for either. I know with both words the intent is to let me know that no matter how big, how accomplished, philanthropic or wise I may become, to them I am not even human. I am tired of people having this debate about the relative impact of pejorative words on their target minority group. If injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, then the relative power of an antigay gay slur is irrelevant, it is simply a threat to human dignity, and that should appall us all. I don’t think Kobe Bryant is some vicious homophobe, but I do think he made a mistake and has sounded more like a squirming politician than a national hero since the incident came to light. When you know that people hang on your every word, you should take more responsibility when the wrong words spill out in anger. When you understand that people treat you like a god, you should endeavor to be more benevolent when you exceed expectations and more contrite when you let people down. I started playing basketball at age 17 in the United Kingdom. I went from the fat child who hid in the corner of the library to starting in the N.B.A. six years later. Despite my efforts, I couldn’t hold a candle to Kobe, but even with my limited prominence, I always knew two things: I was always under scrutiny and what I did and said mattered more because of that. Kobe, stop fighting the fine. You spoke ill-advised words that shot out like bullets, and if the e-mails I received from straight and gay young people and sports fans in Los Angeles alone are anything to go by, you did serious damage with your outburst. Kobe, stop fighting the fine. Use that money and your influence to set a new tone that tells sports fans, boys, men and the society that looks up to you that the word you said in anger is not O.K., not ever. Too many athletes take the trappings of their hard-earned success and leave no tangible legacy apart from “that shot” or “that special game.” Kobe Bryant is powerful enough to make an important change in the way we look at real equality in sports and in general. Kobe is one of sport’s heroes, one of sport’s gods, and I hope it’s not too much to ask for the occasional good deed worthy of those titles. Discuss…
Can a man and a woman be just friends? Some of your favorite celebrities seem to think so. While the validity of platonic friendships is debatable, a number of celebs are open about their friends-only relationships with the opposite sex. From Nicki and her bff Safaree to Teyana and Chris, check out their ‘brother and sister’ swag at HipHopWired.com .
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