Ever since Sundance, we’ve been contemplating the crop of of films, performances and various other contenders shaping up for this fall’s awards-season harvest. But what of those worthy releases from the first part of the year — the critical and/or commercial darlings who may enjoy some longevity when it comes time for Oscar voting? There are at least a couple every year; now, at 2011’s midpoint , join Movieline in parsing out the likeliest among their ranks.
Explaining Sh*t To Kids of the Day: Nuclear Boy Has a Stomachache : Apparently Japan has been airing this animated short on national television in an effort to explain the nuclear crisis to children. Most terrifying Schoolhouse Rock! episode ever. [ thanks kat! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 17/03/2011 16:07 Number of articles : 2
You may remember the nostalgic look back at the different versions of the Windows operating system, a video by Andrew Tait which chronicled the upgrade processes from the first version of Microsoft Windows to the latest. Well, Tait is back again, this time detailing the install processes and features of each version of Internet Explorer, Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 17/03/2011 17:20 Number of articles : 2
You may remember the nostalgic look back at the different versions of the Windows operating system, a video by Andrew Tait which chronicled the upgrade processes from the first version of Microsoft Windows to the latest. Well, Tait is back again, this time detailing the install processes and features of each version of Internet Explorer, Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Next Web Discovery Date : 17/03/2011 17:20 Number of articles : 2
After veering into Rebecca Black territory with ‘Only Child,’ the New Directions hit the mark at Regionals. By Aly Semigran New Directions perform in the “Original Song” episode of “Glee” Photo: FOX The stars of “Glee” have become chart-topping , record-breaking , award-winning sensations — all while singing other people’s songs. Now, after two seasons, the Fox series opted to make its own music. During Tuesday night’s episode, the kids of McKinley High created a set list of new songs that reflected the show’s message, all while paying homage to the tunes that they’ve previously covered. Gleeks have had a chance to hear some of the originals, namely “Loser Like Me,” “Get It Right” and “Hell to the No” for a few weeks now. Ryan Seacrest debuted “Loser Like Me” and “Get It Right” on his radio show in late February, and both songs are featured on Glee: The Music, Volume 5, which was released on March 8. Meanwhile, all three numbers have been available for listening on Gleethemusic.com , but fans finally got to enjoy the songs in context with the story. While gearing up for Regionals, some New Directions members came up with their own songs. In addition to the three radio-ready tunes previously mentioned, there were two silly serenades whose literal message called to mind this week’s viral sensation, Rebecca Black’s “Friday.” Santana (Naya Rivera) sang a dedication to her smiley beau Sam (Chord Overstreet) called “Trout Mouth,” Puck professed his admiration for his zaftig girlfriend Lauren Zizes (Ashley Fink) with “Big Ass Love,” and Rachel (Lea Michele) wrote a very literal tune about being sibling-free, “Only Child.” The first of the big three originals came from Mercedes (Amber Riley), an ode to defiance called “Hell to the No.” The soulful singer belted lyrics like, “Mama said, ‘Get your ass outta bed’/ I said, ‘Hell to the no,’ ” while accompanied by a foot-stomping beat from the band. The Mercedes original (there’s even a reference to her previous tater-tots crusade in there) was reminiscent of an earlier Riley performance: her octave-raising cover of Jazmine Sullivan’s “Bust Your Windows” in season one. But Riley wasn’t the only actress with a solo standout. Lea Michele loaned her trademark voice to the ballad “Get It Right.” The song, which has hints of prior “Glee” favorites such as Paramore’s “The Only Exception” and Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” is about Rachel’s struggle to get over ex-boyfriend Finn (Cory Monteith). The Golden Globe-nominated star sings, ” ‘Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things/ I just want to fix it somehow/ But how many times will it take for me to get it right?” That was soon followed by “Loser Like Me,” a song that’s something of a lyrical Cliff’s Notes about the show itself. Keeping in line with the recent trend of “It’s good to be different” tunes such as Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way,” Katy Perry’s “Firework” and Pink’s “Raise Your Glass” (the latter two have also been covered on the show), the song is a spirited, if not slightly corny number. The inspirational pop ditty, which along with “Get It Right,” was written by “Glee” music producer Adam Anders along with pop mainstay Max Martin, was about New Directions’ response to Coach Sylvester’s (Jane Lynch) endless taunting and scheming against them. It featured lines like, “Pushed me up against the locker/ But hey, all I do is shake it off/ I’ll get you back when I’m your boss.” “Get It Right”, “Hell to the No” and “Loser Like Me” are all currently available for download on iTunes.
G-Funk pioneer’s manager says 41-year-old singer had ’95 percent’ from strokes in 2007, 2008. By Gil Kaufman Nate Dogg Photo: Courtesy of Elektra Though a coroner has not yet determined the official cause of death in the case of G-Funk pioneer Nate Dogg (born Nathaniel Hale), the singer’s friend and manager said that the “Regulate” star likely succumbed to complications stemming from a pair of strokes he suffered in 2007 and 2008. Manager Rod McGrew told TMZ that the singer’s family believes the complications were the cause of the unexpected passing on Tuesday at the age of 41. Nate was reportedly making “significant” progress in his recovery from the second stroke and was “95 percent recovered from the first stroke” he suffered in 2007, according to McGrew. No information was ever released about what had caused those previous health crises — and MTV News could not reach McGrew for comment at press time — but the manager said that second stroke had left the go-to West Coast hook-maker partially paralyzed and caused some memory loss. McGrew told TMZ that before his death, Dogg had “cognitively fully recovered” from the 2008 stroke, regaining his memory and feeling fully alert and aware until his final days. “We appreciate the enormous outpouring of response from all over the world,” McGrew said in a statement released on behalf of himself and Nate’s family. “We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for their prayers and support. … We know that Nate will be hanging out with his good friends 2Pac and Biggie.” Related Photos Nate Dogg: A Life In Photos Related Artists Nate Dogg Snoop Dogg
G-Funk pioneer’s manager says 41-year-old singer had ’95 percent’ from strokes in 2007, 2008. By Gil Kaufman Nate Dogg Photo: Courtesy of Elektra Though a coroner has not yet determined the official cause of death in the case of G-Funk pioneer Nate Dogg (born Nathaniel Hale), the singer’s friend and manager said that the “Regulate” star likely succumbed to complications stemming from a pair of strokes he suffered in 2007 and 2008. Manager Rod McGrew told TMZ that the singer’s family believes the complications were the cause of the unexpected passing on Tuesday at the age of 41. Nate was reportedly making “significant” progress in his recovery from the second stroke and was “95 percent recovered from the first stroke” he suffered in 2007, according to McGrew. No information was ever released about what had caused those previous health crises — and MTV News could not reach McGrew for comment at press time — but the manager said that second stroke had left the go-to West Coast hook-maker partially paralyzed and caused some memory loss. McGrew told TMZ that before his death, Dogg had “cognitively fully recovered” from the 2008 stroke, regaining his memory and feeling fully alert and aware until his final days. “We appreciate the enormous outpouring of response from all over the world,” McGrew said in a statement released on behalf of himself and Nate’s family. “We greatly appreciate that and thank everyone for their prayers and support. … We know that Nate will be hanging out with his good friends 2Pac and Biggie.” Related Photos Nate Dogg: A Life In Photos Related Artists Nate Dogg Snoop Dogg
From the first moment we met Crystal Renn, we knew she was a force to watch. She’s as outspoken as she is beautiful, as intelligent as she is striking, and ultimately, a legendary human being. In the much anticipated interview with Ford Models, Crystal opens up about her dream Chanel moment – walking down the cobble stone Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Modelinia Discovery Date : 07/02/2011 22:17 Number of articles : 2
During last night’s Superbowl, the first ads appeared for the new vampire vs. Catholics film, Priest . Ironically the film’s titular character is played by Cam Gigandet , an actor best known for his role as the evil James from the first Twilight film. Here are 5 more fun facts about Cam that may convince you to see yet another bloodsucker flick. … More » Post from: Crushable 5 Facts About ‘Priest’… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Crushable Discovery Date : 07/02/2011 15:45 Number of articles : 2
During last night’s Superbowl, the first ads appeared for the new vampire vs. Catholics film, Priest . Ironically the film’s titular character is played by Cam Gigandet , an actor best known for his role as the evil James from the first Twilight film. Here are 5 more fun facts about Cam that may convince you to see yet another bloodsucker flick. … More » Post from: Crushable 5 Facts About ‘Priest’… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Crushable Discovery Date : 07/02/2011 15:45 Number of articles : 2
