"50 Shades of Grey" Jumped to the Big Screen
Fifty Shades of Grey Trailer by IGN
There have been mixed reviews on this movie but I enjoyed it. I make it a habit to not go into a movie expecting it to be just like the book so there is very little disappointment. Friends and I have had some disagreements as to the casting but I believe that they got it right with both Jamie Dornan (also star of "The Fall") and Dakota Johnson. What would have made the film better was if they could have done more to to explain the complexity of Grey's character. People who have not read the books and just see the trailers tend to make uninformed judgments on Grey and believe him to be an abuser and that somehow this movie is glorifying abuse. It does not. All I can say is, make an informed judgement AFTER reading the entire series of the books. It is a romance story mixed with some kink, mixed with a psychological thriller.
Super Bowl Ads 2013
The Superbowl is over and aside from the game, Bey's halftime ("I'm not lip syncing") show, and the power outage, there were as always, THE COMMERCIALS! Here are a few of the commercial spots that aired. Which one(s) did you like best? And if you liked one that I missed posting here, let me know...
The Long Fought Battle is Over
President Barack Obama wins another Term to Serve these United States...
videos via CNN.com
videos via CNN.com
Olympics Time!
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
"Daybreak"
AT&T Extends Fox’s ‘Touch’ by launching ‘Daybreak’ with Tim Kring and Ad Agency BBDO.
by NATAN EDELSBURG
"AT&T is the latest brand to leverage social to help extend a TV storyline. The wireless provider has partnered with Heroes‘ creator Tim Kring, also the creator of Fox’s Touch and their agency BBDO to launch Daybreak, a story told through five online films, two websites and a smartphone app, each exploring different facets of an exciting and complex character journey. The storyline is connected to Fox’s Touch and premiered right after the finale of the show. There’s nothing worse then watching your favorite show end, knowing that you’ll have to wait months for it to return (and in some cases not knowing when it will return). AT&T recognized this unique opportunity and decided to create an entire web show that fans would love across multiple platforms, connecting to Touch in a way that’s sincere while not affecting the main plot at all. “Technology, fueled by AT&T’s 4G network, plays a starring role in Daybreak,” the brand describes on their website. ” The site also explains that “after visiting AT&T Labs, (Kring) was convinced that our technology could help him lead the future of storytelling, and Daybreak is a product of that.” The storyline focuses on an object called an “ancient and mysterious objected called a dodecahedron,” which has be returned to avoid catastrophes."
Read more at LostRemote.com
Elderly Woman Bullied
I am almost at a loss of words as to my reaction to this story. Take a look at the video of an elderly woman who works as a school bus monitor who was verbally assaulted by 12 year-olds. It's shocking and I hope that they are punished severely!
There has been some good that has come out of this. Someone started a fund for this woman and it has generated over $400k! I'm interested in knowing how much bigger this story will get.
I Love the Show "Walking Dead" but this is Ridiculous
By now you have probably seen the story of the drugged out Miami man who was caught eating the face off of a poor homeless guy. If not, check it out here.
Here's the before picture of the homeless man...
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Sadly, here's what's left of his face...
Photos from Gawker.com
Tower Heist
I saw "Tower Heist" this past weekend and was pleasantly surprised. Not that I didn't think that Eddie Murphy wouldn't be his usual funny self, I was just a little unsure about the all-star cast and how they would all play together. I've seen a few movies with a lot of star cameo appearances but this one isn't that type of movie. These all-stars all have meaty roles and in my opinion worked well together. With the title having the word "heist" in it, it's a no-brainer that there will be something stolen but the reasoning behind the heist would make just about anyone feel it justified. Not to give it totally away, I'll just say go check this one out for yourself and have a few laughs while you're there.
Occupy Wall Street to Occupy Everywhere
The "Occupy Wall Street" movement is a series of nonviolent protests that began on Wall Street in New York 30+ days ago whereby people are coming out and uniting to express their views on social and economic inequality, the power of corporations, and of lobbyists over government and their contribution to the shrinking of the Middle Class. The slogan "We are the 99%" refers to the difference between the wealth of the top 1% and everybody else. The Occupy Wall Street protests have inspired similar events around the U.S. and in many countries throughout the world who have similar views. Here is the timeline thus far according to NPR.org:
"After more than 30 days, the Occupy Wall Street movement has evolved from a protest in New York City into a growing international movement. And it all started in July, as a single blog post inspired by the Arab Spring.
Here's a look at significant developments in the Occupy Wall Street timeline, as it gathered momentum and spread to other U.S. cities.
Timeline: Tracking Occupy Wall Street's Growth
July 13: Adbusters publishes a blog post calling for "a shift in revolutionary tactics" and urging tens of thousands of people to converge on lower Manhattan. The plan: "set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and occupy Wall Street for a few months. Once there, we shall incessantly repeat one simple demand in a plurality of voices."
The protest will have no leadership, the post notes. And its sole demand will not be determined until the gathered mass of protesters agree on what it should be.
But the post's authors can't resist offering a candidate: "[We] demand that Barack Obama ordain a Presidential Commission tasked with ending the influence money has over our representatives in Washington. It's time for Democracy Not Corporatocracy, we're doomed without it."
The post, signed "Culture Jammers HQ," also introduces the #occupywallstreet hashtag.
July 26: The Occupy Wall Street website is launched; the group also uses Twitter and Facebook to promote the Sept. 17 demonstration. Adbusters calls for similar protests to be held in central financial districts in Germany, Japan, Britain, and around the world.
Aug. 23: The activist hacking group Anonymous releases a video supporting Occupy Wall Street and uses its Twitter feed to promote the demonstration.
Sept. 17: The rally and march take place, and the protesters set up a temporary city in lower Manhattan's Zuccotti Park. Soon it will have its own newspaper, food supply chain and WiFi. Reports of arrests and clashes with police emerge almost daily. Many of the incidents are filmed and posted on YouTube.
Sept. 24: New York police officers arrest more than 80 protesters as they march to Union Square. The conflict brings fresh charges that the police were overly zealous in using force and pepper spray.
Oct. 1: More than 700 demonstrators are arrested during a march across the Brooklyn Bridge. Police officials say they targeted only those protesters who clogged traffic lanes instead of taking the pedestrian walkway.
Oct. 5: Many of America's largest unions announce their support for Occupy Wall Street, as the movement holds a large march in Manhattan. In a poll, the group's approval rating is measured at 33 percent — 19 points higher than that of Congress.
Oct. 6: Demonstrations spread to more cities, including Washington, D.C., where protesters pledge to remain in place for weeks to come.
Oct. 11: Reports spread about a group seeking to counter Occupy Wall Street by claiming to be "the 53% of Americans subsidizing these people so they can go hang out on Wall Street to complain." Inspired by conservative blogger Erick Erickson's blog post on Oct. 5, the group's slogan is a play on "the 99 Percent."
Oct. 12: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg visits the protesters' camp in Zuccotti Park, telling them they have two days to vacate the park, so that its owners, Brookfield Office Properties, can clean it. His office cites "unsanitary conditions." Protesters begin cleaning the park themselves.
Oct. 14: Brookfield Properties announces that it will not force Occupy Wall Street to leave Zuccotti Park. On his radio show, Bloomberg says the company bowed to pressure from elected officials.
Oct. 15: Loosely coordinated demonstrations inspired by Occupy Wall Street take place in 951 cities in some 82 countries, according to organizers.
Oct. 17: Adbusters proposes an Oct. 29 "#RobinHood Global March" — and a candidate for the group's unifying demand: "On October 29, on the eve of the G20 Leaders Summit in France, let's the people of the world rise up and demand that our G20 leaders immediately impose a 1% #ROBINHOOD tax on all financial transactions and currency trades."
Oct. 19: The New York City Police Department says that one its officers — who famously pepper-sprayed women during a Sept. 24 protest — will be disciplined and is likely to lose vacation days."
Mini Minaj
Check out the pure joy that these talented little girls express at meeting their idol Nicki Minaj. I'm pretty sure this won't be the last of them we'll see...
Are You Up For a Qwiki?
Qwiki at TechCrunch Disrupt from Qwiki on Vimeo.
Qwiki iPad App Demo from Qwiki on Vimeo.
Russell Simmons Blogs on Troy Davis
Here's an excerpt from Russell Simmons' blog regarding the execution of Troy Davis. This execution is causing many to reflect on how our country deals with crime and punishment.
"11:08pm September 21st, 2011 was the moment that America lost a piece of her
soul. Tonight America lost more of her innocence when she injected Troy Davis
with a lethal drug cocktail that took his life for the belief that he
was the person who murdered police officer, Mark MacPhail. Before I
continue with my thoughts, I want to express my deepest condolences to
the family of Mr. MacPhail, who not only lost their son, brother, father
and husband, but also have been unfairly tortured during the past twenty years."
2011 White House Correspondents' Dinner
If you didn't get a chance to check out this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner, you missed some good laughs. The President poked fun at himself about his birth certificate and at the biggest joke...Donald Trump who happened to be there. Seth Meyer spent some time on Trump as well. Check it out!
My Lite Review of "Limitless"
I just recently saw the movie "Limitless" starring Bradely Cooper (The Hangover) and Robert De Niro and really liked it. It's pretty much the story of what you would expect to happen if a someone who is down and out were to get a hold of a magic pill of sorts that removes all internal barriers and unlocks every area of the brain that maximizes your intelligence. That fictional pill is called NZT.
Of course the timing of this type of film is perfect with so many real-life people having tough times in this economy. The fantasy of being able to rise above it all and become highly successful is a nice escape from reality. However as they say, what goes up must come down and this movie explores the good and the bad of it.
Check out the trailer below and see this movie!
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Of course the timing of this type of film is perfect with so many real-life people having tough times in this economy. The fantasy of being able to rise above it all and become highly successful is a nice escape from reality. However as they say, what goes up must come down and this movie explores the good and the bad of it.
Check out the trailer below and see this movie!
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