Here’s a few trailers for some movies that will soon be at a theater near you…
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the taking of pelham 1 2 3: a film by tony scott
In The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Denzel Washington stars as New York City subway dispatcher Walter Garber, whose ordinary day is thrown into chaos by an audacious crime: the hijacking of a subway train. John Travolta stars as Ryder, the criminal mastermind who, as leader of a highly-armed gang of four, threatens to execute the train’s passengers unless a large ransom is paid within one hour. As the tension mounts beneath his feet, Garber employs his vast knowledge of the subway system in a battle to outwit Ryder and save the hostages. But there’s one riddle Garber can’t solve: even if the thieves get the money, how can they possibly escape?
tokyo!: michel gondry + leos carax + bong joon-ho
In TOKYO!, three visionary directors come together for an omnibus triptych examining the nature of one unforgettable city as it’s shaped by the disparate people who live, work (and run amok) inside an enormous, constantly evolving, densely populated Japanese megalopolis — the ravishing and inimitable Tokyo. In the tradition of such films as NEW YORK STORIES, NIGHT ON EARTH, PARIS JE T’AIME and its forthcoming sequel NEW YORK I LOVE YOU, TOKYO! addresses the timeless question of whether we shape cities, or if cities shape us — in the process revealing the rich humanity at the heart of modern urban life.
public enemies: a film by michael mann
In the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Academy Award® winner Marion Cotillard in the incredible and true story of legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger (Depp)the charismatic bank robber whose lightning raids made him the number one target of J. Edgar Hoovers fledgling FBI and its top agent, Melvin Purvis (Bale), and a folk hero to much of the downtrodden public.
inglourious basterds: a film by quentin tarantino
During World War II a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
This video is a clip from a presentation given yesterday by Microsoft’s Business Division president Stephen Elop at the Wharton Business Technology Conference. It shows what Microsoft thinks the world may look like a decade from now, in 2019.
While clearly all of the products in this video are very much concepts, they show a Microsoft that seems to have a vision for the next decade. Carrying out that vision will be a whole other matter, of course, and so Microsoft needs to focus.
Products like its Surface computer show that Microsoft has the potential to fulfill the promises made by the video above. And if it does that, I’ll have no problem once again using Microsoft products in my life. I’ve said it about Apple before, and the same applies to Microsoft: It’s not about the company, it’s about the product.
via venturebeat
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We’ve been loving Kid Cudi since the jump. Recently this video started making the rounds- We loved it and thought you would too.
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I wanna start by saying thanks to all of those who have shared with me, in person or online, how much you’ve been moved by my music. This great response is encouraging. You must understand that a lot of artists these days are losing motivation. I know intimately many would-be great artists who are being shackled by the business of music today. Sales are low across the board, because most people are not really interested in buying music. I had a theory for a long time that this is because a lot of the music being made today isn’t worth people’s money anyway. But when an artist steps outside the box, and puts his heart and soul into their music, ignoring all the voices hoping he would stray, the weight of suspicion is greater than you can imagine. A lot of people out there would like for me to succeed. But there are quite a few also who would rather say “I told you so”.
“Listen, K’naan,” they would say, “You can’t make genre-hopping music with lyrics that actually have meaning and be successful”. I’ve heard this throughout my entire musical life, even from people who wish me well. But I could never lower myself to make music that I don’t believe in. This is why I made ‘Troubadour,’ and there is a reason why I recorded it in Bob Marley’s home studio in Jamaica. I’m very proud of it and I hope that it will mean something to you for a long time to come. Today, Tuesday, February 24th, the album is available on iTunes, music stores and all major online and off line outlets. If you love it, I ask that you actually buy it. This is when supporting real music becomes critical. Because the odds are way bigger than us. Tell everyone you know as well, because it’s one thing to commend me for my efforts and integrity, but it’s another thing to help me continue to do it.
Thank you very much, and know that all the support is truly appreciated, ya’ll.
Let’s celebrate, because ‘Troubadour’ is here!
K’naan
Today at 12:53pm via Facebook
I wanna start by saying thanks to all of those who have shared with me, in person or online, how much you’ve been moved by my music. This great response is encouraging. You must understand that a lot of artists these days are losing motivation. I know intimately many would-be great artists who are being shackled by the business of music today. Sales are low across the board, because most people are not really interested in buying music. I had a theory for a long time that this is because a lot of the music being made today isn’t worth people’s money anyway. But when an artist steps outside the box, and puts his heart and soul into their music, ignoring all the voices hoping he would stray, the weight of suspicion is greater than you can imagine. A lot of people out there would like for me to succeed. But there are quite a few also who would rather say “I told you so”.
“Listen, K’naan,” they would say, “You can’t make genre-hopping music with lyrics that actually have meaning and be successful”. I’ve heard this throughout my entire musical life, even from people who wish me well. But I could never lower myself to make music that I don’t believe in. This is why I made ‘Troubadour,’ and there is a reason why I recorded it in Bob Marley’s home studio in Jamaica. I’m very proud of it and I hope that it will mean something to you for a long time to come. Today, Tuesday, February 24th, the album is available on iTunes, music stores and all major online and off line outlets. If you love it, I ask that you actually buy it. This is when supporting real music becomes critical. Because the odds are way bigger than us. Tell everyone you know as well, because it’s one thing to commend me for my efforts and integrity, but it’s another thing to help me continue to do it.
Thank you very much, and know that all the support is truly appreciated, ya’ll.
Let’s celebrate, because ‘Troubadour’ is here!
K’naan
Today at 12:53pm via Facebook
I’ve always felt that museums should be free, but since we haven’t evolved to the utopia I often imagine, let’s take advantage of some good deals in the meantime. In case you can’t make it to the Whitney during their “pay-what-you-wish admission” (Fridays 6-9 pm), there’s a way to only pay $5 between February 18th and March 8th. Just sign up for their email list here and you’ll get a coupon for the reduced entry.
The MOMA also has a great free night – Target Fridays 4-8 pm. It’s my favorite time to visit not only because it’s free but because I get to have both an individual and a collective experience with a beautiful group of people.
In case you didn’t know, the MET has a “suggested” admission price and they don’t turn you away if you can’t afford the full price. Just a little heads-up…
There are times during the day when you need a little break from whatever it is that you do on your computer for hours on end. It’d be nice if the break included something creative or stimulating which leads me to these two sites that I stumbled upon last night. Bomomo.com provides you a blank slate, a bunch of tools and unpredictable colors plus the ability to save your work when you finish. FUN! While gamesforthebrain.com has a bunch of – you guessed it – games for the brain! I like Dragger – it’s a puzzle game and Masterpieces – you memorize the order of classic paintings then rebuild them. In joy!
This Ricky Powell photo, Living Large in the Catskills, is part of the group show “Animalania” at the Fuse Gallery. If you love animals, this is a good humored show to check out. Tonight is the opening reception – Feb 18th from 7-10 pm. Fuse Gallery, 93 Second Ave (bt 5th & 6th Street).
Flight of The Conchords flew into my life at the end of last year. Suddenly, I couldn’t get enough of their dry humor, and totally bizarre low-tech, dream-like music videos. Not to mention they “live” right up the block on Henry Street here in Chinatown. One night I actually did have the pleasure of seeing Bret + Mel shooting a scene up the block. Good times.
Anyway, this clip was sent to me, and I couldn’t share it fast enough.
They are so good at what they do, that if you were not a fan before, after this clip you just might be – if for nothing more than a “Binary Solo.” Who’s doing that?
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The mighty folk comedy duo New Zealand’s Flight Of The Conchords perform their song “Humans Are Dead”
Here’s another snippet from an episode of Flight Of The Conchords. Enjoy!
As a skateboarder I’ve seen many tricks that began on the street make their way to the snow, the mega-ramp and now the water. Here’s an example of evolution in it’s finest form.
Filmed by Bill Bryan, Mike Morissey doing a Kick flip on a surfboard.
The search continues……
Nearly a month later and Volcom’s added ‘motivation‘ has still yet to produce a successfully executed and documented ‘kick-flip’ by a surfer. For those unfamiliar with the contest, Volcom’s motivation comes in the form of $10,000 to the first person to produce video of themselves cleanly stomping this yet-to-be documented maneuver.
The contest, which began on November 21 and will run until a winner is produced, has no doubt inspired countless attempts by surfers all over the world. There have been several documented attempts nearly-executed that can be seen on Youtube, but to date there is still no known footage of a surfer landing a “proper, above-the-lip” kickflip.
By “proper” and “above-the-lip”, Volcom is very clear that one must launch an air, use their front foot to flip the board, and then land on it and ride it out cleanly. There is a list of rules that the winning entry must abide by, including no tow-ats, no grabs of any kind, no wakeboards, boogie boards, or trays, no shoes (booties okay), and (my personal favorite) no dolphin-assistance.
Although this extremely difficult maneuver has yet to be successfully landed, it’s not a matter of if, but when. Surfing has always been and always will be a sport of progression and it’s only a matter of time until someone is filmed riding this one out and receives 10,000 reasons to justify the many “sick-days” taken from school or work to in order to paddle out. And as stoked as someone will soon be to have Volcom add to their bank account, one can only imagine the feeling that will come from riding out the first ever documented kickflip on a wave.
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India’s Slumdog Protest: Slum dwellers in India’s eastern Patna take to the streets objecting to the word ‘dog’ in the Oscar-nominated film “Slumdog Millionaire”.
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I got caught up in the magical filmmaking feat that is “Slumdog Millionaire.” From beginning to end I was hooked. It had been so long since a film had come out that garnered so many calls from friends urging me, “YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS FILM.” So finally I went down to Union Square, paid my 11 bucks and nestled myself front and center. A couple of hours later I too was a believer.
The funny thing was, when the film first came out and was just starting to make the rounds and beginning to make a little noise, I remember hearing the title and thinking it was called “Slumlord Millionaire.” I thought why is everyone talking so much about this “Slumlord Millionaire,” and how little I wanted to see a movie about a sleazy slumlord. Lord knows I’ve lived enough of those scenes in real life. Point being, the power of a “name.”
Anyway, shortly after the Oscar nomination and millions of fans continuing to vehemently spread the word, I began hearing about the people of India taking it to the streets to protest the misuse of the word “dog” referring to the communities that took residence in these “slums” of India. It seems that it was the British who coined the phrase “slumdog” to refer to the inhabitants of the slums, and now due to the popularity of the film many people of India began using the term as well.
All I’m saying is at the end of the day, life is hard enough. Be thoughtful with your words people, and never forget that sticks and stones do break bones, but the power of a “name” to the brain can sometimes do the same…
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India’s Slumdog Protest: Slum dwellers in India’s eastern Patna take to the streets objecting to the word ‘dog’ in the Oscar-nominated film “Slumdog Millionaire”.
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I got caught up in the magical filmmaking feat that is “Slumdog Millionaire.” From beginning to end I was hooked. It had been so long since a film had come out that garnered so many calls from friends urging me, “YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS FILM.” So finally I went down to Union Square, paid my 11 bucks and nestled myself front and center. A couple of hours later I too was a believer.
The funny thing was, when the film first came out and was just starting to make the rounds and beginning to make a little noise, I remember hearing the title and thinking it was called “Slumlord Millionaire.” I thought why is everyone talking so much about this “Slumlord Millionaire,” and how little I wanted to see a movie about a sleazy slumlord. Lord knows I’ve lived enough of those scenes in real life. Point being, the power of a “name.”
Anyway, shortly after the Oscar nomination and millions of fans continuing to vehemently spread the word, I began hearing about the people of India taking it to the streets to protest the misuse of the word “dog” referring to the communities that took residence in these “slums” of India. It seems that it was the British who coined the phrase “slumdog” to refer to the inhabitants of the slums, and now due to the popularity of the film many people of India began using the term as well.
All I’m saying is at the end of the day, life is hard enough. Be thoughtful with your words people, and never forget that sticks and stones do break bones, but the power of a “name” to the brain can sometimes do the same…
Back in October, we we’re fortunate enough to have one of our profiles on visual artist, Ellis Gallagher aka © Ellis G. win Current TV’s Leaderboard Contest- Which roughly translates to 51 million eyeballs across the country watching our video.
Well guess what, we’re at again…
This time around we’re featuring street artist + vigilante, Poster Boy.
So what we need you to do is:
1. Go to: http://current.com/items/89752404/friends_we_love_ft_poster_boy_nyc_artist_vigilante.htm
2. Sign up for an account (We know, we know- We promise it’s quick and painless)
3. Once you’ve got our video in the player, hit the “VOTE UP” button.
4. Give yourselves a hi-5 in the mirror for being such a helpful supporter of Friends We Love.
5. If you would like to share a comment on the video, please do so. We love hearing back from the voices beyond our Chinatown bubble.
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Back in October, we we’re fortunate enough to have one of our profiles on visual artist, Ellis Gallagher aka © Ellis G. win Current TV’s Leaderboard Contest- Which roughly translates to 51 million eyeballs across the country watching our video.
Well guess what, we’re at again…
This time around we’re featuring street artist + vigilante, Poster Boy.
So what we need you to do is:
1. Go to: http://current.com/items/89752404/friends_we_love_ft_poster_boy_nyc_artist_vigilante.htm
2. Sign up for an account (We know, we know- We promise it’s quick and painless)
3. Once you’ve got our video in the player, hit the “VOTE UP” button.
4. Give yourselves a hi-5 in the mirror for being such a helpful supporter of Friends We Love.
5. If you would like to share a comment on the video, please do so. We love hearing back from the voices beyond our Chinatown bubble.
Spread Love: friendswelove.com
Banksy hits the streets of Melrose and Beverly in L.A.
