Idle Warship-Black Snake Moan Video

The debut album for Idle Warship, the group consisting of Talib Kweli and Res and Graph Nobel is Black Snake Moan. The video according to Talib was shot at Club Reab in NYC last month. You can hear more from Idle Warship on their Myspace page.

Happy Thanksgiving

I just wanted to take a brief moment to wish all my readers a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

Tis' The Season

Yes, tis the season for caroling, gift exchanging, drinking elf semen that's passed off as "egg nog" and, making your Christmas toys have sex. It looks like DC Comics artist Ethan Van Scriver had a little down time as evident by this video he made of his Christmas toys doing things that earn them a spot on Santa's naughty list.

Special thanks to Steve from Coalminds for forwarding me this clip.

Dairy Pillows Of The Day: Brooke Burke

Because it's been a while since I've done one of these post, and since it's fitting given that she just became the latest celeb to be crowned a Dancing with the stars champion here are a few select pics of Brooke Burke.

ipod Touch Nano Concept Art

Japanese photographer Isamu Sanada known to many as the Master of Mac Mockups is at it again. The latest concept from Isamu is for a ipod touch nano that would feature a 2.8-inch touchscreen display, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual dock connectors and removable game controlers.

"That's Not My Wife"

Imagine You're at a party and you run your mouth off a little too much, naturally it creates an awkward moment.

Black Dynamite Red Band Trailer

Sometimes there simply aren't enough words to sum up something that's as awesome as this trailer. I know that sounds like a cop out and like a lazy bitch move but, I simply can't come up with the words to express how awesome this is.

If you thought Undercover Brother was a great parody of the old Blackplotation flicks then I'm sure you'll love Black Dynamite staring Michael Jai White. Please be advised the following trailer contains some few choice four letter words and some glorious nudity, enjoy.

Topps To Honor Barack Obama With Trading Card Set

Topps trading card company best known for their various sports card series will put out a special 90 card series chronicling Barack Obama's historic rise to win the 2008 Presidency becoming the first African American elected into office.

The series will consist of key moments from the election campaign, a look at Obama's humble beginnings as well as profiles of the various cabinet members that Obama appoints.

The cards are available for pre order on Topps website for $47.95 for a box containing 24 packs or, 6 packs for $11.94 plus shipping. Each pack will contain 6 trading cards and one sticker. The cards are set to ship Jan 3, 2009. You can find more info at the official Topps Website.

Kanye West To Stream New Album For Free

Fans who can't wait until the Nov. 25th release date of Kanye West's highly anticipated new album 808's and heartbreak are in for a treat as Kanye will stream the album for free at 12:01AM this Friday Nov. 21st on his official blog which can be viewed here.

Clubbed Sandwich

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A man faces a domestic battery charge after allegedly hitting his girlfriend with a sandwich as she was driving on Interstate 95 on Friday. Police said the 19-year-old man became angry and hit the woman in the arm and face with a sandwich, knocking her glasses off.

The victim nearly lost control of the car because she couldn't see the road and the man then allegedly ripped off the rear-view mirror and used it to shatter the windshield.The man was freed on $7,500 bail.

Police haven't said what type of sandwich was involved.

Source:Associated Press

Disney's Beauty & The Beast Going 3-D

In what may seem like and odd move The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Disney is going to re-render the 1991 classic Beauty and the Beast in 3-D.

Producer Don Hahn and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale the filmmakers behind the 1991 feature -- are using the film's original computer files to create a new Disney digital 3-D version, which will be released in 2010.

Re-rendering the film is expected to take 10 months and will be handled in-house at Walt Disney Feature Animation, headed by Sara Duran-Singer, senior vp worldwide post production.

"By going back to the original animation files, which have been carefully archived for 17 years, and using the separate background, effects and character animation elements, we're able to come up with a fun and unique 3-D experience for existing and new fans of the film," Hahn said.

Star Trek 90210

While many are excited about JJ Abrams new Star Trek film there are just as many who aren't excited at all. Some have gone as far as to say it looks like 90210. And I have to admit, after watching the latest trailer I kind of agree.

Happy 80th Birthday Mickey Mouse

80 years ago today Mickey Mouse made his film debut in Steamboat Willie which was the first Disney cartoon to feature synchronized sound. Steamboat Willie premiered at New York's 79th Street Theatre,and played ahead of the independent film Gang War.

Steamboat Willie was written and directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The title is a parody of the Buster Keaton film Steamboat Bill Jr. Music for Steamboat Willie was put together by one of Disney's animators Wilfred Jackson.

It is noted in the history books as the first animated short feature film with a completely post-produced soundtrack of music, dialogue, and sound effects, although other cartoons with synchronized soundtracks had been exhibited before, notably by Max Fleischer's series Song Car-Tunes made in DeForest Phonofilm starting in May 1924.

As I watched Steamboat Willie for the first time in several years, I was stunned to see that Mickey was a bit of a prick and bullied around other animals. Which, had sparked some controversy.

A full 30 seconds of scenes of what might be considered cruelty to animals have been removed from several versions of Steamboat Willie, including Mickey pulling a cat's tail and then swinging the cat by the tail above his head, picking up a nursing sow and "playing" its babies like an accordion keyboard, and using a goose as bagpipes.

On or before October, 2008 however, Disney seems to have moved toward honoring historical accuracy by showing the original, in it's entirety, on the "Cartoon" channel offered in the rooms of Disney World resort hotels.

At any rate, the film is a classic and has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. In 1994, it was voted #13 of The 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.

Air Jordan CP3 II Pictures

Jordan brand is set to release Chris Paul's second signature shoe the CP3 II early next year. The second shoe in the rapidly growing popular CP3 line will feature an overall silhouette reminiscent to the Jordan XX3.

The first colorway to be released will be one consisting of white leather, black patent leather and engergy (turquoise) accents. The CP3 has a target retail release date of March 5, 2009 with the retail price of $118.

Rock Legend Mitch Mitchell Found Dead

Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s and the group's last surviving member, was found dead in his hotel room early Wednesday. He was 61.

Mitchell was a powerful force on the Hendrix band's 1967 debut album "Are You Experienced?" as well as the trio's albums "Electric Ladyland" and "Axis: Bold As Love." He had an explosive drumming style that can be heard in hard-charging songs such as "Fire" and "Manic Depression."

The Englishman had been drumming for the Experience Hendrix Tour, which performed Friday in Portland. It was the last stop on the West Coast part of the tour.

Hendrix died in 1970. Bass player Noel Redding died in 2003. An employee at Portland's Benson Hotel called police after discovering Mitchell's body. Erin Patrick, a deputy medical examiner, said Mitchell apparently died of natural causes. An autopsy was planned.

"He was a wonderful man, a brilliant musician and a true friend," said Janie Hendrix, chief executive of the Experience Hendrix Tour and Jimi Hendrix' stepsister. "His role in shaping the sound of the Jimi Hendrix Experience cannot be underestimated."

Bob Merlis, a spokesman for the tour, said Mitchell had stayed in Portland for a four-day vacation and planned to leave Wednesday. "It was a devastating surprise," Merlis said. "Nobody drummed like he did." He said he saw Mitchell perform two weeks ago in Los Angeles, and the drummer appeared to be healthy and upbeat.

Merlis said the tour was designed to bring together veteran musicians who had known Hendrix — like Mitchell — and younger artists, such as Grammy-nominated winner Jonny Lang, who have been influenced by him.

Blues-rock guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who is 31 and was part of the tour, said Mitchell was to the drums what Hendrix was to the guitar. "Today many of us have lost a dear friend, and the world has lost a rock n' roll hero," he said.

Mitchell was a one-of-a-kind drummer whose "jazz-tinged" style was influenced by Max Roach and Elvin Jones, Merlis said. The work was a vital part of both the Jimi Hendrix Experience in the 1960s and the Experience Hendrix Tour that ended last week, he said.

"If Jimi Hendrix were still alive," Merlis said, "he would have acknowledged that." During his career Mitchell played with the best in the business — not just Hendrix, but also Eric Clapton, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, Muddy Waters and others.

Mitchell performed with Hendrix and Redding at the Monterey Pop Festival in June 1967, the U.S. debut of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. He also was member of a later version of the band that performed the closing set of the Woodstock Festival in August 1969 — where Hendrix played a psychedelic version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the band launched into "Purple Haze."

The Jimi Hendrix Experience was inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in 1992. According to the Hall of Fame, Mitchell was born July 9, 1947, in Ealing, England. Terry Stewart, chief executive of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, said Mitchell transformed his instrument from a "strictly percussive element to a lead instrument."

"His interplay with Jimi Hendrix's guitar on songs like 'Fire' is truly amazing," Stewart said Wednesday. "Mitch Mitchell had a massive influence on rock 'n' roll drumming and took it to new heights."

Hendrix, Redding and Mitchell held their first rehearsal in October 1966, according to the Hall of Fame's Web site. In an interview last month with the Boston Herald, Mitchell said he met Hendrix "in this sleazy little club." "We did some Chuck Berry and took it from there," Mitchell told the newspaper. "I suppose it worked."

Credit:The Associated Press

Details For "Paul" Revealed

Details for Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's next project entitled Paul have finally been revealed. Paul will be about 2 friends who attend Comic-Con and then venture on a road trip to Area 51. There they encounter an alien by the name of Paul who enlist the two to help him find his way home.

Paul is set to begin filming March 2009 and will be directed by Superbad Director Greg Mottola who is a self professed fan of Simon Pegg.

Hollwood Set To Destroy Another Classic With Remake Of The Karate Kid

What was once just a rumor is now going to become a reality. As Variety is reporting that Colombia Pictures is going ahead with plans to relaunch the classic Karate Kid franchise staring Will Smith's youngest son Jaden.

The film will be produced by Jerry Weintraub who launched the original franchise with a script written by Chris Murphy. Set to film in Beijing and other cities and other exotic locals. The film isn't being tabbed as a remake but more so as a redo promising to take elements from the original film.

Either way you look at it, this is yet another sign that Hollywood is running out of original ideas.

This Is The Best Thing Brett Ratner Has Ever Directed

It doesn't take much to amuse me. The mere sight of boobies is enough to cause me to giggle like a Japanese school girl.

So, it shouldn't be much of a surprise that I found the following video of Michael Jackson dancing in the backseat of a vehicle while Brett Ratner sits up front doing his usual great job of directing beyond amusing.

The Doors Inspired Converse Chuck Taylors

Converse has already done shoes inspired by Rock legends The Grateful Dead, Black Sabbath and the Ramones. So, it's only fitting that the next Rock Legends to be immortalized on the equally legendary Chuck Taylor Converse would be The Doors.

The Doors inspired Chuck Taylor is an all black canvas high with Doors lead singer Jim Morrison's image on the outside ankle of each shoe. The Doors inspired Chuck Taylor is available now at select Converse accounts including Journeys

Dairy Pillows Of The Day:Sash Suicide

This isn't the first time that Sash Suicide has made an appearance in these posts. But, this post is special as it's actually a sneek peak of Sash's latest set on Suicide Girls.

The following pictures are from an upcoming set entitled "Dust Storm" that only members are currently able to preview and, it's arguably one of Sash's best sets yet. You can see the entire set when it goes live or now when you join the Suicide Girls Website.

Kanye West Video:Heartless

The second single off of Kanye West’s highly anticipated 808s & Heartbreak album is, Heartless. the video has features a new animation technique that is being called rotoscoped. The video is directed by Hype Williams who took inspiration for this video from the movie American Pop.

Heartless from kwest on Vimeo.

Kevin Smith's Batman:Cacophoney

Myspace has released a first look at the upcoming 3 issue mini series Batman:Cacophoney penned by Kevin Smith with artwork by Walt Flanagan better known as Steve Dave in Smith's films.

The first issue of the three issue mini series hits stores on November 12th 2008 and will feature the villains Onomatopoeia (a character created by Smith during his run on Green Arrow), The Joker and Victor Zsasz.

Signed copies of the first issue or the entire set are available on the Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash website.

Obama Beats McCain In Comic Book Sales Too

As if victories in the Electoral College and popular vote weren’t enough, President-Elect Barack Obama also has won the battle of the biographical comic books.

Sales of IDW Publishing’s Presidential Material: Barack Obama handily defeated those of John McCain by 59 percent to 41 percent. According to ICv2.com the sales figures are based on copies sold to direct-market retailers, not actual sales to customers.

Both the Obama and McCain biographical comics can still be ordered through IDW’s Presidential Material website.

The Real Reason Terrence Howard Was Replaced In Iron Man?

According to Entertainment Weekly, which relies on anonymous sources such as “those with intimate knowledge of the situation,” the reasons for Howard’s departure predate his reported “difficult behavior” on the set: He was not only the first actor signed on to Iron Man, but the highest paid.

Yes, Howard made more than star Robert Downey Jr. and co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. And once the cast came together, it was too late to renegotiate Howard’s contract.

EW also reports that, “according to one source,” director Jon Favreau and the producers were uhappy with Howard’s performance — so much so that Favreau and co-writer Justin Theroux planned to minimize Rhodey’s part in the sequel. Learning of the reduced role, Marvel Studios reportedly went to Howard’s agents with a commensurate salary — “amounting to “somewhere between a 50 and 80 percent pay cut” — closer to what the supporting cast was paid for the first movie.

EW notes that it’s unclear which side walked away first. However, the result was Marvel replacing Howard with Don Cheadle, who signed on for Iron Man 2 and “subsequent installments of the Iron Man franchise,” plus The Avengers.

Russell Brand in POTC 4?

The Dailymail is reporting on Russell Brand (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) joining the recently announced Pirates 4 movie as Jack Sparrow's younger brother.

Russell Brand left Britain in disgrace, but less than a week after resigning from his BBC Radio 2 show his career appears to have recovered.

Brand is reportedly thrashing out a deal to appear in the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film - as Captain Jack Sparrow's younger brother Jonathan. The deal to appear in the children's film could be worth as much as £5million and would catapult the 33-year-old into the Hollywood A-list.

You can read the story in it's entirety HERE

Dreamwork's Monsters vs. Aliens Trailer

When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California girl named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction!

Monsters vs. Aliens is the first movie to be completely developed for 3D, opposed to just being converted to 3D in a post production process and stars the voice talents of Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Rainn Wilson, Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnet, Hugh Laurie, Keifer Sutherland and Stephen Colbert.

Look for Dreamwork's Monsters vs. Aliens in theaters March 27, 2009.

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Yes We Can...

Tomorrow America has a chance to make history. For the first time in this Nation's history a black man could be elected President. And for many that's scary. Why that is the case is beyond me. If people looked past skin color and actually took a look at the candidates agenda's and plans they would see that under Obama's plan we have a chance to prosper again.

I sincerely hope that voters do the right thing tomorrow and that many don't get complacent thinking the election is in the bag. It's not. Al Gore got fucked 8 years ago due to the electoral votes. That's why I urge everyone to head out to the polls and head out early. You may not think it does but, your vote DOES count. Let's put an end to the politics that has the rest of the World hating usand turn things around and make projected History a reality.