August 2008
“When you try to forget something, you have to forget everything.”
– What Would Don Draper Do?: 78.
Mad Men…enough said.
Today, I had a professor refer to the students as...
Toasted skin.
So the summer is coming to an end but that doesn’t mean excellent summer media has to. It’s all out there waiting to be enjoyed in the bright sun and thunderstorms.
Music - The Academy Is - Fast Times at Barrington High is a step in the right direction after the quintet’s previous album (Santi) failed to live up to expectations set by Almost Here. Combining the best elements of...
“Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl” has tied “I Want to Hold...”
– Forces of evil that have clearly ruined popular music.
We're all going to die.
I normally don’t like to talk about celebrity deaths but it’s become unavoidable recently. This may seem cold, but I don’t see why average people get upset. You didn’t know this celebrity personally, why are you so sad? They’re not gone from your life, they’re gone from your television. Ok yes, the joy they brought to the world and the roles they could have...
“Without a doubt, the business model of network television is suffering from...”
– Could a Little Indecency Save Network TV?
(via supersecretdownlowhollywoodradar)
Bobby T strikes again…so looking forward to another one of his classes this fall.
They're bringing back GUTS →
In an attempt to ruin all of our childhood memories, Nickelodeon is bringing back the Aggro Crag, family style. My Family’s Got GUTS will air on Nick at Nite starting September 15th. To what I’m sure must be Mike O’Maley’s dismay, Ben Lyons is set to host.
Now lets go to Mo for the scores…MO!
JT in the running to host the Oscars? →
Well looks like the Oscar producers thought the same thing I did after watching Justin Timberlake host the Espys. The only problem is how many pseudo film buff, arrogant blogging, Dark Knight loving Oscar watchers will this piss off?
Adventureland →
Greg Mottola’s upcoming film about his experience working at Adventureland, yes the one in Farmingdale, in the summer of 1987.
You can be a patron of the arts.
With $150 and a good story Max Bemis of Say Anything will write and record a personalized song for you. Check out the item in his merch store here. Commissioned artist, eh? Not a bad idea in these internweb piracy times.
Batman vs. the Boat →
Mark Harris, EW columnist explains why The Dark Knight can’t touch Titanic’s record. Couldn’t agree more.