Has Green Arrow ever looked cooler than in the trailer for Arrow, a weekly series hitting CW in October. In past comics (prior to “The New 52”), he was an ultra-liberal womanizer with an outmoded appreciation for Errol Flynn’s style. He shoots arrows in a world where guys have rings powered by alien science and people are running around at mach one. Also, his last name is Queen. It’s hard to see him as much of a threat to any self-respecting villain.
That doesn’t appear to be the case in Arrow, where he looks like a total bad-ass. The show appears to be a dark and realistic take on Green Arrow. While comparisons to Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy are inevitable, I’m getting more of a Jason Bourne vibe from the video.
Check out the trailer for Arrow and let me know what you think (please!).
Review: Realism finally arrives on The Newsroom. In tonight’s episode (“Bullies“), Olivia Munn’s Sloan Sabbith makes a tragic on-air mistake, earning the scorn of viewers, producers, and executives. This is the role she was born for! I kid, I kid. Seriously though, I’m starting to enjoy her character. She’s been getting a lot of screen time in the last two episodes and, as much as it pains me to admit this, she’s doing well.
It was nice to see David Krumholtz playing Will’s psychiatrist (those are the ones that can prescribe drugs, I believe). I enjoyed his performance in Sidewalks of New York and I have to support actors from Queens. Terry Crews was fun as Will’s unwanted bodyguard. I’ve been waiting for this guy to break out. He’s big, he’s great at action, and he’s funny. He caught my eye in The Longest Yardand I’ve been waiting for him to become a star. It’s great that an already star-studded cast (along with Olivia Munn) is getting fantastic complementary performances from minor characters.
The real-world news in this episode was the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima. It seemed like an afterthought in relation to Will’s therapy session and his death threat. It’s kind of nuts that Aaron Sorkin can make a nuclear disaster seem secondary to personal shortcomings and interoffice drama. However, a Japanese story gave Sloan time to shine and to established the fact that she’s fluent in Japanese (in addition to having two PhDs). To be fair, she (Olivia, not Sloan) was raised in Tokyo and studied Japanese in school. Realism!
Sam Waterston continues to knock it out of the park as Charlie Skinner. He has another episode-stealing scene in “Bullies”. I’m pretty sure he’s done that for four of the six shows that have aired.
Oh yeah, Don is finally vocalizing his excruciatingly slow realization that Maggie might be into Jim. You’ve had almost a year to figure this out buddy. Get there.
Overall, I enjoyed “Bullies”, but not nearly as much as last week’s “Amen” episode. People that love the show will continue to love it, but this episode isn’t going to change the minds of the The Newsroom’s many detractors. If anything, it’ll give them more mud to sling.
My markdom for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon continues with this sweet clip of The Doors performing the theme song from Reading Rainbow. The phrase, “Butterfly in the sky. I can go twice as high,” has an entirely different meaning when Jim Morrison (portrayed by Fallon) sings it. I think it’s an awesome performance, but don’t take my word for it….
I just spent an hour watching “The History of Rap” clips from Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. I love it when Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake team up. “The Barry Gibb Talk Show” is one of my favorite SNL sketches of all time. When these guys get together, they produce a lovely combination of music and comedy. Besides, it’s just cool hearing medleys that include music from some of the best hip-hop artists from the last few decades…and also Vanilla Ice. Also, I love watching Questlove play drums; in my head I imagine that Dr. Cornel West is the drummer for The Roots.
Anyway, enjoy these two clips and let me know what you think (please!).
My friend Tara posted this Conan clip of Anne Hathaway rapping about her problems with the paparazzi. I didn’t think Hathaway could get any hotter. I was wrong. Wow.
Mariah Carey recently revealed that she’ll be judging American Idol season 12. Rumor has it that she’ll be getting around $18-million for her criticisms and insights (and insane ramblings). According to People:
“Her deal is rumored to be just under $18 million for one year with an option to renew,” a source familiar with the negotiation tells People.
Season 12 should be quite a departure from the previous two, with Jennifer Lopez and Steve Tyler leaving the show. Mainstay Randy Jackson, the only original judge left, is rumored to be on the fence about returning. While I miss Simon Cowell’s acerbic wit and Paula Abdul’s drug-addled nonsense, Jackson was always the show’s glue. I can’t imagine AI without Randy’s overuse of the word “dog”, as well as his abuse of “blowing it out of the box” and “in it to win it!!!”.
What do you think of Mariah Carey joining American Idol? Any suggestions for a judge that would complement her?
Still riding high from The Dark Knight Rises? If so then you’ll dig these two videos that poke fun at Batman. The first one is a gem sent from my pal Cat. It’s a College Humor tale of how Gotham’s hero (as portrayed by Christian Bale) got his silly voice.
Next is a reenactment of the climactic battle between Batman and Bane…with Burt Ward’s Robin thrown in for a laugh. This fine bit of fighting and flippancy was made by Above Average Network.
After you’ve checked out the videos, please share your thoughts on them in the comments section!
Last night was the 1,000th episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. WWE has been cranking out the show since January 1993. There have been so many awesome Raw moments over the last 19 years and I’d love to hear about your favorites. Perhaps you dream about the days when Mr. Perfect put on matches that were…well, perfect. Maybe you long for the “Attitude Era” when “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was king. Some of you probably miss those lovely sing-alongs with The Rock. Please share your favorite WWE moments in the comments section!
As for me, two somber shows were my favorites…
Welcome to Coffee Talk! Let’s start off the day by discussing whatever is on your (nerd chic) mind. Every morning I’ll kick off a discussion and I’m counting on you to participate in it. If you’re not feelin’ my topic, feel free to start a chat with your fellow readers and see where it takes you. Whether you’re talking about videogames, exploding DLP bulbs, sexy gymnasts, or Ichiro Suzuki going to the New York Yankees, Coffee Talk is the place to do it.
Last night was the 1,000th episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. WWE has been cranking out the show since January 1993. There have been so many awesome Raw moments over the last 19 years and I’d love to hear about your favorites. Perhaps you dream about the the days when Mr. Perfect put on matches that were…well, perfect. Maybe you long for the “Attitude Era” when “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was king. Some of you probably miss those lovely sing-alongs with The Rock. Please share your favorite WWE moments in the comments section!
As for me, two somber shows were my favorites. The tributes to Owen Hart and Eddie Guerrero were beautiful. I loved that WWE talent broke character, showed real emotion, and spoke from the heart. The love and admiration the wrestlers had for these two greats…it was just emotional to watch. It made me appreciate all the times they entertained me and appreciate life in general. It was real and raw.
Now it’s your turn! Please share your favorite WWE Monday Night Raw moments.
Last night was the 1,000th episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. WWE has been cranking out the show since January 1993. There have been so many awesome Raw moments over the last 19 years and I’d love to hear about your favorites. Perhaps you dream about the days when Mr. Perfect put on matches that were…well, perfect. Maybe you long for the “Attitude Era” when “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was king. Some of you probably miss those lovely sing-alongs with The Rock. Please share your favorite WWE moments in the comments section!
As for me, two somber shows were my favorites…
Welcome to Coffee Talk! Let’s start off the day by discussing whatever is on your (nerd chic) mind. Every morning I’ll kick off a discussion and I’m counting on you to participate in it. If you’re not feelin’ my topic, feel free to start a chat with your fellow readers and see where it takes you. Whether you’re talking about videogames, exploding DLP bulbs, sexy gymnasts, or Ichiro Suzuki going to the New York Yankees, Coffee Talk is the place to do it.
Last night was the 1,000th episode of WWE Monday Night Raw. WWE has been cranking out the show since January 1993. There have been so many awesome Raw moments over the last 19 years and I’d love to hear about your favorites. Perhaps you dream about the the days when Mr. Perfect put on matches that were…well, perfect. Maybe you long for the “Attitude Era” when “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was king. Some of you probably miss those lovely sing-alongs with The Rock. Please share your favorite WWE moments in the comments section!
As for me, two somber shows were my favorites. The tributes to Owen Hart and Eddie Guerrero were beautiful. I loved that WWE talent broke character, showed real emotion, and spoke from the heart. The love and admiration the wrestlers had for these two greats…it was just emotional to watch. It made me appreciate all the times they entertained me and appreciate life in general. It was real and raw.
Now it’s your turn! Please share your favorite WWE Monday Night Raw moments.
One of the biggest surprises at Comic-Con 2012 was the reaction to the Mass Effect: Paragon Lost trailer. For the most part, people hated it. On paper, it seems like a “can’t miss” animated series. FUNimation has a strong track record. Mass Effect is a fantastic property. How could that go wrong? Check out the trailer above and see what caused the mass consumption of Haterade. Here’s the show’s official description:
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost is the prequel to the highly-anticipated Mass Effect 3 and follows the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega. Vega leads an elite Special Forces squad into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed at a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his soldiers must protect the civilians from a ruthless invasion determined to capture the population for unknown purposes. Learn more about the Mass Effect universe with an unprecedented glimpse into the haunted past of Mass Effect’s newest hero!
When you have a chance, please share your feelings (like a Care Bear) on Mass Effect: Paragon Lost in the comments section.
