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What’s on at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds in Our Office

Caroline Stanley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:49:11 +0000

Today at Flavorpill, we charted the influence of US oil production on the quality of rock music. We were schooled in all things Auto-tune by Weird Al. We got in trouble for saying the word “meep.” We watched a very NSFW new video from the Flaming Lips. You see the whole Coyne. We appreciated all [...] Related posts:

A Veteran’s Day Salute: Our 5 Favorite Fictional Soldiers

John Steele — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:21:23 +0000

Veteran's Day gives us the chance to reflect on all the service men and women, their sacrifice, and their innate bad-assness. Because, let's face it, no matter your stance on war, politics, or anything else, there is no draft anymore. These people are putting their lives on the line to protect us by choice. What could be more bad ass than that? Nothing. So let's celebrate the real heroes by rounding up some of our favorite fictional ones from film, shall we? Related posts:

Design Porn: Treehouses

Emily Temple — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:41:10 +0000

Welcome to the latest edition of Design Porn, Flavorpill’s regular roundup of all things drool-worthy. Today's post takes you back in time to fulfill those childhood fantasies of a kick-ass, tricked-out treehouse that would make you the envy of the neighborhood. And maybe there will be a new craze for grown-up treehouses now that there's a global pandemic and we're supposed to be practicing social distancing. Find ten of the most spectacular treehouses in the world after the jump — and leave a comment if you’ve spotted a cool one that we’ve missed here. Related posts:

Tina Fey and Steve Carell’s Action Comedy: Date Night

Caroline Stanley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:21:28 +0000

When we first that Steve Carell and Tina Fey were starring together in Date Night, we imagined something akin to a very special NBC Thursday wherein Michael Scott and Liz Lemon happened to show up in each other's respective fictional worlds. Maybe Michael was in the audience for a taping of The Tracy Jordan show, or Liz was scouting comedic talent in Scranton. Who knows. What we didn't expect was a movie about a married couple who end up on the bad side of some serious gangsters. Related posts:

Video of the Day: MTV’s “Jersey Shore” Is Not a Joke

Caroline Stanley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:49:34 +0000

MTV's new reality series, Jersey Shore, is clearly made for fans of True Life: I Have a Summer Share and True Life: I'm a Jersey Shore Girl, random fist pumping, and lots of hair gel. Unfortunately this preview footage is not some hilarious parody by the CollegeHumor guys. It is extremely real. The show premieres Thursday, December 3rd at 10 p.m. Will you find it hard to look away? Related posts:

Pic of the Day: Hotel Rooms Inspired by Reservoir Dogs

Caroline Stanley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:08:25 +0000

Our friends at Fast Company have an exclusive inside look at "The Dime" — ten suites in the $770M Paradise Tower expansion to Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel property inspired byQuentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. Designed by Mark Zeff and Mark Tracy and intended for "more seasoned" guests, the rooms are set to open in late December. There will be skull-covered walls, illuminated beds, and hologram naked ladies swimming in private pools. More images after the jump. Related posts:

Nicolas Pol: How to Create Art World Buzz in 8 Steps

Kelsey Keith — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:35:06 +0000

Monday evening, a former meat market on the Lower East Side was pumped full of ’80s tracks and smoky incense, moodily lit to the rafters and punctuated only by rectangles of light centered on the goods for sale. This was no boutique opening or perfume launch, however. Instead, the goods were sixteen mixed media canvases [...] Related posts:

Fair & Balanced: Fox News Personalities as Sesame Street Characters

Caroline Stanley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:04:55 +0000

This just in from our friends at ArtsBeat: "An executive for Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organization that produces Sesame Street, said a segment on that show that upset political conservatives was 'equal-opportunity parody,' making fun of CNN as much as it was making fun of Fox News." The segment in question, which aired last week, featured Oscar the Grouch playing a reporter for the Grouch News Network (GNN). When he does something that upsets one of his female viewers, she tells him, "From now on I am watching Pox News. Now there’s a trashy news show!" Zing! Related posts:

Sneak Peek: The Movies We’ll Be Buzzing About Next Year

Emily Temple — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:04 +0000

Just like in the fashion industry, we start hearing about new films about two seasons before we get to spend our hard-earned money on them. Here's a sneak peek at the movies we'll be talking about next year — will we be mercilessly mocking them or lining up outside the theater for our fourth viewing? Take a look at photos from the set and make your predictions now. Related posts:

Reunited Iggy and the Stooges Look Awesome; So Does Iggy’s Naked Butt

Judy Berman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:58:40 +0000

We've been excited about the Iggy and the Stooges reunion since rumors first started circulating earlier this year. And the good news just kept coming: The band, featuring original guitarist James Williamson (who replaced the late Ron Asheton when The Stooges became Iggy and the Stooges in the early '70s), would play Raw Power in full at All Tomorrow's Parties. They would embark upon an extensive tour. And, earlier this week, we learned that Iggy even plans to have the band record some vintage tracks that never made it to the studio. Related posts: