Conan the Barbarian Releases Awesome Motion Movie Poster!

He hasn't starred in many movies or television series, but Jason Momoa soon will be. He is most notable for his performances in Stargate: Atlantis and Baywatch: Hawaii. 

Jason is featured in the new Conan the Barbarian promo released March 2nd by Lionsgate. It was done in one of the most brilliant formats Hollywood has ever introduced, "Motion Movie Posters."   

The Barbarian is standing atop a pile of human skulls as the clouds roll in behind him. Click here to see the awesome Motion Movie Poster, isn't it cool?

Foods That Make You Cringe - Issue No. 6

For my 6th issue of 'Foods That Make You Cringe,' you have a huge Doughnut and a Birthday Cake.  New versions of course!

Every week I'll be stating the obvious fact; that people make up the craziest shit, hence the reason people tell you, " This Is Why Your Fat."  Yes, I know it's Saturday; I got behind on my regular posts.

Here is a doughnut made to look like a pizza with 4 different flavors.
Oreo, crunch bar, vanilla wafer, and strawberry top the massive
doughnut. A heart attack waiting to happen.

Use of the dry texture to absorb a rich, eggy mixture, which is then pan-fried (frosting and all) to yield a new breed of French toast that's beyond decadent. Via Serious Eats.

Is There Some Hidden Gay Agenda In The New Wonder Woman Series?

We already know Adrianne Palicki has some big shoes to fill, but can Elizabeth Hurley pull "the evil villian?" David E. Kelley and Warner Bros. seem to think so.  She will be playing Veronica Cale, a founding partner in Cale-Anderson Pharmaceuticals. 


My question is... why is it that every time a villian is cast as the arch-nemesis of the superhero, they are thrown into a gay or bi character?  They don't come out and say it, but the hints are thrown at you.  According to the NBC casting description, the villian is:

 "female, open ethnicity, late 30s to early 40s. Beautiful, highly-educated, highly accomplished, she runs one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the country…but she's afflicted with the serious deep-seated Wonder Woman envy. Whatever she is, or will be in life…she'll never be her. And it causes her innards to rot. She loves men, but likes women. There might be an unstated chemistry between her and Wonder Woman, at least on her side."

So pretty much what they're trying to say is that we're going to see some lesbian flirting and possibly even a small lesbian kiss.  This goes for both sides of the spectrum, gay or bi, why even insinuate it.  Just leave the gays out and make straights evil for once.  Hell, Wonder Woman is going to have three identities as it is, and she's straight in each of them.  E online asked it best, Are you excited about the return of Wonder Woman to television? Or are you bracing yourself for another clunky NBC genre drama in the vein of Bionic Woman, Knight Rider, Heroes and The Cape?

A Tale of Two Charlies

Considering all the hoopla surrounding Charlie Sheen's madness, we knew it was only a matter of time he would be analyzed alongside the notorious Charles Manson.  Check out this lovely chart from I Love Charts, it's a hoot.

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I Quote That - The Best Teachers

A Kick-Ass R.E.M. Music Video

Who would have thought the nerdy kid behind the mask was actually a gorgeous 21 yr old by the name of Aaron Johnson.  You know him as "Kick-Ass," the nerdy Superhero from the movie of the same name.

R.E.M., on the verge of a major comeback, are set to release their first album in 3 years and have used Mr. Johnson to their advantage, along with his 50 year old fiancee as the director.  I have listened to the first single, "Überlin," from their album, "Collapse Into Now" and it clearly reminds me of the R.E.M. we all know and love, it truly takes you back to the 1990's. 
  
I have posted the video under "The Spotlight" section on my blog, it's on the right hand side and will automatically start playing or it's on this post if you wish to watch it at a later time.

The only thing happening in the video is Aaron dancing through the entire song (something I have no problem with). While goofy at times, I actually enjoyed watching him, and the music was spectacular.  Take a look and tell me what you think.  Yay or Nay?  And as always, you can enlarge the pictures.

Who's Who on Superman: Man of Steele?

We already know who will be playing Superman (Henry Cavill), but who will be playing his worldly parents?

Zack Snyder, the director of Superman: Man of Steele, along with Warner Brothers announced yesterday, that Diane Lane (Unfaithful, Secretariat) would be playing Martha Kent, "the only mother Clark Kent has ever known," and “This was a very important piece of casting for me because Martha Kent is the woman whose values helped shape the man we know as Superman. We are thrilled to have Diane in the role because she can convey the wisdom and the wonder of a woman whose son has powers beyond her imagination.”

The Hollywood Reporter also writes that Kevin Costner is a "person of interest" for the role of Superman's father, Jonathan Kent.

Other well-known actors possibly joining the cast are Viggo Mortensen as General Zod and Lindsay Lohan as Ursa, but we all know what kinda mess Lindsay is in.  And besides, a rumor is just that, a rumor.  Until Warner Bros. or Zack Snyder come out and say who's playing who, I'll leave it at that.
 

OMG Hilarious! - Divorce

WOAH OH OH OH OH OH WOAH OH OH OH...

Britney Spears' new song,"till the world ends" was released this morning and considering that the song was co-written by Ke$ha (a sorry excuse for a musician), I'd have to give her an 8 for effort and a 10 for making it a sure club-hit.  While the song does remind me a little of Ke$ha's style, it is by far a million times better than "Hold It Against Me."  

Can I say that again?  It's a MILLION TIMES BETTER! 

The new song only has two verses and the rest is chorus, chorus, chorus.   

Okay, this is off subject but what I just wrote reminded me of a  part in the movie, "Trick" where Perry gives Gabriel advice on removing a verse from a song Gabriel had written...

 

Perry - Honey, get it out of there. Just go to the chorus. That's the fun part

                  

Gabriel - But what about all the setup?

                 

Perry - Gabriel!   Songwriters have been doing the verse-chorus thing forever.  It's tired.  Be                a maverick.  What's the function of a verse?  To kill time till we get to the chorus.                    During the verse, we wait. We are waiting for the chorus. Just give us what we want.            Chorus, chorus, chorus! 

And it's true, Britney has given you what you've wanted.  The question is... can Britney bring on the style and energy this song delivers and make it into an amazing live performance and awesome music video?

Post Secret Fridays - Issue 049

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard.

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A Totally Awesome Born This Way Remix

Truly a magical gem, DJs from Mars has created a remix for the ages.  They took Amii Stewart's beats from the very popular 60's song, "Knock on Wood," and blended it with Lady Gaga's, "Born This Way."  

Who's knocking on who's door now?  Take that, and express your-f*king-self is what I have to say.

I'm Speechless...

I honestly don't know what to say...

I will say this...

I just started a new series titled, "I'm Speechless..."

He's Hot, He's Asian, He's Harry Shum Jr.

Since we're on the subject of Glee, we tend to forget that there are plenty of hotties on the show.  Like Harry Shum, Jr., for instance.  I don't know how many of you remember this, but he he made his first inroad into American's living rooms as the iconic silhouette dancer in the original iPod commercials several years ago. And you probably don't know that he was born of Chinese parents living in Costa Rica and his first language is Spanish.  He had to learn English and Chinese later on.

Today he is back in the living rooms of legions of devoted fans playing Mike Chang, on one of the nation's most popular shows.  Even though Harry's character stole the girlfriend of wheelchair-bound Artie, this actor is inescapably sweet, upstanding and fucking hot!  In fact, his aura is so bright and uplifting, you just want to go to bed with him.  I mean... well... dance with him. :-) 

Someone On Glee is Going To Die - It's a Done Deal

Yes, someone on Glee is going to kick the bucket!  According to Michael Ausiello, “the Grim Reaper, of all people, will be crashing Regionals.” Oh no, please don't let it be Principal Figgins, Ryan and I love his character.  

Ausiello went on to say that “Rumor has it someone will sing their swan song just prior to Regionals. And to say the tragedy has a significant impact on it is a big freakin’ understatement.” 

So now all we have to do is wait for the "Original Song" episode to air on March 15.  

On Tuesday, a preview for next week's episode, "Sexy" and "Original Song" was released.  While the majority of the video is focused on next Tuesday's episode, we do get a sneak peak at the Regional performances.  As the Warblers prepare to perform, Kurt is battling a case of stage fright. Standing with Blaine, Kurt asks, "Has anyone ever literally died on stage?"

Who Owns Facebook?

The Winning Lotto Number

Omg what would be better than winning the Lotto?

Nothing.

But just a word of advice...

I wouldn't do what this guy did after he won his Lotto millions.

OMG Hilarious! - Planet Poopiter

We Have The Coolest First Lady On Earth!

The USTA and First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" campaign have teamed up to encourage young people across the country to get active, try tennis and lead healthy lifestyles.

"It's important for kids to get the hour of active play they need every day, and there are so many fun things that each of us can do to be healthier," said First Lady Michelle Obama. "Thanks to programs like the USTA's 10 and Under Tennis initiative, it's easier than ever for kids to get active and have fun. And that's a big part of what we're doing with Let's Move!, America's campaign to raise a healthier generation of kids."

Watch as the First Lady spends some time on the court with tennis legends Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, along with a couple of youth stars in the making.

For more information about the "Let's Move!" campaign, check out http://www.letsmove.gov

For more information about the USTA and 10 and Under Tennis, check out http://www.usta.com & http://www.10andundertennis.com

For exclusive recaps, photos and video from Tennis Night in America and the BNP Paribas Showdown at Madison Square Garden - featuring Andre Agassi - check out http://www.tennisnight.com

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Tribute - Issue No. 1

Being that yesterday was the 1st day of  Houston's Livestock Show & Rodeo, and will be for the next 19 days, I thought I would pay a small tribute to all the cowboys out there.

Here's a couple of photos to start out with.

OMG Hilarious! - Ripping Paper Baby

This video has to be the cutest, darnest thing I've seen in a while.  Just watching the baby laugh, makes me laugh.  The joy of having a baby niece or nephew in my near future is beyond comprehension.  Hope this makes your day.

How Much Do You Mind Being Called Short?

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The Voice - A Major Fail or Success? You Be The Judge

Okay, really?  The Voice?  Really?  NBC doesn't get it.  American Idol is the number one singing show in America, it has been for 100 seasons!  The X-Factor is the number one singing show in the UK and Simon Cowell (it's creator) is bringing it to America this fall.  What is your their reasoning behind this?  Do they really think that bringing Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green and Christina Aguilera to the show will help entice a whole new crop of singing sensations?  You can bet your life on it!

It was originally titled The Voice of America, but NBC later changed it to "The Voice."  I guess it sounds more catchy.  It premieres on April 26th; set your DVR.  

So here's the deal, four music coaches will bring in their experts of producers and song writers to work with their team of singers they selected during the blind auditions. Then America will decide which singer is going to win the grand prize of $100,000 and a recording contract.  Sound exciting?  Well... let's add to the fun, former MTV Jock Carson Daly will play the "Ryan Seacrest" of the show.  

What do you think? Do we need more of these singing shows?  Personally, sitting through two hours of an American Idol episode for 2 days in a row and then an hour on the third day, leaves no room for shows on mine and Ryan's DVR this spring; it will burst into flames.  And then you (NBC) air the show during and American Idol season, seriously?  

I don't know, you be the judge.

Get Out - You Have No Rights!

One day, homophobia such as what my partner posted the other day will no longer be acceptable in almost all parts of our culture, the way talking about blacks or jews just isn't right. Most straight people still aren't aware of all the different rights and privileges that they get but we still don't. Just in my real estate class today they talk about how the Fair Housing Act covers race, religion, sex, ethnicity, economic status, etc but when the teacher specifically says that sexual orientation isn't covered people still gasp and attempt to verify her comment with only, "really?". I look down in the book and in bold letters it reads "SEXUAL PREFERENCE IS NOT PROTECTED IN THE FAIR HOUSING ACT." The bastards don't even have the courtesy to say sexual orientation.

The teachers ask the class if a landlord could advertise his rental property with the phrase "NO GAYS" at the bottom of the listing. The class then reluctantly responds, "yes", as she reminds us that this could be a trick question on the test.

It is horrible knowing that something as simple as the right not to be kicked out of our own home because we're gay doesn't exist in our country, but at the same time it's encouraging to see a room full of older straight people be stunned and bothered to learn that we don't have this simple equal right. Times are a changing for the better and I honestly believe that if we have Obama for another term that we just might get laws like the fair housing act finally amended to include protection for the gays.

Unfortunately, if someone like Huckabee were to ever win, you can forget about further progress and pray that our most recent achievements don't get erased from existence. Having a religious President is one thing, being under the control and rule of a conservative preacher that could not possibly change his views on the separation of church and state creates a U.S.A. that I hope and pray I never have to see.

Queer As Folk: Where Are They Now?

In 2000 I was single and living the big life.  I remember sitting in my living room with my 6 month old Chihuahua Princess and a bowl of popcorn.  We were about to witness "Change" in America before change ever existed.   The most controversial show to ever air on American Television, Queer as Folk, became the talk of the town. Everyone knew about it, Gay or Straight, it didn't matter. 

Other than Star Trek Voyager, I was hooked for the next five seasons as Brian, Justin, Michael, Ted, Lindsay, Melanie, and Emmett threw all of their gay drama in our faces.  And not to mention all the other characters who touched our lives, like Debbie, Vick, Hunter, Ben, and countless others.  

When the show ended in the summer of 2005,  another relationship had met it's end - my 4 year relationship with David Mackey.  But...

My new one with Ryan Lopez started shortly thereafter!!!!!!

I was living in my new apartment alone, because Ryan hadn't moved in with me yet,  And even though a hurricane was in the forecast, it wasn't until the final episode came to an end, that reality finally hit me.

I was hooked on a show that would never come back!!!!

Flash forward 5 years and I'm sitting in mine and Ryan's living room with our friends, Michael and Renee watching the final episode of Queer As Folk, just like it was yesterday.  We started watching the entire series last April and continued through the Summer, Fall and Winter of 2010, finishing the series last week.
    

Queer As Folk's 10th Anniversary was on December 3rd, 2010 and tonight I'd like to introduce my friends, Michael and Renee to TV Squad, to share and let them know "where are they now."

To see where the cast all are now 

Click HERE for TV Squad Summary

OMG Hilarious! - Planting

OMG Hilarious! - Miss Ultimate Sexy Baby Nevada Pageant

Okay, I can't help it.  This is unbelievably funny!  Tom Hanks was on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sunday, where he was later featured in a video of a reality show gone wrong.  According to Wikipedia, Toddlers & Tiaras is a reality television series that debuted on TLC in 2009.  The show follows the controversial world of child beauty pageants.  

Well, Tom and his six year-old "daughter", Sophie appear together in a video, "Toddlers & Tiaras with Tom Hanks," and it is hilarious!  Check it out here.