A new incarnation of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" could be coming to the big screen.
"Buffy" creator Joss Whedon isn't involved and it's not set up at a studio, but Roy Lee and Doug Davison of Vertigo Entertainment are working with original movie director Fran Rubel Kuzui and her husband, Kaz Kuzui, on what is being labeled a remake or relaunch, but not a sequel or prequel.
While Whedon is the person most associated with "Buffy," Kuzui and her Kuzui Enterprises have held onto the rights since the beginning, when she discovered the "Buffy" script from then-unknown Whedon. She developed the script while her husband put together the financing to make the 1992 movie, which was released by Fox.
Kuzui later teamed with Gail Berman, then president of Sandollar Television, bringing back Whedon to make the TV series, which was produced by Fox TV and launched on the WB in 1997. Kuzui and Sandollar received executive producer credits on "Buffy" and its spinoff, "Angel."
The new "Buffy" film, however, would have no connection to the TV series, nor would it use popular supporting characters like Angel, Willow, Xander or Spike. Vertigo and Kuzui are looking to restart the story line without trampling on the beloved existing universe created by Whedon, putting the parties in a similar situation faced by Paramount, J.J. Abrams and his crew when relaunching "Star Trek."
... more via THR.com
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
New Sade Album
Sade's new album will be released November 24, 2009. Just in time for the Holidays
The title of the Album has not been released.
If you know Sade, you know she does not make albums for the money, Sade is an artist who creates music purely on inspiration. Hence why we've waited nearly a decade for another release, like a poet with a 9 year dry spell until she fell in love again, Sade will bless us with another classic.
November 2000 was the last time Sade had a new album out, here we are, 9 years later and we are once again being blessed with another November release date, Why november? Sade loves the Holidays...
While some political observers lament a return of the same old, same old, fans of the Nigerian-born singer have gladly welcomed a fresh batch of takes on the labors of lost love.
Regardless of the new talent and musical trends that have come and gone since her last studio album, one thing will never change, her honeyed voice. With only slight stylistic changes marking each new collection of songs, Sade has sold more than 40 million albums since the mid-'80s, each marked by tales of heartache and longing, and none more spare and haunting than Lovers Rock.
The 50-year-old singer, who got her first break in the early '80s fronting the English Latin soul band Pride, reveals little about her closely shielded private life on her #5 album.
From her signature first hit, 1984's "Smooth Operator," off her Diamond Life debut, to "The Sweetest Taboo," Sade has avoided trend-hopping. It's a pattern she told MTV Europe she's continuing on her latest release. "We're lucky that we have some platform already established that we can step back onto," she said. "We haven't ever adapted to fit in and even right at the very beginning we didn't really fit in. We have our own kind of course and that's the route we go. So we either sink or swim."
(via www.sade2009.com)
The title of the Album has not been released.
If you know Sade, you know she does not make albums for the money, Sade is an artist who creates music purely on inspiration. Hence why we've waited nearly a decade for another release, like a poet with a 9 year dry spell until she fell in love again, Sade will bless us with another classic.
November 2000 was the last time Sade had a new album out, here we are, 9 years later and we are once again being blessed with another November release date, Why november? Sade loves the Holidays...
While some political observers lament a return of the same old, same old, fans of the Nigerian-born singer have gladly welcomed a fresh batch of takes on the labors of lost love.
Regardless of the new talent and musical trends that have come and gone since her last studio album, one thing will never change, her honeyed voice. With only slight stylistic changes marking each new collection of songs, Sade has sold more than 40 million albums since the mid-'80s, each marked by tales of heartache and longing, and none more spare and haunting than Lovers Rock.
The 50-year-old singer, who got her first break in the early '80s fronting the English Latin soul band Pride, reveals little about her closely shielded private life on her #5 album.
From her signature first hit, 1984's "Smooth Operator," off her Diamond Life debut, to "The Sweetest Taboo," Sade has avoided trend-hopping. It's a pattern she told MTV Europe she's continuing on her latest release. "We're lucky that we have some platform already established that we can step back onto," she said. "We haven't ever adapted to fit in and even right at the very beginning we didn't really fit in. We have our own kind of course and that's the route we go. So we either sink or swim."
(via www.sade2009.com)
13th Episode of Dollhouse Will Be Screened at ComicCon 2009
A brand new episode of Dollhouse, set in the future, will be on the Dollhouse DVD in North America exclusively. We understand plans are afoot to screen it for the first time at Comic-Con in San Diego, which runs in July.
The episode is focused around Felicia Day, and features four other new characters. Additionally — despite what has been previously reported elsewhere - it does include the regular Dollhouse cast.
The episode was shot with a very limited budget in a constrained environment on digital, it is VFX heavy in places, and for the first time delves into the purpose of the Dollhouse. It is mythology heavy and an essential watch for fans of the series.
Tone wise, think gothic horror. Felicia Day plays a freedom fighter. What are they fighting over? The Dollhouse. What’s happened at the Dollhouse in the future? You’ll find out. It’s messy and twisted. The ghosts of Dollhouse past are out to play.
The episode is directed by Joss Whedon, and is planned to have its first screening amongst thousands of fans at Comic-Con.
The DVD is available for pre-order from Amazon. It also contains the original, unaired pilot episode “Echo”, written and directed by Joss Whedon.
(via End Of Show)
The episode is focused around Felicia Day, and features four other new characters. Additionally — despite what has been previously reported elsewhere - it does include the regular Dollhouse cast.
The episode was shot with a very limited budget in a constrained environment on digital, it is VFX heavy in places, and for the first time delves into the purpose of the Dollhouse. It is mythology heavy and an essential watch for fans of the series.
Tone wise, think gothic horror. Felicia Day plays a freedom fighter. What are they fighting over? The Dollhouse. What’s happened at the Dollhouse in the future? You’ll find out. It’s messy and twisted. The ghosts of Dollhouse past are out to play.
The episode is directed by Joss Whedon, and is planned to have its first screening amongst thousands of fans at Comic-Con.
The DVD is available for pre-order from Amazon. It also contains the original, unaired pilot episode “Echo”, written and directed by Joss Whedon.
(via End Of Show)
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Nokia E71x Smartphone
Nokia just started selling the thinnest smartphone! I'm especially excited about this phone since I worked on it :)
It's only $99 with an AT&T contract.
It's only $99 with an AT&T contract.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
No Reggae at the SD County Fair This Year
Every year at the San Diego County Fair (a.k.a the Del Mar Fair if you've been around for a while), one of my favorite reggae bands, Steel Pulse, has a free concert. I'm normally not a big concert person, but I look forward to seeing Steel Pulse every year.
I just checked the lineup for the fair this year ... no Steel Pulse. No Reggae Day.
THIS SUCKS!
I just checked the lineup for the fair this year ... no Steel Pulse. No Reggae Day.
THIS SUCKS!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Bacon-infused Vodka
I don't know anyone who loves bacon enough to try this.
(via A.V. Club Taste test: Bacon-infused vodka)
LA sucks
L.A. sucks, I basically never go there unless I have to... Which I did this past weekend. There's a ton of smog, traffic at fucking 1am on the 10 fwy, and bad drivers everywhere. It's impossible to find parking in any Chinese shopping center, and I almost got into 20 accidents. Food is damn good and cheap there though.
Friday, May 8, 2009
Permanent Eyelashes
A little pricey but with no need for mascara, these things are awesome! They're waterproof, just make sure you don't rub your eyes too much and don't use any kind of oily makeup remover. You'll need to do a fill about every month since these things shed with your natural lashes.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Free KFC!
Coupon available for printing from 9am CDT 5/5/09 to 9:59pm CDT 5/6/09. Coupon is redeemable at participating KFC® locations in the U.S. from 5/5/09 to 5/19/09, excluding 5/10/09.
Monday, May 4, 2009
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