High on my Must List this week is the clip below of Dan Fogler as Sam Kinison, apparently a screen test for a Kinison biopic. (Naturally, it’s full of NSFW language.) Fogler, who won a Tony a couple years ago as the foot-stomping speller in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and starred in Balls of Fury, seems to have some of ol’ Sam’s comedy bits, mannerisms, and screams down pat, don’t you think?
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The Kate Volgele cover of Jeff Buckley’s “Hallelujah”
The Kate Volgele cover of Jeff Buckley’s “Hallelujah”
Discovery Channel’s “The World is Awesome” promo:
It’s one full minute of pure, uncut happiness. With a Stephen Hawking cameo!
He’s great, but doesn’t he look a bit young? On stage I could totally see it- on film hmmm. Interesting. Oh my choice for must list is Flight of the Conchords new video for “Ladies of the World”. It is beyond wonderful.
Karaoke Revolution: American Idol — I know it’s not a brand new game, but with the finals coming up I couldn’t help but buy this last week. After having a few drinks and then singing Fergie’s “Glamorous”, Randy told me I was pitchy, Paula gave me props for my effort and Simon said I sounded like 20 cats in a bag. Even better than watching the real thing!
1. io9.com – from the Gawker folks, it’s all random sci-fi goodness (and hilarious to boot)
2. Speed Racer score/Cloverfield theme on iTunes, both by Michael Giacchino. Genius composer who will be the next John Williams (and say what you must about Racer, but I totally dug it).
3. Marvel Comics’ Secret Invasion. Skrull invasion + Catholic church’s OK to believe in aliens = comedy gold. That and it’s Marvel’s big summer event.
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1. The Swell Season live! They are touring now, catch them while you can. The music in “Once” is almost nothing compared to seeing them live — that’s how great they are.
2. Jonathan Rhys Myers in “THe Tudors.” He’s so bad, he just can’t help himself from finding new mistresses and wanting wars.
3. “The Host” by Stephanie Meyer — Are you reading it? You should be!
Kinison was funny yet tragic, but I can’t see his story win any awards.
Warriors: The Power of Three #3: Outcast by Erin Hunter. Warriors is children’s fantasy novel series about wild domestic cats. It’s so popular that it even has a series of graphic novels, an internet game,etc.
I’ll say October Road Season One DVD…since they canceled the show!
Kristin Wiig on SNL. She is so hysterical in every skit she’s in.
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Judi Dench in “Cranford” on Masterpiece (I refuse to leave off the) Theatre. I am eagerly anticipating the final installment to find out how this thoroughly enjoyable costume drama ends.
“Third” by Portishead is still kicking my butt. beautifully dark, emotional yet driving.
i concur on the Flight of the Conchords video. ladies really do dig the roller skates.
finally, i’m really enjoying the Tim & Eric/Zach Galafianakis Absolut ad.
– The LOST Season 3 Soundtrack, music composed by Michael Giacchino – 2 Discs. 67 songs. 2 1/2 hours. LOST. Giacchino. What more could any fanboy (or girl!) want?
– Kevin Durand on LOST – Rather than another one-note baddie (hello, Season 3’s Pickett!), Kevin Durand’s performance as Martin Keamy has made him the most love-to-hate character (aside from Ben, of course) of the latter half of LOST’s excellent Season 4.
– “The Amazing Spider-Man” – Dan Slott (“She-Hulk”, “The Thing”) returns to the thrice-monthly adventures of Peter Parker, and he’s brought the stellar artist Marcos Martin (“Dr. Strange’s The Oath”) along with him!
Only one for me this week:
01. The Tony Awards nominees. Finally, people are starting to realize that “over-produced” isn’t a synonym for “good”. “In the Heights” for the win!
((Side note: I saw Dan Fogler in Spelling Bee back in August of 2005 and was lucky enough to meet him afterwards. Super nice guy and an incredible performer.))
My three things are:
Speed Racer
Speed Racer
Speed Racer
It counts as three things cuz I’ve seen it three times. Go, Speed Racer, Go!
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I’m a sucker for Jason Dohring, which is how I originally found this.
It’s sweet, and simple and I still get a chill every time I watch the final scene in the laundry mat.
I just started watching “Locked Up Abroad” on the National Geographic Channel with my boyfriend every week. It’s like real life, international “Law & Order,” but better. It’s so intense, I physically can’t breathe until commercial breaks.
Three: All three seasons of Slings and Arrows, which I’m finishing up. Brilliant stuff.
As for Fogler: His acting is way too serious. Kinison always had an attitude of “You know I’m just telling jokes here” behind his routine. I don’t see that in the reenactment.
DTWS finale — guilty pleasure. Love that Jason Taylor!
Mudcrutch — TP does it again.
Robert Downey Jr as Ironman. Growing up with him in Brat Pack movies, I find it hard to believe he’s now immortalized as an action figure. Can’t help but love it!
The Paper on MTV- Amanda is a fantastic reality personality
dave barnes should be on the must list. he is a singer-songwriter from nashville who recently released his first studio cd. it’s a great listen, plus if you search his name on youtube you will find some pretty hysterical videos. he’s definitely worthy of some EW love!
The Official Lost Podcast at lost.abc.com’s Mother’s Day podcast. Not only do we get some awesome scoop on what’s coming up (more DHARMA stuff in season 5!), Darlton introduces their mamas to the world and hilarity ensues. Their respective pitches for Sawyer’s affections (as played by EP Damon Lindelof) must be heard to be believed. Link: http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/index?pn=podcast#t=3421 and click on May 7th, or visit iTunes.
3. Narrow Stairs-Death Cab for Cutie:
One of my favorite alternative bands delivers their most radio friendly cd yet. And just in time for summer.
2. American Idol on iTunes: Just one week until the finale-a perfect chance to look back on favorite performances, see if the studio versions hold up, and lament Idols lost.(Also acceptable: a YouTube trip to watch original music videos of Idol song choices: “A Total Eclipse of the Heart” or “Hello” =cringe-worthy 80’s goodness.)
1. The Paper-MTV’s reality show focusing on a high school paper has more drama, more authenticity, and,in E.I.C. Amanda alone, more personality than anything The Hills could give us.
Narnia.
1)Law and Order. The lawyers make that show even more watchable than it already was.
2)Liz and Jason on General Hospital. The most romantic, sexy, tortured couple in daytime tv.
3)The Bad Girls Club on Oxygen. The finale is next week and it’s a must see. Just to see what Tanisha will do along makes it a must see. Check out her “Get the F*** up remix” http://www.youtube.com/v/4T5AMomdy8A&hl=en
One more. Dieon and Pilar on Oxygen. Dieon Sanders is so funny.
Battlestar Galactica on SciFi. With civil war erupting among the ever-more-human cylon ranks and a new alliance with the remnants of humanity, this show continues to reshape itself and what it means to be human.
Never found Kinison funny. Just annoying. And a movie? I don’t get it.
MountEverest.net. After watching PBS’s great Frontline special on Mount Everest, I started surfing the web and found this great site. Gives up-to-date info on the current teams making a bid for a summit of the mountain later this month, as well as some interesting tidbits on China’s trek up the mountain with the Olympic Torch.