Tag: Hidden Gems (61-70 of 78)

Sep 13 2010 04:05 PM ET

'Paranormal Activity 2' updated trailer: an Easter egg to give you nightmares

Paranormal Activity 2 his theaters in five weeks, on Oct. 22. For those fans counting down the days (39), Paramount has updated the spooky trailer first unveiled in June. What’s new this time around? A creepy Easter egg involving the baby we first spotted in that crib. Unfortunately, the extra goody disappears when we embed the trailer here (below). But it’s there on the PA2 site if you know how to look for it. Which we do!

Here’s how: A little more than halfway through the trailer, after you see pots and pans dangling in the kitchen, and right when you spot the dog lying on the bedroom floor, move the playhead back a few seconds. It might take a couple of tries before it catches, but once it does, well, it creeped me out. It all goes by very quickly — and you can’t hit pause here — but the screen will shake and you’ll see a series of photos of the baby, held (presumably) by her mother, who in the very first shot has a bright green thumb. (Somehow, I doubt this is a clue to the sequel’s gardening subtext.) There’s also some blurry text and, when you hold the playhead still at just the right moment, you see the baby crawling next to what looks like a dancing figure. Creep-o. What does it all mean? You tell me, PopWatchers. READ FULL STORY »

Sep 9 2010 11:00 AM ET

'9 Chickweed Lane': I can't be the only one utterly riveted by this comic strip, right?

9-Chickweed-LaneImage Credit: United Feature Syndicate, Inc.For roughly the past ten months, I have been utterly transfixed by the comic 9 Chickweed Lane. I’ve actually been a fan of the daily strip for years, which, since its start in 1993, has focused primarily on headstrong professor-cum-farmer Juliette living at the titular address in New Hampshire, and her headstrong ballerina daughter Edda living in New York City. Drawn and written by Brooke McEldowney with a mix of elegant whimsy and tart erudition — words one rarely uses when describing the funny pages post-Calvin and Hobbes — it is always a brilliant way for me to start my morning.

Since last November, though, McEldowney has used 9 Chickweed Lane to tell a single ongoing story, which only this week appears to be coming together in a deeply poignant climax. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 16 2010 02:00 PM ET

Lunchtime Poll: Peggy spying on Don in 'Mad Men'

Peggy Olson spying on Don Draper through the glass partition was my favorite moment of last night’s Mad Men and quite possibly the greatest hidden gem of the series so far. I found it so inspiring that I’m doing the same thing to Ausiello right now, and our offices don’t even have glass sections below the ceiling! All you really need is a power drill and one good eye.

Read more:
‘Mad Men’ recap: Pairs, pears, and despair
All Lunchtime Polls on PopWatch

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Aug 13 2010 04:03 PM ET

Movie mistakes! Which have gotten stuck in your craw?

Some nerds at Nightline did a segment on Jon Sandys’ “Movie Mistakes” blog and even threw a few inconsistencies of their own into the clip! See them, and the video, here. Sometimes Dorothy wasn’t wearing her magical red shoes, and other horrors!

I kept waiting for the segment to mention Girls Just Want to Have Fun among other classic films and was shocked that it didn’t. I don’t know if I would call this a “mistake” per se, but I used to get so peeved when Janey Glenn (Sarah Jessica Parker)’s hair suddenly went from city bus-frazzled to perfectly curled and camera-ready moments before the DTV dance contest. Look at this!

That would totally take half a day in real life.

Like I said, it’s not a mistake. I get how films, and the ’80s, work. It’s just jarring. And frankly those poor people on the bus shouldn’t have had to sit through the Before picture.

Which inconsistencies in important cinematic works have stuck with you? Bonus points if they involve hair. It’s DTV time!

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Aug 3 2010 06:40 PM ET

'Saved by the Bell': Oil spill episode airs tomorrow

It’s like a hidden gem on the DVR! As I sit here struggling to decide whether to record Erin Andrews’ first segment about stalking on Good Morning America or Saved by the Bell‘s “Pipe Dreams,” I just want to let everyone know. TBS: 8:30 a.m. ET. SBTB: Poignant as always. Truly ahead of its time.

For a refresher course on “Pipe Dreams,” breeze through Buzzfeed’s 12 Things I Learned From The ‘Saved By The Bell’ Oil Spill Episode and an amazing mashup between “Pipe Dreams” and There Will Be Blood called There Will Be Bell. All together now: “Stop the drilling! Stop the oil!” Becky the Duck!

This concludes today’s PopWatch PSA.

Two years ago: Mark-Paul Gosselaar fed me a cupcake

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Aug 2 2010 12:00 PM ET

Weirdest thing you've ever spotted in a record bin?

It wasn’t a record…it was a Ricky Martin calendar! Hey, everyone! Guess who can’t get The B-52s’ “Rock Lobster” out of her head? I’m back from my relaxing vacation and ready to resume my role as PopWatch’s hardest-hitting newsmaker. Here’s a Ricky Martin Year 2000 calendar I stumbled upon last week among heaps of crappy records at a junk store in scenic Grand Beach, Ind. For more random memories of the year two-thousaaaaaand, revisit EW’s 2000 time capsule photo gallery. It’s a nude, sequined bodystocking, bitch.

What’s the weirdest hidden gem you’ve ever spotted in a record bin?

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Jun 9 2010 04:52 PM ET

Hidden Gems of the NBA Finals: Game 3!

I don’t usually tune in for the NBA Finals unless the Bulls are playing and it’s the early ’90s, but I missed hunting for Hidden Gems of the Week so much that I checked out the third and fourth quarters just in case. It turns out treasure troves of rare visual delights really can exist within any telecast. So I compiled some. I’m a miner. You can’t just turn that off. READ FULL STORY »

May 27 2010 01:26 PM ET

'American Idol' hidden gem alert: Crystal's dad totally had Mr. Bill in his pocket

ARE YOU KIDDING, Crystal’s Dad? A Mr. Bill doll? This could be the greatest Hidden Gem of the entire spring 2010 season, and keep in mind I’ve mined thousands of on-screen baubles from Dancing With the Stars.

Is PapaSox your American Idol too, P-dubs? “Oh, no!” Say yes!

Read more:
EW.com’s Hidden Gem Emporium
EW.com’s ‘American Idol’ Central

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

May 25 2010 10:05 PM ET

'DWTS': Your Hidden Gems of the season 10 finals!

Studies have shown that Hidden Gems of the Week, EW.com’s collection of reader-submitted ridiculata, is the best way to enjoy Dancing With the Stars without ever having to turn it on. It’s a visual feast of sparkles, fringe, and flesh. Ready to go down the rabbit hole? Behold this bountiful smattering of Visible Gems!  READ FULL STORY »

May 24 2010 03:53 PM ET

'Celebrity Apprentice' has some hidden gems, too

After toiling for weeks as a lowly apprentice miner, Dalton Ross had become really jealous of my total domination over EW.com’s Hidden Gems Emporium. So he’s thrilled to call these two audience-based gems from last night’s Celebrity Apprentice finale to your attention: Bret’s father also insists on pairing formalwear with a trusty bandana, and another Bret enthusiast has crazy Kid ‘N Play hair.

Which gem is of greater value, appraisers? I have to go with Adult ‘N Play. The coif is so teased and airy that a few inches on top have taken on a light purple haze. Add the element of his roots to that, and his entire essence becomes that of Neapolitan ice cream. A rare treat!

Dalton’s recap: Bret is back! Is he a winner?

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

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