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01.04.08 by Widge @ 6:16 pm  Fans of Good Eats (among whom we count ourselves) rejoice: Food Network has announced that Mr. Alton Brown has just signed up for three more years with them: In 2008, he will produce new seasons of the popular Good Eats and Iron Chef America, as well as assorted specials. In addition, Brown will produce a new season of limited series Feasting on Asphalt, titled Feasting on Waves, premiering in summer 2008. This time he's going to be exploring the Caribbean in search of fun culture and stuff to eat. But Alton? Just be careful. I know there's no loose gravel in the ocean, but still...try not to break anything this time out, okay? Categorized as: Headsup
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01.03.08 by Widge @ 4:02 pm  So no, that is not a possible picture of the Cloverfield monster. You can find that over at MovieWeb. That is a random Japanese monster. We didn't reproduce any of the real art here because I know some folks hate spoilers. You're welcome. Categorized as: Headsup
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01.03.08 by Widge @ 1:04 pm   We dig the hell out of UK T-shirt (among other things) shoppe Yes No Maybe. Not only do they have the most excellent "Keep Calm and Carry On" shirt (which we've talked about previously on Colors Are Overrated) but I went over to look at their selection: it's ridiculously huge. Anyway, the thing is this: they've got a 10% off sale. AND they're giving you an additional 10% off with the code 2008. AND if you're like me and you weep because of all the cool crap they have in Britain but you can't afford the shipping costs: free worldwide shipping. No shit. Go now. Tell em we said hi. Categorized as: Headsup
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01.03.08 by Widge @ 12:49 pm  Law & Order: London looks like it's going to happen. Although the acronym LOL is certainly unfortunate. Kudos (the people who do the BBC's Hustle, not the granola/chocolate bars) will be co-producing. This marks the first English language version outside the U.S. (as apparently Russia and France have flavors of Law & Order...which I'd love to see...hmm, must check YouTube later). (Update: Here they are.) Please note that the show will be tentatively called Law & Order: London. Reports that it will be called Law & Ourder or Law & Ordre are just rumors. And you know, I'm just really depressed that Dennis Farina's no longer with the flagship show. Otherwise, we could have had some of this action (NSFW for language)... Categorized as: Headsup
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01.03.08 by ScottC @ 10:51 am
Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating. We all eat. But there are a few who eat at a different level. They eat for sport. They eat to win. Oysters, ribs, and the hot dog are consumed in mass quantities in only as few minutes. Entering this arena is Jason 'Crazy Legs' Conti. A long time fan, he inadvertently became a participant when he ate 34 dozen oysters in New Orleans and with that feat attracted the attention of the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE), an actual organization. In this film, we see Conti training both physically and mentally to compete in the Kentucky Derby of competitive eating, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. To accompany this heart warming (or heart burning) story is an audio commentary with Mr. Crazy Legs Conti and the documentary directors and plenty of deleted scenes to satisfy your appetite. Click here to buy Crazy Legs Conti from Amazon. Rated R - Republicans in Hollywood. When Arnold Schwarzenegger ran for the governorship of California, filmmaker Jesse Moss wanted to see if Arnold was an aberration, a Hollywood Republican. He found that there are plenty of people in the entertainment industry that cover the conservative spectrum from the libertarianism of Drew Carey to the pro-life activism of Patricia Heaton. Do conservatives get a fair shake in notoriously liberal Hollywood? Is there a reverse black list? Or does Hollywood really give a shit about your politics as long as you make money? Docurama gives the usual deluxe treatment by including deleted scenes and interview outtakes, an interview of Moss on NPR's Leonard Lopate Show and biography of Moss. Click here to buy Rated R - Republicans in Hollywood from Amazon. Categorized as: Headsup
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12.30.07 by Widge @ 1:46 am  J.K. Rowling has come out and said that another Harry Potter book is not out of the question. The Daily Mail states: But in an interview with Time magazine, which put Rowling at No 3 in its Person Of The Year list, she said: "There have been times since finishing, weak moments, when I've said 'Yeah, all right' to the eighth novel. She states to not get too manic thinking it will star Harry. It might be something completely different. Categorized as: Headsup
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12.27.07 by Widge @ 4:29 am 
Update: Alas, the shirt is no longer available. Hope you got yours. Categorized as: Headsup
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12.26.07 by Widge @ 12:23 pm Okay, so. We've all been there. You've been at a party, or a function. Or you've opened your mail. And...oh shit. Somebody gave you a gift and you weren't expecting it. Could be your cousin who you thought had been deported or a co-worker who you actually need to do your job so you can't piss him or her off. Doesn't matter, could be anybody. What do you do? Well, you say "Oh, hell, I didn't know you'd be here" (make sure you say "today" if you're at work and, you know, they work there too) "and like a dummy I left your gift." Or, "Your gift isn't here yet. Yes haha that pesky postal service this time of year, right?" So you can sidestep the awkwardness. But what to get them? That's where we come in. Rather than do what everybody else does and give you a shopping guide before the holidays, we give you the Oh Shit I Forgot So-and-So Shopping Guide, so take a load off. Before you return to work next week, just set one of these items in motion. Trust us, there's something for everybody. Categorized as: Headsup
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12.20.07 by Widge @ 5:50 am  What? What is this? Rather than just have another themed Monopoly game like NASCAR or Bass Fishing (I'm not making those up--they exist, pal) we now have a Mega version of Monopoly? You must understand: I am a Monopoly fiend. I know it takes forever. I know that some people get bored and quit just because they're bored. Maybe it just speaks to a part in the sub-cockle region of my black Machiavellian heart...I know not. But now I learn there's a Mega version with $1000 bills, 12 new spaces, bus tickets and skyscrapers? WANT. They've got it at Amazon here. Click here for the full pic. Has anyone tried this and if so, what is the verdict? Categorized as: Headsup
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12.20.07 by Widge @ 4:54 am   You have every right to be frightened. When a live action version of Underdog can be easily mistaken for a superhero entry in the Air Bud franchise, then you have every reason to be afraid. Even the presence of Peter Dinklage as Simon Barsinister and Chazzie-award winner Patrick Warburton as his sidekick. Hell, after his involvement in the Chipmunks movie, Jason Lee has truly squandered all of the artistic good will he generated with Almost Famous, so we can't necessarily trust him. Anyway, the film is basically designed for kids with single digit ages and for people who are suckers for anything with dogs in it. Because this is the target audience, they're not likely to be disappointed that there's not much new under the cape here. So. You've got deleted scenes introduced by the director, a blooper reel, a featurette, a terrifying rap version of the theme song, and one episode of the original series. Click here to buy it from Amazon. And for those of you who need something to take this film out of your head, I've got Butthole Surfers after the break. Categorized as: Headsup
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