New SW Collectibles Announced!!

A Scout Trooper Premium Format statue and a bronze Darth Vader were amongst the new collectibles announced today.... I'd love to get the speeder bike, but I'm afraid of how much it'll cost :(

... plus it looks very big!

I've Seen Pirates 3

This movie fucking rocks.... confusing, yes, but it's a daring example of how rich a movie can be. This is the ultimate way of finishing a trilogy... this ranks up there with "Return of the King". This is a movie that'll reward you on every showing - you'll find more depth to all the characters, especially when you watch the first and second movie again.

I'm seeing it again on Monday :)

Gay Big Brother

A touching moment between gay Nick and bi Thomas... me-thinks Tommy's got a hard on

The Joker Strikes Back

The site called IBELIEVEINHARVEYDENT.COM is having problems... an error message is displayed, but when you highlight the page, you get the above image.....

... and lurking within is another secret message. "See you in December"

The Joker Revealed!!

The Dark Knight doesn't come out until July 2008, but Warner Brothers is already turning on the marketing magic. The launch a site they called IBELIEVEINHARVEYDENT.COM which is a fake site for one of the film's characters. In addition to that site they have launched a second site from The Joker called IBELIEVEINHARVEYDENTTOO.COM That website features a closer look at what Heath Ledger may look like in the movie.

Some people are criticising it already... man, when I first saw pics of the scarecrow, he looked like shit, but he was goddamn disturbing on screen. I think this will make for one dark as fuck movie.

New Madonna Song!!!!

Hey You, Madonna's charity single for Live Earth is finally available on a special Live Earth on MSN page that you can access by clicking HERE.

Inspired by Live Earth, Madonna has written a new song titled "Hey You," which is available exclusively on MSN, free of charge, for seven days.
"Hey You" was produced by Pharrell Williams and Madonna and recorded in London.
Madonna will perform "Hey You" as one of the headliners for Live Earth U.K., joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Genesis, the Beastie Boys and other performers at Wembley Stadium in London on July 7, as part of the 24-hour, seven-continent Live Earth concert series.

Condoms For Soldier Donald

There was a recent auction for a rare poster of Donald and a young beauty lying in the bushes.... apparently this was to promote the use of condoms amongst Aussie soldiers and prevent VD... don't know how this was approved by Disney.

Outcry Over Sexist Statue

There's been alot of disgust expressed at a certain Mary Jane statue, so much so that some people want a near naked Spidey statue produced..... hehehe

Star Wars Celebration IV

Here's heaps of cool artwork that's for sale at the Star Wars Celebration this year... wish I could get a hold of all of them.

New Transformers Trailer!!

Tickle Optimus to see for yourself!!!

Rohan Project Completed

Finally finished the project.... made a frame, glued the pieces on a backing board and then stressed and waxed the wooden frame. Didn't turn out too shabby if I do say so myself.

Tintin to be Made by Jackson and Spielberg

A week after DreamWorks picked up Peter Jackson's "Lovely Bones," Steven Spielberg and Jackson are teaming up again, this time to bring Spielberg's long-gestating pet project "Tintin" to the big screen.

Sources said Monday that Jackson and Spielberg would each direct installments of the franchise, which is based on a series of Belgian comic books called "The Adventures of Tintin" by Herge. It is unclear whether other filmmakers would be involved, and no script has been written.

The movies would be made using motion-capture technology.

Harry Potter vs Star Wars

Currently re-reading the Potter series.... not long to go now :)

Random Cartoon of the Day

Sea Monkeys

I always wanted some as a kid.... those little faces and obscenely pink all-over tans... they always looked soooo happy, smiling at me from the back cover of the comic book.

Least now I know what a scam the whole thing was.

Piracy

... and I particularly hate the warning they've slapped on the front of Aussie dvd's.... pathetic shit like, "you wouldn't steal a car", " you wouldn't steal clothes".... who are you!!! You think you know what I would and wouldn't do... I might've stole a car... gawd, it is soooooooooo crappy, and it won't let you skip it.... grrrrr

Luckily I can fast forward it... at x100 speed. Hehehehehe

Contemplating Lennon

Spent the morning pouring over one of my favourite collectibles, my original Rolling Stone magazine from 1981 - the issue devoted to the death of John Lennon. A bargain I picked up at a market for $8... I'd love to get it framed one day. Its a very disturbing read - news reporting from a time when news was picked up from newsman watching other tv stations - no instant internet news.... and news was graphic -

Hastings (the Lennon's doorman) triggered an alarm that summoned the police and he rushed to John's side. The anguished doorman gently removed Lennon's glasses, which seemed to be pushing in on his contorted face. He struggled out of his blue Dakota jacket and placed it over Lennon. Then he stripped off his tie to use as a tourniquet, but there was nowhere to put it. Blood streamed from Lennon's chest and mouth. His eyes were open but unfocused. He gurgled once, vomiting blood and fleshy material.

Reading this is like a time capsule - it reminds you of how much the world has changed, and still is changing. Imagine a newspaper being allowed to print the last moments of a celebrity in such a graphic manner.... the magazine is on newsprint, not a glossy page in sight. The whole edition is dedicated to John, including the last interview and photos he ever did.... not a single ad anywhere.

It makes you wonder sometimes if progress is needed....