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7 articles from 2009

'Avatar' Aliens Need A 'Blue' Soundtrack, With Jay-z And The White Stripes

18 December 2009 11:56 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »

Even though James Cameron's "Avatar" — which finally opens today at theaters nationwide — has a killer lead cast in Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver and Giovanni Ribisi, the real stars of the film are the computer-generated alien race known as the Na'vi. They're a stunning feat of technological advancement, fully realized and incredibly animated.

Also: They're really, really blue. So blue that we've had Eiffel 65's "Blue" stuck in our heads for most of the lead-up to the film's release. Considering that is unacceptable in most cultures, we decided to dig deep into the MTV archives to find out what the best "Blue" songs were.

As it turned out, there are some absolute gems. Who could forget Debbie Gibson's "Out of the Blue" or the White Stripes "Blue Orchid?" We treated ourselves to Brand New Sin's "Black and Blue" as well as Galaxie 500's "Blue Thunder." There »

- Kyle Anderson

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Bookstore Baksheesh: The Real Estate Deals That Sell Books

30 November 2009 12:30 PM, PST | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »

The closer a table is to the front of the bookstore, the more expensive the real estate--and each book on each table costs publishers anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000, and even up to $50,000 depending on placement. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 6]

Step into any Barnes & Noble and the first thing you see are tables covered in books. 'Tis the season, so there's the "Happy Holidays" table, with its quirky array of titles--Cornell West's new memoir, Ken Auletta's Googled, Alexandra Horowitz's Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know, a biography of Thelonious Monk--authors and subjects with seemingly little if anything in common. The "Gift Books" table (20% off) is stacked with painstakingly crafted art books--one with gorgeous photos of the Vatican flanked by the Marvel Comics Encyclopedia and a history of Lego, the snappable children's toy. There's "Children's Books," "History," "Biographies," "New Arrivals," and "New in Paperback." Off to the right, Dean Koontz warrants his own narrow shelf. »

- Adam Penenberg

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Courtney Love Reveals Britney Spears' Dark Past

25 November 2009 11:54 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Out of the blue, Courtney Love posted a bizarre truth about Britney Spears on her Facebook. The widow of Kurt Cobain claimed that Britney was molested by her own father Jamie while she was a child struggling to be a pop star.

"Britney's dad molested her," Courtney wrote in the message filled with typo errors and misspelling. "Imagine - the father that molested you owning you for slavery while you're forced to sing songs picked for their sexual content - every night, insane, right? I have it on first-hand authority. And fight as hard as she is, she still didn't pull that card. It's a pride thing I can relate to."

She added the part where she said she is ready to face legal matters as the consequences of her statement. "They want to play dirty? let's go! I'm So not afraid of the little trolls who hit this...who are called lawyers. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Free Flick Fridays:[p]Out of the Blue

3 September 2009 4:00 AM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »

Out of the Blue: A Film About Life and Football Director: Michael Hoffman (2007) We know it's called Free Flick Fridays, so we're a day early, but the 2009 college football season starts today, and we wanted to paint our faces. We've got a soft spot for football movies. And Cinderella stories about underdogs triumphing. Yes, those two usually go together (We are Marshall, Remember the Titans, Rudy, etc.), and today's rec is no exception. It is, though, a bit of a novelty in that Out of the Blue is a documentary - this story doesn't need the poetic license a narrative film can offer. Instead, director Michael Hoffman introduces us to the actual young men - and their coaches - who made the impossible possible on an unlikely blue field. The 2006 Boise State Broncos football team had a lot of potential, but no one dreamed they would turn that potential into a reality with such fervor, »

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13th Annual Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival – October 2 – 8 @ Cinema 21

2 September 2009 6:57 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Here’s the complete news release giving you all you need to know about the Portland Lesbian and Gay Film Festival kicking off in October…

The 13th Annual Portland Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Plgff) takes place October 2 – 8, 2009 at Cinema 21, 616 Nw 21st Ave. Plgff is a non-profit arts groups that annually showcases queer feature, documentary and short films from all over the world.

This year’s festival begins with a special screening of the Swedish drama Patrik, Age 1.5 on Friday, October 2 at 7:30 pm at Cinema 21. Goran and Sven are the perfect gay couple; they have a beautiful house in the suburbs, a solid relationship, a home full of love and warmth. Newly approved for adoption, they believe that baby “Patrik, age 1.5,” is on his way. One tiny decimal mistake later, they find themselves saddled with a 15-year-old juvenile delinquent! Directed by Ella Lemhagen, Patrik has its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. »

- Jeff Bayer

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Pankuj Parashar forays into digital paintings - News

26 April 2009 11:30 AM, PDT | GlamSham | See recent GlamSham news »

Filmmaker Pankuj Parashar has always been obsessed by the use of new technology in the medium of cinema. Now he has taken his obsession into the realms of digital art, with digital paintings; a hobby he has cultivated at home with the use of high-end software. This week, the maker's digital paintings are being displayed at 'Out Of The Blue' art gallery in Mumbai along with other works of well known artistes. The proceeds of the sales would be going to Deeds public charitable trust. »

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Pankuj Parashar forays into digital paintings

25 April 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

Filmmaker Pankuj Parashar has always been obsessed by the use of new technology in the medium of cinema. Now he has taken his obsession into the realms of digital art, with digital paintings; a hobby he has cultivated at home with the use of high-end software.

This week, the maker’s digital paintings are being displayed at ‘Out Of The Blue’ art gallery in Mumbai along with other works of well known artistes. The proceeds of the sales would be going to Deeds public charitable trust. “I’m quite excited and anxious to see the response, as this is the first time my digital paintings. »

- realbollywood

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