Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Barbie Hits The Big Screen!
Universal Pictures now has a movie star that never ages - the one and only, Barbie!
The studio has partnered with Mattel to make a family-friendly live action film around the iconic doll!
And it's got a built-in audience!
Barbie is the #1 girl's toy in the industry and totes 99% worldwide brand awareness!
“Barbie is the most famous doll in history, a unique cultural icon in the world of brands,” said Universal chairman Marc Shmuger. “So many representations of Barbie frequent pop culture, but never before has she been brought to life in a motion picture. We’re grateful to Mattel for entrusting us with this extraordinary opportunity.”
How do you even cast that role?
El Lay is full of skanky look-a-likes, but this is supposed to be fun for the whole family!
“Barbie may be the most popular girl in the world, and has always been a wonderfully aspirational figure, so we must do her proud,” continued Mark of the project.
Would U see a Barbie movie?!
Barbara Walters Gives It To Paula Deen!
Barbara Walters Gives It To Paula Deen!:
Awkward!
What is up your bum, Barbara Walters?! We think she's just a little envious that Paula Deen is getting her own lady talk show with Kate Gosselin.
Watch as Babs attempts to lay into Paula about promoting childhood obesity with the food she cooks (above).
Also, Whoopi Goldberg eats fried chicken - and we love her for it!
Elizabeth Taylor Appears For A Good Cause
Elizabeth Taylor Appears For A Good Cause:
Dame Elizabeth Taylor made a rare public appearance on Thursday night at the Macy's fundraiser fashion show for AIDS in Santa Monica.
This was Taylor's first public appearance since MJ's funeral, and although Dame Liz is confined to a wheelchair due to the curvature in her spine, Taylor was looking absolutely radiant.
She didn't say all too much, but Taylor joked with the crowd, telling them, "I would have married Richard Burton a third time."
Cute.
Liz helped organize the Macy's Passport HIV/AIDS foundation, which has raised over $28 million dollars for AIDS research, care and education over the past 27 years.
Inspiring!
[Image via AP Images.]
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Hello!
My first post from my iPhone - A picture of my "Little Man Tate" - ain't he cute!
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
Saturday, September 26, 2009
1 in a million
Before everyone starts scoffing and telling me I've been punked once again, consider that the photo above accompanies a story in today's Telegraph (UK) about an extraordinarily rare chimeric Golden Delicious apple which recently appeared on a tree in the orchard of Ken Morrish of Colaton Raleigh, Devon, who's been harvesting the apples from trees in his garden for 45 years but has never seen anything like it.
According to the article, "Experts believe the odds of finding an apple with such a perfect line between the green and the red are more than a million to one."
[via Milena]
Monday, September 21, 2009
Steampunk Insects — by Mike Libby
Steampunk Insects — by Mike Libby:
"His Insect Lab Studio makes robots from dried insects. Insects for his works come from around the world, from Africa, China, New Guinea, Brazil, Texas, etc. Cogs and gear wheels from antique pocketwatches and wristwatches are used as mechanical components."
Above, Rhino beetle.
Below,
dragonfly.
Below,
butterfly (Papilio Ulysses Ulysses).
Below,
Flower beetle.
Below,
scorpion.
Below,
Longhorn beetle.
Below,
spider (Nephila Maculata).
Below,
grasshopper.
[via Beautiful Life and Milena]
Driftwood Horses — by Heather Jansch
Driftwood Horses — by Heather Jansch:
Where do you find your wood?
The coastline,
from estuaries
and from local woodland.
My assistant collects it
for me
and local estates
supply oak.
[via Milena]
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Feral Children Beat Gollum To Death With Sticks [Gollum]
Feral Children Beat Gollum To Death With Sticks [Gollum]:
A group of children near Cerro Azul saw the creature leave its cave, and suspected it of being an alien. Other observers wondered if it was a yeti — but the creature has been revealed as a shaved sloth. This revelation came too late to save the poor creature, which the children beat with sticks out of unreasoning fear. The kids then threw the corpse into the water and fled. Why must we always destroy what we don't understand?
