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I'm a musician, singer/songwriter, blogger, writer, poet, bodybuilder, movie lover, music lover, video gamer, history/political buff, conservative/republican, etc. I like to do a lot of things.
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Report: Lars Ulrich is selling a Basquiat painting and it costs $12 million, you rich enough to afford it?

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When Lars is not around music and not playing with Metallica, Lars’s 2nd passion in life is art and painting. He is a painter himself and he collects artwork by other artists as a hobby of his.

Lars is selling a painting by artist Jean-Michael Basquiat. Basquiat is a graffitti artist who died of a drug overdose in 1988 when he was 27. The name of the painting that Lars is selling is titled “Untitled (Boxer)” which the painting is a black heavyweight boxer with his arms in the air.

The Associated Press reports:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gw29QnJMwRe9S279j5QpJQCR6jLQD93NPF1O0

Why would Lars want to sell that for $12 million when I’m sure he made much more than that from the “Death Magnetic” record which made no. 1 on the Billboard for 3 weeks in a row?

I can see why Lars is always selling his own paintings and paintings by other artists because it is impossible to keep all paintings in a house.

Kev

movies

Report: Angelina Jolie’s “Salt” to have a mix of drama and action…

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In Angelina’s acting career, she has always been known to have two different personalities. One is when she stars in a serious drama film, when her acting gets serious and emotional. The other personality, is when she stars in a big action flick and she’s the sexy star in it. The producer of the film explains that her next film “Salt” is going to have a mix of both.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/10/producer-thinks-salt-substitute-angelina-jolie-will-make-for-spicy-dish/#more-5333

I’ve always wanted to see her in a movie like that where she brings in both the drama and the action.

Her movie “The Bone Collector” released back in ’99 which she stars with Denzel Washington is kind of a mix of action/drama, but that film is more of a thriller though.

She never really had a role where she brings in drama/action and sex all at the same time. Great idea. Angelina is an actress, I’ve always admired my entire life. I look forward to anything she does.

I’ll admit she has starred in some pretty shitty movies, but some of her stuff is really really really good like “Gia”, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”, “Girl Interupted”, “A Mighty Heart” and she had a great role in “The Good Shepherd”. Those were the best films she’s starred in, the rest of ’em are okay, pretty good and she had some shitty ones as well.

I just enjoy watching her films for eye candy and enjoy watching her acting talent, I’m kind of addicted to her.

Kev

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Report: Clint Eastwood finally speaks on “Gran Torino”, but it ain’t another Dirty Harry flick…

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While Clint Eastwood’s next directed film “Changeling” that stars Angelina Jolie hits theaters Oct. 24th, Clint finally opens up about the next film he plans on directing and “starring” the leading role in titled “Gran Torino”. He confirms he isn’t playing Harry Callahan again but he explains he’ll be playing a Korean war veteran who is a racist and very open about hating on other people not in his race, he bonds with an immigrant Asian neighbor over a classic car.

Eastwood to start filming “Gran Torino” next after he’s finished promoting and marketing “Changeling”? It’s definitely a possibility.

USA Today reports:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-10-05-clint-eastwood_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

Even though it’s no Dirty Harry film, “Gran Torino” still sounds good. Since this film is about a racist, expect this film to create some big controversy in the media. Spike Lee will probably be all over Eastwood again.

I’m looking forward to seeing “Changeling” ’cause I’m definitely seeing that film in theater when it comes out this month.

Kev

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Report: Bryan Singer’s “Superman: Returns” sequel will get the greenlight if Chris Nolan signs on to “Batman 3″…

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Even though Warner Bros. is planning a reboot of Superman with a darker tone, Warner Bros. also has plans with Bryan Singer still making the sequel to “Superman: Returns”. So look like Singer’s “Superman: Returns” sequel is still happening. Look like we’ll get two new Superman movies in the future.

They said if Christopher Nolan signs on for “Batman 3”, Bryan Singer’s “Superman: Returns” sequel will get greenlighted, and all other superhero projects will move forward as well. They are waiting for Nolan’s “Batman 3” confirmation before anything.

More on it here:

http://www.latinoreview.com/news/exclusive-dc-comics-president-gives-superman-update-5511

That’s good news that Singer is still on board for the “Superman: Returns” sequel, glad he is still doing it even though Warner Bros. is making a darker Superman reboot. Cool.

Kev

movies

Report: Eric Bana is “Armored”…

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Eric Bana is in negotations with Millenium Films to star in a heist film titled “Armored’ which is a remake of a 2004 French film. Director F. Gary Gray is in talks to helm the film also.

Eric Bana next stars in JJ Abrams “Star Trek” as the villain Nero, set to hit theaters May 8th.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993721.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Sounds like a cool flick. Eric is a good actor too.

Kev

Politics/war, TV

Tonight’s Saturday Night Live Weekend Update special on NBC…

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I watched the tonight’s “Saturday Night Live – Weekend Update” special for the Elections. And it was a LOL riot fest! I laughed hard throughout the whole thing! It was hilarious!

I find the 2nd Obama/McCain Debate spoof to be the best skit of the entire show. During that Debate 2 with Obama/McCain was mostly making fun of Tom Brokaw’s “time limits” when speaking. Bill Murray who is a former SNL star made a cameo during that skit and he was hilarious as usual.

Rumours were swirling that the real Sarah Palin herself was supposed to do a cameo but I didn’t see her on there. Look like Sarah is not on tonight but she will be on in the future, definitely sometime before the Elections happen.

SNL “Weekend Update” spin off was great. SNL should do this more often.

Kev

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Report: Hip hop hooorraayyy HOOoooo Heeeeyyy Hoooooo….Naughty By Nature confirms reunion….

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Get ready to raise both of your arms to the sky and wave them back and forth as you sing along to “Hip Hop Hooray”. Yes, that’s right, the iconic rap group who made it big in the 80’s are set to making a return with it’s original members. The group plans to go back into the studio to record a new album titled “Anthem Inc.”. They have plans on being more “mature” in their music for their next album since they are not kids anymore. They want their new music to be different than their earlier days.

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003872638

I’ll admit I used to like this rap group when I was young. If anybody still cares abou them, it would surprise me.

I’m not afraid to say that I have seen them live in concert once long ago. I don’t like them anymore like I once did though.

Kev

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Report: Bill Murray calling for a female as a “Ghostbuster” for third film…

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Bill Murray is still expressing his excitement for “Ghostbusters 3”, it’s just great to see!!! Bill says he wants the 3rd Ghostbusters film to be more like the 1st one. Since the next film is focused on training new Ghostbusters, Bill has an idea that he would like to see a female casted as one of the new Ghostbusters.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/09/bill-murray-calls-for-female-ghostbuster-in-third-film/

He probably means a young female as a new Ghostbuster.

Who are they gonna call?

Scarlett Johansson? Natalie Portman? Maggie Gyllenhaal?

Either one would make me go see it.

Kev

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Confirmed: Guns N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy” to be released Nov. 23rd…

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Turns out that the long rumoured release date for Gn’R “Chinese Democracy” for Nov. 23rd is true!

Billboard reports:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003872663

Like I said once before, I’m not believe this if this is actually on the shelves Nov. 23rd. If Axl pushes the release date back again for the 100th time, I give up on Guns N’ Roses.

On Nov. 23rd I will go to Best Buy to see if the album is on the shelves for myself. If it is, I’ll definitely pick it up.

Lets hope 14 years is worth the wait.

Kev