All posts by Kev Brock

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.
movies

Report: 2 people watch 123 hours of movies in NYC…

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Do these people have too much time on their hands or what? 8 people decided to do a challenge to try and break world records by watching movies for as many hours as they possible can. They were watching the films in a plastic glass house in NYC. 

Only one  famous celebrity participated in the challenge and that is actress Susan Sarandon, but she dropped out and left on the last film when they were showing the film that she starred in “Thelma and Louise”. Look like she chickened out and couldn’t take the long hours anymore. Only two people were left in the challenge and they are Suresh Joachim and Claudia Wavra who watched more than 123 hours.

The Guinness World of Records just need to verify to make sure they did break records officially. The challenge began Oct. 2nd with the first movie being “Iron Man”.

The Associated Press reports:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g7UnOlBsMCxWL-lxDamO7kqAlxtQD93M9SB80

I watched many hours of movies before but not that many. That’s a challenge that I would love to be a part of. I could break even more than 150 hours.

Kev

movies, music

Report: Forest Whitaker to direct and star in Louis Armstrong biopic…

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Actor Forest Whitaker is set direct and star in a biopic about the legendary jazz musician, Louis Armstrong. Whitaker will be playing Armstrong himself, of course. The name of the Louis Armstrong biopic is titled “What a Wonderful World”. Louis Armstrong is a jazz virtuoso known for playing a trumpet.

The film plans to start filming this summer in Louisiana.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993615.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Kev

movies

Report: Romero’s “The Crazies” getting remade…

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Another George Romero remake is on the way. Overture Films has greenlighed to remake “The Crazies”, a 1973 film directed by George Romero. The remake will be directed by Breck Eisner, the script is written by Ray Wright and Scott Kosar. Filming will begin early next year.

The casting of the remake has not been announced yet.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993589.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Another horror film remake. Come on Hollywood! Come up with some original horror films already! I’m sick of films being adapted from books and remakes from other films, come up with an original story for once.

Kev

WWE news

The Good and the Bad in the WWE currently…

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I just wanted to explain some of the “good” and the “bad” things going on in WWE right now.

The Good

-Triple H being champion again

-Chris Jericho being champion again

-Randy Orton being back

-Kane vs. Rey Mysterio fued

-Santino Marrella and Beth Phoenix pairing

-NO JOHN CENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

-Stone Cold Steve Austin returning soon

-Mickie James, another WWE Diva who I like

-Charlie Haas impersonating other wrestlers

-New young wrestlers have been getting signed such as Kofi Kingston and others.

-JBL getting more screen time and wrestling more

-Vicky Guerrero and Edge romance storyline is finally over, Vicky is performing great by herself now

-Ted Dibiase Jr. and Cody Rhodes as Priceless, I really like them

-The storylines and feuds with wrestlers are improving

The Bad

-Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross being apart. Lawler announcing on RAW and Jim Ross announcing on Smackdown, that is not right. Lawler and JR belong together on RAW. Stupid WWE on this move.

-New RAW GM Mike Adamle, I don’t like him.

-WWE Diva Jillian Hall still being around, she’s the blonde that sings really bad on purpose. Probably one of the worst wrestling characters WWE ever created.

-Wrestlers like Batista, JBL, Kane and HBK never getting a chance to win the champ belt when they should. WWE needs to stop giving the belt to Randy Orton or John Cena everytime they return. Give other stars a chance.

-Most of the veterans of the WWE are gone and moved on like Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, Ric Flair, The Rock, etc. The wrestling industry isn’t the same without them.

-The new tag team, Cryme Tyme, two black wrestlers who formed another rap/hip hop gimmick. Yo yo yo yo yo yo, Money, money, yeah yeah… *yawn*. I don’t like this tag team. They are annoying.

-No Vince McMahon being around. He’ll be back. Maybe Vince will be back when Stone Cold returns. Vince will want to return before the next Wrestlemania like he always does. I don’t like it when McMahon takes a long break from TV. McMahon rules.

Kev

Politics/war

Barack Obama vs. John McCain – Round Two

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Just got done watching the debate. Here’s my thoughts.

Now I see why Tom Brokaw was hired as the moderator for this one. Because they knew that Brokaw is going to be strict since Obama/McCain both like to talk a lot. Mostly the whole debate they were talking about how bad the economics is, but they talked a little about other stuff like the War In Iraq and they talked more about Russia’s attacks against Georgia.

What I love about McCain is that whenever he has something on his mind, he’ll say it. And McCain will stop talking whenever he wants to, he doesn’t care if the moderator tells McCain to stop talking, McCain will shut up when he wants to.

Obama wasn’t looking too happy tonight. You can tell by the look on his face while he was watching McCain speak. I think Obama wasn’t happy because Brokaw wouldn’t allow him to respond to McCain after certain topics. Obama was looking frustrated. And when McCain wanted to speak when it wasn’t his turn, Brokaw would let him because he had no power to stop McCain from speaking.

This is what makes McCain so great. It was another good debate tonight.

Kev

Celebrity news

Report: Esquire magazine says Halle Berry is the sexiest woman alive…do you really think so? I think NOT!!!

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Esquire magazine, a popular entertainment magazine for men names actress Halle Berry the sexiest woman alive in celebrity media today. Of course, she disagrees but she accepts the award and flattered by it.

She dedicates the award to every woman in this world, not just famous people.

The Associated Press reports:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gA0xoax6TjgPh26AunRvz62RIEHwD93LOESO2

See the Halle Berry part of it at the Esquire website here:

http://www.esquire.com/women/the-sexiest-woman-alive/halle-berry-sexiest-woman-alive-2008?click=pp

She’s good looking and very pretty, indeed, but she is no where near the sexiest woman alive.

My opinion on who are the sexiest famous women today: Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman, and um, Sarah Palin. I can name plenty more.

Seriously though, there are plenty of “sexiest women alive” out there even if they are not famous. I even knew some sexy looking women around this area where I live that I can never get my eyes off of when I see them.

This is one of my favorite things to do. Checking out the ladies. I know a great looking woman when I see one.

Kev

WWE news

BREAKING NEWS: Stone Cold Steve Austin is returning to the WWE…

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And that’s the bottom line ’cause Stone Cold says so. Yes, that’s right! The Texas Rattlesnake and the beer drinking redneck is making another full time return to the WWE.

Last night on RAW Stone Cold was announced as one of the three referees for fans to pick for the Batista vs. Jericho Champ match at the next ppv “Cyber Sunday”. Goldust and Randy Orton were announced as the other three special guest referees.

Goldust who is played by Dustin Rhodes (who is Dusty Rhodes real life son) is also making another big return to WWE.

Look like WWE is set to form another big stable and that is the stable called Priceless which includes members Ted Dibiases Jr., Cody Rhodes, and Manu. Since Dusty Rhodes is Cody Rhodes real life brother, it is possible that Goldust could join the Priceless stable. There is also a possibility that Randy Orton may join Priceless in the future as well.

The word “stable” is another wrestling term which means that wrestlers forming 3 or more people into a group…other stables in the wrestling world includes the n-W-o, D-Generation X, The Four Horsemen, and Evolution. Look like Priceless is going to be WWE’s next big stable in the works.

As for Stone Cold’s return, who is he going to feud with? Vince McMahon is no longer around and Stone Cold has been known to be feuding with McMahon. Stone Cold to feud with new RAW GM Mike Adamle? It’s possible.

It’s going to be great to see Stone Cold back. He is needed back in the WWE pretty badily, all the big iconic superstars (like the Rock, Mick Foley, Hogan, etc.) are gone and we need the veterans back.

Kev

movies

Report: Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter gets big roles in Burton’s “Alice In Wonderland”…

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MTV News confirmed Helena Bonham Carter will be playing the Red Queen and Anne Hathaway will be playing the White Queen in Tim Burton’s version of “Alice In Wonderland”.

MTV Movies Blog reports:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/10/07/anne-hathaway-and-helena-bonham-carter-head-to-tim-burtons-wonderland/

We already knew that Helena Bonham Carter would get a role but didn’t know which role she would get, now we do.

Film is sounding good so far.

I wonder who Burton is going to get for the The Queen of Hearts, The Knave of Hearts and the King of Hearts. I also wondering who’s going to play the Duck and the Caterpillar.

Is Danny Elfman going to do the score for this film as well?

Kev

movies, TV

Report: Steve Carell signs three year first-look deal with Warner Bros., and sequel to “Get Smart”…

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“The Office” and “Get Smart” star Steve Carell just signed a three year first-look deal with Warner Bros. Meaning Steve gets to work with Warner Bros. for three years on film either to star in or to produce. Not only that, he is also on board to reprise his role as Maxwell Smart for the sequel of “Get Smart”. He also has a lot of other film ideas to work with Warner Bros. as well.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117993537.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

I really loved the “Get Smart” movie, it was great. Hope they don’t ruin the sequel.

I watched the first episode of “The Office” for season 5 and it was pretty lame. I hope the show gets better than that later in the season.

Kev