Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Birth of SCREEN INVASION!

I've been talking about it a lot on Twitter and Facebook, but now that's officially happened - it's time to blog about it too!

Too Interesting For Twitter is no more. But from the ashes, rises the entertainment website SCREEN INVASION! 

Please follow it's new social pages to stay up to date:
Facebook
Twitter

All my posts are now living over there and will only be posted there from now on. Like Music Monday? Viral Videos? My thoughts on TV and Film? Then go over to the new site already!

Thanks for all your support these past couple years and I am so excited about the new website!

Monday, November 28, 2011

Good Deal: 50% Off American Apparel


I recently stumbled upon this great deal for American Apparel. I thought some of you might like it, especially to grab up some holiday gifts for your hispster friends. Just spend $20 for $40 worth of merchandise. Only 2 days left on this deal, don't miss it!

Enjoy!

Music Monday: The End Of The World (Friend of the People Mixtape) by Lupe Fiasco



I posted the awesome M83 track "Midnight City" as a Music Monday song a few weeks ago, and now one of my favorite rappers has used that beat to lay down their rhymes. Two great things together, to make a really fantastic song.

Lupe Fiasco released a new mixtape recently and "The End Of The World" is a highlight! Listen to the song right here:

Sunday, November 27, 2011

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 12 (HAPPY ENDINGS for COUGAR TOWN?)

The Thanksgiving holiday took priority this week, but we did not want to disappoint, so here's a new episode of The Small Screen Podcast. This time around we discuss ABC's midseason schedule, SOUTH PARK, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT's rise from the grave, and other TV news. We also talk about which shows we'd bring back if we could and discuss this week's episodes of NIKITA, SNL, and HAPPY ENDINGS. Listen to the episode and check out the full breakdown below.



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BREAKDOWN:

Intros: Start - 1:18

TV News: 1:19 - 20:18
South Park Renewal: 1:19 - 4:33
ABC Midseason Schedule: 4:34 - 11:22
Arrested Development: 11:23 - 16:39
Grimm Full Season Pickup: 16:40 - 20:18

Topic of the Week: Which cancelled show would you like to see come back?
Pushing Daisies and Firefly: 20:19 - 27:45

What We’ve Been Watching (SPOILER ALERT): 27:46 - 44:02
Nikita: 27:46 - 33:19
SNL with Jason Segel: 33:20 - 37:55
Happy Endings: 37:56 - 44:02

Closing: 44:03 - End

Thursday, November 24, 2011

9 Pop Culture Things I'm Thankful For


While everyone lists the things they're thankful for in terms of family, friends, loved ones, life experiences and all that mumbo jumbo, I need to send out a few thanks for the pop culture, TV, and movie related things that helped make this year awesome.

1. Superhero Movies
I am so glad this trend is still going strong. Even with a couple duds like THE GREEN LANTERN, they're producing some great ones like CAPTAIN AMERICA. Plus, I'm so excited for the upcoming AVENGERS!

2. Revenge
My favorite of the new shows, it's definitely been keeping me on my toes! While the first few episodes were a little formulaic with a "revenge-a-week," it's become more interesting and wrenches get thrown in Emily's plans.

3. Netflix Instant
While Netflix has had a less than stellar year, I'm still thankful for the access to movies and TV at my fingertips. The fact that I've been able to catch up on Parks & Recreation while at the gym still blows my mind. Not to mention the recent announcement that when (if?) Arrested Development comes back, it'll be available exclusively on Netflix. Technology is amazing!

4. The Vampire Diaries
While I haven't been recapping this season, it's still one of the best shows on television! The plot moves at a breakneck pace, and even the exposition/mythology explaining episodes are handled deftly and are engaging.

5. What exactly is a "party pooper?"
This hilarious video is still one of my most popular posts and it's not hard to see why!

6. Saturday Night Live
This season has been fantastic, with a great list of hosts and musical guests. Plus, they gave us this gem:


7. Get Out of There Cat
LOLcats may be a little played out by now, but cats being where they don't belong? Love it!

8. DisneyBound
I love Disney, I'm starting to get in to fashion a bit more, and this is the perfect blend of both. Girly, geeky, and cute - right up my alley!

9. YOU
Of course, I'm thankful for my readers! I love interacting with everyone in the comments, on the Facebook page, and on Twitter. Thanks so much for reading and watching what I post. I really, truly appreciate every one of you and am glad others enjoy Pop Culture like random viral videos and memes, TV and films as much as I do. :)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! What pop culture things are you thankful for this year?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers!

Not sure what to do this long weekend? I recommend you see THE MUPPETS!

Also, the blog is possibly going to go through some changes, so make sure you answer the poll on Facebook! We really want your feedback as the site grows.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

VOD will keep you entertained this holiday season

Not sure what to do with all these days off and out of the office in December? You could go outside, play in the snow/rain/sunshine....OR you could watch some sweet films on Video on Demand and never have to leave your couch! I've posted about some great Netflix Instant watches before, but for those who don't or no longer subscribe, here's some recommendations for you! 


For the Sci-Fi/Action/Horror Fans: 


“Cowboys & Aliens” – Premieres December 6(Same day as DVD)PG-13/Extended Edition, Action, Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig


“Fright Night” – Premieres December 13(Same day as DVD, Available in 3D**), R, Horror, Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin


“Colombiana” – Premieres December 20(Same day as DVD), PG-13/NR, Action, Zoe Saldana, Michael Vartan


For the Entire Family: 



“Mr. Popper’s Penguins” – Premieres December 13, PG, Comedy, Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino

“The Smurfs” – Premieres December 16, PG, Family, Hank Azaria, Neil Patrick Harris

“Glee: The Concert” – Premieres December 20(Same day as DVD, Available in 3D**), PG, Concert, Lea Michele, Chris Colfer



Award Season Catch-Up: 


“The Debt” – Premieres December 6(Same day as DVD), R, Drama, Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington


“Midnight in Paris” – Premieres December 20(Same day as DVD), PG-13, Comedy, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams


“Warrior” – Premieres December 20(Same day as DVD), PG-13, Drama, Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton


Catch the full list of films that'll be available from IN DEMAND after the break.

Beauty and the Beast 3D trailer



When Disney re-released THE LION KING in 3D, I was wary because it didn't need to be converted to the new medium to be a good movie. It's a timeless classic that I would have preferred to see on the big screen in 2D, in bright vibrant color. Luckily, there were a few theaters that did that! I'm hoping BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will have the same sort of release in 2012.

It's one of my favorite Disney films and I am glad that it's getting reintroduced to a new generation, even if it means a not entirely necessary post-conversion to 3D. Catch the trailer after the break.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Michael Fassbender Knows His Wangs



This is a slight NSFW video, so if you're sitting at your office desk just bookmark this for later. You don't want to miss it, but you definitely don't want to get caught by your boss watching it!

MTV's After Hours apparently has a segment called "Members Only" where they have celebrities try to guess the male celebs in the movie screen shots, based just off the penis in the frame. Surprisingly, Fassbender does really well! It's the banter and guessing that really make this video. "You know that penis" and pretty much all the comments around Viggo Mortensen's picture are the best!

Watch the video after the break.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Sundance Channel's The Mortified Sessions premieres in December





Sundance Channel's newest show The Mortified Sessions is premiering soon! Check out the official blurb: 

Did you rock a fanny pack in the 90's? Could you have passed for a Chia Pet with your 80's hair do? Remember those days when MC hammer pants were cool? 
Well Sundance does, and on December 5th, hilarious Office actor Ed Helms, Oscar winner Mo'Nique, and star of Modern Family Eric Stonestreet will be recounting those days during the premiere of Sundance Channel's new show The Mortified Sessions. Get to know how your favorite celebrities became who they are by taking an entertaining look at who they were.  From awkward childhood photos to embarrassing poetry, this is one trip down memory lane you have to see!   The Mortified Sessions will premiere in a back to back stacked TV event on December 5th starting at 8PM ET on Sundance Channel!   
Visit http://on.fb.me/SDMortifiedSessions or http://www.sundancechannel.com/the-mortified-sessions/ for more info.

Ed Helms is now the best part of The Office so I'm already interested just because of his involvement!  I'll have to track down what channel is The Sundance Channel on my cable box, just so I can check this baby out. Will you tune in?

Music Monday: My Moon My Man by Feist



Last week I was lucky enough to catch Feist at The Wiltern for The Audio Perv. You can see my full review of the show there. While Feist just came out with a new album, Metals, I still prefer their older tracks - like My Moon My Man. Catch the song after the break.

SNL Highlight: Really??!?! with Seth & Kermit


One of my favorite segments of Weekend Update has always been "REALLY!?! with Seth & Amy" so I was super excited to hear it would be back on the show. Then you add in a Muppet and it just skyrocketed to the top of my list of awesome things that happened this weekend. Watch Seth and Kermit take down the whole "pizza is a vegetable" nonsense that happened in Congress last week:

SNL Highlight: Jason Segel and Paul Rudd make out!





Everyone was expecting the Muppet cameos in the show, but I was pleasantly surprised when Paul Rudd showed up for the Kissing Thanksgiving sketch! It was a brief cameo, but hilarious thanks to the ferocity that they just went at it! There was just so much tongue, I don't even know how they were able to stay in character and just go with it. Watch the entire family be way too affectionate after the break.

SNL Highlight: Jason Segel and THE MUPPETS Opening Monologue




Please tell me you're excited for the new MUPPETS movie! If not, I don't know if we can be online friends. Jason Segel took the Saturday Night Live stage this past weekend and did an excellent job hosting, along with some stellar cameos from Muppets, Paul Rudd, and a politician. Check out the great musical opening monologue after the break.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Jizz in My Pants: TWILIGHT Edition!



In "honor" of BREAKING DAWN's release tomorrow, enjoy this hilarious video of The Lonely Island/SNL's "Jizz in my Pants." I love the facial expressions they got of Bella and Edward! Are you planning on seeing TWILIGHT this weekend?

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 11 (COMMUNITY's future is GRIMM)
































This week's big news is definitely NBC's release of their midseason schedule. Including some time shifts and premiere dates, the biggest news of all that sent shockwaves (shockwaves!) through the internet television community, was the disappearance of Community from the schedule. Listen as we dive in to the news, as well as talk about the People's Choice Awards, the Oscars drama, and what we've been watching this week.

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Catch the full breakdown and listen to the episode after the break.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Goodnight iPad: Goodnight Moon for a new generation






I remember reading Goodnight Moon as a kid. It looks like it's getting a funny, modern update to include all the technology that distracts us from sleeping night after night. I know there are plenty of nights (and mornings!) where I just lie in bed on my iPhone, catching up on tweets and Facebook, instead of sleeping.




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Monday, November 14, 2011

Music Monday: Midnight City by M83















This may be in a Victoria Secret commercial, but it's still a pretty awesome song! Have you discovered any other great tracks from commercials and television?

Sunday, November 13, 2011

SNL Highlight: Everyone Cries to Adele's "Someone Like You"






















The best sketch of the night was definitely the last sketch, so if you couldn't stay up to watch the cast cry together to Adele's soulful ballad "Someone Like You" then you can watch this shoddy pirated version right here. Unfortunately, because of music streaming rights this sketch and my other favorite sketch "Les Jeunes Des Paris" aren't available on Hulu.

Watch them cry after the break, quick before NBC takes offline:

SNL Highlight: Emma Stone's Opening Monologue with Spider-Man

Emma Stone did a fantastic job as host of this week's Saturday Night Live. This was her second time appearing on the show, and I hope she comes back for many more.

She's been busy joining the exciting world of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN with (rumored beau) Andrew Garfield. Check out her hilarous opening monologue where Andy Samberg takes on the role of Spider-Man and rehashes the same monologue from the 2001 Spider-man monlogue with Kristen Dunst. Watch the full monologue after the break.

Friday, November 11, 2011

IMMORTALS is the best new release this week

Today is 11/11/11 and there was a big marketing push around that for a few movies, particularly IMMORTALS. But what else came out today? Apparently, not much in terms of quality...

J. Edgar has the pedigree with Leonardo DiCaprio and Clint Eastwood involved. However, the reviews have been pretty mixed, given that caliber of talent.

Jack and Jill is so obviously terrible that I really don't need to get into it here.

And that leaves IMMORTALS. I saw it a couple weeks ago and while it's not a great Greek epic and certainly doesn't live up to 300, it was definitely an enjoyable watch thanks to some stellar visuals, amazing 3D, and visionary fight scenes. You can ready my full review on NapiersNews.com. 

And for those of my readers who are also fans of The Vampire Diaries, the evil king's sniveling sidekick is TVD's Klaus! He's way better at being evil than being evil's sidekick though. I was pretty disappointed he didn't get a chance to really shine - he was basically the movie's punching bag throughout.

If you see IMMORTALS this weekend, let me know your thoughts in the comments!

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 10 (Is PSYCH better than COMMUNITY?)


We tackle that question and more in this week's episode of The Small Screen Podcast! Check below for the full breakdown, then be sure to follow me (@kristal_bailey) and my co-host (@poppas2cents) on Twitter and his blog www.poppas2cents.com.

Listen to the episode and get the full breakdown of what was discussed after the break.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

What is a "Party Pooper" exactly?



The US/English idiom of someone being a "party pooper" has this guy wondering how that is even socially acceptable. Check out this hilarious moment of something being lost in translation!

Monday, November 7, 2011

Music Monday: Block after Block by Matt and Kim

With that extra hour of sleep, I've got a bit more bounce in my step this Monday morning! Listening to this upbeat tune from Matt & Kim certainly helps too.



What song helps you get going in the morning?

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SNL Highlight: A Kardashian Divorce Special



This is probably the only time the word/name "Kardashian" will ever appear on this blog. The Kardashian family is a running joke in Hollywood that it seems everyone gets but them. Is it bad that I could totally see this being a legitimate special?

Check the hilarious clip after the break.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Hardcore Geekery: A Legend of Zelda Rap


For those who not only love playing the Legend of Zelda, but also enjoy gangsta rap and the hardcore life of an elf, this track is for you!

Watch the video after the break. 

Friday, November 4, 2011

Spooky Relations: An X-rated Afterlife?



It's no longer Halloween season, but there's still plenty of spookiness and hauntings in the world. This woman and her family claim to be visited by ghosts. We've heard that all before - a small child in a mirror, apparitions in photos, etc - BUT I've never heard of ghosts having sex before. And in front of her 4-year-old daughter, no less! Is this too crazy to believe?

Watch the full interview with the family - including photos to "prove" it - on Fox8. 

The Small Screen Podcast: Episode 9 (Is the new season looking GRIMM?)

There were lots of new season pick-ups, and one last series premiere - GRIMM. We also talk about Chuck's season debut and which of the many new shows we think is the most promising. Check the full breakdown in case you need to avoid spoilers.



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BREAKDOWN:
Intros: Start - 1:21

TV News: 1:21 - 12:28

  • Full Season Pick-ups (Homeland, The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, Sons of Anarchy, Boardwalk Empire, Bob’s Burgers): 1:21 - 9:55
  • Grimm’s strong debut: 9:56 - 12:28

Topic of the Week: What is the Most Promising New Show? 12:29 - 21:52

  • Homeland vs. Revenge vs. New Girl

What We’re Watching: 21:52 - 49:15

  • Grimm (a new Angel/Charmed/Supernatural? Better than Once Upon a Time? Is “procedural” a bad word to television critcs?): 21:52 - 31:49
  • Chuck vs The Zoom (Morgan as the Intersect, Sarah’s Dream House, and the debate over stuntcasting): 31:50 - 49:15

Closing: 49:16 - end

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

2 Years + 288,000 jelly beans = 1 awesome video


Now this is dedication! Instead of doing this video by CGI or taking on a less challenging concept, the artist, Kina Grannis, and director embarked on a 2 year long project to do a stop motion music video for her track "In Your Arms." Using over 288,000 jelly beans, the video shows various scenes of rain and snow, moutains, a journey down a vortex, and more.

It's an adorable song, made all the better by this amazing video! Watch the full video after the break.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Music Wednesday: I Believe in a Thing Called Love Cover by Panic! at the Disco


With all the Halloween excitement, I totally missed Music Monday! To remedy that, here's a sweet cover of The Darkness's "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" performed by Panic! at the Disco. While I haven't been keeping up to date on Panic!, I was a huge fan of theirs back in 2005 (to the point of annoying my roommate with my repeated listenings!) and am glad to see them still working.

Listen to the cover after the break.