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Last night, comedian (and all-round inspirational guy) Patton Oswalt guest starred in an episode of NBC’s hilarious Parks and Recreation, which, incidentally, is home to a hero of men everywhere, Ron Swanson. Anyway, while filming the episode, Oswalt made a seven-minute pitch for the plot of Star Wars, Episode 7. … Read More
It’s the week of sophomore efforts from popular musical acts. Earlier, we had Psy release “Gentleman” of which DailyXY’s own Russell Smith did a close reading in the Globe and Mail. Now, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are trying to follow up massive hit “Thrift Shop”. The single? “Can’t Hold Us”. … Read More
How does one make a hit song? According to Norwegian TV show Kollektivet, you need seriously egocentric artists, a slick hook, a dubstep break, the world’s more accessible chorus, a featured female artist, and a simple dance that can take clubs by storm. The result is just like every forgettable … Read More
Finally following up his 2009 hit District 9, director Neill Blomkamp’s new film is about a future where the elite live on an idyllic space station called Elysium, away from the abject poverty of Earth. Depending on your point of view, that’s either Jeffery Sacks nightmare or Mitt Romney’s wet … Read More
Did you know that the Simpsons is still on the air? And that they’re in their twenty-fifth season? And that Fox is gradually moving towards a model where they just post the funny parts to YouTube? [citation needed] [youtube width=”640″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKePrVPGK3g[/youtube]
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