A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Check out this sweet poster for Takashi Miike's latest project, Sukiyaki Western Django. Here's hoping they manage to get a copy of this one for the Philadelphia Film Festival... We think we've already said this before, but each successive trailer for Iron Man makes us exponentially more excited about seeing the film, and the latest one is no exception. Hot damn, this movie......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Culture and Art: Discussion of graffiti photography and hip-hop culture by Henry Chalfant at Drexel University’s University Screening Room (3175 JFK Blvd), 8PM. Free Narco Lolo: Narco Lolo, Freaks Arise, Figo, and The Campbell Apartment at the Khyber (56 S. 2nd), 8PM. $6 Local Shots Live: Head, Nowhere, and The Mikey Potatoe Show at Doc Watson’s (216 S. 11th), 8PM. $5 The Killing: The Green Evening Requiem, Syrrah,......

If you haven’t noticed, the Philadelphia sports climate is pretty bleak these days. The Sixers suck. The Eagles are golfing. The Flyers are irrelevant. And the Phillies are currently nickel-and-diming perhaps the greatest slugger in a generation, hoping that an arbitrator will make him play for a relative pittance. So there is pretty much no reason to go to an arena or stadium near you to watch our local pituitary cases compete in the......

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. Sam Raimi will executive produce a new syndicated, live-action weekly series titled Wizard's First Rule, which is based on Terry Goodkind's fantasy book series The Sword of Truth. Cooper Lawrence, the author who criticized Mass Effect on a now infamous Fox News segment, has finally actually seen the game and is admitting she made a mistake, and that......

Last Friday & the weekend: Michael probably doesn't know it, but he got a shout-out from Hot Hot Heat frontman Michael Bays at last week's FREEZEtival before the band played "Bandages." What the connection between the song and our mayor is, we have no idea. And in real news, Michael named his appointees to the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority board. Monday: Michael joined a record-setting number of volunteers at this year's MLK Day of Service,......

Philly sure can attract the celebrity. Yesterday Senator Hillary Clinton graced our fair walks to secure support from Governor Rendell and Mayor Nutter for her presidential bid. But her appearance pales in importance against the paragon of womanhood who is visiting us today. Yes, folks, that’s right: Paris Hilton is in town. Again. This time she’s not shilling perfume, but rather her new film The Hottie and the Nottie. Although it doesn’t get an official......

We had very high hopes when we made our way to the Electric Factory for Y-Rock on XPN's FREEZEtival 2008. After all, Louis XIV (MySpace) delivers smart, edgy electro-rock, Editors' (MySpace) first two albums have gotten some pretty good critical reviews, and Hot Hot Heat (MySpace) is one of those bands that we remember enjoying like five years ago and lost track of, so we were eager to hear what they've been up to. First......

It got cold all of a sudden, didn't it? We had a nice little mild winter going—just like we'd asked for—for a little while. But suddenly, it's, well, winter in Philadelphia. And winter means one thing: frigid, freezing weather. So, appropriately, Y-Rock on XPN is bringing FREEZEtival 2008 to the Electric Factory tomorrow night. When it comes to music that can get you feelin' warm and funky on a cold January night, not much can......

• Londonist pondered who might be the next sponsors of the London Eye and whether or not readers would be willing to donate £1,000 each for a Londonist Eye.
• Shanghaiist was shocked to find a cameltoe in the city's only English-language paper.
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Fun around town, for $10 or less: Black Hole: Comic book artist Charles Burns reads from his graphic novel Black Hole at Borders (1 S. Broad), 7PM. Free Leave Your Mark: Participate in Collective Imprints, a community art project surrounding the Rotunda (4014 Walnut) and its mission statement at 6PM. Free (no art experience necessary) Lounging: The Friendship Lounge, Fire in the Eyes of the City, Hot Damn!, The Climb, and A Day of Defeat......

When the weather outside is frightful, thoughts may not immediately turn to the contents of the freezer. Phillyist thinks this is a major oversight: what about ice cream and warm pie? Hot fudge sundaes? (Do you see where we’re going with this?) The folks at Turkey Hill are set to help you mend your misguided snacking ways with their 12 Days of Ice Cream, which starts today and runs through December 25. Every day will......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Lewis Black Music Box at The Borgata, Atlantic City Fri, 3/14/08, 9PM; Sat, 3/15/08, 9PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation (Fri show, Sat show) MUSIC De/Vision Shampoo Nightclub Wed, 2/6/08, 9PM $10 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster......

In Los Angeles, LAist most definitely celebrated Thanksgiving like no other. After all, one has to keep up all the energy to keep on walking the line at the Writers Strike and fighting the unfortunate return of the wildfires in Malibu, which single handedly destroyed over fifty homes within the first 24 hours. National outlets may be covering the fires, but CNN also found it is easier to buy a gun than fruit and......

With the frosty mornings this week, there's no doubt fall has arrived, and with it thoughts of the impending winter holidays... and chilly commutes. The folks at Starbucks will be easing the transition to both tomorrow morning in celebration of the return of their red cup; greeters will regale commuters at 30th Street with oodles of goodies from 7-10AM. There will be samples of appropriate winter drinks, including Christmas Blend, Peppermint Mocha, and Hot Chocolate.......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. We have seen the future of food, and it's in Korea: the french-fry coated hot dog. Apparently artisan hot dog vendors are a big thing over there, and they wrap them in all kinds of things - like bacon and mashed potatoes - before deep frying them. God bless their hearts. (Via Sarah) Some more official Star Trek casting announcements: John Cho will......

A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you. Do Philly frat boys have the worst taste in beer ever? Well, this one does. Remember that interesting little Stickman guy we posted a photo of in a recent Photoist column? Here's some more info on him. As you are probably already aware, the latest adjustments to the iPod and iPhone product lines were announced yesterday. Here's reflections about it all from Nerd......

A steaming hot pile of our favorite things from around the internets. Here are 20 comic covers on which Superman's secret identity is revealed. Most of them, of course, involve him in some state of undress. (Via) The internet is home to many strange, pathetic, nerdy, ridiculous, hilarious things, and this is one of them! Enter your IP address to hear a woman moan it at you, as if in the throes of ecstasy. Beware,......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. Flyleaf Tink's Entertainment Complex, Scranton Tue, 9/18/07, 7PM $15 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster Cute Is What We Aim For Chameleon Club, Lancaster Fri, 9/21/07, 7PM $12 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Ticketmaster CMT on Tour 2007: Sugarland Change for......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Thursday post only collects the latest announcements, so definitely check the Tuesday post for any you may have missed. Musiq Soulchild - "Give More Love" on His 30th Birthday Electric Factory Sun, 9/16/07, 8PM $30 On sale: Today, 10AM, Live Nation Lou Gramm Atlantic City Hilton Sat, 9/29/07, 8PM $45 On sale: Today, 10AM, Ticketmaster Brand New......

Last night, I saw what for me was the funniest movie of the year. And since I paid for it and this is not an official review, I am going to show it some love. If the impenetrable heat has you down, get over to the Ritz at the Bourse and see The Ten, pronto. Here are ten reasons to follow these instructions immediately. 1. The euphoria you'll feel during this film is something akin......

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. Becoming Jane - English majors around the world are either cringing or jumping for joy over this historical drama about the personal life of Jane Austen, which heavily influenced her work. Normally, this Phillyist would be rolling his eyes and thinking of any and every excuse imaginable to avoid seeing this movie, but if push comes to shove, he might suffer through it. After all, Anne......

LAist was comped front row seats by the Dodgers due to Malingering being struck by a foul ball last week, and she came back with some great photos, and earlier made fun of 4th of July on Venice Beach. But the biggest stories of the week was that the Mayor's Hot Tamale was revealed, and that a Kwik-E-Mart was erected in Burbank. Phillyist was busy doing the Fourth of July up right, exercising their......

What with Paris Hilton's release earlier this week and the upcoming celebration of American Independence (sorry, Londonist!), we've been thinking a lot about freedom. Freedom to vote, freedom to choose, and most importantly, freedom to blog. Here are a few things we're happy we've been free to blog about this week. Being the nation's capital, DCist felt especially proud to let freedom ring this week by exposing the really important issues, like how sad they......

Seattlest has a talk with the photographer from last week's "Segway Mom" and then experiences some dissension in the ranks over the question of wine vs. beer. It's not West Side Story, but about as close as they'll get. They're also still waiting on some inbox relief after a spammer is arrested. As Chicagoist counts down the days to its third anniversary party, they found all-organic pizza to be underwhelming amidst the hoopla, tried......

Holy crap, it's June! June 1, to be exact. And how convenient that the first day of June happens to also be the first Friday in June. If you can brave tonight's expected showers, here are three spots we recommend: It's going to be hot enough already, so a few more degrees won't kill you. That's why you should check out the glassblowing demonstrations going on all night at Hot Soup Glass Studio. Besides, it......

...Cover Songs: Seriously, who in Shakira's entourage thought that covering AC/DC was a good idea? (Via Horny Oyster.) ...Breakdowns: Oh, Paula! We thought you were "Forever [Our] Girl!" (Via The Superficial.) ...Aww: Did he pledge his heart to her, or just give her his dick in a box? (Via What Would Tyler Durden Do?) ...Ew: We're not entirely sure who this guy is, but he's famous enough for his naughty behavior to be on all......

So you thought that Starbucks was finished with its quest for total domination in the land of hot caffeinated beverages? Maybe they are. They are not, however, finished with their domination of early morning (and even mid-afternoon) munchies. Tomorrow (Tuesday, May 22), Starbucks will be launching its new warm food platform. With this platform will come five breakfast sandwiches and two lunch sandwiches. If you’re more of a bagel, pastry or cookie Philadelphian, don’t......

The nicer the weather gets, the busier we get across the Ist-A-Verse. But we like being busy. Here's a peek at what we've been up to since last week! Chicagoist had an interview with Audrey Niffenegger, whose popular book, The Time Traveler's Wife, was based in their fine city. They also had a heated discussion about Rush Limbaugh's controversial Barack Obama parody, talked about whether Uncle Julio's Hacienda is a good place to get......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Eddie Griffin w/Sheryl Underwood House of Blues Atlantic City Sat, 6/16/07, 9PM $42-$82 On sale: Wed, 10AM, Live Nation Frank Caliendo Music Box at the Borgata, Atlantic City Fri, 6/22/07, 11PM On sale: Sat, 10AM, Live Nation Paul......

There's so much going on across the Ist-a-Verse that it's almost impossible to keep track these days. Fortunately, we do it so you don't have to! Londonist took a walk through Oliver Twist's London, thanks to a gorgeous map layer for Google Earth. They also caught up with modern-day fictional London, with the Fantastic Four and 28 Weeks Later. It was a week of insanity over at DCist. They started the week off with......