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Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'johnlennon'

March 4, 2008

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. Djimon Hounsou revealed at a press junket that he’ll be starring in his dream project soon, which he described only as a comic book trilogy. Could he be playing Luke Cage? Black Panther? Or does it have something to do with Tintin? We'll just have to wait and see. What would it look like if Saul Bass did......

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October 9, 2007

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you. In honor of John Lennon's birthday, the Imagine Peace Tower (surrounded by buried capsules with wishes of peace in them) will be unveiled today on the Isle of Videy, Reykjavik, Iceland. You will supposedly be able to see the unveiling, and send your own messages of peace, at ImaginePeace.com. Apparently scientists have developed a God helmet. We're not......

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August 16, 2007

A tall, icy glass of our favorite internet junk, just for you. Shoot 'Em Up is a movie that knows what it is and is proud of it, as you can tell from the title - and from this new R-rated trailer. (Via) Blender is hosting a little contest where you can win music gear every week by answering correctly a multiple choice, music-related trivia question asked by a rock star in a little video......

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May 25, 2007

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend Paris Je T'Aime - A love letter to the city of love, taking the form of a series of vignettes that tell stories of unusual encounters in the various neighborhoods of the city, each directed by a different famous director (including the Coen Brothers, Gus Van Sant, Wes Craven, and Walter Salles) and starring a different team of famous stars (including Natalie Portman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Elijah......

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February 26, 2007

What's new and/or interesting on television this week. Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Tue, 9:30PM-10PM, Fox) - Jeff Foxworthy is the host of this new game show that tests contestants on their knowledge of grade school subjects. We have the producer of "Survivor" and "The Apprentice" to thank. Oh, and don't worry if you miss it Tuesday night; they're playing it again pretty much every night this week. Law & Order: Special Victims......

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September 29, 2006

It's a good time to release a documentary about a rockstar activist speaking out against the President and his administration for continuing a costly and unpopular war in a foreign country. And indeed in some ways The U.S. vs. John Lennon is about current events; a number of the interviewees make comparisons to contemporary figures and occurrences, and comparisons not voiced out loud in the film were voiced out loud by audience members in the......

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September 29, 2006

What's new and/or interesting in Philly theaters this weekend. The Flower of My Secret - Time for another Almodovar re-release! This one's about a woman who writes successful trashy romance novels under an assumed name. When her marriage starts to fall apart, her depression creeps into her writing and she ends up with a dark, unsuccessful novel. But we need that Almodovar twist, and here it comes: a newspaper editor who's interested in her hires......

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