July 2010
61 posts
WatchBetween Two Ferns: Steve Carell
I laughed so hard when I watched this at work, people turned and stared.
Score. Discovery is Awesome.
Investigation Discovery debuts a new series Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?, revealing stories of supposed happily married men and women who uncover shocking secrets about their spouses. From bigamists to bank robbers, each half-hour episode tells real-life first-person stories of doomed marriages beginning August 25 at 10p.
Frank Rich on the Cultural Relevance of Mel... →
“No matter what your past has been, you have a spotless future.”
– Author Unknown, quote found in Tony Hsieh’s Delivering Happiness
WatchMarriage is hard enough when politics aren’t involved. I don’t know how James Carville and Mary Matalin do it. They must have ALOT of make up sex.
The Resurrection of the Music Video
I am producing my first SobelMedia event this coming WEDNESDAY, JULY 28th at the Samsung Experience at the Time Warner Center 6:30-8:30pm. This event will explore how the internet is making the music video relevant again, and how content producers and providers are adapting their business models for this medium.
Joining us on stage will be:
Matt Graham, President, BRND MGMT
Dan Navetta,...
Another Reason to Love Lady Gaga →
She handles crazies well.
“I thought about how easily we are all brainwashed by our society and culture to...”
– An excerpt from Tony Hsieh’s book, Delivering Happiness: A Path To Profits, Passion and Purpose. He’s the CEO of Zappos.com, and only 35 years old. He’s pretty awesome and I’m prepping to have him on the show I’m producing (Beyond the Boardroom with Jonathan Tisch).
WatchAnother super cute wedding proposal video. There are so many creative guys out there!! I love it.
“Apologizing: does not always mean that you are wrong and the other person is...”
– (via kevlikesthis)
Watchnickkroll:
My good friend Fabrice Fabrice met Steve Carell at the Dinner for Schmucks press junket and this happened…
Nick Kroll makes me laugh harder every time I watch him perform.
Shatner!
BIO’s new series Aftermath with William Shatner debuts August 2 at 10p. Shatner, as host and show creator, will closely examine stories involving ordinary people who were suddenly and sometime tragically thrust into the media limelight and became household names overnight. Shatner will interview headliners such as Jessica Lynch, Bernhard Goetz, the DC Snipers, Mary Kay Letourneau and others...
Oh, God, WHY?!?$?@? →
Desperate heroin users in a few African cities have begun engaging in a practice that is so dangerous it is almost unthinkable: they deliberately inject themselves with another addict’s blood, researchers say, in an effort to share the high or stave off the pangs of withdrawal.
The practice, called flashblood or sometimes flushblood, is not common, but has been reported in Dar es Salaam,...
Watchthedailywhat:
Okay One More Movie Trailer of the Day: A couple days early, the first official trailer for The Hangover director Todd Phillips’ much-anticipated follow-up, Due Date.
The film, which stars Robert Downey, Jr., Zach Galifianakis, Michelle Monaghan and Jamie Foxx, is due in theaters November 5.
[yahoo.]
HAAAAA. Seems sort of predictable, sure, but I am going to see this movie...
Symphony Space: Summer Blockbuster Series →
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ghostbusters, Big, and Princess Bride, just to name a few.
Watcherockappel:
UNDERCOVER KARAOKE with JEWEL
I’ve had this idea for a while and I’m so glad I got to try it out with Jewel!
Basically, we got her to completely disguise herself (with the help of an amazing makeup team) as a Midwestern business woman in town for a frozen foods convention, and then sent her into a karaoke dive bar in Santa Monica to see if she could fool people.
About an hour or...
Comedy Central Finally Does Something Right.
Comedy Central gave a series order for a new 10-episode series titled Jon Benjamin Has a Van. The sketch comedy series stars Jon Benjamin (Archer, Important Things with Demetri Martin) as an investigative reporter who takes to the streets in his custom van to offer his unique take on human interest stories. Production on the series begins this fall with a premiere date slated for summer 2011.
I...
Rock On.
During the month of August, Smithsonian Channel showcases a series of specials under the heading Inside the Music. The specials will emphasize music and the musicians that have inspired generations. A highlight of Inside the Music is the premiere of All You Need Is Klaus on August 22 at 8p, about the life of Klaus Voormann, a world-renowned bass guitarist who had associations with The Beatles.
“I was raised by a single mother. I think the definition of a man’s man has...”
– Jon Hamm, who wins (via soupsoup:seanfennessey)
