From the article "One of the landmark businesses on Second Life, Amsterdam, sold on eBay Monday for $50,000 to a buyer located, appropriately enough, in the Netherlands, said the developer of the popular adult-oriented business". More on this;
http://www.informationweek.com/management/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=198700237

I thought this ad of something else than car..on first look!

Interesting scrolling ad display & ad commercial, watch it.

"The United States Postal Service unveiled their collection of 15 new 41-cent Star Wars postage stamps today at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, where the first movie opened nearly 30 years ago". Pics & More on this; http://geeksofdoom.com/2007/03/28/star-wars-stamp-sheet-unveiled/

The Final Trailer For The Upcoming Spider Man 3

Scheduled release on May 11th 2007.

According to the BBC, a dog trainer in the Province has trained two dogs to sniff out some of the chemicals used in the manufacture of optical discs. They are believed to be the first dogs in the world trained to sniff the chemicals used to make optical disks. "The trial is a joint effort of the Malaysian authorities and the Motion Picture Association, which groups six major Hollywood movie companies and has spent US $17,000 on training the dogs". More on this; http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/6454375.stm

I just wonder, can the dog sniff out downloading unauthorized movie from internet? Who are going to train those lazy custom Inspectors?

Bond 22 will be working title of a future EON Productions' James Bond film to follow the 2006 film, Casino Royale. It will be the 22nd official film in the James Bond franchise and the second to star Daniel Craig as British secret agent, James Bond. The film will be produced by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, and will be released worldwide by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Columbia Pictures. Its Originally scheduled for a May 2, 2008 release, but now it has been pushed back to November 7, 2008 to give the producers and film crew's more time to complete the film.

Not Yet Rated, Releasing on June 29th 2007.

Producers of James Bond flicks approaching sir Sean Connery to make him ready to play the suave secret agent's father in the next 007 movie. Connery however added that he will charge producers a good amount for working in the super-spy franchise.If there is a good part in a Bond film, I had certainly look at it, the actor added. More news; http://www.hollywood.com/news/Connery_Wants_to_Be_Bonds_Dad/3670809

Wikimedia announced the result of Commons Picture of the Year 2006 competition- freely-redistributable image of the year, the 658 Wikimedians who voted, 83 selected Aurora Borealis as the Wikimedia Commons Picture of 2006. Sans domicile fixe in Paris takes second place with 78 votes. Both Blue Jay and Hoverflies mating in midair had 70 votes and have been awarded joint third place. For more detail, check this link, you'll find many beautiful entries; http://commons.tongminh.nl/poty/poty.html

Now enjoy flash fight; http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/fight3.php

Sony will launch a virtual Second Life kinda world called Home. See what you'll be able to do online soon on the PS3! From Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Update; Only for PS3 players.

These all celebrities who have fame, adoration, success, lifestyle, fan, yet they often sink into the quagmire of irrational behavior & drug abuse & addictions. It's almost like suddenly, the burden of being a celebrity seems to heavy a load to carry, since there are plenty of example and most recent example to be in case of Anna Nicole. Jib Fowles, professor of media studies and author "Star Stuck" - Celebrity performers and the American Public, found in a study of hundred celebrities that they are almost four times more likely to kill themselves than the average American. He says, there unrelenting pressure coupled with diminishing private lives, they have to be on every time they step out.

He believe, Celebrities, are the sacrificial victims of our adoration, and so on the pressure of being on the top often make people weak enough to indulges their self destructive streak. few Psychiatrist find "the self-life of fame is brief and human memory is short too", so celebrities do things to stay in the limelight.

Sleeping Beauty - Royal Ballet Viviana Durante as Aurora, enjoy!

Synopsis; A semi-autobiographical tale of a filmmaker driven to distraction by the actresses he auditions, Angels examines the thin line between director and voyeur. As the main character is destroyed by the very women he is accused of sexually harassing- filmmakermagazine.com review.

The acclaimed Hollywood film Babel has made its debut in China, but five minute shorter than its original length after censor cut nude scenes. Censor has removed the scene that involve a troubled Japaneses teenager who attempts to seduce an older man. However the actress portraying the teen Rinko Kikuchi earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her role. The China Film Association decline to comment anymore on this movie.

You may wish to watch Rinko Kikuchi;

I heard Steven Spielberg had to appeal a decision by the Motion Picture Association of America to give the film a dreaded R rating.

Actor Jennifer Hudson, who won an Oscar for 'Dreamgirls', has earned the chance to eat for free at the restaurant chain Burger King for life. She got the “all-you-can-eat pass” after she said that she used to work there & took order in her native town Chicago when she was teenager.

A spokesperson for the restaurant chain said, "We are proud of Hudson's success. To show our support, & make sure for her supper again, Burger King Corp is giving her a pre-paid BK Crown Card that will be automatically reloaded for life". Yum!

Top Three TV actors for the Season;

* Ian Hart aka Don Konkey from Dirt.

* Jeremy Piven aka Ari Gold from Entourage.

* Zachary Quinto aka Syler from Heroes.

You can take a look at three actors for More details; http://www.theplugg.com/2007/03/12/top-three-tv-actors-of-the-season/

This is the list I have found for the best movie posters ever,check some of the best examples viewing the gallery through this link;
http://www.netscape.com/viewstory/2007/03/12/the-25-best-movie-posters-ever/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.premiere.com%2Fbest%2F3573%2Fthe-25-best-movie-posters-ever.html&frame=true

Daniel Craig, whose portrayal of 007 shot him to stardom, may also play Lucifer in a movie based on John Milton's Paradise Lost. Craig, who reaped applause for his performance as James Bond in the last movie of the series - Casino Royale- may portray Lucifer next. After slipping into the high-class shoes of the iconic super spy, Craig has been approached by many Hollywood proposals but playing the devil himself surely sounds the most challenging. The Brit has been invited to play the role of Lucifer in a movie based on John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, The Sunday Times reported.

Bracing Memory of Dr. No (1962), I hope few of you will enjoy the trailer!

Releasing on MAY 4, 2007

Rated R
81 mins
Comedies
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The Cricket World Cup, due to start next & last almost two months, could hit Britain's economic productivity by £270 million according to an independent study published on Saturday. "Although it will not grab the international imagination to the same extent as the soccer World Cup it remains the case that, even to those only half interested, watching cricket is one of the best ways of avoiding working known to man," said the study by the center for Economic & Business Research(CEBR). TOI News.