So funny. First heard this on Dev’s show on 1Xtra yesterday morning but it wasn’t until I saw the video posted on the Guardian’s viral video chart that I realised just how funny this is.
April 23, 2009
Doug Levy at Flavourpill has just sent a little gem through my inbox. Today’s Daily Dose features Bablegum – Online video curators which deliver the goods. The videos are of a sumptuous quality, opening up to almost fill the screen. My favourite channel is Metropolis which bring you “reports from the urban front line”.
April 21, 2009
Just recieved the following information from YouTube: We have beta launched a section of full-length content with partners such as Lionsgate, Sony, and our own EMEA partners BBC Worldwide & Entertainment Rights. While most of the content is geo-blocked to the US-only you can see the landing page at http://youtube.com/shows and http://youtube.com/movies. Please note that… [Read more…]
April 21, 2009
They’ve only gone and done it again. Just days after Alistair Darling irked economy reporters by issuing a YouTube statement on his hopes for the economy, now Gordon Brown has taken the heat out of the second-homes allowance row by demanding an urgent commons vote on reforms. What news editors hate about this growing trend in government… [Read more…]
April 8, 2009
Have job interviews on the mind at the moment. Since my decision that it’s time to go hard or go home I’ve been sending out CVs and trying to line up interviews. Looks like I might have one set for next Tuesday. It’s an incredibly cool position that I would absolutely love. So maybe I… [Read more…]
April 8, 2009
This is unsettling footage of the moment when Ian Tomlinson, an innocent passerby during the G20 protests is pushed to the ground by a policeman. He later died. From a media point of view it’s interesting that the footage was sent to a newspaper website rather than a broadcaster. Sign of the times?
March 23, 2009
The Guardian has a short video interview with Paolo Sorrentino (possibly my favourite living film director) about Il Divo. He is a legend.
March 5, 2009
Michael Jackson announces London O2 performances this July. The London shows – titled This Is It – will mark Jackson’s first live performance for more than two. Concert promoter AEG Live issued a statement saying Jackson will play 10 shows at the O2 arena from July 8.
February 23, 2009
Poor little man. What on earth did the dentist give him? Shouldn’t mock the weak and afflicted but this is hilarious – possibly the highlight of my day. Another triumph for the Flip video camera! (Thanks to Travie from Gym Class Heroes for posting this on fantastic his tumblr blog)
February 9, 2009
Four months on from my first post on M.I.A’s pregnancy and the singer is most definitley in full bloom. Her performance at last night’s Grammy awards was blinding (as was her Henry Holland dress). Check out Huffington Post’s photo gallery of her ‘interesting’ choices of maternity wear.
April 24, 2009
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