I read about Michael Jackson’s death this morning, about ten minutes before leaving for the last day of my TEFL course. On the bus I reflected that death may have come as a relief to the man; the casting away of a life that was both public and secretive; luridly broadcast and darkly cloistered. [Read more →]
We’re drowning in an ocean of forced sentimentalism. The current’s too strong to swim against. So let’s acquiesce. Let’s take a little moonwalk on the Sea of Neverland and pay tribute to Jacko with a fun little When Falls the Coliseum sing-along. [Read more →]
I saw Transformers: Rise of the Fallen, aka Transformers 2, in IMAX on Wednesday night. Oh, My Fuck! This movie is terrible, so terrible that it’s good in a bad way. I have tons of problems with the film. However, like Speed Racer, a film that totally embraced the “so bad it’s good genre,” Transformers: Rise of the Fallen is fun to watch.
“Curtis Jason Powell was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of murder for the shooting deaths of two sisters in an Oakland motel room last week.” We won’t say that having two first names was reason enough to arrest him. But we will say that having two first names was reason enough to keep a close eye on him.
In addition to being charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of Geraldine Latchison, 23, and Angel Latchison, 20, at the Value Inn at 370 W. MacArthur Blvd. on June 15, Powell, 28, is charged with being an ex-felon in possession of a gun and having a prior conviction for mayhem.
Mayhem? [Read more →]
Monkey See is a charming and satirical examination of the question: “what would happen if monkeys could talk, and they had their own 401(k)s?”
It is also a love story, an etiquette manual for talking apes, parenting help for said primates, and a demented “how-to” guide for the aspiring evil scientist. [Read more →]
Although I was sorry to hear of Michael Jackson’s death yesterday at 50, and I sympathize with his family, I can’t forgive the damage he has caused to untold innocent children over the years.
Yes, he was found innocent of child abuse, but O.J. Simpson and Robert Blake were found innocent of murder. It’s good to have money and fame.
As a devoted fan of Michael Jackson, it’s very hard for me to comprehend that he is no longer with us. I never thought Michael would live a long life, but I wasn’t prepared for him to leave us today. I’ve never felt such sorrow following the death of a famous figure or someone I didn’t know, but while remembering Michael, I find it hard to hold back tears and emotion. It’s extremely difficult to write a tribute to the King of Pop. I won’t even attempt it. However, I will remember Michael only through his music and dance. It’s difficult to narrow down to my favorites, but my heart is set on the following: [Read more →]
As a child of the 80′s, I’m a great fan of Michael Jackson’s music. Whenever I hear “Thriller” or “Billie Jean”, I still crank up the volume. He was just a brilliant musician, and his music resonates with millions of people. However, I’ve never been too keen on Michael Jackson as a person. The plastic surgery was odd enough, but the sleepovers at Neverland Ranch and sips of “Jesus juice” were beyond creepy. Still, it’s shocking and sad when someone passes so suddenly. [Read more →]
While never a great fan of Michael Jackson, I always appreciated his talent. Just to watch his music videos was to see a performer doing what he was born to do. The flexibility of his movements, all in perfect sync with the music.
While we may have envied his talent and the success which he achieved, in large part because of that talent, we with smaller talents and much less material success, may well have found more happiness in our lives than did the late King of Pop. Yes, Jackson enjoyed a level of success that none have since equaled and few could even imagine, but happiness seemed to elude him. [Read more →]
