The Modern Age

Did you brave the heat and sun and head over to ol’ Coney Island for some Siren fun today? What was the best act you saw? Matt & Kim? M.I.A.? We Are Scientists? Black Lips? Or someone else…?
So tired…full write-up later…

Scenes from the launch of the seventh and final Harry Potter book, “The Deathly Hallows”, during the Scholastic Store in SoHo extravaganza dubbed “Harry Potter Place”.

Will the Stars of the New ‘Grease’ Musical Survive Broadway? — New York Magazine
They got the lead parts in Grease via reality TV. But will they get voted off our island?
(tags: broadway theater)

An Eruption, and Fears of Something Worse - New York Times
Megatron and cube NOT involved

‘Hot Rod’ Actor Andy Samberg and His Three Easy Steps to Comedy Stardom — New York Magazine
1. Cut some films with your friends. 2. Get that junk on the box. 3. Now break out of that box. But can Andy Samberg survive the multiplex?
(tags: snl comedy)

ohnotheydidnt: Ashlee Simpson And Pete Wentz Pregnant And Engaged?
Ew. Stop [...]

ohnotheydidnt: Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward (and some other broads).
Recording “When I Get to the Border” for her not-yet-released-movie “The Go-Getter”.

Warning: Killer Dexter Spoilers! - Ausiello Report | TVGuide.com
(tags: dexter tv)

YouTube - Rufus Wainwright w/ Jake Gyllenhaal
Video of Jake doing the spoken word think at the Gramercy. BRILZ
(tags: rufuswainwright youtube)

YouTube - Antique Roadshow
LOL. If only!!
(tags: video youtube funny)

Beastie Boys - Music - “The Mix-Up” - New York Times
Welcome to the Beastie Boys’ Oscilloscope Studios, where [...]

Here he is when he did “I Taught Myself How To Grow Old” on Letterman a week or so ago. He so dreamy. His voice is SO killer these days. Simply beautiful. I love the no drinking.:

The NY Times doesn’t care if she’s modeling, all they want to hear about is how often she plays Guitar Hero. In a recent story about Guitar Hero Nights as a bar/club draw:

Others players, like Shandi Sullivan, a former contestant on “America’s Next Top Model” and a regular at Pianos, appreciate Guitar Hero more for [...]

Hmmm… I’m undecided. I’m not sure with or without the Strokes shirt makes a difference.
I did think he was pretty good in Transfomers though. Although he looks wee. How tall is he?
Also, I’m clearly spending too much time on ONTD.