The Modern Age

I had already heard that Improv Everywhere’s “No Pants 2k8″ was going to happen today, so I wasn’t too surprised when about 50 sans-pants people flooded the subway car I was in today as I was headed on a downtown N to Union Square around 3:30 pm.

Probably the funniest thing that happen was there were [...]

I Worry That My Restaurant Will Steal My Recipes - Grub Street - New York Magazine
Are there chefs that walk away from recipes they’ve created and just leave them with the restaurants where they worked?
(tags: restaurant)

Behind-the-Scenes, First Looks, and Exclusives | Video | Entertainment Weekly
Kiera Knightly and James McAvoy dress like monkeys
(tags: jamesmcavoy movies)

Jessica Alba Slams ‘Good Luck Chuck’ Porno Shoots - Starpulse Entertainment News Blog
Jessica Alba has accused the male stars of Good Luck Chuck of turning the movie’s set into a “porn” shoot, by tricking female actresses into [...]

So last night I went to see the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie, There Will Be Blood, at the Union Square theater. Me and the BSB are running late, so we book it into the theater about 20 minutes before it starts. Lucky for us, they just let everyone in so we are able to [...]

NBC Finalizes Globes Plans - Matt Lauer to host ‘Dateline’ nominees special - Zap2it
“Today” co-anchor Matt Lauer will host a two-hour special called “Going for Gold” at 7 p.m. ET Sunday. The show, which falls under the “Dateline” banner, will feature interviews with several nominees, including James McAvoy
(tags: awards movies jamesmcavoy)

New Yorkers, You May Be [...]

Watch the video for Vampire Weekend’s catchy tune, “A-Punk.” Directed by Hammer & Tong. I’m assuming the entire video was just one shot? Y/N?

Vampire Weekend’s self-titled first full-length album will drop on Beggars and XL Records (UK) at the end of the month. The VW boys will play two sold out shows at Bowery Ballroom [...]

Some Brand-Name Bloggers Say Stress of Posting Is a Hazard to Their Health - New York Times
His heart attack — and his blogging about it — raises the issue of what happens when a blogger becomes a name brand.
Revolving Door: Joe Levy Takes The Reins At “Blender”
Joe Levy is now Editor-in-Chief of Blender

IFC.com: Official site of the Independent Film Channel IFC tv, uncut: TV schedule, program descriptions, film credits, watch videos, buy DVDs and more at the IFC store
At least Brody made the cut. Here are a few from recent years who weren’t as lucky
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MTV.com reports: Former America’s Next Top Model contestant and prolific LiveJournal-er Elyse Sewell has been cleared of all charges of domestic violence against now ex-boyfriend Marty Crandall of the pop group The Shins due to insufficient evidence. Crandall will be arraigned on Wed, and it is assumed all charges against him will also be dropped [...]

So I’ve been given a mandate for this year by the BSB. I’m to stop being so much of a “homester” and “get out more.” With the writers strike still underway, in a few months there will be no compelling television to be watching on the boob tube anyway, so maybe I won’t be subscribing [...]