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Posts for July 16, 2008

  • Posted 7/16/08 at 5:30 PM
  • Right-Click

Fonzworth Bentley Turns Kanye West and André 3000 Into GentsFonzworth Bentley Turns Kanye West and André 3000 Into Gents

Plus: New music from Liars and Mirah!

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 5:00 PM
  • The Comics Page

Exclusive: See Fifteen Pages of Kyle Baker’s Brilliant Comic ‘Nat Turner’Exclusive: See Fifteen Pages of Kyle Baker’s Brilliant Comic ‘Nat Turner’

Kyle Baker's stark history of a notorious slave rebellion has finally been collected.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 4:55 PM
  • Agenda

Norman Mailer’s Timely Take on ‘68 Conventions Reissued

These essay have lost none of their urgency.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 4:45 PM
  • The Take

Point-Counterpoint: Should You See ‘The Dark Knight’ in Imax?Point-Counterpoint: Should You See ‘The Dark Knight’ in Imax?

Is it worth waiting for an Imax ticket and paying the extra money?

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 4:15 PM
  • The Take

‘The Dark Knight’: When the Superhero Movie No Longer Needs Its Superhero‘The Dark Knight’: When the Superhero Movie No Longer Needs Its Superhero

'The Dark Knight': a philosophical argument against superheroes in a complicated world.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 3:30 PM
  • Last Night's Gig

Ratatat Stage Jameson-Fueled Rock Rampage!Ratatat Stage Jameson-Fueled Rock Rampage!

They turned a sold-out Music Hall of Williamsburg into a pocket-size arena.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 3:00 PM
  • Art Candy

Photographer Peter Granser Takes an Early RetirementPhotographer Peter Granser Takes an Early Retirement

Surprisingly pleasant scenes from the Sun City Retirement Community, in Arizona.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 2:30 PM
  • Apropos of Nothing

Breaking: ‘The Daily Show’ Loses Its Only Female WriterBreaking: ‘The Daily Show’ Loses Its Only Female Writer

Rachel Axler is leaving to work on NBC's upcoming spinoff of 'The Office.'

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 2:00 PM
  • Agenda

‘Love Triangle’ Far Oversimplifies ‘The Romantics’

The novel turns the unwritten rule that a friend's ex is off limits on its head.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 1:45 PM
  • Apropos of Nothing

TomCruise.com Parody Site Still Not As Funny As Actual TomCruise.comTomCruise.com Parody Site Still Not As Funny As Actual TomCruise.com

The new viral site advertising 'Tropic Thunder' fails to be as hilarious as Tom Cruise's actual Website.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 1:15 PM
  • Chat Room

Author and Joke Expert Jim Holt Practices His Insult Comedy on VultureAuthor and Joke Expert Jim Holt Practices His Insult Comedy on Vulture

The author of 'Stop Me If You've Heard This: A History and Philosophy of Jokes' grants Vulture a deadly serious interview.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 12:45 PM
  • Quote Machine

Kristen Bell Loves Inflicting High-Voltage PainKristen Bell Loves Inflicting High-Voltage Pain

Plus: Seth Rogen hates his face, the Decemberists are evil, and Billy Joel thinks you got robbed.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 12:00 PM
  • The Take

Aaron Eckhart, the Forgotten Great Performance of ‘The Dark Knight’Aaron Eckhart, the Forgotten Great Performance of ‘The Dark Knight’

If it wasn't for Heath Ledger, it would be Eckhart whose breakout performance and Oscar hopes we'd all be talking about right now.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 11:15 AM
  • Apropos of Nothing

Timbaland, Who We Hope Is Lying, Claims He Will Produce All of Jay-Z’s Next AlbumTimbaland, Who We Hope Is Lying, Claims He Will Produce All of Jay-Z’s Next Album

In an interview today, the fallen-off super-producer claims Jay-Z wants him to do his entire new album, which would be bad, obviously.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 10:30 AM
  • Apropos of Nothing

Nintendo Unveils Latest Plan to Make You Look StupidNintendo Unveils Latest Plan to Make You Look Stupid

Yesterday, Nintendo announced the details of Wii Music, the company's newest product designed to make you look like the world's biggest moron.

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 09:45 AM
  • Countdown

Tarantino to DiCaprio: ‘Don't Be Stupid, Be a Smarty, Come and Join the Nazi Party!’Tarantino to DiCaprio: ‘Don't Be Stupid, Be a Smarty, Come and Join the Nazi Party!’

Quentin Tarantino's European campaign continues! Who will he cast in 'Inglorious Bastards' next?

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  • Posted 7/16/08 at 09:00 AM
  • The Industry

Is Amy Poehler ‘Office’-Bound?Is Amy Poehler ‘Office’-Bound?

Plus: Steven Spielberg sure loves him some Diablo Cody!

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