Films Since My Birth

So, after doing albums, it’s only my style to continue on the list-making train and do one for films. The release dates are a little sketchy but I’ve kept to it as much as possible given the discrepancies between US and UK releases over the years. Enjoy.

Post-jump then, the best movies of my lifetime so far, year by year.

Link Triangle

Above is a summation of the Dubya presidency by Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell.

HBO has got the rights to show Oscar-winning documentary Taxi to the Dark Side. And its launching its own YouTube channel.

Pitchfork loves the second album from Beach House.

Summer Glau and William Fichtner are separetly interviewed on The AV Club.

Should Amy lose her addicted and surely somewhat pongsome fool of a husband? PopSugar UK wants to know.

Hillary Clinton and the Power of Words by Arianna Huffington.

Slate celebrates the greatest living hoaxer in America.

All of a sudden, Hollywood loves the Coens.

Welcome to the 2008 Tournament of Books.

More Bourne?

Emily Mortimer, Jackie Earl Haley and Max Von Sydow are joining the cast of Shutter Island.

German police dogs have made a fashion breakthrough.

Chris Dodd has endorsed Barack Obama. 

Starbucks is closing for three hours for training. On how to place a cup and push a button. For three hours. Hmm… publicity stunt much?

Anna Wintour versus Carine Roitfeld.

Who would be nominated for the Supreme Court by a Democratic President?

Hillary doesn’t know anything about the Barack photos… What a $%^*.

Ex-Busted loser folk are suing actual Ex-Busted loser folk (cept the Willis) for £10m.

Potsie has a breakdown on McSweeney’s.

Don’t Link (Wiggle, Wiggle)

Lily Allen is the new judge on the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction panel. The shortlist will be revealed in April 2008. Thoughts?

Rumer Willis debuted her new long hair. I think the extensions suit her!

Are you a Buffy fan? Check this out – “When Joss Whedon put out the call to Mutant Enemy fans to join him on the WGA Strike line at Fox Studios, 400 enthusiasts trekked from as far away as Australia and England to show their support for their favorite writers, many of them flying in for the day so they could walk the line. Many members of the Screen Actors Guild were also in attendance, including Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Summer Glau, Ron Glass, Nicholas Brendon, Harry Groener, Juliet Landau, and a host of others. ‘First March’ looks at the events of the day, and a few of the basic issues that brought the WGA to strike.”

More McFly nudity – this time from BBC Radio One’s Live Lounge with Jo Whiley. Never a bad thing, right?

Go behind the scenes with Vogue at Karl Lagerfeld’s London show for Chanel Paris-Londres 2007/08. Tudor costumes and Amy Winehouse-style beehives reigned supreme – Lagerfeld commented of Winehouse ‘She (looks) like a negative photo of Brigitte Bardot’ … Celebs in attendance included Emma Thompson and Rupert Everett.

Why the lack of ZEFRON WATCH and HUDGE WATCH posts? Well, it seems they’re going incognito right now…

American writer Tad Safran has made himself a friend to all women with this Times column stating that American women are far more attractive than British women. And then puts a picture of a starving, pouting, tanned Paris Hilton next to gorgeous Charlotte Church. But wait, it’s not all good news for you American ladies, he thinks you have no social skills, take yourselves too seriously and are annoyingly confrontational. It’s weird that he’s single isn’t it…?

And finally this morning, Heat is reporting that Jessica Alba is pregnant with boyfriend Cash Warren’s child.

Do What You Link

Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are apparently hosting The Brit Awards 2008… is this a good thing?

The AV Club salutes a DVD reissue for a sadly undersung classic.

Celebrating Festivus this year? You’ll need your very own undecorated aluminium pole…

Sasha Frere-Jones has discovered The Cribs.

Here’s Paste‘s top 50 films of this year. Gosh, they’re quick!

On the road with the Deedle Deedle Dees

Still in a listy mood – here’s AfterElton‘s top 25 gay TV characters. There’s even some love for Hollyoaks…

I’m pretty sure you will have read this, but here’s the latest on Morrissey vs NME… part deux.

This link is dedicated to my Dad – the owner of the best moustache ever! Cinema’s most memorable moustaches…

PopCandy has a great exclusive – an extract from the new Serenity/ Firefly book edited by Jane Espenson. This essay is written by none other than Nathan Fillion himself! Bravo Whitney – another winner!

Take That Live Video Of The Day: Give Good Feeling

The classic GGF is under the cut… Genius!

What’s Link Got To Do, Got To Do With It?

Bumper edition as the weekend is upon us. How exciting, huh? I bet you’re excited.

Slate reviews My Kid Could Paint That, a documentary asking just how good is Jackson Pollock compared to say, a 4-year old.

Marina Hyde, a Guardian, gives notes on what John Rambo thinks about Burma.

Maybe, just maybe, Joss Whedon’s going to get another chance.

According to The Onion, something beautiful has happened in the world of politics.

PopMatters pays tribute to one of the great California burnout records and takes some cues from a new box set to deliver a guide to Heavy Metal.

Stylus offers advice to budding talents on how to make records better.

Kevin Drew, of Broken Social Scene, offers up songs and old which tickle the good parts of his ears on Pitchfork.

Amy Millan, of slightly-associated-to-Broken Social Scene-indie lovelies Stars, is among those discussing gender issues with Tiny Mix Tapes.

The battle of the reality shows begins again. I’m all about the X Factor. Plus, also from The Times, is this interview with Linda Thompson.

Sweet new show Pushing Daisies has comic book. And, yes, it’s quite sweet.

There are trailers out for Be Kind Rewind, No Country For Old Men and Sweeney Todd at Apple and Yahoo respectively.

Rolling Stone pits Guitar Hero and Rock Band against each other.

A really old link from back in February on 20 Comics To Change Your Life on Nerve.

It appears HBO is starting to lose it a little bit, although its two new commissions sound like they may have potential.

The Independent LOVES Control. So does The Telegraph.

Van Halen are back. With Roth. Awesome. The New York Times was there.

Rudy Guiliani is topping the fund raising for the Republicans.

Phew, that’s it. Have a lovely weekend!!

Recharge

THE WEEK ON TV: 23rd – 29th September

SUNDAY– 9pm, BBC2 – Stuart: A Life Backwards –

We’ve already brought attention to this, so I’m not going to go on about it again, but Alexander Masters’ book, about his friendship with a charming, incredibly trouble homeless man; Stuart, is amazing and it looks like this drama will live up to the novel.

MONDAY– 10pm, BBC2- Kath & Kim –

A genius Australian comedy series, you must have seen it… right?

TUESDAY– 9.30pm – BBC4 – Flight Of The Conchords –

Music, comedy and randomness. If you like The Mighty Boosh or Peep Show, give it a try.

WEDNESDAY – 8pm Sky Movies HD 2 –Serenity –

Joss Whedon’s Western in space movie which followed on from his shockingly cancelled series Firefly. With his trademark humour honed over years of Buffy, this is a fantastic movie with eye candy provided from Waitress‘s Nathan Fillion.

THURSDAY – 8.30pm More4 – The Daily Show With Jon Stewart –

Always right on the button of current events, and always funny – Jon Stewart’s show is on every week day.

FRIDAY – 10pm BBC2 – QI –

Stephen Fry teaches Alan Davies, the panel and everyone at home everything that’s worth knowing.

SATURDAY – 6.05pm & 8.30pm ITV – The X Factor –

You know what to expect in this double bill – the auditionees go to Boot Camp!

So that rounds up this week on TV – There are the glossy American heavyweights too remember – Heroes, Series 3 of Prison Break, Entourage, Brothers And Sisters etc, and I’ll be back next week with my pick of what’s coming up. I might even review a few of these shows during the week time-permitting!

Enjoy your telly-based evenings, however many you may plan…

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