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Twitter: The Opera is a Real Thing That's Actually Happening
@Radames Slavery sux, u should ditch Pharaoh. g2g my dad's here #niledeltaOK, a real Twitter opera will probably look nothing like that, but that doesn't mean the Royal Opera House of London (pictured above) isn't doing it anyway. Yes, that's right, they're creating an opera composed entirely of storyline suggestions sent to their Twitter account. More than 350 people have contributed so far.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsAMC Sniffs Out Zombie Series The Walking Dead
AMC is close to a deal with Frank Darabont to adapt a new original series from The Walking Dead, a graphic novel about a group of apocalypse survivors trying to make their way through zombie-infested landscapes.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTodd Snider Tours, Releases...Bobblehead?
Here's another piece of trinket goofiness to add to your collection of the most-awesome commemorative figurines of the summer: To celebrate the release of the singer-songwriter's latest record, The Excitement Plan, Yep Roc is offering a limited supply of Todd Snider bobbleheads! Six and a half inches tall and painted strikingly to Todd's likeness, this little guy can be yours for just $29.99.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCartoon Network Orders Live-Action Pilot Unnatural History
In a bid to mix up its demographics, Cartoon Network has put together a cast for a live-action drama pilot, Unnatural History, about a teenager (Kevin G. Schmidt) who returns from world travels with his parents to attend high school in New York.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCharles Manson and Phil Spector's Jailhouse-Rock Collaboration a Hoax, Says Dept. of Corrections
On Thursday we reported on an overture allegedly made by Charles Manson to recently-incarcerated music producer Phil Spector. Blogs and newspapers were lighting up with the story, including the New York Post's Page Six, which spoke to Spector's wife and publicist. Apparently, the bearded man pictured above wanted to work with the man known for the Wall of Sound.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsPricey Watches and Greatest Hits: SpongeBob Celebrates 10th Anniversary
It's hard to believe that SpongeBob has been hanging around Bikini Bottom for 10 years. So what better way to celebrate your decade-long relationship with a sea sponge than with limited-edition high-end timepieces? Finally, children and adults alike can rep Spongebob wrist bling for a mere $170-$275.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsCharles Manson Wants to Collaborate with Phil Spector, Prison-Style
OK, we get it: Supergroups and drool-worthy collaborations are in. It seems like everyone and their cat is teaming up these days, from drummers to bassists to monsters. But inmates?... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Fiery Furnaces Cover Themselves
Earlier this summer, we noticed the peculiar trend of artists being (more than) a little self-indulgent. Apparently, there were still some vacancies on that particular bandwagon, and the Fiery Furnaces are the latest to jump on board. Matthew and Eleanor Friedberger will each be recording solo versions of their latest effort as a duo, I'm Going Away, to be released in two parts.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTrue Blood Beverage Announced at Comic-Con
The next time you sit down to catch an episode of HBO's vampire comic-drama True Blood, you can complement your viewing with an appropriate, if not kinda disturbing, thirst-quencher: Tru Blood Beverage.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBatman 3 Will Shoot Next Year, Says Gary Oldman
At Comic-Con to promote the thriller The Book of Eli, Gary Oldman unexpectedly took a question about a sequel to The Dark Knight and told the audience this: “The next Batman is next year, so I think it is two years away. But you didn’t hear it from me.”... read more
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