SNEAK PEAK @ 21 (cont…)

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And when the times come that they are playing in Vegas one of his team mates get jealous of him that leads to commotion in the Casino. After this event he feels bad and his friends back in MIT also feels bad about him because he cannot concentrate for the project that they are making. This bad feelings was the reason why they loss the money in Vegas and because of this Ben was caught by the Loss Prevention Agent, who is catching his Manager. He returns at MIT with bloody face and with out all his money he kept in his room. But he then makes a deal with the Loss Prevention Agent to catch his manager. That’s why when they came back with brilliant minds and strategy they finish the mission. They return MIT all happy because of everything. The dean of Harvard School of Medicine was dazzle with all of these and that’s the reason why the Robinson Scholarship was awarded to him.

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SNEAK PEAK @ 21

21 is a film about a medical student who is studying at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and at the same time working as a sales agent in a shop near his school. Ben wants to study at Harvard School of Medicine to take his Medicine Proper but with very small earnings he cannot complete $350,000 for his tuition that’s why he insists for a scholarship. One of his professor in MIT want to help him by giving him a high paying job, but he deny because he doesn’t want to gamble. With the convincing power of his crush he accepted the offer just to complete the money he need for the school. He masters the game Black Jack.

To be continued…

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On Ryan Seacrest

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Last year, Larry King said that if he were to choose his successor, he would choose Ryan Seacrest. The only potential bump in the road, as it were (besides the fact that CNN doesn’t plan to continue with Larry King’s show after he retires… or suffers cardiac arrest), is the difficulty Seacrest might have doing hard hitting interviews with pretty much anybody outside the entertainment industry.

How would he do if he were to interview world leaders?

Assuming that CNN does choose to continue with a Larry King-style show and assuming that Ryan Seacrest is taken as the successor to Larry King, let’s see how well he would do.

What has Seacrest been up to in the past year?

American Idol
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
E! News Live
Super Bowl XLII

This guy is Larry King’s hand-picked replacement?

Well, given the current US presidential election is nothing more than an exercise in showbiz, it seems befitting.

Seacrest. Out.

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The L Word.

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Gender is not something black or white. Face it, there are millions of homosexuals and bisexuals living either inside or outside their own respective closets, and this has been portrayed by the movie The L Word.

Since the theme of the series is lesbianism, it’s something fresh in the eyes of the people. They have probably seen a lot of films (and series too) that had gays in it, but lesbian? Rarely to never. The L Word is about the friendship and the lives of a group of lesbians and bisexuals, what hardships they encounter regarding their sexuality and the like. Also, the series has been receiving praises from the feminists, since it shows another side of femininity (putting the image of the woman outside of the box).

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MacGyver : the Uber Geek

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Ahh Yes…Meet MacGyver the uber geek…the idol of engineers, the basis of geeks, a cool but techie, resourceful in a very, Renaissance man -like manner and fashion, he uses his knowledge of science, technology and outdoorsmanship to resolve what are often life or death crises. With nothing but a Swiss Army Knife and a roll of duct tape.

Who is MacGyver

A man who also had an ability to fix things with everyday objects, IMHO the basis of geeks as far as I can tell. Macgyver’s weapon of choice a Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, and your simple everyday duct tape commonly known, to some degree, as “MacGyver-tape”.

MacGyver according to Wikipedia
Angus MacGyver is a highly intelligent, optimistic action hero who prefers non-violent conflict resolution wherever possible. He refuses to carry or use a gun due to a childhood accident with a revolver that resulted in the death of a friend.

–Really, I never knew his name was Angus? Watching Macgyver as a kid, all I can remember that he always introduced himself as Macgyver, “My name is Macgyver”, his friends never called him by his first name, always Macgyver, and that sticked in my mind.

Macgyver according to the Dilbert Principle
MacGyver is in the list of Sexually Irresistable Men in technical professions. Macgyver is part of the geek life, Engineer are like Dilbert and they idolize and tend to be like Macgyver…

–And as Pete (Dana Elcar) would say “His name is MacGyver. He can fix anything. He could fix a computer with a hairpin and a piece of duct tape.”

Impact of Macgyver in Culture

This coined the words :

MacGyverisms — thinking like, being like … who else Macgyver…

to do MacGyver — to do something that Macgyver would do when a situation calls upon you to do the impossible. Fixing something by adapting locally-available parts…

a MacGyver — a person who is knowledgable or skilled at a technical subject…
What Would MacGyver do?

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Now if ever you are in a situation where the world is against you, remain calm, think positively, think geek, think uber-geek, think like MacGyver and always remember the words… WWMD? or What Would Macgyver do?…

MacGyver has 7 seasons.. ohh I wish there was more…

Interesting Macgyver Sites:

 

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Owen Wilson and… Jennifer Aniston?

From suicide attempt to another love interest, Owen Wilson’s life can’t seem to be matched by any roller coaster ride. If you think the love interest I’m talking about is Kate Hudson, dude, that’s history. We’re talking about the new team-up: Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. Yes, Brad Pitt’s former wife.

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Who would’ve thought Hollywood is this small? They have been seen together walking around, laughing and getting a little bit flirty on the side but they have been denying it, saying that they’re just great friends. A very showbiz answer indeed, but whatever their real status is, the fans have been commenting on different blogs and forums that they look good together.

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A little trivia about Sharon Stone.

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You might best remember her from the movie Basic Instinct, playing the beautiful seductive Catherine Tramell. You might have heard her on the television during one of her speeches in UNICEF about the Tanzania malaria breakout. But Stone here is not just a pretty face. She sure has something between her ears.

Although she flunked in High School (she was a rebel back then), surely she proved everybody wrong when her IQ turned out to be 154. From humble beginnings, she started working for a McDonald’s food chain. Her career began as a model in 1970 and got her acting debut 10 years after in a Woody Allen movie.

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“Glamorous” Lives of Celebrities

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Oh why are we all so addicted to the “glamorous” lives of celebrities?

I used to hate seeing news & reading about the personal lives of actors & actresses, but something happened and now I am hooked. It’s like watching a drama/documentary/comedy/horror film all rolled into one. No, I’m not talking about the reality shows they have. I am talking about the hundreds of celebrity blogs that have popped up in the internet world.

I don’t know about you, but it is so addictive. I love how colorful their lives are, but I don’t wish to have it. I love the fact that no matter how serious they seem to be, in the end they are still idiots.

And we are all idiots for following their lives.


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Sequels, prequels, and whatnot

Hollywood is desperately in love with the concept of sequels, prequels and remakes and whatnot, so here are a few films that fit the bill:

1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Slated to come out sometime this year, with Leonard Nemoy, who is best known for his role as Spock in Star Trek, voicing the Fallen. Shia Lebouf and Megan Fox will be also returning to their starring roles.

2. GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra
Another classic brought to life, is due out sometime this year as well.


3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
A two-part movie that will be shown in 2010 and 2011 to cap off the successful movie series about the boy wizard.

4. The Hobbit
Another 2-part movie, a prequel this time, to be released in 2011 and 2012. Guillermo del Toro directs.

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Star’s Crash and Burn – Who’s to Blame

lindsayWell, as life goes in the fast lane, they are to blame for their predicaments like Lindsay, Paris, Rihanna and many other young Hollywood starlets who get their worlds turned several times over as the press keeps up with their daily lives. Their initial goal is to garner fame and recognition as some of the hottest talents, never mind the age, ending up getting burned by the same people who shot them to fame. The Pap’s and many other people who provide tips and twitter on their whereabouts where ever they are, they lose all sense of privacy which is part of the price they have to pay for being famous. Why not buy your own island like Mel Gibson so the press can’t get to you, or buy your own jet like John who scoots the world on his own jet taking his family everywhere he goes. Life is harsh and so the more when you are the spotlight.
Many of the young folks in Hollywood use this kind of free publicity to their advantage, well, till it goes too far. From their summer vacations to their everyday drive they try to escape the ever present cameras and video who are on the hunt 24/7. Why don’t they act like simple people so they would be treated as such? Well, fame is a two-edged sword, swing to the left and you get free headlines, to the right and you ge burned!

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