Jokes on you

here are some pictures of Heath in the newest installment of the Batman Franchise "The Dark Knight". from the look of things this movie is gonna be sick. i love me some Batman, and the more twisted and darker the better. Camp and Batman just don't mix well for me.

Halloween American Apparel style!

So as most know i recently took over for visuals at my store, i still have a guy who is helping me while i lear nthe ropes, but i do all the display stuff on my own. it's more paper work help than anything else. On tuesday i did the halloween displays, i chose to do super hero's because i am that nerdy. You would seriously be amazed at how many people come in and want to make a super hero costume in our store. I've had people ask me to help them do incredibles, fantastic four, wonder woman, catwoman (i've done three different versions!) batgirl, poison ivy. it's kinda cray. so we did a super hero display.
supergirl

wonder woman

robin (girl version)

the display :)

i'm a Fan-adu

They have finally announced the Xanadu recording. The cast of xanadu will be recording in the studio in Oct, and the cd will be available online at www.psclassics.com in Dec, with a wide release in january. I am so excited they are doing an album, this show is seriously brilliant, i saw it six times. i laughed hysterically all six times. If you haven't seen xanadu (broadway's cinderella this year) go see it. tickets are totally affordable and i swear it is worth it. this show is brilliant.



check out this clip of Kerry butler, and Cheyenne Jackson (mmmmm Cheyenne) on the view performing "suddenly"

UnBraided

Next up for Disney is a throw back to my childhood, Disney is getting back to it's roots and doing a classic fairy tale. Rapunzel (originally titled Rapunzel: Unbraided although the second part of the title has been taken off of imbd) is set to come out in 2009, it will be Disney's first film inspired by a European fairy tale in 18 years ( the last being 1991's Beauty and the Beast.) the film is said to star Kristin Chennoweth, as the title role, although nothing has been confirmed. The movie's visual style will be based on the painting "The Swing", by the French Rococo artist Jean-Honore Fragonar. director Glen Keane chose this, because he wanted this to be an animated film that looked and felt like a traditional hand-drawn Disney Classic, just in 3D. Originally, the film's plot revolved around two 'romantically challenged', real-world teenagers who are transformed into Rapunzel and her Prince by a disgruntled witch who can no longer stand happy fairy-tale endings. However, since production was halted in 2004 for major retooling, Director, Glen Keane has promised that the film will revert back to the fairy tale's "literary origins." Hopefully that means the tired plot of two 'romantically challenged, real-world teenagers' that in all honesty sounds more Shrek then Disney will be scrapped. Keane has stated he wants to create a classic film, and that he is going back to Rapunzel’s literary origins to do a traditional, character-driven fairy tale that speaks to a modern audience. “It’s a story of the need for each person to become who they are supposed to be and for a parent to set them free so they can become that. It will be a musical and a comedy and have a lot of heart and sincerity. I think that’s what Disney needs to do right now. No one else can do it. We should not be embarrassed or making excuses for doing a fairy tale." I am so excited about this, i grew up with the classic Disney films, Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, those were amazing films, that i watch and still conect with. Even though some of the newer films are good too, it seems like "Shrek" humor is taking over, and as funny as Shrek was, it's no Little Mermaid. I miss animated movies that had big song and dance numbers, and charachters that you fell in love with. I feel like as fun as all the cgi films are, and as much as i enjoy them, they are more made for adults, then children. Some of the jokes in Shrek go right over the heads of kids i baby sit, and that's not what those films are supposed to be about. I am glad that Disney is taking the innitative, and going back to what made it so amazing and magical. i hope that with the release of Rapunzel, and the Princess and the Frog (a jazzy retelling of the Frog Princess set in New Orleans, starring Anika Noni Rose.) Disney goes back to it's roots, and revieves the fairytale for a generation that seems to be surrounded by fart jokes, and only laughs when they are making fun of someone else.

Blackout

Britney Spears' comeback album is going to be called "Blackout" . Jive Records Representitive says it, "refers to blocking out negativity and embracing life fully. Spears' highly anticipated comeback album will now be released two weeks earlier than expected, on Oct. 30. The pop star's label made the announced Wednesday, citing Internet leaks as the reason for the move.

"Due to these numerous unauthorized online leaks, the label is doing everything possible to prevent and avoid any further illegal distribution of songs including moving up the release date of the album to Oct. 30," a label rep replied in a statement.
The label acknowledged that finished songs, as well as unfinished material and demos, had made their way online. For weeks, Britney tracks have been popping up online everywhere from PerezHilton.com to YouTube. though a list of tracks has still not been given, and it's still pretty unclear which versions were the final tracks. Fans have been going crazy for the leaked material, and Britney's single "Gimme More" was number one on itunes.

I am so excited for this album, i can honestly say i am a Britney fan. Her music always makes me dance, and it gets stuck in my head. She has had a really shitty year, and i hope for her sake, this album is the comeback everyone hopes it will be. I know i am gonna support her and be there for my gurl

Work it out!

ok so this totally works for me. i look at this picture, and i am sooooo excited. the ship and the set, and Ariel all look amazing. When i've read some f the articles, reviewing the show, i really didn't understand what they we're doing. it was very hard to get it, and i don't think there really is an easy way to describe a show like this. But finally getting to see it. it brings a whole new perspective to what they are doing with the mermaids, and the set while being simple, looks awesome. i still can't get over how it looks like she is actually swimming.



I CAN"T WAIT!!!!!!

Whose your Prince.

this is my Halloween costume this year. I am really excited, i am gonna change somethings and add some things... but i'm using this as my base...

i'm pretty excited. i know it's gonna be brill.

Little Mermaid

oh my yes! these pictures are kinda amazing!!! i still don't like Ursula, but if she pulls it off vocally, then i'm okay with it...

you say alter ego... I say crazy...

"You will know when Vicky is in the room!" Ashlee Simpson laughs during a Saturday sneak peek of select tracks from her forthcoming, yet-untitled album, due in November (honestly thats like next month pick a name all ready). Ashlee Simpson is bringing us a new sound, a new sound and persona, in the form of Vicky Valentine. Alot of performers use alter egos as a way to break loose, and let out a darker side. Beyonce says "Sasha" comes out when she gets on stage and lets it rip. Mariah Carey blamed her last album on the fact that she let "Mimi" out to play (honestly as long as i don't have to hear about her hello kitty obsession she can let any one of her multiple personalities out to play!) Even Britney Spears went by "Mona Lisa" for a while, and listed her name in the producing credits of one of her videos. What i want to know is why can't you do it. Why can't you just be wild, or just let it rip on stage, why does it have to become about somebody else. But hopefully this new personality will make A-simp a better record. Her new album is said to be something totally different then anything she's done before. "This is really fun for me," Ashlee says. "I've always done guitar-based songs, and seeing what we can do with beats is so amazing." She has said that several of the songs are "Ashlee" songs, while several are "Vicky" songs. Her song "Rulebreaker" is a Vicky song: "I like to break rules, get tattoos, scratch things. ... I'm a black sheep." Ashlee says, "She's tough. You don't want to mess with her."

Apparently, Ashlee feels like she's been messed with enough as it is: "I just have too many voices in my head, everyone having their own opinion. And while I have a sweet side, a soft side, sometimes you just want to kick some ass, too." And so on this next album she's letting Vicky Valentine kick some ass, honestly somebody had to do it, and lord knows it wasn't gonna be A-simp, all she can do is steal your boyfriend, and make you wanna la la... I'm so scared right now... Sorry Ashlee but until you prove it, i'm gonna assume your still a lame pop star, who wishes she wasn't.

Class and Style!

So this middle aged fag hag and her 'mo (and by middle aged i mean she was pushing a thousand) came into my store at like 11:45. This pair was kinda tragic (and by kinda i mean horribly disgustingly tragic) She was not a centimeter over 5'2" and she was in these huge platform drag queen esque heels. She was wearing footless tights, and a shear zebra printed drape skirt pulled right underneath her amazingly huge fake tits, which were fantasticly draped in a knit top, showing her bra. To top off her entire ensemble her platinum hair was hidden underneath a huge fake platinum fall that looked like it was bought at one of those party stores for 10 year old girls who want to be a pop star. it had these huge curls, and little tiny braids all wrapped through out it. And if she needed anything else to add her to the top ten best dressed list, she had taken a bottle of colored hairspray, and sprayed pink streaks through out her hair. Class and style my friends, class and style. So she and her big ole queen, came in and were buying everything in our neon line. I had brought my i-pod in today and so we were listening to my music, and for the last 10 or so minutes we had been listening to Fergie. One of my co-workers had asked to put on "Big Girls Don't Cry" which i lover, so we did. I happened to make the comment that as awesome as this song is, it includes the worst lyric in music history (I'm not gonna miss you like a child misses a blanket) and we were all kinda debating it and i was making jokes, when Ms. Classy-pants turns around and goes "excuse me, what are you saying!" i ignore her "this is a beautifull song" i reply a beautiful song with a shitty lyric. She continues to roll her head and shake her finger in disbelief, i continue to ignore her tacky ass. She finally goes back to her mo. At the end of the song Fergie gets ready to give us that gorgeous piece of musical history, because we needed to hear it one last time (apparently 6 wasn't enough!) the song ended, and our King and Queen of the Worst Dressed list are getting ready to leave. Before leaving though, the women turns to me and asks me my name, i say my name is Kirk. She then says "well Kirk, that is a beautifull song, and you need to get over yourself.. okay." and i replied with "i will not get over myself, because it is a beautifull song WITH A SHITTY LYRIC!!!!"

and we are telling you we're not going...

this is brilliance... i miss you Whitney, why did we have to lose you to drugs and Bobby Brown

Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd

honestly i think i had one. this is probably easily my favorite movie of the year and its not even out yet. Visually this movie is stunning. Johnny Depp is perfect, and while i have yet to here Helena Bonham Carter sing, she is winning me over very quickly. Tim burton continually wins over my heart with his creepy twisted worlds. I seriously think im gonna see this movie like a zillion times.

even as a murdering blood thirsty barber with a skunk streak, i'd still make babies with Mr. Depp

Super Sassy

so we are most definatly two episodes in to season 7 of Smallville, and i am so excited. Kara (Supergirl) is so sassy i love it. within the first 5 mins of episode two she knocked Loise Lane unconsciouse when she caught her snooping, and her reply was thats what you get for messing with my things. So hot. I can tell she is allready my favorite charachter. Trust me they are soooo primed for a spin off i can smell it. i also love the way they made her look, she is in primary colors, like clark, but they look very similiar to her costume in the comic serious. which i love. I also think its awesome that her hair always manages to be spiral curled... oh CW you never let me down.

She lost her kids, but her video rocks!

So this week Britney lost her kids, and the papers were labeling her Unfit-ney Spears. Pictures of her sobbing, and looking like a shitty mess were on the front of every paper, alongside pictures of Britt in her hey day. But yesterday Britney finally released the highly anticipated video to her new single "Gimme More". Much like her performance at the VMA's Britt's video was said to be provacative and racy. We all know how i felt about the VMAs, that was kinda laughable, and let us bring back all those tired "Oops" jokes. Unlike the VMAs though i enjoyed the new video. In my opinion the video is pretty good, it has the energy that was missing from the VMAs. Normally her videos are a bit more theatrical, and have alittle more choreography. But this video is a good start at showing us Britney still has a little fight in her. I am still waiting for november thirteenth to roll around so i can go to my Best Buy and get my copy.



and honestly it's not over yet, it's not like she's on Dancing With the Stars (but if she was she would soooo win that shit!)

Slam it to the LEFT!!!

So unless you've been living under a pop culture rock for the last decade, then you know of the british invasion that was the Spice Girls. Ginger, Posh, Scary, Sporty, and Baby. Five girls who swept the world with there messages of girl power, platforms and bubble gum pop. They were on the verge taking over the musical world, when Geri "Ginger Spice" Halliwell left the group. the girls popularity fizzled out, and they tried to do solo careers (rather unsuccessfully, although Mel C. had some kick ass songs, and Geri is like the uk Kylie) But now after years of waiting they are coming back with a world tour, and a greatest hits album. I am going to be going to the LA concert! I am kinda over th moon right now. For the last two days i've been slammin it to the left, and ziggah zig ahhing to my hearts content. I remember my childhood, and i think of the Spice Girls. They were my youth. I used to listen to their cd like it was my job. Ginger and Posh were always my favorite, and we all know how i feel about Posh now (giggles) This concert means sooo much to me, not only will i be experiencing it with two of my oldest dearest and bestest friends, but it is my first concert ever! This is so momentous and special, and i am absoloutly thrilled! I can't wait to see the concert, i also plan on buying out the merchandise booth... i am going to rock out my Spice Girls gear. I might even design special shirts just for it... who knows!!!