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iPhone constructivist monument

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Russian art collective Electroboutique has gone ahead and created this impressive, Tatlin’s Tower-inspired constructivist iPhone monument.  Says the builders:

A giant distorted iPhone 3G, shaped as Tatlin’s Monument to the 3d International. Tatlin’s work is considered one of the avant-garde icons, whereas iPhone is a bright techno-consumerist icon of today. Back in the 20’s of the last centuries avant-garde artists have invented design as a way to bring art into people’s homes. During the 20’s century designers were gradually taking artistic ideas and implementing them into product design. Today we see companies claiming their products are art objects themselves; art has to re-define its role in the society again. The Monument to 3G links together the beginning and the current state of nearly a century of art-to-design dialogue and follows the strategy of re-claiming the designers’ ideas back into art.

[Via Gizmodo; Electroboutique]

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon recreated IRL

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A bunch of dudes collectively known as Cake Group decided to recreate the album cover from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon atop Primrose Hill, in Regent’s Park, London using lasers, neons, and a smoke machine.  Pretty slick, huh?  Look after to break to see how they did it.

[Via Gizmodo; TheDailyWhat; Cake] Continue reading Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon recreated IRL →

The first still from the next Marvel movie, Thor

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Sure, Iron Man 2 has not been released to theatres yet (this Friday, woo!), but that doesn’t mean Marvel can’t flaunt their next venture into the world of their next super hero flick.  That is Chris Hemsworth who will play Thor the thunder god.  Marvel shares this short but sweet synopsis for you to chew on:

The Mighty Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

Thor also stars Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, and Anthony Hopkins.  Kenneth Branagh directs.  It’s scheduled to release May 6, 2011.

Update: Go see Iron Man 2 and sit through the end of the credits for a nice little treat!

[Via ComicVine; Wiki]

Nintendo Wii gets a new coat of paint, beefier baseline package

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Nine months after being released in Japan, a black-coated version of the Nintendo Wii console is coming to America.  Come May 9 consumers will have the option to purchase a white or black Wii console.  Both models will remain at $199.99.  But get this–the baseline package now includes a copy of Wii Sports Resort and a Wii MotionPlus accessory.  These new additions bundle with the standard fare that includes the Wii console, one Wiimote, and Wii Sports.  Now you can finally match your black Wiimotes and nunchucks with a console of the same shade.

[Via Joystiq]

45 gigapixel panorama is world’s largest

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With a Canon 7D and the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L zoom at 400mm, photographer Gerald Donovan captured the Dubai cityscape in the world’s largest panorama.  4,250 individual shots combined to make this highly detailed 45 gigapixel bohemoth of a photograph a reality.  Head over to Gigapan to explore the image in greater detail.  It’s incredible, actually.  You can zoom into individual buildings, streets, vehicles, and people.

[Via Gigapan; Gizmodo]

Underwater loft

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Five meters below the Indian Ocean sits a restaurant at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island.  To celebrate its five year exsistence the hotel is converting it into a private bedroom for two.  This underwater loft is encased in plexiglass and is accessable by walking down a spiral staircase.  Tranquility is the first word that pops in my mind.

[Via Luxist; Gizmodo]

Blackberry OS 6.0 revealed at WES 2010

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At this year’s Wireless Enterprise Symposium (WES), Research in Motion (RIM) showed off the latest BlackBerry OS in video form.  (Go acronyms! Anyway…)  RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis did not go into detail about “BlackBerry 6” but he did have these choice words to say: “It’s an all-new user experience guided by a few fundamental design principles.  It had to be easy to use, yet incredibly powerful.  It had to be fun and approachable.  Anyone that looks at it should say ‘I want a BlackBerry.'”  He also shared his excitement about the “all-new WebKit browser.”  According to a leaked report from BGR, BB 6 will feature a new home screen (with customizable icons), the WebKit browser (with tab support), a redesigned media player and photo viewer, and a bunch of new keyboard commands.  It’s expected that BB 6 will natively support multitouch, finding a home both on touch and non-touch screen devices.  RIM confirms it will release later this year.

Also introduced at the event: the new BlackBerry Bold 9650 & BlackBerry Pearl 3G.  Sprint formally announced it will sell the new Bold for $199.99 with a new two-year contract; Verizon Wireless is expected to make a similar offer.  The Pearl 3G is heading to Canada first on Bell, Telus, and Rogers.  Peek after the break for an image of the sleek new pair of handsets.

[Via Gizmodo; Engadget; The Street] Continue reading Blackberry OS 6.0 revealed at WES 2010 →

Wes Craven signs up for new Scream trilogy

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It has been a full ten years since Scream 3 hit the scene, can you believe it?  And with that special anniversary comes some exciting news: original director Wes Craven has signed up to direct a brand new trilogy that aims to redefine the horror genre yet again.  Dimension Films will back the movies and Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette are set to reprise their roles as Sid, Gale, and Dewey, respectively.  Though he couldn’t reveal Scream 4′s plot (it’s still being written!), Craven did shed some light on what we can expect:

There have been 10 years of no Ghostface, but there has been the movie-within-a-movie Stab. We have fun with the idea of endless sequels, or “sequelitis” as Kevin calls it in the script. Sid goes through these three horrendous things, and Stab was based on those horrible things. And then they’ve been taken by a studio and run into the ground in a series of sequels. She has been off by herself and living her own life, and she’s even written a book that has gotten a lot of critical acclaim. She’s kind of put her life back together in the course of these 10 years. But, certainly, there would be no Scream without Ghostface, so she has to confront him again, but now as a woman who has really come out the darkness of her past.

He also said we can expect the rated-R stamp and a classic Ghostface murder at the start of the film.  Where does the line start?

[Via EW-PopWatch]

Lost finale night just got bigger

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Sunday, May 23 is the day Lost ends.  But thanks to a recent change in plans, the show is looking forward to going out with a bang.  Before the 2 hour finale episode airs, an upgraded two hour retrospective (clip show) starting at 7PM ET will journey us back in time and make us relive how it all started and how we got to the events leading up to “The End.”  Following the finale (and local news) is a one hour special edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live called “Aloha to Lost”;  it promises to include an analysis of the finale and interviews with a number of casts members.  Previously it was mentioned that executive producers Damon Lindelof and Carton Cuse would join in on the discussion.  However, they announced on this week’s Lost podcast that they will not attend the live special.  In fact, they plan on going “radio silent” post-finale.  The episode “will be speaking for itself,” says Lindelof.  (Note that Darlton will appear as regular guests on JKL on Friday, May 21; they plan to tape a special video for Lost fans that will air on the special just two days later.)  In sum, ABC is dedicating 5 hours of Lost on May 23.  Lost finale night just got bigger, didn’t it?

Oh, but there’s more.  On Twitter Cuse announced there will be a special event called “Lost Live: The Final Celebration” at UCLA’s Royce Hall on May 13.  It will feature a live orchestra conducted by Lost composer Michael Giacchino and several cast members, plus Darlton, will be in there.  A private screening of the second-to-last episode will air for the fans in attendance.  Tickets are not on sale yet.  In addition, comedy troupe the Upright Citizens Brigade plans to host two Lost events on May 22, the night before the finale, in Los Angeles and New York.  Special guests like cast members and celebrity fans plan to be in attendance.  UCB member and well-known Lost fan Paul Scheer is working on making it all happen.

Update: Tickets for “Lost Live: The Final Celebration” go on sale Friday, April 23 at 10AM PT at at uclalive.org and ticketmaster.com.  It had been confirmed that composer Michael Giacchino will conduct a live orchestra and play songs from the show and that the following cast members will make an appearence:  Nestor Carbonell (Richard), Michael Emerson (Ben), and Jorge Garcia (Hurley).  All ticket proceeds will go to the Colburn School of Performing Arts.  After the concert, a screening of the penultimate episode will air for the attendees to experience together.  Note that if you’re there, you will be part of a select group of Lost fans to watch this episode a full five days before the rest of the world.  Think about it.  Tickmaster states in big bold letters “NO CELLPHONES ALLOWED.”  So you can forget about sharing the juicy details of the episode on Twitter and Facebook during the screening. [Via IGN]

The image above is called “Final Flight.”  It is the final cast photo.  *tear*

[Via TheWrap; Zap2it; Variety]