Posts Tagged: Television
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Mar 11
Jersey Shore hits Italian TV: ‘When I see this, I wonder whether Bin Laden had a point’ | Mail Online
I don’t always laugh out loud, but when I do, it’s at Snooki.
Italy has reacted with horror at the prospect of hit American TV series Jersey Shore being filmed at some of the country’s most famous locations.
I’m not even going to bother with a photo.
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Nov 10
Old Venice and the Backdrops of “Boardwalk Empire”
It’s really fascinating to watch the recreation of Atlantic City during it’s “hey day” and I can’t help but be mesmerized by the backdrops for the exterior scenes shot there. I’ve always had a soft-spot for historical boardwalk scenes. Not really sure if it’s some weird obsession with the Monopoly boardgame or the secretive aspect of built-in speakeasies of the era.
I’m entranced because of its resemblance to the original appearance and intent of the boardwalk that stretched through the annexed communities of Ocean Park and Venice.
Jeff Stanton (the Historian Laureate of Ocean Park and Venice) lends his insight into the boardwalk’s origins as property of the firm in which Abbott Kinney was a partner:
Park Casino (actually a restaurant and tennis club) on June 23, 1891. Several months later they decided to purchase the surrounding tract of land for $175,000 from Captain Hutchinson, a British Army officer. The man had acquired the beach front property in the late 1870′s when he foreclosed on a series of loans made to the Machado family on parts of their La Ballona Rancho.
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Oct 10
Everybody Comes to Hank’s
So far, this is my favorite episode from the second half of the fourth season of The Venture Bros. television show.
Granted, much of it is colorless, but I think a lot of what is lost in the visuals is made up for in a top-notch storyline.
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Oct 10
Banksy’s Couch Gag for The Simpsons
Just so we’re clear, Banksy directed the couch gag for The Simpsons TV show last night.
It’s quite moving.
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Apr 10
Torrenters Send Condoms to Copyrighters
Rad.
When it comes to April Fools Day everyone expects lots of jokes from friends, relatives and other people. There are even hoaxes on TV news shows and political meetings. Not many people decide to do any serious business on this day because one's actions could be taken as a joke.
via Vertor Blog.
Kyle Hayes