Check out this interview music editor Jeff Hahne did with acoustic rocker Corey Smith backstage at The Fillmore Charlotte. His show tonight is the opener for the newly opened venue at the NC Music Factory.
If you’ve seen the ShamWow commercials on TV (and thought, what the heck?), you’ll appreciate this.
“At the Red House, where black people and white people buy furniture.”
So, there’s a furniture store in High Point with the above motto. It’s called the Red House. According to an article in the Observer, the shop has garnered attention recently because of its bizarre Youtube commercial. Check it out:
“We thought the idea was hilarious to use race and racial reconciliation as a marketing angle,” Neal [one of the singers] said Monday. “We also knew it would raise eyebrows and spark discussion.”
The Red House has been in business for 50 years and offers new and used furniture.
Check out film critic Matt Brunson’s review of Angels & Demons, the prequel to the international smash The Da Vinci Code, here.
These films are opening Friday, May 8.
Is Anybody There? - Michael Caine, Bill Milner
Next Day Air - Donald Faison, Mike Epps
Star Trek - Chris Pine, Zachary Pinto
12 - Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergei Makovetsky
Of course, we’re most excited about Star Trek. Check out the movie trailer:
Rep. Alcee Hastings reads a list of sexual fetishes on the floor of the House.
From Gawker.com:
Of course he is pointing out that being on the Rules Committee sucks because Republicans are craven assholes who think fucking with the Matthew Shepard act is the absolute pinnacle of comedy but still, a congressman talking about animal-fucking!
If you haven’t heard DJ Complete’s remix of Asher Roth’s “I Love College,” here’s your chance. This song has been played on 96.1 The Beat, Kiss 95.1 & Power 98.
I have to admit, I like the guy’s voice. (He’s not too bad-looking either. Haha.)
Check out the trailer for the Watchmen’s animated movie-within-a-movie Tales of the Black Freighter, which will be released separately from the film on DVD.
And read more about the new Watchmen movie, check out “A geek’s guide to understanding Watchmen.”
Everyone’s looking for bailout money, including Santa. Sure, the video has been out a while, but considering the times, I think it’s appropriate.
Last night mega-star actor Will Smith was in Charlotte for a charity event/screening of his new movie Seven Pounds at Regal Stonecrest. Smith donated 300 turkeys to the Second Harvest Food Bank and CL stalked him on the red carpet. Here’s the proof. (And to the reporter who tripped on my camera bag and got called out by Will, my bad.)
