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Kim Edwards First Full Length Album

John Edwards — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:39:54 +0000

My sister has been pursuing a music career for the past few years and is closer now than ever before to her first breakthrough, the release of her first full length album! Kim Edwards is a singer-songwriter heavily influenced by her own heroes, including Ingrid Michaelson, Brooke Fraser, Imogen Heap and Regina Spektor. Follow her on Facebook and check her website for sample music.

Today I mention Kimi to promote her new album release project on Kickstarter, the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects. Click Here to find out about her promotion and all the groovy details regarding her breakout success so far!

Major Panel: Drug War Failed; Legalize Marijuana

John Edwards — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:30:49 +0000

I’m not a weed smoker nor have I ever enjoyed it on those few occasions in the past where I gave it a try. But I do vehemently believe in an end to the criminalization of all those currently-controlled substances which are proven to be non-physically addictive to the human body. These drugs are only presently illegal due to a repressive instinct in our quasi-Puritanical society towards controlling what other sovereign citizens choose to do with their own bodies.

Yet more evidence continues to mount and now several nations are speaking out:

Game of Thrones

John Edwards — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:52:00 +0000

Just taking a moment to tell you about this great new show if you haven’t already seen it. I could tell you that Game of Thrones is based on a series of well-regarded fantasy novels by George R.R. Martin, but I haven’t had the chance to read any of them. I could tell you that it stars the greatest, most underrated actor of his generation, Sean Bean. I could even tell you it’s the most engaging fantasy universe I’ve enjoyed on film since The Lord of the Rings.

Instead, I’ll just recommend you visit the official Game of Thrones homepage on HBO and see for yourself.

Lovely Bones Trailer

John Edwards — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:54:37 +0000

This looks amazing. It’s the first film by director Peter Jackson following his Lord of the Rings masterpiece trilogy. Adapted from the novel, this looks to be a remarkable film about a girl who is raped and murdered, yet maintains a connection to the living world, watching over her family.

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At the Movies

John Edwards — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:42:08 +0000

Looks like one of my favorite shows about movies is getting a new look and with both of the critics I’d originally hoped Roger Ebert would have chosen to replace Siskel years ago. This is looking good and it’s time to add AtM to my TiVO once again.

Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland Trailer

John Edwards — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:34:25 +0000

Check the HD trailer for Tim Burton’s latest acid trip movie, the big screen Alice in Wonderland, starring Johnny Depp.

Star Wars: The Old Republic Trailer

John Edwards — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:50:20 +0000

See? If those crappy prequels had been anything like this, we’d have a new Star Wars legacy to look back upon fondly. As it is, George Lucas can’t tell a story to save his life anymore (poor Indiana Jones) and the best stories in the mythology for the past several years have been coming from the video game company Bioware, who previously made the excellent Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

Now a brand new cinematic trailer comes down the pipe from Bioware’s eagerly anticipated Star Wars: The Old Republic. This MMO adaptation of the pre-history of Star Wars was on display at E3.

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New Trailer for 80s Miniseries Remake ‘V’

John Edwards — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:10:59 +0000

Looks like we’re getting treated to a remake of classic 80s cheese, in that the original miniseries ‘V’ is coming back to television in the form of an ongoing series. The new ‘V’ (if successful) is purportedly slated to run like ABCs Lost, with a long storytelling arc stretching out over four seasons.

So get ready for some more hot chicks as nazi lizards from space!

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The Road Trailer

John Edwards — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:23:28 +0000

I read Cormac McCarthy’s The Road about six months ago and it was an interesting read. A fairly simple plot, the book’s strong suit was it’s evocative description of a post-apoclayptic landscape and the dread and suspense of a father and son moving across the decaying landscape toward some hope for a better future.

The long awaited trailer for the film version of The Road is finally here, and it looks amazing. It seems some liberties may have been taken with the book (as is often the case), but I can’t tell for sure from this preview.

The wasteland shots look incredible, and the cast is all-star calibre, with Viggo Mortensen, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall and Charlize Theron all starring in the film. The Road hits theatres October 16th, 2009.

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Character Videos

John Edwards — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:21:52 +0000

Here are five 30-second “character profiles” from the upcoming move X-Men Origins: Wolverine. They are quick jump-cut introductions to the main characters of the film – Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Sabretooth (Liev Schreiber), Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds), John Wraith (Will i Am).

X-Men Origins: Wolverine hits theatres May 1st, 2009.