AVAST!!
Ahoy! Once again it be that time o' year when the Dread Cleolinda an' her crew o' salty dogs steer Good Ship Split Infinitive into port. And with us, we bring a fine haul o' linkspam from the four corners of the seven seas.
(Though with that mad wench Anna Dollerious bemoanin', "I can't believe she's doing this again. She never does Talk Like a Gypsy Princess Who Somehow Lives in a Manor Day" all the way.)
("Are we getting Captain Swann-Turner now?" BLAST YE, WOMAN, I'LL HEAR NO MORE OF THIS!)
Talk like a pirate! In German, Swedish, Chinese and French, to boot (arrrrr, le butin!).
Talk like a pirate some more!
What kind o' pirate be ye?4. The single word that bests describes me is: Ruthless. I am without ruth in my pursuit of booty
Free Pirate Fic!; Shiver Me Whiskers!; Arrrr, avast all ye Facebook Pirates!; 5 Little-Known Pirate Stories (and a Quiz).
ETA: (From odontomachus: Be a Pirate Troper! WARNING: 'Tis a site harder to escape from than Davy Jones' locker. HERE THERE BE TIMESUCK.)
Linkspam proper!
Bitch Magazine is Saved. HUZZAH!
Did Aliens Cause The U.S. Financial Meltdown? And now ye know why the Cap'n patronizes the Bank of a Stripey Sock Under Her Bunk.
Anxiety-detecting machines could spot terrorists. Aye, or any poor bastard afraid to fly.
Blaine Risks Blindness With New Stunt. Yer deadlights be more important than yer famewhorin', says I. But does anyone ever bend an ear when the good Cap'n holds forth? No; and that's how Deadeye Peg ended up where she be today.
Chocoholics sour on new Hershey’s formula. "Hershey’s has switched to less expensive ingredients in several of its products. In particularrrr, cocoa butter - the ingredient famous for giving chocolate its creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture - has been replaced with vegetable oil." Because when yer tack already be so cheap, a few more grubs in the biscuit can't hurt.
We can't stop playing this hot-ass Army of Lovers song. Bilge rat, please. The Cap'n vastly prefers "Crucified."
How Did You Handle the Death of Publishing? With a shanty and a fine grog, we did!
What Can 10 Million Internet Users Teach Publishers?
Avast, Neil Gaiman be back in port!
Ashley Olsen Fires Mary-Kate (Maybe). Arrrr, snap.
MTV prepares to put 'TRL' out of its misery. Aye, it be time to keelhaul such a dusty relic--The Hills only be on 22 hours a day.
Emmys' evolution: Tweaks could add excitement; Will 'Mad Men' make Emmy history?; Outfits to watch for at the Emmys; The Quick 10: 10 Fun Facts About The Emmys.
What If 'Moonlighting' Took Place In A Warehouse Full Of Aliens? ['Warehouse 13']
The 20 Best Worst Science Fiction Movies Of All Time.
Via Fandom Lounge: The Rocky Horror Picture Show in LOLCats.
SAG Insurrection Introduces Brave New Levels of Seething Internecine Hatred. ARRRRR, IT BE A MUTINY!
Entertainment Weekly apparently hates Anne Hathaway. Begad, woman, stow yer mimsy!
High School Musical Actor Arrested: "Workers who were at the store say even though the two robbers wore bandannas over their faces, they recognized Whitlock because he used to work there." Ye bring shame upon the name o' buccaneer, son.
Images: Two Awesome Posters for Frank Miller's 'The Spirit.'
Trailerrrrrs and clips: 'Whaledreamers' Trailer, For Everyone Who Dreams About Whales (...what? They be a good source o' blubber!); 'Exit Speed' is SO Intense!
TLC talks to David Heyman on HBP move, "Deathly Hallows" Scripts and More; David Thewlis: Strict Security on "Harry Potter" Set ("You finish a scene and the crew treat your wand like it was a diamond and take it straight off you. Filming hasn't even finished and there is already a big fight for the props"); Emma Watson in Harrrrper's Bazaarrrrrrr. Whether that be a tree or a bird on the wench's head, the Cap'n cannot say.
Watchmen: Alan Moore has no hoorays for Hollywood. Or, the interview ye be obliged to post every time the bosun spies a new Alan Moore movie on the horizon.
Jude Law is Guy Ritchie's Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes? The Dread Sherlock Holmes Fan Cleolinda... is not sure how she feels about this.
Daniel Craig Interview in Playboy's November 2008 Issue. Which ye'll be sure not to miss, since ye read it already for the arrrrticles.
'Iron Man' on DVD: First Look.
The Darrrrk Knight: 'Heath Ledger Exploiter' Among America's Hottest New Halloween Costumes; 'Dark Knight' Blu-ray Details Emerge.
Starrrr Trek: We Don't Need To See Captain Kirk's Childhood Trauma!; Shatner Responds to J.J. Abrams and Plots Kirk's Resurrection.
Are Pop-Punks Paramore A Good Fit For ‘Twilight’? ARRRRRR! 'Tis true, I swear on me peg, that I listened to naught but Parrrrrramore whilst I read Breaking Dawn and Midnight Sun. 'Tis... a bit uncanny, actually.
Charlie Kaufman Builds An Infinite Space-Time Trap ['Synecdoche, New York'].
Go Behind The Scenes Of 'City Of Emberrrr.'
'Coraline' Film Breaks With Book.
Rope of Silicon review: The Duchess; AV Club review: 'The Duchess'; Bow before superior costumes, acting in 'The Duchess'; Cinematical Seven: Keira Knightley's Costume Pics. A fine lass, that one.
'Lakeview Terrace' stops short of thrills, commentary; AV Club review: 'Lakeview Terrace.'
Gervais leads spirited 'Ghost'; Review: ‘Ghost Town’ scares up few laughs.
More reviews: 'Hounddog'; 'Appaloosa.'
Exclusive: Stuarrrrt Townsend's 'Battle in Seattle' ("ComingSoon.net sat down with Stuart Townsend to talk about how an actor from Ireland ended up directing one of the more impressive civil rights-related non-doc films of the year, 'Battle in Seattle.' " Aye, 'tis one of the more impressive reality-based city-related non-musical un-animated movies filmed on Tuesdays ye'll see or not see this year, me salts!)
Rachel McAdams Makes Out With A Time-Traveling Hottie ['The Time Traveler's Wife'].
David Duchovny, Demi Moore and Amber Heard Are Keeping Up with 'The Joneses.' Who be no relation to the Dread Cleolinda Joneses, by the way.
Wilson and Ribisi are 'Middle Men.'
Vaughn and Favreau Go on 'Couples Retreat.'
James Franco Would Love To Work With Zac Efron.
Chow to Direct and Costarrrr in Seth Rogen's 'Green Hornet.'
Anna Faris Drops Out Of Linda Lovelace Drama.
The Voice Cast for 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.'
‘Alright, Alright, Alright!:’ Matthew McConaughey Teaches Us The Zen Of Surfing.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains! We've a few fabulous stains below deck as well, let me tell ye.
Plots For Direct-To-DVD Sequels To ‘Grease,’ ‘Bad News Bears,’ ‘Naked Gun,’ More Revealed. ARRRRRR KEELHAUL THE LOT!
And now that we stand safely ashore, it be time to seek out some grub. And also, me crew needs to go for walkies. Fair winds, me hearties!
(Though with that mad wench Anna Dollerious bemoanin', "I can't believe she's doing this again. She never does Talk Like a Gypsy Princess Who Somehow Lives in a Manor Day" all the way.)
("Are we getting Captain Swann-Turner now?" BLAST YE, WOMAN, I'LL HEAR NO MORE OF THIS!)
Talk like a pirate! In German, Swedish, Chinese and French, to boot (arrrrr, le butin!).
Talk like a pirate some more!
What kind o' pirate be ye?4. The single word that bests describes me is: Ruthless. I am without ruth in my pursuit of booty
Free Pirate Fic!; Shiver Me Whiskers!; Arrrr, avast all ye Facebook Pirates!; 5 Little-Known Pirate Stories (and a Quiz).
ETA: (From odontomachus: Be a Pirate Troper! WARNING: 'Tis a site harder to escape from than Davy Jones' locker. HERE THERE BE TIMESUCK.)
Linkspam proper!
Bitch Magazine is Saved. HUZZAH!
Did Aliens Cause The U.S. Financial Meltdown? And now ye know why the Cap'n patronizes the Bank of a Stripey Sock Under Her Bunk.
Anxiety-detecting machines could spot terrorists. Aye, or any poor bastard afraid to fly.
Blaine Risks Blindness With New Stunt. Yer deadlights be more important than yer famewhorin', says I. But does anyone ever bend an ear when the good Cap'n holds forth? No; and that's how Deadeye Peg ended up where she be today.
Chocoholics sour on new Hershey’s formula. "Hershey’s has switched to less expensive ingredients in several of its products. In particularrrr, cocoa butter - the ingredient famous for giving chocolate its creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture - has been replaced with vegetable oil." Because when yer tack already be so cheap, a few more grubs in the biscuit can't hurt.
We can't stop playing this hot-ass Army of Lovers song. Bilge rat, please. The Cap'n vastly prefers "Crucified."
How Did You Handle the Death of Publishing? With a shanty and a fine grog, we did!
What Can 10 Million Internet Users Teach Publishers?
Avast, Neil Gaiman be back in port!
Ashley Olsen Fires Mary-Kate (Maybe). Arrrr, snap.
MTV prepares to put 'TRL' out of its misery. Aye, it be time to keelhaul such a dusty relic--The Hills only be on 22 hours a day.
Emmys' evolution: Tweaks could add excitement; Will 'Mad Men' make Emmy history?; Outfits to watch for at the Emmys; The Quick 10: 10 Fun Facts About The Emmys.
What If 'Moonlighting' Took Place In A Warehouse Full Of Aliens? ['Warehouse 13']
The 20 Best Worst Science Fiction Movies Of All Time.
Via Fandom Lounge: The Rocky Horror Picture Show in LOLCats.
SAG Insurrection Introduces Brave New Levels of Seething Internecine Hatred. ARRRRR, IT BE A MUTINY!
Entertainment Weekly apparently hates Anne Hathaway. Begad, woman, stow yer mimsy!
High School Musical Actor Arrested: "Workers who were at the store say even though the two robbers wore bandannas over their faces, they recognized Whitlock because he used to work there." Ye bring shame upon the name o' buccaneer, son.
Images: Two Awesome Posters for Frank Miller's 'The Spirit.'
Trailerrrrrs and clips: 'Whaledreamers' Trailer, For Everyone Who Dreams About Whales (...what? They be a good source o' blubber!); 'Exit Speed' is SO Intense!
TLC talks to David Heyman on HBP move, "Deathly Hallows" Scripts and More; David Thewlis: Strict Security on "Harry Potter" Set ("You finish a scene and the crew treat your wand like it was a diamond and take it straight off you. Filming hasn't even finished and there is already a big fight for the props"); Emma Watson in Harrrrper's Bazaarrrrrrr. Whether that be a tree or a bird on the wench's head, the Cap'n cannot say.
Watchmen: Alan Moore has no hoorays for Hollywood. Or, the interview ye be obliged to post every time the bosun spies a new Alan Moore movie on the horizon.
Jude Law is Guy Ritchie's Dr. Watson in Sherlock Holmes? The Dread Sherlock Holmes Fan Cleolinda... is not sure how she feels about this.
Daniel Craig Interview in Playboy's November 2008 Issue. Which ye'll be sure not to miss, since ye read it already for the arrrrticles.
'Iron Man' on DVD: First Look.
The Darrrrk Knight: 'Heath Ledger Exploiter' Among America's Hottest New Halloween Costumes; 'Dark Knight' Blu-ray Details Emerge.
Starrrr Trek: We Don't Need To See Captain Kirk's Childhood Trauma!; Shatner Responds to J.J. Abrams and Plots Kirk's Resurrection.
Are Pop-Punks Paramore A Good Fit For ‘Twilight’? ARRRRRR! 'Tis true, I swear on me peg, that I listened to naught but Parrrrrramore whilst I read Breaking Dawn and Midnight Sun. 'Tis... a bit uncanny, actually.
Charlie Kaufman Builds An Infinite Space-Time Trap ['Synecdoche, New York'].
Go Behind The Scenes Of 'City Of Emberrrr.'
'Coraline' Film Breaks With Book.
Rope of Silicon review: The Duchess; AV Club review: 'The Duchess'; Bow before superior costumes, acting in 'The Duchess'; Cinematical Seven: Keira Knightley's Costume Pics. A fine lass, that one.
'Lakeview Terrace' stops short of thrills, commentary; AV Club review: 'Lakeview Terrace.'
Gervais leads spirited 'Ghost'; Review: ‘Ghost Town’ scares up few laughs.
More reviews: 'Hounddog'; 'Appaloosa.'
Exclusive: Stuarrrrt Townsend's 'Battle in Seattle' ("ComingSoon.net sat down with Stuart Townsend to talk about how an actor from Ireland ended up directing one of the more impressive civil rights-related non-doc films of the year, 'Battle in Seattle.' " Aye, 'tis one of the more impressive reality-based city-related non-musical un-animated movies filmed on Tuesdays ye'll see or not see this year, me salts!)
Rachel McAdams Makes Out With A Time-Traveling Hottie ['The Time Traveler's Wife'].
David Duchovny, Demi Moore and Amber Heard Are Keeping Up with 'The Joneses.' Who be no relation to the Dread Cleolinda Joneses, by the way.
Wilson and Ribisi are 'Middle Men.'
Vaughn and Favreau Go on 'Couples Retreat.'
James Franco Would Love To Work With Zac Efron.
Chow to Direct and Costarrrr in Seth Rogen's 'Green Hornet.'
Anna Faris Drops Out Of Linda Lovelace Drama.
The Voice Cast for 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.'
‘Alright, Alright, Alright!:’ Matthew McConaughey Teaches Us The Zen Of Surfing.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains! We've a few fabulous stains below deck as well, let me tell ye.
Plots For Direct-To-DVD Sequels To ‘Grease,’ ‘Bad News Bears,’ ‘Naked Gun,’ More Revealed. ARRRRRR KEELHAUL THE LOT!
And now that we stand safely ashore, it be time to seek out some grub. And also, me crew needs to go for walkies. Fair winds, me hearties!