The world is about to get their first Jackie Chan museum as it is expected to open later this year. The museum, which is built inside a revamped factory, is located in the Changfend Ecological Business District (CEBD) in the…Read more
Archive for August, 2011
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A Tale of Two Toucans
Toucan Sam has been representing Kellogg’s Froot Loops cereal since 1963. (Yes I spell-checked, they are ‘FROOT LOOPS’) Beside’s being Archie Bunker’s favorite cereal, it is a favorite of dentists all over the world because the sugary goodness of the…Read more
We all know that classic red phone box. In fact, little more represents Britain than the very kiosk which today celebrates its 75th anniversary. Designed by English architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, Kiosk no. 6 (K6) was introduced to celebrate…Read more
Nick Ashford, Motown legend and one half of the singer-songwriter duo Ashford and Simpson, died of throat cancer Monday in a New York hospital. He was 69. Along with his wife and musical counterpart, Valerie Simpson, they penned several legendary…Read more
“Tonight,” David Letterman said last evening, “you people are more, to me, honestly, than an audience – you’re more like a human shield.” Last week, Umar al-Basrawi posted to a jihadist website a threat against Letterman. He urged Muslim followers…Read more
Sure, the typical DVD release wouldn’t make for its own entry into the world of pop culture. But the 20-Season, 104-DVD collector’s box set of Law & Order: The Complete Series is far from typical. Yes, the show that originated…Read more
The royal couple has been immortalized with the release of the Prince William and Princess Catherine dolls by toy manufacturer Arklu. The dolls, which could be described has blatantly terrifying, are being sold for $160. However if William’s disturbing depiction…Read more
My dog, Shoko, is 3 years old, and is quite possibly the laziest dog in the history of canine-dom. This is a dog that considers the walk from my room to the bathroom as the equivalent of the ING NYC…Read more
It has been announced that Bruce Willis will return for his role as John McClane in the fifth Die Hard film. The movie does not have a director yet, but sources say the plot will revolve arround McClane and his…Read more
