The Minister Reports
Straight from the Ministry of Cool itself, the latest updates (more like rants) on media, entertainment, and all things pop-culture. And of course, all things of interest to the Minister. If it’s awesome…it’s here!
My Stake in the 2010 Olympics: Plushenko and Google logos!
I haven’t done much watching of the Olympics, and find myself only really caring about who the artist of the Google logos is and what shit is coming out of Plushenko’s mouth at any given moment.
Valentine’s Day Does the Trick!
My quick review on the holiday exploiting romcom! Way more enjoyable than one would expect, with humor all can appreciate.
The Other Star Trek
With the new movie out based on the original series, and sequels in the making, the other Star Treks seem to have been pushed aside! Read my review of Star Trek: Next Generation season one and expand your Trek sphere today!
The 67th Golden Globes: Not So Hot
There is a bit of disappointment resonating with Golden Globe ceremony this year, as the wins seemed unexciting and those in attendance seemed distracted and even depressed. While host Ricky Gervais did his part to liven up the event, we weren’t given nearly enough time with him.
Box Office Quicky vol. 1
My quick reviews of Sherlock Homles, An Education, Brothers, Up in The Air, It’s Complicated, and Avatar. An obvious result of my free time.
Budget Smudget: Low Budget Films That Bring in the Bucks!
With the Halloween season upon us, I’ve noticed that most cheaply made films that generate the biggest profit are those that spook! Check out the astonishingly low budgets used to create some of the most ridiculously scary (and awesome) films of all time!
Music Ownership Becomes Obsolete
With new formats for experiencing music, many consumers find it unnecessary to physically own the music itself. Will the music industry adjust accordingly and take advantage of the new media offered it?
Brains and Blood Clean-up By Bikes: Black Friday Nightmare
The Black Friday shopping rush is terrible as ever, even with the recession still affecting most Americans’ holiday budget’s. Retail workers vouch for the “shop ahead” method, as it ultimately leads to less stress, better savings, and saving one’s life.
Timbaland Dangerously Close to the NOWs
Timbaland’s new album, Shock Value II, clearly shows his new direction in the compilation genre. While it keeps up for the most part with Shock Value, Timbaland should be weary of falling into a pattern.
