Arseblog (Free subscription) | yesterday
So yesterday's epic battle complete and utter snoozefest between Chelsea and United saw the home side win through a goal that shouldn't have been allowed. It also saw Didier Drogba take his acting to a new level. I have to admit I've never seen the 'shot between the eyes resulting in some post-mortem leg twitching' one before. All credit to him for that, the hideous Predator® looking cunt. It...
Berto: Philosophy Monkey (Free subscription) | yesterday
Born from humble beginnings rooted in deplorable poverty and a broken home, Charles Spencer Chaplin would one day rise to worldwide prominence through the artistry of his comedic genius and the newly invented ability to disseminate information, art and entertainment through film. Originally born in London, Chaplin emigrated to America when in his twenties, and soon became an icon of silent films,...
io9 (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Matrix gets a retro upgrade as a silent film starring none other than Charlie Chaplin. Neo learns he's the One, learns boxing-fu, impresses Trinity, and fights the goggle-wearing Agents Smith... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Hindu (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
LONDON: A never-seen-before Charlie Chaplin film was found in an antique tin by a man who bought it on eBay for a meagre £3.20. Morace Park was looking for antiques on eBay when he stumbled on an item that was listed casually as an ...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | yesterday
Sky tried to play down the comedy of the traditionally proportioned David Haye's battle with the hulking Nikolai Valuev I shall tell you what you rarely see on TV these days – Laurel and Hardy shorts. BBC2 used to show a whole bunch of them – not the silent ones, sadly, but you cannot have everything – round about Christmas time, slung into the schedule wherever there was a 20-minute...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you didn't already know Charlie Chaplin was a founder of the historic Montecito Inn , you will get the message fast when you encounter a disconcertingly life-size statue of the great actor dressed as the Little Tramp by the elevator. And it's Chaplin's silhouette you will find emblazoned on almost everything here, from stationery to doors to shampoo bottles.
The SEO Blog (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Elmo is a Muppet on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a furry red monster with large white eyes and an orange nose. He currently hosts the last full 15 minute segment on Sesame Street, Elmo's World, which is aimed at toddlers. He is accompanied by his goldfish Dorothy and silent Charlie Chaplin–like characters named Mr. Noodle, Mr. Noodle's Brother Mr. Noodle, and sometimes,...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE) Sid Caesar once said, "One man's tragedy is another man's comedy," and this French-Belgian farce, with less than five minutes of onscreen dialogue, illustrates that truth. In a nod to pantomime masters Jacques Tati, Charlie Chaplin and...
BennyHollywood (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Morace Park, who lives in Essex, England, bought the battered olive green film canister listed as "an old film" for £3.20, and found the title Charlie Chaplin in Zepped inside.
Don't Stop Living (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
It had to be done. It was so obvious. There we were in Singapore, Asia and staying in a hostel just 25 minutes walk from the world famous Raffles Hotel. The Raffles Hotel is possibly the most famous hotel in Asia. It began life in 1887 and was founded by the Armenian Sarkies brothers. Monarchs and celebrities have stayed there over the years, including Charlie Chaplin and John Lennon. It was hardly...
Click World News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The dead don't just get up and walk off. No. They need felonious help for that. Mental_floss has a fun piece on five great grave robberies (some more successful than others)--with guest corpses ranging from Charlie Chaplin to Abe Lincoln....
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
A never-seen-before Charlie Chaplin film was found in a antique tin by a man who bought it on eBay for a meagre £3.20.
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Weekly: 35mm images of Charlie Chaplin subject of new doc -- Morace Park, a British businessman and antiques dealer, thought he was bidding for a vintage film can when he placed an order for a collection of odds and ends on eBay a few months ago.
The Moviezzz Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The Guardian has a very interesting story about an antique collector buying an old film can on Ebay, only to find it contains an unknown Charlie Chaplin film. A mixture of Chaplin and animation, no record exists for the film. A documentary is being made about the find. It appears to be taken from rough cut footage of Chaplin after he left Essanay studios. Story via Cinematical
Old Hollywood Glamour (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
photo credit Everett Collection/Rex features From the Daily Mail UK £3.20 battered tin bought on eBay reveals lost Charlie Chaplin movie worth £40,000 By Wil Longbottom 06 th November 2009 A chance purchase of a film tin for £3.20 on eBay has unearthed a previously unseen Charlie Chaplin movie which could be worth up to £40,000. Collector Morace Park decided to buy the battered...
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