Geekologie (Free subscription) | yesterday
This is a picture of Marilyn Monroe made entirely out of different fonts for an ad in a São Paulo newspaper. Check out three more of Charlie Chaplan, Marlon Brando, and James Dean after the jump, all of which look great. But still, prosthetic U leg and all, Marilyn is still the best. I would hit that like a piñata -- with a Wiffleball bat. Jump for the rest.
Neatorama (Free subscription) | yesterday
Iconic celebrities rendered in typeface, using whatever font will work. Folha de S. Paulo newspaper in Brazil used these images to advertise the movie posters they included in Sunday editions. Brilliant! See Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, and James Dean as well. Link -Thanks, Tal Siach!
Uncool (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Errol Flynn Rock Hudson Cary Grant John Derek James Dean Clarke Gable from big fun Jean Gabin, from big fun Gregory Peck, from That Obscure Object
ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Variety says producer John Davis has optioned "Good Night, Dorothy Kilgallen," a proposal for an expose book by Paul Alexander that ties the syndicated columnist's death to her investigation of the JFK assassination.
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
Film News: Producer options proposal for expose book -- Producer John Davis has optioned "Good Night, Dorothy Kilgallen," a proposal for an expose book by Paul Alexander that ties the syndicated columnist’s death to her investigation of the JFK assassination.
Daily Mail (Free subscription) | 02/10/2008
Far and away the most handsome and charismatic man in Hollywood was Paul Newman - or 'PL' as he liked his friends to call him (his middle name was Leonard).
Rotten Tomatoes (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Paul Newman's passing last weekend saddened film fans all over the world -- including your friends at Rotten Tomatoes, where we decided that a fond look back at Mr. Newman's distinguished career would be just the thing for this week's Total Recall.
Political Punch (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Been meaning to post about one of my favorite actors, Paul Leonard Newman, who passed away Saturday. Here's a Paul Newman/James Dean screen test for East of Eden: The final game in The Hustler: A key scene from the classic...
Val's Bien (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Last week an ad by a political group headed by James Dean, the brother of Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean insult survivors of cancer across the spectrum of America. This particularly vicious political commercial attacked Sen. McCain over his bouts with cancer. Wow, people who've dealt with cancer can't seek any political office because the cancer may kill them. Living 3 years still...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Film News: Manager repped James Dean, Jane Fonda -- Actor-turned-agent Richard Clayton, who repped James Dean, died Sept. 29 in Los Angeles from congestive heart failure.
The WOW Report (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008
Time to dust this off again and...
Material Interest (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
Five things worth knowing today - Helmut Lang's sculptural installation, Alles Gleich Schwer, goes on view at absolut.com/helmutlang. - Those who can't wait for Tracy Morgan's return later next month on 30 Rock can bide their time with the new...
Rack and Opinion, a Motoring Blog (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
On this day 53 years ago James Dean took his final drive in the iconic 'Lil Bastard. Blogging cars and ways to enjoy yourself in them, as well as keeping tabs on our ability to use our roads freely, and safely...
VH1 (Free subscription) | 30/09/2008
