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A Little Kitschy But Also Pretty Cool: Fujiya & Miyagi at the Troubadour Oct 30th

How do we feel about Fujiya & Miyagi? Ok so maybe they're a little spastic but I love when artists push the envelope. Plus, you have to love a band that's named after a character in the movie The Karate Kid as well and a brand of a record player! They're actually an English band that formed in 2000. You could definitely see that they were influenced both by… Continue

Added by alice on October 29, 2008 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Bjork+Burt Bacharach+Beatles?: More Like Bubblegum Babe: Is This Aussie, Lenka, MET Material?

She looks innocent enough. Maybe like the sweeter version of Rose McGowan. Hailing from Australia, this 30-year-old singer-songwriter has been called the boho Snow White. Listen to her music and you'll be mesmerized by her charming smile. But then again..she might bug the shit out of you.



The Show - Lenka

What do you think? This ones a hard one… Continue

Added by alice on October 29, 2008 at 7:30am — 5 Comments

'Cause I Want To Go Out and Buy a Ton of Records Now: Sleeveface: Be the Vinyl Book Oct 30th



Sleeveface: Be the Vinyl, the book is out on October 30th. Started one night in 2007 by the drunk owner of a small U.K. label, My Kung Fu Records, (no joke that's the real name), Carl Morris soon got all of his friends records' at parties and got them to…

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Added by alice on October 29, 2008 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Three Presidential Debates Get Synched Up!



Did watching the 2nd and 3rd debates give you a feeling of déjà vu? This montage of synced-up footage from all three presidential debates confirms our deep-seated belief that every debate was exactly the…

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

3 Sizzling HOT Korean Ladies That You've Never Seen

Alright boys, I think I'm starting to understand what you like to see...hot ladies. Am I going to sink to the lowest common denominator to get you to love theMET? Nah..I got too much pride for that. But, I will entertain you every so often and present you with some hottest asian ladies that you've never heard of. So start your engines...



#1 Lim Ji Hye:… Continue

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 4:30pm — 11 Comments

Sneak Peek Pics and Video of Rihanna and T.I.'s 'Live Your Life' Music Video, Debuting Tonight on BET!

Rihanna, you can do no wrong. I can't wait for the 'Live Your Life' video debuting tonight on BET’s Access Granted @ 7:30pm ET/PT. I'll be sure to put it up just as soon as I can. Until then...these pictures..…

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Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

You Know You All Can't Help But Laugh: McCain/Palin T-Shirt

Geezer/Dingbat 2008 T-Shirt $22.99 Cafe Press

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 10:55am — 5 Comments

What happens when you have cool dj and producer friends? You collaborate! Good Charlotte remixes coming Nov 25th!

I'm not a Good Charlotte fan but I'm digging their remixes! Check them out now on their MySpace page.



Jay-Z remixes "Fight Song," while Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump tries his hand at reinterpreting "Little Things." The album also features Metro Station's cover of "I Don't… Continue

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

A Green Retreat that's Beachy Chic?: Venice Beach Eco Cottages

Have friends coming into town and don't want to put them up at a trendy boutique hotel? Send them over to the chic Venice Beach's Eco Cottages. The 3 solar-powered bungalows are a five minute walk from the beach and boutiques of Abbot Kinney. Each has their own unique personality: there's the sleek candied baroque Le Bébé Cottage in Parisian blue, chrome,… Continue

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Can you name this guy? Do you know how much advertisers are willing to pay him to be on his site?

His name is Perez HIlton. Don't let his wacky hair color and his penchant for trashing or glorifying celebs fool you. This guy is the self-proclaimed “Queen of All Media" and a pop culture phenom with his wildly popular Hollywood gossip blog. Receiving about 7 million page views a day, PerezHilton.com can command $54,000 a day for an… Continue

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 9:00am — No Comments

Mark Your Calendars! 11/11/08 Go To Coffee Bean's Holiday Open House for a Free Holiday Drink!

We're never ones to pass up a free drink! On Tuesday, November 11th from 5p-8p, Coffee Bean is going to give away a free 12 oz holiday drink! You'll get to try out their Peppermint Latte & Iced Blended or Winter Dream Tea Latte!



*Offer valid only at participating… Continue

Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 8:00am — 4 Comments

I Love This!: Halloween Avatars of Your Favorite Spooky Characters

Download some cool Halloween avatars courtesy of deleket on deviantart! Or just enjoy this poster. Can you name these spooky characters?



Here are some of my favorites: Casper..Chucky..Dracula....Frankenstein...…

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Added by alice on October 28, 2008 at 7:00am — No Comments

Brand Spankin New Music Video: Did Christina Aguilera Say Super Bitch?: "Keeps Gettin' Better"



Kinda boring video but the song is really growing on…

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

jU, Victoria Beckham is Still Cool, But What's With Her Shoes? Too Cool or Lookin' Like a Fool?

Alright Panda Bear, I'm not going to call Ms. Beckham out but really what's with her shoes? No heel? Is she walking on tippy toes?



"Having a heel is really just psychological," designer Antonio Berardi, who created the shoes, told Britain's The Sun newspaper. "They are graceful and there is a ballerina nature about them."



The shoes have a… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 12:49pm — 2 Comments

MY MODERN MONDAYS: 5 HOT MODERN DAY MOMS + BABIES! WHO'S #1?

Hello to you on this Monday! For today's Modern Monday post, I'd like to talk about modern day moms. Lately I've had baby on the brain; I'm 32 years old, and the clocks a tickin'. Seeing my sisters kids, I wonder if I'll be able to handle motherhood as graciously as they do. I love getting a sneak peek into celebs lives to see how they're balancing their own… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Oh No...Oh Yes....More Facebook Scandals!: Bank Intern Busted by Facebook.

Oh college grad! Bono has an excuse, he's a little over the hill, he's probably not too familiar with what this Facebook thing is...though he will be VERY soon. But you? Could you not have suspected that someone would snap this picture of you in your hilarious fairy costume and post it?



"Kevin Colvin, an intern at Anglo Irish Bank's North American arm,… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Has Asian Fusion Gone Too Far? I Say No! Lunch with Cousin and Friend at Tokyo Table, Irvine.

If you haven't visited Irvine in a while, you may not have noticed the newly erected Diamond Jamboree Center. Mostly geared toward the Asian folk (and you know there are a lot of us down there), this center is home to one of the best new restaurants in town, Tokyo Table.



Alice, did you say best? Yes! Tokyo Table claims to have modern yet authentic… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Facebook is Getting Bono in Trouble!: Is the Family Man Really Just a Playboy?

I'm not a huge tabloid reader but when I see one of my favorite rock stars in trouble because of Facebook, you know we're gonna talk about it. Last month, Bono and Edge went to St. Tropez to "hang out" with two 19 year old girls. And just as 19 year old girls do...one of them had to post up the pics and sent a public message to her friend, "‘So Bono and Simon… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Hip, Happenin' IHOP Designed By Martha Stewart's Wacky Sister: S & W Country Diner, Culver City

Friday's lunch took me to see my wonderful friend, Kaz, at S&W Country Diner in Culver City. You may remember Kaz from a while back, we met through Jon the filmmaker, who I met at Pippin, which I sent to because of Mary Seibert's suggestion. Did you follow? :)



In… Continue

Added by alice on October 27, 2008 at 7:30am — No Comments

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