The one with a few phota's (OOC fans take note!!) and nathing much else

I've been a Orange County Choppers / American Chopper fan for years now. There's been plenty of online purchases from the Teutuls made over the years and yesterday I got the heads up (cheers Trout) that there was some sort of OCC thing going on in Mahon Point. So I took a wander down and some group from the UK (official licenced suppliers from what I can make, or something to that effect) are flogging all kinds of OCC merchandise near the Debenhams entrance. Granted there sizes seem a bit funny, XL's feel like a L etc.etc. but besides the merchandise theres 2 OCC bikes there on display. The Jets bike and one of their earlier bikes (I believe) that I cant name. I must admit, its rather cool to be up close to the OCC works of art. Stunning! That said, there probably not the 2 best bikes that OCC have made over the years! Either way, heres a few oul phota's...

The one with sex with Affleck

As promised! Check out the bunch of so called celebs in the choir at the end!

The one with some fella called Oscar!

I always watch the Oscar's. I always fall asleep before Best Actor, Director and Best Picture. And I always wake up on the couch at some ungodly hour. In fact, for the best part I find the whole thing a bit long and tedious at times. That said, last night seemed to motor away quite nicley with Jon Stewart (and NO I'm not a fan of the Daily show) in the driving seat. He drove the Oscar mobile like there was somebody in the back about to give birth to triplets!

As usual, I get most of the predictions wrong, but this year I got a few right. Animated film, Best Actor, Song and Director(s). Im sure there were one or 2 more, but I fell asleep. Most importantly, its a great night for the Irish. Namely for Mr.Frames, Glen Hansard and Daniel Day Lewis. Check out their speeches....





And before I click publish heres a list of the winners...

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Javier Bardem
No Country for Old Men

Achievement in Visual Effects
The Golden Compass

Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Ratatouille

Best Live Action Short Film
Le Mozart des Pickpockets (The Mozart of Pickpockets)

Best Animated Short Film
Peter & the Wolf

Achievement in Costume Design
Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Achievement in Makeup
La Vie en Rose

Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Tilda Swinton
Michael Clayton

Best Documentary Short Subject
Freeheld

Best Documentary Feature
Taxi to the Dark Side

Achievement in Art Direction
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score)
Atonement

Achievement in Sound Mixing
The Bourne Ultimatum

Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Once

Achievement in Sound Editing
The Bourne Ultimatum

Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
The Counterfeiters

Achievement in Film Editing
The Bourne Ultimatum

Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Daniel Day-Lewis
There Will Be Blood

Achievement in Cinematography
There Will Be Blood

Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Marion Cotillard
La Vie en Rose

Adapted Screenplay
No Country for Old Men

Original Screenplay
Juno

Achievement in Directing
No Country for Old Men

Best Motion Picture of the Year
No Country for Old Me


I just like to add that for any members of the Academy reading this (I know there are at least 19 of ye), where the hell was my invite. Registered Post people!!! Registered post!!!

The one where its goes bang!!

A selection of listeners to the show expressed concern that the oul spy satellite might come hurtling through their kitchen. Well fear not. Heres the proof....

The one with Gears

One of my favourite video games from the last couple of years!!! Roll on November!!!!!

The one with the funniest man in showbusiness and Will Ferrell

A few F-Bombs so if your playing this in work or somewhere else, be wide with the volume!

The one with U2

God, its been a busy morning. I woke up around 10ish and toyed with the idea of not bothering giving my time to Bono and the lads. So I went back to sleep. 30 minutes later, Im awake and still contemplating lounging around in bed. I figure Im good looking enough and dont need any more beauty sleep so I make my way to my 12pm appointment with the biggest band in the world. Im not a huge U2 fan, but I appreciate what they do and have done over the years so I'd be a mini fan. Lets put it this way, I have about 4 of their albums and wouldnt turn the radio off if they came on. I arrive early and decide to grab a quick cappucino before the main event.

I arrive at the location 5 mins early and chit chat with a few of the organisers. Over the next 90 minutes, I feel like im in Buneos Aires. U2:3D is mind blowing. Its just like being there. You can almost smell the sweat of the crowd!

3D in the cinema has always been gimicky. Gone are the days of Quinsworth handing out 3D glasses after you spent about a million quid on peas, just in time to watch some lame ass crap on the TV during Halloween. I've seen a couple of films in the BFI IMAX, all in 3D. I was impressed, but they were more demonstrations than anything else. So I was a small bit apprehensive for this flick, but 2 minutes in all those apprehensions were knocked right out of the park. Its incredibly difficult not to feel like your in a U2 concert. As I said, you can almost smell the sweat!

Sure the glasses are a little bit heavy, but as far as I was concerned they could have weighed as much a small calf, it didnt matter. The experience, and thats what it is; an experience, is nothing short of stunning. Expect yourself to smile quite alot as your blown away by the visuals. Try stopping yourself from touching his hand, when Bono reaches out. All films should be like this.
Maybe in years to come they will. I know James Cameron is a big fan of 3D, so c'mon Jimmy, get the finger out.

Thanks to Margaret and all the crew at the Gate cinema for the preview screening!!!

As much as the following is a cliche, go see U2:3D because you've never really seen anything like it! Its kinda sexual!!!!

U2:3D opens in selected cinemas this Friday!!!

The one with the A.N.

Insiders say Keith Duffy very nearly didn’t make it on stage at the meteors. Arriving backstage, the duffster chatted with the other members of Boy-zone before he went looking for his outfit, his bottled water and his fake tan. After a furious 25 minute search, Keith found his outfit, got his bottled water but could not find his fake tan. After numerous phone calls, organizers gave Keith the bad news. The nearest bottle of fake tan was 74 minutes away….by helicopter. Arriving back at the boyzone dressing room, all the guys huddled round and gave Keith some words of encouragement and to have another look. With seconds before Boy-zone were to make their onstage return Keith got a bottle of fake tan and everything was right with the world again. Allegedly!!!

Last Monday night in Madison Square Garden, the spice girls once again took to the stage. During a performance of Mama, Cruz Beckham got up on stage with his Mum, Victoria and started to sing along. No-one expected what happened next. The little Beckham started to bust some moves and break danced his heart out. Inside sources at the Garden say ever since Victoria has had to go back to work, times are tough and she cant afford full time child care. Allegedly!!!!

Mel Gibson arrived at the IFTA’s, sat back and at the end of the night he collected his award. If you were watching, Mel made reference to the lack of arms on his award. A throw away comment to you or I, but not to Mel. At the after show parties, Mel hounded the organizers regarding the physical make up of his award. Not being satifisfied with the answers he received, the Braveheart star then demanded the phone number of the sculptor who created the awards. After 7 angry voicemails, insiders say Gibson finally relented, when he was told they forgot to put the arms on the statue. Allegedly!!!!

The one with XP

As played on the show last night. I was amazed at the reaction! People were well impressed!!! Thats more or less it for the day as I have a meeting to go to and tomorrow Im spending some time with Bono (I kid you not) so check back tomorrow for a post Bono update!

The one with recycled vouchers

Due to time constraints, Ive been unable to do a new batch of vouchers, so feel free to use these ones

Have a LOVEly night!!!!