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The Best Blaxploitation Movie Posters

Blaxploitation or blacksploitation is an ethnic subgenre of the exploitation film. It emerged in the United States in the early 1970s. Blaxploitation films were originally made specifically for an urban black audience, but the genre’s audience appeal soon broadened across racial and ethnic lines. The Los Angeles National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) head and ex-film publicist Junius Griffin coined the term, which is a portmanteau of the words “black” and “exploitation.” Blaxploitation films were the first to regularly feature soundtracks of funk and soul music and primarily black casts. Variety credited Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and the less radical Hollywood-financed film Shaft (both released in 1971) with the invention of the blaxploitation.

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Shelby Lynne on writing with Ron Sexsmith: “He sends me back a damned masterpiece!”

Writing in 2012 and 2013, Shelby Lynne realized she was shifting. Having done it all on Road, she wanted different ideas. Lynne wanted to change the way she approached the songs and subject matter. “I wanted some male energy!” she declares. “I wanted to see what that did.” She wrote “Sold The Devil (Sunshine)” with longtime musical director Ben Peeler, who came out to the desert on a hot day to see what they could find. She collaborated on “I Can’t Imagine” and “Better” with Pete Donnelly, from the Figgs. “He’s like my soul brother. And his band’s XTC as shit!” she says. “But he knows I love Erykah Badu and D’Angelo, so he brings that.”

She enlisted Ron Sexsmith in a most modern way: they never sat down. He had reached out to her through Facebook, something Lynne seldom looks at. Interested, she decided to respond and see if he wanted to write. “I wasn’t even sure he knew who I was, then he says ‘Hell, yes!’” Lynne put an idea down via GarageBand and sent it off. “He sends me back a damned masterpiece! Then he sent me something else, and we were off,” Lynne says. “I read that Ira and George Gershwin wrote letters back and forth! We didn’t invent the wheel here. Sure, it feels good seeing [the writing] going down, but it’s about taking the song and being in its service. That’s the deal.”

Via Paste Magazine

Gordon Korman’s Macdonald Hall is coming to the small screen with Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool!

The most infamous troublemakers at Macdonald Hall Boys’ School are bringing their pranks to YTV in Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool!, based on the much-loved Macdonald Hall book series by best-selling young adult author Gordon Korman. Aircraft Pictures and YTV have started production on the TV movie, which stars Jonny Gray (Max & Shred, Annedroids) and Callan Potter (Stratford Festival), Peter Keleghan (18 To Life, Murdoch Mysteries) and Caroline Rhea (Sabrina The Teenage Witch, Phineas and Ferb). The movie will shoot in Hamilton, Ontario through to the middle of August and is slated to premiere on YTV in 2016
 
“I first read Go Jump in the Pool! at the age of nine and have been a huge fan of the book series ever since,” says Producer Anthony Leo of Aircraft Pictures, “The opportunity to adapt this work for the screen is without a doubt a career highlight.”
 
Bruno (Jonny Gray), the enthusiastic instigator of plots, plans to enrage Macdonald Hall’s rivals at York Academy, to intrigue the students at Miss Scrimmage’s Academy for Education & Awakening and to just make high school more fun. His very best friend, his comrade-in-arms, his we-do-everything-together pal is Boots (Callan Potter) who, as it happens, is a very good swimmer. The duo’s shenanigans try the patience of Headmaster William Sturgeon (Peter Keleghan) and Headmistress Eugenia Scrimmage (Caroline Rhea).
 
“We’re thrilled to bring Gordon Korman’s hilarious tales and mischievous characters to YTV,” said Jamie Piekarz, Director of Content for Corus Kids. “The boys of Macdonald Hall have entertained generations of kids and we can’t wait to see Jonny Gray bring infamous prankster, Bruno, to life.”
 
For the boys at Macdonald Hall, losing swim meets to the snobs at York Academy is a constant humiliation. But, until the Hall gets its own pool and Boots can train, York is going to win every swim meet. Unhappy with their son’s athletic performance, Boots’ parents decide to transfer him to York and enrol him in its excellent sports program.
 
What is worse than losing your best friend? Nothing. So Bruno concocts a plan to raise $150,000 to build his school a pool. How hard can it be? A few rummage sales. A couple of bake-offs. Maybe a slightly, possibly against-the-rules toll booth. Bruno will try anything to keep Boots at Macdonald Hall. 
 
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to see Bruno and Boots jump off the page and onto the screen,” says author Gordon Korman, “At this point, fans of the series are raising their own fans of the series, which I began writing when I was not much older than my youngest readers. I can’t wait for Go Jump in the Pool!”
 
Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool! is the third TV project based on a book by Korman. Swindle, based on the book of the same name premiered on Nickelodeon in 2013 and the Disney Channel TV series The Jersey was based on Korman’s The Monday Night Football Club. Korman is the author of more than sixty books for kids and young adults. His writing career began at the age of 12 when is seventh-grade English assignment became is first published novel – This Can’t Be Happening at MacDonald Hall. Now, thirty-nine years later, he a full-time writer and speaker, with more than 28 million copies of his novels in print. His books have been translated into 30 different languages.
 
Bruno & Boots: Go Jump in the Pool! is produced by Anthony Leo and Andrew Rosen of Aircraft Pictures (Todd and the Book of Pure Evil,Cybergeddon), written by Adam Barken (Killjoys, Flashpoint) and directed by Vivieno Caldinelli (This Hour has 22 Minutes, Odd Squad).Breakthrough Entertainment will handle international sales.

Watch 1,000 Fans Perform Foo Fighters ‘Learning To Fly’ To Get Dave Grohl’s Attention

1,000 people wanted to convince the Foo Fighters to go to their city of Cesena in Italy, so they got organized enough to do a cover of ‘Learn To Fly’. Nice job!!!

The bizarre 1978 marketing video for Taylor Wines featuring C-3PO and R2D2

This 1978 marketing video starts off as a homage to Star Wars and then bizarrely turns into an advertising pitch for wine sales. Stick around until 5 minutes in, when the C-3PO character starts disco dancing.

Much Digital Studios Announces Nine New Creators

Much Digital Studiosannounced today that nine established and emerging Canadian creators have been added to its network of 13 YouTube creators and digital influencers. The new Much Digital Studios roster of talent includes: beauty, fashion, travel, and lifestyle experts Bianca Harris, Camille Co.,Michael Rizzi, Naomi Elle, Patrick Tomasso, and Tasha Leelyn; gaming experts Devon Crawford, and Rerez; and pop culture aficionado Ajay Fry. The roster of 22 Much Digital Studios creators have 2.1 million subscribers in total.

Since launching in May, Much Digital Studios has received more than 10 million video views, with 35.6 million minutes of video consumed, and 193,000 video likes so far.  Much Digital Studios is now attracting on average over 1.2 million views a week. Following his stint as co-host of the 2015 MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS RED CARPET, creator Jus Reign’s number of YouTube subscribers has increased by more than 52,000. Additionally, comedic group 4YallEntertainment’s YouTube page has increased by more than 27,000 subscribers, and beauty expert AllegraLouise’s page is up by 22,000, nearly doubling since launch. To see what the creators have been up to click here. Additionally, beginning this week, viewers can catch the Much Digital Studios creators in interstitial content airing on Much.

“From the MMVAs and THE MIKE ON MUCH podcast to creators attending every hot summer festival, the momentum has not stopped since the launch of Much Digital Studios, resulting in more subscribers each day,” said Justin Stockman, Vice-President, Specialty Channels, Bell Media. “With new genres and fresh content, this group of nine talented young Canadians are a welcome addition to our already diverse and engaging roster.”

“Covering a wide variety of genres, the expanded lineup of Much Digital Studios creators presents increased opportunities for brands wanting to work with Much,” said Dave Caporicci, Managing Director, Brand Partnerships, Bell Media. “With opportunities for in-video integration, as well as further amplification online, and on our linear properties, we are looking forward to connecting brands with Much Digital Studios.”

About the new Much Digital Studios creators:

Name: Ajay Fry
Genre: Pop culture
Bio: Ajay Fry began his national television career on YTV, hosting the coveted Saturday morning block. After two successful years he blasted off to Space where he’s been in orbit for the last seven years hosting INNERSPACE (Weeknights at 6 p.m. ET). Along the way he’s made appearances in the web-series, CAPTAIN CANUCK, and the Space original series, BITTEN. His YouTube channel “5 on Fry”acts as a platform to offer his unique opinion on five topics of interest like TV Series, movies, games, tech, cosplay, and current affairs. If it’s popular, Ajay’s got something to say about it. In his downtime, Ajay likes to game (under the gamertag AjayFry – how original). For more info on Ajay, visit his websitesAjayFry.com and Absoluteajay.com.

Name: Bianca Harris
Genre: Beauty
Bio: Toronto-based makeup artist Bianca Harris learned to apply her own makeup at a very young age. After attending George Brown College’s School of Makeup and Esthetics, Harris launched her own beauty-focused YouTube channel, as well as co-founded the website The Look Beauty. Harris’s work has been featured in numerous magazines and television series including: Two Magazine, fshnunlimited, andFTV Magazine, BLOWE, and her work has also been seen on THE NEXT STAR, CTV NEWS, and THE MUCH MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. Her most popular YouTube videos include Zoe Kravitz Daytime Look,Contouring & Highlighting: Medium to Deep Skin, and Rihanna i-D Mag Inspired Makeup Tutorial.

Name: Camille CO
Genre: Fashion, beauty, gaming
Bio: Camille CO is a Toronto-based multimedia journalist, YouTuber, and social media maven. Graduating with honours from the University of Guelph-Humber, Camille has worked as a contributing editorial assistant at Today’s Parent as well as a game writer for SocialScavenger.com. Now, Camille uses her YouTube channel and blog to express herself and inspire others in the world of fashion, beauty, and gaming. Camille’s most popular videos include Customized Vampire Fangs from Vampfangs.com,How To Fix An Apple Charger, and How To Fix a Knitted Sweater.

Name: Devon Crawford
Genre: Gaming
Bio: Devon Crawford is a vlogger from Toronto, who takes his passion for technology to another level by creating videos on how to rule the gaming world. Crawford’s channel has something for everyone who likes to game, no matter how many achievements they’ve unlocked. Crawford’s videos range in difficulty from how to beat a level, to how to build a computer. Crawford currently has 11,000 subscribers with more than 767,870 page views to date. His most popular videos include New Computer Build + Minecraft Test 1100 FPS!, Dxtory Best Settings/Record Minecraft Videos NO LAG, and MINECRAFT PARTY! (Ep.1).

Name: Michael Rizzi
Genre: Lifestyle
Bio: Michael Rizzi is a self-described “quirky, gay Canadian who enjoys talking to his camera.” His YouTube channel, MikeyThePlatypus, showcases his upbeat personality and sense of humour through vlogs, Q&As, and men’s fashion and lifestyle videos. Since joining YouTube in February 2012, Rizzi has amassed more than 100,000 subscribers and 5.5 million page views with popular videos such as Gay Guys React To Gay Porn, Gay Couples React to Anti-Gay Marriage Ads, and Myths About Sex.

Name: Patrick Tomasso
Genre: Lifestyle, travel
Bio: Patrick Tomasso is a filmmaker, musician, and vlogger from Toronto. Inspired by his passion for social media and advertising, Tomasso loves to watch his creativity come to life through his YouTube channel, which focuses on lifestyle and travel. His most popular videos include Twice Melted Grilled Cheese, Eating Everything in Montreal, and OSHEAGA 2014-Weekend Wrap Video.

Name: Naomi Elle
Genre: Lifestyle, travel
Bio: Naomi Leanage is a 22-year-old vlogger hailing from Toronto, who works as an editorial assistant forFaze.ca and runs her own blog Confessions of a Twenties Girl. On her YouTube channel, Naomi Elle, she vlogs about all things lifestyle including shopping hauls, DIYs, how-tos, and her favourite thing – travelling! Naomi’s most popular videos include Swimsuit Collection 2015, How To Get The BEST Concert Tickets, and ROOM TOUR 2015.

Name: Rerez

Genre: Gaming

Bio: Rerez is a YouTube channel created and hosted by Cambridge, Ont. native Shane Luis, featuring all the newest, strangest, and most unique gaming topics on the Internet. With its popular reviews of new videos games, consoles, rare titles, retro games, and more, Rerez has accumulated more than 3.7 million page views since its launch in 2012. Luis also created an original series for the channel, entitledPositives, which highlights the best parts of some of the worst video games ever made. Other popular Rerez videos include The First Video Game Console Ever Made – The Story of the Brown Box,PlayStation Analog Joystick Review, and Rarest PSP Game Ever – Hilton Ultimate Team Play.

Name: Tasha Leelyn

Genre: Beauty

Bio: Tasha Leelyn is a full-time YouTuber, and part-time photographer hailing from Burlington, Ont. Known for her signature pastel locks, she quickly rose to fame when her easy how-to hair dye tutorials caught the attention of thousands of viewers online. With popular videos like How To: Silver Hair Tutorial, andHow To: Dip Dye Your Hair, her YouTube channel has garnered more than 166,000 subscribers and 1.6 million views since the beginning of 2014.

The new creators join previously announced Much Digital Studios partners, which include: comedy channels The Danocracy, Ron Dias TV, and Shane Cunningham; beauty, fashion, and lifestyle expertsAllegraLouise and Mila Victoria; musicians Dan Talevski, SickickMusic, and Tyler Shaw; illusionist Rayn Magic; and the recently launched podcast, THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST.

Health Canada has approved the drug RU-486. So, let’s watch Consolidated’s Butyric Acid

Health Canada has approved the drug RU-486, more commonly known as the abortion pill.

A spokesperson for Health Canada confirmed that the company that makes the drug was informed Wednesday it had been cleared for use in Canada.

The drug has been available for a quarter century in France and nearly as long in Britain. It has been available in the United States since 2000.

In fact, women in roughly 60 countries are able to access the drug, which is used to safely terminate a pregnancy.

Via Global News

…and from 1994, here’s Consolidated with Butyric Acid, one of the great songs of the 90s not released as a single.

Stevie Nicks’s Isolated Vocals For Edge of Seventeen

Written by Stevie Nicks to express the grief resulting from the death of her uncle Jonathan and the murder of John Lennon during the same week of December 1980, the song is still a stunner.

According to Nicks, the title came from a conversation she had with Tom Petty’s first wife, Jane, about the couple’s first meeting. Jane said they met “at the age of seventeen”, but her strong Southern accent made it sound like “edge of seventeen” to Nicks. The singer liked the sound of the phrase so much that she told Jane she would write a song for it and give her credit for the inspiration.

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…and here’s the video:

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Watch: Jammin’ the Blues, the beautiful 9-minute film from 1944

One of the most beautiful jazz films ever made: Jammin’ the Blues, directed by Life magazine photographer Gjon Mili in 1944. This short film features several prominent jazz musicians getting together for a rare filmed jam session, including Lester Young, Red Callender, Harry Edison, Marlowe Morris, Sid Catlett, Barney Kessel, Jo Jones, John Simmons, Illinois Jacquet, Marie Bryant, Archie Savage and Garland Finney. Barney Kessel is the only white musician in the film. He was seated in the shadows to shade his skin.

The movie was directed by Life magazine photographer Gjon Mili, edited by Everett Dodd, with lighting and photography directed by Robert Burks (his first credit in this field), and released by Warner Bros. Producer Gordon Hollingshead was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Short Subject, One-reel.

Working with Harold Eugene Edgerton of MIT, Mili was a pioneer in the use of stroboscopic instruments to capture a sequence of actions in one photograph. Mili did not serve as cinematographer for this film, but Blues uses multiplied images that in many ways recall the multi-image still-frames done with the strobe.

In 1995, Jammin’ the Blues was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.

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