The story of Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma is told through the lens of renowned director, Luc Besson in this true to story account starring Michelle Yeoh as Aung San Suu Kyi & David Thewlis as her husband. Aung San Suu Kyi is a pro democracy opposition politician in Burma’s heavy handed political arena.
She is the third child & only daughter of Aung San, considered the father of modern Burma. Stay tuned for more details of this film.
Learn about the techniques & technology being the rehash of 1982 cyber flick TRON. See the thoughts behind the lightcycles, computer generated graphics, the new Kevin Flynn & the hot ISO, Olivia Wilde. Behind the scenes footage of a great piece of digital work. Joshua T. Nimoy gives the lowdown on the algorithms behind the art of TRON Legacy.
An IED (Improvised Explosive Device) goes off on an unwitting soldier while he’s on his patrol in Afghanistan. This is probably the closest you can get to experiencing the WTFness after one goes off beside you.
Do remember the servicemen who have done their time there. It’s not their fault for the war.
What do you get when you put 4 of the best dancers & an awesome beatboxer together for a creative groove? You don’t get anything much, really. In talent poor Singapore, 4 local dancers are shuffling to beats with illuminated Adidas kicks. A simple soundboard if you ask me.
Adidas launches a new campaign in Singapore called OriginalsMegaShuffle.
Dior did a wonderful flipbook for its Cherie line of products. It’s really close to the heart to create a very memorable physical experience of a popup book on a digital medium. However, this doesn’t beat Melanie Iglesias’ flipbook. Enjoy.
The newscaster got me too last through this video & in it, I learnt about the how the Sea of Galilee is receding its waterline, effectively screwing up Israel, Lebanon & Syria. Israel depends on the Sea of Galilee as a water source. Good luck, Israel.
Emma Watson is the new ambassadress of Trésor Midnight Rose, a fragrance by Lancôme. In all honesty, I’ll buy anything that Emma Watson endorses. For this, it’s 50 points to Gryffindor.
Charlie Parra del Riego does awesomeness once again with this metal medley of Lady Gaga hits. Be it bad romance or poker face, this guy’s got it.
Andes steps up a notch as man’s best friend with the Teletransporter. It gives men a “peace of mind” when it comes to assuring their beloved girlfriends that they’re not out partying.
Michelle Chong finally has her directorial debut after having written the script some 9 years ago. “Already Famous” is about the culture immersion of a Malaysian girl who makes a living selling television sets trying to get onto television. A piece of work worth viewing. Showing on 24th November 2011. Will it make it to the torrents?
Apple’s new voice assistant, Siri, is not of much help to this japanese man. Is that a flaw of product design or that the japanese have to learn to speak proper english? Look out for the part where Siri asks if it’s “Fuck”. iOS5 is now available for all iDevices.
New Balance does their part with newSky, a new material made by recycling PET bottles. They promise to recycle your shoes after you are done with them too.