Experimental New York rock band Yeasayer has put out a music video for “Madder Red” from their second self-produced album Odd Blood. The video stars Kristen Bell dealing with the passing of one of the most unique pets of all time. Thanks to our pal Eric, understanding my still-unwavering Veronica Mars crush, for sending this our way.
We’re saddened to report that motion picture screenwriter, director and actor Dan O’Bannon has passed away at the age of 63. The man wrote Blue Thunder, Alien, Aliens, two segments of Heavy Metal, Return of the Living Dead, Screamers, helped adapt Total Recall for the big screen, and worked on the visual effects for the original Star Wars. He also wrote, starred, and did the special effects for John Carpenter’s original student film which became Dark Star. Without him there would be no Ripley, no Blue Thunder (thus no Airwolf), far fewer “Living Dead” movies, and no three-breasted hookers on Mars. For all that and more, Mr. O’Bannon, we thank you and sadly bid you adieu.
You might not know the name Pete Postlethwaite, but chances are you’ve seen him in a variety of roles over the years in films such as The Town, Inception, The Constant Gardner, Romeo + Juliet, In the Name of the Father, Alien 3, Brassed Off, and The Usual Suspects. Postlewaite began his career at the Liverpool Everyman Theatre alongside Bill Nighy, Jonathan Pryce, Antony Sher and Julie Walters, before moving into television and film – where he worked steadily for the next 35 years. Postlewaite earned the respect of many actors and directors over the years including Steven Spielberg who once referred to him as “the best actor in the world.” Reports indicate he died of cancer, but the man did work for Keyser Soze so you never know…
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