Monday, October 17, 2011

Which 3 Movies Are the Most Pirated Films of All Time?

Earlier this month, Netflix released a list of their ten most-rented movies ever. It was a strange selection that shocked and saddened us — Sandra Bullock’s films The Blind Side and Crash ranked first and second, while the abominable, Jack Nicholson-Morgan Freeman terminal illness buddy comedy The Bucket List finished third. But weep for America’s horrendous taste no more — TorrentFreak has ranked the most pirated titles of all time and they are much more respectable selections. Can you guess what they are? 1. Avatar (2009) - 21 million downloads 2. The Dark Knight (2008) - 19 million downloads 3. Transformers (2007) - 19 million downloads You totally saw that coming right, given the box office popularity of those titles and the demographic of movie pirates? For the complete list of the ten most pirated films, head over to FilmDrunk. Like the top three titles, the rest of the list is not that surprising, save for one alterna-superhero comic book movie that underperformed at the box office. All other ranked films grossed at least $250 million worldwide. The above download estimates were culled from public BitTorrent trackers which chronicles download activity dating back to 2006. [via FilmDrunk]

Friday, October 14, 2011

Dancing's Maks: Chynna's Elimination Was Discouraging

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Hi everybody,Hope you are well! Thank you for voting for all of us!We now have the tango in a few days and rehearsals 're going great to date. It's 1980s week and that i did not actually want to incorporate anything, but producers was adamant. I am talking about, an 1980s tango just sounds strange. But I've got a wise decision along with a good story.I figured Hope did an incredible job using the foxtrot. She was great and we are happy with the 24. Among the finest to become obvious that people don't' have issues. We do not have problems. We do not have existence problem situations we have to overcome. We are just dancing and we are attempting to do good. Given Hope's background, all of the physical characteristics we are attempting to enhance, I am happy with her. For any badass goalkeeper to be Jessie, she was great. She really was thinking inside it and living up. She's enhanced. Her frame's a lot better. The technical facet of foxtrot was available online for. But we are beginning a brand new dance, and because it is with every new routine, we begin with scratch. I am wishing to become so terrible where she begins learning tango like a continuation of foxtrot when it comes to skill.For Len's comment that Hope isn't committed, I believe it is a heavily created moment. The idol judges have no clue nor will they particularly care just how much we rehearse. For him to express things like that, he was told to express it. I'm not sure what the thing is, but it's what it's. I really like the show. It is definitely an amazing job. It is a great chance, an extraordinary platform for marketing things i love, but we are becoming a kind of entertainment. I seem like we are losing some our dignity. I believe we have to try to balance it. There needs to be room to have an incredible story. There needs to be room for shock factor, however i also seem like Chynna and Kristin departing told everyone that unless of course there is a million of individuals voting, it's not adequate enough. Chynna has one hiccup and she or he leaves. Others hiccup regularly and they are not in risk whatsoever.Tony is upset, it kills me. He am happy this year. He took it completely. He'd an incredible dancer in Chynna. It feels as though, you will find some couples that one small factor well, the idol judges glom into it. They like it. Then you will find couples regardless of what they are doing, one factor they miss on that's observed, they harp onto it. J.R.'s dance was most likely the very best male foxtrot from the evening. I believed it was phenomenal. For Barbara Ann to comment the way in which she did, i was like, "What's she speaking about?" I am 31 years of age. I have spent 27 of these ballroom dancing and I have spent the final 5 years doing the show and all kinds of dancing. I have done everything. I have done competitions, Broadway, TV, radio, creating, and teaching. I am saying at this time that Barbara Ann doesn't have more experience. If none people understand what she's speaking about, then you will find there's problem. We'd no clue what she was saying. The Pink Panther is really a comedy! It had been like, "Where's next from?"I seem like anything I only say at this time will seem like "typical Maks." The truth is I am not angry about anything. I am getting an incredible time from every part. Many people state that I am not getting fun, that I am not myself, or I am not passionate. You do not fully realize me, but searching back, I have recognized that the spark isn't there. It is common for everyone on the program. I seem like each season, I am returning wishing for many type of a Cinderella story, just like a story book. I give up hope last. I am the final one that is left that also thinks I'm able to win it. Our show is all about dance. Sometimes as being a good dancer helps and often that does not help. Fans need to see someone else stay longer because I'm not sure why. Better story? Better personality? They seem like they represent them. That attempts you. That attempts everybody.After I was with Brandy, I had been burning. I had been trying my best each week, every show, every number. I had been attempting to develop new things and exciting, and that we did not result in the final. It helped me angry right now. I figured about this after, which is concerning the fans. Who stated that Bristol does not possess a right to stay in the ultimate? Obviously she does. It had been a lost cause for many people, for that ones having a more compact group of followers, those who aren't just like dancer as Jennifer Gray. Kristin departing was sad. Chynna departing was discouraging. It is actually. At this time, Personally, i have two options like a professional on Dancing: 1) our fans are likely to carry us so far as they'll, however it will not be sufficient to hold us completely because somebody includes a bigger group of followers. Same goes with I kill myself each week to develop something spectacular? Why don't you choose something that's sufficient? Fans are likely to election. 2) Look, I am too proud. I am still a professional and regardless of outcome, I would like the merchandise to be the greatest it may be despite the fact that I realize it may be a lost cause.Another factor is the fact that I am Maksim Chmerkovskiy. I am the boy of my parents. I am brother of Valetin. I am a friend to a lot of people. Individuals people realize that I'll never let Hope lower. I love her. We are buddies. You will find there's great friendship. I'd rather not allow her to lower. It wouldn't be fair for you to basically were to complete sufficient.1 last factor: Make certain to follow along with me on Twitter at @MaksimC. I am likely to tweetthe names from the stores across the nation that'll be transporting my jewellery line beginning this month. You are able to, obviously, locate them on Amazon . com and Endless too.That's all for the time being,Maks

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Is AOL Boss Pitching Merger With Yahoo, Or Is He Pitching Himself?

AOL CEO Tim Armstrong is doing some behind-the-scenes pitching to major shareholders about a plan to have Yahoo acquire AOL, Reuters reported today. That he’s seeking a merger deal isn’t new, but the details are interesting: citing sources, he says such a move would save AOL $1 billion-$1.5 billion when redundancies are eliminated post-merger, and that one large entity would provide a more efficient buy for ad agencies. Those ads have been a problem for AOL, which reported weak sales during its last quarterly earnings, and its stock has suffered as a result — it’s down about 40% since it was mercifully spun off from its ill-fated merger with Time Warner. The latest report suggests Armstrong might use such a merger as a way to bow out gracefully from a company he took over in 2009 after departing from Google. Another consideration, however, is that he might want to have a crack at running Yahoo, which is seeking a new chief after ousting CEO Carol Bartz last month. In effect, Armstrong would trade AOL for Yahoo-AOL. “As far as Armstrong’s desire for an exit, he doesn’t want to be doing what he is doing 18 months from now. He wants to be out,” a source familiar with Armstrong’s thinking told Reuters. “He’s an ambitious sort of guy and AOL is such an afterthought. But he would definitely put his hat in the ring to run a combined Yahoo/AOL.”

Tom Six explains The Human Centipede II

Welcome to the mind of director Tom Six, where stitching people together to share a single digestive system seems like a fun project.Want to delve deeper? Well, Six has been chatting about the inspiration for his second film in The Human Centipede series and you might be surprised at some of the influences."I knew part one had to be psychological because people had to get used to the sick idea first. So, in the second one I knew you had to show things and I was already thinking for a sequel, 'What would be worse than a surgeon making a human centipede?' That would be somebody who doesn't have medical skills making a human centipede, so that must be a fan or something," Six told Fangoria. "When I was travelling the world and people asked me, 'What if some maniac out there copies your idea,' I knew for sure."The Human Centipede (Full Sequence) is also shot in black and white. Was that to tone down the red splatter like the Crazy 88 fight in Kill Bill 2?"When I made part one, I used clinical colours, the camera work is very steady and that really fit the story of Dr. Heiter. For the second one, I wanted to do a completely different film. I wanted to create a dark story - it had to look dirty and beautiful at the same time. Black and white really helped the story of Martin," Six explains, before revealing one unusual influence."If I did it in colour, all the attention would go to the gore and centipede. It's much more than that. It's a story, and the black and white gives it a really uncomfortable feeling, like Eraserhead and I did a Schindler's List. Spielberg used a red dress, I used brown diarrhoea. It's an ode to Schindler's List!"

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sean Penn Visits Publish-Gadhafi Libya

First Released: October 5, 2011 9:38 AM EDT Credit: Getty Images TRIPOLI, Libya -- Caption Sean Penn attends the Tribeca Film Festival after-party for Love-hate Love in NY City, on April 26, 2011 Actor-activist Sean Penn states he admires Libyans for his or her courage in overthrowing Moammar Gadhafi. Penn spoke throughout a trip to Tripoli on Wednesday. He rejected to discuss particulars by what he intends to do within the Libyan capital. But he told Connected Press Television News he admires the courage to express we would like freedom. Its an remarkable factor. Standing outdoors expensive hotels, Penn also expressed confidence in Libyas efforts to create a transition to democracy. He states that the enormous cost continues to be compensated however i believe that there's no question that they'll abide by it through. The 51-year-old actor also offers visited Egypt. He together with Cairos Tahrir Square on Friday. (Copyright 2011 by Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Dwts Episode Recap: Tuesday, March. 4, 2011

Dwts hits the only real amounts since it decreases to nine couples. Did Chaz make another comeback, or was there a shocking boot? Plus: Chubby Checker drops by.So Cher the serial tweeter vows later on inside a couple of days should Chaz survive tonight. Last-ditch voting ploy on her behalf boy? Was she jealous he danced with a Sonny song and not among hers? Will the show rig the final results to snatch Cher? I kid, I kid. Type of. Dance-wise, Chaz medicine one going, but talking about a corner once again must galvanize his number of fans. And he's only three points in the second-least expensive couple, Nancy and Tristan.We have lower to business carrying out a wigged-out Mary J. Blige opens the show by going old-school with "Soul MatesInch (yes, it's almost 2 decades old, but Kristin might think it absolutely was also large in 2005). First three safe couples:J.R. and KarinaRicki and DerekChaz and LaceyABC would really like Cher around the program. Again, I kid. So save a chair for Cher inside a couple of days! Maybe Kris Jenner's?Next two safe couples:Make the most of and CherylNancy and TristanCarson and Anna, and Hope and Maks will be in risk.At this time around, I'm more concerned about Hope than Carson. He's the entertainment factor and constant wit ("In my opinion I broke a cheekbone once i leaned straight into hug Bruno... or even I merely moved some filler.") that merely wins over audiences. Hope, however, doesn't have that large personality and it has not stood a breakthrough performance yet. The most popular factor relating to this whole segment, though, will be a shot of Kris Jenner whispering to Kim last evening that Make the most of did a fantastic job, and Kim apathetically confirms, never turning of your stuff. Points of interest, people.Next is, obviously, one of the show's better time-wasters: a 6 Amounts of DWTS hooking up the celebs. A couple of from the connections were apparent (Kristin dated Brody Jenner, stepbrother of Make the most of), although some were interesting (Ricki bought a home from Courteney and David) while others were so Hollywood (Chaz and Chynna had playdates his or her moms were pals). It's a small world ultimately... fitting because this is ABC.To gear us up for movie scores week - concocted to coincide with Julianne Hough's extended-anticipated homecoming next Tuesday to market Footloose - Val choreographs a stylish number for the Gone while using Wind theme, among my all-time faves. At the risk of sounding as being a total nerd, I'm a complete sucker for movie scores. And not that you just asked for, but my movie scores playlist is regarded as the-required directly into 1 in my ipod device device. However digress. The Macy's Stars of Dance follows to mark the 50th anniversary in the Twist, by getting an assist from Estelle, Len... and Chubby Checker themselves. I'm confident he's wearing his Dungaree outfit from fifty years back, but nevertheless, it's a very awesome, retro get for your show.To a different Mary J. performance together with a semi-workable group interview with Brooke - throughout which Nancy densely references "the twins" (also called her kids) without any hint of irony - the relaxation from the three couples hit happens.Subsequent two safe couples:Chynna and TonyDavid and KymKristin and Mark continue being in risk.Carson and Anna are declared safe, departing Kristin and Mark, and Hope and Maks since the final two. Unlike the other day, we won't uncover the particular bottom two.As well as the couple departing is... Kristin and Mark.Much less surprising once Chaz was safe. I still think Chaz must have gone, however don't think Kristin might have made it considerably longer. Reality babes don't have a great history, talent (Audrina) or else (Kim). "I'm a little surprised, I am likely to be honest," Kristin states, before saying because of Mark as well as the show.Tom produces The Legend of Sabrina Bryan, accusing audiences of thinking the two were safe and not voting. Or even they just didn't desire to election on the account? She wasn't exceptional nor that well-loved. Mark is pissed and confirms. Clearly. No less than we'll have the ability to escape of his mugging and showboating now.So that's all for Week 3. Whoever else consider the final results? Did the very best person return home? Will Cher really are available in a couple of days? Did ABC rig the final results? (I kid. Seriously.) Perhaps you have perform the Twist too? Are you currently presently as excited for movie scores week much like me? Who's your current pick to win? show less

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

After 4-Year Ordeal, A Dallas Homecoming For Amanda Knox

First Released: October 4, 2011 10:47 PM EDT Credit: Landov Photos Caption Amanda Knox smiles in the Leonardo Da Vinci airport terminal in Fiumicino October 4, 2011. Amanda Knox, removed from the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, on Tuesday thanked supporters who supported her innocence as she ready to go back home towards the U . s . States after 4 years in jail. Dallas, Clean. -- Amanda Knox came back to her home town of Dallas on Tuesday and was as overcome with emotion as she would be a day earlier in Italia, when she was found innocent on murder charges after 4 years imprisonment. Appreciate being there for me personally, she tearfully informed her supporters before an audience of worldwide reporters. Im really overcome at this time, she stated in a news conference minutes after she was escorted off an english Airways flight from London. I had been searching lower in the plane, and it appeared like everything wasnt real. Knoxs existence switched around significantly Monday when an Italian appeals court put out her conviction within the sexual assault and fatal stabbing of her British roommate. On Tuesday, photos of Knox crying within the court docket following the verdict was read made an appearance around the front pages of newspapers in Italia, the U.S., Britain and round the world. Putting on a brown cardigan and black tights, together with her hair inside a ponytail, Knox sobbed in the news conference and held her moms hands as her lawyer Theodore Simon stated her acquittal unmistakably introduced around the world that they wasn't accountable for the killing of Meredith Kercher. After her parents offered their because of Knoxs lawyers and supporters, Knox spoke briefly, saying, Theyre telling me to talk in British, because Im getting issues with that. Thanks to everybody whos supported me, whos defended me, whos supported my loved ones, she stated. My familys the most crucial factor in my experience so Among the finest to visit and become together, so, appreciate being there for me personally, she stated before she and her family left for any welcome-home party at her fathers house. Knoxs acquittal, fueled by doubts over DNA evidence, stunned the sufferers family and angered the prosecution, which demands that they was among three individuals who wiped out Kercher, 21. However for Knoxs grandmother Elisabeth Huff, it had been such as the weight around the globe choose to go. All of us are as happy as possible. I cant let you know how lengthy weve been searching forward even today, Huff told The Connected Press outdoors her home in West Dallas, a good-knit community a couple of miles across Elliott Bay from downtown. Buddies and family who held spaghetti dinners, bowling occasions and concerts to boost money for Knoxs defense were thrilled to possess her home, though at Dallas-Tacoma Airport Terminal her supporters were a little presence in comparison towards the a large number of U.S. and worldwide reporters. WELCOME HOME AMANDA, browse the marquee in a record store within the neighborhood where Knox was raised. Another welcome sign was hung at her fathers house. A bar offered half-cost drinks to celebrate her acquittal. A minumum of one TV station in Washington condition monitored the progress of her flight around the air utilizing a plane-monitoring website. Knox, 24, left Perugias Capanne prison Monday evening among cheers that the companion in comparison to individuals in a soccer stadium. 100s of inmates many of them within the mens wing yelled Amanda, ciao! and Freedom! as she walked in to the central courtyard, stated Corrado Maria Daclon, mind from the Italia-US Foundation, which championed Knoxs cause. Daclon stated Knox leaped just a little for pleasure and waved towards the criminals. She was soon on her behalf way home, protected through the dim home windows of the Mercedes that brought her from the prison in the center of the evening, after which Tuesday morning to Romes Leonardo da Vinci airport terminal. She travelled from Rome to London, where she required an immediate British Airways flight to Dallas, flying business class with full-length chair and menu options including champagne, smoked fish and prawn salad. She and her family were around the planes secluded upper deck. A minimum of nine people of media organizations were aboard below, but a flight ticket attendant blocked them from climbing the steps to preserve the privacy of people. Because the plane neared Dallas, the flight crew told reporters that when the plane arrived, they would need to remain sitting while customs authorities escorted Knox and her entourage from the plane. You won't see her, the cabin crew chief stated. Following the plane arrived, Knox and her family were taken by shuttle van to undergo customs. In the airport terminal, 16-year-old Amra Plavcic shook her mind in the a large number of reporters establishing for that news conference, within sight from the gate where Knoxs plane ended up being to land. I dont think this will be significant. Its a significant amount of, stated Plavcic, who had been together with her mother waiting for a family member who had been on Knoxs flight. Knox would be a College of Washington student studying abroad in Perugia when Kercher was wiped out in 2007. Inside a letter launched hrs before she left Italia, Knox thanked individuals Italians who supported her. Individuals who authored, individuals who defended me, individuals who have been close, individuals who interceded for me personally, Knox authored, I really like you. District attorney Giuliano Mignini expressed disbelief in the innocent decisions of Knox and her former boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito. Mignini keeps that Knox, Sollecito and the other guy wiped out Kercher throughout a lurid, drug-fueled sex game. Mignini stated he'll attract Italys greatest court arrest after finding the reasoning behind the acquittals, due within 3 months. Allows wait and we'll see who had been right. The very first court or even the appeal court, Mignini told The Connected Press on Tuesday. This trial ended under unacceptable media pressure. One conviction within the slaying still stands: those of Ivory Coast native Rudy Hermann Guede, who sentence was cut to 16 years in the final appeal. His lawyer stated Tuesday he'll seek a retrial. The greatest court already has upheld Guedes conviction. It stated Guede hadn't behaved alone but didn't title Knox and Sollecito, saying it wasn't as much as a legal court to find out who his accomplices were. Kerchners family stated throughout a psychological news conference Tuesday that they are to where you started. Mondays decision clearly boosts further questions, her brother Lyle Kercher stated. If individuals two aren't the guilty parties, then who're the guilty people? he stated. Knox was sentenced to 26 years imprisonment and Sollecito received 25, however the prosecutions situation was blown apart with a DNA review purchased throughout the appeals trial that discredited crucial genetic evidence. Prosecutors maintain that Knoxs DNA was located on the handle of the kitchen knife thought to become the murder weapon, which Kerchers DNA was located on the edge. They stated Sollecitos DNA was around the clasp of Kerchers bra included in a mixture of evidence which incorporated the sufferers genetic profile. But a completely independent review purchased in the request from the defense discovered that police performing the analysis had made glaring errors. The 2 experts stated below-standard testing and possible contamination elevated doubts within the attribution of DNA traces, both around the edge as well as on the bra clasp, that was collected in the crime scene 46 days following the murder. The review was essential to tossing the convictions because no motive has emerged and witness testimony was contradictory. The greatest court will settle if any methods were violated. The hearing generally takes eventually in Rome, and accused aren't needed to go to. When the greatest court overturns the acquittal, prosecutors could be liberated to request Knoxs extradition. It might be as much as the federal government to determine whether or not to result in the formal extradition request. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All Privileges Reserved. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.