Archive for August 2008
Breakdancing vs. Martial Arts
This Korean dance crew takes key moves and elements from breakdancing and pits them against their Tae Kwon Do counterparts. Pretty cool mash up of two distinct arts with different intentions, but the athleticism required by both are at a very similar level.
Philippine All-Stars – 2008 World Hip Hop Champions
Besting 1000 competitors from over 33 countries, the Philippine All-Stars show in the video above why they were crowned the 2008 World Hip Hop Champions. Their winning routine was nothing short of amazing.
Fast and Furious Movie Trailer
Justin Lin is back with another edition of Fast and Furious. The story centers on reuniting Dom Torretto (Vin Diesel) and agent Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) along with vets from the first film (Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez). Is there an end to the Fast and the Furious franchise? Possibly. Justin Lin is thinking about
Kanye West – Good Morning Music Video
There’s just no stopping Kanye West and his parade of hits from his third studio album “Graduation.” The video below is Kanye West’s “Good Morning,” which made it’s debut on iTunes today. You can download the entire video for $1.49. The Good Morning video was animated by Takashi Murakami, the Japanese artist who created the
Where is the Canon 5D MK II?
The blogosphere is buzzing this morning about the release of Canon’s EOS 50D, the successor to Canon’s ESO 40D prosumer model. Features include a 15-megapixel DIGIC 4 processor, ISO sensitivity up to 12,800, a 3-inch 920,000 dot LCD, Live View, a self-cleaning system, and more. But where is the successor to Canon’s popular full frame
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport
1001 hp and topless. What more could you ask for in the world’s fastest production car? How about a smaller price tag? I know it’ll be awhile before I can save up $2.25 million for one of these bad boys. Check out these sweet pics of the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport.
Mandarina Duck Isi Small Sports Bag
Nothing makes traveling easier than having a bag that’s nice and light. The Mandarina Duck Isi Small Sports Bag ($230) is made from nylon synthetic textile with waterproof treatment, with a convenient carry handle and removable shoulder strap. This bag is ideal for overnight trips.
Nothing But, Nozomi – Nozomi Sasaki Mini Photobook
Our favorite new Japanese idol, Nozomi Sasaki, has a new mini photobook out in newstands today — Nothing But, Nozomi. I’m digging the title and the photos!
Treo Pro
Palm is fighting to earn back it’s share of the smartphone market with the Treo Pro ($550). The Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and Qualcomm® MSM7201 400MHz processor powered Treo Pro features a high-resolution 320×320 color touch screen, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS. The Treo Pro also offers a 2-megapixel camera, a removable battery, 128MB of RAM,
50 Cent is the 2008 Hip-Hop Cash King
Move over Jay-Z. There’s a new Hip-Hop Cash King in town. According to Forbes, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson raked in $150 million over the past 12 months — almost twice what Jay-Z made. The new king can thank his deal with VitaminWater which netted him $100 million after taxes. Coming in third is for the
Making the Band 4 – Season 3
Pack your bags and prepare to hitch a ride, because season 3 of Making the Band 4 is going where no season has gone before — on the road! And you’ll get to see just what it takes to put on an eye-popping concert night after night. It’s like having an all-access backstage pass! Premiers
Ping Pong Playa – Official Movie Trailer
Ping Pong Playa is a great indie-comedy film by Academy Award winner, Jessica Yu. If you’re curious as to why Asians make such a fuss about Table Tennis and Badminton, there’s a great article by Jeff Yang on SFGate.
Nozomi Sasaki at the Beach
Five new photos of Pinky model Nozomi Sasaki. This cute Japanese idol never seems to disappoint. Enjoy!
Kanye West – Champion Music Video
Champion is the sixth single from Kanye West’s 2007 album “Graduation.” The song speaks to his distant relationship with his father. The video is directed by Neon, features West in a Muppet form, participating in Unified Games, a sports event very much similar to the Olympic Games.
Adidas Y-3 Boxing Sneaker
Yohji Yamamoto of Y-3 fame, drops this super clean Boxing sneaker ($190) made with grained leather trim and insole in three different colors — running white, Y-3 black, and orange.
Meisa Kuroki Like This Music Video
Meisa Kuroki releases her first single, “Like This.” The 20-year-old (born May 28, 1988) JJ Magazine model and actress was born in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. By the looks and sounds of this video, I think her singing career is off to a great start.
Explain How NaRi Won the Miss Korea 2008 Title
Did the judges at this year’s Miss Korea 2008 pageant have their beer goggles on? Please tell me so, because I have no idea how we can go from Lee Honey (2006 winner – left in photo) and Lee Ji (2007 winner – middle in photo) to NaRi (right in photo)! We all know Korea
Miley360.com Steals Kineda.com Design
The fools at Miley360.com have ripped the design of Kineda thinking we wouldn’t catch wind of it. Please leave your comments here and on this Flickr screenshot. Thanks for your support as usual!
Alife NYC Releases 2008 Fall/Winter Collection
Alife NYC presents several new designs as part of their Fall/Winter 2008 collection. These shoes will be sold at Alife dealers worldwide, and high fashion outlets like Commonwealth, Barney and Bloomingdales.
Holly Valance Exclusive FHM Photos
You don’t want to miss the September 2008 issue of FHM featuring Aussie beauty Holly Valance. After 5 years of hiatus from the magazine, this is what Holly has to say: “I tell you what… If I get back into the top ten in FHM’s next 100 Sexiest I will do a nudey vid.” Note
Boxster S Porsche Design Edition 2
Next month we’ll be seeing the official release of the Porsche Boxter S Design Edition 2. Upgrades to the 3.4 liter mid-engine car include an 8hp bump to 303 bhp via a new sports exhaust and 19-inch SportDesign wheels. The side air intakes, the centre console and the dials on the three round instruments are
Leah Dizon Communication Album
Since her debut into the Japanese music scene early last year, singer/model Leah Dizon is already planning the release of her sophomore album, Communication!!!. Leah’s second album will include singles Love Paradox and the recently released, Vanilla. Communication!!! will be available in Regular CD-Only edition, which will feature an extended album booklet and also First
Tila Tequila Leaving a LA Nightclub
So the paparazzi was in a frenzy last night as they snapped photos of Tila Tequila leaving a night club in LA. The popularity of this girl still amazes one. Mainly because there are times where she can look decently cute, and others where she looks a bit “alienish” because of her large face and
