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Top Digital Journal Reports
Review: Adam Lambert delivers fine acting in ‘A Katy or A Gaga’ on ‘Glee’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Fans of Adam Lambert and “Glee” were in for a real treat, when it was announced that the former American Idol runner-up winner would be on the show in the episode “A Katy or a Gaga.”
Review: ‘Short Term 12’ will stay with you for the long term (Includes first-hand account) by Kristal Cooper
The second feature from Destin Daniel Cretton is a tiny, quietly-rendered indie film with the huge, boldly beating heart of a blockbuster.
Requiem For The American Dream – The Noam Chomsky documentary (Includes interview) by Craig Boehman
Documentary filmmaker Peter Hutchison discusses Requiem For The American Dream, his new Noam Chomsky project that he co-directed and co-produced with fellow filmmakers Kelly Nyks and Jared Scott.
Review: Pentatonix delivers on ‘Daft Punk’ music video medley (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
A capella vocal group Pentatonix did a wonderful medley of Daft Punk songs which included noteworthy covers of “One More Time,” “Celebrate,” “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger” and “Celebrate.”
Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s wines are as good as his films (Includes interview) by W. Mark Dendy
Great movies are made by great film makers and great wines by great vintners. Francis Ford Coppola is best known for his contributions to film with greats like “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather.”
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Alexa Meade: In pursuit of the perfect portrait by W. Mark Dendy
Twenty seven year old Alexis Meade uses a classical concept trompe l’oeil, the art of making a two-dimensional representation look three-dimensional. But the Washington, D.C. born, self-taught artist uses the concept in reverse.
Op-Ed: Macy’s Thanksgiving parade hitting wave after wave of controversy by Elizabeth Batt
Bombarded by an outcry of controversy over its decision to host a SeaWorld float in its famous Thanksgiving Day parade, the upscale department store refuses to back down.
Look out POF, LoveRoom removes 3rd & 2nd bases from the equation by Can Tran
The new dating site called LoveRoom has launched its beta site. It’s a dating and rental site rolled into one. You get free rent provided you look attractive to the prospective host.
Best parody of 2013? Rob Ford replaces Van Damme in Volvo split by Lesley Lanir
Toronto Mayor, Rob Ford, replaces Jean Claude Van Damme and executes his epic leg split in a visual effects parody on Volvo Trucks’ viral video commercial.
Op-Ed: What is the driving force behind altruism? by W. Mark Dendy
In the classic dichotomy of nature vs. nurture there exists a separation of views among philosophers and biologists as well as psychologists and geneticists.
Op-Ed: Vancouver applies a little leverage in opening door to new trend by Karen Graham
You can’t put a square peg in a round hole, and if you build it, they might come. But Vancouver has found a way of opening the door to a new trend in construction, by simply changing the building code.
Video shows mother and police put van full of kids in harm’s way by W. Mark Dendy
A New Mexico State Police dash-cam video released on Friday to KQRE News Channel 13 shows a bizarre incident that occurred on Oct. 28 outside of Taos, NM.
Video: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford parodied on Saturday Night Live by Arthur Weinreb
Saturday Night Live used its opening of last night’s show to mock Toronto’s embattled mayor. To many people, the sketch did not go over well.
Foxconn interns alleged to have sabotaged the PlayStation 4 by Stan Rezaee
A forum post published by users claiming to be Foxconn interns alleged that the PlayStation 4 was deliberately mishandled and sabotaged during the manufacturing process.
NHL Trade Rumors: Vernon Fiddler to Toronto Maple Leafs? by Larry Seely
After a terrific start to the 2013-14 NHL season, Toronto has suddenly started to struggle and most of their troubles are coming from a lack of offensive production, leading many in the hockey world to believe a trade could be coming soon.
Video: Russell Crowe movie ‘Noah’ international trailer by Can Tran
Russell Crowe stars as Noah for the upcoming March 2014 movie called “Noah” based off of Noah’s Ark. A domestic trailer and an international trailer are available for viewing.
Viral video: Twins born ‘without realizing it’ by Kirstin Stokes Smith
A LiveLeak.com video of sleepy newborn twins in a bath has reached over 2 million views in one day. The narrative following the video is that the twins have yet to wake from birth.
Viral Volvo commercial—Van Damme splits between two moving trucks by Lesley Lanir
The new Volvo Truck commercial starring Jean Claude Van Damme performing his infamous splits could be the most memorable commercial you have seen in a long time and your favourite for 2013. At time of publishing it already has 7 million hits.
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