Computer-generated imagery, more commonly known as CGI on film has been around for around 40 years. One of the pioneers of CGI was George Lucas’ first big hit, “Star Wars”. The scene was the pivotal Death Star trench wherein Darth Vader goes after the rebels and Luke Skywalker. The CGI was rough, but it did… Continue reading My favorite CGI films
When we think about street style fashion, hundreds of fashion bloggers pop into our heads, and for the most part, they’re all women. What’s good about street style fashion is that they’re not limited to celebrities and wealthy people. Street style fashion has been dominating the typical trendsetting runway fashion. To stay ahead of the… Continue reading LA fashion: Three street style outfit tips
The past two and a half years have seen the rapid rise of Adidas to the top of the sneaker industry. Suddenly, Nike’s status as the main lifestyle shoe brand has been put in danger, no thanks to Adidas’ introduction of boost technology. Image source: modern-notoriety.com Boost refers to highly elastic thermal plastic Adidas co-developed… Continue reading Believe The Hype: How Adidas’ Boost Technology Is Driving The Sneaker-Resale Market
Because the Los Angeles Lakers plays so close to Hollywood, seeing some of its players grace the big screen is no surprise. Here are some of the most notable film appearances of former Lake Show hoopsters: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar With Abdul-Jabar’s natural charisma and towering height, movie studios kept on approaching the seven-foot-two all-time NBA great… Continue reading Lakers to La La Land: Los Angeles Players Who Starred In Movies
The Cowboy hat has been around for ages. It’s the hallmark of the north American heritage. It is functional and acts as a fashion statement as well. Even though the cowboy hat is a versatile piece of apparel, there are guidelines to follow if you want to wear the cowboy hat properly. Here are some… Continue reading How to Pull off a Cowboy hat
Hollywood is in mourning with the recent passing of director Jonathan Demme. He was an ace director with a knack for bringing out the best in his actors. Demme’s direction hits hard, and fills audiences with emotions right down to the core. His two most decorated and most popular films were directed approximately two years… Continue reading Remembering Jonathan Demme’s Two Best Works
Oftentimes movie franchises experience a “sophomore slump” wherein the second film isn’t as good as the first, especially if the first film is a masterpiece. But great sequels, that equal, or even surpass original movies aren’t rare. Here are three of them. The Godfather Part 2 (1974) One of the biggest conundrums in Hollywood was… Continue reading Three Great Sequels To Masterpieces
Being the Lakers new president, it’s on Magic Johnson’s plate to come up with a plan to bring back the Lakers to its former glory, and this includes trading players for the necessary talent to come in. Trading a player also means making peace with a loss of talent. Currently, the best players in the… Continue reading The Clamor For Player Trades In The Lakers Camp
Throughout history, there have been a number of sports cards (especially in baseball) that were considered valuable. In fact, collectors all over the world have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for these tiny pieces of cardboard, with some fading. Here are some of the most expensive cards to have ever been sold in the… Continue reading The Most Valuable Sports Cards In History
First, what is a background actor? While the story of the movie or series revolves around the main cast, background actors are the ones with little to no lines. They don’t usually grab the attention of the audience, but that does not mean they are less important although they are usually treated as such. They… Continue reading Background actors: The importance of movie extras
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