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Yes Man is a crappy movie and also finished #1 at the box office this past weekend. I can’t say that I’m surprised since Jim Carrey is such a box office beast. Mr. Jenny McCarthy was fortunate that Will Smith’s Seven Pounds is apparently very bad as well. Even without a Big Willie Style Flop, you had to know that Yes Man would perform well. I’ve known about this movie since my brother sent me an email back in September:

My brother is incredibly insightful.

Big names like Jim Carrey and promotion drive the box office these days. The window to make money at theaters is becoming smaller and smaller. The success of most wide releases depends on frontloading the promotion and thereby the revenue. There are very few movies that register any significant returns after the first 6-8 weeks. Warner Bros. must be on to something because they may break the domestic box office record of $1.75 billion. I guess that’s why I started seeing Yes Man posters in November. My friend John took advantage of one of their “viral marketing tools” to trash the movie:

Viral marketing is the wave of the future!

It’s disheartening for me that Jim Carrey chose this movie to get “back in the saddle”. Recently, I watched part of Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls on one of the superstations. I thought to myself, “This isn’t so bad… it’s even pretty funny.” I remember that I used to think that movie sucked… but compared to Jim Carrey’s latest it’s gold.

• The critics agree: Yes Man and Liar Liar are the same movie.
• Universal making “tens of millions” off of music videos on YouTube.  On the flip side, Warner removes music videos from YouTube.
• A few awesome pictures of Wrigley being prepared for the Winter Classic (Red Wings/Blackhawks): One Two Three
• Take-Two’s 2008 reports $11.1 million in costs related to Electronic Arts’ hostile takeover bid.  Huh?
• Hot Chip makes “We’re Looking For A Lot of Love” available to download. It’s from their new EP.
• BBC News: Surgeons give teenager a new chin. “If they stare at him now, it’s only out of admiration.” Right…
• Nerd wants to protest Steve Jobs’ decision not to speak at Macworld. Loser.
• In case you didn’t realize, Somali pirates are fucking gangster.
• Most predictable spinoff of all time: Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House. Yes, it’s real.  Also, Steven Adler was just ordered back to rehab.
• Judge Dredd remake in the works.  Current suggestions for JD: The Rock, Jason Statham, Vin Diesel.
• NBC Kills Top Gear USA.  I think it could’ve been good.  Blame the economy.
• Ragging on Ben Silverman Has Gone Mainstream.  People love to copy my blog.  I guess DeadlineHollywood hated BS before me.
• David Beckham moves to AC Milan, admits American soccer isn’t the highest level.  Does he still own part of the Galaxy?
• Video games for old people.  Looks boring.
• MTV set to debut College Life.  Seems similar (identical?) to RJ Cutler’s Freshman Diaries.
• Burger King’s Flame body spray is apparently sold out.  WTF.

French Playboy is awesome.  This month’s cover model will be Lydia Hearst.  Last month, it was Lily Cole.  I think it’s more acceptable to pose for French Playboy (it’s considered a fashion magazine to a certain degree), but it would be AMAZING to have those girls in the US version of Playboy.  Links to coverage are below.

Allen Iverson IS talkin’ ’bout practice

• Lydia Hearst is on the cover of French Playboy. It was Lily Cole last month. Hot.
• Palin starts her 2012 campaign early…
• Two of my favorite things make sweet love: Adam Duritz of Counting Crows to produce Broken Lizard movie Freeloader.
• Poehler out, SNL adds Chris Elliot’s daughter and Michaela Watkins.

Texas has the #2 recruitment class in NCAA basketball… here’s Jordan Hamilton, Destroyer of Worlds:

• ConAgra partners with MSN for online comedy series. Back to the OLD showbiz business model…
• This high school soccer player should be beaten for this stupid movie.
• Lil Wayne to perform at the CMAs tonight.
• Barack Obama collects Conan the Barbarian and Spider-Man comics.
• MadTV canceled. More surprisingly, there are 350 episodes of that show.
• Check out The Killers new single “Spaceman”. I can’t stand Mr. Brightside anymore, but The Killers still rock.
• YouTube to broadcast live event with most popular YouTube stars on 11/22
• Yankee Stadium to set up replay downloading, video uploads, and fan chatting on mobile phones.  Genius.
• ESPN will bid on 2010 BCS games.

Welcome to OCD 2.0.  I hope the new look is actually better.  You’ll also notice that there are a few new features: a forum where you can talk to me and other users, an image gallery (with nothing on it yet), and a “send a tip” function on the bottom of the sidebar.  Register on the forum and get started.

Mike Ditka’s Supports Movember

• McDonald’s launches “viral” Quarter Pounder campaign in Japan. It actually looks pretty cool.
• Will Smith, Steven Spielberg may team up for Oldboy. Want to know why you’ve heard of it before?
• Foreplay is overrated. Americans have sex for an average of 7 minutes.
• 64% of Republican voters back Sarah Palin as their 2012 Presidential candidate.
• There’s a spoof movie about a spoof movie coming out. Yes, you read that correctly. Garbage.
• Everything is bigger in Texas. Longhorns fans love sports so much that they will launch their own channel. Hook ‘em!
• Cyber attacks on McCain/Obama came from China.
• MGM, desperate, to put movies on YouTube. Also, American Gladiators. In other news, MGM is also launching an HD channel.
• Fremantle Media also inks a deal with YouTube. The article cites their ownership of American Idol… however, I’m hoping the Family Feud makes it to YT.
• With King of the Hill axed, what does FOX do? Orders a full season of a Family Guy spin-off, of course.
• Batman sues The Dark Knight Director Christopher Nolan. In unrelated news, TDK is about to reach the $1 billion mark.
• Madagascar 2 proves that animated franchise films with famous actor voices MAKE BANK!
• Drunk British hooligans a serious problem; UK & Scotland look to ban happy hours & cheap booze. OCD disapproves.

Paul Dateh & DJ inka one Rock the Rabbit Performance
The video playlist is close to 15 minutes. Paul Dateh is a violinist and DJ inka one is on the turntables. They performed three times during the week with Playboy Spring Break in Cabo. These guys are amazing.

Booty Shaking Contest @ Billygan’s
These girls really, really wanted to win. They were both nice enough to flash the crowd to show their appreciation. I love Spring Break.

Musical Chairs @ Billygan’s
More college girls shaking it. No flashing here, but a lot more girls…

The Beasts of Eden with Paul Dateh
Two members of Playboy’s Rock the Rabbit 2008 combine forces in Cabo San Lucas. The Beasts of Eden from Brooklyn have a great design for their Rock the Rabbit t-shirt. The Beasts and Paul give a sneak peak into what may be in store for Rock the Rabbit 2009.