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The Blair Witch Project opened on this day 25 years ago. Despite facing off against the runaway hit Runaway Bride, it was a pop culture sensation, with audiences flocking to it in droves based off “scariest movie ever made” hype before social media was even around to make that into a thing.
Now, I am not using hyperbole when I say that many, many people thought that Blair Witch (no, I’m not talking about the belated entry that had that title) was a true story. And since it takes place in Maryland, well, let’s just say I heard a lot about it. Friends and family from out of state asked me if there was a real “Blair Witch” out there, some of them appearing genuinely concerned for my safety. And this even happened years after the movie came out! Sheesh! (Weirdly enough, Runaway Bride also took place in Maryland, so that was a big deal here too. Richard Gere could be seen reading our local paper!)
Naturally, something like this was inevitably going to find itself ripe for parody (Scooby-Doo of all things actually had a brilliant spoof for Cartoon Network, while an episode of The Powerpuff Girls was far less successful), which brings us to the subject of today’s header. The Tony Blair Witch Project is a “movie” produced and released in 2000, and I’m 99.9% certain this is how the pitch for it went…
Now, The Tony Blair Witch project is infamous for making IMDB’s Bottom 100 and staying there for a very long time, but it remains virtually impossible to find. Filmed without a script (no shit!), the “plot” involves a bunch of documentary filmmakers who venture into the woods to search for “The Tony Blair Witch” (at least I think that’s what they’re doing) who may or may not be related to British Prime Minister Tony Blair (initially, I thought this movie was from the UK, but it seems it was actually shot in Alaska, which is where Elmo went to get away from Rocko, but that’s a topic for another OT). From what I’ve gathered, it abandons the Blair
Gil Scott-Heron
American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011)
Not to be confused with Jill Scott (disambiguation) or Scott Herren.
Musical artist
Gilbert Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) was an American jazz poet, singer, musician, and author known for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson fused jazz, blues, and soul with lyrics relative to social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles. He referred to himself as a "bluesologist", his own term for "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues". His poem "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", delivered over a jazz-soul beat, is considered a major influence on hip hop music.
Scott-Heron's music, particularly on the albums Pieces of a Man and Winter in America during the early 1970s, influenced and foreshadowed later African-American music genres, including hip hop and neo soul. His recording work received much critical acclaim, especially for "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised".AllMusic's John Bush called him "one of the most important progenitors of rap music", stating that "his aggressive, no-nonsense street poetry inspired a legion of intelligent rappers while his engaging songwriting skills placed him square in the R&B charts later in his career."
Scott-Heron remained active until his death, and in 2010 released his first new album in 16 years, titled I'm New Here. A memoir he had been working on for years up to the time of his death, The Last Holiday, was published posthumously in January 2012. Scott-Heron received a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012. He also is included in the exhibits at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) that offici
Locked In (House)
19th episode of the 5th season of House
"Locked In" is the nineteenth episode of the fifth season of House. It aired on Fox on March 30, 2009. Large portions of the episode are shown from the perspective of the patient, who retains consciousness but lacks the ability to move. After discovering the patient in an emergency room while being treated for injuries related to a motorbike crash, House's team move the patient to Princeton Plainsboro and attempts to diagnose him. During the course of treatment, the team discovers several medically relevant secrets about the patient. Other plot points focus on Wilson's attempts to discover why House was in Middletown, New York when he crashed, Wilson's new relationship, and the resolution of Taub's resignation from the previous episode.
Plot
House is injured in a motorcycle accident in Middletown, New York, and finds himself in bed next to a patient (Mos Def) suffering from locked-in syndrome after a bicycling accident. His attending doctor diagnoses brain death, and suggests transplanting his heart into another patient. House notices the patient following the doctors with his eyes, and is immediately interested in taking up his case. Thirteen suggests a well-placed tumor, so the team does an MRI. House sees a lesion on the scan. However, the patient's attending thinks the patient has an infection and has him on antibiotics. House tells the patient if he has cancer, the antibiotics could kill him. However, they could almost kill him, in which case it would confirm that the patient doesn't have an infection. Just then, the patient seizes. Communicating through blinking, the patient requests transfer to Princeton Plainsboro.
The team plans to do a brain biopsy on the new patient, but he loses his eyelid movement in the operation, and with that, his only way to communicate with the doctors. Dr. Taub suggests they should use a brain–computer interface for communication with the patie
Muslims of Hollywood (Film & TV)
by haroonkamran • Created 12 years ago • Modified 8 years ago
They may not be major Hollywood players just yet, but Muslim actors, writers, producers, directors, and other artistic professionals have been on the rise over the past decade. You may recognize some on our list as frequent character actors who have gone beyond playing the typical "terrorist" or immigrant roles. Others are less known to the public, though they help shape some of our most popular movies and TV shows.
Drawing on their faith to fuel their work (or help make fun of life), some of these Hollywood folks have been working the scene for years, while others are just starting to make their mark. From shows like "Sleeper Cell" and "The Daily Show" to movies like The House of Sand and Fog and Independence Day, these Muslims have steadily and quietly produced a stellar body of Hollywood work.