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I really love what the guys at Slacktory do. They put out good stuff. It's kinda criminal that they're not more popular, but my guess is they aim for quality over quantity in terms of making good Internet. So, they'd rather not water themselves down with mediocre posts with wacky news and hacky punchlines. Makes sense. Besides, that's my job. (Pa- zing! ) This week, the Slacktory gang mashed up the audio from the trailer for James Cameron's 1984 sci-fi classic "The Terminator" with scenes from Woody Allen's 1973 sci-fi parody "Sleeper." The result? Read MoreBlog: Death+Taxes MagazineRelated: Video: The Throne x Woody Allen N*ggas In Paris At MidnightWOODY ALLEN AND HIS NEW ORLEANS JAZZ BAND @ ROYCE HALLFirst look: Andrew Dice Clay in the trailer for Woody Allens Blue JasmineMarina & the Diamonds Starring RoleLady Gaga Wants To Work With Woody Allen

Kristen Wiig attended the Paris premiere of her latest movie ‘Imogene’ on Tuesday as part of the Champs Elysees Film Festival. The funny gal wore a white-and-black Prabal Gurung draped three-quarter-sleeve dress featuring the curved cut-out detail synonymous with the designer’s Fall 2013 collection. I love the uniqueness of her on-trend dress, but I am disappointed by her caramel pumps. A black-and-white graphic pump would have perfected the look. Just imagine what Sophia Webster studded sandals would’ve brought to this look, or even the Saint Laurent toe-cap pumps if she wanted something more conservative.. A Giuseppe Zanotti clutch with gold panels, kohl-rimmed eyes and a nude glossy lip colour completed her look. Do her shoes get a thumbs up or down from you? Credit: FameFlynet The post Kristen Wiig In Prabal Gurung – ‘Imogene’ Paris Premiere appeared first on Red Carpet Fashion Awards.

With no formal announcement or advance notice, United has quietly raised the change fees it will charge non-Premier members to change award tickets starting today, June 19, 2013. As you can see in the below screenshot, three fees have been increase for flyers without elite status. To change an award ticket 21 days or more ahead of time if the origin and destination cities remain the same. Before: $0 Now: $75 Making any change less than 21 days prior to the date of travel; or changing origin/destination at any time. Before: $75 Now: $100 Canceling your trip and re-crediting the miles, regardless of the date. Before: $150 Now: $200 The fees for elite Premier members have not changed…for now. Since airlines seem to have a pack mentality where when one makes a move like this all the others soon follow suit, I fear we might soon see a situation develop that’s similar to when first United followed by US Airways, Delta and American Airlines all raised their ticket change fees back in May. This is also just the latest move from United to make flyers pay more since the airline also just announced a new revenue-based aspect to its Premier elite status program that will require flyers to spend a certain amount of money on tickets or a United co-branded credit card in order to qualify starting in 2014. Here’s a rundown of what the other legacy airlines will charge you to change your award ticket. AMERICAN Change to Origin/Destination Change to Travel Dates (21+ days) Canceling or Recrediting General Member $150 $75 $150 Gold $150 $0 $150 Platinum $150 $0 $150 Executive Platinum $0 $0 $0 Anyone can change an award (change carriers for example) for free as long as it is done 21+ days in advance and the origin and destination remain the same. A $150 charge will apply for a confirmed change to an eligible origin or destination on a MileSAAver award. A $75 charge will apply for a confirmed change to the date on an AAdvantage MileSAAver and AAnytime award ticket if the change results in a new outbound travel date that is within 21 days of the original booking date. DELTA Change 3+ days Change Under 3 Days Canceling or Recrediting General Member $150 Not allowed $150 Silver $150 Not allowed $150 Gold $150 Not allowed $150 Platinum $0 Not allowed $0 Diamond $0 Not allowed $0 Award Tickets must be reissued at least 72 hours prior to scheduled departure time. Miles for Award Travel are nonrefundable for flights canceled or changed within 72 hours of the original flight departure time. However, I’ve had this rule overridden several times, so it never hurts to ask! UNITED Change 21+ Days Change Under 21 Days Canceling or Recrediting General Member $75 $100 $200 Silver $0 $50 $125 Gold $0 $25 $100 1K/Global Services $0 $0 $0 US AIRWAYS Change 21+ Days Change Under 21 Days Canceling or Recrediting General Member $150 $150 $150 Silver $150 $150 $150 Gold $150 $150 $150 Platinum $150 $150 $150 Chairman’s Preferred $0 $150 $0 As you can see, by far American has the best award ticket change fees for those changing 21+ days out since only non-elites have to pay and the fee is just $75, well below that of the other airlines now that United has upped their fee to $100. Though when it comes to canceling an award and redepositing miles, American is pretty much on a par with the others for non-elites (except United now that their fee is $200 – $50 above all the others). When it comes to the cancellation/redeposit fees on award tickets, United elites still have it better than most since mid-tier elites get (small) discounts on the fee. Although the United changes won’t affect elites, one demographic it will affect is those consumers who carry a United co-branded credit card like the MileagePlus Explorer in order to get para-elite benefits like free checked bags and priority boarding, as well as those who carry one of Chase’s premium Ultimate Rewards cards li

Tuesday was a big night for live television viewing, with the NBA Finals on ABC and season finale of “The Voice” on NBC both putting up strong numbers. The music competition spiked week to week to finish in line with the demo delivery of its spring cycle from last year while drawing its largest overall... Read more »

The best of those on show at the 2013 European Under 21 Championships. Spain's flourishing youth managed to overcome all obstacles to win the 2013 Under-21 European championships this week, and their free-flowing style of football was too much for every opposition, but it wasn't only them who shone this summer. How many Spain players make my team of the championship? Goalkeeper: David De Gea, Spain & Manchester United The young keeper really was a level above the rest, not conceding a single goal until the final against Italy, putting his shot-stopping ability and fantastic reflexes on show for all to see. The last line of defence for Spain will prove to be a worthy successor to Iker Casillas long-term, and solidified his place in the United line-up this season following his move from Atletico Madrid. Linked with a move to Real Madrid to replace Casillas, De Gea is primed for a true breakout season, recognised as one of the world's best goalkeepers. Right Back: Martin Montoya, Spain & Barcelona The 22-year old defender has been on the fringes of the Barcelona first team for a while now, without showing his full potential as a player. Given his chance over Daniel Carvajal during the Euro's, Montoya wowed us with his high-quality defensive skills, and attacking flair and creativity. Liverpool and Inter Milan are interested in the right back who only has one-year left on his current Barcelona contract. With Dani Alves' play deteriorating, it could be time for Barcelona to extend his stay and promote him to the first team indefinitely. Centre Back: Marc Bartra, Spain & Barcelona They key to Spain's defensive solidity in Israel, Bartra was a rock in their back line. Another one of Barcelona's talented young defensive unit, Bartra, 22, is set for a make-or-break season in club football, and desperately needs first-team football to further his development. West Ham and Crystal Palace are interested in taking the defender on loan, while Spanish reports claim Barcelona will hand Bartra a 4-year contract extension and will be loaned out to Valencia for experience. Centre Back: Matteo Bianchetti, Italy & Inter Milan Despite their abysmal showing against Spain in the final, the Italian back line was the bedrock of their success until then. Bianchetti was an integral part, showing great strength at the back, fantastic timing and composure when making tackles and was a presence from set plays. On loan at Verona, the Inter product could be ready for first team action in Italy's top division, amid interest from European clubs. Left Back: Alberto Moreno, Spain & Sevilla The young full back is one of the brightest talents in this team. His creativity and attacking role down the left opens up a lot of space inside for Spain's most creative players. The Sevilla defender is reportedly open to a move away from the club, with some of Europe's most notorious clubs eyeing up a move, with only two-years left on his current deal, they may be forced to sell. Centre Midfield: Asier Illarramendi, Spain & Real Sociedad Another Spanish starlet makes the team. Illarramendi was an unsung hero in the Spanish line-up during their run to European glory. Anchoring the midfield exquisitely, playing a casual game and just doing his job at a high level. Being able to break up the play, and also spark an attack makes Illarramendi unique, and has attracted interest from Arsenal for his performances. Real Sociedad could be inundated with offers for their midfield prospect. Centre Midfield: Marco Verratti, Italy & Paris Saint-German The midfielder joined PSG from Pescara a year ago and has become one of Europe's best young midfielder. Verratti was key to linking up Italy's attacking football throughout the tournament, averaging 100 passes a game, the most of any player. The player is a target for Manchester United who are looking to replace Paul Scholes' passing influence, and Real Madrid are also keen. Arguably Italy's best player at the t

Spiegel International Creative Director Richard Lowe Welcome to Brands You Should Know, a new series where we talk to the people behind some of our favorite lesser-known shopping sites. Today, we chat with Richard Lowe, international creative director at heritage catalog brand Spiegel. Spiegel has a reputation for being a mom brand, but we rediscovered it recently when a friend who was temping there kept showing up in super cute pieces. It turns out that under Lowe's direction, Spiegel is reinventing itself as a fashion-forward brand with an emphasis on quality. They produce some of their collection in the same factory as Marc Jacobs and Sonia Rykiel and source the same fabrics as DVF and Balmain Paris. And the prices are super affordable. Here's what Lowe has to say about designing for a 150-year-old company, the challenges of e-commerce, and peplums. How long has Spiegel been around? We are 148 years old this year. We have an iconic heritage of being a women's fashion company since 1912. We were the first catalog company to visit the paris runway shows and bring European fashion to the US. Who is your typical customer? A women obsessed with today's fashion that is trend right, priced right, and at the highest level of quality. She is very specific, tailored, and contemporary with a conservative edge. What's your favorite piece/designer on the site right now? Our signature pieces for the season are the Deco Dress and the Deco Pant. Both pieces illustrate my 1920s-inspired vision for effortless glamour. Our Deco Pant is the chicest pajama pant on the market with couture detailing defining every element of its construction. The Deco Dress with its engineered print placement and fabulous peplum detailing has quickly become our best-selling dress of the season. What's the biggest challenge you've faced in e-commerce? The most challenging component of running a direct online business is educating your consumer about the quality of your product. The products we have online today for the Spring/Summer 2013 collections are the highest level of construction and detailing that the consumer has ever been offered. We struggle in the immediate sense of illustrating to her the unique details and value proposition of the garments (custom glass buttons, stretch printed linings, etc.) What's the best thing about shopping the site? We are in the process of making our site one of the most advanced on the market. We have gone out of our way to test and implement some of the best technological features available on the market including full visibility on color assortments and lazy loading so that consumers have an endless scroll, seeing all products consistantly for ease of shopping. We have also gone to great lengths to make our social media more user friendly and available to the consumer while shopping on the site. Very soon 360 degree videos will be added to the site so that the consumer can see that the garments haven't been pinned or clipped. THE BREAKDOWN: Aesthetic: Sexy mom. (You have to kind of work with it.) Strong points: Surprisingly chic finds at affordable prices, especially for jewelry and accessories. Consider it an alternative to H&M or Zara. Weak points: Unappealing styling. Don't go here for inspiration—go here to dig for some gems. Brands: Private label Spiegel brand. Price range: Pretty much everything is under $150. Shipping: Standard rates apply. Returns: You have up to 45 days for a full refund . Bonus: Most pieces go up to a size 16. · Spiegel [Official Site] · More Brands You Should Know [Racked]

Avec deux cents millions d’utilisateurs et près de quatre cents millions de tweets envoyés chaque jour, le réseau de micro-blogging Twitter est désormais incontournable dans le traitement de l’information. Il est en train de changer le fonctionnement des médias traditionnels, et la Télévision n’y échappe pas. Twitter invente une nouvelle manière de regarder le petit écran.Smartphone, tablette, ou ordinateur portable sur les genoux, un hashtag, et des tweets. Désormais les soirées télévisées sont accompagnées de deux écrans : un pour regarder, l’autre pour réagir instantanément. Grâce à Twitter, le téléspectateur n’est plus passif, il commente, critique et échange avec d’autres personnes par écrans interposés. Il s’agit d’une nouvelle manière de regarder la télévision ; séparés physiquement, réunis virtuellement.More...

En tête de l’audimat avec 37.4% de part d’audience durant le mois de mai (chiffres Sigma Conseil), la chaîne Ettounsiya, lancée en mars 2011 par Sami Fehri, a réussi à placer 5 émissions au top des programmes les plus regardés par les Tunisiens le mois dernier. Décryptage d’un succès télévisuel.Politique… mais pas tropMore...

Even following the eventual leak late last week, there was still some confusion over exactly who contributed to Kanye West’s Yeezus. But now, thanks to KanyeWest.com, we can get a full look at the album’s credits. While “God” is the only listed guest on iTunes versions, other vocal contributors include Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, Chief Keef, Justin Vernon, Charlie Wilson, King L and Assassin (not Iamsu!, who was previously rumored). There are a handful of surprise names listed as co-writers on the album: Lupe Fiasco on “Black Skinhead,” Ab Liva and Beenie Man on “Send It Up,” and Guru, DJ Premier, Pusha T, Young Chop and Marley Marl on “Guilt Trip” (due to the track’s sampling of Pusha’s “Blocka” and Lords of the Underground’s “Chief Rocka”). Meanwhile, the extensive list of producers include Daft Punk, Mike Dean, Travi$ Scott, No I.D., Hudson Mohawke, S1, 88-Keys, Arca and more. Yeezus was executive produced by Kanye and Rick Rubin, and co-executive produced by Ché Pope. Check out the full Yeezus credits after the jump… 1. ON SIGHT (KANYE WEST, GUY-MANUEL DE HOMEM-CHRISTO, THOMAS BANGALTER, MALIK JONES, CHÉ SMITH, ELON RUTBERG, CYDEL YOUNG, DERRICK WATKINS, MIKE DEAN) ASCAP/BMI/COPYRIGHT CONTROL PRODUCED BY KANYE WEST AND DAFT PUNK ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION BY MIKE DEAN #MWA AND BENJI B ENGINEERED BY NOAH GOLDSTEIN, ANTHONY KILHOFFER, ANDREW DAWSON AND MIKE DEAN AT NO NAME HOTEL & STUDIOS DE LA SEINE, PARIS; GERMANO STUDIOS, NYC AND SHANGRI-LA, MALIBU, CA ASSISTED BY MARC PORTHEAU, KHOÏ HUYNH, RAOUL LE PENNEC, NABIL ESSEMLANI, KEITH PARRY AT STUDIOS DE LA SEINE, PARIS; KENTA YONESAKA AND DAVID ROWLAND AT GERMANO STUDIOS, NYC AND SEAN OAKLEY, ERIC LYNN, DAVE “SQUIRREL” COVELL AND JOSH SMITH AT SHANGRI-LA, MALIBU, CA MIXED BY NOAH GOLDSTEIN AT SHANGRI-LA, MALIBU, CA MIX ASSISTED BY SEAN OAKLEY,ERIC LYNN, DAVE “SQUIRREL” COVELL AND JOSH SMITH AT SHANGRI-LA, MALIBU, CA CHOIR PRODUCED BY KEN LEWIS DRUMS BY DYLAN WISSING PERCUSSION BY MATT TEITELMAN CHOIR DIRECTOR: ALVIN FIELDS CHOIR: CARMEN ROMAN, K. NITA, JOHN MORGAN, JESSENIA PENA, RONNIE ARTIS, CRYSTAL BRUN, SEAN DREW, NATALIS RUBY RUBERO, LORRAINE BERRY, GLORIA RYANN, TIMEKA LEE CHOIR ENGINEERED BY URI DJEMAL AT MADPAN STUDIOS, NYC CONTAINS INTERPOLATION OF “SERMON (HE’LL GIVE US WHAT WE REALLY NEED)” WRITTEN BY KEITH CARTER, SR. PUBLISHED BY KEITH CARTER PUBLISHING. USED BY PERMISSION. 2. BLACK SKINHEAD (KANYE WEST, GUY-MANUEL DE HOMEM-CHRISTO, THOMAS BANGALTER, MALIK JONES, CYDEL YOUNG, ELON RUTBERG, WASALU MUHAMMAD JACO, SAKIYA SANDIFER, MIKE DEAN, DERRICK WATKINS) ASCAP/BMI/COPYRIGHT CONTROL PRODUCED BY KANYE WEST AND DAFT PUNK ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION BY GESAFFELSTEIN, BRODINSKI, MIKE DEAN AND LUPE FIASCO, JACK DONOGHUE AND NOAH GOLDSTEIN ENGINEERED BY NOAH GOLDSTEIN, ANTHONY KILHOFFER AND MIKE DEAN AT NO NAME HOTEL, PARIS; STUDIOS DE LA SEINE, PARIS, GERMANO STUDIOS, NYC AND SHANGRI-LA, MALIBU, CA ASSISTED BY MARC PORTHEAU, KHOÏ HUYNH, RAOUL LE PENNEC, NABIL ESSEMLANI, KEITH PARRY AT STUDIOS DE LA SEINE, PARIS; KENTA YONESAKA, DAVID ROWLAND AND KEVIN MATELA AT GERMANO STUDIOS, NYC AND SEAN OAKLEY, ERIC LYNN, DAVE “SQUIRREL” COVELL AND JOSH SMITH AT SHANGRI-LA, MALIBU, CA MIXED BY MANNY MARROQUIN AT LARRABEE STUDIOS, LOS ANGELES, CA MIX ASSISTED BY DELBERT BOWERS AND CHRIS GALLAND MASTERED BY CHRIS GEHRINGER AT STERLING SOUND & VLADO MELLER AT MASTERDISK, NYC 3. I AM A GOD FEAT. GOD (KANYE WEST, GUY-MANUEL DE HOMEM-CHRISTO, THOMAS BANGALTER, ROSS BIRCHARD, JUSTIN VERNON, MALIK JONES, CHÉ SMITH, ELON RUTBERG, CYDEL YOUNG, MIKE DEAN, DERRICK WATKINS, CLIFTON BAILEY, HARVEL HART, ANAND BAKSHI, RAHUL BURMAN) ASCAP/BMI/PRS/COPYRIGHT CONTROL PRODUCED BY KANYE WEST, MIKE DEAN #MWA, AND DAFT PUNK CO-PRODUCED BY HUDSON MOHAWKE ADDITIONAL VOCALS BY JUSTIN VERNON ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING BY NOAH GOLDSTEIN, CHE POPE AND TRAVI$ SCOTT ENGINEERED BY NOAH GOLDSTEIN, ANTHONY KILHOFFER

I'm a lumberjack and I'm okay. Just days before an expected Supreme Court decision, Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski has become the third Republican US senator to come out in support of gay marriage. Back in March, Murkowski said her views were "evolving," making her the rare GOPer to voice support for that controversial theory too. Not a donut. Speaking at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate, President Obama called for a renewed effort to reduce the world's nuclear weapon stockpile. And after all we've done for them. Angry over the US negotiating directly with the Taliban, the Afghan government backed away from peace talks and broke off talks with the US over future military cooperation. Apparently lacking anything more important to do than pass an unconstitutional bill that has zero chance in the Senate, the Republican controlled US House votes to ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization. Fuckers. Pro-Life! Anti-abortion group Ohio Personhood, which is struggling to get an amendment on Ohio's ballot that would define life as starting at conception, is auctioning off assault rifles and ammunition to support its pro-life campaign. No wonder Republicans are so afraid of voter fraud. A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to voter fraud for forging thousands of names on petitions to qualify Republican Newt Gingrich for the 2012 Virginia presidential primary ballot. I blame Boeing's labor unions! Orders at the Paris Airshow topped $100 billion after European discount flyer Ryanair finalized an order for 175 Boeing 737-800s worth $15.6 billion. Ryanair is also working on a deal to purchase 200 737 MAX aircraft worth $20 billion. With news like that, no doubt Boeing will be forced to move more jobs out of Washington and into low-wage states. Just in time for Obamacare. The American Medical Association has voted to officially declare obesity a "disease." Never shake hands with a Venezuelan. Kimberly-Clark is investing $37 million in Venezuela in order to ease that nation's growing toilet paper shortage. And yet it takes four decades to build a light rail line. Just weeks after its dramatic collapse, a temporary replacement bridge has opened to I-5 traffic across the Skagit River. Take that, Seattle Center. New York City has just installed 25 free solar-powered cell phone charging stations in parks and other public spaces. Small business is the engine that drives our economy. A 20-year-old Seattle woman has been arrested for pimping her 16-year-old friend and another teen through ads placed on Backpage.com. Because we all know he was buried in cement in the end zone at the Meadowlands. The FBI has ended a search for Jimmy Hoffa's body in a field near Detroit. And finally, well, why spoil it for you? [ Comment on this story ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]