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    Money, of course.
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    As a supplement to my recent music review, here are a couple of songs from previous incarnations of Nightwish: "Nemo" with Tarja Turunen on vocals. Turunen was a founding member of Nightwish and stayed with the band from 1997 to 2005. Her marriage to an Argentine businessman severely strained her relationship with the band, as she opted to travel separately from them and refused to travel to North America for their 2004-2005 tour. Eventually, the band had enough, and following their End of an Era concert on October 21, 2005, they fired her. She currently has a modestly popular solo career which is nowhere near the same level as Nightwish. "Amaranth" with Anette Olzon on vocals. Swedish singer Olzon joined Nightwish in 2007 after being chosen over about 2,000 applicants for the lead vocalist role. In contrast to Turunen's opera background, Olzon was a straightforward pop/rock singer. Her Swedish accent also gave a bit of ABBA style in the band's music. Olzon, along with the band, had bit roles as fictional versions of themselves in the 2012 film Imaginaerum. Things were going smoothly with their 2012-2013 Imaginaerum world tour until Olzon experienced health problems in the middle of the North American leg. On October 1, 2012, Olzon parted ways with the band. Olzon will release her first solo album next year.
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    Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (西遊·降魔篇) is the latest film adaptation of the classic Chinese novel by Wu Cheng'en, directed by Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung-Fu Hustle) and Derek Kok. The film Shu Qi (Lai Kwai in The Transporter, Bu in Gorgeous) and a host of Chinese and Taiwanese actors. The film premiered on February 7-8, 2013 in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan to rave reviews while breaking box office records in those regions. It is set for a limited U.S. release on March 2014.
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    Not surprised, as this has happened with the real RoboCop back in the '80s.
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    Jim Cornette on WWE's recent Title Unification: "I think it would be best to have one champion and make it feel more special but I also think the horse has left the barn, cowboy. "I hate to be Negative Nancy or Debbie Downer but you can see why when I watch the current product it gives me gas, because for years in wrestling everyone knew who the World Champion was. "Of course it depended what part of the country you were. For most of the country, the NWA champion was the champion people knew. Harley Race would hold the title for 3 years, Dory Funk Jr. would have it for 3 years, Ric Flair would hold it for an amount of time, Lou Thesz, you know, practically lived with the thing. Everybody knew he's the champ. In the AWA it was generally Verne Gagne. In the northeast it was Bruno Sammartino... no matter who came and went, everyone knew, Bruno's the champ. "Well, now the problem is, the title instead of being viewed as the prize in sports, the titles have been used as props. Oh lets switch the belt onto this guy or that guy, oh let the guy cash in a briefcase and cover the dead guy that's just been beaten up, it's just been turned into a prop, it's been devalued, it's been prostituted. "Besides that, now that everyone pretty much knows pro wrestling is choreographed, pre-determined, whatever you wanna call it, everyone knows you're not really the champion and someone just awards you it. The only thing that ever annoyed me about the Bret Hart screwjob in Montreal is Bret called the newspapers in Montreal to tell them he's been screwed and hadn't really lost the title - well he didn't call them when he won the thing and say oh I didn't really win it, someone just gave it to me. "Now, it's a shiny belt that people can buy a replica of and it's another tool in our toolkit that we've devalued to the point where it doesn't make us any money anymore and it's sad." Source: Inside the Ropes
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    This week on Mighty Car Mods, Marty tries to prove to Moog that the S2000 is not all that with his turbocharged MX-5.
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    A couple of new Gunpla have been previewed online. Possibly the sub-bosses that Sei and Reiji must face in the final tournament. Gundam Exia Dark Matter - Could this be Bandai's answer to the fan-made Gundam 00 Qan[T] 26 Sword? Miss Sazabi - A female Sazabi? And with a whopping price of ¥3,150, one must wonder what it will come with (other than a "Sweet Sword", a "Sweet Shield", and a display stand).
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    The MG Build Strike Gundam Full Package is hitting stores on January 2014 for ¥4,200. Compared to the HG kit, the Build Booster has a slightly different design, as do the shoulders. MG 1/100 Build Strike Gundam Full Package Also available will be the HG Star Build Strike Gundam (¥1,400). HG 1/144 Star Build Strike Gundam And the HG Kämpfer Amazing (¥1,890) looks stunning. Can't wait for the MG version. HG 1/144 Kämpfer Amazing
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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Don Jon, Jim Hawkins in Treasure Planet) recently posted this on his Twitter: "Ladies and gentlemen, I'm incredibly honored to be working with David Goyer, Warner Bros, and @neilhimself on SANDMAN. #Prelude" - @HitRECordJoe, 9:51 AM - 17 Dec 13 "Just to clarify, folks. I've signed on as a producer on Sandman. The rest remains to be seen. Delighted you guys are excited. I am too!" - @HitRECordJoe, 2:44 PM - 17 Dec 13
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    This Crowdfunding Campaign Wants to Put a $2,000 Replica Iron Man Suit Into Mass Production - Anyone want to pitch in?
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    Surprisingly, there was no outside interference. At one point, Orton handcuffed Cena on the bottom rope. Cena unscrewed one of the turnbuckles to get to the middle of the ring and keep Orton from climbing up the ladder, but being handcuffed to the rope prevented him from reaching the top of the ladder. Orton simply yanked Cena off the ladder with the rope and left the ring all to himself.
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    The way I see it, the deal with Cody Walker will only be a one-off deal, where the Brian O'Conner character will retire at the end of F&F7. Consequently, this will also mean that Mia Toretto (Jordana Brewster) will take a final bow as well, as both Brian and Mia have a family to raise. F&F8 and beyond will just focus on Dominic Toretto and his team.
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    Fellini is voiced by Yuichi Nakamura (Alto) and Cziommer is voiced by Nobutoshi Canna (Basara).
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    Well, here's the GM Sniper K9's party piece. HG Build Custom 1/144 K9 Dog Pack
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    Some more detailed pics of the MG Sazabi Ver. Ka MG 1/100 Sazabi Ver. Ka Review by YellowSub Twitter MG 1/100 Sazabi Ver. Ka Review by Hobby no Toriko MG 1/100 Sazabi Ver. Ka Painted Build
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    "Let's get ready to rumble!"
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    So how do Disney songs sound in other languages? A lot better than Demi Lovato's version. French Malaysian
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    MG Sazabi Ver. Ka reviewed: EDIT: STOP QUOTING EVERY PICTURE AND VIDEO ON YOUR REPLIES, SLAGINPIT!!!
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    WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs Results Pre-Show Kick-Off Faaannn... daaaaannnnn... gooooo... landed the flying leg drop on Dolph Ziggler. 3-on-1 Handicap Match #1 CM Punk def. The Shield (Marcus Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) after Reigns accidentally speared Ambrose. WWE Divas Championship AJ Lee © def. Natalya after reversing the Sharpshooter with a rollup with a handful of hair. WWE Intercontinental Championship Big E Langston © nailed the Big Ending on Damien Sandow. WWE Tag Team Championship - Fatal 4-Way 1. Ryback & Curtis Axel, by Cody Rhodes & Goldust via rollup on Ryback. 2. Jack Swagger & Antonio Cesaro, by Big Show & Rey Mysterio via WMD on Swagger. 3. Big Show & Mysterio, by Rhodes & Goldust via Cross Rhodes on Mysterio. Winners and Still Tag Team Champions: Cody Rhodes & Goldust R-Truth pinned Brodus Clay after nailing a kick to the jaw. No Disqualification Kofi Kingston pinned The Miz after executing a mid-air dropkick. 3-on-1 Handicap Match #2 The Wyatt Family (Bray Wyatt, Erick Rowan & Luke Harper) def. Daniel Bryan after Bray did the Sister Abigail on Bryan. WWE Title Unification Match - TLC Randy Orton def. John Cena to become the new Unified WWE Champion.
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    Time for another music review: Nightwish: Showtime, Storytime SceneNation/Nuclear Blast Records, 2013 Recorded live at Wacken Open Air, Germany, on August 3, 2013 Running Time: 94 minutes Personnel Tuomas Holopainen: Keyboards Floor Jansen: Vocals Marco Hietala: Bass, vocals Emppu Vuorinen: Guitar Jukka Nevalainen: Drums Troy Donockley: Uilleann pipes, flute Set List 1. Dark Chest of Wonders 2. Wish I Had an Angel 3. She Is My Sin 4. Ghost River 5. Ever Dream 6. Storytime 7. I Want My Tears Back 8. Nemo 9. Last of the Wilds 10. Bless the Child 11. Romanticide 12. Amaranth 13. Ghost Love Score 14. Song of Myself 15. Last Ride of the Day 16. Outro: Imaginaerum Lowdown Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish had a successful run with their Imaginaerum world tour from 2012 to 2013. But while Imaginaerum was a story of its own, the real story of the tour happened in the middle of the North American leg. On October 1, 2012, vocalist Anette Olzon left the band due to health issues. (It was revealed later on that she was pregnant at the time, and that she was fired due to disagreements with the band's last-minute plans.) Normally, a band would have to postpone or cancel the rest of the tour to find a new vocalist, but after learning their lessons from their past experiences with original vocalist Tarja Turunen and their last tour with Olzon, Nightwish had a contingency plan. Within a span of 48 hours, Dutch vocalist Floor Jansen (of After Forever and ReVamp) was flown in to complete the tour without a hitch. Since then, Jansen has become the permanent lead vocalist of the band. Showtime, Storytime was recorded live at the annual Wacken Open Air music festival in Germany. Compared to the previous lineup, Jansen's vocals bring a different approach on stage. Unlike the pop/rock oriented Olzon, Jansen has a wider vocal range to near-operatic level. Because of this, Nightwish started playing many of the Tarja-era songs once again, such as "She Is My Sin" and "Ghost Love Score". At the same time, Jansen adds more punch to the Anette-era songs such as "Storytime" and "Amaranth". Her stage presence also livens up the crowd even more than with Turunen and Olzon. The other band members play their parts perfectly, especially British bagpiper Troy Donockley (now officially a member of the band) with the instrumental "Last of the Wilds". Overall, Showtime, Storytime is Nightwish's best concert video since 2005's End of an Era. Symphonic metal, like other music genres, is an acquired taste, but Nightwish does it perfectly on stage. I can't wait for their next studio album, which is slated for a 2015 release. Rating: A-DVD/Blu-ray Extras: A Disc 2 kicks off with "Please Learn the Setlist in 48 Hours", a documentary chronicling the band's decision to bring in Floor Jansen to save the tour. In addition, the band hosts a table hockey championship. Links Nightwish Official Homepage
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    Looks like I'll pick this up, then.
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