This Bad Lip Reading of Game of Thrones</em> Is Hilarious

Remember when Littlefinger leaned over to Sansa during a jousting scene in Game of Thrones and whispered, “How do you feel about people who go, ‘Hadouken’?” No? That’s probably because it never actually happened, unless of course you’re watching the Bad Lip Reading spoof of the show.

You may have seen previous Bad Lip Reading spoofs of Twilight and Michael Buble’s “Haven’t Met You Yet,” where the audio tracks were removed and replaced with far, far funnier ones. Yes, they’re hilarious, but it’s time for them to step aside. Because Game of Thrones Bad Lip Reading video is here, and it is the best one yet.

The video recasts the denziens of Westeros (and Essos) as employees at Medieval Land Fun Time World, a medieval theme park where we get to see all manner of shenanigans: Littlefinger questioning Ned Stark about Pokemon fandom; Varys discussing the oeuvre of Kanye West; and a bluesy freestyle about Darth Vader performed by Tyrion, who as usual completely steals the show. Sure, you’ve seen Tyrion slap Joffrey in the face. But have you seen him slap Joffrey in the face … over Nilla Wafers? If not, can you really be sure that you’ve lived?

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Pew Poll: Support For Tea Party Drops To Lowest Ever

Audie Cornish talks with Michael Dimock, director of the Pew Research Center for People and the Press about the Pew poll that came out Wednesday on the Tea Party and their stance on the shut down, debt ceiling, and a Tuesday poll looking at the broader GOP on the same issues.

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Exclusive look: 'MythBusters' tackle zombies

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Ree Hines
TODAY contributor

2 hours ago

Zombies have reached their pop culture peak. From books, comic books, movies, TV shows and apps, it's hard to avoid the legions of undead — well, except in real life.

For now at least, the dead stay put outside of fictitious setups. But just in case humanity ever finds itself facing a genuine zombie menace, the gang at "MythBusters" is putting zombie lore to the test.

Actually, as evidenced by the exclusive clip Discovery provided TODAY, they'll be putting humans to the test, to see if we stand a chance when it comes to surviving a zombie invasion.

The sneak peek reveals that the "MythBusters: Zombie Special" packs a new version of the usual disclaimer that kicks off the show.

"WARNING! The following show contains gruesome images of the undead being hacked, whacked and smacked," it reads. "Viewer discretion is advised. In addition, do not try what you are about to see at home — all zombies used in this show were undead experts."

Good to know.

To make sure the test is legit — or as legit as a test about a zombie apocalypse can be — "MythBusters" enlisted the help of Greg Nicotero from KNB EFX Group, otherwise known as the special effects house behind "Day of the Dead," "Amy of Darkness," "The Walking Dead," and the not-so-zombie packed show, "Breaking Bad." Nicotero covered the basics of what zombies can and can't do.

"We use the scene in 'Night of the Living Dead,' the cemetery (scene), as our holy grail for zombie movement," he explained. "They're not very quick. They're attracted to sound. ... (And) they're not very smart. Generally speaking, you've just go to make sure you don't get overrun by too many of them."

But that's just what the "MythBusters" Built Team plans to do. With 150 volunteers playing the part of the brain munchers, they'll attempt to see if escape is possible.

You can watch them set up the task in the sneak peek, but you'll have to tune in to find out it if it's a victory for Team Human. 

"The Walking Dead's" Michael Rooker (who played Merle Dixon, RIP) will also join the fun on "MythBusters" on Oct. 17 at 10 p.m. on Discovery.

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Russian Internet Giant Yandex Acquires Top Movie Site KinoPoisk

MOSCOW – Russian internet giant Yandex has bought the country's most popular online movie site, KinoPoisk, for an undisclosed sum.

The move apes the business development model of Google and other popular global search engines on which it is modeled.

KinoPoisk -- known as the "IMDb of Russia," in a reference to the popular English-language online film domain -- attracts around 18 million visitors a month.

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Like Google, Yandex is expanding and plans to merge its technical capabilities with KinoPoisk -- which means "cinema search" -- to create a video recommendation service, tips on where to see films locally, ticket and DVD purchasing options, and other services using its vast database and sophisticated algorithms.

The Russian search giant is understood to be in talks with all key Russian providers of premium video on-demand service to provide a one-stop shop for paid downloads.

The move comes at a time when Russian legislation is finally beginning to tackle Internet movie piracy and consumers are starting to demand better quality downloads than provided by the illegal "torrents" sites.

KinoPoisk, established in 2003 chiefly for a Russia's university student market, rapidly became a must for movie fans and is now one of the most popular sites on the Russian language internet, colloquially known as the "RuNet."

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Like IMDb, KinoPoisk is based on aggregating film reviews, industry news and user-generated comments. The site has more than 100 million movie ratings and new ones are added at a rate of three million a month.

In a statement posted Tuesday on the site, founders, Vitaly Tatsiy, KinoPoisk's CEO, and Dmitry Sukhanov, its chief technical officer, said Yandex was "an industry leader that shares our values and way of thinking."

They promised fans of the site that the move marked "a new stage in the life" of the site and their "familiar and beloved KinoPoisk" would not disappear, but would "acquire new functions and features we are sure you will enjoy."

The terms of the deal have not been made public, but KinoPoisk is believed to be worth around $50 million, a sum revealed earlier this year when the site's chief backer AlloCine was looking to sell its 40 percent stake in the business.

Dmitry Stepanov, a spokesman for Yandex, said in a statement that the internet was increasingly where consumers turned for tips on which movies and TV shows to watch.

"In order to provide high-quality answers, we need to have a deep knowledge of the subject matter," Stepanov added.

"KinoPoisk has a huge collection of Russian-language information about films, serials, actors and directors, as well as user and expert reviews amassed over many years."

The site may retain its unique site and identity for a period, but industry observers in Moscow said Tuesday it was likely that its operating team, and possibly the site itself, would eventually be integrated into Yandex.

 

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Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle: TV Review

The Bottom Line

An engaging historical survey of comics for new fans, but veteran buffs should also enjoy the series’ strong sense of nostalgia. 

Premieres

8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15 (PBS)  

Producer 

Ghost Light Films 

Host

Liev Schreiber 

“Superheroes are all around us,” says PBS’ three-hour Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle, a documentary about comic books and their lasting influence over the last 75 years. We don’t really need to be told -- the characters saturate TV, movies, and costumes from Halloween to international conventions. As the series points out, it’s not a niche anymore, it’s mainstream.

Still, there’s quite a bit that the casual comic fan might not know about the origins of these now ubiquitous characters, and that is primarily who Superheroes seems made for. The documentary hits the highlights of the rise of DC and Marvel comics and their most popular and enduring creations, like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman and X-Men. Liev Schreiber provides a short, subdued introduction at the top of every hour (his connection to the comic world is that he played Sabertooth in the much maligned Wolverine: Origins film), but he need not say much. Superheroes flies through its historical survey like an (invisible) jet.

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Superheroes collects some of the biggest names in the industry to help tell the sprawling tale, including artists, actors, and illustrators: Stan Lee, Jim Steranko, Michael Chabon, Joe Simon, Adam West and others. Naturally, enthusiasts may bristle at the finer points of comic history being glossed over, but overall the program does a fine job of exploring the early years of the comic industry in its first episode, a burgeoning TV market in its second, and the rise and future of digitization for its finale.

PBS has made the odd choice to run all three episode hours back to back, which, while somewhat exhausting, does pack a powerful punch. And for all of its industry back-patting and heralding of the greatest of superhero kind though, the documentary doesn’t shy away from mentioning  the commercialization of the form, or its greatest money maker: merchandising. Nor does it ignore the impact that independent comics like Image have on the industry, and why their creators left the main comic houses (namely, that big-name titles, like Superman, have become too corporatized to be innovative).

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The documentary also touches on feminist issues, racial integration in comics, the rise of the super-villain, pop art and the comics code. Essentially, everything; comics have always served as a mirror to all that’s happening in culture, and the influence clearly flows freely in both directions. Seeing that develop over a century makes for an engaging watch.

Superheroes adds a little zing to its linear narrative and traditional documentary approach though by doing exactly what the comic industry is doing: digitizing. Panels pop, heroes animate off of the page, and all of it is wrapped up in a fast-paced sweep of history that, despite its three-hour time stamp, only lags in a few places (mostly in the latter two episodes, where the sprawling content begins to lose too much focus).

After going from the humble creation of Superman to the filmic juggernauts like Avengers, those with a growing interest in the world of comics should leave satisfied with their new knowledge, while veteran fans will likely be drawn in by a strong sense of nostalgia, particularly given the ample amount of archival footage. The impression left is that for an industry “built on sticky dimes and lunch money,” the geeks have come a long way, and can certainly claim a victory -- just like Superheroes.

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CSX 3Q profit rises 2 pct on higher volume, rates

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- CSX delivered a 2 percent profit increase in the third quarter as the railroad operator overcame disappointing coal revenue with volume growth and higher shipping rates.

The results beat Wall Street expectations, and the railroad company slightly increased its outlook for the year.

Its shares slipped after initially rising in after-market trading Tuesday.

All the major freight railroads have been struggling with weak coal demand over the past two years as cheap natural gas prices prompted many utilities to switch fuels. CSX said coal revenue declined 9 percent in the third quarter to $720 million.

But CSX's other major freight sectors all improved in the quarter.

Revenue from shipments of intermodal containers that railroads haul from ports grew 8 percent to $431 million. And revenue from all other merchandise surged 7 percent to $1.7 billion as industrial and construction related shipments grew.

"I think the economy is getting better and that's helping the company," Edward Jones analyst Logan Purk said.

CSX Corp. operates over 21,000 miles of track in 23 eastern states and two Canadian provinces.

The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad said that it earned $463 million, or 46 cents per share. That's up from $455 million, or 44 cents per share, a year ago.

CSX's revenue grew 4 percent to nearly $3 billion as it hauled 5 percent more carloads of freight and increased some shipping rates.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected CSX to report earnings of 42 cents per share on revenue of $2.95 billion.

"The third quarter performance is an ongoing reflection of the company's ability to capitalize on the modest improvement in the economy with a relentless focus on customer service and asset efficiency," said Michael Ward, chairman, president and CEO of CSX.

CSX says it expects slightly higher 2013 earnings per share than in 2012. Previously, the railroad predicted relatively flat earnings.

CSX is the first major freight railroad to release first-quarter earnings. Union Pacific Corp. will release its first-quarter results on Thursday, and Norfolk Southern Corp. will follow next Wednesday.

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Intel Beats The Street In Q3 2013 With $13.5 Billion In Revenue And $0.53 EPS

Well, it's that time again -- famed chipmaker Intel has just reported its fiscal Q3 2013 earnings and they're just a bit better than expected. The company reported quarterly revenue of $13.5 billion (which is pretty much flat compared to its performance last year) and earnings of $0.58 per share (again, same as last year).Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/9jF5guVMzyk/
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