• Two Singaporean Army servicemen were killed in Taiwan when a fighter jet crashed at a military base in Hukou on Friday.

• British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that he would leave office on June 27 after a decade in power.
  

This Blogger says: Isn't Tony Blair the name of Bush's dog?

• Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang shocked the ruling party with his resignation Saturday less than a week after he lost the primary for the 2008 presidential election.

This Blogger says: Is it the trend nowadays to resign suddenly?

• YouTube.com is banned in Thailand not once but twice.
  

Thailand has blocked YouTube for a second time, due to a video mocking King Bhumibol Adulyadej. According to Reuters, Thailand’s Communications Minister Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom had YouTube blocked after their requests to Google to have the clip taken down were ignored.

The first time YouTube was blocked in Thailand was possibly for showing related to clips from a CNN interview that features Thailand’s ex-Prime Minister Thaksin.

The clip is not only “offensive” to Thailand’s monarchy, but has been criticized by several Buddhists as well, because of the clip’s showing a pair of women’s feet (the lowest part of the body) above the head (the highest part of the body).

Criticizing royalty in Thailand is a crime punishable by up to 15 years in jail.

This Blogger says: I'm not going to show the offensive video here. I still want to go Thailand for holidays you know.

• Paris Hilton has been jailed for 45 days

In March 2007, the Los Angeles City's Attorney's Office claimed that Hilton violated the terms of her DUI (Driving Under Influence) probation by speeding without her headlights on, driving with a suspended license, and failing to enroll in a court-ordered alcohol education program.

On May 4, 2007 Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in a correctional facility for violating her probation, and she is required to begin her jail term by June 5, 2007 or risk a doubling of her sentence.

This Blogger says: Her sister Nicky has started a chain of boutique hotels, maybe Paris should start her own chain of boutique prisons. Hilton Prisons. That's hot.

PS: Can't wait for the new season of Simple Life. Nicole Ritchie and her have patched up and are currently shooting another season: A Simple Prison Life.

• Singapore A-list Mediacorp actor Christopher Lee was sentenced to a month's jail
  

He was also disqualified from driving for three years and fined $4,500 for DUI and hit-and-run. He had hit a motorcycle which was in front of his car. The rider and his pillion rider fell. Lee drove off and stopped some distance away. Instead of helping them, he got into his car and drove off.

This Blogger says: Jail that coward's arse. And what's $4,500 to that overpaid talentless chicken?

Just had to share some really lame shots with ya'all before I go into the preview proper cause it was such a hilarious day out.

Hmmm... 5 guys. 8 cups of bandung. From 2 different drink stalls. This is what happens when you don't communicate well...

Where better to waste time than at Toys-R-Us?

Getting in the mood for the movie...

Spidey and his Black alter-ego.

A must-take shoot for all those who visit Toys-R-Us at Vivocity.

Shit, I looked at the wrong camera. Hard to coordinate leh...

Ok, so now to the movie.

To those who thought Spiderman 2 was the best movie you have ever watched... ever (like myself), Spiderman 3 is a let-down.

I won't go into details about the storyline (won't spoil it for those who have yet to catch it) but I think Spiderman 3 is too 'concentrated' with too many storylines: Dark Spidey, Sand villain guy (I have no idea what he is called), Venom, New Goblin and the Harry Osborn-Mary Jane-Peter Parker love triangle, plus another complicated love triangle (or rectangle): Mary Jane-Peter Parker-Gwen Stacy-Eddie Brock.

Its way too much for a 2 hours long movie. Please... I need a pee break.

And they try way too hard to make you tear... like seriously, towards the end, it was scene after scene of the characters crying (I just gave the ending away... its a sad ending... oops).

And because of the complicated storyline, I feel that Venom (my favouritest villain of all time) didn't get as much screen time as he deserves. What? Less than half an hour of the movie? Too little, Sam Raimi.

Its Venom! Spidey's greatest foe for God's sake! And the way he was killed off was so disappointing and rushed.

But one of the good things about the movie is that it picks up very well from where they left off in Spidey 2. A very fine gel. Even had a few reference to Spidey 1 (the Sandman dude was the actual killer of Parker's uncle... so coincidental!). The special effects and fighting scenes are still as captivating but yet very similar to the previous two movies (fine by me). The acting has certainly improved (especially James Franco who plays Harry Osborn and Rosemary Harris who plays Aunt May).

The movie had developed the three main characters (Peter, MJ and Harry) very well indeed. So much was explored. Especially MJ, more so than the first two movies; you don't feel like she's the weak damsel-in-distress again (except for the last part when she was held captive again) but you feel for her and understand more of her. Friendship, as well as love, is tested in the movie (very real, excluding the fact that they have super powers, but yeah... it happens in the real world too, "You killed my Dad, I will avenge his death; plus I will steal your girl while I'm at it....") That happens I guess...

While Spidey 1 was about Parker struggling with his new found powers and Spidey 2 was about Parker struggling to get things straight in his life, Spidey 3 had it that Parker was doing so well with things in his life that it made him complacent and even (to a certain extent) arrogant. And then he loses it all again, and then you get the emo Spidey.

Revenge. Revenge. Revenge.

That's all the dark Spidey was all about (I couldn't help but to cheer this side of Spidey on).

And I liked Spidey's new angst-y look! Haha... The awesome black spider-suit aside, Peter Parker had his emo hairdo and eyeliner and brooding stuff. Who said emo was out?

But Tobey gained a few pounds I think. Had a bit of a double chin... So its about time Spidey retires.

All good things must come to an end, I guess. Sadly, they didn't end it at Spidey 2.

My Verdict: Just watch it. Just because.

Blogger's Note: Pictures courtesy of Sony Movies

• Two Singaporean Army servicemen were killed in Taiwan when a fighter jet crashed at a military base in Hukou on Friday.

• British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that he would leave office on June 27 after a decade in power.
  

This Blogger says: Isn't Tony Blair the name of Bush's dog?

• Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang shocked the ruling party with his resignation Saturday less than a week after he lost the primary for the 2008 presidential election.

This Blogger says: Is it the trend nowadays to resign suddenly?

• YouTube.com is banned in Thailand not once but twice.
  

Thailand has blocked YouTube for a second time, due to a video mocking King Bhumibol Adulyadej. According to Reuters, Thailand’s Communications Minister Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom had YouTube blocked after their requests to Google to have the clip taken down were ignored.

The first time YouTube was blocked in Thailand was possibly for showing related to clips from a CNN interview that features Thailand’s ex-Prime Minister Thaksin.

The clip is not only “offensive” to Thailand’s monarchy, but has been criticized by several Buddhists as well, because of the clip’s showing a pair of women’s feet (the lowest part of the body) above the head (the highest part of the body).

Criticizing royalty in Thailand is a crime punishable by up to 15 years in jail.

This Blogger says: I'm not going to show the offensive video here. I still want to go Thailand for holidays you know.

• Paris Hilton has been jailed for 45 days

In March 2007, the Los Angeles City's Attorney's Office claimed that Hilton violated the terms of her DUI (Driving Under Influence) probation by speeding without her headlights on, driving with a suspended license, and failing to enroll in a court-ordered alcohol education program.

On May 4, 2007 Hilton was sentenced to 45 days in a correctional facility for violating her probation, and she is required to begin her jail term by June 5, 2007 or risk a doubling of her sentence.

This Blogger says: Her sister Nicky has started a chain of boutique hotels, maybe Paris should start her own chain of boutique prisons. Hilton Prisons. That's hot.

PS: Can't wait for the new season of Simple Life. Nicole Ritchie and her have patched up and are currently shooting another season: A Simple Prison Life.

• Singapore A-list Mediacorp actor Christopher Lee was sentenced to a month's jail
  

He was also disqualified from driving for three years and fined $4,500 for DUI and hit-and-run. He had hit a motorcycle which was in front of his car. The rider and his pillion rider fell. Lee drove off and stopped some distance away. Instead of helping them, he got into his car and drove off.

This Blogger says: Jail that coward's arse. And what's $4,500 to that overpaid talentless chicken?

Just had to share some really lame shots with ya'all before I go into the preview proper cause it was such a hilarious day out.

Hmmm... 5 guys. 8 cups of bandung. From 2 different drink stalls. This is what happens when you don't communicate well...

Where better to waste time than at Toys-R-Us?

Getting in the mood for the movie...

Spidey and his Black alter-ego.

A must-take shoot for all those who visit Toys-R-Us at Vivocity.

Shit, I looked at the wrong camera. Hard to coordinate leh...

Ok, so now to the movie.

To those who thought Spiderman 2 was the best movie you have ever watched... ever (like myself), Spiderman 3 is a let-down.

I won't go into details about the storyline (won't spoil it for those who have yet to catch it) but I think Spiderman 3 is too 'concentrated' with too many storylines: Dark Spidey, Sand villain guy (I have no idea what he is called), Venom, New Goblin and the Harry Osborn-Mary Jane-Peter Parker love triangle, plus another complicated love triangle (or rectangle): Mary Jane-Peter Parker-Gwen Stacy-Eddie Brock.

Its way too much for a 2 hours long movie. Please... I need a pee break.

And they try way too hard to make you tear... like seriously, towards the end, it was scene after scene of the characters crying (I just gave the ending away... its a sad ending... oops).

And because of the complicated storyline, I feel that Venom (my favouritest villain of all time) didn't get as much screen time as he deserves. What? Less than half an hour of the movie? Too little, Sam Raimi.

Its Venom! Spidey's greatest foe for God's sake! And the way he was killed off was so disappointing and rushed.

But one of the good things about the movie is that it picks up very well from where they left off in Spidey 2. A very fine gel. Even had a few reference to Spidey 1 (the Sandman dude was the actual killer of Parker's uncle... so coincidental!). The special effects and fighting scenes are still as captivating but yet very similar to the previous two movies (fine by me). The acting has certainly improved (especially James Franco who plays Harry Osborn and Rosemary Harris who plays Aunt May).

The movie had developed the three main characters (Peter, MJ and Harry) very well indeed. So much was explored. Especially MJ, more so than the first two movies; you don't feel like she's the weak damsel-in-distress again (except for the last part when she was held captive again) but you feel for her and understand more of her. Friendship, as well as love, is tested in the movie (very real, excluding the fact that they have super powers, but yeah... it happens in the real world too, "You killed my Dad, I will avenge his death; plus I will steal your girl while I'm at it....") That happens I guess...

While Spidey 1 was about Parker struggling with his new found powers and Spidey 2 was about Parker struggling to get things straight in his life, Spidey 3 had it that Parker was doing so well with things in his life that it made him complacent and even (to a certain extent) arrogant. And then he loses it all again, and then you get the emo Spidey.

Revenge. Revenge. Revenge.

That's all the dark Spidey was all about (I couldn't help but to cheer this side of Spidey on).

And I liked Spidey's new angst-y look! Haha... The awesome black spider-suit aside, Peter Parker had his emo hairdo and eyeliner and brooding stuff. Who said emo was out?

But Tobey gained a few pounds I think. Had a bit of a double chin... So its about time Spidey retires.

All good things must come to an end, I guess. Sadly, they didn't end it at Spidey 2.

My Verdict: Just watch it. Just because.

Blogger's Note: Pictures courtesy of Sony Movies

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