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Revolution editorial reiterates gameplay over graphics

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

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alt="" src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/2006/03/editorial-planet-revolution.jpg" />While some feel the href="http://gamecube.joystiq.com/2006/03/08/nintendo-revolution-prediction-second-console-of-choice/">Revolution will
be the second console of choice, Matt Casamassina, editor from IGN - Nintendo (cube.ign.com) believes Nintendo’s
next-gen system will be the one that "everybody wants." Granted, those differing opinions could be one in the
same if our poll results come to
fruition. From the article: "Clearly, graphics are important, but as any addict (myself included) should know,
games are ultimately designed to be played, not simply gawked over. And if a game doesn’t play well, all its fancy
graphics may as well be for nothing."

So a second choice console could dominate the market based on a
first choice split. Sounds like a paradox to us.

[Thanks, Matthew]

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Genre Pilots Add Cast Members

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Two eagerly anticipated pilots continue to pile on cast members, as Ashley Scott has signed on for Jericho and Richard Coyle will assume a role in Ultra, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Paw Books To Purr As Films

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

i>Mirrormask director Dave McKean will direct Varjak Paw, a big-screen adaptation of the kung-fu cat series by S.F. Said for the Jim Henson Co., according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Why Terror Financing is So Tough to Track Down

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

An anonymous reader writes “After a recent Slashdot story detailing the errant investigation into a credit card holder’s dept payment, comes this article from the Christian Science Monitor discussing the commoditization of terrorism, its relationship to crime, and the difficulties encountered when trying to track “bad” money.”

Pierce gets triple-double in Celts’ win over Sixers

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

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Judge

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Paul Tagliabue may have just written his legacy. Clark Judge says the NFL commissioner deserves a lion’s share of credit for the CBA extension.

Dao Crowned Winner of ‘Project Runway’ (AP)

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

'Project Runway' host Heidi Klum speaks to the audience during the final episode of the television show, at Fashion Week on Feb. 10, 2006  in New York . The fashion competition cable television series and Klum are coming back for a third season, Bravo President Lauren Zalaznick and Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Co., announced Monday, March 6, 2006.   (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)AP - Step off, Santino. In a surprise victory, Chloe Dao was crowned the winner of Bravo's "Project Runway" in the fashion-competition show's finale Wednesday night.


Apple to Offer Monthly iTunes TV Subscriptions

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

sg3000 writes “Fans of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, rejoice! Reuters is reporting that Apple will provide monthly subscriptions to two of Comedy Central’s most popular shows. One question, as TV shows become available for sale on the Internet, will this make it harder to share clips online, such as through Google Video? In your answer, ignore facts. Just go with what feels true.”

Farmers offer cash prize for feral pig trap

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Rising feral pig numbers in Queensland have prompted farmers to go in search of ‘Australia’s best pig trap’.

Project Runway: Finale

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

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chloe prom src="http://www.tvsquad.com/media/2006/03/chloewins.jpg" />Chloe wins! Chloe? Chloe. I didn’t really want Chloe to win.
I really liked her stuff in the beginning, but I absolutely hated her collection for Fashion Week. I know the judges
kept saying how much she "knows women" and understands a "woman’s body", but my body doesn’t
look like a couch. I’m not a La-Z-Boy recliner and no way would I want to be covered with half of that
dreadful stuff she used. Everything was so heavy and overdone. I know that fashion shows are supposed to be about
drama and "the show", but I found her stuff borderline laughable. It looked like the
1980s barfed all over her collection. And I thought her 13th outfit was stupid, especially those pockets that
Diana slaved over. I just have so many mixed feelings about Chloe winning because while I like her, I
don’t love her.  

And Santino…  

Let’s be honest, he is the real winner of this season. He’s the one whom everyone will remember. Not Chloe. I
actually really liked Santino’s collection. It was simple, but sexy. I adored his fabrics. Everything just looked in
place. I did not see the "boob situation" that Heidi saw. I think the problem is that none of those models
had boobs. I think that there were places for boobs, but no boobs to fill them in. Santino needed boobs.

Santino did go really conservative for Fashion Week. I think that’s the fault of the judges. Every week, they
beat him down with how ridiculously theatrical his designs were. So, I can’t blame him for suddenly going all soft
and pretty. But not everything was soft and pretty. I must say, his shout-up speech to his mom was pretty lame.
"Yo, my mom is the shit!…and here are a bunch of super pretty dresses." He should have added that at the
end. I just wish that at one point in my life, I can give a profanity-laden shout out to my mom in front of a
roomful of strangers. I’m sure that would make her proud.  

Daniel V.’s collection was boring, boring,
boring. Too many separates and not enough dresses. And that last dress was just plain hideous. I wanted to rip that
patch thing off too, Michael Kors. But, as a whole, his collection was very wearable, and the guy is very likable.
I secretly wanted him to win. (Psych…I was rooting for Santino the whole time.) But I think this kid has a great
future in front of him. I’m glad to see that Michael Kors hinted at a possible job position. I think that would work
out brilliantly. I agree with the judges in thinking that his 13th piece was the best piece of his collection. Maybe he
and Nick should become a designing duo. And I’ll admit it…I dug the handbags. I know a lot of you (and Tim) thought
they looked very craft fair, but I dug ‘em. I’d rock them around town.

Check out href="http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/02/10/project-runway-at-fashion-week/">Annie Wu’s point-of-view of the three
finalists at Fashion Week. Or see what Tim Gunn had to say about the finale  href="http://www.bravotv.com/Project_Runway_2/Episodes/Episode_14/Tims_Take/">here. Or check out all the fashions
here, and
decide for yourself.

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HBO’s “Big Love” a three-wedding-ring circus (Reuters)

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Reuters - Mention the subject of
polygamy and you’re likely to get responses that range from
revulsion to sexual fantasy.

‘Raymond’ veterans hope to avoid ‘curse’ (Reuters)

Wednesday, March 8th, 2006

Reuters - For nine seasons,
millions of viewers loved everybody on CBS’ “Everybody Loves
Raymond.” Now some of the key individuals behind that show are
about to find out how they rate on their own.