2 Comments Posted on May 7, 2011May 7, 2011 by J Entertainment

Movie Review: Thor

Already given my thoughts on this flick back on April 21^st in 140 characters on Twitter, but at Steve’s request, here’s a slightly longer review for your reading pleasure.

Thor is far from being a game changer for films that are adapted from a comic book series, though it is a solid entertaining film. While there is enough humour and action to keep the audiences engaged for its two hour running time, this film is actually one of the softer Marvel films to be released. That’s probably something Thor didn’t want to hear… Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on May 6, 2011January 3, 2012 by Steve Murray Humour

The Best of My Life Is Average (Part 4)

It’s time for another part in our ongoing series in the best of the interweb that can help you through your day. (Well, the interweb that is outside of The Lowdown Blog.) Once again, I take us back for some more of the best stories of My Life is Average. I like this site because it’s a bit more relatable to everyone’s average lives and some of the stories on the website are the sort of thing that regularly happen to people. That doesn’t mean that these stories aren’t funny. Continue reading →

17 Comments Posted on May 5, 2011March 18, 2013 by Steve Murray Man Lab

Man Lab Showdown: Anna Kendrick vs. Aimee Teegarden

Normally, I like to think that my choices for eye candy on the Sunday Link-Off are superior to Jackie’s choices for the Entertainment Link-Off. This past weekend, however, it was too close to call if you ask me. So I’ve decided to open up the Man Lab to determine who is the better looking young, up-and-coming Hollywood starlet featured on the blog this weekend. In one corner is Anna Kendrick, a brunette who shot to fame co-starring with George Clooney in Up in the Air and by appearing in Twilight so she clearly has some comedic chops. Aimee Teegarden clearly prefers teen-oriented material with appearances in teen angst dramas such as Friday Night Lights and Gossip Girl.

More pictures and the poll after the jump. Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on May 5, 2011May 4, 2011 by Steve Murray Sports

F1 Power Rankings: Turkish Grand Prix

After the now traditional three-week spring break, the stars of the Formula One World Championship are ready to kick-off the European portion of the season with the Turkish Grand Prix. So far this season, one driver has dominated the World Drivers’ Championship but he saw a new contender to his crown rise up in China thanks to tire strategy. So who do I tip as the favourite this weekend: The Champion or the Challenger? Find out in this week’s Formula One Power Rankings. Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on May 4, 2011May 4, 2011 by Steve Murray Link-Off

Wednesday Link-Off: Winds of Change

Let’s go a bit unexpected off the top of this edition of the Wednesday links and lead with Kat Dennings.

After Monday’s game changing federal election in Canada, here’s a look at the numbers behind the changes in government. (Five Thirty Eight)

The CFL Canadian Draft is this weekend. TSN’s Duane Forde gets you ready for the CFL’s big day. (TSN)

And in other big Canadian news, UFC 129 was this past weekend. For the first time ever, Dana White didn’t give the belt to the main event winner. That honour went to a Canadian man with a pretty cool story. (Cagewriter)

After the jump, sports’ big money earners, Osama bin Laden stories and an Aussie V8 supercar in a super fireball. Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on May 3, 2011May 1, 2011 by Steve Murray Randominity

Lowdown Monthly – April 2011

It’s time to once again take a look back at the past month here on the blog with Lowdown Monthly. It’s a recap of our favourite and most popular posts from April in one handy spot. If we did a Best of The Lowdown Blog, this would be it. Continue reading →

2 Comments Posted on May 2, 2011April 30, 2011 by Steve Murray Entertainment

Worst of Music: Katy Perry – Friday

I don’t like using live concert covers as the Worst of Music award winner but this time an exception has been earned. I’ve previously named Rebecca Black’s Friday as the Worst of Music. I even suggested that it could go down as one of the worst songs of 2011. Then I heard Katy Perry’s cover of Friday. Just when I thought that the original was a crime against music, this live cover comes along and takes the crown. Continue reading →

1 Comment Posted on May 2, 2011May 2, 2011 by Steve Murray News

President Obama & Seth Meyers: A Comedy Dream Team

When you think of US President Barack Obama and SNL head writer Seth Meyers, you don’t exactly think of two heavyweights of comedy. But the pair showed they have some serious comedic chops on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. What is usually a fairly informal affair was even more so as Obama and Meyers made great jokes at the expense of Donald Trump, the Republicans, the media and more.

After the jump, we have videos of both men’s speeches. Continue reading →

Leave a comment Posted on April 30, 2011April 29, 2011 by J Entertainment, Link-Off

Entertainment Link-Off: Getting Revved Up

Fast Five is out this weekend and I was initially going to kick off this entry with Jordana Brewster but since Steve beat me to the punch, I’ll kick things off with Friday Night Lights alum Aimee Teegarden. Catch her while you can in the final season of FNL on NBC at 9 pm on Fridays or perhaps head to the big screens to see her as the leading lady in Disney’s latest flick Prom.

After the jump, never use real guns when making videos, movie trailers galore and an awesome music medley to listen to. Continue reading →