Kim Jae-kyung dancing

This is an animated gif of South Korean KPop singer Kim Jae-kyung dancing. Kim is the lead vocalist of the girl group Rainbow, who are signed to DSP Media.

Kim Jae-Kyung

This is an animated gif of South Korean KPop singer Kim Jae-Kyung performing on stage. Kim Jae-Kyung is the main vocalist for the group Rainbow.

Christina Aguilera - Dirrty

This is a sexy animated gif of pop singer Christina Aguilera dancing in a mini skirt during the music video for her hit single "Dirrty", which was released back in 2002. It's hard to believe that the song is nearly 12 years old!

Kanye West - WTF

This is an animated gif of Atlanta, Georgia rap star Kanye West saying "What the fuck!"

Alizée Jacotey Dancing

This is an animated gif of Alizée Jacotey (aka Alizée) dancing around on stage. Ms Jacotey is a French singer who was born and raised in Ajaccio, Corsica.

Naya Rivera

This is an animated gif of American actress / singer Naya Rivera dancing around in a colorful bikini. Probably best known for her role in the popular musical TV series Glee, in which she portrays Santana Lopez.

Ai Shinozaki

This is an animated gif of Ai Shinozaki working out in a sports bra. Ms Shinozaki is a Japanese gravure idol and singer. In case you didn't already know, a gravure model is basically just a Japanese model who primarily models in men's magazines.

T.I Laughing

This is an animated reaction gif of Atlanta, Georgia rapper T.I laughing his balls off. The rapper's real name is actually Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.

Jennifer Lopez

This is an animated gif of singer Jennifer Lopez on-stage wearing a red dress. JLo is from The Bronx, New York.

Song Jieun nodding

This is an animated gif of South Korean singer and dancer Song Jieun nodding as though she wasn't listening to what was being said and is now trying to figure out where the conversation has gone. Jieun is a singer in the K-pop group Secret.

Midnight Madness 2013 Playlist!

What are those rad tunes playing in the Ryerson every night, you might have asked yourself. "I sure wish I knew what the playlist was.

Well, here you go! The Official Midnight Madness Playlist.

1. Le Perv    4:16    Carpenter Brut    6    2013-01-08 8:22 PM    Carpenter Brut EP
2. L.A Venice Bitch 80's    4:12    Carpenter Brut    3    2013-01-08 8:22 PM    Carpenter Brut EP
3. Escape From Midwitch Valley    6:44    Carpenter Brut    1    2013-01-08 8:22 PM    Carpenter Brut EP
4. So Electric    6:43    Lifelike        2013-01-16 11:38 PM    Electro Mix
5. In Death It Ends - Rite    6:12    In Death It Ends    4    2013-02-19 2:21 PM    Forgotten Knowledge
6. In Death It Ends - Forgotten Knowledge    5:33    In Death It Ends    5    2013-02-19 2:21 PM    Forgotten Knowledge
7. In Death It Ends - Blind Faith    5:02    In Death It Ends    8    2013-02-19 2:21 PM    Forgotten Knowledge
8. In Death It Ends - We All Die    6:18    In Death It Ends    13    2013-02-19 2:21 PM    Forgotten Knowledge
9. Pulse of the Streets    4:23    Mega Drive    2    2013-01-31 5:26 PM    Futurescape
10. Terminal Overdrive    5:04    Mega Drive    3    2013-01-31 5:26 PM    Futurescape
11. Eclipse    6:30    Perturbator    3    2013-02-06 2:17 PM    I Am The Night
12. I Am The Night    6:19    Perturbator    4    2013-02-06 2:17 PM    I Am The Night
13. Technoir (Feat. Noir Deco)    4:45    Perturbator    7    2013-02-06 2:17 PM    I Am The Night
14.  02 Death Ray Eye    2:08    Brian Wiacek    2    2013-03-12 9:20 PM    Manborg OST
15. 06 Training For Battle    1:34    Brian Wiacek    6    2013-03-12 9:20 PM    Manborg OST
16.  Main Title    3:58    Fred Myrow, Malcolm Seagrave    1 of 17    2012-11-13 6:25 PM    Phantasm
17.  Fighting Spirit    5:37    Protector 101    2    2013-02-14 6:14 AM    Protector 101
18.  M.A.R.K. 13    3:31    Protector 101    3    2013-02-14 6:14 AM    Protector 101
19.  Vision    5:42    Protector 101    4    2013-02-14 6:14 AM    Protector 101
20.  Stalkers    4:55    Protector 101    8    2013-02-14 6:14 AM    Protector 101
21.  Dies Irae    5:29    Jonathan Snipes & William Hutson    14 of 14    2012-09-20 9:15 PM    Room 237 - Album DEMO
22.  Compulsive Cartography    4:28    Jonathan Snipes & William Hutson    2 of 14    2012-09-20 9:15 PM    Room 237 - Album DEMO
23.  Industrial Sector 3083    3:33    Bourgeoisie    1    2013-05-25 2:52 PM    Space Tapes And Vice
24.  The Crystal Brain    7:22    Bourgeoisie    4    2013-05-25 2:52 PM    Space Tapes And Vice
25.  Back Alley Showdown    6:30    Bourgeoisie    6    2013-05-25 2:52 PM    Space Tapes And Vice
26.  02 - Terror 404    4:13    Perturbator    2    2013-02-02 4:01 PM    TERROR 404
27.  10 - Shadow Force '84    6:03    Perturbator    10    2013-02-02 4:01 PM    TERROR 404
28.  Maniac    6:07    Mega Drive    6    2013-01-31 4:38 PM    VHS

WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL Screening Times:

Friday, Sept 13th, 11:59 PM RYERSON

Saturday, Sept 14th, 3:45 PM SCOTIABANK 1

WITCHING AND BITCHING Screening Times:

Saturday, Sept 14th, 11:59 PM RYERSON

Sunday, Sept 15th, 12:00 PM SCOTIABANK 14

RIGOR MORTIS: Juno Mak: Director and Pop Star!

According to his Chapel of Dawn site, Juno Mak is a Pisces, enjoys comics and free-fighting in his spare time and his favorite food is hot pot and his favorite song is Metallica's "Sad But True." 
And just by looking there, you can probably tell that the Rigor Mortis director has a career going besides making scary vampire movies. He's a pop singer with sweet music videos, fine dance moves and twelve albums (two with special releases) to his name.
So let's enjoy a couple of his music videos.





As if becomming a popstar at 18 isn't enough, Mak's acted in four films,  Dream Home (2010);


 Revenge: A Love Story (2010);



As well as in Let's Go (2011);  and the "Ah Wai, 'The Big Head'" segment, Por See Yee (2007).

He's also teamed up with his Hong Kong music label, Silly Things, to create his own clothing label, Chapel of Dawn, taking its name from his 2007 album. There are special items the proceeds of which go to charity.

After the Sichuan earthquake happened in May 2008, Juno originated a charity campaign, to sell charity items produced by "Chapel of Dawn" in Hong Kong, Japan, France and the US. Later on, Juno kept developing projects under the concept of “Chapel of Dawn” by collaborating with his old or newly made partners like "Colette”, "Hello Kitty", "Backbone", Mihara Yasuhiro and many others come and counting.

And here's his blog at Silly Thing's Think Silly community.

RIGOR MORTIS Screening Times:

Wednesday, Sept 11th, 11:59 PM RYERSON

Thursday, Sept 12th, 12:45 PM TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX 2

Friday, Sept 13th, 6:00 PM SCOTIABANK 9

Eminem

This is an animated reaction gif of rap star Eminem turning his head in a dismissive / unsurprised manner.

I believe I might be of service

This is an animated reaction gif of English musician David Bowie taking off his sunglasses and saying "I believe I might be of service." Bowie has also acted throughout his career, with The Prestige (2006) being one movie that he played a part in.

Snoop Dogg

This is an animated gif of rapper / reggae artist Snoop Dogg holding up a glass and dancing. This is often used as a celebratory reaction gif. Snoop recently changed his name to Snoop Lion after he was rechristened by a Rastafarian priest.

Rihanna

This is an animated gif of singer Rihanna straddling a lucky fan on stage. According to those who have been at her concerts, Rihanna sometimes grabs a male member from the audience while she performs one of her more "sensual" songs.

Songs About Giant Isopods! Really!

Kick back and groove!

Holy Bathynomus Gigantaeus! Check out this album of songs about giant isopods! Click through for the play list!

all these bands are beloved by isopods!

Also, there is a video for "Giant Isopods Ate My Well-Known Brand of Corn Chip!"





THE BAY screening times:
Wed., Sept. 12th, 11:59 PM RYERSON
Thurs., Sept. 13th, 2:45 PM CINEPLEX YONGE & DUNDAS 6

The Occult Tunes of TIFF '12

 Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem premieres tomorrow night at Midnight Madness. The plot revolves around a mysterious black metal LP, which seems to summon evil forces from the past. There are other films at the festival whose soundtracks have hints of the occult in them via their soundtracks.

Ben Wheatley's Sightseers features Donovan's song about everyone's favourite Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman buddy picture.

And Paul Thomas Anderson's The Master features a bit of old timey Satanic resistance music. Have you noticed any more in the films you've seen so far?

And here's Rob Zombie's song, "Lords of Salem", which I assume will be in the film somewhere. We'll find out soon enough.

Screening Times:
THE LORDS OF SALEM:
Mon.,  Sept. 10, 11:59:  Ryerson Theatre
Wed., Sept. 12, 5PM: Cineplex Yonge & Dundas 6

SIGHTSEERS
Tues., Sept. 11, 9:00PM:  Ryerson Theatre

Thurs. Sept. 13, 12:00PM:  Ryerson Theatre
Sun., Sept. 16, 7:00PM:  The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema

THE MASTER
Sun., Sept. 16, 6:00PM:  TIFF Bell Lightbox 1

THE LORDS OF SALEM Teaser!

A figure wearing a faceless, iron mask, seemingly hammered directly into bone, handed me a slip of crumpled, bloody paper before falling to the ground convulsing, shrieking unspeakable things. I turned away, I am ashamed to admit, the paper still clutched in my hand. It was no more than a URL. As you will see, it leads to what is apparently a teaser for The Lords of Salem shot at a concert.

Risk madness and despair--watch with the gathered crowd and gasp as Rob Zombie ascends what appears to be a cherry-picker, probably an unholy one.





LORDS OF SALEM
Mon., Sept. 10, 11:59pm:  RYERSON
Wed., Sept. 12, 5pm:  CINEPLEX YONGE AND DUNDAS 6

Beyond The Madness: PAUL WILLIAMS IS STILL ALIVE!

There was a time in the 1970s and early 1980s that actor, singer and composer Paul Williams was inescapable. He was on the radio. He was in movies. It seemed like he was on nearly every tv show. He was a superstar and then, suddenly, he wasn't. Stephen Kessler tracks down Williams in his documentary, Paul Williams Is Still Alive, programmed by Midnight Madness' own, Colin Geddes.

And here's a little Midnight Madness retrospective:

PAUL WILLIAMS STILL ALIVE screening times:

Wed., Sept. 14th, 5:30PM, JACKMAN HALL

Sun., Sept. 18th, 4:00PM, AMC 7