New HBO show "Flight Of The Conchords" is one of the best comedies on TV right now. With it's subtle and irreverant humor and it's imaginative music videos, it is obvious that Bret and Jermaine came from New Zealand to America with a dream. A dream to create a show that makes you laugh, nod your head, and yell every line back at the screen.
The thing is, this dream was already realized ten years ago in 1997, when a then-unkown Jack Black and his partner Kyle Glass created the cult classic series "Tenacious D", based on the adventures of the comic-rock duo of the same name. Though a popular show among those who considered themselves funny, "Tenacious D" did not last long, as HBO execs did not want Black and Glass to be executive producers. This caused problems, leading to the show's demise in 2000 after only 6 episodes.
Though aware of this, and a full-on anti-biting proponent, I am forced to admit that I'm crazy for this show. Flight of the Conchords plain hilarious. Peep this scene from their first episode:
Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son before hanging himself in his weight room, a law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press Tuesday.
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Authorities also said they are investigating whether steroids may have been a factor in the deaths of Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son who were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide.
Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard said test results may not be back for weeks or even months.
Autopsies were scheduled Tuesday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in DeKalb County.
Benoit, 40, was discovered dead in his home in suburban Atlanta by Fayetville police yesterday – a day after he no-showed two scheduled matches in Texas over the weekend, including at World Wrestling Entertainment's Vengeance pay per view event in Houston Sunday night. He cited a family emergency as the reason for skipping the shows.
After friends in WWE received several "curious text messages" from Benoit, and WWE officials were unable to reach him, the sheriff's department in Peachtree City, GA went to Benoit's home to check on his family about 2:30 p.m.
After maneuvering through two German shepherds that guarded the home, police found Benoit, his wife and child dead in three separate rooms in the home, according to WAGA-TV. The Wrestling Observer newsletter reported that Fayette County police are operating under the theory that Benoit killed his wife on Saturday, son Daniel on Sunday, and then killed himself yesterday.
ABC News reported that authorities had found "the instruments of death" at Benoit's home – a mansion surrounded by stone walls with a gravel road leading to double iron gates.
MSNBC has reported that a police press conference disclosing preliminary autopsy results is expected to take place this afternoon.
Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the details of the incident may "prove a little bizarre" when they come out.
WWE.com reported that, "The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks."
WWE scrapped their schedule live, sold-out Monday Night RAW program in Corpus Cristy last night and sent fans home. In the show's place, WWE chairman Vince McMahon and the WWE announce team introduced a three-hour career retrospective that included several highlight's from Benoit's 22-year career, as well as emotional testimonials from fellow pro wrestlers.
McMahon reportedly broke the news around 4:30 p.m. yesterday to a locker room overcome with shock and grief. As news of authorities' suspicion that Benoit killed his wife and son came out, WWE scaled back their tribute to the former world champion on the WWE web site. The company is scheduled to hold its regular television tapings tonight.
Benoit, an Edmonton, Canada native, trained in Calgary and made his pro debut in 1985. He plied his trade in Japan for years before become a fixture on the American wrestling circuit in the mid-1990s. He joined WWE in 1999 and won the company's world heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden at WrestleMania XX in 2004. He was widely expected to win the Extreme Championship Wrestling world title at Sunday's pay per view event.
Benoit became romantically involved with the then Nancy Sullivan, who worked as a pro wresting valet under the name "Woman," in the mid-1990's while she was married to another wrestler, Kevin Sullivan. The Pro Wrestling Torch newsletter said the marriage was known among wrestling circles to be volatile.
Benoit had two children from another relationship that were not in the home during the deaths.
Last Tuesday, Kanye decided to get a few friends together at the Tribeca Cinemas in NYC to give a quick preview of his latest video for his latetest single, "Stronger". This Daft Punk-inspired track gives a nod to its origins in the video, with a million dollar homage to the French progessionists' signature futuristic video style. Though the clip of the video itself is only 25 seconds long, even that much is amazing.
Lupe's been on his grind as of late. Not only has he been getting his upcoming project, The Cool, ready for it's Halloween '07 release, but he's been putting together videos for some of the most standout tracks on his debut Food & Liquor.
The first is for "He Say, She Say", the heart-pounding track lambasting dead-beat dads.
Also, Lupe's currently working on the video for "The Intstrumental", a piece that warns of the dangers of media consumption.
While there are a lot of details to be overturned, according to AllHipHop.com:
"Queens, New York rapper and Byrd Gang member Stack Bundles was shot and killed this morning (June 11) in New York.
While details are sketchy, sources affiliated with the Stack Bundles told AllHipHop.com that the rapper was shot by unknown assailants in front of his home earlier this morning (June 11).
Stack Bundles was from Far Rocaway in Queens, New York.
The last time he was seen alive was at Stereo nightclub, where he and an entourage had an incident-free evening.
Stack Bundles was affiliated with DJ Clue's Desert Storm and later became a member of Jim Jones' Byrd Gang group.
He recorded with a variety of artists, including Fabolous, Lil Wayne, Joe Budden, Max B., Juelz Santana, Jim Jones and others."
