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comments · james franco · justin lin · News · May 08, 2013

Franco vs Justin Lin: The Annapolis Film is “Bad” Comment

No it’s really not a Versus, but it is a tiny spat in the media between the two. Perhaps it’s all out of context, but perhaps not. Perhaps it’s even true that Annapolis wasn’t a brilliant film and perhaps it’s true the staff worked hard on it. In the end it’s a non-factor, but it’s great to see Lin getting to defend his side which is something Asian Americans don’t get to do, often. This one can. (Huffington Post – Lin)

art · giant robot · gr · News · plants · products · May 08, 2013

Giant Robot Goods: 5.8.13 – Strange Symbiosis artwork now available online

SCOTT TOLLESON – NOSELLOTS PLUSHES Cute, devious, and argyle-clad plush monsters. SCOTT TOLLESON – BUTTON PARTY! Sets of five buttons featuring neat designs by artist Scott Tolleson. 5 MINUTE CANDLE Package includes four matchstick books of candles. FUNKO X NBA – POP! JEREMY LIN VINYL FIGURE The Linsanity continues. POKETO WALLETS – GARY BASEMAN Los Angeles artist Gary Baseman’s creations in wallet form. SHIPPON SELF-WATERING MINI PLANTERS Hang the little cat, monkey, or dog on a cup filled with water and watch the plant grow from its bag!

Events · game night · GR2 · hyper kin · News · retron · May 07, 2013

GR Presents: May 18th Game Night 14 featuring Hyperkin Retron 5 and Supaboy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Game Night 14 Featuring Retron 5 and Supaboy by Hyperkin May 18 6:30-10pm GR2 – 2062 Sawtelle Blvd LA, CA 90025 www.gr2.net 310 445 9276 Scheduled are two Retron 5 consoles which as of this date has not been released along with 10 Supaboy handheld consoles. We’ll also be giving away 2 Supaboys and customized buttons. We’ll also be an official LA Streetpass event so bring your DS! Hyperkin Since its inception Hyperkin® has rapidly established a reputation for developing innovative, reliable and cost-friendly video game peripherals. Hyperkin® designs, manufactures and distributes a wide variety of accessories for every major platform including; Nintendo® Wii™, Sony® PlayStation® 3, Microsoft® Xbox® 360, Nintendo® DSi®XL, Sony® PSP™ as well as an extensive catalog of peripherals for classic platforms like NES, SNES, GameBoy™, SEGA® Genesis™, Saturn™ and Dreamcast™. For any information: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 445-9276

Art · eishi takaoka · Events · GR2 · waiting · May 07, 2013

GR2: May 25 – June 12 – Eishi Takaoka Waiting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art Exhibition at GR2 Waiting – Eishi Takaoka May 25 – Jun 12, 2013 Opening reception Saturday May 25th 2012, 6:30-10pm GR2 – 2062 Sawtelle Blvd LA, CA 90025 www.gr2.net 310 445 9276 Giant Robot 2 (GR2) presents: Waiting Solo exhibition by Eishi Takaoka We’re not changing a thing. “Although the sculptures of Eishi Takaoka all portray the same serene expression, their outwardly calm façade belies a world of bottled-up emotions. With nowhere to go, these intense feelings manifest themselves in outlandish formations that sprout out of the top of each figure’s head. The uniquely sculpted heads of Takaoka are rooted in a personal fantasy world that is fueled by the emotional ups and downs of daily life in lower-middle class Japan. He instills his frustration with life in Kagoshima and feelings of isolation into each of the pieces, which are comprised of carved wood painted with raw mineral pigments placed atop empty glass medicine bottles.” Takaoka’s pieces have been seen in group shows including the Giant Robot Biennale I and III, and on the cover of novelist Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore. For this exhibition, Takaoka will create new sculptures at Giant Robot 2 in Los Angeles. He is currently attending school in his hometown of Kagoshima, Japan and will not be in Los Angeles for the opening. For any information: Eric Nakamura Giant Robot Owner/Publisher eric@giantrobot.com (310) 445-9276

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Reviews: The Rolling Stones at Staples/The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival at the DGA

Still can’t believe my friend Cate invited me to watch The Rolling Stones kick off their current tour at Staples Center last Friday. Still can’t believe how great they are live. Like the blues musicians they grew up idolizing, The Stones have become not only timeless but ageless masters… Yes, to kick off the evening they had the UCLA marching band play “Satisfaction” following a video montage of musicians, filmmakers, and fans sharing their devotion to Their Satanic Majesties; there were guest appearances by Gwen Stefani and Keith Urban; and the CSULB choir sang a chillingly beautiful intro “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” to make it a special night. But really it’s all about their enormously heavy catalog of songs. Everyone from The New York Dolls to Aerosmith has tried in their own way to channel The Stones’ primal, evil grooves but The World’s Greatest Rock and Roll Band remains just that. Everyone talks about how Mick and Keef have survived with style but Ronnie and Charlie are effortlessly on point and cool…