Here’s one of the hipster director’s new commercials. [Via Goldenfiddle who has them all.]

Elisabeth Hasselbeck
From The Vulture & TMZ

Barry Manilow’s appearance on The View tomorrow has been canceled after the singer demanded that Elisabeth Hasselbeck not be there for his performance. “I strongly disagree with her views. I think she’s dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her.” Producers say there was a time when they might’ve complied with his request, but that was 30 years ago when he used to not quite blow

From The London Times

In his long-awaited memoir, to be published tomorrow, Greenspan, a Republican whose 18-year tenure as head of the US Federal Reserve was widely admired, will also deliver a stinging critique of President George W Bush’s economic policies.
However, it is his view on the motive for the 2003 Iraq invasion that is likely to provoke the most controversy. ‚”I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: the Iraq war is largely about oil,” he says.

This promises to be a great show and the space (on Carroll Street) looks amazing. They’ll also be hosting the Starry-Eyed Festival [hat tip BrooklynVegan:

STARRY-EYED FESTIVAL
Budos Band, Miho Hatori and Tim Love, Melanie Moser & the 11th Hour Band, Kaveh Nabattan & Barrett Lindgren
Sunday 9/23
Doors 3pm
Admission $15
On Sunday Sept. 23rdthe Starry-Eyed Festival will give New Yorkers another chance to enjoy some great outdoor music and locally grown food at Brooklyns coolest new music venue The Yard.

We missed this when it came to Galapagos a few months ago, but we hear it’s hilarious. Check out the amazing trailer here. Info about Thursday’s screening (in Williamsburg) is at Rooftop Films’ website. Thanks Jeff.

Clearly, this one can’t be for real…. [Thanks Jeff.]

Yes, there’s another video.

Via Sterogum, who adds:

The tagline for this one could read: “When rehab and video recording schedules conflict!” No confirmation that Amy’s ongoing issues are to blame, but it’s fair to assume the tabloid ‘n’ narcotic nonsense surrounding Wino’s life these days made nabbing her for the shoot an issue. Good on Mark for playing off her absence.

This video confuses us. Is this fan a man or a woman? Is it for real? Why is he/she beneath a sheet? Why does he/she feel so emotionally invested in Britney? And of course, why are we so entertained? Leave Britney Spears alone!

This story is, of course, very tragic but its also pretty creepy in a “Children of the Corn” kind of way.