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Since the movie’s release date is still something ridiculous like 15 years away, these images are just Photoshop mockups at the moment, but eventually Disney World in Orlando will be promoting the upcoming Tron Legacy sequel by converting their monorails into light cycles. And by ‘converting’ I of course mean just covering them in light cycle graphics, but if you have a Disney vacation planned in the very near future, make sure to include Epcot where the upgraded monorails could be running as early as sometime this month.

Longevity and success in both acting and directing of the type Clint Eastwood has enjoyed is quite unusual, as is the film icon’s long-standing relationship with Warner Bros. Thankfully, it’s this relationship that makes Clint Eastwood: 35 Films, 35 Years ($135) possible. This encyclopedic box set packs every WB Eastwood film since 1968’s Where Eagles Dare, including the full Dirty Harry series, 1992’s Oscar-winning Unforgiven, recent standouts Million Dollar Baby and Gran Turino, and many, many more, as well as the all-new documentary The Eastwood Factor, which offers a rare look at Eastwood as both an actor and director.

It’s 2010. You know — the future. The first entertainment advancement of this strange new decade comes to us from the leader in TV sports and Dad-like catchphrases. ESPN 3D is a newly announced channel that will show around 85 live sporting events in 3D during its first year, launching on June 11 with the first 2010 FIFA World Cup match. Other events will include the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, various college basketball and football games, and the Summer X Games. You’ll need a new 3D-capable HDTV (stay tuned for announcements this week from the Consumer Electronics Show on Uncrate) and those dorky 3D glasses.

If you are looking for a tone machine that can be an extension of your personality and complement your unique musical abilities, don’t look any further. Here’s the machine that can meet your tonal equation with a fuller and sonically complete amp. Manufactured by the iconic guitar maker Paul Reed Smith (PRS), the Original Sewell has a smooth tone that was crafted to give an expressive, vocal quality to lead work. The Original Sewell is available in 50- and 100-watt head and combo configurations (1×12 and 2×12), and user can also choose between 6L6 and EL34 power tubes. It features simple and elegant front panel, with controls for Volume, Master Volume, Treble, Bass/Boost, a Bright switch, and an input jack. Priced at $4385, the Original Sewell with its own sonic signature might rise to the level of a legend.

No other actor would ever be able to do justice to the role of Captain Jack Sparrow so perfectly essayed by Johnny Depp in the world famous Pirate of The Caribbean movie series. The makers too probably realize this and hence to ensure that the star remains a part of the series have offered him a sum no actor has ever received. Believe it or not, to reprise his role as Jack Sparrow for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film, On Stranger Tides, Johnny Depp has been offered a whopping £21 million ($35.3million) pay deal! The fee is a guaranteed minimum earning for the film but could increase if it is a box-office hit. This enormous pay deal has made Johnny Depp the highest earning star ever, above the likes of Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Mel Gibson, who each command around £18 million ($30million). Studio bosses at Disney agreed to pay the exorbitant sum because Depp’s high-profile Pirates co-stars, Keira Knightley and Orlando Bloom, are not returning for the forthcoming film.

 Incredible a-capella one man band!

We saw a preview of the first 45 minutes of Pixar’s newest animated feature, Up. Boy, were we ever impressed. One of the most enjoyable characters in the film is Dug, a dog who can talk. Now, I know what you’re thinking: talking dogs, big deal, it’s been beaten to death starting with Homeward Bound and most recently with Underdog. The difference with Dug is that Dug actually is a talking dog, not a dog talking like a human:

Up comes out in theaters (in 2D and 3D) on May 29th

I’m very impressed with Funtoro- FunStar Professional which is the most recent Multi-media On Demand System. It’s designed to turn your car into an entertainment hot spot and mobile office, all in one. The most noteworthy feature is that the First Multi-media Entertainment On Demand System in car supports 6 to 12 independent zones simultaneously. This means that there’s no fighting for the remote as everyone has their own monitor to enjoy their movie, photo, music, AV game, USB playback and without interfering with the content others are playing. The monitors have touch sense which makes them super easy to control. Also, it can be fitted into any type of vehicle and it allows you Internet access. It’s definitely one of the hottest mobile entertainment systems available right now.

 

Paris Hilton, the celebrity we love to hate is back in the news. What is she up to this time? The lady has decided to add a touch of sparkle to her already striking and attention grabbing pink Bentley. How? By ordering a £200,000 ($280,490) diamond-encrusted dashboard made for her darling pink Bentley! (As if the shocking pink wasn’t enough to ruin the beautiful cars beauty). Probably another way of showing that she is definitely not affected by the recession. However, the lady might have to wait for awhile to have this sparkling enhancement as the Cheshire plant is halting production until May due to the economic downturn. That leaves enough times for her neighbors to run for cover before their eyes are treated to this horrible sight! The crazy celebrity is definitely leaving no stones unturned to give her car the pampering she thinks it deserves.

No one seems to know whether or not Grey’s Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey will be leaving his hit television show but one place he will appear this year is in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans race on June 13-14. The actor, beloved by many as “McDreamy” has had racing as a hobby for many years. During the period of time when his acting career was stalled, he attended the Skip Barber and Panoz racing schools. He is the co-owner of IndyCar Series team Vision Racing and has raced in a variety of events. In 2008 he participated in the Grand Am Rolex Sports Car series driving a Mazda RX-8.

Dempsey will race with co-drivers Don Kitch Jr. and 2008 Gran Am Koni Challenge Champion Joe Foster under the team name Team Seattle in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. Their Ferrari F430 GT race car will be prepared by Advanced Engineering. Team Seattle raises support for Seattle’s Children’s Hospital. The race is test of skill and endurance in which has bested many of the world’s top drivers. An article on Wired questions where Dempsey falls on the spectrum of celebrity race drivers. Is he the accomplished Paul Newman type or a mere dilettante? A good showing at Le Mans could establish Dempsey as a serious racer.