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A compatibility checklist (mental or otherwise) is one sure-fire way of ensuring you stay single forever. No matter who you meet there’ll always be at least one box which remains un-ticked.

But San Francisco magazine says greenie singles are seeking out partners with like-minded environmental principals.

These ‘ecosexuals’ are apparently a new breed who think keeping green is as important in their romantic life as what they drive, eat and recycle…

X-Men artist Dave Cockrum, co-creator of characters such as Storm, Mystique, Nightcrawler and Colossus died on Sunday, according to an Associated Press story published today. The details are curious to say the least: Cockrum, 65, died at his South Carolina home after a long battle with diabetes and related complications. He was found sitting in his favourite chair, dressed in Superman pyjamas and wrapped in a Batman blanket. A family member says he will be cremated in a Green Lantern shirt…

Michael “Kramer” Richards’ racist tirade and subsequent attempts at apology and reconciliation have been keenly observed by media worldwide. No matter how “cool” your TV character is, when you blow your cool someone’s going to be there, waiting to take you down. Check out the mash up some clever trousers (or skirts) at Nationallampoon.com has made, using scenes fromSeinfeld and combining them with recent widely seen clips of Richards caught in the act and appearing on The Late Show…

Ohmigod! They Froze Kenny!

What with Christmas coming and all, you’ll soon be thinking about getting a tree. Or assembling the old tinsel one if that’s your bag. Either way, Southpark fans can now rejoice in the fact that they can buy…

For Your Consideration — Due for release in NZ January 2007

For Your Consideration is the latest film from the masters of mockumentary — Christopher Guest and co. — who also made A Mighty Wind, Best In Show and Waiting For Guffman.

It stars the usual ensemble cast: Catherine O’Hara, Harry Shearer, Parker Posey, Michael McKean, Bob Balaban, Fred Willard and Eugene Levy, who co-wrote the script with Christopher Guest.

They’re joined by special guest Ricky Gervais, who plays a film studio executive in a plot surrounding a small movie production called…