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If you read my last journal you would know that I am currently at home, in pain and bored out of my brains.

So seeing as I have all of this spare time on my hands I went and found some cool stuff to keep me occupied today, as I'm probably going to be at school tommorrow. Okay there is a new Touch iPod out, which I am so excited about getting for xmas, it's really cool.

I just downloaded iTunes 8.5 and dayum it is awesome. There is this new feature called "Genius" and you click on any song in your library and it makes a playlist with songs that go well together! Also you can click any song and it will reccomend others that are like it and other good songs by the artist. IT IS SO FREAKING FUN! I got it to make playlists for "19-200 by the Gorillaz", "Million Miles Away by Hanoi Rocks", "Wicked Game by HIM" and "See You On The Other Side by Ozzy Osbourne." I made some others too, but these are the ones I kept. I reccomend that you download this, but only if you are a major music freak/fan and have an iTunes account on which you purchase music, because if you aren't going to buy any music from the Genius sidebar then there isn't much point in having it.

 Next, I have been watching "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" it is so funny. In it Russell Brand sings, and he is actually really good. He sings for the imaginary band "Infant Sorrow" and I downloaded the songs off the album, lots of fun to listen to. I also suscribed to his radio show on iTunes (yes I am obsessed with iTunes, but I mean who wouldn't be? It's the greatest program ever, so much music, so many pictures, so many podcasts, so much fun) I was, seriously, laughing so hard I almost cried.

So there are some things I have used to keep myself occupied. I am off now to watch Arrested Development, something else I am obsessed with. Oh I almost forgot...

VOTE FOR HIM AS THE BEST FINNISH ACT AT THE EMA'S!!!!!! I voted in all of the categories : )

I need to get out of this house.

That is all, for now. Issy xox

Jackie Chan and Jet Li must be singing a merry tune this weekend as this dynamic duo tops the weekend box office in their first outing together in a movie. "The Forbidden Kingdom" chased up an estimated $20.9 million dollars in a fierce battle for the top spot. [cut=How much did "Forgetting Sarah Marshall lose by?]

The Lionsgate/ Weinstein Co. release was a surprise hit thanks to its PG-13 rating and the high-kicking, black-belt stunts by the two leads.

"Forgetting Sarah Marshall," the R-rated Judd Apatow romantic comedy starring Jason Segal came in second place with an estimated $17.3 million clams. Although Universal did lead up to the opening with a huge marketing push, it jsut wasn't enough to steal the top spot. This is a middle of the road performance for an Apatow comedy. "Sarah" beat "Drillbit Taylor" and "Walk Hard" but did not match the openings of "Superbad" and "Knocked Up," or "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."

"88 Minutes" clocked in with a fourth place opener cashing in just $6.8 million checks. Hindered by poor reviews and a lackluster cast (aside from Al Pacino) this all added up for the seriously dismal opening. But there is always hope for DVD!

So far it hasn't been a stellar year at the box office. Must be a reflection of our times in general. I think allowances everywhere have dipped. Don't ya think? Let's hope summer is a shot in the arm for Hollywood, or they'll be slashing budgets for next year's big budget sequels... oh no!__-=end-bn-cut=-__