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They’re trying to hypnotise us, people. They’re trying to brainwash us and subdue us by bombarding the television with adverts and by using the media to confuse us, and they’ll never stop… Until Superbad is the number one movie this weekend.

Some bands should come with health warnings. Bright Eyes or The Cure, for example, should warn prospective listeners of the music's ability to make a gloomy-puss out of them. Denver's Apples In Stereo, on the other hand, bring a high risk of developing diabetes. Listening to the pop-rockers is like eating a candy bar with each song: they're short, they're sweet and they leave you wanting another one right after, even though you know you shouldn't. So it's no surprise that we were left with a bit of a toothache after last night's show at Lee's Palace.

Let it never be said that Torontoist’s fearless Film Friday column doesn’t use its peerless powers of precision to pick out the perfect film for your viewing pleasure! Yes, the other rags might have ignored it (probably no press screening) but this week’s pick above all others has to be Let’s Go To Prison, starring Toronto born Will Arnett (of Arrested Development) and directed by Mr. Show genius Bob Odenkirk, how could it possibly be anything other than completely excellent?

Goodness! This is a week stuffed with festivals (and, surprisingly, interesting general releases), and frankly, it’s time to pick sides.

So the CBC couldn't hang on to This is Wonderland and there are rumours flying around that Hockey Night in Canada might be shuffling over to a rival network but there's some good news at the Ceeb if they can still pick up Arrested Development in syndication.

Well, you know, it can’t all be exciting glamorous press conferences for internationally famous film festivals where they reveal huge megastars are going to be attending, can it? Yeah, sometimes we have to cover the films that are coming out in cinemas now. And some weeks they’re all really boring.

Well, it’s interesting to note in this week of HotDocs that our favourite film released this week in theatres is also a documentary – The Devil and Daniel Johnston. We happened to catch it at TIFF2005, and noted “The Devil and Daniel Johnston is a powerful documentary with no easy answers. While fans of his music will enjoy it more than those who have never heard of him, anyone who has ever felt life was pain will find meaning in this movie.” A view that we consider validated by the fact that NOW’s John Harkness spends most of his review complaining that he doesn’t ‘get’ Johnston’s music. Still 4 Ns, though!

dvd (which, don't get us wrong, we are always happy to do). Tonight, however, the stars seemed to have aligned in a truly magical way, and there are two excellent reasons for you to stay close to the couch.

A couple of days ago, Camille over at BlogTO directed our attention to the Distillery's latest, greatest addition - Segway of Ontario! Not only can you purchase various snazzy Segway accoutrements (we love that kicky polo shirt), you can be certifiably trained in the art of the Segway. Or, if $25 is too much of an investment, try the "quick orientation and ride" for a mere $10.

. TOist understand the unions' gripes, but we cannot condone any unionization process that would inhibit amusing weirdos and amateur thespians from painting themselves blue and banging on PVC pipes in front of a choreographer. Still and all, TOist JKelly gets good quote and makes us see why the Blue Men have ruffled more than a few theatrical feathers.

The Year that Was: We won't presume to have seen it all, or read it all, or eaten it all. And so, a digested list of good things that happened in and around the GTA and the universe this year. Okay, in and around this year.

Though its ratings are most accurately described as pure suck, Arrested Development is one of the best shows to make it past pilot in a long long time. And part of that success can be attributed to Toronto native Will Arnett, who plays the first-born son, a mostly ignored, washed-up magician of a man. Gob (pronounced Job) single-handledly elevates the segway from Paris tourist accoutrement to sitcom cool, wearing hot pink sweaters all the while. And sometimes hot yellow ones too. Beyond the segway, Arnett manages to find time to be married to SNL's Amy Poehler, who also plays his wife on the show. Which airs Sunday nights. Or just wait for the DVD.