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Planet Earth Screen Saver 1.0
Original at Softpile.com
• Thu, Oct 8
Explore the beauty of Earth, the only place in the universe where life is known to exist. From the deep blue oceans to the aurora of the shimmering atmosphere, admire the detail of our wondrous planet against the expanse of space. [New | License: Shareware $14.95 | Requires: Win ME/NT/XP/Vis...
Yellowstone: Battle for Life (Blu-ray)
Original at Ray Reviews
• Sat, Oct 3
When Stephen Colbert had documentarian Ken Burns on a couple weeks back to promote his new documentary series The National Parks: America's Best Idea, he hilariously dubbed the series "nature porn." But it's not just nature lovers who are lapping up these docs when they hit Blu-ray; when...
Disney Nature Earth (Blu-ray)
Original at Ray Reviews
• Mon, Sep 7
Narrated with what can only be described as a majestic boom by the instantly recognizable James Earl Jones, earth gives us a look some of the most amazing plants and animals to ever roam the face of this planet. The focus here is a bit tighter than Planet Earth in that it delivers a lot of animal...
Home (Blu-ray)
Original at Ray Reviews
• Mon, Jun 22
At first glance, Home would appear to be in the vein of similar nature documentaries like Planet Earth. Both feature amazing cinematography similar to films like Baraka and Earth. And when you look at the cover art and description of Home, you see that the film touts "A Stunning Visual Portr...
Earth Blu-ray from Disney in September
Original at Blu-ray.com
• Tue, Jun 16
Earth' was co-directed by Alastair Fothergill, executive producer of the series 'Planet Earth'. It takes the viewer on a journey from the North Pole to the South, focusing on three particular species, the polar bear, the African elephant and the ...
BBC Earth YouTube
Original at IAB UK
• Tue, Jun 2
BBC Berkshire UK BBC Worldwide's BBC Earth natural history brand now has its own channel on video sharing site YouTube. BBC Earth is the brand behind shows such as Planet Earth outside of the UK and the new YouTube channel will allow web users to watch clips from a ...
Movie Review: 'Earth' takes us outside our civilized comfort zones
Original at San Marcos Daily Record
• Thu, May 7
Basically a movie version of the critically acclaimed Discovery Channel series “Planet Earth,” it recycles some of the jaw-dropping film footage from that ambitious project. But don't dismiss it as a rerun. This “Earth,” edited into a fresh context and ...
BBC crew focuses on Hay River breakup - The Hub
Original at Hay River
• Wed, May 6
The Hub (Hay River), Canada The documentary, called Frozen Planet, will go on to form the final section of BBC's trilogy consisting of Blue Planet and Planet Earth. Mark Linfield, zoologist and a producer of Planet Earth and the current Frozen Planet, has been leading the crew at ...
'Earth' a journey of wonder
Original at 2TheAdvocate
• Thu, Apr 30
By Brett Troxler “Earth,” the feature-length version of the BBC documentary TV series “Planet Earth,” is a journey through the seasons of our planet seen mostly through the experiences of three migrating families. As we look down on our home from space ...
Movie Review: The Cycle of Life Through the Cycle of Seasons
Original at chronline.com
• Thu, Apr 30
By Terry Nelson The BBC and Discovery Channel series “Planet Earth,” which aired in 2007, took five years to make with over 2000 shooting days in 204 locations. The movie “Earth” is a compilation of that series condensed to 89 minutes. ...
Opinion: Disney, King of the Jungles
Original at Minyanville.com
• Thu, Apr 30
Inspired by the massive success of Penguins as well as Discover Communications' Planet Earth mini-series, the first film released by the new division, Earth, opened last week. Considering much of the film's footage could already be seen in the Planet ...
Opinion: Online Extra: Disney Tours a Place Called Earth
Original at Free Times
• Wed, Apr 29
If I could have, I would have already seen some 70 percent of Earth's footage in the BBC/Discovery miniseries Planet Earth. But it wouldn't matter if I had: I'd still have wanted to see this breathtaking cinematography on a theater-sized screen. ... EARTH - 2 Stars Christian Post
creatures take center stage in 'Earth'
Original at hamptonroads.com
• Sat, Apr 25
VA The maker of this film is called Disneynature, but most of this film was made by the BBC for television's award-winning "Planet Earth," and indeed, much of the footage has been seen on TV. No matter. It is far better to see it on the big screen with ... From Muck Grows Disneynature TheTyee.ca
Swoon by Silversun Pickups - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Halifax, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Accused shoots at TV bounty hunter - Metro Canda
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canda - Edmonton, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Drinking double standards: Lily - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Halifax, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Curvy Jessica hits the gym - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Halifax, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Charlie's new father anxiety - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Ottawa, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Colbert: 'Does Bill Gates ever talk about me?' - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Toronto, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Actor Dan Aykroyd visits New Orleans rebuilding project site - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Ottawa, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Probation ordered for 'School of Rock' guitarist Joey Gaydos - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Wed, Apr 22
Metro Canada - Toronto, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Another celeb blocked from the 'Dancing' ballroom - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Tue, Apr 21
Metro Canada - Ottawa, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Poet Linda Gregg wins $50000 prize - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Tue, Apr 21
Metro Canada - Ottawa, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
Judd's Indy race treat - Metro Canada
Original at Metro Toronto
• Tue, Apr 21
Metro Canada - Vancouver, Canada Filmed at the same time as the BBC series Planet Earth, Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linefield's Earth is a remarkable achievement of nature documentary filmmaking. Jackie Chan's comments that freedom may not be good for China were taken out of context ...
DVD Review: Earth - The Biography
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Mar 11
OH The BBC is a very respected documentary producer having given us the extraordinary Blue Planet and Planet Earth among many others. They have released a new entrant in the Earth series in the form of Earth - The Biography. Unlike Planet Earth which ...
Home Planet Earth 3D Screensaver 1.01.1
Original at Softpile.com
• Mon, Mar 9
Try on a space-suit and get a chance to experience the awesome and thrilling feeling of looking at the Earth from space described by all astronauts as extremely intense and mind-boggling. This realistic 3D model of Earth will let you do that. [Update | License: Shareware $19.95 | Requires: W...
Opinion: Earth HD 2009 TrailerOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 25
By rss@youtube.com (WatchinTVHD) The first film in the Disneynature series, earth, narrated by JAMES EARL JONES, tells the remarkable story of three animal families and their amazing journey across the planet we all call home. earth combines rare action, unimaginable scale and impossible locations by capturing the mo...
How To: Spore: Planet Earth In SporeOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Jan 3
By rss@youtube.com (mullage) READ---------- WATCH IN HD I used EssiMonsterPlus's help guide on finding planet earth :P and i know i have 21Million (i think) and i admit i cheated to get that, Author: mullage Keywords: spore planet earth how to find essimonsterplus grox Added: January 3, 2009
Okoro Media Systems ships 2009 OMS-LX100 HTPC
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Nov 20
By Darren Murph 2009 isn't even here yet (at least on the right coast of Planet Earth), but Okoro's being exceptionally proactive by announcing that its '09 OMS-LX100 is already shipping. The system, which is a revamp of the original that popped out in 2006, is situated in the outfit's "low profile" range...
BBC Boxes Up Blu-ray 'Earth Collection' in Time for the Holidays ...
Original at Switched
• Wed, Nov 19
• 4 related articles
If you're planning on buying into a new HD set and/or a Blu-ray player this holiday season, the BBC is packaging up a six-disc Blu-ray set that you'll want to check out. 'The BBC Earth Collection' combines the 'Planet Earth: The ...
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Jamiroquai | News | Emergency On <b>Planet Earth</b> album on Trevor <b>...</b>
Original at The Funkin Site
• Sun, Oct 26
DJ Trevor Nelson, the first person to play Jamiroquai on UK radio (back on Kiss FM in London) has chosen Emergency On Planet Earth as his "Album Of The Week" on his soul show that is broadcast on BBC Radio 2 this coming Wednesday (29 ...
UN Puts a Stamp on Climate Change
Original at Treehugger
• Thu, Oct 23
Image source: UN Stamps Today the UN will is offering a set of 6 postage stamps on the theme of climate change. Each stamp is based on images from Gary Braasch's book Earth Under Fire: How Global Warming is Changing the World. The UN designated 2008 as the "Year of Planet Earth" and the stamps ar...
DVD Verdict Review - The BBC High Definition Natural History ...
Original at DVD Verdict
• Thu, Oct 9
For years, the BBC has been producing high-quality nature documentaries that have gained a good deal of popularity. Their most successful was arguably Planet Earth, an eleven-part series that may very well be the single most ambitious ...
Survivor: Gabon - Picking My Horses
Original at BuddyTV
• Thu, Oct 2
By editor@buddytv.com Survivor: Gabon is my perfect TV show, I think. Survivor has always been my favorite reality show, though from season to season the show can be inconsistent. Some settings are better than others. One of my favorite TV events of the last few years was, without a doubt, Planet Earth. Our hous...
Space Station Astronaut Challenges Planet Earth to Chess Match [Internet]
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Sep 30
By Jesus Diaz Canadian astronaut Greg Chamitoff has challenged everyone on planet Earth to a game of chess. He will play from the International Space Station traveling at five miles per second, 200 miles above the Earth, while you can make your move from your living room at ground level traveling at 0.1 m...
DVD Review: Wild China
Original at RopeofSilicon.com
• Mon, Aug 18
By Brad Brevet Traditionally making-of features are often quite boring, but like those that accompanied BBC's "Planet Earth" DVD series this one expands on what you have just watched and the story of the bear you see peeking his head up above is ...
DVD Review - "The Blue Planet" and "Planet Earth"
Original at Challies Dot Com SideBlog
• Sun, Feb 17
The Blue Planet and Planet Earth are among the finest nature documentaries you could ever hope to see. Produced by the BBC and narrated by David Attenborough, the first looks to the world’s oceans and the second primarily to its land ...
Planet Earth - a TV Show review
Original at The Ten Word Review
• Mon, Jan 28
By boyo81 Possiby the greatest TV ever. Sir David Attenborough for PM! (a tv show review written by boyo81). This review is awaiting three ratings. What do you think? Visit TheTenWordReview.com to rate this review!
Planet Earth Toys and Giveaway!
Original at Bookroomreviews's Weblog
• Wed, Dec 19
By bookroomreviews PLANET EARTH LARGE PLUSH ANIMAL with bonus DVD of never before seen footage from Planet Earth. These plush animals celebrate the magnificent imagery of Planet Earth. Children will love watching the DVD’s of their plush animals in their natural environment. Collect all 6 animals - Tiger, C...
DVD REVIEW: BLUE PLANET, THE: SEAS OF LIFE - Cinematic Happenings Under Development
Original at Cinematic Happenings Under Development
• Tue, Nov 6
DVD REVIEW: BLUE PLANET, THE: SEAS OF LIFE NY - Can BBC and the producers of the amazing Planet Earth documentary pull this one off? Well, if you've seen Planet Earth, it won't be at all surprising to ...
The Blue Planet: Special Edition DVD Review
Original at DailyGame
• Tue, Oct 23
Always one for quality "edutainment," the BBC has been on a hot streak since its Planet Earth series and the recent release of Galapagos on Blu-ray Disc. With that as a backdrop, the five-disc special edition DVD of The Blue Planet, ...
The Operating System For Planet Earth
Original at UgoTrade
• Tue, Sep 18
I have posted recently on the Second Earth project by NOAA that merges Second Life and Google Earth. I asked Dr. Foresman if he was aware of the policy of Linden Lab to fully open source Second Life and if he had had discussions with Linden Lab.
David Sapp: Prince's Planet Earth: Brilliant in More Ways than One
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Jul 27
By David Sapp Wendy recently told Jon Bream (July 13, Star Tribune) that their contributions to Planet Earth were made, not in person, but over e-mail, with Prince sending tracks to them electronically. This may explain how lesser tracks such as "All the Midnights in the World" could have made it on the...
New Album Releases, 7-24-2007: Prince Rogers Nelson, The Simpsons Soundtrack, Hanson, Billy Ray Cyrus
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jul 25
By Al Barger Prince Planet Earth NPG Funk, Pop/Rock, Urban, Dance-Pop Evans Blue The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends Hollywood Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock Original Soundtrack The Simpsons Movie Adrenaline Original Score, Film Music
Music Review: Prince - Planet Earth
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 24
By Donald Gibson Prince needs to tap back into his dirty mind. His previous album, 3121, offered some hope that the man could still deliver the erogenous goods, with songs like “Black Sweat” and “Lolita”. However, his latest release, Planet Earth, regresses into safe and average R & B territory. If this...
Live Earth: The Live Blog Marathon
Original at Rolling Stone
• Sat, Jul 7
8:45 AM: Nunatak, that band of scientists in Antarctica, shows a music video of them performing on a glacier, or a floe. They’re pretty catchy, they got a lo-fi thing going, with a sax AND a violin. There are obligatory penguins in the clip. The band is dressed like they’re about to go shovel a dr...
The Grass Is Still Greener At Live Earth
Original at Gothamist
• Thu, Jul 5
By Jen Carlson Conservation it ain't. The typical Sunday newspaper makes the old, controversial CD longbox look like a business card. Given the concerns over consumer products' effect on the environment, maybe a better alternative would be to give away a free download at the Mail's website. The title of...
Live Earth Line-up Revealed
Original at MTV.uk
• Thu, Jul 5
By iammarkicus The running order of the Live Earth London leg that hits Wembley Stadium this Saturday (July 7) has been released in full. Rupert Everett will introduce Duran Duran who with a guest appearance by Justin Timberlake will play: ‘Planet Earth’, ‘Ordinary World’ ‘Night Runner’ and ‘Falling D...
Music Industry Threatens Prince For Giving Away Free Music
Original at Podcasting News
• Mon, Jul 2
By info via Synthtopia His royal purple badness, TAFKATAFKAP, aka Prince, is angering the music industry by releasing his latest CD for free with a UK Sunday newspaper. The Mail on Sunday has revealed that Prince’s 10-track Planet Earth CD will be available with in an upcoming edition of the pap...
Opinion: Planet Earth: The Complete BBC Series (5-Disc Set)
Original at DVD Talk
• Mon, Apr 30
It's not every day that a documentary series dubs itself "the definitive look at the diversity of our planet", but BBC's landmark Planet Earth (2006) does a fantastic job of backing up its claims. Assembled over a four-year period and spanning more than 60 countries, this globetrotting p...