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We Made A 3-Minute Iron Man Flick

We saved you some cash by showing you Iron Man in 3 minutes. [LINK]

Your knowledge of celebrity cleavage was put to the test. [LINK]

We thought about getting into a bidding war on eBay over the Batmobile. [LINK]

Speed Racer is a dud, read all about it in our review. [LINK]

And From The Complex Network:

Nah Right: Diddy acted a fool on Power 106. [LINK]

Bastardly: Fergie got brown-bagged. Again. [LINK]

Nice Kicks: Ewing’s first signature shoe was a banger. [LINK]

SlamxHype: Staple’s 2008 line is solid. [LINK]

On Smash: Jim Jones and Juelz were Swag-Splashin’ in their new video. [LINK]

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Kardashian Sisters Film a PSA For Burma

When they’re not teaching their little sisters about pads and tampons, the older Kardashian sisters are starring in commercials that make them look dumb—for a cause.

Of course, the lead role of this PSA about the disaster in Burma is played by former Complex cover girl and ass-queen Kim Kardashian. In the commercial, KK claims she did her thesis on the troubled country of Burma and almost convinces us that she really cares about what’s going on over there. Besides Kim showing off her curves for everyone to see, the most entertaining part of the spot is the semi LOL-worthy scripted back-and-forth banter the three sisters take part in. After the jump, watch the PSA and hear Kimmy pronouncing Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s name correctly. We’re guessing it probably took 5 takes.

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The Bright-F Translates Colors Into Sound

One of the most frustrating parts about being blind has got to be trying to understand colors. Everything else can more or less be figured out on a conceptual level through sound, touch and smell, but for someone who has never even seen colors, the difference between red and blue is next to impossible to distinguish, even in your mind.

Thanks to designer Lifeng Yu, the Bright-F clothing scanner could start to make some sense of things. Point this handy gadget at an article of clothing, and it will detect the brightness, saturation, and hue of its color. It will then omit a tone that tells the user where it falls on the color spectrum. Not only will it distinguish drastically different colors, but it can actually help you understand the relationships between colors—the closer two shades are to each other, the more similar their corresponding tones will be. For example, magenta and pink will sound similar, while black and white will sound very different. Seems like it would be very useful for doing laundry or trying to coordinate your outfit. After the jump, see some more close up shots.

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Gore Verbinski Helms Big Screen Bioshock Adaptation

Hollywood really loves fucking up our favorite video games by remaking them into shitty live-action movies (actually, its mostly Uwe Boll’s fault). So when we heard today’s news about a Bioshock movie going into production, we got a little scared. At least semi-competent director Gore Verbinski (The Ring, Pirates of the Carribean) is behind it. Could be worse.

If you’re not familiar, Bioshock was released last year on the Xbox and PC to rave reviews. It’s an extremely creepy first-person shooter in which you survive a fiery plane crash, only to stumble upon an underwater city that’s overrun with unpredictable mutants. Watch the game’s preview after the jump.

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Gnarls Barkley Keeps “Going On” With New Video

After their trippy dance party video for “Run” got banned for not passing the Harding seizure test, Gnarls Barkley’s new album The Odd Couple didn’t get as much commercial shine as it should have. So it’s probably good that the video for their new single “Going On” keeps the mind-bending psychedelic visuals to a minimum. The story follows a group of kids celebrating on their way to a mystical door that leads to another dimension. What lies beyond the door is an unknown unknown, but we’re guessing it’ll probably give you seizures too. Watch the video after the jump.

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Sket One Unveils Board Game Dunnys

Tonight, graf artist/designer Sket One is revealing a new set of Dunnys and Munnys inspired by 8 classic board games, an expansion on his original Operation Munny. The new installation, called “Snake Eyes,” will be at the Kid Robot Room in Toronto’s CiRCA club. After the jump, get a preview of Sket’s tribute to Clue and Trouble.

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The Official Complex Babysitters Review

Words: Ayo! Scott

Didn’t get lucky with the girls in high school? They probably didn’t notice you because they were too busy whoring themselves to dads so they could afford fancy purses and college tuition. Maybe not, but it’s a nice way to explain why you didn’t get dome until college. It’s also the premise of David Ross’s directorial debut, The Babysitters, which comes out today.

When a married father (John Leguizamo) makes out with and later smashes off his smitten 16-year-old sitter (Katherine Waterston), he makes the mistake of paying her extra to keep quiet. Chicks dig it when you put a price tag on their p, and before long the disillusioned girl is building a college fund by prostituting herself to other horny dads and pimping her money hungry friends out as well. Sounds like a happy ending, but of course dudes can’t ever pay for a piece in peace (we feel you, Eliot Spitzer).

Somewhere between the dark comedy of Election and the sappy tear-jerk-off of a Degrassi High episode, The Babysitters fails to reach its potentially mind-blowing climax because it never really commits to the former. Just when you’ve accepted the idea of empowered high school hookers, the film confronts you with their emotional turmoil (c’mon, everyone knows prostitutes don’t have feelings). Sadly, it’s true that high school girls, while hot and definitely worth paying to sleep with, are too mentally fragile for the sex trade. Thank goodness for baby-faced twentysomethings. Hit the ATM and watch the trailer after the jump.

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Trendhumper: Cropped Trousers

The fashion world just can’t find a happy medium with pants. The tough choice of baggy, fitted, or tight is getting tougher with ankle-length trousers becoming more popular. Take a look around—down to be exact—most of the fancy boys showing off their exposed ankles are prancing around your city, not just the runway.

This new formal look is best put together with suit jackets, a pair of pointy leather shoes with no socks on. Sounds pretty absurd if you ask us, what with the potential of sweating out your best (and probably only pair) of hard-bottoms you save for weddings and funerals. But at least your naked aknles are prepared in case SoHo is ground zero for another Katrina. Will you be preparing for the flood with cropped trousers this season? “HUMP” or “DUMP” this budding trend after the jump.

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Play 8-Bit Nintendo With Your Coffee Table

Twenty year-old Kyle Downes designed this Nintendo 8-bit controller coffee table that’s a nostalgic gamer’s wet dream. Downes claims he didn’t even use a blueprint to construct the table, but instead scanned his original NES, eyeballed the design, and applied the same measurements on a large scale. The best part of the project? The controller is fully functional and you can play all your old favorites by palming the mammoth buttons. We’re thinking this kid is about to do deals like the majors. To see the multi-use table in action, check the video after the jump.

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K-Swiss Gowbury Canvas

Never count K-Swiss out when it comes to making spring-friendly kicks. This all-canvas Gowbury model is nautical-inspired, and the pop-y red colorup will help you stand out among all the other cock-boy elitist’s. Don’t be afraid to throw some hands, the blood will blend right in.
$45, kswiss.com

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