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Which comic book heroes from this years movie remakes made the cut?
With only a month or so to go until the 2011 MTV Movie Awards - the nominee list has just been revealed and we're pleased to see a superhero-worthy number of nominations for films, actors and notable moments from this years most successful page-to-screen adaptations.
MTV's Rick Marshall gives us the rundown on the comic stars who've made a big impact on the big screen this year ......
In the Best Breakout Star category, it's Spider-Man vs. Hit-Girl as "The Social Network" actor Andrew Garfield vies against Chloe Moretz, the ass-kicking, pre-teen dynamo of "Kick-Ass." Also nominated is Jay Chou, who also kicked a significant amount of ass as Kato in "The Green Hornet."
The Best Villain category features the comics-friendly duo of Christoph Waltz in "The Green Hornet" and Mickey Rourke in "Iron Man 2." We're not sure why none of the Evil Exes from "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" made the cut here, but hey, we don't make the rules.
It feels like another "Scott Pilgrim" snub here, but the only comic book movie to get a nod in the Best Fight category was "Kick-Ass" â specifically, the very-worthy brawl between Chloë Moretz and Mark Strong.
Boombox Twitter Competition Winner!
First and foremost a massive thank you to all you splendid twitter-ites who entered our midweek Twitter competition! We always love all your interest and we had a marvellous 200 entries in total.
How our winner was chosen
Each of our entrants was assigned a number when they entered the contest, and a number was then selected at random using the âRandom Number Generatorâ at random.org â and this was our lucky winner!
The Prize
A retro-feel Boombox speaker cushion, the perfect mix of kitsch comfort for you guys to blast out some classic tunes in the sunshine this Bank Holiday.
Our Winner!
A round of Truffle Shuffle applause for our lucky number 38, @LouiseRWs! A huge congratulations! We are currently attempting to contact you to arrange delivery of your prize.
T-shirt styling in Company!
Get yourself a copy of this month's Company for fab tips on styling up our exclusiveBorn from a Boombox tee! Team with skater skirt and summer block wedges for collegiate inspired style and snap up the tee for just £20.00 here to complete your summer look!
Twitter comp - win an MP3 Boombox Speaker Cushion!
Here at Truffle Towers we are getting very excited about another upcoming Bank Holiday weekend â the sun is shining, the birds are singing and the eighties classics are blaring (Oh April, youâre spoiling us!)
So what better opportunity to give you lucky lot your very own blast from the past than with a chance to win an Mp3 Boombox Speaker Cushion in our exclusive Twitter competition.
The Prize
This slice of 80âs nostalgia is spot on for this yearâs festivals and garden gatherings. With a lead provided for you to attach your Mp3 or iPod, this USB-rechargeable comfy cushion even has a neon equalizer panel so you can watch your favourite tunes come to life! Perfect to take you all the way from lazy lounging days into old-school party nights of boom shake shake-shaking the room.
How to Enter
A Corrie Encounter!
This Tuesday our intrepid Buyer, Lucy and Digital Marketing Guru, Si boarded a heavily laden (with amazingly cool tees) motor and headed up to Manchester for the Lipsy retreat. A few long, diverted through country lanes miles later we arrived at the rather glam looking Great John Street Hotel. Right opposite the ITV Granada Studios, we could just about spot the red brick Chimneys of Coronation Street peeping through the gates and as we passed through the herd of paparazzi and into the main doors, we have to admit we felt a little bit like minor celebrities ourselves!
Upon arrival, we met the exuberant and gorgeous Katie, our PR agent extraordinaire who was ready and waiting with huge smiles to get our fabulous merchandise displayed for the occasion. The Lipsy retreat brings together a whole host of fab brands, giving us a chance to meet our celeb fans in the flesh! We had tons of fun and managed to get a few great pics of the day.
Time to RELAX!
So spring is finally here and for us fashionistaâs that can only mean one thing: Spring wardrobe!
Weâve had the odd miserable day but the sun has come out and weâre ready to play. Finally, we can ditch our chunky knits for light layering and swap our hats and scarves for sunglasses.
The best thing about the sunshine is when youâre stuck for something to wear just follow the advice of those Jersey Shore boys from MTV (ahem) and opt for âT-shirt time!â
Yes, the t-shirt is a vital addition to any spring/summer wardrobe; in fact there isnât any day of the year where you cannot wear a tee. Iâm not just talking about any t-shirts- oh no, Iâm talking about those bad boy tees at TruffleShuffle.com
One of my favourite t-shirts from the website is this Frankie Says Relax tee, a steal at £20.00. This iconic tee is a wardrobe must have! With the sun out, I wasted no time in putting on my shades and trying to take Frankieâs advice by relaxing in front of the camera.
For my spring outfit I wore my t-shirt with one of the hottest colours of this season- cinnamon. The dark denim shirt compliments the two colours well and makes a light cover up instead of a jacket or cardigan. To finish off my outfit I simply added some mirrored aviators, my Keds and my brand new but totally retro Casio watch.