To get everyone primed, here’s video from 2010 of Cannibal Corpse performing “Priests of Sodom”:

Mark Towhey was fired as Mayor Rob Ford’s chief of staff because he told Ford in no uncertain terms to “go away and get help,” a source close to the mayor’s office has told CBC News. Towhey was unceremoniously dumped from his job Thursday in the midst of a scandal that has ripped apart Toronto municipal politics — with the city’s colourful mayor caught in the midst of allegations that he was recorded smoking crack cocaine. The story broke last week and shortly after Towhey faced down the mayor telling him he needed help. ”There’s nothing more I can do for you,” the source quoted Towhey as telling Ford. The chief of staff then told Ford to “go away and get help.”

Story here. I hope Ford resigns soon. This is painful.

Oh, and the Rob Ford Crackstarter is at $160, 397.

“I find that electoral fraud occurred during the 41st General Election but I am not satisfied that it has been established that the fraud affected the outcomes in the subject ridings and I decline to exercise my discretion to annul the results in those districts.”

That was part of the judgement Federal Court Judge Richard Mosley delivered in the “robocalls” case in Ottawa today. The case saw select voters in six ridings, with the support of the Council of Canadians, seeking to overturn the results of the 2011 election in their ridings on the grounds of fraud tied to misleading and harassing automated and call centres calls they received that have been traced to Conservative campaign workers.

Read more about Judge Mosley’s verdict, in which he declined to overturn the results, here.

Coming via Deadspin, we have what’s probably the greatest video of the year and easily the most important soccer goal ever scored.

Quantum Black’s a particularly big challenge for her, though, because in it she plays nine or so versions of the same cloned woman (that’s one version of Sarah above). And earlier today, as other media have reported, she was nominated for a BBC America Critic’s Choice Best Actress in a Drama Award. Claire Danes, Julianna Margulies, Elizabeth Moss and Kerri Russell are the other nominated actresses. So all in all, pretty good company.

So congrats to Tatiana. And congratulations also to Weyburn-born Trenna Keating who’s become something of a sensation in the SF community for her portrayal of the alien Doc Yewll in the ScyFy series Defiance.

The Hangover foursome achieves the impossible: Makes Tijuana look dull.

Certain single words could define The Hangover Part III. “Greed” is one of them. “Laziness” is another one. This is a saga that shouldn’t exist to begin: The first film – the only half decent of the bunch- wasn’t supposed to start a franchise. It was a standalone story much like director Todd Phillips previous films (Old School, Road Trip). Only unchecked avarice could turn the paper-thin concept behind it into a trilogy.

After the pathetic Part II (which was beat-by-beat the same as Part I with a different setting), Phillips and co. put a little more effort for their third go-around. Gone are the bachelor party set-up, the noir-esque reconstruction of events and convicted rapist Mike Tyson (animal mistreatment is, however, very much present). The outcome is a complete bore, filled with people that couldn’t wait to get out of their contracts.

Following the death of his father, an increasingly unhinged Alan (Zach Galifianakis) is convinced by the rest of the Wolfpack (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha) to enter a psychiatric treatment center. On their way to the facility, the group is intercepted by a gangster (John Goodman) with a beef with the obnoxious criminal Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong). The Mafioso believes the Wolfpack can smoke him out, or the perennially sidelined Doug will pay.

Early in the movie, while pursuing Mr. Chow, the Wolfpack lands in Tijuana. Extreme debauchery, you say? No, just Ken Jeong massacring Johnny Cash’s “Hurt”. As inconsistent as The Hangover movies have been, this is the first time boredom rears its ugly head. Alan, once the heart of the franchise, is now an off-putting presence (the decapitation of a giraffe makes harder to root for this alleged hero).

None of the leads seem to care enough to put a performance (Cooper particularly, now believed a serious actor). Since the material is not quite inspirational, it’s hard to blame them. Mike Epps and Heather Graham are brought back into the fold just to pretend the trilogy was the plan all along (a la Lost), but all they do is remind us how much better the first movie was.

Inspired by Heart of Darkness (Vegas is a stand-in for the jungle and Chow is supposed to be Kurtz), Part III lacks the ambition to follow through. If anything, the film puts in evidence the shortcomings of all the involved. In the case of Todd Phillips, these limitations are vast.

One prairie dog with a major headache.

I think it’s time to ask if Ford will make it to the weekend without resigning? If that video shows what two reporters and Gawker’s editor say it does, I can’t see a way out of this for Ford.

On the bright side, even people who’ve despised him are probably starting to feel bad for the guy. I know I do.

UPDATE: In the time it took to write this post (about five minutes), the crackster has increased to $141,003.

UPDATE-2:22 p.m.: $141,943

UPDATE-2:37 p.m.: $143,158

UPDATE-3:23 p.m.: $144,690

UPDATE-4:01 p.m.: holy shit, $155,240. Also, Ford has fired his chief of staff. Bad week for Conservative politicians’ chiefs of staff in this country today.

UPDATE-7:55 p.m.: $159,382. Earlier today someone donated $10,000. Alas, Gawker’s contact can’t contact the guy with the phone, so this my all be for naught. More here.

Hey there sports fans! In the spirit of sassiness and sweet tunes photographer Kim Jay and I are making the mighty trek to The Gorge, Washington, USA to take in the 4-day Sasquatch Music Festival.

Reputably one of the most laid back, accessible music festivals for Canadians to enjoy (Canadian beer brand Kokanee is the major beer sponsor) Sasquatch Music Festival plays home to cool evening temperatures and beautiful scenery. The natural amphitheatre nestled amongst the curves of the Columbia River has potential to make for a most magical 4-days. 

Bands including the Mumford and Sons, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, The Postal Service, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Sigur Ros are at the head of a lineup rich in indie sensations and staples alike.

Here are some of Kim Jay’s preview photos from last year and make sure to check back with the Dog Blog for more beautiful visuals and some interesting notes!

For some reason, the series became a cult favourite in Serbia. In this Canadian documentary which screens tonight at the RPL Theatre at 9 p.m. and Friday night at 7 p.m., the actor who played Slaughter (Rob Stewart) journeys to Serbia to explore his folk hero status in that country.

Here’s the trailer: