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Jim Jarmusch Assembles an All-Star Cast for His Deadpan Zombie Movie ‘The Dead Don’t Die’
The Dead Don’t Die is a upcoming deadpan zombie film by legendary filmmaker Jim Jarmusch that features an all-star cast. Included in this amazing list…
Burger King Fools Carnivorous Customers in St. Louis, Missouri With a New Meat-Free ‘Impossible Whopper’
On April Fool’s Day, 2019, a Burger King in St. Louis asked its very carnivorous customers to test out a new version of their iconic…
The First Episode of Jordan Peele’s Reboot of ‘The Twilight Zone’ Is Available to Watch Online for Free
CBS All Access, in partnership with GEICO insurance, has made the first episode of Jordan Peele‘s highly awaited reboot of the iconic series The Twilight…
Billy Corgan Rides a Rollercoaster
A really amusing mashup of Smashing Pumpkins with rollercoaster footage, featuring singer Billy Corgan. faster than the speed of sound… Here’s another version featuring Ian…
The Profound Effect Transgender Artists Have on Music
Music essayist Noah LeFevre of Polyphonic takes a look at the wonderful history of transgender artists in popular music. He notes the profound effect they’ve…
Colorized Historical Footage of London in 1967
Filmmaker Guy Jones (previously) has taken historical British Pathé footage of London in 1967 and updated it with appropriate color and ambient sound. With the…
A Tiny Blind Kitten Learns How to Follow His Human Around the Room Through Touch, Sound and Smell
A teeny tiny orange kitten named YoYo happily learned how to follow his new and beloved dance tutor human Lauren DiPaolo around her Staten Island…
Richard Linklater Talks About Having Professional Patience in an Animated 1988 Commentary Track
Inspired by the interview style of the animated Blank on Blank series, filmmaker Andy M. Saladino of the Royal Ocean Film Society came across really…
Stanley Robotics Debuts the World’s First Outdoor Robotic Valet Parking Service in Lyon, France
Stanley Robotics has debuted their incredibly unique, world’s first outdoor robotic valet parking service at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in Lyon, France. Stanley Robotics partnered the…
Hair Stylist in China Creates Amazing Floor Illustrations Using Trimmings From the Customers’ Hair He Cuts
Hairstylist Allen Chen who works at the XB Hair Professional salon in Changhua, China not only cuts fantastical hairstyles on his customers’ heads but also…