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‘I Haven’t Seen You In Forever’ by They Might Be Giants
“I Haven’t Seen You In Forever” by They Might Be Giants, the new music video directed by Todd Goldstein for week 31 of their Dial-A-Song…
A Look at the History of ‘Very Special Episodes’ of Television Shows
In episode six of Vulture’s Secret History of Television, host Margaret Lyons discusses the television tradition of the “very special episode,” episodes of comedies that…
‘District 9’ Retold as an Old-School 8-Bit Animated Video Game
CineFix has released a new episode of 8-Bit Cinema that retells the story of director Neill Blomkamp‘s 2009 sci-fi action thriller film, District 9, as…
The Funny and Bloody New ‘Deadpool’ Trailer Brings the Action, Witty Jokes, and Love
20th Century Fox has released the fantastic new trailer for the upcoming Deadpool film adaptation. The wisecracking “Merc with a Mouth” brings plenty of action,…
Kermit The Frog and Miss Piggy Have Broken Up After Almost 40 Years in a Romantic Relationship
Here is the official statement from @RealMissPiggy and myself regarding our relationship: pic.twitter.com/uHCSsokqWR — Kermit the Frog (@KermitTheFrog) August 4, 2015 Sad news, today on…
An Animated Feline Constable and a Porcine Chief Inspector Solve Crimes Through the Pages of a Yellowed Newspaper
The Casebook of Nips & Porkington by Melody Wang is a delightful animated whodunnit that takes place through the pages of a yellowed newspaper, which…
The World’s Tallest and Longest Tunnel Slide to Be Installed in the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower in London
The world’s tallest and longest tunnel slide will be installed in the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower sculpture by artist Anish Kapoor at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park…
Brightly Colored Hand-Crafted Lifelike Animal Cling Rings Whose Paws and Tails Curl Around the Finger
Japanese artist and sculptor Jiro Miura has created a line of brightly colored lifelike animal cling rings that use the animal’s paws or tails to…
Pooping Is Logical, A Potty Training Book Based on Vulcan Principles Established in Star Trek
Pooping Is Logical is a potty training book by Gary Whitta (Star Wars: Rogue One) and his wife Leah Whitta based on Vulcan principles established in Star…
Fiery Drone Resembling the Human Torch Flies Around New York to Promote ‘Fantastic Four’ Film
The Thinkmodo advetising agency and 20th Century Fox teamed up and built a flying drone that resembles the Human Torch (Johnny Storm) to promote the…