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Disney and Pixar Release a New Clip From ‘Inside Out’ to Celebrate the Film’s Acceptance to the Cannes Film Festival
The upcoming Disney and Pixar film Inside Out will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, and to celebrate, the studio has released a new clip. The…
Specifically British Animals That Never Made It Across the Atlantic
In her final episode of the web series Anglophenia, host Siobhan Thompson lists out the specifically British animals that heartily exist in the United Kingdom…
‘PBS Idea Channel’ Explores Whether ‘The LEGO Movie’ Makes a Case Against Copyright
PBS Idea Channel host Mike Rugnetta explores whether The LEGO Movie makes a case against copyright in the latest episode in the series. Rugnetta looks…
A Supercut of All the Close-Up Shots From the Sci-Fi Action Film ‘The Matrix’
"The Matrix: Up Close" is a supercut created by London film enthusiast Roman Holiday featuring all the close-up shots from The Matrix".
Determined 103-Year-Old Wisconsin Woman Fulfills Her Lifelong Dream of Earning a High School Diploma
Marie Hunt, a 103-year-old woman, realized her lifelong dream of earning her high school diploma in a small ceremony held a her nursing home in…
An Art Print by Pop Chart Lab Featuring Some of the Most Significant, Signature Structures in New York City
(larger) Splendid Structures of New York City is a new art print by Pop Chart Lab featuring some of the most “significant, signature structures” in…
‘When Marnie Was There’, An Animated Studio Ghibli Film About a Troubled Girl and Her Unusual Friend
When Marnie Was There is an animated film by the legendary Studio Ghibli about a troubled girl and her unusual friend. The film, which was…
Tokyo Man Takes His Giant Tortoise Out for a Daily Walk
A man takes his gorgeous African spurred tortoise out for a daily walk through the streets of the busy Tsukishima neighborhood in Tokyo.
A Supercut of All the Close-Up Shots From the Classic Action Film ‘Die Hard’
“Die Hard: Up Close” is a supercut created by London-based film enthusiast Roman Holiday that features all the close-up shots from the classic 1988 action…
The Playbrush, A Device That Turns a Toothbrush Into a Gaming Controller to Make Brushing Teeth Fun
The Playbrush is a new device that attaches to a toothbrush to turn the simple hygiene apparatus into a gaming controller to make brushing teeth fun. The…