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Stephen Colbert to Begin Hosting the ‘Late Show’ on September 8, 2015
Nina Tassler, the president of CBS Television, has announced that Stephen Colbert will begin his duties as host of the Late Show on September 8,…
How to Answer the Phone in Several Different Languages
Cartoonist James Chapman created the informative comic “How to Answer the Phone in 10 Languages” for Babbel. Chapman also drew versions for French, German, Spanish,…
Giant Sculptural Balloons at the 14th Annual Solar Balloon Festival in Envidago, Colombia
On December 31, 2014, the skies over Envidago, Colombia were filled with whimsical solar balloons for the 14th Solar Balloon Festival. The giant sculptural balloons,…
‘Springfield, Springfield!’, A Group Art Show Tribute to ‘The Simpsons’ at the Asterisk San Francisco Gallery
artwork by Kevin Kwong Springfield, Springfield! is an upcoming group art show tribute to FOX‘s long-running animated television series The Simpsons at the Asterisk San…
‘Creating the Bricks’, A Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Featurette About the CGI and Brickwork Behind ‘The LEGO Movie’
“Creating the Bricks” is a fascinating behind-the-scenes featurette about the CGI and brickwork that went into creating the unique look of The LEGO Movie (previously). The video…
35mm Film Canister Salt and Pepper Shakers
Photojojo has created a clever set of salt and pepper shakers that look like 35mm film canisters–perfect for the analog film fiend who can’t bear…
Netflix Releases the First Official Trailer for the Third Season of the Political Drama Series ‘House of Cards’
Netflix has released the first official trailer for the third season of the original political drama House of Cards, which stars Kevin Spacey as the…
An Incredibly Detailed Cut Paper Rendition of the Netherlands Coat of Arms
I WILL MAINTAIN is a remarkably detailed cut paper rendition of the coat of arms of the Netherlands. Each individual paper element is mounted to…
Subtitles Added in For R2-D2’s Beep and Whistles From the First Six Star Wars Films
Eclectic Method, the audio-visual remix team who recently created a musical mix of droid scenes from Star Wars, has taken upon themselves to digitally insert…
A Time-Lapse of the Demolition of the 5 Pointz Graffiti Space in New York City
Back in 2013 we posted about the whitewashing and imminent demolition of 5 Pointz, the Queens warehouse that served as an outdoor exhibition space for…