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The Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Stunning Composite Image of the Andromeda Galaxy, Its Largest Image Ever
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning composite image of a section of the Andromeda Galaxy. It is the largest image ever captured by…
Art Group Plans to Convert a Boeing 747 Into an Art Installation and Bring It to Burning Man
The Big Imagination Foundation recently announced that it is converting a Boeing 747 into a massive art installation and plans to bring it to this…
‘Everything But the News’ Explores the World of Incredibly Colorful Shorts
Everything But the News (previously) host Steve Goldbloom talks to the folks behind Chubbies, a company that makes somewhat ostentatious shorts, in the latest episode…
Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson, and Jean Smart to Star in the Second Season of the F/X Television Series ‘Fargo’
Entertainment Weekly has announced that the cast of the upcoming second season of the F/X Network hit show Fargo will include Ted Danson, Patrick Wilson,…
Larry David Makes His First Appearance on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ to Talk About His New Play ‘Fish in the Dark’
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David made his first appearance on The Howard Stern Show on the January 7, 2015 episode to discuss his life and his new Broadway play…
Slow Crafter Hine Mizushima Creates a Miniature Anatomically Correct Needle-Felted Heart Brooch
Slow crafter Hine Mizushima has created the “Anatomical Heart Brooch,” a handmade, anatomically correct, miniature needle-felted felt heart brooch that can be worn on the…
Everything Wrong With the Film ‘Ghost Rider’ Starring Nicolas Cage in 17 Minutes or Less
CinemaSins has released a new video for their ongoing series that brings to light “Everything Wrong with Ghost Rider in 17 Minutes or Less.” The…
Movie Stills From Disney Films Revealing Where Animators Cleverly Hid the Famed Cartoon Character Mickey Mouse
Cinderella (1950) Disney‘s blog Oh My Disney recently presented a list of movie stills from Disney films that reveal where animators cleverly hid the famed…
B.J. Novak Discusses Taboo and the Dark Side of Comedy on ‘Foreword’ With Host Kelly Corrigan
Writer, actor, and comedian B.J. Novak appeared on an episode of the Medium series Foreword to discuss the dark side of comedy
‘Anglophenia’ Host Siobhan Thompson Shares Her Thoughts About Several Iconic British Sweets
In “15 British Sweets Everyone Should Try,” host Siobhan Thompson of the BBC America web series Anglophenia shares her thoughts about several iconic British sweets,…