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‘Fantastic Four’ Film Reboot Coming From 20th Century Fox in 2015
Film studio 20th Century Fox is set to reboot Marvel’s long-running super hero team The Fantastic Four as a new film in 2015. Directed by…
‘MiniDrones Blew Up My Toys’, A Live-Action Short About Remote Control Cars & Drones Battling Over Stolen Batteries
Niko Pueringer and Sam Gorski of Corridor Digital (previously) have created “MiniDrones Blew Up My Toys“, a live-action short film about remote control cars and…
‘Catnip (A Christmas Special!)’, Simon’s Cat Suprisingly Prefers a Catnip Toy Over the Food That’s Put Before Him
In “Catnip (A Christmas Special!)“, the ever-ravenous Simon’s Cat surprisingly ignores the food that’s put before him in order to continue playing with the wonderful…
‘Family Flight’, Airbus Flies Five Massive A350 Commercial Planes in Formation
Following the successful certification of the A350-900 commercial jet airliner in September, Airbus put five certification test models of the plane in flight at the…
Ugly Christmas Sweaters That Become Animated With the Use of a Smartphone
Digital Dudz (previously) is celebrating the holidays with another batch of ugly high-tech Christmas sweaters that turn animated when the wearer adds a strategically placed…
The Pantone Color Institute Has Declared Marsala To Be the 2015 Color of the Year
The Pantone Color Institute has declared Marsala (Pantone 18-1438) to be the 2015 Color of the Year. A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala…
Public Art, A Mobile App for Discovering and Learning About Nearby Street Art
Public Art is a mobile app created by New York City-based web developer Leonard Bogdonoff that helps users locate and get information about nearby street…
Brett Domino’s Guide to Making a Hit Christmas Pop Song Featuring His Single ‘Everybody Needs To Know It’s Christmas’
Musician Brett Domino (previously) gives a quick guide on how to make a hit Christmas pop song in his latest video. Domino also features his…
What the Teaser Trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Would Look Like If Wes Anderson Had Directed It
Filmmaker and photographer Jonah Fiengold has created a wonderful video that imagines what the newly released teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force…
Artist Is Making a Wonderfully Intricate Paper Architectural Miniature Every Day in ‘Paperholm’ Project
Since August of this year, Edinburgh-based artist Charles Young has been creating a wondrous paper architectural miniature every day for his ongoing project, Paperholm. The…