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Steven Spielberg is Developing TV Miniseries based on Kubrick’s Never-Produced Napoleon Biopic
Steven Spielberg has announced he is developing a TV miniseries based on Stanley Kubrick’s never-produced film project, Napoleon. Kubrick originally wrote the script for Napoleon…
What’s the Future of Business?, A New Book by Brian Solis
What’s the Future of Business?: Changing the Way Businesses Create Experiences is the recent book authored by Brian Solis (The End of Business As Usual).…
‘Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers’ Will Air on BBC America
Gizmodo is making a television show in partnership with BBC America called Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers. Editor Joel Johnson will host alongside Greg Foot, O.J. Borg, and Veronica…
Sanddornbalance, A Remarkable Balancing Act With 14 Palm Branches & A Feather
Mädir Eugster of the Swiss circus troupe Rigolo Swiss Nouveau Cirque performs “Sanddornbalance,” a remarkable balancing act with 14 palm branches and a single feather.…
Waltz of the Two Lips, Footage of a Trombonist’s Mouth While Playing
“Waltz of the Two Lips” is a video that gives a look at musician Peter Ellefson’s mouth while he’s playing the trombone, from inside…
15,000 Volts, An Artistic Demonstration of High-Voltage Wood Burning
Pratt Institute student Melanie Hoff demonstrates the technique of high-voltage wood erosion. Beginning at the point of contact, beautiful river-like burn patterns unfurl across the…
Cat Map, An Interactive Map of All the Cats in the World
The Zoological Society of London has launched its Cat Map, a global, searchable map of all the world’s cats. You can search for cats by…
22 Hit Beatles Songs Covered in One Minute
Los Angeles-based comedian and musician Chad Neidt joined forces with beatboxer Bronkar Lee to cover 22 hit Beatles songs in one minute. You can view…
Infinite Scroll Enabled on Laughing Squid
We recently implemented the Infinite Scroll module on the Laughing Squid blog, a feature of Automattic’s Jetpack, a free plugin for WordPress sites. You can…
Man Dressed as Batman Turns Over Burglary Suspect to British Police
An unidentified man dressed as Batman turned in a wanted 27-year-old burglary suspect to the West Yorkshire Police. They caught a glimpse of the masked…