Walt Disney never wanted his park to be completed. "It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world," he said. Today the heirs to Disney's legacy continue to push the limits of what is possible, redesigning?the whole theme park experience from roller coasters to ice cream to tchotchkes. In 2012, this is the state of the imagination.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Three X-Treme Theme Park Designs Debuting This Year
Three X-Treme Theme Park Designs Debuting This Year
Walt Disney never wanted his park to be completed. "It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world," he said. Today the heirs to Disney's legacy continue to push the limits of what is possible, redesigning?the whole theme park experience from roller coasters to ice cream to tchotchkes. In 2012, this is the state of the imagination.
Walt Disney never wanted his park to be completed. "It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world," he said. Today the heirs to Disney's legacy continue to push the limits of what is possible, redesigning?the whole theme park experience from roller coasters to ice cream to tchotchkes. In 2012, this is the state of the imagination.
CBS Report On Sequel To "The Big Lebowski" All A Big Fake
CBS Report On Sequel To "The Big Lebowski" All A Big Fake
The Coen brothers are making a sequel to The Big Lebowski, a bunch of fuckin' amateurs "report."
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The Coen brothers are making a sequel to The Big Lebowski, a bunch of fuckin' amateurs "report."
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Why Nora Ephron's Films Made Such an Impact
Why Nora Ephron's Films Made Such an Impact: A Critic's Take
THR's David Rooney analyzes the legacy of the writer-director's screen work, which often traded successfully in old-fashioned romance.
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THR's David Rooney analyzes the legacy of the writer-director's screen work, which often traded successfully in old-fashioned romance.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
7 Games You've Never Heard of That Changed Everything
7 Games You've Never Heard of That Changed Everything
7 relatively unknown videogames that had a dramatic impact on the world of games, whether you know it or not.
7 relatively unknown videogames that had a dramatic impact on the world of games, whether you know it or not.
Louis CK Has Unfunny Lessons for the Music Industry
Louis CK Has Unfunny Lessons for the Music Industry
The suits could learn a thing or two from the hilarious, business-savvy comic Louis CK. When he takes his comedy directly to fans, the only people who don't win are the middlemen
The suits could learn a thing or two from the hilarious, business-savvy comic Louis CK. When he takes his comedy directly to fans, the only people who don't win are the middlemen
Nora Ephron dies at age 71
Nora Ephron dies at age 71
Three-time Oscar nominee wrote ''When Harry Met Sally...'' and directed ''Sleepless in Seattle''
Three-time Oscar nominee wrote ''When Harry Met Sally...'' and directed ''Sleepless in Seattle''
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
19 Patents Invented by Ingenious Celebrities (Plus One by Paula Abdul)
19 Patents Invented by Ingenious Celebrities (Plus One by Paula Abdul)
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted well over 8 million patents, so it would stand to reason that at least of few of them were authored by people with a certain degree of fame. Like Lawrence Welk, for instance. Yes, the '70s-era polka king was somewhat of a tinkerer. So was Kurt Vonnegut. And Harry Houdini.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted well over 8 million patents, so it would stand to reason that at least of few of them were authored by people with a certain degree of fame. Like Lawrence Welk, for instance. Yes, the '70s-era polka king was somewhat of a tinkerer. So was Kurt Vonnegut. And Harry Houdini.
Goon Screenwriter Jay Baruchel Talks Hockey Violence and Bringing Back the Enforcer
<cite>Goon</cite> Screenwriter Jay Baruchel Talks Hockey Violence and Bringing Back the Enforcer
The new hockey flick Goon delves into the slowly disappearing role of the enforcer in hockey. Co-writer Jay Baruchel discusses the rise of violence in hockey and why we should bring back fighting.
The new hockey flick Goon delves into the slowly disappearing role of the enforcer in hockey. Co-writer Jay Baruchel discusses the rise of violence in hockey and why we should bring back fighting.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Suffers Heart Attack
The iconic game show personality was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Saturday, and is currently under observation.
Daytime Emmy Awards 2012: The Winners List
The 39th annual ceremony featured big wins for "General Hospital", "Regis and Kelly", and "Dr. Oz."
Friday, June 22, 2012
Woody Allen Swears He Doesn't Hate Los Angeles
Woody Allen Swears He Doesn't Hate Los Angeles
Last week we couldn't help but rib Woody Allen for deigning to spend a few days in the land of "wheat germ killers," since his latest film "To Rome With Love" launched the LA Film Fest.
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Last week we couldn't help but rib Woody Allen for deigning to spend a few days in the land of "wheat germ killers," since his latest film "To Rome With Love" launched the LA Film Fest.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Say S*** About Legality of Cursing on TV
Supreme Court Refuses to Say S*** About Legality of Cursing on TV
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside indecency rulings against Fox and ABC for airing fleeting expletives and nudity on the public airwaves, but declined to rule on the constitutionality of decency standards for broadcast television and radio.
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside indecency rulings against Fox and ABC for airing fleeting expletives and nudity on the public airwaves, but declined to rule on the constitutionality of decency standards for broadcast television and radio.
Inside Minority Report's 'Idea Summit,' Visionaries Saw the Future
Inside <cite>Minority Report</cite>'s 'Idea Summit,' Visionaries Saw the Future
Three years before making Minority Report, director Steven Spielberg assembled a supergroup of deep thinkers who conceptualized many of the movie's most enduring visions of the future. A virtual roundtable takes you back to that momentous event in the history of sci-fi filmmaking.
Three years before making Minority Report, director Steven Spielberg assembled a supergroup of deep thinkers who conceptualized many of the movie's most enduring visions of the future. A virtual roundtable takes you back to that momentous event in the history of sci-fi filmmaking.
How Accurate Were Minority Report's Technology Precogs?
How Accurate Were <cite>Minority Report'</cite>s Technology Precogs?
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Minority Report served up a captivating and thoroughly convincing look at what the future might hold. But a decade on, how well has the film's bold vision aged? A look at key technologies from the film, and where we stand today.
Steven Spielberg's sci-fi film Minority Report served up a captivating and thoroughly convincing look at what the future might hold. But a decade on, how well has the film's bold vision aged? A look at key technologies from the film, and where we stand today.
Washington and Hollywood Come Together to Celebrate Norman Lear's 90th Birthday
Washington and Hollywood Come Together to Celebrate Norman Lear's 90th Birthday
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi praised the trailblazing producer and political activist as a “magician producing one unimprovable masterpiece after another.”
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi praised the trailblazing producer and political activist as a “magician producing one unimprovable masterpiece after another.”
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Matt Groening ends Life In Hell comic strip after 34 years
Books: Newswire: Matt Groening ends Life In Hell comic strip after 34 years
While The Simpsons shows no signs of ending as long as the show is profitable, and Futurama keeps returning from the dead more powerful than ever, creator Matt Groening has brought one of his creations to a conclusion. The last original strip for his popular comic, Life In Hell, ran on Friday, June 15. For the next month, publishers will have free rein to run any strips from the Hell archives they want, and on July 13, the whole strip will be wrapped. In an email to Poynter, Groening said, “I’ve had great fun, in a Sisyphean kind of way, but the time has come to let Binky and Sheba and Bongo and Akbar and Jeff take some time off.”
Begun as a self-published comic by Groening in 1978, Life In Hell eventually landed as a weekly strip in LA Weekly beginning in 1980. The strip revolved primarily around ...
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While The Simpsons shows no signs of ending as long as the show is profitable, and Futurama keeps returning from the dead more powerful than ever, creator Matt Groening has brought one of his creations to a conclusion. The last original strip for his popular comic, Life In Hell, ran on Friday, June 15. For the next month, publishers will have free rein to run any strips from the Hell archives they want, and on July 13, the whole strip will be wrapped. In an email to Poynter, Groening said, “I’ve had great fun, in a Sisyphean kind of way, but the time has come to let Binky and Sheba and Bongo and Akbar and Jeff take some time off.”
Begun as a self-published comic by Groening in 1978, Life In Hell eventually landed as a weekly strip in LA Weekly beginning in 1980. The strip revolved primarily around ...
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Pandora's Size Issues
Pandora's Size Issues
The online jukebox Spotify announced Tuesday it will offer customized internet radio stations, putting the upstart into competition with longtime netcaster Pandora. Spotify might lack Pandora's deep experience in online radio, but it offers listeners fully 16 times more songs to choose from. That's a discrepency of 15 million songs, ...
The online jukebox Spotify announced Tuesday it will offer customized internet radio stations, putting the upstart into competition with longtime netcaster Pandora. Spotify might lack Pandora's deep experience in online radio, but it offers listeners fully 16 times more songs to choose from. That's a discrepency of 15 million songs, ...
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Critics' Choice TV Awards 2012: 'Homeland' Wins Best Drama, 'Community' Nabs Best Comedy
Critics' Choice TV Awards 2012: 'Homeland' Wins Best Drama, 'Community' Nabs Best Comedy
"Homeland" star Claire Danes is named best drama actress, with Amy Poehler, Bryan Cranston, Zooey Deschanel and Louis C.K. also taking home acting honors; "The Voice" is a surprise winner for best reality competition.
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"Homeland" star Claire Danes is named best drama actress, with Amy Poehler, Bryan Cranston, Zooey Deschanel and Louis C.K. also taking home acting honors; "The Voice" is a surprise winner for best reality competition.
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Brave Director Talks About the Pixar Process
<cite>Brave</cite> Director Talks About the Pixar Process
Mark Andrews has worked in animation and live-action as a storyboard artist, story supervisor, writer, and even as a voice actor, including The Incredibles, John Carter, The Iron Giant, Spider-Man, Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars. With Brave, he makes his debut as a feature film director.
Mark Andrews has worked in animation and live-action as a storyboard artist, story supervisor, writer, and even as a voice actor, including The Incredibles, John Carter, The Iron Giant, Spider-Man, Samurai Jack and Star Wars: Clone Wars. With Brave, he makes his debut as a feature film director.
Emmys 2012: Animation Showrunners Protest TV Academy Rules
Emmys 2012: Animation Showrunners Protest TV Academy Rules
UPDATED: NBC’s "Community" is the focus of a protest letter written by "Simpsons" showrunner Al Jean, who tells THR that "it seems the show is operating on an entirely different set of rules."
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UPDATED: NBC’s "Community" is the focus of a protest letter written by "Simpsons" showrunner Al Jean, who tells THR that "it seems the show is operating on an entirely different set of rules."
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Microsoft reveals Surface tablet
Microsoft reveals Surface tablet
At press event in Los Angeles, company introduces device with a 10.6-inch display using Windows 8
At press event in Los Angeles, company introduces device with a 10.6-inch display using Windows 8
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Disney's Bob Iger, John Lasseter Rev Up Cars Land at California Adventure
"You can always spot the Imagineers among Disney execs," one guest observes. "They're wearing jeans, jackets and comfortable shoes, while the rest are in suits."
Friday, June 15, 2012
Tracking The Evolution of 8-Bit Art, From Atari Era to the Present Day
Tracking The Evolution of 8-Bit Art, From Atari Era to the Present Day
Anniversary of Motion Pictures
June 15, 1878: Muybridge Horses Around With Motion Pictures
Photographer Eadweard Muybridge uses high-speed stop-motion photography to capture a horse?s motion. The photos prove that the horse has all four feet in the air during some parts of its stride. The shots settle an old argument ? and start a new medium and industry.
Photographer Eadweard Muybridge uses high-speed stop-motion photography to capture a horse?s motion. The photos prove that the horse has all four feet in the air during some parts of its stride. The shots settle an old argument ? and start a new medium and industry.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
The Perfect Wireless Plan
The Perfect Wireless Plan
I wish I could say that I hate to say “I told you so,” but I don’t. When Verizon began carrying the iPhone last year, it made the mistake of offering an unlimited data plan. This was a dumb move, I argued then, because it was clear Verizon would later have to scrap this approach. Unlimited plans reward data hogs at the expense of everyone else: If you’re streaming puppy videos all day and I’m just surfing the Web, why should we pay the same rate—especially if your puppy videos are clogging the network and ruining my Web searching? It’s fairer—and, for most people, cheaper—if, like in everything else in life, we pay for only what we use.
I wish I could say that I hate to say “I told you so,” but I don’t. When Verizon began carrying the iPhone last year, it made the mistake of offering an unlimited data plan. This was a dumb move, I argued then, because it was clear Verizon would later have to scrap this approach. Unlimited plans reward data hogs at the expense of everyone else: If you’re streaming puppy videos all day and I’m just surfing the Web, why should we pay the same rate—especially if your puppy videos are clogging the network and ruining my Web searching? It’s fairer—and, for most people, cheaper—if, like in everything else in life, we pay for only what we use.
A Peek Inside Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie'
Photos & Video: A Peek Inside Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie'
Tim Burton's latest animation marvel "Frankenweenie" has fans waiting impatiently on the edges of their seats for its October 5 release, and the enormous production effort itself deserves much recognition.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
9 Chilling TV Ads From the First Dot-Com Bubble
9 Chilling TV Ads From the First Dot-Com Bubble
Between 1995 and 2000, a slew of companies were either acquired or secured investment without turning a profit. That led to the big dot-com bust of 2001, and the subsequent auction of thousands of Herman Miller chairs. Here's the story of nine offenders -- told via their TV spots
Between 1995 and 2000, a slew of companies were either acquired or secured investment without turning a profit. That led to the big dot-com bust of 2001, and the subsequent auction of thousands of Herman Miller chairs. Here's the story of nine offenders -- told via their TV spots
'Goodfellas' Mobster Henry Hill Dies at 69
'Goodfellas' Mobster Henry Hill Dies at 69
The former mobster-turned-FBI informant was portrayed by Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese's 1990 movie.
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The former mobster-turned-FBI informant was portrayed by Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese's 1990 movie.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Oscars' Home is Officially the Dolby Theatre
Take Two: The Oscars' Home is Officially the Dolby Theatre
Don't call it "Kodak"! The Academy Awards don't have a new home, but their home has a new name. Monday, Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO of Dolby Laboratories, officially unveiled the new Dolby® Theatre™ in Hollywood.
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Don't call it "Kodak"! The Academy Awards don't have a new home, but their home has a new name. Monday, Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO of Dolby Laboratories, officially unveiled the new Dolby® Theatre™ in Hollywood.
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Why Breaking Bad and Walking Dead Might Go Black on Dish Network
Why <em>Breaking Bad</em> and <em>Walking Dead</em> Might Go Black on Dish Network
DISH Network plans to take a hatchet to AMC on June 30 as part of a purge that would also eliminate The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and Mad Men. Given that The Walking Dead ranks as DISH's number one scripted drama, according to Nielsen Media Research, why is the satellite service dropping AMC along with sister networks Sundance, IFC and WE tv?
DISH Network plans to take a hatchet to AMC on June 30 as part of a purge that would also eliminate The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad and Mad Men. Given that The Walking Dead ranks as DISH's number one scripted drama, according to Nielsen Media Research, why is the satellite service dropping AMC along with sister networks Sundance, IFC and WE tv?
Oscars' Dolby Theatre Unveiled With New Sound System (Photos)
Oscars' Dolby Theatre Unveiled With New Sound System (Photos)
Iconic sound company previews the installation of its immersive new sound format, Atmos.
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Iconic sound company previews the installation of its immersive new sound format, Atmos.
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Monday, June 11, 2012
'Once' Woos Tony Awards Eight Times Over
'Once' Woos Tony Awards Eight Times Over
In addition to the best musical winner, other major prizes went to "Clybourne Park," "Death of a Salesman" and "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess."
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In addition to the best musical winner, other major prizes went to "Clybourne Park," "Death of a Salesman" and "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess."
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