An amazing announcement was made this past weekend as Japan, in a partnership with Adidas, revealed that their mascots for the 2014 FIFA World Cup would be Pikachu and 10 other Pokémon. The electric mouse and pals will be heading to the football stadium to battle in Brazil for the World’s most prized possession in sports. Find out which other Pokémon made the cut after the break. Continue reading
Alas, Indiana Comic-Con has come and gone. The promoters behind the Tampa Bay Comic Con, Orlando Comic Expo, and Nashville Comic Expo were kind enough to sweep through Indianapolis, IN and bring Hoosiers a comic convention of colossal proportions. Amidst the brutal weather the Midwest has seen this winter, Indiana Comic-Con, held March 14-16, 2014, was a HUGE success, managing to sell-out completely March 15th. Hit the jump to see all that Indiana Comic-Con had to offer.
For those that have not purchased their badges for Comic-Con 2014, it has been announced that open online registration will begin this Saturday, March 15. As many know, gaining a coveted badge for San Diego Comic-Con have been pretty cutthroat, but they have changed the process for the better – hopefully. Find out the details for open registration after the break. Continue reading
Last night’s 86th Annual Academy Awards, held inside the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, brought together the biggest names in cinema for the glitziest night of the year. While the excitement inside was placed on who would win Ocsar gold, all eyes were focused on the stars dressed to the nines on the red carpet prior to the big show. We saw many trends and beautiful ensembles this year, but there were a few that truly stood out. After the jump, check out the 10 Best Dressed Men and Women of the Oscars last night. Continue reading
Today we lose a comedy legend, Harold Ramis, who passed away this morning at the age of 69 due to a rare autoimmune disease. Many may familiarize Harold Ramis as Egon Spengler from 1984’s Ghostbusters, but he was also a husband, father, and mentor. Ramis’ work can also be recognized behind the camera as a writer and director for films such as Analyze This, Groundhog Day, Meatballs, Caddyshack, Stripes, National Lampoon’s Vacation and Animal House. He was an incredible filmmaker with a keen eye for comedy who got his start as a Second City performer; his work will live through the ages. Continue reading
News broke today that Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, age 46, was found dead earlier this morning in his West Village apartment of Manhattan. The New York City police department are still determining the cause of death in conjunction with the medical examiner. Nothing has been confirmed, but a report from the New York Post has thrown drugs into the mix and are claiming he was discovered with a hypodermic needle in his arm. That’s a pretty large claim, but we will update you as the story progresses. Continue reading
Dove has once again made us believe in ourselves with the 2014 Sundance Film Festival debut of their 7-minute short film, Selfie. This new PSA documentary asks women to see the positive value social media has in shaping the way our culture perceives beauty, rather than being afraid of it. A tip of the hat goes to Dove, they have truly become the face of positive reinforcement for women in a time when we are bombarded by Photoshopped models daily. Not only has it debuted at Sundance, but Dove has also released it online for the public to view. Watch Selfie, in full, after the break. Continue reading
The Golden Globes is one of the best awards shows, in my opinion, because it brings together the best stars from television and film. Awards season is the best because we get to see all of the A-list celebrities mingling on the red carpet for the next few months. Starting off with a bang, from Amy Adams to Bradley Cooper, everyone was dressed to the nines. After the jump check out the five best dressed men and five best dressed women of the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards. Continue reading
Picture this, you’re out and about and come across something that piques your interest that words could not describe in a relevant Google search, but you managed to snap a picture of said object. How do you go about finding out what this object is? Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has introduced, in his mind, the next big thing in search engines, Jelly. Hit the jump to get a closer look at the app that boasts a new and more fun way to search.
Software updates for mobile apps can be a gift and a curse. Sometimes they may benefit the user with better features; and other times they can bog down the experience. Recently, Facebook attempted to acquire Snapchat for a low sum of $3 billion and was shot down by the picture sharing tycoons. In the wake of said incident, the social media giant has found another route to capture Snapchat’s users by integrating their own form of Snapchat within Instagram. Learn more about this feature and how it affects everyone’s favorite app after the jump. Continue reading
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