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Plane Suspicious!

from The Sun PLANE SUSPICIOUS Area 51 mystery as huge unmarked passenger planes are spotted flying from Las Vegas airport to the top secret military base sparking conspiracy theories BY DANNY COLLINS The mysterious jets are lined up beside a private terminal at the McCarran International Airport near Las Vegas Extra terrestrial theorists believe the top-secret […]

St. Vincent Tears Up The Star-spangled Banner

Gagosian and Shaq In The Hamptons

from artnet news Larry Gagosian and Shaq to Produce Film About the Struggles of a Black Basketball Team in the Hamptons The basketball-centric film deals with issues of race in the Hamptons. by Sarah Cascone Shaquille O’Neal is being interviewed at “30 For 30: This Magic Moment” premiere in New York City. Courtesy of Matthew Eisman/Getty Images for […]

Catchin’ the COK With Spielberg And The Boys

Robot Sushi

from Business Insider This robot can make sushi in a matter of seconds by Leanna Garfield As robots get more advanced, they will likely take over many jobs in the future — including those of sushi chefs. For a sneak peak at this impending automation, look no further than a new creation from robotics manufacturer Kawasaki. The robot can make sushi in under […]

LA Timelapse

R2-D2 Gone

from Deadline ‘Star Wars’ Kenny Baker Dies: R2-D2 Actor Was 81 by Greg Evans Kenny Baker, the 3-foot, 8-inch actor who played beloved robot R2-D2 in six Star Wars films beginning with the 1977 original, has died at his home in Preston, England following a lengthy illness. He was 81. The British Baker had roles in Time Bandits and The Elephant Man, TV’s The Goodies, among others, […]

It Came From NYC

from The Observer ‘It Came From NYC’ Remembers When White Zombie Ruled Noise Rock (Not Hot Topic) By Ron Hart White Zombie. (Photo: Jay Brown) For many who grew up in the New York City area during the Koch and Dinkins eras, the local underground was always a din of rust, rage and creativity informed by the […]

Cate Blanchett’s Melting Face

Perseid Outburst Tonight

from SETI Perseid Meteor Shower This Week May Develop Outburst – August 11th and 12th This Thursday and Friday, there will be one of the best annual meteor showers you and your family can watch – the Perseids.    And some experts are even predicting that there might be a meteor “outburst” this year – where […]