Snapzu Entertainment: February 2017

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds

New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason. By Elizabeth Kolbert.
Read more: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/27/why-facts-dont-change-our-minds?source=Snapzu

Monday 27 February 2017

Storm Chasers Unite to Give Bill Paxton an Epic Tribute

Storm chasers combined forces this afternoon to pay tribute to a man who put them on the map by literally putting his initials on their maps. Hundreds of professionals and enthusiasts are checking in to form the letters “BP” with their GPS coordinates. Paxton reportedly died on Saturday due to complications following heart surgery. He was just 61-years-old.
Read more: http://gizmodo.com/storm-chasers-unite-to-give-bill-paxton-an-epic-tribute-1792765560?source=Snapzu

OJ Simpson could walk free from prison in months as a multi-millionaire

OJ Simpson could walk free from jail in a few months after serving less than a third of his sentence before cashing in on his multi-million dollar NFL pension. The former American football star could be released exactly nine years into his 33-year sentence after he was jailed for a string of crimes including armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008. A parole board hearing on 3 July is expected to recommend the 69-year-old’s release based on good behaviour.
Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/oj-simpson-free-prison-nfl-pension-multi-millionaire-release-a7600051.html?source=Snapzu

The Real "Ma" and "Pa": ... What The People From ‘Little House On The Prairie’ Really Looked Like

The Little House on the Prairie books series is a children’s literature classic that’s not only entertaining, but provides a unique snapshot of life in the Midwestern United States at a time when that area was rapidly changing.
Read more: http://www.vintag.es/2017/02/the-real-ma-and-pa-20-rare-and-amazing.html#more?source=Snapzu

Production on CBS' 'Training Day,' Starring Bill Paxton, Has Already Been Completed

The late actor had wrapped work on the reboot before his untimely passing at the age of 61. Bill Paxton had completed work on CBS drama Training Day before his untimely death. Paxton died Saturday after suffering complications from surgery. He was 61. His passing leaves the reboot as his last TV role. Production on the midseason drama was completed in December. Four of the show's 13 episodes have already aired on CBS.
Read more: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/bill-paxton-dead-training-day-production-completed-980180?source=Snapzu

Jimmy Kimmel’s Oscars Monologue

Jimmy’s opening monologue from the 2017 Oscars.
Read more: http://snapzu.com/djrascal/jimmy-kimmels-oscars-monologue?source=Snapzu

16th Century Book Can Be Read Six Different Ways

It's not everyday you see a book that can be read in six completely different ways, and this small book from the National Library of Sweden is definitely an anomaly.
Read more: http://mymodernmet.com/16th-century-book-bound-dos-a-dos/?source=Snapzu

The New York Times Is Running A 'Truth Is Hard' Ad During Oscars

“The truth is hard to find. The truth is hard to know. The truth is more important now than ever.”
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ny-times-truth-ad_us_58b2813ee4b0a8a9b782eba0?source=Snapzu

The weird, contentious tradition of Oscars gift bags, explained

Though not affiliated with the Academy, the gift bags are a reliable (and wildly expensive) part of Oscars night.
Read more: http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/2/22/14688240/oscars-gift-bags-distinctive-assets?platform=hootsuite?source=Snapzu

'Game of Thrones' Star Neil Fingleton Dead at 36

"Game of Thrones" star Neil Fingleton has died from heart failure. The 7'7" actor died Saturday in the UK. Fingleton was a basketball player both in college and professionally before becoming an actor. He played in college for both University of North Carolina and Holy Cross. He played professionally in Spain, China, Italy, Greece and England. Fingleton played Mag the Mighty on the hit show. He also appeared on "Dr. Who," and in "X-Men: First Class" and "Avengers" Age of Ultron."
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2017/02/26/neil-fingleton-dead-game-of-thrones/?source=Snapzu

Sunday 26 February 2017

Epic Oscars Mistake: Faye Dunaway, Warren Beatty Announce Wrong Best Picture Winner

“Moonlight” walked away with best picture honors at the end of Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony in Hollywood. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were given the best actress award envelope. A confused Beatty saw Emma Stone’s name and “La La Land,” and handed the envelope to Dunaway, who then announced the musical as the Best Picture winner.
Read more: http://variety.com/2017/film/in-contention/oscars-mistake-warren-beatty-announces-wrong-winner-la-la-land-moonlight-1201995099/?source=Snapzu

Virginia Security Guard Shot, Killed 60-Year-Old Man Playing Pokémon Go, Attorney Says

A game that takes most of its players on a fun adventure may have lead one Virginia man to his death. According to a local attorney, 60-year-old Jiansheng Chen of Chesapeake was playing Pokémon Go on Thursday when he was shot and killed by a neighborhood security guard, KTLA sister station WTKR reported. “I did not want the public to misunderstand Mr. Chen,” said the attorney Greg Sandler, who believes the incident escalated partially because of a language barrier.
Read more: http://ktla.com/2017/01/31/virginia-security-guard-shot-killed-60-year-old-man-playing-pokemon-go-attorney-says/?source=Snapzu

Emmy-Winning Actor Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery

Emmy-winning actor Bill Paxton died due to complications from surgery, PEOPLE confirms. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a family representative said in a statement. “A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable.
Read more: http://people.com/movies/bill-paxton-dead-complications-surgery-age-61/?source=Snapzu

Milo Yiannopoulos reportedly finds new gig to remain in U.S.

Although Milo Yiannopoulos has resigned from Breitbart, the British-born journalist has found a way to remain in the U.S. Veuer's Amanda Kabbabe (@kabbaber) has more.
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/2017/02/24/milo-yiannopoulos-reportedly-finds-new-gig-remain-u.s/98350168/?source=Snapzu

Alien: Covenant - “Prologue: Last Supper" [HD]

The official prologue to Alien: Covenant introduces the crew of the mission as they gather for a final meal before entering cryosleep. Set aboard the Covenant, a colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement, the main crew (all couples) and their android, Walter, enjoy their final meal together before cryosleep.
Read more: http://snapzu.com/TNY/alien-covenant-prologue-last-supper-hd?source=Snapzu

Saturday 25 February 2017

Building the Next Bieber

Bryson Morris is a trap-rapping 14-year-old with one semi-viral hit. His team thinks he’ll be the next teen pop superstar. Are they delusional, or about to change the game?
Read more: https://theringer.com/bryson-morris-building-the-next-justin-bieber-380fc315b682?source=Snapzu

Friday 24 February 2017

Nike's New Women in Sports Ad Striking Nerve in Arab World

An online commercial released by Nike this week that showed Arab women fencing, boxing and spinning on ice-skates has stirred controversy over its attempt to smash stereotypes about women leading home-bound lives in the conservative region. It begins with a woman nervously peering out of her doorway and adjusting her veil before going for a run in the street, while a female voice narrates in a Saudi dialect: "What will they say about you? Maybe they'll say you exceeded all expectations."
Read more: http://fortune.com/2017/02/23/nike-women-sports-arab-world/?source=Snapzu

Hamlin gets contract extension from Gibbs and sponsor FedEx

Denny Hamlin has signed a contract extension with both Joe Gibbs Racing and longtime sponsor FedEx
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nascar/2017/02/23/hamlin-gets-contract-extension-from-gibbs-and-sponsor-fedex/98315950/?source=Snapzu

Thursday 23 February 2017

Cult of Outrage: 'Walking Dead' Star Slams T-shirt Controversy: 'People Are Stupid'

Jeffrey Dean Morgan is shocked and stunned by The Walking Dead T-shirt controversy — shocked and stunned, that is, that anybody would find the shirt controversial in the first place. To recap: U.K. department chain Primark pulled a Walking Dead T-shirt (image below) from its stores after a customer complained the clothing item is “racist” and “offensive.” The shirt featured Negan’s signature Lucille baseball bat and his victim-selecting rhyme, “Eeny meeny miny moe, catch a tiger by the toe…” The problem? About 100 years ago, that rhyme commonly used the N-word instead of “tiger.”
Read more: http://ew.com/tv/2017/02/23/walking-dead-negan-t-shirt-controversy?source=Snapzu

Persia Grai - What You're Thinkin Bout (Feat. Frank Affer)

Creating the me i see in my dreams.
Read more: https://soundcloud.com/persiagrai/persia-grai-what-youre-thinkin-bout-feat-frank-affer?source=Snapzu

Danica Patrick Says another Hard Crash would cause Her to Retire

Patrick estimates she’s had a dozen concussions in her career.
Read more: http://www.sbnation.com/nascar/2017/2/22/14700650/danica-patrick-dale-earnhardt-jr-concussion-retire?source=Snapzu

Ancient Egyptian Stories Will Be Published in English for the First Time

While people may view inscriptions in Greek or Latin as pretty, they still recognize their merit as text. Indeed, writings from ancient Greece and Rome are revered and considered classics of Western literature. Egyptian hieroglyphics, however, are often seen as mere decoration. Sometimes, the characters are literally used as wallpaper.
Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-egyptian-stories-will-be-published-english-first-time-180960244/?source=Snapzu

The Post-Human World

A conversation about the end of work, individualism, and the human species with the historian Yuval Harari
Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/02/the-post-human-world/517206/?source=Snapzu

Louis C.K. Inks Deal With Netflix for Two Stand-Up Specials

Louis C.K.’s next two comedy specials will debut exclusively on Netflix, Variety has learned. The first of the specials, titled “2017” and filmed in Washington, D.C., will premiere April 4 globally on Netflix. C.K. is no stranger to the streaming world; he released his 2011 special “Live from the Beacon Theater” exclusively on his own website for $5, and several of his other specials have been available on Netflix for years — “2017” will merely be the first to debut as a Netflix original.
Read more: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/louis-ck-netflix-new-specials-stand-up-1201993716/?source=Snapzu

Wednesday 22 February 2017

Some Star Wars: The Last Jedi Scenes Shot in IMAX - IGN

Disney has announced that The Last Jedi, Indiana Jones 5 and several other films will get the IMAX treatment as part of an extended deal.
Read more: http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/22/some-star-wars-the-last-jedi-scenes-shot-in-imax?source=Snapzu

Rampage Movie Begins Production in April

Do ya’ll remember the classic video game Rampage? The one that swooped across the nation with its monstrosity? It gave millions the pleasure to demolish as many buildings as possible as the whole army tried to get rid of you. Believe it or not, April 2018 holds a great surprise for all of you Rampage fans out there. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will star in next year’s block buster Rampage (the movie) along with Moonlight's Naomie Harris, who will play "a geneticist with a moral streak".
Read more: http://www.digitalnewsculture.com/2017/02/rampage-movie-begins-production-in-april.html?source=Snapzu

Tuesday 21 February 2017

AT&T says its merger with Time Warner is exactly what customers want

AT&T says you'll love "more relevant" ads, but senators warn of higher prices.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/02/att-says-youll-love-more-relevant-advertising-after-time-warner-merger/?source=Snapzu

Black Holes

Black Holes is a 3D animated short film selected at Sundance 2017 that we’re developing into an adult animated sitcom. This first season chronicles the journey of Dave The Astronaut and his partner, an intelligent melon, as they embark on the first ever human mission to Mars.
Read more: https://vimeo.com/188075559?source=Snapzu

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Official Trailer

Clint Eastwood, a poncho, a hat, whistles, whip music and a myth was born.
Read more: http://snapzu.com/zanduvid/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-1966-official-trailer?source=Snapzu

Milo Yiannopoulos’s Pedophilia Comments Cost Him CPAC Role and Book Deal

The publication of a video in which the contentious Breitbart News editor condoned sexual relations with boys seemed to be more than conference organizers could tolerate.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/20/us/politics/cpac-milo-yiannopoulos.html?source=Snapzu

Emma Watson Sings “Belle” in First ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Clip

Watch as Emma Watson sings her version of "Belle" in the first clip from Disney's live-action Beauty and the Beast, also starring Dan Stevens and Josh Gad.
Read more: http://collider.com/beauty-and-the-beast-clip-belle/?source=Snapzu

Monday 20 February 2017

Four Lessons for Storytellers from Four Movies of 2016

2016 was a pretty good year for movies- at least, it was from my perspective. While there were some notable disappointments (Batman v. Superman being my least favorite film of the year), there were also some great surprises, such as the mysterious and moving Midnight Special. Even the big budget popcorn flick Captain America: Civil War was brimming with character and surprisingly good writing. Four movies from 2016 really left me thinking about what storytellers across mediums stand to learn by watching them. Be forewarned, this article includes spoilers...
Read more: http://1rulebecool.com/featured/four-lessons-for-storytellers-from-four-movies-of-2016/?source=Snapzu

Sunday 19 February 2017

Dream Sequence

An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Read more: http://snapzu.com/AdelleChattre/dream-sequence?source=Snapzu

Trump's sons Eric and Donald Jr. open golf club in Dubai

Two of U.S. President Donald Trump's sons ceremonially opened a Trump-branded golf club in Dubai on Saturday, meeting privately with Emirati elites as questions remain about how separated their father is from the empire bearing his name. Eric and Donald Trump Jr., who now lead the Trump Organization, watched as fireworks lit the sky over the Trump International Golf Club in Dubai, on the outskirts of the city-state home to the world's tallest building and other architectural marvels.
Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/trumps-sons-eric-donald-jr-dubai-open-golf-45577319?source=Snapzu

Digitizing Route Books from the Golden Age of the American Circus

Over 300 route books of early American circuses are being digitized by Illinois State University, Circus World, and the Ringling Museum of Art.
Read more: http://hyperallergic.com/359052/circus-route-books-digitization-project/?source=Snapzu

I’ve got Mick Jagger’s lost memoir

Ask any publisher of popular non–fiction anywhere in the world which book they would most like to sign, and it…
Read more: http://www.spectator.co.uk/2017/02/ive-got-mick-jaggers-lost-memoir/?source=Snapzu

On Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 150th birthday, the vision of life depicted in her popular novels still speaks to our country’s promise — and to its divides.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/books/review/little-house-laura-ingalls-wilder-anniversary.html?source=Snapzu

Guillaume de Machaut - Messe de Nostre Dame - 2: Gloria in excelsis Deo

The second part from Guillaume de Machaut's religious masterpiece.
Read more: http://snapzu.com/zanduvid/guillaume-de-machaut-messe-de-nostre-dame-2-gloria-in-excelsis-deo?source=Snapzu

Friday 17 February 2017

Neil Gaiman announces Neverwhere sequel, The Seven Sisters

Author says the new fantasy novel has been inspired by his work with UN refugee agency and ‘the shape London is in now’
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/feb/17/neil-gaiman-announces-neverwhere-sequel-the-seven-sisters?source=Snapzu

Reading Langston Hughes's 'Refugee in America' in a New Light

Hughes’s poem is about the illusion of ideals like freedom and liberty for black Americans, but it’s just as useful when applied the events of today.
Read more: http://www.signature-reads.com/2017/02/reading-langston-hughess-refugee-in-america-in-a-new-light/?source=Snapzu

A Guide to the Earliest Science Fiction Films

A Japanese Crime Thriller in Which Crime Is the Least of It

Hideo Yokoyama is the latest Japanese crime writer to cross over to the United States with his book “Six Four,” already a huge success in Japan.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/books/japanese-crime-thriller-six-four.html?source=Snapzu

Thursday 16 February 2017

This Year's Adaptation of Stephen King's 'It' Will Be Scary and Rated R

One of the many problems with the beloved 1990 adaptation of Stephen King’s It is that it was made-for-television, which served to rob the source material of much of its terror. I’m personally of the mind that the mini-series adaptation left much to be desired, and the good news with Andy Muschietti’s upcoming feature adaptation is that it’s not going to be pulling any punches.
Read more: http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3424076/years-adaptation-stephen-kings-will-scary-rated-r/?source=Snapzu

The Red of Painters

Recipe books from the Middle Ages reveal the extreme methods artists pursued to achieve their reds.
Read more: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2017/02/14/the-red-of-painters/?source=Snapzu