Commercial Talent
shichigoro756’s artwork is being used for a commercial in Japan! Join us in congratulating him.
Calbuco Volcano Erupts
The Calbuco Volcano in Chile erupted for the first time in 42 years. Around 4,000 people were evacuated from a 12-mile area around the volcano, and so far no casualties have been reported. This amazing time-lapse captures the force of nature as this fiery mountain — considered the third most dangerous in Chile, a country with over 90 active volcanoes — rains fire and ash on the world below.
‘Lego Movie’ Creators To Make Animated Spider-Man
Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the directors of The Lego Movie, are going to write a treatment for and produce an animated Spider-Man film that will be released in 2018, according to an announcement made by Sony. It is unclear whether the pair will also direct the film, but it’s a possibility. The film will be independent of the ongoing series of Spider-Man films coming out through Sony, but supposedly it will “co-exist” with those films. We think this project has potential, what about you? Do you want to see an animated Spider-Man movie?
‘Captain Marvel’ Sets Writers
Nicole Perlman, co-writer of Guardians of the Galaxy, and Meg LeFauve, who wrote the upcoming Pixar film Inside Out, will be teaming up to create the script for Captain Marvel, which is expected to be in theaters in late 2018. Marvel continues to show discerning taste in Hollywood talent with the people it selects to script, direct, produce, and act in its films, and for our part we hope that they continue to be as entertaining and enjoyable as they’ve been so far. In the mean time, congratulations to these two talented women! We are looking forward to hearing more about this project.
Cat Pictures!
mute-owl wants you to share pictures of your cats so they can add them to their collection! Share your purrfect photos here.
Apple 100% Sustainable in US
Just in time for Earth Day Apple announced that it is now powering all of its US operations using renewable energy exclusively. Meanwhile, the tech company is also meeting 87% if its energy needs worldwide with renewable power sources. This is a pretty huge step, and we are excited that a company with a high public profile like Apple is setting a good example on this front. Here’s to more companies following suit by Earth Day 2016. You can read more information about Apple’s sustainability initiatives here.
Christo To Create Golden Walkways In Italy
Bulgarian artist Christo has announced that he’ll be creating 3 kilometers of yellow nylon walkways across Lake Iseo in Italy. The walkways will link the mainland with Monte Isola, the largest lake island in Italy. This high-profile artist hasn’t done a major project since 2005, and he is funding this one entirely with sales of his other work. The walkways will be open for 16 days in the month of June before being dismantled — excuse us while we look up some plane tickets to Italy.
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Rosie The Riveter Model Passes Away At 92
Mary Doyle Keefe, the original model for the famed ‘Rosie the Riveter’ poster passed away this week at age 92. Keefe first met Norman Rockwell, the artist behind the poster, while growing up in Arlington Vermont. She posed for the iconic poster when she was 19. Though the poster was originally intended as a unifying image for a country at war, it has also been used as a rallying image for equal rights for men and women all over the world. Rest in peace Mary Doyle Keefe; your image and the spirit of it will continue inspiring us for years to come.
They Found Dinosaur Eggs!
Some road workers in China have unearthed 43 fossilized dinosaur eggs. Of the 43, there are 19 specimens that are considered fully intact, and researchers hope to learn what species they belonged to. This discovery was made in the city of Heyuan, known colloquially as the “Home of the Dinosaurs” due to the massive number of fossil discoveries made in that region. As of press time, it was unclear what the discovery means vis a vis creating Jurassic Park-esque dino clones that we can observe for our collective amusement.
Amazing (Sold Out) Star Wars Prints
These incredible Star Wars posters by AndyFairhurst are officially licensed, limited edition prints. Unfortunately for us, they sold out in about two minutes. Congrats AndyFairhurst!
Make Your Own BB-8
Christian Poulsen has posted instructions for making your own BB-8 (from The Force Awakens) replica using a Sphero and magnets. To all you crafty types out there, have we mentioned our birthday is coming up?
Chasing The Dream
In this journal by HaleyHylia she discusses turning your dreams into reality and choosing Art as a career path.
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Attack On Titan Trailer
Here’s the full trailer for Attack on Titan, to be released this fall. Can we all agree that the Titans look pretty terrifying? Or maybe they don’t live up to your expectations? Check out the trailer and then let us know how it strikes you.
I Like Your Face Returns
AshleyxBrooke has restarted her portrait feature called ‘I Like Your Face’ see the first issue in the reboot here.
Google Now Does Wireless
So Google is going to be offering a wireless service, called Project Fi, which basically piggybacks off of T-Mobile’s and Sprint’s wireless networks, but with different price points and with the added advantage of being able to transition calls, including video calls, from wifi to mobile networks seamlessly. It will also be able to snake between available networks based on which one has a stronger signal, so if you’re in a place with shaky T-Mobile service but a strong Sprint signal, your phone will be able to detect that. Project Fi will work with Google Nexus phones exclusively, and is being offered for $20 standard packages with an additional $10 per gigabyte of data you use. Google will also refund the cost of unused data, so if you’re paying for 3GB and only use 2.5, you’ll receive a credit to reflect that. This is a pretty interesting approach — who’s thinking about trying it out?
Welcome Home
oibyrd is a long-time deviant and a former volunteer who took a break but now she’s back! Take a moment to welcome her back to the community.
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Robert Downey Jr Walks Out on An Interview
Krishnan Guru-Murthy, noted for conducting enane interviews with celebrities and then occasionally trying out his best impression of a journalist by asking an off-the-wall serious issue question, got to experience the sheer ecstasy of having Robert Downey Jr walk out on their interview. Guru-Murthy threw a curveball at Downey Jr. when he asked the Iron Man actor to clarify remarks he’d made upon being released from jail in 2008. Downey Jr. was quick to bat the question down by reminding Guru-Murthy he was there to promote a movie, but the line of questions persisted until Downey Jr. stood up and walked out. You can watch the extent to which this situation devolves on the video, and you can also see another time when Guru-Murthy upset a celebrity subject here.
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Silicon Valley Gets A Comic Con
Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, and Stan Lee, who you also may have heard of, have joined forces to bring Silicon Valley its own Comic Con, per a report from Bleeding Cool. The con will be held for the first time next year, March 19-20.
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Artist Turns Watermelon Into A Unicorn
For most, watermelon is a refreshing fruit served in the heat of summer. For others, it’s a canvas for creativity. Watch as this artist creates something beautiful out of your average supermarket watermelon. Have you ever made art out of a fruit or other kinds of food? We’d love to see your projects down in the comments section.
