Over 9,000 feet above the ground, Hayley Ashburn balances precariously on a 170-foot long rope across the Vajolet Towers in Italy. It is winter; no one has ever walked this line in winter before. Sitting down for an interview with director Stian Smestad before the attempt, Stian asked Hayley about fear. She responded with the classic Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert's "Dune": "Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I remain."
The Simpsons appear to be the average American family. But with jobs ranging from mall Santa to CEO of the nuclear power plant, Homer's income has been all over the spectrum. In this in-depth analysis, we see exactly where TV's favorite family falls and how they really compare to other upper lower middle class types.
Ed Helms and Owen Wilson play brothers Peter and Kyle Reynolds, raised by their mother to believe that their father died when the were young. At their mother's wedding, she tells the Peter and Kyle that their dad wasn't actually dead — she just didn't know who he was. A road trip in search of their father ensues. In theaters January 2017.
A Frame TV makes screens less of an eyesore by turning them into artwork. With Pedestal, you can enhance the look of the TV you already have. Inspired by 20th-century industrial design, their stands feature simple silhouettes and powder-coated finishes to complement any interior aesthetic. The Danish design-driven company's selection of stands and accessories doesn't just upgrade the look of your television, but the functionality. Screens no longer need to be mounted on walls and can be moved throughout living spaces and from room to room.
Nike's original Air Zoom Drive was released in 1999. 25 years later, in partnership with Drake's NOCTA brand, it's making a return. This updated take has an upper made from mesh and leather, with the former offering breathability while reducing weight. A sock-like inner sleeve improves the feel, while a visible Zoom Air unit in the heel provides responsive cushioning during active pursuits. It's finished with NOCTA North Star logos on the rear and insole and reflective textiles on the upper to increase visibility during nighttime sessions.
At last night's Mercury Prize Gala, Radiohead debuted the latest single off their album Moon Shaped Pool. There Will Be Blood and The Master director Paul Thomas Anderson headed the video, featuring Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and a Roland CR-78 drum machine performing the track live to a dimly lit room. This project isn't the first between the band and Anderson, having worked together on "Daydreaming" earlier this year.
It's Jon Snow — in space. Except he's evil. Kit Harington plays the antagonist, the treasonous Admiral Salen Kotch, in the most spacefaring installment of Activision's Call of Duty franchise. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is all about space: War in space, zombies in space, and Kit Harington in space. The infinite space war will be out November 4, 2016.
Joyful Co. is celebrating Women's History Month by supporting other women. The women-co-founded company is offering 20% off everything on their site during March, encouraging gifters to honor the ladies in their lives. Whether she's a foodie, coffee lover, or in need of a recharge, their curated sets have a unique assortment of high-quality products to show your appreciation and spread joy to the people you care about. No address is needed, just send their e-mail address and Joyful Co. will reach out to get their address for you and shipping is always free.
Nike revisits its All Conditions Gear archives to bring back a trail shoe from the '90s. The ACG Air Exploraid returns with the model's signature retro details, including the neoprene bootie, a layered upper, mesh on the midsole, and ACG branding at the heel. While the silhouette is the same, the shoe is updated with sustainable materials such as existing plastics, yarns, and textiles from post-consumer and post-manufactured waste. It's offered in the original Ash Green colorway and an all-white Light Orewood Brown option.
Netflix is diving into the world of love, technology, culture, and sex. Lots of sex. The eight-part anthology series will follow a group of Chicagoans with a variety of relationship statuses, ranging from first dates to married with children. Head by Drinking Buddies director Joe Swanberg, the cast is packed with familiar faces like Orlando Bloom, Malin Åkerman, Michael Chernus, Dave Franco, Jake Johnson, Emily Ratajkowski, Hannibal Buress, and Elizabeth Reaser and is slated for release September 22, 2016 for your binging pleasure.
What if the United States didn't actually land on the Moon in 1969? What if the film of astronaut Neil Armstrong putting the first human foot on the lunar surface was faked? Director Matt Johnson proposes exactly this in Operation Avalanche. Two CIA agents go undercover at NASA to find a Russian spy, but what they find instead is a massive coverup — NASA can't make it to the Moon and back.