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Sounds of Mars
Last spring, NASA's InSight Lander was launched into space on a journey to Mars. After landing on the Red Planet, the spacecraft's seismometer picked up the first sounds. What you hear are Martian winds blowing across the Elysium Planitia at around 10-15 mph.
Once Upon A Deadpool
After Fred Savage reprising his role as the innocent grandson from The Princess Bride, Deadpool and Fred Savage have a little disagreement at bedtime. It's something we've all argued about — how bad is the band Nickleback? Of course, Deadpool has a some evidence to back his position as a Nickleback fan. Once Upon A Deadpool
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Soft
Winter is here — and that means snow. And snow means skiing and snowboarding, the latter of which is one of Christian Haller's favorite pastimes. The Swiss Olympian and snowboarder got together with a few of his friends to do some free-riding in fresh powder, the title of the video comes from the anagram of "sense of feeling things".
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
The Godzilla franchise gets its latest reboot courtesy of director Michael Dougherty. A follow-up to the 2014 film, this installment finds not only the massive fire-breathing monster but a whole gang of ancient super-species as they all vie for the title of King of the Monsters. Vera Farmiga, Kyle Chandler, and Millie Bobby Brown star when the movie is released May 31, 2019.
The Umbrella Academy
In an alternate history where the assassination of John F. Kennedy never happened, the final blow of a cosmic boxing match causes 43 women to become pregnant and give birth the same day. Six of these miracle children are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves, aka The Monacle, aka an alien living under the guise of a successful businessman. Together they form the Umbrella Academy, a group of superheroes that can barely keep it together to save the world. The adaptation of Gerard Way's hit comic series comes to Netflix February 15, 2019.
Emmet's Holiday Party
Everything is awesome at Emmet's holiday party in Apocalypseburg. He and the Apocalypseburgers celebrate the holidays with a quiet little neighborhood shindig with just a few of their closest friends and a tree you can see from space. The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part will be in theaters February 8, 2019.
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Danner Mountain 600 Weatherized Boot
Designed to withstand the climate and terrain of the Pacific Northwest, Danner's Mountain 600 boot is built to meet the chill of winter head-on. Each pair is built with Vibram's SPE midsole for comfort and flexibility, and a Vibram Fuga outsole to help provide first-rate traction on icy, wet surfaces. The upper is comprised of the strongest and most durable full-grain leather on the market, and Danner put it through six different tests before making their final selection. Available just in time for the cold the Mountain 600 has 200G PrimaLoft insulation, fleece lining, minimal seams, and Danner Dry waterproof protection so they're prepared to keep your feet dry and warm all winter long.
Presented by Danner.
Leatherman Custom Shop
Any Leatherman multi-tool is already a great gift on its own but go the extra mile by adding a personal touch. With their new Custom Shop, you can adorn the Wave Plus with pictures, messages, or patterns to create a truly one-of-a-kind tool. The process is pretty straightforward, just upload your design and their team of robots will do the rest of the work. Your customized Leatherman should be at your door within one to two weeks, which leaves plenty of time to get one under the tree.
Presented by Leatherman.
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Triple Frontier
Five former Special Forces operatives are about to go on the mission of their lives but this time, their country won't be backing them. Made up of Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal, the team heads to a remote multi-border zone in South America to use their skills to steal money from a deadly cartel. The film will premiere on Netflix in March 2019.
Black Panther VFX Reel
Marvel's latest blockbuster took audiences to the world of Wakanda, the hidden African city-state of the Black Pather comic books. Industrial Light & Magic was responsible for creating the big screen vision of the world of Wakanda, from the city itself to the surrounding country and otherworldly locations like the Astral Plane. Watch how computer-generated environments and effects combined with real sets to bring this fantasy world to life.
Game of Thrones / Season 8
The final season of Game of Thrones is on its way and winter has officially come. The showdown between fire and ice will begin when the series returns April 2019.
The Oldest Form Of Theater In The World
For 700 years, the Japanese musical theater Noh has been performed, unchanged, since its inception. Michishige Udaka is the last Noh performer in the world who also carves his own masks worn in the performance; each mask can be handed down over generations. Udaka talks about his lifelong study of Noh and the spiritual connection he feels to the high art.
Avengers: Endgame
The fourth Avengers film is entitled Endgame and the first trailer catches up with the crew as they lick their wounds and prepare for another round with Thanos. While most of the clip is dark and somber, as Black Widow and Steve Rogers assess the damage of Infinity War, there is light at the end of the tunnel when Ant-Man comes knocking on the door. The film is slated for release April 26, 2019.
Jay Myself: Photography, the Bank, and Me
Photographer and artist Jay Maisel sold his New York City home in February of 2015 — and even for New York, it was a home unlike any other. Called The Bank, Maisel's house was a six-story, 35,000 square foot building he lived in for 48 years and housed a lifetime of photography and art. When the time came to move, it seemed like a nearly impossible task, requiring a small army of people and vehicles to make it happen. more than just the story of moving, Jay Myself: Photography, the Bank, and Me is the story of one of the best American photographers and his philosophy on art and life.
Pablo Escobar's Hippos
One of the most successful businessmen in history, Pablo Escobar made billions bringing cocaine to the United States and the world. In Columbia, Escobar had a huge estate that was park home and part theme park, with exotic animals brought in from around the world. When Escobar was killed by Columbian authorities, the state seized the estate and distributed the animals to various zoos and reserves — except for the hippos, and now they're a problem.
Land of Ice
Stefan Forester has been traveling to Greenland for eight years, drawn back over and over again to its otherworldly landscape. As untouched places become more and more rare, Forester made it his mission to capture Greenland's icescape. Forester's captivating footage of the frozen island, shot in 4k, is a testament to the ice-covered beauty of EArth's northern reaches.
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Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Watch
To celebrate one of their most important collections, Oris is releasing a special edition of the iconic Big Crown Pointer Date watch. The new timepiece pays homage to its predecessors, which was first released in 1938 with an oversized crown so glove-wearing pilots could make easy adjustments. The anniversary edition features a 40mm bronze case with a screw down case back that proudly displays the Oris 754 automatic movement. The case promises to develop a unique patina over time which complements the dark green dial, complete with lumed hands and indices and a signature red-tipped central pointer hand to indicate the date. It's finished with a brown leather strap and is a fitting tribute to the Swiss company's design heritage and rich mechanical watchmaking history.
Presented by Oris.
Twillory Dress Shirts
Since most of us are too lazy to take the time to iron our shirts, we either purchase a non-iron shirt or show up looking sloppy. But most non-iron shirts are produced using formaldehyde as an active ingredient — yes, the same chemical used at the local mortuary to embalm bodies. Twillory engineered SafeCotton, a fabric with significantly less formaldehyde than any other non-iron shirt in the world. Twillory's Performance line is just as impressive, adding moisture wicking, 4-way stretch, and cooling technology to the mix for the brand's most advanced shirts to date. They use Egyptian and Sea Island cotton for a great hand-feel and two-ply construction for natural crease resistance. Twillory's shirts also fit great and are available at a price that won't break your budget.
Presented by Twillory.
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The Puppet Master Behind of Isle of Dogs
From the incredible miniatures to the "Sushi Scene," Isle of Dogs was one of the most ambitious stop-motion films ever made. To truly appreciate the insane scope of the project, Puppet Master Andy Gent describes the process behind crafting each figure and creating every scene.
Deadly Class
The Russo Brothers take a break from the Marvel Universe to hop on the production side of another comic book series. Based on the graphic novels written by Rick Remender, the show will follow Marcus as he begins training in an underground school for aspiring assassins Deadly Class will premiere on January 21, 2019.
Watership Down
"All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a Thousand Enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed." So begins the classic children's tale Watership Down. Based on a novel of the same name, Watership Down became an animated classic in 1978, and 40 years later, the BBC is bringing it to a new audience in computer-animated form.
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Stuart became the Queen of France at the age of 16. By 18, she was a widow returning to her native Scotland, a country under the rule of England and Queen Elizabeth the First. When Queen Mary makes a claim to the throne, a conflict ensues between the two queens and their countries. Starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, Mary Queen of Scots comes to theaters December 21, 2018.
Top Five Most Expensive Porsches
With Porsche's unrivaled racing history, it should come as no surprise that all five of the five most expensive cars from Stuttgart are race cars or thinly-disguised race cars for the road. Host Ted Gushue has the enviable job getting a front-row seat to the best Porsche has ever offered as he counts down the most valuable cars ever from the manufacturer.
The Targa Florio
For 71 years, the Targa Florio saw some of the fastest purpose-built race cars in the world thunder through towns and villages on the Italian island of Sicily, all on winding public roads that dated back to the Roman Empire. Safety was the nearly the last thing on anyone's mind until the race was deemed too dangerous and stopped in 1977. But for seven decades, it brought some of the greatest names in racing to the island for one of the most unforgettable races in history.
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The Innocent Man
Best-selling author John Grisham's only true-crime novel is, in his own words, unbelievable if it were a work of fiction. Documenting two murders and four convictions in the town of Ada, Oklahoma, The Innocent Man looks at the case and wonders if the real killers were imprisoned or if a killer is still roaming free. The Innocent Man comes to Netflix December 14, 2018.
Nick Offerman's United Center Statue
There are few higher honors in the Windy City of Chicago, Illinois than having a bronze likeness installed in the United Center. Michael Jordan, Scotty Pippen, Steve Kerr, and other Chicago greats are all there, and now a new figure has taken their place among the greats — Nick Offerman. Only this statue has a twist — its Nick Offerman himself.
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Captain Marvel
A scene after the end of the credits in Avengers: Infinity War set the stage for the latest addition to the MCU — Captain Marvel. The film follows Carol Danvers return to Earth with her superpowers after joining the Spaceforce, which means this won't be an origin story. Carol seems to have forgotten much of her life before joining the Spaceforce, with flashbacks to her time as a child, basic training, and flying in the Air Force. The trailer also shows a young Nick Fury, a lot less cynical than when we meet him in Iron Man and the rest of his appearances. Starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson, Captain Marvel comes to theaters March 8, 2019.
Last Chess Shop In New York City
Imad Khachan, owner of Chess Forum in New York City, didn't intend to run a chess shop — the last one in New York. He intended to get a Ph.D. in American literature and teach or write, but what we set out to do and what actually happens are rarely the same. A Lebanese refugee, Imad recalls coming to America, what it means to him, and what his store means to the community he calls home.
Isle of Dogs Sushi Scene Time-lapse
Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs is a stop-motion masterpiece. One scene, in particular, stood out from the rest. The "Sushi Scene" showcases the director's signature from above angle and features a sushi master crafting a tainted roll. In this behind-the-scenes time-lapse, you'll see animators Andy Biddle and Tony Faurquar Smith painstakingly adjust each puppet for every frame to create the memorable moment.
Smartphones In Movies
There's one in nearly everyone's hand. You can't leave the house without it, you can't get to where you're going without it, and almost all communication with the "outside" world happens on it — but you hardly ever see them on the big screen. The classic idea of popular movies states that what we see on the screen is what we want to see, and what we want to see isn't smartphones. So how do we really feel about the supercomputers in out pockets?
Breaking Down Japanese and Swiss Watches
Tiny and complex, watches have an almost mythical quality to them and the people that make them. As technology has improved, mechanical watch movements have become even more complex, far beyond what was possible even a few short decades ago. WIRED magazine sat down with professional watchmaker Ryan Jewell in his New York City shop to watch him disassemble two watches from Carpenter — one with a Japanese movement and one with a Swiss movement.
Richard Madden Relives the Red Wedding
Game of Thrones Red Wedding will go down in history as one of the best scenes ever put on film — whether on the big or small screens. Richard Madden, who played Robb Stark, has said he cried when rewatching the scene with his mother. In this interview with British GQ, the November cover star looks back on shooting the scene and how he feels about it now.
