He is one of the most prolific, best-loved creators ever; a man who revolutionized television and children's entertainment; and tragically died long before he had exhausted his creativity. Defunctland is releasing a six-part documentary on Jim Henson, focusing on six major projects that helped define a generation of film and TV for millions of kids and adults. Watch the documentary here as the parts become available.
While Saul Bass is widely known for his title sequences, creating openings for Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, and Martin Scorsese, the graphic designer also produced some of the film industry's most iconic movie posters. A few of his most famous works include art for Vertigo, The Man with the Golden Arm, and Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. In this short profile, Andrew Saladino explores the minimalist masterpieces of Saul Bass.
Big Bird and the crew have left Sesame Street to get behind the NPR tiny desk. Starting with their iconic theme song, the muppets perform a joyful medley of some of their most beloved anthems. The concert was to honor of the show's 50th anniversary, celebrating 5 decades of teaching kids everything from letters and numbers to kindness and friendship.
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The HP Smart Tank 6001 is the ultimate all-in-one printer, delivering high-volume, cost-efficient, and high-quality printing for any need. With up to two years of ink included, users can print up to 8,000 color pages or 6,000 black pages before needing a refill, reducing both costs and waste. Featuring automatic two-sided printing, borderless color prints, and seamless mobile printing via the HP Smart App, the Smart Tank 6001 is effortless to use. From crisp text documents to frame-worthy photos, the Smart Tank 6001 ensures premium-quality prints while making printing convenient and worry-free.
Taking the country music star story and turning it completely on its head, Wild Rose tells the story of Rose-Lynn, a single mother from Glasgow, Scotland, who dreams of making it to the stage in Nashville. Rose-Lynn is just out of a stint in prison, wears an ankle monitor, has a curfew, a smothering mother, and will do just about anything to get out. Starring Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose is playing now in select theaters.
Vancouver's Said The Whale already has a reputation for creative music videos, having won Canada's Audience Award at the Prism Prize and British Columbia's Leo Award for "UnAmerican". The followup video for "Record Shop" is just as ambitious, using 129 spinning records to create an animated experience.
Homes with complex layouts and/or a lot of floor obstacles can befuddle a lot of robot cleaners. With the StarSight Autonomous System 2.0, Roborock's Saros 10R handles them with ease. Its 3D ToF sensors and visual recognition technology allow it to create 3D maps of its environment — as opposed to the 2D tech in most robovacs — boosting sampling frequency, response times, and the ability to see small objects. As the thinnest Roborock yet, it easily navigates under furniture and into hard-to-reach spots. It has a dual anti-tangle system for dealing with hair and an industry-first AdaptiLift Chassis to easily tackle thresholds and obstacles up to 1.5" tall; the latter joins a liftable mop, main brush, and side brush to make this one of the most versatile cleaners on the market. Enjoy $200 off through 2/16.
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After racking up the SXSW Audience Award for Narrative Spotlight and distribution from Roadside Attractions, directors Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz shared a look at their indie The Peanut Butter Falcon. The modern Mark Twain-style adventure follows Zak — a young boy with Down syndrome and dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. Having escaped from his nursing home, the aspiring Macho Man finds friendship and whiskey on the run with a small-time outlaw. Starring Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, and Zachary Gottsagen, the film will be released on August 9, 2019.
Lil Nas X has released his follow-up to "Old Town Road" and it doesn't disappoint. The Atlanta rapper takes his Billy Ray Cyrus and raises a Kurt Cobain by sampling Nirvana's 1992 single "In Bloom." The accompanying visuals are giving off major Westworld vibes, featuring Lil Nas X and a female companion as futuristic, host-like androids.