Finally, a meme that's cute and educational.
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"Astronauts'" (sorry, I'm a stickler about apostrophes).
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The Best Of "Fun Fact Fox"
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Something's...Off On This Russian Victory Day Billboard
This year's parade to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the fall of Nazi Germany is May 9th.
Russian cities have started lining their roads with billboards heralding the event.
Uhh...
Translation: THIS...OUR VICTORY (thanks Marina).
That's, of course, a photo-illustration of one of the most iconic moments of World War II — the raising of an American flag on Iwo Jima.
Three of the six GIs in the photo were later KIA in the battle with Japanese.
MISSING: one Moscow graphic designer.
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How Director Joseph Kosinski Designed The Gorgeous Sky Tower In "Oblivion"
Hint: He's a trained architect.
Tom Cruise and Joseph Kosinski on the set of Oblivion
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Joseph Kosinski looks like he was designed in a computer. His face is all sharp, clean angles; his hair cropped into a perfect part; his tall, lean figure adorned with un-fussy, nondescript attire. Even his speaking voice is kept at a calming, narrowly modulated tone of intelligent assurance. Of course he started his career as an architect.
An alum of Columbia University's architecture program, Kosinski took his fluency with digital design tools and fashioned himself into a filmmaker, first in a series of short films, then as a director of ads for Halo 3 and BMW, and finally making his feature debut with 2010's TRON: Legacy. All of them carry a distinctive Kosinski-ness, a futuristic outlook matched with a sleek, modern aesthetic.
That sensibility has been given a perfect platform (literally and figuratively) in Oblivion, Kosinski's latest sci-fi film (out this weekend). The film follows a pair of humans (played by Tom Cruise and W.E.'s Andrea Riseborough) tasked with overseeing what's left of Earth after a devastating alien war — and they do so from atop a towering home that is arguably the coolest high-rise apartment in the history of American cinema.
Just look at it. Gorgeous.
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As is usually the case with Kosinski, it all started with an image. "I wrote this short treatment for a film about eight years ago," he tells BuzzFeed. "And when I did that, I created three key images on my own."
Along with the "Bubble Ship" Cruise's character uses to travel the landscape, and an arresting shot of the top of the Empire State Building sticking out of an expanse of black sand, Kosinski drafted what became known as the "Sky Tower."
"I built the initial 3-D sketch models of the Sky Tower," says Koskinski. "A very simple model compared to what ends up in the film, but the basic concept of it was there from the very beginning. That's how it all started."
For the 38-year-old director, noodling around with sophisticated three-dimensional modeling software is just how he shakes his ideas out of his head. "In architecture school, I became very fluent in working that way," he says. "For me, it's almost like a sketchpad. It allows me to actually shade [the structure] and light it. It's not photo-real, but it's enough to see the idea."
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The World Reacts To The Capture Of The Boston Bombing Suspect
The tragic bombing in Boston, and the gripping manhunt that ended Friday evening kept the world on its feet.
Austria
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Australia
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Brazil
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Canada
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Bill Clinton Rocked A Fedora Last Night
Gangster.
Bill Clinton showed up at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards last night rocking a three piece black suit and tie and a sweet fedora.
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He was looking dapper next to actor Matt Bomer.
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Half Rat Pack, half Boardwalk Empire.
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Unfortunately he did not wear it during his speech.
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There Were Penguins On The Floor Of The New York Stock Exchange
SeaWorld became a publicly traded company Friday and entered the market with a splash, bringing a horde of penguins to the floor at the NYSE. (Via Sapna )
Cutest ever day at the stock exchange.
Via: Richard Drew / AP
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Unfortunately, these men are not cheering on the penguins...
They're cheering the fact that shares of SeaWorld Entertainment Inc, rose as much as 22 percent on their debut day, valuing the theme park company at around $3.05 billion.
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But gentlemen, really: PENGUINS.
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25 Photos From The London Marathon Showing Support For Boston
There were many signs of sympathy and support for the city of Boston at the London marathon sunday. Read BuzzFeed's report on the marathon here.
A runner wears an awesome message on his shirt.
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A runner shows his support for the victims with a unique haircut.
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Marathon runner Iwan Thomas shows off his "Run 4 Boston" socks.
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Fans display a banner at a bridge that overlooks the Marathon course showing support for Boston.
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The Most Fab And Drab Celebrity Outfits Of The Week
You voted — here are the results. Spoiler alert: Perez Hilton takes the cake this week.
5. Whitney Port Shopping In West Hollywood
With 246 "FAB" votes.
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4. Ashley Tisdale At The “Scary Movie 5” Premiere
With 257 "FAB" votes.
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3. Kendall Jenner In West Hollywood
With 281 "FAB" votes.
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Top Republican Says He Believes Suspected Boston Bomber May Have Been Trained By Al-Qaida
“I think it’s very probable that when he was in the region … he could have probably been trained,” Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul says.
Via: Jim Bourg / Reuters
WASHINGTON — House Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul said Sunday he believes one of the two brothers suspected behind the Boston terror attacks received training for groups associated with al-Qaida.
Pointing to a trip to the Caucus Mountain region of Russia Tamerlan Tsarnaev took in 2012, McCaul told CNN's Candy Crowley, "clearly something happened, in my judgment, in that six month time frame … I personally believe this man received training when he was over there, and he radicalized."
"I think it's very probable that when he was in the region … he could have probably been trained," McCaul added, noting that Chechen rebels have worked with al-Qaida in the past.
McCaul and Rep. Pete King wrote a letter to the Obama administration Saturday demanding answers on the FBI's handling of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who the bureau had interviewed in 2011 in response to intelligence from the Russian government. McCaul and King also questioned the FBI's recent track record on tracking potential terrorists.
"Tsarnaev appears to be the fifth person since September 11, 2001 to participate in terror attacks despite being under investigation by the FBI, in addition to Anwar al-Awlaki, David Headley, Carlos Bledsoe and Nidal Hasan. In addition, Faruq Abdulmutallab attempted a terror attack despite being identified to the Central Intelligence Agency as a potential terrorist," the two lawmakers wrote.
"If he was on the radar and they let him go … why wasn't a flag put on him, some sort of customs flag?" McCaul told Crowley.
Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a member of the Gang of Eight in the Senate pushing a comprehensive immigration reform bill, told Crowley that the Boston attack is a reason for Congress to act quickly on the measure.
Graham argued the bill would provide better information on the 11 million undocumented workers in the country which could help identify terrorists. "Most of them are here to work but we find some terrorists in our midst … [we] should urge us to act quicker, not slower," Graham said.
Sen. Charles Schumer, who is also a member of the Gang of Eight, agreed and accused opponents of trying to use the attack as an excuse to kill the immigration bill.
"We are not going to let them do that," Schumer said.
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Jennifer Lawrence Cut Off Her Hair
The Hunger Games debuted her new short look at the GLAAD Media Awards.
First, let's take a look back at the many hairstyles of J. Law:
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Why We All Want A Relationship Like Seth & Summer's On "The O.C."
Ryan and Marissa fans TO THE LEFT.
Exhibit A: they knew that pinkie swears are eternally binding.
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Exhibit B: They tackled housework together and DIDN'T kill each other.
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Exhibit C: They got off to a sassy (but flirty!) start.
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...and kept it going.
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14 Manicures With Boston-Themed Nail Art
Because even the smallest acts of support count.
Start with a wicked sharp Boston skyline.
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Boston Terriers are arguably the cutest representative of Boston pride.
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The 5 Sexiest Poses In Tan Mom's Bikini Photo Shoot
Prepare for a SEXY OVERLOAD. [NSFL]
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Source: Lenny Abbot, © PacificCoastNews.com
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Rihanna Celebrates 420 With The Biggest Weed Cake Ever
Rihanna's fans don't just write her letters, they send her weed shaped cakes.
A fan sent this lovely cake:
"What did I do to deserve the epicness that is my fans??!!! @janiseeaileen gyal you a real top shotta!!!!! Thank you for lighting up my day, no pun intended!! #420Life"
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Look how giant it is! It is bigger than Rihanna:
"#420 it's a celebration bitches!! Thank you to all my ft. Lauderdale and Miami fam that came through #DWT #backstageLife"
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Then she got a second 420 cake:
"K.O.D got me a #420 welcome #cake to pop my cherry! #whenwillyourfave"
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But this isn't Rihanna's first tango with weed inspired cakes:
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26 Home Theaters You Wish You Owned
Suddenly your couch seems really inadequate.
Futuristic
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Roaring 20s
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Zen Style
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Stunning, Heartbreaking Photos Of The Devastating Earthquake In China
An earthquake in China Saturday has killed at least 186 and injured thousands more.
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Sichuan province of China Saturday at about 8 a.m. local time. It killed at least 186 people and injured more than 11,000, according to state media.
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A mother carrying her sleeping daughter walks past debris in a mountainside village.
Via: Jason Lee / Reuters
Yang Huan cries while waiting for workers to clear a landslide, in which she believes her husband is buried.
Via: Aly Song / Reuters
A man recovers his wedding photo from the wreckage of his house.
Via: Rooney Chen / Reuters
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74 Of The Tiniest, Most Tasteful Tattoos Ever
They're so cute, you kind of want to collect them all.
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This Is What Angelina Jolie Thought Of The Internet In 1994
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26 Things That Scientifically Prove That Dave Grohl Is The Coolest Dude In Music
Go on, try and name a cooler rock dad. He's just the best, the best, the best, the best, the b—
So let's just get this out of the way now: Dave Grohl is a hunky dude.
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The man's a work of art.
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Plus, he totally looks exactly like the drummer from Nirvana.
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But in all seriousness, Dave Grohl just seems like he'd be a blast to hang out with.
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10 Vines From Boston's Moment Of Silence
How the city marked one week since the deadly marathon explosions. (Click each Vine to play.)
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