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This is insane. Your TV is now a spy. Seriously, think of the ramifications of this.

Another great list of podcast recommendations to fill the negative space in your life (commuting, cubicle sitting, etc.).

New Michael Douglas movie, Beyond the Reach, coming out. Looks unlike the recent spat of Michael Douglas movies.



While I agree with this article that original scripted movies flopping is only going to create the

vacuum for anything but sequels and reboots in Hollywood, I still have to lay some of the blame at the Wachowski Brothers' feet. This movie was a jangled mess of too many idea. Perhaps if they had other people giving feedback and opinion, the movie would have fared better. Just because it's original doesn't mean it's worth watching.

I loved Happy Endings when it was on, but not sure how I'm excited I'd be for it to come back. First of all, it doesn't seem as though the entire cast would come back (no Penny, no show in my opinion) and it never seems like these shows can live up to the hype that surround their return (see Arrested Development).

If you're into Disney, you'll love this list of the 20 attractions the parks have planned to create by 2017.

Dive deep with David Mamet's Glengarry Glen Ross script, and what it took to craft the film. Lots of crazy stuff here.

Original Iron Chefs from Japan reuniting for a dinner in Australia? Actually, this article is misleading. While Kenichi was indeed an original, none of the neither Sakai nor Kobe were. Head to the wikipedia to get the full scoop of Iron Chef Japan.

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I thought this list of "things you wouldn't believe exist" was mildly interesting, but not earth shattering. Until I got to the dog poop calendar. Then it goes to another level.

New Go! Team album! With a new song released!



What is the Cicada, and what's it doing in the deep web?

Serial made podcasts cool (even though they've been around forever), so take a look at these recommendations.

Amazon has a new slate of pilots for 2015. And honestly, none of them sound that great.

On paper, the idea of Bradley Cooper playing air guitar sounds stupid and something that should be mocked relentlessly. But then you watch it, and dang it if it doesn't work. It doesn't hurt that the solo is from Neil Young's Down By the River, which suggests Cooper is then a big fan...



Nothing to see here, just a Columbian fireworks factory exploding! (Also - if "Columbian fireworks factory" isn't already a sex term, it should be):



A "lost" David O. Russell screwball comedy starring Jessica Biel that hasn't seen the light of day, until possibly now. I see why it was buried...



Coachella 2015 was announced. Need some incentive to go? Here's a playlist of (just about) every band scheduled to perform:

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A new drink from Starbucks, but you have to be in the know to get it since it's not on the menu. I give you the Franken Frappucino.

Coming on the heels of recommending the podcast Serial (new episode out today!), here's a look at a few more interesting podcasts. 

The Olympics in Washington D.C.? Sounds completely doable and not insane at all.

I never knew the United States was such a haven for fantastical creatures. Enjoy this folklore from around the country.


The Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy is inconsistent across all three movies in my opinion, with the third one, Batman and the Catgirl (I think that's what it was called) being the spottiest of all. And now it seems there was a time when we wouldn't have had to deal with Catgirl or the Big Hulk guy at all, if some other things had fallen a little differently.

Cancer is in your home!

Ultimate frisbee fan? United States Open Championship Johnny Bravo vs. Ironside. Enjoy!