LucasArts is nothing short of iconic to any child of the 90s. When Disney acquired LucasArts as part of a $4 billion deal buying all LucasFilm properties, rumors began to circulate that LucasArts wouldn’t survive.  Yesterday, those fears were confirmed. “‘I felt a disturbance in the Force, as if millions of geeks were shocked in an instant,” tweeted one ecstatic fan boy the day the news broke. It was a […]

Of course a TV show about advertising would know how to sell itself. In preparation for the premiere of Season 6 this Sunday, April 7th,  the women of Mad Men sat down with the AP to talk fashion.   In case you haven’t seen it already, here’s the promo for the upcoming season:   As someone who works regularly in the advertising world, all I can say is I wish our […]

For those of you with a subscription to HBO, tonight has probably been on your calendar for a while.  Yes, that’s right, Game of Thrones Season 3 premieres tonight. If you’re really die-hard, you’re probably watching HBO2 and their marathon leading up to the premiere tonight. The true show of support in the modern era, though, isn’t watching the show, it’s changing your Facebook profile picture.  Need help finding a […]

If you’ve ever read World War Z, you know it’s an awesome book.  One of those books that you read going, “dude, this would be a great movie!” Well this zombie movie seems to have risen from the dead and judging by its trailers, looks pretty cool! In 2012, Hollywood Reporter spoke of some real problems both technically and artistically with the film.  But based on the new trailer (below), […]

NPR announced this morning that Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has died. One of Africa’s most recognizable authors, Achebe’s book Things Fall Apart made its way into AP curriculums and college syllabi throughout the world. NPR has included links to other stories and interviews with Achebe here.

A New York judge has banned the Lifetime Network from showing its new film Romeo Killer: The Christopher Porco Story because convicted murderer Chris Porco believes the film uses his image in negative way without his consent. Never mind the fact that Porco hasn’t seen the film.  Never mind the fact that Lifetime paid $1 million to secure the rights to the story.  Never mind the fact that the film has been […]

What is Jeopardy without Alex Trebek? Apparently, it’s looking a lot like Matt Lauer. Sources report to the New York Post that Lauer is topping Sony’s list of possible replacements. Anderson Cooper is also being considered for the role. Trebek has helmed the quiz show since 1984 becoming virtually synonymous with the series. Apparently Sony thinks a TV journalist is best suited to host the show. After all, who else […]

Dr. Hannah Gay at the University of Mississippi Medical Center unveiled a remarkable medical achievement Sunday.  Using a relatively inexpensive cocktail of medicines, she has cured a child of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. While this isn’t a silver bullet, it’s a huge step forward in medical research and patient care. You can read the full PBS article here.

You know all those little microscopic movements your body is making constantly? Yeah, didn’t think so. But these guys at MIT do!  They’ve combined microscope and camera technology to show the little movements of the eye, the circulation of blood, and all the cool “rhythms of nature.” Techno-geeks - enjoy!

Recently Chicago Public Schools proposed the idea of teaching sex education beginning in Kindergarten.  Yep. . .  Kindergarten. When South Park made an episode about Kindergarten Sex Ed, we all laughed and thought it was a ridiculous parody. Still ridiculous, just no longer a parody.  If you want to see a glimpse into Chicago’s future, you can watch the entire South Park episode here   .