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Disney and Lucasfilm have released the third official trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens which features Finn (John Boyega) wielding a blue lightsaber and facing off against the strong dark warrior known as Kylo Ren (Adam Driver). The thrilling new trailer is also packed full of new faces, as well as familiar […]

A TED-Ed lesson by educator Catharine Young and animator Patrick Smith explains how memories form in the brain and why people can lose them over time. The lesson also gives some recommendations for maintaining memory through healthy habits.

Disney•Pixar has released a new promo for their upcoming animated film, The Good Dinosaur, that lovingly celebrates 20 years of friendship in their touching movies. The compilation video starts off with the strong friendship between Buzz and Woody in Toy Story (1995) and ends with the prehistoric pals Arlo and Spot in The Good Dinosaur, […]

When a stray kitten, now named Komari, came into the lives of five ferret brothers, they readily brought her into their close-knit family, accepting her as one of their own. Komari was equally accepting of the ferrets and the happy six of them have lived as a complete family ever since. ??????… ??? ( ???) […]

Comedian Adam Conover reveals the truth that lie detectors don’t detect lies in a recent clip from his wonderful truTV show Adam Ruins Everything. The clip also features Alison Becker as a hard-nosed detective interrogating Conover.

Diane Bullock and Mike Schuster used footage from classic Batman and Superman serials to create a new Vulture Remix imagining what the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice film would have looked like if it had been made in 1949. The 1940s were, in many ways, a better time for superhero filmmaking. The old […]

Artist, animator and animal lover Lili Chin has created Cat Language, an adorable illustrated guide to what felines are saying with body language. This is a companion to her 2011 piece “Doggie Language“, which featured her own dog, Boogie the Boston Terrier. Chin has generously made posters of these and other illustrations available for free […]

Stephen Colbert runs through his nightly pre-show ritual on The Late Show. The routine includes many elaborate steps and an appearance by Colbert’s old boss Jon Stewart.

Swiss artist Michael Flückiger modified his bicycle with “a speedometer, a projector, a car battery, an iPad mini and Openframeworks” in order to create “The Elephant Walk“, an incredible shadow of an elephant in motion alongside him, the speed of which varies, depending on how fast he’s riding. via The Creator’s Project

Comedians Bob Odenkirk and David Cross return to sketch comedy in the official trailer for their Netflix series W/ Bob & David. All episodes of the spiritual successor to Odenkirk and Cross’ series Mr. Show will be released on Netflix on November 13, 2015.

During an online chat with readers of The Guardian, Monty Python member and director Terry Gilliam mentioned that a television series based on his 1981 film Time Bandits is a “possibility.” The question came from reader Stephen Smith who asked, With all the difficulties surrounding the film industry – tax brakes, remakes, super hero monopolies […]

A skittish long-haired tortoiseshell cat in Tolyatti, Russia nearly hit the roof when her little brother suddenly broke the silence of the room with a very big sneeze. via Tastefully Offensive

With Halloween just a little over a week away, Timo the Ragdoll cat took some time away from his usual antics to test out his spooky floating ghost costume by eerily haunting the living room sofa.

In a recent video by Screen Rant, host Rob Flis points out some of the mistakes left in the original Star Wars trilogy movies that you may have missed. George Lucas could never have known that his space opera would turn into one of the most well-known and profitable movie franchises in history. If he […]

In their short film “Cats of the Urban Wild“, reporter Sky Dylan-Robbins of The New Yorker takes a closer look at the ever-growing feral cat population in New York City and the incredible humans who take humane action to try to quell the flow. Cat expert Anitra Frazier emphasizes the important differences between feral and […]

Disney Movies Anywhere has released new outtakes of the great Robin Williams as Genie in Disney‘s 1992 animated film, Aladdin. We previously wrote about ABC News‘never-before-seen Genie outtakes that they shared last week.

The Watercooler‘s adorable little Welsh corgi named Wally models the full array of signature costumes worn by all 13 incarnations of Doctor Who, replete with a celery stalk (the 5th Doctor), a multi-colored scarf (the 4th Doctor), sonic screwdrivers and the beloved current Gallifreyan’s electric guitar (the 12th Doctor). HDoctor Who is the longest running […]

Comedian Cole Escola plays a mother with a dark past selling orange juice in a brilliant new comedy sketch. via MetaFilter, Neatorama

A couple of stuffed bunnies sitting on the couch reveal themselves to be none other than Maymo the Lemon Beagle and his little sister Penny. It only took the dangle of a bright orange carrot in front of their respective noses for each of them to break character, although Penny need a bit of help […]

Japanese apparel company Fellisimo, in partnership with the novelty company YOU + MORE!, created a set of very clever gloves made from conductive material and imprinted with images of really cute cats whose tails align perfectly with the wearer’s index finger, making it look like the cat’s tail is wagging while performing such smartphone activities […]

The Unipiper dresses as Link from The Legend of Zelda series and rides a unicycle while playing the series’ iconic “Overworld Theme” on his flaming bagpipes. The display took place in front of the Oregon Convention Center during the 2015 Portland Retro Gaming Expo.

Last year we wrote about John Bitmead of Attitude Autos and his awesome adult-sized, street-legal version of the iconic red and yellow Little Tikes Cozy Coupe. Bitmead has now made the custom vehicle available to purchase online via eBay. The donor car was a Daewoo Matiz which is now under the guise of Chevrolet, from […]

The beloved tiny hamster got into the Halloween spirit by dressing up as the infamous “Subway Pizza Rat” before going into a pumpkin-shaped haunted house with some of his best friends, including a robot-bedecked guinea pig and a fuzzy bunny clad in a blonde wig, all of whom enjoyed yummy treats as they went about […]

“Democratic Debate Debateless” by The Woodcreek Faction removes all the actual debating from the October 13, 2015 Democratic Presidential debate. submitted via Laughing Squid Tips

In a new video by Screen Rant, host Rob Flis bring to light the possible secret meanings behind ten popular Hollywood films. Flis dives into well-known movies like Groundhog Day, Toy Story, Aliens, and more. A film’s plot is typically what makes or breaks it, and audiences need to be entertained or captivated by the […]

A three-year-old with icing all over his face sticks to his lie when his father asks whether he ate a cupcake. They were giving out free blue cupcakes in honor of the New York Giants. Still not sure if my little boy managed to get himself one. via reddit

View image | gettyimages.com Wes Anderson created the amazing stop-motion animated film, Fantastic Mr. Fox, in 2009 and is now ready to return to the world of stop-motion with a film about dogs. According to Indiewire, “sources confirmed the animated project is Anderson’s next picture and that pre-production work has begun.” via Indiewire

In their latest Mini Food video, Miniature Space shows how they made a tiny pizza in their tiny kitchen.

Star Wars has released the first theatrical poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They also announced that a new trailer will debut on October 19th during Monday Night Football on ESPN and tickets for screenings of the film will also go on sale on October 19th.. Check out the new official poster! Tune in […]

Last night Saturday Night Live kicked off with a cold open spoofing the Democratic Debate, featuring Larry David brilliantly cast as Bernie Sanders. Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon), Bernie Sanders (Larry David), Jim Webb (Alec Baldwin), Lincoln Chafee (Kyle Mooney) and Martin O’Malley (Taran Killam) face off at the Democratic presidential debate, hosted by CNN’s Anderson […]

A walking robot and flying camera drone work together to successfully navigate terrain and avoid obstacles to reach a goal. The pair of robots were developed by a team from the Autonomous Systems Lab at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich. The drone flies through an area and makes use of its on-board camera to create a […]

“The Cyborg Drummer” is a short documentary by The Atlantic about Jason Barnes, a man with a robotic prosthetic that allows him to drum again after losing his right hand in an accident. Barnes reached out to Gil Weinberg, the director of the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology which developed the Shimon musical robot, to help develop […]

Sequential Games, an international group of skydivers, set the world record for the largest human formation with 202 participants. The impressive display of cooperation took place 7,000 feet above the Skydive Perris facility in Perris, California on September 29, 2015. It was captured both by a fellow skydiver and from a plane by Skydive Perris. This effort breaks […]

Diego-San is a humanoid robot with an unsettlingly realistic face programmed to learn from the world the way a human baby does. The robot was developed by David Hanson for the Machine Perception Lab at the UCSD Institute for Neural Computation and is a useful tool for studying the interactions between robots and humans. Hanson has […]

UK-based designer Steve Wintercroft has made the designs for his wonderful 3-dimensional polygonal masks available for purchase through his website and his Etsy store. Each mask can be easily crafted out of cardboard to be decorated in any way. We supply the templates and instructions that enable you to turn unwanted card into beautiful 3D […]

Canadian creative Matt Hiebert of Aroundsquare has made the Monkey Knuckles, a simple skill toy that combines different element from the art of juggling, poi, yo-yoing, astrojax, and more. The cool skill toy is currently available to purchase online from Yomega. Do you like Kendama? Then you will LOVE the all new Monkey Knuckles! Monkey […]

JINS Meme smart glasses are computerized frames that track the wearer’s steps, blinks, alertness, and more using integrated sensors. The device comes in two frame styles and boasts a 16-hour battery life as well as the ability to alert a driver when they are beginning to get drowsy. Engadget tested the JINS Meme glasses at CES […]

In response to an overwhelming number of requests over the years, General Mills recently announced that they are creating a “Marshmallows Only” version of their Lucky Charms cereal. The only catch – only ten boxes were made that will be distributed to the winners of their “Lucky 10″ contest. So, how can you become one […]

Cooking With Amelia is a fun-filled cooking show, created by comedian and fellow Laughing Squid contributing writer Glen Tickle, where he makes all sorts of tasty foods with his adorable little daughter Amelia. The father and daughter chefs — with appearances from Glen‘s lovely wife Steph Rath-Tickle — have cooked up some yummy “Cheesy Crackers,” […]

“Covers“, by German visual artist Henning M. Lederer, is a brilliant animation that puts the geometric patterns of 55 vintage book covers into mesmerizing motion. via The Creators Project

Bed Bath & Beyond is currently selling a pair of Star Wars themed showerheads by Oxygenics, in the form of Darth Vader (handheld, 3 spray settings) and R2-D2 (3 spray settings). images via Bed Bath & Beyond via Nerd Approved

The List App, created by comedian/actor/writer B.J. Novak and Devin Flaherty, is an app for creating, sharing, and curating lists. Users can also request lists on any topic from other users including friends and even celebrities using the app. images via The List App via Product Hunt

FOX’s Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) has created a new animated short where a little girls experiences the nightmares that come with having tons of followers on social media. They creep on her every move, appear in her house, and follow her in the streets. We all want more followers. 100’s of followers. 1000’s of followers. […]

Bethesda Softworks has released “The Wanderer”, a new trailer for Fallout 4 based on the classic 1961 song by Dion. Fallout 4 is scheduled for release on November 11, 2015.

Entrepreneur Ben Huh, who’s currently traveling around the world with his wife Emily and his 3D Robotics smart drone, has captured some amazing overhead footage from the beautiful places that he and have visited so far, including Tokyo, Japan, Venice, Italy and Bern, Switzerland. My personal drone pr0n: https://t.co/wBcc3MX9iV (Thx @3DRobotics!) — benhuh (@benhuh) October […]

Prolific daily vlogger Casey Neistat shares his approach to creating videos, including what kind of camera equipment to use and how to tell a good story. Check out Casey’s YouTube channel to see how he puts these suggestions to use with his own work (he posts a new daily video every morning).

The creatives behind PopCorn Garage have turned a series of popular movie quotes into wonderful animated neon sign GIFs. They feature well-known quotes from Back to the Future, Star Wars, Fight Club, and more. The full collection is available to view on the PopCorn Garage Tumblr blog. images via PopCorn Garage via Fubiz Media, DesignTAXI

John Atkinson of Wrong Hands takes a look at “grammatical voice” in social media.

A team at Stanford University in collaboration with University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and the Max Planck Institute for Informatics has developed “Real-time Expression Transfer for Facial Reenactment” software capable of digitally transferring one person’s facial expressions to another person’s face, essentially turning that person into a digital puppet. The demonstration video is incredible to watch as […]

In the latest episode of The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon and actor Tom Hanks read adorable Bridge of Spies-themed movie scenes written by elementary school kids who were only given the title “Bridge of Spies” and nothing else. We’ve previously written about Fallon’s cute Kid Theater series.