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'Birdman' Strikes Gold with 7 Nominations
12/12/14 2:51 PM PST
The Golden Globes nominees are announced, and the Michael Keaton movie 'Birdman' soars high with 7 nominations
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Paul Walker's Skyline for Sale
12/12/14 1:44 PM PST
The Skyline R34 Paul Walker drove in Fast and Furious 4 is up for sale
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Russian Orthodox Church Banishes 'Eye of Sauron' from Moscow
12/12/14 10:17 AM PST
The Russian Orthodox Church says an art installation inspired by the Eye of Sauron from "Lord of the Rings" might "bring misfortune upon the city"
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Japanese Hotel Builds 2 Hello Kitty-Themed Suites
12/11/14 4:49 PM PST
The Keio Plaza Hotel Tama in Tokyo is now offering two suites decked out top-to-bottom in Hello Kitty merchandise just in time for the end of iconic character's 40th-year anniversary
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Sony Hackers Sent Extortion Email Before Leaking Movies
12/11/14 9:21 AM PST
Confidential details about celebrities and Sony movies are posted to the public in a string of criminal leaks
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Documentary Shows Syria's Underground Fight for Democracy
12/10/14 1:27 PM PST
'Red Lines' co-director Andrea Kalin tells NewsBeat Social her film aims to provide context for a Syrian revolution recognized only through headlines
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India's Latest Comic Superhero is Rape Survivor
12/09/14 4:50 PM PST
In a society where crimes against women are on the rise, this comic hero hopes to educate both genders about sexual violence
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President Obama Takes on Stephen Colbert
12/09/14 4:15 PM PST
President Obama takes the anchor chair on 'The Colbert Report' to issue 'The Decree' bashing his own signature healthcare law
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These Television-Inspired Baby Names are Gaining Popularity
12/09/14 3:36 PM PST
According to baby.com, at least 20% of babies born in 2014 were named after television characters—for example, the name Galina from "Orange is the New Black" increased by 67%
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Playing Music Increases Brain Strength, Memory Storage
12/09/14 3:13 PM PST
In a study by Australian National University, fMRI and PET scans of musicians showed playing music uses all parts of the brain, strengthening it in the process
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Harry Potter Fans Can Now Attend Real-Life Hogwarts
12/09/14 2:31 PM PST
Polish company Liveform and Rollespilsfabrikken created a four-day LARP event based on J.K. Rowling's famed Harry Potter series
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J.K. Rowling to Release 12 Holiday Harry Potter Stories
12/09/14 1:18 PM PST
Famed author J.K. Rowling announces via Pottermore that she will release new Harry Potter material leading up to Christmas Eve — including a short story about Draco Malfoy