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Rare Trailer For ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi’ Has Been Earthed From A Galaxy Fa…Ah, The UK

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The Academy Film Archive has dug up a rare trailer for Star Wars: Revenge of the Jedi that originated from a cinema in the United Kingdom. Revenge of the Jedi was the original title of the third installment of the original Star Wars trilogy until being changed to Return of the Jedi before release.

As early as March, 1982, there were internal discussions between Lucasfilm and distributor 20th Century Fox about a possible Christmas ‘83 release for Jedi in the U.K. On the U.K. side, the feeling was that the holiday release would provide a good opportunity for moviegoers to get out of the house during the winter season for a family outing, and that the season lent itself naturally to merchandising tie-ins and promotions. Another consideration was that any props and costumes used in the U.S. and other regions for a summer promotion would be freed up for use in the U.K. by wintertime, specifically for window displays like those at the British department store chains Selfridges or Harrods. In the end, however, it was felt that the U.K. should enjoy a Return of the Jedi summer release, and so it was ultimately launched just a week after the U.S., starting June 2nd, 1983.

Erlich Hurls Four Minutes Of Improvised Insults At Action Jack Barker In ‘Silicon Valley’ Outtake

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Erlich Hurls Four Minutes Of Improvised Insults At Action Jack Barker In ‘Silicon Valley’ Outtake

In a great outtake from the HBO show Silicon Valley, actor T.J. Miller (playing Erlich Bachman) throws over four minutes of completely improvised insults at new Pied Piper CEO “Action” Jack Barker, (Stephen Tobolowsky, who brilliantly stands there and takes it all in.)

A large mugshot of celebrities in the 1960s and 1970s

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A large mugshot of celebrities in the 1960s and 1970s

They Asked Strangers To Stare At Each Other For 4 Minutes For Social Experiment. They’ll Never Forget It.

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They Asked Strangers To Stare At Each Other For 4 Minutes For Social Experiment. They’ll Never Forget It.

When talking about the problem of refugees, we use dehumanised language, which reduces human tragedy to numbers and statistics. But this suffering concerns real people, who – just like us – have families, loved ones, friends; their own stories, dreams, goals… Only when you sit down opposite a specific person and look into their eyes, you no longer see an anonymous refugee, one of the migrants, and notice the human before you, just like yourself – loving, suffering, dreaming…

20 years ago, psychologist Arthur Aron discovered that 4 minutes of looking into each other’s eyes can bring people closer. Using this discovery, we decided to carry out a simple experiment, during which refugees and Europeans sat opposite each other and looked into each other’s eyes. Clearly, it is most important to give each other time to better understand and get to know each other.

The experiment was conducted in Berlin: the city, which – first of all – is a symbol of overcoming the divisions, and secondly, seems to be the centre of the contemporary Europe. We wanted the movie created on the basis of the experiment to be as symbolic as possible – and to touch upon the general divisions between people.

The experiment participants were ordinary people. The situations were not staged; we wanted to get natural, spontaneous reactions. The people sitting opposite each other had not known each other before and saw each other for the first time during the experiment. What is important, the refugees mostly came from Syria and had not been living in Europe for longer than a year.

You can now play Spotify tracks right from your Twitter timeline

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You can now play Spotify tracks right from your Twitter timeline

Twitter will now let you listen to Spotify music clips right from your timeline.

The new audio cards let users listen to 30 second previews of song tracks in their feeds without having to open Spotify itself. Click or tap on the song to start playing the music, or click on the little Spotify icon to play the full song.

Jason Isbell beamed to Chicago for interactive concert

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Jason Isbell beamed to Chicago for interactive concert

In one of the highest-profile interactive concerts ever, Jason Isbell and Old Crow Medicine Show were among Tennessee artists who performed sets transmitted to Chicago in 360º virtual reality this week. Old Crow even took a request from Chicago, for a cover of the Tom Petty song “American Girl.” The concerts were staged by the Tennessee Department for Tourism Development in hopes of spurring travel to the state.

Nickelback To Headline Fire Aid For Fort McMurray Concert With Blue Rodeo And More

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Nickelback To Headline Fire Aid For Fort McMurray Concert With Blue Rodeo And More

Members of Alberta’s Fire Aid Organizing Committee, comprised of volunteers from across the province of Alberta, proudly announced today the details for Fire Aid for Fort McMurray – a major benefit concert being planned in support of people in the City of Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) directly impacted by the Alberta Fires. Fire Aid for Fort McMurray is set to hit Commonwealth Stadium on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 4PM MT. All proceeds raised from this event will benefit the Fort McMurray United Way to support the city’s efforts to rebuild for all residents, individuals, families and businesses.

Canadians have expressed immense compassion and generosity during this time and many award-winning Canadian musicians have been keen to contribute to these efforts. World-class Canadian talent, including many hailing from Alberta, are ready to take the stage at Commonwealth Stadium on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 including Nickelback, Blue Rodeo, Corb Lund, Dean Brody, The Rankin Family, Dallas Smith, Brett Kissel, Randy Bachman with The Sadies, Ian Tyson, Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Gypsies, Dear Rouge, and High Valley.Tickets for Fire Aid for Fort McMurray, a major benefit concert in the name of community, are on sale Monday, May 30, 2016 at 10AM MT. Tickets are $35.00, $60.00 and $99.00 and will be available at ticketmaster.ca or charge by phone at 1-855-985-5000.

This past May, Albertans, Canadians and the entire world were shocked by the devastation of the wildfires in Fort McMurray and across the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Those affected were friends, neighbours, family and colleagues, and our hearts have continually gone out to them in their time of need. In the spirit of community, a dedicated group of volunteers from across the province, including the core team of organizers of the 2013 Alberta Flood Aid benefit concert, have come together to create Alberta’s Fire Aid Committee, working to help rebuild and sustain the future of Fort McMurray and surrounding regions.

Co-chairing Fire Aid for Fort McMurray are Edmonton-based community leaders Bob Nicholson, Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) CEO and Vice Chair, Len Rhodes, Edmonton Eskimos Football Club President and CEO and Tim Reid, Northlands President and CEO, alongside special Honorary Chair, her Worship Mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, Melissa Blake.

All funds raised will go directly to the community as the Fort McMurray United Way has been selected as the beneficiary from Fire Aid. United Way’s mission is “to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action,” making this cause the perfect fit for Fire Aid for Fort McMurray’s beneficiary. The United Way will work with the various agencies on the ground in the region and help the thousands of residents with the support they need now and for however long it will take to rebuild.

TD Bank Group has joined the Fire Aid effort knowing that the recovery and rebuilding efforts will be massive, and through their early efforts and contribution of $500,000 to Fire Aid, they show their commitment to rebuilding this community. The TD First Responders sponsorship highlights the heroic efforts of those who have given so much and in addition to supporting relief efforts, are honoured to host first responders during the concert.

For tickets, please visit here or for more information on Fire Aid for Fort McMurray, visit fireaid.ca

Pink Floyd Honored with Special Stamp Collection From UK’s Royal Mail

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Pink Floyd Honored with Special Stamp Collection From UK’s Royal Mail

The Royal Mail is celebrating Pink Floyd, one of the most influential and successful British bands of all time, with a superb range of stamps, limited edition souvenirs and gifts.

Renowned for creating some of rock music’s most acclaimed albums and iconic imagery, Pink Floyd are also lauded for their ground-breaking live performances. Royal Mail has worked closely with Pink Floyd to bring you crazy diamonds this exceptional collection.

The Royal Mail’s limited edition 10 stamp collection will pay tribute to the 50 years since the group started. Classic Floyd album covers that made the cut include The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Atom Heart Mother, The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Endless River.

To pre-order, go here.

A record player with a built-in whiskey bar is awesome

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A record player with a built-in whiskey bar is awesome

LUNO’s flagship model, EGB2, is a timely update of the classic record consoles of the 50’s and 60’s. The beautiful Mid Century inspired design, boutique minimalist turntable, pull out MiniBar and custom gold rimmed whiskey glasses effectively evoke the luxurious style and modernist design of the Mad Men era. Each EGB2 is crafted by finely skilled artisans in the USA using American Walnut and would undoubtedly be a conversation piece based on it’s stylish design alone.

However, looks are not all that the EGB2 has to offer. Look under the hood and you’ll find all the trappings of a powerful sounding music system. The EGB2 couldn’t be easier to use. Plug in the power cord, lift the tonearm, drop it on to your favorite record and enjoy the warm, rich sound of the EGB2’s custom designed two way speaker system. Need more bass? Not a problem. Built into the EGB2 is a separate 100w enclosed subwoofer and a three band tone control. Want to stream music from your digital devices? Just toggle the selector switch and the EGB2 can now be controlled from any Apple or Airplay compatible device in the house. Need somewhere to store your records? The EGB2 has storage space for up to 150 records built in. Want a drink while listening to your records? The EGB2 features a pull out minibar complete with gold-rimmed Whiskey glasses and storage space for four average size liquor or wine bottles.

Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones Announces Autobiography

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Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones Announces Autobiography

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones has announced that he will publish his autobiography, “Lonely Boy”, on November 17th in the UK and January 10th in North America,

The project sees Jones collaborate with journalist Ben Thompson to share his story of growing up in the streets of Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush, West London, before forming Strand in 1972 and, eventually, the Sex Pistols in 1975 with vocalist Johnny Rotten, bassist Glen Matlock and drummer Paul Cook.

Inspired by New York bands the Ramones and the New York Dolls, among others, the Sex Pistols helped to propel the UK punk scene through a series of four singles and one studio album, 1977’s “Never Mind The Bollocks…Here’s The Sex Pistols”, before disbanding just three months after its release.

Jones spent years after the Pistols in a self-imposed exile in New York and Los Angeles where he battled with alcohol, heroin and sex addiction – caught in a cycle of rehab and relapse.

Alongside producing and playing on records by other artists, the guitarist was a member of several post-Pistols groups including The Professionals, Chequered Past and Neurotic Outsiders, as well as building a solo career.

He hosted the popular daily radio program “Jonesy’s Jukebox” on Indie 103.1 FM Los Angeles from 2004 to the station’s sign-off in 2009, welcoming special guests and spinning whatever tunes he wanted to play for listeners.

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