With reality continuing to outstrip the most vicious political satire in grotesqueness on an hourly basis, some things to enjoy regardless:

Lana Wachawksi about the Sense 8 Christmas Special:

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Patti Smith on singing at the Nobel Prize ceremony. This entry was originally posted at Read more... )

Shakespeare:

There are many reviews of the Joss Whedon directed Much Ado About Nothing out by now - which we in Germany won't get to see for a while, hmph - but this is by far the most original and hilarious. In blank verse.

Hobbit:

We have a first trailer for the Desolation of Smaug. Comes with a lot of elves (Lee Pace has lines this time ( Read more... )

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