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Type ‘Beam Me Up’ on Bing for a ‘Star Trek’ Surprise
Microsoft’s Bing search engine just got even more inventive, creating a strange new world where no web geek has gone before. To take a unique trip, simply type “beam me up” in the Bing search engine, and see what happens.
Once you’ve been beamed up, click on any of the designated hotspots. You’ll hear realistic Starfleet-regulation sound effects as you’re transported to a variety of locations throughout the universe. Each of those destinations offers links to Star Trek trivia, clips from the…
Disney Princess Merida Gets Her Revenge
Disney has received a lot of flak this week, and it isn’t for anything Star Wars-related. The media conglomerate gave Merida, the refreshingly tomboyish heroine of 2012 Pixar film Brave, a sexualized makeover as part of her induction into the elite society of Disney princesses.
As you can imagine, the cinched waist, abundance of sequins and rouged cheeks haven’t exactly thrilled fans.
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In this comic, John Kovalic of Dork Tower shows us that the reimagined…
Gas Pump Prank Sparks Stunning Karaoke Session
A simple gas-pump prank ends up turning into one of the funnest karaoke sessions you’ll ever see, in this viral video
It begins as an installment of The Tonight Show‘s “Pumpcast News,” where gas customers are surprised at the pump by a news anchor who can see them from the station’s television screens
But in this case, they prank just the right person: A man who delivers a killer impromptu karaoke rendition of Bon…
Facebook Is Getting Serious About Original Programming With “Facebook Live”
“House Of Cards” proved that great, exclusive content can create loyal customers. While Facebook isn’t about to produce TV shows, it tells me that it plans to ramp up production of its Facebook Live original programming starting with a talk with Star Trek celebrities today at 5:15 p.m. PST. Comedian Andy Samberg will interview film director JJ Abrams and classic cast member and social media maven George Takei.
Randi Zuckerberg, CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, started Facebook Live in 2010. A…
Now You Can Comment on Facebook Posts Directly From Bing
Interacting with your friends on Facebook just got a lot easier — If you’re a Bing user, that is.
Starting Friday, Bing will show comments from Facebook relevant to your search in the sidebar. From that search, you can Like a friend’s post, comment, or see the original post in its entirety on Facebook
For instance, my search for “New Kids on the Block” brought up several posts from my friends who are fans, one who was excited to hear a NKOTB song on the radio, and another who was excited to…
New ‘Borderlands 2′ Character Lets You Be the Villain-Hero
Borderlands 2 will have a reason to dive back into Pandora next week, as the new playable character Krieg joins the five other classes available to players.
Eight months after the release of Borderlands 2, Gearbox Software is still adding content to the cooperative loot-and-shoot title, which has sold more than 6 million units since its launch.
Krieg, the Bandit Psycho, is exactly what he sounds like: an in-your-face, melee-focused character that changes the play dynamic of the game. Gearbox…
Disney Picks Electronic Arts to Create ‘Star Wars’ Video Games
Walt Disney Company has just tapped Electronic Arts to exclusively produce future Star Wars video games for “mobile, social, tablet and online,” although Disney will retain some game creation rights within those categories.
Disney and EA announced the multi-year licensing deal Monday — a month after Disney and LucasFilm shuttered long-time Star Wars game publisher LucasArts
“Every developer dreams of creating games for the Star Wars universe,” Frank Gibeau, president of EA Labels, said in a…
Tobias Funke’s Acting Demo Reel Is What Dreams Are Made of
Got an email this morning from a “Tobias Funke,” the “analrapist” (that’s analyst/therapist for the uninitiated) and dilettante extraordinaire of Arrested Development fame. Seems the good doctor, in anticipation of the show’s Season 4 release on May 26, is really pushing his film career.
The video above is a demo reel for Funke’s “Insert Me Anywhere” campaign, in which he wants fans to add his smiling visage to videos all…