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Jim Nabors Dies: ‘Gomer Pyle’ Star Was 87

Jim Nabors , who gave popular culture its most enduring image of a wide-eyed, good-natured if none too bright hayseed in a character whose very name – Gomer Pyle – would become synonymous with lovable rube, died Thursday in Hawaii. He was 87. The news was first reported by Hawaii News Now. MORE… &nbsp… Deadline http://ift.tt/2AKDVjV November 30, 2017 at 05:54PM

This Huge Mattress Is Literally Twelve Feet Wide — And You Can Buy It

Are you part of a co-sleeping family, but things are getting a little too snug? There's a mattress for that. Are you and your partner both over 6'5'' and sleep in starfish position? Yep, there's a mattress for that. Are you single and just want an endless expanse of bed all to yourself? There's also a mattress for that. READ MORE » Apartment Therapy | Saving the world, one room at a time http://ift.tt/2AmdgGT November 30, 2017 at 05:45PM

Today's Urban Design Observation: Falling Apart at the Seams

It's a shame that everyone from name-brand architects to homeowners to neighborhood beautification organizations often miss this important fact: Wood, if not properly maintained, is actually a very poor materials choice for outdoor products and facades. Outdoor-dwelling wooden objects need to have a protective coating that must regularly be re-applied. And the object must be designed with seasonal wood movement in mind. When these things are not heeded, this happens: These planters are on Lafayette Street. I remember when they first put them in, and I want to say they looked spiffy for about six months. But in the photo above you can see the vertical boards are pinned in on both sides by carriage bolts, meaning that when they expand and contract there is no place for them to go, and they crack. Some of the finials have snapped off, allowing rainwater to infiltrate the joints. Someone on the neighborhood improvement committee has been desperately trying to save these by atta

ListenUp: The Go! Team: Mayday

With Morse Code leading into percussion and Detroit Youth Choir choral work, "Mayday" finds The Go! Team up to their old tricks. It's an exceptionally enjoyable track that moves forward with fury and force on pop-powered harmonies. The song will appears...... Continue Reading... Cool Hunting http://ift.tt/2AsJpPS November 30, 2017 at 05:33PM

‘Star Wars’: Denis Villeneuve Interested in Directing a Standalone Film; New Look at Benicio del Toro’s DJ

The  Star Wars  franchise is rife with possibilities. With a new trilogy helmed by  Rian Johnson on the way , the door is open for even more enterprising directors to play in the cosmic sandbox in the form of standalone anthology or prequel films. And the latest visionary sci-fi director to impact Hollywood may be eyeing the galaxy far, far away.  Denis Villeneuve  received rave reviews for his genre-transcending films like  Arrival and  Blade Runner 2049 , but he’s “intrigued” at the idea of directing a  Star Wars standalone film. Meanwhile, in the more concrete near-future: We have a new look at Benicio del Toro’s character in the upcoming  Star Wars: The Last Jedi . Denis Villeneuve May Want to Direct a  Star Wars Film Lucasfilm has had a spotty track record with poaching promising independent directors to helm their  Star Wars blockbusters. While they’ve had their successes like with Johnson, it’s been hit-or-miss with Rogue One ‘s Gareth Edwards and Han Solo ‘s Phil Lord

best of: cheers to colored glassware.

when it comes to throwing parties, it’s fun to have great glassware — it just adds a whole other layer to the event, not to mention, it’s very instagrammable should that be a goal of yours. when i’ve hosted parties i’ve rented from two amazing rental agencies both with gorgeous collections — casa de perrin  in los angeles and frances lane in san francisco — i can’t recommend them more highly. but if you’re thinking about collecting your own, that seems like a worthwhile and fun hobby to have. i always like to have something to be on the lookout for when i hit the flea markets or yard sales, and if you’ve got a spot to display them, look how pretty this colored glassware can look. featured in this post is mostly depression era glassware which was mass-produced in the U.S. from the late 1920s to the 1940s and often used as giveaways to persuade customers to purchase goods, but companies like anthropologie , terrain and even neiman marcus  are carrying new pieces too — so all great res

If Bugs Bunny Met Immanuel Kant, It Would Be In Winston Perez’s New Book On ‘Concept’

Immanuel Kant + Bugs Bunny = Winston J. Perez ? Now, there's a "concept." Or maybe not. The only way to be sure, as Winston Perez views a term that has come to define his professional life in Hollywood, is to take a close look at Perez's latest work, an upcoming book with an imposing title: Concerning the Nature and Structure of Concept . Some of it is heavier reading than the average entertainment executive has done since pulling a C+ in that sophomore philosophy class… Deadline http://ift.tt/2nggclw November 30, 2017 at 05:30PM

The Rock sleighs ChristmasWith Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,...

The Rock sleighs Christmas With Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle , The Rock is proving he’s Hollywood’s happiest (and hottest) harbinger of holiday cheer . Let’s just call him Dwanta Claus. Entertainment Weekly http://ift.tt/2jzw9OX November 30, 2017 at 04:34PM

'Black Mirror' Fans Think They've Cracked Netflix's Season 4 Release Code

Expect some good news, very soon. It's "*imminent*"! "Black Mirror," essentially a modern technology-based "Twilight Zone," is one of the best series of our time. Season 4 is showing up soon. How soon? Aha. Netflix had previously just said 2017, so we expected "Black Mirror" on the list of new shows coming in December 2017 . It wasn't on the list. So was it pushed to 2018? *Or* are they getting cute and teasing out the release date, possibly dropping the six episodes as a surprise in the next week? Please? We already know the six episode titles , all written by boss Charlie Brooker. We've also seen the star-studded cast list. Fans have decoded the current pattern of poster and trailer releases -- first, a poster is promoted online; the next day, they release the trailer. They did it for Jodie Foster's "Arkangel" first, and as of today (Nov. 30) they're up to "Hang the DJ": The key to good parenting. h

Here's the Best Time To Spot This Weekend's Supermoon In Your Time Zone

Celestial fans, you'll want to turn your eyes to the skies. 2017's only supermoon is happening this weekend, and here's when it will look best in your time zone. READ MORE » Apartment Therapy | Saving the world, one room at a time http://ift.tt/2ioXJlj November 30, 2017 at 05:15PM

‘The Oath’: Premiere Date & Teaser For Crackle Drama From EP Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson

Crackle is ready to take The Oath public. The ad-supported free digital network has set a March 8 premiere date for its new drama series about police gangs from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and his G-Unit Film and Television. The Sony-owned service also release a teaser trailer for the series; watch it above. Written and created by showrunner and former longtime Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Joe Halpin  (Hawaii Five-O ), the 10-episode original series… Deadline http://ift.tt/2AqQVdT November 30, 2017 at 05:15PM

USA Network Developing Ronald Reagan Limited Series Produced By His Daughter

USA Network has put in development a limited series about President Ronald Reagan from former Empir e co-executive producer David Rambo , Asylum Entertainment, Primary Wave Entertainment and Universal Cable Prods. It is executive produced by Reagan’s daughter Patti Davis , making it the first project developed and written with cooperation from a member of the Reagan family. Written by Rambo, the untitled limited series is described as an intimate exploration of what made… Deadline http://ift.tt/2ioV3Eh November 30, 2017 at 05:14PM

‘The Art of Flying’ Captures the Shape-Shifting Wonder of a Murmuration of Starlings

A murmuration is the intricately choreographed movements of a large flock of starlings as they swoop through the sky. The phenomena appears like an undulating cloud, quickly shifting directions, density and shape as it traverses overhead. Due to a relatively warm winter in the Netherlands between 2014 and 2015, many starlings stayed in the country rather than migrating south. Filmmaker Jan van IJken captured one such air show in his short film The Art of Flying , which can be watched in full on his website . Watch the condensed version above to observe the fluidity of the birds’ movements, as well as listen to the soothing sound of the flock’s flapping wings. (via Laughing Squid ) Colossal http://ift.tt/2Bo7q7o November 30, 2017 at 04:59PM

In Nevada City, a Rustic Retreat Handcrafted with Love

There’s one debate my boyfriend and I keep having time and time again — I want to stay in an apartment in the city, he eventually wants a house and a garden, if not a bit of land, too. But although I’m a city girl at heart, I sometimes find myself browsing real estate listings for old homes out in the country. Finding that rundown farmhouse that I could fix up to my heart’s desire is definitely a daydream I keep on having. When I stumbled upon Ariana and Scott DeFalco, two teachers who made their own farmhouse dreams come true on the outskirts of Nevada City, CA, I was instantly inspired. Today, I couldn’t be more excited to share a project that they worked on for over two years — an old barn, which they lovingly converted into a guest cabin for their parents and extended family. Before buying their farmhouse five years ago, Ariana and her young daughters used to visit the abandoned property with the neighbors’ permission. Never expecting that she and Scott would be able to buy the h

‘Mindhunter’ Season 2 Officially Announced by Netflix

Mindhunter , the Netflix drama series about the early days of criminal profiling that features David Fincher behind the camera and Jonathan Groff in front of it, has been officially renewed for a second season. While Netflix hasn’t been quite as brazen with its renewals in the past year or so, this news shouldn’t come as much of a surprise – the series did what the best TV shows do and dominated the pop culture conversation for a solid window when it premiered last month. The renewal announcement was accompanied with a brief video teaser, which you can watch below. There’s no footage (nothing has been shot yet!) and no release date (you probably have to wait about a year or so!), but fans of the grim crime series can take comfort in knowing that more is on the way. We need to talk to more subjects. http://pic.twitter.com/7pTnxAhM0G — MINDHUNTER (@MINDHUNTER_) November 30, 2017 On a purely anecdotal level, I knew that Mindhunter was going to stick around for awhile during the

A Lamp That Detects and Mimics Ambient Color in Real Time

Connected device maker Digital Habits , who previously won a Core77 Design Award for their Open Mirror, have created another device that's caught our eye: The Ambient Light Color Swing. This pendant lamp contains a sensor that allows it to detect the color of nearby objects, then changes its own light to match. COLOR SWING - Environment Color Detecting System from Digital Habits on Vimeo. That's a pretty neat trick, and I've been trying to think of a practical application for it. Okay I've got one: A subset of people of Asian descent turn red when they drink alcohol. Something to do with enyzmes. I don't get it much, but I've got some friends who turn positively scarlet after a single sip and they find it embarrassing. In the '90s some Asian-American friends and I used to go drinking at Decibel, a sake bar on 10th Street in the East Village. Run by Japanese, this bar featured completely red lighting, so everyone looked red in there and my self-co