For Mother’s Day: Anita Renfroe’s Classic Tribute
Posted on May 13, 2012 at 4:58 pm
Smile of the Week: Cain’s Arcade
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 3:56 pm
The New Yorker has a lovely piece about this short documentary about a remarkable boy who created an entire arcade with just cardboard — and imagination.
Paul McCartney’s “My Valentine” Music Video with Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp Signing
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 8:00 am
This beautifully balletic version of Paul MCartney’s new song, “My Valentine” features Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp performing in sign language. The song is featured in McCartney’s new standards collection, Kisses on the Bottom
NOTE: Do not pay attention to some internet allegations of incorrect or crude unintended words in the signing. US and UK sign language is different and there are also regional and individual variations, just as with spoken speech.
Bill Murray Reads Billy Collins and More — National Poetry Month
Posted on April 14, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Flavorwire has a sensational collection of actors reading poems in honor of National Poetry Month. Here, Bill Murray reads to the construction workers building a new poetry center. Other readers include Alan Rickman, Bill Clinton, and Anthony Hopkins.
More about Pixar’s “Brave”
Posted on April 12, 2012 at 8:00 am