Saturday, August 13, 2016

'Sausage Party' was much smarter than we expected

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CineFix's Ti and Clint had a few drinks and attended a Sausage Party - no really, they went to an advance screening of the new movie, Sausage Party. 


Is the raunchy animated adventure really stupid? Or is it a stupid good time? Here's what they have to say.  Read more...

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Study: Lesbian, gay and bisexual students face harrowing violence at school

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Despite historic gains in visibility and equality for lesbian and gay people, youth who do not identify as straight continue to face high levels of violence, bullying and sexual assault, according to a new study. 


The findings provide an unprecedented look at the torment some lesbian, gay and bisexual youth experience compared to their straight peers. The study also marks the first time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked students about their sexual identity in its regular survey of high school students. 


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Star Wars actor behind R2-D2, Kenny Baker, dead at 81

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Kenny Baker, the original actor behind the iconic R2-D2 character in Star Wars has died at the age of 81. 



Standing 3-feet 8-inches tall, the British actor is mostly unknown to casual movie fans, but hardcore Star Wars fans are very familiar with Baker's work. 


In addition to playing the droid in the first three Star Wars films in the '70s and '80s, Baker worked on the prequels that relaunched the franchise between 1999 to 2005. 


Kenny Baker with R2-D2 in London in 2010.


Kenny Baker with R2-D2 in London in 2010.

Image: Rex Features via AP Images

"He was very ill for the last few years, so we had been expecting it," Baker's niece, Abigail Shield, told the Guardian. "He had been looked after by one of his nephews, who found him on Saturday morning." Read more...

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Wednesday, August 10, 2016

A Female Entrepreneur Rises From Defeat

Funlayo Alabi's venture, Shea Radiance, suffered a huge setback a few years ago. But purpose and passion gave her the strength to weather the storm.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Bangkok tech summit draws thousands, signals Thailand's growing tech ecosystem

Three thousand entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts descended on Bangkok this weekend for a meeting of the minds at the Techsauce Summit. Hosted by Techsauce Media, the conference is designed to spur innovation and investment in the Land of Smiles.

Monday, July 4, 2016

Justin Bieber -- Wakeboarding ... But Just Briefly

Justin Bieber has no shame in the wakeboarding game ... stripping down to his Calvins in the Miami sun.  The Biebs jumped off a yacht he and some buddies rented for some soft-core water sports.  That's how he rides.


Saturday, June 25, 2016

Aziz Ansari slams Trump in op-ed: 'It makes me afraid for my family'

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Writer, actor and comedian Aziz Ansari has never shied away from uncomfortable truths.


He has drawn attention to the under-representation of Asian actors in Hollywood and called out sexism in his HBO show, Master of None.



In a moving opinion piece published Friday in the New York Times, Ansari added Donald Trump to his list of targets. In particular, he shared his fears about what many Americans may face, especially those like his Muslim parents, in a country led by Trump.



"Today, with the presidential candidate Donald J. Trump and others like him spewing hate speech, prejudice is reaching new levels," he wrote. "It's visceral, and scary, and it affects how people live, work and pray." Read more...


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