Pre-School Bans Kids From Playing As Superheroes

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For many of us, pretending to be your favorite super hero on the school playground was just part of growing up. That won’t be the case for a group of pre-schoolers at an undisclosed pre-school where playing as your favorite superhero has been banned.

“Pokemon” Ballet

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Here’s two words most of us never thought we’d hear together…Pokemon Ballet.

Remembering Ray Harryhausen

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Special effects pioneer Ray Harryhausen has passed away at the age of 92.

Petition Started Recognize Asimov’s Home

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The Philadelphia Weekly has started a petition to recognize the home of one of the greatest writers of science-fiction with a historical marker.

Girl Scouts’ New Merit Badge: Game Design

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The Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles Chapter has partnered with Women in Games International to design the requirements and curriculum required for a newly introduced patch: one for Game Design.

Did “Family Guy” Hit Too Close To Reality?

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A recently aired episode of Family Guy has been pulled from Hulu and the Fox web site in the wake of recent events in Boston.

Richard LeParmentier, R.I.P

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The recognizable actor passed away Tuesday.

Remembering Jim Mees

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While the name Jim Mees may not be immediately familiar to many, odds are you are familiar with his work.

Banks Announces Next Novel Will Be His Last

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Best-selling author Iain M. Banks announced on his website that his next novel, The Quarry, will be his last.

Remembering Jane Henson

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Jane Henson, who helped pioneer the Muppets with her husband Jim Henson, has passed away at age 78.

Remembering Richard Griffiths

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The actor who brought Harry Potter‘s Uncle Vernon to life on the big screen, has gone on to the next great adventure.

That IRS Star Trek Video

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The Internal Revenue Service has come under fire in the past couple of weeks — and it’s not just for changes to this year’s tax code.

Star Trek “Into Darkness” Event For Earth Hour

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Last night as the city of London went dark in recognition of the WWF’s Earth Hour, Paramount put on a special Star Trek themed light show.

Remembering Ray Cusick

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You may not know his name, but you are certain to be familiar with one of his most recognizable creations.

Remembering Stuart Freeborn

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Stuart Freeborn, the pioneering movie makeup artist best known for creating Star Wars characters Yoda, Chewbacca and Jabba the Hutt, died Tuesday in London from a combination of age related ailments. He was 98.