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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey trailer

Posted on Sep 19, 2012Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Peter Jackson's adaptation of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit into a trilogy of films receives a new trailer previewing the December 14 cinematic release date.

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The Hobbit trailer, real and literal

Posted on Jan 11, 2012Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Peter Jackson returns to Middle-Earth this December with JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit. Here's the actual trailer and a parody with literal lyrics.

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Animal's Holiday Guide

Posted on Dec 24, 2011Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Animal from The Muppets presents these tips on how to stay in control this holiday season.

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Filming the holidays with iMovie trailers

Posted on Dec 21, 2011Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Apple's iLife iMovie makes it easy to create movie trailers. Affordable cameras and amateur editors can produce videos of their families and holiday memories.

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Avengers Assemble

Posted on Oct 11, 2011Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

On May 4, 2012, Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, and Thor assemble under the direction of Joss Whedon in the Marvel Comics film The Avengers.

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Terminator 2 at 20

Posted on Jul 3, 2011Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Terminator 2: Judgment Day, James Cameron's sequel about post-apocalyptic time-travelling assassin robots, was released today in 1991.

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In Brightest Day

Posted on Jun 17, 2011Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Ryan Reynolds brings Green Lantern to life today, while Nathan Fillion stars in the DVD cartoon. But Jim Henson's creations are the real stars of the day.

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Yuri Gagarin's First Orbit

Posted on Apr 5, 2011Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

April 12, 2011, marks the fiftieth anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first space flight. Celebrate Yuri's Night with the documentary First Orbit on YouTube.

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