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Oscar or Not, "Coraline" Is a $65-Million Gamble That Paid Off for Phil and Travis Knight

On the morning that Oscar nominees were announced last month, Nike founder Phil Knight called his son, Travis, at 6 a.m. They both had just gotten word: Coraline, the debut film by their studio Laika, was up for best-animated film. ...READ»

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Google Unveils Real Time Search, Translation, Image Searching, Goggles...Awkwardly

Google called a high-profile press conference today, and used it to unveil not one big feature, but a number of current and future tweaks to its service. The list was impressive, so we've rounded up some of the cleverest tech for you.READ»

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Can Hulu Save Traditional TV?

Can Jason Kilar and his hit site Hulu save traditional TV from itself while remaking it for the future?READ»

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Fast Company Recommended Events December 2009

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Mr. Social: Ashton Kutcher Plans to Be the Next New-Media Mogul

How Ashton Kutcher is pioneering a new kind of media business, bridging Hollywood, technology, and Madison Avenue. Really.READ»

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Zimbabwe's Diamond Mines Lead to Rape, Murder, and Thievery

Zimbabwe's newfound diamond fields could have helped lift the country from its misery. Instead, they've fueled a cycle of government-sanctioned rape, murder, and thievery -- and pushed the place still closer to collapse.READ»

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Letter from the Editor: Attitude Is Everything

My father-in-law uses an expression, "Attitude is everything." It's his nonconfrontational way of saying, "Stop complaining." This expression has been on my mind lately when I talk to media and advertising executives about the ...READ»

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Jeffrey Katzenberg Plans on Living Happily Ever After

As a young prince, Jeffrey Katzenberg made billions for the Magic Kingdom, but his ambition got him banished. Now the CEO of DreamWorks Animation has a (smaller) kingdom of his own -- and every intention of living happily ever after.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: Does Your Favorite Mega-Company Lean Left or Right?

See the political leanings of entire industries with a click.READ»

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Ugg boots were the most manner boots all over the world

That before, my comrade told me that Ugg boots were the most manner boots all over the world, and they beat any other boots manufactures. They were also welcomed by Hollywood star and masses of celebrities. With the curiosity, I ...READ»

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Fierceness

My big take away from today was an attribute that I have recently labeled about myself as impatience, but that my story guide Annie Hart redirected this morning as fierceness.  As my business is growing and our authors and ...READ»

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Inside James Cameron's Head: Avatar, F-Bombs, and Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron, a biography of the director by former Time magazine Hollywood correspondent Rebecca Keegan, starts with the director's ancestors in Scotland and takes readers through ...READ»

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What Do Presidential Libraries Say About Their Namesakes' Legacies?

Laura Bush revealed Robert A.M. Stern's design for the George Bush presidential library this week. Our approval rating (low), plus the architectural legacies of six of his presidential predecessors.READ»

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Australia did not only live for chill any longer

Australia did not only live for chill any longer. We are optional to suppose in what we see in everyday commutation. Numerous women scuff ugg boots with skirts, shorts, pants and so on. Stylish adolescents carry boots with bright flag ...READ»

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Dear Gadget Reviewers: You Don't Understand Beauty

An entirely new industry of quasi-professional reviewers has grown out of the Internet. None of these reviewers understand design.READ»

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Infographic of the Day: We're All Gonna Die in 2012! Um, No

Supposedly, the Mayans predicted earth's collapse on 2012. They didn't.READ»

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Patrick Walsh Celebrates ‘The Cool Beans’ with Historic Tricycle Ride to Manhattan

Walsh Family Media founder, Patrick Walsh, celebrates Saint Vincent’s Services for Children, New York independent film and their 1st CG animated feature film with a historic tricycle ride from Downtown Brooklyn to Midtown Manhattan.READ»

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Modern Warfare 2 Breaks Unspoken Rule of Game Gore: Just Have Fun

Critics are furious over the violence of "Modern Warfare 2"--and one scene is causing all the problems.READ»

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Walsh Family Media Producing 1st CG Animated Feature Film, “The Cool Beans: We Need A Hit”

Walsh Family Media will feature their flagship property, “The Cool Beans” in the upcoming film release “The Cool Beans: We Need a Hit”. This film will be the first wide-released CG feature film produced entirely in New York City.READ»

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Web-based World Change

Two social media gurus weigh in on the role technology plays in activating stakeholders around a cause.READ»

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Why You Need A Gucci?

Before purchasing a prize, it is important to have a mindset that allows you to find the right squeeze because it is right for you. Any designer rewarded, even a Gucci squeeze, can make or exceed your persona based ahead your own ...READ»

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Inside the IED Battle Drill: How Hollywood Is Prepping Soldiers for Roadside Attacks

An immersive experience uses state-of-the-art Hollywood visual effects and theme park technology to help soldiers learn what to expect in an IED ambush--and it may save lives.READ»

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Vacation Network - Your guide to happiness

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Sterling Silver- One of the Most Fascinating Jewelry!

Different fashions come to go but chatting about ornaments, this trend never ends from many decades and still flourishing. There are different styles and designs of charms but the most important thing is which method and plan is in ...READ»