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Extended Lord of the Rings Trilogy Returning to Theaters This Summer

By Bo Moore at 5:24 PM on May 9, 2011

Have you ever been sad that you never had the opportunity to get the maximum Lord of the Rings trilogy theatrical experience — that is, witnessing the full extended DVD editions of the three films in a big-screen theater setting?... read more

The Fastest and Funniest LEGO Star Wars Story Ever Told

By Bo Moore at 12:22 PM on May 5, 2011

Have you ever wondered what the entire Star Wars saga would look like if it took place in less than five minutes and was performed by LEGO pieces?... read more

Celebrate Star Wars Day with These Sweet Propaganda Posters

By Wyndham Wyeth at 3:55 PM on May 4, 2011

Happy Star Wars Day! For those of you who don’t know, May 4 (Get it? “May the fourth be with you”) is the day we set aside each year to celebrate the saga that changed geek-dom forever.... read more

Funny or Die Covers the Royal Couple

By China Reevers at 5:39 PM on April 29, 2011

In the early hours of the morning, thousands of Americans took to their TVs and computers to watch Prince William and his bride, Kate Middleton, join in holy matrimony.... read more

Indie Rockers Before They Were Famous

By Max Blau at 4:20 PM on April 28, 2011

Whether it’s their ability to stimulate our ears or wow us onstage with their performances, musicians often seem surrounded by aura that makes them seem infinitely cooler compared to all of us fans. But long before these rockers made their way into the limelight, we tend to forget that they were a lot like the rest of us. Thanks to the good folks at Stereogum, who last week dug up a series of our favorite artists during their younger years, we can see that these indie rockers were once just simply child-actors, student filmmakers and Elvis impersonators. Check out some... read more

Watch Meatloaf and Jimmy Fallon Sing About Bagel Bites

By Wyndham Wyeth at 2:50 PM on April 27, 2011

He will do anything for love, but he won’t do that. So make sure you don’t come anywhere between Meatloaf and his Bagel Bites.... read more

Mad Men, Portal 2 Style

By Bo Moore at 3:47 PM on April 25, 2011

It’s no secret that here at Paste, two things we love are Mad Men and Portal, so imagine our delight at this awesome video of the Mad Men opening credits recreated in the style of the recently released Portal 2.... read more

Our Favorite Magical Rappers

By Max Blau at 4:25 PM on April 21, 2011

Hip-hop culture is as much about clothing style as it is about music or lyrics. Often it’s about making a statement, whether dressing sharp or in a head-turning fashion. It seems that most rappers, at some point in their careers, decide to dress ridiculously in some way, shape or form. As the hilarious Tumblr Magical Rappers points out, an unintentional trend (or so we hope) has emerged with hip-hop artists trying to cast their own spells.... read more

Watch Every Mortal Kombat Fatality Ever

By Wyndham Wyeth at 3:11 PM on April 20, 2011

Renowned fighting series Mortal Kombat has been popping up fairly frequently in the news lately. A reboot of the video game was just released yesterday, not to mention the recently-launched web series.... read more

Insanely Complex Lego Device

By Nathan Spicer at 12:06 PM on April 19, 2011

This incredibly intricate Lego device, similar to a Rube Goldberg device (which performs a simple task in a complex way), creates an endless loop for miniature plastic soccer and basketballs. We can’t even imagine how many little Lego pieces are involved in this. Or how many little Lego men died in the construction. ’ Okay, that was lame. Apologies. Just check it out below:... read more

Finally, A Beer Laced With Aphrodisiacs and Viagra!

By Bo Moore at 4:30 PM on April 18, 2011

While some breweries are busy creating royal wedding-themed brews in honor of the upcoming union of Prince William and Kate Middleton, the brewers/psychotics over at BrewDog have cooked up something a little different.... read more

Jimi Hendrix Portrait Made of 5000 Guitar Picks

By China Reevers at 2:05 PM on April 15, 2011

What better way to honor guitar legend Jimi Hendrix than with a portrait made of guitar picks?... read more

Bon Iver Teases Trailer, Possible Preview Clip of New LP

By Max Blau at 4:15 PM on April 14, 2011

While there have been some rumors regarding Bon Iver’s follow-up to their magnificent debut album For Emma, Forever Ago, the band posted a video on BonIver.org that gives us even more reason to get excited about the forthcoming effort.... read more

White Stripes Song Quoted by U.S. Congresswoman

By Wyndham Wyeth at 3:30 PM on April 13, 2011

Speaking to opposing politicians, Democratic Congresswoman Donna Edwards quoted The White Stripes’ “Effect & Cause” in a debate about the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown last week.... read more

Two Japanese Girls Prank Random Strangers

By Nathan Spicer at 2:00 PM on April 12, 2011

Two Japanese girls ask random passers-by to take photos of them, then turn into old men.... read more

The Death Star Was My Idea

By Bo Moore at 5:20 PM on April 11, 2011

What do you get when you cross the “Windows 7 was my idea” campaign with the iconic Imperial battlestation, the Death Star? A series of videos in which the likes of Darth Vader and a random Imperial Stormtrooper explain how the Death Star was their idea.... read more

Daft Punk Auctions Off Ferrari For Japan Relief Efforts

By Max Blau at 2:30 PM on April 7, 2011

Lots of artists are donating to support the Japan relief efforts in the wake of the disastrous earthquake and tsunami — but few musicians are doing it in a more awesome way than Daft Punk. Then again, Daft Punk usually tends to out-awesome their musical peers in most instances, but even more so now that they’ll be donating their Ferrari to raise money for Japan.... read more