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Fortunately, the sounds that come out of it are ridiculously adorable. Squee!!!

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If you haven’t already heard, thanks to all the non-stop commercials and serious internet buzz, The Hunger Games just hit theaters today. In honor of what is already the biggest book/movie series since Harry Potter, here are some fun and fantastic arts and crafts based on the series.

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Catching Fire Poster

I have to admit that my favorite fan art creations were those created by Etsy seller PurpleCowPosters. Just look at the simplistic design and the great use of texture on this poster and it’s easy to see why.

District 12 Poster

In fact, I couldn’t just pick one design from PurpleCowPosters, so I thought I’d include this design for District 12 just to show off the serious skills used in their creations. In fact, even if you don’t really dig The Hunger Games, I highly recommend visiting their store where there are over 100 cool posters for a variety of movies and TV shows available for sale.

SNOW

What happens if you mix the Obama campaign posters by Shepard Fairey with The Hunger Games? You get this fantastic Snow poster by Tumblr user Pixhunter.

Gary Ross’s The Hunger Games

With the subtle tree imagery in the background and the shockingly bright mockingjay front and center, this poster, by Bart Van Ackooij is as beautiful as it is striking.

Hunger Games Poster

Yes, it might look like a manga cover than a poster for the upcoming film, but regardless of what the design actually looks like, there’s little debate as to the quality of art in this great piece by RatGirlStudios.

Show Them How Good You Are

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This little chick has the hardest time staying awake when laying on something as comfortable as Oscar's back.

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I know I already showed an image of the Me Gusta Latte, but for those of you who wanted to make your own...or at least give it the old college try, here's how.

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Sure it looks like a nicely decorated home, or at least pen drawings scribbled over a picture over  a blank room, but the strings from the ceiling reveal a much more interesting story -the furniture and paintings are all actually made out of colored thread.

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A man in England was walking home with his groceries when he was accosted by what might be the world's cutest mugger. The suspect, a typical red fox, circled around the man while nipping at him and his groceries. Eventually, the victim gave in and sacrificed a loaf of garlic bread to the bandit, who happily ran away with his prize.

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Sure it's a considered horror classic nowadays, but that tends to be among those who are already into that sort of thing. When you show Videodrome to a group of randomly selected audience members, your reviews will likely read like those of the original screening audience of the movie. Read more funny reviews at the link.

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Now this is the ultimate ring for any Doctor Who fans -a TARDIS ring created by Tumblr user Pathetic Paripatetic. I don't know about you other geek ladies, but I want one of these when I get engaged -Zeon, take note.

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File under the most obvious headlines ever...but just look at how cute these little buggers are.

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Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Batpaper! Check out another letterhead used by Bob Kane at the link.

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If you love frozen cocktails like pina coladas and margaritas, then you'll love SnoBar Cocktails. The new line of alcoholic treats come in a variety of flavors and are offered as both popsicle and ice cream forms. Right now they're only available in Arizona, but they'll be offered in Las Vegas soon and hopefully they'll be spreading to more markets after that.

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If you are a big fan of the Captain America movie, then you just might recognize the rebirth pod where Steve Rogers is transformed into a superhero. Want to own it? You can for approximately $4,000 as it and a bunch of other Captain America props are going up for auction at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo on April 14.  Captain's shield and hero costume will also be up for grabs.

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Whether you love Star Trek, T.J. Hooker, Comedy Central’s Roasts or have just happened to watch any program over the last decade that was interrupted with a Priceline commercial, chances are, you just can’t get away from William Alan Shatner. In honor of one of the entertainment industry’s most pervasive characters let’s celebrate one of the world’s greatest over-actor’s 81st birthday with some fun facts about his successes (and failures).

And don't forget, March 22 is also Talk. Like. Shatner. Day. in honor of his birthday!

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Fame Came Easy to the Budding Actor

You may have already heard, but William Shatner was actually trained as a classical Shakespearean actor and even started his acting career at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada, playing in a variety of classic plays. His first movie role was in 1951, in the Canadian film The Butler’s Night Off and in 1954 he was cast as Ranger Bob on The Canadian Howdy Doody Show. Only two years later, he made his debut on Broadway. In another two years, he was cast in his first Hollywood film in 1958’s The Brothers Karamazov where he played the youngest of the Karamazov brothers alongside Yul Brynner. He was cast to star in his first TV show only a year later, but CBS canned the show after shooting the pilot and a few episodes. In 1961, he starred in another Broadway play, this time alongside Walter Matthau and Julie Harris.

While Shatner was considered a talented actor and was gaining quite a bit of popularity, he was more focused on getting work than getting good roles and his willingness to take any role likely held back his career. Even so, he forged on with the motto “work equals work,” a slogan he seems to stay true to in modern times. Through the early sixties, he starred in a number of forgettable and non-descript TV and movie roles, including a Roger Corman film and a few episodes of The Twilight Zone. He did get the lead in a critically acclaimed legal drama called For the People in 1965, but the show was a flop and was cancelled after only one season. On the upside, Shatner wouldn’t have been available to be in Star Trek if the show did succeed.

Boldly Going Where No Man Has Gone Before

Shatner was also lucky that the first pilot for Star Trek was a complete bomb. While NBC like the idea of the show, they thought the first pilot was way too cerebral . Leonard Nimoy was the only actor who retained his role from the first pilot, everyone else was recast and that's when William was hired as Captain James T. Kirk.

One of the things that made Star Trek so popular was the way it took on current events with a sci-fi setting. The show dealt with race issues, the Cold War, and more and in an incredibly progressive manner. In fact, Shatner secured his place in television history by being a part of the first interracial kiss on U.S. television. Interestingly, the kiss was actually supposed to be between Lieutenant Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) and Spock (Leonard Nimoy), but when William got a hold of the script, he insisted that if anyone got to kiss Nichelle, it would be him.



While the staff was a little worried about the impact of the kiss, the country was apparently quite ready for that moment. In fact, one of the most negative letters the show received read, “I don't believe in the integration of races and the fraternization of the races, but anytime a red-blooded American boy like Captain Kirk gets a girl in his arms that looks like Lieutenant Uhura, he ain't gonna fight it.” As for positive responses, Nichols was told by Martin Luther King Jr. himself that his family watched the show and that Uhura was a role model and hero to his children.

The show was a hit with fans but had terrible ratings. Even after a successful letter writing campaign and protests around the country managed to save the show from cancellation after its second season, the show’s supporters couldn’t convince the network to sign on for a fourth season.

The End of an Era

While young William Shatner never had trouble finding work, post-Star Trek Shatner did. After his wife left him the same year the show was cancelled, his life quickly fell apart. Shatner eventually started living out of a camper shell on the back of his pick up truck. He took any job he could find, no matter how small, including another Roger Corman flick, a few terrible horror movies, a slew of commercials and guest appearances on The $20,000 Pyramid, Hollywood Squares and Beat the Clock.

While the actor was considered quite egotistical and somewhat difficult to work with during his reign on Star Trek, this point of his life was quite humbling. To this day, he still refers to the slump as “that period.”

Fortunately, the same thing that left him a typecast washout also helped revive his career a few years later. In 1973, Shatner did the voice for Captain Kirk in the animated version of the show and he soon started attending the many fan conventions that were held throughout the country. Syndicated reruns of Star Trek received higher ratings than the show did when it was originally on the air and Captain Kirk started to become a household name.

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"If I just keep at it, surely I can best this darn smoke monster." I don't know that your efforts will pay off, but I certainly am impressed by your determination.

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Just look at these tiny little planters. Little plants don't only serve as great bike accessories, but they can also spruce up your wardrobe when put in small planter earrings. Would you ladies want to wear a living plant?

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