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It’s tough being a wildly popular movie franchise. AVByte’s latest musical pays tribute to popular characters from The Hunger Games, The Hobbit, Harry Potter and other famous franchises as they navigate their lives after their successful movie sagas have left … Continue reading →

He may be president now, but Barack Obama says he’s a black man who has been mistaken for the valet. Obama tells People magazine that every black professional male his age has had someone hand over their keys while waiting … Continue reading →

A same-sex couple at the British consulate in Melbourne have become the first to marry under a new Scottish law that came into effect Tuesday See also: A global offering of love to 31 Australian couples whose marriages were voided … Continue reading →

Decorating for the holidays is a high-risk situation for pet owners. You probably always thought that Christmas trees are just too tempting — something to climb, covered top to bottom in potential toys — and you can’t truly expect your … Continue reading →

Google released the list of the most-searched terms in 2014, and it’s a bittersweet mix of tragedy and fun, of terrible events and wonderful attempts to make the world better Topping this year’s list is beloved comedian Robin Williams, who … Continue reading →

Pitcher Brandon McCarthy is proud owner of a brand new four year, $48 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers This is awesome news for one of MLB‘s brighter personalities, but let’s be clear on one thing: A fat new … Continue reading →

December is drawing to a close, so it’s the right time to reflect back on all the great games we played in 2014. Mobile devices continued to offer gamers a vast array of top-notch titles More and more genres are … Continue reading →

2014 has been a huge year for health tech. According to digital health incubator StartUp Health, digital health funding in the first three quarters of 2014 has already surpassed $5 billion, close to double what was invested in all of … Continue reading →

Sydneysiders woke to the news Tuesday morning that the deadly 16-hour siege at a Lindt’s chocolate cafe ended with the deaths of two hostages and the gunman in a shootout with police. See also: #illridewithyou hashtag offers solidarity with Australian … Continue reading →

Facebook agreed to acquire WhatsApp for $19 billion. Uber raised more than $1 billion at an $18 billion-plus valuation, then reportedly went out to raise even more. Snapchat is rumored to be valued at $10 billion. This year certainly had … Continue reading →