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Wands Up for a Fallen Hero: Family, Friends & Fans Remember the Great Alan Rickman

The world woke up to the news that cancer has taken another one of our favorite English stars (first Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister and just last weekend, David Bowie). Actor Alan Rickman died this morning at age 69, leaving behind him a long list of beloved roles that include Professor Snape, Sheriff George of Nottingham, Colonel Brandon and Hans Gruber. Once the news hit the world, tributes and loving words began pouring out from everyone he touched, which has been a lot of people.

Follow in the Immortal Footsteps of David Bowie By Reading His Favorite 100 Books

The undeniably brilliant David Bowie passed away on Sunday after an 18-month battle with cancer and the loss is far too great to put into words. Coming just two days after Blackstar’s release (his 25th studio album)—which also happened to be his 69th birthday—Bowie’s death has come as a shock to millions who have always seen him as untouchable.

Buy Banksy's Famed Spy Booth Mural and Get a House Along With It

People will do almost anything to get their hands on an original piece of Banksy artwork, from spending millions at auctions to actually destroying buildings to remove murals. But now that a Victorian home in Cheltenham, England that actually boasts one of his pieces is up for sale, you can bag a Banksy and a property all for just £210,000 (USD $304,836).

You’ve Seen Star Wars, Now Watch These 7 Brilliant Movies You Probably Missed in 2015

There were some huge movies to come out in 2015 and most likely, you’ve seen the biggest. Despite its December release, Star Wars: The Force Awakens led the box office for the entire year by grossing a total of $750 million, with Jurassic World coming in second at $652M. However, plenty of flicks came out that we think were actually better than the biggest grossing ones and though some of them gained serious film festival and critical attention, the mass population didn’t flock to the theaters to see them. 

Interview: Actor Alan Thicke On Private Planes, Swag, Travel and Other Perks of the Profession

One has to assume that entertainment industry veteran Alan Thicke is no stranger to luxury living. Amid an esteemed career through which he has earned a Golden Globe Best Actor nomination, seven Emmy Award nominations (five for writing, two for acting) and an induction to Canada’s Walk of Fame, Thicke has lived an exciting, adventurous and privileged life. 

Watch This Artist Bring Darth Vader to Life in a Crazy Real Drawing

Stefan Pabst’s YouTube channel is full of 3D drawings that are so hyper-realistic that you really do have to see him in action to believe it. While they’re all amazing, his most recent speed painting offering is by far the best, because it stars the coolest of villains, Darth Vader. Painting the costumed badass as if his mask has broken through a wall, the video is in obvious celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Andy Warhol's Eothen Compound Sells for $50M & Breaks Montauk Records

Venus Over Manhattan gallery founder Adam Lindemann just scored one of the most famous properties in contemporary art history: Andy Warhol’s Eothen compound in Montauk. An avid Warhol collector and acquaintance of the artist, it’s not a surprise that Lindemann procured the estate for $50 million (which makes it the priciest home to ever sell in the area). 

Shia LaBeouf Wants You to Call Him Right Now and Touch His Soul

If you have any burning questions for Shia LaBeouf, now is your chance to call him up and ask. As part of an art exhibit called Follow at the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology in Liverpool, LaBeouf and two collaborators (Nastja Säde Rönkkö and Luke Turner) are taking calls between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. GMT for their #TOUCHMYSOUL project. 

This is Why Massive Glaciers Are Melting in Paris Right Now

If you’re in Paris, you may have noticed that there are 12 huge glaciers placed in a clock formation on the Place du Panthéon, but you may not know why. In order to draw attention to climate change, artist Olafur Eliasson and geologist Minik Rosing coincided their public artwork called Ice Watch Paris with COP21 this week, where the United Nations held a conference on the issue. 

Carol Rules the Weird and the Obvious 2016 Golden Globe Nominations

The 2016 Golden Globe nominations were finally announced today by Angela Bassett, Chloë Grace Moretz, America Ferrera and Dennis Quaid. The list of picks carry many obvious choices and a few weird surprises. It’s no secret that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association picks a handful of favorite films and TV shows, and then basically nominates everyone involved in as many categories as possible. 

Cutting Edge Art Right in Your Living Room: Klio’s 21st Century Mediums are Seriously Cool

If you want to step up your art game, you may want to check out Klio. The unique interactive device takes digital art and makes it accessible to homeowners by turning their walls into gallery installations. Framed just like a normal print, Klio uses a UHD display to “play” your chosen artworks, whether it be a calming forest scene or a cool clock art piece that changes according to the time. 

The Carnally-Elegant World of Artist James Mortimer: Where the Mundane is Never What it Seems

James Mortimer not only has one of the coolest names in the Sherlock Holmes canon, he also happens to be an incredibly talented contemporary artist that pulls in comparisons to Dutch masters and Oscar Wilde. Considered to be one of the UK’s most promising artists, Mortimer is just as fascinating as the work he produces, mixing a calm tenderness with bursts of carnal energy and violence.

As a descendent of the 18th century painter John Hamilton, Mortimer isn’t just satisfied with one artistic medium, excelling at painting, drawing, watercolors, sculpture and quick sketch art. With influences that include the late 19th century fin de siècle era (which challenged the stuffy morality of the Victorians through excess and decadence), his pieces confront the viewe... Read More

BMW Taps Artists Cao Fei and John Baldessari For New M6 GT3s Art Car Collection

Luxury cars are speeding works of art and BMW continually proves it with the Art Car Collection series. This year’s offering stars new commissions by renowned artists Cao Fei and John Baldessari, both of whom were chosen by an international panel of museum directors. The duo will create, what promises to be, two particularly creative BMW M6 GT3s.

Artist Sophie Kipner On the Unique Intimacy of Drawing Without Looking

The intention behind Sophie Kipner’s DONTLIFTUPDONTLOOKDOWN series is not to create caricatures of the subjects, but to instead capture their essence. Her pieces are an abstract reinterpretation of whomever she is looking at, whether it is a pop icon, a family member or animals. 

Spectre Dominates Box Office By Bringing in $300M Globally

Spectre has officially dominated the James Bond franchise, earning nearly $200 million globally just this past weekend. After pretty much setting new box office records in every country it has opened in, the flick has pulled in $300M in less than two weeks. The movie has yet to debut in France, Australia, South Korea, Japan and China yet, so $200M is sure to rise dramatically over the next couple weeks. Not too shabby for the franchise’s 24th 007 film.