Moon and Source Code director Duncan Jones (son of David Bowie) is to direct a feature film version of World of Warcraft.
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World of Warcraft movie coming
Nile Rodgers tells of transforming Bowie's "Let's Dance" from folky to beyond funky
Legendary guitarist, producer, and composer Nile Rodgers—co-founder of Chic—tells the story of transforming David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” from its original “folky” vibe into the post-funk masterpiece we know and love. And for more, dig the below demo of “Let’s Dance” that Rodgers shared in 2018 on what would have been Bowie’s 71st birthday: (via Kottke)
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David Bowie on playing to the gallery
Advice from David Bowie for artists: “always remember that the reason that you initially started working was that there was something inside yourself that you’ve felt that if you could manifest it in some way you would understand more about yourself and how you coexist with the rest of society.” [via @ThamKhaiMeng]
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Bowie's intense performance of "Fame" on the Cher Show 1975
I had seen Bowie and Cher’s disco goofball Young Americans medley from her show, circa 1975 (where David still manages to rise about the cheese), but I can’t believe that, until last night, I’d never encountered this rather singular performance of him singing “Fame” on the show. As the video description points out, this performance […]
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This Spanish language training wants to rewire your mind
If the last 50 years of education have taught us nothing else, it’s that it often requires different tactics to best reach different learners. To pick up a foreign language, some students take best to the old-school high school language lab method, using heavy repetition, verb conjugation and grammar emphasis to embed a new language. […]
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Creating your own video games isn’t impossible this training can get you on the path
For those who want a career in video games, there’s no reason to sit around and wait. EA and Rockstar Games probably aren’t going to seek you out and knock on your door with a job opportunity. But if you’re an indie developer with a good idea and some passion, you can create a really […]
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These 35 items can help your kid learn at home
Nobody is happy about the current state of our COVID-ravaged education system. With a new school year fast approaching, plans for teaching students still in flux, and political in-fighting driving more fear and confusion about whether or not to re-open campuses, teachers and parents are concerned. Meanwhile, most kids are just fine with spending less […]
