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Chuck Yeager, arguably America's best pilot has died at the age of 97 “The fastest man alive,” “the guy with the right stuff,” “Mr. Supersonic,” Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager has been called a lot of things in his 80 [97] years, but none is more fitting than the title, “a true American.” Despite a youth in the poverty-stricken backwoods of West Virginia, Yeager became a fighter ace, a legendary test pilot, a leader of men, and an icon for generations, all while doing what he loved: flying. His is an American story, one that inspires us and teaches us to always look to the skies. [more inside]
posted by AugustWest at 8:32 PM PST - 86 comments

Fans from around the world celebrate their love of music and Gentle Giant with their powerful and glorious rendition of Proclamation from the album The Power & The Glory.

And do pay close attention. The video marks the first time in 40 years that all members of Gentle Giant appear on screen and play together in a ‘virtual reunion’. Other notable fans include Jakko Jakszyk of King Crimson, Billy Sherwood of Yes, E.L.O. bassist Lee Pomeroy, Dan Reed of the Dan Reed Network, Richard Hilton of Chic and Mikey Heppner of Priestess. [more inside]
posted by philip-random at 12:00 PM PST - 14 comments

This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece, In the Mood for Love. Starring Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, the movie won Best Actor and Technical Grand Prize at Cannes, and is frequently listed as one of the greatest films of all time. The movie is a spiritual sequel to Days of Being Wild, with 2046 and the upcoming Blossoms Shanghai considered followups. 20 Years On, In the Mood for Love Remains the Ultimate Fashion Romance (Vogue); Celebrating 20 years of being In the Mood for Love (i-d/Vice). Roger Ebert’s review. Bonus dancing scene cut from the movie. [more inside]
posted by adrianhon at 11:24 AM PST - 15 comments

Chill out to some stunning Japenese wood joinery videos from Dylan Iwakuni:
- Shihou Kama Tsugi (four-way goose neck joint)
- Kane Tsugi
- Ari Shiguchi
- Sumidome Hozo Sashi
- Kanawa Tsugi
posted by cortex at 10:48 AM PST - 11 comments

Bob Dylan Sells Songwriting Catalog In Nine-Figure Deal [NPR] [more inside]
posted by chavenet at 9:22 AM PST - 170 comments

KFC & Lifetime team up for a holiday mini-movie. The movie will premiere at noon on December 13, and will be available on streaming on Lifetime and video on demand. Additionally: KFC and Uber Eats are offering a special promotion in conjunction with the film -- six free extra crispy tenders with a purchase of $20 or more -- that will be available between December 13-19 via the mobile food delivery app. [more inside]
posted by toastyk at 9:11 AM PST - 39 comments

From Disney Jail to ‘Emperor’s New Groove’: A Patrick Warburton Story. Just ahead of the 20-year anniversary (Dec 15) of the film The Emperor's New Groove, The Daily Beast has a conversation with Patrick Warburton (with a cameo from his sons) on the creation of his "reticent henchman" character. Linked in the piece is a Polygon article on the long difficult road of creating the film in the first place, and how a box-office loser of a film found new life and appreciation in the 20 years since.
posted by soundguy99 at 8:35 AM PST - 29 comments

Batman Beyond: The Classic That Nobody Wanted [more inside]
posted by DevilsAdvocate at 7:48 AM PST - 24 comments