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There Are 403 Bob Ross’ ‘The Joy Of Painting’ Episodes That You Can Watch For Free

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The estate of Bob Ross has just brought back all 403 episodes of his majestic painting and even categorizes them. To top of all the nostalgic feels, viewers will be able to watch full seasons for free.

Bob Ross’ The Joy Of Painting first aired on PBS in 1983 and ended in 1994. Bob Ross taught step by step the process he goes through when painting. The soft-spoken artist displayed a calm demeanor and encouraged novices and professionals alike to paint in a positive way. The majority of Ross’ style involved landscapes full of open ranges, mountains, rivers and of course, trees.

Ross would eventually pass due to lymphoma in 1995, but Bob Ross Inc. continues to push the legendary artist’s legacy forward.

Hulu Cancels CASTLE ROCK After Two Seasons

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It seems as though Hulu fan-favorite show Castle Rock has been canceled after two seasons.

Castle Rock is an anthology series focused on the fictional town in Maine of the same name. This series drew a lot of inspiration from Stephen King stories like Misery and Shawshank Redemption.

In April of this year, Castle Rock producer J.J. Abrams and HBO Max joined forces to develop a new project called Overlook. There is speculation that it would be similar to the Castle Rock aesthetic and The Shining universe will be the inspiration, centering around the Overlook Hotel. Looks like fans will have to jump to HBO Max to get their Stephen King horror fix for now.

Nike Keeps the Pressure on Warren Lotas with Additional Complaints Over the Dunk & Reaper Shoes

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Warren Lotas can’t seem to catch a break with his Dunk inspired sneakers as Nike has filed a continuation in its lawsuit against the designer. Last week Lotas offered to give consumers replacements due to a document submitted on November 2nd stating Nike’s displeasure with his “Reaper” silhouette. Now, Nike is continuing to put pressure on Lotas’ sneakers with the focus being the revamped “Reaper” in which the Swoosh brand sees more issues.

Nike’s current accusation shows that there is a striking similarity between the Lotas’ Reaper soles compared to the Nike Dunk’s soles. Seems as though Lotas changed up a few aspects of his silhouette but couldn’t get away from the soles of the sneaker which is basically identical to Nike’s model.

Other similarities include the heel branding, toe box area, tongue and lacing. In changing of certain aspects of his shoe, Lotas switched the Jason mask Swoosh for a more prominent Reaper logo as well as altering the heel.

November 9th is the deadline for Warren Lotas to formally respond to the latest claim from Nike.

Takashi Murakami Designs Room at Children’s National Hospital

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Takashi Murakami has shared his work on a room at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. The artwork is filled with Murakami’s signature style Flowers and other characters which is sure to increase the mood of the young kids as well as service members.

The room was orchestrated by Gagosian and RxArt and displays Murakami’s iconic style sprawled across the doors and walls, including a CT/PET scanner. U.S. News & World Report states that the Children’s National Hospital is considered to be one of the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the country and treated over 219,000 children from around the world.

Check out Murakami’s work on the Children’s National Hospital room in the gallery above.

Sneak Peak At The Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG

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Marcus Jordan and his Trophy Room boutique are next to rework the Air Jordan 1. This collaboration will fall in line with other heavy hitters that have put their touches on the classic silhouette, including Virgil Abloh and Travis Scott.

Marcus Jordan’s vision for the Air Jordan 1 seems like a long time coming, being that he is one of the heirs to the Air Jordan empire. The Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” colorway will be the shoe of choice which is only fitting as its the iconic silhouette Michael Jordan donned in some of his most iconic moments. We now have a look of what to expect courtesy of ZSneakerheadz and Sole Heat On Feet.

The upcoming Trophy Room x Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG features a red, white and black upper with a translucent bottom. Rounding out the details is the aged midsole and Air Jordan’s signature at the heel.

Dropping for $170 USD, these sneakers will hit the scene on November 11.

NASA Discovers Water On The Sunlit Surface Of The Moon

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A huge achievement has been made as NASA has discovered water on the sunlit surface of the Moon. Making the observation from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), the groundbreaking discovery has confirmed what the agency has always suspected.

The Clavius Crater, which is one of the largest observable craters on the Moon’s surface, was where the water was discovered. About 12-ounces of water was trapped inside a cubic meter of soil. Per NASA, the Sahara desert has 100 times more water than what SOFIA found.

We had indications that H2O – the familiar water we know – might be present on the sunlit side of the Moon. Now we know it is there. This discovery challenges our understanding of the lunar surface and raises intriguing questions about resources relevant for deep space exploration.

Paul Hertz, NASA director of the Astrophysics Division in the Science Mission Directorate in Washington

Water is a valuable resource, for both scientific purposes and for use by our explorers. If we can use the resources at the Moon, then we can carry less water and more equipment to help enable new scientific discoveries.

Jacob Bleacher, chief exploration scientist for NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate

Quibi Is Shutting Down After Six Months

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After six months of operation, popular streaming service Quibi Holdings LLC is apparently shutting down according to those in the know.

Initially, Quibi had hopes of setting itself up as the new up and coming streaming service, rivaling competitors like Hulu, Netflix and others. Things seem different now as expectations didn’t match up with the outcome as far as subscriber count. By this point, the company was expected to have millions of subscribers but have only amassed a few hundred thousand so far.

Many factors could’ve contributed to Quibi’s abysmal outcome. The current pandemic seems to be the main culprit of any business shutting down or perhaps the streaming service’s unique viewing experience could have played a part as well as it delivered shows in 5- to 10-minute “chapters” formatted to fit a smartphone screen.

On Wednesday, Quibi investors were called by founder Jeffrey Katzenberg, telling them he is shutting the service down. In shutting down the service, Katzenberg plans to return as much capital as possible to investors while employees will be laid off and paid a severance.

Coca-Cola Plans To Retire Weaker Selling Drinks To Revamp Portfolio

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Coca-Cola Company will be making adjustments to its portfolio by removing some of the weaker performing beverages.

Per the beverage company, the realignment will stop manufacturing Coca-Cola Life, Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, the TaB diet sodas and ZICO coconut water. In terms of regional market drinks, Northern Neck Ginger Ale, Delaware Punch, Japan’s Vegibeta, and Brazil’s Kuat will also be put to rest.

We’re challenging ourselves to think differently about our brands to accelerate our transformation to a total beverage company. This isn’t about paring down to a specific number of product offerings under our brands. The objective is to drive impact and growth. It’s about continuing to follow the consumer and being very intentional in deciding which of our brands are most deserving of our investments and resources, and also taking the tough but important steps to identify those products that are losing relevance and therefore should exit the portfolio.

Catch Coetzer, Head of Innovation and Marketing Operations

In addition to making portfolio changes, Coca-Cola is looking into its bottling and packaging in order to further enhance business efficiency. “We’re prioritizing bets that have scale potential across beverage categories, consumer need states and drinking occasions,” Coetzer added. “Because scale is the algorithm that truly drives growth.”

via: hypebeast

21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s “Savage Mode II” Gets Chopped Not Slopped

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21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s Savage Mode II gets a chopped and screwed version courtesy of Slim K, by way of Houston-based pioneer, OG Ron C and Chopstars. Having a “ChopNotSlop” treatment for a an album is common amongst artists from the south on the underground scene but became popular once mainstream artists like Drake began to hop on board. Popular Houstonians like OG Ron C as well as DJ Michael “5000” Watts have taken on the task of preserving the late DJ Screw’s “slowed” technique.

Savage Mode II continues to climb charts after debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album has put every song on the Hot 100 as well. Check out the album below.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/savage-mode-ii-chopped-not-slopped/1536235462

Virgil Abloh Gives Out “Free Game” With Mentorship Series

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Releasing today on Virgil Abloh’s website is the Off-White creator’s “Free Game” mentorship series. This series is an extension of Abloh’s Post-Modern Scholarship initiative, resulting in the designer creating a scholarship for Black creatives.

The “Free Game” series is free of charge and features a dedicated webpage of several YouTube links Abloh has chosen relating to the process of starting a brand. The result hopes to encourage a greater initiative to “supply Black students an education in fashion.”

Abloh has really taken the ball in being more vocal when it comes to social justice issues and has even pushed for increasing voter turnout. Check out some of the videos and head back to FRESHFLYFUTURE for more.