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For New Year's Eve in Ecuador, massive paper-and-wood figures known as "años viejos" (Spanish for "old years") are burnt to usher out the past 365 days. These elaborate sculptures depict everyone from Chucky the evil doll to Cable from the X-Men, who are all summarily incinerated as the clock runs down. More »
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What happened to all your Happy Meal toys from years past? The new Toy Story short, "Small Fry" shows that life isn't easy for the old plastic food toy, even if you do transform from a steak into a robot. Watch a clip right now! More »
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Today via Twitter, Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich introduced Pixar fans to Hong Kong fashion label Bossini's Toy Story-themed clothing line. As this lookbook demonstrates, it's some zany albeit oddly heart-warming couture. If you want to dress like a plastic cowboy with the voice of a Bosom Buddy, you'll have to be vigilant. "I'm told they'll only be in Disney Stores in the U.S., and that they'll likely be hard to find," notes Unkrich. Hat tip to Precious Roy!

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Pixar celebrated its 25th anniversary at D23 yesterday by previewing its next four movies. There's Brave, which takes place in ancient Scotland and features Pixar's first female hero, followed by Monsters, Inc. prequel Monsters University, plus two newly announced projects! More »
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The title says it all, one video compilation of all the Pixar theme songs played with out interruption. Wait until they hit Wall-E it will make your heart melt. Officially titled, "Chaz Dela Cruz's Multi-Instrument Pixar Medley." More »
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What would Toy Story's leading plastic men look like if they were retooled for grittier, "realistic" action figures? Take a look at "Toy Story Unleashed" a darker new look at our favorite toys. More »
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Now that Pixar's Andrew Stanton is directing John Carter of Mars, it's only sensible to ask: What would happen if Pixar characters came to Barsoom? Luckily, the amazing cadre of mash-up artists at Draw2D2 are up to the challenge. More »
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To all the scantily clad cosplayers of the world, we love you — but this is how you make a costume for the ages. We dare someone to top this amazing Toy Story Buzz Lightyear cosplay. More »
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It starts when you're young. In fact, it's encouraged when you're young. You're given stuffed animals or little dolls. You're asked to name things around your house. Things are explained to you in terms of 'likes' and 'dislikes'. For example, I was told that the toilet dislikes having all my clothes flushed down it - apparently, that makes it 'sick'. The world is sketched out for you in terms of relationships, and inanimate objects have relationships as readily as humans do. More »
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A new Toy Story short will run in front of Cars 2 when it hits theaters June 24. What's the film about? Well, it sounds a lot less tear-jerking than Toy Story 3. More »
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This year's best movies played with genres in ways that changed their audiences' perceptions. Video-game movies, action movies, heist movies and superhero movies — they all had dazzling reinventions. Here are the 10 best and worst SF/fantasy movies of 2010. More »
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Halloween is almost upon us, but you haven't had time to make a costume. What does the prefab costume industry have for you this year? Lots of superheroes, Predators, skanky robots... and Lady Gaga. Prepare to bleach your eyes. More »
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While no one at Pixar is even hinting at a fourth installment, Toy Story 3 director Lee Unkrich has confirmed that Cars 2 will be preceded by a short film featuring Woody, Buzz, and the gang. More »
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But this "Toy Wire" mash-up by Ryan Hoffman and Dan Angelucci proves that, sometimes, all you need to be compatible is an overabundance of quality. And Mr. Potato Head. [Geekosystem] More »
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In Pixar movies, our consumer crap loves us. Whether it's toys, cars or trash robots, Pixar plays to our fantasies that our mass-produced semi-durable possessions have deep inner lives. But Toy Story 3 takes this theme to a new place. More »
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Rumor has it an A-list cast could join the Wachowskis' Cloud Atlas. See bloody photos from Predators and the True Blood finale. Watch Maggie Q in Nikita, plus a Doctor Who clip. And BSG's Baltar and Tigh join new projects. More »
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Pixar hasn't done many sequels - where's my Incredibles 2? - but Toy Story is getting its third installment this weekend. We asked longtime Pixar producer Darla K. Anderson why Buzz and Woody deserve two sequels when others get none. More »
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Fringe's alt-universe drama will get even weirder. Men In Black III has a surprising twist, and the Spider-Man prequel may have an unexpected villain. Plus Futurama, Doctor Who, Iron Sky, Jonah Hex, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Toy Story, Twilight and Warehouse 13! More »
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A scouting alert suggests X-Men: First Class is headed to some faraway places. John Carter himself explains how fight scenes are key to his character. Plus new photos and clips from Inception, Twilight: Eclipse, True Blood, and more! More »
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A report on a set visit to Predators includes a shocking plot twist. Lost's Keamy joins two new movies. There's an Inception poster. Plus Transformers, Lost, Doctor Who, Twilight, Jonah Hex, Smurfs, Airbender, V, Stargate and Fringe spoilers. More »
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Iron Man 2 reviews include enough spoilers to power an arc reactor. Ghostbusters 3 may be exorcised. Plus trailers for Toy Story and Survival of the Dead, and a Jonah Hex poster. Also: Doctor Who, Transformers, Fringe, Supernatural and Lost. More »
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Watch the first ever Toy Story 3 clip, featuring Michael Keaton as the resident Ken Doll, complete with stylish ascot and shorts. Plus, we've rounded up all 14 of the film's new toys into one gallery and picked our favorite. More »
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San Francisco gets its own little taste of Comic Con this weekend. Wondercon brings together comics superstars, film-makers and some legendary actors. This year: a special Tron event, Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich, Doctor Who, Max Brooks and Wendy and Lisa! More »
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Thor's Chris Hemsworth explains how the movie mashes up the Odinson's comics portrayals. There are four new Doctor Who clips. Primeval is back! There are Lost/V clips! Piranha 3-D's director talks boobs and blood. Plus Toy Story, Fringe and SGU. More »
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Michael Bay plans to film Transformers 3 on the Chicago street that represents Gotham City. There are new images/posters for Iron Man 2, Doctor Who and Kick-Ass. Syfy talks Being Human remake plans, and Grahame-Smith talks the Abraham Lincoln movie. More »
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A Predators set report includes cryptic hints. Christopher Nolan explains Inception's origins. You'll never guess who has a Thor cameo. A Star Trek star wants alien sex. Paranormal Activity 2 gets a director. Plus Doctor Who, Haven and Walking Dead. More »
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Today's spoilers include details of Battleship's aliens, a Tron pic, and another Lost star returning. Could Green Lantern include the comics' most controversial story? Tons of Doctor Who pics and Chuck/Caprica/FlashForward clips. Plus Captain America, Kick-Ass and Jonah Hex spoilers. More »
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New details have leaked out about Ridley Scott's Monopoly, and Harry Potter's epilogue. Duncan Jones' next movie gets comic relief. There are revealing Doctor Who/Lost pics and Toy Story 3 concept art. Plus Nightmare, Twilight, Caprica, FlashForward, Chuck and Supernatural. More »
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Tron Legacy releases another picture, Iron Man 2 leaks tie-in book covers, and Transformers 3 redesigns Bumblebee. V's Anna has some alarming reveals, and Warehouse 13's Claudia gets a suitor. Plus Captain America, Doctor Who, Fringe, FlashForward and Lost spoilers. More »
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What would the chiseled jawline of Buzz Lightyear look like in real life? Artist Raoni Nery took a stab at it. What do you think? Does he have enough of Buzz's childlike wonder and dimples? [CG Portfolio via Slashfilm] More »
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Tron Legacy will be freakier than the original, but the new Teen Wolf may be less outrageous. Find out how aliens will sink your Battleship and eat L.A. There are new Last Airbender/Crazies ads. Plus V Caprica , Smallville and Lost. More »
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Lost will give us answers, and closure, that you might not have expected, and a freaky V plotline will totally pay off. Iron Man 2 video-game screens show off War Machine. Plus Supernatural, Flash Gordon, Toy Story, Chuck and Caprica. More »
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James Cameron explains where Avatar 2 picks up, and director Breck Eisner names Flash Gordon's source material. Brian Bendis meets with Spider-Man film-makers. Plus Doctor Who's new game, Kreuk and Nimoy on Fringe, and Lost, Caprica and Toy Story spoilers. More »
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Welcome back to spoiler-land! Actors shed light on the battles in Thor and Green Hornet. There are Crazies/Kick-Ass posters and Toy Story/Despicable Me trailers. Plus Lost, Doctor Who, Supernatural and Caprica. More »
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A ton of Lost spoilers include a glimpse of the scene you've waited forever to see. There's fascinating Supernatural and Chuck casting news, and a Doctor Who spoiler chart. Plus Thor, Venom, Twilight, Toy Story, True Blood and Smallville spoilers. More »
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Meet all the brand new toys in Toy Story 3's daycare center from hell, including Barbie's boyfriend, decked out in some classy light blue short-shorts — and he's voiced by Michael Keaton. Let hope he uses his Beetlejuice voice. More »
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