If you’re shopping for a Disney enthusiast this holiday, you should check out this deal on Lego’s Walt Disney Tribute Camera before it’s gone. Normally $100, this charming buildable display commemorating Disney’s 100 anniversary is on sale for only $70 at Amazon and Target. It’s one of many soon-to-be-expired deals in Target’s Early Black Friday Sale, and Amazon is matching the offer. Just keep in mind that Target’s deal is scheduled to end today, November 10, at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET. Amazon’s deal could disappear at the same time or even before then. The set was sold out at Amazon the past few days before its restock on Saturday.
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The Walt Disney Tribute Camera includes three minifigures and two Lego animal figures
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The Walt Disney Tribute Camera Lego set was designed for adults and comes with 811 pieces that you’ll assemble to create a vintage-style camera with a tripod. It also has a hinged back panel with a film strip showcasing stills from 20 classic Disney movies. It includes a working crank and multiple lenses. The two film reels atop the camera form the zeroes in the number 100, which is a cool way to implement the 100th anniversary logo into the build.
You’ll also put together a director’s clapperboard, which serves as a stand for the included minifigures: Walt Disney, Mickey, and Minnie. The Mickey and Minnie Mouse figures are based on their appearances in the old black-and-white cartoons. You’ll also get Lego animal figures of Bambi and Dumbo.
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Disney 100 Celebration Train Lego Set
For the young Disney fan in your life, check out the Disney 100 Celebration Train at Amazon for $31 (was $40). Make sure to click the coupon box on the listing to get the full discount. This is one of Lego’s playsets designed for preschoolers. The 200-piece set features a train engine, three cars designed as parade floats, and a small station. The Disney Celebration Train includes six minifigures: Mickey, Minnie, Woody from Toy Story, Moana, Tinker Bell, and Peter Pan.
Ryan Reynolds said, “Let this man cook!” in one of the recent Deadpool & Wolverine teasers and he did cook! In fact, he cooked, ate, and left no crumbs. Now, leaving behind these Gen Z slangs (which Wade Wilson couldn’t), Deadpool & Wolverine is easily one of the best CBM projects of this decade so far and probably the most memorable movie of the year 2024. Is it the best movie of 2024? Yeah, probably not.
The Plot
Wade Wilson’s dreams might finally come true as he gets called by the TVA. The news of joining the MCU is something he had only imagined (and tried (and failed)). Soon after labelling himself as Marvel Jesus he finds the plot twist that will end everything and everyone he has ever loved. To protect his timeline he needs to get Wolverine, and with that Deadpool’s quest begins. Now, we know it’s not that simple, and it raises many questions. Why is his timeline being destroyed? How can Wolverine fix it? How is Cassandra Nova involved? Well, those questions will be answered when you watch the movie.
Deadpool & Wolverine
What’s Special About It?
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman starrer Deadpool & Wolverine was one of the most highly anticipated movies of the year and that’s a fact. This Marvel movie was not like any other Marvel movie — it was the conclusion of Fox’s Marvel movies and the beginning of the new MCU. Since the movie was announced, it was clear that it was set to be one of the biggest MCU movies as Reynolds and Jackman were going to reprise their Marvel roles after they were thought to have been put to a permanent end.
Fans all across the globe were desperately waiting for the movie and its updates (yes, I know that includes you too). Fast forward to now, and the wait is over!
What’s Good About Deadpool & Wolverine?
Ryan Reynolds returning as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. That’s the BEST about it but what are the positives in the movie? Keep reading, bub.
The movie starts on a high note and captures your attention immediately — c’mon it’s a Deadpool movie. Shawn Levy did a tremendous job with the direction. The camera work played a vital role in enhancing the action scenes. Deadpool’s sword and fight scenes were beautifully choreographed and seemed natural. Talking about choreography, Deadpool’s famous NSYNC Bye Bye Bye dance is making rounds on the internet for all the good reasons. It is one of the several highlights of the movie but the dance still takes the cake.
You won’t stop laughing or hooting. Every minute of the movie offers something and you won’t even feel exhausted. Deadpool & Wolverine has lots of jokes…the keyword is LOTS. There is barely any moment in the movie where you won’t see anything funny happening on the screen. There are emotional scenes as well but the comedy outweighs it. The song selection for Deadpool & Wolverine is GLAMOROUS. Emma Corrin beautifully played the role of Cassandra Nova, her dialogue delivery was one of the better parts of the movie.
Deadpool, Wolverine and Dogpool
They knew what they were doing with those dialogues. Ryan Reynolds spared no opportunity to address the Fox-Marvel Universe and the impact of the MCU. They hit the jackpot with the dialogues and got Fox Universe the perfect conclusion (?)
Enough about the good parts of the movie, let’s address the elephant in the room: Cameos and Dogpool. If you somehow managed to escape from all the spoilers on the internet then congratulations, you’re in for a treat. Cameos are the peak highlights. We won’t spoil them for you but let’s just say they are unexpected and blows your mind. Talking about our furry little star, Dogpool, the paw-rfect actress doesn’t have to do anything, she’s already the star.
Is There Anything Bad About It?
Unfortunately, yes. Despite having emotional and serious scenes, the movie lacks emotional depth. It has even tarnished the Logan ending. It is focused too much on comedy and jokes that emotions can hardly get a room in it. Speaking of jokes, they were thrown at the audience (not literally) at such speed and in short intervals that it was hard to catch all of them. Some jokes didn’t land properly, some got missed, and some were trying too hard to fit in with the Gen Z terms.
Deadpool & Wolverine had a hard time sticking to the story. It felt really random at times. They started with a story, forgot about it in the middle, and remembered it at the end of the movie. The conclusion of the movie feels odd. It has a thin plot with hardly any actual story which gets covered with all jokes and cameos so people barely notice it. It is safe to call Deadpool & Wolverine a fan-service movie as it aimed to only include cameos and address the 10-20 year old Marvel movies. The weak plot was the major issue in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Deadpool & Wolverine
Cassandra Nova didn’t have the powerful impact as one would expect. Calling her a weak villain would be a huge mistake but she could have had a bigger impression and effect on the movie. Some fight scenes seemed too unnecessary as if they were added only to show the audience that “hey, this exists.” The action sequence gets stale after a point, including Deadpool & Wolverine‘s fight as we saw in the trailer. Both Deadpool and Wolverine can’t die, they keep trying to kill each other brutally with all the blood flowing but of course, none can die.
Dogpool being treated as one of the main leads during promotions sets an expectation that she might have a bigger role, but you end up disappointed. She had almost no role and had roughly 7-10 minutes of screen time.
Is Deadpool & Wolverine Worth Watching?
100% yes. Despite its thin plot, Deadpool & Wolverine is easily one of the best movies of the year. You will not regret watching this movie. In fact, you’ll have a great time! So, if you’re confused about whether to watch it or not, I’ll suggest you to not think of it again and just see it in theaters for the best experience.
Emma Corrin as Cassandra Nova in Deadpool & Wolverine
Do I Have to Watch All The Marvel Projects?
If you’ve seen all the Marvel projects then perfect but if you haven’t then too it’s fine as long as you have knowledge about some Marvel movies, especially X-Men. If you plan to see the movie as a blank slate then please watch: Logan, Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Loki Season 1, and Loki Season 2, These 5 are the basic Marvel projects you need to see to understand Deadpool & Wolverine. Loki Season 1 & 2 plays the crucial role in the movie and without knowing anything about the TVA and multiverse concept you will feel clueless.
On Saturday, November 9, hundreds of people bearing a resemblance to Harry Styles descended upon Soho Square in the West End of London for a lookalike contest dedicated to the former One Direction member.
Unlike other celebrity lookalikes contests held in recent months, no arrests were made in London on Saturday. “We have zero tolerance for nastiness,” contest organizer Katrina Mirpuri, told the crowd at the start of the event, as reported by The Guardian. “My mum is here and she’ll tell you off if you start being nasty.”
The contest drew a crowd of about 500 people who filmed much of the contest on their phones as 13 contestants modeled themselves on a park bench. 22-year-old singer and guitar player Oscar Journeaux ultimately took home the 50 pound prize for best lookalike. Meanwhile, a man holding a kilo of sugar and a small watermelon took home the prize for the worst Harry — a four-pack of beer.
Mirpuri was inspired to put on the contest after reading about similar events held in both New York City and Dublin, Ireland for actors Timothée Chalamet and Paul Mescal, respectively. “New York, Dublin — we one-up you,” Muripuri said during the London event. “Harry Styles is a London legend.”
Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
She told the Observer, “I felt like London was missing out. Harry is an iconic guy and he’s a Londoner now, he’s lived here long enough.”
Unlike Styles, Chalamet, 28, attended his own lookalike contest when it was held in New York’s Washington Square Park on October 27, which drew hundreds of Twin-othées from around the country, dressed in some of the Wonka actors most iconic looks, from his film characters to his red carpet style. Chalamet snuck into the crowd wearing a baseball cap and black mask, but wound up posing for pictures with some of his lookalikes.
The contest was later dispersed by the New York City Police Department due to a lack of a formal permit, according to NBC.
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“I expected to be taken out in handcuffs, so [the outcome] was much better than I thought,” event organizer Anthony Po exclusively told Us Weekly at the event after he was slapped with a $500 fine. “My bodyguard here, Roberto, he took the fine. So I’m going to be paying him.”
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Even though the event was broken up by police, 21-year-old Miles Mitchell still managed to take home the $50 prize dressed as Chalamet’s character in Wonka. “[It’s surreal] that I ended up winning,” Mitchell told Us. “It’s so crazy. There were so many people that really did look like him, so it was really crazy.”
As for Dublin’s event, which was to find the city’s Mescal lookalike, was held on Thursday, November 7, with the first place prize going to Jack Wall O’Reilly, who was awarded 20 pounds, or “three pints,” as was written on the comically large check given to the winner.
Wall O’Reilly told the Irish Independent at the time, “I’m very proud, it’s been a good buzz,” adding that he won “the genetic Paul Mescal lottery.”
View University of Fashion’s Introduction to Dress Forms lesson before purchasing a dress form.
With the holidays right around the corner, are you looking for a unique gift for that fav fashionista in your life? Thinking of purchasing her/him/them a dress form? Or, how about one for yourself? Stop! Before you do, you must be in the ‘know’, otherwise you are just going to be wasting your money.
This is why we have a whole lesson, Introduction to Dress Forms, on choosing and purchasing a dress form that covers the entire gamut: from how they are made, to what to look for, and how to choose a dress form depending on its end use. For example, if your dress form will be used for draping, a papier-mache construction with padding is a must!
A ‘Direct Pinnable’ dress form is used for draping vs a ‘Partially Pinnable’ dress form is used for display purposes.
For example, is the dress form going to be used for draping? If so, you will need a ‘direct pinnable’ model, since pins will need to be inserted directly into the form and not at an angle.
Other important dress form characteristics to look for are whether the dress form is adjustable and has locking wheels. This will make it easier for you to raise and lower the form, roll it, and to lock it into place.
Another set of features to look for are: adjustable shoulders so that you can remove the drape from the dress form easily, detachable shoulder caps, detachable arms and collapsible hips on a bifurcated pant form.
Some dress forms feature detachable, flexible arms.
Other features include detachable legs, calves and feet.
There are even dress forms specific to the maternity trade!
Certain types of dress forms are made for specific garment categories like sportswear, bridal and swimwear.
Our lesson covers the names of the various types of dress forms: full body, half body, full torso, lower torso, upper torso and slacks (bifurcated) form.
Dress forms are made to service the men’s, women’s and children’s fashion industry as well as the plus-size, swimwear and lingerie markets.
Our lesson also covers dress form terminology and how to identify center measuring points on a dress form.
Depending on your budget, there is definitely a dress form out there for you, just be sure to view our video before you purchase one. Alvanon, maker of AlvaForm, makes some of the best dress forms in the industry. Their forms are prominently featured in many of University of Fashion’s lessons.
Another top-notch dress form company is Stockman. Their forms have been are handcrafted in a workshop near Paris since 1867, and are used at the world’s couture houses, Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Celine, Rabanne, Prada, Loro Piana and at many other top brands.
So, once you have viewed our Introduction to Dress Forms lesson and chosen your dress form wisely, we wish you many happy hours of creativity. Your dress form will bear the imprints of past creations, every pinhole and seam a testament to your relentless pursuit of perfection.
Andor isn’t just top-tier Star Wars storytelling, it’s hands-down one of the best TV shows of the decade so far. Fans have been patiently waiting for news of its season 2 release, and Disney has finally confirmed the Rogue One prequel series will return in April 2025.
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The announcement came after the Disney+ app accidentally revealed the season 2 debut on April 22, 2025 via an in-app ad. Arriving two and a half years after season 1 wrapped up, the next slate of episodes about reluctant resistance fighters trying to bring down the Empire leads directly into the events that start Star Wars: Rogue One. Showrunner Tony Gilroy previously confirmed that season 2’s 12 episode arc will be full of time jumps, with each section covering a span of a few days before jumping another year forward.
While Gilroy is writing the first three episodes of the show’s final season, he’ll be joined again by Beau Willimon (House of Cards), Dan Gilroy (Nightcrawler), and Tom Bissell, the novelist and essayist who’s also written for several video games, including The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Gears of War 5. Andor star Diego Luna previously said the end of show would make Rogue One feel like a “different” movie, presumably in a good way.
The Mandalorian jump started Star Wars’ streaming era on Disney+, and there have been plenty of decent to good shows in the years since. Still, Andor arguably stands head and shoulders above them, at least when it comes to the script, acting, character development, and world-building. It’s a shame that we’re only getting one more season, but in the end, it’s nice to see creatives allowed to follow through on a specific vision and storyline without the need to keep expanding it and padding it out to juice subscription numbers.
And so far, outside of Andor’s April return, 2025 is looking pretty empty otherwise when it comes to Star Wars. Skeleton Crew arrives this December and the Mandalorian & Grogu movie isn’t until 2026, with Ahsoka season 2 seemingly not set to arrive before then either. Hopefully, that encourages everyone to give Andor it’s due in the meantime.
Richard Madeley previously recalled the harrowing abuse he was subjected to by his own dad growing up.
The journalist and presenter has become one of the most recognisable faces on TV. Since shooting to fame, he has not stopped – appearing in the likes of This Morning and Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening – which is on today (November 9).
However, as a child, Richard faced heartbreaking abuse at the hands of his dad.
The GMB host recalled his father beating him as a child (Credit: ITV)
Richard Madeley on father’s abuse
In an interview from 2008, Richard recalled the beatings he would get as a child from his father Christopher – who died in 1977 aged 49.
Talking to The Guardian, Richard shared how he was probably beaten around 25 times over the space of a year or two.
“The beatings varied in how long they went on for, but they never varied in the strength with which he delivered these blows, which was [bleep]ing hard. But it was quite a thin stick, so it wasn’t going to break anything except the skin,” he said.
Richard’s father eventually apologised (Credit: ITV)
‘He hit me till he stopped feeling angry’
Remembering his “angry” father, GMB star Richard continued: “Dad just lost it. He’d boil over, go out, get his [bleep]ing stick, come back in and hit me till he stopped feeling angry. I’m no psychiatrist, but I think he was expelling this poison that had seeped into his life. I was in the way and I got hit.”
Richard’s father said sorry
Richard went on to insist he never stopped loving his father, dubbing him a caring and good man.
After the final beating – when he was 10, for eating a packet of sweets – Richard’s mum Mary heard it and was left appalled. So much so, that she threatened to call the police and leave Christopher if he did it again.
A few days later, Richard’s father apologised and promised he wouldn’t hit Richard
“He told me how ashamed he was. And to make that promise and see me accept it at face value was his way out of that dark valley he’d stumbled into,” he said. Following his apology, Christopher didn’t hit his son again.
Watch Richard on Romesh Ranganathan’s Parents’ Evening on Saturday (November 9) at 9:05pm on ITV1.
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Comedian Jim Davidson is renowned for his ability to shock and offend.
Since shooting to fame in the 1970s, it’s fair to say Jim – who is at the centre of a new documentary, The Cancellation of Jim Davidson, tonight (November 9) – has ruffled plenty of feathers.
But what happened between him and Ashley Banjo? Why did Jim give his wife a “shiner”? And what were his “really rude” comments that led to him getting axed from a TV show? Read on and we’ll tell you…
The comedian has ruffled plenty of feathers (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Jim Davidson: Operation Yewtree arrest
Back in 2013, Jim was arrested by police as part of Operation Yewtree, set up in 2012 in the wake of the Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal.
He faced 11 allegations of sexual assault – which he vigorously denied. Jim ended up facing no further action – but he reportedly forked out £100k on legal bills.
I couldn’t work out why someone would say these things. I don’t think I’ll ever get an answer.
In August 2013, the Crown Prosecution Service ruled there was “insufficient evidence for a realistic prospect of conviction”.
Speaking about the ordeal in 2014, Jim told The Telegraph: “It frightened the life out of me.” He then added: “I was outraged by these things that were said. I couldn’t work out why someone would say these things. I don’t think I’ll ever get an answer.”
Jim Davidson gave his third wife ‘a shiner’
Jim has had a tumultuous love life. He has been married five times and has five children with three of his ex-wives.
However, during his relationship with his third ex-wife Alison Holloway, the pair often came to blows, with one row resulting in her getting a black eye.
“We’re like a couple of boxers. On the first occasion, I poked her in the eye by accident. I actually went for the mouth […],” he said in his autobiography, The Full Monty.
Jim then said: “The second time I gave her a shiner. I threw a bunch of keys which whacked her in the eye. Just for a giggle she kept blackening it up to make it look worse.”
In 2014, Jim explained more about the row and said it had all been an accident. He told The Telegraph: “I didn’t mean to do it. That’s why I admitted it, and now I’m accused of being a wife-beater.”
He added: “We were married for three months. I met her at pantomime and we were divorced by the summer. It’s a relationship that both of us regret.”
He was axed from Hell’s Kitchen (Credit: Shutterstock)
Jim’s ‘really rude’ comments that led to TV axe
In 2007, Jim took part in a celeb special of Hell’s Kitchen. He appeared alongside the likes of Abbey Clancy, Brian Dowling and Lee Ryan.
However, Jim was axed for making homophobic comments, branding gay men “shirtlifters” while talking to an openly gay Brian.
After Brian dubbed the remark as “really rude” he burst into tears. Jim then fumed: “Go on. You play the whole homophobic card you are a [bleep]ing disgrace.”
A spokesperson at the time said: “ITV does not condone comments which could cause offence,” revealing it had asked Jim to leave the show.
Jim then released a statement. In it, he denied he was homophobic but “the moment was right to leave”.
The BBC reported that the broadcasting watchdog Ofcom had received 46 complaints following Jim’s exit. The complaints were over Jim allegedly bullying Brian. However, Ofcom concluded that nothing unacceptable had happened.
Jim’s comments left people fuming (Credit: ITV)
Jim Davidson’s racism row with Ashley Banjo
Back in 2021, Jim ended up storming out of Ashley Banjo’s documentary after the Diversity star confronted him over his “racist” views.
The documentary saw Ashley explore the fallout from Diversity’s hard-hitting Black Lives Matter-inspired routine on Britain’s Got Talent. The dance referenced the murder of George Floyd in the US. Subsequently, it received more than 24,000 complaints from viewers.
One of the most vocal complainers was comedian Jim Davidson. On his YouTube channel, Davidson said at the time: “If you can [bleep] you can dance really.” He also went on to say: “I saw it [the Diversity routine] on the day a black man was charged with murdering someone in Birmingham.”
He ended up storming out (Credit: ITV)
In the documentary, Ashley invited Davidson in for a chat to discuss the video. Ashley said: “As far as I was concerned, that video you made about Diversity was racist. Racist in every single way.”
Furthermore, when Ashley produced the video for them to go through, Jim decided enough was enough.
“Oh Jesus, this is [bleep]ing crazy… I admire you for doing it, but you’ve got me wrong,” he said before storming out.
Why Jim Davidson walked out of gig over disabled people
In 2003, Jim walked out of a comedy venue, Plymouth Pavilions, before his show after a row about disabled guests in the front row of the audience.
Jim had asked staff to move them to the side but was refused, resulting in him pulling out 15 minutes after his support act took to the stage.
“Jim Davidson apparently took exception to a number of wheelchair users in the front stalls of the Pavilions Arena,” a spokesman for the Pavilions said. It then said: “Mr Davidson cited the fact that a proportion of his act was aimed at disabled customers and that he would be unable to perform under these circumstances.”
In a statement from Jim at the time, he revealed he “took the mick” out of everyone in the front row of his shows, and feared it would look like he was “specifically targeting disabled people”.
He said: “As all the people in the front row were in wheelchairs I feared it would appear I was specifically targeting disabled people. I asked if just some would mind moving. Much of my act depends upon audience reaction and in fact one part of the show involves getting the audience to gang up against the front row.”
One member of the audience, who used a wheelchair, slammed Jim for his decision. 83-year-old Kenneth Hull, said: “He is supposed to be a comedian but that was no joke,” as The Guardian reports.
The Cancellation of Jim Davidson airs on Saturday (November 9) at 9pm on Channel 5.
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Ahead of Southern Charm kicking off Season 10 on December 5, the star has issued a statement in which he confirms he will NOT be a part of upcoming episodes.
A photo of the Southern Charm cast for Season 10. (Bravo)
“It comes with a heavy heard to share that I have resigned from Southern Charm,” JT wrote on Instagram late Friday, November 8.
“Yesterday I informed Bravo that I will not be participating in the 2-3 remaining green room interviews remaining before szn airs 12/5 (I’ve done about ~9 thus far leading up to today) and that I no longer wish to participate in any ways moving forward with the TV show.”
Shocking, right?!?
To be clear and specific, the latest season concluded principal photography earlier this year; but the cast is still filming confessionals that go back over things that transpired.
In his message, the reality star — who joined the program as a full-time cast member just last year — implied that he’s simply exhausted after filming.
He didn’t provide further details.
“I will leave it at that,” JT wrote .
“While I work on next steps to recover both physically and mentally from what has been an extremely challenging & exhausting year.”
Jarrett “JT” Thomas on an episode of Southern Charm. (Bravo)
A press release for Season 10 of Southern Charm teases a “new era” for the main players as they celebrate “a decade of sipping and spilling sweet tea along the Charleston social scene.”
“The Charmers find themselves at a crossroads of familiar feuds and redefined boundaries,” the press release reads.
“Once Charleston’s rowdiest, the group appears committed to business, family and health, but growing pains are inevitable as fractures in their newfound life plans are quick to surface.”
In a preview released several days ago, JT is seen flirting with fellow cast member Venita Aspen and is also seemingly accused of calling the show’s matriarch Patricia Altschul a “b-tch” by Craig Conover.
This flirtation with Venita in the season 10 teaser came a week before the Bravo personality debuted his new girlfriend, Ali Pereless, on social media.
“Long overdue,” he captioned a November 3 montage post featuring images of them looking loved up, adding the hashtag #itscomplicated.
Kirk Herbstreit’s grieving the loss of man’s best friend … breaking down over his dog Ben’s death live on-air.
The football commentator appeared on ESPN’s “College GameDay” Saturday morning … just two days after he announced he and his wife had to put down his golden retriever — who traveled with him to many of his games.
Thank you again for all the outpouring of love for our Ben. I can’t tell you how much it means to me and my family.
He wasn’t just my best friend – he was America’s best friend pic.twitter.com/WtpR2fHjjq
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 9, 2024
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During the broadcast, ESPN played a clip all about Ben … with Kirk talking about how he was far more than just a dog or travel companion — and, clearly Ben’s still feeling very raw emotionally ’cause he could barely talk about Ben during the show.
Just before the clip, Kirk’s cohosts thanked him for sharing Ben with them … and the crowd begins to chant out “We love Ben!” rhythmically.
It seems Kirk was supposed to speak a little more about his pup … but, watch the video — he simply wasn’t able to get the words out.
Ben rose to fame over the years … running around the country with Kirk and appearing on multiple national broadcasts. He was often spotted roaming the fields among other players, coaches and Kirk’s colleagues.
When NFTs boomed in late 2021, one collection hit incredible highs – and although it saw a dramatic fall, their commitment has seen the collection transform into a rapidly-growing entertainment powerhouse.
That collection is Cool Cats.
In just 3 years, they’ve gone from an unknown cartoon character to a premiere brand that spans animations, manga, physical collectibles and more – but how did they get there?
Here’s our complete 2024 guide to Cool Cats.
What is Cool Cats?
Cool Cats is a collection of 9,999 cartoon-style NFT avatars on Ethereum. Each avatar features the Blue Cat character with a fusion of traits, such as clothing, hairstyles, accessories and more.
The collection was created by a four-strong team:
Colin Egan (Clon): Chief artist, and the creator of Blue Cat.Evan Luza (Elu): Creative director.Tom Williamson (xtremetom): Blockchain expert, and technical lead.Rob Mehew (Lynqoid): Project manager, overseeing daily operations.
Tom and Rob departed Cool Cats in April 2023, whilst Clon and Elu are still with the brand to this day.
The ideas behind Cool Cats began with illustrations Clon made in high school, and the Blue Cat character can be traced back over 10 years ago. Multiple iterations and changes were made during that time, eventually landing on the character we know today.
The history of Cool Cats
Cool Cats minted on July 1, 2021, priced at 0.06 ETH each (around $150 USD at the time). Only 300 NFTs were initially sold, leading the team to reduce the price to 0.02 ETH (around $50 USD) – and the collection subsequently sold out in just 8 hours.
Eight days after launch, boxing legend Mike Tyson changed his Twitter profile picture to a Cool Cat NFT, with other celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Alexis Ohanian and Steve Aoki doing the same, giving the collection a huge initial boost.
Early 2022 sawCool Cats create the Cool Pets companion collection, with 19,999 unique companion NFTs. Half were reserved for Cool Cats holders, with the rest were available to the public. Each pet started as an egg which – through interacting with the Cooltopia online platform – could hatch into a pet with one of four elements: Grass, Fire, Water, or Air.
Alongside Cool Pets came $MILK, an ecosystem token for Cool Cats. Holders earned $MILK by completing daily quests, or by owning a Cool Cat NFT. Both Cooltopia and $MILK were retired in July 2023.
By March 2022, Cool Cats was well-known as one of the top NFT projects, ranking 11th in all-time sales with over $290 million USD in transactions, and hitting an all-time high floor price of $92,000 USD.
June 2022 saw Cool Cats create Cooltopia in the flesh in New York City, during an in-person pop-up. September 2022 saw former Disney and Warner Bros SVP Stephen Teglas join as CEO – and though his tenure was short-lived, he drove a new look for the brand that gave them strong foundations for future success.
The rest of 2022 and early 2023 saw a partnership with OneFootball for Cool Cats FC, the debut of SideKX and Shadow Wolves as new companion NFTs, and the announcement of a major partnership with Futureverse.
November 2023 saw Cool Cats feature as part of Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade, watched by an estimated 28.5 million people around the world.
That month also saw the debut of “The Milk Chug”, the inaugural animated series from Cool Cats, created by animation studio Titmouse. The series officially premiered in September 2024, with the release of weekly episodes over an expected 13-episode debut season.
Cool Cats grew further in July 2024, announcing a partnership with Kodansha – best known for publishing Akira and Attack on Titan – to produce a serialised manga series based on the Blue Cat character.
Despite all of this success, it hasn’t always been a smooth ride. The partnership with Futureverse has been widely criticised, especially after the cancellation of their first major game project in summer 2023. With much of the core team departing shortly thereafter, backlash only increased, with some questioning Cool Cats’ commitment to their holders and the web3 community at large.
What’s next for Cool Cats?
Clon’s goal is to see Blue Cat become a cartoon icon, and Cool Cats is his best opportunity yet at being able to do that.
Cool Cats signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in March 2022, and it’s clearer that the focus of Cool Cats is on building mainstream cultural appeal.
Whilst details are under wraps, the team has hinted at a number of future developments:
Cooltopia: Although their Sapphire Town game was cancelled, new interactive experiences are expected to be delivered.Physical goods: Cool Cats has always produced quality physical goods, and fans eagerly await more to come.Animations: Should Series 1 of The Milk Chug be a success, we are likely to see further animations featuring Blue Cat.Live events: Cooltopia 2022 at NFT.NYC was well received, with both fans and holders excited for future in-person experiences.
Cool Cats may not have the floor price of contemporaries such as Bored Apes, Pudgy Penguins and Azuki, but with their manga, animated series and more, their prominence continues to rise.
Clon has built a stellar community, and one that believes in him, his vision, and the potential of Blue Cat. With The Milk Chug gathering impressive viewership – Episode 5 gathering over 100,000 views in 48 hours – fans hope to see Cool Cats stand alongside leading entertainment icons not just in web3, but in all of pop culture.
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Another set of features to look for are: adjustable shoulders so that you can remove the drape from the dress form easily, detachable shoulder caps, detachable arms and collapsible hips on a bifurcated pant form.
Some dress forms feature detachable, flexible arms.
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