Wednesday, 1 November 2017

This Grandpa Asked For A Photo With The Orange Tree He Grew And Honestly It's The Cutest Thing

This Grandpa Asked For A Photo With The Orange Tree He Grew And Honestly It's The Cutest Thing

11/01/2017 08:25:00 am

Ben Ortiz grew an orange tree from an orange he was eating years ago.

This is Nicole Casarez and her grandpa, Ben. Nicole is a 21-year-old senior at the University of North Texas in Denton studying English.

This is Nicole Casarez and her grandpa, Ben. Nicole is a 21-year-old senior at the University of North Texas in Denton studying English.

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"They think they're couple goals...some say it made them emotional and want updates on what the tree looks like in the future," she said.

There are also more than a few people who were thinking of going as Nicole's grandpa and his tree for Halloween.

Since the tweet went viral Nicole's grandparents are really happy with the reception. They didn't know about their grandaughter's tweet until after it blew up. "It's cool to see how Ben's little projects are getting attention and compliments," said Nicole.

Since the tweet went viral Nicole's grandparents are really happy with the reception. They didn't know about their grandaughter's tweet until after it blew up. "It's cool to see how Ben's little projects are getting attention and compliments," said Nicole.

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Everyone Else Can Go Home Because Heidi Klum Just Won Halloween Again

Everyone Else Can Go Home Because Heidi Klum Just Won Halloween Again

11/01/2017 07:16:00 am

A thriller night indeed!

Each year at her annual Halloween party, Heidi Klum debuts a stunning costume. She's basically the undisputed queen of the holiday. Let's look at the receipts, shall we?

Each year at her annual Halloween party, Heidi Klum debuts a stunning costume. She's basically the undisputed queen of the holiday. Let's look at the receipts, shall we?

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In 2013, she put everyone else's Halloween get-ups to shame when she tapped into an, uh, er, geriatric look.

In 2013, she put everyone else's Halloween get-ups to shame when she tapped into an, uh, er, geriatric look.

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Then in 2015, she completely slayed the game when she channeled the iconic Jessica Rabbit.

Then in 2015, she completely slayed the game when she channeled the iconic Jessica Rabbit.

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And just last year she assembled a legion of Klum look-a-likes. Needless to say, she puts in work when it comes to this holiday.

And just last year she assembled a legion of Klum look-a-likes. Needless to say, she puts in work when it comes to this holiday.

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Well, Klum's best costume idea yet may have come in Halloween 2017. She dressed as the werewolf from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video, which debuted in 1983.

Well, Klum's best costume idea yet may have come in Halloween 2017. She dressed as the werewolf from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video, which debuted in 1983.

If you've somehow managed to go through life without witnessing the pop music video masterpiece that is "Thriller", you should remedy that ASAP.

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Klum struck a classic Jackson pose, clearly feeling the vibe and channeling her inner werewolf/pop star.

Klum struck a classic Jackson pose, clearly feeling the vibe and channeling her inner werewolf/pop star.

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The attention to detail was on point too, right down to the squad of ghouls.

The attention to detail was on point too, right down to the squad of ghouls.

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Iconic tbh.

Iconic tbh.

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Klum detailed the makeup process on her Instagram, where she'd been teasing fans for a while until the full costume was revealed.

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Another year, another win for Heidi. 🎃

Another year, another win for Heidi. 🎃

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Here's How They Filmed The Most Gruesome Death Scene In "Stranger Things 2"

Here's How They Filmed The Most Gruesome Death Scene In "Stranger Things 2"

11/01/2017 07:16:00 am

You know the scene I’m talking about.

WARNING: There are lots of Stranger Things 2 spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you haven't finished it.

WARNING: There are lots of Stranger Things 2 spoilers ahead, so turn back now if you haven't finished it.

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OK, so you know that Bob Newby (Sean Astin) is the best new character of Season 2.

OK, so you know that Bob Newby (Sean Astin) is the best new character of Season 2.

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And that he saved the day in Episode 8...

And that he saved the day in Episode 8...

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...only to be tackled and eaten by Demodogs in what was easily the most gruesome Stranger Things death yet.

...only to be tackled and eaten by Demodogs in what was easily the most gruesome Stranger Things death yet.

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HE DESERVED BETTER. But regardless, we chatted with Christina and Paul Graff, who headed up visual effects this season, about how they filmed Bob's big death scene.

HE DESERVED BETTER. But regardless, we chatted with Christina and Paul Graff, who headed up visual effects this season, about how they filmed Bob's big death scene.

"First of all, we were shocked. We were as shocked as you when we read it," Paul Graff told BuzzFeed News. "But the Duffers were very firm about this storyline."

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"When you do a creature, basically everything is [computer graphics]," Paul Graff explained. "It’s one thing if you put a creature in a shot somewhere, but it’s a whole different ball game when you have a creature that’s heavily interacting with the actors."

"When you do a creature, basically everything is [computer graphics]," Paul Graff explained. "It’s one thing if you put a creature in a shot somewhere, but it’s a whole different ball game when you have a creature that’s heavily interacting with the actors."

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Since the Demodogs, ya know, attack and then eat Bob, they needed some sort of stand-in for the scene that they could erase later and sub in with the Demodog computer graphics.

Since the Demodogs, ya know, attack and then eat Bob, they needed some sort of stand-in for the scene that they could erase later and sub in with the Demodog computer graphics.

"You have to shoot and there’s no creature there, so you have to figure out," Graff explained. "We want all the interactivity, but we want to have the least amount of body in the frame. We’d like to have an invisible person doing the interaction, but you can’t do that, so you try to get it to the smallest possible footprint."

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Originally, they were going to use a real dog as a stand-in, but then Stranger Things 2 writer Kate Trefry volunteered to step in. "She’s really muscular, just the right size, and had the enthusiasm. So we put her in a black ninja suit and had her lay into Bob. We knew we had something when we saw Kate’s hands all full of blood, glistening in the light," Graff laughed.

Originally, they were going to use a real dog as a stand-in, but then Stranger Things 2 writer Kate Trefry volunteered to step in. "She’s really muscular, just the right size, and had the enthusiasm. So we put her in a black ninja suit and had her lay into Bob. We knew we had something when we saw Kate’s hands all full of blood, glistening in the light," Graff laughed.

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For the even more horrific overhead shot of Bob being eaten by the Demodogs, there weren't any stand-ins pretending to east Sean Astin. Instead, they used a couple of poles with tennis balls on the end to poke and prod the actor.

For the even more horrific overhead shot of Bob being eaten by the Demodogs, there weren't any stand-ins pretending to east Sean Astin. Instead, they used a couple of poles with tennis balls on the end to poke and prod the actor.

"We were basically pushing and shoving his body around so there’s some actual physicality to the way he’s being moved, rather than moving himself," Graff said. "There’s just a pole with a tennis ball on his belly shoving him around."

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So the next time you're watching Bob's horrific death scene, just think of Sean Astin being affectionately prodded in the gut by a tennis ball, and be (a little) comforted.

So the next time you're watching Bob's horrific death scene, just think of Sean Astin being affectionately prodded in the gut by a tennis ball, and be (a little) comforted.

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