Again this year, music videos have proven to be one of the most manageable and malleable media we have. They can last a few minutes or an hour, they can explore issues of identity and race, or they can show off some of the fiercest dance moves. They can take the form of 'DIY' silliness or a Hollywood extravaganza, they can offer up-and-coming talent and their sense of aesthetics or legends saying goodbye to their fans with videos. Here are the editors' picks for the best videos of 2016 that we've watched over and over again this past year.
Film Attraction or Prityazhenie, as the original title is, is proof that the Russians also know how to shoot high-budget sci-fi spectacles with Hollywood-worthy special effects. It's about an invasion of Aliens who land outside of American territory for a change.
Be the first to see the first trailer for Transformers: The Last Knight, the fifth installment in Michael Bay's wildly successful robot franchise, which sees the return of Mark Wahlberg as talented auto mechanic Cade Yeager. The main female role, which launched Megan Fox into the stratosphere of fame ten years ago, this time went to Isabela Moner. The trailer for the new Transformers follows Bay's proven recipe - slow motion, explosions, attractive actress, human hero, villain, comedy, new robots, Optimus Prime's speech... That's right, nothing is missing! Has Optimus Prime crossed over?
The nominations for the 59th awarding of the prestigious Grammy music award are known. The gala event will take place on February 12, 2017, and the host of the evening will be James Corden.
These books will make you blush, but according to the authors, they can also change your life!
Last year, it was 40 years since Queen's legendary song Bohemian Rhapsody, a rock opera in miniature, was released. The song was originally 5 minutes and 55 seconds long, but at the insistence of radio stations, Freddie Mercury shortened it by a minute. You've probably heard the song, which is divided into three parts, a hundred times and probably know its lyrics almost by heart, but you certainly don't know Bohemian Rhapsody as a movie yet. This is how the song Bohemian Rhapsody would turn out if its story was the basis of a film and its lyrics were taken literally.
These are the best songs that have found their way into our everyday lives and show no sign of leaving it any time soon. Here are the best songs of 2016, the top tracks that inspired us in the past year.
This beautiful Polish Christmas ad is spreading across the internet like wildfire, and some are already convinced it will be the best ad of the year! Despite the humorous scenes, it carries a wonderful message and a touching ending. Don't believe it? Look and see for yourself!
Forbes published the current ranking of the individuals who earned the most by publishing videos on the YouTube channel. Who are the highest paid YouTube stars of 2016?
Starring the excellent Tom Hanks and Emma Watson, The Circle explores the dark side of the web and social networks. Namely, The Circle is a Facebook/Google/Apple-type company that records everything and everyone and gradually abolishes privacy. It is based on the 2013 book of the same name, which explores how far Google, Facebook and Amazon are willing to go to create the perfect society. After watching this trailer, you won't want to use Facebook again.
If you're tired of the classic Christmas carols, then it's time to get to know more alternative versions of these 'seasonal visions' that you might even be excited about. Here are the best alternative Christmas songs.
Electronic payment is increasingly replacing cash, especially in South Korea, which is considered one of the most technologically advanced countries, where only 20 percent of payments are made with paper money. So it is not surprising that they want to get rid of coins as soon as possible. They want to withdraw them from circulation by 2020. A similar fate awaits banknotes.