Celebrity Buzz Ineffectual helicopter parents are an older phenomenon then I thought. Perhaps more people in media today should treat hysterical parents with this much disdain.
Movie Buzz The New Zealand Film Archive has announced the discovery of a long lost film by famed director Alfred Hitchcock. The film, titled The White Shadow, was made in 1923 and is thought to be Hitchcock's earliest known work. (via filmpreservation.org)
Incredible video of 36 of Hitchcock's films synchronized so that the most memorable deaths all occur in unison. As he was the master of suspense, I won't tell you at what time everyone meets their maker.
This is an observation that will forever taint the way you look at The Land of 10,000 Lakes. Bet you didn't learn this in your fancy Geography Bee, did you? Via.
This rare sound test sequence for Alfred Hitchock's 1929 film, Blackmail features the first recorded instance of a “that's what she said” joke. Stay classy, Mr. Hitchcock, stay classy.
Culture Buzz Inspired by the horror film genre, Graphic artist Laz Marquez re-envisioned a number of posters based on Alfred Hitchcock's best known films. Check out the ones based on Stephen King's novels, too. (via The Daily What)
This is an official Barbie, made by Mattel for the 45th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. Go ahead, it's not too late to possibly ruin both your daughter's Christmas morning and her love of the Avian species.