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- Extras on the set of a forthcoming HBO show were given consent forms that say they'll be "required" to "appear fully nude" and perform a range of simulated sex or "contort to form a table-like shape while being fully nude."
- Today marks the 60th anniversary of James Dean's death. Check out this guide to James Dean landmarks around L.A.
- A guy mainly known to the world as @fart was on CNN talking about Edward Snowden (sorta). Unsurprisingly, it was another case of CNN not doing their due diligence.
- A really, really ugly fish turned up in Scotland.
- Can the indie film distributor that brought us Spring Breakers and Under The Skin save The Industry?
- Ever wanted to eat a Christmas meal in Hogwarts' Great Hall from the Harry Potter films? Now you can!
- A hybrid wolf-dog named Karma had her life spared by a judge in Orange County. She'll be sent to a wolf-dog sanctuary (that exists, apparently!) in North Carolina.
- Atchoum the Persian cat isn't mean, his excessive hair just makes him seem that way. "I'm hairy not scary!!" Follow him on Instagram.
- Dog is this dude's copilot—albeit a pretty bad one.
- Finally, here's a swarm of baby river otters, because nothing could be better:
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Posted by Wendy Yates on Monday, September 21, 2015
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