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Author: Tom
Get your wallets ready – FUNKO is opening a store in LA!
Funko is opening a HUGE retail store in Cali! The brand we all know and love for its pop culture vinyl figures, action toys, and other accessories is slated to open a 40,000 square foot space on Hollywood Boulevard, just minutes away from the TLC Chinese Theater. Funko’s corporate headquarters in Everett, Washington, opened a store in 2017, so the Los Angeles location will be its second.
“It was a no-brainer to open our second retail location in the television and film mecca of the world – Hollywood,” said Brian Mariotti, Chief Executive Officer at Funko. “We couldn’t be more excited to have a presence among the most influential production studios and creative talent delivering pop culture content.”
Throw BURRITOS at your friends to earn points in this new card game
The creators behind the wildly successful game “Exploding Kittens” is at it again with a new tabletop game called “Throw Throw Burrito.” Though the game has only been on Kickstarter for a few days, it’s surpassed its funding goal of $10,000 – by a lot – raking in more than $1 million already. Referred to as “the world’s first dodgeball card game,” the basic rules are simple: “Collect cards. Play your hand. Throw things at your friends.” Sounds fun, right? Visit the Kickstarter campaign page HERE to order your game, which will ship in September this year. Or look for it in stores around the holidays.
This little gadget from Swiffer will vacuum… your air
Swiffer, the brand known for its cheap floor mopping kits, now also has a product for vacuuming your air. Yes, your air. Swiffer’s Continuous Air Cleaning System is meant to trap the dirt, dust and dander from your air before the debris settles on your floors and furniture. Swiffer says the device “helps each breath you take in your home to be fresh and pure. It’s great for people and pets alike and can help reduce indoor allergens that may trigger asthma and allergies.” Sounds amazing to us! Amazon is running a promotion for $30 off, bringing the price of one of these machines down to only about $60. Check it out HERE.
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Zendaya and a cast of famous black models just OWNED Paris Fashion Week
Zendaya set Paris Fashion Week on FIRE over the weekend, as she debuted her first collection for her collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger on the runway. The #TOMMYNOW show featured models from the past – like superstar supermodel, 70-year-old Grace Jones – who Zendaya named as influences in her life. Zendaya told ELLE that she’d said to Hilfiger at the start of their partnership: “I want to make a show inspired by the women who made it possible for me to be in the position where I am now. Honestly, I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ to them through this show. I said to Tommy, ‘If we do a show, this is what it needs to be about.’ And Tommy said, ‘Great. Go for it.’ And he actually meant it. I mean, look.”
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Marvel has awesome Captain Marvel merch for literally the ENTIRE FAMILY
Marvel announced merchandise ahead of the release of Captain Marvel exactly one week from now (!!), and frankly… It. Is. Spectacular.
There are hats, tees, dresses, purses, backpacks, jackets, a bicycle, bracelets, socks, a throw blanket, action figures, a Lego set, POP! Funko dolls, comics and books. We love how LONG that list of merchandise is, but we mostly love seeing that EVERYONE is included – men, women, and of course kids. Check out the full collection HERE.
A Lucky Charms beer now exists, and 90s kids are losing their minds
90s kids rejoice! In this age of nostalgia-driven reboots, here’s one we can finally all get behind: Lucky Charms beer. The folks over at Smartmouth Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia, have announced that they’re releasing a limited release beer this weekend called Saturday Morning. Complete with a red and rainbow can, Saturday Morning is an IPA that’s “brewed with house toasted marshmallows and cereal marshmallows in the mash, hopped with Galaxy and Calypso, and dry hopped a whole lot more.” Unfortunately for MOST 90s kids interested in giving this brew a taste, the beer will only be available at Smartmouth taprooms and in some lucky Norfolk locations.
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Those toddler twins you’ve seen doing sassy videos? Yeah, they’re FASHION DESIGNERS now
Though you might not know their names, you’ve surely been living under a rock if you’ve never seen toddler twin sisters Mila and Emma Stauffer. They’re the stars of those viral videos where they rant about adult problems, like needing to get coffee because “coffee is life.”
Well, now those same little phenoms are embarking on a new adventure – as clothing designers for Target. The twins’ mom, Katie, told PEOPLE that “they were a big part from the beginning to the end,” when it came to the design process.
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From social media influencers to legit fashion designers – These ladies are going places!
This Pillsbury Bake-Off winning recipe is an actual CHEESEBOARD inside bread
This year’s 49th Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest has a winning recipe, and it’s one that we’d HAPPILY enjoy with a pint. The creator of the Dublin Cheeseboard-Stuffed Appetizer Bread, Melissa Jollands, said she was inspired by an anniversary trip with her husband to Ireland. To make the winning recipe, flatten a can of Pillsbury French bread dough into two squares. Layer on some slices of Irish white cheddar cheese, and add some chunks of salami and honey goat cheese. Then just pinch together each rectangle so the cheeses and meats are all contained in the dough, brush on some water, and top with some sliced almonds. Bake for about a half hour at 350 degrees, and serve with accompaniments like arugula and apricots. And maybe a beer, if you’re into that sort of thing. Yum!
Jason Momoa’s pink scrunchie was the highlight of Oscars night
Leave it to Jason Momoa to create a fashion moment out of a pink scrunchie! The “Aquaman” star and his wife Lisa Bonet arrived at the Oscars ceremony wearing matching pale pink looks by Karl Lagerfeld, who passed away just last week. According to Momoa, the pink scrunchie was actually the inspiration for the outfits “Uncle Karl” made for the famous couple – and those outfits may have been the last the designer ever worked on. Watch to hear the full story from Jason himself: