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When Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williams’ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks.

Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” about the British singer Robbie Williams.

Participants can show off their architectural skills and imagination by competing in six age-based categories for the chance to win medals, gift cards and trophies.

Red Nose Day has raised $370 million since 2015 to fund anti-poverty efforts.

A Southern California police department has been handcuffed by Lego.

‘Brick Bash’ will bring out your inner-play

Denmark’s Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the world’s largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.

He may be in his 60s, but Jimmy Attard is absolutely living out a dream a whole lot of us had as kids. Attard has spent decades transforming the basement of his Dearborn home into an epic slot car racing track, and you really need to see it to believe it.

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Sales of Lego sets surged in 2020 as more children stayed home during global pandemic lockdowns - and parents bought the colorful plastic brick toys to keep them entertained during weeks of isolation. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, file)COPENHAGEN – Sales of Lego sets surged last year as more children stayed home during global pandemic lockdowns - and parents bought the colorful plastic brick toys to keep them entertained through days of isolation. Chief Executive Niels B. Christiansen told The Associated Press that the “super strong results” were thanks to strategic investments made years ago to move more sales online. Consumer sales grew by double digits in all regions, with especially strong growth in China, the Americas, Western Europe and Asia Pacific. The push to online sales helped offset disruption to business from the pandemic restrictions.

ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan alumnus and current employee, Adam Mael, has been a fan of LEGO since he can remember. A couple hours later the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan reached out and asked if they could share the pictures on their social media pages. Mael estimates that 30,000-32,000 pieces of LEGO make up the model, which measures roughly 3.5 by 3.5 feet. He estimates he has up to 200,000 LEGO pieces in his collection. He said if the times were different, he would be showing it at the Ann Arbor District Library’s Annual LEGO Contest.

NEW YORK – Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones. The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five years. The bags are used to hold loose bricks in boxed sets. About 2% of its pieces, such as Lego trees and bushes, are made of sugar cane,Lego said kids wrote the company asking it to drop the plastic bags. The paper bags, which are recyclable, are easier for kids to open, the company said.

DETROIT – Build Hope is a community LEGO gifting fundraiser presented by Cornerstone Community Financial to support patients at Children’s Hospital of Michigan as part of September’s Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. CCF is asking its members and the community-at-large to purchase new LEGO sets, selected by the teams at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, from online “Wish List” gift registries on Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Target.com. Additionally, as part of Build Hope, CCF is partnering with Canterbury Village Drive-In to screen the LEGO movies, including The LEGO Movie 1, The LEGO Movie 2 and LEGO Batman Movie. Families can enjoy a night out to safely see a LEGO movie, with all proceeds benefiting Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Quick NotesBuild Hope online LEGO Wish Lists are available online from Sept. 1-30Drive-In Movies: Sept. 17 and Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.New LEGO sets can be purchased from any of the following online Wish Lists:

RIVERVIEW, Mich. – While nursing home residents can’t have guests during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, some surprise visitors dropped by to brighten their day Thursday. Three alpacas paid a visit to the Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home in Riverview. Fin, Thunder and Lego spent time outside the windows of residents. They are currently stuck in their rooms because of COVID-19. The animals will return to the nursing home when the pandemic ends so the seniors can meet them up close.

A Michigan church advertising for their upcoming movie series certainly got more attention than they expected. The NORTHIRON Church in Ishpeming built a massive Lego man to advertise their annual movie series, which combines films with the Bible. To kickstart the series, they picked The Lego Movie, and the attention has been divine. The pastor and the church community came together to build the massive Lego man and placed it in front of the house of worship. 150-Year-Old Bible Survives Church Fire UnscathedBibles, Crosses Miraculously Survive Church Fire UntouchedRetired Cop Converts Old Church Into Boxing Gym to Help Mentor Kids

In honor of the 25th anniversary of "Friends", Lego is releasing a Central Perk set of the New York coffee shop that served as the hub for the characters. (CNN) - We may not be getting a "Friends" reunion anytime soon, but the band is still getting back together. In honor of the show's 25th anniversary, Lego is releasing a Central Perk set of the New York coffee shop that served as the hub for the characters. The comedy starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer premiered Sept. 22, 1994. The Lego set joins other anniversary promotions, including a planned Central Perk pop-up in New York.

DETROIT - Here's what is coming up on Local 4 News at 4:Robbery victim kills suspectPolice said a man shot and killed an alleged thief during an attempted robbery. Birds, bees and butterfliesA look at nature. Friends LegoThe classic sitcom 'Friends' is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year and Lego is looking to share the nostalgia. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - From Hyrule to Wonderland, Ann Arbor District Librarys August calendar has events that will take you places. Sunday - 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. - Kensington HotelHappening at the Kensington Hotel, the annual Lego contest lets Lego aficionados strut their stuff. Photo | Ann Arbor District LibraryAug. 9 - 2 to 3 p.m. - Pittsfield and Traverwood branchesSwim over to one of two AADL branches to get a glimpse of the mythical sea dwellers. Instructors from the Ann Arbor Art Center will be on hand to help teach about making fluffy clouds with pencils and acrylic paint. All About Ann Arbor is powered by ClickOnDetroit/WDIV.

The Queens of The Queen of The Ride hold the world's longest feather boa during the Guinness World Record with Madame Tussauds and Ripley's Believe It or Not! (CNN) - The Danish family behind Lego has partnered with Blackstone to take the owner of Madame Tussauds private. The deal values Merlin Entertainments at 4.7 billion ($6 billion). In addition to the wax museum Madame Tussauds, the company owns LegoLand theme parks and other attractions in 25 countries, including The London Eye. Yet in going private, Merlin Entertainments is returning to its roots.