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In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life story
Read full article: In 'Piece by Piece,' Pharrell finds Lego fits his life storyWhen Pharrell Williams and Morgan Neville decided to embark on a movie about Williamsโ life but animated in Lego pieces, they knew there would be culture shocks.
Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
Read full article: Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creativeMany of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in โPiece by Piece,โ about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and โBetter Man,โ about the British singer Robbie Williams.
Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attempt
Read full article: Toymaker Lego will stick to its quest to find sustainable materials despite failed recycle attemptDenmarkโs Lego says it remains committed to its quest to find sustainable materials to reduce carbon emissions, even after an experiment by the worldโs largest toymaker to use recycled bottles did not work.
Dearborn basement transformed into epic slot car track
Read full article: Dearborn basement transformed into epic slot car trackHe 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.
Homebound children drive surge in Lego sales
Read full article: Homebound children drive surge in Lego salesSales 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 โ 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 โsuper strong resultsโ 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.
University of Michigan alumโs LEGO Ann Arbor campus goes viral
Read full article: University of Michigan alumโs LEGO Ann Arbor campus goes viralANN ARBOR โ 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 Libraryโs Annual LEGO Contest.
Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets
Read full article: Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed setsNEW YORK โ 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.
Program aims to give more than 500 new LEGO sets to patients at DMC Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan
Read full article: Program aims to give more than 500 new LEGO sets to patients at DMC Childrenโs Hospital of MichiganDETROIT โ Build Hope is a community LEGO gifting fundraiser presented by Cornerstone Community Financial to support patients at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan as part of Septemberโs Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month. CCF is asking its members and the community-at-large to purchase new LEGO sets, selected by the teams at Childrenโs Hospital of Michigan, from online โWish Listโ 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 Childrenโs 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:
Alpacas brighten day for Riverview nursing home residents
Read full article: Alpacas brighten day for Riverview nursing home residentsRIVERVIEW, Mich. โ While nursing home residents canโt 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.
Everything Is Awesome: Church Uses Massive Lego Man to Advertise Movie Series
Read full article: Everything Is Awesome: Church Uses Massive Lego Man to Advertise Movie SeriesA 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
Lego celebrates 'Friends' 25th anniversary with Central Perk set
Read full article: Lego celebrates 'Friends' 25th anniversary with Central Perk setIn 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.
Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- Aug. 8, 2019
Read full article: Watch Local 4 News at 4 -- Aug. 8, 2019DETROIT - 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.
Go places with these seven Ann Arbor District Library August events
Read full article: Go places with these seven Ann Arbor District Library August eventsANN 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.
Lego family leads $6 billion deal to take Madame Tussauds owner private
Read full article: Lego family leads $6 billion deal to take Madame Tussauds owner privateThe 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.