Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
The song "Shine" confronts capitalism and our consumption as a society. The video was shot in Tulum (a town in Mexico which was renamed by the Spanish to mean "wall"), where Sunru took over a former luxury resort and painted messages of liberation on the walls, addressing the desecration of sacred lands for profit. The paint on his body reconnects him to tribal origins that he feels our world needs to once again embrace. The message is to worship this earth instead of material things, and keep the world in balance while never losing your shine.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Adele and Graham Norton of the BBC have some fun with Adele impersonators. Adele arrives at the Adele contest disguised as Jenny, a dowdy nanny, with her face rearranged by a skillful makeup artist and with a funny walk. She's just one of many impersonators until she takes the stage and begins singing in her inimitable voice.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia, USA
Members of Team Naish talk about how much fun they have hanging out together, but once they get on their boards, their attention turns to the next wave, and doing their best on an individual basis.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Middle school students at the Young Actors' Theatre Camp in San Francisco created this short film.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Brave New Voices slam champion Joshua Bennett performs “Tamaraʼs Opus” at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Douglas Adams was a writer and author best known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Sadly, he died of a massive heart attack in 2001 at the young age of 49. Each year, fans of his work celebrate the 25th of May (or “Towel Day”) as a tribute to the author.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Here is the trailer for the first season of the TV series “Merlin,” an action drama inspired by the legend of King Arthur. The late great John Hurt provides the voice for the Dragon.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
From TV news: Bob Dylan won't be going to Stockholm to accept his Nobel Prize for Literature. Leonard Cohen has died after a fall in his home, and Teri Hart chats with stars of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk & Nocturnal Animals.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Coal mining companies and their billionaire owners have titanic plans for Australia. But what disaster course are we on? Take a look to find out what they'd prefer you not to know. Take Action!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Australia
Penny is a 12-minute short film about a young man who wants nothing more than to dance with the girl of his dreams. The only problem is ... he can't dance.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
British artists Rita Ora and Ed Sheeran sing "Your Song", which they co-wrote. This is their first collaboration, but they've been friends since they were teenagers.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Katie Holmes talks informally about her childhood, her experience on set, and about what makes her feel beautiful. She has some beauty tips for the younger generation.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Angie Everhart talks about her past work in modeling and as an actor. She talks about her roles in Jade and Tales from the Crypt. She also has some advice for young people aspiring to be models.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Eliza Doolittle is interviewed before she and her band set off on tour. She is one of eight children and the daughter of parents involved in the performing arts. She speaks about the influence of the Beach Boys, the Kinks, and other artists, and gets a good ribbing for being an Arsenal fan, as well as for her poker playing.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ghana, United Kingdom
Ed Sheeran wrote this uplifting African-inspired song about hope with Fuse ODG in Ghana. The song's title and refrain, Bibia be ye ye, is in Twi, a language spoken in Ghana and translates to "Everything will be all right." Shot by Ghanaian director, Gyo Gyimah, the video focuses on Ghana's rich culture – from the food to the people – following different Ghanaians as they lip sync and dance to the infectious song.
Are you sure you want to delete this comment? You will not be able to recover it.