Enjoy your Friday links with an unexpected snow creature and movies made from Legos.
James Franco and Anne Hathaway’s First Oscars Promo: Short and Sweet
And the Oscar for best first Oscars promo goes to…
William and Kate: Lifetime Brings Royal Romance to the Small Screen
From the network that brought you made-for-tv monstrosities including Natalee Holloway and From Homeless to Harvard, comes the love story of the future Mr. and Mrs. William Windsor.
Video Friday: Kids Act Out The Social Network
How could this not be amazing?
Even Girl Scout Cookies Are Victims of the Recession
When efforts to tighten economic and health-realted belts collide, adorable Girl Scouts lose.
Two Beers for a Buck at Walgreens: The Craziest Thing to Happen to Drinking Since Four Loko
How little are you willing to pay for beer?
Rahm Emanuel Is ‘Relieved’ To Be On The Ballot for Chicago Mayor
“I’m relieved for the voters and I’m relieved for the city.”
-RAHM EMANUEL, on his reaction to the news that he will be back on the mayoral ballot for Chicago. (via Washington Post)
Malaysia’s Dengue Fever Secret Weapon: 6,000 Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
A government-run institute in Malaysia has announced it released 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes into an uninhabited patch of forest in December to combat dengue fever. (via Ecocentric)
Did Egypt Really ‘Shut Off’ the Internet?
Not totally. But as of 12:30 a.m. (local time) last night, there was almost no Internet traffic going into or out of the country.
Hearing the Past: Restoring Violins from the Holocaust
More than 60 years after the Holocaust, restored violins convey pain and loss — and hope.
Quotes: Jay Carney Named Obama’s Press Secretary
“As Jay Carney transitions to WH Press Secretary, Biden will briefly be without spokesperson. Brace for war or worse.”
— Twitter user @pourmecoffee on Jay Carney, former TIME staffer and current communications director for Vice …
Google Archive Brings Holocaust Memory Into the Digital Age
The Yad Vashem Holocaust museum in Israel has announced it will be partnering with Google to create an easily accessible archive of 130,000 World War II-era photos. (via The Telegraph)