Scottish Accents
The website Scotsman.com is reporting that when the Disney/Pixar film Brave is released in many non-English speaking countries, it will be dubbed by local actors (in English) because of concerns that Scottish accents will be difficult to understand.

Spendy Brave Gear

The Orange County Register is reporting about a new Disney store opening in California, featuring higher-end merchandise and art from the Disney collections.  Among the items featured is a statue of Merida’s dress from Brave, selling for just under $16,000.


Brave on your Phone
As NDTV.com explains, a new version of the video game Temple Run will be released on June 14th, with a Brave theme.  The app for your iPhone or Android phone will set you back 99 cents and come with some free coins to get your started.

Monkey Tassels

The RSA’s @HoboRobot was looking at Amazon.com and found “monkey tassels.” She decided to come up with a poster promoting an interesting possible use for them. Maybe the monkeys are a tribute to Kronos, king of the monkey people. All we would need are tiny little elevator operator uniforms.


June Birthdays

Saturday, June 9th is the birthday of playwriter/screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, actor Michael J. Fox, actor Johnny Depp and actress Natalie Portman. Sunday, June 10th is the birthday of Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel, Britain’s Prince Philip, actress Elizabeth Hurley and the multi-talented Judy Garland. Here, enjoy one of Garland’s most powerful performances on screen, singing “The Man That Got Away” from the film A Star Is Born.

Video courtesy: JessyFriend

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