Hosted
by renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and executive
produced by Ann Druyan, Seth MacFarlane, Mitchell Cannold and Brannon
Braga, COSMOS:
A SPACETIME ODYSSEY
features incredible bonus materials including a stunning five-part
documentary on the making of this critically-acclaimed
ground-breaking event. Fans can also discover what connects us all
and see the past,
present and future of our galaxy with
the interactive “Cosmic Calendar,” exclusive to the Blu-ray
release.
COSMOS:
A SPACETIME ODYSSEY
is the spectacular follow-up to Carl Sagan’s award-winning series
that explored the remarkable mysteries of the cosmos and our place
within it. This thrilling, 13-part adventure transports viewers
across the universe of space and time, bringing to life
never-before-told stories of the heroic quest for knowledge and a
deeper understanding of nature. With an updated Cosmic Calendar,
dazzling visual effects, and the wondrous Ship of the Imagination,
fans will experience an unforgettable journey to new worlds and
across the universe for a vision of the cosmos on the grandest and
smallest scale.
11
FAMOUS UNDERCOVER GEEKS
When it was
announced that “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane would be
Executive Producer of an update the the classic Carl Sagan-hosted
science documentary series “Cosmos,” it raised a few eyebrows.
Even more people were surprised to learn that the funny man was a
personal friend of new “Cosmos” host and renowned astrophysicist
Neil deGrasse Tyson.
In honor of
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey’s
release on Blu-ray and DVD June
10th,
we thought we’d take a look at some of Hollywood’s other
unexpected geeks.
Vin
Diesel
The beefy
action star doesn’t necessarily fit the stereotype of a Dungeon
Master, but Diesel has proudly been a Dungeons and Dragons enthusiast
for over 20 years!
Natalie
Portman
The
Oscar-winning beauty holds a degree in Psychology from Harvard
University, and has twice had her research published in scientific
journals.
Angela
Bassett
Stella may
have needed Taye Diggs to help her get her groove back, but Bassett
never lost her academic groove. The acting powerhouse has her
Bachelors in African American Studies from Yale and a M.F.A. from the
Yale School of Drama.
John
Legend
The “All
of Me” singer turned down Harvard in favor of a degree in English
and African American Literature from UPenn. He even worked at the
prestigious Boston Consulting Group before making a splash on the
music scene.
Dolph
Lundgren
Before he
was Master of the Universe, Dolph Lundgren was a master of science,
having earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Royal Institute of
Technology in Sweden, and a Master’s degree in Chemical engineering
as well as a Fullbright Scholarship to MIT.
Rashida
Jones
The “Parks
and Recreation” actress didn’t rely on the privileges that came
with her family name (she’s the daughter of music and producing
mogul Quincy Jones). She worked hard and earned a degree from Harvard
University. If that isn’t enough geek cred, she’s even created
her own comic book series called Frenemy
of the State.
Casey
Affleck
Being a
brother to Ben Affleck, Casey had his fair share of experience with
giant stars—something that probably helped him during his programs
in astronomy and physics at Columbia University.
Tatyana
Ali
We all knew
Ashley Banks had a good head on her shoulders. Who knew the performer
who played her was so brainy too? When “The Fresh Prince of Bel
Air” ended its run on television, the actress and singer took a
break from acting to get a degree in Politics and African American
Studies from Harvard University.
Emma
Watson
Hermione
Grainger is practically the patron saint of geeky girls everywhere,
played to perfection for 10 years by the extremely talented Watson.
It made us all proud to see Watson avoid the celebutante lifestyle
her fame could have afforded her and choose to pursue a college
degree—from Brown University, no less!
Mila
Kunis
As if being
the voice of Meg Griffin on cult animated series “Family Guy”
wasn’t enough to get fanboys drooling, she’s also a known World
of Warcraft addict, often playing anonymously with strangers online.
Maybe you’ll be a little nicer to that Goblin you come across the
next time you play.
Christina
Applegate
Applegate
may have gotten her start playing ditzy Kelly Bundy on “Married
with Children,” but in real life the actress enjoys much nerdier
pursuits. She is a hardcore gamer, spending much of her downtime on
her Playstation, Xbox, and Wii.
I am not, but I sure am married to one... He has read a couple Carl Sagan books, and we are waiting on another from the library, we are on the wait list. We are PVR the new Cosmos series, and he live tweets along. Pursuit of knowledge is not something I discourage. ;)
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