Awesome Leisure

Brit rockers Kasabian talk about an unexpected source of inspiration – rap and hip-hop music – and turn in a dialed down cover of the Cypress Hill classic Insane in the Brain during their recent appearance on Triple J’s Like a Version.

Each year, the brave men and women of the Chicago Fire and Chicago Police Departments meet up in the ring for a series of exhibition fights. With the help of sponsor Country Financial, the matches raise funds to support families of fallen firefighters and officers.

While we got burned by Zack Snyder’s last DC Comics film, we’re hopeful that the teamup of Bats, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash will result in something more magical. The first full trailer certainly doesn’t seem as dreary and humorless as Batman v. Superman.

Leo Moracchioli of Frog Leap Studios pays tribute to the late Chuck Berry in his own inimitable style, with a hard rock cover of his classic Johnny B. Goode that we like to think is where Marty McFly would have gone if he’d been allowed to finish his performance.

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is a Nintendo 3DS exclusive and a full remake of the second Fire Emblem game. It has a freely navigable world map, third-person dungeons, and the series’ trademark turn-based battles with optional permadeath.

2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel find themselves in a mind-bending haunted house in the 360º music video (that’s inside a 360º music video) for Saturnz Barz, a single from Gorillaz’ upcoming album Humanz, which drops 4/28/17.

(PG-13) Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a comedy drama starring Frances McDormand as a mother who is frustrated with the lack of progress in her daughter’s murder case. She puts up three billboards to rile things up. Directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges).

It’s Spring, which in the Midwest means go play outside. How about tennis? Graphene and Kraibon for killer shock absorption in Head’s new Instinct line means great touch, power and maneuverability. Try the Adaptive version with a kit to tune the stick to your personal specs.

Geeki Tikis’ series of officially-licensed tiki mugs includes designs based on Star Wars, Star Trek, TMNT, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers, and more. There’s even a Pulp Fiction series on the way. They’re like the Funko POP! collectibles of barware, and we must have them all.

An electric bike with an aesthetic inspired by café racers. The CR-T1 goes up to 30mph and lasts up to 30mi per charge. It has a chromoly steel frame, front and rear hydraulic disc brakes, an electronic speedometer and a removable battery.

Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Ed Helms and Nick Kroll star in this animated adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s beloved children’s novels. It’s about two fourth graders who accidentally turned their mean principal into the non-hero called Captain Underpants.

To get fans excited for the new live-action Ghost in the Shell, Paramount has released the first 5 minutes of the film. The opening sequence is packed with eye-candy, and an awesome action sequence, which includes ScarJo taking a Major leap off of a building.

A coloring book for adult humans with a sense of humor and no sense of decorum. It’s packed with cheeky calligraphic images to fill in and frame. Our favorite? “F*ck a Doodle Doo.” We only wish they sold F*cking Brilliant coloring pencils instead of just No. 2s.

Riding a mountain bike at downhill speeds in the daylight is daunting enough, but Kilian Bron and his buddies tried something even more sketchy – a ride through an abandoned mineshaft using only their headlamps to guide their way through the dark and dank maze.

A Netflix film adaptation of Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s excellent crime thriller manga. Death Note is about a young genius who gains the power to kill and goes on a righteous killing spree. He must match wits with an equally clever detective to avoid being caught.

Kawehi is a fully self-contained marching band as she walks down the sidewalk and performs her latest song, a rallying cry she wrote when was tired of being put down for being a “silly woman.” It’s an inspiring tune that people of all genders and races can get behind.

Japanese breakdancer Ashitaka recently attempted to break two World Records in his chosen field – the most consecutive one-handed jumps, and the most elbow hops. Our palms and joints hurt just watching him do this. Watch now and see if he achieved his goals.

Howe & Howe’s Ripsaw EV2 offers incredible speed and agility off-road, while keeping its occupants clean and dry inside its high tech cockpit. It’s got more than 12″ of suspension travel and a 600+hp diesel engine. It also comes in a “pickup” version that carries bikes.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 is back with a new crew, and headed to Netflix. Original creator Joel Hodgson is joined by Jonah Ray and Felicia Day, along with some surprise guests, as the gang is forced to watch a whole new crop of bad movies. April 14 can’t come soon enough.

Red Bull presents a mindblowing compilation of footage of daring surfers riding (and wiping out) on some of the incredible waves at Nazaré, Portugal, which can reach heights of 100 feet or more during peak swells.

Rocket scientist Mark Rober and his pal spent about 3 years perfecting their invention. This motorized dartboard is designed to track a dart being thrown at it, and ensures a bulls-eye assuming you’re somewhere within its board. It also can make you miss every time.

2017 Tiny Desk Contest winner Tank and the Bangas effortlessly combine smooth jazz, spoken word, hip hop, R&B, love and humor. Watch them play one of the best Tiny Desk sets we’ve ever seen. If they don’t blow up globally, there truly is no justice in this world.

Like Smash Bros. games, the Switch-exclusive boxing game Arms is easy to pick up and play. But if you want to be competitive, you need to know how the different characters and fists work. Mix and match them to suit your style.