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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Web Roundup: “CHAPPiE” and More

    South African music duo Die Antwoord has gone from viral music video sensation to movie stars, starting tomorrow. Ninja and Yolandi of Die Antwoord star in the movie CHAPPiE, which comes out Friday. We trace the rise of Die Antwoord as part of our regular web roundup today.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Mar 5, 2015 • 1 min read

    South African music duo Die Antwoord has gone from viral music video sensation to movie stars, starting tomorrow. Ninja and Yolandi of Die Antwoord star in the movie CHAPPiE, which comes out Friday. We trace the rise of Die Antwoord as part of our regular web roundup today.

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    4. 42:18Ringling Brothers to Phase Out Elephants
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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Ferguson and L.A., the Rise of Superbugs, and Elephants Leaving the Circus
    1. 0:00Ferguson and Los Angeles
    2. 16:55Web Roundup: “CHAPPiE” and MoreYou’re reading this
    3. 26:26Ezekiel Emanuel on the Rise of Superbugs
    4. 42:18Ringling Brothers to Phase Out Elephants
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