Now six months away, artistic director Danny Boyle reveals some of his plans for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. They include the ringing of the largest bell in Europe.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention. Today: Danny Boyle's vision for the London Olympics opening ceremony, Joseph Gordon-Levitt reminds us again he's not James Franco, and a close reading of this cycle's worst campaign ad.
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