Our Favorite Magical Rappers
Hip-hop culture is as much about clothing style as it is about music or lyrics. Often it’s about making a statement, whether dressing sharp or in a head-turning fashion. It seems that most rappers, at some point in their careers, decide to dress ridiculously in some way, shape or form. As the hilarious Tumblr Magical Rappers points out, an unintentional trend (or so we hope) has emerged with hip-hop artists trying to cast their own spells.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayTime Travel Banned in China
The Chinese government has called for a ban on all television shows and films that use time travel as a plot point, despite, or perhaps, due to the fact that the genre has become increasingly popular in the country. The State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television in the country feels that such forms of entertainment “are treating the serious history in a frivolous way, which should by no means be encouraged anymore,” according to a report on ChinaHush.com.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsOur Favorite Chicks With Steve Buscemeyes
We love Steve Buscemi — almost everything he does as an actor turns to gold. While we are advocates of sharing his work with others, we are a little more hesitant when it comes to sharing his eyes with others. They might be a distinct part of his look and portrayed characters, but they don’t necessarily translate well to being photoshopped onto others.... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesOur Favorite Musicians On Fuck Yeah Nouns
‘Fuck Yeah’ memes have dominated internet humor for quite some time now. In particular, Fuck Yeah [Insert Artist] Tumblrs have become the new media version of fan forums for indie rock artists including Beach House, Death Cab For Cutie, Vampire Weekend and LCD Soundsystem. Whether musically related or not, the signature of a well done Fuck Yeah meme is the combination of a ridiculous, satirical photo with the caption ‘Fuck Yeah [Subject Matter].’... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DaySouth Park Detractor Sent to Prison
The man who threatened violent action against the creators of South Park for their depiction of Muhammad last year has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. The 21-year-old Virginia man, Zachary Chesser, posted a photo of slain Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh to the radical webiste RevolutionMuslim.com, and suggested that South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker might soon suffer the same fate. A few months later, the FBI arrested Chesser after he openly informed federal agents of his plans to fly overseas and join an Islamic militant group.... read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe 25 Most Memorable Celebrity Meltdowns
In honor of Charlie Sheen's verbal laceration of show creator Chuck Lorre, we've compiled a list of notable celebrity meltdowns. Here's a handful of outbursts, confrontations and odd moments by some familiar faces in the entertainment industry. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayQueens of the Stone Age Operate On Fan's Appendix Backstage
You read that headline right. Queens of the Stone Age Troy Van Leeuwen claimed in a recent interview with Spinner that he performed emergency appendix surgery on a fan backstage at a show in Munich, Germany. Rather than defer to a practicing doctor, Van Leeuwen allegedly partook in the lost art of removing an appendix on the diehard fan while drunk and without anesthesia.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch a Man Construct a Tic Tac Orchestra
Tic Tacs: Delicious, refreshing and, now, musical!... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayRobocop Statue Update: It's Happening
Last week, a tweet intended in jest to Detroit Mayor Dave Bing sparked an internet campaign to bring a Robocop statue to Detroit. Last we heard, fans had rallied behind the idea, setting up a Kickstarter page for the project, pledging to raise $50,000 to fund the statue.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsDetroit Artists Work to Fund RoboCop Statue
What started off as a simple joke has now become a movement to erect a statue of RoboCop in Detroit.... read more
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