Rappers have a strange relationship with the cinematic arts. While a few truly talented MCs have parlayed their musical fame into successful and rewarding cinematic careers, a greater number of others have dived head-first into the world of film and royally bombed. Artists like Vanilla Ice, Busta Rhymes, Run-DMC and dozens of others all jumped [...]
Posted by Nate Jones on 05/01/2013 at 1:09 PM News The Popdust Files: Accidental Racist, brad paisley, interivews, ll cool j, Trending We’ve made our fair share of fun out of “Accidental Racist,” Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s clumsy ode to racial reconciliation that blew up the Internet last month. In the days that [...]
It requires little effort to blow off the “distracted driving” guidelines for automakers, published by NHTSA this week—and many have done exactly that. Sure, the government’s safety agency lays out a compelling case and ample data on the dangers of driving while talking on the phone and text messaging. And yes, there are endless details [...]
Posted by Andrew Unterberger on 04/25/2013 at 4:43 PM News The Popdust Files: anniversaries, DJ StoneBridge, jason derulo, laidback luke, robin s, show me love, steve angello If you were a fan of dance music and/or pop music in the ’90s, you are undoubtedly very familiar with Robin S.’s “Show Me Love,” a top five [...]
Posted by Nate Jones on 04/09/2013 at 6:56 PM News The Popdust Files: Bad Things, Shaun White A Popdust reader has emailed in with the scoop of the century week: Like many actors, athletes and comedians before him, Olympic snowboarder Shaun White is starting a second career as a rock star. (Or maybe a third [...]
Even if you have no tolerance for Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen, you’ve got to admit they can take a joke. My expectations were not high for scandal magnets’ scenes together in Scary Movie V, but this clip is actually a hoot. Sheen gets the best line, and his bedroom is a voyeur’s wet dream. He even [...]
Tony Romo’s new six-year, $ 108 million contract, which he signed last week, made him the NFL’s fifth-highest paid player. However, according to Uncle Sam’s rankings, the Cowboys quarterback is the NFL’s highest-salaried player. Romo plies his craft in Texas, which has no state incomTony Romo Dallas Cowboyse tax. A story on the website, Americans [...]
(AllHipHop News) Last week a tracklist for Tyler, The Creator’s upcoming studio album Wolf was revealed on Amazon. Only problem is the tracklisting was said to be fake. So that meant the collaborations with Erykah Badu, Pharrell, and Dave Matthews that appeared on the leaked list were just wishful thinking. Turns out while Dave Matthews Band fans [...]
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There has been a lot of talk recently about Sam Raimi’s rekindled interest in shooting Evil Dead 4, and now producer Robert Tapert has fanned the flames further with a statement of his own. According to Tapert, there is another film in the works, but calling it Evil Dead 4 might be a touch inaccurate… [...]
Joe Flacco (Photo: Suchat Pederson/The News Journal) Winning the Super Bowl made Joe Flacco the highest paid player in the NFL. Now “The Man” may be taking that distinction away. Figures from Americans for Tax Reform show that Flacco’s high Maryland tax rate would bump him below Drew Brees in annual NFL contract salary. With [...]
Dwight Howard imagines everyone in the crowd is a statue (Garrett Ellwood/ Getty). It is no secret that Dwight Howard has been a really terrible free-throw shooter this season. He’s been the target of Hack-a-Howard strategies, discussed and deflected questions about his woes from the line, and even attempted to alter his approach. Nothing has [...]
Numéro Magazine has now apologized for their “African Queen” fashion spread where they used a White Amerian model, Ondria Hardin, painted in blackface. Even though the model is from the Ford Models agency, where there are a plethora of models to choose from who have Black faces that don’t need painting. Must Read: French Fashion [...]
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 3:47PM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon recently discussed today’s fashion trends and whether or not he would ever sport a kilt despite the negative perceived notions fellow hip-hop artists may have. Rae said despite a tough financial upbringing, he always made sure his gear was on point. “I was [...]
[SOHH highlights a hot record each Tuesday and offers a unique look at the track in Singled Out. After Jack Thriller broke down his "Don't Kiss These H*es" anthem, one half of Jim Jonsin's Finatik & Zac production duo breaks down making Ludacris' "Representin'" single.] The Ludacris and Kelly Rowland “Representin’” record was a Jim [...]