Category: Pop Culture
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New ‘Hunger Games’ Course Available at American University
Now we know where all the Hunger Games fans in the class of 2019 will want to go to college! Professor Stef Woods at American University in Washington D.C. is set to teach a new course titled The Hunger Games: Class, Politics and Marketing. The course description reads: The Hunger Games trilogy is a publishing…
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Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maleficent’ Louboutin’s Sell for $1,500
Attention shoe lovers: you can now get your hands on Angelina Jolie and Christian Louboutin’s Maleficent style heels. Fans of the Disney film might remember seeing Jolie wearing the villainous heels at the premieres in London, Paris, and Shanghai. Some fashion critics didn’t really get the look. “THEY might be Louboutins, but we’re not too sure about…
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Improv Everywhere Turns NYC Subway into Luxury Spa
Imagine getting off the train at the 34th Street subway station and seeing a bunch of people sitting on benches in white robes and towels. That’s exactly the scene Improv Everywhere decided to set up on an 85 degree day in NYC. It was 95 degrees underground, which is the perfect temperature for a relaxing sauna.…
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So, Are Beyoncé and Jay Z Actually Splitting Up?
Beyoncé and Jay Z’s relationship has been the subject of countless rumors over the past decade. From secret weddings to fabricated pregnancies, the Carters seem to brush all the he said, she said right off their shoulders. The latest rumor? The couple is breaking up after their On the Run tour. So, is Beyoncé on the…
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Conan and Dave Franco Take Tinder For a Spin
Not as themselves, of course. Conan O’Brien decided to channel his inner creep and join the popular dating app, Tinder, with Dave Franco on his show last week. For the profiles, Conan chose the name Chip Whitley, and Franco chose Ghengis Roundstone. Both used their real photos for the profile. Not sure how those ladies…
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“Bieber Hair” Helps Fight Against Skin Cancer
Apparently Justin Bieber is doing some good deeds these days? It turns out that Bieber’s infamous haircut, one that he no longer sports these days, helps protect against skin cancer. Researchers Bernard Cohen and Crystal Agi of Johns Hopkins University conducted the study in which they concluded that the hairdo’s bangs protect the forehead, preventing…
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Exclusive Interview with DJ and Producer Goldroom (Josh Legg)
If you’re a fan of EDM and you’re not listening to Los Angeles based DJ and producer Goldroom (Josh Legg), you’re missing out. Last week, Goldroom and his live band came to NYC to perform at Rough Trade and the Bowery Ballroom with Chela, an Australian alt-pop singer whose vocals are featured in his song…
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Exclusive Interview with Chela @ Rough Trade NYC
On Wednesday night, the Australian alt-pop goddess that is Chela performed live with Goldroom at Rough Trade in NYC. Fans of EDM might know Chela for hits such as “Fifteen” and “Romanticise.” Her latest single, “Zero,” released in March, features 80s melodies and soft vocals that are very reminiscent of old school funk. After her…
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Lupita Nyong’o Glows in New Lancôme Campaign Ad
Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is the face of the new campaign ad for Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra 24H Long Lasting Foundation. “The secret I never intended to keep: @lancomeUSA#TeintIdoleUltra24H,” reads the caption on the photo posted to her Instagram account on Tuesday. http://instagram.com/p/ppFKR7nuci/ The 31-year-old Kenyan beauty joins brand supporters Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet,…
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