Michael Jackson Video Girls — Our Top 10 Countdown
The King of Pop’s videos are rightly acclaimed for their compelling stories, groundbreaking choreography and eye-popping special effects. But Jackson gets less credit for his eye for video babes. Throughout the ’80s and ’90s, Michael enlisted a bevy of video vixens, from the famous (Naomi Campbell) to the unknown (“Thriller” scream queen Ola Ray).Diddy’s Mermaid Loses Lawsuit, Swimsuit
Diddy or didn’t he (violate her privacy)? Turns out he didn’t. Diddyn’t. Whatever.
Hedge fund manager Maria Kristina Dominguez, 28, recently lost a $3 million lawsuit she brought against Diddy and Vibe magazine for publishing photos of her (reclined, left) partying topless with two other mermaid-costumed women at P. Diddy’s annual “White Party” in 2003.
Judge Doris Ling-Cohan said in her ruling that guests at Puffy’s parties can’t expect the goings-on to be “private”. She noted that the parties get a lot of attention from the public and from news companys. If she had decided otherwise, it might have been a legal mess for news organisations — as there are many events these days which have the veneer of being “private” but which are covered in the press.
A Guide to Impersonating Elvis, Even If You’re Chinese
Elvis Aaron Presley – a man who chowed down on innumerable peanut butter-and-banana sandwiches, and scandalized America’s youth with his below-the-belt dance moves. He also reinvented modern rock ‘n’ roll in his spare time. In honor of The King, we present this handy guide to becoming an Elvis impersonator. Of course, you certainly don’t have to look like Elvis to carry on his legacy — just ask Schmelvis (Dan Hartal, aka “The Jewish Elvis”) or Paul Hyu, Chinese Elvis. All you need is a bit of practice and a whole lot of passion to unlock the hunka hunka burnin’ love in you.
Copyright Law Would Have Destroyed Young Dylan
Much of Bob Dylan’s early work would have landed him in court for copyright theft, according to today’s laws.
Most of the songs that Bob Dylan released between 1961 and 1963 drew heavily from America folk classics. A common practice which, at the time, fell under the standard of “fair use.”
But ever since the late ’90s when the US Congress, at the behest of the Walt Disney Company, changed the nature and length of intellectual property copyrights, the “borrowing” that was once considered part of folk tradition became potential copyright infringement.
Headbanging Can Cause Brain Injury
Overenthusiastic headbanging may result in mild brain damage.
According to a study from the University of South Wales, the average tempo of a heavy metal song is 146 beats per minute. At that rate, researchers found a risk of concussion or mild traumatic brain injury if the head is thrust back and forth at more than a 75 degree range.
Kid Millionaire’s 10 Steps To Dance Floor Seduction
International DJ Steve Aoki, aka Kid Millionaire, knows plenty about getting girls to shed their clothes on the dance floor.
Aoki spins records for swooning ladies in the super-clubs of Europe and at the exclusive celebrity parties of Hollywood.
As any honest gentleman knows, clubbing is all about atmosphere — and the amount of clothing the ladies can be convinced to remove while enjoying it.
Learn the Drums Without Inspiring Murder in Your Neighbours, Flatmates
Learning an instrument is a popular New Year’s resolution. And what instrument is more fun than the drums? It’s just hitting stuff right? That’s easy!
Problem is that the drums are often too large to fit in a standard-size house and too loud to play unless you’re sitting in a field. What you need is a compact, inexpensive, non-complicated electronic drum solution.
Step forward the Roland HD-1 Lite. It may look like a glorified Guitar Hero controller, but the HD-1 is a seriously well-made instrument.
Scoring Hash in Mumbai Market Just Part of Rockin’ in India
A few months back, we caught wind that Black Lips’ tour of India was cut short when the band’s usual on-stage antics raised the ire of the law. Apparently, what happened during gigs is only a small part of the mischief the Atlanta-based garage rockers got into while touring on the other side of the world.
Cops Bust Phish Fans
Hampton, Va., police were presumably down on their arrest numbers, and hit upon an easy solution: Head to down to a Phish concert and round up some stoners!
Nearly 200 hemp-panted jam-band fans were booked at a series of shows on March 6-8, mostly for possession or distribution of narcotics. Other offenses included crimes against good taste, aggravated bongo-drum playing and misdemeanor Dreadlock-Having While White.
Maiden Jet to Rockumentary Glory on Flight 666
Question: There has been no shortage of rockumentaries lately, what with Anvil, Heavy Load, and others turning up on our screens. So can the world take another ‘revealing look’ at the backstage world of a heavy metal band?
Answer: When the film is about Iron Maiden, yes. Yes it can.
