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Eminem's Face: A Reverse Chronology

Rich Juzwiak · 11/11/14 11:05AM

Last week, the Daily Mail ran the picture of Eminem above (taken November 5, 2014) in a post whose headline wondered and informed, "Have drugs ruined Eminem's looks? Former addict appears gaunt and haggard as he speaks at an awards show."

Chris Pratt Remembers the Whole Eminem Verse From "Forgot About Dre"

Jay Hathaway · 08/05/14 08:33AM

Chris Pratt's Guardians of the Galaxy character, Star-Lord, has a tape of '70s jams as his prized possession, and Pratt can totally relate, because music is an important part of his life, too. For instance, he and his bros in Maui used to smoke weed in a van and bump Dr. Dre's The Chronic 2001.

Eminem Either Still Hates Gay People or Is Using Them to Troll You

Rich Juzwiak · 10/18/13 03:36PM

Here is an incomplete, 30-second history of Eminem's homophobia and its apparent evolution: On 2000's The Marshall Mathers LP's "Criminal," he rapped, "Hate fags? The answer's yes." In 2001, he shared the stage with one of those fags, Elton John, for a rendition of "Stan" at the Grammys. In 2010, Anderson Cooper asked him if he disliked gay people, and he said, "No, I don't have any problem with nobody. You know what I mean? I'm just like whatever." In 2012, he showed his support for marriage equality by telling The New York Times Magazine, "I think if two people love each other, then what the hell? I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable, if they want."

Hip-Hop's Two Biggest Earners Haven't Released Albums in Years

Rich Juzwiak · 09/05/12 02:15PM

Forbes has named the brolic and dormant Dr. Dre this year's Hip-Hop Cash King, the result of him taking in $110 million almost entirely from the immense success of his Beats By Dre headphones. Dre, Forbes explains, "collected $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year."

Kim Kardashian's Wedding Cake Was a Six-Foot-Tall Butt Plug

Maureen O'Connor · 08/22/11 10:24AM

Cops bust Kim Kardashian's wedding, but let them eat butt plug cake. Jerry Seinfeld disses child fans. Kimberly Stewart births Benicio del Toro's baby. Chris Rock is a "divo." Monday gossip is black and white and read all over.

Emma Watson Can't Get a Date to Save Her Life

Maureen O'Connor · 06/08/11 10:30AM

Emma Watson's love life is lacking. Lady Gaga'a bodyguard beats up a fan. Suri Cruise's shoe collection is worth $150K. Chris Evans admits he is balding. Wednesday gossip intimidates men.

This Sexy Rap Parody Ad for a Dentist Is a Real Thing That Exists

Matt Cherette · 03/29/11 03:54PM

Glassman Dental Care is located in Manhattan and features a husband/wife team (Steven and Debra) of cosmetic dentists. Here's an ad for the practice, set to the Rihanna/Eminem song, "Love the Way You Lie," but changed to "Love Invisalign."

Courtney Love Wants to Snort Kurt Cobain's Ashes

Maureen O'Connor · 03/16/11 10:23AM

Courtney Love offers to "take a metal straw" to Kurt Cobain's remains. Charlie Sheen enters the t-shirt business. Gilbert Gottfried regrets his tsunami jokes. Joe Jonas swears he's not gay. Wednesday gossip communes with the beyond.

Weed-Selling Reporter Not Great at Either Job

Hamilton Nolan · 02/11/11 03:10PM

In your finally Friday media column: journalism's least competent weed dealer located, a Wikileaks smear scheme exposed, Rupert Murdoch believes in himself, AP employees put their cars on strike, and Eminem only speaks to middle school news outlets.

Eminem Gives Up

Hamilton Nolan · 02/07/11 01:24PM

There's a very good reason that our culture's most enduring artistic and moral icons all died young: because if they'd stuck around long enough, they'd have ended up shilling for sugary beverages during the Super Bowl. So long, Eminem. You were fun while you lasted.

Britney Spears Walks Down the Aisle, and Other Rituals

Maureen O'Connor · 01/31/11 10:31AM

Britney Spears overshadows the bride at a wedding. Claire Danes flies coach, and won't stop bragging about it. Charlie Sheen's rehab will take three months. David Arquette is done with rehab. Monday gossip is momentous.