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Meet The Bands Of VH1's New Rock Reality Show

Shannon Mechutan · 10/17/10 07:00PM

For the new VH1 Classic series Rock 'N Roll Fantasy Camp, Kip Winger wanted to go with the band name Fuck It, but producers asked him to go with, uh, something that could be said on TV. Metal!

Kanye West's Runaway Film Trailer

Sarah Natochenny · 10/16/10 01:45PM

Here is a short trailer for Kanye's 35 minute art film, starring supermodel Selita Ebanks as the Phoenix. According to reviews from his London screening, it is ambitious and great-looking, but not nearly as funny as Trapped in the Closet.

Keith Richards: 'Unbearable' Mick Jagger Is Not So Well Hung

Jeff Neumann · 10/15/10 06:54AM

Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards somehow mustered enough brain cells to recall his past for a new tell-all book, Life. In it, Richards reveals Mick Jagger's anatomical secrets and says he thought Johnny Depp was his son's drug dealer.

What Phish Sounds Like to People Who Don't Like Phish

Annie Fleming · 10/13/10 07:00PM

Do you like Phish, or are you one of the many people who can't understand the allure of jam-heavy musical improvisation? If you're the former, watch this video to understand those who "just don't get it, man." Phish-haters, feel validated.

Antoine Dodson's BET Awards Show Performance

Jeff Neumann · 10/13/10 05:39AM

Antoine Dodson was on the 2010 BET Hip Hop Awards show last night, performing his song "Bed Intruder." Taped a few weeks ago, the show aired last night and marked Dodson's first actual performance. Here's how it went.

Is This Threat-Hurling Justin Bieber Fanatic the Next Jessi Slaughter?

Matt Cherette · 10/10/10 08:48PM

Meet Erik. Erik loves Justin Bieber, hates those who don't, and—in a quickly spreading online video—has threatened to ruin the lives of unrepentant non-Beliebers. Unfortunately for Erik, though, 4chan may have already turned the tables on him.

Anderson Cooper Challenges Eminem on Homophobia, Misogyny

Matt Cherette · 10/10/10 08:06PM

Tonight's 60 Minutes featured Anderson Cooper's profile of Eminem, and—while certain parts lagged—it delivered the drama, including a discussion (and probe by Cooper) regarding the rapper's homophobic/misogynistic/violent lyrics and whether or not he could defend them. Watch inside.

Solomon Burke, the 'King of Rock and Soul,' Dies at 70

Jeff Neumann · 10/10/10 09:18AM

Soul singer Solomon Burke, famous for writing songs like "Cry To Me" and "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love," died on a plane today at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Burke recently said, "Loving people is what I do." He was 70. [AP]