SOULJA BOY GETS PWN3D AT HIS ATLANTA HOME

By J. R. Fernandez

A representative for Soulja Boy recently confirmed that the “rapper” was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint last week at his Atlanta-area home. This follows the discovery of a controversial video that was posted online last Wednesday in which two masked men confess how they allegedly followed Soulja Boy and a group of friends home from a release party for his terrible new album, iSouljaBoyTellEm, and later made their way into the house and robbed the group.

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More Reasons Why Being Deaf Sucks/Rocks - Fingers Crossed

By Mathan Erhardt

2009 is here and it’s just a couple of days old, which means that any cynicism on the future has yet to cement itself in my mind. At this moment, I’m full of hope—it’s oozing out of my pores and I’m expelling it though belches. That’s how hopeful I am.

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Auditory Assault: Top Albums of 2008

By Tom D'Errico

It’s hard to complain when, this year, there were pretty good releases almost every month. And as the year came to a close, I was actually surprised to find that as I tried to cull a best-of list down to ten, I was left with about 20 fantastic albums from which to chose. I did manage to come up with what I saw as the best of the best, but before we get to the main attraction, let’s take a look at some of the year’s near-misses…

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SEAN COMBS IS NOTHING MORE THAN A POMPOUS HORSE’S ASS

By J. R. Fernandez

And don’t let him make you think otherwise.

For some reason, Sean “Diddy” Combs seems to think that everyone else in the world is completely fascinated with his floss-heavy way of life, divulging random thoughts and details of his day-to-day, via Internet video blogs, including everything from his preference to dry off his body with air fans as opposed to towels, to the fact that he likes foot massages almost as much as sex and prefers “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays.” He even dropped $750,000 on an audition tape to be the next James Bond, which was basically a waste of $750,000 for the sake of vanity, as Daniel Craig doesn’t plan on quitting any time in the foreseeable future.

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VIII - 12.29.08

By Bambi Weavil

Welcome to the latest edition of the VIII, where, as before, I’ll be featuring eight different performers, currently on the move, whom I have enjoyed in the past, with a few recent discoveries as well.

I discovered Sacha Sacket And The LadyKillers recently and reviewed them on my LGBT online magazine, OutImpact.com, and they have quickly become one of my favorites, with combination of styles ranging from U2 and Coldplay to Rufus Wainwright. An interestinf fact is that their album, Live at The Zone, was recorded live at a sex club in Los Angeles. “Desire” (from said album) is my favorite pick, with the lyrics and the great electric guitar/piano accompaniment: …read full article…

MGF Presents Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

By J. R. Fernandez

Just in time for Christmas, here’s a list of recent releases for those of you who are literally waiting until the last minute to finish up your holiday shopping. We’ll cover a wide array of genres and artists, so soak it in, get off the damn computer, and finish up that shopping, procrastinator!

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More Reasons Why Being Deaf Sucks/Rocks - What Up, Doc?

By Mathan Erhardt

So it’s that time of year again; time for my annual column to “no one knows whom.” It’s a tradition. Every year I put it out there and lay it all on the line… OK, I lay most of it on the line. But that’s really just for self-preservation.

And since this year’s rotation was really dominated by Iron & Wine, accordingly, quite a few songs by one Samuel Beam are the vessels of my sentiment.

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HEEL ELTON JOHN MAKES AN APPEARANCE IN LONDON, PLUS AN IRONIC TWIST

By Brandon Brodesky

I’m not sure why catty gay men on shows like Project Runway and Trading Spaces irritate the piss out me while I find Sir Elton John being a heel to be so awesome, but it’s probably got something to do with the sense of humor and delivery involved. At a concert at O2 Arena on Saturday night, Sir Elton once again proved that he’s a brilliant heel, taking aim at popular British music-talent-related television programs.

“I am surprised so many of you are here,” he told the audience at the London venue. “I thought people would stay in to watch Strictly and X Factor. I’d rather have my privates bitten by an Alsatian than watch those shows.”

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MADONNA EATS SH!T ONSTAGE IN RIO DE JANEIRO

By J. R. Fernandez

Well, not literally, but this is probably much more entertaining. While performing at an outdoor venue in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night, Madonna was unable to keep her balance on the rain-slicked stage, and took a nasty fall, not unlike rumored flame A-Rod’s on-base percentage last season. (See the 0:38 mark)

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DIZZEE RASCAL ARRESTED IN ROAD-RAGE INCIDENT

By J. R. Fernandez

…OR, WHAT DO YOU KNOW, THEY ACTUALLY HAVE BASEBALL BATS IN ENGLAND, AND, COLOR ME OBLIVIOUS ON THIS ONE, BUT FURTHER RESEARCH BY THE SATURDAY SWINDLE SHEET HAS UNCOVERED THAT THE BRITISH ACTUALLY INVENTED THE DAMN SPORT OVER TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO

British grime-rapper Dizzee Rascal was arrested last Friday while driving in London after allegedly threatening another motorist with a baseball bat, in an incident that is being attributed to a case of severe road rage.

Police were called to the scene of the incident on a main street in Orpington, a borough located in Southeast London, around 3:30 in the afternoon. Rascal (né Dylan Mills), apparently upset because of something the other motorist had done, had gotten out of his vehicle at a traffic light, took a baseball bat out of it, and approached the person’s vehicle while shouting profanity and brandishing the bat in a threatening manner. …read full article…