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Song Of The Day: The Menzingers, "I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore"

LINK | Posted by Chris on Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Awesome video!

Fro 2014, here's The Menzingers with "I Don't Wanna Be An Asshole Anymore."

Enjoy!

Michelle Williams: The Culture Brats Interview

LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, April 22, 2014

We've got a special interview for you today: Destiny Child's Michelle Williams. She took time out of her crazy schedule to talk with us about embarrassing moments, her new album, Jesus Christ Superstar, her WNBA team, and what fulfills her.

Looking over the list of your current projects, the first I have to ask you is when do you sleep?
Oh my goodness, I know. I have to find it. There are many times where I'm calculating, "I know I'll get three hours of sleep here."

I'm sure. Tell us about the Play On Playbook.
Play On is a campaign with Playtex. It's just basically a way that I get to celebrate women, letting them know, "Hey, I've made mistakes along the way." You know as well I've had some stumbles and embarrassing moments. We're women. We're human, and what a great way to celebrate with a company that also celebrates women in many ways.

You talk about getting over embarrassment in the program. I'm sure you've already talked talked yourself to death about the 106 & Park incident--
I have.

So let's go a different direction: what's the most embarrassing thing to happen to you on a date?
On a date? It's unfortunate because I don't even go on many of those. And the ones I do go on, I'm like, "Is this a date?" The most embarrassing thing that's happened to me on a date? I haven't had anything embarrassing happen to me on a date. Right now.

You're pretty luck then.
Trust me. I'm still open so you'll never know what happens.

Song Of The Day: Wilson Phillips, "Hold On"

LINK | Posted by Chris on Tuesday, April 22, 2014

From 1990, here's Wilson Phillips with "Hold On."

Enjoy!

The Blair Warner Hair Retrospective

LINK | Posted by Bree on Monday, April 21, 2014

You take the good, you take the bad, you take 'em both and there you have... Blair Warner's hair through the '80s.

Before Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf, there was another queen bee called Blair on the block. And while her namesake's signature fashion statement was the hairband, Blair Warner's crowning glory was, well, her crowning glory. Blonde, bouncy and big, her hair was a queen bee status symbol through all nine seasons of The Facts Of Life.

To take a look back at Blair's hair history is to see it spectacularly evolve and become more awesome as the '80s progressed (or awesomely awful if we're going by non-'80s standards).

Season One (1979-1980)

By non-'80s standards, this is one Blair's best hairdos. This is probably because when Blair sported this mane, the '80s hadn't even really started.

Season Three (1981-1982)

Blair's curls seemed to take on a life of their own as they grew even bigger and bouncier.

Season Five (1983-1984)

This was a season where we saw a more dramatic change in Blair's hairstyle. It exhibited some slight mullet tendencies as Blair opted for short layers on the top and Florence Henderson-like flicks at the bottom.

Season Six (1984-1985)

Before Wicked's Elphaba, it was Blair Warner who defied gravity... with her hair.

Blair managed to channel Melanie Griffith in Working Girl three whole years before that film was released for her 'Blair means business' look. Get set for the money to start rolling in, Edna's Edibles!

Season Seven (1985-1986)

And just when you thought Blair’s hair couldn't get any bigger, it did.

Is this one of the most '80s things you've ever seen or what?

But hold up, season seven also saw a slight deflation of the hair. After all, what goes up must eventually come down.

Season 8 (1986-1987)

Blair opted for a softer hairstyle in the 1986-1987 season.

Season 9 (1987-1988)

We'll end our hair retrospective by paying our respects to the big fringe, popular around 1987-1988 and, of course, mastered by Blair Warner.

The Facts Of Life Hair History Footnote:

No matter how bad Blair's hair may have been in certain seasons – specifically, at its season seven height (and we mean height in the literal sense) – it was arguably never as bad as Jo's hair.

Correction, this is the most '80s thing I've ever seen.

And yes, that is George Clooney.

Gag Me With A Tweet: Susanna Hoffs, Christina Applegate, Chuck D, And More

LINK | Posted by Chris on Monday, April 21, 2014

Here's the latest Gag Me With A Tweet, our weekly look at some of the best tweets from some of our favorite '80s musicians, actors, and celebrities!

“The Bangles have outgrown their use.” - Melody Maker, March 1986 pic.twitter.com/nJuIWWXiWD
— Susanna Hoffs (@SusannaHoffs) April 19, 2014

Weirdos pic.twitter.com/eSNf4CuBuS
— christina applegate (@1capplegate) April 19, 2014

Y'all must know I'm rooting for the future CharlotteHornets in the playoffs. #BigAl also all you non ChicagoJORDAN fans need to support that
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) April 19, 2014

Highlight of tonight's show in Philadelphia was the queen swinging a raccoon hat to 'Bow Down Mister!
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) April 19, 2014

#FlashbackFriday Hanging out in Germany with @GoodCharlotte, 2005. pic.twitter.com/SbKouh27xH
— Richard Marx (@richardmarx) April 19, 2014

Hey B (dr.)Phi? (upps) wht the phuk? GO Yrd in PAIN BITchEz hey Dat Dude? YUVE nevr w a PLAYOFF gm @ the Gab! how dare yu??? c #StukInAphunk
— Charlie Sheen (@charliesheen) April 18, 2014

Ok #FELDFANFAM here it is...the official artwork 4 "MERCY" avail on Tue 4-22. Some carriers may take longer 2 carry. pic.twitter.com/XNJPQD5JKu
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) April 18, 2014

CALLING ALL NERDS: It is official! Preparations for Season 3 of KING OF THE NERDS has begun!!! #nerdsrule
— Curtis Armstrong (@curtisisbooger) April 18, 2014

#tbt a candid one of Roland in the early days pic.twitter.com/1hJT86Nd29
— Tears for Fears (@tearsforfears) April 17, 2014

...I never could sleep on those damn ferries...
— johnette napolitano (@therealjohnette) April 17, 2014