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PepsiCo-Lil Wayne split marks shaky alliance of rappers, business
Corporations are quick to recruit rappers to sell their soft drinks, shoes and smartphones — but the moment there's a whiff of controversy, they are just as quick to cut them loose. The latest example is PepsiCo and Lil Wayne. Last week, the...
Tags: Entertainment, Emmett Till, Kendrick Lamar, Ecstacy (drug), Music
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Lil Wayne, PepsiCo's Mountain Dew part ways after controversy
In a week that has already seen PepsiCo pull an ad developed by Odd Future ringleader Tyler, the Creator, the beverage giant is severing ties with another rapper, Lil Wayne. PepsiCo announced it has ended its partnership with the rapper over a vulgar...
Tags: Abusive Behavior, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Emmett Till, OFWGKTA (music group)
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Lil Wayne apologizes to Emmett Till family
Months after Lil Wayne created a firestorm for lyrics that name-dropped slain civil rights figure Emmett Till along with a vulgar sexual reference, the rapper has formally apologized to Till’s family. In a letter sent to the Till family, which...
Tags: Karate, Abusive Behavior, Entertainment, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights
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Reebok drops Rick Ross over controversial lyrics
Rick Ross’ controversial lyrics that seemed to promote date rape resulted in the superstar rapper-mogul being dropped as a spokesperson for Reebok. After intense pressure from a number of organizations, including anti-sexism collective ...
Tags: Radio Industry, Radio, Civil Rights, Entertainment, Justice and Rights
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'Disconnect' is a 'grand experiment' for Henry-Alex Rubin
Movie directors can come across as all sorts of personalities — arrogant, collegial, mercurial, dictatorial. Filmmaker Henry-Alex Rubin arrived on the set of "Disconnect", his first narrative feature, striking an unusual pose: clueless. "I have no...
Tags: Kevin Macdonald, Jonah Bobo, Paula Patton, Entertainment, David O. Russell
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Lindsay Lohan, Charlie Sheen at 'Scary Movie 5' premiere
Lindsay Lohan wore a sleek Dolce & Gabbana cocktail dress and cage shoes to the Los Angeles premiere of "Scary Movie 5" on Thursday. She accessorized with co-star Charlie Sheen on her arm. The movie opens in theaters Friday. [E!] Beyonce will wear...
Tags: Britney Spears, Scary Movie 5 (movie), The Great Gatsby (movie, 2013), Australia, Lindsay Lohan
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Quick Takes: Reebok drops rapper
Rick Ross' controversial lyrics that seemed to promote date rape have resulted in the superstar rapper-mogul being dropped as a spokesman for Reebok. After intense pressure from a number of organizations, including anti-sexism collective UltraViolet,...Tags: KB Home, Radio Industry, Manufacturing and Engineering, Telemundo (tv network), The CW (tv network)
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Rick Ross lyrics removed from 'U.O.E.N.O'
Rick Ross’ controversial lyrics will be removed from Atlanta rapper Rocko’s "U.O.E.N.O." The underground hip-hop artist announced that he would remove Ross from the song that landed the rapper-mogul in hot water for lyrics that seemingly...
Tags: Radio Industry, 2 Chainz, Radio, Entertainment, Ecstacy (drug)
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Rick Ross apologizes for lyric 'interpreted as rape'
For the last week Rick Ross has been engulfed in a firestorm over recent lyrics that seemingly promote date rape. Although the track, "U.O.E.N.O." (a collaboration with Future and Atlanta emcee Rocko; warning: link contains profanity) has been out for...
Tags: Radio Industry, 2 Chainz, Radio, Entertainment, Emmett Till
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New men's footwear trends
Special to The Los Angeles TimesMen have discovered what the ladies have known all along. Now, more than ever, it's all about your shoes. "And it's about high time. Women have had a blast with shoes for years," says Jim Moore, GQ's creative director. "I think it's the most...Tags: Explosions, Services and Shopping, Culture, Shoes, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes
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Little UFC champion Demetrious Johnson embracing big Fox stage
The smallest fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship will get their greatest showcase yet Saturday when new featherweight champion Demetrious Johnson faces John Dodson in the UFC on Fox main event. In the card that begins at 5 p.m. Pacific time...
Tags: Ultimate Fighting Championship, Mixed Martial Arts, Sports, United Center
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Review: For Bo Jackson, playing was enough
We're lucky if we have the gift to do one thing well in this life. Even most superheroes just get a single superpower. ("Wait — you're faster than a speeding bullet and you're more powerful than a locomotive? How is that fair?") So there is...
Tags: New York Yankees, ESPN (tv network), Baseball, Superman (fictional character), Sports
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