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Where is Super Bass, Nicki?

By Aaron Edwards • May 1, 2011

Nicki Minaj has suspended the release of the music video for "Super Bass," her latest single off "Pink Friday."

All That Jazz royal wedding roundup

By Aaron Edwards • April 30, 2011

Yesterday was a day unlike any other. Myself and hundreds of thousands of people from all over England and the world gathered in Hyde Park, outside Westminster Abbey and in many pubs, homes and venues in the city to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton.

EW’s top 10 ways to save movies

By Aaron Edwards • April 27, 2011

Entertainment Weekly writers Anthony Breznican, Josh Rottenberg, and Benjamin Svetkey recently published a list of 10 ways to save the moviegoing industry, from tips on what movie studios should do to increase viewership and even a gentle jab at the unhealthy nature of movie theater popcorn (1.610 calories in a medium-sized bag? Geez...)

Celebrity Oops

By The Ithacan • April 27, 2011

While Lindsay Lohan is no stranger to the court system, she was reportedly shocked when Judge Stephanie Sautner sentenced her to 120 days in jail Friday. Lohan was on trial for violating her probation after she was found guilty for grand theft. She was also sentenced to 480 hours of community service, 360 of which…

OMG

By The Ithacan • April 27, 2011

Do you ever wonder if anyone reads your old tweets? Ted Mikulski might. This Connecticut-based artist doesn’t just tweet online, he also posts on park benches, in graveyards, on walls, in shopping carts and on old cars. In his exhibit “Tweets In Real Life,” Mikulski takes tweets from the walls of random users who probably…

Hot or Not

By The Ithacan • April 27, 2011

Hot Outdoors Just because you’re looking to make a few bucks this summer doesn’t mean you can’t still soak up the sun. For those who want an adrenaline boost, adventure work can be a blast. Fearless college students can spend the summer teaching kids to rock climb, work as a lifeguard or lead white water…

You’re just a bunch of dirty misfits.

By Aaron Edwards • April 24, 2011

A group of misfit adolescents are sentenced to community service and get caught in a lightning storm that gives them supernatural powers. Woah. Backtrack. Sounds like a winner.

Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ cover: huh?

By Aaron Edwards • April 20, 2011

Just a few days ago, Lady Gaga took to her Twitter account to announce some big news: Attention Little Monsters BIG NEWS; I will unveil the Born This Way album cover at 1am EST tonight. PUT YOUR PAWS UP!

Celebrity Oops

By The Ithacan • April 20, 2011

Late into a night of partying hard down in New Orleans, actor Nicolas Cage was cuffed after daring the police to arrest him. The reportedly “very drunk” celeb was overheard shouting at his wife Alice. As the argument escalated, a nearby and worried cab driver called the police to come smooth out the situation. But…

LMAO

By The Ithacan • April 20, 2011

If you’re tired of reading books about how to break the ice in conversation, look no further than College Humor’s “Small Talk” calendar. It divides the week into three simple questions that will work every time: Sunday through Tuesday is, “How was your weekend?” Hump day makes it fair game to ask about upcoming weekend…

Video of the Week

By The Ithacan • April 20, 2011

Feeling frisky? New Orleans airport security was when it gave 6-year-old Anna Drexel a thorough pat down. The child’s parents posted a video of the security procedure whose protocol to touch in “sensitive areas” sparked controversy after going viral last Thursday. Anna’s mother Selena wanted to show its inappropriateness for a child and traumatizing effects.…

Hot or Not

By The Ithacan • April 20, 2011

Hot Words With Friends As the most successful word game on the App Store, Words With Friends puts a social spin on Scrabble. Players can either join in a game with friends or match-make words instantly with random gamers. The app’s speed keeps the game play streamlined and the graphics elegant. Its “Push” feature allows…