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Hi I'm Frank and I love pop culture.  This page is devoted to the hottest happenings in the pop world. Check here for my weekly updates and the news links below are updated daily.

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Awesome New Boy Band

My partner and I have discovered an amazing new band called V Factory.  Their song is called “Lovestruck” and they clearly have the talent to be the next N*Sync or Backstreet Boys.  Click here to see their website, which includes their video for “Lovestruck”.

 

Pop Culture Icon Michael Jackson is dead at age 50
We at the LGBT Network regretfully announce that Michael Jackson is dead at age 50. Michael was one of the most talented people on our planet.  His art was a blessing to us and we wished he could have had a more drama-free peaceful life. The links below provide details.
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Farrah Fawcett Died at Age 62
We are also sad at the loss of Fawcett. She was one of the most beautiful actresses.  Of course we loved her in Charlie's Angels, but we were also profoundly impacted by Burning Bed. By putting such  abuse "in your face" she probably kept some abusers from abusing and a lot of women from becoming abused.
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'Camp Rock 2' Debuts Today! We Look At Other Pop-Culture Camps We Wish We'd ... - MTV.com

2010-09-03
New York Daily News'Camp Rock 2' Debuts Today! We Look At Other Pop-Culture Camps We Wish We'd ...MTV.comIn that vein, we've compiled a list of the pop-culture camps we wish we could have attended.Take a visit after the jump! 1. Camp Star from "Camp Rock 2: The ...Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Premieres September 3 (Video)Babble (blog)Disney Channel goes back to 'Camp Rock'Los Angeles TimesWill Jonas Bros. graduate from 'Camp Rock'?South Coast TodayGlobe and Mailall 228 news articles »

'Prison Break' creator, McG plot pop-culture savvy private eye drama for ABC - Entertainment Weekly

2010-09-03
'Prison Break' creator, McG plot pop-culture savvy private eye drama for ABCEntertainment WeeklyImage Credit: Everett CollectionThis could be awesome: McG and Prison Break creator Paul T. Scheuring are developing I, PI – an hour-long ...and more »

Pop Culture - Exit, stage left: Fall is just around the corner - Sturgis Journal

2010-09-03
Pop Culture - Exit, stage left: Fall is just around the cornerSturgis Journal(This differs from purposely lip-synching, a pop-music move since the beginning of time.) I watched the video, and I can conclude with 100 percent certainty ...and more »

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Emmys, 'Runway,' And General Misanthropy - NPR (blog)

2010-09-03
Pop Culture Happy Hour: Emmys, 'Runway,' And General MisanthropyNPR (blog)On this week's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we start off with a quick discussion of a few Emmy highlights, and then we move into a discussion of ...

Racial Stereotypes in Pop Culture - Newsweek

2010-09-02
NewsweekRacial Stereotypes in Pop CultureNewsweekCharlie Chan might be getting a new lease on life as a popular character, but some storied depictions of minorities in pop culture haven't aged as well. ...and more »

'Pop culture' convention set for fairgrounds

2010-09-02
SATURDAY: Gaming, comic books, film, professional wrestling, roller derby and fantasy writing will commingle at the Lexpo, a "pop culture" convention set for this weekend at the Tippecanoe Fairgrounds. The first convention of its kind at the fairgrounds i

Pop culture Q&A: Oscars overlooked 'Revolutionary Road'

2010-09-04
Q: I recently saw a movie called "Revolutionary Road" starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. How did it fare in the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes?

Newsweek: Worst racial stereotypes in pop culture

2010-09-03
Charlie Chan might be getting a new lease on life as a popular character, but some storied depictions of minorities in pop culture haven't aged as well. Below, five of the most dated and stereotyped characters in movies, cartoons, and literature. Charlie Chan - Popular culture - Stereotype - Newsweek - History

Today's Pop Five: SecondBecky's fave pop-culture blogs (other than Pop Candy)

2010-09-01
The Pop Five is a series of Pop Candy readers' top five lists. Today's contribution comes from Emily B. (SecondBecky):

Wyatt Closs: 2010 Workers' Voice Awards: Worker Worthy Pop Culture Standouts

2010-09-02
Wanna honor Labor Day but not work at it? Check out any of these pop culture expressions from the last year. Just in time for...