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Arts & Culture, Books, Events, Homepage, Politics - Thursday, November 5, 2009 13:27 - 0 Comments

“Design For Obama” Book Launch

Last night, on the one year anniversary of President Barack Obama’s election, Taschen Store New York hosted the launch of the graphic design anthology, Design for Obama. Posters for Change: A Grassroots Anthology. The book is a compilation of posters selected from hundreds of submissions to designforobama.org by Obama supporters.

Over 250 made their way out to Taschen to meet and also get their books signed by Design editors Spike Lee and Aaron Perry-Zucker, as well as Design historian, Stephen Heller.

For more info on the Design for Obama initiative visit www.designforobama.org and www.taschen.com.

Books, The Vault - Wednesday, August 12, 2009 14:18 - 2 Comments

G.I. Joe: Collecting a Real American Hero

The recently released action-packed, #1 film in America, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra has stormed box offices around the globe, ranking in over $105 million dollars. But even in a time of recession, those numbers shouldn’t really surprise anyone, there are G.I. Joe fans that date back to when the brand was first introduced as an action figure.
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Books, Homepage, Rumors - Thursday, June 25, 2009 13:48 - 9 Comments

Celebs Clap Back in “Kiss and Tail”

Go deep into the underworld of hip-hop groupies and video vixens where sex is the backstage pass and young ladies use their bodies as a way to promote themselves and further their own careers. Narrated by top talk radio personality Wendy Williams, KISS AND TAIL: THE HOLLYWOOD JUMP-OFF takes a provocative look at the seedy side of the music business where hip-hop groupies pay a high price to get a taste of the celebrity lifestyle.
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Arts & Culture, Books, Homepage - Monday, June 1, 2009 14:11 - 0 Comments

The World According To Yeezy

A while back on VH1’s Storytellers, Kanye West stated that he “gets quotes from movies because he doesn’t read.” However, this hasn’t stopped Yeezy from writing a book on simple philosophy. Last year, he teamed with marketer/philosopher J. Sakiya Sandifer to write a book of “Kanye-isms” called “Thank You and You’re Welcome.” After selling the publication on kanyeuniversecity.com, West plans to sell the book in stores starting July 7th.

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Books, Business - Monday, April 20, 2009 15:00 - 2 Comments

I Dreamed a Dream: Getting it in the Music Biz

For various reasons, it’s still tough for women in the workforce, and maybe even harder for those trying to break into the entertainment industry. But thanks to Thembisa Mshaka and her new book, things have become a little bit easier. She has worked for BET and Sony and helped launch the successful careers of Beyoncé and 50 Cent, just to name a few. The book “Put Your Dreams First” is compiled of numerous interviews that she has conducted with experienced women in the industry.

Download the book for free until April 22, 2009.

Arts & Culture, Books, Hollywood - Monday, April 13, 2009 17:30 - 2 Comments

Marvelous Women

With comic book readership down, Marvel may have just found a way to stay relevant with the limited series Marvel Divas. “The pitch started as Sex and the City in the Marvel Universe and there’s definitely that ‘naughty’ element to it,” said Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, one-half of the series’ creative team. As part graphic novel and part television series and aimed at developing a stronger following among female readers, with characters such as Black Cat, Hell Cat, Firestar and Photon, male readers won’t be that far behind.