- Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the "King of Pop", is an American musician, entertainer, and global icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for almost 40 years. Michael Jackson is widely regarded as one of the greatest entertainers and most popular recording artists in history, displaying complicated physical techniques, … - David Brooks
Mr. Brooks joined The Weekly Standard at its inception in September 1995, having worked at The Wall Street Journal for the previous nine years. His last post at the Journal was as op-ed editor. Prior to that, he was posted in Brussels, covering Russia, the Middle East, South Africa and European affairs. His first post at the Journal was as editor of the book review section, and he filled in for five months as the Journal's movie critic. - Bill Simmons
Bill Simmons (born 1969), best known as The Sports Guy, is a columnist for "Page2" on ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. His ESPN.com column is notable for being written from the viewpoint of a fan rather than an impartial journalist. Simmons aims for humor in his columns, often using extended analogies and references to pop culture (especially from the 1980s and 1990s). Simmons has earned a love/hate relationship with his readers, … - Robert Smith
Robert James Smith, is a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, and has been the lead singer of British post-punk band The Cure since its founding in 1976. NY Rock calls him "pop culture’s unkempt poster child of doom and gloom", and describes his songs as "somber introspection over lush, brooding guitars" Smith is a multi-instrumentalist and can play 6- and 12-string guitars; 4- and 6-string bass guitars; double bass; keyboards; and violins. - Charles Milles Manson
Charles Milles Manson (born November 12, 1934) is an American convict and career criminal, most known for his participation in the Tate-LaBianca murders of the late 1960s. Manson had spent most of his adult life in prison, initially for offenses such as car theft, forgery and credit card fraud. He also worked some time as a pimp. - Douglas Coupland
Two people are actually handling this site. The American counterpart is: Tanya. Age 31. Born in Orlando, Florida. My favorite friend Nikki was the first person to hand me a Coupland book. I have nostalgia sickness - and it's a selfis - Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett (born Mary Ferrah Leni Fawcett on February 2 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American actress. She became a noted pop culture figure and sex symbol of the 1970s and into the 1980s, shaping the landscape of fashion and pop culture. - Aesop Rock
Aesop Rock (born Ian Matthias Bavitz, 1976) is an American rap artist. He was in the forefront of the new wave of underground acts that emerged during the late 1990s/early 2000s. He is signed to El-P's Definitive Jux label and remains one of the most popular and critically acclaimed independent hip hop artists today. - Tricky
Adrian Thaws (born January 27, 1968), better known as Tricky, is an English rapper and musician important in the trip hop and British music scene (despite loathing the "trip hop" tag). He is noted for a whispering lyrical style that is half-rapped, half-sung. As a producer and a musician, he is noted for a dark, rich and layered sound. Culturally, Tricky bridges white and black Britain, particularly in his fusion of rock and hip hop, … - Jim McKay
James Kenneth McManus, better known by his professional name of Jim McKay (b. September 24 1921, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American television sports journalist. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" (1961-1998)-his "...thrill of victory, agony of defeat" introduction for that program has passed into American pop culture-and television coverage of twelve Olympic Games. - Ariel Levy
Ariel Levy (born October 17, 1974) is a contributing editor at "New York magazine" and author of the book "Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture". Her work has appeared in "The Washington Post", "Vogue", "Slate", "Men's Journal" and "Blender". Levy was raised in Larchmont, New York, and attended Wesleyan University in the 1990s. Her experiences at Wesleyan, which she says had "co-ed showers, … - Lizzie Borden
Lizzie Andrew Borden was a New England spinster and central figure in the axe murders of her father and stepmother on August 4 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. Although acquitted, no one else was ever tried, and she has remained notorious in American folklore. The slayings, trial, and the following trial by media became a cause célèbre; and the fame of the incident has endured in American pop culture and criminology. - Charles Adler
Charles Adler (born August 25, 1954) is a Canadian talk show host. Adler hosts "Adler OnLine" -- a daily, nationally syndicated radio talk show, originating from the studios of CJOB in Winnipeg. Politically, Adler, with more than 30 years broadcasting experience throughout North America, is a libertarian with conservative and populist leanings. Politics, however, often takes a back-seat to entertainment and pop culture discussions on his program, … - Takuya Kimura
is a member of a Japanese idol group SMAP. Many of the TV dramas he starred in produced high ratings in Japan. - John Buscema
John Buscema, né Giovanni Natale Buscema, was an American comic-book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate. His younger brother Sal Buscema is also a comic-book artist. Buscema is best known for his run on the series "The Avengers" and "The Silver Surfer", … - David Chapman
David Chapman (born April 1, 1976) is an entertainment writer/producer covering various pop culture interests, particularly the video game and comic book industries. David's freelance work has appeared in a variety of outlets, including "GameSpy" and the US version of "Play Magazine". David has produced a number of segments for the video game television show "The Electric Playground", … - Mojo Nixon
Mojo Nixon (born Neill Kirby McMillan, Jr., August 2, 1957 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina) is an American musician. A part of the psychobilly movement, he is known for his boisterousness, his often scathing critiques of pop culture, and his libertarian political views. - Tom O'Neil
Tom O'Neil is a showbiz journalist and television critic who often appears as a pundit on TV shows featuring pop culture content. He has also worked as a producer for the TV Land network, editorial director of magazine development for the Hearst Corporation, freelance writer for "Variety", "New York Times", … - Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, West London) is an English pop singer, professional gardener, and pop cultural figure. She debuted in 1981 with the hit "Kids in America", which was number two in the UK Singles Chart. In 1986 she cracked the #1 spot in the United States with her hit "You Keep Me Hangin' On". - Joe Queenan
Joe Queenan (born November 3,1950) is a contemporary humorist, critic and author from Philadelphia. He has written for numerous publications such as Spy Magazine, "Movieline", "The Guardian" and the "New York Times" book review. Queenan describes himself as a "Hatchet Man" and is well known for his acerbic wit and caustic critiques. He has written several books including "Balsamic Dreams", a scathing critique of the Baby Boomers, … - Ben Going
Ben Going (born June 15, 1985), username boh3m3 on YouTube, is a video blog personality out of Torrance, California. According to the Associated Press, Going is "one of the best-known members of the YouTube community." Most of Going's videos are shot in black-and-white. He has claimed to be "the only person on the "(YouTube) Most Subscribed List" that swears excessively". Often in his videos, he wears a signature black hat. - Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks (b. September 1, 1955) is a fitness guru, martial artist, actor, and the inventor of Tae Bo. Blanks was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, the fourth of fifteen children. As a child he suffered from undiagnosed dyslexia. Blanks began his study of the martial arts at the age of fourteen. He quickly excelled, winning several local, state, and national championships. He emerged as a seven-time world Karate champion, and holds a seventh-degree black belt in tae kwon do. - Genndy Tartakovsky
Genndy Tartakovsky (Russian: Геннадий Тартаковский (Gyennadiy Tartakovskiy), born January 17, 1970) is an Emmy Award-winning Russian-born American animator. His work is influenced heavily by American comic books, pop culture, and Japanese anime. He is best known for the television series "Dexter's Laboratory", "Samurai Jack" and "Star Wars: Clone Wars". - Jonn Nubian
Jonn Nubian is a first generation urban, professional adventurer and pop culture analyst and infomediary. With over 15 years of high profile experience in television, film, music and new media companies, Mr. Nubian is noted for his expertise and insight pertaining to digital media business models, strategy, industry foresight, hardware and software products, delivery methods and cutting edge technology solutions in the U.S. and abroad. - James Rosenquist
James Rosenquist (born November 29, 1933) is an acclaimed American artist and one of the protagonists in the pop-art movement. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In junior high school, Rosenquist won a short-term scholarship to study at the Minneapolis School of Art and subsequently studied painting at the University of Minnesota from 1952 to 1954. In 1955 he moved to New York City on scholarship to study at the Art Students League. - Maureen Orth
Maureen Orth is an American reporter who largely covers stories pertaining to pop culture. Before beginning her career in journalism, she served in the Peace Corps in Medellín, Colombia, from 1964 to 1966. She lives with her husband, Tim Russert, in Washington, D.C. - Rick Burchett
Rick Burchett is an illustrator known for his drawing of pop culture icons such as Batman and Superman. He has written, pencilled and inked a number of comic book series of the superhero genre. He began his artistic career in St. Louis, Missouri and did his early professional comics work at AC Comics, First Comics, Pacific, Capital, Impact and Vertigo. Burchett then joined DC Comics. His first work at DC was on Blackhawk, which was followed by titles like Batman, The Flash, … - Ashleigh Banfield
Ashleigh Dennistoun Banfield (born December 29 1967 in Winnipeg, Manitoba), is a Canadian-born journalist currently working as an anchor for Court TV. Known for her articulate, personable style as much as for her in-depth reporting, Banfield has risked her life several times while reporting in the Middle East and Central Asia, although she also reports on domestic and pop culture issues. - Aimee Osbourne
Aimee Rachel Osbourne (born September 2 1983 in London, England), is a singer, actress, and columnist. She is the fourth child of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and the first child to Ozzy's second wife Sharon. Unlike her siblings Jack and Kelly, she chose not to appear on her family's MTV reality show, "The Osbournes". She has three half siblings; Elliot, Jessica and Louis from Ozzy's first wife Thelma Riley; an adopted brother, … - Don West
Donald "Don" West (born June 20, 1963) is an American professional wrestling color commentator and television personality. In the late 1990s, West achieved a degree of fame for his loud, energetic, abrasive sales pitches on late night television, with his persuasive style turning him into a minor pop culture figure. Since 2002, West has worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, … - Richard Abanes
Richard Abanes (b. 1961), who was known as Richie Abanes during his days as a professional singer, dancer, and actor, is an American writer. He is a bestselling and award-winning author/journalist specializing in the area of cults, the occult, world religions, pop culture, and the entertainment industry. Since 1994 he has authored/co-authored seventeen books (as of mid-2007) covering a broad range of topics relating to his fields of expertise. - Fu-Schnickens
The Fu-Schnickens are a hip-hop trio. Similar to Das Efx for their cartoonish lyrics and near-constant allusions to pop culture staples, the Fu-Schnickens' popularity was brief but significant in hip hop history. Their best known track is 1993's "What's Up Doc? (Can We Rock)," featuring basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, which was a Top 40 hit. - Todd Schorr
Todd Schorr, 2006, Artist photographed in the studio while working on "Pirate's". Todd Schorr (born January 9, 1954) is an American artist and one the most prominent of the group that has been dubbed "Lowbrow (art movement)" or pop surrealism. Gregg Gibbs, The Treasures of Long Gone John, 2006 Movie Poster. - Robert Greenfield
Robert "Bob" Greenfield is an American author, journalist and screenwriter. Greenfield began his career as a sports writer. Book reviews from his hand have appeared in "New West magazine" and "The New York Times Sunday's Book Review". From 1970 to 1972 Greenfield was hired as the Associate editor for Rolling Stone magazine (London bureau). During this time he interviewed musicians like Jack Bruce, John Cale, Neil Young, Elton John, Nico, the Rolling Stones, … - Tomoyuki Tanaka
is a J-pop artist/DJ, better known by his stage name of Fantastic Plastic Machine. He is considered to be part of the Shibuya-kei movement, drawing heavily from bossa nova, lounge music, house music, and '60s movie soundtracks, but he also incorporates many other types of music. Tanaka was born in Kyoto, Japan. In the late 1980s, Tanaka played as the bassist in a rock band called Margarine Strikes Back. - Carol A. Strickland
Carol A. Strickland is an American fiction writer, pop culture scholar, and comics fan. While she is less well-known than influential Wonder Woman fans like Gloria Steinem and Trina Robbins, her scholarship on the DC Comics series, especially those action series known for high appeal to female audiences, has made her something of a "grande dame" of DC superhero fandom. - Kevin Patrick Smith
Kevin Patrick Smith (born August 2, 1970) is an American screenwriter, film director and the founder of View Askew Productions. He has also enjoyed some success as a comic book writer and actor. Smith's films are often set in his home state of New Jersey, and while not strictly sequential, do feature crossover plot elements, character references, and a shared canon, the View Askewniverse. - Buck Wolf
Buck Wolf is the entertainment producer at ABCNEWS.com, where he writes "The Wolf Files", a weekly pop culture report that can also be heard regularly on several ABC radio stations across the country. Wolf writes on film, music and TV, but specializes in offbeat features. One investigative piece succeeded in getting Larry Harmon's Bozo the Clown thrown out of the International Clown Hall of Fame, … - Mark Rappaport
Mark Rappaport is an American independent/underground film director who has been working sporadically since the early 1970s. His films are often marked by high camp, melodrama, deadpan humor, ennui, and a rather cavalier attitude towards copyright law and intellectual property, often using music, archival footage, and excerpts from Hollywood films without seeking permission. Central to Rappaport's work is the relationship between the audience and media, … - Steve McGarry
Steve McGarry is a British cartoonist whose work includes the comic strips Badlands, Pop Culture, Biographic, Kid City and "Mullets". A former record sleeve designer, whose credits include sleeve designs for Joy Division, Slaughter & The Dogs, Jilted John and John Cooper Clarke, he has been based in California since 1989. A two-term President of the National Cartoonists Society, he has been nominated six times for National Cartoonist Society Illustration awards, …
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