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Lil Durk Thought Cutting His Hair Would End His Career

Lil Durk thought that his career might be over when he was forced to cut his hair. Earlier this month the rapper caught up with legendary interviewer Nardwuar for a chat. Nardwuar has a reputation for digging up old details and stories that artists aren't expected to hear. Rappers like Lil Uzi Vert and A$AP Rocky have been blown away by Nardwuar's level of research. For a question in this video, Nardwuar looked all the way back at 2013 when Durk was forced to cut his hair during a prison sentence.

One Man's Quest To Prove Vermont Has Terrible Cell Service

Last fall, Corey Chase drove 6,000 miles around his state to ground-truth what every Vermonter with a cell phone knows: there are many, many places in the state where you simply can't get a signal, not to mention the 5 megabits per second data download speeds the carriers were claiming. The six-week effort involved six cell phones, a state-owned Prius and an app from a software developer in Bulgaria. What Chase, a Vermont Department of Public Service employee, found is now part of a detailed challenge before the Federal Communications Commission that officials hope will bring federal dollars into the state to improve the wireless network.

Sophie Turner Reveals Joe Jonas Penned Letter Envisioning Their Future 'Forever Home' in England

Joe Jonas once called England the future "forever home" for his family with Sophie Turner. In a letter obtained by ET and first reported by Page Six, revealed as part of the estranged couple's ongoing court battle over the custody and living situation for their two young daughters, Jonas raved to the then-owner about the property the couple eventually purchased in Wallingford, Oxford, England. "When my wife and I decided we were going to spend more time in the UK and search for a permanent home, our daughter expressed three unwavering requirements: having chickens, a pony and a Wendy house,"

Talent Agent Gene Parseghian Dies at 72

Longtime Gotham talent agent Gene Parseghian, who repped stars including Daniel Day Lewis, Eddie Redmayne, Olympia Dukakis, and Kathleen Turner, died March 16 of cancer at his home in Manhattan. He was 72.

Get Your Panem Name With Our Hunger Games Name Generator

When The Hunger Games movie came out in 2012, it ushered in the Era of Jennifer Lawrence and helped demonstrate how to turn a hugely popular, but often very dark, YA series into a well-received box-office hit. It also gave Vulture the opportunity to put together a Hunger Games Name Generator, on account of the franchise’s offbeat, distinctive characters names. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -Part I opens this weekend, which seemed like the perfect opportunity to bring back the name generator — with new and improved names.

Months After Cupids Shots Hit NFL Star Devon Allen, 2-Time Olympians RarePictures With Girlfr

Track and field and NFL don’t always go hand in hand. In fact, even the legendary sprinter Usain Bolt only ever picked up his passion for soccer after retiring from the tracks. However, there is one exceptional 28-year-old athlete who makes the shift from the football field to the tracks without breaking a sweat. Devon Allen has been a fixture in the track and field world since he was 11 years old.

NBA YoungBoy Hops On "Fast X" Single, "Won't Back Down"

NBA YoungBoy has gained immense popularity in the music industry, thanks to his hit singles. Despite facing several obstacles, including legal issues, he has managed to build a solid reputation. The rapper often collaborates with other top-tier artists in the field. His recent collaborations with Nicki Minaj and Mariah The Scientist on his new singles “WTF” and “Rear View” are a testament to that. The tracks are part of his recently released album, Don’t Try This at Home.

Revolutionary poster designs from cold-war Cuba in pictures | Art and design

Revolutionary poster designs from cold-war Cuba – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email An upcoming exhibition at London’s House of Illustration collects 185 posters and magazines from Cuba’s golden age of design, from the 1960s to the early 90s. “The posters tell us that Cuba sees supporting the struggles of liberation movements internationally as an integral part of its own revolution,” says curator Olivia Ahmad.