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" Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain. "

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" I live in the social purgatory of the San Fernando Valley, while my eldest daughter is bused to a charter school in the fantasy land of Bel Air. "

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" Chrissie Hynde is the blueprint for any teenage pop star wannabe looking to have some real cred. "

" When Woodstock ended on Monday morning, over 600 acres of garbage was left behind on Max Yasgur's farm. It took over 400 volunteers and $100,000 to remove it all. "

" If I were a rock star, I'd design my own clothes. I'd do it because that's the mark of a true rock star. "

" Men of my father's generation were perpetual hustlers, always on the make and always on the move. "

" As a child, I experienced black culture as many people did in America: on the TV, radio, and stages. "

" At the height of his popularity in 1977, Cat Stevens converted to Islam and dedicated his life to educational and philanthropic causes. "

" Google+ will never have a user base to rival Facebook's. It just won't. Not even if you include the 'users' who create accounts so that they can use other Google services. "

" Many cities make music, but no city breathes music quite like Memphis. The songs and sounds that come from here are uniquely American. "

" Brands' products should be the manifestation of a company's values. Those values should be the subject of all sorts of wonderful stories that comprise your company's narrative. "

" There is a difference between a hand out and a help up. Brothers need to help brothers. They don't do it enough. "

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" New York City has more rock history in its 305 square miles than most of America combined. "

" In the world of celebrity, there is one universal law: if there's a scandal or death, Al Sharpton will be there. "

" Protest is patriotic. Since the beginning of musical time, American singers and songwriters have used their talent and bully pulpits to show us America's strengths and shortcomings. "

" For years, I've felt like the loneliest brother on the planet. I don't play basketball, I can't dance, and I'd rather listen to Harry Nilsson than hip hop. "

" Her makeup, hair and general quirkiness overshadow the fact that Cyndi Lauper was one the most soulful chicks to come out of the '80s. "

" The Dolls were the forefathers of glam. You never knew if they were going to kiss you or punch you. More than likely, they'd do both. "

" Throughout the '50s, tons of unknown locals came through Sun to record their demos. Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis all made their first recordings at the former Memphis Recording Service. "

" I get my clothes from three sources: Target, thrift shops, and friends. It's simple and it's cheap. "

" Woodstock was a business. A very poorly run business. "

" Despite all of our technological advances, content creation still requires time, inspiration, and a certain amount of sweat. There aren't any shortcuts. You can't write an algorithm for it. You can't predict it. You can't code it. "

" Musicians burn through more cash than the Federal Reserve. "

" Chrissie Hynde is the coolest woman alive, and no man can have her. "

" We are more than the work we perform. In fact, I'd say that our work is a mere representation of who we are underneath. "

" Black people cannot look to government to solve their problems. "

" While my six-song EP is unlikely to set any sales records, it's one of my biggest personal achievements - on par with starting my own company. On par with selling my own company. "

" The Bangles are proof that short skirts and electric guitars go hand-in-hand. They are one of the great all-girl groups, backing up their looks with a serious pop-rock pedigree. "

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" The Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookie was an unexpected, unplanned pop culture phenomena. My father went from star-maker to star. "

" I know plenty of Hollywood kids who still struggle with being whole. Their lives are never fully their own - always in the grip of a parent who put celebrity ahead of them. "

" Somewhere along the line, a concert became a variety show. It was no longer enough for four dudes to play together in front of some guitar amps. Costume changes, an army of dancers, and Broadway theatrics suddenly became standard for a 'concert.' "