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Weird Al Said Meeting This Cultural Icon Was Like ‘Meeting an Alien’

Weird Al’s parody song “Eat It” from 1984 was definitely an early breakout for his career. It appeared on his second studio album, Weird Al Yankovic in 3-D. This dropped the year after Michael Jackson released “Beat It” as a single. The success of that song would allow Weird Al to parody Jackson again in 1988. But it also carried weight when he wanted to parody other big hits later. […]

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M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi, Claims Firing From Summer Tour Was ‘Publicity Stunt’ to Boost Ticket Sales

M.I.A. was supposed to open Kid Cudi’s Rebel Ragers Tour this summer, alongside acts like Big Boi and A-Trak. But her descent into controversial right-wing U.S. politics in the last few years has cost her that supporting spot. After unleashing a deluge of political commentary on stage at a show in Dallas, M.I.A. was removed from the tour lineup. Allegedly, she told the crowd, “I’ve been canceled for many things. […]

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