This is your weekly dose of pop culture news and cultural critique. Every Friday, we'll be bringing you the freshest links, news, photos, and videos that will cap off the work-week and get you started on your weekend the right way.


First off, we have the US presidential rat race with Obama still coming out on top following the Democratic National Convention. Where Obama wants to double US exports and increase local manufacturing, Romney opts for free enterprise, reduction of taxes, and “championing of the small business.” Things can still change as Romney took a break from his presidential campaign while Obama opted to keep on going this week.

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The Ukraine National Art Museum debuted its live performance of “Sleeping Beauty,” which was spearheaded by the Ukranian-Canadian artist, Taras Palatiako. Visitors signed agreements prior to being allowed to kiss the volunteer sleeping beauties stating that they would marry the sleeping beauty should she awake once kissed. The idea behind the project, Palatiako has stated, is patience. You wonder what kind of woman would volunteer to marry a complete stranger that could wake them with a kiss. The answer is simple: it’s, literally, a fairytale come true.

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And GQ London’s “Woman of the Year” award goes to… Lana Del Rey. The gorgeous and talented woman that she is, posed topless for their cover. She is also the new spokesperson for Jaguar.

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And another fine one bites the dust: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds tied the knot last Sunday, September 9, in a private wedding at the Boone Hall Plantation in South Carolina, one of the oldest plantations in the United States. It is the same plantation where “The Notebook” was shot.

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Don't go green with envy at Blake and Ryan's romance - instead, go green on your own big day! Here's Your Wedding Guide to a green and fabulous wedding!


Lo and Behold! Britney Spears is making a comeback with her debut on The X-Factor TV show, which will air this week. She also has a new beau, Jason Trawick who happens to be her current manager.

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iPhone 5 will be made available to the public on September 21. It’s the 6th version of the iPhone and boasts of a longer screen, newer processor which supports 4G LTE, a better camera, battery life, and comes in black or white with either 16G, 32G, or 64G storage. It also has a new operating system: the iOS6. Apple also showcased its new nano iPod with a 2.5 inch touchscreen, the new iPod Touch, and their new and improved "Eardrops" earphones.

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And last but not the least, check this out: the "Bakat Dance" from our very own "Bubble Gang". Quite the cult classic.



Have a great weekend, everyone!


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