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Lupe Fiasco games and chats with Blast

Kellen Rice
Are you that guy who sits in the corner of the bar, desperately wishing for the guts to get up on stage to try your hand-or rather, voice-at karaoke? Do you down glasses of liquid courage one after the other ju...
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An interview with Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller

Terri Schwartz
Blast got to have an in depth talk with "Pushing Daisies" creator Bryan Fuller. We talked about what we can expect from its second season, the 12 Emmy nominations it got for its nine aired episodes, and just how much we both love McDonald's deep-fried pies.
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Niko: A voice from Italy

Bessie King
What could be better than a tall, handsome, brown eyed Italian man in his 30s? A tall, handsome, brown-eyed Italian man in his 30s who sings vibrantly and could be the next European sensation. Meet Nicola "Niko...
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Uh Huh Her: Opposites Attract

Elizabeth Raftery
NEW YORK -- It's an unusually chilly afternoon when I interview Camila Grey and Leisha Hailey, collectively known as electro-pop duo Uh Huh Her, in the lounge of their midtown Manhattan hotel. Since there's no driving or playing on the schedule, their tour manager explains, it's the first true "day off" the ladies have had in weeks. But you'd never know it. [...]
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Rekha Sharma

Manuel Uribe
Rekha Sharma, who plays Tory Foster on the SciFi Channel's "Battlestar Galactica," did not always want to be an actress. Born in Vancouver, Canada, to Indian parents born in Fiji, she leaned more towards the musical punk side of her creative mind after developing a love of music. [...]
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Chelan Simmons

Kristin Baver
If you ever find yourself thirsting for a taste sensation by the same name, Chelan Simmons will know she's made it.
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Great Northern

Elizabeth Raftery
Rachel Stolte, one third of L.A.-based trio Great Northern, has no misgivings about her band "selling out" or losing their proverbial "indie cred." On the contrary, Stolte displays a refreshing enthusiasm a...
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Kaki King’s dream world

Elizabeth Raftery
Some people may find the sight of diminutive songwriter Kaki King lugging around a guitar case a bit incongruous. And unfortunately, they're often not shy about pointing it out. "I walk through the airport w...
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A portrait of Don S. Davis

Sarah Gantz
Look for the name Don S. Davis in the credits of television shows and movies, in the corners of oil paintings, on a military badge and, soon, on a screenplay cover. He is a man of many roles, many talents and, ...
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The diva of the violin

Kristin Baver
Ditching a tenured seat in the Houston Symphony to pursue a dream as a recording artist terrified Christine Wu. But on the cusp of 30, she knew it was the only way to go. "All or nothing," Wu said in a recen...
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Fall Out Boy’s Joe Trohman

Danielle Capalbo
Guitarist Joe Trohman doesn't believe in idols. "People always ask who mine are," the 23-year-old said in a recent interview. "But that phrase, 'I'm only human' -- it's there for a reason." In the past se...
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Get to know Carlos Watson

Bessie King
When you think of "celebrity" journalists, a thorough background in covering political campaigns or working for Fortune 500 businesses does not fit the typical profile. But for Carlos Watson, not adhering to th...
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Interviewing Dr. Katz

Bessie King
The 90's animated series that let audiences see comedians in a different light has returned with a DVD collection. On November 20, Dr. Katz: The Complete Series DVD arrived in stores nationwide. The 13-disc col...
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Paula Hian: From small-time, to French-time

Kristin Baver
Paula Hian is getting a lot of recognition these days, and largely thanks to one little dress. The soft-spoken fashion designer has been quietly working in a Pennsylvania warehouse for the past 15 years, cre...