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Man Dressed As Darth Vader Robs North Carolina Bank
THIS AINT REALLY FUNNY, BUT ITS FUNNY An armed man dressed as Darth Vader robbed a bank in Charlotte, North Carolina on Monday, police said. Pineville Police Department The Darth Vader-masked suspect entered the Pineville State Employees Credit Union with a long gun and demanded money from the bank teller, according to the Pineville police. Pinevile Police Department No one was injured during the armed robbery. Pineville police The suspect was described by officials as “a black male wearing all dark clothing, to include a Darth Vader style costume mask.” Pineville Police Department The police and the FBI’s Charlotte office are looking for the Sith Lord-imposter who fled in a 4-door gray Chevy Suburban. Pineville police
Explained: Kendrick Lamar’s Chaotic (and Planned) Surprise Release of ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’
Update, 3:34PM, March 16: To Pimp A Butterfly is now available for purchase on iTunes. Around 11:45PM last night (March 15), Kendrick Lamar‘s To Pimp a Butterflyappeared on the iTunes Store and Spotify, a week earlier than initially expected, although insiders had been tipped off Saturday that the album was coming late Sunday evening. The web quickly erupted over the news — Lamar’s follow-up to 2012’s Good Kid, m.A.A.d City was a leading choice for the most-anticipated release of spring. Hours later, however, the album had been yanked from iTunes, with links leading to only a preorder, while remaining available for streaming on Spotify. Anthony Tiffith, CEO of Lamar’s label Top Dawg Entertainment, seemed confused over the drop, pointing an accusatory finger at label partner Interscope on Twitter. I WOULD LIKE 2 PERSONALLY THANK @Interscope FOR FUCKING UP OUR RELEASE… SOMEBODY GOTS 2 PAY 4 THIS MISTAKE !!!! #TOP — dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) March 16, 2015 While Tiffith’s tweets had not been explained at press time, Lamar’s manager, Dave Free, tells Billboard that the album’s “pre-order lock” iTunes was a glitch that would be resolved shortly. An Apple representative contacted by Billboard said the company was “looking into it.” Spotify’s representative had touched down in Austin for SXSW minutes before a phone call with Billboard. “It went up at midnight last night.” When Billboard pointed out that Spotify wouldn’t release a record without a plan, the rep said that no, the company would not. There is still an issue with finding the record on Lamar’s artist page within Spotify, which was characterized as a glitch and that would be corrected shortly. Requests for comment from Interscope were declined. Given the complexity of high-profile surprise releases, it’s not surprising when errors occur — last fall, Apple made several seconds of static available on Taylor Swift’s Store page, which subsequently topped the Canadian iTunes chart. Today’s glitches make the smoothness of the surprise Beyonce and D’Angeloalbums (the latter of which even included a surprise physical release) all the more impressive. As for the actual music on To Pimp a Butterfly? A cursory first listen strongly backs the case that Lamar has, again, made a monumental piece of work. Additional reporting by Jem Aswad.
Beastie Boys’ ‘Licensed To Ill’ Album Goes Diamond,They join Outkast, Eminem, 2Pac, MC Hammer and The Notorious B.I.G. as the only rap albums to achieve that feat.
Beastie Boys’ iconic Licensed To Ill album officially went diamond. RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has Licensed To Ill achieving diamond status on March 4, 2015. Licensed To Ill is the debut album of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “MCA” Yauch and Adam “Ad-Rock” Horovitz. They join Outkast, Eminem, 2Pac, MC Hammer and The Notorious B.I.G. as the only rap albums to achieve that feat. Earlier this year, the group won a suit against Monster Energy drinks for copyright infringement stemming from a 2012 ad that ran primarily online. The won $1.7 million. The clip was a recap of a Canadian snowboarding competition featuring five Beasties songs — “Sabotage,” “Pass the Mic,” “Make Some Noise,” “So What’cha Want” and “Looking Down the Barrel Of a Gun”—none of which had been licensed by the company. In January it was also reported that Beastie Boys group is trying to get another $2.4 million more from Monster adding they refused to engage in good-faith negotiations and used other tactics to deliberately drive up the cost of litigation. In other news, the video for 2011′s Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, with contributions from Nas on the standout “Too Many Rappers” was released. The clip was directed by Roman Coppola, who was nominated for an Academy Award for writing We Anderson’s 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom.
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Prince Performs the Classics With 3RDEYEGIRL at Hit and Run Tour Kick Off in Louisville
After releasing a rollicking cover called “What If” last week, Prince took the stage for the first stop of his Hit and Run tour at the Louisville Palace in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday night (March 14). In an attempt to keep things interesting, the singer and multi-instrumentalist decided to announce tour stops and dates only days before the performance takes place. He chose the southern locale as the first stop in honor of Hanna Welton, a drummer in his all-girl band, 3rdEyeGirl. Before beginning the show, Welton addressed her hometown crowd, promising “the best show you’ve ever seen,” much to the excitement of nearly 3,000 attendees in the audience. Prince then appeared, clad in an all-black outfit and increased the expectation of the concert-goers even more, coyly stating, “Kentucky, let me tell you how this is gonna go. Have you ever heard nine hits in a row?” before launching into a performance that sounds enticing even on paper. The legend then proceeded to reach into his grab bag of hits, according to Rolling Stone, performing fan favorites such as “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry,” “Sign o’ the Times,” “Darling Nicki” and “1999.” The show included two separate performances — both including encores — with slightly different sets, but he offered equal amounts of energy and greatness that we’ve come to expect from one of the greatest showmen to ever do it. Read More: Prince Performs the Classics With 3RDEYEGIRL at Hit and Run Tour Kick Off in Louisville | http://theboombox.com/prince-hit-and-run-tour-kick-off-louisville/?trackback=tsmclip
Bow Wow Bringing ‘Swagger’ to His ‘CSI: Cyber’ Role and New Music
Accustomed to cracking the Billboard charts, Bow Wow is currently cracking codes as Brody “Baby Face” Nelson on CBS’s latest CSI spinoff, CSI: Cyber,starring Academy Award winner Patricia Arquette (Wednesdays, 10 p.m. ET/PT). Born Shad Moss, the rapper, 28, also reveals new music is finally on the way. Bow Wow ‘Would Like to Meet’ ‘Catfish’ Victim, Impersonator Does Nelson embody any personal traits? Colorfulness and swagger. Nelson actually did a little rap run in the first episode when he cracked a code, saying it in rhyme. My Twitter timeline filled up: “That was subliminal”; “A great way to crack the code: Bow Wow raps it out.” I give you splashes of Bow but not a lot. What does the show mean for racial diversity? When we were still filming Cyber episodes, Empire‘s first episode premiered. Fans were saying, “Man, you should have been on the show.” But we all don’t rap or play basketball. We can do so many things. There are young African-Americans who are intelligent enough to work at the FBI. That’s what’s so bright. Hopefully, I can help start a new wave of young black actors who don’t want to stereotype themselves. Will ‘Empire’ Mean More To The Music Industry Than ‘Glee’? Is new music in the pipeline? Now that we’re on hiatus from shooting Cyber, I’m focusing on music. Bow Wow 2015 is revived, mature, happy, partying, dope and fresh. I’ve been in the studio with Snoop, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Migos and Musiq Soulchild. I’ve also wrapped a first single so fans can get ready for some new music in the next couple of weeks.
The Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Toronto
The best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto continue to get better and better. Offerings now go beyond mock meat, rice and quinoa bowls have evolved and become more widespread and now almost everything gets paired with a smoothie or cold pressed juice. Here are the best vegetarian restaurants in Toronto. See also: 10 under the radar vegetarian restaurants in Toronto The top 10 vegan non-vegan restaurants in Toronto The Best Veggie Burger in Toronto The Best Salad in Toronto The Best Juice Bars in Toronto Fresh With four locations across the city, Fresh has established itself as Toronto’s go-to for mostly-vegan offerings, including tacos, burgers and massive rice bowls. They also offer smoothies and recently unveiled a cold-pressed juice line. MORE » Porter House This Brit-styled public house on Dundas West serves hearty and wholesome pub grub (like lentil pies and bean curd ‘pulled pork’ sandwiches) that is so good, even meat eaters wont be left for want. MORE » Woodlot The restaurant on Palmerston near College isn’t exclusively vegetarian, but it offers a meatless menu, so vegetarians need not scrutinize each dish before ordering. Dishes evolve seasonally, but their gnocchi are always a sure bet. MORE » Kupfert & Kim What started as a single vegan, gluten-free lunch counter in the PATH has blossomed into a popular multi-location chain of eateries. Menus vary by location, but the crowd faves are the grain bowls, burgers and tacos. MORE » Hogtown Vegan Veganism need not be synonymous with clean eating – sometimes cravings call for greasy brunch foods, dirty plates of nachos or unchicken and waffles. This is exactly where this Bloordale eatery excels, and to boot, there’s plenty of beer and cocktails. MORE » Veghed This take-out counter on Dundas West serves up an ever-changing menu featuring unique dishes like pakora bennies or pad thai salad. This spot is helmed by accomplished chef/owner Ren Mercer, who’s got 20-plus years of experience working in high-end restaurants. Expect the unexpected. MORE » The Goods What started as an office lunch delivery service is now a retail storefront on Dundas West, where you’ll find vibrant grain and salad boxes, soups, and smoothies jam-packed with superfoods. MORE » Hibiscus Cafe The Kensington Market stalwart is a family owned and operated cafe best known for gluten-free, organic vegetarian fare. The menu boasts crowd pleasers like buckwheat crepes, soups, salads and vegan ice creams. MORE » Grasslands This vegan restaurant on Queen West is a sleek, licensed establishment that acknowledges that even meatless eaters like to imbibe with dinner, or enjoy fun bar snacks like nachos and sliders. MORE » Grasshopper The vegetarian restaurant on College Street serves up a broad selection of meat-free foods. Nibble on snacks like chick un-nuggets, or enjoy hearty entrees like chili bowls, banh mi, or burgers. MORE » Bolt Fresh Bar This casual takeout counter on West Queen West sells juices, smoothies, salads and grain boxes. The acai bowls are a standout on the menu – they’re more like an acai parfait, layered with crunchy granola, yogurt and fresh fruit. MORE » Pulp Kitchen Two locations on the east side specialize in healthy, hearty fare like juice cleanses, soups, protein-packed, salads, wraps and burritos. Try the PK burrito, loaded with black beans, brown rice, roasted corn and tomatoes. MORE » Fueled Fresh Bar At first glance, Bloorcourt’s Fueled appears to be your average indie cafe. Along with espresso drinks you’ll find-above average food options, including an entirely vegetarian roster of tacos, sandwiches, salads and grain boxes. MORE » Live The original organic and raw restaurant on Dupont at Bathurst is so popular it sprouted a satellite location in Liberty Village, as well as a lineup of grocery store products. Menu standouts include mung bean pancakes and manicotti stuffed with cashew dill ‘ricotta”. MORE » Urban Herbivore Plant-based sandwiches and salads are among the specialties at this lunch counter with locations in Kensington Market and the Eaton Centre food court. Also find fresh baked goods, pressed juices, and creamy pureed soups. MORE »