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Watching • Video Digest: May 19, 2006

I grew up in the ‘80s without MTV, which felt a bit like growing up without oxygen. I compiled my own music video collection by taping a network show called Friday Night Videos, but my library was nothing compared to Milinkito’s ginormous compendium of ‘80s videos, including such little-seen gems as Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” and Mr. T’s jaw-dropping “Treat Your Mother Right.”

» Watch many more ‘80s videos.


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The pimpification of popular culture just keeps spreading, like a good case of chlamydia. Here we see The X-Men’s Juggernaut, as played by Shaft. Or is it Rick James? Whatever, bitch.



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The name means “sciel,” which means knowing how to know in the fullest sense of the word, “ology” which is study of, so it is actually study of knowingness: Scientology explained by L. Ron Hubbard, the man who invented it. (Long, but fascinating.)

» Watch “The Shrinking World of L. Ron Hubbard.”


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The road from Ziggy Stardust to Iman’s better half was paved with visits to the dentist. David Bowie’s career evolution, traced through his grill.



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Newspapers question the ethics of a quality film like United 93, while the guys who brought us White Chicks are allowed to make another film? It’s too soon for this. To the Wayans Brothers, I say: never again.

» Watch the trailer for Little Man.


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Oooh, this Korean girl is so cute I want to eat her like Nutella! Sadly, after this performance, her parents whipped her for being out of tune. Oh, I’m kidding. They gave her kisses! Kisses are her favorite!



 —Sarah Hepola, May. 19, 2006
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