Interview - Part 2

Breaking Babe: Johanna Long, NASCAR's Girl Next Door

Posted 2/25/13 5:30 pm EST by Marty Beckerman in Breaking Babe, Interview, Ladies, Sports

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Credit: Getty Images for NASCAR

A certain someone might get all the media attention, but there's another female race car driver who's breaking records and winning trophies. At 20, Johanna Long is the youngest to ever compete in NASCAR's Nationwide Series, and in 2010 she won the coveted Snowball Derby. Yeah, it's not the Daytona 500, but Danica Patrick blew it yesterday, so there's still a chance Johanna might be the first lady to... well... first.

We spoke with her about keeping up with the male competition, and how guys' automotive ignorance is a major turnoff. She's more sweetheart than badass, but that's OK with us.

How'd you get into racing?

My dad raced when I was a little girl, so I started racing in go-karts when I was eight years old. I tried ballet and soccer and everything else, but I always wanted to go fast. I moved up the ranks from there and never looked back... I did the stock cars when I was 13 years old, and then moved up to NASCAR when I turned 18.

NASCAR is such a macho culture. Is it tough to match the guys' aggressiveness?

You have to walk around like you have swag for sure, because if you don't, you're gonna get run over. I feel like all the guys understand that I've won races, I've won championships and I belong here just like they do. Yeah, I'm a girl with long hair, but when you're on the track--once you put on the helmet--you're just like them. I can mix it up and be just as aggressive as they are.

So if a guy wants to date a racer girl, what's some advice?

Drive a stick-shift. I used to date a guy who didn't know how to drive stick, so I was pretty much just driving him around. That was a little different for me.

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50 Cent's Got Love For NASCAR (And Fatherly Advice For Wiz Khalifa)

Posted 2/25/13 10:30 am EST by Marty Beckerman in Hip-hop, Interview, Sports, The Show

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You probably associate NASCAR more with country music than hip-hop, but 50 Cent spent yesterday at the Daytona 500. (That's him with winner Jimmie Johnson above. Tough break for Danica Patrick, but she's still a champion in our book. And by "champion," we mean "super hot.") We caught up with Fiddy in Florida to ask about his passion for automobiles, plus his parenting tips for new father Wiz Khalifa.

Have you been a NASCAR fan for awhile, or is this your first race?

It's my first actual opportunity to attend it. Usually I watch the results and the clips on the news.

What's the appeal to you?

I've got a car fetish. I've got all kinds of stuff--Ferrari, Lamborghini, everything. I'd try and drive 200 miles per hour if I didn't already know I couldn't control a car at 200. I don't drive as fast as they're driving out there on the track.

These guys can teach you!

Now that's a good idea.

Do you think the overlap between hip-hop fans and NASCAR fans is growing?

I think so. Because hip-hop culture has exploded--it's so big now that it's pop-culture. It's pop music.

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Interview: Comedy Central's Nathan Fielder On Poo-Flavored Ice Cream & Crazy Business Ideas

Posted 2/21/13 4:00 pm EST by Brett Smiley in Comedy, Interview, TV

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Photo: Comedy Central

To put it mildly, Canadian comic Nathan Fielder has some crazy business ideas. For example, a poo-flavored treat for an yogurt shop and a pizza place that delivers in less than eight minutes, two of the schemes he implements at real businesses in Los Angeles in the upcoming new Comedy Central series "Nathan For You." While Fielder means well and actually possesses a business degree, his ideas are mostly ridiculous. Not completely -- mostly. We spoke with Nathan about the show, all the abuse he took from skeptical customers, and more.

What was your very first job?

I dressed up as a bagel, a big fuzzy bagel and handed out samples outside a shop in Vancouver when I was about 13. The funniest part about the outfit--along with having a circular bagel as the main body, it had basically arms and legs and for some reason the the bagel had kind of clawish hands.

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Arian Foster's Playlist For The Perfect Workout

Posted 2/21/13 3:00 pm EST by Craig Goldstein in Hip-hop, Interview, Music, Sports

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Credit: UnderArmour

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster, who went from unsigned free agent to leading the NFL in rushing last season, knows the power of hard work and staying positive. (Like, really, really positive.) He also knows the power of a good jam. 'Cause when he's not practicing yoga or eating vegan cuisine--slightly atypical for a pro football player--he's amping up his workouts with new fitness device Armour39 and music at full blast.

We wanted to pump up our muscles and our music collections, so Arian gave us his favorite tunes...and his reasons for loving 'em.

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Rambo Suicide On Tattoos, Nudity & How To Date A SuicideGirl

Posted 2/20/13 4:00 pm EST by Brett Smiley in Interview, Ladies, Relationships

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Credit: Suicide Girls

She might not be a movie star, but this Rambo is a lot sexier than Sylvester Stallone's. In addition to being one of the most popular SuicideGirls models (you can see why), she works as SG's model coordinator, scouring the Internet to discover future SuicideGirls.

We had the pleasure of a Skype session with the stunning and very sweet Rambo, who gave us some valuable tips for dating SuicideGirls--and convinced us to pick up a copy of the new SG book "Hard Girls, Soft Light."

So what makes a SuicideGirl, a SuicideGirl?

First of all, we're super independent. We have different kinds of quirky interests and talents and I think a lot of us came from situations in high school where we didn’t really fit in and always felt like outcasts. This is a safe haven for all the weirdos out there to come together and celebrate being unique.

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Melanie Iglesias's #1 Irish Fan Writes Her An Awesome Song

Posted 1/30/13 4:00 pm EST by Guy Code Staff in Interview, MTV2, Music, The Show, Video

There have been some fantastic entries to MTV2's "Win A Date With Melanie Contest" from guys (and girls) hoping to impress Melanie Iglesias. But one video made our jaws drop, not just because the dude is a ridiculously talented singer/guitarist, but because--as a citizen of Ireland--he's not even eligible to win. He just wanted to share his song, "Melanie," with the world. And we're glad he did, 'cause it's really, really good:

Turns out, he's a bit of a YouTube phenomenon. His name's Alan Patterson, but he goes by "The Sidesho," and his songs have racked up hundreds of thousands of views. He told us all about his career, whether "Guy Code" is popular in Ireland and why Melanie is his muse. He's definitely our favorite Irish guitarist with a fake name since The Edge. Read the interview and watch more of his (occasionally NSFW) videos after the jump.

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Melanie Iglesias & Donnell Rawlings Reddit IAmA Recap

Posted 1/30/13 1:00 pm EST by Brett Smiley in Interview, MTV2, The Show

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Melanie Iglesias and Donnell Rawlings from "Guy Code" chilled with Reddit yesterday, fielding a variety of questions about the show, their careers and, uh, chest hair. The duo dispensed Guy Code wisdom, Donnell dished about his character Ashy Larry from "Chappelle's Show" and Mel received the inevitable come-ons, but responded with good humor. (Seriously, guys, just enter the "Win a Date with Melanie Contest.")

Here's our favorite questions and answers...

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Andrew McCutchen Talks 'MLB13: The Show' [Interview]

Posted 1/24/13 12:00 pm EST by Craig Goldstein in Games, Interview, Sports

Even as the temperature continues to dip outside, baseball fans across the country continue to count the weeks until the opening of spring training. Not to fear, Sony PlayStation just announced the latest version of their highly acclaimed baseball video game "MLB 13:The Show." Along with the announcement came news of this year's cover athlete, Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen. "Cutch" finsihed 2012 with 31 Homers, 96RBIs and 20 stolen bags. He also happened to win the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award. Not too shabby.

Guy Code Blog sat with Cutch last week in New York to discuss his ideas on video game etiquette, and what it means to grace the cover of "MLB 13: The Show."

What rules of etiquette do you follow when playing "MLB 13:The Show"?

I only have a few, but you need to follow them if you want to play with me:

1) Always make sure your controllers are clean. I don't want to play after someone just ate Cheetos.

2) Make sure you play on the same level as your opponent. No need to show off, it makes you not want to play with them again.

3) No betting money or swearing while playing- My home is a sanctuary and I don’t need to hear the F-bomb dropping. You swear you are out.

4) No "pop-ins." Its rude and it might become awkward if I am playing someone at that time. Call me if you want to get your game on.

5) Don't hold back. Throw out the fast balls, make the big plays and come ready for battle.
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Tags Andrew McCutchen, Baseball, ettiquette, Interview, James McDonald, MLB 13: The Show, pedro alvarez, Pittsburgh Pirates, video games

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50 Cent's Guide To Throwing A House Party [Interview]

Posted 1/17/13 12:00 pm EST by Craig Goldstein in Hip-hop, Interview, The Show

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On the most recent episode of "Guy Code," the crew laid down the law on house parties: Invite every female you know, hide your valuables and keep it going until either the sun rises or the cops arrive.

For a few extra tips, we sat down with 50 Cent, a guy known to throw a party or two. If you want your bash to be a massive success, not a humiliating bust, heed Fiddy's advice, which is just as applicable to a dorm room as it is to his 55,000-square-foot mansion.

1. Every Party Needs A Theme

"Always pick a theme. So, in the dead of winter I would throw a beach party. Imagine 1,500 people dressed in their bathing suits, jammin' inside while there's snow on the ground outside. A good theme takes time to come up with, but will be rewarding down the line."

Tags 50 Cent, Fiddy, House Party, party fouls

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Reddit Asks Arnold Schwarzenegger Anything, His Answers Rock

Posted 1/16/13 2:00 pm EST by Brett Smiley in Celebs, Interview, Movies

Photo: Reddit

Following in the footsteps of Tony Hawk, President Obama and Travis Pastrana, the Terminator himself (also formerly Mr. Olympia, Conan the Barbarian and governor of California) Arnold Schwarzenegger appeared on reddit Tuesday for an "IamA" question and answer session. Ahhnold added in his bio, "I killed the Predator."

He didn't stick around reddit very long, but long enough to answer a bunch of fun questions, occasionally responding in mangled purple cursive on his iPad. He declined to dish on his younger, orgy-filled days (or about "Kindergarten Cop"), but nevertheless made us want to purchase his autobiography, and more likely to see his latest movie "The Last Stand," costarring MTV's own Johnny Knoxville.

Highlights after the jump. Obviously, we implore you to read all the responses in his voice to maximize entertainment value.

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