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What do Grey’s Anatomy, Lincoln Heights, and Yes, Dear all have in common—we mean, besides being shows we’ve never watched by choice. Jocko Sims, that’s what. Though the up-and-coming actor’s resumé is in its early stages, his role as chauffeur Anthony Adams on the Starz series Crash is finally starting to earn him some much-deserved shine.
With the recent release of his song “Head Up” on iTunes and the approaching finale of Crash (Fridays, 10 p.m.), we decided it was time to sit down with Jocko and ask him some of our favorite questions. His name may evoke images of athletic supporters (pause) and creepy computer characters, but give the man a chance—he’s got a lot to say. Read on for Jocko’s take on Latin women, cowboy outfits, and good girlfriends…
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According to an entry in Jemina Pearl’s blog “Puke Till You Punk“, the 22-year old post-punk singer’s life long dream has already been realized: She’s got to work with Iggy Pop, the lead singer of The Stooges (the band she admittedly is obsessed with), on “I Hate People”, the lead single off her new album Break it Up. Truthfully, it’s not just the music that makers her interesting, as it turns out, Jemina loves to play Super Nintedo, is a vintage horror flick aficionado and a huge fan of different fast food chains. Video games, scary movies, fast food… Doesn’t it almost sound like a typcial day in Complex’s blogosphere?
On that note, we had Pearl come through our offices for a meet and great, and we must say she’s even cooler in person. Tonight, Pearl is performing at Bowery Ballroom, and at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on November 25th. We’ve heard her live shows are awesome, but if you plan on going, make sure you don’t act up, because she’ll beat the shit out of you. No, really.
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She may play an semi-uptight rich girl on Mad Men, but don’t get it twisted—Alison Brie is down to earth and willing to share all her dirty secrets. Her role on the show—playing wifey to professional cockboy Pete Campbell—leaves us wishing we could see more of her face on the screen, and not just consoling Pete after JFK’s assassination, like last night’s episode.
Luckily for us, Alison’s been getting serious face time on NBC’s only saving grace new hit, Community. And if you’re one of those “I don’t own a TV” people, you can still get familiar—Alison will also soon appear in the indie film Montana Amazon opposite Haley Joel Osment (which we’d be happy to buy you a ticket for if it means you’ll stop the pretentious yammering about your TVlessness). With all that, you’d expect the girl to have at least some dark circles under her eyes, but Alison is as energized and open as can be. Click on for more pics and Brie’s thoughts on suede loafers, arrogant men, and her many male (and female) crushes…
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Nate Rob reps Complex front to front.
Let’s be honest, New York Knicks fans haven’t had much to cheer about this decade. Even the masochists among them must have been overwhelmed by Stephon Marbury, the sex scandals, and seven consecutive losing seasons. Fortunately the Knicks do have a bright spot: 5’9” point guard Nate “Krypto-Nate” Robinson.
Tomorrow, on Halloween, the Knicks host their home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, and Garden fans will hope that the energetic Nate Rob, who won dunk contest titles in 2006 and 2009 with his 44-inch vertical leap, will treat them to some hustle and an ill jam. Complex caught up with the Seattle native and avid gamer at an NBA 2K10 party to get his answers to “the Complex 7.” Read on to see if his answers were slam dunks.
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With the official tip off of the 2009 NBA season tonight, we’ve got a sleeper pick for a team to watch for: the Washington Wizards. Ok, stop laughing, we’re serious. With Gilbert Arenas back for a full season, and new coach Flip Saunders taking the reins, we’re looking for the Wiz to make a run at the Cavs, Magic, and Celtics in the Eastern Conference. Remember, you heard it here first.
The secret ingredient for our sleeper pick though is forward Caron “Tough Juice” Butler. With a personal commitment to defense, the 29-year-old UConn product is hoping to be the glue that keeps the Wizards together. The two-time NBA All-Star took some time out to answer the Complex 7 and discussed getting Jordans weeks ahead of the release date, bumpin’ that new Taylor Swift track, and the keys to Wizards’ success this season.
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Sometimes dreams come true. It’s no secret that Complex loves Blaxploitation films, so in honor of the film Black Dynamite, opening today, we wanted to do something special. So through the power of connections, payoffs, and favors we’re not necessarily proud of, we finally got our dream interview with the one and only Salli Richardson. We been crushin’ on you since Posse, ma!
Salli’s not old enough to make our blaxploitation hotties list, but she still merits an honorable mention (if not a Wifey Hall of Fame!). Like her Black Dynamite character Gloria, Salli is straight-up honest and doesn’t beat around the bush (no pause). Peep after the jump to see more pics of this stunner and find out why Salli still loves Kanye, what she uses to cure hangovers, and her adolescent plans to marry Prince…
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With G.O.O.D Music artists like Kid Cudi, Consequence, Mr. Hudson, GLC, and Bentley already on his roster, it’s safe to say that Kanye knows how to pick ‘em. And that bodes well for G.O.O.D./Cartel Records rapper Really Doe, a longtime associate of Mr. West and the subject of our latest Complex 7 questionnaire.
We haven’t heard much from Doe since his awesome verse on “We Major,” but he’s been working hard promoting his debut album, First Impressions. Thankfully, he’s not working too hard—as you’ll soon find out, he still has time to play high-stakes Madden with GLC and pour champagne on women with Swizzy. We sat down with the affable Chi-town MC to talk about voicemail breakups, free liquor, and when Cudi and GLC clowned his shoes. Read on for the interview and to peep the video for his song, “Mesmerized”…
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(Left to right) Price Tag and Oktane
Whether you like it or not, the Cali-based jerkin’ dance/style movement doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. We profiled a bunch of anonymous jerkin’ kids over the summer in our Street Detail series, but as with any youth-oriented craze, the suits are now swarming in to capitalize on the trend. That explains why we’ve been bombarded with jerkin’ acts like KeKe Palmer (”Super Jerkin”) and The New Boyz (”You’re a Jerk”), and the subject of today’s Complex 7, Audio Push. Are we approaching jerk overkill? Time will tell, but we feel like this L.A. duo could be leaders, not followers.
Oktane, 19, and Price Tag, 18, are the two dancers-turned-rappers who make up Audio Push, Interscope’s contribution to the jerkin’ feeding frenzy. The tandem’s debut single “Teach Me How To Jerk” is meant to instruct the rest of how to actually execute the jerk dance. (Only a matter of time before Ellen DeGeneres gets up on it.) But don’t let the skinny jeans fool you—these kids still keep it hood. Read on for our interview and watch the Audio Push video below…
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It’s kinda fitting how the covers for the two major NBA video games worked out this year. 2K Sports recruited Kobe Bryant—he of the defending champion L.A. Lakers—to rep for NBA 2K10. As for NBA Live 10? Well, EA Sports enlisted Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard, the star of last year’s NBA bridesmaids. And that about sums up the state of the competition between the two franchises in 2009-10. The 2K series has dominated basketball gaming for almost the entire decade, while Live has struggled to keep pace.
But don’t count Live out just yet—EA has essentially acknowledged the weaknesses of its recent NBA offerings by proclaiming this year’s edition as the franchise’s comeback. And it looks the part: NBA Live 10 (which drops today on 360, PS3, and PSP) has been rebuilt from the floor up, with more realistic gameplay and sim features as well as “Dynamic DNA,” which wirelessly updates player and team info throughout the season. Over the summer, we visited the EA Canada headquarters near Vancouver to get an early look at Live 10 and chat with its cover athlete. Read on for Dwight Howard’s candid responses to The Complex 7 as well as a look at the Live trailer and Buy It Now links…
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Thee Tom Hardy (left) and 9th Wonder.
Rap history is filled with many interesting “put me on” breakthrough stories, but if there’s a common lesson, it’s this: Seize your opportunity. Case in point—Durham, N.C. native Thomas Hardison was attending a local community college when he found out that producer 9th Wonder was teaching a hip-hop class at nearby North Carolina Central University. Tom promptly ditched his remedial math class and snuck into one of 9th’s classes as an unregistered student. Tom would attend a few of 9th’s academic sessions, each time spitting rhymes for him—and eventually, persistence (and a dope flow) overcame resistance, and 9th signed the newly christened Thee Tom Hardy.
9th has his hands full with his labels Jamla and The Academy, which just released The Hardy Boy Mystery Mixtape: Curse of the Green Faceded, Tom Hardy’s debut. We chatted with the 20-year-old new artist and his mentor for the latest edition of The Complex 7, in which Tom and 9th discuss bad breakups, dissing Asher Roth, and the possibility of a Little Brother reunion album. Also see below for a download link to the tape and Tom’s video debut…
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