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Trendhumper: Marching Band Jackets

In this age of extreme individuality, sometimes the situation just calls for a uniform. To match the vague French Revolution theme of their latest album Viva La Vida, Coldplay has been rocking military-inspired marching band-style jackets everywhere they go, from iTunes commercials to magazine covers.

But Chris Martin and company are far from the first ones to try out this look. The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Adam Ant, Chris Brown and Kanye West have all pulled out variations on the style at various points in their career. Will the marching band jacket make it to the streets, or will it remain the momentary fashion statement of overpaid musicians? Vote whether to “hump” or “dump” this trend below.

Rachel Nichols Gets Sexy for G.I. Joe

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Knowing is half the battle. And if you don’t know who Rachel Nichols is, you will soon—she’s taking on the role of leading lady Scarlett in the forthcoming live-action movie adaptation of G.I. Joe. For the buxom red-head who’s most famous for her role on Alias, going from espionage to the military is a fitting transition.

According to G.I. Joe lore, Scarlett was Duke’s love interest, but didn’t have a heavy presence in the 1987 animated movie. We’ll see how things change in the Greatest American Hero’s world when the new movie drops in August 2009. In the meantime, watch a clip (after the jump) from Dumb & Dumberer of Rachel in a hot tub making out with Tom Cruise’s first wife.

Did Biggie and Puffy Know Who Shot Tupac?

In an LA Times article, writer Chuck Philips reveals new information on Tupac’s 1994 shooting at New York’s Quad Studios. Sources close to Sean Combs spoke with Philips about what really happened that pivotal night. Read the full article here.