Potent Quotables: Paris' 'Pretty' Purchase


"I've just always wanted a pink car. I think [it's] just being a fan of Barbie for so long." --Paris Hilton

The ubiquitous celebutante defended her recent acquisition of a rose-colored Bentley with her, well, doll doppelganger.

Posted by Kim Davis on Jan 5th 2009 1:00PM
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Potent Quotables: JT Picks Fashion Fight


"I keep hearing Ashton Kutcher say how he was responsible for trucker caps. I was wearing them [at] seventeen." --Justin Timberlake

Apparently, the former *NSYNC-er is prepared to take credit for much more than bringing 'SexxyBack'.

Posted by Kim Davis on Jan 2nd 2009 12:00PM
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Potent Quotables: R.E.M. the Rejects?


"Hard as we may try to make something supercool, it's just not going to happen." --Michael Stipe

The frontman says that while his band has a "geeky" style, it "may be one of our strengths." We'd agree: Geek is chic.

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 31st 2008 12:00PM
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Potent Quotables: Chace's Band Blunder


"I normally like classic rock bands like Oasis." --Chace Crawford

In a recent interview, the 'Gossip Girl' star attempted to defend his music tastes, and failed miserably. Maybe he's into Brit rock, too ... like Springsteen.

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 30th 2008 1:00PM
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Potent Quotables: Trump's Gushfest


"His voice is perfect and haunting. Whatever the hell 'it' is, he's got it." --Donald Trump

The Donald gets giddy over Neil Young. Who knew?

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 29th 2008 1:00PM
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Potent Quotables: A Self-Loathing Party


"This time 'round, I don't hate the music." --Kele Okereke

Bloc Party's frontman dissed his band's first two albums, saying that only with their latest release, 'Intimacy', did they do "something right."

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 24th 2008 12:00PM
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Potent Quotables: Oswalt's Auditory Bliss


"My ears spent the early part of 2008 being happier than me." --Patton Oswalt

The comedian named MGMT's 'Oracular Spectacular' as his favorite album of the year.

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 23rd 2008 2:00PM
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Potent Quotables: Corgan Calls the Shots


"We're done with the record business, so we're free to do whatever I want." --Billy Corgan

In a recent interview, the notoriously dogmatic Smashing Pumpkins frontman was unapologetic about his egotism, adding, "... whatever I want -- that's right."

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 22nd 2008 1:00PM
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Potent Quotables: Rufus on Rights


"Oddly enough, I'm actually not a huge gay-marriage supporter." --Rufus Wainwright

After the gay folk singer revealed his surprising stance on same-sex weddings, he retracted this position, saying, "I am not nor have I ever been opposed to anyone's right to marry -- straight or gay."

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 19th 2008 1:00PM
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Potent Quotables: McCoy Not So Coy


"The last person I made love to was myself this morning. I know exactly what I like." --Travis McCoy

In a recent interview, the Gym Class Heroes frontman proved he's really, really into sharing.

Posted by Kim Davis on Dec 18th 2008 1:00PM
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