Why are concert shirts so expensive?

According to the latest edition of Rolling Stone, there are many different factors that lead to concert shirts being so overpriced, and less than half the money goes to the band!

Here is the breakdown on where the money spent for the shirt is going to:

$3.98-Taxes and fees/Paying for security.
$7.76-Split between the vendor and promoter for a vendor fee.
$9.26-The merchandise company.
$14-The band.


This breakdown applies to the average price of a concert t-shirt, which is $35.

Are you surprised by this breakdown? Does this understanding of where your money is going make you more or less willing to buy a tshirt at the next concert you attend?

My biggest concern is...does the band really need $14 per tshirt? Aren't they making enough money from the ticket sales, not to mention TV show apperances, their Cd's, and everything else?

Want your son to look like Chace Crawford? How about a daughter that looks like Megan Fox?

According to Perezhilton.com, a celebrity look-a-like sperm bank has just been launched. Through this sperm bank, women can choose a sperm donor not only based on their health, but based on their resemblance to a celebrity.

Paul Walker, Brett Favre, and Ben Affleck are currently on top of the most searched list. It has yet to be revealed who the top woman celebrities are in the search engine.

Where's Chase Crawford??????

What do you think of celebrity look-a-like sperm donors? Cute, or creepy?

Idol Alumni to Wed Boyfriend of 4 Years Despite Laws Against Gay Marriage.

Jim Verraros, performer on season 1 of American Idol and notably the first Idol contestant to ever come forward about his homosexuality, has recently announced his plans to marry his boyfriend in Illinois.

Verraros has been dating his boyfriend, Bill Brennan for the past 4 years. Although gay marriage is not yet legal in the state of Illinois, Verraros explained that the couple plans to hold a ceremony to announce the love that they share and to celebrate the life the couple has shared thus far.

Verraros and Brennan have a very creative way of getting around gay marriage laws. Together they are proving that there may be laws to prevent same-sex marriage, but there are not laws to prevent two people from loving each other.

Verraros has yet to comment on whether or not he plans to legally wed his boyfriend in the instance that Illinois does allow same-sex marriage, but it sounds like there's a good chance that the couple would legally wed in that instance.

Japanese Resteraunts Offer Bunnies for Dinner, But You Can't Eat Them...

The Usagi-to-Cafe in Nagoya, Japan recently announced its plans to allow customers to dine with rabbits. This strange new policy is the restaurant's way of opening up to customers who's furry friends are generally shunned out of restaurants.

Usagi-to-Cafe will have 18 of their own bunnies which vistors can play with once they are done eating, or visitors will also be allowed to bring a bunny of their own.

Japan is known for having a handful of cat-friendly restaurants in the past. This is the first known bunny-friendly restaurant.

There is no word yet on whether the restaurant will serve rabbit as a meal or not. The thought of selling rabbit meat in the midst of a rabbit-friendly environment sounds rather horrific to me, though.

Also no word yet on whether other animals such as cats or dogs will be welcome.

What do you think of Usagi-to-Cafe's new rabbit policy? Is it cute and friendly, or unsanitary and strange?

Check out a video about it all here:

Did Miley Cyrus Influence Toymakers to Make a Pole Dancing Doll?

There's been something pretty funky going around in Toy Land lately. First their were "anatomically correct" male dolls being made, then there were breast feeding dolls, and now...Pole Dancing doll?

According to the toy's box, the doll is made to be "Interesting", full of "Style", play "Music", and "Flash" all while the dolls dances "Up and Down" and "Goes Round and Round".

It is not fully clear whether or not it is a valid product. However, the photo is not believed to be photoshopped. It is believed to be a cheap product of China to only be sold at a few low-cost stores.

The idea to create a pole dancing doll may have been inspired by Miley Cyrus's pole-dancing performance at the Teen Choice Awards. Cyrus' music and show generally appeals to a younger audience of girls who still play with dolls. Toy makers may believe that if children have a pole-dancing doll that resembles Miley Cyrus, sales will spike.

What is your take on this pole dancing doll? Do you think it is cute and creative or highly inappropriate? Would you buy one for a younger child?

New Look on What's Poppin' in Pop Culture!

Welcome to the newly designed What's Poppin' in Pop Culture! I hope you like the background, I designed it myself using Paint! Special thanks to for generating the layout code for me! Feel free to browse around the site in a much easier manner now. Got a tip? Click on the e-mail link to shoot me an e-mail. Missed a post that you think you may be interested in? Feel free to search the links underneath the archive section! Also, if you'd like to add your personal opinion on a story feel free to leave a comment! Thanks for visiting What's Poppin' In Pop Culture and I hope you all like the new layout!

Is Macaulay Culkin the Real Father of Jackson's Kids?

In what is quite possibly the strangest story to come of the whole Michael Jackson Children debate, many people are now saying that Macaulay Culkin may be the father of one of more of Jackson's children.

Macaulay Culkin was made famous after starring in a series of Home Alone movies during his childhood.

Culkin and Jackson have been friends for several years prior to Jackson's death. Culkin starred in Jackson's video for "Black and White" in 1992. The pair have also gone on several vacations together and were known to hang out at Jackson's Neverland Ranch, were they particpated in many activities such as waterballon fights. It has been rumored that Jackson also molested Culkin, but this is a rumor that Culkin has always denied.


Culkin was also choosen as the Godfather for all of Jackson's children. The role of Godparents is usually to look after the kids in the incident of something happening to their parents. It seems unusual that Culkin have not been mention in the custody hearings so far.


Do you think Culkin could be the father of Jackson's children? It seems a little absurd to me, but then again anything is possible...

Reading Rainbow Retires After 26 Years

One of the longest running and most well-known and beloved children's shows, Reading Rainbow has come to an end. The show, which is hosted by LeVar Burton, aired on PBS for 26 consecutive years.

The show encouraged young children to read to learn more about the world and to expand their overall knowledge. The series has won many awards such as Emmies and videos of the show have frequently been shown in schools all across the nation.

The show is coming to an end due to lack of funds.

It is unknown as to whether or not reruns will air.