Eminem opens up in “60 Minutes” interview

By Emily Zemler

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Eminem appeared on CBS news program “60 Minutes” last night to be interviewed by Anderson Cooper. The rapper discussed his writing process, his drug overdose and how people perceive him. He also talked about growing up and how much he was bullied as a child—a topic that seems especially relevant these days.
“I was beat up in the bathrooms, in the hallways, shoved in the lockers—for the most part for being the new kid,” Eminem said during the interview. “Hip hop has always been braggin’ and boasting and ‘I’m better than you at this’ and ‘I’m better than you at that.’ And I finally found something that yeah, this kid over here may have more chicks or better clothes, but he can’t do this like me. I started to feel like, ‘Maybe Marshall is getting a little respect.’”


Eminem spoke specifically to the issue of race and how him being white has affected his rap career. “I felt like I was being attacked,” he said. “I was being singled out. I felt like, ‘Is it because of the color of my skin? Is it because of that that you’re paying more attention?’ There are certain rappers that do and say the same things that I’m saying and I don’t hear no one say anything about that. I didn’t just invent saying offensive things.”
Despite his use of arguably offensive language in his lyrics, the rapper says he just wants everyone to get along. He said, “I don’t have any problem with nobody, you know.”

You can watch the entire interview below:

Scientology Has A New TV Ad Campaign And It's Very Creepy

By John Cook

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The Church of Scientology has launched a deeply creepy advertising campaign. They're buying spots on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, and seem to have stolen the ad playbook from their arch-enemies in the pharmaceutical industry.

The ad—it's new to us, though we're not sure how long it's been in circulation—is awash in blue tones and features assorted lost souls struggling with an "unexplainable emptiness that can only be filled by one thing—the truth." It looks exactly like an ad for one of the anti-depressants that Scientologists regard as tools of a fascist psychiatric regime. Except at the end, you don't get a pitch for Paxil, you get a glowing Scientology logo directing you to the group's web site. (For comparison, see this old Effexor ad.)

And it's been working: According to the rough stat guide of Alexa.com, the reach of Scientology.org has seen a bump in the past month.

Traffic aside, the ad's real purpose is clearly branding: It's a slick, well-produced effort designed to position the church as a mainstream provider of spiritual answers and not a cult that relies on the slave labor of children. It's certainly miles ahead in that regard from Scientology's earlier efforts:

They're learning.