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Frank Alexander, Tupac’s Bodyguard Is Dead. Did He Know Too Much?

Matt Weiner — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:01:31 +0000

Following the news that Tupac's former bodyguard Frank Alexander has died, here is an archive interview in which he revealed who he thinks was the killer (and explains why he wasn't to blame).

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Inside the Crazy World of The Premier League Butlers

Matt Weiner — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01:02 +0000

Footballers often aren't the sharpest so pity the Premier League player liaison officers - the poor guys tasked with looking after their daily needs. I interviewed a bunch of them a few years ago and their revelations were quite bizarre.

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My Colombian Drug Bust Hell

Matt Weiner — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:30:47 +0000

Getting busted for drugs is never a good idea, particularly when it's by a crazed Colombian policeman with an evil sense of humour.

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Con FC: A Season With A Prison Football Team

Matt Weiner — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:27:33 +0000

Prisoners play football for her Majesty's pleasure. Home fixtures only.

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The 19 Greatest Movies Never To Be Made

Matt Weiner — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 02:00:21 +0000

They may be the most compelling stories ever written but thanks to prima donna authors, dying directors and the occasional world war, some of the greatest books of all time such as Catcher in the Rye, A Confederacy of Dunces and The Dice Man just never get made into movies by Hollywood. Here's why...

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Brian Zembic: Thanks For The Mammaries

Matt Weiner — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:38:51 +0000

In 1986, the Canadian professional gambler had silicone implants to win a bet. What's stranger is that he's turned down $10,000 to have them removed.

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Evel Knievel Classic Interview: “When I Die I’d Like To Come Back As A Stallion”

Matt Weiner — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:00:10 +0000

In the five years since he died, the legendary daredevil's reputation as a bona fide loon has remained intact. Here he is on injury, death and being reincarnated as a horse...

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Eating Burgers With Kevin Prince Boateng

Matt Weiner — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:24:17 +0000

Kevin Prince Boateng won the respect of the world today when he walked off during a friendly following racist abuse from the crowd. I'm reminded of the time prior to the World Cup when after piling on to the Black Stars' coach he gave me a interview in return for a bag of contraband McDonalds.

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The Misadventures of Slick Rick

Matt Weiner — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 00:20:27 +0000

Before 2Pac and Notorious BIG there was Slick Rick. The Godfather of gangsta rap, who is 47 today, only had one eye and was born in South London and if that wasn't bad enough, he was locked up unjustly after the 9/11 attacks. In 2002 he spoke to me from his cell about guns, drugs, fame and hard luck...

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Rolling With The Dice Man

Matt Weiner — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:00:05 +0000

Over 40 years since writing his cult novel The Dice Man, Luke Rhinehart is still making life choices with the shake of a die. In this exclusive interview he reveals how he dreamt up the concept of 'dice living', how it found him his wife and how he once had to intervene when a fan tried to take it too far...

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