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Quick Hits for May 22, 2014

Ray J won’t go away

Ray J continues to try to hold onto fame by reminding us, yet again, that he had sex with Kim Kardashian on camera. This time, he claims he’s sending all profits he receives from their sex tape to Kimye as a wedding gift. While generous, he should hold onto that. Music fans aren’t exactly waiting on baited breath for “I Hit it First, Part 2.”

He’s pretty Thicke

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Robin Thicke sang a new song at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night in an attempt to win back his estranged wife Paula Patton. But he sang less passionately than I do in the shower, and, I mean, come on, the Billboard Music Awards? Not even the Grammys? I don’t even think he really believes he wants her back. Try harder, son.

Cary on

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Cary holds onto its title as most milquetoast city in North Carolina with the news that a hardened criminal in Cary has been traveling around tagging Cary buildings with graffiti of words like “booger” and “snot.”  Authorities say to be on the lookout for any suspicious-looking person holding a blankie and a slingshot.

Mackleless, please

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Macklemore took some time away from apologizing for stealing awards from actual rappers Tuesday to apologize for impersonating a Jewish stereotype at a show. Macklemore claims his costume, which featured a hat and a large, fake hooked nose, was not intended to be racist. What’s he planning next? Blackface?

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