Pete Wentz’s band, Fall Out Boy, for which he is the principal lyricist and bass player, has sold upwards of 5 million albums worldwide. Decadence Records, Wentz’s label, has signed bands like Gym Class Heroes, Panic at the Disco and The Academy Is…, who’ve all turned into massive successes. Clandestine Industries, Wentz’s clothing line and book publishing company, recently opened the flagship location in Wentz’s hometown of Chicago. He’s been busy in his personal life too, marrying his muse, Ashlee Simpson last month. And the two are expecting their first child later this year.

You’d think as a successful musician, entrepreneur and family man, Wentz would want to settle down a little, and soak it all in. Wrong! He’s just gearing-up for his biggest project yet: redefining the way we experience music videos on TV and the Web, as host of MTV’s new show, “FN MTV.”

So we got Wentz on the phone to talk to him about life, music and the next big thing in music video history!

Check out Pete Wentz’s full interview after the jump! (more…)

It seems that Converse (#1 choice of 1920s b-ball stars and indie rock hipsters alike) is celebrating 100 years of being in the sneaker business by releasing a line of limited edition kicks that pay homage to rock greats The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, The Doors, and Kurt Cobain. The designs, which are printed on both the classic Chuck Taylor and Jack Purcell high tops, feature iconic images associated with the groups, such as the Dead skull and Cobain’s sketches from him journals. (On a side note, you almost have to admire Courtney Love’s complete and utter lack of shame.) (more…)

Dr. Sir Paul McCartney Graduates From Yale, Pictures

You may have seen a link to this story in yesterday’s Daily Links, but there are new pictures. SI Campus Clicks said it best, “As if being a member of The Beatles wasn’t enough, Sir Paul McCartney is now Dr. Sir Paul McCartney after receiving an honorary doctor of music degree from Yale University on Monday.”

At the ripe old age of 65, Paul “the cute one” McCartney, still drives the girls bonkers. Good chance the girl in the back never washes her hand again. [SI Campus Clicks]

Harvard Law Prof Argues Marijuana Trial

Most marijuana users who get caught smoking a joint summarily pay a fine, but when an undercover police officer detained Richard E. Cusick and R. Keith Stroup, the two chose instead to challenge the constitutionality of Massachusetts laws banning marijuana for the first time in 30 years.

Arrested for sharing a marijuana cigarette at the annual Boston Freedom Rally in September, Cusick and Stroup turned to Harvard Law School professor Charles R. Nesson (class of 1960) for legal counsel. Nesson and his clients acknowledged that they had used the illegal drug, and decided upon an unusual defense: they argued that the statute outlawing marijuana in Massachusetts has no “rational basis,” and that the jury has the power of jury nullification, or ruling a defendant innocent while recognizing that he or she had violated a law. [The Harvard Crimson]

Students Fail — and Professor Loses Job

Who is to blame when students fail? If many students fail—a majority even—does that demonstrate faculty incompetence, or could it point to a problem with standards?

These are the questions at the center of a dispute that cost Steven D. Aird his job teaching biology at Norfolk State University. Today is his last day of work, but on his way out, he has started to tell his story — one that he suggests points to large educational problems at the university and in society. [Inside Highered]

It turns out that the World’s biggest gold-digger Heather Mills (Paul McCartney’s ex-wife) was a porn star in the late 1980’s. Mills has went on record saying the porn was shot for educational purposes – but once you see the pictures you might think otherwise.

My favorite situation happens to be the very “educational” shot of Heather Mills wearing red crotchless lingerie with high heels, standing above a naked guy and taunting him with a 5-foot Indiana Jones-style whip. Smart – very smart.

Check out Heather Mills’ pictures after the jump and let us know if they’re educational or straight-up pornographic. (more…)

“Hey There Delilahâ€? – Plain White T’s

“Our friends would all make fun of us and we’ll just laugh along because we know that none of them have felt this way; Delilah I can promise you that by the time that we get through the world will never ever be the same, and you’re to blame.â€?

It’s pretty obvious that the Plain White T’s are trying to warn us before they assassinate a major political figure. Delilah – a classic hippie name – is trying to manipulate the whipped narrator into helping her attain her sick goal. The narrator, naturally worried, is trying to convince Delilah to take the blame if they get caught. Earlier in the song, when he sings “I’ll pay the bills with this guitar,â€? it’s implied that he’ll sell his rare guitar collection to cover her bail, thus ensuring one last fling with his love before she’s sentenced to life in prison. When you think about it, it’s just a numbingly stupid song. (more…)