Cultural Catch-Up: 10 Things to Check Out This Weekend

Posted by , on July 26, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Click through for our cultural catch-up!

Passion Pit is back, people! Check out their latest album Gossamer for all your summer jam needs. 

Michael Jackson's family (and in particular the continued battle over custody of his children and his estate) have been in the news a lot lately -- and frankly, we're all a bit confused. This breaks it [...]

Michael Jackson's family (and in particular the continued battle over custody of his children and his estate) have been in the news a lot lately -- and frankly, we're all a bit confused. This breaks it down well. 

In case you've been living under a rock, Kristen Stewart cheated on her Twilight costar and boyfriend Robert Pattinson with married director Rupert Sanders and a paparazzo snagged pictures of them going [...]

In case you've been living under a rock, Kristen Stewart cheated on her Twilight costar and boyfriend Robert Pattinson with married director Rupert Sanders and a paparazzo snagged pictures of them going at it in her car. The fall-out has been pretty intense, especially from Twihards. Check out this video of a crazed fan's reaction which has become a viral sensation. 

In light of the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado last week, gun control has been a hotly debated topic. Get the updates here. 

If you want to watch a show that's slightly more intellectually stimulating than watching housewives hurl drinks at each other but still isn't on PBS, watch Political Animals. The racy drama airs on USA [...]

If you want to watch a show that's slightly more intellectually stimulating than watching housewives hurl drinks at each other but still isn't on PBS, watch Political Animals. The racy drama airs on USA at 9 PM EST on Sundays, but they pretty much rerun it every hour on the hour, so it won't be hard to catch up. 

The documentary Queen of Versailles follows the lives of opulent billionaires who go from rags to riches -- then back to rags. With a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, you can't go wrong. Plus, you'll learn a lot [...]

The documentary Queen of Versailles follows the lives of opulent billionaires who go from rags to riches -- then back to rags. With a 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, you can't go wrong. Plus, you'll learn a lot about the financial crisis a few years back if you still have some questions. Check your local listings. 

In the mood for a buddy comedy this weekend? Look no further than The Watch, starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill.

If you're a tech nerd -- or merely a Mac user like many of us -- you need to check out all the information about the newly launched OS X Mountain Lion, which BuzzFeed conveniently condensed for us. 

London. Olympics. 2012. You know the deal. 

MTV’s iconic 1990s sensation House of Style is set to return after about a two decade hiatus. Who do you want to host? 

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It’s Thursday, people! The week is winding down again, and as we prepare for two days of relaxation, it’s important that you guys know all the facts of what you need to do and what you need to catch up on.

We all know that the Olympics officially commence tomorrow, but there’s a lot of other stuff that you may have missed when you were working. The past few days have been filled with new music, new movies and a whole lot of Jackson family drama that is difficult to comprehend.

Click through the gallery above to get your culture fix!

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