You’ve seen the ingenious D-9 ad campaign splattered across phone booths, billboards and benches encouraging us to report non-human activity. And, in contrast, you’ve probably also seen the underwhelming commercials displaying images of aliens, spaceships and violence. Bo-ring. Exactly what you’d expect from another sci-fi movie. Throw Peter Jackson’s name in the mix you’ve already got a guaranteed blockbuster. But Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9″ isn’t exactly your typical alien movie, it’s more layered and emotionally complex than I expected…

Too many pop singers think they can be fashion designers. Miley Cyrus has just partnered up with BCBG’s Max Azria. and The Jonas Brothers have done Walmart. Hilary Duff is helping DKNY. Madonna has done H&M. And the list goes on and on. This has to stop! Please…I mean, I understand these teeny boppers are trying hard to capitalize on their musical success, but they have a long way to go.

Liberty Park’s field transformed into an ocean of sludge with feet slowly sinking into the ground like quicksand. A complete haze enveloped the park, sweat dripping off of everyone’s body as festival-goers danced in sync to the magical sounds that blared from the speakers, shared gloriously by all in the mud pie-slinging kingdom. Needless to say, West-coasters, it was a complete, joyous end to the three-day festival.

I read some wonderful news last week. So wonderful , in fact, that many blogs, magazines, and even the most important newspapers are talking about it. It looks as if Christian Lacroix has finally found an investment group willing and able to save the fashion house from bankruptcy (an issue we touched upon in an earlier post). According to Bloomberg, “Christian Lacroix SNC, the French fashion label that filed for protection from creditors in May, may receive as much as 15 million euros ($21 million) from Bernard Krief Consulting if a planned bid for Lacroix is accepted in France’s business court.”

Meet Daniel Bowen, a Dallas-based financial professional and founder of youngandfrugal.com, one of the best online resources for financial advice specifically aimed at Gen-Y. Bowen’s blog delves into topics such as salary negotiation, budgeting, and homeownership. At age 23 this financial guru in the making was even featured in Forbes, and now we’re lucky enough to have him on THEPOPFIX, giving you your financial fix in this special question and answer session. Read on for Bowen’s best advice and tips on how to set yourself up for future financial success while you’re in your 20′s…

As all you POP FIXERS know, we love a good Kollaboration! In honor of our favorite Asian-American talent show, we’re giving away 2 pairs of tickets to the Kollaboration Acoustic show on August 22 at the Ford Theaters! Click here for details!

All real celebrities know you’re nothing without your entourage…for some rock stars that includes a drug dealer, a personal trainer, and, of course, a hairstylist. This article is dedicated to the musicians who brought rock star style to a whole new level by incorporating innovation, creativity and a dash of insanity all in the name of hair. Scroll down to see who made our list of the Rock ‘n Roll Haircut Hall of Fame!