Katherine’s stunning new video for her brand new single ‘Bring Me To Life’. It’s a cover of the Evanescene hit. Of the video, filmed on location in Istanbul, Katherine says, “I think youll love the look, its very Film noir and Bridget Bardot-esque!”
Lady GaGa, Cyndi Lauper become MAC spokeswomen
Lady GaGa and Cyndi Lauper have become the new faces of MAC’s AIDS Fund. The two gay icons come from totally different eras but will grace the advertising campaign for MAC’s charity products sometime March 2010. Both of t he singers will have lipsticks made for them. They will retail for $14 and all proceeds will go to their Viva Glam charity.
Premiere: Video: “Cry Me Out” by Pixie Lott
1Britain’s newest sensation, Pixie Lott, is on her third single and this time she opted for a more laid-back vocal path. This could have only been released with a fan base ready to eat it up and Lott has one now. It’s from her debut Turn It Up.
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 283
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world.”
- Oscar Wilde
Sardoodledom, anyone?
Rihanna on the cover of Glamour
She will probably be haunting newsstands for the next month or so to promote Rated R and its singles.
Mariah Carey trips on Jay Leno’s show to promote Memoirs
2Finally, she is doing some promotion. She hasn’t handled the album very well. it was Oprah and then that’s it. She should have done all the talk shows including Conan and David Letterman. Also, we’d like to see her on Chelsea Lately and Bill Maher. But, that’s never happen.
When paper turns into glass…
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Cross-texturoing is taking over and the product is this. Lovely and better for the earth.
Prank so scary, it could lead to death
Chris Brown unveils new album cover for “Graffiti”
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We don’t usually talk about him much, but since Rihanna was the last post. We will give him airtime just because of her association with him. This cover is so wrong. it’s like a marriage between the sleeve to Prince’s film Graffiti Bridge and Paula Abdul’s video for “Opposites Attract.” What a mess.
Premiere: Video: “Wait Your Turn – The Wait Is Ova” by Rihanna
Not exactly the type of song we were anticipating to be the opener of Rihanna’s comeback album. Especially after all the drama. She should came out with a big perseverance number a la “I Will Survive.” It’s actually kind of annoying with it’s repetition and her voice. Still, we are sure Rated R has bigger and better numbers.
Review: Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”
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As a person that personally was going to attend a This Is It concert date, this comes as a bittersweet documentary. The whole film is heavy on clips of him rehearsing that were intended for his “personal collection,” but would be great tack-ons as bonus features on a concert DVD. It goes through most of the big hits (surprisingly without a single one from Off The Wall) and gives you an inside look on Michael Jackson’s newest ground-breaking tour that never was.
It shows you how far into the planning the crew has gone. There were full dress rehearsals, amazing concert props, pyrotechnics and a full band. it is almost but without the enthusiasm and the crowd. Even the props that haven’t been finished yet were made into special effects to portray the intensity of what was to be Michael Jackson last tour.
Even as the viewer is shown the full course of the set list and stage antics, there was a frail yet adamant Jackson on the screen. Also, you can see what can of sordid atmosphere MJ was living in filled with Yes-men and money-pinchers.
As always, the music is the focal point and Michael never misses his mark. He did the songs that everyone wants to hear from “Billie Jean,” to “Black & White” and we got treated to a great version of “Human Nature.” Also, newcomer Orianthi was featured heavily in the movie.
The documentary, however, did not do anything much than showing the world what was to become of his residency in London’s O2. Side interviews served as explanations to the concert. It was basically everything but the concert.
It would have been nice if family members were involved, and some history was thrown into the mix. Even the ending had no mention of Michael’s death, which should have been included to add to a more dramatic ending. The film closed off with Michael latest and worst single “This Is It,” which probably would not have seen the light of day as this version had Michael been alive and well.
At any rate, right now, anything from Michael Jackson is welcome. Let’s just hope that there are some recordings stashed away that will receive the right producers to release to the world as we surely haven’t had enough of the one and only King.
Premiere: Video: “My Mamma Said” by Aqua
Aqua are still trying and trying hard. This is the closest they could get to their theme song for the movie Sliding Doors “Turn Back Time.” If their pop hits didn’t fare well outside of Scandinavia, then this will definitely not do it for them.
New Rihanna track titled “Hard” leaks before album release
A new song from Rihanna’s highly-anticipated and surprisingly early album Rated R has leaked. This makes for 3 and a half tracks. “Russian Roulette,” “Bubble Pop,” “Hard” and the half is the second single “The Wait Is Ova.” Is that a way to get the sound out there and get some free press or is someone leaking complete tracks like this one with Young Jeezy?
Video: “Change Of Heart” by El Perro Del Mar
1Richard Dawkins’ “The Greatest Show On Earth” titillates
3It finally got here and we can’t wait to read all of it. Even as time and circumstances will not permit we will manage to finish on some flights. His work is always an inspiration and a revelation. And we have a certain passion for evolutionary studies and everything Darwin. So, we have an inkling that we might like this a bit more.
Premiere: Video: “Bigger” by Backstreet Boys
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Brian Littrell is over his swine flu and the now-quartet are back on their feet promoting their newest. Sounds ok. Just ok.
Liquid bookmark are all the rage…
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Makes for an interesting read and all.
Some Halloween gender-bending for you…
2Don’t even act like you wouldn’t have the same reaction.
Roisin Murphy debuts new song “Orally Fixated”
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Roisin Murphy is on her third solo project. She missed the first time for being too experimental and the second time for having too much of a template. Now, rumors have surfaced that “Orally Fixated” could be her first single even though the word out on the blog street was that “Demon Lover” was supposed to be the one.
