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Beyonce’s “Countdown” Video Forgot To Count Belgian Choreographer As An Influence

Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 10, 2011 //
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Last week, when we oohed and ahhed over the awesomeness that is Beyonce’s video for “Countdown,” we noted all the many pop culture references she paid homage to: Audrey Hepburn in “Funny Face”! Jennifer Beals in “Flashdance”! Bob Fosse! Dreamgirls! Mary Quant! Well, we failed to mention Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, a Belgian choreographer, from whom Beyonce seems to have borrowed a number of the moves and scenes seen in “Countdown.” Check out this video and judge for yourself. (I still think “Countdown” is dope and now I have a new favorite Belgian choreographer!) [Buzzfeed]

Evening Quickies: Check Out Florence + The Machine’s “Shake It Out” Video

Jessica WakemanOctober 3, 2011 //
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  • I’m obsessed with the new Florence + The Machine song “Shake It Out” — as in, I listened to it on repeat all weekend. So you know I’m going to post the music video that debuted today! It’s very “Eyes Wide Shut”-meets-an-exorcism. [YouTube]
  • Happy 19th anniversary to Barack and Michelle Obama. Here are 19 photos of POTUS and FLOTUS looking happy and in love and cute and stuff. [Buzzfeed]
  • Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg both used the n-word on “The View” today, while talking about a scandal surrounding a piece of property owned by Texas Governor Rick Perry, and Sherri Shepherd got visibly upset. I’m surprised either woman would use that word on “The View,” when a lot of stay-at-home parents watching the show probably have small kids around. [Business Insider]
  • Take a first look at the new season of “Ab Fab”! [Entertainment Weekly]
  • Thomas Jane from “Hung” dabbled in prostitution when he was 18, homeless, and living in his car. “I wasn’t averse to going down to Santa Monica Boulevard and letting a guy buy me a sandwich. Know what I mean?” Yikes, yeah, we know what you mean. [Celebuzz] Keep reading »

Kim Kardashian And Her Butt Make A Music Video

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comAugust 31, 2011 //

Kim Kardashian, who hopes to have a second career as a recording artist, never released a video for her song “Jam (Turn It Up).” And judging from this 54-second clip that Perez Hilton leaked, we totally get why. It’s awful. Basically, it’s a slew of pervy shots of Kim’s butt in slow motion as she crawls around in a pair of hot pink vinyl hot pants that are riding up her cheeks. Yes, you can even kinda see her crack. Ironically, this leak comes on the heels of the news that her sex tape will soon be disappearing from the interwebs, thanks to an anonymous client who has bought it. Perhaps this is Kris Humphries’ wedding gift to his new bride? But now what’s he gonna do about this video? [Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune] Keep reading »

Watch Spank Rock Battle Nasty Shapes

Julie GersteinAugust 6, 2011 //


Philly/Baltimore rapper Spank Rock has returned with the debut single off his new awesomely titled album, Everything is Boring and Everyone is a F*cking Liar. The song, titled “DTF DADT” (make of that what you will), kicks off with this slick video produced by directors Scott and Karl and featuring a fancy party that devolves into a battle against evil charades shapes! [Full disclosure: The hot dancing girls are my friends.] [YouTube] Keep reading »

Rihanna Kills Her Rapist In “Man Down” Video

Jessica WakemanJune 1, 2011 //


Rihanna kills her rapist in her new music video, “Man Down,” a reggae-influenced song about a woman who gets revenge on “somebody’s son” “in front of a crowd.” It’s a head-scratching song and music video from a woman who is perhaps most famous for getting the crap beaten out of her. Is this supposed to be “feminist” Rihanna who murders the man who hurts her? Sorry, RiRi, but I don’t think perpetuating violence is “edgy,” even for a survivor of domestic violence. [YouTube] Keep reading »

Britney Spears Will Kinda Dance “Until The World Ends”

Amelia McDonell-ParryApril 6, 2011 //


Let’s just call it “Slave 4 U 2011,” okay? Britney Spears’ apocalyptic video for “Until the World Ends” has arrived and it has almost the exact same vibe as her video for the 2001 hit — gorgeous and sweaty people in ripped fishnets grind on each other in a warehouse, with Britney leading the charge, only this time, chaos is ensuing outside. Oh, and these days, Britney’s a little older, her abs aren’t exposed, and she dances primarily with her hands rather than her whole body. Whatever. I am a diehard Britney fan and this is one of my favorite tracks on the album because it reminds me of going to raves in San Francisco in the late-’90s. This video gives me a mad craving for orange juice. Win! Keep reading »

Lady Gaga Debuts Truly Bizarre And Epic Video For “Born This Way”

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 28, 2011 //


So. Lady Gaga‘s music video for “Born This Way” is out. It is the rather epic — over seven minutes! — story of a government-owned space territory called G.O.A.T. (no idea what that stands for but I’m sure I could take some acid and figure it out), where, like, a super harmonious group of people were born. Gaga explains in a voiceover (as kaleidoscoped images of childbirth give off some rather vaginal overtones):
“As the wombs numbered and the mitosis of the future began, it was perceived that this infamous moment in life is not temporal, it is eternal. and thus began the the beginning of the new race, a race within the race of humanity, a race which bears no prejudice, no judgment, but boundless freedom. But on that same day, as the eternal mother hovered in the multiverse, another more terrifying birth took place: the birth of evil.”

So how does Gaga fight the evil? By dancing in a bikini of course. I’m a big fan of sci-fi, so I can get down with this video’s story line. Also I am high on cold meds. Still can’t get over the horns though. Keep reading »

James Van Der Beek Is In Ke$ha’s Creek Now

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 26, 2011 //


A hearty congratulations to James Van Der Beek for finally getting a job! The former “Dawson’s Creek” star appears in the music video for Ke$ha’s “Blow” — playing himself. The glitter-addicted pop singer refers to him as “James Van Der Douche” and — spoiler alert! — kills him in the end, displayed his head on a wall with placard that reads “James Van Der Dead.” Betcha he wishes he could have stayed in Capeside forever… Keep reading »

Stephen Dorff Gives A Frame-By-Frame Analysis Of His Appearance In A Britney Spears Video

Amelia McDonell-ParryJanuary 4, 2011 //


About a month ago, upon discovering an insanely sexy photoshoot of Stephen Dorff in VMan magazine (promoting his new movie “Somewhere”), I wondered, Where the hell has he been? Well, MTV has just reminded me that Dorff co-starred in the 2004 video for Britney Spears‘ “Everytime,” which was her response to Justin Timberlake‘s “Cry Me A River” video. Anyway, good sport Stephen sat down with MTV and did a frame-by-frame analysis of the video. Apparently, it was his idea to jump into the bathtub at the end — shoes and all — to save a suicidal Brit from imminent death. I really think that took the video up a notch, don’t you? [MTV via NY Mag] Keep reading »

Old-School Wednesdays: Go West Is “The King Of Wishful Thinking”

Julie GersteinDecember 29, 2010 //


Tell me, how many times have you heard this song in your dentist’s office waiting room? This 1990 track from British band Go West appeared on the soundtrack to the hooker-with-a-heart-of-gold movie “Pretty Woman” and became a pop radio staple. And actually, it’s pretty dang good. [Daily Motion] Keep reading »

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