My Picks for “Best” of 2008:
1) Slumdog Millionaire
2) The Dark Knight
2) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
3) Wall E
4) Changeling
5) The Wrestler
Honorable mention goes to “The Fall” for looking sooo damn awesome.
My Belated “Best Films of 2008″ List…
When Underwhelming Videos Attack!: Kaskade “Move For Me”
The song is on heavy rotation on my gym playlist on my iPod.
The video? Eh….
It’s crazy how much you can love a song and then the video doesn’t deliver. This video is boring. Too artsy. And it doesn’t really have that awesome vibe of the song where you expect it to be a crazy night out.
But will NeNe invite her to the next “Twisted Hearts: Big Hats Brunch”?
There is rampant speculation with regards to Chris Brown and Rihanna’s alleged fight.
What I have to say is this: We all don’t know what the fuck really happened.
So maybe people should fall back until all of the information is finally released for public consumption.
Undoubtedly the most bizarre video you will see this year!
You all know I love my dance music. And I love how dance music videos are usually creative and out there.
But I doubt any of you guys will see a crazier video than Larry Tee and Princess Superstar’s “Licky”
Aside from it being so overtly sexual (and I don’t really have a problem with that), what the hell is the deal with the random shot of the skeleton with the wig?
YouTube Clip of the Day: “Single Ladies” The Big Girl Remix…
Wow… I’m mad at the split.
Johnny Depp as the “Mad Hatter”?
I’m sorry, but if this picture is indeed real, “The Mad Hatter” is looking How You Doing.
He looks as if Edward Scissorhands had a three way with Sweeney Todd and the Original Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) and then their baby was given a $50.00 Dollar coupon for “Wet n Wild” make up at Duane Reade for his Baptism.
I like and respect Johnny Depp as an actor, but I’m not co-signing this foolery.
Originally spotted @ ComingSoon.net
YouTube Talent Watch: “Heaven on Earth” and “Womanizer” the Piano Versions
Of course I come across a bunch of random videos on YouTube. But this one was cool.
Here is a video of a guy who does Pop Music songs on his piano. He is also a Britney fan.
“Heaven on Earth”
“Womanizer”
What do you think? Pretty cool or is he just a talented STAN?
I think it’s pretty impressive since he is playing the songs by ear and not following a sheet.
The Best SNL Sketch of the Weekend: Beyonce & Justin Timberlake “Single Ladies”
I died laughing. One of the best sketches of the season so far.
My Review of “Quantum of Solace”!
“Quantum of Solace” the latest chapter in the Bond franchise featuring Daniel Craig as Bond is a direct sequel to the 007 Reboot “Casino Royale”. I should start my review by saying that I believe Daniel Craig now completely owns the role as James Bond. Even if he plays him here as a somewhat humorless, incredibly vengeful man on a mission in this latest adventure.
With a successful restart of the franchise in “Casino Royale”, does this movie deliver the goods?
New Music Thursday!
Britney Spears: “KIll The Lights”
Ludacris Featuring T-Pain: “One More Drink”
Ubiquitous Dance Track Alert: Lady GaGa “Poker Face”
Another song that satellite radio at my gym plays as I work out. It’s catchy. It’s different. And after watching the video, who the hell is Christina Aguilera trying to fool?
Cause she is not fooling anyone with her latest attempt at trying to “change the game”.
If this clip is any indication… I guess Britney’s back…
This video was put up on BreatheHeavy.com. It is a sampler of Britney’s latest album. And I have to say, it’s quite good. I was one of the select group of people who actually enjoyed Britney’s last album “Blackout”. And I still maintain that it was her best album. Even if it was recorded in the hazy mess that was her life at the time.
But Britney has this thing. You either despise her and cannot explain how she has made it so far on just looks and a marginal singing voice. Or you love her and root for her. I’m in the camp that roots for her to do well. Especially after all of the messy states of FAIL that we have witnessed from her. It was also nice to see people of all different backgrounds jamming to “Womanizer” at the bar on Halloween. But then my friend reminded me that for most of the girls there, Britney was the girl they idolized.
Anyhow, enough of all of that, the album sampler gives me much relief in knowing that she has another solid album on her hands. And shit, this time she is even in a better mental state to actually promote the thing.
It starts off with “Womanizer”. A song I wasn’t too keen on until I saw the video. It’s a strong first single, but the songs that follow are better. “Circus” is just futuristic pop music at it’s best. “Out From Under” is a haunting ballad that sounds leagues better than her last ballad “Why Should I Be Sad”. “Kill The Lights” is a song Rihanna would have probably died to have on her album. It’s got a club banging beat that moves you. “If You Seek Amy” is pretty funny when it comes to the title and how when said fast sounds completely different. While the song is probably my choice for the weakest song on the sampler, that does not mean it’s bad. “Unusual You” sounds like Madonna when she was in her “Power of Goodbye” phase. It’s another good song.
Overall, if these tracks are any indication on how the full “Circus” album will be, fans of Pop music will be extremely satisfied. I also like the less computerized Britney voice. Granted, she never was this dynamic singer, but somewhere along the way it became more about gizmos and trickery (”Piece of Me”). On these tracks she sounds the way she did in her “Baby One More Time” phase, but just with the attitude displayed on “Toxic”.
Welcome back Britney…
“Old School” Joint of the Day!: Disposable Teen Pop Edition
Hoku ”Another Dumb Blonde”
Dedicated to Liz. 
#44…
Make us proud Mr. President…
“Naomi Clark” finally steps it up!
“Naomi Clark” has stepped it up. And it’s about time. “90210″ was seriously lacking in a Blair Waldorfian troublemaker. And while right now, no one can mess with Leighton Meester’s Blair on “Gossip Girl”, it’s nice to see the “90210″ writers are hitting their stride.
Last night was their best written episode yet. It’s as if there was an overnight change in writers. The dialogue was sharper. The story moved at a good pace. And Jessica Walter was on hand to sing a karaoke rendition of “Heart Breaker”.
What more can you ask for?
The best though? AnnaLynne McCord was finally given some good stuff to do. She was great on “Nip/Tuck” as Eden Lord. But on “90210″ she hasn’t really shown how bad she could be. And all of her scheming last night was fun to watch.
The final scene where they are surprised by their long lost brother was straight out of an episode of “Popular”.
My only gripe with the show continues to be Shenae Grimes as “Annie”. She just doesn’t work for me. She sometimes looks a little haggard. And she sounds like she smokes 12 packs of cigs a day. I’m not feeling her. Out of all the good Canadian TV actresses to choose from like Cassie Steele, Kate Todd, or Stacey Farber, they get the most annoying “Degrassi” girl and put her in the center of a show who’s ratings fortunes hinge on her likeability.
Not smart.
But luckily the other kids like “Silver”, “Adriana”, and “Navid” pick up the slack.
The seemingly revamped “90210″ airs Tuesday’s at 8PM.
YouTube Clip of the Day!: I Blame Beyonce…
Seriously….
I don’t know where to begin.
The small ass room that could double as a walk in closet. The bunk bed with cleaner clothes hanging from it. The old lady shopping cart in the background. The fact that he has to hold his yaki when he flips his head around. Or how about him busting his ass and getting right back up to continue this fuckery.
Beyonce’s influence must be thwarted.
“YouTube” Clip of the Day!: Scarlet Takes A Tumble – The Remix
My sides hurt from laughing, I can’t…
“Old School” Joint of the Day!: PM Dawn Feat. Al B. Sure “Sometimes I Miss You”
This video samples Al B. Sure’s classic “Nite & Day”. Instead of just taking his song, they invite him to do a collabo.
The song was never a major hit, because by this time PM Dawn fell off.
But it’s still a good song that is carried by how well they all sound together.
Enjoy!
BONUS JAM!: Shanice “It’s For You”
And “90210″ has just gotten more interesting…
I have been watching “90210″ since the premiere, and while I won’t call it great compelling TV, it has enough to make me return each week. The show works well when it focuses on Brenda and Kelly and “Lucille Bluth”, but it’s the kids who are going to make or break this show.
Dance Track Alert: Kaskade Feat. Deadmau5 “Move For Me”
As I mentioned earlier this week, I just discovered Deadmau5 and Kaskade’s collaboration entitled “I Remember” at the gym. I also mentioned how I liked the previous Kaskade song “Steppin Out”.
I listened to the rest of Deadmau5’s album “Random Album Title” and it was pretty dope. The beats are all solid. In looking through the back catalog, I actually stumbled upon another song I hear all the time at the gym (the radio station in the gym should really start announcing who sings the songs they play, it will make it easier for me to find them faster!) The song is by Kaskade and Deadmau5 called “Move For Me”.
Same hot formula from “I Remember”, but I believe this song came out first.
