day 4.90 - 4.11

guys, i know. 
i've been a super blogger slacker. i know. i know. i know. it's because this has been happening -- i've been spending my nights writing and producing those tvreplay videos for aol and huffington post. but, don't fret. i'm back in the blogging game ... here's what i love (this week).

the song

i never knew i needed to hear sia and flo rida on the same track, but i did. ok, i would be really happy if this song was re-edited to just be sia, but you gotta compromise sometimes, right? this song makes me ready for summer.

the show

if you're looking for a random kids' show to spend some time on -- and, let's be honest, who isn't -- then check out nick's new series how to rock.

the movie

this movie. i mean, anything that ends with the line "i say, fuck the shit out of me" is good in my book.


the look

so, does no one ever tell her, "no?"

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what i love (this week)

the song

i'm ready for summer. or at least spring break. alphabeat's new song, "vacation," isn't helping.


the show

with desperate housewives on its way out, i needed a guilty pleasure replacement. gcb doesn't quite fill the void, but it's still wickedly entertaining.

the movie

jennifer aniston and paul rudd. together. in a movie. how can you not love? wanderlust mixes the right amount of heart and hilarity.


the look 

my prayers have been answered: lilo is back to red! now hopefully her facial fillers start to fade...

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this girl

drew tabor, guys. drew tabor. check out her awesome cover of lana del rey's "radio" (above) and subscribe to her youtube channel here. next big thing.

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bon qui qui's back

remember when we were all obsessed with that king burger sketch from madtv? well, the lady who brought bon qui qui to life, anjelah johnson, has resurrected the ghetto goddess and released a track - "i'm a cut you."

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it's like the '90s, guys!

in their follow up to "the boy is mine," brandy and monica underwhelm with "it all belongs to me." but, hey, what can you expect?

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i was introduced to this today...

and now i can't stop. a mash-up of mgmt's "kids" and the beatles' "in my life." can't stop, won't stop.

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what i love (this week) 


the song

reminds me of the 90s, in the best of ways.

so i don't really have a show or movie i'm loving this week. leave suggestions if you think i should be watching something i'm not.

the look

the leg seen 'round the world. 

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this

adele meets whitney meets bruno mars meets florence and the machine.

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rihanna, chris brown set back domestic violence movement

um, what pr team let this happen. it's no secret that three years ago chris brown beat rihanna, sending her to the hospital and forcing both stars to pull out of the 2009 grammys. it's also no secret that rihanna publicly pled to never go back to brown, telling barbra walters it would set a bad example for her young fans. but now it looks like rihanna might be eating her words - a little bit. there's no confirmation that the duo is back together romantically (in fact, tmz has plenty of pics of brown and his new girlfriend frolicking on the beach) but they are together musically. in honor of rihanna's birthday, the duo each released remixes of their new singles, featuring the other. rihanna dropped a full-length version of "birthday cake," and brown premiered a new version of "turn up the music." my biggest problem here? both songs are so catchy that they'll get plenty of radio play -- and people will probably forget about what happened.


"birthday cake"

"turn up the music"

sometimes i wish i were famous...

so i could do stuff like this with my other famous friends, ya know? selena gomez, justin bieber, ashley tisdale and the boys of big time rush (amongst others) got together to create a viral video for their friend, canadian pop star carly rae jepsen's new single "call me maybe." the song is catchy, but the video's better.

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what i love (this week)


the song

nicki releases a song the same caliber of "super bass." finally.

the show

this. show. this. show. it's like crack to me.


the movie

things the movie the vow will teach you: channing tatum is not an actor. rachel mcadams is an actress. rachel mcadams is also hollywood's favorite choice to play the daughter of the one percent.

the look

this is happening, so... 

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love this song, love this cover

former x factor contestant simone battle covers drake and rihanna's "take care." listen now. and then over and over and over again.

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r.i.p. whitney

1963-2012.

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this.

zooey deschanel and karmin are coming to snl this week. yes. also, how weird is it that i blogged about zooey two days in a row?

i salute whoever made this

santana lopez, one of the greatest tv characters of all time.

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what i love (this week)
...on a monday

the song

love. love. love.

the show

season 2. better than idol.

the movie

now i'm just down to two best picture nominees to see before the big show: hugo and the tree of life.

the look

what else?

day 4.54

l-u-v madonna!

holy. balls.

day 4.51

madonna. damn. 

now i understand why andy cohen's been calling sunday the "madonna bowl."

day 4.50

album review: born to die, lana del rey

chances are you caught lana del rey's not-so-stellar tv debut on saturday night live last month. forget it. so, the girl's not a live performer. what she is a killer song writer. del rey (real name, lizzy grant)'s debut, born to die, is a mixed bag of melancholy ballads and catchy choruses sure to get stuck in your head. here are some of the stand out tracks.

"off to the races"

this song will take a couple listens, but trust- you'll love it. del rey moves from deep voiced sing-speak to flowing melody to punchy chorus. she name calls bacardi- how can you not love it?

"radio"

most of born to die is made for move soundtracks ... or a nivea commercial. this is one of those songs.

"diet mountain dew"

the other half is calling out for a rap remix (think kanye, or even childish gambino). "diet mountain dew" is an anthem about love in new york ... and maybe diet soda that melts animal carcasses. i'm not really sure.

"summertime sadness"

a lot of del rey's songs seem to follow the same story arc, with recurring themes of red dresses and death. fun stuff, right? "summertime sadness" is part of that series, which also includes "races" (above), "born to die" and "video games."

that's just a small preview- definitely check out all of del rey's debut on spotify.

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what i love (this week)


the song

late to the party, but happy to be here.

the show

download this pilot on itunes now. phenomenal.

the movie

everything i expect from a lifetime movie and more.

the look

this couple. and george. 

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movie review: joyful noise

um, go see this movie. it is emotional. like, i could tell my body wanted to produce tears but i wouldn't let it. i went in with very low expectations. i mean, i saw this on a wednesday afternoon by myself- if that doesn't say low expectations, i don't know what does. but it was fun, entertaining and emotional. dolly parton sings a jesus-themed version of chris brown's "forever"- that, at the least, should get you to the theater.

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oh, american idol

america's favorite singing competition returned last week and, well, i'm underwhelmed. j.lo and steven tyler brought something new and fresh last year, but they're not bringing it this year. it makes me wonder if the show would be better off finding two new superstar judges every year. imagine if katy perry usher sat at the table for a year, followed by a season with gloria estefan and ... ok, i can't think of more people, but i'm sure the producers of idol could. it's just boring this year. plus, they're still doing the unnecessary 327568 weeks of auditions. and the auditions this year are weak- they judges have put putting through bogans. take, for example, the woman above, jane carrey. she can sing, but she's no pop star. the only reason she made it through- and will make it all the way to the live shows- is because she's jim carrey's daughter and idol would love to have him make an audience appearance. idol is no longer making superstars, just super tv. america values very different things in our pop stars and in our reality show contestants, we just need to face it.