10 of the Best Animated Music Videos Ever
From Flavorwire Wilco’s new video for “Dawned on Me” combines some of the things dearest to our hearts: Jeff Tweedy and old black-and-white Popeye shorts. It’s a clip that’s both fun and visually interesting, not to mention the first hand-drawn … Continue reading →
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10 of the Best Animated Music Videos Ever
Madonna: There Were ‘Cracks In The Veneer’ Of Marriage To Guy Ritchie
Madonna opens up about her new film, “W.E.,” and her 2008 divorce from filmmaker Guy Ritchie in this week’s Newsweek, on newsstands now.
The film — which chronicles an unhappily married woman’s obsession with historical couple King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson — is the first major work the 53-year-old has released since she and Ritchie split.
The singer told the magazine it wasn’t a mere coincidence that she started writing the screenplay for “W.E.,” which deals with the hardships and regrets of marriage, 10 years into her own relationship.
“I was certainly asking a kind of existential question that I think people ask when they’ve been married that long: what is the perfect love?” she explained to Newsweek. “Because when you start off, everything’s great and lovely, and the person you’ve married is flawless, and you’re flawless.”
But as time passed, the singer said she began to notice “cracks in the veneer” of her marriage. She told Newsweek that the gradual realization made her ask herself, “‘How much am I willing to sacrifice?’”
It’s not the first time the singer has spoken out about her failed union. In August 2009, Madonna told Rolling Stone that she was thankful to have been able to concentrate on her work during her “challenging” marriage. Otherwise, she told the magazine, she “may have thrown [herself] off a building.”
Madonna and Ritchie share custody of their two sons, Rocco, 11, and six-year-old David Banda, whom the couple adopted from Malawi. Madonna also has two other children, 15-year-old Lourdes and five-year-old adopted daughter Mercy James. She will be performing at this Sunday’s Superbowl.
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Madonna’s Ex Dating Real Housewife?
Carlos Leon, the father of Madonna’s daughter, Lourdes, was seen this weekend strolling through the East Village with ex-”Real Housewives of New York” star Kelly Bensimon. But Kelly’s friends say you shouldn’t be surprised if you see the pair spending even more time together.
“They started out working on a project together but have since gotten very close,” a friend of Kelly’s tells me. “Kelly always says that if you are not married or engaged, you are single. So, technically she is still single, but we all know that they are together.”
This wouldn’t be the first time one of Madonna’s exes has been linked to a reality-TV housewife. Baseball star Alex Rodriguez was seen stepping out with Bravo’s Bethenny Frankel after he split with Madonna in 2009.
“We met seven months ago,” Kelly tells me. “I’m casting him for the show ‘I Can Make You Hot.’ Have you met him? He’s an amazing dancer and athlete.”
Kelly declined to comment more on her professional or personal relationship with Carlos.
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Lana Del Rey Famous Enough For Her Own Animated Taiwanese News Story
Those who believed one bad Saturday Night Live performance would kill off Lana Del Rey’s career before it even got started can eat their hat, as the singer’s new album Born To Die debuted this week at #1 on iTunes in 14 countries (including here in the US). The jury’s still out how Lana’s LP will fare the next few weeks, and Taiwan’s Next Media Animation studio (the geniuses behind these crazy segments on Beyonce’s baby and Justin Bieber) remains doubtful of the “Video Games” starlet’s staying power. Check out the journey of “The Lana Del Rey Fameball” below.
There’s so much to love about this clip, but we particularly adore the two speech bubbles harassing LDR: the first reading “Worst Outing In SNL History”, followed by “12 Yearold”. Out of all the criticisms we heard of Lana’s performance, we don’t recall anyone referring to her as a pre-teen. (Unless, of course, we missed a few while compiling our Review Revue.)
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LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy Planning Espresso Blend
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‘Biggest Loser’ Host And Her Dog Battle Pet Obesity
By Zorianna Kit
LOS ANGELES, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Alison Sweeney, host of the NBC network’s weight loss TV series “The Biggest Loser,” has worked with the show’s contestants since 2007, supporting them as they drop pounds and learn to lead a healthier way of life.
Now, Sweeney is taking on more weight issues by teaming up with dog food company Hill’s Science Diet for the second annual Million Pound Pledge to raise awareness about obesity in pets.
According to the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention, 54 percent of America’s pet population is overweight. Sweeney, who also stars on the daily soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” became aware of pet obesity when she took her Boston Terrier, Winky, to the vet and was told her pooch could stand to lose a few pounds. After adjusting Winky’s diet and making a few changes, the canine is back in shape.
With the Million Pound Pledge, Sweeney is urging pet owners to come together on petfit.com and collectively help their animals drop a combined one million pounds by March 30. One lucky winner will win a free trip to “The Biggest Loser” finale in May. Sweeney spoke to Reuters about the plan and pet obesity.
Q: When did you realize Winky was getting fat?
A: “She was a little thick, but I thought it was kind of cute. The vet explained she was a good two pounds overweight and when your dog is only 19 lbs, that’s a lot. People don’t realize what a significant difference a pound or two can make on a small animal.”
Q: What’s the most common mistake people make when it comes to feeding their pets?
A: “The number one mistake is giving pets table scraps. I made the mistake thinking I was showing my dog love by giving her food and treats. You see a tiny 4 oz. piece of cheese, but for a Boston Terrier like mine, that’s like one and a half hamburgers. That’s unhealthy.”
Q: How is human weight loss different that pet weight loss?
A: “Our pets rely on us entirely for their nutrition. So if you’re making your own judgements, that could lead to a mistake. At the same time, we have more control over our pet’s diet than we do with our children or with ourselves, so your vet can tell you what is appropriate for your dog and you can assign them that. In my experience, it took Winky a couple of days to get used to eating less, but I saw the results in her health and energy right away.”
Q: How can we prevent pet obesity in the first place?
A: “Like human weight loss, there’s no end date where you say, ‘I’ve taken care of that problem, I never have to worry about it again.’ Humans should always exercise and watch what they eat. So with your pet, make sure they get enough exercise, make sure they’re getting fed at the same time every day and getting the nutrition they need. And make sure they get a lot of love and attention you both need. That’s why you have them!”
Q: Ever think of incorporating pet weight loss in to ‘Biggest Loser?’
A: “I would love to. I think it’d be a great addition to the show if we somehow found a way to make it part of the challenge. It would be fun. They deserve their own show too.”
Q: Speaking of “Loser,” the new season premiered earlier this month and was down about 30 percent in viewers compared to the previous year. Ratings have been falling since trainer Jillian Michaels left the show. Is it a cause for concern?
A: “For our show, and in reality TV in general, you always kind of look to make a change, to shake things up. If it becomes too predictable, it’s not interesting. You want to keep everybody on their toes a little bit. I feel like we are part of the solution of the obesity epidemic in this country and so I’m proud to be a part of it and I hope NBC feels the same way for a long time. Ratings have been down across the board for TV and certainly in daytime we’ve experienced that more than most.”
Q: Luckily, your daytime show is still on the air while other soaps such as “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” have recently come to an end. Do their cancellations affect you?
A: “Absolutely, because it affects the whole (soap) genre, the way people feel about daytime television and how confident their feel in their show. That’s hard on all of us. I’ve met so many fans of daytime television who’ve watched the shows with their moms and grandmas and feel like they’ve known the characters their whole lives. It’s sad for them to have to say goodbye to their favorite soaps and characters. We don’t want that to happen to the ‘Days’ fans.” (Editing By Bob Tourtellotte)
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Contest: Win Signed Vinyl from Hit the Lights
*Hit the Lights* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/hitthelights)’ new album, Invicta, is in stores today. To celebrate we’re giving away five autographed vinyls and one autographed vinyl that comes with a drumhead signed by the entire band. Want to win? Be one of the first to correctly answer all of…
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Courteney Shows Major Cleavage
Penny can!
Following the admittedly awesome news that Cougar Town is returning to ABC on Feb. 14, stars Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins were spotted getting up close and personal Tuesday afternoon while on the set of the hit series.
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Chris Young Amazed By ‘You’: Talks Chart, Tour Highs
Chris Young has fans. There’s no doubting that, as the RCA recording artist has steadily built one of the most successful careers by appealing to fans from all over. Some of his fans are artists themselves.
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On Parenting: Joan And Melissa Rivers
On reality TV, mother-daughter duo Joan and Melissa Rivers live together in Los Angeles with Melissa’s 10-year-old son Cooper, which is an ideal fishbowl to observe two loud and highly-opinionated moms share space. (“I am constantly critiquing Melissa and am never happy,” Joan told the Huffington Post about how her 43-year-old daughter dresses.) In reality, though, the senior Ms. Rivers — a born and bred New Yorker and a believer in some familial boundaries — splits her time between the family circus in California and her Upper East Side apartment. Last week, the Rivers’ women sat down with HuffPost Parents there, to compare notes about motherhood, often finishing each other’s sentences.
The moment I knew I was a parent was…
Melissa: The first time Cooper got really hurt. I looked at my mom and said, “I can’t deal with this” and she looked at me and said, “You have to.”
The best parenting advice I ever got was…
Joan: Your child comes first. My mother was a big charity lady. But she taught me, start your charity at home.
My biggest splurge on a kid’s item was…
Melissa: I had one of those super high-tech fancy strollers that you could fold up to the size of a matchbook.
Joan: I had the whole ceiling hand painted in her room when she was an infant. I went all out like a moron. Beautiful ceiling. I had them [the painters] up their on their backs painting. [The joke is] nobody ever looked up.
The perfect day with my child is…
Melissa: Watching NFL coverage before the games, going surfing, to the park so I can play tennis and Cooper can throw around a football, then home, football — and then … Chinese food.
The perfect day without children is…
Melissa: You mean a day without being asked any questions?
The last lie I told my child was…
Joan: You told me not to say anything and I didn’t.
The thing I swore I’d never say to my kids is…
Joan: I hate you. You think, “I’ll never say that to my child,” and then they become fifteen. And the ninth time they’ve told you they hate you, you say, “I have news for you. I’m not so fond of you at the moment either.”
I get my child to go the f%&# to sleep by…
Melissa: Threatening him.
The word that best describes me as a mom is…
Melissa: Supportive
Joan: Diligent. Also, maybe lenient.
Melissa: Apparently we lived in different households.
The problem with living together is…
Melissa: They [my mother and son] team up against me. I’m starting to think I should sleep with one eye open.
“Joan Knows Best?” airs on Tuesdays, 9/8 Central on WE TV.
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