Because we all used to be with it, but then they changed what “it” was, it’s okay to not be in the know as to the current crop of pop stars. That’s one of the reasons this segment from James Corden’s Late Late Show is so helpful; in it, Corden takes over as the general manager of Inglewood’s The Forum for its…
If you ask a regular person to name some famous YouTube superstars, there’s a good chance that they won’t even know that there is such a thing as famous YouTube superstars. This hasn’t exactly been a problem for the site, since its current batch of stars can still rack up millions of views without being traditionally…
When it comes to movies about the Belgian cartoonist Peyo’s diminutive, liberty-cap-wearing, blue-skinned Schtroumpfs (or Smurfs, as well call them), being “good enough” means exceeding all expectations. Their first, Peyo-directed cinematic outing, released in this country as The Smurfs And The Magic Flute, is notable…
It doesn’t matter that The Shins have replaced Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” in the favor of mall proprietors with their cover of Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime.” Carey’s 1994 track is still the gold standard for “new“ Christmas music, whose enduring appeal has been attested to here at …
Sleigh Bells is making its Twitter beef with Demi Lovato a legal issue for her. As Billboard reports, the band is suing Lovato, accusing her of pilfering bits from its track “Infinity Guitars” for hers, called “Stars.” Back in November 2015, Sleigh Bells tweeted:
A guide to what we’re barely putting up with this week.
Kesha recently suffered a setback in her battle to be released from her contract with Sony, which basically requires her to work with producer Dr. Luke if she wants her resulting albums to be promoted, despite the fact that she’s alleged he verbally and sexually assaulted her some years ago. As we reported on Friday, …
Even if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it never hurts to cite your sources or acknowledge your inspiration. At least, that’s the position that Sleigh Bells has taken on Demi Lovato’s latest song. The Brooklyn duo called out the Confident singer on Twitter for borrowing from “Riot Rhythms” and “Infinity…
As cultural snipers, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have never been afraid to widen their rifle scopes during South Park. An episode may start out by making fun of a specific group of people before the creators step back for a more expansive field of vision, keeping their original targets in their crosshairs while setting…
“I’m not an actor, I’m a [standup, sitcom, movie, & former SNL] star!”
Watching Demi Lovato slowly but surely wrest control of her career away from the Disney machine has been a joy to behold. After her 2008 debut, the Jonas Brothers-dominated Don’t Forget, each subsequent album has found her pushing more of her personal musical agenda and preferences, whether it was writing songs with…
Some people—particularly those who missed our article about it last year—might be surprised to learn that Sony is making another Smurfs movie. However, anyone familiar with Smurf lore knows that Gargamel, one of the most powerful wizards in all the land, has been trying to kill the Smurfs for decades, and he’s never…
