Daily Buzz Bits: Clothing Lines for Everyone; More Natalie Portman!

The latest from Simian Mobile Disco, the duo behind “Hustler” - you've seen that video, right? - is an instrumental track for the floors called "Clock." - Pitchfork

Heidi Montag has an anti-high-fashion, anti-Lauren Conrad line of clothes out … somehow ... and reminds everyone, "When we were in school, I was the designer, and [Lauren] was in, like, product development." - USmagazine

But this one, I could get in to: Whitney Port’s new party line, which I'm sure will be great, is called Eve & A. - PopCrunch

And finally, Robin Antin's show for her lingerie line – complete with my loves The Pussycat Dolls – left P. Diddy ... flustered? - Page Six

For the upcoming New York, I Love You, Natalie Portman was on set in Brooklyn. Jeez - talk about ridiculously good-looking. - PopSugar

Gisele Bundchen and LeBron James posed for Vogue’s Shape Issue - and Gisele has odd comments, if you ask me. - Page Six

And to think I was making fun of a Tila Tequia spin-off! Paris Hilton's My New BFF is real! - Dlisted

Naomi Watts: Still Pushing Boundaries

-- finalgirl from AfterEllen.com

Today marks the opening of Funny Games, writer-director Michael Haneke’s English-language remake of his own 1997 German-language film.  I’d never seen the original, and I was quite hesitant about checking out the updated version — as much as I love horror movies, I’m really not into overly explicit violence and watching people suffer.  Given that, going to watch a movie about a bourgeois family brutalized as a pair of psychopaths keep them captive in their summer home is something on my "to do" list that falls ... oh, somewhere between “scrub the floor” and “punch yourself in the face.”  Earlier this week, though, I caught a screening.  The “You really need to see it” urgings I received from a few trusted sources got me thinking about it, but in the end what got me to the theater was the fact that Funny Games stars Naomi Watts.   

Angry Puppy Vlog: Justice League, Lost & 10 Worst-Cast Characters Ever

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

This week Marc and Lee begin by geeking out over the new Justice League animated movie (which boasts one of the best voice casts evah), which leads to a discussion of some of the worst-cast projects of all time. Needless to say, it's a fun chat.

The fellas also talk Lost, Torchwood and It's Alive!, and toss in another Mystery Geek Challenge, to boot. Check it out!

Madonna Hard Candy Cover - It'll Kick Your Ass!

Madonna's eleventh album, Hard Candy, is due April 29, and it's all "about the juxtaposition of tough and sweetness," according to Madge's publicist. More like the juxtaposition of a pop legend and sh*tty production! Is it just me? I like the wrestler belt thing, but what's with the super-cheesy font? And the dragged-in background? It just looks so low-budget ... I know I've been saying that about every pop album cover lately ... but it's true!

BTW, today I read Geffen revised Ashlee Simpson's upcoming Bittersweet World album and its '80s cheese-fest of a cover due to massive negative feedback. Aw ... now I kind of miss the first one. OK, not really - and I wish more labels would respond to the voice of the people!

More unfortunate pop album covers after the jump...

Rihanna's New "Take a Bow" Single - What Do We Think?

Because Ryan Seacrest gets all the best premieres - wasn't he the first to bestow Heidi Montag's "Higher" on the world? - this morning On Air in L.A. premiered Rihanna's new song "Take a Bow." (Follow that link to hear it.) I didn't know this was coming; it's not on Good Girl Gone Bad...

I enjoy the line, "That was quite a show / Very entertaining," but the song is nothin' special. Also, Leona Lewis has a similar-sounding track with the same name. Is this Ri-Ri's next big thing? If you ask me, the fantastic "Don't Stop the Music" never got the label promotion it deserved, so I'm mad they're just moving on.

Janet Jackson Imposes Some Discipline

-- roc from AfterEllen.com

Although Janet Jackson is suffering from the flu this week (get well soon, Janet!), she has to feel pretty dang good about her rise back to the top of the pop class. Yep, Janet Jackson is No. 1 again! Jackson's new album, Discipline, hit the shelves late last month and debuted at Billboard's top spot. Will it stay there? Who knows, maybe not, but what a nice turn of events for Jackson. 

Though the reviews have been rather mixed, there is no question, based on the record sales alone, that the album holds some quality tracks, and the ones that have gotten airplay so far have been well received. Obviously, she has very loyal fans, as well, but she's always had those fans, and that fact alone didn't drive her  last two releases to the   top  of the charts. Those two, Damita Jo and 20 Y.O., debuted at Billboard No. 2 but slid very quickly in the following weeks. This time around, the label pre-released several tracks. So, I'm going to give the album tracks some credit here. 

A Kiss from Sean Penn Made the Milk Shoot Feel Mighty Real for One Actor

-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com

Sean Penn reportedly took matters into his own hands (and lips) when shooting a disco birthday party scene for Gus van Sant's Harvey Milk biopic.

Performer Mark Martinez (aka Flava), who plays disco legend Sylvester in the scene, spoke to E! about his time on the shoot, including an impromptu kiss between him and the star:

Barbara Walters Asks Kim Kardashian, Why Are You Famous?

It's a legitimate question, but we all know Kim's never going to say why on TV. It's funny, though, to see Kim squirm just a little ... even better to hear Barbara recall knowing Kim as a child.

Since Kim didn't answer the question: She's famous because her father is Robert Kardashian, one of OJ's lawyers - remember when she showed up to the Nicole Brown Foundation Gala? - but mostly she was friends with Paris Hilton, is pretty and has a sex tape with Brandy's brother. ...I know. But why do I kind of like her?