Take a little punk pop, add some synthpop and alternative dance, and you end up with Cobra Starship's newest single Good Girls Go Bad. With help from Gossip Girl star Leighton Meester (sidebar...who knew she could sing?), the band sings about, what else, turning good girls into naughty ones.
Check out the video as Leighton plays a bad girl who pulls one over on the boys. She's apparently also following in the footsteps of the many other actresses turned pop stars (Lindsay Lohan, Scarlett Johansson, and Miley Cyrus, I'm looking at you) and coming out with an album sometime in the future. They definitely picked the best girl to play bad, what with Leighton recently becoming the star of her very own sex tape. Bad girl antics aside, the song is really catchy, perfect for the summer, and she actually has a decent voice. Check it out!
Mariah Carey Gets in Touch With Her Masculine Side in "Obsessed" Video
Mariah mans it up for her new video. Er, sort of...
Yes, the above picture is of Mariah Carey filming the music video for her song Obsessed. Apparently, the song is a jab at Eminem, who makes fun of Mariah and husband Nick Cannon in his song Bagpipes From Baghdad. I'm guessing she dressed up like Eminem to try and mock him? Mariah, honey, I know you probably think you're being really creative and witty, but I'm not sure how successful this is... I'm so used to seeing this woman squeezed into hot pink, sparkly dresses that are four sizes too small that seeing her all butched up is truly a surprise.
I'm surprised Mariah shed her normal glamorous getup to look like such a... Bellhop? Airline pilot? Doorman?
As much as these images confuse me, I know I'll be checking the video out. I personally think this woman is insane (and I love her for it), so I'm hoping she'll bust out the crazy as much as possible for this video. I mean, she's already rocking some gender-f*ck realness, she might as well go all out for it, right? Head on over to JustJared to check out even more photos of Mimi in drag.
Kanye West Releases Artsy New Video for "Street Lights"
Kanye West continues on his kick of making music that's "art" by creating a new video for his song Street Lights. The song, which is my personal favorite off of his latest album 808s & Heartbreak, won't be released as a single, but Kanye went ahead and still made a video for it. What? You gonna argue with him? Good luck...
The video reminds me of those old-school virtual reality programs. Though it's not that exciting (it just shows a computer animated Kanye driving a car through a very futuristic-looking world), I still like it a lot. It fits the mellow and "artsy" feel of the song.
Janet Jackson made a surprise appearance at last night's BET Awards to pay tribute to her brother Michael after his untimely death last week. A very emotional Janet took to the stage to speak on behalf of her family and thank everyone for their support and let them know that his memory will always live on in the hearts of his fans.
Many of the performers and presenters at last night's show paid tribute to the late artist, with host Jamie Foxx performing the dance moves from Jackon's Beat It video and singer Ciara performing Heal the World.
Our smart/sassy friends at AfterElton shared the above video last week showing what would happen if Twilight's Edward Cullen ever set his creepy stalker sights on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The video, created by Rebellious Pixels, makes use of the teen dramas to highlight just how much ass Buffy kicks and how weird and slightly disturbing Edward Cullen is.
Maybe it's because I've never read the books or seen the movie, but I've never understood what's so special about the Twilight series or the apparent romantic god that is Edward Cullen/Robert Pattinson. I love that this movie turns the vampire storyline upside down and hilariously portrays Sarah Michelle Gellar as the ultimate bad ass. Check it out!
NYC Celebrates Pride; Stonewall's Street Kids Remembered
Yesterday, New York City celebrated Gay Pride and the 40th anniversary of Stonewall with the massive annual parade and street parties galore. News coverage paid homage too, with a great editorial in the NY Times from Frank Rich about how absurd it is that 40 years later, gays are still second-class citizens politicaly.NPR posted a really nice report focusing on how NYC's disenfranchised gay street kids were among those who fueled the rebellion at the Stonewall riots back in June 1969. And they speak with Carl Siciliano of NYC's Ali Forney Center, which provides housing and services to today's homeless queer youth in NYC. The report also includes interviews with Stonewall veterans, and LGBT youth now working to survive life after the street.
Stonewall Veterans in NYC's big gay parade yesterday.
Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black was among the parade's grand marshals. He's been an avid voice for empowering gay youth, too. Go Lance!
This week's inspiration is like a fabulous box of very expensive crayons.
Episode 8: Ode to La Mode
-by Eric Walter
We're down to seven contestants, and it's getting harder and harder to say good-bye.
This week The Fashion Show's designers are tested on their knowledge of the legends who came before them. Are they merely brave little tailors, or are they true artists with an appreciation of the fashion trailblazers they owe so much of their inspiration to, whether they realize it or not?
School teacher Anna knows her history.
After a design history pop quiz, Anna comes out on top. Her reward: She will pair each of her competitors with the classic designer to whom they will be paying hommage in this week's challenge. Some of the contestants love her choice, and others cry sabotage; a few of them really hit the mark, and a couple of them really bite it.
In the end it comes down to Reco and Haven on the bottom.
Says Isaac: "It's not just about sewing. It's about knowing."
Pride Weekend Playlist: Miss Ross, Glambert & Some Weather Girls
"Mad World" - Adam Lambert on The Today Show
There are as many ways to get your groove on for Pride as there are floats in a parade, fruit flavors of vodka, or folks who can tell you where they were and how many bricks they threw at Stonewall.
So here's a little messy mix of Pride-weekend tunes to get you going. I've started off somberly above with pop music's newest gay, Adam Lambert, serving his "Mad World" to the masses from The Today Show. But then it's gonna get more into a mix of old (Diana Ross, The Weather Girls) to more recent (Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes) to cute and right now (Sam Sparro).
Since everyone's in a Michael Jackson-remembering mode, why is it that some of my favorite Michael Jackson songs (or songs by "The Jacksons," or his random duets) don't have videos? Like "P.Y.T.", which may be the funnest song on Thriller. And I always totally loved "State of Shock" the duet with Mick Jagger that appeared on The Jacksons' 1984 album, Victory. And "The Girl Is Mine," Michael's 1980 duet with Paul McCartney.
Anyway, here are a few other random Jackson gems. Forgive the grainy video.
"Can You Feel It" - The Jacksons, Victory
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"Can You Feel It" still rocks. And I think that Madonna totally stole the bass line for "Sorry" from this awesome tune. The trippy video (are the Jacksons superheroes? gods? aliens?) is pure 80s brilliance. And I always loved the cheesy, cartoony Victory album cover...
Michael Jackson remembrances are all over the media today (his autopsy is due today, too) and the tributes have surely only just begun. The man, who died yesterday, was an iconic pop superstar who influenced just about every musician working in the pop and R&B milieu today. His videos, especially from the Thriller, Bad and Dangerous eras were cultural touchstones. Nobody else had his moves, his style, his way of singing -- he was a singular performer.
As years passed, we all watched Michael evolve into a strange, mysterious figure that become hard to comprehend and relate to. His face and body changed dramatically, he faced charges of molestation (being acquitted in on instance, settling out of court on another), and he seemed to devolve into a caricature of a reclusive pop star and an oddity, and we'll probably never quite know all that went on behind the gates of his Neverland ranch.
For the next week, we can expect to endure all manner of tributes and freaked-out media-circus moments; I'm already morbidly intrigued to see what kind of funeral shenanigans will unfold. Bring on Latoya and Debbie Rowe! Will Macaulay Culkin offer a statement? Has Madonna stopped crying? It's all gonna be bizarre, no doubt.
But regardless of all the craziness and speculation that came to surround his persona, Michael Jackson did create some fiercely memorable, legendary music, revolutionary videos and his influence on style, dance, MTV, the 80s, and even how African-Americans impact culture is undeniable. So, in tribute, here's a random mix of his videos to enjoy.
Farrah Fawcett, my dear, heaven just got a little more fabulous.
It's a sad day in Hollywood. Farrah Fawcett, known famously as part of the original television cast in Charlie's Angels, and one of the world's most famous pop stars, Michael Jackson, have passed away today. Fawcett has been battling cancer since 2006, and Jackson went into cardiac arrest earlier today.
Farrah Fawcett was a Golden Globe and Emmy nominee who was the subject of one of the most famous posters of all time. An international sex symbol, Fawcett's signature hairstyle was emulated by young women everywhere.
Amidst all his life's controversies, Jackson will still be remembered as one of the greatest pop stars.
Michael Jackson is an international pop star who rose to fame with as a part of the family band the Jackson Five and later became one of the best selling solo artists of all time. His album Thriller has sold over 20 million copies, making it one of the best selling albums ever. Jackson, 50, was currently preparing for a come-back tour in London.
Singer Chris Pureka Talks Music, Helps Lesbians Hook Up
--by Kelsey Lisette
Singer-songwriter Chris Pureka recently brought the newest tunes from her EP Chimera to Joe’s Pub in NYC, showing her new material with a riveting live performance. She also demonstrated her gift for philanthropy, as her show easily (perhaps unwittingly) facilitated getting half of downtown Manhattan’s lesbian population laid. With a combination of sultry southern sounds and cabaret style lighting multiplied by a full house of ladies, I doubt I’m the only one who didn’t ride the F train home alone that night.
Pureka’s new album sounds familiarly devastating and folksy, but in that sexy way. It makes you sad, but not like full-blown "wearing sweatpants eating reduced-fat Breyer’s from the tub" sad. Her music occupies that sweet spot where maybe you’re drunk alone at home, but hey -- at least you put eyeliner on.
The two-headed Chimera EP cover; and a nice shot of one-headed Chris. Photo by Shayne Berry.
Chimera makes moping around love-lorn sound pretty hot in the way we’ve come to expect from the soft-spoken Pureka. She's equal parts adorable queer farm boi, whiskey-voiced faux-country crooner and New Englander in sheep’s clothing. It’s like she’s a chimera or something- I mean, we know what that is... We went to college too. Whatever.
"The September Issue" Trailer Has Arrived! Dress Accordingly!
I'm less inclined to refer to Anna Wintour as the Queen of the fashion industry than I am to call her the Dictator of it. She's definitely got the industry by the...well, you know.
Vogue Editor-in-Chief and the most powerful person in fashion, Anna Wintour, has a new documentary based on her and the behind the scenes work that goes into producing the biggest issue of the year, the September issue. The first preview of the documentary, appropriately titled "The September Issue," has finally premiered and it looks hilarious.
There's no denying that there are incredible similarities between the documentary and "The Devil Wear Prada." Wintour's icy glare and snippy comments strike fear into those surrounding her, seen in the preview by the fumbling employees who strive ever so earnestly to impress her. My favorite part of the video is when the guy in the car compares Wintour to Madonna. How gay of a comparison is that?
The documentary looks like it will shine a light into the whirlwind life of the fashion industry. I must say, Anna looks quite fabulous for her age and is as sharp and witty as ever. This is definitely a must see. Check out the preview here!
Simon Doonan's Gay Wedding Advice: "Beautiful Moments" Vlog, Episode 6
June is wedding season! And gay marriage (heard of it?) is all the rage, whether we're fighting for it, just trying to land a spouse, or planning our own ceremony in Provincetown, Manchester or Des Moines. But how do you strike the right balance of tender sentiment and balls-out fabulousness?
Never fear. Style maven Simon Doonan has some advice for you. The spry design guru, whose teen years inspired his book Beautiful People (which, in turn, inspired the new series on Logo) has some handy wedding tips. And he knows! He wed his hubby, designer Jonathan Adler, last fall in San Francisco, California. The New York Times even covered it!
One gem of a wedding tip: "Keep it small... But alert the media!" says Simon. We gays must make our presence known. Useful info, given it's Pride season, too.
Enjoy!
P.S. If you do want to buy a copy of Simon's "Beautiful People" book and then get it signed (as we discuss in the vlog), email me at John.Polly@logostaff.com. We'll figure something out!
Wonder how Madonna will reinvent herself this time around? Hopefully it involves covering up her scary buff arms a little.
Somewhere in between adopting African babies and dating Brazilian models more than 30 years younger than her, Madonna found the time to work on a greatest hits album. Yesterday, Madge revealed that the album, which will also feature three new songs, will be titled Iconography. This will be her last album with Warner Brothers.
Now, while it's exciting that a new Madonna album will be coming out in a couple months, it's also a little crazy. her album is slated to drop several weeks after fellow diva Mariah Carey releases her new album, Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel. Not only that, but Whitney Houston is set to make her triumphant return with her new album Undefeated in September as well.
Get ready, kids. It's gonna be one insane [read: really freakin' gay] September for music. I'm excited to see how they'll all try to compete with each other. I'm hoping for extreme desperation, catty slurs in the press, maybe a cat fight or two. Or why don't the broads just all join up and tour together? Tickets for that show would probably only cost about $27,000 a piece, right?
Adam Lambert Teams Up With Sam Sparro for New Album
Glambert is getting quite the team to help him out on his upcoming album. Sounds like we're in for quite the treat.
Using everyone's favorite new social networking site, Twitter, Adam Lambert and Sam Sparro have announced that they'll be writing music together for Adam's debut album. Sparro posted on his site last night saying he was waiting for Lambert in the studio, and the American Idol runner-up confirmed minutes later that the two would be joining forces for his new album.
Looks like Lambert is not the only one with a unique style.
So far, the glam rocker has already revealed that he'll be working with Red One, mastermind behind several of Lady Gaga's smash hits. Now that Sparro has announced he'll be joining the team, it's apparent the makeup loving Lambert means business. Sparro and Lambert, who are both openly gay, will undoubtedly come up with some very unique and interesting music.
This is how I like my Speidi best: covered up and almost unrecognizable. Hopefully they continue to mask their faces.
It's time for a celebration! Celebrity news channel and follower of all things Hollywood E! has decided to no longer cover anything related to Hills' stars Heidi and Spencer Pratt. The decision came after a whopping 94 percent of the channel's viewers voted last week saying they do not want to see any more news about the fame-whoring couple.
I'm surprised to find out that actually 6 percent of people voted to keep the couple around. Do people actually like reading about how obnoxious and creepy Spencer is or how delusional Heidi can be? To each their own. I just know that this is a very happy moment for me. Hopefully this means their extended 15 minutes of fame are finally coming to an end!.
The pop-star, attempted country singer, and ex-reality star sure knows how to put her all into a performance. Hopefully she'll be just as expressive on her new show.
Everyone's favorite blonde Jessica Simpson is once again making her way back to reality television in a new VH1 show called "The Price of Beauty.” The show will involve Simpson traveling the world, learning about the standards of beauty in other cultures as well as practicing different beauty regimes and learning about their fashion trends. I'm guessing her failed attempt to become a country star has led her to resort back to doing reality TV.
Jessica said about the show: "I have always believed that beauty comes from within and confidence will always make a woman beautiful, but I know how much pressure some women put on themselves to look perfect."
Oh boy. I'm hoping Jessica will keep her ditzy demeanor in check and won't offend anyone. She has a track record of perpetuating the dumb blonde stereotype, most notably on her previous reality show "Newlyweds: Nick & Jessica" that she did with her hunk of an ex-husband Nick Lachey. Though it's not set to air until 2010, I can't wait to see what kind of messes she may get herself into.
The ever playful Mika shushes the crowd during last night's concert. He's always doing something cute, isn't he?
Mika fans, rejoice! NewNowNext's fabulous friend and music blogger Arjan revealed earlier today that the flamboyant British pop star played several new songs off his upcoming album during his latest venue. Mika performed an intimate acoustic performance last night in New York at La Poisson Rouge. Mika unveiled "Rain," a poignant ballad, and "Blame It On the Girls," a tune similar to the playful songs he's become known for.
Head on over to Arjan's blog to check out more pictures of Mika's performance and listen to the new songs!
America's Got Talent kicked off its summertime talent show deliriousness last night, and this was one of the more charming gay moments. A nice loan officer from Seattle, David Johnson, strummed about his high school crush... on David Hasselhoff!
Cute! Weird! But it's nice to hear the audience get into it eventually, cheering. Awwwww...
Cher and Christina Aguilera Set to Diva up the Silver Screen
Cher is back, ladies and gentlemen, and is ready to amp up the camp factor.
Talk about a diva overload...ultimate gay icon Cher and the very fierce Christina Aguilera are set to team up on a new movie called "Burlesque." Apparently, the writers didn't think having these two women star in the film would be gay enough, so they made Cher an ex-dancer who owns a struggling neo-burlesque club on Sunset Boulevard. Aguilera plays Cher's protege. Who cares about the plot though...Cher is coming back to the big screen! And she's going to sing!
With Christina providing powerhouse vocals into this mix, I'm not sure if I'll be able to handle the fierceness of this film.
I know that there are some very happy gays out there right now. I'm ecstatic. This is the first film Cher has done since 1999's “Tea With Mussolini,” but she's been so busy with her Vegas show I'm surprised she's found the time to make this film. This movie better be as campy as it sounds and as I'm hoping it will be. It has all the ingredients to be a gay classic, but I do not doubt one bit that Cher will deliver. I'm sure Christina will do just fine too. Hopefully she'll just belt it out and then be silent so Cher can have the spotlight.
Top 10 Modern Musicals Gays May Not Know But Should
WERE THE WORLD MINE: Like "High School Musical" meets "Dead Poets Society" - but gayer!
By Jaeson Kim
These musicals didn't start on Broadway or even Off-Broadway. These musical movies are in a league of their own. If you've played your Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber, and Rodgers and Hammerstein albums to death, check out some of these modern works for a fresh take on a very gay-friendly genre.
10. De-Lovely - This biographical musical based on the life of gay composer and songwriter Cole Porter features some notable actors and musicians including Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Alanis Morissette, Robbie Williams, and Sheryl Crow. Full of emotional conflicts and tragic events, the musical still manages to offer something lively and with a level of sophistication that's unique to the genre.
Corpse brides, Paris Hilton, and Neil Patrick Harris after the jump!
Pride Weekend Mega-Show: Stonewall 40th Anniversary Concert & Love Ball!
Advertised as the "Woodstock" of gay concerts, the Stonewall 40th Anniversary Commemorative Concert is set to turn NYC's Times Square on its gay ear when it serves up a night of great music and entertainment (while honoring the Stonewall riots, the catalyst for the gay rights movement, of course). Combining gospel singers, porn stars-turned-singers, and drag queen trios performing electropop (and lots, lots more), I highly doubt the concert won't keep you entertained.
Be sure to stick around after the show for the Love Ball after party at 10pm. Continuing in the theme of having the most eclectic group of performers, the Love Ball will feature tributes to Judy Garland, Broadway musicals, and the Harlem house balls. Expect lots of voguing, hot men, and plenty of dancing.
The list of performers for the big Stonewall Concert include a mega-list of fab out music artists. There's host Murray Hill, and then comes (stand back...) Billy Porter, Deepa Soul, Baron, Colton Ford, Jasper James & She Dick, Lori Michaels, Rachael Sage, Ari Gold, Ajoshua, Kin4Life, Christine Martucci, Jen Urban & The Box, The Maine Attraction, Jason Walker, The Lavender Light, Gospel Choir, DELI, Ron Morris, Johnny McGovern, Ariel & The Hired Guns. The event will also honor Jack Doroshow, the Legendary Mother Queen “Sabrina Flawless”, Mildred “Dred” Gerestant and Randy Jones, the original Cowboy from the Village People.
The concert takes place Saturday, June 27th, at 8pm at the Nokia Theater in Times Square, while the Love Ball starts at 10pm in the same theater. The concert and ball are sponsored by OutMusic in association with Saint at Large.
Check out pictures of the performers after the jump!
Jason Mraz is back with another version of his hit duet "Lucky." But this time around, Colbie Caillat must be taking a siesta, because now half the song is performed in Spanish thanks to the lovely Mexican actress/singer Ximena Sariñana.
Looks like they just spliced in Ximena's bits into the video and song that Jason had already whipped up with Ms. Caillat. It's a little weird, but the results are sweet. I mean, "dulce."Want a little more about Ximena? She's 24, lives in Mexico City, and her MySpace has some very charming tunes, including a nice strummy English ditty "Influenza Sh*t Love Song," which is kind of what happens with a sad love song gets food poisoning.
Lady Gaga Wows Once Again at the Much Music Awards
I've never been so jealous of the Canadians before. Who wouldn't love to see Gaga light her boobs on fire?
Lady Gaga has gotten a reputation for being one of the most outlandish and flamboyant pop artists out there. Her music almost takes the backseat sometimes to her outfits and behavior (Note: ALMOST.), and she always has me wondering what the hell she is going to do next. Her performance at the MusicMusic Video Awards in Toronto, Canada, definitely lived up to the hype.
I must say, she really out did herself this time. Only a true performer would go so far as to shoot sparks out of her boobs. Lady Gaga, my love for you burns as brightly as the fire that erupts from your bosom.
Not only did she deliver an amazing performance, she also walked away with the Best International Video gong for "Poker Face." Check out a video and more images of her performance here.
Ready for some hot girls, beautiful beaches, and crazy cat fights? Well, the wait is finally over, and the first episode of Gimme Sugar: Miami is here to fulfill your dreams of seeing hot lesbians get drunk, make out, and scream at each other! Check out the first clip of the new episode above and then head on over to LogoOnline to see the rest.
As an added bonus, the girls are taking to Facebook after the episodes air every Monday to join viewers in an online chat! Hop on over to the Gimme Sugar chatroom and join in each week as you get the chance to ask girls all about the drama that goes on in their lives. Tonight, Charlene and Maisi will be there for the chat, which runs from 10:30 pm EST to 2 am EST. Be sure to tune in tonight and then dish it out with the girls!
Bravo Exec Andy Cohen Steps Further Into the Limelight
Bravo's Cohen always knows how to get the best out of the Housewives during the reunion shows. Hopefully his new show will be just as entertaining!
Andy Cohen, Senior Vice President of Production and Programming at Bravo and unofficial face of the network, is set to take the skills he learned from hosting Real Housewives reunions to his own show on the the network. Premiering July 16, the new show will be titled "Watch What Happens," taken after the network's slogan.
Unless you're a night owl, you probably won't be watching what happens, as the show is supposed to air at midnight. As for what the show entails, Cohen said it will be him, either a Bravo personality or a real celebrity, some cocktails, and questions from the viewing audience. Sounds like a more tipsy and reality TV driven version of Inside the Actors Studio. Hopefully he'll have Kathy Griffin and the Real Housewives on at the same time so the comedian can rip them to pieces! Now that would be worth checking out.
Isaac Mizrahi reveals the contents of his head. Without surgery!
Episode 7: On the Job
-by Eric Walter
The competition is getting fiercer and fiercer on The Fashion Show. With only eight contestants broken up into teams of two — and only four designs to judge this week — it's getting pretty hard to sort the haute couture from the clearance rack.
This week, Isaac sits out the mini challenge so he can make a dramatic entrance later as the inspiration for this week's assignment: design a dress for his collection! They're on the job this week — and appropriately they have an eight-hour day to complete their finished designs.
As if that's not bad enough, Daniella gets randomly assigned to work with Reco. Not only do they have to deal with each other (or not deal, as the case may be), but their colleagues, and we the audience, are treated once again to their bickering.
Daniella and Reco (don't) feel the love. More importantly, what IS Merlin wearing? He looks like an extra from the Mos Eisley cantina scene in Star Wars.
There is a ray of light, however, when the producers pull Becky Newton (Amanda from Ugly Betty) out from behind the curtain to judge the mini-challenge.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno and His Red Carpet Shenanigans
At least he didn't show up wearing an actual bull's hide. The last thing Sacha Baron Cohen needs is more controversy, especially from someone like PETA.
The past couple of days, Sacha Baron Cohen has been traveling the globe in character as Bruno to promote his upcoming film. Almost as hilarious and outrageous as the movie itself are the outfits and stunts that Bruno has been pulling at every premier. Take the above picture for example. The incredibly flamboyant and vain Bruno is seen wearing a bull costume to the premier in Madrid, Spain.
Now, it may look innocent enough, but the picture is carefully cropped to hide what is a very scandalous and revealing outfit. Let's just say that if the costume is anatomically correct, then Cohen's fiancé Isla Fisher is one VERY lucky lady.
Check out Bruno's "talent" and pictures of him at other premiers after the jump!
What's the blond bombshell going to do now without her number one gay?
I am saddened to report that the always adorable (though often times annoyingly whiny) Dr. George O'Malley (T.R. Knight) will not be returning to Grey's Anatomy next season. However, the "has-sex-with-hallucinations" Dr. Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) will be back, despite being shown flat lining on the season finale. As a Grey's fanatic and someone who finds T.R. Knight incredibly cute, this news has me deeply saddened.
I was left in tearful suspense during last season's finale as George and Izzie were seen boarding an elevator that I assumed was headed up to heaven (George had been hit by a bus). I was really hoping that the opposite results were going to happen. Heigl has had her history of drama with the show, what with not submitting herself as an Emmy contender last year after winning the previous year. She also was rumored to have been trying to get off the show so she concentrate more on her movie career this past season. Guess she had a change of heart...or an increase in salary. Who knows?
The two co-stars are supposedly best friends, so I wonder what Heigl will do now that she's without her BFF. Hopefully she won't diva out too much on the rest of the cast without T.R. there!
Adam Lambert: American Idol Runner Up and...Disco Diva?
I'm a bit surprised to see that this hard core glam rocker has a hidden disco pop background.
Fabulous music blogger and friend of NewNowNext, Arjan, made a post earlier today revealing that American Idol runner up Adam Lambert lent his powerhouse vocals to Brazen's cover of Tina Turner's "What Love Got To Do With It." I have agree with Arjan, there's no denying that it's the Glambert singing on this track. It's hard not to recognize the makeup loving singer's voice.
I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised by the track. I've always liked Adam's voice, and he does well in this style. I'm really excited to hear music from his upcoming album, especially after news came out that he'll be working with RedOne, the producer behind several of Lady Gaga's hits.
The disco track is slated to be released on iTunes on June 29. Who knows, maybe we'll be hearing more dance and disco tracks from the raccoon eyed rocker in the future. Head over to Arjan's blog to listen to the track.
Zachary Quinto has definitely got milk. Sorry, that was too easy to pass up.
Heroes and Star Trek hottie Zachary Quinto has lent his brooding good looks to a somewhat sexy, somewhat bizarre video. Starring in the unofficial video for Plushgun's single "Without A Light,” "Spock" is seen being continuously drenched in milk while giving his signature scowl to the camera.
The video of Quinto's milk shower was shot by Tyler Shields, who also did "Just Impolite," the gay themed Plushgun video that we posted about here last December.
It's equal parts icky, hot, and kind of creepy, but the guy does the angry look very well. Being the evil Sylar on Heroes has probably helped with that. Check out the "mookake" madness at Penetration Inc's blog.
BUTT Goes BANG with a Big, Possibly Trashy Concert in NYC
Everyone's favorite artsy and always risque gay mag BUTT has decided to offer a pre-pride concert at New York's Knitting Factory to bring a more modern spin on the month's rainbow-hued festivities called "Bang!". Taking place this Friday, the concert will feature three up and coming new bands: goth-juke band Salem from Chicago, garage punk band Hunx and his Punx from San Francisco, and New Orleans bounce rapper Sissy Nobby. Expect trashy boys rocking out with their, er... festive bits out.
The boys of Salem, Hunx and his Punx and Sissy Nobby want to "BANG" you. That's cool, right?
The always classy BUTT, the smart and savvy pink-paged magazine published out of The Netherlands, always aims to combine the titillating with the thought-provoking. It's a brilliant mix of Marc Jacobs and male hustlers; of raunchy man-action and high-end culture. Or something like that. Order your tickets now at Ticket Web before they run out. Something tells me this is going to be one scandalous (meaning excellent) concert.
So, Heidi Montag, star of MTV's The Hills and resident ditz, is going to pose for Playboy. Maybe. She will not stop talking about it either. She and that parasitic thing she carries around with her, Spencer Pratt, have been going to every possible media outlet to pimp out themselves and try to cause a stir about whether or not she'll pose nude.
In the above video, the couple that just won't go away talks with MTV's Tim Kash about how she may or may not be posing for Playboy, and how if she does pose for Playboy she may or may not bare it all, and then she calls herself a modern day Mother Teresa. Again. I wish I could share with you what I call her, but that's just way too mean for this blog.
Spencer threatens to pose nude as well; and we know he's had offers to do gay porn before. I really hope that day never, ever comes.
I know this one's been swirling around the 'net for a week or so, but it's so gorgeous I still had to toss up this video of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi." It's epic, at almost 8 minutes long! Plus, she's romanced/played for a sucka by True Blood's sharp-toothed stud Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), who's looking very fang-bang-able.
The glamorous mansion! The hot Malibu/Riviera/Capri-esque locale! Gaga's painted-on hosiery! The wheelchair? I'm reeling. Some serious money was spent on this one.
Of the "Paparazzi" video, Gaga told The Canadian Press: "It has a real, genuine, powerful message about fame-whoring and death and the demise of the celebrity, and what that does to young people. The video explores ideas about sort of hyperbolic situations that people will go to in order to be famous. Most specifically, pornography and murder." Ooooh... Deep. Ish?
IS Gaga really the new Madonna? A case is being made.
Nexty Winners The Fire and Reason to Rock NYC's Power Ball Tomorrow!
With the help of The Fire and Reason, winners of the Brink of Fame: New Artist at the NewNowNext Awards, the Power Ball, a celebration of the dance music community's commitment to expanding the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include LGBT people, should prove to be a great event. The celebration is run by The Power, an online organizing network dedicated to fighting for LGBT rights.
I'm all for supporting a good cause while partying, especially when there will be $3 Svedka until midnight! Other performers include Mel Merio, Grooveheadz Orchestra, DJ Kevin Graves, and DJ Christopher Just. There's a $5 minimum donation to get in, and will take place at Santos Party House in New York City. Make sure to squeeze it into all your pride partying!
Hot, talented, and supportive of the gay community? I think they're proving exactly why they won the Nexty for best up and coming artist.
See what all the buzz about The Fire and Reason is after the jump!
Simon Doonan's Pride Tips: "Beautiful Moments" Vlog, Episode 5 - With Cher & Posh Spice!
We're in the midst of Pride Season, people! And who better to offer some guidance on how to get through all the parades, parties and vigils with grace and poise than style maven Simon Doonan. The dashing Brit, who's young life is the basis for Logo's delightful show Beautiful People, has seen his share of Gay Pride shenanigans. So soak up some of his wisdom!
Today, in our latest Beautiful Moments vlog, Simon divulges useful Pride tips: Make it glossy (it's all about "floral sheeting") and don't get too terribly wasted, if you can help it (Really, 20 margaritas is plenty, thanks.).
Also, we get Simon's personal stories of Pride, meeting Victoria & David Beckham (the Posh Spice doll factored into this week's Beautiful People, after all) -- and then Cher even makes a cameo!
Hottie Jay Brannan's New Covers Album Serves Up Some Classics
Who didn't love Jay Brannan in Shortbus? He was cute and, well, I can't really say why else his performance was attention getting without getting too explicit (let's just say the "National Anthem" earned a whole new meaning). Well, Jay is not only a great actor but as most of you already know, he's also a talented musician and is set to release a new covers album July 7 titled In Living Cover.
Jay covers everyone from the Cranberries to Joni Mitchell to Bob Dylan. The album also has two new originals from Jay, and his first single, a cover of the Verve Pipe's "The Freshman," is available on iTunes. The single is already number 3 on iTunes' Top Singer/Songwriter Song charts, so help a fellow gay out and push him towards number 1!
You can pre-order his CD now at his store site, as well as buy his other CDs and t-shirts. Be sure to also check out his main website to find out details about his upcoming tour and see if the actor/musician is coming somewhere close to you!
RuPaul's Drag Race Hopeful Arrested for Assaulting Mayor! Meow!
And you thought Shannel was intense juggling on the runway!!!! The mayor of Mulberry, Florida (a nice little town near Tampa) was attacked by his live-in lover, who just happens to be campaigning to be a contest on the next season of RuPaul's Drag Race. Watch out, Ru! Chyna might be coming for you!
According to 10 Connects local news in Tampa, Mulberry Mayor Julian Mullis lives with his two kids, and his lover Eugene Ornelas. Early Monday morning, Ornelas brought a guy home from a club, and soon after he and the Mayor got into a argument. Soon, "articles" were being thrown (pumps? wigs? shade?) and the police were called. Evidently, it's not Ornelas' first run-in with the cops.
Ornelas is also known as the drag performer Chyna, who just happens to be putting his heels in the ring to appear on Season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race! You can check out Chyna's pics, her video links and view her profile now! In fact, Chyna had been using her Twitter account to boost her votes. Attagirl!
Drag Race hopeful Chyna: Glamorous... and dangerous?
Sounds like somebody's going to be testifying... for her life.
Just in time for Pride season, the girls of Gimme Sugar: Miami are comig to follow in the footsteps of their season one predecessors by drumming up as much lesbian party-fueled drama as they possibly can. Season one star Charlene has moved from Hollywood to Miami, and she definitely didn't leave the dramatics behind.
As the above video shows, these girls are anything but shy. Isn't that why we watch these ladies, though? The more outspoken they are, the better I say. I'm always up for watching a good screaming match.
Be sure to check out more clips from the first episode at LogoOnline and catch the season premiere of Gimme Sugar: Miami on Monday, June 22 on Logo.
Time for another round of Liz Dahmen and John Polly sounding off in a new vloggy mini-series called Amazing Gay Stuff, which you'll find here (and as part of Amazon’s Gay & Lesbian Store), and which will serve up fun rundowns of the best gay-related movies, DVDs, music, books and just about anything else that you need.
This week, John and Liz go broad when talking about "The Gay Essentials." What are some big basics you need to complete your gay world? Glad you asked! John and Liz touch upon books, movies, music, kitchen appliances and even some techie stuff that you need! From rice cookers to Harvey Milk to gender politics to lesbians toting guitars, they've got it covered!!! And like last time, all of the good stuff you hear about here can be found at Amazon.com.
I wonder if Shakira will dedicate another song just to her hips on her new album? I'd be ok with that.
I never thought I would hear that the faux search for the mythical She-Wolf would have anything to do with Shakira, but apparently, it's the subject of a new viral marketing campaign she is using to advertise "She Wolf," the first single off her upcoming album titled "Animal Instinct." Several videos have popped up online describing the hunt for this "She-Wolf" and depict her latest victims.
They're kind of bizarre and unusual, but then again, Shakira has always been a little out there. She's been shooting footage for the music video for the past couple days, so maybe we'll be seeing a fur-clad, fang bearing Shakira doing her signature belly-dancing pretty soon. Not going to lie, I'm kind of excited to see that.
Let's hope little miss Tami won't breech her contract as well. Or, you know, speak out continuously against gay marriage.
So, once upon a time, a pretty little bigot was crowned Miss California. Said bigot later made headlines when she spoke out against gay marriage during the Miss USA pageant. Luckily, she was eventually dethroned when she repeatedly breached her contract. Lots of unnecessary attention has been paid to this bigot, and I'm hoping that her firing will shove her out of the public eye.
In the mean time, you should get to know Tami Farrel, the New Miss California! She won Miss Teen USA in 2003 and was runner up in the 2009 Miss California pageant. The poor girl has barely gotten any attention after being newly crowned, so I'm hoping that she can step out of the shadow of she-who-must-not-be-named.
Now, I don't know anything about Miss Farrel's stance on same-sex marriage, but honestly, I don't care to find out. If just hope she keeps her mouth shut (except when smiling nicely, of course) and behaves in front of the camera.
Music blogger Arjan over at ArjanWrites (maybe you saw him on the red carpet at this weekend's NewNowNext Awards; and he even doled out his own award, too!) posted about this fresh collaboration between two of our fave Scandinavian music acts. Norway's Rokysopp have enlisted Sweden's pop powerhouse Robyn to lend her always polished sass to their single "The Girl & the Robot" on their latest album Junior.
Give a listen to the tune's Chateau Marmont remix below! And Arjan's got the same single also mashed-up with some choice Lily Allen cuts, too.
Arjan Reveals the Winner of the ArjanWrites Best International Crossover Award!!!
ALERT: All of the NewNowNext Awardsaren't happening during the show broadcast!!! Some the best awards are doled out by amazingly cool bloggers that are part of the whole NewNowNext Awards mania. For example, music super-blogger Arjan at ArjanWrites.com is the man behind the ArjanWrites Best International Crossover Award!
The nominees for the prize -- going to the international up-and-coming music star who's poised to bust out and become the next Kylie, the next Estelle, the next M.I.A., include Frankmusik, VV Brown, Ladyhawke, Empire of the Sun, Patrick Wolf and Little Boots. Wanna find out who won right now??? WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE!!!!
SPOILER ALERT: Wanna see a super-fab music video from the winner? Look after the jump!
NewNowNext Awards 2009: They're On! Watch Right Here, Right Now!
They're here. 2009's NewNowNext Awards have arrived in all their towering, high-wigged, glammed-out, cracked-up, sexified glory! Hosted by RuPaul! With appearances from Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Vanessa Williams, Cheyenne Jackson, Ongina, Wendy Williams, Gossip Girl's Taylor Momsen, Eve, the Real Housewives of NYC (yes, Jill Zarin & Bethenny), Christian Siriano, Mary McCormack, the Paradiso Girls, Paulina Porizkova, folks from True Blood, Jeffery & Cole and a gay boatload of others!!!
Starting watching now! The first big segment of the show is above... And after the jump, watch the rest!!! Expect madness and thrills and all kind of prizes awarded to the coolest in pop culture, music, TV, film, gayness and just about everything else!
NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show: Watch the Red Carpet Insanity Now!
The NewNowNext Awards are gonna be airing any moment now (at 9pm, actually, but sooner right here). But til then, watch the freaked-out red carpet coverage of the very special NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show! The first clip is above to get you started!!!
It's hosted by NewNowNext PopLab's crazy-tastic Mike Diamond, Charlene from the Logo reality series Gimme Sugar: Miami and me (er, that's John Polly of NewNowNext.com, y'all)!
To watch the rest -- featuring Cheyenne Jackson, the Real Housewives of NYC, Christian Siriano, the gigantic Wendy Williams, Scissor Sister Del Marquis, stylista Robert Verdi, hotter-than-hot rapper Eve, and lots more, click to the NewNowNext Awards Pre-Show playlist!!!
Morningwood Interview: New Album Coming! Big Performance on NewNowNext Awards Tomorrow!
Morningwood's Chantal Claret and Pedro Yanowitz popped by the studios at VH1 & Logo recently, and we snagged them for an interview as part of a shoot they're doing for an upcoming episode of NewNowNext Music. That'll get aired later this summer, but we couldn't wait to run the interview!
Right now, you can snag a killer remix of Morningwood's "Best of Me" single (which has also been used as the theme to VH1's "Daisy of Love" reality show mess). It's the James Euringer/Mindless Self Indulgence Remix and it's up on Rhapsody. Check it out! And it's also available via iTunes... Go crazy with it!
Maybe that'll keep you sated until M'wood's full-on new (and as yet untitled album) comes out later this year.
Want more? Watch Chantal and the guys rip up the stage during Logo's NewNowNext Awards tomorrow, either on TV on Logo, or right here on this very blog! Or at NewNowNextAwards.com.
Morningwood gets posey at the NewNowNext Awards. From left: New boys Will Tendy & Jonathon Schmidt with Chantal & Pedro. Watch 'em tomorrow night at 9pm on Logo & NewNowNextAwards.com!
Still want more? Find out who/what Morningwood would save in a fire, what the most erotic film they've ever seen is -- and other mad stuff when they answer VH1'S 5 QUESTIONS!
Ongina Does Her Thing on the NewNowNext Awards' Red Carpet
RuPaul's Drag Race contestant and Most Addictive Reality Star nominee Ongina was able to hold her own when interviewed on the red carpet of the NewNowNext Awards by the always unpredictable Mike Diamond. In the clip above, Ongina denies that RuPaul is a bitch, head butts the microphone, and cusses in Tagalog.
She's as cute as ever in the video, even when she insults her interviewer by not recognizing his name. Be sure to check out more of Ongina at the NewNowNext Awards, airing this Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 9:00 PM ET/PT -- and right here online!
With all the petty drama and gossip on this show, you could have fooled me into thinking I was already watching a group of high school cliques.
Episode 6: Mean Girls
--by Tommy Lei
It’s never too late to relive high school stereotypes—at least not on The Fashion Show. In this week’s episode, the designers are expected to construct a one of a kind piece based on various high school cliques (and presumably clichés as well) – but for adults. Their creations will of course be vigilantly evaluated, in concordance with the nature of the show, for functionality and visual appeal.
Fierce outfits, cat fights, and outlandish gays after the jump!
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