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After Jason Castro went home this week on American Idol, he told MTV News, "I just really felt relieved. The pressure was off"; he also said he viewed Paula's now-famous judging mix-up the week prior as an "honest mistake" that didn't affect him.
But speaking of pressure! After accidentally critiquing Jason on a song he hadn't sung yet due to a last-minute format change from Idol producers, Paula told Entertainment Tonight, "We all wish that someone would have told us ... We all just screwed up everything. ... But we all went, 'This is live television. It's actually fun!'"
Weeell - that ain't what she told me! I was lucky enough to speak with Paula Abdul for a second time - our first interview got cut short, and this follow-up involved many cancellations and even an apology bouquet for me from Paula! - and since the whole Jason controversy had just happened when we spoke, Paula gave me a very emotional account of the night from her point of view.
Paula revealed Simon went Naomi Campbell on a few of the unlucky producers and that in fact none of the judges watched Jason's performance that night, to give you a few highlights.
Also - the real reason Paula and I chatted - we talked about her love and devotion to the gay community, and how she fought hard to keep gay contestant Danny Noriega on the show for just that reason.
Read it all after the jump!
Continue reading "Exclusive With Paula Abdul! Her Side of That Jason Castro Critique & Her Fight for a Gay in The Top 12" »
As part of LOGO's "Utterly Shameless, Totally Hot and Sexy Memorial Day Weekend" event - it's about time we did something like this, I'd like to add - The Click List wants all of you lovelies to select the sexiest music video evaaah.
Not a determination to be taken lightly - and there are a few choice sex-fests missing from the nominees list - but you can handle the challenge. The voting page went up today, and LOGO will air the winners - as chosen by you - on the channel May 26.
And now for everyone's enjoyment - especially mine - here are my picks for the top three sexy videos from the master list. First off?
Don't mess - The Pussycat Dolls just equal sexy for me ... maybe because they're kind of joke-sexy. Although, if The Click List had chosen the "Buttons" music video instead of "Don't Cha," that would be a different story; that video is no joke.
Robin Antin's cameo in this one kind of throws it off, but these girls are just so darned hot - especially that blonde one who uses a toilet to drop it like it's hot.
My other sexy video picks after the jump!
Continue reading "Calling All Gays: Cast Your Vote for The Ultimate Sexiest Video!" »
Oooh, yeeeah - P Thugg and Dave 1 are continuing their "sensual conquest of Planet Earth" with another round of synth-pop perfection. The beats on the title track of Chromeo's sophomore album ... they're just so well-done.
I can't stop thinking of Dave 1 - real name David Macklovitch - as an undergraduate professor at Columbia ... which he is. Singing about seducing women on the dance floor usually requires more of a bad-ass factor - but I suppose that's part of Chromeo's Flight of the Conchords-esque charm.
Enjoy more freaky, disembodied legs, guys!
I'm already over this whole Mariah Carey fake marriage to Nick Cannon thing - I really just can't buy it, I'm sorry - and her new E=MC2 single, loaded with "home videos" of "the couple," is just annoying me even more. Although, I do enjoy the scene of Mimi wiping away a single, glistening tear on that grandma couch.
Now, I love E=MC2 - even though I wish the label had gone with "Cruise Control" or "Side Effects" as the follow-up to "Touch My Body" - and as far as my love for Mariah herself? I'm still recovering from her threatening her backup singer mid-song on Good Morning America.
So Mariah's amazing, but "Bye, Bye" is pretty lame to me. Waitin' for the next one... (P.S. I'm totally that little gay boy crying while getting her autograph.)
I was starting to worry about cutie, gay singer Jay Brannan: Post-Shortbus, he's been hustling for his career in music - we covered Jay's Unmastered EP, and we interviewed him for NewNowNext NOISE - and it looks like he's felt the pressure of the biz. On Jay's MySpace, he sings he kind of just wants to be a guacamole-making "housewife," and in March, he posted a blog entry titled Album Schmalbum. ... Don't give up, Jay!
Well, Jay didn't give up, and his full-length debut, called goddamned, is officially happening. He produced the album on his own label called - oh, Jay, cheer up! - Great Depression Records. Jay will also go on tour this summer starting July 11, right after goddamned's release.
And now enjoy the music video for "Body's a Temple" - which is kind of old, I know ...
And check Jay's tour dates and locations after the jump...
Continue reading "Jay Brannan to Release Debut Album goddamned This Summer" »
Don't pretend you're not hungry! It's Madonna's Paris on-stage make-out sesh ... or stage-kiss ... whatever. – Towleroad
Speaking of The Queen, Hard Candy is officially Madonna's seventh number one. – Idolator
Mario Lopez is a Chorus Line diva! Don't play with that hand-me-down bull-sh*t. - Queerty
Mariah Carey was cool with at least one "camera up in here": People covers her random/I-still-can't-buy it wedding. - Radar
Clay Aiken signed copies of On My Way Here in Times Square - and you can hear the entire album on AOL. – AOL
An "organization" called Mingling Moms says Dina Lohan, yes, White Oprah, is 2008's Mother of the Year... - Dlisted
-- Brian Juergens from AfterElton.com
We're excited to be bringing you a new weekly video blog that focuses on the world of out gay musicians. The aptly-titled Homophonic series, brought to you by the Angry Puppy vlog's Lee and his Archy and Mehitabel bandmate Alex, will take you behind the scenes and into the recording studios of some of the freshest queer musicians out there. I'll let Lee tell you what's in store for the maiden voyage...
How awesome is this?! Fresh from her first live show in over 3 years,
LGBT music goddess Deepa Soul sat down with Alex in our studio last
week and dished deep. From her not-so-humble beginnings dancing go-go
in San Fran to her epic collaborations with Junior Vasquez, Deepa kept
our jaws hanging open with one legendary tale after another.
Continue reading "New Gay Music Vlog! Homophonic: Going Deep With Deepa Soul" »
God's Gift to Gays Kylie Minogue kicked off her European concert tour in Paris May 6 in support of her X album. ... -sigh- I'm so sad the ridiculousness that - I'm sure - is KylieX2008 won't come to the U.S. All we got were some stiff talk show appearances and bad sound-system performances of mediocre track "All I See" - which, for some reason, Kylie's label chose as the U.S. single.
Well, I can still enjoy the pics. I wonder if these are from the show's Xlectro Static act or its Xposed act ... They look amazing, either way.
Too bad straight America doesn't get Kylie ... But I doubt she really cares; it's not like she's going to be out of work anytime soon. ...Check out more pictures - and her latest video, "Wow" - after the jump.
Continue reading "Kylie Minogue KYLIEX2008 Concert Tour Pictures!" »
The Hills' Spencer Pratt is offering up advice on anal sex for Radar ... mainly, Take the subtle approach – unless you're gay, then go right ahead. – Radar
ELLE posted its official air-kiss to Rihanna – as well as some sexy photos. – ELLE.com
Seventeen-year-old Conor Paolo, who plays gay in Gossip Girl, told People, "I'm an actor and it's a part. Being gay is nothing but another way to live your life. It's just who he is." - People.com
Speaking of which, watch the major gay moments from the episode here. – Towleroad
Kylie Minogue is a knight in France's eyes - and she's officially kicked off her KYLIEX2008 tour! Check out a behind-the-scenes video ... The gays are everywhere! - ONTD
It looks like Lance Bass needs some release ... Somebody get that thing away from him! - Towleroad
For some astonishing reason, I didn't watch The Pussycat Dolls Presents: Girlicious; I mean, I love that drag queen Robin Antin. So, Girlicious was the follow-up to The Search for The Next Doll, which I did watch, and which resulted in the disastrous Asia, who the Pussycat Dolls quickly vetoed because she was a psycho. Oh, no! That's just a rumor.
Anyway, I'm not surprised these girls are a poor man's Pussycats, but I am disappointed. They're actually closer to a poor man's Danity Kane – and that is one poor man. When I heard "Do you" I was totally primed for "got a first aid kit handy."
But props for that really filthy line "If I had a stiff one, you'd be all on that" and for the obscene gesture one of the girls made to go along with it.
I've read reviews of Panic at the Disco's Pretty.Odd album describing its sound as more "classic" and "mature" than quirky A Fever You Can't Sweat Out; OK, fine - but bouncy-ballad number two? This is their new direction?
I do like the P at the D guys and their gay-friendly ways, as well as this Moulin Rouge-y - or maybe Sgt. Pepper-y - single cover - but I'm just not feeling this song. For "That Green Gentleman," the band sings "I wanna go where everyone feels the same" and proceeds to a too-green park for some good ol' fashioned fun - like riding those bikes with the enormous front wheels.
And say hello to the Nokia product placement while you're there!
If you haven't heard the first Pretty.Odd single yet, check out an acoustic version of "Nine in the Afternoon" the guys taped for MTV after the jump.
Continue reading "New Panic at the Disco "That Green Gentleman" Video" »
That lucky John Norris! ... OK, I guess he's paid his dues. He spoke with Madonna and with Justin after their - also "intimate" - Wednesday New York concert - which I can't shut up about even though I wasn't there.
It's totes adorable to hear Madonna and Justin recall the time they spent together working on Hard Candy - but now I'm wondering what a "shrink session" with Madonna would be like ... I feel like I'd be terrified and then she'd just smack me and knock me off the sofa ... and then I would love it. Weird, right?
And - Madonna addresses the Miley Cyrus "controversy" for MTV after the jump...
Continue reading "Madonna & Justin Timberlake Tell MTV About "Intimate" Hard Candy Collabo" »
So many done-up, gay artistes in one studio! Step ... away ... from the baby oil. The "Flawless" New York music trio The Ones - we love Nashom, Jojo and Paul here at NNN.com, of course - released its debut, self-titled album earlier this year, and "When We Get Together" is the group's latest single.
Not like Confessions on a Dance Floor, but it's just as gay: The video is so loaded with gay cameos/friends of the group, I don't know where to begin. The Ones know how to have fun with their friends, and what's more fun than getting oiled up and eye-f*cking the camera? Everyone loves that - and everyone's so shiny!
So you can't miss Debbie Harry, but I also spot porn-star-turned-singer Colton Ford, rapper Cazwell, "the real" Ari Gold ... Scissor Sisters. Hmm ... Johnny McGovern?
Sometimes I think ... what I need ... is a Madonna intervention...I wasn't even there, and I'm giddy from last night's 32-minute Manhattan concert!
The show, which featured mostly Hard Candy songs, crammed 2,200 Madge-freaks into NYC's Roseland ball room; the line formed 60 hours before the show. OK, I guess those gays need an intervention before I do.
Anyway, you basically have to watch the concert on MSN just for Madonna's performance. Sheeeeee's 50! 50-years-old, ladies and gentlemen!
Well, almost - but she's still hot as all hell when she grinds up on Justin, and her dancing is insane! -sigh- Oh, to have been there ... Well, watch some Madonna music videos after the jump to ease the pain and longing.
And check out more pictures from the concert via Faded Youth.
Continue reading "Watch Madonna's New York Hard Candy Concert Online" »
-- Mariana from AfterEllen.com
First, a disclaimer. The official Feist idolator (I hope that's an actual word) around here was the fondly missed scribegrrrl, as you might remember. Obviously, these are very big shoes to fill, but I'll give it my best shot: I. Love. Feist. Love, love, love. Looove.
Want proof? She's coming to my neck of the woods on June 11 and I have had the ticket for months. And I can hardly keep myself from running to the venue right now and sleeping there to get a front row seat. The only reason I don't do that? I have to blog for AfterEllen.com, obviously! Well, and I'm sane too. (Also, I'm going to a Cat Power concert on May 26, so I'm sleeping there first.)
Continue reading "Feist Rocks The Colbert Report" »
I don't have beef with Scar-Jo, but what the ef was that? Since I thought it would never happen, I'm actually proud of myself for listening to a whole track from her CD of Tom Waits covers - and maybe one original song? - called Anywhere I Lay My Head.
When it comes to the video, maybe I shouldn't be asking questions, but is she playing herself? Is Scarlett getting her makeup done and checking her BlackBerry in the car supposed to move me?
... And was that just Salman Rushdie?
I don't care about the Prince Caspian movie other than the guy who's playing Prince Caspian. Hello, Ben Barnes. ...Wow, he's like an attractive Zac Efron. – Boy Culture
Jezebel compiled its videos for a Best of Tyra Banks Show post; of course, It's just a vagina! is a must-see. - Jezebel
Power-gay Reichen Lehmkuhl broke up with his boyfriend; he really needs to swear off the blogging when he's upset. His dating tip for the public? Never believe you can fix it by being true or nice. Thanks, Reich! - ONTD
Bloc Party announced its U.S. tour dates: They'll kick off in July in California. They're also working on their new album. - Pitchfork
Kathy Griffin chose to reveal Disney killed her scheduled appearance on Hannah Montana now that 'Miley Cyrus has been flashing her green bra and posing topless.' – Just Jared
-- Malinda Lo from AfterEllen.com
I have to admit that I've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of Madonna's latest album, Hard Candy, but after downloading it on Tuesday, boy was I disappointed. The reviews have been almost across-the-board positive — or at least thoughtful, referencing Madonna's influence and stature in the pop culture world — but I found myself fast-forwarding through repetitive choruses ("get stupid get stupid get stupid" — argh! — on "Give It 2 Me") and, frankly, not quite getting the album.
Continue reading "Madonna Disappoints, But Mariah & Robyn Do Not" »
Photo credit: Robin Roemer
I have to love anyone whose sings "I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf" - and once Katy Perry stopped in the LOGO offices for an interview, I loved her even more!
The Cali singer, whose debut album One of The Boys comes out June 17, talked with NewNowNext about her "Ur So Gay" single (watch the video below), getting a shout out from Madonna and why (real) gay boys love her.
And watch the video interview with Katy after the jump!
Continue reading "NewNowNext NOISE Interviews "Ur So Gay" Singer, Katy Perry!" »
Readers: Don't try this at home.
While the chatter was still pinging about the Portishead reunion at Coachella on Saturday night, the first round of tickets quietly sold out for what looks to be an even more elite event in September. Sorry, desert wanderers of the Left Coast, but that morsel of British good taste, the All Tomorrow's Parties festival, will hold its New York installment from September 19-21, and it will be curated by none other than the elusive My Bloody Valentine.
MBV. The most influential band that some people have never heard of, and the concert equivalent of spotting the Loch Ness Monster.
Find out why you'll need to pack clean underwear for ATP after the jump!
Continue reading "My Bloody Valentine: Best Festival Reunion of All?" »
Umm, wasn't it successful enough? Well, Rihanna's re-releasing Good Girl Gone Bad in May, and the first new single is "Take a Bow." Not you for once, Leona Lewis!
There's not a ton going on in the video other than Rihanna pacing around high-end apartments – but I kind of dig her performance. She has the elfin haircut and that simple, skinny black tank top; it's kind of gender-bendy.
You know what, though? This "plot" reminds me of "Irreplaceable"; I thought Ri-Ri was going to bust out a "To the left, to the left..."
The F.O.Boys performed a rock-ish cover of Michael Jackson's "Beat It" for new concert album/DVD, Fall Out Boy: **** Live in Phoenix, but goodies for fans, the group also filmed an official music video. Lead singer Patrick Stump's voice is still amazing, and the glittered gloves and whipping limbs wink just enough at the original.
In his interview with NewNowNext, Pete Wentz said Fall Out Boy performances tend toward the homoerotic, and while there were no major moments in this video, I did enjoy Pete licking is guitar ... and his hair.
15-year-old Miley Cyrus says her semi-suggestive Vanity Fair photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz embarrasses her, while Disney says the mag manipulated lil Miley. Hey, it's not like this is MySpace! - Dlisted
OK, now it's just getting funny: The Hills' Heidi & Spencer "photo ops" used to outrage me, but how can I not find comic value in these? – Gossip Girls
Amy Poehler is pregnant - with husband Will Arnett. - People
Rufus Wainwright's upcoming Met-commissioned opera will be a day-in-the-life of an opera diva. - Idolator
Why does Ian Somerhalder from Lost just not do it for me? Of course, I wouldn't turn it down, but these Coachella pictures ain't all that. - Towleroad
Cheryl Cole is Britain's Number 1 lesbian icon, so says a new poll ... and the men love soccer player Joe Cole. Sorry, Beckhams! - ONTD
Welsh soul-singer Duffy officially ruled the April U.K. charts; she had a rival in Estelle's Black & Gold album, but Rockferry cleaned up. By the way, Estelle and the Duff-ster - OK, I'll never call her that again - have a fun little rivalry going on: Estelle said a white girl could never really sing soul. Hmm! Tell us how you really feel, Estelle!
Well, check out Duffy in the studio and judge for yourself. In other news, Duffy's will be in the U.S. in May for a few talk show appearances and a performance at Harlem's The Apollo. She also has a deal with Starbucks, so get ready!
And watch the official "Mercy" music video - along with the "Rockferry" video - after the jump...
Continue reading "Video Lunch: Duffy's Coming to America! Plus "Mercy" In-The-Studio" »
I knew these two were buddy-buddy, but this is just adorable! The Sun posted a pseudo-viral video - I guess? - of newcomer Santogold on the set of her "LES Artistes" video with Mark Ronson. I'm way obsessed with the Santogold album at the moment, P.S.; you better listen.
In the video, Santi enters her trailer and finds the way-sexy DJ gettin' all done up! Marcia's really a natural at applying that mascara...
And watch the latest music videos from Santi and Mark after the jump...
Continue reading "Mark Ronson Gets His Makeup Done ... by Santogold!" »
The Wrath of Mimi: Mariah Carey performed "Touch My Body" on Good Morning America, and, in addition to an ef-ed up track, Mariah called out a backup singer mid-song for singing her part. - Dlisted
The upcoming 90210 remake wants Hilary Duff to play the character Annie Mills. – Just Jared
Um ... good luck: Solange Knowles still wants that unnecessary career! Her album, due August 26, is called SoL-AngeL & The Hadley Street Dreams... – ONTD
Rumor has it Cynthia Nixon and girlfriend of three years Christine Marinoni plan to marry in Vermont. - Dlisted
Apparently Jim Carey and Ewan McGreggor go to gay bars in Miami to research their gay roles in I Love You Phillip Morris. ... And do what? Take notes? – Queerty
Acoustic-pop guitarist KT Tunstall has that devoted lesbian following on her resume, but I'm also a major fan of Drastic Fantastic - especially of second track, "If Only." Here's the official music video for the song, which features KT taking on the ski slopes.
Not really what I was expecting ... KT never even opens her mouth to sing in the whole video. And the lyrics for "If Only" never made me think of sports, but I guess I'm just gay like that.
KT bites it in the end, to give it away for ya. Such a weird idea for the video... Well, the song itself is still amazing. And you can watch another Drastic video, "Hold On," after the jump...
Continue reading "Watch New KT Tunstall "If Only" Video" »
After Santi White's "LES Artistes" video thoroughly disturbed me (watch it below), I was almost wary of listening to her debut, embarrassing as that is. But the Brooklyn-born Wesleyan alum and friend-of-M.I.A. totally fascinates me for what she did ... so I gave Santogold a fair listen.
MTVu is streaming the Santogold debut, due April 29, and you officially have to try it out; it's totally digital, punk-y and bizarre. In the MTV feature on Santogold after the jump, Santi says she
loves analog electronic sounds – which you can hear on tracks such as
"Creator." The track reminds me of grimier, crazier M.I.A., and critics have made M.I.A.-Santogold comparisons, but I am hearing something different ...
I also recommend the track "Shove It," in which Santi sings, "We think you're a joke; shove your hope where it don’t shine" - and I'm all about "Lights Out" and "Starstruck" for its funky, low-fi backing.
Continue reading "Hear Full Santogold Album - Plus an Interview With Drowned" »
A once-closeted MTV music exec is releasing a out-ing memoir May 13, citing an established gay sub-culture in hip-hop. ...Why am I doubtful of the juiciness? - Gawker
The CW's Search for The Next Pussycat Doll Wannabe is over – and the girls of Girlicious already have a painful album cover. - Idolator
The Hills' Whitney Port is never less than stunning, but did OK! have to go for the Ethel Mertz look? – OK!
Top Chef's most recent episode had a "strong lesbian plot line"; Gawker asks, Is Top Chef a lesbian morality play? - Gawker
Amy Winehouse punching and head-butting people on the street? I'm scared just reading about that... - Dlisted
The crazy-cool queer rockers of Gossip stopped by MTV studios last week - they're the official Artist of the Week, B.T.W. - and NewNowNext snuck in for a quick chat. Front woman Beth Ditto is, of course, the Coolest Person in Rock ... and Brace and Hannah were just as chill and funny. We love 'em!
Gossip is probably known most for its insane live shows - I caught them last week in NYC, and it's an experience - so I asked them about concert audiences, as well as their political stances and where they fall on the Kinsey Scale...
And watch the official Gossip video for "Listen Up!" & and a live performance of "Standing in The Way of Control" after the jump!
Continue reading "Gossip Interview With NewNowNext!" »
I can't forget, Fresh Takes star Alicia Keys still makes music videos. Her third As I Am single is a tribute to the '80s Spike Lee movie School Daze - but if that's not enough, love interest Derek Luke makes the vid worth a watch no matter what.
But ... eh ... Alicia's music is the kind I appreciate but would never ever listen to on my own time. I mean, who would ever really listen to Alicia singing about going to first base? I do like her performance, though; she connects and comes off genuine for her cutesy dance number at the student union.
But why does Alicia keep playing roles far too young for her?
It's baaaack ... Tila Tequila's second season of A Shot at Love apparently featured lots of chode-showing - and the lipsticks heavily outweighed the butches. – Remote Control
Speaking of trashy reality TV I love, can this I Love Money New-Rock-Flavor-Love-York mash-up show really be happening? Could it really be? - Gawker
Madonna's intimate April 30 concert in NYC continues to taunt me... Well, there are a lot of gay chances to win tickets, at least: Modern Tonic readers, Perez readers - and VH1 wants a poem...?
Mariah Carey's E=MC2 album – which I'm loving right now – just enjoyed the highest sales week of 2008. Mariah's also over this Leona Lewis character. – Idolator & ONTD
Before performing at G-A-Y in London, Robyn rocked an AOL performance sesh ... check out the videos. - AOL.com
The top six contestants with Andrew Lloyd ... Webber Photo credit: Michael Becker/FOX
-- carolinagrrrl from AfterEllen.com
We're halfway through the finals on American Idol, and yet I feel as though we've been watching these "singers" for months. Oh, wait. We have been. (It's amazing how much they can stretch out these seasons!)
On our first Kristy Lee–free (thank goodness!) night, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber was the mentor, and his songs were the theme.
Kicking it off in the opening time slot was Syesha Mercado, and she looked absolutely stunning.
Continue reading "The Top Six "Idols" Sing Show Tunes" »
Way to ruin it, Mom! Gossip Girl's Kelly Rutherford officially revealed the series' gay character. And yes, Kelly, since you filmed it, it's probably going to happen. – USWeekly
'Cause Ty Ty just loves him: Clay Aiken guested on The Tyra Banks Show's 500th episode. True love! – Just Jared
You kind of have to watch the Riskay "Smell Yo D*ck" music video – but, surprise, it's for mature audiences only. – Blastro
Lindsay Lohan gave the best quote I've heard in a long time when she told an Olsen to back off her main woman, Samantha Ronson. - Dlisted
Pushing Daisies and Soldier's Girl star Lee Pace is hot ... basically. - ONTD
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