Janet Jackson, whose biggest feat in recent years was a dance single with the lyric, “I’m heavy like a first-day period,” just upped the ante: She landed a deal with Lionsgate to develop and produce a film : Exciting! Especially since Ms. Jackson’s music video oeuvre has enough cinematic flair to inspire her film if need be. Let’s look back at Janet’s music videos and pick the five that deserve silver screen adaptations. Don your golden nosechain and come along!
Even with director/actress Jodie Foster and rising star Anton Yelchin in attendance for the much-anticipated SXSW premiere of The Beaver , the packed house’s buzzing was focused on one hot topic: Mel Gibson.
Even with director/actress Jodie Foster and rising star Anton Yelchin in attendance for the much-anticipated SXSW premiere of The Beaver , the packed house’s buzzing was focused on one hot topic: Mel Gibson.
Evan Glodell’s nihilist love story/vengeance tale Bellflower is a dangerous piece of must-see American indie filmmaking for Mad Max fans and, in a way, the same crowd who can’t wait to see Quentin Dupieux’s killer tire flick Rubber . After premiering at Sundance, where Oscilliscope snapped it up for a summer 2011 release, Bellflower blazed a diesel-fueled trail through SXSW treating attendees to a glimpse of the heavily modified Buick Skylark that Glodell transformed into the flame-throwing beast known as the Mother Medusa.
Evan Glodell’s nihilist love story/vengeance tale Bellflower is a dangerous piece of must-see American indie filmmaking for Mad Max fans and, in a way, the same crowd who can’t wait to see Quentin Dupieux’s killer tire flick Rubber . After premiering at Sundance, where Oscilliscope snapped it up for a summer 2011 release, Bellflower blazed a diesel-fueled trail through SXSW treating attendees to a glimpse of the heavily modified Buick Skylark that Glodell transformed into the flame-throwing beast known as the Mother Medusa.
Pop singer posts video message inviting fans to ask her questions. By James Dinh Lady Gaga Photo: Anita Bugge/ Getty Images Lady Gaga has always found creative ways to interact with her fans, and her latest idea is no exception. On Tuesday, the pop titan took to YouTube to post a video message inviting her Little Monsters to ask her questions in an upcoming Google interview. Standing against a brick wall, Gaga greets her fans in the beginning of the black-and-white video, saying, “Hello, Little Monsters. This is Lady Gaga on the road at the Monster Ball. I wanted to let you in on the news that I’ll be doing an exclusive Google interview using one of their tools called the moderator, which allows you guys to ask me all the questions that you want. “Do you have something that you always wanted to know about me or maybe you have questions about my fashion love or even the kind of things I search for on Google. Well, now is your chance!” she continues in the clip. Fans can participate in the interview by heading to the singer’s YouTube channel and submitting videos or written questions. While on the singer’s page, they can also vote for the questions they want to hear the most. In addition to the video network, fans can tweet their questions using the hashtag #GoogleGoesGaga. Fans have until the end of the day Friday to submit their entries. “I’ll post the video interview with all my questions next week, so stay tuned. I’ll let you know when it goes up, and remember, you’re all amazing and I love you so, so much. I’ll see you soon. You were born this way,” she concludes with her monster growl. As of Wednesday (March 16), some of the most popular submissions included everything from pre-fame bullies to backstage tour stories. “You said that in school a lot of people bullied you and didn’t like you,” one fan wrote. “Now that you are famous, have any of them tried to ‘apologize’ and become friends? If so, what did you say to them?” “What do you do with all the T-shirts, stuffed animals, letters, hats and other monster gifts you receive?” asked another fan. Have you asked Lady Gaga a question yet? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Video Premieres Related Artists Lady Gaga
Snoop tweets that gangsta crooner who lent his smooth vocals to array of West and East Coast hits was ‘a true legend’ of hip-hop and R&B. By Alvin Blanco Nate Dogg and Snoop Dogg in 2004 Photo: Todd Williamson/FilmMagic As the hip-hop nation mourns the death of Nathaniel “Nate Dogg” Hale on Tuesday, the exact cause of death is still unknown, although Hale’s family has noted his history of strokes. What is certain, however, is the indelible impact the singer/rapper’s smooth baritone had on gangsta and G-Funk rap music. Nate Dogg lent his vocal talents to a plethora of songs over the years, with his smooth but gangsta crooning serving as the cherry on top of many a hip-hop hit. The Long Beach, California, native collaborated with both up-and-coming acts and A-listers, including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Tupac and 50 Cent. A number of artists who knew and worked with Nate took to Twitter to express their condolences. And few rappers worked as extensively with Nate Dogg as did Snoop Dogg. The two, along with Warren G, were once part of a group called 213 that sparked Dr. Dre’s initial interest in Snoop. “We lost a true legend n hip hop n rnb,” Snoop tweeted . “One of my best friends n a brother to me since 1986 when I was a sophomore at poly high where we met.” Rapper/actor Xzibit experienced a boost in his profile after appearing on Snoop Dogg’s “B Please,” which featured singing from Nate Dogg. “We lost a [soldier], a father, a legend, a homie,” Xzibit wrote . “My condolences go out to Ms. Ruth and the entire family. Celebrate #NateDogg #FOREVER.” Ludacris also benefitted from a catchy Nate Dogg hook on his 2001 song “Area Codes,” which earned a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration category. “There is a certain void in hip hop’s heart that can never be filled,” Luda tweeted . “Glad we got to make history together. RT @SnoopDogg: RIP NATE DOGG.” 50 Cent was traveling and heard about the news when he landed at his destination. “I just landed nate dog is dead damn,” 50 tweeted . “GOD BLESS HIM R.I.P he meant a lot to west coast hiphop. Iv always been a fan of it.” 50 also mentioned that although he wrote the hook Nate sings on “21 Questions,” from his debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, he “needed nate to sing it for me. He had a way of making everything feel hard.” Other rappers expressed grief over Nate’s death while also reminding fans of their collaborations. “R.I.P. TO MY HOMIE NATE DOGG!,” Bay Area slang master E-40 tweeted, also providing a link to the video of his song “Nah, Nah,” which featured Nate on its hook. “RIP my brother Nate Dogg,” Cali lyricist Rass Kass wrote , while adding a link to his song “4 Much,” featuring Bad Azz, Tash and Nate Dogg. Nate’s talents spanned the entire hip-hop nation: East Coast, West Coast and everywhere in between, as reflected by the tweets from his many collaborators. “R.I.P. TO MY HOMEBOY NATE DOGG DPGC DOGG POUND GANGSTA 4 LIFE,” fellow Long Beach native Daz Dillinger tweeted . Daz befriended Nate while they were working on “Deeez Nuuuts,” from Dr. Dre’s seminal album, The Chronic. “R.I.P to the homie nate dogg, my condolences to his family,” tweeted G-Unit’s Lloyd Banks, who featured Nate on his songs “Warrior, Part 2” and “Til the End.” “Dam RIP Big Homie nate dogg sleep well gangsta!!” Obie Trice tweeted . The Detroit rapper has a number of songs with Nate, including “Look in My Eyes” and “The Set Up.” Send your well-wishes and condolences by leaving your comments below. Related Photos Nate Dogg: A Life In Photos Related Artists Nate Dogg Snoop Dogg Ludacris 50 Cent
Long before “street-fashion photographer” was even a job description — before the Sartorialist first spotted a pocket square folded just so, before Tommy Ton even knew what a platform shoe was — there was Bill Cunningham’s regular New York Times photo-column, “On the Street,” a weekly feature capturing the range of looks and combinations found on the sidewalks of New York. Cunningham’s eye might be attracted by the recurrence of the color red, for example, or a dozen women wearing some variation of a black suede ankle boot. If Cunningham’s weekly photo-essays are catnip for people who care about fashion, they’re indispensable for people who don’t: The French, wisely, believe it’s important to have at least a glancing interest in fashion to be culturally literate, and on that score, “On the Street” neatly fulfills the minimum weekly requirement and then some.
Fox hasn’t forgotten about the idle Daredevil franchise parked in its garage, today reportedly enlisting The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade to revive the comics-hero series.
While speaking with Vulture on Monday night, Alec Baldwin revealed that he will be hiring a vocal coach to prepare for his role in Rock of Ages , Adam Shankman’s adaptation of the Broadway musical which will require the actor to sing alongside Tom Cruise and Mary J. Blige. This revelation was surprising, both because the 30 Rock star seems capable of excelling at everything — and because he has already appeared multiple times on Broadway. But that was before Movieline stumbled upon the following video of Baldwin singing at Carnegie Hall.
