a dapper (and sometimes disgruntled) take on popular culture
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 11th, 2010
I am not the biggest fan of Lady Gaga, but I do see why people would like her – but I do like me some Beyonce.
With her latest video directed by Jonas Åkerlund (whose resume includes a slew of Madonna video) there’s a lot goin’ on – and blatant product endorsement. When watching you can [...]
Posted in Actors, Celebrities, Entertainment, Film, Movies, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 9th, 2010
As I continue to feed my reluctant obsession with Taylor Swift, I continue to stumble upon things that add kindling to the fire of sugarcoated country pop – and some friends help me along the way.
Within the past couple of months, I have seen her take a crack at comedy on Saturday Night Live, listened [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Mar 2nd, 2010
For the past couple of weeks, I get really hype when I am running in the mornings and “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift funnels its way through my iPod shuffle and courses through my veins.
Now, I have found that her modern day Romeo and Juliet pop country tune “Love Story” gives me [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Feb 5th, 2010
In 2000, I think I was one of dozens and dozens of people who actually purchased Christina Aguilera’s Spanish album, Mi Reflejo. In fact, I think I bought the CD the day it came out.
I was a hardcore Christina fan. I even have her Christmas album – but that’s a whole other post.
When I woke [...]
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Fashion, Pop Culture, Video on Jan 5th, 2010
Only Jay-Z can make a conceptual hip-hop video really cool.
For extra credit, how many fashion references does Hova make in this song?
Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Music, Pop Culture, Video on Nov 25th, 2009
The dance routine, the sexiness, the Balmain-ish/Working Girl structured shoulders – there isn’t anything I don’t like about the video for Janet Jackson’s new single, “Make Me” – it’s almost like a throwback to old school Janet.
Learning the dance routine is definitely on my to-do list. The song is on her new “Number Ones” album [...]