BEST OF 2008: Music Edition

Well, it’s the new year, which means that it’s time to look back at 2008 and make the obligatory Best Of lists. For no particular reason, I’m starting with music, and let me just state that I am not a music connoisseur. My knowledge pretty much encompasses what I hear on the radio plus various …

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Celine Dion But Were Too Afraid To Ask

WELL BONJOUR. My publicist friend recently gave me a heads up on something, and never wanting to deprive my readers (or her clients) of an ample opportunity, I’m here to report that Céline Marie Claudette Dion — wife of René Angélil and mother of René-Charles Dion Angélil — will be the focus of an in …

Taking on iTunes Genius

Yesterday, Apple released iTunes 8, which features a nifty new feature called “Genius.” By using fancy algorithms and special analytical tools (ie. MAGIC), Genius builds a playlist based on your listening habits, other people’s listening habits, and various other variables which are probably too complex for me to comprehend. It’s the same concept as last.fm …

IT'S A ROBOT: Don't Pee On Shirley Manson and Tell Her It's Raining

Click to see Shirley Manson shed her inner urinal cake. As an unabashed Garbage fan, I was most excited to hear that Shirley Manson would be joining the cast of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, even if it did seem like an utterly bizarre career turn. Unfortunately, I did not actually see the season premiere, …

SIX '80s Exercise-Themed Videos That Are Better Than Heidi's

Heidi Montag’s latest stab at musical legitimacy has been to release a tongue-in-cheek, ’80s aerobics-themed music video for her latest single, “Overdosin’.” The idea seems smart — put something out there that isn’t too serious, thus nipping all the criticism in the bud — but the truth is that it still sucks. The song is …

Vanessa "Sass" Hudgens Releases Her First Sassy Video

Right on the heels of Heidi Montag’s gleefully absurd trainwreck, “Fashion,” another dubiously talented poptart, Vanessa Hudgens of High School Musical fame, has released a similarly sartorial track titled, “Sneakernight.” In terms of production values and general quality, this ode to dancing and sneakers is a significant improvement over the latest Speidi project, but it …