Archive for the 'TATU' Category
WEEKLY POP CULTURE UPDATE (01.21.09)
THEY INTRIGUE ME
If you are reading this sentence right now and you have not watched Gossip Girl, I wonder how you get out of bed in the morning. This is without a doubt the most compelling show on television. The show stars not only the most intriguing on-screen couple on television right now, but two of the most interesting characters in TV history. In two short seasons, Blair Waldorf, played by the gorgeous Leighton Meester, and Chuck Bass, played by the extremely talented Ed Westwick, have captivated audiences with their immaculate performances. Chuck Bass is one of the most unapologetic and racy characters I’ve ever watched and Blair Waldorf is the little miss perfect compliment to his highly dynamic character. Plus Leighton Meester is one hot piece of A, especially when she’s pisssssed. Watch this show. Start from the beginning.
GRAN TORINO
This movie was so god damn good that people in the Manhattan theater where I saw it clapped after it was over. I haven’t seen people clap after a movie since the Death Star’s demise in the 1997 re-release of A New Hope – and I think most of that room was clapping ironically. The guy next to me was either balling his eyes out or laughing his ass off the entire movie; a little extreme, but an exaggerated example of how incredibly moving this movie actually is. Some asshole will probably complain about the sub-par acting from Clint’s supporting cast, but that does nothing to sully the masterful screenplay, direction, and script that make this one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long long time. 9.75/10
TWILIGHT OPEN CASTING
Are you a Native American teen who looks very “youthful”? No? Then you would be terrible for the open casting call for the newest installment in the Twilight series, New Moon. The movie’s casting director has called for an open casting, inviting anyone and everyone to apply (unless you’re white, black, or Asian … racist assholes).
IPHONE APP OF THE WEEK
ANNOY-A-TEEN
“Have you ever wanted something that would simply drive your teen nuts? Well, here you go!
This app is very simple: it plays a high pitched tone every time you press the button that is very annoying to teens and inaudible to most adults! Now, this is not to say “all” adults cannot hear all of the sounds – those who can have exceptional hearing and have the envy of the author of this program, who can only hear three of the four tones this app makes.
Some businesses around the world play tones like this to drive away rowdy teenagers who scare away business.”
I LOL’d. Please tell me you’re downloading this, iPhone users.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
NO PANTS HOTT
OLD SCHOOL BAND OF THE WEEK
T.A.T.U.
Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten about Russian “lesbian” duo T.A.T.U. already. You have? That’s a shame. Their 2002 album 200 km in the Wrong Lane is one of the best pop albums of the 21st century. I wrote this entire pop culture update while listening to that album. Stop laughing. “Show Me Love” and “30 Minutes” could easily be my theme music. If I were starring in my own movie about myself, those two songs would play during the intro, outro, and all montages.
SONG OF THE WEEK
One of the best unknown bands of the last 20 years: Self.
You can download the song here or listen below…
“So Low”
