¡viva la graham!

pretty much everybody has been forwarded the email about the dangers of drinking. mind you, i’m not talking about getting arrested for driving under the influence… i’m talking about the one with the photographic evidence taken by friends when the victim is passed out or totally out of it (the photo at right is my absolute favorite).

the music video to justice vs. simian’s “we are your friends” takes this a step further by documenting a so-called compadre’s elaborate pranks on a group of unsuspecting drunks — and the chaos that ensues when the lushes finally come to. though i do not condone this sort of behavior (karma will eventually bite these sober bastards in the ass!), it makes for a fairly entertaining clip.

so be careful out there, especially if your friend is knocking back o’douls. and take it easy on those jagerbombs, okay?

geffen records is currently sitting on one of the best pop songs of the year, and i’m quite certain they have no idea what to do about it.

o.c. fave rooney have hit it out of the park with “when did your heart go missing.” the track manages to take all the best bit of the ’80s without most of the crap (yes the lyrics could have been better, but this is a minor complaint) - and yet it still sounds like it belongs in 2007!! the band has always excelled at creating memorable melodies, but i think i hear a xylophone this time around, which is definitely cause for celebration. where have you been, old friend?

there is currently no official release date for rooney’s new album, calling the world. of course. but you can check out “when did your heart go missing” over at myspace, and when you fall in love (which i’m sure you will), you can download it here.

one woman is known for being bootylicious, the other for having hips that don’t lie. it makes perfect sense to put these two body-conscious ladies together for a serious superstar duet.

the fun part of beyonce and shakira’s new video, “beautiful liar,” is trying to figure out who’s who! i never really thought they looked alike before, but thanks to similar outfits and hairstyles (and a bit of rain and smoke), it takes a moment to tell in almost every shot. i know not everyone out there is a fan of either of these divas, but whether or not you like the song i think the effect is mesmerizing.

here’s a pic of gwen giving her two cents last night about the current crop of american idol finalists. you could kind of tell that she didn’t want to be there, but she knew that if she appeared, her record sales would probably skyrocket… and let’s face it, her latest album could use a little push!

i haven’t said much about this season — you can read about it pretty much every where else! — but i must say i would have reacted just like gina glocksen last night if gwen had been coaching me. she was starstruck! and then gina turned it out with a kick ass version of the pretenders’ “i’ll stand by you.” i’m rooting for her, definitely.

gwen is performing on the results show tonight. since akon is going to be there, too, they must be singing “the sweet escape,” even though it has already reached its peak. why not “four in the morning,” gwen? wouldn’t it be smarter to preview your new single??

as i mentioned last week, i was finally getting a chance to watch john cameron mitchell’s shortbus. i enjoyed it for the most part, despite the morose plot twists surrounding adorable gay couple jamie + james (pictured, left, with new boy toy ceth). my absolute favorite character was severin, the unhappy dominatrix with the unfortunately hysterical given name…

there were some really hot scenes in the film, as you might have heard. and since i couldn’t find any screencaps on the ‘net, i decided to grab a few of my own. they aren’t the best quality ever, but they just might get you off. obviously, nsfw!

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robbie williams needs to get the fuck out of los angeles. i’m not sure what he had to discuss (other than rehab) with lindsay lohan, since she’s a good ten years younger than him, but here they are at the premiere of showtime’s the tudors last night.

maybe they’re sticking together to stay sober, i’m not sure (yeah right), but something tells me lindsay is not off the wagon for good. robbie, be careful! don’t do anything you’ll regret in the morning… and if you do, make sure you go to the doctor immediately. lord knows where that skank has been.

[photo via dlisted]

mika’s life in cartoon motion is finally released in the u.s. today, so all you american “grace kelly” lovers can finally legally acquire the album in its entirety!

it was five long months ago that i gave you the heads-up on the queen-loving (!) pop phenom. although the album came out in the u.k. a few months ago, i never really commented on cartoon motion as a whole.

well, i think mika was right when he dubbed his debut a ‘marmite’ record. for those of you unfamiliar with the savory spread, it often elicits a strong response, either positive or negative. and i can understand how anyone could either love or hate this record. one could assume by the way i’ve carried on that i’m of the former persuasion, yet that’s not a completely accurate conclusion.

while the disc offers several glorious triumphs — “billy brown,” “relax (take it easy),” “grace kelly” and “happy ending” — there is plenty of mediocrity mucking up the rest of it. and one track that for some reason annoys me to no end.

in the moments of second single “love today” where mika’s falsetto reaches an unflattering shriek, i can suddenly understand the haters (watch the video here). if this were only my second taste of mika, i would have written him off as spotty at best. definitely skip this cringe-inducing misstep.

as for the other sore spots, i agree with the sentiments in “big girl (you are beautiful),” but the disco-lite ditty never really distinguishes itself otherwise. while “any other world” tries to live up to the gorgeous “happy ending,” it’s not nearly as climactic or captivating.

so my advice to you is to embrace the good bits of cartoon motion, but don’t expect to love or hate it all. you’re more likely to be split on it fifty-fifty.

looks like hitting the road with justin timberlake was just what pink’s career needed. the futuresex/lovesounds tour is one of the hottest tickets at the moment, and thanks to her energetic performance as the opening act, she reminded u.s. fans why they liked her so much in the first place.

as a result, “u + ur hand” and her last album, i’m not dead, are finally getting the attention they deserves in the states. the single was a big hit around the globe (this isn’t the first time u.s. audiences have ignored a great pop song), but it has taken six months for it to catch on stateside. i guess everything timberlake touches at the moment turns to gold. run with it, pink!

i first featured the hot “u + ur hand” video back in july of last year. honestly, it still makes me jump up and down. as for pink’s next move, she must be happy she won’t have to call her next album back from the grave.

perhaps this new ash song will be a grower. “you can’t have it all” is their new single, and it’s adequate, i suppose, but it hardly ranks among their finest (ie “girl from mars,” “a life less ordinary, “shining light,” etcetera).

perhaps much like the dearly departed charlotte hatherley (she’s not dead, mind you, she’s just left the band!), they still haven’t adjusted. regardless, i’m hoping this was merely a “record company mistake” when they chose which track would be serve as their “triumphant return.” we shall see.

i know she’s made the blog rounds already, but i’d be remiss if i did not share an amy winehouse video with those of you who aren’t yet familiar. i’ve chosen “you know i’m no good” as the ¡viva la graham! video of the week even if the title is misleading (she is, in fact, very good). the charming jazzy number is the first u.s. single and it reminds me a bit of ms. dynamite’s “it takes more” — both instrumentally and vocally (but obviously without the rapping).

amy’s smooth sophomore album, back to black, just entered the billboard charts at no. 7, so congrats to ms. winehouse! looks like us yanks have discerning tastes after all… at least every now and then.

hmmm. i wonder what lily allen has to say about this.