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Gossip! – Devo’s Cat Listening Party

Few things make me happier than Devo’s wonderfully catchy and equally cheesy “Whip It“. But the 80′s techno band, headed by Mark Mothersbaugh, has topped themselves. To celebrate the release of their new album, “Something for Everybody”, the producers held a listening party–for cats. The entire thing was livestreamed earlier this week, but you can [...]

Pop Culture Pop-Up – Macy Gray Album Premier

After having some trouble with being herself, Macy Gray is back. It’s been ten years since her hit “I Try” and since leaving her record label and starting all over as a new artist, Gray’s newest album, The Sellout, is ready. The album won’t be released until June 22, but you can listen to the [...]

Dinner Party Talk – Quiet Hero

Rita Cosby’s father had always refused to speak about his past. He grew up in Poland during the period before World War II, but after Rita found some of her father’s old belongings in a suitcase, she convinced him to tell his story and discovered her family’s history. I helped her with the book and [...]

Dinner Party Talk – Gary Coleman Dies

Whatchoo talkin’ about Willis?! Sadly, Gary Coleman passed away today after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42. I hope he’s at peace. The last few years haven’t been so good. Here’s his appearance on Divorce Court. His wife said that when he didn’t get his way, he would throw stuff around and bash his [...]

Dinner Party Talk – Smoking Toddler

Shocking. Appalling. Outrageous. How could parents let their 2-year-old smoke more than a pack a day?! But Sumatran toddler Ardi Rizal is up to 40 cancer sticks a day thanks to his dear old dad who gave him his first taste of nicotine at 14-months-old. It’s oddly captivating to watch him do the deed. Ardi’s [...]

Gossip! – Liza Minelli Single Ladies

The venerable Liza with a Z Minnelli will be performing Beyonce’s wildly popular “Single Ladies” in the movie Sex & the City 2, which opens (gasp) Friday! Here’s her wobbly version of the song… I love me some Liza, but um, not so much. How many of you will be breaking out your Louboutins and [...]

Dinner Party Talk – American Idol

American Idol comes to a close this week and let’s be Frank Sinatra, it has been a real snooze. Where was our contestant to really cheer for? Even little Greyson with his 6th Grade Gaga moment attracted more attention and stirred more excitement than anything on Idol’s Season 9! Fortunately, to ease our cuticle-picking boredom, [...]

American Fun – Glee Goes Gaga

Forget Lost! It’s so yesterday. Set your DVR’s for next week’s “Glee” Gaga episode, acoustic “Poker-Face” included! While the original Queen of Pop may have turned down a chance to appear on the show, I hear Lady G will make a fabulous entrance and each character will get their own Gaga garb. This calls for [...]

American Hype – LeBron James NYC

On July 1, The Cav’s LeBron James becomes a free agent and may sign with a new team on July 8. No one is vying harder to get LeBron in their jersey than the New York Knicks. Major publications in the Empire State, like New York Magazine, are begging for LeBron to consider the Knicks. [...]

Life 101 – Kylie’s All the Lovers

This will get your weekend started with a nice beat. Guaranteed to be a big summer anthem, here’s Kylie Minogue’s next single, “All the Lovers.” (Sexy snapshot from the music video shoot at left.) Kylie’s back and her new album, Aphrodite, lands July. Until then, I’ll keep listening to this over and over on Youtube. [...]