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Get ready, New Yorkers, the performers of Breaking Out in Song are going to randomly entertain to you all over the city. From July 16-19, random song and dance performances will be taking place all over the city to Broadway hits such as "Consider Yourself," "If My Friends Could See Me Now" and even "Don't Rain on My Parade."
Now, I can't tell you where they'll be performing, but if you head on over to their website you can check out the list of choreographers, video and musical directors, casting directors, production managers, and producers. With a tagline like, "All the world's a stage. We'll prove it in NYC," who wouldn't want to see the performances? I hope I'm lucky enough to catch a showing...
Check out lots more footage of the rehearsals...after the jump!
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Mika is looking quite dreamy in this new promo pic, not going to lie.
The master of bubble-gum piano pop himself, Mika, is set to release a new album on September 22! His record company is promising that We Are Golden, the follow up to his 2007 insanely popular debut album Life in Cartoon Motion, is "even more joyous and unique than his first." Wow, that's really, really joyous. His debut album is happy enough to even make Vladimir Putin jump up and dance, so the next album must be like audible nitrous oxide.
I guess I'll find out how happy it is July 20th when his first single, also titled "We Are Golden," hits British radio and streams on his website.
After not releasing a new album since 2005, Imogen Heap is finally coming out with a new CD, titled Ellipse! The first single off the new album, First Train Home, has also been released, and I'm happy to hear her music again. I know she's released a song here and there for various movie soundtracks, but I'm glad to hear that she's coming out with a new album of just her own stuff. Who didn't fall in love with "Hide and Seek" when it came out years ago?
The little taste she's given us has me wanting to hear more. Head on over to Stereogum to have a listen. And you know what, just for fun, here's the hilarious SNL skit "Dear Sister," a parody of an episode of the O.C. that makes use of "Hide of Seek." A lot. It's kind of bizarre, but funny, so check it out.
After watching her video, the nicest thing I have to say is that she's got nice hair. And her dancing made me laugh...but at her, so she still loses.
Kim Petras first made headlines when people started reporting about her being "the world's youngest transsexual." Petras has been taking hormones since the age of 12 and identifying as a girl since she was two. The German underwent gender reassignment surgery last year when she turned 16. Petras has now set her eyes on pop stardom, and oh boy, does she ever have a ways to go...
She's super-cute and all, and I think it's admirable that she's so sure of who she is and I think it's incredible that her parents have been so supportive... But sweet Jesus, singing is not the route she should take. She recently released the video for her single "Die For You," and after watching it, I have no desire to listen to any of her other music. She's cute and blonde, though, so she's got that going for her at least.
Head on over to DListed.com to see the video and decide for yourself.
Heidi Klum approves of the new Project Runway: All-Stars special. So should you!
Exciting news PR fans! Our friends at AfterElton are reporting that, in order to generate some buzz for the upcoming season of Project Runway, Lifetime will be bringing back several past Runway stars for an All-Star Special! How freaking fantastic is that? Apparently, the returning stars will compete in three challenges and the winner gets a cash prize. I'm also sure that some of the fame-whoring types don't mind being back on television in order to relive a little of their 15 minutes of fame.
The hilarious teddy bear that is Chris March will thankfully be back for the special. Sadly, Christian is too busy to share some of his unique vocabulary with us again.
As Heidi would say, zees people are in: Chris March, Jeffrey Sebelia, Michael Knight, Daniel Vosovic, Santino Rice, Kenley Collins, Sweet P, and Korto Momolu.
And for some unknown reason, several people have declined to do the show. Again as Heidi would say, zey are out: Christian Siriano, Rami Kashou, Jack Mackenroth, Kit Pistol and Laura Bennett.
Remember when reports came out that Kenley threw a cat on her boyfriend when they got in a fight? I'm hoping she brings some of that craziness back and starts swinging around one of the pencil thing models or something. How amazing would that be?
Since the show has been gone for nearly a whole year, has switched networks, and has relocated filming to Los Angeles, I guess Lifetime is trying to remind us of the good ol' PR days by bringing back these contestants. I'm not complaining. I hope for more of Santino's mockery and singing, Kenley's bitchiness, and Chris March's hilarious laugh. Can't wait!
Singer & songwriter Chris Garneau sat down recently with us to talk about his new album, "El Radio," a followup to 2007's "Music for Tourists." To record his latest, the NYC-based singer traveled with his friends and bandmates to New Hampshire, and the result is a beautiful mixture of poignant lyrics and fanciful, exquisitely melodic music.
Garneau's new tunes veer from whimsical to melancholy, and "El Radio" marks a departure from being more introspective to covering a wider array of topics. As his label puts it: "Garneau's extensive cast of characters unavoidably comment on the social and political forces that pull us unpredictably through time while rollicking to the rhythms of an organ grinder."
We tracked down Garneau at the Soho apartment of a friend; you'll note the car horns of afternoon traffic on Lafayette street outside. But what you'll love is watching Garneau at a grand piano, doing what he does best.
In the video interview above, Garneau (looking very handsome, by the way) explains everything from the title of his new album, the female influences of his grandmother and the women of Juarez, Mexico, and his decision to shift the focus off of himself for this album. Be sure to also check out his performances here of two songs of the new LP: "Fireflies" (at the end of the interview above, the music begins around 8:40) comes first, then watch and hear the completely gorgeous "Hands on the Radio," below.
I had never heard of Blue or Duncan James before today. Now that I have...I'm instantly a fan.
Man, July must be the official coming out month for boybanders. Duncan James, a member of the British boyband Blue, recently came out as bisexual, telling the UK magazine News of the World: "I'm bisexual. I've been in loving relationships with men as well as women - and I'm not ashamed." Though I've never heard of the band (they were apparently very successful across the pond in the early 2000s and are currently going on a reunion tour), this news still makes me happy.
The very dapper men of Blue. Duncan James, you are very lucky to carry such company.
Even if they don't have as big of an audience over here in the states (yet?), it's awesome to hear about another boybander who is willing to be honest with his fans about his sexuality. Especially since James has earned the reputation in the UK as a huge womanizer. He admits in the article that he has slept with many more women than men. Well, I'm sure that his revelation will inspire many men across the world to help him change those stats.
With so much fierceness/craziness on one stage, how could this night be anything but amazing?
When I think of the up-and-coming glam/electro/dance confab Fritz Helder and the Phantoms, the last thing I think of is the word boring. Flashy, wild, hip, and crazy are the more likely to come to mind. I had the opportunity to see them perform at Mr. Black in NYC this past Friday and they definitely did not disappoint. Maybe it was the open bar, the hot shirtless men, or the awesome performance, but that show was one of the craziest and most entertaining ones I've been to in a while.
The boys and girls of Fritz Helder and the Phantoms started the night off by being introduced by their mentor (and the celeb whose label their debut is out on) Nelly Furtado, who disappeared as quickly as she came out. Seriously, it was a "blank and you miss her" moment. After the quick introduction, the band went into a thirty minute onslaught of loud music, crazy dancing, voguing and posing, and all around craziness. It was awesome. Each song was better and louder than the next.
Muscled up dancers and all around insanity...after the jump!
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Bowie follows up this elegant performance of "Life On Mars?" by taking a stab at Barbra Streisand. Just another reason why this man is a legend.
Loyal subjects of The Thin White Duke have something to celebrate in the long-awaited CD/DVD release of David Bowie's 1999 appearance on VH1 Storytellers. Fans wondering what's next for Bowie will be pleased with the aptly titled DVD, David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers, getting released tomorrow!
The CD/DVD combo features 8 audio performances mixed with storytelling, and the same 8 performances in video form plus four more bonus video performances. The brief stories married to the tracks include wry tales of Bowie's darkest days including everything from the first time he met Marc Bolan to a reveal of who annoyed Bowie so greatly he got drunk and shaved his eyebrows off.
Bowie's rousing performance of "China Girl."
None of the tracks will disappoint, and quite a few of them are strong. "Life On Mars" (that's right kids, it was a song before it was a canceled ABC TV series) is particularly nice; an elegant and simple rendering that manages to deliver on the same epic level as the original track.
On Storytellers Bowie describes "Can't Help Thinking About Me," the first song he wrote and recorded as a solo artist, as "a beautiful piece of solipsism;" not untrue but we prefer to say it was rousing and fun. "Drive-In Saturday" gains a fun jangly sound that wouldn't be out of place on a David Lynch soundtrack, and his delivery of "Word On A Wing" is simply gorgeous, but then it is one of Bowie's most passionate and beautiful works.
David Bowie: VH1 Storytellers is out tomorrow, July 14th, on Virgin Records. Hey, isn't that Bastille Day? Then perhaps the album should've included "All The Madmen..." ("Zane zane zane, ouvre le chien...")
--Marc Leonard
Ryan Reynolds in spandex pretty much ensures that I will be seeing this opening night.
Ryan Reynolds is slated to play the Green Lantern in an upcoming movie based on the DC comic superhero and I'm sure a lot of people are excited by that. Apparently, it was down between Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Justin Timberlake, and even Jared Leto. Sorry, kids. He's a spiffy dancer and pop star, but Timberlake can NOT act to save his life and Jared Leto looks less like a superhero and more like the poster child for Hot Topic.
Cooper would have been an OK choice, but I'm sooooo relieved they chose Reynolds. That man is straight up hunky. He was recently in the X-men Origins: Wolverine playing Deadpool, and he's getting his own spin-off movie. You know what I say? the more spandexed-superhero goodness starring Ry-Ry, the better.
Green, blue, orange, fuschia... I don't really care what color hornet Mr. Reynolds wants to be, as long as he keeps giving me this...
 This week the designers are bewitched, bothered and BeDazzled.
-by Eric Walter
The stakes are raised on this week's The Fashion Show when Isaac and Kelly announce that the loser this time will miss out on the chance to present a collection in the season's final fashion show.
I love the mini challenge: Make a dress with two yards of silk and 12 pins. It's super esoteric, yet simultaneously something that every lay person one can understand. Isaac pontificates about draping and the relation of fabric to the human body, but even I can see that this is the basis of a dress.
 Professor Mizrahi presents Fashion Design 101: The Drape.
Frankly it's mystifying to me that this is challenge to any of them. Isn't this something they learned in design school kindergarten? (But we saw what happened when we assumed these kids knew how to sew!)
It's a good introduction to this week's challenge: the evening gown. And for good measure — and some glamorous integrated marketing — let's throw in $30,000 worth of Swarovsky crystals for a bit of the old razzle dazzle.
After weeks and weeks of tepid drama, The Fashion Show goes back to its roots and pulls a Project Runway-style coup by bringing back five eliminated designers to be paired with the remaining five contestants!
 Andrew, Keith, Angel, Haven, and ... ta-dah! Merlin.
It's fun to see the familiar faces we hoped to see so much more from but who were gone so soon. *sigh*
(Plus, the producers had to get them back for season 1 before the show aired and any of them had a chance to see how they actually look on TV!)
Continue reading "The BeDazzler: Secret Weapon of The Fashion Show" »
"Pig Pen" by Catherine Opie
-- Lauryn Siegel
While I always appreciated the wild candid photographs of skater boys with visible erections found on the pages of supposed über-guide to hipster culture, Vice Magazine, I sorta lost interest after hearing that their former editor was a strident Republican sympathizer a few years back. Plus, I grew tired of reading a constant stream of low-grade misogynist and homophobic-ish slurs validated by their overall “ironic” tone. That said, I knew that a bunch of the writers and editors housed in their Brooklyn-based offices were, in fact, raging homos and feminists themselves. Jeez, the irony just doesn’t stop!
It looks like one of those Vice-workers, Amy Kellner (famed feminist and creator of "The Cute Show" on Vice’s TV Network, vbs.tv) has grown tired the Vice norm as evidenced by her recent interview with seminal queer photog Catherine Opie, who recently had a massive retrospective at The Guggenheim. This informative Q&A finds Opie candidly reflecting on her former life within the SM community in light of her newer role as mother, partner, tenured professor and art world megastar. The article also features a great sampling of Opie’s spellbinding photographs of superhot butch dykes and girls with needles stuck in freaky places. Go Amy...and, umm, go Vice!?
She's raunchy, hilarious, and not afraid to reveal everything about her sex life. With Barbara Walters of all people.
So, in order to promote her new Lifetime show, Drop Dead Diva, Margaret Cho chatted it up with the women of the View yesterday about, what else, her vagina. There's no other way to explain what happened other than being incredibly blunt...so here goes. Apparently, Ms. Cho can't reach the big O while having sex. In order to fix that problem, she went an had a shot of collagen injected right into her G spot.
You know, there are some people who I imagine have heard it all and would never in a million years be shocked by anything. Barbara Walters is one of those people. To see her stare at Cho with her mouth hanging open makes this clip all the more hilarious. Margaret Cho, you are one of the most delightfully bold and hilarious women around. Keep on shocking people!
Check out the clip via The View.
It seems Cooper is making a name for himself in the romantic comedy market, what with this year's He's Just Not that Into You and the upcoming Valentine's Day. As long as he's getting employed and will continue to be pretty, I don't care what kind of movies he's in.
Yes, you read that title correctly. Bradley Cooper, who is gorgeous, and Eric Dane, who is equally as gorgeous, might possibly be playing gay in the upcoming movie Valentine's Day. It hasn't been confirmed, but from piecing together several facts, it's safe to assume that it's happening. Back in May, the Hollywood Reporter announced that Cooper would be playing a gay man in the romantic comedy who is dating a "closeted football player." Just yesterday, Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Dane will be playing a "Brett Favre-esque quarterback." If you put two and two together, that most likely means the two are lovers. Woo!
Whoever came up with the nickname McSteamy for Dane's character on Grey's Anatomy is a freaking genius. Perfect.
If this is true, I expect to see copious amounts of graphic sex scenes. I mean, come on, who wouldn't want that? The casting agents for this new movie have my eternal gratitude for making these two an on screen couple.
Beyonce gets TRIPPY in her newest music video. In the video for her catchy new single "Sweet Dreams," the diva does everything from krump (at least I think that's what she's doing...there's a lot of arm shaking and jerking), to walk in place wearing a very form fitting outfit (and DAMN do her curves look good!). She even sports a Lady Gaga-esque outfit towards the end of the video.
It may be a little out there, but Beyonce always delivers, and her dancing and theatrics in this video do not disappoint. Watching the fierceness that is Beyonce shake her thing always makes for an entertaining video, and "Sweet Dreams" is no exception.
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