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- Camp Week Gallery: Happy Birthday, Macaulay Culkin
- Meme Alert: Classic Album Covers Improved By Cats
- The Dos and Don’ts of Drama, with Degrassi: Messy Politics
- Jersey Shore Field Notes: Bi-Curiously Lesbionic
- Video: Mista Majah P’s Anti-Homophobia Reggae Song Is Amazing
- Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse Need Your Help to Fund Their Short Film
- Recap: Dostoyevsky’s Russian Dolls
- Video: Kreayshawn Will Make A Charming Red Carpet Host For The VMAs
- The Truth Behind How Madonna’s Stayed Fit While Britney’s Deteriorated
- The Daily WTF: I’ll Have One Mrs. Doubtfire Tattoo, Please
| Camp Week Gallery: Happy Birthday, Macaulay Culkin Posted: 26 Aug 2011 11:36 AM PDT
Macaulay Culkin turns 31 today — can you believe it? How did someone so young get so old? We’ll never understand the space-time continuum. Mac starred in Party Monster and he’s been shot by Terry Richardson, which means there are some pretty damn campy photos of the birthday boy out there. Here are some of them. Post from: Crushable |
| Meme Alert: Classic Album Covers Improved By Cats Posted: 26 Aug 2011 11:26 AM PDT
The geniuses over at OC Weekly have started a meme I hope will never die: cute-ing up the covers of famous albums via copious feline additions. I’ve often explained cats’ Internet popularity to people who don’t “get it” thusly: much like Prince, cats are popular because they don’t give a fuck and they improve every situation they’re a part of. Here are a few of my favorite ones:
The cats on the left and the right are clearly overwhelmed by all that booty, while the ones in the middle are too cool to care.
All my respectable music writer friends love this album and it makes me feel like I’m living in a parallel universe because it is fucking poison to my ears. WHAT HIDDEN GOODNESS AM I MISSING? Anyway, I’d definitely like it better if it had a cat on the cover.
This one combines two intense interests of the Internet: cats, and Animal Collective. I really like the way they have the cat interacting with its environment here. Cats do like to swat at things, don’t they? It’s funny ’cause it’s true. There are a bunch more over at The OC Weekly, and I suspect there will be additional images all over tumblr in the next few hours. Memes are a beautiful thing, sometimes. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| The Dos and Don’ts of Drama, with Degrassi: Messy Politics Posted: 26 Aug 2011 11:05 AM PDT
“Don’t Panic” parts 1 and 2 did a smart job of giving us a lot of payoff on two arcs that were slowly building up during Now or Never. Sav and Ms. Oh finally give in to their feelings, thanks to some sappy songs with really obvious lyrics — it’s not as scandalous as we would’ve liked, but there’s promise for next week’s prom finale. What was really excellent was the reveal of Type A overachiever Katie‘s one weakness: She suffers from bulimia. And it’s her supposed best friend Marisol who tells everyone! Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Jersey Shore Field Notes: Bi-Curiously Lesbionic Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:54 AM PDT
0:00 – It's another morning in the Italian villa of our human specimens, and they crawl from their darkened bedrooms on all fours. Brittany, Situation's blonde twin, emerges to try and track down her partner in hair dye and DNA. 0:30 – Brittany finds Erica asleep in Vinny's bed. Erica doesn't want to get up. Apropos of nothing, the twins both insist that they're their own individual people who don't need to do everything together. Instantly, they have ruined their appeal. 2:00 – Our specimens engage in exposition for those at home who missed last week's episode. Vinny tells the tale of how Deena entered their bedroom to find Erica in his bed, mid pre-copulation ritual, and stole her away to her own bed like a Visigoth after too many chalices of mead. 4:00 – The girls go get wine, breakfast of crampions. Snooki explains that she has to tell her sex partner Jionni about the lies Situation has been spreading about his own supposed copulation encounters with Snooks. 5:00 – Deena talks about what she deems her "lesbionic" experience with Erica. They only made-out, she says, and then they watched three seasons of The L Word, adopted six cats and joined a softball team. 6:00 – JWOWW buys a giant hat! 6:30 – Back at the house, the discussion once again turns to Deena and her sexual proclivities. The men make fun of her and discuss "clean carpets," which is a vaginal reference and also a way to admit they miss their mothers. 7:00 – Deena expresses emotions of sadness. Honey, it gets better. 11:00 – Snooki places a telephone call to her partner in monogamy, Jionni. She explains that Sitch is a lying bastard. Jionni believes her and expressed the human emotion of love. 12:00 – Snooki says, "Let's have babies." (Note: Snooki can have babies?) 13:00 – It's time for Sunday Dinner. The women decide to dress up like "40-year-old women from Yonkers." The Situation says they look like "the Kentucky Derby fucked the Easter Bunny." (Note: Is such a coupling available in porno format?) 14:00 – Deena explains the Erica encounter. She claims she was "bi-curious," but now knows she like boys. Honey, it gets worse. 15:00 – Vinny is still upset about the bed robbery and the other boys have his back, which is a term meaning, "willing to say 'I got your back'" more times that could ever possibly be necessary. 17:00 – The boys decide to play a prank on Deena. They take her bed and place it in the living room, and then they giggle a lot. (Note: Something in the Italian water? Edited note: Probably not. It's unlikely they have consumed any water.) 17:00 – Deena crawls into her living room bed and has an "anxiety attack." This means she is momentarily preoccupied with concerns larger than clothing and alcohol, and is sent on a downward spiral where she cannot stop thinking about the famine in Mogadishu. 20:00 – Jenni drags the bed back into Deena's room. She calls for a meeting. 23:00 – Pauly accuses Deena of having turned into a different person, one with feelings and emotions and stuff. Deena agrees. She doesn't seem like herself, on account of the feelings and emotions. She also blames alcohol. 24:00 – Deena and Pauly hug. They are friends again, at least until the next time Deena expresses a feeling or an emotion. 28:00 – The gang departs for their very first day of work. They get lost, but Deena figures it out. Indeed, once she put a cap on her feelings and emotions, her logical side became more prominent. 29:00 – The arrive at the pizzeria. Snooki has many problems with her hat, such as: It is not pink; it rubs up against her forehead and smears her bronzer; her brain does not fit inside of it. 30:00 – Vinny stands outside and passes out flyers to women. He is very good at it. 30:30 – Back at the house, Ronnie calls his friend Hannah, whom he had previously invited out to visit. 31:00 – JWOWW confronts Ron, because he's supposed to be the coupling partner of Sammi again. 31:30 – It turns out Hannah is Ronnie's contingency plan. He doesn't know this about her, however, because he's never heard that word before. 32:00 – Snooki hates her job. She and Deena get inside a garbage bag together. It's a metaphor. 33:00 – Snooki and Deena want wine, but they can't take any. So they get a customer to buy them some. They sneak into the bathroom and chug their fermented grapes. Visigoths, once again. 36:00 – The owner of the pizzeria, Marco, is displeased. He bangs on the door of the bathroom, where Snooki and Deena are locked inside with their cheap white wine. 36:00 – Snooki explains that Deena has her period and that she was giving her tampons. Plural. Yikes. (Note: Snooki has tampons, which means she can, in fact, have babies.) 37:00 – Marco finds the wine. He dumps it down the drain. Snooki says, "Marco wasting all that wine is definitely alcohol abuse." (Note: she has clearly spent some time in AA.) 38:00 – A pigeon shits on Pauly. 38:30 – JWOWW and Ron go out shopping. Ron buys Sammi dresses "just to see her smile." She has never smiled before, so it's understandable why he would want to see this. Perhaps it's ghoulish and funny! 39:00 – JWOWW and Snooki go out to dinner. They talk about cutting off their boyfriends penises and turning them into vibrators. (Note: product tie-in?) 40:00 – Ron and Sam go out to a romantic dinner. Romance ensues. Ron calls Sam “dude.” 41:00 – Ron and Dude walk home holding hands. 45:00 – The specimens go to a place called Club Yab. That’s a Scrabble word, and it's an alternate spelling of "chi." 46:00 – Ron dances in the vicinity of woman. Dude is upset. She calls Ron a F****** A******, which is Swahili. 47:00 – Ron and Dude fight viciously. She's back to being called "Sam." 48:00 – The Situation and Pauly take American girls home. As souvenirs. 51:00 – Ron and Sam fight viciously again. Sam tells Ron about this one time that Sitch said that Ron said he was going to bring a bunch of girls back to the house. 52:00 – Ron flips out. He turns into The Hulk (Ang Lee version) and goes after Sitch. He overturns a couch. 57:00 – Ron begins to hit The Situation. Sitch froths at the mouth. Ron beats him so viciously that even Deena the Visigoth runs away. 58:00 – An ambulance is heard in the background. It is not a metaphor. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Video: Mista Majah P’s Anti-Homophobia Reggae Song Is Amazing Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:17 AM PDT Dance hall and reggae music have often been criticized for the homophobic lyrics of hugely popular artists like Beenie Man and Buju Banton. Hence, it warms my heart to see a reggae artist stand up and say that Buju Banton doesn’t speak for everyone. As he boasts on his wonderful website, LA-based musician Mistah Majah P is the first person to release a reggae album that deals exclusively with themes of “homophobia and the gay experience.” And he’s not even gay, he just cares a lot! The video starts out with Mistah Majah P singing about all the kids who’ve taken their own lives due to bullying and are now “in the arms of the angels.” He then provides a real world example of bullying at a bus stop (Rebecca Black reference?) wherein some guys get pushy with an effeminate looking dude. Mistah Majah P saves the day, literally wagging his finger at the bullies while singing “gay bullying is wrong, listen to the words of my song.” They listen intently as if hearing the message for the first time. Way to drop some knowledge, P! Mistah Majah P is not afraid to use slideshows to get his point across, and the pictures of bullying victims are affecting despite the bouncy reggae backing track. My favorite part, though, is when he gets all political and shows a photo of the Obamas at their anti-bullying conference (the president is not down with bullying!), followed by a shot of the notoriously pro-bully Michele Bachmann and her pray-the-gay-away husband. He wags a finger at them, too. Mistah Majah P is not amused by your homophobic rhetoric, guys. (Via BestWeekEver)
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| Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse Need Your Help to Fund Their Short Film Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:58 AM PDT Buoyed by the success of his Funny Or Die videos where he has sex with either Christopher Mintz-Plasse or himself, Dave Franco is looking to go bigger. He and Christopher shot a short film that they want to submit to festivals, but first they need your help. As he explains on their Kickstarter page, they need money to cover post-production costs — $2,500, to be exact. What’s surprising is that they would feel the need to ask for money; don’t they have enough from their latest project Fright Night? Here’s Dave’s cute, rambling explanation about the project. Unfortunately, we don’t get to see any footage, but we know that the project is about a game of “Would You Rather?” where all of your choices actually come true. Dave mentions that his mom appeared in an uncomfortable scene; we’re assuming his character gets one of those “Would you rather, your mom or [a grosser choice]?” kind of questions, and he has to deal with the consequences. The thing is, between yesterday and today, they already exceeded their goal of $2,500: The project currently has funding for over $3,000. There’s a solid two weeks til the end of the Kickstarter period (September 9), so there’s no telling how much they’ll get from fans. To be fair, they offer some cool perks: Almost every donor will receive a signed copy of the DVD, and if you’re feeling especially generous and donate $1,500 or above, you’re invited to dinner with Dave in L.A. We’re still wondering why two fairly successful celebrities need to ask strangers for money for their projects. You would think that Dave, who’s had bit roles going back to Superbad, could cough up his share or ask brother James for funding. But maybe he’s trying to go this one alone without financial backing from his famous sibling. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| Recap: Dostoyevsky’s Russian Dolls Posted: 26 Aug 2011 10:56 AM PDT
"Most Russian women are dependent on the guy." Young Anastasia hopes to rise above a destiny of being a kept woman. To keep herself, she must make a career for herself. And yet, she struggles to rise above the futility of higher education. Melancholy courses through her Russian veins, leading her to flit from academic major to academic major like a bee to a flower in springtime. It is society that forces us to define ourselves, to draw boxes around our identity through the auspice of "Psychology" or "Pre-Law" or "General Studies." Anastasia sees through society's lie and yet cannot help but be torn asunder by it. "I'm not a fruit person." Renata's friend Sveta possesses such an enlightened sense of self that she recognizes she does not care for fruit, nor does she care to try to like it simply because it may be the wish of patriarchal structures around her. They may swallow her whole, but she will drown on her own terms- and with a belly empty of any fruit. One can only assume fruit is either frivilous possession, the hedonist distractions of life or perhaps human emotion altogether. Sveta is a cactus in the tundra of life. This much is clear while Renata and Sveta shop in the supermarket. But what is so super about it? "You are like a mean person." 1001 Nights The name of the restaurant at which Renata will make her singing debut is clearly a metaphor for the prison sentence of suffering we know as life. We are all serving time towards a greater power, whether 1001 nights, 5000 days – life is just a series of sunrises and sunsets. "It's not Chanel, but it's a French designer." When one party guest at 1001 Nights has the pedigree of her accessories challenged – she defends the French heritage of her baubles. Why are we to assume that France is considered superior? When was this caste system established and by whom? It must be the utter lack of reason in fashion that drives women to construct a superficial hierarchy. To make sense of the senseless – that is how social structures are born. Also the patriarchy is involved somehow. "You don't know what the future holds." After making amends with the matriarchal forces in her life, Anastasia experiences a moment of true clarity. She will study pre-law for now, but knows perhaps she will not be able gain acceptance into a law school. She realizes one cannot know what the future holds. And to relinquish control over the future is to liberate love from within the emotional confines of the soul. In the end, a Russian Doll must open herself to open herself. Post from: Crushable |
| Video: Kreayshawn Will Make A Charming Red Carpet Host For The VMAs Posted: 26 Aug 2011 09:27 AM PDT Get More: Kreayshawn, Music News
MTV might not have anyone hosting the actual VMAs this year, but they’re still doing some red carpet segments and a pre-show, for which hosts are pretty necessary. They’ve just announced their red carpet host will be none other than one hit wonder Kreayshawn, who is milking her fifteen minutes for all they’re worth. She announced the gig late last night in a tweet that betrayed some confusion over what, exactly, she was hosting:
Seriously though, I think it was kind of a brilliant move for MTV to get someone famous for the line “Gucci Gucci Louis Louis Fendi Fendi Prada/Basic bitches wear that shit so I don’t even bother” to host a segment featuring….probably a bunch of the aforementioned brands. This is not, mind you, because I think she’ll go the Odd Future route and berate the guests for their basic bitch-ness. (Now that would have been an amusing, albeit terrible, choice. Can you imagine Tyler “I want to punch that bitch in the mouth” the Creator confronting Ke$ha with a microphone? Or, more likely, Ke$ha confronting him?) No, it’s brilliant because it’s going to show the degree to which Kreay Kreay is willing to make nice with the basic bitches for a shot at being part of it all. We’ve already seen Kreayshawn trying to distance herself from V-Nasty’s horrifically offensive use of the n-word, just a few months after defending her own use of it. This girl is willing to play ball on whatever terms she’s given. MTV is a symbol of the pop culture establishment if ever there was one, and they are explicitly offering her the chance to trade in her signature meanness for a fat paycheck, at least for one night. Basically, they’re neutralizing what little threat she posed by buying her off with fame and money. It’s understandable that K would find this to be a pretty good deal. She should be careful, though: as far as we know, her creative well is not exactly the deepest one around, and at the end of the day, she’s still going to need something to put on all those albums Sony is bankrolling. Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| The Truth Behind How Madonna’s Stayed Fit While Britney’s Deteriorated Posted: 26 Aug 2011 08:50 AM PDT
And then there’s Madge. Remember the top photo where she looks like Skeletor? And now she’s hotter than ever and dating 24-year-old Brahim Zaibat! So it all comes back to that fateful performance eight years ago. Britney, get away while you still can! Related posts: Post from: Crushable |
| The Daily WTF: I’ll Have One Mrs. Doubtfire Tattoo, Please Posted: 26 Aug 2011 08:28 AM PDT
If you asked my to list my favorite movies, I’d answer with stuff like Chinatown and Manhattan and The Battle of Algiers — and other things with the names of places in their Important Titles. But if you were to search deep inside my heart (please don’t, unless you’re a surgeon), you’d find a list of my actual favorite movies, and the titles are very different from the ones I’d say out loud. You probably know where this is going, so yes, Mrs. Doubtfire is one of those movies that holds a special place inside my vital organs. (Ew.) Which is to say, I can really appreciate this tattoo of Robin Williams all dressed up as a lady nanny. Not that I’d get it myself, but… well, I already got it myself. On the inside of my heart. Please don’t judge. (via) Post from: Crushable |
(By an anthropologist)
As I turned the channel to Lifetime's Russian Dolls Thursday at 11:30 PM, the ghost of Dostoyevsky entered my body. As his designated spiritual medium, I transcribed his impressions of the show. These are his words.
Does the pint-sized white rapper have the charisma necessary to host a red carpet segment? The video above points to yes. I mean, look at the charming way she discusses her cat’s bathroom habits. I could listen to that soothing monotone all day.
You know, it’s strangely good timing that yesterday we were watching Madonna and Britney‘s kiss at the 2003 VMAs and wondering what the hell happened to Brit. After all, she was lithe and gorgeous back then — and now she looks like she’s 
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