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Song of the Day: Who's Singing That iPod Nano Commercial?
If you haven't seen the commercial for the new iPod Nano yet, you probably will soon (and probably over and over again, at that). And you might find yourself wondering, like I always seem to do these days with Apple ads, "Wow, who is singing that cute and catchy song?" Once upon a time, the Nano made Feist a star, and it feels like just yesterday I was downloading Yael Naim after seeing the MacBook Air ads airing between my favorite shows.
Link Time! 9/9
- Apple has upgraded its iPod Nano, iPod Touch, and iTunes application. — geeksugar
- Five reasons to look forward to ABC's The Unusuals — already! — TV Squad
- On a scale of 1 to 10: What's the likelihood you'll see the just-announced Jessica Alba movie, An Invisible Sign of My Own?
Singer to Watch: Who’s Singing That MacBook Commercial?
I have a serious weakness for a pretty, quirky folk song a la Regina Spektor. When done well, songs out of this genre can feel so light and ethereal that you want to sprout wings and fly — or, buy a new laptop.
That’s at least what the folks over at Apple are hoping French-born Israeli singer Yael Naïm's song "New Soul" will inspire you to do, as they've featured it in their new MacBook Air TV spot.
Starbucks to Give Away Free Music
For about a month this fall, Starbucks and Apple are teaming up to bring customers free music. Between October 2 and November 7, Starbucks customers can receive "Song of the Day" cards redeemable on iTunes for a complimentary song that has been selected by Starbucks Entertainment. According to Reuters, "Starbucks said it will give away 1.5 million downloads per day for a total of more than 50 million free songs.
Apple Wants TV Episodes to Cost 99 Cents on iTunes
Here's something we didn't know earlier this week when we were talking about the spat between NBC and Apple's iTunes Music Store. According to Variety, Apple has been telling TV networks and studios that it would like to cut the price of episode downloads to 99 cents, essentially half of their current $1.99 price tag. That would make an episode of "The Office" cost the same as the latest Kanye single.
Will You Miss Getting NBC Shows on iTunes?
One place NBC's new show "Chuck" won't be this fall is on your iPod. A dispute between NBC and Apple means that no episodes from NBC's new fall shows will end up being sold through the iTunes music store, and episodes from shows iTunes already carries, such as "The Office" and "Heroes," will be pulled at the end of the year. (NBC will now sell through Amazon Unbox.) Apple says NBC wanted $4.99 an episode; NBC says that's not true.
John Krasinski: the Everyman Is Everywhere
John Krasinski's popularity has ballooned thanks to his role as Jim Halpert on "The Office," where he plays the everyman with a relaxed, boyish charm. Personally, I never used to think of him as "hot," but now I can't help it: His personality is so appealing on the show that he's become an unlikely sex symbol.
Lucky for me — and countless other ladies, no doubt — our beloved John is going to be pretty much everywhere for the next year.
Buzz News Roundup, 2/5
- The Messengers tops a weak weekend at the box office, says Variety.
- Legendary producer Rick Rubin is offered a job as Columbia Records co-chair, the New York Times reports.
- Justin Timberlake signs on to host the Kids' Choice Awards, says NME.
- Tim Gunn finally says he's staying on "Project Runway," New York Magazine reports.
- Turner Broadcasting will owe $2 million for the Aqua Teen Hunger Force guerrilla marketing misfire, according to Variety.
- Apple and the Beatles finally work out their trademark disputes, reports Billboard.
- The CW reveals the newest contestants for "America's Next Top Model."
- AMC Theatres will show all five Best Picture nominees on Feb. 24 for $30, the AP reports.
- NME has the just-announced U.S. tour dates from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
- Joss Whedon is no longer working on Wonder Woman, Reuters reports.
- Zap2it reports that Brooke Shields will co-star in NBC's pilot "Lipstick Jungle," based on a book by Candace Bushnell.
- Night at the Museum director Shawn Levy is churning out a superhero film about The Flash, Reuters reports.
Calling All Short-Film Makers
Over on our sister site, geeksugar, the tech world is all abuzz over the new iPod developments announced today by Steve Jobs, especially the new iPhone. In the spirit of all things Apple, I invite you to consider entering the 2007 iPod Film Festival.
Hosted by The Flux, an online community for makers of indie shorts, the contest recognizes ten-minute or shorter films that can be played on an iPod.
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