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What to Download: New Music Today
Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores. So I take a spin through each week's music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download.
Still rockin': I was surprised when I heard that Pearl Jam was releasing an album exclusively through Target this past Sunday — huh?!
Music Video: MIKA, "Happy Ending"
Oh, MIKA. Even when you're sad you make me happy. How does that happen?
Rewind: This Week's Buzz
- Tell me: Do celebrity causes inspire you to do good deeds?
- My Fall Movie Previews continued this week when I rounded up this fall's period pieces, fantasy adventure flicks and tearjerkers.
- There was TV news aplenty this week: Kristen Bell will guest star on "Heroes" this fall while Janeane Garafolo joins the cast of "24." I also found out some intriguing casting news regarding "Lost" and "America's Next Top Model."
- In another installment of my "Getting Into" series, I give you the rundown on all you need to know about girl rockers Sleater Kinney.
- What's worse: The possibility of a sequel to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, or the fact that Ryan Seacrest is hosting the Emmys?
- Have you taken the online test to determine how bionic you are? I'm warning you, it's addictive.
- So many handsome men in trailers this week.
Mika Meets "Ugly Betty" for "Betty Girl" Video
It's always nice when two things I really like merge together, and that's exactly why I'm getting a kick out of the new collaboration between "Ugly Betty" and Mika. For a promotional video for the series' second season — one of 11 ABC plans to make for its shows — Mika re-recorded a new version of his hit song "Big Girl" with lyrics focusing on Betty (the new version is aptly titled "Betty Girl"). Then, the song took a starring role in two videos: one more traditional music video with scenes from the show's first season, and one shorter promo with the cast goofing around in a colorful woodland setting.
Music Video: Mika, "Grace Kelly"
Love him or hate him, Mika is blowing up the UK music charts, and now his infectious, perky pop is making its way to the US. He just released video for his first single, "Grace Kelly," a power ballad inspired by Freddie Mercury that will find its way into your head whether you like it or not. (I, for instance, sort of hate this song, yet I am strangely transfixed by it.)
The relentless catchiness combined with Mika's nerd chic could make his debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, a huge hit when it comes out Feb.
Buzz News Roundup, 1/29
- The movie-going populace disappoints me by making Epic Movie No. 1 at the box office this weekend, says Hollywood Reporter.
- But I'm holding out hope, because Sundance Film Festival gives the big awards to films dealing with important issues, says Variety.
- The Shins new album revives the midnight sale tradition at music stores, says AOL Music.
- Wired questions whether MTV can save itself with a new virtual world.
- "Arrested Development" star Will Arnett signs on for the new Will Ferrell movie, Semi-Pro, reports Variety.
- The Futon Critic has the scoop on the CW canceling "Reba," the network's highest-rated comedy.
- An overzealous censor bleeps all mentions of God from a version of The Queen for airlines, the AP reports.
- CBS has canceled "Armed and Famous" and ABC is moving "Knights of Prosperity" away from "American Idol," Variety reports.
- Meanwhile, unaired episodes of "Day Break" have finally surfaced at abc.com.
- I can't wait to hear what Brian Eno does with the next Coldplay album, which Pitchfork says he's producing.
- Insanely hyped new artist Mika has the No. 1 single in the UK, according to Billboard.
- British television is seeking a real-life Harry Potter, according to the BBC.
- Sacha Baron Cohen has been named one of Britain's most powerful people, according to Reuters.
Song of the Day: Mika, "Relax"
People are going nuts for Mika, the hot young Lebanese singer from the UK whose songs are surfacing all over the Internet. On his debut album, Life in Cartoon Motion, due out Feb. 8, his ridiculously catchy tunes sound alternately like Freddie Mercury (particularly the theatrical "Grace Kelly") and a more psychedelic version of James Blunt.
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What to TiVo: Wednesday
- ABC is new with Hank, The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick
- CBS is new with The Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY
- FOX is new with So You Think You Can Dance and Glee
- NBC is new with Mercy and Law & Order: SVU
- The CW is new with America's Next Top Model and has a repeat of Melrose Place
- MTV is new with Real World/Road Rules Challenge
- VH1 has repeats of 2009 Hip Hop Honors and Tool Academy 2
- Bravo is new with Top Chef: Las Vegas
- Comedy Central is new with South Park, Secret Girlfriend, The Daily Show With Jon Stewart, and The Colbert Report
- Late-night highlights include Tina Fey and Mika on The Late Show With David Letterman on CBS; Bill Cosby on The Jay Leno Show on NBC; Serena Williams and Rascal Flatts on The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on NBC; Jamie Foxx and Toby Keith on Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC; Kristen Bell on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson on CBS; and Phoenix on Last Call With Carson Daly on NBC
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