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Your return from the three-day weekend just got a little easier; not only are there a slew of new movies, there's some new music as well. Today's releases boast a wide variety: from indie rock to dance to soulful pop, here are the tracks I recommend for your discerning earbuds. Interpol, Interpol The lowdown: The New York rockers present their fourth studio album (the last with original bassist Read more
I've been digging on Swedish singer Robyn's hot new track titled "Fembots" (you may remember Robyn as a late-'90s pop star?), and before you know it, another blond bombshell goes robotic as well. Ahead of her first single release, Christina Aguilera has debuted the cover art for her upcoming album, Bionic, which is seemingly inspired by fembots of yore. What's with all the female robot love? Read more
Swedish pop singer Robyn has grown up in the past few years as sort of the anti pop star, writing her own songs and doing her own thing. She has the kind of career longevity most chart-toppers dream of, even if she's never made it to Lady Gaga-level in the US. Her latest album, Body Talk, is set to release later this Spring, but I have a taste of it for you now in the form of the song "Fembots," Read more
A love letter to Thirtysomething. — Clique Clack TV Gus Van Sant talks Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test casting: From Heath Ledger to . . . Jack Black? — MTV Movies Blog Ryan Adams is quitting music and blogging? — Stereogum Yikes: Will Jack Bauer die on the big screen? — Watch With Kristin The View got a big backstage makeover. — CasaSugar A nice farewell to Ricardo Montalban, may he Read more
Robyn never fails to deliver bizarre, colorful and uber-fun videos, and this one for "Cobrastyle" does not break her pattern. For one thing, "Cobrastyle" is a super catchy tune that gets me bopping around in my chair. Add Robyn and her band wearing all white and having paint tossed at them (they don't even miss a beat — literally), Robyn dancing frenetically (sometimes "on" us) and Robyn Read more
In the May issue of Wired magazine, the Swedish pop star Robyn is hailed as the anti-Britney Spears: She's a good-looking blonde who happens to be a talented songwriter, she's uncompromising when it comes to producing chart-topping hits for a demanding label, and instead of making out with Madonna and divorcing K-Fed, she started her own label and carved out a long and respectable music Read more
PopCandy gave me the heads-up that the soundtrack to the "Scrubs" musical episode hit iTunes this week. "Guy Love" for everyone! PrettyMuchAmazing gushes about their love for Aly and AJ's "Potential Breakup Song." FilmExperience lists their top ten favorite actors who have never been nominated for an Academy Award, including Steve Martin, Christian Bale, Marilyn Monroe and Jeff Daniels. Keep Read more
If you're looking for a fun Easter egg activity that doesn't involve candy, we highly recommend you consider making smash eggs, also known as confetti eggs or Cascarones. The tradition of smashing filled eggs over friends' and family members' heads has actually been around for centuries in Europe and Mexico. The idea is simple: hollowed-out, refilled eggs are broken over the heads of friends, Read more
8:00 Shark Tank (repeat) 9:00 My Extreme Affliction: A Special Edition of 20/20 (new) 6:00 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Kentucky vs. Louisiana 8:30 NCAA Basketball Tournament: Kansas vs. Ohio State 8:00 Cops (new) 8:30 Cops (repeat) 9:00 Bones (repeat) 11:00 Q'Viva! The Chosen 8:00 Escape Routes (new) 9:00 The Firm (new) 10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Units (repeat) 11:30 Saturday Read more
Rihanna sparkled at tonight's Brit Awards outside London's O2 Arena. Yesterday, Rihanna celebrated her 24th birthday, and we commemorated the milestone with a look back at her hottest bikini moments. She, meanwhile, reportedly partied late with friends. She got many tweets from fans and friends, including a controversial message from former beau Chris Brown. Chris tweeted, "Happy birthday Robyn!" Read more
