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Do You Like It When Musicians Take Creative Risks?
At first this sounds like a crazy question because — duh! — creative types should take risks if they're worth their salt, but sometimes when it comes to our favorite musicians it's not so clear cut. Chris Cornell is a good example of someone who recently took a huge risk by departing from his rock 'n' roll roots to collaborate with hip-hop producer Timbaland on his newest album.
Buzz News Roundup, 7/25
- According to the Hollywood Reporter, Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian Way, are in the preliminary stages of creating a new Twilight Zone movie.
- Entertainment Weekly has the scoop that Rosie O'Donnell is in talks to return to NBC with a weekly primetime variety show.
- The AP has news that both Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown are being sued by Simon & Schuster for not delivering books they were paid advances for.
- Darren Aronofsky, director of Requiem for a Dream, is bringing Robocop back to life for a tentative 2010 release date, says The Hollywood Reporter.
- Timbaland is hard at work on his new album, Shock Value 2, which will feature collaborations with Madonna, Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, and Jonas Brothers, MTV announced.
- The New York Times has information about The Rolling Stones leaving EMI records, their label since the '90s, and switching to the Universal Music Group.
- LA Times reports that Randy Pausch, the terminally ill professor who wrote The Last Lecture, passed away today.
- Is The Dark Knight an allegory for the Bush administration? The Wall Street Journal and CitizenSugar want to know.
Madonna's Hard Candy First Impression: Get Ready to Boogie
Madonna's new album, Hard Candy, has arrived (sort of, on MySpace, ahead of its April 29 release date) and I took some time this morning to listen to each track and capture my first impressions. Madonna is 49 years old, but if 4 Minutes wasn't hint enough, I can assure you this is far from adult contemporary.
In true Madonna fashion, she's reinvented her sound once again with the help of collaborators including Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Kanye West and Nate "Danja" Hills.
Link Time! 8/2
- Wondering what the big deal is with "the bench dance" from "So You Think You Can Dance"? Give Me My Remote has the video.
- Head over to GeekSugar to watch cute, nerdy, early-90s Paul Rudd shilling for Nintendo.
- Vulture breaks down the debate over whether Brett Ratner can be defended.
- Buddy TV lets us know about another sign of the apocalypse: "CSI" — The Magazine.
- Cinematical asks which action hero you prefer: Jason Bourne or James Bond?
- Pop Candy tells us how to spy on "Chuck," aka Pop's new crush.
- Rolling Stone Rock&Roll Daily brings news of the bizarre collaboration between Timbaland and Celine Dion.
- TV with MeeVee wonders how they'll hide Julianna Margulies' baby bump on "Canterbury's Law."
- FabSugar breaks down the Charlie's Angels wardrobe.
Music Video: Timbaland Feat. the Hives, "Throw It On Me"
Yes, Timbaland and The Hives are a very unlikely pair. But "Throw It On Me," the collaboration between the hip-hop producer and the Swedish rock band on Timbaland Presents Shock Value, is actually pretty awesome. Now here's something even awesomer and weirder: the music video for "Throw It On Me," which pays homage to the film Sin City.
What's Buzzworthy: Best Albums of '07 So Far
For this week's Buzzworthy challenge I asked you to tell me about your favorite albums of 2007 so far, and you came back with some awesomely varied picks. I kicked things off with Andrew Bird's Armchair Apocrypha and Amy Winehouse's Back in Black, though I also recently reviewed — and loved! — mallomar's suggestion of Feist's The Reminder.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/13
- Brendan Fraser will return for The Mummy 3, Variety reports, but Rachel Weisz thankfully will not.
- According to Reuters, Julian Lennon has sold his financial stake in his father's music, though it won't affect usage rights.
- Luka and Abby are leaving "ER", says TV Guide.
- The Hollywood Reporter says Christina Ricci is joining the Speed Racer cast, while Tom Hanks mulls the Da Vinci Code prequel.
- This is just mean: "In Case of Emergency" is canceled with just one episode left, says The Futon Critic. Meanwhile, the remaining episodes of "Six Degrees" will stream online.
- GLAAD picks the 2006 movies that best depicted homosexual issues, Variety reports.
- Timbaland's "Give It To Me" shoots to No. 1 on Billboard's Top 100.
- Zap2It has the lowdown on David Mamet's jiu-jitsu movie Redbelt, starring my beloved Chiwetel Ejiofor.
- Showtime has ordered second seasons of "The Tudors" and "This American Life," according to Variety.
Song of the Day: Bjork, "Earth Intruders"
I've never been a die-hard Bjork fan, but I always look forward to hearing what she's going to come up with next — and rarely am I disappointed. Now, three years after the elfin singer's last proper album, I'm not the only one eager to hear Volta when it hits May 8.
Bjork is offering a digital download of the first single, "Earth Intruders," which features production work from Timbaland — who mixes up a metallic, industrial beat — and tribal percussion by the African supergroup Konono No 1.
Song of the Day: Timbaland Feat. The Hives, "Throw It On Me"
Hit-making producer Timbaland has a reputation for genre-blending beats and unexpected instrumentation: some Eastern tabla for Missy Elliot, spooky strings on JT's "What Goes Around," and '80s keyboard effects for Nelly Furtado. So it's fitting that Tim would push the boundaries of hip-hop on his new solo effort, Timbaland Presents Shock Value, which features collaborations ranging from Dr. Dre to Elton John to Swedish rock band The Hives.
Link Time! 4/3
- Scranton, PA, wants to host a convention for fans of "The Office," says Best Week Ever.
- Pop Candy has details on the 2007 Office Prank Awards.
- Idolator wrangles the tepid reviews of Timbaland's new album.
- Stereogum posts a version of the beloved "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" recorded by my beloved Hold Steady.
- The TV Addict survived a visit to the "Supernatural" set.
- Give Me My Remote shares my opinion that "The Bachelor" is obviously a comedy series.
- Earvolution tells us who will christen New York's new music venues.
- Before tonight's premiere of "The Shield," check out TV with MeeVee's chat with star Michael Chiklis.
- Rolling Stone Rock & Roll Daily rounds up the 25 best rock rumors ever.
- ScreenGrab reports that Serenity has been named the best science-fiction film of all time.
- Merry Swankster finds Of Montreal covering the Fiery Furnaces and David Bowie.
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