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For my money, the best video I've seen for Coldplay's "Viva la Vida" wasn't actually a video at all — it was the trailer NBC showed for Kings at the TCA press tour, which used the song's swells to perfect effect while showing off the modern-day David and Goliath story. That clip hasn't surfaced online yet, sadly, but now two actual videos for the title track from this Summer's album have. One Read more
Coldplay fans rejoice: Viva La Vida has arrived! This album, the band's fourth, is a big deal as Coldplay strives for that sweet spot between critical success and broad appeal. This time out, Chris Martin and co. have brought in famed U2 producer Brian Eno to help take their sound in new and interesting directions. Viva La Vida is indeed experimental but not in a way that will alienate fans. Read more
Coldplay says its upcoming album, Viva La Vida, is taking the band in a new direction. But judging by this video, Coldplay may just be realizing its destiny as the more indie-rock and (refreshingly) less earnest equivalent to U2. I mean that in the best possibly way, because I have a serious Coldplay weakness, and I appreciate that the band takes itself seriously but not too seriously. This Read more
Do you love camp and catchy hooks? Then the new MAC Viva Glam duo should have you very excited. Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin are teaming up to front MAC's charitable campaign for 2012, and the promotional art (shot by master of kitsch David LaChapelle) looks pretty fabulous. And with a self-proclaimed "Barbie" and a man legendary for living La Vida Loca at the helm, their lipsticks are sure to be Read more
Beyoncé Knowles took the stage at NYC's Roseland Ballroom to perform a second date in her string of four at the venue. She organized the last-minute concerts from Sunday on and off through Friday to feature music from her new album, 4. During the shows, she's also been singing some of her old hits for fans. Beyoncé's tracks aren't the only new recordings she's done, as her husband Jay-Z's Watch Read more
Kate Bosworth arrived in a colorful Missoni top and debuted her newly dip-dyed tips at last night's sold-out Coldplay concert at UCLA. She's the latest star to experiment with unexpected hair color following Lauren Conrad's pre-Fourth of July red, blond, and blue look. It seems Kate's found a new pal to join her at shows since she and Alexander Skarsgard recently announced their split. Lindsay Read more
