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Martin Gugino, Activist Assaulted by Police, Branded ‘Agitator’ by Buffalo Mayor (Graphic Video)

Keith GirardJune 6, 2020

Martin Gugino, who was shoved to the ground and seriously injured by Buffalo police is a well known local peace activist, and member of a group similar to one that former President Jimmy Carter has made famous....

ENTERTAINMENT

Cheyenne Jackson Sings, Dances in 'Don't Wanna Know' Video (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 22, 2012

Cheyenne Jackson, the openly gay actor and singer who has appeared on such shows as Fox’s hit “Glee” and NBC’s “30 Rock,” has stepped back into the musical arena with a new video for his latest song, “Don’t Wanna Know.” The video opens with the 37-year-old in bed, rolling over and finding that his lover is gone. The scene cuts to a nightstand photo of him embracing his lover, who is a man. ...

POP

Green Day's 'Oh Love' Video an Ode to the Crotch (watch!)

Keith GirardAugust 16, 2012

Green Day caves in to materialism in its first video from rock trilogy ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tré! It’s fill with hot babes, eating hot pasta. Or is this just a parody? You never know with Billie Joe Armstrong. Just call the video an ode to the crotch. The band, so long identified with hard rock and revolution for the hell of it, offers a taste of sartorial splendors in the clip for single “Oh Love.”...

ROCK

Kanye West Spits Mercy, But Not That Kind in New Video

Keith GirardJune 6, 2012

Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz are featured in a new video for the song “Mercy,” the lead single from the compilation album, Cruel Summer from West’s label GOOD Music....

HIP-HOP

Kanye West Sparks Beef Over 'I Don't Like' Remix (listen)

Keith GirardMay 2, 2012

Kanye West has ignited a hip-hop beef over his remix of Chief Keef’s rap “I Don’t Like.” The remix dropped last night (May 1) and already Keef’s producer Young Chop is threatening a lawsuit. West must be giving girlfriend Kim Kardashian second thoughts. He brags about bagging three women in one night. “Soho or Tribeca/ three hoes, trifecta/dope money, coke money…”...

HIP-HOP

Kristen Stewart Snow White Soundtrack, First Song Out (listen!)

Keith GirardApril 26, 2012

Kristen Stewart’s “Snow White and the Huntsman” the dark re-telling of the classic fairy tale, now has some equally dramatic music to go long with the film from Florence + The Machine. Evil Queen Ravenna, played by Charlize Theron, reportedly inspired the song....

SOUNDTRACKS

Jennifer Lopez Slammed for Fiat Link to Iran Nukes (watch)

Keith GirardJanuary 20, 2012

Jennifer Lopez has driven into a mess of bad publicity. Her commercial for automaker Fiat has spawned a backlash against the star, again. This time over the company's ties to Iran's nuclear program....

CELEBRITIES

Justin Bieber Goes Back to Boyish Hair Style; But Why?

Keith GirardJanuary 16, 2012

Justin Bieber appears to be trying to soften his image a bit and recapture some of that early magic in his career after a year in which he veered into punk look and was rocked by a baby mama scandal....

Music

Mariah Carey Spoof: Wants Hollywood Jew for Xmas (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 24, 2011

Mariah Carey raised eyebrows when she appeared in a racy Christmas video with teen sensation Justin Bieber. But this spoof of the pop diva is causing even more waves on the Internet....

CELEBRITIES

Rihanna a Sexy Shadow Dancer in You Da One Video (watch!)

Keith GirardDecember 23, 2011

Rihanna plays in the shadows in her new video for her song “You Da One,” a Melina Matsoukas-directed clip that shows the blond-bobbed Bajan singer flashing gold teeth and writhing in ’60s style sex kitten poses....

POP

EMAs: Selena Gomez Cool Under Sex Scandal Glare (photos, video)

Keith GirardNovember 7, 2011

Selena Gomez was under the spotlight in more ways than one at last night’s MTV EMAs, not only facing the heavy-duty task of emceeing the show, but also facing down rumors boyfriend Justin Bieber fathered a child....

Music

Jamie Foxx, Katharine McPhee, Michael Milken and David Foster at The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s dinner. (Photo: BFA)

Justin Bieber Gets Under Mistletoe with Boyz 2 Men (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2011

Justin Bieber has summoned the ghosts of boy bands past to lend a hand on his Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe....

POP

Katy Perry Goes Rock 'a Billy for X Factor (watch)

Keith GirardOctober 17, 2011

Pop singer Katy Perry went with a ’50s rock ‘a billy look that would have made early Elvis proud as she performed an acoustic version of her song “The One That Got Away” on Britain’s music show, “The X Factor.”...

POP

Justin Bieber Behind the Scenes on Mistletoe Video (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2011

Justin Bieber is all syked by his first Christmas album Under the Mistletoe, and has released a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of his first video for the project....

POP

Leona Lewis Goes American with 'Collide' Video (watch!)

Keith GirardAugust 23, 2011

Leona Lewis, the UK phemon who won “X-Factor,” the UK equivalent of “American Idol” is showing off her slim new figure in her latest video for the song, “Collide.”...

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