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Diddy’s ‘Downton Abbey’ Guest Spot Turns Out To Be A ‘Funny Or Die’ Sketch: Watch

May 16th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Diddy Does Downton

Ah, well. I got my hopes up so high for Diddy‘s starring role on Downton Abbey and it turned out that the whole thing was just a big dumb publicity stunt for the mogul’s Funny or Die video, which was actually pretty funny, but not as funny as actually having Diddy on Downton Abbey would have been. But still, well played, Diddy. Well played.

The sketch, coming off the heels of the announcement that Downton Abbey would have their first black cast member, sees Diddy joining as Lord Wolcott, the new lord of Downton (he pronounces it “Downtown,” which is not as funny a bit as he thinks it is); probably the best moment is Diddy’s implied gay love affair with footman Thomas Barrow, which gives him the opportunity to announce, “I’m Lord Wolcott, and I love everybody!” More »

Sorento Serenades With Boyz II Men: See The Guys Sing During A Marriage Proposal

May 16th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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B2M Help One Couple Have A Truly Memorable Vacation

In March, we first announced Kia’s Sorento Serenades contest, where three nominated people would be surprised in some manner by meeting legendary vocal group Boyz II Men. (Trust us, the full details were under lock and key, and even we didn’t know what exactly was in store at the time.) Now it’s time to meet Nikki, the first Sorento Serenades winner.

In the clip above, Nikki’s boyfriend of two years, Stephen, discusses their relationship in a voiceover as the happy couple take a trip from Wisconsin to California, where they drive around in their white Sorento. Unbeknownst to Nikki, Stephen is planning on proposing to her while the pair explore the sunny sights in Los Angeles.

As the pair are enjoying a beautiful dinner on their trip, Boyz II Men’s Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman give Nikki a shock by walking up to their table and delivering a chills-inducing a cappella rendition of their classic hit “On Bended Knee.” More »

Iggy Azalea Plays Pop Associated, Talks T.I., Diplo, B.o.B And More

May 15th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Watch Iggy Pop-Associate

Iggy Azalea, what a trooper. The Aussie rapper dropped by our Los Angeles studio for a chit chat even though she was battling a wicked cold. (Not that you could tell in this clip — the Wilhelmina model looks as stunning as ever.) Did that stop Iggy from taking part in a round of Pop Associated? Heck no! She simply sipped on some much-needed codeine between takes — because that’s the kind of type-A gal she is. (See also: lyrics to “Work”.) Watch as the blond bombshell dishes on everyone from T.I. to Pusha T to Juicy J to Natasha Bedingfield. Plus find out just why her old tour mate Rita Ora is so “mischievous”. More »

Idolator & Styld.by: Skylar Grey’s “Final Warning” Video

May 15th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
Skylar At The Grove
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Our Skylar Interview
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Skylar's Album Date
Don't Look Down set for summer release. Read More »
Grey's "Ride"
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Watch the video for Skylar's latest collab with Eminem. Read More »


Ahead of the release of her debut album Don’t Look Down on July 9, Skylar Grey has teamed up with Gap’s Styld.by to model some of the retailer’s stylish new summer fashions, such as the above pictured laced-up boots, white top and and green-and-navy-blue-striped skirt. (Pick up the skirt here.)

To give fans a taste of what’s in store with Don’t Look Down, Skylar unveiled her “Final Warning” video this week (brush up on the lyrics to the song here), which tells the tale of a mistress whose lover attempts to put her to rest for good, so he can live happily ever after with his pretty blond wife. However, Grey, who plays the other woman, resurfaces, and confronts her would-be murderer at home, in front of his family during his birthday party. Awkward?

Watch both Skylar’s “Final Warning” video and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the clip below. More »

Leah LaBelle’s “Lolita” Video: Watch The Super-Sexy Clip

May 14th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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La Femme Nikita

Apologies on this one because I’m a little bit late to the party (it dropped last week!), but I couldn’t stand the idea of not showing some love to the crazy-sexy-cool video for “Lolita” from Leah LaBelle, former American Idol finalist-turned-Epic Records R&B chanteuse and, apparently, pop music’s biggest Nabokov enthusiast. This Pharrell-produced single is slinky good fun, with a chorus that’s properly huge — the type of radio candy that should command more mainstream attention than it’s snagged (so far, at least).

The accompanying visual has plenty of heart-shaped glasses — an apropos homage unto itself, but cleverly, it’s the boys (all shirtless) trailing LaBelle through a series of sexy situations (especially that carwash — yikes!) who are wearing them. LaBelle seems more than comfortable putting her feminine wiles to good use as the queen bee, and she — like the song — absolutely deserves to be worshiped.  More »

Kacey Musgraves’ “Blowin’ Smoke” Video: Watch Her Blow Smoke (Literally)

May 14th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Smoke & Mirrors

Like virtually everything about country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves — namely, her bracingly good lead single “Merry Go Round” and her peerless alt-country-pop album Same Trailer Different Park — the video for Musgraves’ new single, “Blowin’ Smoke,” is as good as it gets.

The hazy, smoke-filled clip complements the song’s vibe — that is, bitterly resigned in a nicely self-deprecating way — perfectly, as Musgraves dresses up as the prettiest diner waitress you’ve ever seen, taking cigarette breaks with her co-workers as they plot an escape from their small-town life. Most videos this literal feel unimaginative, but like Musgraves’ songwriting, the clip is so lovingly detailed that it’s irresistible.  More »

Sara Bareilles’ “Brave” Video: Watch People Dance Bravely

May 14th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Dancing Brave

Oh hey, it’s the video for Sara Bareillesvery good single “Brave”! The track — her first taken from her upcoming LP The Blessed Unrest — has a big singalong hook and an inspirational be-your-best-self message, so fittingly, the accompanying clip is nice and sunny: “Normal people” dance like total goons in various locales (a gym, a shopping mall, a bus stop, a library).

The bravest thing about the video, though, is that Bareilles is wearing a black-and-white polka dot blouse on top of black-and-white pants that are covered in cursive writing. Truly courageous. And she even pulls it off! More »

Watch Justin Bieber Sing To His Mom On Mother’s Day

May 13th, 2013 // 3 Comments
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He's Still A Mama's Boy

Justin Bieber had a Believe tour stop in Johannesburg, South Africa on Sunday (May 12), which, as you surely know, was Mother’s Day. So the star brought out his mom, Pattie Mallette, and serenaded her with a sweet rendition of “One Less Lonely Girl.” We don’t blame Biebs for wanting his mom close by on tour after that hairy situation in Dubai.

Watch the mother-son moment up top (Mama Biebs comes out at the 2:40 mark), and head below to see Bieber’s tweet proving he’s still a mama’s boy. More »

Kendrick Lamar Throws A Funeral Party For “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” Video: Watch

May 13th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Party To Death

Kendrick Lamar premiered the video for “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” today (May 13), and while this one starts off in a church and feels like it’ll be just as heavy as his “Poetic Justice” clip, things soon liven up. The visuals alternate between a funeral (where everyone is wearing white, except for comedian Mike Epps, who’s in blue) and shots of K-Dot rapping solo out in the wilderness. Once the funeral party leaves the church, it becomes a funeral party.

So why is everyone so happy and popping so many bottles? You’ll just have to see whom (or what) they’re paying their respects to at the end. More »

Kanye West Walks Into A Street Sign, Bumps Head, Chews Out Paparazzi: Watch

May 13th, 2013 // 3 Comments
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Watch The Dome

This is a gift from the slapstick gods. Kanye West was walking into a restaurant in L.A. with girlfriend Kim Kardashian on Friday (May 10), and the two had their heads down as a couple paparazzi snapped photos. And then Kanye walked right into a street sign, bumping his head, complete with a comical clanging sound. It was all caught on video, and while we don’t see the moment of impact, Yeezy can be seen holding his head, probably shocked that his infallibility was so publicly dashed. We hope he’s OK, but seriously, the whole scene was so clumsy it almost seemed staged (it wasn’t: check out the bump on his head). Anyway, Yeezy then saved face the only way he knows how: by momentarily raging at the nearest photographer.

But that’s not all! There’s a second video, which you can watch below, in which the rapper emerges from the restaurant after the initial incident and runs up to a photog’s face, screaming at him, “Don’t take another fucking photo! Stop it! All of you motherfuckers, stop it!” We totally second that opinion, and usually err on the side of the stars when it comes to face-offs with the paps, because most paps are horrible water trash. But Kanye’s little blunder was no photographer’s fault.  More »