Yesterday at Comic-Con in San Diego, Bruce Willis revealed the not-so-surprising news that another installment of Die Hard is in the works. "It's imminent," he told MTV news. "The coin is about to drop." Opinions vary wildly on this matter, but I've always felt that Die Hard movies are like …


Now that Justin Bieber is extending his empire into the realm of television, with his imminent appearance on “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” we thought it would be a good idea to start brainstorming some future TV projects. We’re not big time Hollywood agents, but after reading the below list, we’re thinking maybe we should be.

+ The Office: With Steve Carell’s likely departure from the long-running comedy, Dunder Mifflin might be looking for a new boss. What about Biebs? He could be a child prodigy of sales and management. Sort of like Doogie Howser, but instead of being a doctor, he slings paper and printers.

+ Hoarders: We’d love to see Justin Bieber confront a fan who hoards… Bieber memorabilia.

+ JONAS L.A.: This actually might cause a dent in the matrix or a rip in the space-time continuum. Either way, the shrieks of JB and JB fans might cause a national hearing loss epidemic.

+ Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: What if when they “move that bus,” there wasn’t an amazing new house the answered the prayers of two beleaguered parents, but rather, Justin Bieber! Answering the prayers of the hysterical daughters. That would be heartwarming!

+ Two And A Half Men: Okay, so. Justin could play a long-lost brother to the show’s “half” man, Jake. There could be a shockingly dark storyline about how Justin was usurping Jake in the heart’s of Charlie and Alan. This would end in a fight to the death, naturally.

Which show do you want to see Justin Bieber on next?


Yesterday, was a big Katy Perry day. Not only did the California gurl reveal her Teenage Dream album artwork (spoiler: she’s NAKED!), but she also announced that she would be getting into the perfume game with her own fragrance, Purr.

Perry, who told WWD that she was “a product whore,” explained her decision to create her own fragrance: “I saw a lot of my peers getting into this world, and, as with my music, I thought I could bring my touch to the category and make it competitive.”

We here at Buzzworthy are competitive too. We like to guess what things will smell like before we actually get a chance to sniff them. So here are our 5 best educated guesses as to what Katy Perry’s Purr fragrance is gonna smell like.

1. Cotton Candy

Katy Perry definitely has cotton candy on the brain. Just check out her Teenage Dream artwork, above, which features her relaxed in a bed of the stuff. Perhaps Purr will smell like this sugary, fluffy treat.

2. Russell Brand

For that flirtatious, funny, unwashed hair smell.

3. Snoop Dogg

The “California Gurls” guest rapper probably has a rather, um, intoxicating smell (we’re thinking of the world’s most popular plant, you know, the one people use for medicinal purposes only) and maybe a light air of gin and juice.

4. Cherry Chapstick

For when you want to smell like you just kissed a girl.

5. Cats

It is called Purr after all. Citrus undertone is optional.

Purr is due out in 2011. Teeange Dream is out August 24th. Check out “I Kissed A Girl” below.


Now that they can tweet about their comings and goings, most celebs have left the land of blogging behind them. Believe me when I tell you it’s much easier to whip out your BlackBerry and punch out, “LOL! @justinbieber! WTF!?” than it is to grind out an eloquent, well-reasoned blog post (with a photo!).

That said, some celebrities out there are still punching their card at the blog factory. So let’s take a look at the best in the celebrity blogging biz.

+ Kanye WestKanyeWest.com
The king of kings. Kanye West’s old site, KanyeUniversity, was an unparalleled, all-caps view into the mind of one of mainstream music’s most unique personalities. Kanye’s new site loses a lot of the zany charm, but is no less an intimate look at what makes ‘Yeezy tick — namely Mario Testino photo shoots of almost-naked models and Big Sean videos.

+ DrakeOctobersveryown.blogspot.com
Much like his friend Kanye, Drake and his blogging minions use OVO to highlight things Drake thinks are cool, thereby giving a peek into what Drake is actually like. This blog features vids, music and candid picks taken from the “Find Your Love” singer’s BlackBerry.

+ Lourdes Ciccone blog.materialgirlcollection.com
The most famous of Madonna’s various children (adopted or otherwise) has become something of a fashion blogging maven. In promotion of her and her mother’s “Material Girl” fashion line, Lourdes has been writing about everything from Buzzworthy fave Nneka to the New York graffiti she finds inspiring.

+ RadioheadRadiohead.com/deadairspace
Radiohead’s connection with their fans has served them well over the years. And one of the tools of that connection is their long-running Dead Air Space blog. The members of Radiohead take turns blogging playlists, plus there’s Thom Yorke’s sociopolitical musings and Jonny Greenwood extolling the virtues of the video game Red Dead Revolver.

+ Tegan And SaraTeganAndSara.com
While there’s nothing out of the ordinary about Tegan And Sara’s blog–it features the usual show announcements, photos and general tidbits of news — it’s one of the better written musician blogs out there.

+ Honorable Mentions: Courtney Love recently began fashion blogging at What Courtney Wore Today (this will surely be entertaining), Lil Wayne’s defunct but awesome sports blogging for ESPN and Best Coast’s Bethany Cosentino’s new blog that will review showers across the world (amazingly called Get Clean Or Die Trying).


Maroon 5’s “Misery” video takes the “crazy ex-girlfriend” stereotype to the extreme, as the band’s dapper frontman Adam Levine is subjected to some serious forms of torture — from minor offenses like slaps and head-butts to downright life-threatening stunts like knife-throwing and hit-and-runs. 


July 2, 2010

Video Premiere: Maroon 5, ‘Misery’

Author: webc

Maroon 5 makes being miserable sound so irresistibly catchy! And Adam Levine and model Anne Vyalitsyna make a love-hate relationship look so sexy in Maroon 5’s new video, “Misery.” But that way leads madness, as Maroon 5 soon finds out. She may look real pretty, but it turns out that hot model chick isn’t afraid to throw knives, headbutt a dude, run people over and basically kick ass.

Yes, “Misery,” directed by Joseph Kahn, is a violent video, but it’s clearly a tongue-in-cheek look (um, she has a BAYONET!) at the progression of an unhealthy relationship. A VERY unhealthy relationship. And judging from the expressions on Adam Levine’s face, this isn’t the first time she’s pulled heavy artillery on him, and it won’t be the last. To love!

Watch Maroon 5’s new video, “Misery,” off its upcoming Hands All Over album, and check out photos from the video set.


If we’re to believe the tabloids, relationships have been difficult for Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5. So perhaps that’s why all of his songs explore the drama and pain of love. “It’s good therapy to write about them,” Levine recently told MTV News.

Ah, but it’s even better therapy (or at least more fun) to act out that romantic angst with spine-cracking stunts and a domineering blonde! In the video for the band’s bubbly new single, “Misery,” (the first off their new album Hands All Over) Levine stumbles off a building, crashes through plate glass and gets smacked around by supermodel Anne Vyalitsyna. “We decided to focus on violence instead of sex this time around,” joked bassist Mickey Madden.

Check out the behind-the-scenes footage for the video below, and keep your eyes peeled for the premiere of “Misery” later this week on MTV.com.


In case the up-tempo, sing-along nature of Maroon 5’s new single, “Misery,” off its Hands All Over album (September 21), left you with the impression that this is a carefree song, then the “Misery” video will leave you with no uncertainties at all. Despite “Misery” ’s deceptively upbeat nature, and stills from the video that might lead you to believe this is a Diesel ad, the “Misery” video, which premieres Thursday, July 1, on MTV, reveals the dark, violent side behind a a very *very* bad relationship. Blood, blondes and bruises all included.

Watch a 30-second sneak peek of Maroon 5’s “Misery” video, directed by Joseph Kahn and shot in Los Angeles. And check out exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of “Misery” for a little taste of the hate before the video premieres this Thursday.

+ Check out more photos from the Maroon 5’s “Misery” video after the jump.


Last week we got all into the songs of the summer, highlighting windows-rolled-down anthems by the likes of Gaga, Xtina, Katy Perry, Usher and Train. Well, we might want to make a late addition to the list with “Misery,” the new single from Maroon 5.

“Misery” is pretty classic Maroon 5, with a rubber-band funk bassline, swinging beat and Adam Levine’s rich, conversational vocals riding on top. Like a lot of Maroon 5 jams, “Misery” is a buoyant, poppy affair that has a dark underbelly. “Misery” is about the dire straits Levine finds himself in when a relationship peters out.

If the song sounds like sunshine, the video will apparently be a little more stormy. Levine recently told MTV News that the upcoming clip will feature some violence, wherein the lady comes out on top.

“Misery” is the first single from Maroon 5’s upcoming album, Hands All Over, due out in September. Check out the song, as well as the group’s still-awesome video for “If I Never See Your Face Again,” featuring Rihanna, both below.

+ Listen to Maroon 5, “Misery,” here.


You didn’t have to be a theater dork (guilty) to get into last night’s 64th Annual Tony Awards. But it DID help to be a Gleek. “Glee” stars Lea Michele, known for her Broadway breakthrough in “Spring Awakening,” and Matthew Morrison, whose Broadway credits include “The Light in the Piazza” and “Hairspray,” didn’t just attend the Tonys. They performed showstoppers to a Tony crowd that included Broadway’s top brass and Hollywood royalty such as Scarlett Johansson, Denzel Washington and Will Smith. Plus, Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Basically, it was Rachel Berry’s dream come true.

+ Check out the 5 “Glee”-est moments of the 2010 Tony Awards.

1.) Lea Michele Hits The Red Carpet: Lea Michele hits the Tonys red carpet in a bright yellow Zac Posen gown, officially proving that there is NO color Lea Michele can’t pull off.

2.) Matthew Morrison Performs “All I Need Is The Girl” Shue performs “All I Need Is The Girl” from “Gypsy,” pulls off some dance moves Mike Chang would be proud of, and treats the audience to an open shirt. Huzzah!

3.) Lea Michele Takes A Seat … On Jonathan Groff’s Lap: One of New Dimensions’ signature moves is the Enter Through The Exit, which is exactly how Lea Michele started her performance of “Don’t Rain On My Parade from “Funny Girl.” She landed right in Jonathan Groff’s lap. Wouldn’t they make the cutest couple? Oh wait …

4.) Lea Michele Does Her Best Barbra Streisand: Lea Michele channels Rachel Berry channeling Barbra Streisand through and through. Right down to the white dress. If her performance of the key song from “Funny Girl” doesn’t nab her the lead in the show’s revival, then nothing will.

5.) Lea Michele Meets Ricky Martin! Would they make the cutest couple? Oh … wait. Still, is a Lea Michele/Ricky Martin photo opp a subliminal message that an all-Ricky Martin episode of “Glee” is on top for Season 3? Ryan Murphy, are you reading this?


It’s a celebration, people! Last Friday, we all got our first taste of Kanye West’s new album, Good Ass Job, in the form of the immense, heavy, storming, awesome single, “Power.” Here’s 5 things you need to know about what will undoubtedly be one of the anthems of the summer.

1.) It’s classic Kanye.
He’s in full “Jesus Walks” mode; at once building his own myth while taking a long, hard look at himself. “Power” also has the patented mix of social commentary (“The system’s broken/the school’s closed/the prison’s open”) with punchline material (“With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands”).

2.) It samples King Crimson.
The track relies heavily on a sample of the ’70s prog-rock giants King Crimson and their song “21st Century Schizoid Man.” After relying mostly on keyboards and drum programming for 808s & Heartbreak, Kanye seems to be going back to sample-based production for his new album.

3.) Drake apparently passed on the beat.
Not that there’s anything wrong with “Over,” but what were you thinking dude!?

+ Kanye recorded “Power” in Hawaii.
Ironically, for a track full of such emotional catharsis, barbed wit and passion, this song was recorded in the chillest place on the planet. I guess he wasn’t just kicking off his mandals and wading in the Pacific.

+ Kanye goes after SNL.
If you were waiting for Kanye to address the whole Taylor Swift/MTV VMAs moment … you’ll have to keep waiting. Only “Saturday Night Live” catches heat for its lampooning of the whole stage-rushing incident. “SNL” staff writer Hannibal Buress took the bait, firing back (via Twitter), “Kanye talking real tough since he’s not using that dumbass voice box. What was up with that emo-robot album,” and attempting to enlist the help of head writer/Weekend Update host Seth Meyers, producer Lorne Michaels and fictional character MacGruber.

+ Listen to Kanye West’s “Power,” here. (Warning: NSFW)

And check out “Jesus Walks,” just for kicks below.


Hold on to your half gloves, monsters, because we just got word that a book dedicated to Lady Gaga’s stranglehold on outrageous fashion is slated to hit stores — and runways — September 14.

The book, which is called “Lady Gaga: Critical Mass,” will feature 120 full-color photographs of Gaga’s best outfits, in addition to running commentary by New York magazine scribe Lizzy Goodman.

Now, we’ve yet to sneak a peek at the pages, but if I were a betting woman, I’d say the following Gagalicious ensembles would have to be included in the book, don’t you think?

1.) Armani Suit And Philip Treacy Hat at 2010 Grammys: I feel bad for whoever had to sit behind her at the Staples Center.

2.) Disco-Ball Bra And Undies at 2007 Lollapalooza: Before Gaga went blonde — and ambitious — she was still rocking her gogo roots. Sure, the outfit’s not as visually stimulating as this one, but it’s a reminder of where she came from — and, hopefully, that she’s never going back.

3.) Alexander McQueen Red Lace Dress at 2009 VMAs: Sure, she looked like the dude from Static-X — or, at the very least, the Slim Jim guy — but sometimes it’s all about fashion, not function. Plus, 20/20 vision is so overrated.

4.) Armani Prive Dress at 2010 Grammys: Kind of puts a whole new spin on the phrase “the world revolves around her.” (Get it? Spin? She’s holding an orb? I’ll be here all night, folks. Be sure to tip your bartender.)

(Credit: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

5.) Bubble Dress at 2009 Grammys Celebration Concert Tour: This is the outfit that launched a thousand Halloween costumes. Thanks, Gaga! Now I finally have a shot at winning Best Dressed.

(Credit: Chris Polk/FilmMagic)


May 20, 2010

Top 5 Videos With Killer Dance Sequences

Author: webc

(Credit: Jason Squires/WireImage.com)

Back in 1989, MTV gave out its first Video Music Award for Best Dance Video, and the honor went to Paula Abdul for “Straight Up.” That clip definitely had some fancy moves but we think the appearance from then-boyfriend Arsenio Hall really pushed it over the edge. (Kidding … sorta.)

Needless to say, dancing in music videos has come a long way since then. Allow us to bestow upon you a list of our Top 5 favorite videos featuring killer-dance sequences.

1) Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”: Paula, you’re forever our girl but we’ve gotta give credit where credit is due: We wouldn’t dare mention the words “music video dance sequence” without giving well-deserved props to The King of Pop for basically inventing the genre — especially in his groundbreaking “Thriller” clip. The moves in this vid are copied to this day, whether it’s part of an homage on “America’s Best Dance Crew” or a weird flashback in the Jennifer Garner rom-com “13 Going On 30.” (No offense to Mark Ruffalo, though, but the latter is something we never need to see again.)

2.) Beyonce’s “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)”: If you search for “Single Ladies dance” on YouTube, you’ll find almost 50,000 results. The more famous copycats include Joe Jonas and the cast from “Glee.” Still, our favorite has to be this guy. There are no words.

3.) OK Go’s “Here It Goes Again”: One look at this indie-rock quartet and you probably wouldn’t think, “Hey, here are four well-dressed, skinny dudes. I’m sure they can bust a move!” However, after seeing their breakthrough video for  ”Here It Goes Again,” that’s exactly what you should be thinking. We can only imagine how many kids saw the clip and turned to their parents, saying, “Mom and dad, someday I want to start a band and dance on treadmills, too.” Ah, the circle of life.

4.) Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814″: Back in the day, this Janet Jackson video was the sh*t. Frankly, we think it still is. The video might be more than 20 years old, but those dance moves are timeless. Hell, so is that baseball hat with the silver buckle, but we digress …

5.) Hanson’s “Thinkin’ Bout Somethin’”: We couldn’t stop smiling — and tapping our feet, for that matter — throughout this entire “Blues Brothers”-inspired Hanson video. We’re totally impressed that the band was able to syncopate the movements of a small army for their over-the-top choreographed dance number and highlight the incredible tambourine playing by one Weird Al Yankovic.

Which videos are your favorites? Tell us in the comments the great ones we missed.


May 19, 2010

5 Summer Jobs For Lady Gaga

Author: webc

‘Who had the fish?’

After hearing the news that Lady Gaga was applying to be an intern for famous hat designer Philip Treacy, we did what any fully functioning, right-thinking blog squad would do. We came up with some more places Gaga should work this summer.

Sure, it’s all well and good for Gaga to parlay her interest in fashion into a side hustle. But couldn’t you see her in a variety of different occupations? We certainly can! Also, Gaga, don’t forget to fill out all of your school paperwork so you can get credit and blah blah blah.

1.) Fast Food Drive-Thru Attendant
Basically this would make the greatest border run, like, ever. You pull up to the drive-through, psyched for a Gordita or whatever. Through the muffled, distorted transmission, you hear a familiar voice. And when you pull around to pay? Bang! Lady Gaga in full lunch-lady glory (see above photo), asking you if you need napkins!

2.) Lady Gaga The Prerecorded Customer Service Voice
Whether she was providing customer service vocals for your cell phone service provider or knocking “Julie” off her Amtrak perch, wouldn’t it be cool to hear her say, “Para Español, oprima numero dos.”

3.) Baseball Concession Sales
How awesome would it be to be sitting in the bleachers at Wrigley, or Fenway, and suddenly hear, “Roma-roma-mamaa! Cold-beer-cold-beer-heeeeeere!”

4.) Delivery Person
It  would be totally cool to have Gaga bring you her pizza, right? Might be hard for her though. Especially if she tries to negotiate a fifth-floor walk-up in this getup:

5.) Paparazzi
Seems like something she might already have a passion for!


May 13, 2010

5 Awesome Makeout Videos

Author: webc

With prom season upon it, most dancegoers have only one thing on their mind — and it ain’t corsages.

Yup, it’s making out (or what have you). We do it all for the nookie over here at MTV Buzzworthy (#notreally), so we thought it might be helpful to provide all the hapless hook-ups out there with a smooch-inducing soundtrack. Trust us. We did lots of in-depth testing. (DM us for more detail.)

1.) The Big Pink’s “Dominos”: If your beloved is a fan of all-things British and brooding, then this ambient synth-rock anthem should definitely get you two in the mood. However, it might be hard to suck face when you’re both bopping your heads to the beat so proceed with caution.

2.) Paramore’s “The Only Exception”: Every time we listen to this song, we get chills. And every time we watch the video, we start to tear up. Although Hayley Williams has never confirmed the tune was inspired by her boyfriend (and New Found Glory guitarist) Chad Gilbert, it doesn’t seem too hard to connect the dots. Even if you don’t have a rock star bf, this song is still the sweetest thing ever and, perhaps, the unofficial prom theme of 2010.

3.) Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”: This video basically put making out ON THE MAP. If the combination of Isaak’s dulcet crooning and model Helena Christensen’s hot bod doesn’t get you rather hot and bothered, then you might want to check some pulses because there could be a corpse on your hands.

4.) Alicia Keys‘ “If I Ain’t Got You”: If you have a hard time expressing your feelings, then this song can do the trick — and then some. However, just make sure your dude/special lady friend isn’t on his way to the slammer, or else you might be sending some pretty weird mixed signals.

5.) Kings Of Leon’s “Use Somebody”: If we were on our way to Makeout City, population do’s, we would definitely want this song to be playing on the radio during the trip. Oh, and if Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill just so happened to be riding in the passenger seat, that’d be OK, too.


She stars in Wizards Of Waverly Place, she fronts electro-pop band The Scene, she’s in Ramona And Beezus, and now she’s releasing her own line of clothing — her “Dream Out Loud” collection for Kmart. Is there anything Selena Gomez can’t do?

Selena’s Kmart juniors’ line won’t hit stores until mid-July but, in the meantime, here’s are five must-haves from Selena Gomez’s adorable and affordable collection.

Zip hoodie ($16): The perfect cover-up for a day at the beach or ice-cold movie theaters.

Two-fer knit dress ($16) and knit blazer ($18): Florals are everywhere, so it’s no wonder Selena chose to incorporate them into her new collection.

Bobby-pin set with rose, dove, feather (one per set) ($3): Plain black or brown bobby-pins are so yesterday (right, Hilary Duff?). Why not hold your hair back with these cute nature-inspired bobbies instead?

Studed belts($8/each): We love these belts because they’re the perfect balance of attitude and class… Kinda like Selena herself!


May 11, 2010

5 Videos That Defined The ’90s

Author: webc

(Credit: Getty Images)

Back in 1990, gas was around $1.20 per gallon, Miley Cyrus wasn’t even born yet (!!!) and Spice GirlsMel B still had hair on both sides of her head. Those were the days!

In celebration of our favorite (and most recent) decade, we thought it was time to scribble up a list of our favorite ’90s-est videos. So pause that episode of “Seinfeld,” put on your Hypercolor tee and crack open a can of Crystal Pepsi. It’s time to party like it’s, um, 1990!

1.) Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991): The task was simple: Set up a mock pep rally with all sorts of grunge misfits and a creepy-looking janitor, tell Nirvana to play and try to lip-synch accordingly, and press ‘record.’ To this day, people still might not understand what Kurt Cobain was singing — something about mosquitoes and Taquitos?? — but, almost 20 years later, the clip still remains a ’90s-era classic.

2.) Snoop Doggy Dogg’s “What’s My Name?” (1993): For better or worse, our urban vernacular would never be the same after the introduction of Snoop-a-loop and his unique doggy style. The Dr. Dre protégé was a mere pup when he filmed this video in the early ’90s, but aside from his receding cornrows and a slight pimp cup gut, he looks almost exactly the same.

3.) Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” (1995): When Alanis Morissette first came out with this blurry and completely aggro clip, she was nearly dismissed as being an angry-chick one-hit wonder. However, angry chicks flocked to the song in droves because they related to the tune’s fury and Alanis’ candor — even if she allegedly wrote the song about her sour romance with Dave Coulier from “Full House” — making her an icon for bitter Betties everywhere. Suck on that, Uncle Joey!

4.) Hanson’s “MMMBop” (1997): When Hanson skyrocketed to the top of the charts with this nonsensical lil’ ditty, it seemed like they came from out of nowhere. (Technically, they came from the middle of nowhere, as insinuated by the band’s first major-label album, appropriately titled Middle Of Nowhere.) Before a baby-faced angel named Justin Bieber was even in preschool, the brothers Hanson were driving the girls crazy with their innocent-looking punims, nonthreatening demeanor and obscenely catchy pop songs. Hell, judging from the response they got a couple weeks ago at The Bamboozle, not a whole lot has changed — except the whole puberty thing.

5.) Backstreet Boys‘ “I Want It That Way” (1999): Sure, when I was in college, many local fraternities used to play this song on repeat for hours on end as a way to torture their pledges, but at the time of its release, this song was rad. No, really. Stop laughing. It was! Not only were The Backstreet Boys the biggest band on the planet, but this slick and polished big-budget clip would single-handedly increase the sales of knee-length trench coats and private jet hangers. (OK, that’s just a guess, but the video did inspire one bitchin’ pop-punk parody.)

+ Who’d we forget? Let us know in the comments!


May 10, 2010

Top 5 Most Torturous Breakup Videos

Author: webc

(Credit: Autumn de Wilde)

Breaking up is hard to do — especially when you’re haunted by an iTunes playlist filled with torturous love songs. (Right, Morrissey? Damn you and your gigantic arsenal of ballads about unrequited love!)

As I shake my fist to the heavens and slowly wipe the tears away from my eyes, I can’t help but celebrate — and curse — the following videos for scoring the soundtrack to the ultimate heartbroken pity party. You’re all invited, too. It’s B.Y.O.K., which means “Bring Your Own Kleenex.”

Check out the five most downer videos that could only serve to make a break-up more depressing:

1.) Death Cab For Cutie’s “I Will Follow You Into The Dark”: Even the mere title of this song is heartbreaking. Singer Ben Gibbard croons about being so in love with his paramour that he would perish without her. Dramatic, and, at the same time, like here some girl already has a solid suitor waiting for her in the afterlife? That’s intense.


2.) Sinead O’Conner’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”: When you first watch this video, it seems like it’s just Sinead’s floating head for three minutes. Then you realize it’s all one shot, and that she’s mouthpiecing Prince who was just so sad, and then that single tear falls down Sinead’s porcelain cheek, and OH! You could just totally lose it. This is truly the grandfather of all depressing breakup videos.

3.) Dashboard Confessional’s “Screaming Infidelities”: Whether you consider yourself emo or not, the message of this clip is universal: It’s heartbreaking when someone cheats on you — and it sucks even more when they shed more than your Golden Retriever.

4.) The Swell Season’s “When Your Mind’s Made Up”: When the movie “Once” first came out, I had to see it twice because during the first screening, my eyes were glazed over with tears the whole time and I couldn’t make out what any of the blurry figures were doing, aside from — spoiler! — not building a life together. If you haven’t seen it, you should totally add it to your Netflix queue. However, watching it while undergoing a fresh heartbreak could send you into a tear-filled sinkhole. But hey, at least you’re not alone!

5.) The Honorary Title’s “Everything I Once Had”: The best part of this video is watching heartbroken singer Jarrod Gorbel cry in the shower. It’s oddly satisfying — and kinda hot? — to watch a guy writhe in pain while attempting to maintain proper hygiene. There. I said it.


May 7, 2010

Top 5 Most Torturous Break-up Videos

Author: webc

(Credit: Autumn de Wilde)

Breaking up is hard to do — especially when you’re haunted by an iTunes playlist filled with torturous love songs. (Right, Morrissey? Damn you and your gigantic arsenal of ballads about unrequited love!)

As I shake my fist to the heavens and slowly wipe the tears away from my eyes, I can’t help but celebrate — and curse — the following videos for scoring the soundtrack to the ultimate heartbroken pity party. You’re all invited, too. It’s B.Y.O.K., which means “Bring Your Own Kleenex.”

Check out the five most downer videos that could only serve to make a break-up more depressing:

1.) Death Cab For Cutie’s “I Will Follow You Into The Dark”: Even the mere title of this song is heartbreaking. Singer Ben Gibbard croons about being so in love with his paramour that he would perish without her. Dramatic, and, at the same time, like here some girl already has a solid suitor waiting for her in the afterlife? That’s intense.


2.) Sinead O’Conner’s “Nothing Compares 2 U”: When you first watch this video, it seems like it’s just Sinead’s floating head for three minutes. Then you realize it’s all one shot, and that she’s mouthpiecing Prince who was just so sad, and then that single tear falls down Sinead’s porcelain cheek, and OH! You could just totally lose it. This is truly the grandfather of all depressing break-up videos.

3.) Dashboard Confessional’s “Screaming Infidelities”: Whether you consider yourself emo or not, the message of this clip is universal: It’s heartbreaking when someone cheats on you — and it sucks even more when they shed more than your Golden Retriever.

4.) The Swell Season’s “When Your Mind’s Made Up”: When the movie Once first came out, I had to see it twice because during the first screening, my eyes were glazed over with tears the whole time and I couldn’t make out what any of the blurry figures were doing, aside from — spoiler! — not building a life together. If you haven’t seen it, you should totally add it to your Netflix queue STAT. However, watching it while undergoing a fresh heartbreak could send you into a tear-filled sinkhole. But hey, at least you’re not alone!

5.) The Honorary Title’s “Everything I Once Had”: The best part of this video is watching heartbroken singer Jarrod Gorbel cry in the shower. It’s oddly satisfying — and… kinda hot? — to watch a guy writhe in pain while attempting to maintain proper hygiene. There. I said it.


After gazing upon the delightful new video for “Heartbeat Song,” the new single from the English power-pop quartet The Futureheads (taken from their excellent album, The Chaos), I was struck with a feeling of déjà vu: the video is set at an undetermined point in the past, on a game show that loosely references “The Family Feud,” complete with a cheesy, over-the-top host, chintzy set, and old-school TV film stock. I’ve seen this video before! Of course I had. Bands have repeatedly defaulted to the retro TV music video setting. Allow me to illustrate five such examples!

1.) Nirvana, “In Bloom”
For the video for this classic off of Nevermind, Nirvana paid homage/lampooned the legendary appearance of The Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” complete with hysterical screaming fans.

2.) Weezer, “Buddy Holly”
Weezer and Spike Jonze ingeniously inserted the band’s performance into an episode of “Happy Days,” with attention paid to the smallest detail, right down to the film stock.” Sit on it!”

3.) Outkast, “Hey Ya”
For Andre 3000’s hip-hop-power-pop anthem, the Atliens also used an “Ed Sullivan Show”-type of setting, albeit a show hosted by Ryan Phillppe of all people. However, unlike Nirvana’s clip, “Hey Ya,” is set in London during the Mod heyday.

4.) The Strokes, “Last Nite”
In this Roman Coppola-directed clip, the New York band performs their classic single on a ’70s-era live performance show, not unlike “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert.”

5.) The Futureheads, “Heartbeat Song”
The latest in a crop of retro TV fake-outs!

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