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Is Stephen Colbert the new Paul McCartney?
PopWatch —
Thoughts after seeing Stephen Colbert and John Legend compete for Lady Liberty's affections by duetting on "The Girl Is Mine" last night:
1) Why couldn't Michael Jackson have gotten these guys for his 25th-anniversary Thriller reissue, instead of those sad, sad will.i.am/Akon/Kanye remixes?
2) John ...
If you were wondering what was up with those Converse sneakers last night …
No Fact Zone —
The outfit was an homage to Paul McCartney, who originally sang “The Girl Is Mine” with Michael Jackson. Thank you, Colboarder Sadie07, for digging up this pic of Paul in that outfit.
Also, USA Today’s PopWatch blog had some great thoughts about the video:
Is Stephen Colbert the new Paul McCartney?
Mar 7, 2008, 06:04 PM | by Simon Vozick-Levinson
Thoughts after seeing Stephen Colbert and John Legend compete for Lady Liberty’s affections by duetting on "The Girl Is Mine" last night:
1) Why couldn’t Michael Jackson ...
ASHANTI: "GOOD, GOOD" VIDEO
URBAN-HOOPLA.COM —
Ashanti recently released the video treatment for her latest single, "Good, Good" which is taken off her disc, "The Declaration." If you're keeping track with Ashanti, "Good, Good" is single #2...and its familar melody is taken from Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's "The Girl Is Mine" ...
Did Any Of Rock's Long-Standing Icons Not Make A Poor Aesthetic Choice During The '80s? [What Price Dignity]
Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip —
My post on James Brown's "Living In America" reminded me of a sorta-sketched-out theory I have about the evolution, and devolution, of recent years' musical landscape: There are few musical icons from the glory days of rock and pop who didn't make at least one indescribably awful career choice during the '80s. (Some of the artists haven't even recovered yet.) Evidence for this theory after the jump, along with one striking exception who leads me to believe that the product of an idle mind forced to hear one too many Rod Stewart covers while waiting on line in Walgreens might actually be fact.
THE EVIDENCE: ...
Police Looking For Michael Jackson’s Doctor, Conrad Robert Murray
Pop Crunch —
This is one of my favorite MJ songs. What are some of yours?
Police are on the hunt for Michael Jackson’s private physican.
There’s only one problem — They can’t find him!!
Los Angeles police spokeswoman Karen Rayner says the LAPD is hoping Dr. Conrad Robert Murray — a cardiologist from Houston, TX, — will be able to answer a few questions regarding the pop star’s death in Los Angeles Thursday.
Officer Rayer has confirmed that police impounded a BMW owned by one of the superstar’s doctors from the Holmby ...
Police Can’t Find Michael Jackson Doctor
Hip-Hop Crunch —
This is one of my favorite MJ songs. What are some of yours?
Police are on the hunt for Michael Jackson’s private physican.
Los Angeles police spokeswoman Karen Rayner says the LAPD is hoping Dr. Conrad Robert Murray — a cardiologist from Houston, TX, will be able to answer a few questions regarding the pop star’s death in Los Angeles Thursday.
“We have not been able to interview the doctor yet. His car was impounded because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death,” ...
Quote of the Day: The Doggone Girl Is Mine Edition
PopWatch —
Quote of the Day: The Doggone Girl Is Mine Edition "Paul, I think I told you: I'm a lover, not a fighter." -- Michael Jackson, in his duet with Paul McCartney, "The Girl is Mine"
Japan Butchering Another One Of Your Favorite Songs Growing Up
Oh No They Didn't! —
New song, a cover, by J-Urban Singer BENI. The name of the song? The Boy Is Mine. features trannylicious singer Tynisha Keli. Just released today (in Japan). Flashback to like the biggest song in the world at it's release time; THE ORIGINAL: Before you say "WHO?" fans of japanese music don't know this bitch either, so there you go. If you want to find out their bios and stuff, use Wikipedia, Google, or last.fm. BENI's album comes out pretty soon I believe. Also, though Tynisha is WHITE, her main fans are in JAPAN. Go figure. Also, I have a friend who is a ...
