Justin Timberlake is a genius. The guy commissions one of the hottest chicks he can find and incorporates a very sultry scene in his video. After all, if you’re also married to one of the hottest chicks on the planet, you might as well make it a double. Besides, who’s counting? Watch his new TKO video with Riley Keough.
The Lumineers’ ‘Submarines’ Video — WATCH NOW
Derek Hough & Amber Riley Perform the Pasodoble — WATCH NOW
It’s almost cartoonish how far superior Derek Hough is to the rest of the professional dancers, and that includes his choreography. In fact, I wonder if his skills are almost distracting to the performance, given that I can’t take my eyes off of him. Watch him and Amber Riley perform the Pasodoble below.
Eminem Releases ‘The Monster’ — LISTEN NOW
Tabloid Gossip — A Full Week of Media Madness
- Christina Ricci got married. WetPaint
- Marc Anthony wants to read JLO’s memoir. Huffington Post
- Tori Spelling can’t afford a vasectomy. RealityTvWorld
- Bruce Jenner wasn’t invited to Kim Kardashian’s engagement. DListed
- Katherine McPhee is embarrassed she got caught cheating. ICYDK
- Jersey Shore’s Pauly D is having baby mamma drama. LATimes
- Minka Kelly & Chris Evans split. Daily Mail
- Kelly Clarkson got married. MTV
- Kendra Wilkinson has a family feud. RumorFix
- Lily Collins and Zac Efron are dating. Just Jared
- Olivia Wilde & Jason Sudeikis are pregnant. PopSugar
- Orlando Bloom & Miranda Kerr separated. CNN
- Chris Brown got arrested. TMZ
- 7TH Heaven isn’t so glorious after all. TMZ
‘The Counselor’ — A Full Review
When you eliminate the back-story behind your characters, you also eliminate my investment in their journey. The lines between the good guys and the bad guys become blurred, and the performances suddenly become irrelevant. It’s a shame too, because this film was certainly saturated with powerful performances.
Directed by Ridley Scott and written by Cormac McCarthy (No Country For Old Men), The Counselor follows a lawyer (Michael Fassbender) who, in a bid for big bucks, engages in a drug deal with the very shady Reiner (Javier Barden) and Westray (Brad Pitt). Things predictably go awry, and some very dark drama ensues.
Though I’d call this a visually artistic masterpiece, that’s not enough to rescue it. In film school, there’s a cardinal rule that every scene in a movie should propel the plot forward. I thought of that while watching The Counselor, and then quickly realized that there’s no plot to propel. There’s no indication about why Fassbender’s character chose to engage in this drug deal, and because his cronies are also vapid villains, there’s also no suspense associated with their safety. Do I care about the life of a seemingly evil group of people who I know nothing about? Does it matter if their lives are destroyed? The only saving grace is Penelope Cruz’s character, but much like the others, I found myself judging a woman who would be with such a creepy guy without any suspicion.
OVERALL RATING: 2.5/5 DISHES
Leona Lewis Releases ‘One More Sleep’ Christmas Song — LISTEN NOW
Billie Joe Armstrong Duets With Norah Jones — ‘Long Time Gone’
This is a pairing I never saw coming. Listen to Norah Jones and Billie Joe Armstrong sing, ‘Long Time Gone.’ They’re putting forth an entire album of Everly Brothers covers, which I’m eagerly anticipating. Though it’s a rather odd creative choice, I put full trust in Armstrong, who’s a genius at navigating his career moves. Listen below.
Edward Norton to Host Saturday Night Live — WATCH A PROMO
In a move The Dishmaster never saw coming, the notoriously humorless Edward Norton will be hosting Saturday Night Live on October 26th, with special guest Janelle Monae. I’m actually elated by the decision, and I think it’s an incredibly strategic career move for Norton, who I predict will do well. It’s always the serious ones who surprise you.
Watch a promo for his appearance below.
The Voice: George Horga Jr. v. Juhi — WATCH NOW
There’s a reason Cee Lo Green hasn’t won The Voice, and the video below is a perfect example. George Horga Jr. competed against Juhi, who stole the show singing her part of Gavin DeGraw’s ‘The Best I’ve Ever Had.’ Cee Lo voted for George, and Adam Levine swooped in to rescue the very talented Juhi, who will likely go far in the competition. To be fair to George, this was one of my favorite all-time battles. Watch below.