Swift Gays

There’s a pretty cute video being passed around this week based on the year-old Taylor Swift hit You Belong With Me. In the original video, Swift dances around her house in longing over her best male friend, who doesn’t seem to love her back.

In this new version, it’s a male friend longing after his straight buddy next door. What really sells this video is the appealing aw, shucks attitude of the straight guy; the gay guy is a little annoying, however. And never in a million years would I believe that hot girl would leave the muscle jock in order to hit on some lardass standing alone by the fence.

The video, made by college kids for a project, is remarkably well shot and constructed. Check it out:

SNL Presidents Try To Save Obama

Okay, now this is just fucking awesome. Funny Or Die has released a short (directed by Ron Howard!) that features all of actors who have portrayed Presidents on Saturday Night Live over the years. There’s Will Ferrell as George W. Bush, Darrell Hammond as Bill Clinton, Dana Carvey (oh, how I’ve missed you!) as George Bush, Jim Carrey as Ronald Reagan, Dan Ackroyd as Jimmy Carter, and Chevy Chase as Gerald Ford. Amazing.

Dana Carvey and Jim Carrey win the battle as far as I’m concerned. Carvey in particular is hilarious. Hammond shines with his few seconds of dialogue; I always loved his Clinton (it would have been great to see Jan Hooks show up as Hillary …). Ackroyd does a good job with Carter, although it’s fairly boring (and he’s too damned fat). Chase is horrible as usual as Ford, easily the worst impression in SNL history. I’m surprised he didn’t break a hip falling on that table.

Anyway, here’s the skit. It’s just awesome:

OK GO Keeps Music Videos Alive

There is almost no reason for a band to make a music video these days. MTV is dead, which is now some sort of reality show whore factory. The music industry itself has collapsed, with only Lady Gaga selling any albums anymore thanks to actually having some talent and vision. And really … who watches music videos anymore?

I would, if they were all like the brilliant new video from OK GO. You might remember the band from their awesome treadmill video from a few years ago. They’re back with a jaw-dropping video that recalls the wonderful Mouse Trap game, full of exotic, triggered contraptions. This might be the most creative video I’ve seen in a very long time. I sincerely hope it was done in one take without any computer graphics.

I just wish the music was better. They’re talented, but the songs aren’t particularly catchy, which is a major reason why the band hasn’t really gone anywhere despite some inventive and amazing visuals.

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Tim Burton Sucks

… And this brilliant video proves it. Watch immediately (click on Tim’s picture for more!)

Orange You Sorry I Showed You This?

Last year some dude named Dane Boedi created a little film called The Annoying Orange. It was made using the old trick of superimposing human mouths and eyes onto fruit – fairly simple, and very annoying.

Now the orange has its own YouTube channel, and in just a few weeks has over 50,000 subscribers, and is rated the number 2 most popular channel on the site this month. Amazing.

Here is the first video that caused the sensation:

Flawsome

A music video popped up on YouTube yesterday from aspiring singer Caitlin Crosby, who is finishing up work on her debut album FLAWZ. The title track is an uplifting and very impressive song about embracing the flaws we all have that make us unique. Not only does the track have a really potent message, but Crosby delivers it with vocal conviction. This thing feels like a hit to me.

Check out the music video:

Tim Allen Sucks, Even When He’s Trying To Be Cool

Ya know, this video would be funnier if it didn’t look EXACTLY like every Tim Allen movie ever made. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is an actual trailer.

Maybe he’s going meta on us. But I doubt it.

You’re A Smart One, Mr. Zonday

Tay Zonday had his 15 minutes of fame a couple years ago with the youtube phenomenon Chocolate Rain.  He then was smart enough to capitalize on that brief success a year later when Dr. Pepper introduced the new flavor Cherry Chocolate Pepper and he became the soda’s spokesperson.  Now another year later, Tay is making his online presence know again.  He has recorded himself singing the Christmas classic “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch”

I have to give Tay a lot of credit is keeps finding ways to make himself popular online, without getting attested or being a jackass.  I also think he would be a great voice for Hollywood.  He would be perfect for doing movie trailers and voice overs.

Hit Girl Kicks Ass

My most anticipated film of 2010 is the superhero action/comedy Kick Ass. The film revolves around a group of ordinary people who don superhero costumes and fight crime without any actual powers.

Well, except one. Little Chloe Moretz plays Hit Girl, a ten year old with lethal killing capabilities. This brand new red banded trailer displays Hit Girl in all of her glory, and she’s amazing; look for her to be the breakout character of the coming year. If the film matches the tone of the perfect trailer, then director Matthew Vaughn has a humongous hit on his hands.

Is Keanu Reeves Immortal?

The guy never seems to age. He also feels wiser, more at peace than other people.

Now we might finally know why:

BRILLIANT!

Celebrity Freakshow Fucks Pop Culture

Whenever you type in the words “Michael Jackson Tombstone Revealed” into Google, a curious article appears on a site called Celebrity Freakshow. And with it, a horrible picture like this:

There are other assorted nasties on there, including this very nearly accurate portrayal of Ryan O’Neal pimping a new reality show with the corpse of Farrah Fawcett:

The site is a spoof on celebrity culture – as if that needs much enhancement. If you like The Onion, I’m sure this site is for you … hopefully you also get the psychiatric help you need.

Spritz Your Smelly Ass

Ya know, I’ve been around enough to see some crazy fads. I’ve seen the Pet Rock, the Flobee, and Ronco GLS hair spray. The common denominator to all of these products is a crazy idea to sell crazy ideas to the public …. and make a lot of money off of them.

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Obama Is Better Than America

President Obama must be starting to believe all of those Messianic comments made about him. He thinks he’s just too damned cool for school. Check out this video funny news segment about Obama’s recent trip to Denny’s, right in America’s heartland:

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Michael Jackson Admits The Truth

Since Michael Jackson died, people have been asking the million dollar question: “Did he molest those young boys who slept over at Neverland?” Back in 1993, Michael Jackson admitted molesting young boys on national television, so why are people still questioning it? Here is the proof:

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Totally Hilarious Eclipse of the Heart

Bonnie Tyler’s early eighties smash “Total Eclipse of the Heart” had a video that would make your head swim. It was like a very bad art film.

Clearly other people feel the same way that I do about this video. But they’ve taken action. Watch this hilarious deconstruction of eighties video music madness:

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Piracy And The Art Of Posturing

So I watched X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE a few days ago and posted my reactions to the rough cut of this upcoming film. Not only was I deluged with pompous, self-righteous comments from angelic beings of pure light, but the site was also targeted by FOX with demands to remove the sneak peek.

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Non Christian Family Guy

The whole Christian Bale episode has been pretty played out, although some of the remix stuff is funny in a Star Wars Kid kind of way. Now the scattergory geniuses over at The Family Guy have fashioned their own fun out of Bale’s unfortunate public moment … and it’s hilarious.

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The Latest Toy

We’ve all purchased an electronic device that defies us until we want to go on a supermarket shooting spree. Why all the hidden menus, extraneous buttons, and indecipherable directions?

The boys at The Onion feel the same way … and so they did a piece on Sony’s latest piece of shit:

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French Kissin’

My boys Chester French have finally, finally, finally made a video for their magnificent song She Loves Everybody. It’s been pinging around the internet for well over a year, and their popularity has skyrocketed during that time (hey boys, where’s that interview you promised me???). To me, it sounds like they have the best Beatles hooks since Yoko broke them up. Check it out:

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Bale Wind

By now we have all heard about Christian Bale’s profane rant recorded on-set while filming Terminator: Salvation.

Now someone named RevoLucian has done an amazing remix of his rant. Hilarious!

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