Pharrell William’s single “Happy” first appeared on this year’s Despicable Me 2 soundtrack. Homie’s been cranking out bangers like Robin Thicke’s disco delight “Blurred Lines” and his collaborative effort with Daft Punk “Get Lucky.” About the jams, in a GQ profile he said, “There’s a lot of fucked-up travesty in the world. Sometimes you just need a Hallmark card.” His “Happy” video is literally 24 hours long. It’s the same song looped over ill choreographed dance scenes, celebrity appearances and the …
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Brooklyn Street Art founder and notable photographer Jamie Rojo recently got arrested over mistaken identity at the sight of Banksy’s presumably last stunt (a throw up in actual bubble letters). Street artist Space Invader also got cuffed in New York City earlier last month. Strange timing. Rojo posted some fresh Swoon flicks. In his new Images Of The Week, besides Swoon, Rojo included shots of Banksy’s last stunt from his October Better Out Than In NYC artist residency. Read about …
These fools made a short horror flick for Halloween. It’s a kid with a sheet over his head running around a hotel killing people while Earl Sweatshirt, Tyler, the Creator, Taco, Lionel Boyce and Jasper Dolphin act a retard trying to solve murders. There’s a Youtube description that reads, “A Little Girl Dies By The Stairs In A Hotel And Detective Ray And Tony Has To Find Out Who Did It Before Its Too Late………. Tyler, Jasper, Lionel, Taco And Earl Thought Of …
Rapper, singer, mother, artist and controversial figure M.I.A had a show in New York last night and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange was the opening act and “Epic guest speaker” via Skype. Assange is still living out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. He’s hosting “The World Tomorrow,” a TV show that M.I.A produced the opening music for. Her album, Matangi, out November 5th. More to the point, here’s a hypnotic video portrait of said rapper by Erik Sanchez. M.I.A’s “Bad Girls” never …
Director Michel Gondry’s new flick is a documentary about political activist, MIT professor, philosopher, and linguist Noam Chomsky. Gondry and Chomsky chew the fat about linguistics and Chomsky’s life work. The MIT professor is one of the leading foremost forward thinkers in modern times. He’s pissed off presidents, prime ministers and right wing conservatives. Through whimsical animation and unveiling conversations, Gondry paints a beautifully touching portrait of a man who’s helped shape the global consciousness at will. …
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