To those who think violins are for people who are either out for a romantic dinner or looking to watch an orchestra, clearly haven’t seen Teppei Okada in action before. The said violinist has several videos up on his YouTube channel (vissionclassicjp), usually with Okada in a white tux (I’m sure some people will refer to this as a geek suit) and a big TV behind him. A video game is played on the TV and the violinist provides the score. Here are two of my personal favorites:
Still think his tuxedo’s funny? The violin gives the classical touch while Okada’s epic musical timing certainly lends that “realistic” score. For more of this guy’s awesomesauce playing (watch out for Donkey Kong and Xevious), check out his YouTube channel.
If you thought you’ve seen the worst of Bieber mania, think again. A couple of days ago, the 16-year-old boy wonder from Canada was pictured on the silky beaches of Atlantis, Paradise Island Bahamas along with reality TV star and socialite Kim Kardashian. The pair had already ignited much hatred from Bieber’s fans when they previously tweeted each other, with Bieber calling Kim his ‘girlfriend’. Since then, Kim had been receiving death threats from his fans, both tweens and moms alike. The young pop singer told his fans to back off and stop bothering Kim, who was shocked by his fans’ behavior. It seems that the feud between Kim and the Beliebers won’t be over soon, as these photos will most likely cause another ruckus in the Bieber fandom.
The Bahamas photoshoot was reported to be for the pair’s appearance on an upcoming issue of Harper’s Bazaar.
If you’re one of those people who are a little scared to visit Madam Tussauds because the wax figures look so lifelike, then this news bit should give you some comfort that you have every right to be scared. Ozzy Osbourne took a trip to Madam Tussauds in New York and did what Al Roker did back in 2009. He posed as his own wax replica and scared those who having their pictures taken. He also played around President Obama’s figure in the Oval Office while Sharon Osbourne posed beside Ozzy’s wax figure (the real one).
The prank was done to promote Ozzy’s upcoming album, Scream, slated for release this month. After the prank, Ozzy laughed it the prank off with his wife Sharon.
In this week’s episode of Glee, the kids of McKinley High School Glee Club are going for the win with a dose of theatricality. What better way to celebrate the occasion but by singing the hits of the one and only Lady Gaga. In this episode of Glee, Rachel (Lea Michele), Kurt (Chris Colfer), Mercedes (Amber Riley), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz), Quinn (Dianna Agron), Brittany (Heather Morris) and Santana (Naya Rivera) don their Gaga-inspired costumes to perform one of the multiplatinum selling artist’s biggest hits–Bad Romance.
Fortunately for all Gleeks out there, this rendition of Bad Romance is also being performed by the cast on their live tour aptly titled Glee Live! In Concert! The tour began on May 15th and is currently on its last few stops so make sure to grab your tickets to experience the show. Gleeks around Rosemont, IL and New York, NY will get a taste of the Glee experience live with hits from the show (“Don’t Stop Believin’”, “Push It”, “Bust Your Windows”, “Like a Prayer”, “My Life Would Suck Without You”) and more.
Never underestimate the power of a bunch of music geeks with their guitars. Glee’s very own mashups pales in comparison with Axis of Awesome’s “4 Chord Song”, a mash up they performed during the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Jordan Raskopoulos, Lee Naimo and Benny Davis comprise the Australian musical comedy act that is reminiscent of America’s Dan Band, who gained further popularity after teaming up with American Idol 7’s finalist Michael Johns to sing Total Eclipse of the Heart.
But I digress. Axis of Awesome’s musical talents puts even the Philippines’ very own Moymoy Palaboy to shame. Tingnan mo nga naman ang true musical ingenuity! Yan ang astig!
You know you have a hit single when it tops the charts and suddenly becomes the one song everyone dances to on their home-made YouTube videos. But more than just home videos, we get a wide array of spoofs, including the distasteful version of Joe Jonas and the hilariously appealing Saturday Night Live skit including Justin Timberlake in spandex and high heels.
Two home videos caught our attention though–the first being the one featured on television, with over 4 million views on YouTube–Single Ladies Gone Wrong, which features two black women wearing masks, dancing to the tune of Beyonce’s award-winning hit, Single Ladies.
The second video doesn’t feature anyone dancing, but is equally hilarious as well. It shows three kids on the backseat of the car, happily waving their hands to the song until the father of one of them tells the third kid, who happens to be a little boy, that he isn’t a single lady. Watch his reaction below upon hearing the sad, sad news that he can’t be a single lady.
It is always a good sign when a deity whose career is synonymous to warfare, bloodlust, slaughter, looting of cities, rebellion and civil disorder goes vegan. Is Mars (a.k.a. Ares) getting in touch with his peaceful, feminine side?
Whatever, but Jared Leto and the members of his band, Mars, is switching from a goat-based menu to tofu on their sacrificial altar.
“Well, there was a time when we used to sacrifice goats,” Leto said. “But then we all became vegans, so we’ve been sacrificing tofu before the shows!”
Relax, it was obviously a joke. Leto and his group never sacrificed goats. Everyone knows Ares demands sacrificial puppies, not goats.
There’s nothing much to say about this diagram except that it’s awesome and that bored people can come up with the most creative things. Granted, the person who created this was either a) bored or b) had too much time in their hands. Try singing the song and see what I mean by FTW.
Ten years after Ricky Martin first shook his bonbon in front of millions of viewers on national television to launch his English musical career, he took to his official website to announce that he is indeed, a gay man. Following this “revelation”, the Internet stratosphere resounded with a rather unenthusiastic “finally.” It seems that more people did expect him to be gay, after all.
Martin published his message on his official website, saying “I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am.”
But why the sudden revelation? And why just now? A couple of years ago, former ‘NSYNC member Lance Bass revealed that he was a homosexual man—a fact he said he’d keep behind closed doors until the group disbands, as not to hurt ‘NSYNC’s reputation as one of the world’s hottest boy bands of their era. Ricky Martin, whose roots trace back to another boy band called Menudo, said that his reflections while writing up his memoir led him to think about his twin sons and his sexuality—which he now believes should be out in the open.
“These years in silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn’t even know existed,” he wrote. “What will happen from now on? It doesn’t matter. I can only focus on what’s happening to me in this moment. The word “happiness” takes on a new meaning for me as of today. It has been a very intense process. Every word that I write in this letter is born out of love, acceptance, detachment and real contentment. Writing this is a solid step towards my inner peace and vital part of my evolution.”
They’re back! The catchier-than-bird flu song mash-ups. The radioactive teen angst. The passion play in the teacher’s lounge. And the devil who wears Adidas. Of course, I’m talking about the glorious second season of Glee, airing on April 13th.
In last season’s finale, McKinley High’s New Directions trumped competition to bring home the Sectionals trophy. Will Schuester, who finally left his wife after he found out she was carrying a foam fetus, kissed fellow teacher Emma Pillsbury. And they both liked it.
Sue Sylvester, this generation’s Cruella Deville/Freddy Krueger/Darth Vader all rolled into one, was banished for leaking the Glee club’s song list to the enemies.
Glee’s second season promises to pump up the volume, yes, the music and the soap suds. What makes Glee so addictive? Because it’s what real life would be if God ever retires and appoints Elton John to run the universe!
