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Avril Lavigne & Chad Kroeger’s ‘Let Me Go’ Video Is Even More Of A Gothic, Canadian Cry-Fest Than We Anticipated
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | October 15, 2013 at 10:16 pm

Avril Lavigne does a lot of sad staring in her "Let Me Go" video. It's no secret that "Let Me Go," Avril Lavigne's duet with husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback and the latest single off her forthcoming self-titled album, is an emotional blackout waiting to happen. It's got weepy synths, haunting harmonies, poignant lyrics, and now, an equally sob-inducing music […]

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Atlas Genius Take A Stylish Stroll Through New York City In Their ‘If So’ Video
by Rachel Brodsky | October 15, 2013 at 9:30 pm

Atlas Genius adopt New York City as their backdrop in "If So." Ah, New York City. The picture-perfect backdrop for sidewalk strolls, beautiful girls, and, of course, ultra-stylish rock 'n' roll music videos. Though many bands have made NYC their music video playground (Cat Power's "Manhattan," M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes," Jay Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire […]

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Bruno Mars Has Animal Sex With A Stripper Version Of Frieda Pinto In His ‘Gorilla’ Video!
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | October 15, 2013 at 9:23 pm

Bruno Mars' "Gorilla" video is the Freida Pinto sex fantasy of your dreams. Like the good Bruno Mars Stans we are, we waited very patiently for Bruno's "Gorilla" video (the latest release off Unorthodox Jukebox) to drop yesterday. But unfortunately for us, Bruno posted a message on his Facebook explaining that his latest visual masterpiece would […]

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In A Moment Of #Meta Perfection, Nicki Minaj’s iPhone Case MATCHES HER IRL FACE! (PHOTO)
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | October 15, 2013 at 8:30 pm

Nicki Minaj's iPhone case looks just like HER REAL FACE! Wanna know how you know you've made it? When your iPhone case matches your actual face! (And not one you secretly ordered off a nerdy design-your-own iPhone case website!) Oh, and according to the above photo of Nicki Minaj taking a selfie with an iPhone protected […]

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Is Justin Bieber’s ‘All That Matters’ Clip The First Music Video To Feature Crotch-Thrusting On The Great Wall Of China?
by John Walker | October 15, 2013 at 7:59 pm

Look out, ancient nomadic invaders, here comes... Justin Bieber's crotch? So, remember that time Justin Bieber was literally carried up the Great Wall of China by his entourage? Well, it turns out that he was doing more than just practicing his 21st-century God King moves. In fact, he was filming a super grainy, D.I.Y.-style music […]

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Does ‘No Scrubs’ Still Hold Up In 2013? TLC’s T-Boz + Chilli Say ABSOLUTELY! (VIDEO)
by Rachel Brodsky | October 15, 2013 at 7:30 pm

They don't want no scrubs -- yesterday, today, or ever. Be honest. Who hasn't at some point belted out the words to TLC's ultimate girl jam "No Scrubs"? Maybe you've screamed "NO SCRUBS" at the top of your lungs while cruising down the highway with a bestie, maybe you've admonished guys who "sit on their […]

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Alison Gold’s ‘Chinese Food’ Video Is An Insane Pre-Halloween Horror Show
by Luke O’Neil | October 15, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Alison Gold loves herself a nice plate o' lo mein (among other American-Chinese delicacies). When we first heard about a new video from Ark Music Factory, aka the evil scientists behind Rebecca Black's inimitable "Friday," we braced ourselves for another blast of atonal train wreck dreck. And you know what happened? The song "Chinese Food," […]

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Simon Curtis, The Saturdays, Miley Cyrus + More: 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week
by Brad Stern | October 15, 2013 at 6:00 pm

It's Tuesday! Time for another round of "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week"! This week's roundup features some tasty freebies from the Boy Robot, a leading U.K. girl group's deliriously good club banger, and a twerk-friendly take on Miley's devastation anthem. 1.) Simon Curtis, "Do I Have To Dance" Two years after his second […]

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Video Premiere: William Beckett Tells A 1960s Love Story In His ‘By Your Side’ Lyric Video
by Rachel Brodsky | October 15, 2013 at 5:15 pm

William Beckett soundtracks a '60s meet-cute scenario in his "By Your Side" lyric video. Don't be distracted by William Beckett's pouty lips and perfect side part. (OK, be a little distracted.) This Chicago-based singer-songwriter, formerly of pop-punk collective The Academy Is..., is a pop powerhouse in his own right, and even something of a '90s […]

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4 Things We Noticed About Lady Gaga’s 12-Second ‘G.U.Y.’ Snippet… In GIFs!
by John Walker | October 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm

Lady Gaga's about to flip sex and gender roles on their head -- plz RT! Last night, Lady Gaga took to Twitter to feed her Little Monsters a few more tantalizing scraps from her upcoming third studio album, ARTPOP (out Nov. 11). No, she didn't release the follow-up single to "Applause" -- that's "Venus," FYI, […]

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