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Video: Watch Part of Arcade Fire Sing ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’
Arcade Fire members Will Butler and Marika Anthony-Shaw stirred up the crowd at a Cubs game by singing during the seventh-inning stretch. Ah, what enthusiasm — putting that Grammy to work! More »
Gallery: Celebs at Coachella
Ah, Coachella: the one weekend a year when celebrities and plebeians alike gather in the desert to see music, drink beer, and tweet about the oppressive heat (especially bad this year, we hear). So who attended the festival this time around? Everyone from Kirsten Dunstto Danny DeVito. More »
Crush Links: Kazaam Returns!
• Shaquille O’Neal is returning to acting with the upcoming Adam Sandler flick Jack & Jill. This marks the NBA player’s first starring role since Kazaam. (TheWrap)
• Here’s a combination that will win over both hipsters and Internet nerds alike: Google and Arcade Fire. (Stereogum)
• Jesse James and Kat Von D getting gross in public. (TMZ)
• Brent McMahon (who?) has challenged Taylor Lautner to a push-ups contest. I know…right? (DListed)
• Samantha Ronson’s pitbull killed a little Maltese doggie yesterday. But she’s really sad about it! (Perez Hilton)
• Kourtney, Khloe, and Kim Kardashian are launching their own style line for QVC. (People) More »
Arcade Fire is making a sci-fi movie with Spike Jonze? – Believe it. And writing it was supposedly “like total amateur hour.” (via Vulture)
Crush This: ‘Real Housewives Of D.C.’ Debuts While ‘Bethenny Getting Married?’ Ends
Welcome to Crush This, your weekly guide to what’s new in movies, music and TV. We’ve navigated the inner reaches of our entertainment-obsessed brains in search of all the pop culture landscape has to offer. What’s on tap for this week?
Movies: So many good movies are hitting theaters this week, we’re not sure what to choose. Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg are partnering up for the offbeat cop buddy comedy The Other Guys. (Remember when Will and Mark hung from… More »
Big Bands for Big Day Out
It’s not just a rumour anymore: Björk has confirmed she’ll play the Big Day Out next year.
But the Icelandic songstress isn’t the only big name set to play Australia’s biggest music festival. She’ll join international megastars Rage Against the Machine, Arcade Fire, Billy Bragg, LCD Soundsystem, Dizzee Rascal, and Battles.
There’s also a strong local contingent, with Grinspoon, Hilltop Hoods, Paul Kelly, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Midnight Juggernauts, Something With Numbers, and Cut Off Your Hands all on the bill.
With such an… More »
Global Tour for Midnight Juggernauts
Image details: Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival 2008 – Day 1 served by picapp.com
Aussie electronic act the Midnight Juggernauts are poised for global domination.
Their hypnotic dance tracks have created a buzz in Australia, and press in Europe and Asia are taking notice, according to Undercover.
The Melbourne outfit have been capitalising on the hype with shows in London, Paris, Manchester, Barcelona, Beijing and Shanghai. The tour highlight will undoubtedly be an appearance at France’s Les Eurockeennes festival this weekend. The… More »