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Grab your nearest box of tissues. Is there anything sweeter than Jhené Aiko & her daughter Namiko Love singing a song they wrote together? They performed “Sing to Me / Dear Mama” at what looks like a Mother’s Day event through VH1. Namiko is 10 years old and Jhené has always been our favorite. I love these two together.
Since the end of the first season for the web series, I’ve been wondering whether or not Nicole Richie would be returning. It was announced on Monday that VH1 has actually picked up the web series to be an actual television series starting Thursday, July 17th. The season will include 8 half-hour episodes and we’re more than thrilled because that is more than triple the time that we used to get with her web series!
In case you forgot about the funny…
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Readers, were you like us and watched music videos incessantly in the 90s? I remember waking up early and rushing home after school to catch VH1 and MTV. There’s something to be said for the ability to tell a story in 3-4 minutes while tailoring imagery to song.
Amos Lee nails it in Flowers directed by Mike Healey and Kelly Goeller. The concept of the video is stop motion using only white paper. With two weeks of creating the world and two weeks of filming, this video reminds me how much artistry is involved in making music videos and reinforces my love for them.
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– Now everyone can look like Terry Richardson with these frames! umm too bad they’re $290. [Source]
– Joe Zee’s television series All on the Line has been picked up for a second season by Sundance. [Source]
– Did Urban Outfitters rip off an Etsy designer? [Source]
– Take a peak inside designer Erin Fetherston’s beautiful apartment. [Source]
– A Tribe Called Quest will be releasing their film in a number of theaters for several dates. [Source]
– Transformers 3 has released their soundtrack. [Source]
– Kanye West will perform a free show in Manhattan in June. [Source]
– Dom’s “Family of Love” EP will be released August 9th. [Source]
– P. Diddy has decided to change his name to “Swag.” Is that to indicate that he is free? Easy? I don’t know. [Source]
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– Kerry Washington will be acting as “Olivia Pope” in ABC’s new series “Scandal.” [Source]
– MTV is footing a new pilot called “Married Young.” Stop it… just stop it. [Source]
– Scott Mccreery is the new American Idol. [Source]
– VH1 makes plans to bring back “Pop Up Video.” More music – less trashy reality television shows please! [Source]
–Ed Westwick will portray Tybalt in a new Romeo and Juliet film. [Source]
– Joan Jett paid a visit to the students of Scriber Lake High School who are all at risk of dropping out. Jett took this time to urge these students how important it was to earn a high school diploma and pursue their dreams. [Source]
– A new service in Seattle called “I Have Munchies” will cater to all of your late night needs. [Source]
– Seattle is one of the nation’s safest pedestrian cities in America. [Source]
– Tom Hanks gave the commencement speech to Yale’s Class of 2011. Students were encouraged to wear silly hats. [Source]
– Sofia Coppola and longtime boyfriend Thomas Mars (frontman of Phoenix) are getting married this summer. The couple have two kids together. [Source]
– In case you missed it, Kim Kardashian got engaged to Kris Humphries. [Source]
– Spiderman’s Andrew Garfield and Shannon Woodward have split. Not-so-secretly celebrating… [Source]
– The Kardashians need your help in deciding the title for their new novel. wut. [Source]
– The before and after shot of the damages left by the Joplin, Missouri tornado. [Source]
– Apparently it’s Asian Pacific American Heritage month so Buzzfeed rounded up a bunch of celebs that we may have not known were actually Asian. I didn’t know either of these things. [Source]
– A new study shows that those that immerse themselves in cultural activities ie) playing an instrument, attending concerts, taking trips to the art gallery – turn out to be healthier! [Source]
– Roughly 81% of the music in your iTunes library will never get played. [Source]
The All-Ages Movement Project won the $50,000 prize in the Pepsi Refresh Everything campaign earlier this year. As a result, The Vera Project in Seattle hosted a show today from 1-3:30 PM featuring Zephyrs, Naomi Punk, and one of my favorite Seattle bands of all time Minus the Bear. MTV productions were also be present along with Suchin Pak to record footage for a special MTV presentation that will air at a later date.
The All-Ages Movement Project exists in local venues that showcase hip-hop, indie, and punk music. These venues are open to all young individuals of all ages who enjoy seeing live music and performing music. They offer opportunities to learn new skills through internships with the venues, showcasing their art in shows, and recording music through their own recording studio. I have been involved with the all-ages movement since I was 15 years and old and I cannot even begin to express how much it has done for me and the impact that these venues have had on the local Seattle music scene. These venues include the Kirkland Teen Center, The Old Redmond Firehouse, Ground Zero Teen Center in Bellevue, and The Vera Project.
What Seattle bands have had their start through all-ages teen centers?
At the end of the show, I had a few minutes to catch up w/ MTV correspondent Suchin Pak who filled me in on the Pepsi Refresh Project.
Basically the project has $1,300,000 that they give away to people with great ideas and the All-Ages Movement Project won their $50,000 grant back in February so they’ve been traveling for three weeks visiting their recipients and documenting footage to be shown on channels like MTV, VH1, Comedy Central etc. Seattle was their last stop!
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To learn more about the all-ages movement click here
NYC Prep talk all day every day. That’s all I’ve been hearing today. Countless reviews, remarks and jabs at the cast.
But what could anyone expect?
These kids made it known to the world that they were essentially spoiled rich kids. I’ve decided that although they may have negative qualities about them, there is at least one thing that I like about each character. Anyways, to add more to the NYC Prep discussion talk post premiere episode, I found a guide on ONTD that will explain all you need to know.
Created by VH1’s Best Week Ever
Taylor Swift is rehearsing w/ T-Pain in Nashville currently.
Kendra Wilkinson is pregnant!
Miss California Carrie Prejean will lose her crown and runner-up Tami Farrell will take her place.
The 23rd season of Real World will take place in Washington DC. Filming begins this summer and will premiere in 2010.
Joe Montana’s son Nick has committed to the University of Washington.
Britney Spears…doesn’t stop touring – returns to North America one more time. Dates here
Ray J is still looking love for “For the Love of Ray J” season two.
VH1’s Best Week Ever could possibly be cancelled.
The infamous pregnant man gave birth to another child this morning.
James Van Der Beek (DAWSON!!) and his wife Heather McComb have separated.
Jessica Alba was caught tagging Oklahoma City – United Airways bilboards with shark posters.
Source: ONTD
