What It Says That Both Madonna and Lady Gaga Are Feeling the Push to “Return to Their Musical Roots”

When Confessions on a Dance Floor came out in 2005, it was preceded by Madonna’s big announcement that she was going “back to her roots” (i.e., the [Read More…]

Something Deeply Troubling Is Happening to the Integrity of Film Acting, With Casting Decisions at the Root of the Problem

Perhaps it’s the modern equivalent of a “casting couch.” This new trend of being cast on the basis of one’s social media prowess. Between Maya and Ethan [Read More…]

The Gorge: Like If Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” Video, The Last of Us and Alien(s) Had a Baby

As a movie like You’re Cordially Invited has recently shown, it’s becoming more and more of a challenge for audiences to swallow romance “whole.” Because to attempt [Read More…]

“Please Please Please” Goes Full Dolly, Shows Sabrina Carpenter’s State of Mind Since the First Version of the Video Was Released

At this point, it goes without saying that even the “untrained” ear can detect more than a mere “hint” of Dolly Parton on Sabrina Carpenter’s [Read More…]

Addison Rae’s “High Fashion”: Her Version of “Material Girl,” With a Dash of Britney, Lana, Carrie and Dorothy Thrown Into the Visuals

With the flick of a lighter, the video for Addison Rae’s first single of the year (and third single in the span of about seven [Read More…]