Not to be outdone by the US Olympic Swim Team, the US Women’s Soccer Team dances and lip-syncs to Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA” in this upbeat music video. The team wound up winning the gold medal on August 9th at the 2012 London Olympic Games after defeating Japan. USA midfielder Carli Lloyd scored both of Team USA’s goals, which was good enough to beat Japan’s single goal in a hard-fought game at Wembley Stadium.
Shot in July, the team shows off their impressive dance moves in the video, but is it better than the swim team’s “Call Me Maybe?” You be the judge.
Watch the video:
Video: US Soccer Team Dances to Party in the USA
The Campaign – Trailer, Photos and Cast
Directed By: Jay Roach
Release Date: August 10, 2012
Running Time: 85 minutes
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity
Video: Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis on The Daily Show
Reviews: Reviewed by Kevin Finnerty / By Ian Forbes
Official Synopsis: When long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: naïve Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors’ support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family’s political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about.
As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy from Meet the Parents director Jay Roach that takes today’s political circus to its logical next level. Because even when you think campaign ethics have hit rock bottom, there’s room to dig a whole lot deeper.
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Will Ferrell – ‘Cam Brady’
Zach Galifianakis – ‘Marty Huggins’
Jason Sudeikis – ‘Mitch’
Katherine LaNasa – ‘Rose Brady’
Dylan McDermott – ‘Tim Wattley’
John Lithgow – ‘Glenn Motch’
Dan Aykroyd – ‘Wade Motch’
Brian Cox – ‘Raymond Huggins’
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Jason Mraz Announces 2012 Tour Dates
Jason Mraz’ “Tour is a Four Letter Word” kicked off today in New Orleans at the Lakefront Arena, but the tour isn’t all that’s been keeping Mraz busy. He’s also doing a series of appearances on TV and he launched a Twitter contest inviting his followers to help come up with a concept for the official music video for “The Woman I Love.” Mraz asked fans to submit their ideas for the video in 140 characters or less, with the best ideas then used in the video. And those who are selected will have their Twitter addresses listed at the end of the “The Woman I Love” video. (He hasn’t announced the winners yet.)
Among his appearances will be a performance during the “Toyota Concert Series” on NBC’s Today on Friday, August 31st, followed by a Late Night with Jimmy Fallon appearance.
Christina Perri will be accompanying Mraz on the tour, which will be earth-friendly and as green as possible. Teaming up with the non-profit Reverb, Mraz will be encouraging his fans to work toward a more sustainable future.
Jason Mraz Tour is a Four Letter Word
North America 2012
AUGUST
9 New Orleans, LA Lakefront Arena
11 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion
12 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
14 Tampa, FL 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
15 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheatre
17 Orange Beach, AL Amphitheater At The Wharf
18 Atlanta, GA Aarons Amphitheatre Lakewood
19 Raleigh, NC Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion
21 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
22 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
24 Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion
25 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
26 Philadelphia, PA Susquehanna Bank Center
28 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
29 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
31 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
SEPTEMBER
1 Wantagh, NY Nikon At Jones Beach
2 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center
5 Cleveland, OH Blossom Music Center
7 Boston, MA Comcast Center
8 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
9 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
11 St. Louis, MO Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
12 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
14 Indianapolis, IN Klipsch Music Center
15 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
21 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
22 Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheatre
24 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
25 Denver, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
28 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
29 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Pavilion
OCTOBER
2 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
4 Berkeley, CA Greek Theatre
5 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
7 Las Vegas, NV Red Rock Casino
‘Go On’ Season 1 Preview: Cast, Plot, and Trailer
Friends star Matthew Perry leads the cast of NBC’s new half-hour comedy Go On. The new comedy will be joining NBC’s primetime lineup on September 11, 2012.
Matthew Perry plays Ryan, John Cho is Steven, Laura Benanti is Lauren, and Julie White is Anne. Tyler James Williams stars as Owen, Suzy Nakamura is Yolanda, and Brett Gelman is Mr K.
The Synopsis: Matthew Perry stars as Ryan King, a recent widower and sports talk radio host ready to get back to work after the loss of his wife. Ryan’s alpha-male boss, Steven (Cho), has a different plan in store for Ryan, making him attend grief counseling before returning to the air.
A reluctant Ryan finds himself in a support group for “life change” where he meets an oddball cast of characters, all with their own backstories filled with varying degrees of loss. On his very first visit, Ryan convinces the group to deviate from their normal session and starts a tournament-style competition (March Sadness!) to find out whose story is the worst. Ryan’s total lack of interest in “the healing process” proves distracting, and he soon butts heads with the by-the-books group leader, Lauren. Back at work, Ryan is confronted with the fact that he hasn’t really processed his grief and realizes Lauren and the other members of the group might be key in helping him move on.
Love This New Dexter Poster!
Is it possible Dexter will wind up on his own table? The slice across his face and the tagline seem to indicate Dexter (Michael C Hall) could become a victim rather than a dispenser of justice. Things are going to get very interesting in the seventh season of Dexter as everything about his relationship with his sister, Deb (Jennifer Carpenter), will most likely change.
Dexter season seven debuts on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 9pm.
Alex Clare Goes Platinum with Too Close
UK singer/songwriter Alex Clare is now a platinum seller. Clare’s single “Too Close” off of his first album, The Lateness of the Hour, just passed the 1 million sales mark. And there’s a new music video on the way, with Clare collaborating with award-winning director Keith Rivers on the video.
The video was shot at the Moore Theater in Seattle using a 60-camera setup. Says director Rivers, “It’s a story of achievement. We’ve come full circle from the Microsoft spot. Alex began at ground zero and rose to massive success because he worked so hard. The video starts with him in a modest practice space, follows him in a tour bus, and ends with a packed concert exploding with light and a wall dropping. If you’re persistent and you stay true to yourself, you’ll get that gratification. It’s an interpretation of how I perceive his journey as a musician. I think he’s one of the most talented artists today, and it was an honor to work with him. I hope even more people discover him through this video. You can’t help but love him, suspenders and all!”
Added Clare, “It was fantastic shooting the video with Keith. His aesthetic is amazing, and he really captured something very special. Having these opportunities is incredible. I’m just so floored by the success of the song in the U.S., and I can’t wait to tour the country.”
“Too Close” is sitting at the #2 spot in the US on the Alternative, Top 25 at HotAC, and Top 25 at Top40. In the UK, “Too Close” is the #1 Alternative single.
More on Alex Clare [Courtesy of Universal Republic Records]:
Clare grew up in southeast London. He was always enamored by music and his tastes spanned everything from bebop and blues to electronic and indie rock. Over the years, he cultivated an inimitable songwriting style and truly captivating stage presence. He went from playing local open mics to a small songwriting deal. While working on those early recordings, he trained as a professional chef and continued to pursue his beloved hobby—fly fishing. His demos eventually landed him a deal with Island Records in the UK. However, he’s currently got his sights set on the U.S.
Source: Universal Republic Records
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Kevin Hart Set to Host the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards
Previously announced participants include One Direction and Alicia Keys.
Commenting on his upcoming hosting gig, Hart said, “This is huge, wait this is bigger than huge, this is bigger than what’s bigger than huge.” I’m overwhelmed with excitement….sh*t is about to get real.”
Added Pink, “I think what makes the VMA’s such a powerful night is the unpredictability of it all and the versatility of artists – all from different genres and it’s kind of the most rock and roll show out there.
Hart’s acting credits include the comedy movie Think Like a Man and his stand-up feature film, Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain. He’s currently on a 90 city tour with his show “Let Me Explain,” with stops planned for cities including Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York City.
Voting on the 2012 MTV Music Video Awards is currently open online at vma.mtv.com.
List of the nominees: 2012 MTV Music Video Awards
Watch the promotional video:
Get More: Kim Kardashian, Kevin Hart, 2012 VMA, Music, Kanye West
Source: MTV
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Pitch Perfect Clip – The Riff-Off
Gleeks, this is a film made with you in mind. Just you. Universal Pictures’ Pitch Perfect about a college acoustic singing group stars Anna Kendrick (one of the humans in Twilight), Rebel Wilson (you loved her in Bridesmaids), and Brittany Snow (a veteran of musicals having starred in Hairspray), and this new clip shows the ladies squaring off against their male singing counterparts.
The Plot:
Beca (Kendrick) is that girl who’d rather listen to what’s coming out of her headphones than what’s coming out of you. Arriving at her new college, she finds herself not right for any clique but somehow is muscled into one that she never would have picked on her own: alongside mean girls, sweet girls and weird girls whose only thing in common is how good they sound when they sing together, in the new out-loud comedy Pitch Perfect.
When Beca takes this acoustic singing group out of their world of traditional arrangements and perfect harmonies into all-new mash-ups, they fight to climb their way to the top of the cutthroat world of college a cappella. This could wind up either the coolest thing they’ll ever do or the most insane, and it will probably be a little of both.
Watch the clip:
And don’t forget about the Pitch Perfect Music Video Contest: Get the details
R.E.M. Document Remastered Release Date
On September 25, 2012, R.E.M. is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 1987 fifth studio album, Document, with a remastered re-release. The 25th Anniversary Edition will include all of the original songs plus a “previously unreleased 1987 concert from R.E.M.’s ‘Work’ tour.” The remastered release also has liner notes provided by journalist David Daley.
Document was R.E.M.’s first platinum record, peaking at #10 on and spending 33 weeks on the Top 200 chart. In the new liner notes, band member Mike Mills tells Daley: “We always felt that if we had a hit, it would be despite us, not because of us.”
R.E.M.: Document (25(th) Anniversary Edition) [2CD, digital] Details
CD 1 (digitally remastered original album)
1. Finest Worksong
2. Welcome To The Occupation
3. Exhuming McCarthy
4. Disturbance At The Heron House
5. Strange
6. Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
7. The One I Love
8. Fireplace
9. Lightnin’ Hopkins
10. King Of Birds
11. Oddfellows Local 151
CD 2 (previously unreleased “Work” tour concert, recorded live in Utrecht, Holland – September 14, 1987)
1. Finest Worksong (4.20)
2. These Days (3.36)
3. Lightnin’ Hopkins (3.43)
4. Welcome To The Occupation (2.52)
5. Driver 8 (4.15)
6. Feeling Gravitys Pull (5.00)
7. I Believe (4.28)
8. The One I Love (4.38)
9. Exhuming McCarthy (3.23)
10. Wolves, Lower (4.23)
11. Fall On Me (3.05)
12. Just A Touch (3.12)
13. Oddfellows Local 151 (5.34)
14. Little America (2.50)
15. Its the End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) (4.01)
16. Begin The Begin (4.32)
17. Disturbance At The Heron House (3.42)
18. Moral Kiosk (3.02)
19. Life And How To Live It (4.59)
20. So. Central Rain (5.35)
All songs by Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe except “Strange” (Gilbert, Lewis, Newman, Gotobed)
Source: Capitol/I.R.S. Records
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
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