You're know you're pretty much printing your own money when you're... printing your own money. Case in point, Lady Gaga, who, as you know -- unless you live somewhere that uses shells as currency (in which case you're probably not reading this) -- is pretty famous. So famous that she inspired artist Craig Gleason to break the law (though I'm sure the U.S. Treasury would let it slide in this case) and create a series of hand-painted dollars that satisfy the heretofore unchartered intersection of George Washington and Lady Gaga. Perhaps you saw Craig Gleason's Gaga dollars back in December. But it looks like he just created some brand-new ones, featuring the razor blade sunglasses from her "Bad Romance," video, one of her very Matthew Barney Haus of Gaga outfits, and her mirrorball dress with intense shoulders.
The latest Gaga dollars are available on Craig Gleason's blog (which you can find by Googling his name or a combination of two felonies). Or hit him up at his Etsy shop to see how many regular dollars it takes to buy Gaga dollars. (Worth it at any price, I say!) If only I could use Gaga dollars to buy me some unwearable Alexander McQueen armadillo heels.
In case you missed it the first time around this past New Year's Eve, Jennifer Lopez trotted out her chocolate-colored, semi-see-through Bedazzled bodysuit AGAIN this past Saturday night when she performed live at the AXE Lounge at the Fontainebleau Hotel's LIV nightclub in Miami.
Now, real talk -- I am NO Jennifer Lopez hater. She pushed out not one but TWO children, she's a triathlete, and keeps her shiz right and tight. Also, "Waiting For The Night" is still my jam, and I will unabashedly see The Back-up Plan. But did this bodysuit really need another go-round? It's not that it's not flattering. It just kind of has a Uhura feel to it. If Jennifer Lopez is going to recycle any outfit, it should be the green Versace dress (AKA "that dress!") she wore to the 2000 GRAMMYs. Now that, as my grandmother would say, was a DRESS. Jennifer! "Get right," put the bodysuit into retirement, and take that green GRAMMYs dress out of storage!
+ Which outfit would you rather see Jennifer Lopez in? Think about it, and tell me after you watch "Waiting For Tonight."
The Take Action Tour -- featuring We The Kings, Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon, There For Tomorrow, Call The Cops, and Stereo Skyline, with proceeds benefiting Driving For Donors, which seeks to save lives by finding a match for bone marrow donors and those in need -- is well under way and about to swing into your town or hopefully some place that's near your town so you can go.
The other night, My Life As Liz's eponymous star Liz Lee checked out the Take Action Tour and caught up with Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade. Check out Liz and Derek's video. If that doesn't encouraging you to catch a Take Action show, then I don't know will. Plus get the Take Action Tour dates and buy the Take Action Tour Volume 9 double-disc album, which comes (February 9), featuring all of the band on this year's tour, plus This Providence, All Time Low, Cobra Starship and more.
All hail another amazing mosaic by artist Jason Mecier, who gathered up armfuls of trash and created Lady Gaga's likeness -- right down the hair bow made of hair -- out of a dismembered Kermit doll, Hello Kitty scraps, poker chips (get it?!), broken sunglasses, playing cards, spare pens and pencils, straws, and lots of other crap that may be taking up space in the bottom of your purse.
The result is a visual wonder (and a tribute to recycling!) that pays tribute to Lady Gaga and makes a valid argument for hoarding.
If you missed Christofer Drew's visit to MTV yesterday, where he chatted live with fans on Buzzworthy, and then played a live four-song Never Shout Never set with just his guitar, a harmonica, a stool, and a handful of Never Shout Never fans. And if you're a fan, you know that really don't need much else besides Christofer, a guitar, and his biting yet beautiful lyrics.
Check out the set list below, get photos of Christofer performing at MTV, and watch Never Shout Never's live take on "What Is Love" from his MTV.com appearance on Thursday, February 4 in New York City.
Given our penchant for Kerli, Tokio Hotel, and Hello Kitty, you can imagine how squeeeee we got over these new photos of Kerli on the set of her upcoming video, "Tea Party," from the upcoming Almost Alice album, inspired by Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland remake.
"Tea Party" is Kerli's solo song on the Almost Alice album, which will also feature her collaboration with Tokio Hotel on the song "Strange" (perfect, right?).
Check out more photos of Kerli in her amazing "Tea Party" outfit, inspired by the intersection of goth, Harajuku, Hello Kitty, and Versailles (I want to live at that intersection, might I add). Almost Alice is out March 2.
Michelle Williams and her hair came out last night to the New York City launch of Beyonce's new perfume, "Beyonce Heat." And back to that hair. Michelle Williams has either been listening to A LOT of Grace Jones (fine by me), or she's been emulating Jersey Shore's resident DJ, Pauly D. (Also okay.)
What do you think of Michelle Williams' spiky, feathery new hair do? Is it "The Greatest," or is Michelle's 'do more of a "No No No" situation?
Not that we wanna take a break from Lady Gaga, like, EVER, but we've written about her about 170 times this week and it's only Tuesday. (Did we mention Lady Gaga was at the GRAMMYs?) So now it's time for something different. CUTE ANIMAL SMACKDOWN!
In one corner we have the world's EFFING CUTEST CAT EVER. Seriously, even if you hate cats (in which case I hate you), you will LOSE IT over this surprised kitty, which you've probably seen 1 million times (#ohwaitthatsme).
BUT! Is Surprised Kitty cuter than THIS SMILING DOG who knows Japanese?
Now, I know that's like asking which picture of Justin Bieber is cuter... this one:
... Or this one...
I know -- it's almost impossible to decide. But I'm turning to you for answers! Which is cuter?? Surprised Kitty or Smiling Dog? Leave your answer in the comments... After you finish squeeeeeeeing.
Usually I think my job is pretty cool (I've met the Jonas Brothers! Shared a dressing room with Katy Perry and Fall Out Boy!) ... until I realize that Kate Moss gets paid to lay around in lingerie in a swish hotel room and hang out in bed with not one but TWO dudes who are just tossing back a few beers. (Because after you've dated Johnny Depp, it's like how can you settle for just ONE guy?) Then it's like... You win at life, Kate Moss.
Check out Kate Moss in the March 2010 issue of Harper's Bazaar, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier, and watch Kate writhe around in one of the hottest videos ever -- The White Stripes, "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself."
Today's good news comes with a healthy dose of sarcasm in the form of a very special video message from Never Shout Never's Christofer Drew, who gets a special phone call from his Big Important Tour Manager Guy (who looks A LOT like his actual tour manager, Jeremy).
If you hate surprises and enjoy a good spoiler in your life, the voice on the other end of the call is about to inform the Never Shout Never brain child that on Thursday, February 4, Christofer Drew will be coming to MTV in New York City to perform an acoustic live set. The MTV Buzzworthy Blog (an easy way to remember how to find it is that you're reading it right now!) will be streaming the entire set live and hosting a live chat with Christofer beforehand. After the performance, you can watch a full-length performance of "What Is Love," plus photos and footage of Never Shout Never at MTV.
The live chat with Christofer Drew starts at 3pm ET, with the live acoustic performance to follow.
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