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A Match Made In Prison

Paris Hilton recently interviewed my BFF, Lil Wayne for April's issue of Interview magazine. When I first read that sentence, I thought it was an April Fool's joke--what the hell does Paris Hilton know about interviews, or Lil Wayne for that matter?

To be fair, I don't actually know much about Paris. My most prominent memory of her is that she introduced me to Zappos (did you think I was going to say something else?). When she was first becoming famous-ish, I remember her telling someone that she had big feet, and that she had trouble finding fashionable shoes that actually fit her. It was like hearing the most insignificant piece of my own life story repeated back to me. Just when I thought I would be forced to wear orthopedic shoes for 90-year-olds for the rest of my life, Paris Hilton shone down on me like a heavenly light. She said she gets her shoes from Zappos, and what do you knowI started shopping there, too. Man, I was easy back in those days.

Perhaps the only similarity Paris & Wayne share is that they both did time. So obviously that means they're the same. The interview in Interview was anything but eye-opening for those of us who are borderline stalking Weezy (yeah, he went to jail and now he's out blah blah blah), but if Interview were to release an audio version of it, I would be on board. Given that the conversation for the article was done via telephone, I can only imagine the awkward silences that occurred. Better yet, did Paris say "that's hot" at any time during the interview? I have my suspicions that she did, and that they just quietly edited it out of the final version.

The real question here is, when will using the Wayne's World reference when publishing articles about Lil Wayne stop? Dear writers: there are other titles you can use. Please don't be afraid to explore other options before you slap "Lil Wayne's World" on another cover. Just sayin'.

Pictures from the article (HQ versions courtesy of LilWayneHQ):





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Tiny Wings

For a mere $0.99, I just downloaded the sweetest app I think I've ever laid eyes on. The concept is simple enough: touch the screen to make yourself heavy enough to slide downhill, and release your touch when it's time to launch yourself into the clouds.

The added sweetness comes in the form of the tiny little chubby bird that is the main character in this game, and the fact that this little bird is just livin' life, just trying to fly high into the sky before nighttime comes. Night, it turns out, is your only enemy in this game--eventually, the bright, beautifully-colored hills turn dark, and when the darkness hits, your little birdie falls fast asleep on the spot.

Seriously, the most adorable $0.99 I ever spent.

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Ain't nuthin' but a Glee thang baybay, Matt Morrison's abs drive me crayzay

Let me quickly recap this video for you: White girls rapping. Music by Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg. Male cast members of Glee dancing (shout out to Cory Monteith who has never looked better). Heather Morris dancing (does it ever get old?). Lust for Matthew Morrison (been there!) A track-suited cameo by Sofia Vergara. Jane Lynch's face pasted onto a blow-up doll.

I've already said too much.

Favorite quotes/lyrics:

-Comparing Jane Lynch to the rest of the cast is like comparing the Great Barrier Reef with a pile of dog shit.

-If Matt Morrison were boss, I'd work for him for free, droppin' all his calls like I'm AT&T

-Creamsicles are delicious!

-We do some sweet dance moves, don't try to dis 'em 'cause we're harder than the Dewey Decimal System

-We're like Steven Seagal with a showtune

Stop reading, just watch it already!


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NEW MUSIC: JAY-Z & KANYE WEST

At midnight last night, Jigga and Kanye released H.A.M., the first single off of their upcoming album Watch the Throne. I was hesitant to listen to it immediately, lest it not live up to the crazy high expectations I had. Is it my favorite Jay-Z/Kanye collaboration ever? Simply, no.

BUT! it's still a great illustration of how a) Kanye is an arrogant (but still entertaining) lyricist, and b) Jay-Z is still fucking awesome (I might be biased). Between the frantic beat and the choir voices that are layered in, I feel like I'm listening to the soundtrack for a climactic scene in a disaster movie, which is always a good thing. It has a sense of urgency. When the 4:38 is up, I feel like I should be rushing somewhere, hurrying to do something, if only to avoid Jay & Kanye goin' H.A.M. on me. 

More than anything, I'm just so thrilled that someone finally thought of an acronym for the word ham. It was way overdue.

Listen here (you'll have to give it the thumbs up before the player will start)
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LOOKALIKES: PAT MONAHAN & JAMES FRAIN

Left: Pat Monahan, lead singer of Train
Right: James Frain, who played Franklin on True Blood



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EAR CANDY: RAINING MEN

ADDICTION.

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Boyce Avenue: Fast Car

An old favorite (made popular by Tracy Chapman), and more proof that Boyce Avenue's Alejandro Manzano can sing anything.

This cover in particular works so well, likely because of the addition of Kina Grannis' (to say that she has a gorgeous voice would be an understatement). Turning Fast Car into a duet adds so much to the overall idea of the song--a young couple in search of a better life who ultimately find that everything does not go as planned--and creates an extra level of emotion that I never felt with the original.

You can form your own opinion about their original music, but it's undeniable that every cover Boyce Avenue performs is golden.

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LOOKALIKES: JOSH GROBAN & DANIEL ERIC GOLD

This may be old news for those of you who were loyal Ugly Betty fans, but I was reminded of this pair of cuties because of this recent clip, in which Josh Groban puts music to Kanye West's tweets. Musical talent and a sense of humor? Swoon.

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LOOKALIKES: DARREN CRISS & JESSE LACEY

Left: Darren Criss from Glee; Right: lead singer of Brand New, Jesse Lacey

Jackpot!

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LOOKALIKES: MICHAEL BUBLE & MATT GIRAUD

How did I not see this sooner?