One Direction's New Music Video Where Zayn Has Two Different Hairstyles

So One Direction just released the music video for their new single "Kiss You". It's very campy, a bit obnoxious, and full of all that 1D charm that has made them overnight teen idols.

But I just found one thing (see what I did there?) to be a bit distracting. As you watch the video (especially the road bit and the jailhouse bit), note the fact that Zayn Malik has two different hairstyles in the video. There is the gold streak that kind of makes him look like a Keebler elf, and then there is no gold streak.

Was that an editing fail, or they just didn't care to re-film the sequences without the gold streak?

Anyway, enjoy the video and the song.

Girls Aloud Look Flawless in "Beautiful Cause You Love Me" Video

There's not much to say about this video, besides the fact that all of the girls, but especially Nicola, look absolutely breathtaking here. Not much is going on besides them looking wistfully at the camera, but that's ultimately the point.

The second single from their greatest hits Ten is out on December 17th.

Ne-Yo Gets Half-Naked (Again) for New Video "Forever Now"

We get it, Ne-Yo, you're ripped.

The R&B star has released the music video for his new single "Forever Now", and he once again strips off his shirt and makes out on the bed with a nameless female.

Of course, there are other things going on, include some scenes at a press conference and at a dance studio, and of course the obligatory "outside in the rain" scene. I don't see how any of it relates to the song, but its some nice visuals, and the song is pretty good (if not a bit generic, but that's for another blog post).

Check out the video below:

Beyoncé's New Video "Countdown" Proves That She Is The Most Functional Pregnant Woman Ever

Beyoncé released the music video for her new single "Countdown", and she proved that pregnancy is not slowing her down. In fact, she flaunts the fact that she's a boss with baby in tow in the video, rolling around the floor in a black catsuit and dancing in her typical colored unitard.

Check it out the video below!

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Britney Spears Comes Back To Life (Figuratively) In "I Wanna Go" Music Video

I've been pretty hard on Britney Spears as of late.

I'm sorry, but I just couldn't except that the vibrant young girl that ruled the world not that long ago could become such a zombie in front of our eyes.

Well, something brought her back to life, just in time for her music video for her new single "I Wanna Go".



In the span of four minutes, Brit curses out a press conference full of people, flashes a kid, gets felt up by a cop, throws a microphone (seriously, as if she really needs one. Sorry, I had to thrown in some shade) at people, and goes on a joy ride. It's all a fun affair, and Britney looks like she's actually engaged and enjoying the zaniness of it all. Leave it to the princess of pop to wait the third single to drop one of the best  music videos of the year.

I'm hoping that Britney can keep the momentum as she treks through her Femme Fatale Tour.

Check the video below and let me know your thoughts.

Lady Gaga Strips Down for "The Edge of Glory" Music Video

Lady Gaga is known for very incredibly over-the-top take on music videos. The results have been fairly mixed; there have been the epics ("Bad Romance"), the fails ("Alejandro"), and the just plain ridiculous ("Telephone", as great as it was).

But Gaga has never done before what she's done with the video for "The Edge of Glory".

Those expecting blinding flash, massive storylines that can't fit into a five minute timeframe, and insane fashion will be sorely disappointed in the video for Gaga's third single. "The Edge of Glory", which was directed by the Haus of Gaga, is Gaga's most stripped-down, bare bones video yet. Forgoing the murder, crashing waves, russian mafia cameos, and armadillo shoes of videos past, this one just has the New York-bred megastar dancing and gyrating in an empty street and a fire escape. Keeping her company is Clarence Clemons, who did the song's sax solo and is currently recovering from a massive stroke.

I won't even bother lying; the video is boring. It's very, very boring, especially compared to her last five music videos. That said, the video is another visual beauty. Also, there's something to appreciate about how simple this video is. We've come to expect insanity from Lady Gaga, but it was actually nice to see her just being normal (sort of), enjoying herself in the city that she loves, looking like a hooker. It fit the message of the song well, a lot better than the rumored mermaid theme would have.

"The Edge of Glory" may not be edgy, or glorious, but maybe that was the point. With all of the outrageous things that Gaga has done which beg for controversy, the irony that her simplest video is her most controversial act yet cannot be taken for granted.

What do you think of "The Edge of Glory"? Did she do too little? Check the video out below and leave your thoughts in the comments!

Rihanna's Murderous "Man Down" Music Video Sparks (Unnecessary) Outrage with Parents Television Council

Yesterday on BET, and today on VEVO, Rihanna premiered the video for other new single "Man Down".

Never one to miss the chance for nice, old-fashioned scolding, the Parents Television Council has taken pop star Rihanna to task for it, according to TMZ.

The group, which was made famous by a Gossip Girl ad repeating their criticisms, is accusing her of advocating the "cold, calculated execution of murder" in her video. Following the song to a tee, the music video tells the story of a young girl (Rihanna) who shoots a man from her window near a train station. The man she shot was the same man who accosted her in an alley the night before and raped her.

The non-profit organization brought Chris Brown into the argument as well, claiming that "if Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass..."

As inappropriate and irrelevant as it was to bring Chris Brown into the discussion of this video, I would have to agree on that point. If Chris did a video like this, even I would catch a case about it. It would obliterate his career, no doubt.

However, I think that artistic license should be applied in Rihanna's case. Obviously, Rihanna is not saying to people that murder is a just response to something as traumatic as rape. It is a understandable reaction, though, to harm the person to harmed you back. Despite the wishes of the PTC, life is not a High School Musical-esque fantasy, where the worst curse word you'll hear is crap. People have darker sides, born especially from trauma and pain. Rihanna is simply exploring that, which she is allowed to as an artist. It's called artistic expression.

While I commend them for their efforts to protect children, I think they really should be advising parents on how to properly monitor their kid's programming, instead of attacking the producers of that programming.

I also happen to think this is one of her best videos to date. The ending was shocking, raw, and considering her past, very brave of her.

Do you think Rihanna went too far with her video? Check the video out and let me know:

Video Premiere: Does Beyoncé "Run The World"?

I'll be honest; I really do enjoy Beyoncé's new single "Run The World (Girls)", even though at its core its Major Lazer's "Pon De Floor" with lyrics (ironically, he performed at my school Trinity College's Spring Weekend in April).

The single has had a disappointing chart performance since its release, debuting and peaking at a shockingly low #33 (for context, Christina's "Not Myself Tonight" debuted at #23). As of Tuesday, it slipped as low as #180 on iTunes. In simpler terms, Beyoncé was gearing up for her first real, epic flop.

Thankfully (and finally), Beyoncé and her team released the much-anticipated video, which was proceeded by a bunch of teasers that didn't really do anything for her. Much of the video debuted on American Idol, where she was also mentoring for the week. It follows a trend started by judge Jennifer Lopez and her video for "On The Floor", the results of that are still being seen on the iTunes chart. It was a smart move for the diva, who has done promotion so far that makes Britney Spears look like she's breaking her back working.

So, what about the video?

It's directed by Nicholas Lawrence, the brainchild behind Lady Gaga's epic "Bad Romance", and features the megadiva fighting a righteous battle in the desert somewhere. It's the classic battle of the sexes, except with a lot more couture, and animals. Just like other Lawrence videos of late, its visually striking, and Beyoncé has never looked more show-stoppingly gorgeous as she reveals her dark and wild side (well, as much as Beyoncé ever would) to the masses. The choreography is an absolute killer; any doubts about her abilities as a dancer should and must be squashed with this video. Frankly, not much else is going on, but when you're Beyoncé, what more do you need?

With the poor chart performance of the single (which is improving on the video's release), it may not seem like Beyoncé is running the world, but the clip is proof that the pop throne is just waiting for her to sit on it.

Gaga Goes Simplistic For "Born This Way" Video

We've come to expect the most outrageous, absurd, over-the-top things from pop megastar Lady Gaga, but this era, she's taking things down a notch.

After a subdued, but still awesome Grammy performance of her single "Born This Way", which in itself doesn't quite match the braggadocio of "Bad Romance", Gaga has released the highly-anticipated music video for her #1 smash. Anyone expecting exploding meat dresses or anything of the sort might be surprised: "Born This Way" is the most anti-elaborate video she's ever released.

The video, as Gaga put it, supposed to show the birth of a new human race. While there are some scenes of Gaga, who dresses up like some alien queen with a huge beehive, birthing something, most of the video features her hatchlings dancing in a completely black space, with Gaga dancing around in her face horns and black underwear. After the insanity of "Telephone" and the "creepiness" of Alejandro, this video is, and I'm surprised to be saying this, quite subdued.

One note: I really liked the little nod to Michael Jackson at the end.

Check the video below and let me know what you think.

Rihanna Gets Kinky, Sort Of, in "S&M" Video

Everyone's favorite good girl gone bad Rihanna has finally dropped the music video for her new single "S&M". The video depicts Rihanna in various states of risque while playing with the S and M of the title by incorporating the media. There's one particularly funny (and very telling) scene where Rihanna leads gossip king Perez Hilton around on a leash in her front yard. Essentially, it's a statement about how the celebrity ultimately controls the media, it's just how they do it. Very smart, RiRi.

Check out the video below:

Kanye West's "Monster" Video Leaks

Kanye explores his dark side in new "Monster" video

Kanye West, who I chose as the #1 winner and the #1 comeback of 2010, has decided to celebrate the end of the year with a music video leak.

Ok, maybe it wasn't him, but still, what a great way to get people talking into 2011.

The music video for his single "Monster", featuring Rick Ross, Jay-Z and Nicki Minaj, leaked last night on YouTube in its pre-final version.

Continuing his theme of dark and twisted fantasies, the opening of the video has dead models hanging from the ceiling, with Rick Ross sitting with them. There is a bunch of satanic-teasing iconography in this video, including but not limited to Kanye chilling on a wall with a dead woman's head in his grasp and hands coming from the gates (of Hell?) groping a shirtless Kanye.

My favorite part of the video was Nicki Minaj's part. It appears that two of Nicki's alter egos are in the video, Barbie and either Roman or Nicki herself. Barbie is tied up to a chair in a white dress, while Roman/Nicki is in black dominatrix gear, teasing/torturing her other self.

Basically, this video makes Gaga's Alejandro look like a trip to Strawberry Shortcake's villa in Switzerland.

What do you think of Kanye's new video (in its unfinished form, mind you)?

Willow's "Whip My Hair" Video is Four Minutes of Hair-Whipping Brilliance

Attention Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, and all other kid stars of today: you have all been officially made irrelevant.

Willow Smith, the nine-year-old daughter of Hollywood power couple Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, has released the music video for her first single "Whip My Hair", and I have to say, it's amazing.

The video is everything that a video from a nine-year-old pop star should be. It is incredibly fun, colorful, filled with fierce attitude, and yet remains age appropriate. The imagery in this video is just insane, starting from the all-white room and Willow whipping her paint-dipped hair around to bring it to life. Almost every frame following that opener is just pure pop genius; the choreography, Leiomy from ABDC's Vogue Evolution, the janitor, and the toddler dancing, and of course Willow herself. Willow has more swagger than girls three times her age, and she is definitely a lot more interesting than her contemporaries five or six years older than her. Don't ask me how, but she has a hundred different hairdos and rocks each one perfectly. When Willow walked onto the screen with her hair made up into a heart shape, I flashed back to Lady Gaga in that white bearskin coat in her "Bad Romance" video. Both images gave me the same feeling; a star has been born.

If Willow, with the inevitable guidance of her parents and Roc Nation head Jay-Z, can follow the right path starting with this song, than she might be the first child singer since Michael Jackson to truly become a superstar.

"Whip My Hair" will be released to iTunes on October 26th.

What do you guys think of "Whip My Hair"?

Video Premiere: Eminem and Rihanna's "Love The Way You Lie"

Today, Eminem and Rihanna premiered the music video for their #1 smash "Love The Way You Lie".

The video depicts an abusive relationship between characters portrayed by Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan. The scenes switch between physically abuse to rabid passion, with cuts to Rihanna in front of a burning house and Eminem in a cornfield. The two megastars come together in front of the burning house at the end as the man in the relationship is also consumed in flames.

The video is a simple, yet effective depiction of domestic violence and volatile love. I was expecting a bit more, and I feel like some scenes were left on the cutting room floor. but kudos to Eminem for not being afraid to take the bull by the horns and deciding to confront abuse head-on. I think this video actually may help young people diagnose their own relationships and escape them if they are troublesome.

What do you think of the video?

Music Video Premiere: "Your Love" by Nicki Minaj

After it's release forever ago, rapper Nicki Minaj has finally released the music video for her hit "Your Love".

Taking cues from the lyrics, the music video takes place in a female dojo led by Michael Jai White. The teacher catches the eye of Nicki and another girl, and as you would expect, they end up fighting over him.

I find it surprising, considering all of the cash coming into Young Money, that the video looked so cheap. The concept was actually brilliant, and Nicki looked amazing (she's really coming into her own style), but the overall direction was just amateurish at best. Seriously, whoever is directing the videos at Young Money needs to be dropped stat, because all of them so far have been disappointing.

That said, "Your Love" is a great song and Nicki has a really promising future in the pop arena.

Check the video out below. Did you guys like it?

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Usher MegaPost: New Single on iTunes, Video for "There Goes My Baby" and More!

Today is a pretty big day for R&B superstar Usher.

Just four days after premiering it on his website, Usher has released "DJ's Got Us Fallin' In Love" on iTunes. The single, featuring Pitbull, is first off of his upcoming EP Versus and is already in the Top 50 of the iTunes Songs chart. Speaking of new singles, Usher won't be leaving his R&B fans hungry for new music: "Hot Tottie" will be the song released to urban radio on August 9th.

Usher's current urban single is "There Goes My Baby", and to promote it, he has finally released the music video for it today on VEVO. The clip shows Usher with his woman frolicking in and around a house on the hill, sometimes shirtless. It's basically a lite version of his steamy "Trading Places" video.

Check out the video below:

Video Premiere: Katy Perry's Candy Dream World in "California Gurls"

The song may be an ode to California, but it seems liker her ideal world is a magical candy wonderland.

Katy Perry dropped the video for "California Gurls" today, and as the preview suggested, she is living in the classic board game Candyland, with Snoop Dogg rolling the dice (literally). The world is filled with cupcakes, peppermints, gingerbread men, and angry, bird-flipping gummi bears.

Yes, in Katy Perry's dream world, gummi bears give people the middle finger.

Epic.

The video is the perfect antithesis to Gaga's "Alejandro" (by the way, Perry cleared up all the drama yesterday while visiting a French radio station; it's all good in their hood). It's fun, flirty, cute, with the same amount of naked.

Congrats to Katy for an excellent video, a serious contender for the VMAs this year. Just adding to the good news, since "California Gurls" has become her second #1 single on the Hot 100.

Check the video out below:

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Video Premiere: Adam Lambert's A Glam Forest Warrior in "If I Had You"

If only he had blue skin, he would be a perfect extra for the Avatar sequel.

The American Idol rocker threw a huge forest party in the middle of the night in the music video for "If I Had You", the second single from For Your Entertainment. There was plenty of color, dancing, and wacky fashion to make for a cool summer video.

Check it out below:

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Music Video Premiere: Lady Gaga's "Alejandro"

So, what is Gaga's new video like?

Well, it is either one, more, or all of the following things:

A commentary on religious persecution of homosexuality, a really long gothic fashion music video, a tribute to "Vogue" and "Rhythm Nation", visually stunning, plotless, and a really good (although not as good as her last two videos) music video.

That's what I got from it.

By the way, the teaser released last week was definitely her having a laugh at us.

Oh, and she eats a rosary.

Have a look and decided for yourself:

Video Premiere: "Not Myself Tonight" by Christina Aguilera

Pop diva Christina Aguilera released the music video for her comeback single "Not Myself Tonight" yesterday on VEVO. As the preview pics implied, the video was a sex-crazed bonanza, complete with gimp masks, leather, vinyl, bondage, and end-of-video simulated sex. It definitely was dirtier than "Dirrty". But I have to ask, didn't it feel just a tad bit desperate? Was it really necessary for Aguilera to go all out like that, especially when she's done it before (and let's remember, "Dirrty" was a flop), and there are other girls right now doing it better?

Check it out for yourself below:

Some Notes About... Lady Gaga and Beyonce's "Telephone"

Gaga and Beyonce as murderesses in the 9-minute long "Telephone"

Three months after its announcement as the official second single of the pop epic "The Fame Monster", the highly-anticipated video for Lady Gaga and Beyonce's "Telephone" was released in a double world premiere on E! and VEVO. After three days of salivating over this "true pop event" (as Gaga called it), here are some important things to take away...

1. Comparing it to "Bad Romance" is both pointless and inaccurate
People across the Internet have been using "Bad Romance" as an excuse to blast "Telephone" as a failure. The only problem with this logic is that there are two very different videos. "Bad Romance" was a serious, dramatic, layered video (I mean, Russian sex trafficking?). "Telephone" is clearly a parody of both pop culture and the old western films. Gaga and Bey are having a laugh; you should be too.

1b. That being said...
This video, as enjoyable as it is (take away sleep, I have watched this video non-stop, in virtually setting possible at Trinity College), is not better than "Bad Romance". To be honest, I'm not sure Gaga will be able to top that one anytime soon, and that's not a bad thing. 

2. Gaga loves her product placement
If you thought "Bad Romance" had too much, you'll be shell-shocked by "Telephone". Everything from Diet Coke to Miracle Whip featured a cameo in this video. While it could borderline on irritating, Gaga's use of them all is inventive and hilarious. If I'm being honest, I preferred those cameos to Tyrese Gibson's.

3. Beyonce has been revitalized through this video
Yes, Beyonce is untouchable in many areas of popular music. But thank the Gods for Gaga, because she unveiled as a side of the diva we haven't really seen before: her wacky side. Assuming it was a one-off, Beyonce let loose and clearly had fun with the crazy costumes, dramatic makeup, and the careless murder of harmless diners. It was a joy to watch.

4. "Telephone" is 100 times better than "Video Phone"
Let me take it a step further: Gaga should direct all of Beyonce's videos from now on.

5. The video was smidgen too long
While I nearly died at the prospect of a 10 minute long music video from a post-"Bad Romance" Gaga, the actuality was a bit tiring. I'm sure I'll love the eventual TV edit a lot more (with less prison scenes in particular).

6. The sequel to this video is "Alejandro"
Why? "To be continued"  and it has been confirmed. Here's to hoping for another Gagonce collaboration soon (as in not another freakin' four months).

7. The Gaga/Beyonce diner dance sequence is the best dance sequence I have seen in years
Where else would you see these two pop titans dancing amongst dead people? Epic.

8. Alongside "Bad Romance", Gaga has revived the art of music videos
Sometime after Madonna went British and Michael donned devil ears calling Tommy Mottola evil, the thought disappeared from music videos. Most of them just featured a cheap setting with some pretty good dancing. Thanks to Lady Gaga's headline-grabbing, partially banned music videos, there is a legitimate interest in music videos again. So note to other pop stars: step your game up.

9. "Telephone" is currently, and will continue to be, the best music video of the year
Unless Gaga pulls some next level stuff with "Alejandro" (and hopefully "Dance in the Dark")

10. GAGA AND BEYONCE ATE FROM THE SAME HONEY BUN!!!

Am I the only one totally freaking out/loving this? I mean, it's the closest thing we'll ever get to a Beyonce/Gaga makeout session (unless Gaga pulls some next level stuff on "Alejandro")