The television event of the year night is over. The Emmy Awards drew in millions of viewers, but if you’re like me you didn’t bother. In case you need to wax poetic over the old water cooler, here is your Emmy award cheat sheet. The Opening The Fashion January Jones Mindy Kaling Anna Paquin (Some ...
Eminem and Rihanna have teamed up to produce a song about domestic violence. It has already come under fire for glamorizing abuse, by casting Megan Fox and including passionate kisses. But what if that is an accurate depiction of abuse? The video opens with Rihanna standing in front of a burning house, yearning, singing the ...
Dancing and music videos go together like Fred and Ginger. Janet Jackson lead the rhythm nation and Britney Spears followed in her choreographed steps. But the women of the noughties are falling short, preferring poses to fancy footwork. But less dancing can only lead to better music. Hortense from Jezebel is saddened by this state ...
You’re pretty and smart. You do all the cooking, all the housework and still bring in a paycheck. You rock the bedroom. So why aren’t you getting what you want? (Video after jump)
Tiger Woods wants you to forgive him. He is going to get that forgiveness by appearing on your TV and being chastised in a voice-over by his father, who has been dead since 2006. (Video after jump)
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In the UK teenagers think abuse in relationships is normal and up to a quarter of 13 to 17-year-old girls have “experienced physical violence from a boyfriend and a third had been pressured into sexual acts they did not want”. A campaign is trying to raise awareness about this in the UK and to stop the violence.
Unless you’ve been hibernating, you know that a cougar now refers to an older woman who stalks younger men. Feminists have been fuming, but with the broadcasting of Courtney Cox’s Cougartown, it is clear that the word is here to stay. Sigh. An Air New Zealand ad takes the meaning to a whole new level ...
Mick, Morning QuickieA graffiti penis on a bathroom wall spies an attractive vulva and hops over to her quivering with anticipation, but she runs away from him. In fact none of the other bathroom scribbles will play with him. Why? Find out in this funny and sweet French public service announcement. (Video after jump)
Mick, Morning QuickieThe world’s eyes are on you as you walk down the red carpet. Your heart is beating in your chest as you try to think of anything other than the shiny golden globe that you hope to take home with you tonight. This celebrity wasn’t worried. She told reporters that she was “in my lady ...
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A Japanese man has married his girlfriend. They met playing Love Plus, a dating simulation game. The catch is that she doesn’t exist outside the game. (Video after jump)