Culture Buzz It's been a year today since Rebecca Black's “Friday” was first uploaded to the internet. Have you had your bowl of cereal yet today?
Black is back, y'all! This time the pop princess is playing carnival games and hanging out with a fake Justin Bieber in the second sequel to her smash hit “Friday,” called “Person Of Interest.” It's so, so good. On repeat.
Music Buzz
Fire in the hole tubes! Everybody down! Lara plays “Friday” and the Nyan Cat theme on piano. Then plays them back…at the same time. The result is surprisingly not horrible?
Friday Night Lights is leaving forever tomorrow night y'all. Here's Tami Taylor saying her favorite word many many many times. (via nymag.com)
I'm mostly just impressed that their Mad-Eye actor is dead on. Also that I was able to listen to this whole song without my ears bleeding.
Proof that game developers are using time travel for evil purposes. Even Marty McFly wouldn't approve of this blatant abuse. (via kotaku.com)
This time with a Director’s Cut. On her own VEVO-Channel. It is Friday, after all. You’re welcome, guys.
First this, and now this?! In this teaser for Katy Perry's new song, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” you've got to have a keen eye, but Rebecca Black's there. Oh, is she ever.
A couple of enthusiastic young women sing the praises of Wellesley College. Could this be the new “Friday”? Your iron-fisted rule is being challenged, Rebecca Black!
Is Friday dead yet? If not, here's a surprisingly well-written parody about the most obscure house at Hogwarts that should be just about the last nail in Rebecca Black's (memetic) coffin.
It's Good Friday, Friday, Friday! Give this paper a Pulitzer wrapped in a Peabody served on a Nobel.
In case that's not immediately apparent on the first listen. I maybe would have turned down the autotune a little bit for such a serious, provocative song, but that's my only real criticism of RB's profound analysis of one of America's most devastating historical events. (Via)
The Rebecca Black backlash (“blacklash”?) has trickled down to the grade school and junior high set. Choice quotes that make you rethink your fatalistic view of our nation's future: “Do I have to listen to the whole thing?” “It's horrible beyond measure.” “Yay! It's over!”
TV Buzz Colbert gets down with The Roots in his rendition of “Friday” on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon! Watch out for some great surprise guests!
Music Buzz Made by the talented Chamberlain, here's a mashup of “Friday” and “Up In Here.”
Julian Assange shakes his WikiLeaks to Rebecca Black. It's a Friday “Friday” Dance-A-Thon with Julian Assange, Thom Yorke and Hassan Baba!
Music Buzz It's Friday. Help me make a collaborative playlist celebrating the end of the week that DOES NOT include any Rebecca Black at all. Leave your contribution as a video in the comments, and I'll make it into an embeddable playlist. Do it!
First off: Happy Friday everyone!! Secondly, for April Fools Day, Funny Or Die has unleashed an all out Rebecca Black attack on your mind, body, and soul: Friday Or Die. I don't think I'm alone in saying that I hope this isn't an April Fools joke and the change is permanent.
Culture Buzz How does “Friday” compare to “A Day in the Life?” I think we all know what's going on here.
Nothing about your day has prepared you for this. Good luck getting this song out of your head for the rest of your life.
Another stellar cover of the hit song “Friday.” The guy on flute steals the show.
http://www.slate.com/id/2289341/
And will you cry if the answer is “yes”?
Patrick Bateman gives his full in-depth review of Rebecca Black's “Friday.” Now, you’ll have to excuse me. I have a lunch meeting with Cliff Huxtable at the Four Seasons in 20 minutes.
This is actually from North Carolina's student newspaper The Daily Tar Heel.
Crazy Crazy Awesome Awesome take a break from riding laser dinosaurs to grace the world with a screamo Rebecca Black cover. When you're doing Christian crunk, every Friday is a Good Friday.