Discourse & Dischord

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The Good

Bono surprises daughter at birthday with cover of Telephone

Rock demigod, humanitarian, lover of tinted eyewear”these are the ways we’re used to thinking about Bono. But this week the U2 frontman proved he’s also a Beyoncé and Lady Gaga aficionado when he covered Telephone for his daughter’s birthday at 1Oak. Unfortunately we don’t have a video, but feel free to imagine him out in the club and sipping that bub.

Pearl Jam lets diehard fan choose set list

Pearl Jam may just be the fan-friendliest band on the planet. The group tapped veteran Ten Club member Brian Farias to choose his dream set list to be performed by the band in Amsterdam. Then Pearl Jam did Farias another solid by flying him out to see the show. What has your favorite band done for you lately?

The Bad

Cookie Monster sings Call Me Maybe

Summer’s not even halfway over, and already we’re sick of its biggest jam. Everyone from President Obama to Tay Zonday has covered Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” and it was only a matter of time before Cookie Monster got in on the action. Watch the Sesame Street character transform the tune into a request for you-know-what.

Bieber gets pulled over trying to outpace paparazzi

Justin Bieber got slapped with a reckless driving ticket for trying to evade paparazzi on the 101 freeway in California last Friday. After the cops released him, Bieber called 911 to report that he was still being tailed by five cars full of shady photographers. Luckily, Jimmy Kimmel got a copy of that 911 call. Enjoy.

The Ugly

Slash gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Slash was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week, and his buddy Charlie Sheen dropped by the ceremony to”what else”turn the event into an Axl Rose roast. Listen to his Axl bashing below.

Naked 19-year-old girl falls 25 feet at Phish concert

We repeat: A naked 19-year-old girl climbed a light pole and fell 25 feet during a Phish concert in Saratoga Springs, NY this week. And guys, you’re not going to believe it, but she was under the influence of drugs. Luckily, the worst thing that happened to her was a few broken bones and some embarrassing photos.

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