Discourse & Dischord

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The Good

Timberlake and Samberg edify audiences about The Golden Rule

What would a Justin Timberlake hosting gig on SNL be without a digital short with Andy Sandberg and some Cross Colours overalls? This latest masterwork introduces the helicopter technology into the art of lovemaking, and includes a very special musical guest. Oh, and if you stick around after the video is over, you’ll get to see Michael Bolton dressed as a pirate.

Mitch Winehouse resurrects music career

Mitch Winehouse, or Amy’s pop, is returning to a music career he left in the ˜70s in order to raise his children. The 61 year-old cab driver just released Rush of Love on Janey Records. The record features covers of jazz and lounge songs and four originals. None of which include the lyrics, I tried to make her go to rehab and she said no, no, no.

The Bad

Beyoncé takes a page from Lorella Cuccarini for BMAs

Beyoncé took some heat this week when it was discovered that her multimedia performance at the Billboard Music Awards was suspiciously similar to a performance by Italian pop star Lorella Cuccarini. Beyoncé responded tout suite, saying she had seen Cuccarini’s performance and contacted the producers to collaborate with her on her own interactive video. Personally, we like Beyoncé’s video piece more, but with a hook borrowed from Major Lazer and a performance borrowed from Cuccarini, you can hardly call her innovative on this one. You can watch the two videos side by side below, thanks to the magical powers of the Internet.

Taylor Swift releases video for The Story of Us

Awkward run-ins with an ex are a rite of passage, one that’s captured by Taylor Swift on her new video for The Story of Us. The track is rumored to be inspired by her messy break-up with John Mayer. Hang down your head, John. Voyeurs can check out the video below.

The Ugly

Joseph Brooks commits suicide

Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Joseph Brooks, famous for his perennial ballad You Light Up My Life, died this week in what has been ruled a suicide by asphyxiation. Brooks was set to go to trial for thirteen counts of rape at the time of his death. He was 73 years old.

Mick Jagger forms supergroup

What do you get when you put Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, Joss Stone and A.R. Rahman in a room? Urdu-reggae-soul? Rasta-Bolly-Brit? We’ll all find out soon enough when the supergroup, dubbed Super Heavy, drops their LP in September.

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