Posts with tag "weird al yankovic"

'Weird Al' Yankovic Takes on Lady Gaga in 'Perform This Way' (Video)

Posted Jun 21st 2011 at 01:10 AM by Spinner Editors

'Weird Al' Yankovic has once again outdone himself. After a controversial tug o' war with Lady Gaga, the comedian was allowed to record 'Perform This Way,' a hilariously over-the-top parody of 'Born This Way.' After posting a 30-second snippet of the clip last week, Yankovic is now releasing the full version of the great video. Directed by Yankovic himself, 'Perform This Way' features the ...

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Presenting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Most Egregious Snubs

Posted Oct 5th 2010 at 12:45 PM by Jason Newman

With last week's release of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, so begins the perennial conversation on who should be in and who's been overlooked since their eligibility date (artists are eligible beginning 25 years after the release of their first single or album). The Nominating Committee, made up of 30 music executives, journalists and musicians, has long been a source of ...

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Our New Favorite FunnyOrDie Clip: Weird Al 'Biopic'

Posted Mar 23rd 2010 at 01:35 PM by Zach Dionne

In the grand tradition of the musician biopic -- made famous by films like 'Walk the Line' and 'Ray,' and already lampooned by 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story' -- the geniuses at FunnyOrDie have filmed a 'trailer' for a biopic of Weird Al Yankovic, the eminent parody songsmith of our time. The star-powered clip places Aaron Paul of 'Breaking Bad' fame into the Weird Al role and also features ...

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What You Didn't See: Best Grammy Twitter Photos

Posted Feb 1st 2010 at 11:29 AM by Amber James

Between all the amazing performances, tributes and awards, celebrities took time to have fun with their famous friends (and idols) at the 2010 Grammy Awards. Uploading backstage photos to Twitter, stars shared the fun stuff we didn't see on TV. At right, Weird Al Yankovic made sure to capture his wife's "blinging" sparkles next to 'American Idol' runner-up, Adam Lambert. "Oh, snap! My wife just ...

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'Yo Gabba Gabba!' Collects Celebrity Fans

Posted Nov 27th 2009 at 02:00 PM by PopEater Staff

If you don't have very young children, there's a chance that the Nickelodeon show 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' isn't on your radar. The series features four brightly-colored monsters learning lessons about nutrition, hygiene and sharing - from each other and their good buddy Lance Rock, a live-action role played by a Los Angeles DJ in orange spandex and a wacky hat. So why are more and more adults jumping ...