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Much Ado About Britney Spears' New Video

2011-09-26T22:20:17+00:00

"He is a sucker with a gun, gun, gun, gun," Britney Spears sings in her track, "Criminal." But apparently, the local government in Stoke Newington, a borough of London, didn't get the memo about the lyrics or name of the song before they gave Brit-Brit permission to film a music video there. Now that they've seen the content, they are not too pleased. The video has yet to be released, but images have appeared all over the internet. In the pictures, Britney robs a convenience store along with real-life boyfriend Jason Trawick. Britney not only rocks a ski mask, but she points a gun at the cashier. As the pair runs away, Britney limply carries a fake gun in one hand and a duffle bag in the other.

So why is the local government so mad? Because of the riots that happened earlier this year, they think the imagery glorifies lawlessness and weapon-wielding.

Culturista: Your Guide To The Week, From "Doctor Who" To "50/50"

2011-09-26T22:00:31+00:00

Let's face it: keeping up with pop culture is difficult. With more than 1000 channels worth of TV shows, not to mention a new flood of movies and music every week, it's practically a full-time job to keep up with everything. Luckily, it is my full-time job. So after the jump, your cheat sheet to the TV shows you need to watch, the albums you need to hear, the movies you need to see, and much, much more this week.

Is "Up All Night" The Most Feminist New Show On Television?

2011-09-26T20:00:25+00:00

It's a good time to be a woman holding the remote: We are supposedly in a renaissance of women producing, writing and starring in their own TV shows. There's "Whitney," produced by and starring comic Whitney Cummings; there's "Two Broke Girls," written and produced by Cummings and starring the amazing Kat Dennings; "Pan Am," starring Christina Ricci; "Ringer," starring Sarah Michelle Beller; "Hart Of Dixie," starring Rachel Bilson; and "New Girl," starring everyone's favorite manic pixie dream girl, Zooey Deschanel. We're told (by people who financially benefit from us watching "The Playboy Club") that "The Playboy Club" is another win for feminism.

I've watched nearly all of the shows that debuted last week and enjoyed a couple of them. I suppose it was naive for me to think I'd love them all just because I'm a chick and, oh hey, Zooey Deschanel is a chick, too! I don't mean to be a hater; it's just that none of these comedies approach the cable TV raunchiness I've come to love from my beloved "Chelsea Lately." Plus, I am skeptical that a bunch of TV shows starring gorgeous, skinny white women will be really that transgressive. Alas, there is one new show that seems more realistic than, say, Zooey Deschanel being single for longer than 36 seconds. It's "Up All Night," the new comedy on NBC starring Christina Applegate, Maya Rudolph and Will Arnett (aka Mr. Amy Poehler). It's funny, it's original, and I think it might just be the most feminist new show on television right now.

Lisa Vanderpump Was In An ABC Video

2011-09-26T19:20:43+00:00

I have a very soft spot in heart for ABC, the ultimate '80s band in my mind. As a kid, I remember absolutely loving their video for the song "Poison Arrow." It shows frontman Martin Fry lusting after a beautiful big-haired brunette, dripping in diamonds and fur, who eventually shrinks him and traps him under a martini glass. Well, apparently—the girl in the video is none other than restauranteur Lisa Vanderpump of "The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills." Oh, how worlds collide. [Limelife]

Anne Hathway's Catwoman Suit Is More Classic Than We Feared

2011-09-26T18:40:25+00:00

Comic book fans seemed uniformly disappointed by the first image of Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in "The Dark Knight Rises." Perhaps this new photo will set minds at ease. Sure, the cat suit might not be as shiny as usual, but in this shot it appears far closer to what we'd expected, complete with cat mask and ears. Anne has joked that she is subsisting on "kale and dust" to fit into this thing. Is it worth it? [ONTD]

"Drive" Trailer: What A Difference A Song Makes

2011-09-26T18:20:25+00:00

Nearly everything can feel different if you simply change the music. Don't believe me? Check out the trailer to Nicholas Winding Refn's new hyper-intense film "Drive," starring Ryan Gosling. Only this time, instead of its electro-rock soundtrack, the trailer's been set to Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway" and romantic tunes from Enrique Iglesias. Whatever, Gosling still looks goooood. [Funny or Die]

Betty White Raps

2011-09-26T14:40:34+00:00

Here's what I have to say about Betty White's rap song with Luciana, "I'm Still Hot." It's better than anything Ke has ever done, but not as good as that LMFAO song that I can't help but love, "Party Rock Anthem." For the record, I hate myself for admitting that. [Dlisted]

Neil Patrick Harris' Life Advice: Keep Catching Waves

2011-09-25T21:00:02+00:00

"Right when 'Doogie Howser, M.D.' was beginning, [the show's creator] took my parents and me to a restaurant, sat us down, and said, 'A career is like surfing. You paddle out and paddle out and get wet and hit by these waves. When you finally get out where you're supposed to go, you have to sit on a surfboard for a long time, just waiting. If you're really lucky, you'll catch a wave, and it'll be the most amazing feeling. But the key is that that wave will inevitably crash to the sand. Then what you have to do is paddle back out and get hit by a bunch of waves again. But trust that in the long term there will always be waves to catch.' To a young family from New Mexico, you can imagine our reaction: 'What the hell is surfing?' But thinking back, it was a very impressive thing to hear as a kid and, as it turns out, absolutely accurate ... It's good to have a lot of once-in-a-lifetimes in your lifetime. If you get the chance to skydive, go skydiving. If you're offered a part in a weird Shakespeare play in San Diego, slap on some tights and rock out some iambic pentameter. If you're offered the opportunity to have a swastika painted on your ass, glitter on your nipples, and to simulate sex with a man and a woman behind a curtain, go for it… provided it's 'Cabaret' on Broadway and not in some dude's basement."

—Neil Patrick Harris shares with Entertainment Weekly his advice for making it in Hollywood over and over again. But, I really think these are great words of wisdom for anyone in almost any field. I am appointing Neil as my life coach. I hope he takes checks. [EW]

Television's Most Villainous Matriarchs

2011-09-25T16:30:29+00:00

Everyone loves a good villain. And ABC's new series "Revenge" promises just that. The series features Emily Van Camp as Emily Thorne, a new girl in the Hamptons. But things are not what they seem. Emily has lived there before and has returned to exact vengeance on those who have wronged her in the past.

Among Emily's targets is Victoria Grayson, a villain played deliciously by Madeleine Stowe. Victoria is the Hamptons' richest and most powerful player, and nothing—not even her best friend—will stop her from getting what she wants.

Based on the tale "The Count Of Monte Cristo," "Revenge" premiered Wednesday at 10/9 central on ABC.

In honor of TV's latest evil hot chick, check out some other villainous matriarchs who have made our blood boil. Is someone missing from our list? Let us know in the comments. Read more…

Aqua's New Video Is No "Barbie Girl"

2011-09-25T16:00:10+00:00

Do you remember Aqua? The European dance group that brought you what Rolling Stone readers recently rated as the worst song of the '90s, "Barbie Girl?" Well, apparently they recently reunited to record their third album, Megalomania. Here, for your perusal, is their new video for "Playmate to Jesus." The styling is post-Lady Gaga, and the lyrics are maybe Christian? I am confused. [Idolator]