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ONTD ORIGINAL: A look back at our favorite The-N shows!

May 4, 2018, 3:12 pm
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For young millennials, The-N was THE channel we all grew up watching. It broadcasted all of the teen shows that related to our adolescent struggles. The-N understood who we really were inside. Nostalgia is all the rage these days, so here's a list of teen shows that dominated our Friday nights in the early-mid 2000s!

Instant Star (2004-2008)




16-year-old Jude Harrison wins an American Idol-esque talent competition called "Instant Star". The show follows her life as she evolves into a bonafide rockstar, falls in love with bad boy ex-boyband member and producer, Tommy Quincy (b.k.a. Lil Tommy Q) , and tries to balance her normal teenaged life and her newfound fame. It was canceled after 4 seasons due to lack of funding from the channel (and I will never forgive them for that rushed ending). The show features a teenaged Tatiana Masley in its final season and has some of the best soundtracks of all TV shows EVER. Even the Backstreet Boys covered one of the songs on their album "Unbreakable" [Japanese edition].







Backstreet Boys cover


South of Nowhere (2005-2008)




A religious family of 5 moves from Ohio to California. The series focuses on the high school drama of siblings Spencer, Clay and Glen, as well as their parents and the difficulties of moving from a small conservative town to glamorous and liberal South California. Similar to Degrassi: The Next Generation, South of Nowhere was praised for dealing with controversial issues affecting teens such as addiction, sexuality and teen pregnancies.

Queen Bees (2008)


Super shit quality of the girls' intro:


The main reason why Instant Star was canceled was because The-N wanted to pour funding into reality T.V. shows. Enter Queen Bees, a show about rich girls with nasty attitudes who tried to become better people through various character-building challenges. It featured Stassi Schroeder of Vanderpump Rules fame and gave us some great gifs, courtesy of queen Shavon.





Beyond the Break (2006-2009)


Four female surfers navigate life in Hawaii while realizing their dreams to become the best pro surfers in the world. The show features a pre-Japanese potato'd Olivia Munn and Kim Kardashian's original face!



Miracle's Boys (2004-2005)




Based on the novel by Jacqueline Woodson, Pooch Hall's fine ass stars as the oldest brother of three, struggling to raise his younger siblings in pre-gentrified Harlem after their parents die. It only lasted a season but I remember it being a decent show. Any excuse to look at Pooch Hall is great tbh.

Radio Free Roscoe (2003-2006)



A group of high school students create a pirate radio station and hide behind fake identities to keep their radio personalities a secret. High school shenanigans and love triangles happen.

Girls vs. Boys (2003-2007)


A teenaged version of The Challenge: Road Rules v. Real World, except the teams were separated by gender. The teens were made to live together in a house and compete in physical challenges. In the end, whichever team had the most points split a check amongst themselves. Each season was held at a different location and featured a different cast. Lauren Collins and Jake Epstein (Paige and Craig from Degrassi: The Next Generation) joined the teams in season 2. This show has damn near been scrubbed from the Internet.

AND OF COURSE, LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE MOTHER OF ALL TEEN SHOWS!

Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2015)




Easily the most iconic show for teenaged Millennials, Degrassi: The Next Generation dealt with every issue you can possibly imagine (puberty, racism, homophobia, school shootings, teen pregnancies, rape, etc.). The show featured a couple of actors who have blown up beyond the Canadian borders!

Drake (Jimmy Brooks)


Nina Dobrev (Mia Jones aka Mamma Mia)


Shenae Grimes (Darcy Edwards)


Craig Manning (Jake Epstein)


Other forgotten The-N shows: The Best Years, About A Girl, Whistler, O'Grady, The Assistants (featuring a young Michael B. Jordan).

Source: My memory, Wikipedia, and 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Thank you Canada
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ONTD Original: 10 Songs about eating pussy in tribute to DJ Khaled

May 4, 2018, 8:51 pm
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I should be studying for finals...but instead I spent my night finding and tweeting music videos about eating pussy to DJ Khaled after he revealed that he expects his wife to go down on him and won't return the favour (posted HERE)

1. Christina Aguilera - "Woo Hoo"

"All the boys think its cake when they taste my, You don't even need a plate, just your face ha! Licky licky yum yum what a great guy,"


2. Novel - "Peach"
"I love it when it's juicy, it's doing something to me, I could eat a peach for hours"


3. Lil Kim - "Not Tonight"
"It was somethin' about this dude I couldn't stand
Somethin' that coulda made his ass a real man
Somethin' I wanted, but I never was pushy the motherfucker never ate my pussy
I don't want dick tonight, eat my pussy right"


4. Akinyele f/Kia Jeffries - "Put It In Your Mouth"
"Or you can just eat me out
Or I can just eat you out
You can EAT ME OUT"


5. Lil Kim f/Sisqo - "How Many Licks?"
"He ate my pussy from dark till the morning
Puerto Rican papi, used to be a Deacon
But now he be sucking me off on the weekend
And this black dude I called King Kong
He had a big ass dick and a hurricane tongue"


6. Tori Amos - "Raspberry Swirl"
"If you want inside her, well boy you better make her raspberry swirl"


7. 112 - "Peaches and Cream"
"All the ladies in the house
If ya peach the ish
Put your hands in the air and represent your clit"


8. God Des and She - "Lick It"
"Spread out her lips before you kiss
You wanna make sure that you find the clit
Lick a little bit then move it all around
Lick it all over 'til you hear her make a sound"


9. Consolidated f/the Yeastie Girlz - "You Suck"
"You're afraid to get your teeth caught in my pubic hair
If you're lying there expecting me to suck your dick
You're going to have to give more than just a token lick
Well you may not like it but you better learn how"


10. Khia - "My Neck, My Back"
"My neck, my back, lick my pussy and my crack"




Tweet | Xtina | Novel | Lil Kim | Akinyele | Lil Kim f/Sisqo | Tori Amos | 112 | God Des and She | Consolidated | Khia

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ONTD Original: 6 Examples That Prove Dictionaries Give Zero Fucks On Twitter

May 5, 2018, 3:22 pm
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Dictionary twitter accounts are both educational and brutal. Yes, you read that right - dictionary twitter accounts are some of the biggest trolls on twitter, and it's amazing. Below the cut is a collection of tweets made by both the Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster twitter accounts to highlight the savagery (and sanity) of these word nerds:




6 Times Dictionaries Gave Zero Fucks On Twitter


6. Dictionary.com Joins The Roast of DJ Khaled
After DJ Khaled said he doesn't eat pussy but demands head from his wife because the rules are different between men and women, twitter was whipped up into a roasting frenzy and Dictionary.com wasn't afraid to join the party:



5. Dictionaries Hate Republicans

Here's Dictionary.com calling American Vice President Pence a "sycophant"


Here's Merriam-Webster calling bullshit on "alternative facts"



And here's Dictionary.com again coming for the NRA after a speaker incorrectly said that political and media elites were the "definition of dystopia" (they also just called Sarah Huckabee Sanders a hypocrite lol)




4. They Also Hate Sexists and Homophobes
Dictionaries are quick to shut down backlash that stems from a sexist or homophobic place, including the shitstorm over the Ghostbusters all-female remake and the announcement that Doctor Who would be played by a woman for the first time ever:







3. They'll Hold You To Your Word
After Michelle Wolf's amazing appearance at the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Dennis Miller decided to take to twitter to say he would have a string of mean jokes about her to come on the following Wednesday (they never came and Dictionary.com made that perfectly clear).




2. They Have No Time For Revisionist Bullshit
In response to Kanye saying that slavery "was a choice", Dictionary.com shut that down real quick:



Got that, #Kanye?

1. This Act of Cannibalism
They even go after their own.








Learn any interesting new words, ONTD?
Twitter Sources: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12
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ONTD Original: Five Gorgeous Gay and Bisexual Male Models

April 24, 2018, 12:49 pm
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Someone once told me that my type was "unspeakably gorgeous men" and well...they were right. I mean is it so wrong to have extra high standards for men since 9 times out of 10 they're trash? I'd rather have a trashbag who looks like Apollo than a trashbag who looks like Hades, just saying. Plucked from my innermost lusty fascinations, here are five of the most beautiful male models that identify as either gay or bisexual. So don't worry gals and gays, there's a fuckboy in here for everyone. FYI, most of the pics below the cut are NSFW.

REECE KING
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With cheekbones sculpted by the ghost of Michelangelo, and a piercing gaze reserved for only the most Scorpio of Scorpios, Reece is a 23-year-old model from Essex, England. His father is Irish and his mother is from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. His career is still up-and-coming, but he has gained a bit of notoriety over the internet thanks to his 565,000 thirsty Instagram followers and some risque boudoir photo shoots. While he has discussed his sexuality briefly on his Twitter account, he officially came out as bisexual this year in an interview with Gay Times Magazine.

WILLY CARTIER
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Do you ever look at someone and think "It's completely unfair how attractive you are. Get off of this planet!"? That's how I feel every time I look at this man. Former flame of Frank Ocean, Willy is a 26-year-old model from France of Vietnamese, Senegalese, and French descent. Willy got his big break when he was chosen as the face for Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci Fall/Winter campaign in 2010. With his androgynous beauty, Willy has modeled both men's and women's fashion. While I don't think he's ever publicly commented on his sexuality, I believe he is bisexual, as he also dated French model Anais Mali in 2015.

EDISON FAN
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Chinese-born New Zealander Edison Fan is a 36-year-old model who bathes in the blood of the innocent because I could've sworn sis was like 25. With a large social media following, creator of Chinese-based sports apparel company OMG, and a judge on Chinese modelling competition show I Supermodel, he's developed a pretty cushy brand for himself. Edison identifies as gay, and was engaged or married idk to some New Zealand guy named Josh Taylor, but I can't tell if they're still together. In late 2017, Edison welcomed a baby boy I'm assuming by surrogate but there's no photos of Josh with this bb, so I'm guessing he's single now if anyone's looking for a daddy?

BARRETT PALL
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I'll admit I don't know much about this Abercrombie-looking motherfucker, but I'm a sucker for his freckles and big lips. A quick trip to Wikipedia tells me that he's a 30-year-old Jewish-American model from New York. Openly gay, Pall is proud of both his religion and his sexuality. Like many attention and money-seeking individuals of today's generation, Pall also has a decently successful YouTube channel with 25k subscribers. He has shot campaigns for Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Modern Luxury, Hobbs and Kent, Diesel, Lacoste and others.

JON KORTAJARENA
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Without a doubt the most famous and successful model on this list, if not one of the most famous and successful male models of our generation, Jon has had a noteworthy career in the fashion industry since 2004. He is irrefutably beautiful, whether he does it for you or not, and once again, it's not fair that people get to look like this. He is 32 years old and hails from Spain, where he was "discovered" at a fashion show in Barcelona. He has had a small acting career as well, with bit roles in the 2009 film A Single Man and the TV show Quantico. While there's no receipts of him commenting on his sexuality, his most famous relationship has been his rumored but obvious off/on-again romance with actor Luke Evans.

SOURCE: My heaux brain

There you have it, folks. Please provide more thirst traps of all sexualities in the comments below.
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ONTD Original: My Top 10 Favorite Horror Films That I Think Everyone Should See!

May 8, 2018, 3:48 pm
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Here's my top ten favorite horror movie list, I decided my favorite movies are the ones I can watch over and over again and still enjoy them + those I like to recommend to other people to see, and not by how popular the are or how many awards they have won or if they are consider classics or not, just horror movie I really enjoy and love! But that doesn't mean this list is filled with direct to dvd bin horror movies..

Enjoy, and please don't judge my choices (or my english!) 💖

evil dead

The Evil Dead (1981) & Evil Dead II (1987)
Note: okay i know this is technically two movies but they are sequels so I count it as one :P



Why it's one of my fave: Evil Dead was one of those old film I thought I wouldn't like, I was so sure it was just overrated 80's horror trash that people just convince themselves they liked because your supposed to like it (youknow like 2001: A Space Odyssey) because it's a ''cult-classic''. I don't why I thought that but I did and guess what I freaking loved it, and the second movie is even better! (never seen the third one :/)

About:

Evil Dead: Five college students take time off to spend a peaceful vacation in a remote cabin. A book and audio tape is discovered, and its evil is found to be powerful once the incantations are read out loud. The friends find themselves helpless to stop the evil as it takes them one by one, with only one survivor left with the evil dead and desperately tries to fight to live until morning.

Evil Dead 2: Ashley Williams travels to a secluded cabin in the woods with his girlfriend Linda where they find a tape recording of a professor and a book of evil. This unleashes a bunch of evil spirits that constantly terrorize Ash. Meanwhile a journalist comes to the area to study the book of evil. Ash and her end up having to survive this swarm of evil until morning comes.

troll

Trollhunter (2010)



Why it's one of my fave: I love found footage/mockumentaries films, it's one of my favorite sub horror genres and founding a found footage/mockumentary movie that's about Scandinavian folktales (folklores??) ofc it's gonna become one of my favorite horror movies!

About: A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he is actually a troll hunter.

the ring

The Ring (2002)



Why it's one of my fave: The Ring was one of my first horror movies I saw that really scared me, like every time I see something that looks like a person with long black hair in the dark (you know when you trying to sleep and you look around in your room and you see that chair that you just stack clothes on and it kinda look like a person?) I immediately think it Samara #scarredforlife

About: Rachel Keller is a journalist investigating a videotape that may have killed four teenagers (including her niece). There is an urban legend about this tape: the viewer will die seven days after watching it. If the legend is correct, Rachel will have to run against time to save her son's and her own life.

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28 Days Later...(2002)



Why it's one of my fave: Because Cillian Murphy is in it and it's a really great movie!

About: A powerful virus escapes from a British research facility. Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locks those infected into a permanent state of murderous rage. Within 28 days the country is overwhelmed and a handful of survivors begin their attempts to salvage a future, little realising that the deadly virus is not the only thing that threatens them.

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As Above, So Below (2014)



Why it's one of my fave: I just really like this film, I don't really know how to explain why I like it..sorry

About: Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. A journey into madness and terror, As Above, So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.

Carrie

Carrie (1976)



Why it's one of my fave: You don't have to know why this is one of my favorite horror film you just need to accept the fact that it is <3

About: This classic horror movie based on Stephen King's first novel stars Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy, diffident teenager who is the butt of practical jokes at her small-town high school. Her blind panic at her first menstruation, a result of ignorance and religious guilt drummed into her by her fanatical mother, Margaret, only causes her classmates' vicious cruelty to escalate, despite the attentions of her overly solicitous gym teacher. Finally, when the venomous Chris Hargenson engineers a reprehensible prank at the school prom, Carrie lashes out in a horrifying display of her heretofore minor telekinetic powers.

Blair Witch

The Blair Witch Project (1999)



Why it's one of my fave: The Blair Witch Project is the film that made me love found footage films, I know a lot of people think this movie is overrated but I personally think this is an amazing horror movie and even if you don't like found footage film you should watch the movie that popularized the found footage technique.

About: Three film students travel to Maryland to make a student film about a local urban legend... The Blair Witch. The three went into the woods on a two day hike to find the Blair Witch, and never came back. One year later, the students film and video were found in the woods. The footage was compiled and made into a movie. The Blair Witch Project.

Shaun of the Dead

Shaun of the Dead (2002)



Why it's one of my fave: Me and my sister used to watch this all the time and it was the first horror-comedy film I saw, since then I knew that horror doesn't always mean scary, it can be funny too!

About: Shaun doesn't have a very good day, so he decides to turn his life around by getting his ex to take him back, but he times it for right in the middle of what may be a zombie apocalypse... But for him, it's an opportunity to show everyone he knows how useful he is by saving them all. All he has to do is survive... And get his ex back.

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Scream (1996)



Why it's one of my fave: Scream is just a horror classic, you can't watch this movie without falling in love with it, I still watch this movie during Halloween (and everyone know that Halloween isn't just one day, it's the entry month of October!)

About: 1 year after her mother's death, Sydney Prescott (Neve Campbell), and her friends started experiencing some strange phone calls. They later learned the calls were coming from a crazed serial killer, in a white faced mask and a large black robe, looking for revenge. His phone calls usually consist of many questions, the main one being: Whats your favorite scary movie? Along with many scary movie trivia, ending with bloody pieces of innocent lives scattered around the small town of Woodsboro.

Eyes Without a Face

Eyes Without a Face (1960)



Why it's one of my fave: One night many years ago I was lurking on youtube and came across this film, I was really sure it was boring old horror film that I could watch to pass the time but I really fell for this movie. It's great, 100% recommend.

About: After causing an accident that left his daughter Christiane severely disfigured, the brilliant surgeon Dr. Génessier works tirelessly to give the girl a new face. He does so however by kidnapping young women and attempting face transplants. He has been woefully unsuccessful to date. The doctor's world begins to collapse around him when his daughter realizes just what he has been doing.

Also some of my fave horror movies: The Cabin in the Woods (2012), The Descent (2005), Saw (2004), House of 1000 Corpses (2003), Eden Lake (2008), Lake Mungo (2008), The Others (2001), You're Next (2011) & like all horror classics.

source: 1234567891011

What's your favorite horror films??
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ONTD Original: Jordan Peele's Greatest Horrors (Before Get Out)

May 9, 2018, 3:41 pm
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Get Out was one of the best films of 2017. A razor sharp horror satire which has already become iconic, this award-winning smash hit came out of nowhere. OR DID IT? Fans of writer-director Jordan Peele's much-missed show, Key & Peele, will be familiar with his and comedy partner Keegan-Michael Key's deep love of all things horror. Let's take a look back at some of their scariest skits.

An Aerobics Champion Gets Some Bad News

Horror inspo: Playing off the found footage genre, this grimy VHS copy of the 1987th Jazz Fit Championship (a pretty spot on parody of this) turns to tragedy. Features genre fave Clint Howard and a truly brilliant performance by Keegan-Michael Key dancing through the pain.

A Dying Kid Makes A Wish

Horror inspo: "Devil child" movies like The Omen, Bad Seed and The Good Son. A kid at the hospital gets a visit from the Make-A-Wish foundation.

LMFAO Tries To Leave A Party

Horror inspo: Metaphysical escape horror Cube, possibly Harlan Ellison's short story I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream. LMFAO sing a song about partying forever, and realise that's exactly what they're doomed to do.

Meegan and Amy buy a puppy

Horror inspo: Meegan is an iconic comedy sociopath in the mold of Julia Davis' Jill Tyrell and this sketch cuts right to her dark core, taking the horror-inspired vernacular of edgy millennials to the next level.

Roommate Meeting

Horror inspo: The post-Ringu Japanese horror that made bank in the West - all pasty wraiths and creepy effects. The sketch is charmingly filmed in the style of That 70s Show!, which makes for a pretty unique mash-up.

Hall of Mirrors Showdown

Horror inspo: The Hannibal universe serial killers Buffalo Bill and The Tooth Fairy inform Jordan Peele's psychotic killer. Also, how lush is this sketch visually? When will Nicolas Winding Refn

Continental breakfast

Horror inspo: Obviously, The Shining. A paean to the glory of a complimentary hotel breakfast becomes something all the more disturbing and eternal.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Fave Key & Peele moments?
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ONTD Original: Happy Birthday Lisa Simpson! A Look at Lisa's Best Episodes

May 9, 2018, 6:36 pm
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Lisa Simpson stays 8 years old today!



Dispite being 8, Lisa is one of the smartest characters in The Simpsons and a champion for women's, unions, and animals rights. When she's not busy marrying a carrot, you can find her either practicing her saxamaphone, day dreaming about riding horses, playing with her peach tree, or having her Malibu Stacy doll, who lives in model studio apartment made out a shoe box, print her weekly feminist newsletter. Not without flaw, Lisa is stubborn which has resulted in her not having many friends and sometimes her family becomes collateral damage when she tries to make a point.

Lisa has proven time and time again that he's wrong, you're wrong, the whole damn system is wrong.

Let's take a peek at some of my personal favorite episodes centered around Lisa



Lisa's Substitute - S2 E19

Lisa's teacher, Ms. Hoover, takes a medical leave of absence for what she thought was Lyme's Disease but turned out to be psy-cho-somatic, so they hire a substitute teacher, Mr. Bergstrom. Lisa quickly becomes inspired and enfatuated with him and his teaching abilities. Crushed when Ms. Hoover comes back, Lisa goes chasing after Mr. Bergstrom at the train station where he gives her a note saying that she can find inspiration in one person when she ever feels alone.

Choice quote:
"Whenever you feel like you're alone and there's nobody you can rely on this is all you need to know."

Lisa Vs. Malibu Stacy - S5 E14


Upset about Talking Malibu Stacy's phrases, Lisa seeks the help of the original creator of Malibu Stacy and creates a new doll to challenge Malibu Stacy.

Choice quote:
"Millions of girls will grow up thinking that this is the right way to act, that they can never be more than vacuous ninnies whose only goal is to look pretty, land a rich husband, and spend all day on the phone with their equally vacuous friends talking about how damn terrific it is to look pretty and have a rich husband!"

The Secret War of Lisa Simpson - S8 E25


Bart gets sent to a military academy after testing megaphones at the Springfield Police Department and while dropping him off, Lisa falls in love. She feels that she isn't challened at school, Lisa demands to stay. Lisa spends her time there dealing withe the issues that come with being the only girl in the school.

Choice Quote:
"If only I were in Springfield, all my friends would be cheering me on... oh, God, I'm delirious."

Summer of 4 ft 2 -    S7 E25

Staying at the Flander's beach house, Lisa gets a new chance at being cool. To her, and Bart's, surprise, it works.

Choice quote:
"Okay okay okay, not your fault. It's a bird thing. You dont control the birds. You will some day, but not now"

Lisa the Vegetarian - S7 E5



After meeting a very cute sheep at Storytime Village, Lisa decides to stop eating meat. Ready to finally cave into the world's pressure to eat meat, Lisa finds the motivation to stay a vegetarian with the help of Apu and Paul and Linda McCartney.

Choice quote:
"My family just doesn't understand my new found vegetarianism. Compared to them, the public schools are a haven of enlightenment."


Lisa on Ice - S6 E8


After failing gym, Lisa has to join an afterschool sports team. Realizing she has a natural talent at goalkeeping, Lisa and Bart join rival teams and in turn turn into rivals themselves.

Choice quote:
"You mean those leagues where parents push their kids into vicious competition to compensate for their own failed dreams of glory?"





What's your favorite Lisa moment, ONTD?


Source, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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ONTD Original: The [Spoilers] of Each [Spoiler] that [Spoiler] [Spoilered] in Avengers: Infinity War

May 10, 2018, 9:01 am
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THIS POST IS NOTHING BUT SPOILERS, AS YOU MAY HAVE GLEANED FROM THE TITLE

IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN INFINITY WAR YET, HURRY UP. AND DON'T CLICK THE SPOILER CUT BELOW. TY.



As most of us now know, directors Joe and Anthony Russo kept mostly true to the "Infinity Gauntlet" comic storyline in "Avengers: Infinity War," and the movie ended with everyone's favorite magenta Darkseid ripoff, Thanos, snapping his fingers and extinguishing exactly half the life from the universe. Does this apply to plants and algae and stuff, or just humanoids? What about tentacle monsters or dolphins? Well-trained crows? Just don't give it too much thought, okay, because the point is that he actually killed FEWER Avengers/Guardians of the Galaxy than he did in the comic, where he essentially wiped them all out (along with the X-Men... how rude!).

Anyway, James Gunn recently revealed what Groot, a victim of the "snap," was actually saying as he turned to dust, and the results were so heartbreaking that our team of experts decided to chronicle all the last words of the Guardvengiers at the hands hand of Thanos's omnipotence. (Note: heroes killed by Thanos earlier in the movie "the old-fashioned way," through violence instead of magic gloves, will have their own section.)

Dusted, in alphabetical order:

1. James "Bucky" Barnes/White Wolf: "Steve?"
2. T'Challa/Black Panther: "Up, General, up. This is no place to die."
3. Drax the Destroyer: "Quill!"
4. Groot (translated): "Dad?"
5. Maria Hill: "Nick."
6. Mantis: "Something's happening..."
7. Nick Fury: "Oh, no. Motherfu-"
8. Peter Quill/Star-Lord: "Oh, man."
9. Peter Parker/Spider-Man: "I don't know what's happening. I don't want to go. Please, sir, I don't want to go! I'm sorry."
10. Sam Wilson/Falcon: "We have a Vision situation here!"
11. Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff: "No!"
12. Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange: "Tony. There was no other way."

Busted, in alphabetical order:

13. Gamora (physical form, thrown off big cliff): "No. This isn't love! No!"
13a. Gamora (soul form, trapped in soul stone): "What did it cost?"
14. Heimdall (stabbed): "Allfathers, let the Dark Magic flow through me one last time."
15. Loki (strangled): "You... will never be... a god."
16. Vision (brain ripped out of head): "I love you."

BONUS (rough translation):
Rockin' 90's Pager: "~Your message has been received by: Carol Danvers, Earth's Mightiest Hero!~"

SOURCES:1, 2, 3



ONTD, do you ever wonder what your last words will be?
What if they're something dumb? Wouldn't that suck?
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Filmmaker Anna Biller of "The Love Witch" attacked online for calling out misogyny in slasher films

May 10, 2018, 4:11 pm
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Filmmaker Anna Biller who delivered the amazing "The Love Witch" is receiving a lot of hate on Twitter after expressing her frustrations with how women are portrayed in horror films. It started with a tweet alluding to her frustration with the notion of the "final girl" and how its a trope designed to allow men to relieve male voyeuristic guilt after watching numerous women mutilated before the final girl arrives.







After explaining her views on Twitter, she continued to be attacked by both women and men so she elaborated further. OP note: some female contributors wrote articles on popular sites disagreeing with her views after her tweets.






Men, of course, wouldn't let this go and continued to tweet her while Anna had some interesting ideas for a horror film.






The tweets continued for a while before Anna Tweeted the below which OP believes is her trying to get the attacks off her twitter.







Do you think horror films can be empowering for Women? Should the "final girl" trope end?

Source 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,
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Ten of the Best Moments of Dear White People (Season 2)

May 11, 2018, 8:52 am
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The second season of Dear White people was released two weeks ago. Let's look at some of the best moments!



sam

Volume 2, Chapter I

Quote:"Fuck these people, Jo. They don't get to do this."
What happens: Sam breaks down after the troll 'AltIvyW' escalates his racist attacks against her.




joelle

Volume 2, Chapter II

Quote:"I've been having this on my mind for a long time."
What happens: Joelle confesses her feelings to Reggie and gets her heart broken.



coco

Volume 2, Chapter IV

Quote:"Is Coco Conners here?"
What happens: Coco finds out she is pregnant and daydreams about child she would raise, the life she would live as a single mother. She still decides to go through with the abortion.




Volume 2, Chapter V

Quote:"Oh, let's take down the black man."
What happens: Joelle's budding romance with another student comes to an abrupt end when he reveals his bigoted opinions.




Volume 2, Chapter III

Quote: "Thank god for cell phones, huh?"
What happens: Lionel gets dragged from one Pride party to the next, but struggles to feel at ease - until he meets Wesley.



gabe

Volume 2, Chapter VIII

Quote: "You're so full of shit, Gabe. You think you're coming at this from some objective, journalistic place and you're not."
What happens: Sam and Gabe have a heated discussion about the alt-right scene and white allyship to black causes. Gabe views Sam as partly responsible for the rising racial tensions.



sorbet

Volume 2, Chapter VII

Quote:"I've led you to water, but do not drink. People pee in fountains. You, specifically."
What happens: Troy takes drugs and embarks on a quest to find his path in life, which ends with him with talking to the surprisingly wise Sorbet.



dean

Volume 2, Chapter X

Quote:"My brother got me a job on the force. Watch your speed, Walter."
What happens: Dean Fairbanks finally manages to fire the security guard who drew a gun on Reggie. The guard is unfazed, however, as he has just been hired by the police - turning Fairbanks's victory into a chilling defeat.




Volume 2, Chapter VI

Quote:"Why?"
What happens: Lionel figures out the identity of AltIvyW.




Volume 2, Chapter X

Quote:"Well, uh, you'll like at least the start of my speech."
What happens: Right-wing pundit Rikki Carter doesn't get quite the reception at Winchester that she expected.



What's not so great?

  • The writers mistakenly assume that college kids use an abundance of abbreviations, which obvi makes for some cringe-worthy dialogue.

  • The canted angle is overly utilized in some episodes, which diminishes its effect and feels grating.

  • Sam and Gabe work best separately, and any moment of them rekindling their feelings seems unnecessary and stale.

  • While the episode about the death of Sam's father is well shot, it's also the most disconnected from all other episodes. At a moment where the narrative should pick up steam, the viewer is taken away from Winchester and the larger ensemble cast.

  • Troy's affair with the professor - and the subsequent blackmailing - came out of nowhere and went nowhere.




Sources: me

What did you like best? What do you want to see in the third season?
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Indie Film Release Guide: May 11th [An ONTD Original]

May 11, 2018, 9:29 am
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Studio pictures Life of the Party and Breaking In are opening this week, but I am here to tell you that 84 (not really, but it feels like it) indie movies are opening, too, so you've got options.

Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: May 4th, April 27th, and April 20.


The Seagull



Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Elisabeth Moss, Annette Bening, Corey Stoll
Writer: Stephen Karam
Director: Michael Mayer
Genre: Drama
Plot: The heartbreaking and funny story of friends and lovers, all of whom are in love with the wrong person. The movie is timely in its depiction of the tragic consequences of narcissism, particularly on young dreams and romantic love.
What you should know: Based on the Anton Chekov play of the same name.
Opens in: NYC & LA


Revenge



Stars: Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Kevin Janssens, Vincent Colombe, Guillaume Bouchede
Written and directed by: Coralie Fargeat
Genre: Action, Thriller
Plot: Jen is enjoying a romantic getaway with her wealthy boyfriend which is suddenly disrupted when his sleazy friends arrive for an unannounced hunting trip. Tension mounts in the house until the situation abruptly––and viciously––intensifies, culminating in a shocking act that leaves Jen left for dead. Unfortunately for her assailants, Jen survives and reemerges with a relentless, wrathful intent: revenge.
Opens in: NYC + LA


Beast



Stars: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Geraldine James, Trystan Gravelle
Written and directed by: Michael Pearce
Genre: Drama
Plot: A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.
What you should know: This is writer/director Michael Pearce’s first feature film.
Opens in: NYC, LA


Measure of a Man



Stars: Judy Greer, Donald Sutherland, Danielle Rose Russell, Luke Wilson
Writer: David Scearce
Director: Jim Loach
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: A bullied teen experiences a turning point summer in which he learns to stand up for himself.
What you should know: Based on the novel One Fat Summer by Robert Lipsyte.
Is Judy Greer playing a mom?: You bet your sweet ass.
Opens in: Several major cities


Terminal



Stars: Margot Robbie, Mike Myers, Simon Pegg, Max Irons
Written and directed by: Vaughn Stein
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Plot: In the dark heart of a sprawling, anonymous city, Terminal follows the twisting tales of two assassins carrying out a sinister mission, a teacher battling a fatal illness, an enigmatic janitor and a curious waitress leading a dangerous double life. Murderous consequences unravel in the dead of night as their lives all intertwine at the hands of a mysterious criminal mastermind hell-bent on revenge.
What you should know: It has a 28 on Metacritic and a 9% freshness rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Opens in: Several major cities


Higher Power



Stars: Jordan Hinson, Ron Eldard, Colm Feore, Austin Stowell
Writer: Julia Fair & Matthew Santoro
Director: Matthew Santoro
Genre: Action, Sci-fi, Thriller
Plot: When the Universe decides what it wants, it's pointless to resist. With his family's life at stake, Joseph Steadman finds himself the unwilling test subject of a maniacal scientist in a battle that could save the world, or destroy it.
Opens in: Seattle, WA and On Demand


Filmworker



Director: Tony Zierra
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Leon Vitali was a rising British television actor when Stanley Kubrick picked him for the role of Lord Bullingdon in Barry Lyndon. That first encounter with the famed auteur proved decisive — he swiftly resolved to devote the rest of his life working for the director, this time behind the scenes, and took on just about every job available: casting director, acting coach, location scouter, sound engineer, color corrector, A.D., promoter, and eventually restorer of Kubrick’s films. This documentary profiles the devoted “filmworker” — Vitali’s preferred job title — as he enthusiastically recounts his days with the notoriously meticulous, volatile and obsessive director.
What you should know: Metrograph is doing a Q&A for this film with Alec Baldwin this weekend, in case you feel like a good heckle.
Opens in: NYC, LA


The Assassin’s Code



Stars: Justin Chatwin, Peter Stomare, Mark Thompson, Robin Thomas
Writer: Edward Lee Cornett & Valerie Grant
Director: David A. Armstrong
Genre: Thriller
Plot: A rookie detective, son of a dead disgraced cop, works to solve his first major case while under the watchful eye of a ghost-like assassin.
What you should know: This movie was shot in Cleveland, and one IMDB reviewer enthusiastically notes that Cleveland is identifiable throughout.
Opens in: Several major cities


Lu Over The Wall (Yoake tsugeru Rû no uta)



Stars: Kanon Tani, Shôta Shimoda, Shin’ichi Shinohara, Akiro Emoto
Writer: Reiko Yoshida, Masaaki Yuasa
Director: Masaaki Yuasa
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Plot: The story centers on Kai, a gloomy middle school student whose life changes after meeting Lu, a mermaid.
Opens in: Several major cities


Anything



Stars: John Carroll Lynch, Matt Bomer, Maura Tierney, Melora Hardin
Written and directed by: Timothy McNeil
Genre: Drama, Romance
Plot: An unconventional romance about Earl, a middle-aged widower who moves to Los Angeles to be with family, and who asserts his independence by renting an apartment in a sketchy neighborhood full of "colorful" characters. Most colorful of all is Frida, a transgender next door neighbor who happens to find Earl - the quintessential Southern Gentleman - just as exotic as he finds her. Forming a relationship that is at once unexpected and inevitable, this mismatched pair give each other much-needed trust, respect... and more.
Opens in: LA, NYC


Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years of John-Michael Basquiat



Director: Sara Driver
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Exploring the pre-fame years of the celebrated American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, and how New York City, its people, and tectonically shifting arts culture of the late 1970s and '80s shaped his vision.
What you should know: Director Sara Driver is the partner of director Jim Jarmusch.
Opens in: NYC, LA


Always at The Carlyle



Director: Matthew Miele
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers.
What you should know: Yes, this is a documentary about a hotel.
Opens in: NYC


Class Rank



Stars: Skyler Gisondo, Olivia Holt, Kristen Chenoweth, Bruce Dern
Writer: Benjamin August
Director: Eric Stoltz
Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Plot: Two high school outsiders join forces in an attempt to overtake the local school board. Guided by their families, they enter the perilous word of politics and, in the process, learn a thing or two about love.
What you should know: Director Eric Stoltz is primarily known for his acting, but he’s directed a lot of TV, including episodes of Madam Secretary and Glee.
Opens in: LA and On Demand


Raazi



Stars: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Jaideep Ahlawat, Amruta Khanvilkar
Writer: Harinder S. Sikka, Meghna Gulzar
Director: Meghna Gulzar
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Plot: Raazi is based on a true story of a young girl, who was sent to Pakistan in 1971, to source out any information she could, as war was becoming imminent between India and Pakistan. It is the journey of an ordinary Indian girl, in extraordinary circumstances.
What you should know: It’s in Hindi.
Opens in: Several major cities


Mountain



Narrator: Willem Dafoe
Director: Jennifer Peedom
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: An experience about the highest peaks in the world.
What you should know: It’s described as a “cinematic and musical collaboration”, and features music from the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Opens in: NYC


One October



Director: Rachel Shuman
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: A portrait of New York City and its people in October 2008. The film celebrates the resiliency of the human spirit and the beauty that lies in the rich cultural tapestry of a dynamic metropolis.
Opens in: LA & NYC


Goodland



Stars: Matt Weiss, Cinnamon Schultz, Sara Kennedy, Jason Curtis Miller
Written and directed by: Josh Drake
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Plot: When the body of a drifter is discovered the same day a photographer arrives in a small farming community, the local sheriff is left to piece together a string of events that don't quite add up.
Opens in: LA


What Haunts Us



Director: Paige Tolmach
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: The 1979 class of Porter Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina graduated 49 boys. Within the last 35 years, six of them have committed suicide. When Paige Goldberg Tolmach gets word that another former student from her beloved high school has killed himself, she decides to take a deep dive into her past in order to uncover the surprising truth and finally release the ghosts that haunt her hometown to this day.
Opens in: LA & NYC


Born Guilty



Stars: Jay Devore, David Coussins, Rosanna Arquette, Keesha Sharp
Written and directed by: Max Heller
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Plot: Born Guilty is the story of Judith, a lonely and frazzled New York social worker who can’t resist the urge to intervene in her son Marty’s life. When Marty’s free-spirited Aussie pal Rawl (David Coussins) shows up, Marty hires Rawl to see Judy and ‘restore her to health’ –any way it takes.
Opens in: LA & NYC


The Last Horsemen of New York



Director: Mary Haverstick
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: New York City horse carriage drivers join with Liam Neeson to fight for their livelihood against animal rights groups and the city's mayor set on defeating them.
What you should know: Apparently there are people who are fighting to keep horses in NYC, and Liam Neeson is one of them.
Opens in: NYC

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What are you seeing this weekend, ONTD? Any of the *seven* extremely niche documentaries listed above?
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ONTD Original: 10 Rap Songs Saved By Female Hooks

May 11, 2018, 1:05 pm
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𝙾𝙽𝚃𝙳 𝙾𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕:

𝟷𝟶 𝚁𝚊𝚙 𝚂𝚘𝚗𝚐𝚜 𝚂𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝙱𝚢 𝙵𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚕𝚎 𝙷𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚜

The dynamic of a rap/pop collaboration was pioneered by the legendary Mariah Carey with her iconic "Fantasy" remix with O.D.B. Since then, it became a whole marketing thing in hopes for artists to 'cross-over' to certain genres.
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No shade to all the rappers but we just want to skip to the good bit.mp3 to our divas.
Here are 10 songs where the female features take the lead and make the song.

10. Eminem ft. Rihanna - "Love The Way You Lie"
- Rih's parts were a breather from all the loud angry white rapping from M&M
- Honorable mentions: T.I's "Live Your Life", Jay-Z/K*nye's "Run This Town", K*nye's "All of The Lights", Wale's "Bad (Remix)"
"Just gonna stand there
And hear me cry
But that's alright
Because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie"


9. Wale ft. Lady Gaga - "Chillin"
- No that isn't M.I.A. on the hook
- Gags had her other pop feature chance to be on "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" by Kendrick Lamar but apparently was too 'gay' to be on a song like that at the time.
"Get 'em all, get 'em all, pack it all up
Stack up your funds like a million bucks
Across that pond, they all know us
International, whoa
Driving my car to a foreign place
Lookin' at me, now they my face
We won it all now, we got it all yuuus
Look at that, look at how they lookin' at us"


8. Timbaland ft. Keri Hilson - "The Way I Are"
- MissKerriedBaby did THAT in so many songs in the mid to late '00s.
- Saved this song from lines like "listen baby girl, I ain't got a motorboat but I can float your boat"
"Oh, baby, it's alright now, you ain't gotta flaunt for me
If we go and touch, you can still touch my love, it's free
We can work without the perks just you and me
Thug it out 'til we get it right

Baby if you strip, you can get a tip
'Cause I like you just the way you are"


7. Lil' Flip ft. Lea - "Sunshine"
- These two one hit wonders made THE song of summer '04.
- Idk who this Lea girl is but she really made an Ashanti attempt with this.
"Sunshine
I can call you my baby boy
You can call me your baby girl
Maybe we can spend some time (some time)

I can be your sunshine"


6. Fabolous ft. Tamia - "So Into You"
- Some babies didn't know Tamia had the og song "So Into You" when this song was out. Was this too soon to be a throwback sample? Nostalgic either way.
- Apparently Ashanti recorded a version where she sung the hook, but couldn't shoot the vid so Tamia (rightfully) stepped in
"I really like
What you've done to me
I can't really explain it
I'm so into you"


5. Field Mob ft. Ciara - "So What"
- A ride or die anthem. I needed a solo version of this at the time
- Cici lowkey served Aaliyah looks in the bball court scenes
"Some people don't like it
Cause you hang out in the street
But you my boyfriend
You've always been here for me

I love the #thug in ya
No matter what people think
I'm gon' be here for ya
And I don't care what they say"


4. Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland - "Dilemma"
- The Dilemma was that she was waiting on a reply via excel
"No matter what I do
All I think about is you
Even when I'm with my boo
Boy, you know I'm crazy over you"


3. Twista ft. Mariah Carey - "So Lonely"
- Mariah knew this #UNDERRATED song was fire when she made "One and Only Part 2" where she added another verse to the the intro of the song. There was a whole other sequel with "One and Only" on her Emancipation album (which was not as good).
- Honorable mention: Busta Rhymes'"I Know What You Want"
"I wish that we could
Blow out the speakers
Over and over
To them Jodeci cuts
"Forever your lady"
You act right then maybe

Ain't nothing to talk about
Put the music loud
So they won't hear me say

Ah-ha ha ah!
Come and be my one and only
Tired of being so lonely, come hold me

Ah-ha ha ah!
I wanna wrap myself around you, whenever you want to
Come make me say
Ah-ha ha ah!
Come be my one & only
Tired of being so lonely, console me
Ah-ha ha ah!
I wanna #wrap myself #around you, whenever you want to
Come make me #say



So just show a girl what it do (what it do)
After this boy, I'm promising you
You got my #body#lit#up like the #moon
Way too persuasive I can't take it I'm so caught up in yOOoouuuuu"


2. Fat Joe ft. Ashanti - "What's Luv?"
- Ashanti, THE early 2000's hook QUEEN
- Honorable mentions: all of her other Ja Rule features
"When I look in your eyes there's no stoppin' me
I want the Don Joey Crack on top of me
Don't want your #stacks
Just break my #back
Gonna cut you no #slack
'Cause I'm on it like #that



Come oooooooooon
And put it ooooOooooon meeeeeeeee
On meeeEEeeEEee"


1. Diddy ft. Christina Aguilera - "Tell Me"
- This was a real #change during the B2B era. *Xtina voice* "The hair is straighter... no red lips". Legend SNAPPEDt... Diddy was there to wear it down balance it out.
- Honorable mention: T.I's "Castle Walls"
"Tell me
What you thinkin about when got me waiting patiently
Usually I don't have to wait for nobody
But there's somethin bout you that really got me feelin weak
And I'm tryin to find the words to speak

Boy I got my eyes on you
Tell me what you wanna do
I can picture you in my room
Until the mornin'
I don't even know your name
Boy I need to know your name
I'm hopin that you feel the same
Tell me if you want it



I know you're gonna like it (I know)
So tell me how you want it (Tell me)
And you don't have to fight it (You don't)
Cause baby you're invited (Baby)
I know you're gonna like it (I know)
So tell me how you want it (Tell me)
And you don't have to fight it (You don't)
Cause baby you're invited (Baby)"


We love #feminine#energy

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15 Songs That Are a #Mood [ONTD Original]

May 12, 2018, 9:30 am
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Let's get evocative!
Music has the power to capture what we're feeling, or take us to a certain place. Whether they're dark and sexy, heartbroken and reflective, mysterious and alluring, these 15 songs are all a ~mood. [in my opinion] FYI: I created a playlist of these songs, linked at the end!







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I Celebrate My Life (Trentemøller Remix) - Kira Skov
I celebrate my life
Lets drink our sorrows up like holy wine
Evaporates gently in time
for romancing...

Spotify link


Fuel to Fire (David Lynch remix) - Agnes Obel
Do you want me on your mind or do you want me to go on
I might be yours as sure as I can say
Be gone be faraway

Spotify link


Naturally - Amir Obè
I miss conversations in the silence
When we don't speak it speaks volumes
Now you're livin' in the silence
And I been livin' in your eyelids


Spotify link


Delerium - Blue Fires
Blue fires burning again
In my head

Spotify link

Flashbacks - Emika
I try to see beautiful things
To push it away
The more I push it away
The longer it stays


Spotify link

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Manic - Prince Innocence
Your jaw is stiff, your eyes are milky
you'll soon depart from this world surely

Spotify link


You Have Another Lover - Kill J
Sink your teeth into my flesh
And watch me bleed

Spotify link








Världen genom lånade ögon by Red Mecca
no idea what they're saying in this song, sorry!
i just love the melody and music.

Spotify link


The Silence - Om Unit feat. Jinadu
How I long to be
in the centre of your storm
that rages gracefully
Landscapes made of light by the setting of your sun

Spotify link


Smell - Femme En Fourrure
i love the smell of me
on your chair and on your lip
i love the smell of me
in the chapel where you rest

Spotify link

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I Had My Chance - Morphine
Sometimes I'm too careful
I walk just like I'm carrying a handgrenade
It's going tick tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Ticking ticking ticking in my hand...

Spotify link


Molasses - Kan Wakan
And the weakness
of my heart grows
there's no beating
only flames and bows

Spotify link


Friday Night Fly - Chrysta Bell
It's alright
So good
Electric Frequency

Spotify link



Ghost of Love - Blue Stahli
So strange, what love does
When you're all alone

Spotify link


Into the Trees - Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions
Let's feel that atmosphere again
That fate awaits me

Spotify link








spotify playlist here if you want it
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What are you feelin rn, ONTD?
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ONTD Original: Musicians who got into acting

May 12, 2018, 6:01 pm
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For many musicians, once they've conquered the music world Hollywood comes calling. This results in varying levels of success. Some just do it once because a particular role was perfect for them, some show that they actually can act, and some never get it quite right. There have been performances that garner Oscars and others that become punchlines. This post is dedicated to those musicians who swapped the stage for the screen.




This isn't comprehensive by any means to feel free to include your own favorites in the comments! Also there are a few, like Disney/Nick kids who got their starts on TV shows, that I'm not including because it's not really surprising that they've gone back into acting.

Lead singer of Bush and Gwen Stefani's ex Gavin Rosdale started out with small roles in Zoolander and Little Black Book, but really broke out as an actor in the 2004 film Constantine starring Keanu Reeves. He's had a few roles since, mostly on TV, but nothing major.



Before her tragic death, Aaliyah was becoming quite an actress. She starred in Romeo Must Die, had finished filming Queen of the Damned (although her brother had to finish some of the overdubs), and was set to star in Honey as the title character, who was instead played by Jessica Alba.

This video quality is bad, but has bonus DMX!


Beyoncé is rumored to have a picture of an Oscar in front of her treadmill as motivation. Whether that's true or not she's certainly given it the old college try with acting. Beginning in 2001 with Carmen: A Hip Hopera, making her way into comedies with Austin Powers in Goldmember and The Pink Panther, being nominated for a Golden Globe for Dreamgirls, and now voicing Nala in Disney's live-action version of The Lion King, she's no stranger to the screen.



Although she was technically billed as a supporting actress, Jennifer Hudson was the breakout star of Dreamgirls. She won a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and an Oscar for her portrayal of Effie White. She's had minor roles since then in both movies and on TV.

I know "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" is the quintessential song from the part but I love this one.


When you look like a creep you might as well play one on TV, and Marilyn Manson has put his looks and personality to good use by playing weirdos. He had a recurring role on Sons of Anarchy as an imprisoned leader of the Aryan Brotherhood where he got to have swastika tattoos and say the n word.



This was never a hit and even my old ass didn't remember it from 1992, but I'm including it just because the trailer is so awesome. Mick Jagger plays a mercenary (lol) in the dystopian hellhole of 2009.


Honorable mentions for cameos:

Anthony Kiedis as an asshole surfer in Point Bread


Ric Ocasek in Hairspray (which also starred Sonny Bono, Debbie Harry and Vitamin C)


Also the whole reason for this post is that Kevin Ray, bass player for Walk the Moon, will be guesting on Elementary on Monday night. Kevin recently moved from Indianapolis to LA, so I wouldn't be shocked if he does more acting in the future. Here's a preview of his scene that I can't get to embed, but check it out!


Sources: Gavin Rosdale | Aaliyah | Beyoncé | Jennifer Hudson | Marilyn Manson | Mick Jagger | Anthony Kiedis | Ric Ocasek

Big thank you to judasiscariotbluecidxtinkerbellaxbeysactingcoachvibeology_eshittysoupmilfordacademy and thankyounotes for helping me with ideas!

Have a great weekend ONTD!
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Time for Tea: The British Royal Family's Least-Classy Moments (ONTD Original)

May 14, 2018, 9:02 am
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With the British tabloids intent on parading Meghan Markle's numerous embarrassing relatives across their front pages, I thought we might visit some of the royal family's own less-than-highbrow moments through the years.

I have only included incidents involving currently-living members of the royal family, and I've rated these scandals on a scale of one to four Shocked Queens*:




1963: The Queen's first cousin, Princess Alexandra, is caught by a freelance photographer getting royally plowed up against a fence in a field by her new husband. The Palace is shocked at the audacity of the photographer to not only take pictures, but try to sell them to the tabloids; they promptly get an injunction to stop the publication of the photos. The photographer quietly slinks off to a new life in America.



1984: The Queen's son-in-law, Mark Phillips, cheats on his wife, Princess Anne, in a one-night stand with an art teacher that results in the birth of a daughter. Phillips and Princess Anne separate not long after. While they are separated (but still married), Anne begins a relationship with a member of her mother's household staff, equerry Timothy Laurence. She marries him in 1992.





1985: Princess Michael (known as "Princess Pushy" to the tabloids and privately called "Our Val" - a reference to the strident Valkyries of Norse myth - by the Queen) is married to the Queen's first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent. She is caught by paparazzi donning a red wig to sneak in and out of the London home of her lover, Texas oilman John Ward Hunt (amid suspicions that someone in the Palace tipped the paps off). This comes just a year after the embarrassing revelation that the Princess' father had been a Nazi SS officer during WWII. Nor does the Princess' husband remain faithful: in 2006, American artist Lucy Weber publicly claims to have carried on an eight-year-affair with Prince Michael.



1986: During a state visit to China, the Queen's husband Prince Philip calls Beijing "ghastly" and tells a group of British students studying there: "If you stay here much longer you will all be slitty-eyed". While visiting a hospital in 1999, he says a fuse box is so crude that "it looks as though it was put in by an Indian".In 2002, he asks a Scottish driving instructor, "How do you keep the natives off the booze long enough to pass the test?" and the same year, asks a group of indigenous Australians if they "still throw spears at each other?"



1992: Princess Alexandra's daughter, Lady Marina Ogilvy, poses for a fetish magazine wearing a rubber suit, a crown and surrounded by corgis (the Queen's favorite dog breed). By the next year, Marina is pregnant out of wedlock and sells her story to a tabloid: she says her father is a drunk and her "snarling" mother is cold, and they pressured her to get an abortion. Lady Marina later marries the baby's father but by the early 2000s is divorced and living on welfare. She has finally reconciled with her mother and the royals in the past couple of years, however.



1992: Audiotapes from 1989 of Princess Diana exchanging sweet nothings over the phone with her reported lover, James Gilbey, are released by a tabloid. He tells her he loves her and calls her "Squidgy" 53 times, while she expresses a fear that she might be pregnant.

Not to be outdone, Prince Charles is caught three months later in his own phone-wiretapping scandal telling his mistress (now his wife) Camilla Parker-Bowles that he wishes he could be her tampon.

Before the end of the year, the couple officially separates. They divorce in 1996, only one year before Diana's death in a Paris car crash.



1992: Sarah Ferguson ("Fergie"), having only just separated from the Queen's son Prince Andrew but still married, is photographed sunbathing topless while her American boyfriend, John Bryan, fondles and kisses her toes as her two young daughters with Andrew look on.



2004: Princess Michael, while visiting New York City, reportedly tells a group of noisy African-American diners to "go back to the colonies". She claims that she actually told them they should "remember the colonies" and assures the media that she couldn't possibly be a racist because she once visited Africa and just loved the "adorable" people there, and also she once dyed her hair black and tried to pretend she was a "half-caste African" herself. So there.



2008: Andrew and Fergie's 18-year-old daughter, Princess Eugenie, is found dancing naked on the lawn of her boarding school with other girls.



2010: Fergie is caught in a sting operation by the tabloid News of the World, offering to sell access to her ex-husband Prince Andrew and the royal family to an undercover reporter posing as an Indian businessman, in exchange for £500,000. She later claims she was drunk, but her former in-laws have had it and although Prince Andrew still supports her (even letting her live in a cottage on his estate for years when she was broke), she is excluded from most royal gatherings.



2011: Prince Andrew is caught up in his own scandal when a former "sex slave" of his friend, American tycoon (and now-convicted sex offender) Jeffrey Epstein, alleges that Epstein ordered her to have sex with the prince several times when she was only 16. The Palace denies it, but photos of Andrew with his arm around the underage girl don't help.



2017: Princess Michael wears a "blackamoor" brooch (blackamoor imagery typically depicts people of African origin in subservient, exoticized forms) to meet Meghan Markle (the first person of known African descent to marry into the British royal family) for the first time.



I've saved the scandals of Ms. Markle's intended himself, Prince Harry, for last:

2002: 17-year-old Prince Harry is sent to rehab for one whole day so he can learn about the evils of weed after he admits to his father that he has tried it.


2005: Photos of Harry, now 20, dressed as a Nazi soldier at a costume party are splashed all over the front pages of the tabloids. The Palace issues an apology and Prince Charles reportedly makes Harry visit the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz to get some perspective.


2012: Tabloids get ahold of photos of Harry completely naked (but covering the royal jewels with his hands) while playing a game of strip billiards in Las Vegas with a similarly-nude young woman. He later says “At the end of the day I probably let myself down, I let my family down, I let other people down. But it was probably a classic example of me probably being too much army, and not enough prince. It’s a simple case of that.”


source / source / me

* The "Shocked Queen" photo comes from that time Her Majesty apparently saw a cheeseburger for the first time and mistook it for a live cobra:
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ONTD Original: 10 Years of Robert Pattinson + Happy (Belated) 32nd Birthday!

May 14, 2018, 9:35 am
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Like his ex Kristen's post earlier this year, this is a day late for Rob's birthday (May 13). Here's a cursory look back at his work, style, and ONTD legacy over the last ten years.

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Films: How to Be, Little Ashes, Twilight
ONTD post: Vanity Fair Twilight Interviews
honorable mention: sweet_tiff4prez calling Rpattz hotter than Ben Barnes

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Films: The Summer House, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
ONTD post: Robert Pattinson Named People Magazine “Sexiest Man Alive” (2600 comments)
honorable mentions: Best of the Worst: Twilight Tattoos (most photos deleted) and lolatastic photoshoot has even more outtakes


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Films: Remember Me, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Love & Distrust (Video)
ONTD post: Reese Witherspoon Compares Hobo to Leonardo Dicaprio
honorable mentions: Is Robert Pattinson Going To Play Kurt Cobain? and That is the ugliest effing sweater I have ever seen


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Films: Water for Elephants, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1
ONTD post: You won't see Robert Pattinson's ass crack in Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1
honorable mentions: Edward is terrified of losing his virginity and nikki reed throws shade at her twilight castmates


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Films: Bel Ami, Cosmopolis, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2
ONTD post: Robert Pattinson is really not a fan of Twilight
honorable mentions: Robert Pattinson Asked Stewart to Move Out; Admittance of Break up?, First Photo: Stewart and Pattinson Back Together, ONTD Original: Tumblr, a place worth of essays about Robsten, and Twilight's Biggest Fan Nuttymadam breaks her silence

plus, OP getting salty in the comments of their first ONTD post


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Films: Dior: 1,000 Lives Dior Homme (Video short)
ONTD post: Did Robert Pattinson force Kristen Stewart to make her public apology?
honorable mentions: ONTD Original: Is it written in the stars? Love Triangle Edition and Rob Packs Up and Leaves Kristen's House With His Two Dogs


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Films: The Rover, Maps to the Stars
ONTD post: Robert Pattinson and FKA twigs holding hands in Los Angeles
honorable mentions: Robert Pattinson Looks Happier Than Ever With FKA Twigs and Robert Pattinson watching his girlfriend FKA Twigs concert last night in PARIS



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Films: Queen of the Desert, Life, The Childhood of a Leader
ONTD post: R-Pattz: It's the "worst insult" to mistake me for American
honorable mention: ONTD Original: Real Life Ships that People Will Not Let Die and NYT Interview: FKA Twigs + Bustle on the Robsten Fandom


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Films: Dior: Dior Homme Intense (Video short), The Lost City of Z
ONTD post: (slim pickings this year) robertpattinson& fka twigs out and about in LA


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Films: Good Time, Fear & Shame (Video short)
ONTD posts:
1. Robert Pattinson and FKA Twigs are 'definitely still together'
2. Robert Pattinson And FKA Twigs Are "Cooling Off"
3. Robert Pattinson and fiancée FKA Twigs have ended their three-year romance
honorable mention: Robert Pattinson Wears Pink Wig for Wonderland Magazine and 5 Celebrities with Questionable Hygiene

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ONTD Original: Today in ONTD history

May 14, 2018, 3:12 pm
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My boss is at a conference and I'm bored, so I wanted to keep the nostalgia train going. Here's a selection of posts from this day in ONTD history. You can find all of the day's posts in a given year at ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/year/05/14.

2005
Esquire Revealing 'Sexiest Woman Alive'

2006
Al Gore as the President on Saturday Night Live
Emmy Rossum Embarrasses Herself On Jay Leno
Mandy Moore in ELLE

2007
Manson And Wood Had Actual Sex On Their Video Shoot
Potter Author Pleads: Don't Spoil Plot
Official promotional stills from the 'Gossip Girl' TV show

bonus: Donald Trump Becomes a Grandfather





2008
Twilight Photo Post
America's Next Top Model Winner
Tonight's Semifinal "American Idol" Results
Two Messiahs For The Price of One
MTV Deports Sweet 16 Brats For New Show Exiled
Guess who I met at my mall!
Evangeline Lilly's mo(u)ld poisoning
scandals
More Pictures of Lily Allen Topless in France
Jamie Lynn Spears with fiancee Casey Aldridge
Too fat to model?
Miley Ray Cyrus Stole Someone's Song!
A journalist calls ALANIS "worst human alive"

With only 5 comments, Donald Trump Comments on Star-Barbara Feud ft. the quote: “Nobody could be worse than our current president and I’d love to see Alec Baldwin in politics. He’d be terrific. He’d do a very good job. He’d work hard and he’s smart!”

2009
Kradam Finale! The Story Behind the Thumbnails
The 10 Most Disturbing Books Of All Time - PICS HAVE CHANGED TO NSFW
Who died on the season finale of Grey's Anatomy?
IDEK + Lost Season 5 Finale "The Incident" Top 37 - Moments, Questions, Quotes and More
Kate Gosselin: "Everybody Wants" My Hairstyle! + GOSSELIN SCANS!
Super Bitch passes H-Duff without saying 'Hello'
Who died on the supernatural finale?
Chris Fine Out and About + more Star Trek stuff
The True Gossip Girl out and about
Zachary Quinto for GQ Germany
"Terminator" director McG says Bale Out is entirely his fault



2010
I caught a snake yesterday. I just wanted you to know
Facebook’s Gone Rogue; It’s Time for an Open Alternative
Couple Bases Their Engagement Photoshoot on the movie "UP"
4th best member of N Sync is releasing a single
Heroes gets canceled, crowds rejoice
Tom Cruise Outed
LAW AND ORDER OFFICIALLY CANCELED
Xtina: ‘I’m obviously relevant enough to you for you to care"
Beyowulf Steals and Lies ...... again!

2011
Eurovision Song Contest Final Discussion Post
Ed Helms Hosts SNL
It's Saturday Night and We Gonna Have A 90's Party (It's A Pawty Yall)
Azerbaijan wins the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. I cry.
poor young girl photoshopped to death
FRIDAY BOX OFFICE
leaked picture of Jake Gyllenhaal (NSFW)



2012
Stan Lee revels in success of 'Avengers'
Game of Thrones preview!!!
"Twilight," "Revenge," and ... "Golden Girls?" Top baby names of 2011
TMZ Makes Fat Jokes About Bryce Dallas Howard’s Post-Baby Body on Mother’s Day
CREEPY POST: Come Join the James Franco NOLA Ghost Tour (& Celebrity Name Drop)...If You Dare...
Benedict Cumberbatch shows off his Star Trek bod
Top 10: Brits Taking Over Hollywood [aka ten people who have open invitations to my pants party]
Why Johnny Depp Needs to Step Away From Tonto
Scarlett Johansson writes an article about weight issues
Jay-Z: Same sex marriage opposition ‘holding the country back’

bonus: You are what you read: How we naturally become similar to our favourite fictional characters

2013
You can all freak out now(9709 comments)
Eurovision Song Contest 2013: Semi Final 1
Angelina Jolie on why she got a double mastectomy + Cancer patient: Angelina Jolie isn't the brave one
It cost $1.6m to get a face like this!
CREEPY POST for a Cause...
Oscar-Nominee Hailee Steinfeld Was Bullied, "Pulled Out" of Middle School
Chrissy Teigen is ignorant; literally no one is surprised
Leon Starino: Justin Bieber's right hand man, drug dealer, and pimp to the stars
Brenda Chapman talks to CNN about Merida's sexy makeover
Queen Gwyneth Paltrow proposes a toast to hairless vaginas
Zoe Saldana "I might end up with a woman"
Gordon Ramsay Gives Up on Delusional Restaurant Owners



2014
Whoopi Goldberg: Jay Z Had the Right to Hit Solange Knowles Back
Beyonce shares happy pictures of her & Solange after Jay Z elevator fight
The Director of the Next ‘Star Trek’ Film, Roberto Orci, Is a 9/11 Truther
Justin Bieber being investigated by LAPD for attempted robbery allegations
Kylie Jenner Tattoos a Friend With Her Initials (and Yes, She's Underage and Unlicensed)
The Sims 4 Create-a-Sim Demo
Miley Cyrus’ Knee Looks Like Seth Rogen’s Face



2015
Courtney Stodden's sex tape is out
First On Set Photos for 'Captain America: Civil War'
Raven has another opinion
Naughty Boy on Celebrity Juice + Naughty Boy Continues WW1D: Uses Past Girlfriends For Revenge
Ciara accidently kicks fan in the face while giving lap dance on stage
The Plot Thickens; InTouch Deletes Article About Patrick Dempsey's Alleged Intern Affair
Rupert Everett Explains Benedict Cumberbatch & Eddie Redmayne's Popularity with Americans

2016
Eurovision Song Contest 2016: America, Watch and Learn
Drake's on SNL tonight
Azealia Banks' "formal apology"
James McAvoy and Anne-Marie Duff filing for divorce after nine years of marriage
Hamilton updates cancellation line policies
Everyone's favorite Teen Mom is pregnant (again)
New Petition Says Madonna Isn’t Good Enough To Honor Prince At BBMAs
KTLA Meteorologist Liberté Chan Told to Cover Up On Air
Miley is Pissed She Bleached Her Hair Out of Boredom: Stars, They're Just like Us!
Twitter agrees: "Black Panther" is gonna be so lit
Independence Day: Resurgence wants you to join the Army
Vanessa Hudgens fined $1k for Defacing Rocks during Valentine's Day Trip
John Boyega Thinks Everyone Should Just Chill Out About The ‘Star Wars’ Romance
Suddenly the Koons is Trump, Trump leaks his own tape of himself speaking as his "publicist"


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2017
Alyssa Milano Drags Ivanka & Donald Trump's Mother's Day (aka preexisting condition day!) Tweets.
Chance The Rapper "just puked" at the sight of 3 topless plus sized models
Beauty Blender Dupe Harassing Youtubers
Flop former WWE Diva says she doesn't date black men
Katy Perry creates #bonappetitchallenge for flop single
Katy Perry previews new song "Witness" coming out tomorrow
Harry Styles doesn't feel the need to label or explain his sexuality
First poster for mother! starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem
Conspiracy Theory: Was Avril Lavigne Replaced by a Look-Alike After Her Death in 2003?

Enjoy. Share any gems you find along the way. :)
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ONTD Original: 10 WLW pop anthems

May 15, 2018, 9:44 am
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What with Girls by those not that big but sooo talented artists feat. Cardi B being a disappointment on multiple levels, let's jam to some legit wlw pop tunes.

PART 1. THE EXPLICIT


Epic video, great song, the emergence of a new celeb couple we're not even worthy of.


Tegan and Sara went full pop with their last two albums but have kept their trademark heart on sleeve lyrics.


A god damn banger about crushing on everyone around you


Marit is str8 but this song, written for Pride in 2009, is an excellent example of her trademark mini pop operas.


Lesbian Jesus has been unfavd ever since Rita stans went spelunking through her social media and dug up anti-black tweets, hopefully she'll address it soon and also release a vid for this bop


Odd Future alum Syd tha Kyd uses her best seductive croon to make us ha girl

PART 2. THE AMBIGUOUS


The sweet friends-to-lovers lyrics and bizarrely effective Spice/TLC crossover made this a Xena fanvid fave back in the day.


Everyone thought for sure after this love song professing a taste for the cherry Demi would be the latest pop girl to come out as bi but that went nowhere


Charli chants "I just wanna get high with my best friend, kiss her on my tongue just like I'm your boyfriend" over a hazy Art of Noise beat and it comes across about a million times more sincere than her Girls verse


A deliberately unspecific and very pure lyric which could be about a lover or best friend -the effervescent affection is undeniable.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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ONTD Original: Ranveer Singh and his fake image

May 16, 2018, 2:17 pm
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From the outset, Ranveer Singh (Bhavnani) is quirky,  high energy (dancing in the middle of busy Mumbai road in Krissh costume) wears the most random clothes etc etc etc. Truly proving that Ranveer does not give a fuck. After all, he’s here to break the barriers of what’s considered normal. (He wore a skirt!!!111) He is different.





One of the biggest “normal” in Bollywood is nepotism. To succeed in this industry, you need to have some solid familial connections. No matter how poor actor you are, the goodwill of your family will provide you with innumerable films to ruin. (Abhishek Bachchan, Shraddha Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor entire careers exist due to this fact.) So, in an industry where nepotism and familial connections help you succeed Ranveer would promote that he was a complete outsider to Bollywood.  Why would he do this? Because he was building his image to be the next Shah Rukh Khan.
At first, he would completely disregard the fact he was related to Anil and Sonam Kapoor’s family. When Ranveer was asked about this connection, he would assert that the Kapoors did not help him throughout his career, and the family would only come into contact during the filming of Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) where both Anil and Ranveer were cast.












(Arjun Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Ranveer Singh) 
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Ranveer Singh claims he has no connections to the industry whatsoever, that he one day gate-crashed a party with a friend at 16 where he met the director Shaad Ali (also at the time working for Yash Raj Films).  The director would eventually let Singh assist him on various adverts and films before making his debut.

Interestingly, on an episode with Koffee with Karan, Singh talks about his relationship with Arjun Kapoor (related to Sonam Kapoor through her father’s side) developed a friendship due to their love of dancing at parties during sleazy Hindi songs. Ranveer would say they developed this friendship during their debut years ( both having debuted at Yash Raj Films around the same year) however, Arjun Kapoor clarifies that they’ve been partying way longer than this before he is cut off.

Also, during Vogue BFF’s Zoya Akthar describes meeting Ranveer at a mutual friend’s party, Ranveer exclaims, “That’s 15 years ago, bro!” 15 years puts this event at 2001 – when he was 16 years old.

Singh also shared on ‘No Filter Neha’ that his girlfriend ditched him for Aditya Roy Kapur, “Ya, he was like every girl’s fantasy in junior college and the girl that I was crazy about that time who is now married with a kid, so she, I was really like, this is like, I was mad about her. It was a good 4-5 years that I was crazy over her. And then she finally broke up with me. It was in order to move onto a certain Aditya Roy Kapur.”

Again, placing Ranveer at the age of 16 when he met Zoya Akthar and Shaad Ali and again, Aditya Roy Kapur a nepotism kid, part of the industry that Ranveer claims he has no connections to. Who was the girlfriend? Ahana Deol, the daughter of superstars Dharmendra and Hema Malini, you guessed it, within the Hindi Industry!

It’s not only enough for Ranveer to claim he’s a total outsider he also has to showcase how poor he is. His father Jagit Bhavani is a real estate mogul, rumoured billionaire, whose net worth has been mysteriously wiped off the internet. So Ranveer can make statements like,  “The other day I was cleaning my shoe closet, which has some 100 pairs now. It was a staggering sight. Dad walked past the room and he started crying. He said I remember once you had just two pairs – one for everyday wear and one while going out.”

In an interview with GQ India for their April issue, Singh revealed how he couldn't afford fashionable clothes and would wear second-hand clothing. He said, “When I was studying in Indiana, I couldn't afford a lot of fashionable clothes, and wore a lot of hand-me-downs. At any given point I'd have a pair of all-white Ice Cream sneakers, which I'd very religiously wipe with Clorox to get the stains out.”

Ranveer Singh said to Conde Naste Traveller, “We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up. So, my parents would save up and save up for that one big summer holiday abroad; I remember going to Indonesia, Singapore, Italy, but most often it was the US – we had a lot of family there. And December was always Goa with my grandparents.”

Funnily enough, there is one interview that states that “Singh, who grew up in an affluent family in Khar, Mumbai, says they provide for everything, leaving his money untouched. “I have all the comfort that I need and it is mostly provided to me by my father and my family... Whatever I am making is pretty much there and ready to be invested.”


This is not the only part he’s exaggerated about his life. “You can check with the women, but I know that I’m the best boyfriend."  Ranveer Singh boasts in an interview in 2014, he would repeat this continuously over the next few years. In particular, he would brag about this in an episode of Koffee with Karan alongside contemporary, Ranbir Kapoor in 2017. If Ranveer had been spouting this for many years, why did this claim matter during this moment this most?

Simply because Ranveer Singh had built his image around being the opposite of being a ‘Ranbir Kapoor’. For those who don’t know Ranbir Kapoor, he is from the lineage of the so called “first family of Bollywood” a total insider, self-admitted cheater, (despite his denials) a playboy. He would date Deepika Padukone for a short while before he cheated on her. Thus, starting Deepika Padukone’s persisting ‘victim image’. This was Ranveer’s moment to remind the audience that he, Singh, was better than Kapoor.   A true visual comparison.


An episode of Koffee with Karan, where a ‘jury’ comment on the season’s iconic moments. (Credits: Buzzfeed India, 4th panel translation: “He’s saying so much about himself.”“He’s like no one saying this about me, so I’ll say it myself.”)

Ranveer Singh in 2012, within a week after he broke up with Anushka Sharma; would start releasing articles confirming his relationship with Deepika Padukone.


Ranveer & Deepika’s (or their shortened portmanteau: Deepveer) relationship would go on to become #relationshipgoals. A relationship beneficial for both as it became the perfect marketing strategy over the past few years.  A recent example of this in work would be Deepika's MET Gala appearance, where she failed to make an impact and instead had received criticism for not following the theme. Deepika would post a series of pictures on Instagram, the first justifying her look, the next few her actual look. She would also start a paid trend on Twitter India (reaching #2) "Deepika at MET".  When that failed to make an impact outside of a few PR articles; that night in the midst of partying at Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's wedding reception, Ranveer Singh would suddenly be caught on camera calling her and commenting on the MET pictures on Instagram.

Suddenly the narrative became how sweet Ranveer Singh was to spare a moment for his 'lady love' no matter how busy he was at a family function. Bringing back Deepika's MET Gala appearance and his perfect boyfriend façade to the forefront of the media’s attention.


















Of course, Ranveer bragging about being the “perfect” boyfriend in what seems to be an average, mutually benefitting PR relationship is not in itself a problematic situation. Fake? Sure, but understandable. The problem with being the “perfect” boyfriend, like his struggler image, is that Ranveer slips up and reveals his misogyny underneath.  For example, in 2016, during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar Ranveer himself admitted, “See the thing is, I am smarter than all the chicks I have met till date. Their EQ is much higher than mine, but IQ, I am yet to be taken by surprise.”

This is not the first time Ranveer has spoken in a demeaning manner about women, in his debut episode of Koffee with Karan he made the following comments about Kareena Kapoor

“She used to come to Otters club, I was a kid at the time and I used to just look at her, and she ushered me into you know?” I went from child to boy.”

Kareena who at the time was cast for Ram Leela opposite him would drop out of the film, feeling uncomfortable by Singh’s comments. When asked about this, he would comment "Now I don’t feel that rush of excitement [for her]. My feelings have waned. (laughs) I’ve grown up. I was effusive about my admiration, but I didn’t do anything wrong. It came and bit me in the face. People really judge you." Effectively shifting the blame back to Kareena Kapoor.

(Also, note Otters club is a very exclusive club, of which many Indian celebrities are a part of)

Ranveer’s only gotten into hot water over his sexism once and that was during the Jack & Jones controversy.




It took actor Siddharth to call out the misogyny in the advert before it caught media attention.

It would take a few days before an “official statement” would be released where a “source” claimed that Ranveer was upset by the controversy. Ranveer Singh is mighty upset that his image took a severe beating after a Jack & Jones advertisement that showed him picking up a miniskirt-clad girl on his shoulders with the tagline ‘Take you work home’.

“Ranveer never ever thought endorsing a clothing brand would bring him disrepute. He is someone who is extremely image conscious and has deep respect for women. He is hurt that the tagline written by those who conceptualised the ad went terribly wrong. He has told the brand that it shouldn’t have happened and their writers should have been more careful with their words.”

Ranveer’s official apology would come nearly a week after Siddharth raised the issue: "It was important to give the brand the creative freedom while designing the campaign but I guess we got it wrong on one of those billboards. I am sorry this happened but it is a thing of past. We rectified it immediately by having the hoarding taken down as early as possible from over 30 cities overnight.”

Ranveer’s image is more important than his actual work, remember the barriers he was breaking by subverting the norm and wearing a skirt at the GQ Awards? When asked about it his fashion choices, said that he would never cross-dress as that is a bit too extreme. When he was reminded about the time when he had worn a skirt for an award show, he said, "Yeah but...That's like a man's skirt."















Recently, a blind was released:A leading fashion magazine thought it had an innovative cover in mind when it approached a young leading actor and a sprightly female star for its next issue. While the gorgeous pair does look lovely together, the male star had some misgivings. He wasn’t too happy to bephotographed with the leading lady because, er, she has just got married. He thought a photograph with her would affect his ‘young’ image. Tch, some men just refuse to grow up.














It’s not surprising that Ranveer has outdated thoughts about women, when he asked about feminism in 2017, Ranveer replied,“I believe in gender quality, so I feel like it’s lopsided being on the either side of the coin, you know? By being a ‘meninist’ and ‘feminist’, you’re essentially already submitting and subscribing to the fact that there’s an imbalance. Why won’t we just accept the equal status goal and move on?"

This image break-down, doesn't contain his unhealthy obession with sex, including his boasting that he lost his virginity at 12. I also didn't cover that racist, sexist,  homophobic, roast he did with All India Bakchod.






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ONTD Original: Lesbian Artists to Check Out

May 16, 2018, 4:50 pm
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We can all use some more lesbian music in the world (or at least I think so). If you're tired of Tegan and Sara, St. Vincent or Hayley Kiyoko, I thought I'd rec some gay women who I've been jamming to recently.


Ria Mae
Ria Mae is a Canadian pop singer from Halifax. As a teenager, she spent most of her time in her room writing songs and teaching herself guitar. In her music video for her single 'Gold', she portrayed a lesbian relationship. Ria has said she struggled with playing an alternate version of her sexuality in a music video, but after some consideration she changed her perspective: "I had this gut feeling, like, 'Shut up. It's good, and it's important.'"

Other song(s) to check out: Gold, Ooh Love, Girlfriend

King Princess
King Princess is only 19 and just released her debut single '1950' in February (Harry Styles tweeted out a lyric from the song, which gave it a little boost). The song is inspired by one of her favorite books, 1952's The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith, which later became the film Carol, and draws parallels between hidden desire and lesbian love. King Princess is also the first artist signed to Mark Ronson's record label and her EP, Make My Bed, will be out June 15th.

Other song(s) to check out: Talia

Thao & the Get Down Stay Down
Thao Nguyen is the lead musician of the band Thao & the Get Down Stay Down. Her biggest influences are folk and country with bit of hip hop and punk. Thao is able to convey melancholy and gentleness with a good amount of playfulness in her music. She's collaborated with Joanne Newsom, Andrew Bird, and Mirah.

Music video directed by Dianna Agron
Other song(s) to check out: When We Swam, Meticulous Bird, Holy Roller

MUNA
MUNA definitely have a Haim vibe, but with a much more 80s power pop sound. Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin first met at the University of Southern California. They've been called a queer girl band since their first releases. After some hesitation about that, they've seen seemed to embrace that title.
Other song(s) to check out: Crying on the Bathroom Floor, Winterbreak, Everything

Torres
Torres is an alternative pop singer from Georgia. Her music is reminiscence of St. Vincent, Bjork, Fiona Apple and Brandi Carlile. Her most recent album Three Futures is about owning her sexuality and desire, this comes through with songs like Skim, Righteous Woman and To Be Given a Body. She's said about the record that she wanted it to be "unapologetically lustful, rather than being the object of desire."

Other song(s) to check out: Jealousy and I, Helen in the Woods

Marika Hackman
Marika Hackman is a singer-songwriter from England. Her alternative folk style is in a similar vein to Laura Marling. Her lyrics can be dark and melancholic, yet her songs are full of insights about living today as a gay woman. Her song 'My Love Cindy' is inspired by 'The L Word'. It started as an inside joke with her girlfriend about a character calling someone 'my lover Cindy'; "we thought 'my lover Cindy' was so funny. We decided it would be a really great band name." Marika is currently in a relationship with singer Amber Bain from the band The Japanese House.

Other song(s) to check out: Boyfriend, Time's Been Reckless, Ophelia

This is my first ONTD Original, I hope it's okay. Feel free to share your fave lesbian artists in the comments!

Sources:1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11
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