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Caleb Followill rejected Glee's request to use Kings Of Leon's music because he's never seen the show. Also, an "incredibly famous actor" begged to use their song in a trailer but, "I was like, 'Man, don't even waste your energy.'" More »
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Last week, the British Parliament called for "zero-tolerance" on sexist advertising. Their intent is to encourage the industry to improve. According to their report, stereotypes in advertising can "straitjacket women, men, girls and boys by restricting individuals to predetermined and artificial roles that are often degrading, humiliating and dumbed down for both sexes." Right now there is no intention to ban sexist images — it's more of a suggestion, for advertisers to self-regulate. But, as Salon's Tracy-Clark Flory points out, "A ban would require arriving at an agreed-upon definition of sexist imagery, and good luck with that." But what if a ban passed? What would be banned? Ads like the Dolce & Gabbana spread shown? Wouldn't that just garner them more attention, more cachet? And the International Herald Tribune mentions Mr. Clean. He's sexist! "Apparently…only a strong man is powerful enough to tackle dirt." More »
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Last night while watching CNN, I saw one of those cheesy family vacation commercials — this one for Atlantis, the resort in the Bahamas — and a very familiar song was playing. And then I realized that it was "Anyone Else But You," the tune heard almost every five minutes in Juno. The lyrics have been reworked to be about swimming with dolphins and going "golfin'." It looks like the Moldy Peaches have cashed in! Clip above. More »
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