VIDEO PREMIERE: MARIAH CAREY - "TRIUMPHANT (GET 'EM)" FT. MEEK MILL & RICK ROSS

Still from Triumphant (Get 'Em)

She quite literally has never looked better and although I don't think I wound-up loving Mariah's new Single Triumphant (Get 'Em) as much as I thought I would, how can I not support one of my all-time Faves? The Track was inspired by Husband Nick Cannon as he was undergoing his health struggles due to Kidney Failure.

This newly-released Clip sees Mariah sauntering about as a sexy Ring Girl in the Boxing Ring. Believe me, Boxing has never been this bling. Ever.

Although the back-lit theme already was seen in Mariah's The Emancipation of Mimi era, she still looks superb. The Track still has yet to crack the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, although hopefully this is just a Teaser of We Belong Together-worthy excitement to come. Mariah really needs that 19th #1 Single for the sake of the Lambs!

Watch the Video in full below:

JUSTIN BIEBER, SELENA GOMEZ & MORE TEAM FOR "CALL ME MAYBE" FAN VIDEO

Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and more in Fan Video for Call Me Maybe

If there was any doubt that Carly Rae Jepsen is on the verge of becoming a major star... Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Big Time Rush's Carlos Pena, Sammy Droke and Ashley Tisdale teamed together with Director/Editor Alfredo Flores to make this Fan Video for Jepsen's current Single, Call Me Maybe, which already is a bona fide success in her homeland of Canada.  The only catch here of course is that these Fans are all Celebrities!

The next step with Jepsen's just-announced Record Deal with Scooter Braun's Schoolboy Records, of course is to take her success internationally.  Within a week, her stock has skyrocketed and proof of this is her Twitter Follower-base increasing from 30k to 100k. V. exciting!

Watch this Fan Video for Call Me Maybe below:

VIDEO PREMIERE: MADONNA - "GIVE ME ALL YOUR LUVIN' (FT. M.I.A. & NICKI MINAJ)" | "MDNA" SNEAK PREVIEW

Still from Give Me All Your Luvin'

"Fans came make you,

A Contract can make you rich,

The Press can make you a Superstar,

But only luv can make you a Player".

Okay, first thing's first.  Madonna looks absolutely gorgeous in this brand new Video for Give Me All Your Luvin'. Here we see hoards of Football Players at her service as she's transported overhead, scaling walls, stepping over them and even having them take a "hit" or five from the Mafia.  Not quite sure what's going on with the Babydoll in a carriage and being flung, but the Video sure looks awesome.  But is she having any fun at all? Nicki Minaj does, that's for sure. Madonna looks extremely focused on getting to the next destination.

Finally, we get to hear Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.'s on the Track, each getting a verse in the Marilyn Monroe/Vogue-esque Breakdown, which neither give or take anything from this overall.

French directing collective Megaforce, who have helmed a series of quirky, acclaimed TV Videos and Commercials.  See more of their work here.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: KELLY CLARKSON - WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU (STRONGER)

Still from What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)

It's a Flash Mob! Kelly Clarkson just released this new Video for what should've been her first Single, What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger). Huge Fan of the Greg Kurstin-produced Track and in a rare move, we see Clarkson pull out some dance moves! Shane Drake who has worked prior with Paramore and Flo Rida, helms this latest Clip.

Watch the Video in full below:

VIDEO PREMIERE: LADY GAGA - MARRY THE NIGHT

Still from Marry the Night

Hmm. Reviews have been mixed for Lady Gaga's err... how do you say... self-indulgent new Video for Single, Marry the Night. Clocking-in at 13:51, the Short Film/Music Video  directed by Gaga herself, documents her loathe of Reality; her cure being Fashion and her Art as she reflects back on painful moment in her life. And she pulls out all the stops including pouring Cheerios allover herself. Some are saying that she is recalling the feeling of her Dreams fading away as she was dropped by her first Record Label (Island/Def Jam).

Finally after much rambling (i.e. "Mint will be very big in Fashion next Spring"), the Video takes flight at the 8:00 mark and we see her writhing about nude in a Bath Tub and also amidst some flames atop a Car, inter-spliced with some high-impact Dancing.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: KATY PERRY - "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY"

Still from The One That Got Away

I've got to hand it to Katy Perry. She sure understands the importance of a Music Video and she could v. well have her sixth number one Hit off of Teenage Dream here with The One That Got Away. I honestly never thought much of the Track at all, so I was a bit surprised to hear about plans to release it as a Single. And after seeing this tragic and touching Video which gives us a chance to see Perry's serious side after a string of fun Videos, I totally get it now. Fittingly, it surfaces on Remembrance Day.

A young and old Perry gets a hand from Toronto Director Floria Sigismondi who brought us 2010's amazing The Runaways, and also Mexican Actor Diego Luna whom you might remember from 2008's Milk in which he starred as Sean Penn's Lover.  I love this Video!  And yes, I miss Perry's circa 2008 hair!

Watch the Video in full below:

NEW MUSIC: WILL YOUNG - JEALOUSY

Official Artwork for Jealousy

Okay, I admit I’ve never really been a Fan of the UK’s first-ever Idol winner Will Young, so my liking him suddenly seems rather random. His latest Track is however, leading to a career resurgence of sorts, placing him on the radars of many also who prior might not have paid mind to him. Young’s latest Single Jealousy is a gorgeous, melancholy delight which reaches places in me mentally and emotionally where only Guilty Pleasures like Martika’s Toy Soldier and Jon Secada’s Just Another Day have. Jealousy feels like the end of Summer to me and listening to it takes me right there to a bank of bittersweet Memories.

Jealousy already is a Top Five hit in the UK and above this, his fifth Disc Echoes has reached number one there too after being released there last week. Of course it doesn’t hurt that superlative Dance Music Producer Richard X helmed the Disc, delivering all sorts of amazingness on quietly sexy offerings like I Just Want a Lover, Runaway, Lie Next to Me, Losing Myself and Good Things. Young treads a territory paved by the likes of George Michael and Simply Red, with the Material complementing perfectly his delicate Tenor.

Even the Video for Jealousy also seems thoughtfully crafted, telling a Story of a male Gymnast who has unrequited feelings for a rival Dancer, not unlike Black Swan?

Watch the Video for Jealousy below:

TIFF CANDIDATE - "CONTAGION" TRAILER

Still from Contagion

"On day one there were two people.  And then four.  And then 16.  In three months there'll be a billion - that's where we're heading." - Alan Krumwiede (Jude Law)

An international team of Doctors are sent out to deal with the outbreak of a deadly disease.  Contagion opens in theatres via Warner Bros. on September 9, 2011.  Damon, Law, Paltrow, Cotillard, Cranston, Fishburne, Winslet.  Soderbergh.  Bring it!

 

Watch the terrifying Trailer below:

VIDEO PREMIERE: COLDPLAY - EVERY TEARDROP IS A WATERFALL

Still from Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

I'm definitely loving this era of Coldplay after having been in the doldrums for a bit for their last couple Discs. The Band released this new Video for latest Single Every Teardrop is a Waterfall this morning, a four-minute long splash of Technicolour and stop-motion fun. And it doesn't hurt that Chris Martin has lost the messy Mop which - let's all be honest - wasn't working for him.  

Coldplay's fifth Disc tentatively is slated for later this year.  The Single already has peaked at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Watch the Video below:

VIDEO PREMIERE: BRITNEY SPEARS - I WANNA GO

Still from Britney Spears' I Wanna Go Video

Britney responds to the intrusive Media in this long-awaited new Video for new Single I Wanna Go and for the first time in a while she actually looks like she's having a bit of fun. Best use of a Microphone as a Weapon ever!

Watch below as Britney flashes a Cop, gets frisked and Linda Hamiltons some Paparazzi in this sassy little Clip. As she states so eloquently in the Clip, "There's a Countdown waiting for me to give up". Not happening anytime soon, Britney!

VIDEO PREMIERE: LADY GAGA - EDGE OF GLORY

Still from Edge of Glory

Premiering at an inopportune time, the Video for Lady Gaga's latest Single Edge of Glory debuted earlier tonight on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance?  As we learned earlier this week, Saxophonist Clarence Clemons featured on the Track, had only recently suffered a Stroke with Gaga having her little Monsters send out well wishes to him via a collaborative Video.

This early-'80s inspired Video sees Gaga climbing ladders and walking the smoky Streets of New York City all alone - simplistic and drawing focus only to her and her Choreography.  No Dancers, Special Effects, CGI or outrageous Costume Changes.  Just Gaga.

Although some will find it underwhelming, I think this Video was necessary, one for budgeting constraints seeing the lackluster performance of prior Single Judas and its mega-spectacle of a Video.  In fact, credited as Director solely are the Haus of Gaga - the People whom she trusts most. Secondly, Gaga has been under scrutiny for using Gimmicks to draw attention to herself and here she delivers a Product free of that.  I love it!  And I love that we see Clemons doing what he loves most, reminding us of his greatness despite the hardships he is facing right now.

I'll admit I was expecting Mermaid Costumes, Underwater Sequences and all that.  But this will more than suffice.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: KATY PERRY - LAST FRIDAY NIGHT (T.G.I.F.)

Still from Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)

That Katy!  Although I've hardly been at a Computer all weekend, I did finally get to watch the new Katy Perry Video for Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) and if an Award could be given for Best Ensemble of Cameos in a Music Video, it would totally take the cake!  

Watch Perry pay homage to Coming-of-Age Movies of the late '80s, geeking-out in the biggest way possible.  The Video stars also, Kevin McHale and Darren Criss - both in Toronto this past weekend for Glee Live! In Concert! - Corey Feldman, Deborah Gibson, Rebecca Black, Hanson and Kenny G!!  OMG.  Flashback alert!  The fun they must've had filming this.

Watch the full eight-minute Video below:

"GLEE" STAR MATTHEW MORRISON ARRIVES IN TORONTO | SIGNED PHOTO GIVEAWAY

Matthew Morrison & Mr. Will-W.

Just what we all need on a Monday morning - a bit of Sunshine to start the week. Glee Star Matthew Morrison flew in bright and early this Morning on a Red Eye flight, for a promotional visit to Toronto in support of his self-titled debut Disc, now in stores via Universal Music Canada. This Morning he was sporting a smart pair of Glasses, a pair of Jeans and a Baseball Sweatshirt.

Included on his itinerary are an Autograph Signing at Eaton Centre later today, plus a Global Television Upfront Party tomorrow, introducing the forthcoming Television Season.

Despite canceling his self-headlining Tour recently, Morrison has been busy putting on some finishing touches for his Opening Set on the upcoming NKOTBSB Tour.  That of course being the upcoming Summer Arena Tour for the newly-combined New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys Super-group. Following this brief Toronto stay, Morrison will be headed to London for some additional Promotion.

Asked whether or not this was his first visit to the City, Morrison told Fans "Come on now! I've been here many times". And while proceeding to sign Autographs - including one for you Mavenati - he asked, "How long have you guys been waiting?", before chuckling in delight when it was revealed that some waited overnight for him!

"I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT" TRAILER STARRING SARAH JESSICA PARKER

Still from I Don't Know How She Does It

 "I have two choices - the Man's excuse, bad Traffic, down Power Lines, faulty Carburetor... or Mammogram.". - Sarah Jessica Parker as Kate Reddy on excuses for being late for work

Out-of-nowhere comes this absolutely charming Rom-Com from Director Douglas McGrath about surviving in the world of Business as a Mother and Wife, starring Sarah Jessica Parker. I Don't Know How She Does It features a super-talented Cast including: Christina Hendricks, Seth Meyers, Pierce Brosnan, Kelsey Grammer, Jessica Szohr, Jane Curtin and Greg Kinnear.

Alliance Films releases I Don't Know How She Does It on September 16, 2011 - coinciding right during TIFF 2011.  Knowing how awesome present Alliance Films are during the Festival circuit, could this mean we'll be seeing this as a Gala?  One to keep an eye on!

Watch the Trailer in full below:

OFFICIAL CANADIAN TRAILER FOR "THE MUPPETS"

Still from The Muppets 3-D

Too ridiculously cute. The official Canadian Trailer for Disney's The Muppets has just surfaced and after seeing it in the Previews for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, I have been thinking about it repeatedly since.

Although it doesn't hit theatres until US Thanksgiving on November 23, 2011, you can enjoy these 90 seconds of pure delight below:

VIDEO PREMIERE: BEYONCÉ - RUN THE WORLD (GIRLS) | ALBUM COVER REVEALED

Album Cover for Beyoncé's 4

Beyoncé is definitely here and in a whack of updates tonight about her, we are presented with this glamsexy new Album Cover for her fourth Disc 4, due on June 28, 2011. A Listening Party already has been held and apparently '90s R&B King Babyface contributes a track to the Collection!

While we're waiting on more to come, we're treated to the Premiere of the Video for new Single Run the World (Girls) and although it certainly doesn't beat her performance in Obsessed, Beyoncé has unleashed some serious ferocity in the Clip directed by Francis Lawrence.  In what looks like a Riot about to ensue, watch Sargent Beyoncé show the Boys who's Boss with some incredibly choreographed dexterity.  With a  Gold Mirrorball Dress and Platform Shoes, Flags declaring a Brevolution, Llamas, an Explosion and a Swat Team, clearly there is nothing to look at here.  So just move along now...  LOL.

Watch Run the World (Girls) in full below:

LADY GAGA POSTS FAN VIDEO | PERFORMS ON "THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW"

Lady Gaga on The Graham Norton Show

Even when I was a kid, I wasn't this obsessed with Madonna and believe me, I was obsessed with Madonna!

Lady Gaga has outdone herself yet again! After finishing a successful Promotional Tour in the UK, which included spot-on performances on BBC's The Graham Norton Show, she made this Video for her Monsters.  Speaking to Fans from her Laptop on the bed in her Hotel Suite after a tiring day, she tells us how much she appreciates them  "waiting outside her Hotel and all the lovely notes she receives". So sweet!  She goes on to say how pleased she is with her performances of Judas and Born this Way and really, they were just perfect!

Watch the Video below:

LADY GAGA PERFORMS "JUDAS" IN CANNES

Lady Gaga in Cannes - May 2011

French Fans got a lucky treat Thursday as Lady Gaga taped an outdoor performance of her current Single Judas during the Cannes Film Festival fanfare, just outside The Martinez Hotel where many stars including Rachel McAdams and Woody Allen were staying. The appearance was broadcast live on Le Grand Journal, which airs on Canal Plus.

Here we see Gaga in Cannes donning a red Veil (not to be confused with her famous red Hood) and Egyptian-inspired get-up with lots of gold. Decadence. Just earlier today, Gaga was spotted in a black Veil and Leopard Print Sheer Bodysuit in London at a taping of ITV's The Graham Norton Show. JustJared has the pics here.

Watch Gaga perform Judas in full below:

VIDEO PREMIERE: JENNIFER LOPEZ - I'M INTO YOU (FT. LIL WAYNE)

Still from I'm Into You

And suddenly we're transported back in time ten years ago when it was all about J-Lo. Check out this stunning Video for Lopez's second Single off of solid comeback Disc Love?  (read my Review here).  

I'm Into You ft. Lil Wayne is directed by Melina Matsoukas who has helmed many a memorable Clip like Kylie Minogue's Wow and Ne-Yo's Because of You. Watch Lopez saunter about in front of the Mayan Pyramids and Ruins of Chichen-itza in Mexico, getting sultry with a smouldering Model William Levy.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: LADY GAGA - JUDAS

Check out Lady Gaga's "Fellini Pop Art". The official Video for Judas has been unleashed upon the World.  Co-directed by Toronto's Laurieann Gibson and Gaga herself, we get an interesting juxtaposition of Beauty and Ruckus. Medieval Biker Chic! 

Love the adorned Crown of Thorns!  Love the Choreography! Love the random Baptism sequence! Love it all!

Watch in full below: