Katy Perry Pranks the Public in New Video 'Birthday'

Katy Perry loves to embrace a theme and I fell in love with her toe-tapping single Birthday when I first listened to Prism. In her hilarious video released yesterday, she takes on a number of disguises and performs at an array of parties while members of the public look on in bewilderment.

As one of the hottest pop stars out there, Katy Perry could have easily donned a cute dress and sexily blown out some candles. But come on fellas, what's more attractive than a funny girl?

Taking on the role of the world's worst party planners, she becomes 5 characters.

Meet Goldee. The song 'Lady is a Tramp' is pretty much about her. Saggy in all the wrong places, she goes to an old person's home to reek havoc.

Ever had a rubbish MC at your party? I'm pretty sure Yosef  is worse. She kinda looks like Lionel Richie here. 

 Kriss the clown couldn't be worse at entertaining kids if she tried. Stealing children's presents and causing a car crash, the parents are far from impressed.

Everyone loves an animal entertainer, but Ace is unable to control the poor things, let them run wild around the children.

Princess Mandee is by far my favourite. The worst face painter in the world, she smears what looks like mud on poor unsuspecting girls at a small birthday party. 

My favourite part came when Perry apologised to the girls for being rubbish at her job, but taking off her wig and mask, the kids forgot as they screamed in joy when they realised it was Katy Perry. TOO.CUTE.

8 Minutes of fun and frolics, I loved Birthday. Check it out below. 

Shakira and Rihanna Wall Twerk in Disappointing Music Video Can't Remember to Forget You

It seems creative music videos are in short supply recently as Shakira's latest oxymoronic single Can't Remember to Forget You featured little more than wall twerking and girl on girl action with sultry singer Rihanna. 

Shakira gets wet and wild. How imaginative

Oh how I wish the days of dancing in lacy lingerie were over as Shakira flings herself from side to side on a bed awkwardly situated on a staircase. For the Columbian singer, her Whenever, Wherever days contained some seriously impressive dance moves with hip action us mere mortals could only dream of. Why has she subjected herself to jutting her derrière into a fancy wall? 

YAWN 

The song itself is strong, it combines heavy reggae influences with a pop rock chorus, but what it gains with the music it severely lacks in the music video. 

The only clever element to the video is it's use of cigars as phallic symbols. I despair. 

RiRi in her element

We welcome Rihanna... special skill: Wall twerking. Hump that wall Rihanna, don't worry about how silly you look, it's all in the name of pop.  

The lez-fest contines as RiRi and Shakira frolic on a stripy bed. I feel like we are intruding on an intimate moment here.. *rolls eyes*

Can Shakira even play guitar? She isn't doing a good job of convincing me here, perhaps she took tips from Niall Horan who loves to wander around stage jamming with a Fender that isn't plugged in. 

Fancy wasting three minutes of your life? Watch the video here. 

Disclosure Release F For You with Mary J Blige

For dance duo Disclosure, their electronic skills have taken the world by storm and after a trip to the US to perform a collaboration with Mary J Blige in New York, they have released the official single. 

'F For You' was launched on Vevo earlier today and sees brothers Guy and Howard Lawrence producing while the soulful Blige gives the song a '90s edge. Using their signature sketch graphics, the video has a quirky edge and undeniable charm that will no doubt shoot them to the top of the charts. Watch the video below. 

Disclosure have seemingly gone down the hip hop route as they have been working with rapper Bishop Nehru, releasing 'You Stressin' on Soundcloud this week. They have also been said to be making music with producer and rapper Q-Tip, however it isn't clear whether these new songs will be for a new album or not. 

Miley Cyrus Poses Half Naked in New Video 'Adore You'

As 2013 comes to a close, it seems shock value celebrity Miley Cyrus wanted to squeeze in one more attention-seeking act to end arguably her most successful year. After much anticipation and  surprisingly serene cover art for new single Adore You, the star released her half-naked video to accompany the song today on VEVO.

Licking the sheets is all in a days work

Sheet-biting in nude underwear, Cyrus juxtaposes her beautifully melodic and emotional single by licking her fingers, tousling with herself on a bed and attempting seductive looks.

God knows what she is thinking here. 

Her extremely greasy hair is appeased with a cloudy looking bath she gets into wearing a thin, netted black top as yet again, she enjoys touching her body parts. In a Justin Timberlake-esque moment, it begins to rain while the Wrecking Ball sits half-meditating in the bath, scraping back her bleached bob.

Is she naked? Isnt she naked? DO WE CARE???

Perhaps they had a small budget (unlikely) or they wanted a focus on the song (very unlikely) but this one is a contender for the most boring music video of 2013 (very likely).

For Cyrus, her music as stand -alone is incredibly good, just as Wrecking Ball proved itself to be lyrically impressive. Her half-tacky, excessive behaviour in her official music videos has definitely detracted from her singing ability however.

Her album art is a stark contrast to the video, visually inviting it shows Cyrus holding up flowers similar to the ones she received on her birthday. Adore You seems to be a massive contradiction- the only one Cyrus seems to adore is herself.



Watch the Video here: 

Live Blog: Lady Gaga Premieres New Music Video 'Applause' on Good Morning America

Pop Princess Lady Gaga might have been accused of having her comeback over-shadowed by fellow songstress Katy Perry, but it was clear this morning that all of her 'little monsters' were out in full force at Times Square to catch a glimpse of her before her Good Morning America interview. 

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(above: Gaga arrives in Times Square to greet fans)

During her interview, she was asked about her broken hip, saying "I'm okay now.. I thought about nothing but my fans [during my rehab]"

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She also joked that she "rehearsed on [her] back" whilst injured. 

When asked about the creation of her Applause look she said she has an

 "obsession with transforming" and the make-up is an "ode to the jester who lives for applause"

She constantly referred to her fans during her talk, saying: "I live to make you happy"                    

Her new single 'Applause' was forced to be released early on August 12th after a number of leaks. The lyric video received a number of mixed reviews, most of which criticised it's rushed release. 

The influence of magic was clear in her new video as she is seen in her signature clown-esque make up and hair covering as well as seemingly appearing from a giant top hat.

 As with all of her videos, she takes on several appearances, one of my favourites was a no-doubt a more masculine, perhaps  mad hatter inspired outfit with greased back hair, duel coloured eyebrows and bubble wrap style attire. 

The most bizarre moment of the video is when she reveals herself as a black swan with a human head (below) 

'Applause'  is full of flamboyant looks and fast paced dancing, exactly like Gaga fans would have imagined it.  

Watch the video here: