THA DOGHOUSE

Video Drop: Madonna - “4 Minutes (feat. Justin & Timbaland)”

Josh Cox — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:33:26 +0000

Here is the highly anticipated new video from Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. You only have 4 minutes to view this. No seriously, Madonna’s people are not playing and are yanking these videos off YouTube with a quickness.

Madonna’s eleventh studio album, Hard Candy, will be released on April 29th.

Beyonce and Jay-Z Wedding… What’s Really Going On?

Josh Cox — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:07:11 +0000

Jay and Bee on vacation.

Unless you have been sitting under a rock for the past week, you know that a marriage license was obtained by Beyonce and Jay-Z in Scarsdale Village, NY, on Monday, April 1st.

Of course we all know that April 1st is April Fool’s Day, but this whole thing may actually not be a joke. Some type of ceremony took place tonight in New York, and hundreds of paparazzi have gotten footage of guests arriving in white to what appears to be a reception at Jay-Z’s Tribeca (NYC) apartment.

Tina Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Solange Knowles, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all been photographed arriving to this ‘mysterious’ event dressed in white.

Also, earlier today Kelly and Michelle released a video blog on YouTube saying they were in a hotel in an ‘undisclosed location.’ Very intersting.

So is hip-hop’s biggest couple since 2003 finally tying the not, or are they playing one of the biggest pranks a celebrity has ever played on the public in history?

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin arrive to this mysterious event.

I find it extremely odd that the news of the marriage license was reported on April Fool’s Day, a day notorious for people playing pranks and jokes on each other. Another weird aspect of this whole thing, neither Beyonce’s nor Jay’s publicists have had anything to say about these reports. Normally they are quick to shoot down any rumors or speculation. But could their lack of comments have something to do with the fact that this time the wedding buzz is legit?

Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams’ video blog from an ‘undisclosed location’.

Also, we are in the midst of the debut season on Pop Fiction, a new reality series that airs on E! which helps celebrities pull off certain pranks just to see how hard the media falls for it. You may recall reading several articles about Paris Hilton hanging out with that weird guy or Avril Lavigne’s baby-bump… those stories were all the result of a prank pulled off with the help of Pop Fiction.

Be sure to stay tuned to the Doghouse to find out whether or not hip-hop’s royal couple has become official.

Video Drop: Keyshia Cole - “Heaven Sent”

Josh Cox — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 02:09:35 +0000

Keyshia Cole hit up Hawaii to shoot the video for “Heaven Sent,” the fourth single from her platinum-selling sophomore album Just Like You. Check it out above.

The video was directed by Benny Boom, who has worked with Keyshia on the majority of her music videos.

Lil Mama’s Album Cover

Josh Cox — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:22:16 +0000

Here is the official cover for Lil Mama’s much anticipated debut album, VYP-Voice of the Young People, which is due in stores on April 29th.

Your thoughts?

VIDEO DROP: Danity Kane - “Damaged”

Josh Cox — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:24:56 +0000

Click here to see Danity Kane’s brand new video for “Damaged”.

What a HOT video! The girls are killing it with the dancing and as always their vocals are on point. Be sure to go pick up Danity Kane’s new album Welcome to the Dollhouse next Tuesday, March 18th.

Video Drop: Flo Rida feat. Timbaland - “Elevator”

Josh Cox — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:50:43 +0000

Flo Rida wants to prove to us all that he is much more than a one-hit wonder.

Click here to check out the video for his second single, “Elevator” featuring Timbaland.

The new single, which was just released a few weeks ago, is already in the Top 10 on iTunes!

Video Drop: Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown - “No Air”

Josh Cox — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:45:56 +0000

Earlier this month, we posted a photo from the set of Jordin Sparks‘ new video for her duet with Chris Brown called “No Air.”

Now the video is here and I think it, as well as the single, is pretty good!

Click here to watch the new video for “No Air.”

SIX DEAD IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY SHOOTING

Josh Cox — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:01:39 +0000

Photo by Stacey Wescott, Chicago Tribune.

At least 5 students are dead after a gunman dressed in all-black opened fire in a classroom Thursday at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, before turning the gun on himself.

Four women and one man were killed and 16 other students were injured in the attack. According to witnesses, the gunman burst into the class in Cole Hall, located near the center of the campus, and opened fire. According to administrators, around 160 students are registered for the class.

Last December, the Chicago Tribune reported that threats had been found at NIU “on a bathroom wall that included a racial slur and references to the Virginia Tech shootings.” The campus was placed on a high security alert following the threats and closed for one day as police investigated.

This is the fourth school shooting in the United States within one week. Two were killed in a shooting on the campus of Lousiana Technical College last week, two shootings occurred in Memphis, Tenn. this week, and a middle school student is now brain dead after a school shooting in Oxnard, Calif.

For more information on the NIU massacre, visit CNN.com.

DANITY KANE’S ‘WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE’ ALBUM COVER

Josh Cox — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:42:10 +0000

Here is the ~~rumored~~ official album cover for Danity Kane’s sophomore effort, Welcome to the Dollhouse, which is due in stores March 18th.

The cover is beyond hot, and from the tracks I’ve heard the girls are bringing nothing but fire on this new album. Their first single “Damaged” is already very popular, and a video for the single is to premiere in the next few weeks.

Be sure to go cop their new album on March 18th! To hear “Damaged” click here.

YOU KNOW YOUR MUSIC VIDEO SUCKS… WHEN THE PARODY IS ACTUALLY BETTER

Josh Cox — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:35:50 +0000

In case you missed it, Heidi Montag (of MTV’s The Hills fame) debuted the hot ass mess of a video for her new single “Higher” on the Internet last week. The first copy of the video to be uploaded on YouTube received upwards of around 600,000 views in one day, but after 20-something thousand ratings Montag’s ~~home~~ music video had only received one star.

It’s so terrible, that after only a week, parodies have already been made. Check out this one from comedian Kelly Anne Burns. Its absolutely hillarious, she has everything down packed… including the creepy giant hands. But you know, it’s actually better than the original. Check it out above.

VIDEO DROP: TRINA - ‘SINGLE AGAIN’

Josh Cox — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 04:18:04 +0000

After a few years of laying low, Trina is back and wants us all to know she’s “Single Again” on her hot new record. Check out the video for the new single above.

On the Set with Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown

Josh Cox — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:16:56 +0000

Jordin & Chirs on the set of “No Air”.

Jordin Sparks (Man I wish I could get her number!) recently shot the video for her second single, “No Air”, featuring Chris Brown. The video was directed by Chris Robinson. For more photos from the shoot, click here.

If you haven’t gotten a chance to hear the track, give it a listen over at YouTube.

In VH1 News: Foxx Does Charm School, Flava Flav Returns with Flavor of Love 3

Josh Cox — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:47:54 +0000

Jamie Foxx at an event this week.

Last spring, VH1 scored high ratings with comedian Mo’Nique’s Charm School, in which chicks from Flavor of Love seasons one and two were given some etiquette lessons.

It was announced this week that VH1 has begun filming Charm School 2: From G’s to Gents, which will be hosted by Academy Award-winning actor and comedian Jamie Foxx (Hope that on the show he doesn’t look like he does in that picture over there—definitely not a good look bro).

Appearing in this season of Charm School will be some of the most outspoken guys from I Love New York seasons one and two. Confirmed contestants include season one’s Mr. Boston, Chance, Heat, and Tango, and season two’s Buddah, Wolf, Midget Mac, Trendz, and Mr. Wise.

Just like Charm School season one, the guy who shows the most improvement will win $50,000. Charm School 2: From G’s to Gents will begin airing on both VH1 and MTV this summer.

In other VH1 Celebreality news, Flavor of Love 3 premieres on VH1 Monday, Feb. 11th, at 8 p.m. central! Did I mention that this season of Flavor of Love features twins? Interesting. To check out full profiles of all the ladies competing for Flava Flav’s affection this time around, visit Flavor of Love World.