* What if our favourite video game characters from the early ’80s came to life and started unleashing terror onto planet Earth? Well, that’s the premise of Chris Columbus’ big screen action comedy Pixels, starring Adam Sandler, Peter Dinklage, Josh Gad, Michelle Monaghan, and Kevin James. We’re talking giant, evil versions of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Frogger, Qbert, and more. And if this trailer is any indication, we’re in for one heck of a sweet ride. Pixels hits theatres on July 24.
* It’s Madonna Week on The Ellen Degeneres Show and today’s episode featured something practical for such a thing: An appearance from Madonna herself. The pop icon busted out a rendition of “Living For Love”; on the mega popular daytime program (complete with Ellen rocking some enormous horns) and opened up about her daughter Lourdes going to college. “An absolutely devastating experience. I have to say,”; offered Madonna. The singer/actress also gave a glowing endorsement of Kanye West: “I love him. Character. Personality.”; Speaking of character and personality, we have Madonna’s musical performance on the program tucked below for your viewing pleasure.
* Hungry like the wolf for some exciting Kiesza recording news? (PLEASE MAIL ALL PULITZERS TO THE USUAL ADDRESS) The Juno certified Breakthrough Artist of the Year told Billboard that she paired up with a certain English New Wave combo. “I did a song with Duran Duran recently,”; revealed the “Hideaway”; hitmaker. “They never officially named it yet. I did write a little bit on it and I’m singing on it. That was amazing.”; That does sound amazing. [Billboard]
* Steady yourself, there’s another pop culture icon with a bat-related mystique coming to a comic shop near you. Ozzy Osbourne’s life is the subject of an upcoming comic book biography put out by Bluewater Productions. “Ozzy’s legacy is well-known,”; says Ozzy Osbourne: The Metal Madman co-writer Michael L. Frizell. “A lot of research went into creating the script. One misstep, and the fans will know!”; The comic book bio is slated to come out this week.
