Taylor Swift New Country Single

It’s been awhile since Taylor Swift has released a single to country radio. Many country fans of hers are getting a little grumpy about it. “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” was released on August 13, 2012 to mainstream and country radio. Then on October 1, 2012 the next single “Begin Again” was released to country radio a few weeks after it was released to mainstream radio. Since then Taylor hasn’t released anything to country radio. “I Knew You Were Trouble” was released to mainstream radio on November 27, 2012 and clearly this single wouldn’t be released to country radio. It is the most non-country sounding song on the album. The latest single “22″ was released to mainstream radio on March 13, 2013. I was expecting this song to be released to country as well. It wasn’t which surprised me since it has less of a “poppy” sound than even “WANEGBT” which was released to country radio.

Now eight months since Taylor Swift’s last release to country radio, she may be setting it up to release to country radio again. Last night at the CMT Awards, Taylor performed her song “Red”. This single is one that I have had picked out in my head to be her next country radio single. While on the album it sounds a bit more pop than her live performance, there is a demo of it on the deluxe and it was really country sounding. It is also a track that sounds similar to the other country singles that she released from Speak Now. “Red” is also a good choice because it can also be yet another mainstream radio single after “22″. The UK is getting “Everything Has Changed feat. Ed Sheeran”.

Despite whatever people think, I don’t think Taylor is done with country music. I think she can continue living between the two worlds of country and mainstream. It doesn’t matter what they can do in the studio, when Taylor performs live at award shows and while on her Red Tour, you can still hear her country twang and even the songs sound a little more country. Take a listen to “Red” as she performed on the CMT Awards last night down below. Let me know what you thought in the comment section.

Super Fun Night Looks Super Fun

Our favourite Aussie comedian, Rebel Wilson, is bringing her comedy to ABC in a new show called Super Fun Night. The Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect starlet is going to call ABC’s Wednesday night comedy block home next fall when Super Fun Night debuts. The show will air at 930p in the coveted after Modern Family slot. I couldn’t be more happy for Rebel Wilson.

I was wary of any other network besides CBS picking up Rebel’s show. CBS is known for comedy that seems a little risqué for television(see 2 Broke Girls). ABC isn’t known for having long-last “vulgar” shows. The wonderful show GCB was cancelled due to its subject matter.Rebel Wilson is known for her vulgarity and outrageous comedy that sometimes goes on the side of extreme. I am hoping that ABC won’t tame our little kangaroo too much because her comedy is what makes her shine. I do feel better that the show was created by Conan O’Brien and Rebel herself. It is also being executive produced by the both of them as well.

The trailer for the show almost makes it seem like ABC and Rebel have found a way to bridge Rebel’s humour while keeping it some what on a smaller scale. I think it was also smart to put the show later in the night when the tots are on their way to the land of dreams. The trailer also has a different look about it than the current comedies. It almost looks like it was filmed like a movie.

While I really couldn’t be happier for Rebel, I really am hoping this show means that she will be taking a hiatus from movies. We do know that she is helping write the planned and green-lit Pitch Perfect 2, which is due out in 2014. I hope we don’t have to wait until then for another Rebel filled movie. She has just become one of my favourite actresses and comedienne’s that I want more of her than I probably need.

Checkout the trailer for Super Fun Night below and tell me what you think about it in the comments.

-Jake

Elena And Damon Break-Up

What I really meant to say, The Vampire Diaries’ Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder have broken up in real life, just like their characters on the hit CW show. I think this is very sad news because I really liked the both of them as a couple. Both have dark features and they just really went well together. They dated for a really long time in Hollywood terms. Over 3 years they spent together and I was beginning to think they would be a celebrity couple that stay together forever.

Oh, well! Just like The Vampire Diaries, this isn’t a fairytale and they weren’t meant to be forever I guess, Tell me your thoughts on their break-up in the comment section.

Rebel Yelling

Zach Galifianakis gave us an awesome SNL last Saturday and Kristen Wiig is sure to give us an amazing show this Saturday. I have to ask NBC and SNL one question though. Why has Rebel Wilson not been on the show this season? Apparently Ben Affleck is set for the season finale, a show which I felt Rebel should have had. I felt like she really could have closed down this season in an amazing way.

Rebel Wilson’s fame has only grown since her debut on Bridesmaids in 2011. Her popularity only has soared since Pitch Perfect last fall. I would consider Pitch Perfect to be her breakthrough role where she was given a lot of air time. Pitch Perfect has become a huge success since its home video release and along with it Rebel Wilson. Rebel WIlson’s next project is apparently a comedy show on ABC called Super Fun Night for ABC. 

Rebel WIlson also just hosted the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, which I will have to say, she killed it. I think she has more than proven her comedy chops and it is surprising to me that she wasn’t asked to host this year. She would have been a better choice than Melissa McCarthy, whose second round of hosting SNL was more lackluster than her first round. 

I guess I can always hold out hope that Rebel will get her chance to host SNL next season. Maybe we will even see her Saturday has a special guest on Kristen Wiig’s hosted show. I really think Rebel Wilson would be a ratings boost for SNL. Let me know in the comments if you think Rebel Wilson would be an amazing choice to host SNL? 

MTV Finally Ready To Scream

On Thursday, MTV announced that it was ready to move forward with its plan to create a scripted show based on the hit slasher film franchise Scream. The show is one that has apparently been in the work for over a year, I heard about it a little after the last film came out April 2011. According to Deadline Hollywood, there is still no writer attached to the project. There apparently isn’t even a real concept on the table for this show except that they know they are doing it. I feel good about the people behind MTV’s hit show Teen Wolf working on this project. It is also being said MTV is trying to get the director of the films, Wes Craven, to direct the pilot.

I remember at one point  hearing that Kevin Williamson would potentially work on it as he worked on the movies. His schedule was busy when they first talked about it because of him working on The CW’s flagship series The Vampire Diaries. I only see him getting more busy, and less likely to work on this Scream project, as I’m sure he will work on TVD spin-off The Originals this fall. So, that is kind of a big bummer.

If all goes well, and it better since MTV already has placed this on their summer 2014 schedule, this show can be a really awesome show. I am a HUGE fan of the movies, even the last one. I liked how the last one was almost a parody of what the three previous movies had done and made so serious.

What are your thoughts on a Scream television show.coming to MTV? What are your thoughts on the Scream film franchise? Let me know in the comment section!

Where’s The Music MTV?

A lot of people are always talking about how MTV isn’t about the music anymore. There are many that are even hateful about it. You would think MTV was a government program that was sanctioned to provide us with music videos twenty-four hours a day. Guess what? MTV isn’t a government program and music videos just weren’t paying the bills anymore. Less money can be contributed to websites such as You Tube and it’s channel(now website) VEVO that have music videos that are just a search away. The day TRL signed off for good, the hopes of music coming back to the channel checked-out without it.

MTV went with the success of their original reality series The Real World and built upon that. While not all shows have succeed, those that have have all put their mark on pop culture. In the past we’ve seen The Osbourne’s, My Super Sweet 16, The Hills, Laguna Beach, Jackass, and many more. You probably get the picture though.

Controversy pays really well and that is where we start talking about the 16 and Pregnant & Teen Mom series, and our beloved Jersey Shore. They have all proven that they’re needed to pay the bills. Jersey Shore of course brought unexpected record ratings and was a huge cultural event across the globe. Both show have brought along scandals, shocking moments, and babies. 

MTV really hit it big during 2011 when it started to show its own original scripted programming. The first show Skins, a remake of the worldwide hit British show was cancelled. You can’t really blame the program or MTV for this. Those annoy bitches at the Parents Council were the main culprits of its cancellation. These people seriously should watch the British Skins, they would literally go into compulsions if they thought MTV’s version was bad.

Luckily, that show experience didn’t deter MTV from original scripted content. During summer 2011. the network released two shows that have proven very, very successful for the network. The most widely successful show is Awkward., a comedy about a high school girl named Jenna who has a public blog on which she journals her private thoughts for the world to see, and becomes well-known at school for becoming a part of a fake suicide attempt. The show is very funny, and everyone who watches it can’t help but fall deeply in love with it.

The second show is Teen Wolf, which is more of a dark re-imagining of the movie of the same name that was a comedy. The show is pretty self-explanatory with that title and is MTV’s answer to The Vampire Diaries. Teen Wolf has gained a large fanbase as well and continues to do well in ratings. It has it’s scary, suspenseful moments, and its love scenes. All together it is a pretty well-rounded show.

The newest show to hit MTV is Nikki and Sara LIVE!, which is doing very well. MTV was smart to get on the cable, late-night show women bandwagon that was started when E! gave Chelsea Handler her talk show, Chelsea Lately. The shows has two hosts Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer who are both very down-to-earth and very funny women. They just wrapped their first season last night, and hopefully won’t be gone for too long.

I think you can see with all of this success why MTV has chosen to drop music. Despite what many people seem to think, MTV hasn’t dropped music completely. They just don’t show it during peak times when advertising dollars aren’t really a major player. MTV shows MTV Clubland, it is based on the genre of EDM, from 3a-4a; AMTV shows from 4a-6a and 7a-9a, and is Top 40 based, and MTV Jams is on from 6a-7a.

MTV removed the phrase “Music Television” from its logo in the last year and the name MTV really is more of an homage of the channels past than its present or future. I do like how since they are still involved with music, they show what song is playing and what artist during their shows as the songs get played. Take that Shazam app.

I’m not as affected by MTV losing it’s beat, literally, since I’m young enough that I only caught the original show on the very tail-end of that era. When ad dollars are up for grabs, music just doesn’t pay visually anymore. I suppose the channel could have just folded, and that would have upset people as well.  I think they are doing well with their late-night comedy and scripted shows and I do think that is the future. The future maybe could feature more music based programming. Ke$ha’s new reality show premieres next Tuesday. I mean, it is music based.

What are your thoughts on MTV and their past, current, or future content? What kind of programming would you like to see in the future on the network? Let me know in the comment section.