Behind the scenes in the making of M.I.A.'s Bad Girls video. (Previously on MeFi)
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Mar 27, 2012 - 46 comments

Rebecca Black's Friday is a video single from an artist you may have never heard of, yet it's spawned animated gifs and in-depth lyrical analysis, raised speculation over possible album tracklists, garnered numerous covers, it's received the super-slow treatment (similar to Justin Bieber), and a short movie mash-up. Where did this all start? A magical place called Ark Music Factory.
posted by filthy light thief on Mar 13, 2011 - 284 comments

Claude François was one of France's most successful popstars, a complete song-and-dance act who remained at the top of the charts for almost ten years before his career was tragically cut short when he tried to change a lightbulb while in the bath (youtube ahead). [more inside]
posted by jacalata on Nov 11, 2007 - 19 comments

Stand and deliver! Eighties pop star Adam Ant is charged for assault and firearms offences.
posted by viama on Jan 14, 2002 - 13 comments