Spring Break
THE ACTION 8
The hottest things in pop culture this week
Alissa Konecny, Staff writer, akonecny@smu.edu
Issue date: 11/1/07 Section: The Mix
4. Gwen helps at home
Orange County native Gwen Stefani plans to give back to her home state through donating the proceeds from her San Diego concert to aid in fire relief efforts. What an excellent way to shine a positive light on Hollywood at a time when stars are constantly going to rehab and prison. It's good to see a celebrity giving back, especially in the wake of Ms. Spears' misadventures.
5. Jimmy Eat World 'Chase' after next hit
I was eagerly awaiting the release of Jimmy Eat World's newest album, "Chase This Light," on Tuesday. However, after listening to it from beginning to end, I was left wanting something more substantial and just plain better. While it has its enjoyable moments, it is quite sub-par compared to the band's noteworthy past albums. While "Chase" seems to be an opportunity for the guys to explore variations of their signature sound, the album falls short of fans' expectations. This is strangely appropriate since producing a disappointing album seems to be trendy this year: Kanye and 50 Cent are both guilty of this, as is the aforementioned Spears. Despite the disappointing album, the guys are touring until the end of the year, so get out and see them if you're in the northeast. One mediocre album does not define a band as great as Jimmy Eat World.
6. 'Pop 10' Costumes
According to CostumZee.com, Miley Cyrus' alter ego, Hannah Montana, was the number one costume of 2007. This is no big surprise since the TV show has skyrocketed in popularity this year. It's no wonder Long John Silver's wants Miley's support. Also on the list of popular costumes is "High School Musical," another Disney sensation. Perhaps parents don't mind too much about Vanessa Hudgens' picture scandal after all. The Burger King holds a place at No. 6; why? Apparently it's trendy to dress up as characters from commercials, since the GEICO cavemen made it onto the bottom of the list as well. I was surprised that the infamous "Saturday Night Live" skit featuring Justin Timberlake and oddly-placed gift boxes didn't make the list since this costume seemed to be so popular.
Orange County native Gwen Stefani plans to give back to her home state through donating the proceeds from her San Diego concert to aid in fire relief efforts. What an excellent way to shine a positive light on Hollywood at a time when stars are constantly going to rehab and prison. It's good to see a celebrity giving back, especially in the wake of Ms. Spears' misadventures.
5. Jimmy Eat World 'Chase' after next hit
I was eagerly awaiting the release of Jimmy Eat World's newest album, "Chase This Light," on Tuesday. However, after listening to it from beginning to end, I was left wanting something more substantial and just plain better. While it has its enjoyable moments, it is quite sub-par compared to the band's noteworthy past albums. While "Chase" seems to be an opportunity for the guys to explore variations of their signature sound, the album falls short of fans' expectations. This is strangely appropriate since producing a disappointing album seems to be trendy this year: Kanye and 50 Cent are both guilty of this, as is the aforementioned Spears. Despite the disappointing album, the guys are touring until the end of the year, so get out and see them if you're in the northeast. One mediocre album does not define a band as great as Jimmy Eat World.
6. 'Pop 10' Costumes
According to CostumZee.com, Miley Cyrus' alter ego, Hannah Montana, was the number one costume of 2007. This is no big surprise since the TV show has skyrocketed in popularity this year. It's no wonder Long John Silver's wants Miley's support. Also on the list of popular costumes is "High School Musical," another Disney sensation. Perhaps parents don't mind too much about Vanessa Hudgens' picture scandal after all. The Burger King holds a place at No. 6; why? Apparently it's trendy to dress up as characters from commercials, since the GEICO cavemen made it onto the bottom of the list as well. I was surprised that the infamous "Saturday Night Live" skit featuring Justin Timberlake and oddly-placed gift boxes didn't make the list since this costume seemed to be so popular.
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