+ Yesterday we talked about the blatant and subliminal product placement in Lady Gaga's epic "Telephone" video. But the Beyoncé-aided clip isn't just one big commercial; it's also drawn a lot of attention for its brazen displays of female sexuality and violence. But for Gaga, those themes are old hat. So why the outcry? "Hearing people say the video is sadomasochistic or that the video promotes murder for young people ... I’ve done those themes in many of my videos but it's because it's with Beyoncé and it’s because there are so many homosexual themes." (I'm Not Obsessed)
+ The South By Southwest Conference and Festival is usually an opportunity for up-and-coming bands to make a name for themselves. But last night it served as a platform for an old, established and occasionally forgotten band to announce their return. Stone Temple Pilots rocked the Austin Music Hall, with troubled lead singer Scott Weiland making a triumphant return to the stage. (MTV News)
+ Yesterday, we playfully mocked a Taylor Swift Wikipedia photo, saying it looked like the country pop star was made of wax in the shot. Today, we bring you a photo gallery of pop stars and their actual wax counterparts, including Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears. (Idolator)
+ If AC/DC is going to cancel a show, you know it's with good reason. Well, this is an awesome reason. The legendary hard-rock band had to put the kibosh on a recent gig at an Austrian airfield due to the discovery of unexploded WWII-era bombs! (Spinner)
+ When Alicia Keys played Madison Square Garden last night she did not bring out Jay-Z, as some fans might have hoped, to perform their anthem, "Empire State Of Mind." But Beyoncé is not a bad consolation prize, right? Hova's lady joined Keys onstage to perform their duet, "Put It In A Love Song." (That Grape Juice)