Rihanna’s (probably successful) attempt to recapture the song-of-the-summer success of “Umbrella” was just released, and here’s the video:

Sure, it’s “creepy” and “dark” and “sweeeeet” and all, but it really just looks like NIN’s “Closer” minus the crucified monkey and the awesome. I hope Mark Romanek gets $1 every time it plays on TRL (does TRL even exist anymore?).

Also, perhaps someone should tell her songwriters that “disturbia” is not an actual word, but in fact just something some movie execs made up for the title of a modern Rear Window rip-off. Ugh. Via BuzzFeed.

There was a time when a group of us young womenfolk would get our kicks by drinking six bottles of wine and watching Comcast Dating on Demand. If you haven’t tried it, I’d suggest it, especially if you’re in the mood to momentarily feel better about yourself by watching those who are in a higher strata of patheticism. Doubtskies on any dates resulting from the service, especially since the segments are seemingly unedited and the people are typically a bit, erm, awkward (activities girl, anyone?). Videogum describes the subjects best when they call them folks who ”appear to have (been) recruited… for free in malls.” Here we have Trenita, contender for best Dating on Demand singleton ever.

I like her style. Thanks, Comcast Dating On Demand! Without you, I’d be more depressed and have a healthier liver.