It's a beautiful day here in New York City and we're getting all sorts of psyched for summer style. We'd love to copy Prince's look in this "Dirty Mind" video, but we'd totally make people go blind. So, we'll just bop around to his lascivious lyrics and continue dreaming...

And, yes, our dreams qualify as "dirty". As if you expect anything more. Or is it less?

So, we've already referenced Prince once today, comparing his classic blowie-related tune, "Head" to N*E*R*D's "Brain". Thus, one may assume that we planned all along to feature the sexually-minded singer. While it's certainly nice to think we're so organized, we must confess that it's simply a matter of coincidence.

You see, we thought it would be fun to celebrate our freshly-minted The Youth Issue with a song from our youth. In light of Danny Pintauro's nudie pics, we decided to find the number one single from the year Who's The Boss premiered: 1984. And, yes, said honor went to the anthropomorphic "When Dove's Cry".

Enjoy!

Remember Greg Garnici - the man who brought us the Best Week Ever-winning Parodic Beyonce Video? Well, he's just sent us this video. It's a special holiday message from Britney Spears, Prince and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Okay, it's actually Lilliana Stankovic, Scarnici and Desiree Cobb, respectively, but the holidays are all about fantasy, right?

If you want to see the unedited version, head over to Greg's website

What do red-blooded American men expect to go with their football if not a naked Nicolette Sheridan? Cirque du Soleil obviously! Regular guys just love the drama, the color, and the flair: all the important aspects of a good football game.

That is why Cirque du Soleil will be opening this year's Superbowl: to enchant the American male. And the only person more enchanting than a bunch of spandex-clad double-jointed acrobats is Prince himself, who will most likely be performing the half-time show.

Remember, this is the new, clean Prince, so don't expect any nudity or vulgarity. Still, we're certain there will be a fair share of purple satin being waved around, and what's the only thing a red-blooded American man loves more than purple satin? You got it: Cirque du Soleil.

Prince at the Super Bowl -- touchdown or fumble? [Popwatch via Modern Fabulousity]

• What's more surprising: That a Beatles album tops a British magazine's "top gay albums of all time" list, or that they managed to get people to write about it? [Contact Music]

• Who, exactly, actually buys those Now That's What I Call Music CDs? [Slate]

• Mel Gibson's camp responds to his DUI behavior, which has been the source of an alleged police-led cover-up. Wait, what cover-up? [TMZ, Deadline Hollywood, AP]

• It's one thing for fellow Democrats to turn their backs on Joe Lieberman. It's another thing for the New York Times. [Salon]

• Shouldn't there be a law protecting bloggers who choose to air the sexcapades with public officials? [Slate]

• Prince's soon-to-be-ex-wife Manuela Testolini Nelson won't just walk away with a fat divorce settlement — she'll have a fragrance deal lined up, too. [Canada National Post]

It rained purple drops in L.A. last night when Prince dropped in for a surprise concert at Tower Records on Sunset Blvd. He performed, with Sheila E. on drums, some of his older songs, presumably not from the banned-by-Jehovah list, and some from his new record 3121, which was released today. The atmosphere in the record store was calm as spectators seemed to be awestruck by his presence. An eyewitness provided the following details:

1. He wore his standard cat-eye liquid liner and a white feathered fedora.
2. His manicured facial hair is just this side of a Fu Manchu.
3. He had identical-twin backup dancers.
4. So many tambourines!
5. He had a leopard-print guitar strap and he seems to be growing a duck tail.
6. He is sexier than you'd think, you are not immune.

Between the fedora, the duck tail, and the eyeliner, she doesn't have to tell us twice that Prince is sexy. We don't believe that wrinkles will ever impede his ability to melt our hearts.

The Color Purple [WOW Report]