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So, um, why is she an astronaut?

Aug 28, 2007, 05:26 PM | by Annie Barrett

Categories: Music



In addition to a very cute and spaced-out Lily Allen, the video for Common's "Drivin' Me Wild" also features actress Lauren London, NBA studs Baron Davis and Corey Maggette, and...wait for it...Jeremy Piven, who appears twice, waiting in line and letting us know, via a hand gesture, that he's cool. ("That's what I do at clubs," says my fellow P-Dub Chris Schonberger. I'll take his word for it.)

What do you think? I say: catchy! And also kind of an Entourage-centric cesspool, considering Forever producer Kanye West just cameoed on the show, and London played Turtle's like interest Kelly about a month ago... OMG, Entourage is just like fake life!

JMC Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 10:21 PM EST

DAMMMMMMMN Common is HOT!

concerned citizen Wed, Aug 29, 2007 at 02:18 AM EST

How about the guy in the video (the one that's not Common) He is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Does anybody know if we've seen him before. Definitely want to see him in the future. Yum!!

Todd Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 10:47 PM EST

Seriously, why haven't Common and Lily Allen become huge stars already? I would rather listen to the two of them than about 99% of the crap that's on the radio and MTV. It's such a great song.

Phil Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 09:46 PM EST

Jeremy Piven appeared in the video as a favor to his pal Common, whom he co-starred with in SMOKIN' ACES earlier this year. Lily Allen is most def. dressed as an astronaut because of the line, "drivin' herself crazy, just like the astronaut lady" as earlier posters already pointed out. However what no one has mentioned is the fact that Lily Allen is basically in all scenes solo, since more than likely the clips had to be shot outside of the U.S. since she was set to film her bits here until she was denied her work visa when arriving in the U.S. a few weeks ago! They were supposed to perform this track together at the VMAs, but more than likely her appearance will now have to be via satellite if at all...

Ceballos Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 09:34 PM EST

London played Turtle's like interest (i love that "like interest") about a month ago...till she disappeared off the face of the Earth! A damn shame too because she had good chemistry with Turtle.


Although I love me some Ari, and Piven is hilarious, I'd argue he's not even the best comedic actor on his show. I'm partial to Kevin Dillon's Johnny Drama. He does more with goofy storylines and what should be completely unwatchable situations than almost any actor could and he makes self-centered, vain and narcissistic endearing. Meanwhile, Piven often gets the funniest lines as well as the benefit of just stomping around his office, cursing and insulting everybody (though in his hands, profanity is poetry).

Anna Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 08:52 PM EST

I love the Pivert! He is absolutely hilarious on Entourage. Honestly, the best comedic actor on tv right now! Love the video, the Pivert sightings are brief, but funny.

Martha Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 06:53 PM EST

Very nice - Lily Allen is adorable, but Jeremy Piven just wishes he were cool. Is it just me, or does Common look like the guy who played the president in "The Fifth Element" in this video?

skye Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 06:16 PM EST

YESS! My absolute favorite song to date. I love Lily Allen, AND I love Commomn, the two together is like, magic.The videos kinda funny though. She's in an astronaut suit cuz of one of the lines in the song "drivin' herself crazy like th eastronaut lady" duh! My favorite part though was the celebrity like masks. priceless :)

Matthew Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 06:08 PM EST

Yeah Common said the song was partly inspired after the whole crazy astronaut fiasco. I love this video [and I love the song]. I love Lily Allen in this and she looks adorable in the video. I like the whole premise of the video, but I couldnt help but laugh everytime the camera went in on Jeremy Piven hang-gesturing to the camera. But besides that, I really liked it.

maya Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 06:05 PM EST

I assume the "crazy astronaut lady" refers to the crazy astronaut lady (hereafter CAL) who drove across the country (in diapers! -- so she wouldn't have to stop for bathroom breaks) to confront, kidnap and possibly do away with the woman dating the guy CAL was obsessed with.

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