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Pink's new 'So What' video

Aug 25, 2008, 10:19 AM | by Christian Blauvelt

Categories: Celebrity Couples, Celebrity Feuds, Michael Jackson, Music

Pinksowhat_l Pink still rocks. While (mostly) lacking the painfully funny anti-starlet satire of “Stupid Girls,” the new video for her single “So What” takes another well-deserved jab at Jessica Simpson (a waiter gives Pink’s table to Jess). But she’s not only taking on other celebs: This time she’s making fun of her own split with Motocross legend Carey Hart, or at least the break-up histrionics the tabloids demand. In fits of post-conjugal madness, Pink rides a lawnmower down a freeway, cuts down a tree with “Alecia + Carey” carved into it (Alecia is Pink’s real name), dances nude on a red carpet to Jacko’s Thriller choreography (I can’t believe nobody's done this for real…yet), and finally throws herself into an apocalyptic pillow fight. Hart’s subdued appearance suggests that he and the punk diva are handling their real-life split with more grace than Pink’s video alter ego would suggest. Pink is that most rare of Hollywood gems: a pop star with self-awareness!

What do you think of the single? And are you psyched for Pink's return?

Cristi Butler Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 05:00 PM EST

Pink you are Awesome, keep'n ahead of the paparazzi!

Bob Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 01:35 PM EST

This is the best song Ever by P!ink

chelsea Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:13 PM EST

Oh, shush haters.
She looks HOT and you're all just jealous, not to mention her voice is fantastic. Long live P!nk!

kionie Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 07:49 PM EST

i love u so much <3

Angelique Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 10:55 PM EST

PINK is the Shizzz. Here's to my girl keep on RoCkIn BeeOcH YuR tHe sH*T, LoVe Ya, Ange

Amber.s Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 09:41 PM EST

LOL love your songs, pic's and videos but the song So What probaly is my favorite,keep on rocking... u don't need that beeeeep of a husband every body loves u your the best and once i had to do a project on u and i got 20/20

Ryan Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 06:58 PM EST

Pink is the best in the business. Great song. Great voice. Great talent.

Smiles Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 09:21 PM EST

Okay, so my ipod looks like itunes threw up on it because i have a little of everything...and all of pink, even though im not a huge pop person! Pink is just cool! Admit it! Shes not EVERY OTHER famous female which i love because how many paris hiltons can one nation take!?!

ericka Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 08:03 PM EST

pink i love the song SO WHAT
ITS STILL IN MY HEAD SO WHAT IM
STILL A ROCKSTAR GOT MY ROCK MOVES AND I DONT U TONIGT
MY G-MOM SAID I WILL SLAP U IF U SING THAT SONG I MORE TIME HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
EMAIL ME AT ericka.valladolid@gmail.com
ok
your fave fan
ericka

babygirl22 Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 05:58 PM EST

pink so rocks she is one of my top favorite artists!!!!!!!

Mandy Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:17 PM EST

I love Pink & I think the video rocks! If you look on her website- she stated that the video was making fun of her split with Carey Hart - and YES that is him in the video... which prooves that they are still friends. Marriage is a hard thing- try making it work when you are in different states or even different countries... it just can't work... so they split. That is their business and until you have walked the walk- please don't talk the talk!

me Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 12:14 PM EST

Fletch- you are an obnoxious ASS that needs to grow up and maybe get a job or something to occupy your time... the question was do you like that song or not... the question was NOT- lets' see how many people Fletch can talk about in order to "get his rocks off"... I am assuming you are a male b/c of your caveman attitude...

Kailah Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 02:51 PM EST

Haha i love this song

NHB.Inc Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 04:19 PM EST

is the guy in the video really carey hart?

jaime Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 02:27 PM EST

OH IM LOVING THIS SONG NOW. . . .I LOVED HER LAST ALBUM CANT WAIT FOR THIS!

Ashley Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 11:30 PM EST

huh? So he's a stunt man? Stunt men are cool :)

Ashley Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 11:28 PM EST

How old is everyone?

Nikol Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 06:48 PM EST

I sooooooooooo love it. I wish it was a longer song. I have all her cd's and will have this one as well. Pink forever rocks:-)

Huh? Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 10:28 AM EST

Hey, anonymous jackass, reread my post. Do you really think I don't know what FMX is? Of course I do, hence the comments that guys get into freestyle because they cannot ride.


That means that they are not fast, and they cannot handle the pressure. If they could, they would have raced the outdoor and/or Supercross Circuit.


Instead, they invented "freestyle" as a way to make money off of the No Fear/Monster crowd.


The article doesn't call him a FMX legend, it calls him a motocross legend. Name one title - either outdoor motocross or Supercross - that Carey Hart has won, and I will concede the "legend" moniker.


Oh yeah, you can't. You can only say something like, "Well, he won a silver medal at the Sobe-No Fear-Monster-Wicked-Games of Blah Blah Blah!"


That crap doesn't count. Race or stay home. He's a freaking stunt man, that's all.

mee Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 04:51 AM EST

i love p!nk <3 she's amazing and i cant wait to buy her album.

Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 08:15 PM EST

To an earlier comment--freestyle is FMX, which means freestyle motocross. So obviously freestyle IS motocross. Just not the racing kind. I wouldn't disagree with Carey Hart being a legend.

cheese wiz Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 10:58 AM EST

do you read/watch every single blog you post to, coyote? or do you just post depending on your preconceived notions about the subject?


say for instance you see a blog about heterosexual men. i bet you probably think "oooh, gross" and just make some comment about how man ass is so tasty without even reading the blog.


stop wasting your time calling other people out for having different opinions, you sanctimonious jackass.

Fletch Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 09:11 AM EST

Okay, smartass, I watched it. It didn't make much of a difference. Still looks like she is focusing too much on her breakup with Carey Hart. But thanks for taking the time. I'm sure everyone thinks you are much cooler now taking your shot at me.

Lauren Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 02:05 AM EST

Always love Pink. Along with Barenaked Ladies she's the only other artist I liked during high school that I still listen to. Can't wait for this album!

thad Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 08:43 PM EST

Hot hot hot, the anti-Britney is back and I love it

BJohnson Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 08:11 PM EST

I think the video just says So What to all the tabloids. Look here's my ex and I, we've gone through it already, why still talk about it. Remember, she probably did this right when the divorce was going through and she decided to lay the track on the album, genius, because most of the negative people towards Pink probably wouldn't have paid attention to her song if it wasn't about her divorce. Those marketing people know what they're doing. I love the video, best scene is her destroying the newlywed's car because I'm sure people who are going through the divorce seem like that's all that's going on around them, people getting married and happy. I was a fan when she was an R&B star and I'll get the new album.

Coyote Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 07:35 PM EST

Anyone who comments on a movie, book, or music video but hasn't taken the time to view/read it IS an idiot.

Watch the video or go away.

djm Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 05:16 PM EST

Love her, love the video (the song is just ok). I can't wait for her new cd - I have em all and will buy it the day it's released. I loved "Who Knew" as well - and I am not convinced it was about her ex.

Huh? Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 04:45 PM EST

Why does the article refer to Carey Hart as a "motocross legend"? Can anyone name one race, much less title, he ever won - in either motocross or supercross? He was the first person to attempt a backflip in freestyle competition. Guys get into freestyle because they cannot race. That's not motocross - that like Evel Knievel. That's what he's famous for. Legend my ass...

Fletch imitating SD Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 04:35 PM EST

Oooh, oooh, Fletch doesn't like something! Oooh, oooh, Fletch disagrees with me! That must mean he is a pathetic loser, because anyone with a countering opinion MUST not have a life!

Tyre Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 04:35 PM EST

Glad she's back? Where did she go? I love Pink. Always have, always will. Dear Mr. President should've been a single...:)

Fletch Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 04:32 PM EST

Do you see the picture? Does the tree not say "Alecia + Carey"? Have they not been broken up for quite some time? Those questions answered, SD, leads me to believe that she is milking the Carey Hart breakup. If that wasn't the case, there is no reason to mention it at all.


If you are taking the time to comment on my comment, maybe it is YOU that need a life, SD. As if you taking the time to attack me isn't TEN-THOUSAND times more pathetic or something...

SD Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 04:01 PM EST

Fletch - either watch the video before you post comments on it or get a life

Fletch Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 03:04 PM EST

No, I didn't watch it. No matter how they parted, it seems like she would be better served to take the matter private. It's been awhile now, in which time we've gotten (at least) one song ("Who Knew") and now this.

2Cents Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 02:56 PM EST

I loved it. Without a doubt, Pink is one of the few white girls with a great voice. With her wicked sense of humor, I always wonder why she isnt a bigger star. She is way better than Brit, Jess, LeLe, Kiki, or whatever ishits is hot right now.

Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 02:41 PM EST

Fletch did you even watch the video? It's obvious that they just parted ways as true friends. Great video LOVE pink!

Capt. Ahab Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 02:28 PM EST

Methinks she smells like fish...

mgm Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 02:19 PM EST

Hubby and I saw her when she opened for Justin Timberlake and we were blown away! She has one of the best voices! Love her!

coco Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:59 PM EST

I needed this song four months ago!
I absolutely love PINK, she has a lot of talent and her music is amazing. She's just different and for some reason Americans hate on different.
Loved the JSimpson comment!

Ryan Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:57 PM EST

Finally, while the rest of the pop world thinks we need a dozen singing Paris Hiltons, Pink realizes what we really want and need is Joan Jett. Sweet.

Nancy Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 12:04 PM EST

Haven't seen the video or heard the song, but I don't care. Pink is on my "I'll always buy their album" list. She rawks in every way. Love her.

kana Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:52 AM EST

i love this song and video! Pink is so underrated. i love her voice, have for years.

LK Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:47 AM EST

I love that bad ass girl. The video is hilarious, and at the same time, awwww! I just want to hug her. Except she'd probaby kick my ass.

Vicky Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:16 AM EST

K-
I totally agree with you. Can't wait for the new album!

K Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:57 AM EST

Pink is one of the most underrated pop musicians and has been for years. (How “Who Knew” wasn’t even nominated for a Grammy, I’ll never know!) I didn’t like her new single at first. But I fell in love with it when I watched the video. Not only is the song amazing and yes, self-aware, and it’s also real and human. She’s saying “So what” about her divorce like a lot of celebs do after something bad happens, but her actions definitely show how not fine she really is. I love that she’s hilarious and viscerally honest at the same time. Hopefully people in the U.S. will finally take notice of her incredible talent.

Fletch Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:26 AM EST

In all fairness, I did like the concept/execution of "Stupid Girl". Pink personally is just a little rough for my taste.

Snarf Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:14 AM EST

Great song, good on her for having the sense of humour to poke fun at the whole tabloid/celebutard subculture.

Alex Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 10:02 AM EST

I LUV Pink! I'd be sick of all the self-referential mockery if she didnt make great pop songs as well - which she does brilliantly - so she can do whatever she likes, as far s I'm concerned.

rightboygerm Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 09:57 AM EST

vacant you no night usa yes

Fletch Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 09:53 AM EST

I'm guessing he got tired of dating an obnoxious, foul-mouthed, skanky she-male.


His ex was much nicer, cuter, and cleaner.

annie Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 09:44 AM EST

their chemistry together is pretty fantastic. i wonder what happened.

Fletch Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 09:33 AM EST

Yeah...so what about sums it up. She's riding the "I hate Carey" wave longer than Alanis did the "I hate Dave" wave.

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