But Kanye West's biggest tribute to Kubrick was "Runaway," a heady 35-minute short film from 2010 inspired by musical films like Purple Rain and featuring music off his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. During the production of "Runaway," whose narrative concerns West falling in love with a half-woman/half-phoenix played by Selita Ebanks, West tweeted stills from Kubrick's last movie Eyes Wide Shut. A piano motif that runs throughout the song "Runaway" is lifted from the film. The gigantic music video is meant to be a visual accompaniment to the Fantasy album, and West himself described it both as a tribute to Kubrick, especially in terms of pacing, and "Fellinieseque."
Fun fact: J. Blow receives barely 1/10th of the amount of merchandise display Britney does in Planet Hollywood, and since the store is still under Britney's name, a portion of profits from J. NO merchandise goes into Britney's pocket.
Top Artists in US this Week (based on album sales, song sales, and streams):
5. Beyonce
6. Rihanna
7. Adele
10. Meghan Trainor
14. Ariana Grande
16. Sia
30. Taylor Swift
35. Carrie Underwood
52. Selena Gomez
65. P!nk
98. Fergie
119. Demi Lovato
147. Katy Perry
185. Mariah Carey
191. Ellie Goulding
206. Britney Spears
215. Kelly Clarkson
228. Shakira
239. Miley Cyrus
240. Alicia Keys
244. Whitney Houston
250. Lady Gaga
304. Madonna
307. Gwen Stefani
329. Destiny's Child
382. Jennifer Lopez
391. Christina Aguilera
404. Mary J. Blige
He has GREAT taste.
