Cate Blanchett is within the awards hunt once more this 12 months for her stellar efficiency in Todd Field‘s “TÁR.” But earlier than everybody finds out if she provides a 3rd Oscar to her spectacular repertoire, take a look at the actress in one thing extra offbeat. What might that be? Blanchett stars within the music video for “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte,” the primary single and title monitor for Sparks‘ anticipated twenty sixth studio album.
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“The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte” marks the primary launch by Sparks by way of Island Records in practically 5 a long time. Their final launch by way of the label got here in 1974, with “Kimono My House,” with its hit single “This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us.” Sparks’ new album releases on Friday, May 26, however their new music video with Blanchette ought to drum up some hype beforehand.
“We met Cate Blanchett in Paris at the César Awards last year,” Ron and Russell Mael mentioned in a characteristic for Variety concerning the music video, “little knowing that a year later, one of the great actors of our time (and a splendid person!) would graciously consent to lending her bootie-shaking skills to the first video from our new album, ‘The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte’. Dreams really do come true. We will sleep well tonight knowing that forever we can say we co-starred in a film with Cate Blanchett!”
Sparks kicks off a world tour in May three days earlier than their new album drops. The US portion of the tour begins on June 27 in New York City on the Beacon Theatre, and culminates July 15 on the Hollywood Bowl in LA. As for Blanchett, discover out if she wins Best Actress for her flip in “TÁR” on March 12.
Check out the music video for “The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte” beneath.