A Taste:

Radiohead, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson

In The Ugly Truth, Bree Turner’s Joy gets big laughs alongside Katherine Heigl’s neurotic news show producer Abby. Joy grounds Abby, while providing some hilarious perspectives on dating, sex and love. It’s a performance that shows just how talented Turner is.

Coming from the dance world, Turner’s got a very rhythmic acting style. So we sat down with her and talked about some of her favorite music. In this feature, Bree gave us a tour of her playlist.

Check it out below and catch Bree in The Ugly Truth in theaters now!

Bree Turner’s Playlist:

1. Radiohead

I was so into being “indie” about music when I was younger. I would always reject the mainstream [Laughs]. In the mid 90s, Radiohead was it for me. I saw them in a coffee shop in San Francisco in front of 100 people right before The Bends came out. This is what I was doing with my time then—searching out the coolest musical shit. Now, I find myself really wanting to listen to Kelly Clarkson and Pink [Laughs]. I’m not even afraid to admit it. I love pop now. It’s so happy and fun.

2. Kelly Clarkson

She just makes happy, feel-good songs.

3. Pink

4. Ray LaMontagne

I love Ray LaMontagne. When you see him person, he doesn’t look how you think he’s going to look. His performances are so authentic. I’m going to listen to whatever’s authentic.

5. Katy Perry

I jam to that Katy Perry song “Hot N Cold!”

6. Lady GaGa

7. Pearl Jam

Pearl jam is so good. I loved that Into the Wild soundtrack that Eddie Vedder did too.

8. Ryan Saliman

He’s my brother-in-law. It’s the perfect album. I love albums that are all the same vibe. It’s super chill sounds like vintage Tom Petty.

—Rick Florino
07.24.09

A Taste:

Paramore, Antony and the Johnsons, Lenka

Everyone wants to ask Grammy nominee Katy Perry if she really kissed a girl and if she really liked it. We decided to go beyond that trite, obvious question and ask the uber-bubbly, stylish star, who claims to enjoy “a sense of humor” in her colorful, fruit-festooned clothing ensembles, what she’s listening to right now. After firing off what’s she’s rocking right now, she asked, “It’s eclectic, right?”

We think so. The Gold-certified One of the Boys is out now, and Katy Perry gave us an exclusive look at her iTunes playlist below.

1. Paramore – “Decode”

She says, “It’s really the next level for the band.”

2. The Crying Light

“It’s very beautiful,” Perry admits.

3. Lenka – Lenka

“It’s grown on me,” the singer comments.

4. Stars – Everything

“They’re a husband and wife duo, and I’m a big fan.”

5. John Legend – Evolver

6. Jonatha Brooke – Ten Cent Wings

— Amy Sciarretto
01.28.09