One Direction’s Mothers Honored In “Mum Direction” Video: Morning Mix

Carl Williott | October 24, 2012 5:00 am

Did You Hear?

:: A couple guys penned a song honoring the five mothers of the One Direction fellas and the video is starting to make the rounds. The tribute to Tricia, Maura, Karen, Jay and Anne is available on iTunes and proceeds go to charity. [Youtube]

:: The politically tight-lipped Britney Spears tweeted President Obama Tuesday (October 23), telling him “You have swagg! :)”.”Who is swagg?” asked Mitt Romney‘s camp, probably. [Oh No They Didn’t!]

:: Fiona Apple is penning a song for Judd Apatow‘s comedy This Is 40. “Dull Tool” will be the first song Apple has written specifically for a film, and it has already been entered for consideration at the Academy Awards. [Spin]

:: In other soundtrack news, Chavril will become real when Avril Lavigne covers her fiance Chad Kroeger‘s song “How You Remind Me” for an anime movie. Her version of the Nickelback hit will appear in the film One Piece Film Z, which will also have her cover of Joan Jett‘s “Bad Reputation.” [MTV]

After the jump, find out which music acts you can find on the tube today.

Music on TV:

:: Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) — The Lumineers :: Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) — No Doubt :: Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) — The Whigs :: Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) — Milo Greene (repeat) :: Conan (TBS) — Two Door Cinema Club :: The View (ABC) — Taylor Swift :: Live with Kelly & Michael (syndicated) — Little Big Town