Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 3, 2016
"R U Professional" is a satirical electropop song by the American indie rock band the Mae Shi (pictured), inspired by a July 2008 outburst by actor Christian Bale on the set of Terminator Salvation. Bale was filming with actress Bryce Dallas Howard when he berated the director of photography, Shane Hurlbut, for walking into his line of sight. After an audio recording of the incident appeared on the website TMZ, the Mae Shi recorded their song, releasing it on YouTube and via download on MediaFire the next day, February 3, 2009. The song samples Bale's voice, repeating the word "professional" in the chorus. The lyrics reference several films the actor starred in, including Newsies, Swing Kids, American Psycho, and The Dark Knight. "R U Professional" attracted a generally positive reception by reviewers, and was praised as an effective parody. MTV compared its style to that of new wave groups like Devo, and the Los Angeles Times described it as a lively pop music tribute to the actor. El País noted that the song contributed to the viral spread of Bale's outburst online. (Full article...)