'Michael Jackson's This Is It' Premiere After Party
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Janet Jackson Gets FAB For "106"+Kandi Burruss Debuts New Video "Leave U"
Janet Jackson made jeans look sickeningly fab at her "106 & Park" appearance yesterday. And "Atlanta Housewife" Kandi Burruss busted out a new video with a celeb leading man.
Pics of Ms. Jackson and Kandi's vid when you read on...
YBF Chick Janet hit the BET studios to pub For Colored Girls at "106 & Park" yesterday. She dressed up her jeans with a hot black leather jacket and her studded leopard Louboutin Lipspikes booties.
Ms. Jackson greeted the fans. I would have passed out on spot.
She looked gorgeous as always.
And here's video from her appearance:
Loves it.
Kandi Burruss has finally gotten back to her music. She just released her new video "Leave You" and premiered it on "106 & Park" last night. And her leading man is "The Game" star Pooch Hall. Check it.
Kandi's new solo album Kandi Koated drops December 14th.
Photog: Nunez
Source: http://theybf.com/2010/10/29/janet-jackson-gets-fab-for-106kandi-burruss-debuts-new-video-leave-u
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Dexter
You know when you're hanging around, at the bank or in line somewhere... do you ever find yourself worrying about Dexter Morgan?
I'm just so worried he's going to get caught.
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2010/10/25/dexter.html
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Kanye West Explains Michael Jackson 'Runaway' Scene
MC says he used King of Pop's likeness to represent cult mentality.
By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Photo: Def Jam
In a production wrought with powerful imagery, the Michael Jackson procession scene in Kanye West's film debut, "Runaway," is among the most impactful and intriguing.
Around seven minutes into the movie, which centers on the ill-fated romance between West's character, Griffin, and a phoenix played by Selita Ebanks, fireworks herald a parade of a crimson-clad marching band flanked by a mob of followers sporting pointed hoods reminiscent of the garb worn by the Ku Klux Klan. The band surrounds a larger-than-life illuminated bust of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, while Griffin and the phoenix excitedly look on.
When West sat down with MTV News' Sway for a live Q&A session that followed the film's premiere Saturday (October 23) on MTV, he explained that he juxtaposed Jackson's likeness with the hooded marchers to make a comment about the potent pull of cult mentality.
"The hood, what it does represent to me ... in relation to the Michael Jackson thing is not the KKK but the concept of cult, because it's multiple people with this hood on," West explained. "It's me taking [the phoenix] to my world and saying, 'Let me show you what my world is about.' "
West said he invoked the image of the late icon, whose expansive cultural reach was unparalleled, to demonstrate the energy of the pop realm.
"The greatest, biggest pop-cultural figure of all time, arguably bigger than Jesus Christ, is Michael Jackson. You have the band in front of him, marching ... and you have the cult around it," West said, before explaining the scene that precedes the procession, of a young boy in mid-sprint brandishing a flaming baton.
"If you saw the kid in the beginning, he's running and running at top speed holding his torch, and his torch represents his thoughts and ideals. At the end, after he's been cultivated, he has the hood on now and he's walking extremely slow. That's basically how people think," West said. "It's the way society has set people up to be able to control them, slave mentalities."
Yeezy added that coaxing people into social conformity is an effective form of control — assuming the followers don't decide to break away on their own trails.
"[By] just creating this mentality by cultivating the ideals ... you could just make people just stand in their own mental jails," he said. "What happens when someone isn't in a mental jail?"
What do you think of Kanye's explanation of the Michael Jackson "Runaway" scene? Sound off in the comments!
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Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens: Independence Day Couple
Rachel Bilson Has Her Return to TV in the Bag
Rachel Bilson stepped out in LA with an oversized LeSportsac earlier this week. The actress has been hanging out close to home lately, running everyday errands and shopping around her neighborhood, as she gears up for her return to TV. The starlet is back in the states after a trip to Paris Fashion Week, where she revealed some of her fashion favorites. We also recently caught up with her stylist, who shared even more tips on scoring Rachel's look.
Oprah Winfrey Breaks the Silence on Men Who Are Sexually Abused
For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has been giving women the courage to come forward with their stories of surviving abuse. Now she wants to empower male survivors to do the same. As a follow-up to Winfrey's October 20th sit-down with filmmaker Tyler Perry -- who spoke for the first time about the repeated physical and sexual abuse in his childhood -- Winfrey will dedicate two shows to the stories of men who were sexually abused as children. Winfrey is calling the shows "two of the most phenomenal" she's ever produced.
The first show, airing November 5th, will introduce an audience of 200 men, each holding a photo of himself at the age when he was first abused. Tyler Perry and a psychologist specializing in male sexual abuse survivors will speak to the crowd. On the second show, airing November 12th, the men in the audience will be joined by their significant others to discuss how the abuse has affected their relationships.
This is obviously not the first time that The Oprah Winfrey Show has taken on the issue of child abuse. Winfrey herself is a sexual abuse survivor, and came out spontaneously on an emotional episode in 1990. However, the fact that she's talking to men, and not women, is significant. When Perry told his story to Oprah, he said that being molested made him extremely confused about his sexuality.
"I knew I liked the little girls in the neighborhood, but this man was doing something to me and my body kept betraying me," says Perry, who was being sexually abused by a man at his church. "It took me all of my 20s to figure out what this was that this man had given me to carry inside of my heterosexuality that did not belong to me. This is why so many men will not talk about this — the shame of having to admit that."
Men are more likely than women to keep complicated emotions buried, and to fear that revealing abuse makes them somehow weak. Unfortunately, denying a childhood trauma is the worst way to deal with it; by burying that pain, victims force it to leak into their relationships with their significant others, and even their children. Oprah says she hopes that these two episodes "can be an open door to freedom" for men who have been abused. In her final season, perhaps Oprah will lift yet another veil of silence: allowing abused men to finally bring their pain out in the open, without fear of judgement or blame.
Did you connect with Tyler Perry's story? Chime in below!
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Source: http://www.ivillage.com/oprah-winfrey-breaks-silence-men-who-are-sexually-abused/1-a-294094
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Thandie Newton has confirmed that Mariah Carey is pregnant
The singer has been the subject of months of speculation that she is expecting her first child, and though she has refused to comment on the rumors, Thandie – who has taken over Mariah’s role in new movie ‘For Colored Girls’ – let the news slip during a television interview. When asked about why she [...]
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Kesha's "Sleazy" leaks
Lord, you sure are girl. Actually, who couldn?t get behind this song? Stealing drinks, making fun of the bourgeoisie, getting laid to phat beats?
The Nicki Minaj appropriation on this song is bald-faced; Kesha?s entire turn is all syncopated faux-weird, accents, birdsong dynamics. The whole nine. And spitting the lamest rhymes probs ever (the part of [...]
The Nicki Minaj appropriation on this song is bald-faced; Kesha?s entire turn is all syncopated faux-weird, accents, birdsong dynamics. The whole nine. And spitting the lamest rhymes probs ever (the part of [...]
Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/10/29/keshas-sleazy-leaks/
Friday, October 29, 2010
Lady Gaga Not Appearing On Rihanna's Loud
Rihanna's rep says, rumors of the two collaborating on a song called 'Broken Heels' are 'not true.'
By James Montgomery
Lady Gaga
Photo: Getty Images
Sad news for anyone eager to hear that rumored Rihanna/Lady Gaga collaboration: It's not happening.
That's according to a rep for RiRi, who told MTV News on Friday (October 15) that a story about a team-up between the two artists — reportedly on a song called "Broken Heels" — was "not true."
Earlier this week, reports began circulating that the two talents — who, between them, have more #1s on Billboard's Pop Chart than any other artist — would be joining forces on "Heels," which was set to be featured on Rihanna's forthcoming album Loud. The source for those reports was an alleged scan of the album's back cover, which listed the song as "featuring Lady Gaga."
The rep didn't say anything about that image to MTV, but Just Jared quotes a rep for Rihanna as saying that it's a fake. A spokesperson for Rihanna's label, Island/Def Jam, did not respond to MTV News' request for comment on the matter.
Loud is scheduled to hit stores on November 16, and it does feature confirmed guest appearances from Drake (on a remix of "What's My Name?") and Nicki Minaj (on a "fun ... quirky" song called "Raining Men"). On Wednesday (October 13), Rihanna premiered the video for "Only Girl (in the World)," the official first single from the album. "Only Girl" is in its fifth week on the Billboard Hot 100, where it sits at #6.
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Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: MJJ
- Director: Spike Lee
- Album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
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Usher's VMA Performance Proves He's Still King: Making The Show
Singer held back at rehearsals, harnessing his energy for Sunday's show.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Usher performs at the 2010 VMAs
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images
The King is back!
Usher thrilled the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night with his stunning combination performance of "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love."
The singer moved and grooved, proving that he's the R&B star that everyone pays attention to for the big moments.
After a lukewarm reception to his previous album, the singer busted back onto the charts and radio with his latest set, Raymond v. Raymond, and he's been proving doubters wrong since its release.
"We all sat in a room and came up with a concept for the stage, and then we took that concept to Usher," VMA executive producer Dave Sirulnick told MTV News about the star's setup. "We said to him, 'We want to do the best televised dance routine that you've done in years. Let's show why you're the king.' "
Usher handily delivered.
Durng his rehearsals he was as focused as Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant on the eve of game seven for the championship.
His choreographer led the way with Usher's backup dancers while the "OMG" star looked on intently; he only jumped in a handful of times, instead choosing to harness his energy for Sunday night's big show.
The crooner has ruled the charts in the past with a mix of uptempo grooves and slow-burning ballads.
But Usher has reinvented himself this year with the will.i.am dance tune "OMG" and his latest single, "DJ Got Us Falling in Love."
Usher plays to win, and after his stirring performance it's clear that the crown still rests securely on his head.
The Moonmen have all been handed out and the stars have gone home, but there's plenty of 2010 MTV Video Music Awards news, interviews, behind-the-scenes scoop, party reports and more still to come, so keep it locked on MTVNews.com.
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Usher Promises An 'Incredible Tour'
'Incredible records go with incredible tours,' he tells MTV News of his string of hits.
By Hillary Crosley
Usher
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic
Don't call it a comeback, but following a tumultuous 2009 that included a messy divorce, Usher could describe the past 12 months as his climb back to the top. Now, he's celebrating with a national tour.
"Been hard at work getting ready for this tour ... Man, ya'll are really in for a treat," the singer tweeted Monday. "I'm on. Twits back up."
Recently, MTV News caught up with Ursh about his upcoming national run.
"The tour starts November 13 in Seattle," Usher said. "[Producer] Max Martin made an incredible record with 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love,' but what would I expect: less? He's one of the best."
Racking up several hits on the Billboard chart this year, including "OMG" featuring will.i.am, his current single checks in at #5 on the Hot 100, and Usher couldn't be happier.
"[I'm] loving it. Just in time for an incredible tour," Usher said during a recent visit to New York. "I took a step away from L.A. tonight. My dancers and crew are real hot with me right now."
Earlier this week, the singer was nominated for four Soul Train Awards, along with Alicia Keys. Usher is up for Best R&B/Soul Artist Male, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Dance Performance.
The singer was confident that his upcoming run will be memorable. "The tour's gonna be incredible," Usher said. "Incredible records go with incredible tours."
Will you check out Usher's tour? Let us know in the comments!
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Britney Spears - Radar
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: RCA, Jive, Zomba Label Group
- Director: Dave Meyers
- Album: Circus
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=410008
New Treatment Center Encourages Clients to Rock Out on Premesis
Roll over Betty Ford and tell Promises the news. A new rehab center in South Central, Pennsylvania called Clarity Way is providing its clients the use of an in-house recording studio and a music therapist. So now drug-addled artists can try to get clean and be productive at the same time.
The studio, which is equipped [...]
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Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/05/21/new-treatment-center-encourages-clients-to-rock-out-on-premesis/
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Ke$ha Talks VMA Garbage Bag Ensemble, Lady Gaga's Meat Suit
'It was amazing. I got to wear a garbage bag on national TV,' singer says.
By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Kara Warner
Ke$ha
Photo: Jason LaVeris/ FilmMagic
Even if they didn't walk away with Moonmen, just about everybody who attended the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards exited the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles a winner. Taylor Swift started some buzz with new music, and Paramore's Hayley Williams finally got to do a live tag-team with B.o.B. Another winner in spirit? Ke$ha, whose first visit to the VMAs was a positive one.
"It was amazing. I got to wear a garbage bag on national TV," Ke$ha gushed on the red carpet at the premiere of the second season for the HBO show "Eastbound and Down." "It was fun. It was good. And I got nominated for four, and it was a dream come true just to be there."
The 23-year-old singer, who did indeed wear a dress made from garbage bags, was impressed with the level of fashion experimentation at this year's show. "It was fun. I think everybody was having fun with it," she said. However, she is not entirely sure she would be able to take the steps that Lady Gaga did with her head-turning meat-based ensemble. "I don't know if I could actually put raw meat on me," she admitted.
With the VMAs behind her, Ke$ha is working on a new album, but was mostly excited to get out and support her favorite show on television. "I don't watch TV, but this show I connect with on a really deep level," she said. "I kind of feel like I'm the female version of Danny McBride: Kind of white trash, just ready to party."
The Moonmen have all been handed out and the stars have gone home, but there's plenty of 2010 MTV Video Music Awards news, interviews, behind-the-scenes scoop, party reports and more still to come, so keep it locked on MTVNews.com.
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Lady Gaga's 'Sopranos' Cameo Surfaces
Gaga appeared on season three of the hit HBO show in an episode called 'The Telltale Moozadell.'
By Eric Ditzian
Lady Gaga on "The Sopranos"
Photo: HBO
The sunken treasure that is Lady Gaga's pop-culture past continues to reap Internet gold. In January, we hauled out a clip from the pop star's nearly forgotten appearance on "The Hills," when she popped up in a vinyl bodysuit and required some zipper assistance from Lauren Conrad and Whitney Port.
Now, further proving the point that the Internet never forgets, Gaga's 2001 appearance on "The Sopranos" has shown up online. The episode, called "The Telltale Moozadell," is from the third season of the hit HBO show.
Mob boss Tony Soprano's son, A.J., is acting out while at the school pool with friends. Wearing a black top and jeans, Gaga is one of three girls hanging out, smoking cigarettes and watching the boys swim. One of A.J.'s friends then gets the idea to chuck a desk into the water. From there it's a free-for-all, as Gaga and her pals toss equipment and sports trophies into the pool. A.J. ends up getting probation. Gaga, alas, is never heard from again. The episode aired when the future superstar was just 15 years old.
Her gig as an extra on "The Sopranos," though, was not the only time Gaga ended up on TV before she took on her famous moniker. As previously revealed, she once appeared on an episode of MTV's "Boiling Points," a hidden-camera show in which unwitting contestants had to keep their cool as various undercover actors tried to annoy them. Gaga didn't do so well, unleashing a bleep-worthy word after a waitress brought her a soiled salad.
"Who puts that in their mouth? Would you put that in your mouth?" she said. "It has sh-- all over it!"
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Christopher Nolan Announces The Title Of His New Batman Movie!
Finally! Some official details!
Director Christopher Nolan has announced the title of the third installment of his Batman movies, and it will officially be called The Dark Knight Rises!
Inneresting!
He also revealed that, despite much speculation, The Riddler will not be the film's villain!
He explains:
"We'll use many of the same characters as we [...]
Director Christopher Nolan has announced the title of the third installment of his Batman movies, and it will officially be called The Dark Knight Rises!
Inneresting!
He also revealed that, despite much speculation, The Riddler will not be the film's villain!
He explains:
"We'll use many of the same characters as we [...]
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2010-10-27-christopher-nolan-names-batman-3-the-dark-knight-rises
Helena Bonham Carter Likes Her 'Insane' 'Deathly Hallows' Character
'She's kind of exhausting to play because she screams a lot,' actress admits of Bellatrix Lestrange.
By Kara Warner
Helena Bonham Carter in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Photo: Warner Bros.
The promo campaign for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" has kicked into high gear, with various TV spots, trailers and character posters lighting up screens and billboards, and turning up the already intense fan excitement for the film.
When MTV News caught up with the ever-unique Helena Bonham Carter at the Hollywood Awards Gala on Monday night, we asked her what she thought about seeing herself — as super-villain Bellatrix Lestrange — all over the place.
"I like that one," Bonham Carter said of this poster. "I don't usually like photos of me, but I like that one because there is lots of atmospheric lighting," she explained.
"And also, I like my teeth. I had fake teeth," she added. "It's a beauty tip: Use fake teeth. The [teeth] plumped up my upper lip, which makes you look younger. It's like having collagen without having collagen because it makes the lip fuller. Always get false teeth."
A valuable tip, indeed, but we wondered what else Bonham Carter enjoyed about playing the crazy, evil Bellatrix.
"Well, she's totally insane," she said. "It's always fun playing insane. She's kind of exhausting to play because she screams a lot, but she was fun. I miss her, actually. She's innately a child, which is always fun to be childish. Any excuse to be childish."
Bonham Carter has also said getting to play Hermione was a favorite moment in filming "Deathly Hallows."
"Rather than put Emma Watson in a helluva load of makeup, they just said, 'Now you go act like Hermione,' " she said of the filmmakers' decision. "That was fun, because I always wanted to be Hermione. ... [I was] looking at Dan [Radcliffe] and Rupert [Grint], and they were treating me as if I was 17."
Are you excited to see how Helena takes on Hermione? Tell us in the comments!
Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1."
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Justin Bieber To Launch My World Unisex Fragrance
The line of infused wristbands and dog tags will hit Wal-Mart stores in November.
By James Dinh
Justin Bieber
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Justin Bieber fans better start saving up now, because the pop star is set on taking over retail stores around the country. In addition to his line of dolls and nail polish, the teen sensation is joining the league of celebrities who have ventured into the fragrance scene with his debut scent called My World.
According to WWD, Bieber is teaming up with Etoile Nation Beauty to create wristbands and dog tags infused with a unisex fragrance. The scent is embedded into the accessories through a patented resin technology that is designed to hold the scent for up to one year. The My World collection will feature four different designs including Icon, Energy, Tour and Web and will hit Wal-Mart stores beginning on Black Friday (November 26).
Bieber told the fashion news service that he's been involved in developing the scent. "They actually brought me a bunch of stuff to smell today," he said. "One of them smelled too young, too fruity. One was really good."
When asked what scents he likes most on the ladies, Justin replied, "I actually like the Britney Spears perfume on girls. It smells good." Priced at $10, the fragrance is described as having "a combination of top notes of bergamot, lychee and pomegranate, a heart of cedar glimmers and a drydown of musk."
"This Justin Bieber juggernaut is never going to end," Etoile Nation Beauty president Michael Ferrara told WWD. "Justin is a total grassroots phenomenon."
With the affordable cost, Ferrara said that the collection's allure partially resides in the line's easy accessibility "to stack, mix and match, trade and take the scent on the go."
In addition to his fragrance collection, Bieber recently announced via Twitter that he would be releasing his acoustic LP on November 23.
Will you be picking up a Bieber's fragrance-infused wristband or dog tag? Tell us in the comments below!
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Kat Von D: Jesse James and I "Didn't Break Up"
Don't count Kat Von D and Jesse James out just yet! The heavily inked coupled were rumored to have been headed to splitsville, but Von D insists they're just as solid as ever.
Breakup rumors spiked when the L.A. Ink star was snapped out with former love Nikki Six on Oct. 5 -- a get-together which, Von D says, was strictly platonic. "I'm not dating Nikki," she told USA Today Tuesday, while signing copies of her new book, The Tattoo Chronicles. "We didn't get back together. Jesse and I didn't break up."
Sounding just as "in love" as before, Von D, 28, gushed about the motorcycle man that infamously broke Sandra Bullock's heart with his cheating ways.
"I've known Jesse for a long time, since I was 22 years old," she says. "I think he's probably one of the most kind-hearted, intelligent human beings."
As for other rumors that the two are engaged (Von D has been showing off a nice, diamond sparkler as of late), the reality star seems to love playing coy.
"I don't know if I really feel comfortable talking about it," she said. "(The ring is) from the 1900s... It's been an addition to all the rest of my jewelry and my Victorian collection. They don't make things like this anymore. There's no more craftsmanship in a lot of things."
Do you think Kat Von D and Jesse James will get married? Chime in below!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/kat-von-d-jesse-james-and-i-didnt-break/1-a-293045
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Ke$ha: VMA Noms Are 'Blowing My Mind'
'I'm getting more and more nervous,' 'Tik Tok' singer says of finding out whether she'll take home a Moonman.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jayson Rodriguez
Ke$ha
Photo: MTV News
Ke$ha is ready to storm the VMAs on Sunday to see if she can turn any of her three nominations into Moonmen. The "Tik Tok" singer — who is up for Best Female Video, Best New Artist and Best Pop Video — is not only feeling some pre-show jitters, she's still floored by the fact that she's up for any awards at all.
"I'm getting more and more nervous," she told MTV News on Saturday in Los Angeles, where she performed at the 2010 MTV VMA Concert to Benefit Lifebeat. "To be nominated at all has been just crazy. It's still kind of blowing my mind."
And there's a bit of fear in there as well. "I'm a little terrified about it still," she continued. "It's amazing really to be recognized for things I've written, really just being honest. And now I'm being nominated for three VMAs for that."
While she faces stiff competition across the board, she admits that her toughest rival might be Justin Bieber, who's also nominated for Best New Artist. "It's gonna be hard taking the Biebs down," she explained. "It's gonna be hard, but my fans — we can do it!"
Ke$ha may have a wild rep, but she only has nice things to say about the ladies she's facing in the Best Female Video category. "Gaga and Beyoncé and Taylor Swift — everybody in there I respect, so it's kind of like I have no disses to throw," she said. "That's a tough category."
Tune in tonight for the 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards, broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles! The party starts with MTV News' VMA Pre-Show at 8 p.m., followed by the main event at 9 p.m. ET/PT. You can still vote for Best New Artist at VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if you're a Verizon subscriber).
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Spotted: Kendra Wilkinson?s Pouty Lil? Pumpkin
Kendra Wilkinson embraces the Halloween spirit on Monday, treating her 10-month-old to a day at the patch in Los Angeles.
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Julianne Moore's Kids Don't Care About Her Career
Julianne Moore is already garnering Oscar buzz for her role in this year's The Kids Are All Right. Despite her star status, Julianne says her kids Caleb, 12, and Liv, 8, aren't overly impressed with her career.
"I think most of us have a very strong interest in our parents being our parents," Julianne tells CNN. "If my kids had an interest in my job, I would be worried."
Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2010/10/26/julianne-moores-kids-dont-care-about-her-career
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
This might sound crazy but...
I blew off my shrink appointment this morning because it was raining outside and I didn't want to get out bed, so I'm just going to show up tomorrow at the same time and pretend they got the day wrong.
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2010/10/1/this-might-sound-crazy-but.html
Charlie Sheen, The New NBA Season And Paul The Octopus In Today's Twitter-Wood
Charlie Sheen attracted some attention in Twitter-Wood today after police reportedly found him in a poor state of affairs in a New York hotel room, possibly under the influence of some foreign substances. Michael Ian Black spoke up about him today, while Seth Meyers took a moment to remember Paul the psychic octopus and Michael [...]
Albums of the Week: The Bad, The Good ? Good Charlotte Vs. Ciara
At first glance, the new album releases this week seemed a bit dreary and dry, but attention to detail is rewarding and some of the most interesting musical discoveries were made while picking out the featured artists for album of the week. �It’s no shocker Good Charlotte has landed among the bottom ranking, while R&B [...]
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The Brangelina Twins Take Budapest
In early October we learned that Brad Pitt and his twin children Vivienne Marcheline and Knox L�on made their way to Hungary so that they could be with mommy Angelina Jolie while she directs her new film there. Since then, we’ve seen a bit of Brad and Angelina together but nary a sight of the [...]
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Nine Inch Nails To Reissue Pretty Hate Machine
If there are any bitter Nine Inch Nails fans out there because they haven’t been too happy with the band’s hiatus nor are they satisfied with the former frontman’s project with his wife, How To Destroy Angels – and definitely not welcoming Reznor’s collaborative score with Atticus Ross for The Social Network, then this may [...]
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Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Jason Derulo Are Dreaming Of VMAs
The Best New Artist nominees talk about what a Moonman would mean to them.
By James Dinh
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On Sunday (September 12), Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Justin Bieber and the Broken Bells will vie for the Best New Artist title at the 2010 Video Music Awards. But what does the Moonman mean to these industry newbies? MTV News caught up with a few of the nominees to find out.
Jason Derulo, who has opened for Lady Gaga and scored back-to-back radio hits, said he attended the award show last year, although he didn't have the best seat in the house. "Last year, I went to the MTV Awards, I sat all the way in the back. This year, I'm nominated for two awards. It's incredible," he gushed. "I've watched these awards my whole entire life, so to be finally a part of it is a dream come true. Pinch me, please."
Fellow nominee Nicki Minaj, whose climb to the top started on the mixtape circuit, said that the nomination was the pinnacle of her career. "I mean, obviously this is something everybody dreamed of being part of and I'm no exception to that rule," the Young Money rapper said. "I just feel like this is my coming-out party. This is major for an artist with no album out."
Whether or not Minaj takes home the award, she's sure to set her mark Sunday with her eye-popping fashion and her performance on the pre-show, which will be the first televised solo performance of her career.
If Ke$ha's journey to solo success wasn't already hinted at when she penned hits for Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears, she says her nomination proves it.
"This is such a monumental thing for me to be nominated, because it really means people do really like what I'm doing," she said. Asked what would happen if she did take home the Moonman, the singer merely smiled.
Who should win Best New Artist? Tell us in the comment section below!
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. The party starts with MTV News' VMA Pre-Show at 8 p.m., followed by the main event at 9 p.m. ET.
Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for Best New Artist from now through Sunday.
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Kanye West's 'Runaway' Is 'Very Expressive,' Media Student Says
'You could tell he wanted people to feel it,' Jacqueline Cruz tells MTV News.
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matthew Harper
Kanye West
Photo: MTV News
Kanye West's "Runaway" film, which premiered Saturday on MTV, is an artful arrangement of imagery. From the fallen phoenix all the way down to the marching Klansmen, it's overflowing with powerful, downright heavy set pieces, each positively dripping with symbolism and deeper meaning.
But what does it all mean? Well, you'd practically need a degree to figure it all out, and luckily, we found someone who does (or will very shortly): Jacqueline Cruz, who studies culture and media — with a focus on music — at the New School in New York City. And with her help, we decoded the imagery behind "Runaway," and, as she put it, there's a lot to take in.
"It was very expressive. You could tell he wanted people to feel it ... the imagery, the contrast — a lot of shots where it was black with a splash of red, he used a lot of warm colors contrasted against the dark images, so I thought that was strong, because red provokes angry emotions," Cruz said. "It showcases Kanye as an artist, addressing contemporary issues, like race and the different roles played in society."
Cruz singled out the film's lengthy dinner sequence — in which all of West's dinner guests are African-American (dressed in white) and the servants are Caucasian — as an example of "Runaway" tackling rather complex issues, and, of course, there's the matter of the phoenix herself, which serves a dual purpose in "Runaway." On one hand, she plays into the larger theme of man versus nature; and, on the other, she's a very pretty metaphor for Kanye's triumphant return to the spotlight.
"I think [she] embraces nature and how, in a sense, we're ignoring it. And how she has fallen and we are trying to civilize her, and she can't; it's destroying her. She's losing her wings. She's not really who she is," Cruz said. "[And] it relates to [West's] previous incidents, of him being burned in the media and him having to lose his dignity and his ego for him to represent what he really is as an artist, and I think that's a really strong statement."
To that end, "Runaway" is a success, because, as Cruz puts it, the film manages to be both hugely experimental and deeply personal — the kind of thing only someone like Kanye West could pull off.
"I think it's going to be around for a long time and it's going to spark up a lot of talk," she said. " 'Runaway' is about the fall of somebody and how you may change and you may try to conform to what's going on, but after you have fallen, you realize that it's not who you are, and it's not who you need to be; you need to be true to who you are ... it's definitely related to him."
What do you think of "Runaway"? Share your reviews in the comments!
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B.o.B, Ke$ha, More L.A. Gigs Kick-Start VMA Weekend
Jason Derülo, Sean Kingston will also perform prior to Sunday's big show.
By Kara Warner
B.o.B
Photo: MTV News
Although the MTV Video Music Awards aren't until Sunday, a slew of VMA-themed concerts featuring Ke$ha, B.o.B and others will take over Los Angeles in the days leading up to the big show.
Sean Kingston kicks things off Thursday night (September 9) with the Verizon Club Night Concert Event at Hollywood's Playhouse, where Jermaine Dupri will also be spinning. On Friday night, Jason Derülo and Never Shout Never will take the Music Box stage at a concert sponsored by Taco Bell and Feed the Beat.
On Saturday night, "Rock Band 3" and FreeCreditScore.com will present the 2010 MTV VMA Concert to Benefit Lifebeat — The Music Industry Fights AIDS, featuring VMA nominees Ke$ha and B.o.B. The "Tik Tok" singer said she is honored to play a show benefiting such an important cause. "It's really awesome that MTV can bring together incredible musicians over VMA weekend, not only to entertain, but to make a difference," she said. "The world of celebrity is a funny game, although it's a great feeling to have the opportunity to use my fame for a good cause helping those in need."
B.o.B is equally excited to perform for a good cause: "The road to the VMAs has been a wild one. I'm glad to be taking time the night before the big show to support a great organization. Lifebeat's message of HIV prevention is an important one for young people, and I am honored to join them in the fight."
Tickets for the Ke$ha and B.o.B event, with all proceeds going to Lifebeat, are available at Lifebeat.org.
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. The party starts with MTV News' VMA Pre-Show at 8 p.m., followed by the main event at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can go to VMA.MTV.com (or text VMA to 97979 if they are Verizon subscribers) to vote for Best New Artist from now through Sunday.
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Monday, October 25, 2010
Katy Perry and Russell Brand's Wedding Under Investigation?
Newlyweds Katy Perry and Russell Brand attempted to have a "very private and spiritual ceremony" on Oct. 23, but it seems their nuptials still managed to cause bit of a stir.
According to E!, Perry and Brand's lavish wedding ceremony, which took place at the Aman-i-Khas resort near the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan, India (where the couple got engaged earlier this year), could be coming under investigation.
It seems Perry, 26, and Brand, 35, may have violated some local laws, including those having to do with noise and disturbance, at the culturally and spiritually significant land.
It's also being reported that Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of the State of Rajasthan, stopped by the sanctuary after the wedding to look into the claims.
"An inquiry into the debacle has been ordered by the state government and, should further questioning be required, they could possibly detain Brand, Perry, the wedding guests and organizers of the event," E! reports. "Should they take it all the way, the group could also be called to court."
But this isn't the only trouble the lovebirds have found themselves in recently. Brand was arrested in September for battery when he shoved a paparazzo who was allegedly attempting to take an upskirt photo of Perry. The actor-comedian was released on $20,000 bail.
There's no word yet on reaction from the Perry-Brand camp about the India investigation. The pair are currently on their honeymoon, but the "Teenage Dream" singer has since twittered a cute picture for their well-wishing fans.
Do you think Katy Perry and Russell Brand should be investigated for their actions during their wedding? Chime in below!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/katy-perry-and-russell-brands-wedding-under-investigation/1-a-292706
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