- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive, Jive Label Group
- Director: Diane Martel
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Sunday, October 31, 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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Concert Picks, Halloween Edition: Saint Motel, Phantogram, Horrorpop?
Halloween weekend is upon is, and you know what that means: �time to get your monster mash on! �Whether party-hopping your devil tails off, running after little goblins, or grooming yourself in the light of the moon, our concert picks for this weekend will rise [like the dead?] to the occasion to help maintain your [...]
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
What's Going On, Demi??
Demi Lovato has deleted her Twitter page and we're totally sad about it!
The young singer is also reportedly sick and has canceled an upcoming performance.
We hope everything's okay, Demi!! Your fans are waiting for you!
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The young singer is also reportedly sick and has canceled an upcoming performance.
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Camille Grammer: "I Feel Completely Abandoned" by Kelsey
In the wake of their divorce, Camille Grammer has been brutally honest about how things went down with ex-husband Kelsey Grammer. Earlier this week, Camille, 42, said she believed Kelsey, 55, wanted her to join the cast of the upcoming The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills so that she would be preoccupied while he had an affair.
Now, Camille has opened up to People magazine about how the pain she's going through. "This is my chance to tell my story and move on," she explains. "Maybe it will be cathartic. Maybe this is part of my process."
Camille reveals how she found out Kelsey (whom she wed in 1997 and has two children with, Mason, 9, and Jude, 6, with) was ending their marriage. "In June I got a phone call from a mutual friend in New York who was upset by behavior of his that she'd seen," she says. "I asked, 'Is he leaving me?' and she said, 'Yes.' I called him but couldn't get through, so I texted him and asked him to please call me. Nothing. An hour later, I texted him again and he wrote: 'I don't want to talk.' I wrote, 'We've been together for 14 years; I deserve an explanation.' Finally, three hours later, he called me. He basically said, 'I don't want to be married anymore.'"
But, the drama hardly ended there. Camille, who says she feels "abandoned" and "dismissed" by the actor, claims her husband had no desire to work on their problems. "I asked him if there was anything we could work on," she says. "I offered to go to therapy. Having children, I wasn't ready to throw in the towel. But his mind was already made up. I started crying and he said, 'Oh, grow up.' I said, 'What about our children?' and he said, 'They'll get over it.' It was harsh."
Kelsey began a relationship with flight attendant Kayte Walsh (who recently miscarried his child) while he was in New York City working on the Broadway production La Cage Aux Folles. Camille claims he will only communicate with his her via emails, or their lawyers and therapist.
Still, Camille says she isn't the only one suffering. She opened up about how the divorce is affected their children.
"They still don't realize he's not coming back," she says. "They think their daddy is busy doing a play. I'm trying to work with them on the concept that he's not going to come home the way they think he is. For my son, who is only 6, that's hard to understand. They've heard about his girlfriend, but the girlfriend to them is not real. How do you explain that to a 6-year-old and a 9-year-old? You can't lie. You have to be as truthful as possible, but you also have to be responsible."
But despite her pain, Camille is ready to move on. "I don't want to look back anymore," she says. "I'm excited about rediscovering myself and becoming independent again."
Have you ever been blindsided by a breakup or divorce? Chime in below!
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Black Metal Goes Surfing Emperor Style
A YouTube user who calls himself MrMeddled has posted an outrageously amazing surf rock version of Emperor's black metal song 'I am the Black Wizard.' Almost as entertaining as the interpretation/transformation is the accompanying text, which reads in part:
"In 1959, Chip Ihsahn and Rocky Samoth met on the beach in California. They shared a love [...]
"In 1959, Chip Ihsahn and Rocky Samoth met on the beach in California. They shared a love [...]
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We like this one the best of the songs we've heard!
Finally!
Check out the very pretty Wake Up (above).
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Finally!
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Michael Jackson - Beat It
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: Epic Records
- Director: Bob Giraldi
- Album: Thriller [Bonus Tracks]
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Lost Ray Charles And Johnny Cash Duet Released
A greater power must have decided the world needed a musical pick-me-up, which has arrived courtesy of a lost duet featuring Johnny Cash and Ray Charles that has been released for the first time.
Why Me, Lord? was written by Kris Kristofferson, with Cash on lead vocals and Charles providing backup vocals, according to Billboard.com. [...]
Why Me, Lord? was written by Kris Kristofferson, with Cash on lead vocals and Charles providing backup vocals, according to Billboard.com. [...]
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C�line Dion Names Twin Sons Eddy and Nelson
Meet Eddy and Nelson! It took several days, but C�line Dion and her husband Ren� Ang�lil have finally named their twin sons.
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Audrina Patridge?s Mother Lynn Apologizes For Her Drunken Video Rant
Yesterday we got to watch a cringe-worthy yet ENTIRELY AWESOME drunken rant caught on video by Audrina Patridge‘s mother Lynn shortly after Audrina was eliminated from this season’s Dancing with the Stars competition. As you may recall, Mama Lynn was very forthcoming with her feelings about Audrina‘s elimination … as well as her belief that [...]
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Lady Gaga Reaches 1 Billion YouTube Views
Singer dubs her little monsters the 'kings and queens of YouTube.'
By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga
Photo: Andy Sheppard/ Redferns/ Getty Images
Justin Bieber put up a valiant fight, but Lady Gaga has officially taken the crown as the first artist to reach one billion views on YouTube. Gaga celebrated the landmark on Sunday by tweeting out her thanks to her little monsters for helping her reach the improbable milestone.
"We reached 1 Billion views on youtube little monsters!" she wrote. "If we stick together we can do anything. I dub u kings and queens of youtube! Unite!"
Though Gaga notched the record first, Bieber is close behind with more than 962 million views, and he's expected to join her in that rarified air by November 1.
Gaga averaged almost 1.8 million views per day in September, while Bieber averaged around 3.7 million views per day in September. Both easily outpace the next closest artist, late pop icon Michael Jackson, who has around 600 million views on YouTube. Though Gaga hit the billion plateau first, Bieber has actually been lapping her in YouTube views for most of this year. From July 1 to September 28, TubeMogul reported that the teen pop star averaged 3.98 million daily views to Lady G's 2.04 million. He's been at that torrid pace since February 28, averaging 3.83 million daily views while Gaga has averaged 2.53 million.
It helps that both artists have a number of YouTube's all-time most-viewed music clips, with Gaga's "Bad Romance" piling up 297 million views, "Just Dance" further back at 124 million views, "Alejandro" with 94 million and "Telephone" with 88 million. As for Bieber, his smash "Baby" is the most-watched video ever on YouTube with 366 million views, while his "Never Let You Go" has 96 million and "Never Say Never" 97 million.
Gaga actually passed the one billion mark in total online views (both on and outside of YouTube) in March, thanks to landing three clips in the 100 million-plus club.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' Announces Eight New Castmembers
Rookies' characters haven't yet been revealed.
By Kara Warner
Olga Fonda
Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Hey, "Twilight" fans! Hot off the press-release presses at Summit Entertainment, we have yet another slew of actors who have been added to the "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" cast.
According to Summit, these eight new additions will be featured in supporting roles, but the studio is reportedly keeping their characters under wraps for now. So, without further ado, feast your eyes on the lucky new blood (pun intended!): Olga Fonda ("Love Hurts"), Janelle Froehlich ("Hacienda Heights"), Masami Kosaka ("The Runaways"), Sebastiao Lemos (Brazilian TV series "Força-Tarefa"), Amadou Ly ("The Tested" "The Bridge"), Ty Olsson ("2012"), Wendell Pierce ("Ray") and Carolina Virguez (Spanish TV series "Matalobos").
With production set to begin in the very near future, Summit has been teasing us with "Breaking Dawn" casting announcements for months now. Here's a full rundown of the most recent additions: Mackenzie Foy as Edward and Bella's daughter Renesmee; the Denali coven: Maggie Grace as Irina, Christian Camargo as Eleazar, Mia Maestro as Carmen, Kasey LaBow as Kate and MyAnna Buring as Tanya; the Amazon Coven: Tracey Heggins as Senna and Judi Shekoni as Zafrina; the Egyptian Coven: Omar Metwally as Amun, Andrea Gabriel as Kebi, Rami Malek as Benjamin and Angela Sarafyan as Tia; the Irish Coven: Marlane Barnes as Maggie, Lisa Howard as Siobhan and Patrick Brennan as Liam; the Romanian Coven: Noel Fisher as Vladimir and Guri Weinberg as Stefan; the American Nomads: Lee Pace as Garrett, Toni Trucks as Mary, Bill Tangradi as Randall, Erik Odom as Peter and Valorie Curry as Charlotte; the European Nomads: Joe Anderson as Alistair.
"I think it's going to be great," Malek told "Entertainment Tonight" when his casting was announced. "It's going to be super exciting, and I'm thrilled."
What do you think of all these new castmembers? Who is your early favorite? Let us know in the comments!
Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
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Usher Comes Back For His Crown: A VMA Cheat Sheet
The 'OMG' singer overcame personal drama and proved his staying power on the charts over the past year.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Usher
Photo: Brad Barket/ Getty Images
Usher has reigned as Pop & B royalty since he hit the scene as a teen crooner in the '90s. Back when his 16-year-old protégé, Justin Bieber, was still a toddler, the ATL singer was making the ladies faint with hits like "You Make Me Wanna" and "Nice & Slow." But his early success was just a prelude to the music-world domination he's achieved with club bangers and deeply personal slow jams in the years since.
Usher's divorce from Tameka Foster was the latest personal development to fueled his 2010 chart-topping album Raymond v. Raymond. Now the singer is set to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards, and his smash "OMG" will battle it out for a Moonman in three categories: Best Male Video, Best Dance Video and Best Choreography. Here's a look at how the singer's recent success has steered him toward VMA accolades:
Following the release of the divorce-themed "Papers," his more upbeat video "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" premiered in January 2010. The clip followed the romantic superstar as he tried to juggle the demands of his professional and personal life.
In March, Usher talked to MTV News about incorporating that balance into Raymond Vs. Raymond. "I think this is the one time where I'm able to put it all in, emotionally and the good times — super-freaky and then also super-emotional."
So, it wasn't a big surprise that when Raymond Vs. Raymond finally landed on shelves after several delays, it landed at #1 on the Billboard 200 with over 300,000 scans during its first week.
He went from romantic to racy, busting out his signature, fluid, hip-swiveling moves in the video for "Lil Freak," featuring Nicki Minaj. The star didn't hold back in the visuals or the lyrics, which both detail a freaky rendezvous with some very game ladies. Usher revealed that this track, like many of his other hits, was inspired by real-life experiences.
The club anthem "OMG" featured Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am and revealed the R&B kingpin's more club-friendly side. The accompanying video showcased Usher's easy swagger and ever-sharp dance skills.
Raymond was such a hit that in August the singer released Versus, an extension of the smash album featuring songs like the Jay-Z collabo "Hot Tottie."
Usher, who has a history of tearing up the VMA stage, will return to the main event this year. He recently reminded his fans that live television paired with his onstage wizardry can result in some seriously unforgettable moments. "You never know what's gonna happen on an MTV VMA stage," he said. "I look forward to making it a night to remember."
The star has also made one of the most savvy moves in recent pop music history by signing teen phenom Bieber, who has gone on to induce global tween hysteria and set YouTube records.
The 27th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on September 12. 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 September 12.
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Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon Share Personal Baby Details With ?Access Hollywood?
Yesterday we learned the EXCITING news that happily marrieds Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are PREGS with their first child together! The couple made the joint announcement on The Today Show but, in fact, sat down with Access Hollywood for a 3-part interview about their happy news. In yesterday’s announcement, we learned that the couple [...]
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Matt Damon & Isabella's Afternoon Stroll
Enjoying some special one-on-one time together, Good Will Hunting star Matt Damon took his daughter Isabella for a stroll in New York City on Thursday (October 28).
The doting dad-of-four pushed his adorable 4-year-old daughter in the stroller while walking through the East Village.
ABC Picks Up Taye Diggs Pilot
Good for him! It sounds like it might be good.
Private Practice star Taye Diggs has just had a project picked up by his bosses at ABC. Taye has created show based on the "complex world of adoption." The show, called Matched, focuses on the lawyers, doctors and caseworkers who make the process happen and how [...]
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Khristine Eroshevich: Anna Nicole?s Doctor Found Guilty
Khristine Eroshevich is Anna Nicole’s Doctor, well one of them anyway. This particular physician was actually her psychiatrist, and was just found guilty of conspiracy. Get the details here, and see photos and video below.
There finally appears to be some sort of justice being handed down in the untimely death of Anna Nicole Smith. [...]
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Surface to Air Launches Cute Boys Collection
The �ber-cool brand debuts a hip mini collection for boys.
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Katy Perry's 'Firework' Video Sends Empowering Message
Clip for Teenage Dream song dedicated to 'It Gets Better' campaign.
By Jocelyn Vena
Katy Perry in "Firework"
Photo: Capitol Records
Katy Perry wanted her video for "Firework" to inspire people and she even dedicated it to the "It Gets Better" campaign. On Thursday (October 28), the newly married singer debuted the inspiring clip.
The video, posted on KatyPerry.com, opens with the camera panning a European city before Perry emerges in a lavender gown, standing on a balcony singing. But this isn't just some glamorous music video. Perry is sending a message: empower yourself and embrace your inner firework.
Soon, the video is intercut with stories of people who need to find their inner firework. One story is about a boy who is upset to see his parents fighting. Another follows a young woman at a party where everyone is in their underwear, and she doesn't feel comfortable. The third story follows a cancer-stricken youth who dreamily watches television.
By the time the chorus comes in, Perry's own inner firework is erupting from her chest, and with that, everyone else begins to also find theirs. The video's first protagonist pushes his father away from his mother to protect her. We are also introduced to another set of characters: two gay youths.
Perry then walks through the city, as the girl at the party decides to join in on the fun, and another guy is bullied in an alleyway for being a magician. The two gay youths embrace their feelings for one another and kiss, the magician dazzles the bullies with his skills, and the sick kid finds solace in the night.
Soon, a party erupts, with Perry in the center of the action, belting out the song's inspiring message as fireworks explode around them all.
What did you think of the "Firework" video? Give us your review in the comments below!
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Kim Kardashian Films Amidst Nonstop Relationship Rumors
Following a full day of promotional efforts and shopping, Kim Kardashian swapped outfits for an evening out in New York City on Thursday (October 28).
The E! reality vixen wore a lacy black turtleneck top with a curve-hugging metallic skirt as she headed off for a night of filming more scenes for "Kim and Kourtney Take New York".
The outing comes as Miss Kardashian continues to find herself in nonstop relationship speculation ever since breaking up with longtime beau Reggie Bush.
Most recently, Kim incited more talk of a rekindled romance with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin, as the pair exchanged tweets earlier this week.
While he very well could be referring to his Dallas Cowboys teams' opening woes, Us magazine took it as relationship banter, as Miles wrote, "Sometimes u have to fall down to know where u stand."
To this, Kim replied, "Those are some pretty wise words ;-)." Austin responded, "Yea, I stole your quote!"
Shortly thereafter, Miss Kardashian finished the back-and-forth by tweeting, "And the quote really goes 'sometimes it takes a good fall to know where you stand' [Cite] your source!"
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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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'America's Next Top Model' Recap: Dreck to Toe
We're two-thirds of the way through the season, and thus the impending Ann meltdown comes partially to fruition. The girls start off with a surprise visit from Miss J. and designer Zac Posen, and learn that they will be walking in a show for Zac's new line, Z Space. But the girls aren't the only ones who will be in the show. Several professional models are on board as well, and are told by Miss J. to be mean and catty and try to throw our still-fragile contestants off their game. They are real naturals at this.
Several of the girls dismiss the professional models as whack bitches, but a few don't fare so well. Esther tries really hard to show her personality, but instead winds up looking like she has a prosthetic leg. Ann takes the model bullying the hardest, and completely freaks herself out. She is a total disaster on the runway. Chelsey works it the best of all, and gets five looks from Zac's new line for her troubles.
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Justin Bieber's Unofficial Hip-Hop Coach, Tory Lanez, Speaks
MC enjoying attention after Bieber's 'Speaking in Tungs' remix.
By Hillary Crosley
Justin Bieber
Photo: Robyn Beck/ AFP/ Getty Images
Recently, Justin Bieber introduced Shawty Mane, his rap alias, to the world, and MTV News has found his hip-hop coach.
Following Bieber's freestyle over Vado and Cam'ron's "Speaking in Tungs," many on the web accused the singer of sampling lines from another Canadian, a rapper named Tory Lanez.
"I heard [the song] on Worldstar, and I have such a fanbase in Canada that people were hitting me and asking 'Did you know that Justin Bieber took your line?' " Lanez recalled. "I kinda laughed and smirked at it. It's funny to hear someone else using my lyrics, but I didn't think it was crooked or anything."
Lanez rhymes over Lloyd Banks' "Beamer, Benz or Bentley," which was uploaded to YouTube in March 2010, and spits "Getting hella dome, put Lady Gaga on my telephone/ Hella gone and your girl beat no metronome/ My new b----, she a yellowbone/ I buy her yellow stones because I like it when she got that yellow on."
On the "Speaking in Tungs" remix, which hit the Web earlier this month, Bieber rhymes: "Call up Lady Gaga ... on my ... on my telephone/ Hella dome ... yeah ... my girl beats, no metronome/ My new chick, she a yellowbone/ I buy her yellow stones, 'cause I like it when she got that yellow on."
Lanez says he shot the video for his "Beamer, Benz or Bentley" freestyle the same day he wrote the song: "I was like, 'I have to shoot the video right now' after I recorded it, and we shot it on the same day, March 16."
Born Daystar Peterson, the 18-year-old was the son of a traveling preacher who shuttled his family to Florida, Georgia and Montreal, Canada. The rapper says he met Bieber, who he calls "a big fan of mine," in Canada when he performed for him and garnered a favorable response from the teen pop star. Now the MC, who began rapping after writing a diss rant against his cousin for beating him in a video game, calls Los Angeles home and is enjoying the attention from Bieber's borrowing.
"There's a lot of things going on in Los Angeles," Lanez said. "I don't want to say too much, but there are a lot of things in the works."
So will Bieber and Lanez ever work together officially?
"Hopefully in the future," Lanez said. "He's probably a fan of me as much as I'm a fan of his music. He's still my friend. And anyone that wants to bash on him for the song should stop. For me, personally, I'm happy."
Lanez has released two mixtapes, including 2009's "T.L. to T.O." and this month's "One Verse One Hearse," and he has a new project called "Playing for Keeps" on the way.
Did you like Justin Bieber's "Speaking in Tungs" remix? Tell us in the comments!
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- Artist: Justin Bieber
- Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
- Director: Ray Kay
- Album: My World 2.0
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Halloween Special: Five Bands That Blend Horror and Rock
Theatricality has been a major element in rock ?n roll since its birth, and over the years, rock musicians looking to design a memorable stage persona have found that the imagery of the horror genre provides nearly endless inspiration. So, with Halloween on it?s way, we decided to celebrate the season by taking a look [...]
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- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: Epic Records
- Director: n/a
- Album: Moonwalker
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Christina Aguilera Steps Out With The Man In Her Life
Newly single Christina Aguilera was spotted in the company of the only man in her life right now, her son Max Liron, here in SoCal yesterday after she picked him up from the SLS Hotel. In the wake of Xtina‘s pending divorce from hubby Jordan Bratman, the couple have started exchanging custody of little Max [...]
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried: "I'm.mortal" Mates
Following a morning of headline-making cheating rumors, Justin Timberlake brushed the gossip aside as he got to work on the set of a new project in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday (October 27).
The "Sexy Back" stud donned a snazzy suit as he ran through an action scene for "I'm.mortal" alongside his wig-wearing co-star Amanda Seyfried.
As for the movie, "I'm.mortal is a Sci-Fi/Thriller being directed by Andrew Niccol while also starring Johnny Galecki and Olivia Wilde.
A synopsis of the film via IMDB tells: "In the not-too-distant future the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest try to negotiate for their immortality. A poor young man who comes into a fortune of time, though too late to help his mother from dying. He ends up on the run from a corrupt police force known as 'time keepers'."
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Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway Talk 'Love & Other Drugs' Nudity
'There's a big difference between nudity and two characters living their lives without their clothes on,' Anne Hathaway tells MTV News.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway
Photo: MTV News
From the very first time Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway meet onscreen in "Love & Other Drugs," clothes come off and a whole lot of skin is exposed. That nude scene sets the tone for the rest of the film, surprising in that these two A-listers seem to bare it all at nearly every turn.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with nudity in film, and I would hope that any actor that is asked to reveal that part of themselves has as loving and open an experience as we had," Hathaway recently told MTV News.
Gyllenhaal clearly agreed and he was more than happy to let Hathaway explain the rather unique experience they had with their nude scenes in the movie opening November 24. "You're good at this one!" he said.
The usual protocol for nude scenes in Hollywood is for filmmakers to prepare a comprehensive outline of exactly what body parts will be exposed onscreen. Then the negotiations begin. That's not what happened between Gyllenhaal, Hathaway and director Edward Zwick on "Other Drugs," a film about a charismatic Viagra salesman (Gyllenhaal) who falls for a free-spirited beauty with one dark secret (Hathaway).
"We just kind of all decided to go a different way this time," Hathaway explained. "[Jake and I] talked about it and we talked with Ed about it and we said, 'You know, we're gonna do what we feel comfortable. Let's talk about why we feel this is important. Let's talk about the story we hope to tell through these scenes.' I think there's a big difference between having nudity and having two characters living their lives without their clothes on.
"Then once we kind of decided how we feel about it, we said, 'Ed, please shoot it as you see fit,' knowing that Ed is not an exploitative person," she continued. "And at the end, we were shown the scenes that Ed had cut and we were given full license to say, 'I don't like this, I do like this, I think this shot feels a little linger-y to me.' As a result, it became this organic process."
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Jay-Z, Eminem Close Yankee Stadium Shows With Kanye West, Drake
Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent also make appearances at last of four Home and Home concerts.
By Jayson Rodriguez
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Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
NEW YORK — Like a good cleanup man in baseball, Jay-Z delivers big hits on a consistent basis.
On Tuesday night (September 14) at Yankee Stadium, the Brooklyn rapper closed out the fourth of his and Eminem's Home and Home shows (two in Detroit, two in the Bronx) with a performance that would make A-Rod envious.
"Break a record in this bitch, Hov," he rapped during a freestyle right after the opening number, the intro to his The Dynasty: Roc La Familia album. "Hit them with that BALCO."
The Roc Nation head, however, wouldn't need any performance-enhancing substances to give him an extra boost on this night. He confidently cruised through 90 minutes of material; Jay-Z was just as cool as the fall night.
Kanye West quickly arrived onstage two songs into the show for a mini-set of his own, riding shotgun with Hov on the "Power" remix and "Monster."
Jay-Z grabbed the crowd's attention again minutes later with an anecdote about his exit from the venue the night before. The legendary MC said on the way out after Monday's performance he ran into rap pioneer Kool Herc. Jay said he asked Herc to join him for Tuesday night's festivities, thanking Herc for creating hip-hop culture. "We wouldn't be here without you," he said.
"You ready for me to get out of here yet?" 'Ye asked Hov, bringing it back to the present.
"Not yet, we going all the way tonight," Jay-Z responded.
The Chicago star then burst into his "Good Life."
Next, Swizz Beatz joined Jay for "On to the Next One" before Eminem and the iconic lyricist traded verses on their collabo "Renegade." Eminem was agile onstage next to Jay-Z and appeared in arguably the best shape of his career.
"Go to war with the Mormons/ Take a bath with the Catholics," Em rapped. "In holy water/ No wonder they try to hold me under longer/ I'm a mother----in' spiteful, delightful, eyeful/ The new Ice Cube, mother----ers hate to like you."
Earlier in the evening, Eminem brought the capacity crowd to its feet by bringing out 50 Cent, who then brought out G-Unit's Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo with him. The trio from Queens sported glow-in-the-dark gear as the lights cut out during 50's performance of "I Get Money." Later, Fif ceded the stage to Em, and the Detroit superstar brought out Dr. Dre.
The hulking producer treated the crowd to "Still D.R.E." and "Nuthin' but a G Thang" sans Snoop Dogg; Eminem, though, filled in admirably for the Long Beach lyricist.
D-12 also took the stage during Em's set; the group dedicated their hit "My Band" to their fallen friend Proof.
The outfield was filled with fans, and their phones made the grounds look like a Lite-Brite as the screens lit up the stadium.
Jay-Z shouted out hip-hop's fallen heroes during his performance. He picked up Pimp C's "Big Pimpin' " verse a cappella and later ordered the DJ to play the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" and "One More Chance."
The show was smooth, but not without any hiccups. Drake delivered a stirring version of his "Light Up" with Jay-Z; the Toronto star sported a Blueprint 3-designed Yankees fitted cap to pay homage to Hov. "Welcome to the stage a man that's been getting busy as of late," Jay told the audience. "He goes by the name Drizzy Drake."
But minutes later, Drake stumbled through his and Nicki Minaj's "Up All Night." Hov offered a mulligan to Drake and later a olive branch when he told the crowd during his final song that he may have to offer the Young Money rapper a "free verse" to make up for messing up his sound.
Although Jay's most memorable performance involved his guest stars (Beyoncé also joined him, as did Nicki Minaj), this time it was a familiar face that helped him with the most moving part of the show. Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z ran through a series of the latter's past numbers as an encore.
"I got a million of these," Jay repeated twice, as he introduced songs ranging from "Jigga My N---a," "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" and "Where I'm From."
"For anyone that hasn't been down since Reasonable Doubt," Jay-Z told the crowd shortly after midnight, "you can head to the [exit]."
If you were at the Home and Home shows, share your reviews in the comments!
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Did Audrina Patridge Get Voted Off 'DWTS'?
Dancing with the Stars sent another star packing on Tuesday night's results show. But, this week, it was an elimination not many saw coming.
Jennifer Grey, Bristol Palin and Kurt Warner all failed to impress the judges and wound up in the bottom three. But surprisingly it wasn't any of those celebs who got the axe.
In a shocking twist, The Hills' Audrina Patridge was voted off, even after she and partner Tony Dovolani earned a 24 -- the second highest score of the week.
Still, Patridge handled her elimination with grace.
"I've had so much fun this entire experience," she said. "Tony has been such an amazing teacher." To the judges, she added, "Thank you for all the comments."
Plus, it's not as if Patridge's reality show career is over just because she's off Dancing. The former MTV star is finally getting that new reality show she's been talking about for so long, though this time it will be on VH1. The still untitled project will chronicle Patridge and her family as they get accustomed to her fame and budding acting career. "I am thrilled to be working with VH1," Patridge told The Hollywood Reporter. "I can't wait to begin filming and introduce the world to my amazing family." The show will go into production early next year.
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Gwyneth Paltrow's Son Prefers Pop Over Coldplay
Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's son Moses isn't a fan of Coldplay. The actress tells Britain's Hello! magazine that their 4-year-old prefers pop instead.
She explained, "Moses sings the most in our house. He's humming and singing all day long. Not my husband's songs - he's more into T-Pain or he'll just sing whatever song he hears on the radio. Super-poppy music."
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- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
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Jay-Z, Beyonce, Usher Support Alicia Keys At AIDS Charity Ball
Jay, Janelle Monae, Swizz Beatz were among performers at Keys' 8th annual Keep a Child Alive event.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Hillary Crosley
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Alicia Keys has proven to be as selfless in real life as she is in song.
The singer held her 8th annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball event in New York on Thursday night. The fundraiser brought out Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Usher, Jay Sean, Janelle Monae, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston and more.
Jay-Z and Keys' husband, Swizz Beatz, performed "On to the Next One," and Jay later performed "Empire State of Mind." Monae also hit the stage, as did Keys and Sade, who performed a duet, "Love Is Stronger Than Pride."
"It's my heart and soul," Keys told MTV News about the organization she co-founded. "Since the beginning, we've been very driven to do incredible work. I'm proud to show what four to five women who are very dedicated can do."
The organization benefits children and families who have been affected by AIDS but can't afford to purchase medicine; the event reportedly helped raise $2.4 million.
This year, Keep a Child Alive introduced the "Buy Life" T-shirt. The shirt features a large barcode on the garment; donors can buy the shirt and scan the code with their smart phones to make a donation to the charity. Every time the code is scanned by a phone, a donation goes through. Ryan Seacrest, Kim Kardashian and Katie Holmes are among the celebrity spokespeople appearing in ads for the shirt.
"It's like a dream to me to be among these people singing and performing, and opening people's eyes to what Keep a Child Alive can do," Keys said.
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New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant
Drummer admits he doesn't know what will come of 'new material.'
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On Friday morning, mere hours before he was due to take the stage with classic rockers Foreigner at Detroit's GM Renaissance Center, drummer Jason Bonham — the son of late Led Zeppelin kitman John Bonham — told Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison of local rock station 94.7 WCSX that he'd be an ex-member of Foreigner as of September 1. But that's not the only thing he said.
Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he's been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they've been "trying to do some new material and writing."
It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London's O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers. While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand.
Not that Bonham knows what — if anything — will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday night) and Jones. He said he just shows up and takes his seat behind the kit.
"I've been over [to England] a couple of times," Bonham said. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do ... some new material and some writing. I don't know what it will be, but it will be something. At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material. When I get there, I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it. Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It's my life. It's what I've dreamed about doing."
He said it's still too early to tell what will become of these "jam" sessions, but admitted that the "possibility of doing something is in the cards. I really felt it was in the cards from the moment we walked offstage at the O2." Bonham also explained that, before there could be a Led Zep LP, "lots of politics [would need to] get ironed out," but added that recording with Zep is "something I've always wanted to do."
Bonham noticeably didn't mention frontman Plant's name during the discussion. A spokesperson for Page's management had no comment on the matter, and a spokesperson for Jones' management could not be reached by press time.
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