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'Cast in Metal: Final MTV Interview with Ronnie James Dio
In spring 2009, just as Heaven & Hell (Black Sabbath with Ronnie James Dio) were getting ready to put out their debut full-length, 'The Devil You Know,' Dio and bassist Geezer Butler sat down in an apartment in New York's East Village to talk about the making of the disc, the sorry state of the [...]
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Britney Spears To Release Two 'Till The World Ends' Videos
A director's cut and a choreography cut of the video will both be released.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: MTV News & Docs
Who needs one "Till the World Ends" video when you can have two? Well, it seems that Britney Spears' fans will get just that.
JustJared.com reports that the singer will release two videos for her second single from Femme Fatale. According to the site, "The director's cut will have more of an apocalyptic story line while the choreography cut will have the unabridged version of Britney's dance moves."
The video was directed by Ray Kay and shot in Los Angeles last month. The video features Spears in sexy, body-hugging clothes getting sweaty with her dancers. "The set was a little much. It was grimy and gross and it felt like there was poop everywhere when there wasn't," she recalled in Sunday's MTV special "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale." "It was sweat and it was disgusting sometimes ... [I] tough it out," she laughed.
In the video sneak peek featured in the special, Spears opted to change out of her sexy heels to dance in more practical Uggs. "It hurts ... but it looks good," she explained. "It wasn't a full-length shot, so a girl's about comfort when it's not showing." She later added, "It was a lot of fun. I had never worked with Ray Kay before. I was really happy with the work we did."
Spears' "Till The World Ends" songwriter, Ke$ha, opened up to People.com about how she'd like to hang out with the pop star now that they've worked on a hit pop song together.
"Skinny dipping. It would be a dress-up-like-Ke$ha-or-Britney party. Either her place or my place, it doesn't matter," the "Blow" singer said, describing their perfect hang-out. "I have a small, salt-water pool [at my house in Nashville] that has laser beams in it and a stereo so you can be underwater listening to music."
Are you excited for two "Till the World Ends" videos? Let us know in the comments!
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Drake Denies Leaving Young Money During Lil Wayne Tour Stop
'It was people like Drake and people like y'all that made me feel like I wasn't even there,' Lil Wayne tells D.C. crowd of being in prison.
By D.L. Chandler
Drake
Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images
At the start of Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music Tour alongside Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Travis Barker, Drake was a curious omission from the star-studded lineup. However, last night in President Obama's backyard, the Canadian heartthrob joined his boss onstage to quell any talk that he is no longer part of the Young Money machine.
Fans at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., were treated to crowd-pleasing performances from Lil Wayne and protégé Drake, who along with Minaj, kept the Young Money Records imprint afloat while Weezy served time in New York's Rikers Island on gun charges. The Young Money honcho acknowledged that very fact while introducing the Thank Me Later star.
"I know y'all know a few months ago I was locked up and sh--, but it was people like Drake and people like y'all that made me feel like I wasn't even there, so I appreciate that sh--, I really do. I just wanted you to miss me while I was gone," a humbled Lil Wayne said before launching into the blistering track "Miss Me" with Drake.
Drake took time to speak to fans at the sold-out venue about the rumors that he and Young Money parted ways. "You see today, when I landed in D.C. and I got off the plane, this n---a looked me in my eyes and he asked me, 'Did you drop out of Young Money?' And I looked him right back in his eyes and I said, 'Boy, are you out your mother----ing mind?!' Man, I want this sh-- forever," he said, launching right into his single "Forever."
Drake told MTV News in February that while he isn't a listed headliner on the tour, he would make some guest appearances on the 24-city journey when time permitted as he is busy recording his sophomore album, Take Care.
Are you glad Drake spoke out about the rumors? Let us know in the comments!
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'Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale' Takes Fans Behind The Scenes
Spears opens up about her life and music and takes fans to her Las Vegas show in new MTV special.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: MTV News & Docs
Britney Spears brought fans and MTV cameras along as she prepared for the release of her latest album, Femme Fatale, resulting in the MTV special "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale." In the show, which debuted on MTV on Sunday, Spears works to put the finishing touches on one of the tracks on the album, the will.i.am-produced "Big Fat Bass."
"I love his work. He's all over the place. He's brilliant," she told Sway Calloway about hooking up with the Black Eyed Peas mastermind. "When he does talk, he blows you away."
Of her ability to work hard and fast in the studio, she said, "That's the way I've always been. I'm there to work, I'm very professional," later adding, "I really like to choose songs that empower people. I have a team of people that I work with."
After meeting with will.i.am in the studio, fans get to see Spears on set as she shoots the Ray Kay-directed video for her single "Till the World Ends." Shot in a "grimy and gross" warehouse, Spears worked to make sure that everything "looks fresh." "I feel like I've done so many videos, I'm at the point I want to enjoy myself," she explained of making videos a decade and a half into her career.
Spears admits that she's felt the need to create ever since she was a child, when her mother's friends would wonder why she was always jostling about. "When I was younger, I was busy, busy, and I was always singing and dancing all the time. I was just really creative," she recalled. "That's when my mom realized I'm a really creative person."
The pop singer explains that when she's not being a "perfectionist" at dance rehearsals, she's busy being a mom to her two sons, Jayden and Sean. "I'm usually pretty busy when I'm not working," she says. "I have two children, so I usually get them up in the morning, and I'm usually at the gym, and I help cook dinner sometimes ... a lot of the stuff that I do I do early in the morning when my boys are at school."
In the special, she and her assistant take a moment at a Starbucks before the Femme Fatale rehearsals really amp up, and she admits she needs those moments to breathe on occasion. "It was nice just to have a moment to ourselves to sit and talk about shoes," she said.
The special follows Spears in Las Vegas, where she puts on a surprise show for her fans at the Palms Hotel and Casino. "It was very exciting. The fans were amazing. It was good energy, especially when they're screaming," she said. "They hype you up and make you feel larger than life."
For now, Spears' life is her career and her family, and she says that she wouldn't mind doing this for the rest of her life. Or not. "I hope so," she said when asked if she'll still be doing this in her 50s, like Madonna. "Or maybe [I'll be] doing nothing!"
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Robert Pattinson Says Love Usually Begins 'At First Sight'
'There has to be some kind of moment where you feel a different energy around someone,' the 'Water for Elephants' star tells MTV News.
By Aly Semigran, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Robert Pattinson
Photo: MTV News
Robert Pattinson is sure of two things: Love at first sight can exist and he always has something on his lips (though, coincidentally enough, they have nothing to do with one another).
When MTV News caught up with Pattinson to discuss his latest project, "Water for Elephants," the topic turned to whether he believes in love at first sight. His "Elephants" character, Jacob, goes through something similar when he experiences an instant attraction and connection to Marlena (Reese Witherspoon).
"I think people can [fall in love at first sight]," said the 24-year-old star, who has been romantically linked in real life to his "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart.
"I think pretty much all people who love each other, had some kind of thing at first sight," he continued. "I mean, there has to be some kind of moment where you, like, feel a different energy around someone."
RPattz went on to make the argument that, "Generally, if you don't notice someone ever, you're probably not going to fall in love with them." In other words, Robert Pattinson probably doesn't believe in too many romantic comedies!
But if you're still hoping a simple run-in with Pattinson will make for a love match, there's something you should probably know about him: He has some strange habits where his lips are concerned.
During our "love at first sight" chat, Pattinson got distracted and wondered aloud, "Oh, why do I always have stuff on my lip?!" After mimicking licking his lips, the actor said this sort of thing happens "like, constantly!"
Pattinson then joked that the lip thing was a reoccurring problem during every interview he'd had while promoting "Water for Elephants" over the weekend. "If I keep my mouth closed for 20 seconds, my lips [get] stuck together," RPattz complained.
We'd be willing to bet there are some hard-core fans out there more than willing to remedy that problem.
Do you, like Robert Pattinson, believe in love at first sight? Tell us in the comments!
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Lady Gaga's Leaked 'Judas' Lyrics Aren't Quite Real
While some of the lines are legit, others are fabricated, MTV News has learned.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: Tom Briglia/ WireImage
It looks like someone is trying to fool Little Monsters everywhere by posting incorrect lyrics online for Lady Gaga's "Judas." Various versions of lyrics reportedly from the track hit the Internet, and it appears that someone used Gaga's recent Google interview as inspiration.
So far, the only real lyrics from the song are: "When he comes to me, I am ready/ I'll wash his feet with my hair if he needs/ Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain/ Even after three times, he betrays me/ I'll bring him down, a king with no crown." Gaga previously shared an additional line from the song on Twitter, writing, "I'm just a Holy Fool, oh baby he's so cruel, but I'm still in love with Judas, baby."
From there, someone took all those real lyrics and crafted their own version of the song, which was co-produced by RedOne and the Mother Monster herself. For now, until "Judas" officially drops, fans at least have Gaga's confessions about the track.
"You have to look into what is haunting you and you need to look into forgiving yourself in order to move on," she said about the song, which will be the second single from Born This Way.. "And it's really fun to dance to and sounds like it could be a pop Priest record."
Gaga and her creative director, Laurieann Gibson, will co-direct the video, and Gibson seemed excited about the clip when she spoke to MTV News. " 'Judas' is exciting for me because we had this amazing artistic approach to 'Born This Way,' and I'm so excited for how riveting, energetic and electric the record is, something really phenomenal," Gibson said. "So, visually, the dance, the costuming, the idea of how big we're trying to go, [it's] going to be a roller-coaster ride."
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Britney Spears Is 'True To Herself,' Dolce & Gabbana Say
The famous design team talk about dressing the pop star for her Femme Fatale photos and appearances.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears
Photo: C. Flanigan/ WireImage
It seems like a natural fit for sex kitten Britney Spears to don sexy couture by Dolce & Gabbana. So when the Femme Fatale singer needed to make sure she was at her sexiest in promotional photos for the album, she called upon the legendary design duo.
"We love Britney and we love to dance to her new songs!" Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the design team behind D&G, told U.K.'s Telegraph about the pop star. "We can't wait to hear the whole album!"
In photos, Spears looks hot sporting three designs by the duo. In one photo, she rocks a polka-dot body suit with platform peep-toe heels.
In another shot, Spears sits on a bathroom cabinet, gazing into a mirror, while looking glamorous in a buttery gown made of a silk bustier and matching chiffon skirt. She pairs the look with tie-up platforms. In final image, Spears wears black spandex hot pants with an untied black silk bustier.
"She has always been among our favorite artists because she has been able to remain true to herself and to her style throughout the years," the designers added. "With her music she influenced and inspired generations of people for more than 10 years, always staying at the top, and we can't but congratulate her for this new, important achievement."
Spears has been hitting the stage in similar body-hugging designs. From her glowing bodysuit to her sequined one, both of which she wore at her recent Las Vegas nightclub gig, Spears has certainly been stepping up her glamour game during the Femme Fatale era.
D&G recently hooked up with another pop siren for her wardrobe: The pair is creating styles for Kylie Minogue to wear on her Les Folies tour. The designers expressed a similar sentiment about working with the Aussie pop star on her looks.
"Working with Kylie has always been very spontaneous and easy," the pair said in a statement. "We are given free rein to create because she trusts that we know exactly what she likes."
Spears latest album, Femme Fatale, dropped this week, and don't miss the special, which airs this Sunday, April 3, at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.
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Jack, My Narcoleptic Nephew
I'm seriously worried that my nephew Jack might be narcoleptic. One minute he's playing, and the next minute Zzzzzz...
The kid can fall asleep anywhere.
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Billy Ray & Tish Cyrus Buy A New Reconciliation Car Together
While Miley Cyrus contemplates a lawsuit against the makers of the Finally Mylie sex doll that bears a striking resemblance to her, her parents were spotted out this week shopping for a new family car together. That’s right, now that Billy Ray and Leticia Tish Cyrus have decided NOT to divorce the couple have apparently [...]
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Star Snapshots: Family Fun
Britney and her boys pose with The Lion King cast! Plus: See more photos of celebs spending time with their loved ones!
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Justin Bieber's Mother's Hair Catches Fire During While He Wishes Her A Happy Birthday On Stage
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Keanu Reeves Reveals 'Bill And Ted 3' Plot Details
'I believe the writers are six weeks away from a draft,' Reeves tells MTV News of script for slacker sequel.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Keanu Reeves
Photo: MTV News
Let's travel back in time to September 2010 and the Toronto Film Festival, when Keanu Reeves told us he was most certainly not joking about jump-starting a third "Bill and Ted" movie — 20 years after the last one hit theaters.
In fact, he said, original writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon were "going to try and see if they can write something." Flash-forward to the present day and a most excellent update on their progress, which Reeves kicked to us while promoting his indie comedy "Henry's Crime."
"I believe the writers are six weeks away from a draft," he said on Monday (April 4), adding with a laugh, "No pressure, guys!"
Back in September, Reeves dished nothing but wacky jokes about what the project might actually look like — a 3-D black-and-white sequel co-directed by Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola and Werner Herzog? — but this time around the 46-year-old actor gave us some meaty clues about the film's potential plot (albeit with a few caveats).
"I know a little bit. But I don't know — the fellas went off and cooked it up," he explained. "I don't know what happened when they put the elements together."
That said, Reeves went on to describe how the story arc might fit into the overall franchise mythology. "When we last got together, part of it was that Bill and Ted were supposed to have written the song that saved the world, and it hasn't happened," he said. "So they've now become kind of possessed by trying to do that. Then there's an element of time and they have to go back," he added before trailing off.
So it seems that "Bill and Ted 3" (or whatever it ends up being called) will focus on the Wyld Stallyns's attempts to live up to the hype that Rufus (George Carlin) first revealed in the 1989 original. Perhaps they're running out of time. After all, Bill (Alex Winter) and Reeves' Ted will be approaching 50 in the third film, a prospect that had Reeves laughing, "That's pretty excellent!"
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Blake Lively 'Thrilled' To Be Part Of 'Green Lantern'
'I'm actually a really big comic book movie geek,' she tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
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Actress Blake Lively is perhaps most recognizable from her role as spoiled rich kid Serena Van Der Woodsen on the CW's steamy teen soap "Gossip Girl." However, in just a couple of months, Lively will be seen by a whole new audience via her leading-lady role as Carol Ferris alongside Ryan Reynolds in "The Green Lantern."
When MTV News caught up with Lively during a "Green Lantern" event at CinemaCon, we asked if she considers herself a fangirl or whether she would be lining up to see the highly anticipated comic book movie adaptation if she weren't in it.
"I'm actually a really big comic book movie geek," Lively revealed. "I didn't read comics ever. I'm not a boy; I don't know if you can tell," she joked. "I was saying I never wanted to be an actor, so I would watch these superhero movies and come out and want to crawl up walls or do these karate kicks or fly or whatever it is."
Lively went on to say that she never thought she would be in a comic book movie and that when she found out she landed the part, she was as giddy as a schoolgirl and hoped she'd get to do a lot of stunt work.
"For me, I was like a kid when I found out I got this [role]. I was like, 'What kind of stunts am I going to do?' I was thrilled to be a part of it," she said. "I've always loved these kinds of movies. I do think, I know everybody says this, but I do think it's different."
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Beyonce To Star In Clint Eastwood's 'A Star Is Born' Remake
Movie will be directed and produced by the Oscar winner.
By Kara Warner
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Beyoncé Knowles is headed back to the big screen and into the familiar territory of playing an aspiring singer-turned-superstar. According to Deadline, Knowles will star in a remake of "A Star Is Born," to be directed and produced by Oscar winner Clint Eastwood for Warner Bros.
The remake will be the fourth telling of the "A Star Is Born" tale, the most memorable in recent years being the 1976 version with Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson as star-crossed lovers of sorts. It is also worth mentioning that the producers of that film, Billy Gerber and Jon Peters, are also attached to this new project. It is said to be a full-on musical with production set to begin sometime in the fall.
Naturally, the plot details are under wraps, but the original story revolves around an aspiring singer who meets and falls in love with a troubled, failing former star who helps get the young ingénue her big break in the business.
No announcements have been made with regard to the male lead, but the report mentioned that major names like Will Smith, Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Hamm have been floated around.
It's definitely an interesting step for Knowles but not necessarily a surprise, given the fact that the majority of her film roles have been as singers ("Cadillac Records," "Dreamgirls," "The Fighting Temptations"). While many thought "Dreamgirls" would bring awards recognition for Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson's supporting role ended up garnering the most attention. With Oscar fave Eastwood at the helm of this new project, Knowles could be in line for some hardware yet.
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'Source Code': Unresolved Questions Answered
Jake Gyllenhaal and director Duncan Jones explain the sci-fi thriller's trickier moments
By Eric Ditzian, with additional reporting by Kara Warner
Jake Gyllenhaal in "Source Code"
Photo: Summit Entertainment
If you're anything like us, you walked out of "Source Code" with a whole lot of questions on your mind. What exactly is this computer code that sends Jake Gyllenhaal back into the past, in another man's body? What is the true implication of the film's twisty ending? With these questions still swirling in our heads, we hit up Gyllenhaal and director Duncan Jones for some answers. (Needless to say, major spoilers exist below).
Where Does The Source Code Take Place?
So the Source Code is a government computer program that allows Gyllenhaal's Captain Colter Stevens to jump into another man's body — a guy named Sean Fentressis, who died in a terrorist train bombing — to experience the final eight minutes of his life in an attempt to prevent the terrorist from detonating a second bomb. But is what Gyllenhaal experiences just a computer simulation? Or is it actually real?
"The idea is that it's a simulator, but it actually opens up access to a parallel reality," Jones explained. "It literally creates new realities where things can happen in very different ways. Every time Colter is sent into the Source Code, they're creating a new reality where a new terrorist event occurs. So in a sense, every time Colter fails, they actually created a new terrorist event."
Why'd They Make The Terrorist a Lone Gunman?
As Gyllenhaal searches the train for the bomber, he finds himself engaging in more than a little bit of racial profiling. As it turns out, the true culprit is not some clichéd terrorist ripped from an old "24" script, but a lone gunman type who wants to bring about a new world order. The upside of such a storytelling choice is it avoids coloring the film with political baggage. The downside is the revelation of the terrorist is a bit of a letdown: He's just some random dude with a grudge.
According to Jones, though, the choice of the terrorist was another chance for "Source Code" to play with audience expectations. "That was the fun of the script," he said. "Colter Stevens makes these assumptions based on what you would assume is the obvious choice. There are lots of great red herrings — you think it's this person, you think it's that person. And to make it an obvious choice, in a way, would lack the punch of where we go."
What About the Paradox at the End?
As the plot wraps up, Colter, who we've learned is being held at the Source Code facility, ends up not only preventing the second bombing but also the original one on the train. He permanently ends up in Fentressis' body, and no terrorist event ever comes to pass. That sets up a classic time-travel paradox of which Jones was well aware.
"The idea that Colter Stevens, by going into this parallel reality and stopping the bomb going off, means that he was never sent on a mission in the first place," the director said. "In that reality, he must still exist at the facility. For sci-fi geeks like myself, that was a paradox I needed to address."
Jones addressed the issue front and center, having Colter/Fentressis send a message to the facility alerting one employee to the fact that, even though a terrorist event didn't take place, the Source Code does work. Additionally, Jones introduced the idea that Colter had been fated to end up in Fentressis' body.
"He's seeing flashes of this surreal experience that he can't figure out," Jones explained. "Over the course of the film, he sees more and more until eventually, he's coming to recognize this potential future where he's able to get out of the train and experience a life beyond those eight minutes."
Will There Be a Sequel?
While the movie hardly qualifies as a blockbuster — it grossed $15 million over its opening weekend — Gyllenhaal sees a lot of room for a sequel.
"I think it'd be fascinating if Sean Fentressis is somebody that [the government] wanted to find," he said. "Because it opens up a number of stories that are fascinating to me. To me, there really is no ending to this movie — and that's what's so cool about it."
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- Artist: Britney Spears
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Dan Savage's Late Night MTV Show Gets The Green Light!
Back in January, we heard that The Onion advice columnist/contributor Dan Savage, who was also a major part of the MTV special for the It Gets Better Project, was getting his own MTV pilot called Savage Love.
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Dan Savage's Late Night MTV Show Gets The Green Light!
Back in January, we heard that The Onion advice columnist/contributor Dan Savage, who was also a major part of the MTV special for the It Gets Better Project, was getting his own MTV pilot called Savage Love.
Now, we're hearing that Savage's MTV show has officially been given the green light, and it will now be [...]
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- Artist: Britney Spears
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- Director: Dave Meyers
- Album: Circus
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Dan Savage's Late Night MTV Show Gets The Green Light!
Back in January, we heard that The Onion advice columnist/contributor Dan Savage, who was also a major part of the MTV special for the It Gets Better Project, was getting his own MTV pilot called Savage Love.
Now, we're hearing that Savage's MTV show has officially been given the green light, and it will now be [...]
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Beverly Has A New Boyfriend
She's had a mad crush on him ever since Halloween.
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Usher - Lil Freak
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Raymond V. Raymond
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Reese Witherspoon was ?surprised? Jim Toth wanted to be with her
The ‘Water for Elephants’ actress – who split from first husband Ryan Phillippe in 2006 after seven years of marriage – tied the knot with the Hollywood agent last week but admits she never expected to find love again because she has too many “quirks”. She said: “You’re surprised somebody wants to be with you [...]
Ke$ha Extends Get $leazy Tour
'I'm pulling out an ass-ton more glitter with blue lipstick to spare,' singer says of added North American dates.
By James Montgomery
Ke$ha
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Ke$ha's Get $leazy Tour doesn't wrap until May, but the singer is already making plans for a return engagement, announcing a second leg of the jaunt scheduled for this summer.
Ke$h is adding more than 30 North American dates to the $leazy trek — beginning on July 26 in Harrington, Delaware, and wrapping on September 20 in Phoenix — giving fans even more opportunities to watch her guzzle blood from a human heart! Party-meisters LMFAO and prodigiously filthy rapper Spank Rock will join her on most dates.
"My spring tour sold out so fast, which is amazing, but I want to get to party with errryone. If you are part of my family, my cult of rowdy misfits, come join us!" Ke$ha said in a grammatically adventurous statement on Monday (April 4). "I'm pulling out an ass-ton more glitter with blue lipstick to spare and I'm ready to party with all y'all all summer long. Sh--'s gonna be hot as a mofo ... Miss this and you be missing the biggest dance party of the year!"
Indeed. Tickets for most of the new dates will be available beginning April 8 through LiveNation.com, but members of Ke$ha's brand-new official fan club, the Family, will have first crack at tickets starting on April 5. For more information, check out KeshasFamily.com.
Ke$ha released her remix album, I Am the Dance Commander + I Command You to Dance, last month, and she is currently crisscrossing the continent on the first edition of Get $leazy. She'll head overseas for a run of festival shows before returning to North America to begin round two.
The dates for Ke$ha's Get $leazy Tour, according to RCA Records:
»July 26 - Harrington, DE @ Delaware State Fair
»July 28 - Columbus, OH @ Ohio State Fair
»July 30 - Duluth, GA @ The Gwinnett Center
»July 31 - Nashville, TN @ Nashville Municipal Auditorium
»August 2 - Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
»August 3 - Austin, TX @ Cedar Park Center
»August 4 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion
»August 7 - Miami, FL @ Bayfront Park Amphitheater
»August 9 - Raleigh, NC @ Raleigh Amphitheatre
»August 10 - Charlotte, NC @ Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheatre
»August 12 - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
»August 13 - Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, QC @ International Balloon Festival
»August 14 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheatre
»August 16 - Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
»August 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
»August 20 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
»August 21 - Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
»August 23 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Lawn at White River State Park
»August 24 - Chicago, IL @ Charter One Pavilion
»August 26 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
»August 30 - St. Paul, MN @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
»August 31 - Council Bluffs, IA @ Mid-America Center
»September 2 - Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
»September 3 - Denver, CO @ 1st Bank Center
»September 6 - Calgary, AB @ Saddledome
»September 7 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
»September 9 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
»September 10 - Seattle, WA @ WaMu Theatre
»September 11 - Portland, OR @ Theatre at Rose Garden
»September 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
»September 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theatre
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661235/kesha-get-sleazy-tour.jhtml
Michael Jackson - Hollywood Tonight
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: Epic
- Director: Wayne Isham
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=634970
Michael Lohan Imports His New Chick To SoCal
Earlier this week we saw photos of Michael Lohan gettin’ frisky with his new chick, known only as Bernadette, in Florida but today we learn that the couple have made their way here to SoCal to gross out the folks who live here with their new love affair. Michael and Bernadette made their way to [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2011/04/michael-lohan-imports-his-new-chick-to-socal/
Beyoncé - Video Phone (Extended Remix)
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Hype Williams
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce
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Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame, "Pattycake"
What a week: Weezy's free, TI isn't, Kanye West hurt Georgie's feelings, The Anthology of Rap is woefully inaccurate, Hammer hated on Jay, Cudi quit...
Meanwhile, on Earth, Waka Flocka was relatively lauded by Pitchfork and Gucci Mane was jailed for driving shitty way too early in the morning but quickly (whew) released. So let us [...]
Meanwhile, on Earth, Waka Flocka was relatively lauded by Pitchfork and Gucci Mane was jailed for driving shitty way too early in the morning but quickly (whew) released. So let us [...]
Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/11/05/gucci-mane-waka-flocka-flame-pattycake/
Giveaway: A Stylish Baby Bag from Storksak (A $175 Value!)
Enter for your chance to win a stylish diaper bag from Storksak!
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Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie
- Artist: Justin Bieber
- Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
- Director: Ray Kay
- Album: My World 2.0
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3187077&vid=512194
'Source Code': Five Hidden Pop-Culture Influences
Director Duncan Jones was inspired by everything from 'Grand Theft Auto' to 'Quantum Leap.'
By Eric Ditzian
Jake Gyllenhaal in "Source Code"
Photo: Summit Entertainment
"Moon" wasn't some slick Hollywood production. Director Duncan Jones didn't have a studio's deep pockets to dip into for "Avatar"-level visual effects. Instead, he built a miniature replica of a lunar base on which star Sam Rockwell got up to his strange activities.
And it worked. The movie was a sci-fi stunner. So it's no surprise Jones eyed a similar approach for his next feature, the Jake Gyllenhaal-starring "Source Code." "We talked about using model miniatures for 'Source Code,' but the time frame was working against us," Jones said, citing his star's schedule. "So we used a lot of CGI."
Thus all those train explosions in the film — and there are a dizzying number — were created in a computer rather than in the real world. That's rather fitting, after all, based on what the film is all about. "Moon," though, is just one of the pop-culture influences on "Source Code" that Jones alerted us to in a recent chat. Read on for four more (and check back Monday for five secrets about the production that were simply too spoiler-filled to reveal before opening weekend).
The Michel Gondry Connection
Gyllenhaal plays a helicopter pilot named Captain Colter Stevens who's part of an ultra-secret government program that sends him into the past — in another man's body, eight minutes before a terrorist detonates a bomb onboard a commuter train, to be precise — again and again in an effort to discover the bomber's identity and prevent the next attack. As a practical matter, that means the story revisits the same eight-minute sequence over and over and over. Jones' challenge was to make this recurring event never seemed repetitious. For inspiration, he turned to Michel Gondry.
"I remember hearing about how Gondry used to do music videos — he did Daft Punk and stuff like that," Jones said. "He used to graph everything out and had these intricate diagrams of how to do things. So I took a shot at it that way and lifted out all of the repetitions that occur in the film, and then created a camera map about how I can revisit this event in a different way each time. That was the technical level.
"Then on a narrative level," he added. "I ensured new characters were introduced for each one. You never see the same thing twice."
The "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" Connection
The "Source Code" link to Gondry doesn't end with music videos. Jones also tapped Louis Morin, the visual-effects supervisor on "Eternal Sunshine," to oversee the CG work on the new movie — in particular, those recurring train explosions.
"He's got that beautiful blend of being a real technical expert and also an artist," Jones said. "We worked out how to make each of the explosions have its own personality and be visceral and scary. In the storyboards, we made sure the camera angles made the explosions feel up close and personal to the scale of the effect. Then in the animatic phase, where the objects are moving, you start to get a sense of textures and how much dirt is thrown in the air. You start to tweak it and get the visceral impact."
The "Grand Theft Auto" Connection
For all the high-intensity train explosions, perhaps the film's single-most astonishing shot is one of Gyllenhaal jumping off a moving train. Simple enough. But what makes it extraordinary is that the camera never cuts away and you see Gyllenhaal tumble and spin and wind up bloodied and bruised on the pavement.
"It's a tribute to 'Grand Theft Auto,' " Jones explained. "When you're driving around at high speed in that computer game and you open the door and jump out of the car, the camera doesn't cut away; it stays with you as you roll. I wanted to do that shot because I'd never seen it in a movie before.
"That was some cutting-edge post-production effects," he continued. "We played a game of chicken with the technology to make sure it was capable of doing that by the time we were ready to do the effect. Fortunately, things meshed at just the right time."
The "Quantum Leap" Connection
Of all the sci-fi productions to come before it, "Source Code" might put viewers most in the mind of "Quantum Leap." Jones, too, immediately thought of that NBC series when he read the script. Ever the playful auteur, the director decided to recruit the show's star to get what he called "a little tip of the hat in there."
"I don't know if you noticed, but Scott Bakula does a little cameo," he revealed. "He's the voice of Colter's father. He even says, 'Oh boy,' in the middle of their phone conversation, as a little clue!"
Check out everything we've got on "Source Code."
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'Breaking Dawn' Leaked Photos Leave Studio 'Heartbroken'
Summit Entertainment addresses the leaks in a statement on Facebook.
By Jocelyn Vena
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in "Breaking Dawn"
Photo: Summit Entertainment
When very steamy photos of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson) on their honeymoon hit the Web, they were pretty much immediately scrubbed from the internet.
The "Breaking Dawn" production photos, along with ones in which Bella appeared to have been through some sort of vampire transformation (her eyes were amber-colored) had fans drooling for more and left the studio fuming mad.
"As some of you may know, pictures and screen grabs of 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' as a work in progress have leaked on the Internet. We are extremely proud of this film and also extremely heartbroken to see it out there at this stage," reads a Facebook message from Summit Entertainment. "The film and these images are not yet ready or in their proper context. They were illegally obtained and their early dissemination is deeply upsetting to the actors, the filmmakers and Summit who are working so hard to bring these movies to fruition to you in November 2011 and November 2012."
The letter, signed by author Stephenie Meyer, director Bill Condon, producer Wyck Godfrey and Summit Entertainment, asks that the photos no longer be shared online. "Please, for those who are posting, stop. And please, though the temptation is high, don't view or pass on these images. Wait for the film in its beautiful, finished entirety to thrill you."
Summit released a photo of Bella clutching feathers in bed last November, and when a pic of Edward and Bella in bed together hit the Net, fans immediately went bananas.
The whole ordeal made Pattinson chuckle. "It's always awkward, in a way, doing it with anybody," he admitted to MTV News about having to shoot sex scenes. "But at the same time ... it really depends on how it's staged and stuff. It's like doing Twister."
Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
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Usher - Fed Up (featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Rick Ross)
Fed Up (featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Rick Ross)
- Artist: Usher
- Label: We The Best, E1 Music
- Director: Gil Green
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=461562
Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour? That's News To Him
'I have not been approached to fill in for Robert Plant on the Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be,' singer says.
By Chris Harris
Chris Cornell
Photo: MTV News
Former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell has spoken out for the first time about rumors that he's been asked to fill in for Robert Plant on a proposed Led Zeppelin reunion tour. The trek would feature original guitarist Jimmy Page, original bassist John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham taking over on drums for his late father, John Bonham.
Cornell has been mentioned — along with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, White Stripes mastermind Jack White and Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy — as a potential Plant fill-in. Plant has already said that he wouldn't take part in the tour.
"I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be," Cornell told MTV News. "I've heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it's just an online rumor or it might be true. But if you see anyone from Led Zeppelin around, let me know. I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour."
Cornell's denial comes just a day after Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford confirmed reports that frontman Steven Tyler recently met with Zeppelin for an impromptu jam session. "They did it for fun," Whitford said during an appearance on the syndicated show "Todd N Tyler Radio Empire." "I actually think Jimmy wanted Steven to come over and play a little bit because I think he was trying to light a fire under Robert."
Rumors of a Zeppelin reunion tour have abounded since the iconic band played a single reunion set last year at London's O2 Arena. Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider added fuel to the fire last month when he revealed that the group was thinking of touring, with or without Plant.
According to Snider, the rest of the band told Plant, " 'We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go. Here's a gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid [Myles Kennedy].' "
"And he can sing the sh-- out of Zeppelin," Snider added. "They're going to hope that Robert, at the last minute, will go, 'OK,' and step in."
In a recent interview, Jones told BBC Radio Devon that a new singer was being sought to take over for Plant. "We are trying out a couple of singers," he said. "We want to do it. It's sounding great, and we want to get on and get out there."
But Jones insists that he, Page and Bonham aren't interested in finding a Plant clone. "It's got to be right," he said. "There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be onboard."
Of course, even if Zeppelin were to approach him, Cornell might be too busy to take over vocals for the band. His upcoming Timbaland-produced solo LP, Scream, will be released within the next few months. Cornell told MTV News last month that some of his fans might consider Scream something of a departure, but he doesn't see it that way.
"It makes me happy that there's this perception that I have a group of fans that I'm now sort of throwing a curve at and what their reaction will be," he said. "But I've been in this situation so many times already. When I put out [1999's] Euphoria Morning, my main goal was to create an album that sounded like nothing I'd done in Soundgarden, and I did that. I also had that with Temple of the Dog, where I showed up with songs that weren't necessarily riff-based. And then, of course, the pairing of me and members of Rage Against the Machine had everyone sort of speculating about what that would sound like.
"It feels like I've done this so many times that when it's presented to me as being a departure, I feel that's a misconception," he added. "I feel like that's my theme at this point."
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