EJ's Thoughts: October 2011

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Lil Wayne, T.I., Wiz Khalifa To Get 'Sleazy' With Ke$ha

Tip confirms second remix in the works for track, which previously featured a remix verse from Andre 3000.
By Jocelyn Vena

Ke$ha
Photo: MTV News

Ke$ha's already gotten "Sleazy" with Andre 3000. Now, a few more rappers want to get dirty with the glittery pop singer.

XXLmag.com reports that T.I. plans to jump on the track, and Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa will also be joining Andre and Tip on a new version of "Sleazy."

Weezy should be a welcome addition to Ke$ha's dance tune, as it sounds somewhat like Wayne's single "A Milli." And while not much else is known about the remix, T.I. promised that he's going to go big with his verse.

"I haven't heard anybody but mine. ... I'm gonna put my money on mine," the newly freed rapper, who ended an 11-month prison sentence in September, told the website.

The Andre 3000 remix dropped earlier this year and appears on K-Dollar Sign's album Cannibal. The guys will have a lot of swagger to compete with because when Andre appeared on the first remix, he had this to say: "We start out so cute in our baby pictures/ That mama shot for our daddy so that he wouldn't forget you/ He forgot anyway, but hey, one day he'll remember/ If not, he's human, I'm human, you human, we'll forgive him/ I call her Keisha, she like it because it's 'hood to her/ She call me Andre 6000 because I'm good to her."

Tip told XXLmag.com that his appearance on the Ke$ha song is just one of many remixes he's amped about. He has also worked on remixes for Meek Mill and Rick Ross's "Ima Boss," as well as Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne song "N---as in Paris."

"I'm looking for some more records to jump on," he said. "That's what I'm doin' right now. I'm commandeering hit records right now. I'm hijacking hit records. If you got a hit, I'm on it."

Are you looking forward to the new "Sleazy" remix? Tell us in the comments!

Ali Campoverdi Ali Larter

Beyonce's 'Countdown' Dancing 'Surprised' Original Choreographer

Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker is not 'angry or honored' by similarities to her '80s and '90s dances.
By Gil Kaufman

Beyoncé in her video for "Countdown"
Photo: Columbia

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker is not flattered — nor angry — about claims that Beyoncé's "Countdown" video pays unattributed homage to one of her clips.

"Like so many people, I was extremely surprised when I got a message through Facebook about the special appearance of my two choreographies — 'Rosas danst Rosas' (1983) and 'Achterland' (1990) — in Beyoncé's new videoclip 'Countdown,' " De Keersmaeker wrote in a statement on the Performance Club website on Monday.

Not long after the clip for B's latest debuted, a number of websites pointed out the similarities between De Keersmaeker's work and the steps in Beyoncé's video. Before those side-by-side comparisons started popping up, the video's director, Adria Petty, told MTV News it was an homage to such icons as Audrey Hepburn and the Supremes, as well as classic films such as "West Side Story" and "Funny Face."

In it, Beyoncé not only shows her signature personality and spirit but also her emerging baby bump, and Petty said she presented the singer with a number of classic references, including some German modern-dance clips.

"Obviously," De Keersmaeker continued, "Beyoncé, or the video clip director Adria Petty, plundered many bits of the integral scenes in the film ... People asked me if I'm angry or honored. Neither. [O]n the one hand, I am glad that 'Rosas danst Rosas' can perhaps reach a mass audience, which such a dance performance could never achieve, despite its popularity in the dance world since [the] 1980s. And Beyoncé is not the worst copycat, she sings and dances very well, and she has a good taste! On the other hand, there are protocols and consequences to such actions, and I can't imagine she and her team are not aware of it."

Among the scenes juxtaposed in a popular online mash-up is one in which B is filmed through a window as her similarly dressed dancers cavort in the background, tugging on her shirt and hair in a fashion that is nearly identical to De Keersmaeker, who also sports a similar chopped-bangs look.

De Keersmaeker stressed that she's not angry over the alleged appropriation, but she did wonder why it has taken mainstream pop culture 30 years to recognize her experimental dance work. "A few months ago, I saw on Youtube a clip where schoolgirls in Flanders are dancing 'Rosas danst Rosas' to the music of 'Like a Virgin' by Madonna," she continued. "What does it say about the work of 'Rosas danst Rosas'? In the 1980s, this was seen as a statement of girl power, based on assuming a feminine stance on sexual expression. I was often asked then if it was feminist. Now that I see Beyoncé dancing it, I find it pleasant but I don't see any edge to it. It's seductive in an entertaining consumerist way."

A spokesperson for Beyoncé could not be reached for comment at press time. But according to The New York Times, in a statement Beyoncé explained, "Clearly, the ballet 'Rosas danst Rosas' was one of many references for my video 'Countdown.' It was one of the inspirations used to bring the feel and look of the song to life ... I was also paying tribute to the film 'Funny Face' with the legendary Audrey Hepburn ... My biggest inspirations were the '60s, the '70s, Brigitte Bardot, Andy Warhol, Twiggy and Diana Ross ... I've always been fascinated by the way contemporary art uses different elements and references to produce something unique."

Earlier this year at the Billboard Music Awards, Beyoncé was also accused of mimicking the choreography of a dance by Italian pop singer Lorella Cuccarini. Knowles later acknowledged being inspired by Cuccarini.

De Keersmaeker noted one other, more subtle similarity between her work and Beyoncé's, one that may not be obvious to the casual side-by-side Web observer. While Beyoncé is around four months pregnant in her clip, De Keersmaeker said when she filmed her 1996 film, she was also pregnant, with her second child. "So, today, I can only wish her the same joy that my daughter brought me," she wrote.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672317/beyonce-countdown-music-video-dancing.jhtml

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Jennie Finch Jennifer Aniston

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Britney Spears - 3

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive, Jive Label Group
Director: Diane Martel

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=452061

Bonnie Jill Laflin Bridget Moynahan

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Bianca Kajlich Bijou Phillips

'Lone Ranger' Is 'Built Around Tonto,' Director Says

'You've heard the Lone Ranger's story; you just haven't heard it told from this guy,' Gore Verbinski tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner

Gore Verbinski
Photo: MTV News

Now that Disney, Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp have ironed out most of the budget kinks surrounding their production of "The Lone Ranger," we can all rest easy that the masked man and his trusty sidekick Tonto are headed to the big screen soon.

When MTV News caught up with Verbinski at the Hollywood Awards Gala Monday night, where his quirky animated film "Rango" received the Hollywood Animation Award, we asked how he was feeling about the film and what his plans are for the adaptation.

"I feel great. We're not shooting a Western in the middle of winter; the whole thing is pushed into a more reasonable time of year, so now we have to go make the movie," Verbinski said, speaking to the film's new May 31, 2013, release date. "There's been a lot of talk. Hopefully in a year and a half we'll have something we can talk about."

Verbinski went on to say that he's been hard at work on the screenplay for two years and that the central character is not the Ranger.

"It's all built around Tonto," he said. "You've heard the Lone Ranger's story; you just haven't heard it told from this guy, and he was there."

Depp has already teased that their take on the beloved duo's Western adventures will be "interesting," to say the least.

"I like the character. I think I have interesting plans for the character, and I think the film itself could be entertaining and very funny," he said. "But also I like the idea of having the opportunity to make fun of the idea of the Indian as a sidekick — which has always been [the case] throughout the history of Hollywood. The Native American has always been a second-class, third-class, fourth-class, fifth-class citizen, and I don't see Tonto that way at all. So it's an opportunity for me to salute Native Americans."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673145/lone-ranger-movie-tonto-gore-verbinski.jhtml

Ashley Tappin Ashley Tisdale

Britney Spears - Circus

Circus

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive
Album: Circus

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=322811

Hilary Swank Isla Fisher

Friday, October 28, 2011

Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me

Hold It Against Me

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
Director: Jonas Akerlund
Album: Hold It Against Me

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=624145

Amy Smart Ana Beatriz Barros

Photos | Love Is In The Air At The 2011 VMAs

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Jennifer Scholle Jennifer Sky

Exclusive: Lady Gaga 'Inspired' By HALO Honoree

Taylor Swift, Jessica Biel and David Beckham are also teamed up with teen humanitarians for TeenNick's November 6 awards show.
By Jocelyn Vena

Lady Gaga
Photo: Nickelodeon

The TeenNick HALO Awards are weeks away from kicking off, but the celebrities involved are already spreading the word. In a new PSA for the event, airing November 6, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, David Beckham and Jessica Biel have joined forces to let viewers know about the show.

"Anti-bullying became something that I am now very passionate about," Lady Gaga said in a statement about being involved with the show. "I was bullied in school, and for a very long time, I kept those feelings inside. Today, I feel grateful and happy that I was able to get through these struggles and have friends, family and people around that inspired me — people like Emily-Anne."

Emily-Anne Rigal, 17, has been paired with Gaga thanks to her work to help stop bullying. She started the WeStopHate.org website, helping to shed light on the cause.

Swift will be paired with 19-year-old James O'Dwyer, who started the Magnolia Disaster Relief, an aid program that aims to offer relief to rural areas hit by tornadoes.

"I think James and I have a lot in common, and I'm really glad I got to meet and surprise him at my concert," Swift said. "Judging from the things he's been able to accomplish, he's one of those people who does the work without looking for or taking any of the credit.

"What really impressed me about James is how he stepped up to the line as soon as he heard that people were in trouble," she continued. "He saw first-hand how their lives had been destroyed and instead of getting frozen in that moment, he posted a message on Facebook to rally anyone who could bring supplies and food to those who lost their homes in tornados."

Meanwhile, Biel is paired with Shanoah Washington, an 18-year-old who created the Sista2Sista program, which aims to motivate young women. Finally, Beckham was paired with Kyle Weiss, 18, who started the organization FUNDaFIELD, which builds soccer fields in Africa.

The show will be hosted by Nick Cannon. It all takes place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on October 26. The broadcast will air November 6 on Nick at Nite, with an encore November 7 on TeenNick.

Don't miss the TeenNick HALO Awards on Sunday, November 6, on Nick at Nite.

Freida Pinto FSU Cowgirls

WATCH: Rapper 50 Cent Admits He Was a School Bully

Many celebrities have come forward lately to help the anti-bully cause and to share their own experiences with bullying in school -- and now it's 50 Cent's turn. But instead of talking about being the victim of bullying (like most stars), the rapper admits he was the one doing the bullying.

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/rapper-50-cent-admits-he-was-school-bully/1-a-396634?dst=iv%3AiVillage%3Arapper-50-cent-admits-he-was-school-bully-396634

Jamie Lynn Sigler Janet Jackson

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Beyonc頭 Countdown

Countdown

Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia, Parkwood
Director: Beyoncé / Adria Petty

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=698826

Brittany Daniel Brittany Lee

Britney Spears - Till the World Ends

Till the World Ends

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive
Director: Ray Kay
Album: Femme Fatale [Deluxe Edition]

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=639722

Emmy Rossum Erica Leerhsen

Photos | Love Is In The Air At The 2011 VMAs

Love Is In The Air At The 2011 VMAs

Emilie de Ravin Emma Heming

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Scarlett Johansson Nude-Photo Hacker Arrested

The iPhones of Hollywood are safe once more! CNN reports that the FBI has arrested the man they believe is the hacker responsible for tapping into the mobile devices and email accounts of Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Christina Aguilera and a bevy of other beauties -- and, in some cases, leaking nude photos of the celebs online.

Christopher Chaney, a 35-year-old resident of Jacksonville, Fla., has been charged with hijacking the Google, Apple and Yahoo! email accounts of over 50 victims, including -- according to TMZ -- "dozens of celebrities." He reportedly hacked into these accounts beginning last November and December, then had the emails automatically forwarded to him from victims' cell phones and computers. TMZ's source claims that Chaney received no money, instead hacking high-profile accounts simply for the thrill of it. The FBI took him down after a year-long investigation dubbed "Operation Hackerazzi."

In recent years, there's been an epidemic of racy celeb photos leaked to the press, most of which appear to be personal smartphone pics taken by the stars themselves. Some celebrities have issued denials when the photos hit the Web (like Blake Lively, whose alleged pictures showed up in June). Others have apologized (like Vanessa Hudgens), or talked around the scandal (like Mila Kunis, whose photos were revealed stolen in September).

Last month, however, Scarlett Johansson took the bold step of confirming her leaked nude photos, and speaking out against the invasion of privacy.

"Just because you're an actor or make films or whatever doesn't mean you're not entitled to your own personal privacy," the 26-year-old actress told CNN. "If that is sieged in some way, it feels unjust. It feels wrong."

It's unknown how many of the other celebrities included in the FBI's probe -- including Lively, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Jessica Alba, Busy Phillips and Emma Caulfield -- may be Chaney's victims.

Chaney has been charged with 26 counts of computer hacking, aggravated identity theft and wiretapping. If convicted, the Jacksonville hacker could face up to 121 years in prison. Presumably without email privileges.

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/scarlett-johansson-nude-photo-hacker-arrested/1-a-392255

Beyoncé

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Denise Richards Desiree Dymond

Chris Brown, Beyonce Lead Soul Train Award Nods

Kanye West, Kelly Rowland and Adele also nab multiple nominations for November 27 show.
By Jocelyn Vena

Chris Brown
Photo: Steve Granitz / Getty Images

Chris Brown is up for the most nominations at the Soul Train Awards with five nods. Following closely behind are "Party" and "Lift Off" collaborators Beyoncé and Kanye West with five nominations each. Also making a strong showing in the nominations are Kelly Rowland and Adele, who nabbed three nods apiece.

Brown is up for Best Male R&B/Soul Artist against Trey Songz, Cee Lo Green, R. Kelly, Eric Benet and Miguel, as well as Album of the Year and Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Look at Me Now"), where he faces off against West ("All of the Lights"), Nicki Minaj ("Moment for Life"), Lupe Fiasco ("Out of My Head") and Jay-Z and Kanye West ("Otis").

West landed two more nods for Song of the Year ("All of the Lights") as well as Album of the Year for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, alongside Trey Songz ( Passion Pain & Pleasure), Adele (21), Chris Brown (F.A.M.E.), Jill Scott (Light of the Sun), Beyoncé (4) and his joint LP with Jay-Z ( Watch The Throne).

Beyoncé also landed nominations in Record of the Year ("Best Thing I Never Had"), Best Dance Performance ("Run the World (Girls)") and Best Female R&B/Soul Artist. Fellow former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is also nominated.

The show tapes November 17 in Atlanta and will premiere on CENTRIC and BET on November 27. Cedric "The Entertainer" has been tapped to host, and Jill Scott, Mindless Behavior, Robin Thicke, Lloyd, Miguel, Melanie Fiona and Keith Sweat will be among the performers taking the stage.

Complete Soul Train Awards nominations:

Best New Artist
» Bruno Mars
» Marsha Ambrosius
» Miguel
» Frank Ocean

Best Male R&B/Soul Artist
» Trey Songz
» Chris Brown
» Cee Lo Green
» R. Kelly
» Eric Benet
» Miguel

Centric Award
» Ledisi
» Raphael Saddiq
» Bilal
» Anthony David
» Aloe Blacc

Best Caribbean Performance
» "Bend Over" - Machel Montano
» "Man Down" - Rihanna
» "Delilah" - Movado
» "Wotless" - Kes The Band
» "Summertime" - Vybz Kartel

Best Gospel Performance
» "I Smile" - Kirk Franklin
» "Walking" - Mary Mary
» "Heaven Hear My Heart" - Trin-I-Tee 5:7
» "I Believe" - James Fortune feat. Shawn McLemore
» "More" - Cece Winans

Album of the Year
» Passion Pain & Pleasure - Trey Songz
» 21 - Adele
» F.A.M.E. - Chris Brown
» Light of the Sun - Jill Scott
» 4 - Beyoncé » Watch the Throne - Jay Z/Kanye West

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year
» Moment for Life - Nicki Minaj
» All of the Lights - Kanye West
» Look at Me Now - Chris Brown (featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne)
» Out of My Head - Lupe Fiasco
» Otis - Jay Z/Kanye West

Best Female R&B/Soul Artist
» Kelly Rowland
» Beyoncé
» Marsha Ambrosius
» Jennifer Hudson
» Jill Scott
» Mary J. Blige

Song of the Year
» "So In Love" - Jill Scott (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
» "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland (featuring Lil Wayne)
» "Sure Thing" - Miguel
» "Rolling in the Deep" - Adele
» "She Ain't You" - Chris Brown
» "All of the Lights" - Kanye West

Record of the Year (The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award)
» "Rolling in the Deep" - Adele
» "Far Away" - Marsha Ambrosius
» "Best Thing I Never Had" - Beyoncé
» "Good Man" - Raphael Saddiq
» "Hold My Hand" (duet with Akon) - Michael Jackson

Best Dance Performance
» "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland
» "Only Girl in the World"/"What's My Name" - Rihanna
» "Run the World (Girls)" - Beyoncé
» "She Ain't You" - Chris Brown
» "Walking" - Mary Mary
» "Pretty Girl Rock" - Keri Hilson

Anne Marie Kortright April Scott

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Britney Spears Director Leads Us Through 'Criminal' Video

Chris Marrs Piliero takes us behind the crime sprees and 'sexy time.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Vanessa White Wolf

Jason Trawick and Britney Spears in "Criminal"
Photo: Jive

Britney Spears and real-life boyfriend Jason Trawick go on a sexy crime spree in her new "Criminal" video, which follows the pair around London as they hold up banks and convenience stores in between NSFW scenes of the duo getting physical in their hideout.

MTV News caught up with the director, Chris Marrs Piliero, who opened up about casting Trawick and the video's use of guns, leading us through the clip frame by frame.

The video opens with Spears and her rich boyfriend at a glamorous get-together. But things are not as pretty as the party itself. "So here we are at the fancy-schmancy par-tay, [and] one of my directions for her little turnaround reveal was in 'Can't Hardly Wait' when Jennifer Love Hewitt ... walks into the party. ... The actor who plays her d-----bag boyfriend, his name is Freddie, and actually it's his first acting role."

Britney then goes into the lady's room to cry about Freddie's jabs at her, and when she comes out, she sees him flirting with another woman. "For this, I wanted to come up with a really cool line," he said. "I was trying to come up with something that had attitude but was TV-safe, so we went with that," he explained about Britney's crack "So, you're not working the street corner tonight, I see."

Can The Director Make Britney A Movie Star? Vote Now >>>

When Britney does leave the party, dragged out by her boyfriend, Trawick's bad-boy character comes to the rescue. "The punching was just awesome," Piliero said. "We were watching that, and we were all looking at each other like, 'Is he really hitting him?' "

Of course, Spears gets in her kick to his groin too. "I love her face when she goes for the kick," he added. "She's so good at delivering those fun lines."

Eventually, Brit and Jason's attraction takes over, as they share a kiss and then a whole lot more. "It's time for sexy time," Piliero joked of their naked romp. "So during the bed sex scene, the first take that we did of it, I let the camera roll. ... From that point on, I was just calling out stuff, just directing them ... and it was a really smooth, comfortable experience, actually. And Jason is ripped beyond belief. It's kind of ridiculous."

Britney soon gets caught up in Jason's world of crime. Her first offense? Holding up a convenience store, where she also grabbed some vanilla candles, a nod to her real-life love of them. "There she is yelling at the guy," he said. "That was fun. She really got into it.

See Just How Jason Got Ripped For The Video >>>

"[The] slo-mo shot of them running out [was] very, very cool," he continued. "I love when Jason just kind of throws the woman to the side."

Between crime sprees, the two make time for a very revealing shower scene. "Sexy time in the shower, which is just super hot," he said. "We did the shower scene after the bed scene.. so it was pretty painless and smooth."

The video ends up with the cops closing in on the pair with a parade of bullets being shot into their flat before they make their getaway, driving off into the sunset together.

"We got a bunch of cops here ready to shoot," he said. "Obviously, there's a lot of crime history here. That's why they're ready to go crazy and fire on them. To me, it's awesome to see this shot [because] this is exactly how I pictured it. Their kiss is magical and badass. It's a really epic, cool-looking scene."

What did you think of the "Criminal" video? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672951/britney-spears-criminal-music-video-interview.jhtml

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Britney Spears Director Leads Us Through 'Criminal' Video

Chris Marrs Piliero takes us behind the crime sprees and 'sexy time.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Vanessa White Wolf

Jason Trawick and Britney Spears in "Criminal"
Photo: Jive

MTV News caught up with the director, Chris Marrs Piliero, who opened up about casting Trawick and the video's use of guns, leading us through the clip frame by frame.

Can The Director Make Britney A Movie Star? Vote Now >>>

Of course, Spears gets in her kick to his groin too. "I love her face when she goes for the kick," he added. "She's so good at delivering those fun lines."

See Just How Jason Got Ripped For The Video >>>

"[The] slo-mo shot of them running out [was] very, very cool," he continued. "I love when Jason just kind of throws the woman to the side."

The video ends up with the cops closing in on the pair with a parade of bullets being shot into their flat before they make their getaway, driving off into the sunset together.

What did you think of the "Criminal" video? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672951/britney-spears-criminal-music-video-interview.jhtml

Christina Milian Christina Ricci

Ashton Kutcher?s On-Screen Smooch with Jon Cryer

It seems he?s settled in quite nicely to his new gig on ?Two and a Half Men? and Ashton Kutcher even got up close and personal with costar Jon Cryer on last night?s episode.

The ?Butterfly Effect? stud planted a kiss on Cryer after hitting on a woman who turns out to be a lesbian.

In order to save face, Kutcher?s Walden puckers up to Cryer?s Alan in hopes of making it look like he?s gay too.

And of course, Cryer delivers the zinger, ?We?re here, we?re queer, get used to it,? after the initial shock wore off.

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/two-and-half-men/ashton-kutcher%E2%80%99s-screen-smooch-jon-cryer-555747

Eva Mendes Evangeline Lilly

What's Your Number? Premiere!

The What's Your Number? premiere is tonight in Los Angeles! I have my dress and I'm super excited!

I'm gong to be tweeting live from the red carpet at 6:30 PM PST for US Weekly magazine, so make sure to follow them and me on Twitter:

@usweekly

@karynbosnak

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/9/19/whats-your-number-premiere.html

Grace Park Gretha Cavazzoni

Monday, October 24, 2011

Frankie Muniz: Engaged to Elycia Turnbow!

Looking as if they've totally patched things up since a domestic incident earlier this year, Frankie Muniz has gotten engaged to marry Elycia Marie Turnbow.

The former "Malcolm In the Middle" star recently popped the question to his longtime publicist girlfriend - with Miss Turnbow giving a resounding "yes".

Of the joyous news, Muniz tweeted, ?After 4 years together, I?m so happy to be ENGAGED to the love of my life @ElyciaMarie!!!?

As for their past relationship woes, police were summoned to their Scottsdale home in February with Elycia alleging that Frankie ?punched her in the back of the head, and threw her into a wall while in the downstairs bedroom.?

Despite the nasty incident, the couple has moved forward and now plans to spend their remaining days together.

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/frankie-muniz/frankie-muniz-engaged-elycia-turnbow-555418

Jaime Pressly Jamie Chung

Happy Friday

Here's a photo of my niece Lila eating a nectarine:

Don't you love her ears? (The one on the left is a little big.) (My sister doesn't like to talk about it.)

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/7/29/happy-friday.html

Ivanka Trump Izabella Miko

'Amazing Spider-Man' Villain Debuts His Lizard Voice

'Anonymous' actor Rhys Ifans shows off his terrifying Lizard voice in an exclusive interview with MTV News.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Rhys Ifans
Photo: MTV News

For Andrew Garfield, becoming your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is as simple as slipping on some red-and-blue tights. For Rhys Ifans, the process of becoming the Lizard -- the reptilian nemesis Peter Parker will face in next summer's "The Amazing Spider-Man" -- is considerably trickier.

As is the case with so many superhero films these days, Ifans filmed his scenes as the Lizard while wearing a complicated motion-capture suit that will make way for the villain's scaly visage somewhere along the post-production process. But fans won't have to look too hard to see Ifans' performance shine through the presumably CGI-heavy Lizard's presence: His eyes, facial expressions and -- yes -- even his voice will be front and center when "Amazing Spider-Man" swings into theaters.

"It's totally my voice," Ifans told MTV News when asked if we'd be hearing his Lizard voice when the movie arrives next year. "I'm sure the voice will be toyed with in the eventual edits, but when I was shooting the CGI moments, when I wasn't actually human, when I was Lizard, I looked like a crash-test dummy in a green leotard thing. There were many moments when I had to speak to Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone as the Lizard."

Not content with simply telling us that we'd be hearing his Lizard voice, Ifans one-upped us with one heck of a terrifying exclusive: his first public performance of the Lizard's voice!

"Sooooo prettyyyyy," he hissed at MTV's Josh Horowitz, making our fearless reporter very, very uncomfortable. "Beauuuuutiful MTV ... "

Perhaps not the most menacing words Ifans could have strung together, but let us assure you, witnessing the incredibly talented "Anonymous" actor's Lizard drawl firsthand is not an experience we'll soon forget. If his Lizard voice is even half as terrifying in the final edit of "Amazing Spider-Man" as it was in person, webheads everywhere are going to be very pleased next summer.

What do you think of Ifans' "Spider-Man" voice? Let us know in the comments!

Check out everything we've got on "The Amazing Spider-Man."

For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies -- updated around the clock -- visit SplashPage.MTV.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672972/amazing-spider-man-rhys-ifans.jhtml

Eva Mendes Evangeline Lilly

Did Rob Kardashian Survive 'Dancing with the Stars' Elimination?

Two weeks ago, Rob Kardashian decided it was time to rededicate himself to practice with partner Cheryl Burke and start really putting in his all on Dancing with the Stars. But was his new attitude enough to save him from elimination?

Despite his hard work, the 24-year-old USC grad landed in the bottom two this week. But in the end, it was Chynna Phillips and Tony Dovolani who were shockingly booted from the ballroom.

Phillips and Dovolani were in first or second place every week of the competition until Monday night's "movie theme" dance, when Phillips failed to remember her Mission: Impossible routine and looked visibly shaken as Dovolani had to verbally remind her of the steps. They received a 21 for the performance, but seemed to remain one of the top contenders for the Mirror Ball trophy. Unfortunately, the audience votes did them in, putting their formerly "stunning" dances to an end.

"I'm disappointed, I'm sad, but I have to take responsibility. I messed up," Phillips said. "I have an amazing partner. I love you, Tony. You're amazing. He's been there for me 100 percent the entire way. I'm really grateful to have been on the show. Thank you for everyone who voted for me."

"I really thought she was the one to beat!" Ricki Lake admitted after the show. "She had such beautiful lines and I'm so sad for her."

Watch Chynna's dancing highlights below!

Before the elimination shocker, viewers were treated to a special visit from former Dancing with the Stars champ, Julianne Hough, who performed with her Footloose costar Kenny Wormald to a medley of the soundtrack's songs. And their crowd-pleasing performance culminated with country singer Blake Shelton's live performance of his new "Footloose" single.

Afterward, a teary-eyed Hough, 23, told the audience and her fellow dancers, "I'm emotional. This is like coming home." Later in the episode, Hough danced with her big brother Derek Hough, 26, who was safe from elimination thanks to his leader board-topping dance with Ricki Lake.

So what do you think? Was the right couple was booted from the ballroom?

Watch Chynna and Tony's final dance!

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/did-rob-kardashian-survive-dancing-stars-elimination/1-a-391590

Brittany Lee Brittany Murphy

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Captain America

Go see Captain America this weekend! Support our Colin!

I went to the premiere on Tuesday and it was the coolest thing ever. First, the movie is AMAZING and Chris Evans is a superstar. Second, there were so many damn people there it was insane. I have been to movie premieres in New York before and they were nothing like this. I mean, they closed down Hollywood Boulevard. I would've taken photos to show you, but the invite said to leave phones in the car. But here's a photo of me in my cool Captain America 3D glasses:

(Sit down, stop jumping around, it's an awesome picture, I know. And the quality is amazing. It's not grainy or reddish... it's perfect.) (No, it's not.)

(And you can totally see the Captain America logo on the side of the glasses.) (No, you can't.)

Anyway, Captain America is pulling a strong 71% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes right now so GO SEE IT! IT'S FANTASTIC!

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/7/22/captain-america.html

Anna Kournikova Anna Paquin

Britney Spears Director Leads Us Through 'Criminal' Video

Chris Marrs Piliero takes us behind the crime sprees and 'sexy time.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with additional reporting by Vanessa White Wolf

Jason Trawick and Britney Spears in "Criminal"
Photo: Jive

MTV News caught up with the director, Chris Marrs Piliero, who opened up about casting Trawick and the video's use of guns, leading us through the clip frame by frame.

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Of course, Spears gets in her kick to his groin too. "I love her face when she goes for the kick," he added. "She's so good at delivering those fun lines."

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"[The] slo-mo shot of them running out [was] very, very cool," he continued. "I love when Jason just kind of throws the woman to the side."

The video ends up with the cops closing in on the pair with a parade of bullets being shot into their flat before they make their getaway, driving off into the sunset together.

What did you think of the "Criminal" video? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672951/britney-spears-criminal-music-video-interview.jhtml

Amber Brkich Amber Heard

Demi Moore Says Ashley Greene Is 'Saucy' In 'LOL'

Moore also tells MTV News that the teen comedy's ongoing release delays have been 'a tough thing.'
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Eric Ditzian

Ashley Greene
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images

Although it's been awhile since we've had any updates about a release date for Miley Cyrus and Ashley Greene's delayed teen comedy "LOL," anticipation continues to build for the film, which will mark a departure for former Disney star Cyrus and Greene, who is best known for her role as sweet-natured psychic Alice Cullen in the "Twilight Saga" series.

But when MTV News recently caught up with Demi Moore, who plays Cyrus' mom in the film, we got some scoop about her experience with the singer/actress, as well as some dish on what we can expect from Greene's performance.

"[Cyrus] is great, she did great," Moore said during a promotional run for her upcoming financial thriller "Margin Call." "I really loved the movie; I loved working with her and the director. They just put it on pause because they had another film they were focusing on. It's a tough thing when you have a movie you're looking forward to coming out," she added of waiting on the film's release date.

With regard to Greene's performance, Moore teased that moviegoers can expect to see a very different side of the "Breaking Dawn" star.

"She's saucy, she's really saucy," Moore said with a smile, which prompted her "Margin Call" co-star Simon Baker to chime in.

"I love it when you say that," Baker said. "Is she sassy too?"

"Sassy and saucy," Moore promised.

"LOL" is based on the successful 2008 French film "Laughing Out Loud." The American version is a coming-of-age story about a group of young people — led by Cyrus' wild-child character Lola — trying to navigate high school peer pressure and romance in a tech-savvy era. The cast also includes Thomas Jane ("Hung"), Gina Gershon ("Rescue Me"), Jay Hernandez ("Takers") and Austin Nichols ("One Tree Hill").

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672737/ashley-greene-lol-demi-moore.jhtml

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Photos | A History Of Britney Spears At The VMAs

A History Of Britney Spears At The VMAs

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Amber Brkich Amber Heard

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Justin Bieber's 'Mistletoe' Video Director Shares Set Secrets

From Justin's iced-out grill to his offer to buy a Porsche, Roman White gives MTV News the behind-the-scenes scoop.
By James Montgomery

Justin Bieber in his "Mistletoe" video
Photo: Island/Def Jam

Roman White has directed videos for the likes of Seether, Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum, but none of those projects prepared him for rather unique challenge of working with Justin Bieber, an artist who demands a certain level of secrecy.

Then again, White has been down this path before (he directed the Biebs' "One Less Lonely Girl" video in 2009). So when it came time for him to shoot the "Mistletoe" video, he was ready — and appropriately tight-lipped.

"We were casting, and everything had to be very secretive, so we were literally casting these girls, we couldn't tell them who it was, and we couldn't tell them any of the stuff, because we were trying to keep this shoot as much under wraps as we could," White told MTV News following the premiere of the "Mistletoe" video. "So this girl came out, her name is Allie Williams, and she was my number one pick from the minute she walked in. So I ended up casting her [as Bieber's love interest], and we went and did the fitting, and I got permission from my producer. ... I told her who it was, and she was really excited to be in it, to say the least."

As far as all that secrecy goes, judging by behind-the-scenes footage of the "Mistletoe" shoot, it was all for naught, as hundreds of Bieber fans showed up and squealed their way through the day.

"It did not work out so well," White said, laughing. "But it could've been worse!"

White also revealed that his previous experience had prepared him for Bieber's notorious on-set pranks. So when JB showed up sporting a seriously iced-out grill, the director wasn't shocked.

"We were about to start shooting the first scene, and he was walking around, and he had this grill in the bottom of his teeth. It was bedazzled like you wouldn't believe," White explained. "He kept walking by me and just smiling a little bit so I would see it. I think he was trying to stress me out, because he knew that I wasn't really going to want him to wear this glittery grill on the bottom of his teeth. And finally, I was like, 'We're not going to wear that, are we?' "

Now that the "Mistletoe" video has premiered, White let us in on a little secret: There's a whole lot more riding on it than viewers might imagine — like the Porsche Speedster that Bieber drives in the clip.

"When we were shooting the Porsche scene, and I told Justin, 'We should just buy this car and split it,' and he was like, 'If this video wins an MTV Video Music Award, I'll just buy you one,' " White said, laughing. "So I am starting the campaign right now ... a Christmas video has probably never won anything, but it's not about the award, it's about the car."

Share your thoughts on the "Mistletoe" video in the comments below!

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

Rashida Jones Reveals the Prank She Played with Michael Jackson

Rashida Jones experienced many perks growing up the daughter of powerful music producer Quincy Jones -- and chief among them was getting to know talented superstars like Michael Jackson.

The Parks and Recreation actress, 35, tells Playboy magazine that she was raised around the King of Pop, because her father produced three of his legendary albums: Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad. Because of that familiarity, she feels qualified to admit that the late sensation's eccentric behavior and gentle personality made him seem much younger than his age.

"Michael basically grew up with us, so I have a million memories of him. We were at each other's house all the time. He was definitely a little bit of an alien, for sure, and when I was young, it felt as if he was my age, not 18 years older, but with just a little bit more pep."

As she got older, Jackson continued to be a close friend of the family, and Jones was able to see the prankster inside the global phenomenon.

"Later in my life, we'd go out on the town together. He always wore those surgical masks," she recalls. "Once, my sister, Michael, Emmanuel Lewis and I got in a car with Super Soakers and went by a movie theatre and supersoaked the hell out of people waiting in line. They had no idea they'd just been supersoaked by the King of Pop."

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/rashida-jones-reveals-prank-she-played-michael-jackson/1-a-392887

Jaime King Jaime Pressly

'Twilight' Time Capsule Launches Online

Interactive online community allows fans to come together to share 'Twilight' content.
By Jocelyn Vena

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1"
Photo: Summit

Want one place where all your "Twilight" memories can live? Well, Summit Entertainment has launched the "Twilight" time capsule as the go-to destination for all things Bella, Edward and Jacob.

The launch comes a month before "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" hits theaters on November 18. The time capsule is an interactive online community where fans can relive all the great moments from the Stephenie Meyer-penned franchise.

According to a press release posted on The Hollywood Reporter, the site is a place where "fans can commemorate and share content with each other, and relive any moment in 'Twilight Saga' film history."

Fans can generate their own user content for the site, as well as view a timeline that includes memories and trailers from the releases. "The 'Twilight' time capsule brings them all together in one place for all fans to enjoy together," "Twilight" star Nikki Reed said in a video about the site. "Now you can commemorate your personal memories forever and become a part of 'Twilight Saga' history."

This isn't the only way to get caught up on all things "Twilight." There will also be "Twilight" re-release events kicking off in November. The re-releases begin November 1 with the first flick in the franchise, 2008's "Twilight." "Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009) will open on November 8, and last year's "Eclipse" opens the following week on November 15. Ticket information and a complete list of theaters hosting the events can be found at the Fathom events website.

It's not over just yet, however. The last "Twilight" flick, "Breaking Dawn - Part 2," directed by Bill Condon, hits theaters on November 16, 2012.

Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672519/twilight-time-capsule.jhtml

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Britney Spears - Radar

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

Britney Spears Brittany Daniel

Britney Spears - Break the Ice

Break the Ice

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
Director: Robert Hales
Album: Blackout

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=215555

Amerie Amy Cobb

Ke$ha - Take It Off

Take It Off

Artist: Ke$ha
Label: RCA
Director: Paul Hunter, Dori Oskowitz
Album: Animal

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=549666

Foxy Brown Freida Pinto

Britney Spears Drops Official 'Till The World Ends' Remix

New track with Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha follows leaked version, plus Brit tweets single's cover art.
By Jocelyn Vena

The "Till the World Ends" Femme Fatale remix
Photo: Jive

Just days after it was leaked on Friday, Britney Spears and her femme fatales, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha, dropped their official remix of "Till the World Ends."

The new version of the song was produced by Dr. Luke and Dream Machine. Brit half-whispers " 'Till the World Ends' remix" before the beat kicks in and Nicki hits her verse hard. She spits fierce lines like, "Sniff, sniff, cries/ I done slayed your whole entire f---ing life."

Then Britney's sex-kitten vocals kick in for the song's first verse. "That's Britney, bitch! I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha," the Queens MC declares before K sings the chorus. The beat is harder, the loops are sassier and the song is grimier than the original version, which was the second single from Femme Fatale. The newly added dubstep portion takes the one from "Hold It Against Me" to a new level by adding in bass-heavy synths.

Ke$ha, of course, wrote the track for Britney, and the ladies certainly don't seem to mind sharing the spotlight with each other. The official track isn't much different than the version that leaked over the weekend, though Spears did have something brand-new to share with her fans just as the song dropped on iTunes and streamed on her website.

Spears tweeted the artwork for the single, which features the original press photo of Spears along with separate photos of Nicki on the left and Ke$ha on the right. Spears wrote, "@NickiMinaj @Keshasuxx Too much fierceness for one cover! Thanks for lending your voices girls... #TTWEREMIX — Brit"

Spears and Minaj have been hanging out a lot in the lead-up to their summer tour. They hung out at the Factory nightclub on Friday night after Minaj's show in Los Angeles. Spears later wrote, "Early rehearsal after a late night with my girl @NickiMinaj. Can't WAIT to get out on the road with you."

What do you think of the "Till the World Ends" remix? Tell us in the comments!

Donna Feldman Drea de Matteo

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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Hilarie Burton Hilary Duff

Beyonc頭 Ego (Remix)

Ego (Remix)

Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia, Music World Music
Director: Beyonce, Frank Gatson

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=401347

Donna Feldman Drea de Matteo

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Aaliyah Abbie Cornish

Alexander Skarsg岤 Likes Nudity and Having Lots of Sex

Alexander Skarsg岤 is over the naked question. He doesn't understand why American's make such a fuss over his willingness to strip for the cameras. READ: Dylan...

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