Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/05/27/final-mtv-music-blog-interview-with-ronnie-james-dio/
Sunday, October 31, 2010
'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 [...]
No hay más Led Zeppelin
A pesar de lo dicho ayer, Peter Mensch, manager del guitarrista Jimmy Page, se retractó totalmente en eso que la banda buscaría un reemplazo al ultragenial Robert Plant para seguir rockeando y toureándola por el mundo tras su show de 2007 en el O2 Arena de Londres por el poder de la música más sexual de la historia. No habrá más Led Zeppelin, no hay planes de que lo haya.
Mensch comentó: "Led Zeppelin se acabó. Si no los vieron en el 2007, se los perdieron. Probaron reemplazantes a Robert Plant, pero nada funcionó. Se acabó. No hay planes para continuar. Francamente, ojalá todos dejaran de hablar al respecto."
Los fans no están nada contentos, especialmente los británicos, considerando los precios delirantes de las entradas del show reunión.
¿Y a ti? ¿Qué te parece todo esto?
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Jake Gyllenhaal Grabs Lunch With Busy Philipps
Our dear Jake Gyllenhaal, who was recently spied in the close company of Country/Pop star Taylor Swift, was spotted enjoying a lunch date with Cougar Town actress Busy Philipps here in SoCal yesterday afternoon. Despite the seeming coziness of the pair, I’m pretty sure there was nothing untoward going on between the two … Jake [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/10/jake-gyllenhaal-grabs-lunch-with-busy-philipps/
Ke$ha Works On Her 'Psychic Abilities'
Singer tells Seventeen about touring with spiritual healer: 'We center our chakras before every show.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Ke$ha on the November cover of <i>Seventeen</i>
Photo: Hearst Communication, Inc.
Ke$ha is a party monster who sings about cute boys and dancing the night away. She regularly paints herself in body glitter and is about as outspoken as they come, so it might come as a surprise to her fans that the "Tik Tok" singer brings a spiritual healer with her when she hits the road.
"I have a spiritual healer on tour with me, and we center our chakras before every show," the Seventeen magazine November cover girl reveals. "We meditate and try to hone in on my psychic abilities, and go to acupuncture, and eat super organic."
But, as she promises in so many of her tunes off Animal, she is also a big-time party girl. "I could party in a cardboard box with people who are funny and don't care," she explains. "For me, it's really about who I surround myself with, so I just try to always be with hilarious people."
And even though she has topped the charts with rollicking party anthems, there are still those who criticize the singer.
"I accidentally read a review, and it was really positive, but at the end it said, 'We don't really know if she has the best voice,' which is bullsh--!" she says. "That's the one thing I'm most confident about. I don't have the best body in the world, but I know for a fact that I have a really good voice.
"It really bummed me out that somebody didn't see that, and then I got upset. But it just made me realize that this is an unveiling process; it's just going to take time. I'm just proving myself to people."
As much as she is known for her songs, she is also known for her interesting fashion choices, which include body paint, feathers, fur, boots and just about anything you might find in a gypsy's suitcase.
"I just like playing with makeup and clothes — so I really don't feel like there are rules, and if there are rules, then I think it's up to you to break them," she says. "That's why I'm wearing blue lipstick right now, because most people would probably say it's not a good color for your lips, but I'm here to show them that it is.
"I love wearing the exact same thing all the time because I think it makes you like a cartoon character," she confesses. "They always wear the same outfit, and everybody always remembers them for it, so I feel like I should do the same thing."
Are you surprised to hear about Ke$ha's spiritual side? Tell us in the comments!
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Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia/Music World Music
- Director: Jake Nava
- Album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=288236
Lady Gaga, Elton John Record Duet For 'Gnomeo & Juliet'
'Hello, Hello' will appear on the animated Disney film's soundtrack, reports 'Entertainment Weekly.'
By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga and Elton John
Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images
Elton John and Lady Gaga have been carrying on a torrid mutual-admiration affair for much of the past year. The two pop icons have shared the stage several times and often have spoken highly of each other, but now they're ready to take it to the next level.
According to "Entertainment Weekly," the dynamic piano duo are planning on releasing a duet called "Hello, Hello" on the soundtrack to the forthcoming animated Disney film "Gnomeo & Juliet." The magazine describes the tune as "a charming pop track," and reports that it will be heard when the movie's two lead characters — lawn ornaments voiced by James McAvoy and Emily Blunt, respectively — first meet.
"Gnomeo & Juliet," produced by Sir Elton and his longtime partner, David Furnish, is slated to premiere on February 11, 2011.
While John has hinted that he'd love to appear on Gaga's upcoming Born This Way album, even if he doesn't, he's already given it his glittering stamp of approval.
"I've already heard [Gaga's new album], so I think it's more or less done," he told "EW" earlier this month. "Her record — it's f---ing amazing." He added that he was particularly enamored with one tune, saying, " 'Born This Way,' which is the title song, will completely get rid of Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive.' This is the new 'I Will Survive.' That was the gay anthem. This is the new gay anthem. Actually, it's not a gay anthem — it can apply to anybody."
While John is an old hand at movie soundtracks — including his Oscar-winning work on "The Lion King," as well as music for "The Road to El Dorado" — the "Gnomeo" song will be Gaga's first original contribution to a film.
Are you excited about Lady Gaga and Elton John's upcoming collaboration? Tell us in the comments.
Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650603/20101022/lady_gaga.jhtml
'Today' Show Hosts Dress As Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber For Halloween
Segment also featured cameos from Will Ferrell and Tina Fey as their 'Megamind' characters.
By Jocelyn Vena
Meredith Vieira as Lady Gaga on the "Today" show
Photo: NBC
This year's "Today" show Halloween segment may have been short on Matt Lauer, but the show made up for it thanks to cameos from Will Ferrell and Tina Fey as their "Megamind" characters. But even those superstars were upstaged by some crafty costumes worn by the "Today" show hosts Friday morning (October 29).
In what turned out to be one complex segment, the Halloween fun started with Lauer and Roker looking at "Megamind" footage in a pretaped segment. Then the story went a bit zany. As Roker escorted a Clark Kent-looking Lauer out of the building, Lauer used his highly sensitive hearing to sense that Fey was in trouble.
In order to become Superman, he entered a phone booth to call Ferrell's Megamind to meet up with him, and out came Roker, in Lauer's place, as Superman. Ferrell and Roker then rushed to the side of Fey (dressed as "Megamind" reporter Roxanne Ritchi) to save her and toss to an old-timey newsreel, in which Ann Curry made her entrance as Amelia Earhart, who apparently had been hiding out in 30 Rock for the better part of a century.
Once she reemerged in the modern world, Earhart said she'd noticed that a lot has changed. Like what? Well, music. With that, Natalie Morales came out playing a convincing Justin Bieber, all the way down to the dance moves during "Baby."
But it was Meredith Vieira as the "monster of all monsters," Lady Gaga, dressed in the Armani orbit gown the singer wore to the Grammy Awards earlier this year, that really upped the production value. She sang the pop star's hit "Bad Romance," complete with backup dancers.
Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651074/20101029/lady_gaga.jhtml
New Treatment Center Encourages Clients to Rock Out on Premesis
Roll over Betty Ford and tell Promises the news. A new rehab center in South Central, Pennsylvania called Clarity Way is providing its clients the use of an in-house recording studio and a music therapist. So now drug-addled artists can try to get clean and be productive at the same time.
The studio, which is equipped [...]
The studio, which is equipped [...]
Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/05/21/new-treatment-center-encourages-clients-to-rock-out-on-premesis/
Led Zeppelin - Black Dog
- Artist: Led Zeppelin
- Label: Atlantic Recording Corp.
Best New Music Video of the Week: Allo Darlin?
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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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Denise Richards: My Daughters Don't Know About Charlie's Meltdown
While Charlie Sheen was allegedly naked, drunk and trashing his hotel room on Tuesday night, his ex-wife Denise Richards was in the same hotel with their two daughters, Sammy, 6, and Lola, 5. The whole family had been hanging out earlier that weekend, doing the normal New York family activities (Broadway show, museum, shopping). But now that Sheen has checked himself into a hospital, and his antics (and porn-star companion) are making headlines, what is Richards telling the girls about their daddy?
Answer: absolutely nothing.
"I can't change what happened. All I can do is move forward, and keep my girls protected from the situation," Richards told Popeater on Wednesday. "I don't want them to know what happened."
The actress says she wants Sam and Lola to remember this weekend as "a fantastic trip in New York with Mommy and Daddy," with nothing unusual except that "Dad left early." Richards says she's just "grateful that they're still young enough to not know what's going on" -- meaning she can control their TV and internet viewing enough to shield them from the scandal.
Is Richards being naive in thinking she can protect her kids -- or is she just trying to be the best mother possible under really crappy circumstances? If Sheen continues in his unstable ways, Richards will be unable to shield her daughters for much longer -- and rather than hiding the truth, she'll need to find a way to make the truth less hurtful. We don't envy her that job.
Incidentally, the only reason Denise Richards is giving interviews is that she's on a promotional tour for her five-episode stint on the Spike TV show Blue Mountain State. Awkward timing, huh?
Do you think Denise Richards will be able to hide the truth from her kids? Chime in below!
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- Report: Charlie Sheen Had a Porn Star in His Hotel Room
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/denise-richards-my-daughters-dont-know-about-charlies-meltdown/1-a-294093
BETTY WHITE ON ENJOYING THE OPPOSITE SEX, THE DIFFICULTIES OF PURSUING OLDER MEN, AND HER LOVE OF ANIMALS AND CADILLACS
In this Sunday?s issue of PARADE, Ms. Betty White, America?s favorite 88-year-old, talks about enjoying the opposite sex, the difficulties of pursuing older men, her love of animals and Cadillacs, and more! Here are some highlights: Don?t call her a cougar! White she may lust after Robert Redford (who is 14 years her junior), Betty [...]
Around the Web?
Some stories to send you into the Halloween weekend: Cute! Kourtney Kardashian dresses Mason up for Halloween ? OfficialKourtneyK Labor and delivery traditions from around the world ? lilSugar One mom completes the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in memory of a friend ? BreezyMama A court rules that a 4-year-old girl can be sued [...]
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Melissa Leo Reveals What Kristen Stewart Is Really Like on Set
The Welcome to the Rileys star says her ultra-famous costar is "a very serious, delicate, amazing young actress"
Britney Spears - Do Somethin'
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: BMG International
- Director: Bille Woodruff/Mona Lisa
- Album: My Prerogative
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=40937
Catelynn Lowell: Teen Mom Star
If you have not heard of the show Teen Mom or its star Catelynn Lowell then let me be the one to tell you all about her. Why should you want to know about her, well because she has quite the inspirational story.
Catelynn Lowell is Teen Mom star now but actually made her reality TV [...]
Catelynn Lowell is Teen Mom star now but actually made her reality TV [...]
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Britney Spears - Circus
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive
- Album: Circus
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=322811
SPORTS FAB: Carmelo STILL Wants Out Of Denver
After one of the biggest off-season's in NBA history, Carmelo Anthony is still trying to get out of Denver. Find out his comments after their first game plus the teams he may go to when you read on...
Although the Denver Nuggets dominated the Utah Jazz in their season opener, Melo still had negative comments to say about the team. After the victory, Carmelo told reporters,
"They want to sit down and talk, but my thing is it’s way beyond this year, it ain’t got nothing to do with the new GM, (president) Josh (Kroenke), the players. For me, I feel it’s a time for change. If I do nothing now, I’m never going to do anything. I feel like my time is now to make a decision if I want to leave or if I want to stay.”
The Nuggets offered Carmelo a three year extension worth $64 mil in June, but Melo is still refusing this offer. Last month the New Jersey Nets were close to getting Carmelo in a four way trade, but the Nuggets failed to go through. The Knicks, with the help of Spike Lee, are also very interested in acquiring Carmelo.
Carmelo is very interested in signing with the Knicks, which he would be able to do in the next off-season. However, a trade is still possible. Last season, Melo averaged 28 points and 6 rebounds a game. The Nuggets lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Refusing $64 mill? Looks like Melo and his new wife Lala are itching to get closer to their NY home...
Where do you think Carmelo should go?
Source: http://theybf.com/2010/10/29/sports-fab-carmelo-still-wants-out-of-denver
Lindsay Lohan Suing E-Trade For 'Milkaholic' Baby Ad?
Lindsay has an issue with E-Trade about the 'Milkaholic' Baby Ad and I will post the news here first. Not everything can be shared during these kind of talks, but it is important for you to get the truth. So check back here to find out the latest. Thank you - Dina
Source: http://lohanhouse.com/news/28-lindsay-lohan-suing-e-trade
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Heidi Montag?s Mother Hits Hard Times & Blogs About It
Yesterday and today we got to know Lynn Patridge, mother of former Hills star Audrina Patridge, a little better and right now we get to learn more about fellow ex-Hills co-star Heidi Montag‘s mother Darlene Egelhoff. Darlene appeared on The Hills a few times to do battle with Spencer Pratt and was last seen on [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/10/heidi-montags-mother-hits-hard-times-blogs-about-it/
Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
- Director: Jake Nava
- Album: Circus
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=354290
Melissa Leo Reveals What Kristen Stewart Is Really Like on Set
The Welcome to the Rileys star says her ultra-famous costar is "a very serious, delicate, amazing young actress"
Sienna Miller: UNESCO Charity Chick
Stepping out for a good cause, Sienna Miller turned up for the UNESCO Charity-Gala in Duesseldorf, Germany on Saturday (October 30).
Held at the Maritim Hotel, the "Factory Girl" actress worked the red carpet as she supported Donatella Versace in raising funds for UNESCO?s Education for Children in Need program.
In related news, reports out of the UK tell that Miss Miller has buried the hatchet with boyfriend Jude Law's ex Sadie Frost - as the two joined together this past week to celebrate Law's daughter Iris' 10th birthday.
The day of togetherness happened to be the first time the stars have been willing to join alongside one another since Sienna and Jude rekindled their romance late last year.
Source: http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/sienna-miller/sienna-miller-unesco-charity-chick-431081
Emma Stone Gets Silly on Spanish TV
Emma Stone continued her European press tour in support of Easy A on Thursday with a silly stop on Madrid's El Hormiguero program, which also recently welcomed The Social Network boys. Emma was solo on the show, but she's done a great deal of her promotion for her charming comedy with costar Penn Badgley for company. Penn recently split from Blake Lively, but Emma's rumored romance with Kieran Culkin appears to be going strong since he joined her to celebrate her turn as SNL's guest host last Saturday in NYC.
To see more pictures of Emma, just read more.
Shirley Manson Confirms A New Garbage Album & Tour
Back in February Shirley Manson revealed on Facebook that her band Garbage had started recording new music together. In May the Scottish goddess revealed the she secretly got married to an American whose identity she refused to disclose. This week, Manson made an in-person appearance at University of the West of Scotland and not only [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/10/shirley-manson-confirms-a-new-garbage-album-tour/
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.
Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647127/20100903/usher.jhtml
WORKIN' GIRL: Rihanna Gets Cutesy For MTV & "SNL" Rehearsals
Rihanna and her gams were working overtime yesterday. She was spotted heading to rehearsals for her stint on "SNL" tomorrow night. And she was also spotted leaving the MTV studios.
Pics and what Rih will be performing Saturday when you read on....
Rihanna posed with fans while leaving MTV studios in Manhattan last night. Cute shorts and matching sweater.
Nope, it's not a dude tryin' to holla at Rih. It's her new Roc Nation mangaer Jay Brown.
And earlier last night, Rih was spotted leaving out of Rockefeller Center as she finished up her "SNL" rehearsals in a white filly skirt and denim jacket:
Tomorrow night she'll be performing her lead single off LOUD ‘Only Girl (In The World)’ and her follow-up single ‘What’s My Name?’. WHill you be watching?
Pics: INF
Source: http://theybf.com/2010/10/29/workin-girl-rihanna-gets-cutesy-for-mtv-snl-rehearsals
Little Kids Can Be Such Dicks
Two little girls called Nora "poo poo pants" today in school and made her sad. I told her the next time they say that, fire back with, "Oh yeah? At least I'm not a whore!"
Kindergarten can be brutal.
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2010/9/14/little-kids-can-be-such-dicks.html
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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Ozzy Osbourne DNA Officially Linked to Neanderthals!
Not only is he a distant relative of the outlaw Jesse James, but now there is more information about Ozzy Osbourne. DNA officially shows a link between him and an ancient Neanderthal man. What other clues did they unlock about his hearty self? The full story, with more pictures and videos, is below.
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Rihanna Initially Against 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' With Eminem
Sequel to appear on Loud; piano version will be iTunes bonus.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Rihanna
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Fans seemed pumped to hear "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)," the follow-up to the smash Rihanna/Eminem collaboration. The track, which is Rihanna's answer to the original version, will appear on her forthcoming November release, Loud, but Rihanna admits she had some hesitation about trying to re-create the magic of that first song.
"When I first heard the idea about doing a part two, I was just completely against it," she revealed to MTV News. "I just felt like you couldn't beat the original. There's no way you can outdo that, so why compete with it?"
However, after trying out several versions of a sequel track to the 2010 song off Em's Recovery LP, she knew the magic from the first cut was still in the air.
"We heard a broken-down version that was stripped down, just piano ... that's going to be a bonus on iTunes," she said. "I fell in love with it. We recorded it, then we did another version to the stripped-down version with drums, then we did another version with drums and Eminem. And then that was the one that just felt really good.
"I love both: I love the broken-down version, as well as the new one with Eminem," she continued.
Without giving away too much, Em certainly doesn't hold back on his verse, rhyming about trading punches with the song's female protagonist and being obsessively in love with her. Rihanna admits it's a "crazy verse."
"Something is wrong with Eminem," she said, laughing. "He has so much in his mind that I almost feel lucky for him that he has music. ... Music is such a great release for him. He's one of my favorite artists."
Not only did the original track have everyone buzzing, but its video, which features Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan, also had everyone talking.
So, will there be a sequel to that as well? "Who knows?" she teased.
Are you excited for "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)"? Tell us in the comments below!
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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
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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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White Sea: BeatCrave Fav
The dreamy and ambient sounds created by the L.A. based White Sea – solo moniker for Morgan Kibby (keyboardist of M83) -� are one of a kind, energetic compositions of dazzling vocals and tight synth mixes. Kibby is just as talented in the world of lyrics and producing as she is in singing; she is [...]
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Beyonce Says She's 'A Feminist, In A Way'
Singer also talks about retiring alter ego Sasha Fierce and starting a family, in You magazine.
By James Dinh
Beyoncé
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Whether it's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" or the Destiny's Child classic "Independent Women," most of Beyoncé's catalog consists of strong female-empowerment anthems. So it's no surprise that the singer considers herself to be a feminist.
In an interview with the U.K.'s You magazine, the pop star opens up about the importance of female companionship, not needing to hide behind Sasha Fierce and her much-talked-about baby plans.
"I think I am a feminist, in a way. It's not something I consciously decided I was going to be; perhaps it's because I grew up in a singing group with other women, and that was so helpful to me," she told the magazine. "It kept me out of so much trouble and out of bad relationships. My friendships with my girls are just so much a part of me that there are things I am never going to do that would upset that bond. I never want to betray that friendship, because I love being a woman and I love being a friend to other women."
Most recently, Beyoncé has certainly made her share of female friends in the industry. In the past year, the singer has collaborated with Lady Gaga ("Video Phone" and "Telephone") and Alicia Keys ("Put It in a Love Song").
While the singer might always have female besties, there's one thing she's cut out of the picture: alter ego Sasha Fierce. Earlier this year, the pop star revealed that she "killed" Sasha, and now she said the alter-ego absence is due to her newfound self-awareness.
"I don't need Sasha so much anymore, because these days, I know who I am. It takes time to figure out who you are, and I am still discovering different things about myself. As I am exposed to different experiences, I think, 'Oh, I like this. I didn't know I liked this,' " she explained. "That's the journey of life that is so exciting. More and more, I know who I am, I know what I like, I know what I want, and that makes me feel so free."
In fact, B already has her eye on some personal life goals. "My ambition is to continue to learn about the world and to eventually have a family," she said. And while Beyoncé remained coy about when she and husband Jay-Z will expand the Carter family, she hinted that there's really "no dates, no times" to motherhood. "It will happen when I am ready."
What is your favorite Beyoncé female-empowerment anthem? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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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.
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?Husband-Stealer? LeAnn Rimes? Shape Magazine Controversy!
The editor-in-chief of the fitness magazine Shape has issued an apology to their readers for putting home-wrecker LeAnn Rimes on the cover of their October 2010 issue.�� Read more on this controversy below. Valerie Latona has called the decision to publish the interview with LeAnn Rimes and her bikini photos a “terrible mistake”. Here is [...]
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Celine Dion: Originally Carried Triplets
She recently gave birth to two healthy twin boys, but since then Celine Dion revealed a sad misfortune about her pregnancy.
During a Quebec TV interview taped 10 days before she gave birth, the ?My Heart Will Go On? singer admitted that she was originally carrying triplets, not twins.
Explaining that the heart of the third fetus stopped beating soon after she learned of the pregnancy, Celine told, "He chose to let go to give space to his brothers to grow."
Counting their lucky stars to have welcomed Eddy and Nelson into this world last Saturday, Dion?s hubby, Rene Angelil, told press, "We were both thinking about the time it took. We are very lucky, very privileged and very fortunate to have these boys."
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Lady Gaga Opens Up About Born This Way In Concert
During Oslo show, Gaga talks about recording her still-in-the-works next album.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Lady Gaga's forthcoming album Born This Way is apparently her "bold and beautiful" "freedom album." During a Monster Ball concert stop in Oslo, the singer opened up a bit more about the record, which she's still working on.
"I am this week in the studio in Norway. ... The guys that ran the studio, they were all from Oslo and they were so nice to me," she told the crowd while sitting at her piano before "Speechless."
Describing the record as "really a very special thing," the singer talked a bit more about why she was working on it while on tour. She said, "People say to me, 'Why don't you wait until the tour is over to finish your album?' and I'll say, 'First off, all my fans are not going to wait that long. I have to keep my fans happy. But secondly, I get so much inspiration every night when I get to be here with you.' And then after the show I drink a bottle of Jameson."
She's been active on Twitter as well, posting a photo of her at a piano that is captioned: "Miss you so little monsters. Been working so hard for you. I can't wait for u to hear the new music." Another tweet included a photo of the singer wearing boots, pants and a skimpy top while sitting on a mixing board, a notebook and a pen in hand. The caption: "I'm on a heater, but this record ain't about poker."
Gaga announced the title of Born This Way during the Video Music Awards in September.
What are you expecting from Born This Way? Let us know in the comments!
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Ellen Degeneres Gives Celebs a Halloween Scare!
With Halloween right around the corner, it's time to be scared. But you don't need a bloody horror movie or a haunted house to add some fright to your night. Ellen Degeneres proves that all you need is the element of suprise (and a furry animal costume!) to pull hilarious pranks on your pals.
In honor of the upcoming holiday, the funny talk-show host shared this amazing video of her scaring her celebrity guests. "Trick or Treat! I’ve tricked a lot of people to make you this treat," DeGeneres twittered on Oct. 29.
From Demi Moore to Josh Duhamel, the stars falls for her pranks. But the best reaction comes from Taylor Swift -- who actually falls to the ground screaming after Ellen jumps out at her. Watch the video below and get inspired to trick your pals!
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Ke$ha Works On Her 'Psychic Abilities'
Singer tells Seventeen about touring with spiritual healer: 'We center our chakras before every show.'
By Jocelyn Vena
Ke$ha on the November cover of <i>Seventeen</i>
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Ke$ha is a party monster who sings about cute boys and dancing the night away. She regularly paints herself in body glitter and is about as outspoken as they come, so it might come as a surprise to her fans that the "Tik Tok" singer brings a spiritual healer with her when she hits the road.
"I have a spiritual healer on tour with me, and we center our chakras before every show," the Seventeen magazine November cover girl reveals. "We meditate and try to hone in on my psychic abilities, and go to acupuncture, and eat super organic."
But, as she promises in so many of her tunes off Animal, she is also a big-time party girl. "I could party in a cardboard box with people who are funny and don't care," she explains. "For me, it's really about who I surround myself with, so I just try to always be with hilarious people."
And even though she has topped the charts with rollicking party anthems, there are still those who criticize the singer.
"I accidentally read a review, and it was really positive, but at the end it said, 'We don't really know if she has the best voice,' which is bullsh--!" she says. "That's the one thing I'm most confident about. I don't have the best body in the world, but I know for a fact that I have a really good voice.
"It really bummed me out that somebody didn't see that, and then I got upset. But it just made me realize that this is an unveiling process; it's just going to take time. I'm just proving myself to people."
As much as she is known for her songs, she is also known for her interesting fashion choices, which include body paint, feathers, fur, boots and just about anything you might find in a gypsy's suitcase.
"I just like playing with makeup and clothes — so I really don't feel like there are rules, and if there are rules, then I think it's up to you to break them," she says. "That's why I'm wearing blue lipstick right now, because most people would probably say it's not a good color for your lips, but I'm here to show them that it is.
"I love wearing the exact same thing all the time because I think it makes you like a cartoon character," she confesses. "They always wear the same outfit, and everybody always remembers them for it, so I feel like I should do the same thing."
Are you surprised to hear about Ke$ha's spiritual side? Tell us in the comments!
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Christina Aguilera Does British ?In Style? Magazine
Redbook magazine may have scored Christina Aguilera‘s first interview post break-up with husband Jordan Bratman but British In Style magazine is the first to put Xtina on the cover of their mag now that she’s a newly single woman. Dubbed the Party Issue, here is our first look at Xtina‘s British In Style magazine coverphoto: [...]
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'Unstoppable' Stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pine Share Tales Of Heroism
At the red-carpet premiere, the actors recall their bravest feats while filming Tony Scott's thriller.
By Kara Warner
Meagan Tandy and Chris Pine at the "Unstoppable" premiere
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LOS ANGELES — Tony Scott's upcoming thriller "Unstoppable" tells the true story of two railway workers who selflessly and heroically set out to stop a runaway train loaded with explosive chemicals from crashing into a small town. Given the inspiring feats of the film's protagonists and real-life heroes, when MTV News caught up with Scott and stars Denzel Washington and Chris Pine at the movie's premiere, we asked them to share their own heroic feats. What we expected were tales of bravery, action, possibly even romance; what we got was a little of that, plus a surprising encounter with some menacing breakfast food.
"Getting on the top of that train, that was very heroic on my part," said Washington, who performed many of his own stunts in the film, including a dazzling, dangerous run atop the train cars. "I did not want to do that."
"My most heroic effort? Making movies," director Scott offered. "There's nothing as scary as shooting a major movie. It's scary — creatively scary — because you're scared of creative failure, so I wake up, bolt upright every morning at 2:30, and that's what excites me. I'm lucky."
It's hard to argue with those efforts. But Chris Pine's sordid tale might be the juiciest. Literally.
"I once saved a breakfast burrito from crashing and disintegrating. On myself," Pine boldly revealed. "I got a stain on my pants. I couldn't wear the pants anymore. The definition of selfless," he joked.
"Suffice it to say, I've not done anything in my life that even approaches what the two gentlemen whom Denzel and I portray in this film did."
Check out everything we've got on "Unstoppable."
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Oprah Winfrey Breaks the Silence on Men Who Are Sexually Abused
For 25 years, Oprah Winfrey has been giving women the courage to come forward with their stories of surviving abuse. Now she wants to empower male survivors to do the same. As a follow-up to Winfrey's October 20th sit-down with filmmaker Tyler Perry -- who spoke for the first time about the repeated physical and sexual abuse in his childhood -- Winfrey will dedicate two shows to the stories of men who were sexually abused as children. Winfrey is calling the shows "two of the most phenomenal" she's ever produced.
The first show, airing November 5th, will introduce an audience of 200 men, each holding a photo of himself at the age when he was first abused. Tyler Perry and a psychologist specializing in male sexual abuse survivors will speak to the crowd. On the second show, airing November 12th, the men in the audience will be joined by their significant others to discuss how the abuse has affected their relationships.
This is obviously not the first time that The Oprah Winfrey Show has taken on the issue of child abuse. Winfrey herself is a sexual abuse survivor, and came out spontaneously on an emotional episode in 1990. However, the fact that she's talking to men, and not women, is significant. When Perry told his story to Oprah, he said that being molested made him extremely confused about his sexuality.
"I knew I liked the little girls in the neighborhood, but this man was doing something to me and my body kept betraying me," says Perry, who was being sexually abused by a man at his church. "It took me all of my 20s to figure out what this was that this man had given me to carry inside of my heterosexuality that did not belong to me. This is why so many men will not talk about this — the shame of having to admit that."
Men are more likely than women to keep complicated emotions buried, and to fear that revealing abuse makes them somehow weak. Unfortunately, denying a childhood trauma is the worst way to deal with it; by burying that pain, victims force it to leak into their relationships with their significant others, and even their children. Oprah says she hopes that these two episodes "can be an open door to freedom" for men who have been abused. In her final season, perhaps Oprah will lift yet another veil of silence: allowing abused men to finally bring their pain out in the open, without fear of judgement or blame.
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