Saturday, April 30, 2011

Lady Gaga Says Fame Was Her 'Destiny' In New HBO Promo

'There was never a question in my mind that I was gonna make it,' singer says.
By Jocelyn Vena


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In a new promo for her May 7 HBO special, Lady Gaga recalls her rise to fame. Sitting in a car, her pals by her side, the Mother Monster explains that she always knew she was going to make it and that she woke up one day "and the delusion was real."

"There was never a question in my mind that I was gonna make it and that this is my destiny and that we were all gonna make it as the kids of this city, as the New York generation," she says, driving through the streets of New York to Madison Square Garden where she taped the concert portion of the special.

"My faith in my creativity and my artistry has nothing to do with making it," she continued. "We kind of had already made it when we were playing for nothing downtown. ... We still felt like we were superstars."

She goes on to credit God for her success, as shots of her in the car are edited with ones of her in a deli getting coffee, walking down the street in a skimpy leotard and leather jacket, and greeting fans from her SUV. Later on, in the middle of a prayer, she says, "They used to always tell me, 'You will never be a star because you're too ethnic, you're too Italian, you're too out there.' It doesn't matter who you are, or where you come from or how much money you've got in your pocket. You have your own destiny and your own life ahead of you."

This is the latest tease for the special. On Monday, in a promo, Gaga cried about her lingering feelings of inadequacy. "I start to think about all the people that have tried to stop me, and I get this super-intense fury. ... I just sometimes feel like a loser still," she says. "It's crazy 'cause we're at the Garden, but I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school. And I just got to pick myself up and I have to tell myself I'm a superstar every morning so that I can get through this day and be for my fans what they need for me to be. But sometimes I still feel like people are trying to destroy me."

Previous teases have shown Gaga hitting the streets of New York, dressed in a studded leather jacket and high platform ankle boots, as "Born This Way" plays in the background. That same promo showed the madness at MSG leading up to her show, footage of which is also in the clip. In the second, shorter preview, shots of her performance are revealed as her new single, "Judas," plays.

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Woman of the Week 2010

Princess Catherine is our pick this week as a female star to celebrate. See who else has made our list!

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Miranda Kerr Happily Breastfeeds At The Office

Last week we saw photos of working new mom Miranda Kerr traveling with her hubby Orlando Bloom and their beautiful baby son Flynn but today we get to see a photo of just Miranda and Flynn taking a lunch break during a photoshoot this week. The lunch break was for Flynn, actually, as Miranda was [...]

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Watch: Britney Spears Releases Tour Rehearsal Video

With just about 2 months to go until our dear Britney Spears kicks off her Femme Fatale Tour in June, we are getting our FIRST LOOK at some rehearsal video footage that has been made available for our viewing pleasure. Lookin’ very much like the Britney Spears that we all know and LOVE from days [...]

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Corbin Bleu and Nicole Scherzinger to Cohost 'X-Factor'?

Corbin Bleu and Nicole Scherzinger to Cohost 'X-Factor'?

What's the latest casting news out of Simon Cowell's new singing competition, The X Factor? The show's cohosts are close to being locked in.

If Entertainment Weekly's sources are correct, then the hosting gig will be shared by Pussycat Dolls singer (and Dancing with the Stars winner) Nicole Scherzinger and High School Musical star Corbin Bleu. (If your age doesn't have a 'teen' on the end of it, you might be more likely to recognize Bleu from his guest appearance on The Good Wife, playing Alicia's DJ client last fall.)

Bleu and Scherzinger have yet to fully commit to the show, but both are said to be close to signing deals. And why wouldn't they? Everything Cowell touches turns to gold; with his erstwhile Idol costar Paula Abdul rumored to be joining him on the X Factor judging panel and a role of some sort lineu p for Mariah Carey, this series has H-I-T written all over it.

"The idea is to have a guy and a girl hosting the show, because funny enough I like working on shows with two hosts," Cowell told TV Guide last month.? "I want (Scherzinger) to do it, but we've got to get the deal done and find someone she has chemistry with."

"(Cowell's) got his heart set on giving Nicole a job," reports the British tabloid The Sun. "So he's been looking at a feisty male sidekick, and Corbin fits the bill."

Well, feisty is good! Steven Tyler's already proven that on American Idol.

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Skinny Striped Tops

These three cuties have worn dark skinny stripes on white tops. Harper Grohl played in her long sleeve top with a pocket while Billie Dane played in her striped tank plus matching pants. Mason Disick jetted off in his long sleeve top.

Billie's exact outfit is Gap's perfect ruffle-trim tank and cropped leggings (both $14.50). American Apparel has a comfy poly-cotton crew neck tee ($16). Splenid Littles has a mini navy stripe pullover ($57) and a mini navy stripe shirt ($30). For something a little different check out Flowers by Zoe's c-striped tunic ($27.20).

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Chris Brown & Snoop Dogg To Appear On New Comedy Show + Jennifer Hudson's Body Creates New Opportunities + Vanessa Simmons On 'When I Was 17'

 

Chris Brown is trying out his funny side on a new show this summer. Find out more when you read on plus deets on how Jennifer Hudson's new body is helping her in more ways than one and a sneak peak at Vanessa Simmons 'When I was 17' episode...

 

 

Chris Brown has ventured from music to movies and now the superstar is set to appear on a new comedy show. The singer will appear on Fox's new series, "In The Flow with Affion Crockett". CB isn't the only celeb making an appearance on the show. Other scheduled guests include Snoop, Russell Simmons, and Michael Strahan. The show is a one hour sketch comedy series hosted by Affion Crockett and produced by Jamie Foxx

The show is set to premiere August 20 at 9 PM. Can't wait to see this one...

 

And Jennifer Hudson has opened up about how losing weight has changed her life and career.

 

 

Jennifer Hudson is getting a lot of attention since losing weight and she says she now realizes that her weight kept her from getting some roles.

In an interview with UK's Grazia magazine, J. Hud said,

 "In this slim world, I do realize I was being discriminated against. I’m offered more parts. There is much more excitement about me now".

Jennifer Hudson decided to drop the weight after giving birth to her son and for her role as Winnie Mandela in an upcoming film. J. Hud also said she never felt overweight. She says,

"I never thought I was overweight. I thought my old look was pretty normal...now, on this side, they treat you differently, the opportunities are different, my image is different.”


I guess we can expect to see the new, slim Jennifer Hudson in a lot of tv/movie roles coming up.

 

 

Also on TV,

 

Vanessa Simmons will be featured on an upcoming 'When I was 17' episode on MTV. She discusses her high school sweetheart and how he broke her heart. 

Here's a preview: 

 

 The episode will also feature Questlove and Christina Perri.

 

 

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Lady Gaga Is Godmother To Elton John's Son, Singer Confirms

'There's a real simple person under there who loves her parents,' Elton says of Mother Monster.
By Jocelyn Vena


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He said as much while hosting "Saturday Night Live" earlier this month, but now Elton John has officially confirmed that Lady Gaga is his son's godmother. In an interview with Barbara Walters that was teased during "Good Morning America" Friday morning (April 22), the British music superstar, with his husband David Furnish by his side, opened up about his decision to name Gaga godmother to their son, Zachary.

"Yes, yes she is. When you get to the real person under there, there's a real simple person under there who loves her parents," he explained.

Furnish added, "Zachary's going to inherit an incredible musical legacy from his father one day, and she will be a good person to guide him through the ins and outs of the music business, 'cause she sure knows everything about the business now."

Talk of Gaga's involvement in Zachary's life began to surface earlier this year, but the couple wasn't in a hurry to confirm the reports. In a February interview, Furnish wouldn't confirm or deny whether Gaga was the godmother.

"We haven't publicly confirmed that yet but your sources are very good!" he said. "I prefer not to comment on it because we are going to make a statement about godparents later on."

When John hosted "Saturday Night Live" on April 2, he joked about Lady Gaga being his son's godmother. "For those of you concerned that we are unusual parents, do not worry. It's not like we are the only two people involved in the child's life. His godmother is Lady Gaga. That's true, that's not a joke ... which is ironic because I've always said that Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids. And Gaga loves Mars. She says Mars has good schools and great discos."

Elton was at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this week to promote "The Union," a Cameron Crowe documentary about John's Grammy-nominated collaboration with fellow music legend Leon Russell.

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?Mad Men? Actress January Jones Pregnant!

“Mad Men” Actress January Jones Pregnant!

“Mad Men” star January Jones is expecting her first child, but who is her baby-daddy? Blonde beauty January Jones, 33, who plays the role of [...]

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Aphrodite Has Arrived!!!

Kylie is blowing my mind!!!!
I'm in gay heaven!
SO happy!!!!!!!

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LISTEN To The Opening Number From The Broadway Musical ?The Book Of Mormon?

Last month I got to attend the first preview performance of the new Broadway musical The Book of Mormon and today I am able to share some of that amazing show with all of YOU! In celebration of the upcoming release of the Original Broadway Recording of The Book of Mormon on May 17, I’ve [...]

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James Brown?s Daughter Wins The Battle Of His Cape

The Ohio makers of singer James Brown’s signature capes have agreed to give back one of the costumes the Godfather of Soul never got to wear. Brown’s daughter had sued his longtime tailors in a Cleveland-area small claims court. Deanna Brown Thomas tells The Plain Dealer of Cleveland that she sued Curtis and Marilyn Gibson [...]

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Richie Sambora Returns to Rehab

Richie Sambora Returns to Rehab

The show will go on without Richie Sambora, as the Bon Jovi guitarist has taken a break from touring to reportedly enter rehab.

"Our support for Richie is absolute," Bon Jovi said in a statement Thursday. "He is, and will remain, a member of Bon Jovi. Although he will be absent from upcoming shows for the time being, we very much look forward to his healthy return. In the meantime, we will keep our commitment to our fans and continue our tour."

Though the band would not confirm the rehab news, a source close to the rocker, 52, says Sambora is checking in to a facility to address exhaustion and sobriety issues.

"Richie recently has been drinking too much, and wants to get his life together," a source told RadarOnline.com. "Richie has had a busy year. I think this was a culmination of all the things that overloaded his life and finally he realized he needed to take care of himself." 

This isn't Sambora's first rehab stint. He sought treatment in 2007, after divorcing wife Heather Locklear, and then again in 2008. He also pled no contest to a DUI charge that same year, after he was arrested for driving under the influence with daughter Ava in the car.

Bon Jovi's next show is scheduled for April 30 in New Orleans, and the band is set to embark on a European tour this June.

We wish Richie a speedy recovery.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Celebrity Twitter Pictures

Katy Perry shows off her royal nails! Plus, check out more stars' cute, candid and crazy Twitter photos!

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American Idol Results: Season 10 Top 13

As the Top 13 contestants get eliminated, see who has the potential to walk away season 10's Idol champ

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Jessica Alba's 30th Birthday Celebration Details

Showing off her growing baby bump along the way, Jessica Alba made her way to the Poko Event Production offices in Westwood, CA yesterday (April 28).

The gorgeous and glowing momma-to-be, who was on the run putting the finishing touched on her 30th birthday celebrations, looked whimsical in a white flowing dress and strappy black platform sandals.

Earlier in the week Jessica took to her Twitter account to remind her followers of the actual date of her special day, jokingly writing, "Btw, my birthday is on Thursday 4/28?please don?t make me turn 30 before I actually turn 30 ;) lol.?

Alba's other fun daytime festivities included a celebration with 2-year-old baby girl Honor and husband Cash Warren, and before she headed off for some well-deserved pampering at a nearby spa.

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'Parks And Recreation': Aziz Ansari Teases Stunning Scuba Diving Deaths In The Season Finale

"Parks and Recreation" has emerged as one of the funniest and most heartwarming sitcoms on TV. And as the season wraps up, there's still so much we want to know about the loveable folks of Pawnee, Indiana. Will Leslie and Ben ever hook up? Will April and Andy decide to start a family? What sorts [...]

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Well Hello, Shia!

Look who's looking exceptionally "beouf"??? HA!
Shia LaBeouf was spotted out-and-about in Beverly Hills yesterday, looking much more cut and bulky than the last time we saw him.
Putting in some serious time at the gym, Shia? You know, we don't remember Jason Bourne being a muscular kinda guy. Or maybe you're working out some frustration left [...]

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MTV News Extended Play: Ke$ha


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Michael Jackson - Gone Too Soon

Gone Too Soon

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Janet Jackson Thrills Fans With Greatest Hits, Michael Tribute At Radio City

Singer covered songs ranging from classic 'Pleasure Principle' to 2008's 'Feedback' at New York show.
By Vaughn Schoonmaker


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NEW YORK — Often imitated, never duplicated, Janet Jackson's outbursts of meticulous choreography, sassy exclamations and smoldering gazes into the audience kept them on their feet for the entire two-hour set of her greatest hits at Radio City Music Hall. Monday night marked the last of three sold-out shows at the historic venue on her monumental Number Ones: Up Close and Personal Tour.

Up-and-coming boy band Mindless Behavior opened the show with songs including "#1 Girl," "Future" and their debut single, "My Girl." With their Usher-esque dance moves and shouts like "Where the ladies at?" the boys brought the tween girls out of hiding, judging by the shrill screams escaping various corner of the music hall.

At 9:00 sharp, the lights went down and Janet's fans were on the edge of their seats, watching music videos for "The Best Things in Life Are Free" and "Rhythm Nation" projected on big screens across the venue. A small shadow drifted toward center stage, and when the colorful lights came up, Jackson, wrapped in a shoulder-padded catsuit, complete with slick short hair, blasted into "The Pleasure Principle," dancing as hard and intensely choreographed as she did when the song first came out in the 1980s.

With barely a spare second between songs, Janet dazzled her way through her biggest hits, including "Miss You Much," "All for You" and "Nasty," and more recent hits like 2008's "Feedback."

Videos displayed during Jackson's costume changes included vintage clips from "Diff'rent Strokes," a funny scene from "Poetic Justice" where Jackson slyly rejects the advances of Tupac Shakur's character, and a rather heavy scene, as Jackson's character in "Why Did I Get Married" destroys her husband's house with a golf club, screaming hysterically.

Considering the tough couple of years the Jackson family has faced, the dark moments in the video seemed fitting, and everyone was beside themselves with bittersweet joy when Michael Jackson's face popped up on the big screen and she performed their hit single "Scream."

Janet emerged for her encore in a tight white one-piece disco suit, and performed "Diamonds," "Make Me" and "Together Again," which appeared to be the biggest hit of the evening. As Jackson graciously bowed out, her straight face transitioned into a smirk, suggesting that despite the hard times she has experienced recently, we can expect to see this singing and dancing pop legend shine far into the future.

"Its amazing!" Janet fan Elena Mercantini gleamed afterward. "It's like she's still 20 years old!"

"She's hot, she's amazing and she's still got it after all these years" added Alison Klinger of Long Island. "Best concert I've ever been to!"

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Katie Holmes Slaps Star Magazine Around, Accomplishes Nothing

Katie Holmes earned a rare apology from Star Magazine for a cover the outlet ran in January titled ?Katie Drug Shocker? — but will the slap on the wrist change the way they do business? I sure hope not. Nothing helps me get through those few awkward minutes waiting in line at the grocery store like reading wildly exaggerated celebrity news headlines. Plus, it helps draw my attention away from the fattening candy. Thanks Katie. No seriously, Katie Holmes was not too thrilled about her treatment in the January 2011 Star Magazine cover. The cover pic made her look like she was disheveled and maybe even burned out. Fast-forward a few months and the mag was slapped with a $50 million lawsuit, which claimed the story was ?unethical and unlawful.? Fast-forward yet another month to the present day, and they apparently reached a non-cash settlement in the form of a formal apology. The problem for me is that the only people who would see the apology are the same drooling news hounds that could care less about journalistic integrity. If the premise of forcing an apology is that they somehow come clean on the original claim then fine, but it [...]

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Thursday, April 28, 2011

?Two And A Half Men? Will Be Rebooted WITHOUT Charlie Sheen

Time is running out for the TV show Two and a Half Men because CBS has to decide very soon which shows will be greenlighted for the Fall TV season. Because Charlie Sheen melted down and went absolutely nuts, there is no way he will be allowed to return to the show. That said, Two [...]

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Stone Temple Pilots Reunited In Hopes Of Opening For Led Zeppelin, Bassist Says

'If time allows, there will definitely be new music,' Robert DeLeo adds of STP's future.
By Chris Harris


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There are a number of reasons why Stone Temple Pilots decided to reunite after nearly five years apart — some are obvious, and others, not so much.

Of course, the financial windfall of reviving the grunge stalwarts for an extensive U.S. tour was too good to pass up, and bassist Robert DeLeo readily admits as much. And then there are the fans, the ones who had been with STP since the very beginning as well as those who discovered the band only after it first split back in 2003 and who, woefully, have yet to catch the Pilots live.

On a more personal level, though, Stone Temple Pilots' resurrection was purely selfish, and very much an anticipatory (not to mention optimistic) move on the band's part: If, after the months and months of rumors and denials, there ever is a full-on Led Zeppelin reunion tour, STP wanted to be ready to offer their services as an opening act.

"Believe me, that was one of the reasons," laughed DeLeo. "We thought, 'We should get together now, in case Zeppelin does tour.' I'm serious, man. That would be one hell of a bill: STP and Led Zeppelin. I mean, we could play a doghouse, out in the middle of the ocean, and if I got to play with Zeppelin, that would be a highlight of my life."

Yes, DeLeo — and the rest of the band — had several reservations about raising STP from the dead — a feat DeLeo jokingly referred to as "Mission Impossible." For the band's members, the idea of regrouping was terrifying at first, but with time, the boys settled their differences and tried to think positive.

"For me, it was about putting down some of the things that I was used to getting bitten by," explained the bassist — who, with guitar-playing brother Dean DeLeo, has been collaborating with Peter Frampton on material for his next LP. "After you get bitten, it's hard to go back. I wanted to go into this with an open frame of mind and a positive attitude and just have fun with it. We should have fun with it, which God knows we didn't always have with our career when we were younger. If that's all I can say, and that's what I can get out of this reunion, great.

"I think I speak for all of us when I say there's a lot of unfinished business that we didn't get around to the first go," he continued. "Enough time has gone by, and it feels really good to be back. I don't really want to put too much thought into how it feels — I'm just kind of going with it and keeping a good positive attitude about it. I just needed to get over the things that we all needed to get over, and that's been working so far. If everyone shows up and does this thing, I think it's going to be really amazing."

DeLeo claims that during recent rehearsals, STP were "sounding as good as ever," and he credits sobriety as part of the reason the band's in tip-top shape.

"My brother's going on four years of sobriety," he said. "We have a lot more clarity in the band now, and I think with clarity comes appreciation. I saw that the other night, when we played [a secret gig in Los Angeles]. I saw it in my eyes, and in the eyes of the rest of the band. There's a lot more rock in this band now."

As for an STP record, DeLeo is not 100 percent sure that's going to happen. The goal for STP over the next few weeks, he said, is to reacquaint themselves with their songbook and prepare for their return to the road. Once the band is back in that mindset, the bassist said new STP material is very possible.

"I've always got stuff written, and there's always a long list of songs that are always there — it's a matter of timing," DeLeo said. "If time allows, there will definitely be new music. I think it would be silly not to release new music. I'd like to believe we still have a writing relationship, but the first step is getting reacquainted with what we know."

While STP were on hiatus, frontman Scott Weiland teamed up with Velvet Revolver, and the DeLeo brothers joined forces with Filter's Richard Patrick for Army of Anyone — who are now on hiatus after releasing a poorly received self-titled LP. Does DeLeo foresee an AOA reunion somewhere down the line?

"You never know," he said. "It's just like STP — I didn't know if I was going to return. Whether we get back together and do anything, I think we made a great record, bottom line. That's all that matters to me. If we make another one, I want to make sure it's great, and that applies to STP and anything I do. But I was pretty heartbroken over [the feeble response to AOA's album]."

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Bring On The Funk

Late yesterday afternoon I started feeling … under the weather (I don’t dare use the “s” word) and it turns out that I continued to feel worse and worse as the night progressed. Because I have 3 nights of Prince concerts ahead of me, I wanted to make sure that I got as much rest [...]

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Charlie Sheen's Charitable Deed

Lately, you just never know what he?ll do next, but finally Charlie Sheen is doing something for the good of humanity.

The former ?Two and a Half Men? star will donate profits from merchandise sales coming from his April 30th show in San Francisco to Bryan Stow.

Stow, a paramedic and father of two, was severely beaten on March 31st during the Giants Opening Day in Los Angeles.

He was attacked by two men (still unknown) and is currently suffering from a skull fracture while in a medically induced coma.

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Justin Bieber's Grammy Performance Will Be 'A Crossover,' Usher Says

The 'O.M.G.' singer looks forward to sharing the stage with his protégé on Sunday night.
By James Montgomery


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HOLLYWOOD — At Sunday's 53rd Grammy Awards, Usher will be pulling double duty as both a nominee and a performer. Of course, given the massive year he just completed — with the success of his smash single "O.M.G." and as a mentor to rising phenom Justin Bieber — Ush's Grammy plans seem rather fitting.

Especially since he'll be performing with Bieber (and Bieber's pal Jaden Smith), a move that's just as much about celebrating Usher's successes as it is the successes of his young protégé.

"Having been through [the Grammys] so many times, you couldn't want for anything more than for your young protégé to have the opportunity to have one, so, in support of him having his moment, I wanted to be here," Usher told MTV News on Thursday, hours before his performance at the (Belvedere) RED launch party in Hollywood. "And also to be there to perform, to kind of tell the story of how we came together. This music business has definitely been good to both of us, and this year we have a lot to be happy for."

And just how will the dynamic duo tell that story? Well, Usher wasn't about to reveal all the details, but he did say that he's hoping their performance will show another side of Bieber ... a side most tend to overlook.

"The performance will be fun," Usher explained. "We want to get up there and just do what we do. Be comfortable, and have a great time. ... This is kind of a crossover for Justin. Having performed on so many different stages, this is the way that I wanted him to be seen and an opportunity to show the industry — a lot of the industry, that didn't believe [in him] — some of his other talents. He's going to play acoustically, and also, we'll get down a little bit."

And though Ush is up for a pair of Grammy awards on Sunday — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B Album for Raymond v. Raymond — he's most looking forward to sharing the stage with Bieber and giving fans a look at where the young artist will be heading next.

"I'm very proud, man. I definitely saw it from the beginning, but thanks to the team that we have around us, it was made to happen. And that story has only just begun," Usher said. "The story of Justin Bieber doesn't stop with screaming girls; we need screaming fans all around the world ... a cultural experience that's much more than just fanfare. And that's what this is. That's what the Grammys will be; that's what my next phase for Justin is. This is the way I found him: I found him with a guitar in his hand, so I want him to be seen that way."

Don't miss "Snooki & Sway: Live From the Grammys," a red-carpet live stream kicking off Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on MTV.com. And stick with us all Grammy night for coverage of the red carpet, the show, the afterparties and beyond!

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Usher, Ke$ha And More Help Dance Music Go Pop In 2010

But is it here to stay? Our music-industry experts weigh in.
By Akshay Bhansali


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Photo: Andreas Rentz/ Getty Images

In 2010, pop princesses, R&B icons and chart-dominating newcomers all danced to the same beat. Not only did dance music go pop, but pop music caught the club-music bug.

Between Katy Perry's "Firework," Ke$ha's "We R Who We R," Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World)," Enrique Iglesias' "I Like It," Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" and "OMG" and countless other singles, established artists definitely looked to dance beats for surefire hits. And two of this year's biggest success stories in music were Jason Derülo and Taio Cruz; could there be a soul left in this country who hasn't heard "Dynamite" or "In My Head"?

The love went both ways, with dance music's biggest stars finding mainstream success this year. Dance-music maestro deadmau5 took up house-artist duties at this year's VMAs, and Swedish House Mafia and Usher teamed up for a medley of their gems at the American Music Awards.

So how did this happen? We caught up with some music-industry experts to get their takes.

"You definitely saw tempos go up this year," Jon Caramanica of The New York Times told MTV News. "And I think what you had are a lot of producers who are really familiar with nightclub stuff. They are familiar with Europe. Things are happening on a more global scale now."

"I think everything from Europe, and sometimes even Asia, it comes to America, and we just adopt things a little bit slower," said Jared Eng of JustJared.com. "I think it was just a change. People like different types of music at different times. And dance was of this moment."

Noah Callahan of Complex magazine added: "I think 2010 saw the merging of the pop and dance genres. Pop artists realized that there were best practices that could be borrowed from dance music. And, ultimately, [all] pop music that has been made in the past 20 years had ended up being remixed for the club by dance artists. I think they basically just cut out the middleman and went straight there."

Dance music being introduced into the hip-hop and R&B realms was particularly notable this year.

"I think David Guetta kind of at the end of last year and the beginning of this year spearheaded it," said freelance writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd. "He produced a lot of tracks. I think as trends go, people revile 'unst-unst.' But it's just coming back around. Big-room techno was a way for people to get decadent in a year that no one could get decadent."

"You have someone like will.i.am, who's like, 'Well, I spent all this time in Ibiza, and this is what they are doing,' and he wants to find a way to bring that into his music," Caramanica said of the Black Eyed Peas mastermind. "R&B especially became dance music. And especially with your Jason Derülos, Taio Cruzes. Guys like that would have literally been blocked at the border two years ago. That would not have made it through customs. And now all of a sudden they have #1 songs. I think will.i.am had a lot to do with that last year."

Elliott Wilson of RapRadar.com added: "It's actually even affected hip-hop. I was talking to Q-Tip, and his next record, I feel like that's gonna kind of go in that vein. I know that was also Jay-Z's thought process with Blueprint 3 at first, that he wanted to make a little bit more of a world music [vibe], a little more dancey. I think the kids today want to go to the clubs. They wanna have a good time. They wanna dance. So I think the artists of today are trying to kind of feed that audience."

"I think it's caught on this year because the people who've done it have been successful," offered Clover Hope of Vibe magazine. "Like 'OMG,' with usher, he didn't have success until he made a dance record. He had 'There Goes My Baby' and these really, like, adult-contemporary records that didn't really catch on. And then once you see that everybody is doing it and that people are liking it, they are like, 'OK, let me just try this out.' It's like Auto-Tune. Like, 'Let me see what I sound like on a record by David Guetta.' They end up liking it and doing more of it."

So does the club-music trend have staying power. According to our tastemakers, not so much.

"I do think it's a blip," Caramanica said. "I don't think that's gonna be something that lasts in America. I think this is gonna be a moment we'll all look back on and go, 'Wasn't that weird when Jason Derülo and Taio Cruz had #1 records?"

"At some point, these R&B artists will get kind of sick of it and be like, 'Let me go back to my soul background,' " Hope said. "When you actually have to say something, dance doesn't really lend itself to substance. And I think that R&B artists, they really want to talk about love and in a deep way, and to do that, you need to do, like, a soul or a traditional R&B record. I want to say that it's kind of a fad."

"I think music is very cyclical," Eng offered. "So I think dance music might be here for a little bit, but I'm sure it will phase out at some point."

Wilson called dance music "the sound of today. I think that people want more aggressive, faster beats, and I think that that probably has legs until at least next summer."

What do you think? Is dance music here to stay? Let us know in the comments!

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Julianne Hough & Ryan Seacrest Get Fit in Miami

Ready to work up a sweat with a little help from their personal trainer, Ryan Seacrest and girlfriend Julianne Hough headed to a Miami gym over the Easter weekend (April 25).

Taking a break from their uber-busy schedules, the pair spent most of their holiday enjoying each others company and getting fit for upcoming summertime fun.

Earlier in the day, the radio host and the "DWTS" alum were spotted sharing a romantic meal together at Prime 112, one of the city's most well-known steak restaurants.

Julianne has been in Miami for a few weeks to rehearse for her lead role "Rock of Ages," in which she'll star alongside Tom Cruise, Russell Brand and Alec Baldwin.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

HOOD NEWS: Scrappy's Mom POPS OFF About Scrappy's Ex-Girlfriend, Diamond, Now Dating Soulja Boy

We told you previously that rappers Diamond and Lil' Scrappy had both gone broke, now word on the street is that Diamond has literally moved on "greener" pastures with Soulja Boy.  But not everyone is happy about their new relationship.

Lil' Scrappy's mom even called Diamond a "low down dirty b&*ch."  Deets inside....

For those of you who care:

Over the weekend, Soulja Boy headlined the annual Dub Car Show.  But tongues starting wagging when he showed up with Diamond--bestie to Toya Carter, Rasheeda, and Kandi Burruss--on his arm.  Many people didn't know she had broken up with Lil' Scrappy, so it was a shock.  And by "shock" we mean our level of caring went from 0 to 1.5.

But not everyone is happy with their relationship.  Lil Scrappy's mom called into G. Woods radio show and popped off saying Diamond is a "fake B--ch" who has breast implants and has used injections to enlarge her ass.  Seems to be the standard with these chicks these days, but what do I know?

Moms says Lil Scrappy-- "The Prince of The South" *errr?*-- is doing well and Mama D (what she calls herself) wants to put her hands around Diamond's neck. She also said she should scoop Diamond up and put her on the corner to make money instead of her it up for free. 

On some side notes: WTF is up with everybody mama wildin' out??  First Frankie, then Wacka's mama, then Jimmy's Mama Jones, now Scrappy's ma?  And what's REALLY hood with Soulja's hair these days??

 

Listen to Lil Scrappy's mom here:

 

O but wait.  There's more.  Lil' Scrappy called in afterwards........ 

He was a bit nicer about the situation that his mother.  He says he and Diamond had been broken up a while so he is not mad about Diamond being with Soulja.  But the deejays instigated the situation saying Lil Scrappy put a lot of money into Diamond's career *errrrr??* and now she has moved onto someone else.  

Scrappy said: "We can't be haters.  Lil homie is doing it. Ya fell me."  He congratulates Soulja on his new role in the JUICE remake and stays above the fray telling Diamond to get her paper.   Jesus take the coked up sweated out counterfieted wheel.

 

Listen to Lil Scrappy respond to his mom's interview here:

 

Watch the video here:

Photos via Freddyo.com

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Michael Jackson's Family Upset With James Durbin Over 'American Idol' Pepsi Quip

'We were shocked to see this,' read the Jacksons' message; Durbin tweeted an apology on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman


James Durbin performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday
Photo: Michael Becker/ Fox

Some people might argue that it's patently unfair to take rank amateurs, put them on the biggest show on TV and then expose them to potential worldwide ridicule every week. Because it's one thing to tune in to "American Idol" from your living room or play shows at the local wings joint, it's another thing entirely when you get up on that stage and open your mouth with tens of millions watching and listening.

James Durbin learned this lesson the hard way this week when he made what he thought was an innocent crack about not setting himself on fire during his pyro-tastic cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" on Wednesday night.

Asked by host Ryan Seacrest if he was worried about dancing around among the flames shooting up from the piano onstage, Durbin joked, "I have a lot of hairspray in my hair to keep it from jumping around — so much so, the one thing I was worried about was having a 'Pepsi moment.' "

The seemingly innocent crack was a reference to the 1984 on-set accident in which late pop icon Michael Jackson was badly burned during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial by some wayward pyro effects. The serious burns he suffered in the incident allegedly led to his longtime addiction to pain medication and prescription drugs.

The Jackson family was not amused by the quip and sent a statement to TMZ on Thursday.

"We were shocked to see this. It's nothing to make light of and everybody should be focusing on who was responsible for Michael's death," read the statement. Family patriarch Joseph Jackson also was reportedly miffed that "Idol" producers did not cut the comment from the West Coast feed of the show.

Durbin defended his slip-up in a tweet, which has since been scrubbed from the singer's official "Idol" Twitter feed, that explained, "For anyone talkin ... I said pepsi NOT MJ! I have no disrespect for Michael. I grew up singing his art. I guess youll take it how you want it." He later added, "Talkin about MJs passing is too soon. Making a reference to an incident 25 years ago..not too soon. The stab was at pepsi people."

It's worth noting that Pepsi's bitter rival, Coca-Cola, is the main "Idol" sponsor, a fact that Seacrest reminded Durbin of in an awkward moment after the comment on the show.

What did you think of James Durbin's "Pepsi" quip? Tell us in the comments.

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In theaters August 5

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Jennifer Aniston Close To Purchasing $5.9 Million Penthouse

There have been rumors of her apartment-hunting in New York City for some time now, and it's being said that Jennifer Aniston is reportedly close to sealing the deal on a penthouse in West Village.

According to a real estate insider, the 42-year-old actress has nearly secured a $5.9 million, 1,200 square foot pad.

The "Friends" star will reportedly close on the pricey 18th floor apartment sometime today (April 26) and then close on another spot on the 17th floor later this week.

Jennifer plans to combine the two spaces to create a large duplex, featuring a wrap-around terrace enabling for panoramic views of the Big Apple.

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Want Justin Bieber In Your Mouth?

You're in luck - his face is on floss now!
If you can dream it, they'll put Justin Bieber on it! LOLZ!
A new line of Biebilicious products have just hit the market. You have the t-shirts, the CDs, the trading cards, the action figures dolls - but now, you can have a a toothbrush that [...]

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Rachel Maddow Says Gay News Anchors Have A Responsibility To Come Out

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Rachel Maddow is awesome. One of the many reasons I think this is because she is openly gay and often gives shout-outs to her partner, Susan Mikula. In an interview with The Guardian that ran yesterday, Rachel talked a little bit about being one of the few out gay news anchors. She said, "I'm sure other people in the business have considered reasons why they're doing what they're doing, but I do think that if you're gay you have a responsibility to come out." Which has many folks thinking that she was pointing fingers at the anchor whose sexuality is often the subject of speculation—Anderson Cooper.

Last night, Rachel took to her blog to clear things up.

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Do Not Want: Emoticon Rings

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Emoticons are terrible. They are an uber-annoying way of expressing fauxmotions. And pretty much any dude who sends me texts with emoted smiley faces or frowns is going to get the axe. And now, a company called Design You Trust has found a way to bring the emoticon to life in emoticon rings. Color us : (. [Buzzfeed]

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Andy Grammer Wins O Music Awards' Most Innovative Video

'Keep Your Head Up' tops Robyn's 'Killing Me'; O Music Awards stream live Thursday at 11 p.m. ET on OMusicAwards.com and MTV.com.
By Gil Kaufman


Andy Grammer in his "Keep Your Head Up" music video
Photo: S-Curve Records

What is innovation? That was the question facing a panel of experts Monday (April 25) during the O Music Awards' Most Innovative Music Video live debate presented by FUZE®, in which the merits of the five finalists were debated and such icons as music-video director Wayne Isham ('NSYNC, Metallica) and music executive/ Global14.com founder Jermaine Dupri attempted to pick a winner.

Among the nominees were video mavens OK Go's "Back From Kathmandu," a flash-mob-style piece in which the band led a parade through the streets of Los Angeles. "That's what's nice about videos today period, they don't have to be traditional videos. ... They can be hybrids of a couple of different things if you want them to be," said bandmember Tim Nordwind. The video was a mash-up documentary of OK Go getting together with friends to play their songs as they walked down the streets (and are tracked by a GPS system that followed them for eight hours as they spelled out the band's name) as well as a traditional clip with a narrative.

For Isham, who traveled around Los Angeles himself for Mötley Crüe's "Girls, Girls, Girls" clip, the OK Go effort didn't feel so innovative, while Mashable's Brenna Ehrlich said it wasn't memorable enough to warrant the prize, admitting she didn't even remember what song it was for.

Au Revoir Simone's interactive coloring-book effort for the $500 "Knight of Wands" clip took a simplistic approach, with an unseen hand moving a cursor to add color to a simple image of three women standing inside a mansion. Fans could make their own version and a Flickr page allowed them to upload their own takes on the effort.

Isham was shocked to hear that the band was able to pull off such a low-dough video, but he did like that they could do it on a shoestring and appreciated the ability of fans to get involved. "What's innovative: the budget, the film technique, the thought process?" asked Isham, speaking on behalf of directors, while Dupri said if you can make something for three figures that is seen as much as a video made for seven figures, that's innovative. Ehrlich loved that the video was made in flash and went viral, judging it to be innovative for that reason. "It didn't get popular because it cost $500," she said.

"It's not the price, it's the name. His videos mean something," Dupri said about the enduring mystique of having someone like fellow panelist Isham or Hype Williams helm your video.

When it came to the Arcade Fire's "We Used to Wait," a Chris Milk joint that was filmed and edited over three months, the director used a series of Google maps, satellite images and HTML videos to create what Google's Aaron Koblin called "an interactive HTML short." Because it uses the Google Maps app, the video is personalized for each user, bringing their location into the mix. Ehrlich said the clip was the epitome of using a new technology to create something fresh. "It's beyond a music video; it's an interactive music experience," she said.

Isham loved the imagery in the video, but would have been more immersed in the emotion of the music if he'd been able to find a Google spot near his hometown that was more resonant than a local gas station. "If it can only be seen and appreciated by techno nerds, is it art for art's sake?," Isham asked, after discussing with Dupri what the point was of a clip that looks great but is hard to find or you might not be able to watch on your computer if you don't have the technology.

"I think this is the future of the world," Dupri said. "This is what people actually want. The world wants to be involved in the things that we do ... all of these videos have that type of interaction."

When it came to the choose-your-own-adventure video for "Keep Your Head Up" from Andy Grammer, the most traditional performance-based "story" clip featuring the ability to customize by picking one of two choices on the screen, the panel was split. Dupri loved the song and felt the video was "crazy" creative but once again lamented that you can't "play" with it when it's on TV, which for decades was the traditional place to see videos.

Ehrlich didn't love the song, so it was hard for her to click through multiple times to see all the iterations. Isham said he's been intrigued by the idea of choose-your-own for years, having tried it with Metallica's live show with the San Francisco Symphony but was impressed with how seamless Grammer's effort video was.

Via Skype, Grammer explained that a company in Israel called Interlude came up with the technology that allows you to change direction based on what story line you want to go with. "It's just never been done before to this degree," Grammer said of why he thought his video belonged in the mix with the other artists.

Finally, they took on Robyn's "Killing Me," a 3-D, text-driven assault of words, phrases and geometric shapes that used Twitter to encourage fans to provide their own commentary. The singer said her idea with the album was to use her website to communicate in an interactive way with her fans. "We wanted to do something that felt real," she said of the decision to give the video (in which she doesn't appear) its own Twitter feed. "I wanted to invite people into this complaining orgy that I'm doing."

Moderator and MTV News rock editor James Montgomery wondered if this one was Robyn's most innovative video or even a video at all. Caryn Ganz from Yahoo!'s The Amplifier loved that you can still tweet in text to the clip all these months later, which to her made it feel very contemporary. Isham, though smitten with Robyn, said the tension in the video got to him, while Ehrlich said she was over 3-D effects and didn't think the concept was that special.

"It's repetitive. ... I wouldn't watch this over and over again just to watch different hashtags," she said. Dupri was concerned about whether "Killing Me" is global enough and can reach people all over the world and not just those who have access to the technology.

The fans voted for Robyn, and the panel picked Grammer and Robyn as their other top two finalists. "I like both of the videos as far as innovation and the concept of what they were trying to bring to light," said Dupri, with Montgomery noting that they couldn't be more different, though both used the Internet to achieve their end goal.

In the end, Isham, Dupri and Ehrlich went with Grammer, while the fans and Ganz chose Robyn, giving the award to Grammer, who will pick up his magical cube during Thursday night's inaugural O Music Awards event.

The inaugural O Music Awards will stream live from Las Vegas on Thursday at 11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT on OMusicAwards.com. Tune in to see who will reign supreme in categories like Most Viral Dance, Funniest Music Short and NSFW Music Video!

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