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Monday, January 31, 2011
Morning Links With Donald Trump
Donald Trump and other celebrities attend the Miss Universe Pageant.Ho.Ly.Cow. Teresa Giudice goes NUTS at Danielle. (D-listed) P. Diddy looks like a great father! (Babyrazzi) Ben Affleck is looking gooood these days! (Lainey Gossip) Uma Thurman rocks and itsy bitsy bikini! (PopSugar) George Michael pleads guilty to the drug charges! (PopEater) Cristiano Ronaldo has a new girlfriend and she's beautiful. (Moe Jackson) Shauna Sand shows it all off in her bikini (Drunken Stepfather, NSFW)Photos by Wenn.com Continue reading
Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us
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- Label: MJJ
- Director: Spike Lee
- Album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
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SAG Awards Continue Christian Bale, Natalie Portman Winning Streak
'The Fighter' star Melissa Leo and 'The King's Speech' actor Colin Firth also rack up awards.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Christian Bale onstage at the 2011 SAG Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
The Hollywood awards season continues to trek along, and on Sunday night (January 30), the performers honored their leading lights at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. In an evening of few upsets, 2011 awards-season darlings like Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Colin Firth and Melissa Leo continued to cement their status as names to watch along the road to Oscar.
Bale was joined onstage by real-life inspiration Dicky Eklund when he scored Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for "The Fighter." Bale also dished out advice to aspiring actors, saying that it helps that he finds people fascinating, but added, "Bumping into Mark Wahlberg ain't bad."
Check out photos from the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Natalie Portman extended her awards-show winning streak by nabbing Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for "Black Swan." Swathing her budding baby bump in a white Azzaro gown, the former child star expressed gratitude for being able to finish her education and shouted out her parents for instilling in her that she "can never be an a--hole."
Colin Firth also sprinkled some heartfelt humor into his speech when he accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. "The King's Speech" actor joked about once hoping his SAG card would land him "female attention" and entry into nightclubs and, after sizing up the A-list talent in the room, thanked security for letting him into the building.
When Leo nabbed Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her role in the "The Fighter," she hugged her co-star and fellow nominee Amy Adams and gleefully bolted toward the stage in a glittery gown, which she briefly tripped on as she reached for the award. The actress aptly took the win to pump up the importance of the guild, saying, "Unions make this country great, because it gives a voice to the working people."
Alec Baldwin and Betty White gave the first statuette of the evening to Steve Buscemi for his portrayal of a gleefully corrupt Prohibition-era politician on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." The star looked visibly touched during his first SAG win, and shouted out "Empire" director Martin Scorsese, imploring the legendary film architect -- who has recently fallen ill -- to "please come back." The entire "Empire" cast later headed back onstage when they took home Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
"Desperate Housewives" siren Eva Longoria, rocking a silvery Georges Hobeika gown with a plunging neckline, and "Glee" jock Cory Monteith handed over the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series trophy to Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife." Accepting her second consecutive SAG win for the role, she thanked the Teamsters for digging everyone out of the snow on the show's set.
Amy Poehler introduced the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series category by saying she likes her actors, and her sandwiches, "real," "warm" and "heavy on the meat." Baldwin walked away with the meaty win for his fifth consecutive "30 Rock" win.
First-time SAG winner Betty White looked genuinely surprised when she accepted the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series award and received a standing ovation. After speaking about how she was "so lucky to be 89" and still working, she tossed in some cheeky humor by briefly fondling the nude statuette's backside and wrapping her fingers around its groin area.
One of the few actors in the room able to boast more experience than White was 94-year-old Oscar-winning legend Ernest Borgnine, who accepted the SAG Life Achievement Award following an introduction from his "McHale's Navy" co-star Tim Conway and fellow "Red" actor Morgan Freeman. The guild also saluted late stars like Leslie Nielsen, Lynn Redgrave and Lena Horne in the "In Memoriam" segment.
The event also lauded actors who have made a big impact within the short span of a television commercial with a montage that celebrated everyone from the bubbly chick in the Progressive insurance ads to Clara Peller's inescapable Wendy's catchphrase "Where's the beef?"
All the A-listers in "The King's Speech" were honored with the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but Geoffrey Rush took the opportunity to spotlight some of the cast's younger actors, pointing out the brief performance of a stammering student.
Other winners included Claire Danes for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for "Temple Grandin"; "You Don't Know Jack" star Al Pacino for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries; and the cast of "Modern Family" for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. While many of the 2011 awards-season champions like Portman, Bale and Leo were honored, other fan and critical favorites like "The Social Network" and "Glee" went home empty-handed.
What did you think of this year's SAG Awards? Let us know in the comments!
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Vanessa Minnillo & Nick Lachey: Baby In the Works?
Making it sound as if family expansion may be in the works, Vanessa Minnillo opened up about the possibility of a baby in 2011 with Nick Lachey being a strong likelihood.
Asked about the chances that she'll be joining in on the Hollywood baby boom, Miss Minnillo said, ?Things happen. And if a blessing comes before the wedding then that?s exactly what it is, [a blessing].?
Having gotten engaged to Lachey back in November 2010, the pair have yet to choose (or reveal) any set wedding plans at the current time.
The couple just finished filming a guest spot together on "Hawaii Five-O" airing in February, which goes along with the fact that Vanessa has said that work has gotten in the way of baby plans in the past - but that won't always be the case.
She told, ?I would love to have children and work. I definitely don?t want it to slow me down. I?m always going to be, ?Go, go, go.? And I?m going to be pregnant, fat and happy through it all.?
As for her role model when it comes to celebrity moms, the 30-year-old revealed that she's all about Reese Witherspoon, as she dished, ?I think she?s amazing. She?s a strong woman who can manage her two babies and still be a talented actress as well an ambassador for her causes. She?s done it all, and she?s done it all with grace and [shown] it is possible.?
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Jennifer Garner And Ben Affleck Spend Some Time With Their Girls
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck took their daughters, Violet and Seraphina, out to lunch yesterday afternoon. Then Jennifer took the girls with her for some mother-daughter time. Did you know Ben is an Oscar contender for his work in ‘The … Continue reading
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Andre 3000 Pops Up On Ke$ha's 'Sleazy' Remix
Outkast MC freshens up the pop star's Cannibal cut with rare feature.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Andre 3000
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It seems the only way to find spankin'-new Andre 3000 lyrics these days is on the odd remix, and the ATLien definitely picked a left-of-center choice for his latest feature.
On Friday (January 14), a remix of Ke$ha's Cannibal track "Sleazy" hit the Web, outfitted with some brand-new bars from the elusive Outkast MC. The southern spitter uses the revamp to muse about a young kid dealing with a deadbeat dad over the song's bouncy thump.
"We start out so cute in our baby pictures/ That mama shot for our daddy so that he wouldn't forget you/ He forgot anyway, but hey, one day he'll remember/ If not, he's human, I'm human, you human, we'll forgive him," he spits.
After sounding off about daddy issues, Stacks then rhymes about his playful relationship with the glitter-friendly poptress.
"I call her Keisha, she like it because it's hood to her/ She call me Andre 6000 because I'm good to her," he says.
The remix follows a slew of random guest appearances on records by everyone from DJ Unk to Rich Boy as fans await another full-length release from 'Dre. Back in 2008, the Love Below lyricist broke down his affinity for jumping on the occasional remix to MTV News, explaining that cooking up another quality solo record is no easy task.
"I've been doing remixes here and there, and let me tell you, thank God for remixes. I wanna tell everybody who's been checking out the remixes and things like the John Legend song ['Green Light']: In this day and age, those are the things that have kind of been keeping me alive. Because it takes me awhile to record albums," he said. "I have to kind of build up something to say."
What do you think of Andre 3000's verse on Ke$ha's "Sleazy" remix? Let us know in the comments!
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50 Cent And Ciara ENGAGE...In Twitter War + 50 Cent & Floyd Mayweather Set For "Bromance" Reality Show?
50 Cent is still starting ish on Twitter. This time it's with his ex bestie/lover/homie-lover-friend Ciara. Seems as though one of 50's jokes upset Ci Ci and a very public couple's spat began. See what name calling went down inside, plus get the deets on 50's production projects with his bestie Floyd "Money" Mayweather.
Seems as though the bevy of Playboy bunnies that 50 Cent met at Hugh Hefner's mansion the other night had him feeling himself because he put some pretty racy comments on Twitter. That didn't sit too well with (ex-?) gal pal Ciara, who responded with her own subliminal comment.
Now y'all know how sensitive 50 Cent can be...so of course he went back at her. See below:
Luckily he stuck to his word and didn't continue the rift. You know how mean he can be sometimes. Tisk tisk.
In other Fif news...
Floyd "Money" Mayweather and Mr. Cent were at Sundance last week where they revealed they will partner their companies on movie projects through Fitty's Cheetah Vision Films and Floyd's Mayweather Films. During the talks, the twosome also said they may do a reality show about their bromance. Although there is no release date, the duo's first film will be Tomorrow Today, and it's based on one of the 50's first screenplays.
These two with a bromance type reality show? The jokes will make themselves.
The Randomness:
1. RuPaul is pissy that "RuPaul's Drag Race" was snubbed by GLAAD media awards. Story.
Is Jeremy Renner The New Tom Cruise?
Looks like Tom Cruise has selected Oscar nominated actor Jeremy Renner to take over for him in the Mission: Impossible franchise. Renner, who is starring in Mission: Impossible ? Ghost Protocol, spoke to MTV News about it; “It’s a franchise … Continue reading
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Britney Spears Going 'Harder, More Urgent' On Next LP
Claude Kelly says Brit's upcoming project will sound more like her 2007 album, Blackout.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
If edgy is what she's going for, a rumored collaboration with Gucci Mane might be one step Britney Spears is taking to ensure that her March release has the hard-edged pop sound she seems to be working on.
Songwriter Claude Kelly opened up about writing songs for the pop star's still-untitled album, which has already spawned the hit single "Hold It Against Me."
"It's way more edgy than the last album," Kelly told People.
"[It's] more in the vein of the album before." He explained that Brit and her team intend to hark back to the singer's 2007 Blackout.
As for her last album, Circus, Kelly explained that Britney's 2008 LP served a very specific purpose in the singer's pop-star timeline. "The last album was more clean pop. [Its purpose] was to reintroduce Britney to the world as the pop princess," he explained, adding that they're taking an anything-goes approach to the March album and he's still not sure what the "final product is going to be."
Kelly gave props to the production team. "She's always ready," Kelly explained. "Dr. Luke and Max Martin are running the show, and it's all about the beats. It has a heavier bass line and it's much harder, more urgent, more club. She's ready again!"
Fellow songwriter/producer Danja spoke to MTV News recently and shed some more light on the Britney album.
"I just took my track level up. I just wanted to make sure it's still hard-hitting and still that same energy that people heard, but very today's time," he said. "So we'll see. I don't know what the project will end up being, but we'll see. We did have a meeting like a year ago, and they wanted it to sound urban, hard-hitting, not so much dance, but just that similar sound."
What do you hope Britney's album will sound like? Tell us in the comments!
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SAG Awards Continue Christian Bale, Natalie Portman Winning Streak
'The Fighter' star Melissa Leo and 'The King's Speech' actor Colin Firth also rack up awards.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Christian Bale onstage at the 2011 SAG Awards
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images
The Hollywood awards season continues to trek along, and on Sunday night (January 30), the performers honored their leading lights at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. In an evening of few upsets, 2011 awards-season darlings like Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Colin Firth and Melissa Leo continued to cement their status as names to watch along the road to Oscar.
Bale was joined onstage by real-life inspiration Dicky Eklund when he scored Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role for "The Fighter." Bale also dished out advice to aspiring actors, saying that it helps that he finds people fascinating, but added, "Bumping into Mark Wahlberg ain't bad."
Natalie Portman extended her awards-show winning streak by nabbing Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for "Black Swan." Swathing her budding baby bump in a white Azzaro gown, the former child star expressed gratitude for being able to finish her education and shouted out her parents for instilling in her that she "can never be an a--hole."
Colin Firth also sprinkled some heartfelt humor into his speech when he accepted the award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. "The King's Speech" actor joked about once hoping his SAG card would land him "female attention" and entry into nightclubs and, after sizing up the A-list talent in the room, thanked security for letting him into the building.
When Leo nabbed Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her role in the "The Fighter," she hugged her co-star and fellow nominee Amy Adams and gleefully bolted toward the stage in a glittery gown, which she briefly tripped on as she reached for the award. The actress aptly took the win to pump up the importance of the guild, saying, "Unions make this country great, because it gives a voice to the working people."
Alec Baldwin and Betty White gave the first statuette of the evening to Steve Buscemi for his portrayal of a gleefully corrupt Prohibition-era politician on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." The star looked visibly touched during his first SAG win, and shouted out "Empire" director Martin Scorsese, imploring the legendary film architect -- who has recently fallen ill -- to "please come back." The entire "Empire" cast later headed back onstage when they took home Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
"Desperate Housewives" siren Eva Longoria, rocking a silvery Georges Hobeika gown with a plunging neckline, and "Glee" jock Cory Monteith handed over the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series trophy to Julianna Margulies for "The Good Wife." Accepting her second consecutive SAG win for the role, she thanked the Teamsters for digging everyone out of the snow on the show's set.
Amy Poehler introduced the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series category by saying she likes her actors, and her sandwiches, "real," "warm" and "heavy on the meat." Baldwin walked away with the meaty win for his fifth consecutive "30 Rock" win.
First-time SAG winner Betty White looked genuinely surprised when she accepted the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series award and received a standing ovation. After speaking about how she was "so lucky to be 89" and still working, she tossed in some cheeky humor by briefly fondling the nude statuette's backside and wrapping her fingers around its groin area.
One of the few actors in the room able to boast more experience than White was 94-year-old Oscar-winning legend Ernest Borgnine, who accepted the SAG Life Achievement Award following an introduction from his "McHale's Navy" co-star Tim Conway and fellow "Red" actor Morgan Freeman. The guild also saluted late stars like Leslie Nielsen, Lynn Redgrave and Lena Horne in the "In Memoriam" segment.
The event also lauded actors who have made a big impact within the short span of a television commercial with a montage that celebrated everyone from the bubbly chick in the Progressive insurance ads to Clara Peller's inescapable Wendy's catchphrase "Where's the beef?"
All the A-listers in "The King's Speech" were honored with the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, but Geoffrey Rush took the opportunity to spotlight some of the cast's younger actors, pointing out the brief performance of a stammering student.
Other winners included Claire Danes for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for "Temple Grandin"; "You Don't Know Jack" star Al Pacino for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries; and the cast of "Modern Family" for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series. While many of the 2011 awards-season champions like Portman, Bale and Leo were honored, other fan and critical favorites like "The Social Network" and "Glee" went home empty-handed.
What did you think of this year's SAG Awards? Let us know in the comments!
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Elizabeth Hurley & Damian Head To A Movie Premiere
Elizabeth Hurley was spotted with her 8-year-old son Damian leaving their home in London, England on Sunday (January 30).
The two were heading off to the premiere of Gnomeo And Juliet.
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Heidi Klum: No More Kids For Me
Heidi Klum and husband Seal are the proud parents of four beautiful kids ? daughters Lou, 15 months, and Leni, 6, and sons Johan, 4, and Henry, 5. But the Project Runway host says that unlike another superstar couple, she isn't planning on expanding her brood.
"We are done now," Heidi said in a recent interview. "I think four to look after is plenty. We aren't like Angelina and Brad. Four is a good number."
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Watch Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic Online: Australian Open Men?s Final 2011 Live Feed
Tennis anyone? Saturday we saw Kim Clijsters beat out Lin Na in the finals to take the title in three sets. Later today the Australian Open’s Men’s Final will be broadcast and if you can’t see it via TV, you can watch Andy Murray vs Novak Djokovic online with a live feed via [...]
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Celebrity Pictures: Nicky Hilton, Demi Moore, And Ashton Kutcher
Nicky Hilton and her family have been spending the holidays in Hawaii together. She was photographed hitting the beach again today in a cute black bikini. Nicky is certainly IN SHAPE – wow! Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are still … Continue reading
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Quote Of The Day: Beyonce
‘Sometimes its overwhelming. Why did God give me my talent, my gift, my family. But I know you’re not supposed to question God. ‘Only God knows. And I don’t take it for granted.’ – Beyonce Photos by FAME
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'Breaking Dawn' Star Mackenzie Foy Gets Props From Onscreen Grandmother
'This is far too quick!' Elizabeth Reaser says of having a 'granddaughter.'
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
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Photo: Ray Tamarra/ FilmMagic
PARK CITY, Utah — Of the onslaught of new castmembers that have come onboard for the two parts of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn," the young actress who everyone seems to be most interested in is newcomer Mackenzie Foy. The 10-year-old actress might not be old enough to truly grasp the OME-level of excitement that playing Renesmee, the onscreen daughter of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, should generate, but she certainly has made quite an impact on her co-stars.
Elizabeth Reaser, who plays matriarch Esme Cullen, was at the Sundance Film Festival when MTV News caught up with her and asked her about working with Foy. Reaser had nothing but wonderful things to say about her newest family member.
"She's wonderful, and she lives across the hall from me in Baton Rouge, and she's a wonderful, great actress," Reaser said. "She never complains about anything. She's so professional about everything. She's such a sweetheart."
Obviously, Foy was cast not only for her acting ability but also for her resemblance to the movie's stars.
"I think it was really well cast between Rob and Kristen. She could be their kid, you know? She looks like that," Reaser said, laughing about the fact that Foy, who is 25 years younger than her, is playing her grandchild. "This is far too quick!"
In October, Stewart said she hadn't had a chance to meet Foy yet, though that has obviously changed by now. She said that she didn't know anything about Foy until "Breaking Dawn" director Bill Condon called her up.
"[He] was like, 'Wait until you see this kid. If you and Rob had a kid, this would be it,' " she told MTV News. "I was like, 'That's so weird.' She just looks like — she sort of looks like Bella. Which is absolutely right. Although the funny thing is she has green eyes, and we both have to wear brown contacts together."
Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.
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Usher - There Goes My Baby
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
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Kiss To The World: New Album Will ?Kick Some Butt?; World Says ?Ok Then?
The inexplicably still-existing rock and roll band Kiss is apparently set to enter a recording studio in March to record their 20th?count ?em, 20th?studio album, with a possible release by the end of 2011, according to NME.�� Because, if there was one album the world was clamoring for since the release of Kiss? 2009 disc, [...]
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Ashley Greene & Joe Jonas: Date Night Duo
Pairing up for a weekend-starting dinner date, Ashley Greene was alongside Joe Jonas in Los Angeles, CA on Friday night (January 28).
The cute couple strolled along the local streets as they finally opted to grab a bite to eat at the French Market Place before continuing along with the evening agenda.
The outing comes amidst reports that Joe has doted his "Twilight" hottie with a promise ring as a sign of his committed ways.
With the "Camp Rock" reportedly presenting the sparkler unto Miss Greene over the Christmas holiday, it's said to consist of diamonds arranged in the shape of a flower and set in platinum.
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Ashley Tisdale Shoots ?High Stakes?
Here's 'High School Musical' star Ashley Tisdale on the set of 'High Stakes.' That outfit looks cute on her, doesn't it? I really like those shoes. I've had a hard time finding shoes I like this summer for some reason.Of course, I expect Ashley to look good: it's hard to look bad when you're being dressed by a wardrobe department unless you're supposed to look bad :)They're filming in Toronto. That's one of my favorite cities. Hopefully they have some time to enjoy the area rather than just shooting all the time.Photos by INF Continue reading
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Another Day For Britney Spears At The Studio
Oy vey! This girl looks so TIRED. Here’s Britney Spears walking to her car surrounded by security after a full day of work in a Burbank studio. Her complexion just screams stress and lack of sleep. And those eyes… Britney … Continue reading
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Beyonce's Mom Says Daughter's Style Has Always Been 'Edgy'
'It's just a result of her constantly evolving,' Tina Knowles says of the fashion in Beyonce's "I Am ... World Tour" DVD concert special.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Beyoncé has never been shy about hitting the stage in stunning costumes. Her appearance has always been a mixture of showgirl sparkle and pop star razzle-dazzle. And her style is on full display in her new DVD concert special, "I Am ... World Tour."
Her mom and stylist, Tina Knowles, said that while the looks may seem a bit edgier than what fans have seen from the singer in the past, she thinks that her superstar daughter has always been ahead of the style curve.
"Well, the wonderful Thierry Mugler designed the costumes, and I actually worked on some of the dancers and the band, and it was just amazing to work with him because he is so creative," Knowles told MTV News at a New York screening of the special. "So it's just a result of her constantly evolving, but she's been edgy. It's funny for people to say she went more edgy, but she's been wearing body suits and that type of thing."
And while Knowles may act as her daughter's stylist and costume designer, she says that Bey's style decisions are all her own. "Well, we discussed her working with Thierry Mugler, and I'm the biggest fan. And so she had seen some of the fashions and she loved it," she said. "So we always discuss things, but it's her decision, it's her career."
Beyoncé, who also directed the concert special , said it gave her a better understanding of the filmmaking process. "It was hard work," she said. "I learned so much. I have a new respect for directors and I think I would like to do more of it. ... Well, I've done some co-directing for music videos [but] this was definitely a big step for me, and I'm so thrilled."
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FOOLYWANG MATERIAL: Guess Who Just Made Getting "LIKED" Lame?
In today's latest issue of Tattoo'd Foolywang Material, a certain rapper went and got himself branded with "Like". Literally.
Guess who took Facebook way too literal in life when you read on...
Not to be upstaged by Gucci Mane and his ice cream tatt, it's T-Pizzle who went and got himself a foolish ass Facebook Like Button tatt. Why? Who knows. Maybe to distract us from his incessant need to keep those awful dreads and grill. *nose scrunched up*
Rappers these days need a damn hobby. FAIL.
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Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: Epic Records
- Director: n/a
- Album: Moonwalker
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Demi Moore And Ashton Kutcher Head Home From Sundance
I am la-la-LOVING Demi Moore’s travel outfit! Who knew a purple bag could have this much effect on one person!? Here’s Demi alongside Ashton Kutcher walking through LAX after flying home from Sundance. I just got home last night and … Continue reading
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Penelope Cruz Baby Born: It?s A Boy!
Congrats go out to Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz whose baby boy was born over the weekend. Learn more about the new addition to the Hollywood A-list couple?s family when you keep reading.
According to US Weekly, Penelope Cruz?s baby boy was born this past Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. However there are [...]
According to US Weekly, Penelope Cruz?s baby boy was born this past Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. However there are [...]
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Adam Lambert's Pre-Birthday Shopping Spree
Gearing up for his special day, Adam Lambert ventured out shopping in Los Angeles, CA on Friday afternoon (January 28).
The "American Idol" alum joined a friend in visiting Tonk 'K' on Melrose Ave. as he readies to celebrate his 29th birthday on Saturday, January 29th.
Aside from enjoying a little time off, Lambert recently tweeted about his desire to get the chance to spend time with fellow young musician Ke$ha.
Adam wrote, ?Hey girl!! Miss you!! We must have a Hollywood adventure to out-do our Parisian one!?
Britney Spears' New Album Details
As her fans anxiously wait for her new record, new details regarding Britney Spears' album have surfaced.
According to MTV News, the ?Womanizer? singer is set to release her still untitled LP on March 15.
Brit?s manager, Adam Leber, took to Twitter to up the excitement. He wrote, ?Britney fans should be excited. Album is incredible, video is fire, photoshoot is pure glam. Patience isn't just a great song by Guns N' Roses. All good things to those who wait."
Meanwhile, dance choreographer, Brian Friedman, recently gushed about Spears, telling press, ?She really dominates when she does my choreography, and that's what I wanted to get back. Excited yes, scared no."
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Friday, January 28, 2011
'American Idol' Experts Pick Lauren Alaina, Chris Medina As Early Favorites
Naima Adedapo, Brett Loewenstern and Adrienne Beasley also among early favorites.
By Gil Kaufman
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Yes, it's a bit early to start picking favorites on the two-week-old "American Idol" season. If history is any indication the producers have probably not even shown us footage of some of the most promising candidates, smartly saving the big reveal for Hollywood Week.
But just four episodes in, some promising stars-in-the-making have already emerged, and the decision to drop the age minimum to 15 seems to be a brilliant idea, with a number of ninth- and 10th-graders wowing the judges.
We asked a few of our "Idol" experts to pick their favorites so far, and the list was surprising, eclectic and definitely all over the map.
Entertainment Weekly's Annie Barrett singled out Nashville auditioner Adrienne Beasley, a black farm girl with white adoptive parents, as her favorite so far in season 10, but she name-checked a few more standouts as well.
"Those parents are PERFECT for the front row at the live shows, and she seems to have a genuine spirit to go along with excellent vocal range," Barrett said via e-mail. "It seems crazy to me that deep-voiced country singer Scotty McCreery is only 16, but he could go pretty far. The White House intern (Molly DeWolf Swenson) has a unique and surprising voice, but people might hate her because she went to Harvard and has two last names. I liked the really tall accountant/ gentle giant Steve Beghun because his vocal was huge and because he'd look even huger next to Seacrest."
Top Idol Blog's Melinda Green had one name on her mind when it came to the best so far: Naima Adedapo. "Her voice is fantastic and there seems to be something very real, something genuinely likable about her," Green said of the colorful Milwaukee singer who killed it with a gospel-tinged, slow-and-easy version of Donny Hathaway's "For All We Know."
Like Green, judge Jennifer Lopez was really impressed. "I like you a lot," said Lopez, who called Adedapo "the whole package."
With so many faces popping up every week, Green said it's sometimes hard to remember all the good ones, and she's not convinced that one of the young'uns can do it this year. "There's a lot of talk about Lauren Alaina and Thia Megia," she said. "But they just do nothing for me."
MTV's own "Idol in 60 Seconds" honcho, Jim Cantiello, has also seen only a few promising singers over the first six hours of "Idol" programming. His favorite so far? "Brett Loewenstern, the bullied redhead from Boca Raton who impressed the judges with his baby-oiled curly mane and soulful 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' " Cantiello wrote. "He's a quirky dude with an interesting voice, and I think his likable personality will connect with younger viewers."
The show's producers definitely hyped preternaturally poised 15-year-old Alaina on Thursday night, and Cantiello said he gets it. "After last night's audition, I can totally understand why," he said of the high-schooler who got judge Steven Tyler to duet with her on an Aerosmith song. "She has great stage presence without being a creepy pageant-bot. She has a mature voice even though she's not old enough to drive. And she has the potential to be molded a million different ways. She could go country, she could go pop vocal, she could go lite-FM. I'm curious to see what ['Idol' mentor and Interscope boss] Jimmy Iovine suggests."
His other pick to click was a contestant who didn't get quite the same amount of screen time and buzz, but who clearly impressed him: food blogger Sarah Sellers. She tried out last week in New Orleans with "To Make You Feel My Love," which Jim said had "a little white-girl R&B flavor, and her voice really soared once she belted. Plus, the 28-year old is a nice alternative to the teenage takeover that seems to be happening this season. Go Grandma Sellers!"
Only Barrett was rooting for one of the emotional highlights of the week: Chris Medina, whose tragic tale about his fiancée's car crash elicited a strong response from the judges.
"Chris Medina obviously won me over by being the greatest, most selfless man in the world," Barrett said. "But what we should really be remembering is that his voice was pretty sweet as well."
Green felt it was a bit of typical "Idol" manipulation, a heartstring-tugging ploy used often in the early rounds. "I don't consider Medina to be an extraordinary singer or anything that we've not seen before, but I do believe he'll likely go far on the show because of the fact you have the 'cougar contingency' driving the votes on 'American Idol,' " she said of the group of older women voters who've allegedly helped push young male contenders through in recent years. "There are already fan groups starting for this guy. He's a white male in his mid-20s who is just so devoted to his might-not-get-better fiancée. Chris Medina is going far, trust me."
Who is your favorite so far in season 10? Let us know in the comments below!
Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
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Ke$ha is being sued by her former managers at DAS Communications for upwards of $14 million, Ken Freundlich, who is representing DAS in the case, confirmed to MTV News.
"DAS was Ke$ha's manager since the beginning of 2006, and there was a written agreement, and they worked closely, and sometime in September 2008 [producer] Dr. Luke, for his own personal gain, somehow induced her to breach that contract," Freundlich said. "And she unceremoniously terminated DAS without justification and then ended up with Luke, basically. So we sued Ke$ha for breach of contract and Luke for interference, and that was last year, and the defense's reaction was to try and delay us. They made motions.
"The judge denied all their motions, and now we're going forward. We're going to have our day in court," he continued. "And we're going to prove that Dr. Luke induced her to breach the contract. She had no right to do so, and we're gonna get damages from her."
Freundlich explained how he and his team came to the $14 million sum, explaining, "We don't know exactly how much, but we assume it's in that range. She's been quite successful. The case is set. It's gonna go on the rest of this year. We're gonna go straight to the trial if we have to."
Ke$ha has filed a suit in California against the management team, but Freundlich is confident nothing will come of her claim that they acted as an "illegal talent agent." "That's pending out in California. Even though that case is still pending, I don't think it has any merit," he said.
Calls to Ke$ha's legal team and rep were not returned to MTV News by press time.
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'Since the press conference yesterday, I had a chance to think about what has taken place, and I feel that at this time it is in my best interest to resign from the Miss California USA organization,' Moakler tells Us.
'I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it, or the contracts I signed committing myself as a youth,' she continues. 'I want to be a role model for young woman with high hopes of pageantry, but now feel it more important to be a role model for my children. I am sorry and hope I have not let any young supporters down but wish them the best of luck in fulfilling their dreams.' "
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The world may at last have a first glimpse of what Gaga has up her sleeve for Born This Way, thanks to a short film made for designer Thierry Mugler. The film, directed by fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco, is set to the remixed song that Gaga debuted at the Mugler menswear show in Paris on Wednesday.
The black-and-white video, which premiered on Stylist.com and Mugler.com on Thursday (January 20), features Canadian model Rick Genest, also known as Zombie Boy, whose body and face are tattooed to look like a skeleton. It opens with voiceover of Gaga saying, "I don't speak German, but I can if you like," as the camera focuses on Zombie Boy, rocking a studded helmet. Footage of Zombie Boy is edited together with models walking the catwalk in Mugler designs.
Zombie Boy mugs for the camera wearing a leather jacket and pearls while Gaga sings in German, "I'm absolutely clear/ As long as I'm a monster/ I wish we all could be blind/ It would be easier out there." She repeats the phrase and the beat plays low under her anthem.
There is very little pop in the dark, subversive club jam, reminiscent of a '90s club track. The vibe of the video is an extension of her equally fashionable clip for "Alejandro," which was styled by Nicola Formichetti, who happens to be the creative director of Thierry Mugler.
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