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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Inside Angelina Jolie?s And Brad Pitt?s Home Life
Although Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are pretty much required to go trotting around the globe for their movies, things are changing for the Jolie-Pitt clan as the older kids start school. It looks like Los Angeles is becoming the … Continue reading
Mary Margaret
Please help welcome Mary Margaret, the new addition to the family!
She is a rescue. I'll tell you her whole story tomorrow!
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Today's Lady News: Kate Middleton Removed "Obey" From Her Vows
We've got a quickie Today's Lady News column today because Amelia and I were up at — yaaaawn — 4:45 a.m. liveblogging the royal wedding and we're both pooped. Feel free to include your own news articles and blog posts for Today's Lady News in the comments!
- Kate Middleton removed the word "obey" from her marriage vows today. Feministing's Samhita Mukhopadhyay explains why — surprise! — that doesn't really matter. [Guardian UK]
- The U.S. Department of Labor has included gender identity and pregnancy as protections under the department's "equal opportunity" policy. [Pams House Blend]
- Are black women actually more likely than white women to be bulimics — despite the stereotypes of what we think a bulimic "looks like"? [The Root]
- Women would be held in handcuffs or otherwise restrained while giving birth in prison or jail, the Florida's state Senate has decided. Jailed women can only be physically restrained if they pose a security risk. [Miami Herald]
- Women filmmakers and screenwriters took home big prizes at the Tribeca Film Festival! [Indie Wire]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-todays-lady-news-042911/?eref=RSS
Ben Affleck To Direct ?Argo?
Ben Affleck isn’t going to run for office, but that doesn’t mean he’s lost interest in politics. Today it was announced that the actor has been tapped to direct the new political triller, ‘Argo’. A true story of a CIA … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/02/04/ben-affleck-to-direct-argo/
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
Usher
Photo: Amanda Edwards/ Getty Images
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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Friday, April 29, 2011
Britney Spears 'Comes Alive' In The Studio, will.i.am Says
'She was like a little kid,' the 'Big Fat Bass' producer recalls to MTV News of giddy, 'giggling' Spears.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway
will.i.am
Photo: MTV News
When will.i.am hit the studio with Britney Spears for her Femme Fatale track "Big Fat Bass," the producer and Black Eyed Peas frontman said the singer was completely engrossed in the recording process.
"[I discovered] her love for music. I never seen anyone, like, come alive, full of excitement and giggling and laughing behind the mic," will recalled to MTV News. "She was like a little kid when she was recording the song and it just brought the whole atmosphere, it changed the whole atmosphere when someone really loves music. So it was great working with her."
Spears expressed a similar sentiment about recording her chart-topping album during her recent "I Am the Femme Fatale" MTV special, which featured a cameo by will.i.am, who was finishing up the party track at the time.
"When you're in the studio, you're just really focused, you're really in your head and in your ears and on the notes," she explains in the show. "And when you're performing, it's more a connection on the outside and more of — like a tiger and more in your body."
Both Brit and will are now industry vets so the BEP singer said he didn't have much advice for the star.
"When someone's excited to go out and just do it, what advice? You don't need no advice. She's just turned on right now. She is [like], 'I like this part right here.' When I say [on the song], 'You all better get ready for the kick drum,' she was already anticipating what she was going to do onstage when that beat broke down," he explained. "Adding that type of perspective ... when we we're recording it, you don't need to give nobody [like Britney] advice."
What's your favorite Femme Fatale track? Tell us in the comments!
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662289/britney-spears-will-i-am-big-fat-bass.jhtml
Usher - OMG
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Raymond V. Raymond
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=551930
Hayden Panettiere And Wladimier Klitschko Attend Klitschko Premiere In NYC
Hayden Panettiere and her boyfriend, Wladimier�Klitschko, attended the premiere of Klitschko in NYC this weekend. They were so under the radar as a couple for a very long time, but recently they’ve been everywhere! This movie documents Wladimier�and his brother’s … Continue reading
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Chris Brown Takes Stage With Justin Bieber In Australia
Bieber's 'Up' remix partner surprised the crowd in Sydney on Thursday.
By Jocelyn Vena
Chris Brown (file)
Photo: Getty Images
Rumors abounded in recent days that Justin Bieber would be canceling a scheduled Australian gig because of a back injury. Not only did Bieber not cancel his Thursday (April 28) show in Sydney, he even brought a special guest to the gig.
"I don't cancel ... In route to Sydney!! THE SHOW IS ON!! I don't let my fans down! LEGGO!! #myworldtour," he wrote on Twitter before the gig. "Sydney ... Leggo! #myworldtour"
Hours later, Bieber and his crew revealed to fans who couldn't be at the show that his "Up" remix partner, Chris Brown, had taken the stage with him Down Under. "@JustinBieber and @ChrisBrown just tore the stage down. INSANE. #MyWorldTour," music video director and Bieber insider Alfredo Flores tweeted. Fans then began to weigh in on the pairing, causing Bieber to retweet their kind praise for the performance.
"I feel bad for that stage cause I just heard @justinbieber & @chrisbrown just killed the stage! LOOK AT ME NOW!" AlexisDanielle6 wrote.
Another Belieber, annargh, added, "@JustinBieber that was the most amazing concert I've ever been to! You are so talented! THANK YOU FOR SHARING IT WITH US."
Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, even tweeted a picture of the two performing together, writing, "Look At Them Now! @justinbieber and @chrisbrown 2nite in SYDNEY ... KILL'T IT!"
Bieber obviously had the final say, writing, "And they thought we might cancel tonight. Look at Me Now! I love Australia! #SWAG."
According to a report in The Daily Telegraph, the crowd of nearly 16,000 girls went mad as Bieber played on the latest stop on his My World tour at the Acer Arena. "By the time the countdown clock announced the arrival of the 17-year-old superstar, you would have thought these over-excited, sugar-fueled kids would be ready to relax and enjoy the show," the review noted. "Nope, they blew the decibel reader into the red — reaching 110 decibels between songs — the equivalent of a chainsaw. Ear plugs were a matter of survival."
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Justin Bieber Pestered By Paparazzi In Israel
Teen superstar tweets frustration, leading to two Twitter trends.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber (file)
Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic
Justin Bieber has never been shy about his feelings for the paparazzi. In March, while celebrating his 17th birthday in Los Angeles, the teen sensation gave the paps who tried to snap a photo of him and lady love Selena Gomez the middle finger — although the Biebs soon apologized for it. Well, now that he's abroad taking his My World tour international, he's still finding himself pestered by the photographers' prying lenses.
On Tuesday, he took to Twitter to call out the paparazzi for trying to snap photos of him while he was in Israel taking in the sights. "Staying in the hotel for the rest of the week u happy?" he wrote. "People wait their whole lives for opportunities like this, why would they want to take that experience away from someone. They should be ashamed of themselves. Take pictures of me eating but not in a place of prayer, ridiculous."
Bieber was particularly upset that photographers didn't leave him alone while he visited sites of spiritual significance. "You would think paparazzi would have some respect in holy places," he lamented. "All I wanted was the chance to walk where Jesus did here in Israel."
Just one day before, Bieber tweeted about his excitement over being in Israel. "Just amazing place...not a bad day. just wish got a little more space and privacy from the paps to enjoy this time with my family. Thanks," he wrote. "I'm in the holy land and i am grateful for that. I just want to have the same personal experience that others have here."
Bieber's post then helped initiate his latest Twitter trend, #papsleavebiebsalone. As of press time it was one of the highest-rated trends, right behind the promoted #PlayBookHaiku. Other Bieber-related trends included #cheerupjustin and Holy Land.
What do you think about the paparazzi bothering Bieber while he's in Israel? Share your opinions in the comments.
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Denise Richards Chats About Her Tense Relationship With Charlie Sheen
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards got involved in a lot of nasty back-and-forth war of words when they split, but seemed to be getting along fairly well in recent months – he even vacationed with her and their daughters in … Continue reading
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller': Story Behind The 'Glee' Cover
MJ classic is mashed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Heads Will Roll' for post-Super Bowl episode.
By Aly Semigran
"Glee"
Photo: FOX
Madonna, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and now, finally, Michael Jackson. The cast of "Glee" has covered plenty of icons during their first two seasons, but it's taken 33 episodes to get around to the King of Pop.
With a huge catalog of Jackson songs, the singing, dancing students of McKinley High paid homage to the late singer with one of his biggest staples (and, arguably, the greatest music video of all time) with their take on "Thriller."
The groundbreaking single from Jackson's best-selling album of the same name was mashed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Heads Will Roll" for the post-Super Bowl episode (titled "The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle"), featuring a zombie-fied "Glee" cast.
Bound to become a smash all over again (though with its nonstop rotation at Halloween parties and wedding receptions until the end of time, it's never truly gone away), here's a brief history of the dance/pop classic.
Released on January 23, 1984, "Thriller" was the seventh, and final, single to be released from Jackson's smash record. According to the RIAA, the album (released by Epic Records) has gone gold 29 times, narrowly edging out the Eagles' Greatest Hits 1971-1975 for the title of best-selling album of all time.
In 2009, MTV News estimated that the Thriller album was poised to go triple diamond, meaning 30 million records sold in the U.S. alone.
After Thriller's other singles (including "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Wanna Be Startin' Something") dominated the charts, it was time for the spooky, undeniably original track to take over. The song "Thriller" also appeared on many of Jackson's other albums, including the compilations HIStory and Number Ones.
Clocking in at a little under six minutes (though the radio edit was closer to four-and-a-half), the song features pop-music mainstays like synthesizers but shakes things up with its spooky sound effects, including creaking floors, howling and thunder.
The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written and composed by Rod Tempterton and spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4.
But it's the music video for "Thriller" that truly made it the phenomenon it was in the '80s and continues to be today. Less a music video than a mini-motion picture, the video (over 13 minutes long and directed by John Landis) won three MTV Video Music Awards and has been named the best music video of all time by many outlets, including VH1 for the special "VH1: 100 Greatest Videos."
The chiller features Jackson in that iconic red leather jacket on a date with his girlfriend (played by Ola Ray) before things go terribly awry. After all, as Jackson (whose disclaimer at the start of the video reads, "This film in no way endorses a belief in the occult") sings in the opening line, "It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark." Cue werewolves, zombies, Vincent Price's soliloquy and one of the most memorable dance sequences ever.
The video was (no pun intended) a monster hit. As the Los Angeles Times notes, "At the height of the song's popularity, MTV would run the 14-minute 'Thriller' video twice an hour."
Choreographed by Jackson and Michael Peters (who, as the LA Times also reported, appears in the video as one of the zombies) and with makeup by Oscar-winner Rick Baker (also an undead "Thriller" extra) was made with a huge budget of an estimated $500,000.
Still, the efforts paid off. Landis (who told the "Today" show back in 2009 that no one wanted to give them the funds to make the risky vid) made the accompanying 45-minute documentary about the venture, called "The Making of Thriller." Featuring the behind-the-scenes wizardry, as well as the music video in full, it would go on to move more than 10 million copies.
Since then, the signature song and video have seen their share fair of tributes in movies (notably in the 2004 comedy"13 Going on 30") and TV ("South Park," "Family Guy," "30 Rock," among others), not to mention the countless flash mobs that have gone viral. (Remember the prisoners in the Philippines who became overnight phenomenons on YouTube?)
Even with the "Glee" number, this likely won't be the last incarnation of "Thriller." Billboard reported in October that a "Thriller" film is in the works. With a plot allegedly revolving around Price's narration, Kenny Ortega, who directed Jackson's last effort, "This Is It," will reportedly helm the project.
Since Jackson's untimely passing on June 25, 2009, the song and video's legacy continue to live on. In the week following Jackson's death, "Thriller" was the best-selling track in the U.S., with sales of 167,000 copies on the Billboard Hot Digital Singles chart.
Then, in December 2009, "Thriller" was the first music video to ever be inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. It seems "no mere mortal can resist ... the thriller" after all.
What did you think of the "Thriller" mash-up on "Glee"? Let us know in the comments!
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Fact Or Fiction ? Do Anne Hathaway And James Franco ?Hate Each Other??
Well if I were Anne Hathaway I don?t think I would be too fond of James Franco! Us Weekly is reporting that the two actors who co-hosted the Academy Awards together grew to ?hate each other? during the course of … Continue reading
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Family Photo: The Morissette-Treadways Sunny Stroll
Alanis Morissette and husband Mario 'Souleye' Treadway step out with son Ever Imre on Tuesday, enjoying a stroll around an outdoor mall in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Album Review: The Belle Brigade Self-Titled Release
Los Angeles locals,�Barbara and Ethan Gruska form�The Belle Brigade and they open strong with their first self-titled release from Warner / Reprise Records. �Hailing from musical ilk (father�Jay Gruska�(long-time songwriter) and grandfather�John Williams�(Grammy and Oscar-winning film composer) and a city built on creativity (maybe a little familial competition, too), the Gruskas were practically born to [...]
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Jennifer Love Hewitt Dresses Up For Her Coffee Run
Jennifer Love Hewitt dressed up for her afternoon coffee run yesterday wearing a mint green dress and high heels. She seems to be favoring the modest look these days! Either way, I think it works! From blazers to over-sized maxi … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/03/31/jennifer-love-hewitt-dresses-up-for-her-coffee-run/
90210?s Ian Ziering & Wife Erin Welcome Daughter
90210′s Ian Ziering & Wife Erin Welcome Daughter
Former “Beverly Hills 90210″ star Ian Ziering has become a first-time father. Actor Ian Ziering’s wife Erin has given birth to a baby girl, whom [...]
90210′s Ian Ziering & Wife Erin Welcome Daughter Stupid Celebrities Gossip
Source: http://stupidcelebrities.net/2011/04/26/90210s-ian-ziering-wife-erin-welcome-daughter/
Ben Affleck?s Next Role: Mr. Mom
Ben Affleck is having quite a fall between the success of his movie ‘The Town,’ shooting a movie (untitled) with Javier Bardem and Rachel McAdams, and the release of his new movie, ‘The Comany Men.’ So what’s up next for … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/12/10/ben-affleck-the-company-men-the-town-jennifer-garner/
Paris Hilton Insulted by Sarah Shahi for Reckless Driving
Wow, someone is angry! Actress Sarah Shahi took to her Twitter account to give Paris Hilton a piece of her mind, after the socialite allegedly almost hit Shahi with her car and ran a stop sign.
"Paris Hilton - Worst driver ever," the Fairly Legal star wrote Friday. "Almost hit me, then ran a stop sign. What if there was a kid around the corner, you dumb b*tch."
But that was just the beginning. The L Word actress went on to call Hilton a "blonde piece of sh*t," and Shahi said Hilton should "apologize to humanity."
Shahi says she was so heated by Hilton's carelessness because she has a child of her own, Wolf Howey, almost 2.
"I wouldn't be as pissed if I weren't a mom," she wrote. "What an irresponsible person. What a lame existence. Horrible excuse for a human being."
That was some heated rant by Shahi, right? While Hilton has yet to respond to the actress, we've got to think there is more behind these posts than just a failure to read a driver's manual.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/paris-hilton-insulted-sarah-shahi-reckless-driving/1-a-343684
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Justin Guarini Welcomes Son William Neko
The American Idol alum, 32, and wife Reina Capodici welcomed a son, William Neko Bell Guarini, at 6:26 a.m. on Tuesday, April 26. He weighed in at 7 lbs., 2 oz. and joins big sister Lola, 6, from Capodici's prior relationship.
Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/TkEwhGXvh6s/
My Chemical Romance Call 'SING It For Japan' Response 'Overwhelming'
Charity version of 'Sing' features contributions from fans all across the globe.
By James Montgomery
My Chemical Romance
Photo: MTV News
When My Chemical Romance first learned of the devastating natural disasters that struck Japan in March, they didn't wonder, "Should we help?" Instead, their first thought was "How can we help?"
"Japan has always held a special place in our hearts, really from the first time we had a show there. ... We just had such an amazing response there, and we're just such fans of the culture," MCR guitarist Ray Toro explained. "And then all of the fans we met out there, they're just so polite and there's just a really great energy over there. And we've been back there many times and have a really strong connection.
"And I think we were in London, we were watching the BBC, seeing these events unfold, and as more and more time went by, the gravity of the situation really struck everybody; it just was getting worse and worse," he continued. "And we talked about something that we could do, and at first we were thinking about writing a new song to raise money for charity. And on Twitter, something we had seen was #SINGitforjapan, and it was kids starting this Twitter feed, writing messages of hope. And that really inspired us, and we just set to work, and after a couple weeks, we were able to pull this thing together."
This thing, of course, is "SING It for Japan," a reworking of MCR's "Sing" featuring a full orchestra and a video shot during the band's ongoing tour. And, being that it was MCR's fans that served as the inspiration for the project, their artwork and inspirational messages to the people of Japan were included in the clip. All proceeds from the download of the song — or from the purchase of a "#SING It for Japan" T-Shirt — go to the Red Cross' ongoing recovery efforts in the nation.
"It was really exciting; it was a really collaborative thing. Like anybody we [asked] to be part of it wanted to give their time — all the orchestra players, they were looking for a way to help and we got in contact with them and they said, 'Absolutely,' " Toro said. "And then having kids submit video footage and drawings and pictures, it was overwhelming."
And while the contributions from their fans definitely touched them, what My Chemical Romance were most inspired by was the fact that their song was chosen to serve as a message of hope — not just for people in Japan, but for young people all over the globe. In a way, it sort of proves that one of the central messages of their Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys album rings true: that music can be a tool for genuine social change.
"We started to see stuff really early, with what was going on in Egypt and then Libya, like everybody was always taking this song," frontman Gerard Way said. "And we'd take notice of it, and then Ray saw this great opportunity to say, 'Well, they're doing it for that, and now they're doing it for Japan. Let's make something out of that.' "
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Former "Family Matters/Punky Brewster" Child Star Cherie Johnson May Pose For PLAYBOY + Trina's "Hit It Right" Video
Remember former child star Cherie Johnson, whom we told you was engaged to Ricky Romance? Well she could soon be romancing the cover of PLAYBOY magazine if all goes well. See a test shot she sent to the magazine inside and watch Trina's new video for "Hit It Right."
Former child star Cherie Johnson, who played Cherie on "Punky Brewster" and Maxine on "Family Matters," recently took a few semi-nude photos that she hopes will land her a spread in PLAYBOY magazine. The actress told TMZ that she had been threatening her family with a PLAYBOY spread since she was 18 yrs old. And now that she's turned 35, her family seems very supportive.
"I have been threatening my family that I was going to do 'Playboy' since I was 18 years old. When my mom said 'Okay' ... and my grandma said, 'Bring me a autographed copy,' I figured I'd make it a goal."
Well....I wonder what Ricky thinks. And is THIS how chicks are sending in test shots now? Random semi-nude pics from their day at the beach? Times are really hard...
And in music.....
The Diamond Princess is back with a new mixtape called Diamonds Are Forever and she's dropped a video for the streets called "Hit It Right." Check out Trina in various club scenes for the street video here:
Christina Aguilera Opens Up About Super Bowl Debacle
In a new interview airing today, Christina Aguilera is opening about the flub heard across the world. Reflecting back to when the Grammy winner butchered The Star Spangled Banner at this year's Superbowl, Aguilera told Ellen Degeneres she was simply overwhelmed by her surroundings.
"I took in the moment a little bit too much," Aguilera said about messing up the words to the National Anthem, and adding that she's been singing that song since she was 7 years old.
"Shoot me for appreciating the moment but here I am at the Super Bowl...singing for a team and in front of the world. And remembering what it was like to be that young and look where I made it now," she said.
Aguilera has learned to accept her mistake and is trying to move on from the public embarrassment.
"That night I knew, I just made myself a Trivial Pursuit question...In 2011 what female singer, ya know, flubbed the lyrics. It's just insane," she said. "But I have a really good laugh about it and you get over things. You get back up again and you just prove to yourself and to everyone you that much stronger."
The same could be said for her love life, as the singer has managed to bounce back from her divorce from Jordan Bratman, and has been seeing new boyfriend Matt Rutler since late last year.
"There is someone very lovely in my life," Aguilera told the talk show host and added that going through a divorce "is hard."
Things do seem to be turning around for Aguilera whose new show, The Voice, premieres on NBC tonight. Let's hope there are no more fumbles to speak of for Christina in the near future.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/christina-aguilera-opens-about-super-bowl-debacle/1-a-343787
Reese Witherspoon Says Kissing Sick Robert Pattinson 'Wasn't Pleasant'
'Water for Elephants' actress reveals, 'He did have a very runny nose.'
By Aly Semigran, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Reese Witherspoon
Photo: MTV News
On camera, the love scenes between Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson in their period drama "Water for Elephants" — which opens in theaters Friday (April 22) — look glamorous and romantic. Behind the scenes, however, it was anything but.
Never mind that both stars were involved in relationships during the filming of the big-screen adaptation (Witherspoon with her now-husband, Jim Toth, and Pattinson with speculated girlfriend Kristen Stewart) but the 24-year-old actor also happened to be fighting a nasty cold.
As the "Twilight" hunk revealed during his "MTV First: Robert Pattinson" special, "The love scene in ['Water for Elephants']: I was doing it when I had a really bad cold." He went on to divulge, "My nose is running all over the place, and it was in one of the additional photography scenes, and Reese had this wig on, and literally, I was wiping my nose on her wig."
And when his Oscar-winning co-star sat down with us, she confirmed it was just as unsavory as he described. "He did have a very runny nose, yeah," she recalled, adding, "It wasn't appealing; it wasn't pleasant."
Still, the 35-year-old actress knows that even a runny nose wouldn't deter Pattinson's most fervent fans. Her advice for anyone planning on getting close to RPattz on or off camera: "Bring a Sudafed!"
However, when Witherspoon isn't dispensing advice on how to get through a love scene with RPattz, she's enjoying domestic bliss with her husband. In fact, the newlyweds have been finding themselves in the same situation as many couples: compromising what shows to watch on television.
The actress said that while she's had to watch the biker drama series "Sons of Anarchy" against her will, she's now turned into "a big fan." But, there was no need to convince the star to watch "Eastbound and Down," the soon-to-be-retired HBO comedy starring Danny McBride.
" 'Eastbound and Down' makes me laugh," Witherspoon told MTV News. "You gotta love Kenny Powers."
Would you want to make out with Robert Pattinson even if he had a cold? Let us know in the comments section and on Twitter!
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Martin Sheen Sympathizes With Charlie Sheen
Martin Sheen sympathizes with what Charlie Sheen is going through. He says he’s been there before and that we shouldn’t judge Charlie too harshly because he’s still mentally a child. “Because when you’re addicted, you don’t grow emotionally. So. when … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/03/21/martin-sheen-sympathizes-with-charlie-sheen/
Breaking News: Ashlee Simpson Files For Divorce From Pete Wentz
In yet another totally shocking celebrity couple break up: Ashlee Simpson has filed for divorce from rocker husband Pete Wentz!!! WHAT is going on in Hollywood? No details are available, just that Ashlee cited “irreconcilable differences” on the paperwork. Ashlee … Continue reading
Afternoon Links With Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher signs autographs for fans as he leaves BBC’s Radio 1 studios in London. (Wenn) Vanessa Minnillo is a buff bride-to-be. (FitCeleb) Enter to win a limited edition T-Shirt. (Babyrazzi) Are you a fan of foot tattoos? (Trendmill) Your … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/02/10/afternoon-links-with-ashton-kutcher/
Beyonce Knowles & Jay-Z: Le Meurice Mates
Continuing their holiday stay in the City of Lights, Beyonc� Knowles and Jay-Z were spotted at the swanky Le Meurice Hotel yesterday afternoon (April 24).
The ?Crazy in Love? songstress and the ?99 Problems? rapper were practically mobbed by fans and press as they tried to make their exit.
Earlier in the day, Jay-Z treated his lovely wife to an Easter holiday brunch at the upscale Hotel Fouquet?s Barriere.
And despite the rumors that Jay and Beyonce are performing at Prince William and Kate Middleton?s wedding reception on Friday, Buckingham Palace told Gossip Cop, ?They are not performing.?
Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/beyonce/beyonce-knowles-jay-z-le-meurice-mates-499975
Kelly McGillis Speaks Out On Begin A Lesbian
Kelly McGillis has spoken out about coming out as gay. Kelly McGillis, star of classic 1980s films Top Gun and Witness, has spoken at length about dealing openly with her sexuality. In an interview with EW, McGillis revealed why she finally decided to make it public: “Fundamentally, I was just tired of lying about who [...]
Hottest Onscreen Movie Couples
From Rob Pattinson & Reese Witherspoon in Water for Elephants to Brad & Angelina, see the big screen's most sizzling duos
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Bravo Cancels ?Real Housewives Of D.C.? After Just One Season
After just one season, Bravo has announced that ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’ will not be returning. A Bravo executive shared in a statement: We had an amazing season and we told stories that were unique to any other in the … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/04/08/bravo-cancels-real-housewives-of-d-c-after-just-one-season/
Britney Spears - Break the Ice
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group
- Director: Robert Hales
- Album: Blackout
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=215555
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller': Story Behind The 'Glee' Cover
MJ classic is mashed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Heads Will Roll' for post-Super Bowl episode.
By Aly Semigran
"Glee"
Photo: FOX
Madonna, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and now, finally, Michael Jackson. The cast of "Glee" has covered plenty of icons during their first two seasons, but it's taken 33 episodes to get around to the King of Pop.
With a huge catalog of Jackson songs, the singing, dancing students of McKinley High paid homage to the late singer with one of his biggest staples (and, arguably, the greatest music video of all time) with their take on "Thriller."
The groundbreaking single from Jackson's best-selling album of the same name was mashed up with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Heads Will Roll" for the post-Super Bowl episode (titled "The Sue Sylvester Bowl Shuffle"), featuring a zombie-fied "Glee" cast.
Bound to become a smash all over again (though with its nonstop rotation at Halloween parties and wedding receptions until the end of time, it's never truly gone away), here's a brief history of the dance/pop classic.
Released on January 23, 1984, "Thriller" was the seventh, and final, single to be released from Jackson's smash record. According to the RIAA, the album (released by Epic Records) has gone gold 29 times, narrowly edging out the Eagles' Greatest Hits 1971-1975 for the title of best-selling album of all time.
In 2009, MTV News estimated that the Thriller album was poised to go triple diamond, meaning 30 million records sold in the U.S. alone.
After Thriller's other singles (including "Billie Jean," "Beat It" and "Wanna Be Startin' Something") dominated the charts, it was time for the spooky, undeniably original track to take over. The song "Thriller" also appeared on many of Jackson's other albums, including the compilations HIStory and Number Ones.
Clocking in at a little under six minutes (though the radio edit was closer to four-and-a-half), the song features pop-music mainstays like synthesizers but shakes things up with its spooky sound effects, including creaking floors, howling and thunder.
The song was produced by Quincy Jones and written and composed by Rod Tempterton and spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #4.
But it's the music video for "Thriller" that truly made it the phenomenon it was in the '80s and continues to be today. Less a music video than a mini-motion picture, the video (over 13 minutes long and directed by John Landis) won three MTV Video Music Awards and has been named the best music video of all time by many outlets, including VH1 for the special "VH1: 100 Greatest Videos."
The chiller features Jackson in that iconic red leather jacket on a date with his girlfriend (played by Ola Ray) before things go terribly awry. After all, as Jackson (whose disclaimer at the start of the video reads, "This film in no way endorses a belief in the occult") sings in the opening line, "It's close to midnight and something evil's lurking in the dark." Cue werewolves, zombies, Vincent Price's soliloquy and one of the most memorable dance sequences ever.
The video was (no pun intended) a monster hit. As the Los Angeles Times notes, "At the height of the song's popularity, MTV would run the 14-minute 'Thriller' video twice an hour."
Choreographed by Jackson and Michael Peters (who, as the LA Times also reported, appears in the video as one of the zombies) and with makeup by Oscar-winner Rick Baker (also an undead "Thriller" extra) was made with a huge budget of an estimated $500,000.
Still, the efforts paid off. Landis (who told the "Today" show back in 2009 that no one wanted to give them the funds to make the risky vid) made the accompanying 45-minute documentary about the venture, called "The Making of Thriller." Featuring the behind-the-scenes wizardry, as well as the music video in full, it would go on to move more than 10 million copies.
Since then, the signature song and video have seen their share fair of tributes in movies (notably in the 2004 comedy"13 Going on 30") and TV ("South Park," "Family Guy," "30 Rock," among others), not to mention the countless flash mobs that have gone viral. (Remember the prisoners in the Philippines who became overnight phenomenons on YouTube?)
Even with the "Glee" number, this likely won't be the last incarnation of "Thriller." Billboard reported in October that a "Thriller" film is in the works. With a plot allegedly revolving around Price's narration, Kenny Ortega, who directed Jackson's last effort, "This Is It," will reportedly helm the project.
Since Jackson's untimely passing on June 25, 2009, the song and video's legacy continue to live on. In the week following Jackson's death, "Thriller" was the best-selling track in the U.S., with sales of 167,000 copies on the Billboard Hot Digital Singles chart.
Then, in December 2009, "Thriller" was the first music video to ever be inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. It seems "no mere mortal can resist ... the thriller" after all.
What did you think of the "Thriller" mash-up on "Glee"? Let us know in the comments!
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Royal Wedding Guest List Revealed!
The Royal Wedding guest list has been revealed a mere days before the big day! It is of course the cr�me del cr�me to say the least. Ever since the news broke that Prince William and Kate Middleton were getting hitched the question of who would be attending the wedding of the century has been brought up repeatedly. Well today the prestigious list has been revealed to the public and now we are all in the know. There is of course the given attendees, like his family, her family, their friends, his military comrades, diplomats, Royals form other countries, you know the usual suspects for such an affair. Then there is what some refer to as the star power guests. I am talking about Joss Stone, Guy Ritchie, who seemed random to me but turns out he is pals with both William and Kate, Elton John and David Furnish, David and Victoria Beckham, British television presenter Ben Fogle, Mr. Bean star Rowan Atkinson and Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe It may not sound like much on paper or actually the way I have described it but come Friday you will see just how much of a star-studded extravaganza it will [...]
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James Franco And Anne Hathaway Oscar Host Boot Camp Series (VIDEO)
They are always so much FUN, aren’t they??? Here’s James Franco and Anne Hathaway going through some Oscar Host boot camp to prepare for the big day!
'Water For Elephants' Director Francis Lawrence Pulls 'Houdini' Out Of His Hat
It's been about a month since we heard anything about Francis Lawrence's planned Houdini film, but with "Water for Elephants" hitting theaters this weekend he's ready to start looking ahead.
When MTV News caught up with the director at the "Water for Elephants" red carpet, he was willing to share what originally drew him to the [...]
When MTV News caught up with the director at the "Water for Elephants" red carpet, he was willing to share what originally drew him to the [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/04/22/water-for-elephants-francis-lawrence-houdini/
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Beats Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga On YouTube
'Friday' has had 100 million views to date, with Black currently working on her second single, 'LOL.'
By Gil Kaufman
Rebecca Black in her video for "Friday"
Photo: Ark Music Factory
There was a minute there when Rebecca Black's "Friday" video was, almost literally, inescapable. Whether the success of the viral hit was being covered on such unlikely outlets as CNN or NPR, getting parodied on late-night television, or just bouncing around from Twitter accounts to e-mail in-boxes and music blogs, the tune by the previously unknown 13-year-old had the kind of white-hot media buzz usually reserved for a Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber.
Well, guess what? The little $2,000 pay-to-play ditty-that-could can now claim to have surpassed such major label juggernauts as Bieber and Gaga. According to a Reuters report, the no-budget clip for Black's song has been viewed more than 100 million times on YouTube since it was released on February 10, surpassing the totals for Gaga's "Born This Way" and Bieber's "Pray" videos, based on numbers provided by Visible Measures, a company that tracks the performance of Web videos.
Scratch that. If you count spoofs, other versions and home-brewed takes on the song, it's actually been seen more than 200 million times. Crunching the same numbers for "Born This Way," it has generated 180 million online views, while "Pray" has racked up 65 million.
It doesn't seem as though Gaga minds the competition from the Ark Music Factory product, as she reportedly referred to "Friday" as "genius" recently. Black told us she "freaked out" when she heard the compliment from Mother Monster. "I'm 13 and I never thought Lady Gaga would even know my name. I'm the kind of girl that dances to Lady Gaga with a hairbrush in her room at night," Black told MTV News in late March before she notched her YouTube record.
Black is reportedly at work on her second single, "LOL," though a release date for that song has not yet been announced.
Related Videos Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661773/rebecca-black-friday-youtube-views.jhtml
U.S. Marines Perform Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me'
A group of U.S. Marines stationed in Afghanistan seem to be Britney Spears fans and a terrific video of them lip-synching to 'Hold It Against Me' has been making the rounds on YouTube.
The members of 266 Rein and HMLA 169, located "somewhere deep in the heart of Afghanistan," put together the clip, complete with some awesome dance moves, choreography and even some special effects. According to the YouTube post, the video took three months to make due to the group's busy schedule.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/us-marines-perform-britney-spears-hold-it-against-me/1-a-342993
Lady Gaga Feels She's Been 'Probed Endlessly' About Who She Is
'Judas' singer goes on curse-filled rant in new issue of NME.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Lady Gaga is on the defense these days. Fans aren't sure how they feel about her Born This Way cover art, and in the new issue of British music magazine NME, the singer felt the need to let the world know that she's not some gimmick and her shtick is the real deal, protruding face bones and all.
"Let me tell you something. If you f---ing rip my hairbow and my wig off my f---ing head, my shoes, my bra, every single thing on my body, and you throw me on a piano with a microphone, I will f---ing make you cry," she proclaims in the magazine, which hits newsstands on Tuesday (April 19). On the cover, Gaga appears in a see-through body suit, with zippers over her lady parts, wearing heavy eye makeup, her now signature "BTW" prosthetics and a wig she wore in the "BTW" video.
"I feel I have been probed endlessly about who the f--- I am," she continues. "I have been quite open about it. And still nobody seems to have a clue."
Gaga recently unveiled her second single, "Judas," off her May 23 album release. Parts of the song may pay homage to some of her past hits, but it is certainly not the type of pop song that Katy Perry or Britney Spears would record. "I'm not going to start churning out what you expect," she said. "If you want me to be a manufactured act, you can f--- off."
The star also defended her prosthetics recently in Harper's Bazaar. "Well, first of all, they're not prosthetics. They're my bones," she said in the issue. "They've always been inside of me, but I have been waiting for the right time to reveal to the universe who I truly am. They come out when I'm inspired."
She mirrored that sentiment on her Twitter page on Tuesday, writing, "Born This Way is who I am. An artist in a constant state of half-fantasy/half-reality at all times."
Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662224/lady-gaga-nme.jhtml
Jennifer Garner Takes Her Girls Veggie Picking
Jennifer Garner is the epitome of the working mom! We see her going from looking at schools for her girls to a business meeting and now here she is with both Violet and Seraphina (although she does take time for … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/04/22/jennifer-garner-takes-her-girls-veggie-picking/
Violet Affleck Gets Glasses And Enjoys A Treat With Parents
I think Violet looks ADORABLE in her new pink glasses! They are so sweet!! Here she is with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner sitting down for treat at a frozen yogurt shop in Brentwood. We haven’t seen Ben in nearly … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/01/06/violet-affleck-gets-glasses-and-enjoys-a-treat-with-parents/
Friday, April 22, 2011
Celebrity Photos: Ben Affleck And Jennifer Garner
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were snapped out and about in L.A. together today. The celebrity parents are reportedly out looking for a new school for Violet and Seraphina. It’s such a daunting task to find the right fit for … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/04/12/celebrity-photos-ben-affleck-and-jennifer-garner/
Happy Valentine's Day
(Bev wanted to take this photo wearing these candy nipple tassels but I said no.
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/2/14/happy-valentines-day.html
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