My Blog: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Rihanna 'Brought It' In 'Battleship,' Josh Pence Says

'I respect the fact that she's willing to put a lot on the line,' her co-star tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner

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Our inner-10-year-olds have been excited for the film version of the game Battleship since it was announced last year. That childhood excitement veered into genuine adult interest, however, when the highly attractive cast was announced.

The easy-on-the-eyes lineup includes Alexander Skarsgård, Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna and unseen "Social Network" actor Josh Pence (his body plays the other Winklevoss twin, while his face was superimposed with that of Armie Hammer's), to name a few.

When MTV News caught up with Pence at the SAG Awards on Sunday night, we asked him how it feels to be part of such a striking crew of actors.

"It's a great cast. It'll be a fun movie," Pence said. "I play a combat system coordinator in the CIC [combat information center] of a destroyer. The military loves their acronyms. It's basically just the second in command and the brains of the ship."

Regarding the film's origin, Pence echoed Skarsgård's earlier words, saying that the board-game aspect is a very small part of a much bigger concept. "It comes in, but it's a small part of it all," he said.

When asked about acting newbie Rihanna's talents, Pence said the singer held her own onscreen.

"I had a scene with Rihanna. She was great! She brought it," he said. "She came in, and I respect the fact that she's willing to put a lot on the line, and it's like Justin [Timberlake] with 'The Social Network,' " he explained of the two singers crossing over into acting. "You know, they've got a lot to lose and a lot of people judging them. It takes a lot of courage."

Check out everything we've got on "Battleship."

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Javier Bardem Offered Starring Role In 'James Bond 23'

We're only one month into 2011, but it's already safe to say that Javier Bardem is having an interesting year.
The Spanish actor, best known for his Oscar-winning turn as the haunting Anton Chigurh in "No Country For Old Men," is potentially looking at another Academy Award victory thanks to his Best Actor nomination for [...]

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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Jason Davis Busted!

Jason Davis, older brother of Brandon Davis [the guy who popularized the term Firecrotch in honor of Lindsay Lohan] who is famous only because of his wealth and his tragic substance abuse issues, was arrested in Newport Beach, CA last night on charges of — you guessed it — drug possession. I understand that Davis [...]

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Coldplay, Led Zeppelin Album Covers Featured On New British Stamps

Album art from Pink Floyd, Blur and David Bowie also included.
By James Montgomery

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Photo: Royal Mail

On Thursday (January 7), the U.K.'s Royal Mail unveiled a series of 10 new stamps, honoring the most iconic album covers of the past 40 years.

The albums featured in the new series are the Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed, Led Zeppelin's IV, David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells, The Clash's London Calling, New Order's Power, Corruption and Lies, Primal Scream's Screamadelica, Pink Floyd's The Division Bell, Blur's Parklife and — the most recent album on to make the cut — Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head.

Meant to honor "the most potent graphic images of modern times, many of which have provided a visual soundtrack to people's lives," the series is the end result of a lengthy research process by the Royal Mail, who looked through thousands of album covers by British artists before deciding on the final list. And, during a Wednesday night BBC Radio broadcast, it was revealed that the queen herself actually approved each design.

Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page — who helped design the cover for IV — was on hand to celebrate the release of the stamps and recalled the mysterious nature of the album's iconic imagery.

"Almost 40 years after the album came out, nobody knows the old man who featured on the cover, nor the artist who painted him," he said. "That sort of sums up what we wanted to achieve with the album cover, which has remained both anonymous and enigmatic at the same time."

Of course, any great honor is befitting of an equally great contest, so, on the same day the stamps were made available to the general public, Coldplay decided to give one of their Rush of Blood stamps away. In a message on their official site, the band held a contest to send one lucky fan "a letter using a Coldplay stamp, postmarked with today's issue date."

"We visited our local post office earlier today and bought some of the Coldplay stamps," the message read. "Very nice they are too."

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Lady Gaga Releases The Lyrics To New Song ?Born This Way? [UPDATE]

At the start of the month Lady Gaga released the first image from her upcoming new album Born This Way. Last week we got our first listen of a song titled Schei�e that will be featured on the album. Today we get to read the full lyrics to Gaga‘s title track Born This Way. INTRO: [...]

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Tops Billboard Digital Songs Chart

Single debuts at #1 and breaks Taylor Swift's previous sales record.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Don't hold it against her, but Britney Spears has a hit on her hands. Her new track, "Hold It Against Me," which was released last week, topped the Billboard Digital Songs chart.

The Dr.Luke/ Max Martin-produced song, the lead single from the singer's yet-untitled March album, sold 411,000 downloads in its first week available for purchase. The debut also means that Spears broke a record. According to Billboard, that is Spears' best sales week for a digital song as well as the largest debut for a woman as a lead artist. She beat out the record previously held by Taylor Swift. In February, Swift's "Today Was a Fairytale" sold 325,000 downloads; incidentally, Swift broke the record previously held by Spears when that track debuted at the top of the charts.

Spears bumps Bruno Mars' "Grenade" to #2; Wiz Khalifa moved up the chart to #3 with "Black and Yellow," followed by Katy Perry's "Firework," which dropped two spots to #4. Other newcomers to the chart include Avril Lavigne's "What the Hell" at #6 and Jay-Z and Kanye West's collaboration, "H.A.M.," at #10. Enrique Iglesias' "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" (#5), the Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)" (#7), Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" (#8) and Ke$ha's "We R Who We R" (#9) round out the top 10.

Spears is also the top seller on iTunes. Last week, when the song was released, Spears immediately jumped to the top of the iTunes charts in 16 countries. "This is absolutely incredible!" her manager Adam Leber tweeted last week about the song's success. "Brit's fans never cease to amaze me."

Are you feeling "Hold It Against Me"? Let us know in the comments below!

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Drake In Talks To Star With Al Pacino In 'Arbitrage'

Movie would mark rapper's first starring film role.
By Gil Kaufman

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Drake has already conquered the charts and the road, but now the former "Degrassi: The Next Generation" star is in talks to headline his first movie.

A spokesperson for producer Johnny Lin's Filmula company confirmed Monday that Drake is in negotiations to join the financial thriller "Arbitrage." The Wrap reported that the Young Money rapper is considering joining the cast of the indie film, which will be written and directed by Nicholas Jarecki ("The Outsider").

According to the site, the movie follows the path of a hedge-fund magnate who is in over his head and desperate to complete the sale of his shady trading empire to a major bank before his fraud is revealed. But then an "unexpected, bloody error" forces him to turn to an unlikely source for protection.

Susan Sarandon and "Casino Royale" star Eva Green have already signed on to play the wife and art-dealer mistress, respectively. The movie is slated to begin filming in March in New York and will feature a reunion of Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino and Sarandon, who co-starred in HBO's Jack Kevorkian biopic "You Don't Know Jack." Pacino will play the lead role; it was not known at press time what Drake's part would be.

It wouldn't be the first time Drake (born Aubrey Graham), 24, has made the jump from TV to films, following up on his small role in 2007's "Charlie Bartlett."

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

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Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame, "Pattycake"

What a week: Weezy's free, TI isn't, Kanye West hurt Georgie's feelings, The Anthology of Rap is woefully inaccurate, Hammer hated on Jay, Cudi quit...
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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

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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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Friday, January 28, 2011

What Will Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Video Look Like?

'Fans are really, really looking forward to her busting out moves,' one Spears expert tells MTV News.
By Nuzhat Naoreen, with additional reporting by Kimberly Reynolds

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The first time Kayla Brackson got a glimpse of Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" video, she knew she had to learn the dance. So Kayla, who was only in middle school at the time and not allowed to watch anything Britney-related, grabbed her Walkman, snuck out to the tree house in her backyard and secretly practiced the steps over and over again.

"It just made me want to move. It was exciting," said Brackson, who is now 21. "It felt rebellious to do the dance because it was Britney."

"I'm a Slave 4 U" was just one of Spears' many iconic videos that resonated with fans and dance enthusiasts alike. Now, in anticipation of the upcoming video for her chart-topping single "Hold It Against Me," experts and fans are looking back at the dance videos that impacted them most and what they're expecting from her latest clip.

"She's such a phenomenal performer," said Robert Baker, owner and director of Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood, California, where Britney learned much of the choreography for many of her early videos. "She kind of draws you into her world, and that's what a great dancer does. They have a unique ability to speak through movement."

Baker listed "I'm a Slave 4 U," "Circus" and "Toxic" as some of Britney's most powerful dance videos, but said it was " ... Baby One More Time" that really set off a phenomenon.

"I think across the country and across the world, the same thing happened — this huge run to 'let's go learn that dance,' " he said, adding that his academy received a flood of requests after the premiere of the video from people wanting to pick up the routine.

Baker said Britney has been able to adapt to the times, and he has high expectations for the "Hold It Against Me" video, which is being choreographed by Brian Friedman. "What I'm hearing, one of the early things is that this new video is going to be phenomenal."

Aaron Mix, who runs the @britneysarmy Twitter account, got hooked on Britney after watching her " ... Baby One More Time" clip when he was 5 years old, and he's already planning to learn the dance moves for "Hold It Against Me."

"I think this one's going to be her biggest video yet," he predicted.

Jordan Miller, who runs the Britney fan site BreatheHeavy.com, said he hopes the upcoming video will go back to Britney's dance-heavy roots.

"Fans are really, really looking forward to her busting out moves," Miller said, naming "Overprotected (The Darkchild Remix)" as one of his favorite Britney dance videos.

Miller, who started his site six years ago, said Britney's choreography is what sets her apart from other pop stars. "People aren't looking at what she's wearing or the aesthetics of it; they're looking at her moves," he said. "She's so solid that anything she does is going to be imitated or mimicked."

JaQuel Knight, one of the choreographers for Britney's 2009 Circus Tour, as well as Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" video, shared a similar sentiment.

"Britney definitely has her own lane, and she shaped that lane 10 years ago," he said, adding that he's very excited about her latest project. "I want Britney to do a 5, 6, 7 and 8. I'm ready to see Britney dance."

Check out the embedded video to get a look at Britney's best dance moves throughout the years set against her latest single, "Hold It Against Me." And let us know what you're expecting from the "HIAM" clip in the comments below!

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Anne Hathaway and James Franco Do Hilarious Oscar Promo

With the Academy Awards only weeks away on Feb. 27, Anne Hathaway and James Franco are feverishly whipping themselves into shape for their upcoming hosting duties.

As proof, a newly released ABC promo shows the duo "rigorously preparing for every possible Oscar emergency." Set to the theme music from Rocky, the clip depicts Hathaway and Franco warming up for their emceeing stint by doing biceps curls with -- what else? -- Oscar statuettes. It then cuts to a dance lesson, where Hathaway clumsily topples to the floor after a twirl (apparently they still have some work to do in the choreography department). But what if the strap should break on Anne's dress mid-ceremony, causing a Janet Jackson-esque "wardrobe malfunction"? Don't worry -- Franco's got that covered. Literally. Watch below and see for yourself!

In addition to his hosting duties, Franco, 32, is nominated for best actor for his role in 127 Hours. While Hathaway isn't up for an Academy Award this year, the 28-year-old is a nominee for several categories in our 2nd Annual iVillage Entertainment Awards (which are just as prestigious)! She and Love and Other Drugs costar Jake Gyllenhaal are in the running for Sexiest Onscreen Chemistry. And she's also a contender for Most Flawless Red-Carpet Fashionista, as well as Most Spot-On SNL Impression of a Star for her hilarious portrayal of Katie Holmes.

Are you excited for Anne Hathaway and James Franco to host the Academy Awards? Chime in below!

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'Cast in Metal: Airbourne Frontman Joel O'Keefe

If AC/DC aren't cranking out albums fast enough for you and Rhino Bucket don't get your engine revin,' then check out the new Airbourne album 'No Guts, No Glory.' The second disc by these Aussie/DC obsessives is a feast of sleazy, slammin' rhythms, jagged flesh-cleaving guitars and howled melodic vocals that sound like Angus-and-company on [...]

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Lauren Alaina: Winner American Idol 2011?

We may have just found the winner of American Idol 2011! Lauren Alaina, who is just 15 years old, blew everyone away at her audition. For more details on the Hollywood bound contestant, with photos and the audition video, keep reading below.

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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Beyonce Says She Takes Pregnancy Rumors In Stride

'I just hope that one day, when I decide to be pregnant that people are happy for me,' superstar jokes about year-round bump-watch.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Photo: MTV News

In 2010 alone, Beyoncé was pregnant at least twice, if you believe the rumors.

While the singer shot down the talk both times, she says that at this point she's pretty much to used to people speculating about potential baby bumps. "I mean, it's a part of it. At this point they said I've been pregnant like eight times, so I'm kind of used to it," Beyoncé told MTV News at a screening for her concert DVD, "I Am ... World Tour," in New York City.

"I just hope that one day, when I decide to be pregnant that people are happy for me, 'cause I'm like gosh, like, everyone's like, 'Oh god, please! She's been pregnant 100 times.' One day, hopefully, I will be. So whatever; it's a part of being a celebrity, I guess."

Her mom, Tina Knowles, was also at the screening and when asked if she thought that 2011 might be the year we give up gossiping about Bey's pregnancy status, she played it cool. "You have to ask her those personal things," she said. "I don't know!"

But Tina was also the lady to shoot down the baby-bump rumors last month when she sat down with talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres.

"I heard that, but I'm here to clear the rumors up. The truth is it's not Beyoncé that's pregnant, it's me," she joked. "No, it's not true. Not right now. I'm looking forward to it. With all the rumors, by now I should have about five or six grandchildren."

What do you think of the constant speculation about Bey and a baby bump? Tell us in the comments!

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Jessica Simpson?s Drunken Date With Fiance Eric Johnson

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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Gone to Splitsville: Star Breakups

Sam Worthington and his girlfriend call it quits! See the latest celeb pairs who are back to being solo stars

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Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are celebrating the birth of their first child

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’ actress is believed to have given birth at Los Angeles’ Cedars Sinai hospital yesterday, Spanish newspaper El Pais has revealed. The sex or name of the baby is not yet known. For 41-year-old Javier, the child came on the same day he was nominated for the Best [...]

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'Glee' Creator Has Choice Words For Kings Of Leon

Ryan Murphy lays into rockers for refusing to allow their music to be used on show.
By Gil Kaufman

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Not many people have passed up a ride on the money train that is "Glee." The hit Fox show about high school glee-club singers has had episodes featuring the music of Madonna, Britney Spears, Rihanna and Lady Gaga, and the upcoming post-Super Bowl episode will pay homage to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Along the way, the show has also spawned a series of hit albums and racked up millions of downloads.

But there have been some high-profile holdouts, including, most recently, Guns N' Roses and Kings of Leon. Well, creator Ryan Murphy had a thing or two to say about that in a recent cover-story interview with The Hollywood Reporter. After not responding to comments by Kings of Leon last summer that they passed up an offer to have their music on "Glee" because they didn't want to appear to have "sold out," Murphy finally stopped holding his tongue.

"F--- you, Kings of Leon," Murphy told the magazine, reportedly raising his voice slightly to deliver the barbed response. "They're self-centered a--holes, and they missed the big picture. They missed that a 7-year-old kid can see someone close to their age singing a Kings of Leon song, which will maybe make them want to join a glee club or pick up a musical instrument. It's like, OK, hate on arts education. You can make fun of 'Glee' all you want, but at its heart, what we really do is turn kids on to music."

Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill was, frankly, a bit surprised at the vehement reaction from Murphy, telling the Reporter in response that he and the band had perfectly justifiable reasons for not participating. "This whole 'Glee' thing is a shock to us," Followill said. "It's gotten out of hand. At the time of the request, we hadn't even seen the show. It came at the end of that record cycle, and we were over promoting ['Use Somebody']. This was never meant as a slap in the face to 'Glee' or to music education or to fans of the show. We're not sure where the anger is coming from."

Murphy also unloaded on former GN'R guitarist Slash, who would not license the legendary hard rock band's songs to the show because, he said, " 'Glee' is worse than 'Grease,' and 'Grease' is bad enough."

Murphy, who said he's been approached by everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Stevie Nicks lately, chalked the top-hatted rocker's denial up to what he deemed his current career status. "Usually I find that people who make those comments, their careers are over; they're uneducated and quite stupid," Murphy said of Slash.

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John Travolta is set to play former mafia boss John Gotti in a new movie

The 56-year-old actor – who recently welcomed a new baby son, Benjamin Jett with his wife Kelly Preston – has been spotted dining with Mark Fiore, the executive producer of a new movie about Gotti’s life which he purchased the rights to in September, sparking speculation he will take a leading role in the project. [...]

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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Kristen Stewart's 'Breaking Dawn' Vampire 'Scared' Elizabeth Reaser

'Twilight' co-star tells MTV News, 'I thought, 'This might not end well. She's looking pretty pissed right now.' '
By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

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Photo: MTV News

PARK CITY, Utah — Ever since Kristen Stewart spilled the beans at the People's Choice Awards that she had been filming "Breaking Dawn" as a vampire that day, it's all we can think about when we get the chance to talk to one of her "Twilight Saga" co-stars.

Elizabeth Reaser, who plays Esme Cullen in the film franchise, teased at the Sundance Film Festival this week that there have been some crazy vampire scenes on set recently.

"There's been some really cool stuff in the Cullen house with Bella," Reaser revealed to MTV News. "There's been some interesting transformations happening."

Sounds to us like director Bill Condon has been filming the famous "Breaking Dawn" birthing scene, and that Reaser got a chance to see Bella's transformation into a vampire. Producer Wyck Godfrey already shared that the birthing scene will be shown from Bella's perspective to keep with the film's PG-13 rating, but as Reaser witnessed the whole scene unfold, what was her impression of Stewart's transformation?

"She scared me a little bit on Thursday, I'll be honest with you," Reaser said. "Because when vampires are newborns, they're stronger than any other vampires, so for a second there I thought, 'This might not end well. She's looking pretty pissed right now.' It was great."

Reaser's praise of Stewart's performance as vampire Bella matches with what co-stars Robert Pattinson and Peter Facinelli had to say about it at the Golden Globes. Pattinson told MTV News it felt like Stewart "wanted to do it the entire time."

"It's really funny, it's like a completely different environment on set when she's a vampire and when she's not," he said. "I think she's going to do it really well."

In the books, Bella becomes much more confident after transforming into a vampire, so it's fitting that Stewart is coming into her own with the role. Facinelli jokingly credited vampire contact lenses as the real reason Stewart is doing so much better.

"She's doing really well. She looks fantastic," Facinelli raved. "For some reason, once they put those contact lenses in, you look very statuesque."

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

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Jessica Simpson Thanks the Lord for Fianc�?s Perfect Tush

Jessica Simpson has never been shy when it comes to talking about her personal life and high-profile relationships. Sunday afternoon was no different, when the singer-turned-reality-star publicly praised her fiancé Eric Johnson's "perfect tush!"

"Saying my prayers before bedtime," Simpson wrote to her three million plus Twitter followers. "Thank you Lord for blessing me with a man that has the perfect tush. Laying my hands upon it with peace."

Simpson and Johnson, a former NFL player, announced their engagement in November 2010. The news came only days after Simpson’s ex-husband Nick Lachey announced his engagement to Vanessa Minnillo.

Simpson, 30, married Lachey in 2002 when she was 22 years old. They agreed to have their lives taped in the MTV reality show Newlyweds. Shortly after their status as TV icons set in, the two announced they were calling it quits in November 2005.

After Simpson's divorce, she dated singer John Mayer and Dallas Cowboys' quarterback Tony Romo. She might have been unlucky in love before finding her betrothed, but financially Simpson was quite successful. Her fashion empire had raked in over $1 billion by early 2011.

Simpson says she and Johnson are in no rush to set a wedding date. For now, she’s just content to enjoy the engagement marvel at Johnson's bum.

Would you ever Tweet about your significant other's rear-end? Chime in below!

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/jessica-simpson-thanks-lord-fianc-s-perfect-tush/1-a-316744

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Monday, January 24, 2011

Jessie J Says She Wrote Britney Spears A 'Very Diva-Ish' Song

British singer/songwriter wants Spears to show off her 'iconic' status.
By James Dinh

Jessie J
Photo: Dave Hogan/ Getty Images

Despite her megastar status, Britney Spears isn't usually referred to as a diva, at least in the traditional sense of the word. But if British singer/songwriter Jessie J has her way, Brit might be singing a different tune soon. Jessie J — who's co-written songs for Miley Cyrus and Chris Brown — recently submitted a track for Spears' forthcoming album, dropping in March, and she dished to MTV News about its sound.

"I know with her new album, she's been working with a lot of dubstep producers," Jessie J said, referring to the dance-music influence already present in the album's first single, "Hold It Against Me." "I kind of didn't want to do anything other than what I think Britney is, and to me Britney's an icon. She's one of those people that can do whatever she wants because she's so iconic. There's no one that does what she does like her, and that's what I wanted to write about."

Describing the song's lyrics as "very diva-ish" and "really hippy-like," the "Do It Like a Dude" star said that pop stars deserve to be as boastful as MCs. "You know how rappers get away with so much?" she asked. "They can say so much about how cocky they are, and no one will bat an eyelid. If a singer does it, it's like, 'She's got an ego,' but I think Britney deserves to say, 'I can do it really well and I can do it as good as anyone else.' "

Jessie J offered Beyoncé's Sasha Fierce alter ego as an example of a female singer who proudly showed off her assertive persona. "She almost had to create an alter ego to get away with it," she said of B, who remains one of Jessie's dream collaborators. "I don't think Britney needs to have an alter ego. She is just Britney Spears. She will always be Britney Spears."

Do you think Britney deserves her own diva-like track? Sound off below!

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Emma Bunton Engaged To Jade Jones

“Baby Spice” Emma Bunton has announced her engagement to longtime boyfriend Jade Jones. Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton announced her engagement on Twitter, along with a photo of her engagement ring. Bunton, 35, tweeted, “Yahooooo I’m Engaged! Love you Jade! I’m a very happy lady!!” Emma and Jade have dated for eleven years and have [...]

Source: http://stupidcelebrities.net/2011/01/23/emma-bunton-engaged-to-jade-jones/

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Beyonce Jokes She's Been Pregnant With Concert Special

'I was pregnant with this DVD,' she laughs to MTV News as 'I Am ... World Tour' is set to air Thanksgiving Day on ABC.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Photo: MTV News

Beyoncé never really seems to slow down, so when the time came to choose a director for her concert special DVD "I Am ... World Tour," the singer decided to take on those duties too. It's an accomplishment the singer jokes may have sparked those pregnancy rumors.

"I was pregnant with this DVD, yes!" she joked to MTV News.

The DVD hits stores on November 30, but fans can catch the 90-minute "I Am ... World Tour" TV special when it airs on ABC Thanksgiving night at 9:30 p.m. ET. Beyoncé opened up about what it was like to sit in the director's chair.

"Well, I've done some co-directing for music videos [but] this was definitely a big step for me, and I'm so thrilled," she said at the New York City screening for the flick.

Beyoncé said she was completely hands-on, deciding which moments made the final cut and which ones wound up on the cutting-room floor. "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."

Her parents, Mathew and Tina Knowles, who also attended the screening over the weekend, said the film gives B the recognition she deserves after years of collaborating on many of her own videos.

"I'm really excited about this because Beyoncé has been making little short films and really helping to direct her videos," Tina told us. "So it's nice that she'll get credit for doing something that she really loves doing and that she's very talented at."

Dad Mathew recalled all of the effort his superstar daughter put into the special. "I'm so proud," he said. "I had an opportunity [to see the film], I've been to Houston with a screening; I've been to Bentonville, [Arkansas], with a screening, and to see the excitement from the audience, what an incredible job Beyoncé did as a director in the editing, I'm just so proud. Hopefully, all the fans go out and get the DVD and soundtrack and look at that ABC special coming on Thanksgiving."

Are you excited to see Beyoncé's concert special? Tell us in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652994/beyonce-jokes-shes-been-pregnant-with-concert-special.jhtml

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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Lady Gaga Previews New Single Born This Way

If you've been itching for a new Lady Gaga song, then we have a treat for you. Gaga created a techno remix from a song on her upcoming album Born This Way for designer Mugler's fashion show on Wednesday. (Mugler's creative director is Nicola Formichetti, the creator of the infamous meat dress.) The official music video has been released on the internet -- watch it below!

No, Gaga doesn't appear in the video, but it's very Gaga-esque -- from the creepy but compelling guy tattooed as a skeleton, to the glimpses of the fashion world and stylized black-and-white look. And how about the song? It's pretty well-disguised in this remix -- there's some disagreement over whether it's the title track "Born This Way" -- and yet, it's still catchy and danceable. We have high hopes for her new official single, which drops February 13th -- not coincidentally, the night of the Grammys.

What do you think of Gaga's new song? Chime in below!

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/lady-gaga-previews-new-single-born-way/1-a-315957

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Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams

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Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia, Music World Music
Director: Adria Petty
Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=404504

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Michael Jackson's 'Moonwalker' To Get U.S. Theater Debut?

A Hollywood cinema is searching for a print of MJ's 1988 film with plans to give it a 'one night only' screening.
By James Montgomery

Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker"
Photo: Warner Bros.

Michael Jackson's short-film anthology "Moonwalker" may finally get a debut theatrical screening in the United States more than 20 years after it was released.

Back in 1988, MJ first unveiled the ambitious project, which contained several long-form videos for songs off his then-just-released Bad album, including his famous 25-minute clip for "Smooth Criminal." The film had been scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters that Christmas, but for whatever reason, that plan was scrapped. The movie was released on VHS early in 1989, and — surprise, surprise — became a massive success. But now, more than two decades after its debut, one theater is planning to give "Moonwalker" a proper premiere here in the States.

According to TMZ, Hollywood's Arclight Cinemas is actively searching for a print of the film, with plans to show it on the big screen ... for one night only.

The idea came after Jackson fans flooded Arclight's Facebook page with requests to show "Moonwalker," and the theater is now on the hunt for a copy of the flick. Even if the search is successful, there's no word on when the premiere would occur. The theater had not responded to MTV News' e-mail seeking a comment by press time.

However, Jackson fans might not want to hold their breath. In a follow-up story, TMZ reported that the late singer's estate had blocked Arclight's attempts to secure a print of the film, with a spokesperson for the theater telling the website: "We contacted the film's directors and producers and were finally directed to MJ's estate attorney [who] let us know the estate has the [film's] rights but have no plans to make ... prints available for rent at this time."

"Moonwalker" features videos for Jackson tracks like "Speed Demon" (directed by Claymation innovator Will Vinton), "Leave Me Alone" (which was released as a promo and won Jackson a 1989 Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form) and, as mentioned, the iconic "Criminal," which features Jackson battling a group of mobsters led by Joe Pesci.

The flick also served as the inspiration for the super-awesome Sega game "Moonwalker, which featured a digital MJ morphing into a laser-blasting robot with the aid of his chimpanzee pal, Bubbles.

Would you go see a theatrical screening of Jackson's "Moonwalker" film? Tell us in the comments.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656298/michael-jackson-moonwalker.jhtml

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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Michael Jackson's 'Moonwalker' To Get U.S. Theater Debut?

A Hollywood cinema is searching for a print of MJ's 1988 film with plans to give it a 'one night only' screening.
By James Montgomery

Michael Jackson's "Moonwalker"
Photo: Warner Bros.

Michael Jackson's short-film anthology "Moonwalker" may finally get a debut theatrical screening in the United States more than 20 years after it was released.

According to TMZ, Hollywood's Arclight Cinemas is actively searching for a print of the film, with plans to show it on the big screen ... for one night only.

The flick also served as the inspiration for the super-awesome Sega game "Moonwalker, which featured a digital MJ morphing into a laser-blasting robot with the aid of his chimpanzee pal, Bubbles.

Would you go see a theatrical screening of Jackson's "Moonwalker" film? Tell us in the comments.

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1656298/michael-jackson-moonwalker.jhtml

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Eva Longoria's Beso Night Out

Closing out the week with a night at her west coast eatery, Eva Longoria was spotted out at Beso in Los Angeles on Friday (January 21).

The "Desperate Housewives" hottie was helped from the Mexican restaurant to her car while sporting a small stain on her silky grey top.

In related news, reports tell that Miss Longoria has joined forces with actress Kate Beckinsale to put together a baby shower for expecting gal pal Victoria Beckham.

An insider dished, ?Eva Longoria and Kate Beckinsale are organizing a little get together so they can congratulate Victoria, but also say goodbye. They?re really sad that there?s a chance she?s going to be away from Los Angeles for so long. But there?s happy news too, with the pregnancy. They?re planning on getting all their mutual friends together for tea and cakes at Eva?s."

The source added, ?She?s planning to lay on cupcakes and Laduree macaroons, which she?s getting flown over from France because she knows Victoria Beckham absolutely loves them."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/eva-longoria/eva-longorias-beso-night-out-462364

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Gap Contest Winners

Okay, wow, did this take a long time to figure out. After counting how many people entered to win each item, I assigned each person a number based on the order they signed up, then used Random.org to pick a winner.

So, let's start with the jeans...

C - Sexy Boot 26/2L (I have two pairs)

13 people entered. And the winners are... #6 - Amanda K. and #4 - Amanda R. (the sixth and fourth person to sign up to win C)

D - Sexy Boot 28/6L

13 people entered. And the winner is... #7 - Madeline

E - Sexy Boot 29/8L

12 people entered. And the winner is... #12 - Rachel E.

F - Sexy Boot 31/12L

25 people entered. And the winner is... #16 - Laura R.

G - Real Straight 27/4

19 people entered. And the winner is... #2 - Kristi D.

H - Always Skinny 27/4

16 people entered. And the winner is... #16 - Kathleen S.

I - Always Skinny 30/10

11 people entered. And the winner is... #9 - Sara F.

J - Always Skinny 31/12

14 people entered. And the winner is... #2 - Kara P.

Next, the gift card...

A - $50 Gap Gift Card

121 people entered. And the winner is... #83 - Elena

And finally, the certificates for a free pair of jeans...

B - Gift Certificate for a Pair of Gap 1969 Jeans (I have six)

112 people entered. And the winners are... #54 - Lesli L., #8 - Brenda R., #32 - Ellene, #37 - Heather V., #111 - Megahn K., and #60 - Jennifer R.

Congratulations, everyone!

For the people who didn't win, you will all be getting a boobie prize. Once I get all the jeans sent out, I'll contact you to get your address. Please note, boobie prizes will not be a photo of my boobies. They will, however, be something in my apartment that I don't want anymore... maybe a book or a CD or a vase with a cheetah design on it that my mom gave me a long time ago that I simply do not use.* Your boobie prize is to stay wrapped and under the tree until Christmas morning, at which point you may open it. I'm decluttering my apartment, so it's either you or goodwill, and to be honest, this seemed more fun.

God, I totally feel like Oprah right now.

(And honestly, would you rather win a trip to Australia or an Ally McBeal CD?** Because I have one of those and someone's going to get it.)

Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2010/12/9/gap-contest-winners.html

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Lady Gaga - Video Phone (Extended Remix)

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Artist: Lady Gaga
Label: Columbia, Music World Music
Director: Hype Williams
Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3061469&vid=455581

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Fox Rejects Super Bowl Ad for Jesus Hates Obama Website

Super Bowl XLV viewers won't be watching a porn star shill for a website that encourages infidelity, or a pair of bobbleheads make the assertion that Jesus Christ isn't a fan of Barack Obama.

Earlier this month, the network rejected an ad that featured Savanna Samson promoting the site AshleyMadison dot com.

Now, it's made the same decision regarding the 30-second spot below, which Jesus Hates Obama founder Richard Belfry was hoping to get on the air February 6:

Jesus Hates Obama Ad

"Do I really believe Jesus really hates Obama?," says Belfry. "No, but I do believe in freedom... as in the freedom to poke fun at the Obama administration when I don't agree with their policies."

What's scarier: The fact this site exists, or the fact that it apparently has enough funding ($3 million) to afford a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl?

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/01/fox-rejects-super-bowl-ad-for-jesus-hates-obama-website/

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