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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Jada Pinkett Smith Says Her Family Will Always Come Before Her Career
Do you watch Jada Pinkett-Smith’s show, ‘HawthoRNe,’ on TNT? It’s like a tamer version of ‘Nurse Jackie.’ The new season starts next week, June 14, and she talked to Uptown magazine. On her marriage to mega-star Will Smith: “People think … Continue reading
Lady Gaga, Pink, More React To New York Gay Marriage Bill
'Rejoice New York,' Lady Gaga tweeted. 'We did it!'
By Benjamin Wagner and Kara Warner
Members of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network join Lady Gaga at the 2010 MTV VMAs
Photo: Getty Images
The Twitterverse was ablaze with every color of the rainbow Friday night as New York state became the sixth and most populous in the U.S. to allow gay marriage.
With the bill, which passed 33 to 29 in the State Senate in Albany, the Empire State joins Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa and Washington D.C. in recognizing gay marriage in the United States.
The timing was fortuitous as New Yorkers observe Pride Week, a celebration of the diversity of the LGBT community.
Lady Gaga, whose LGBT advocacy has manifest well beyond her songwriting at speeches, rallies and appearances from San Francisco Pride in 2009 to the National Equality March in 2010, and the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, wasted no time making her pride known.
"Rejoice New York, and propose. We did it!" she Tweeted. "The revolution is ours to fight for love, justice + equality."
"CONGRATULATIONS!" Punk-pop provocateur Pink shouted. "ABOUT TIME!"
Outspoken, plainclothes talk show hostess Ellen DeGeneres was thrilled about the news. "Every day we get a little closer," she Tweeted. "What an amazing feeling."
"Progress!" Neil Patrick Harris said. "A historic night!"
"Tonight we're all New Yorkers!" comedienne Kathy Griffin Tweeted. "Straight and gay alike, let's all celebrate marriage #equality."
MTV's own "My Life As Liz" star, Liz Lee -- a recent Manhattan transplant -- weighed in, saying simply "Proud to be a resident of NYC!"
"The rights u take for granted are only valid if u fight to give those same rights to others," Tweeted Russell Simmons
"Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress." wrote John Legend.
"New York believes in EQUALITY!! Hopefully California and the rest of the U.S. will follow! Wish I was in NYC right now!" said Perez Hilton.
"As if I didn't already have enough to celebrate and enjoy today. A big hug for New York from my lone hotel room in London," "Glee" star Darren Criss tweeted. "I sing it every night, but now it has better meaning: 'New York- concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do.'"
"Proud to be from New York!! Such a beautiful thing!! So thankful and happy!!" chimed in Criss' co-star, Lea Michele. #Equalityforall Love and equality prevailed in New York!!"
"Proud to be FROM NY!" Lindsay Lohan wrote.
"NEW YORK! I [love] U! You're OFFICIALLY the coolest place on the planet!" Katy Perry enthusiastically Tweeted.
"Hell yeah NY! I have gotten several requests from friends... for a wedding singer!!!" LeAnn Rimes wrote.
"NYC legalizes gay marriage!!!" Kim Kardashian exclaimed via Twitter. "NOH8 New York!!!"
Others couldn't wait to propose, taking to social media to state their love.
"Wanna get married, @bravoandy?" 'NSYNC's Lance Bass asked Bravo's Andy Cohen.
Neil Patrick Harris later took to Twitter to announce that he and partner David Burtka are engaged, even though it happened a while ago.
"David and I did propose to each other, but over five years ago!" he wrote. "We've been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date.
And then a few other celebs jumped on the proposal bandwagon, albeit in a less official way. "Alec! Now we can get married!" -Steve Martin tweeted at his buddy Alec Baldwin. "Ok. But if you play that effing banjo after eleven o'clock...." Alec Baldwin responded.
"It is now legal to do a gay marriage in NYC @AlecBaldwin, carpe diem." --Russell Brand
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Britney Spears - Till the World Ends
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive
- Director: Ray Kay
- Album: Femme Fatale [Deluxe Edition]
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Real Housewives Of Atlanta?s Kim Zolciak Shows Off Her New Son
She is already a parent to daughters Ariana and Brielle, but it seems motherhood is just as exciting for Kim Zolciak the third time round. The 32-year-old Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her partner, Atlanta Falcons star Kroy Biermann welcomed little Kroy Jagger, affectionately known as K.J. on May 31. ‘It’s unimaginable,’ she tells [...]
Britney Spears' 'I Wanna Go': A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet
From 'Crossroads' to seashells, here's a look at the references in Britney's latest video.
By James Montgomery
Britney Spears in her music video for "I Wanna Go"
Photo: Jive
Britney Spears' new "I Wanna Go" video is, like some of her past clips, an all-out affront to the pesky paparazzi that follow her every move. But, unlike any video she's done previously, this one tackles the issue with tongue firmly planted in cheek.
See, "Go" is essentially one long dream sequence — instigated by the rote questions Spears is forced to endure by members of the media — and, as such, it's packed with pop-culture nods to film and television (and whistling dogs too). And that fact not only makes it pretty funny, but it sets it apart from most of Brit's other work. And though we've done pop-culture cheat sheets for her other videos, rarely have they been as much fun as they were this time out.
So, without further ado, alphabetized and cross-referenced for your perusing pleasure, here's our "I Wanna Go" cheat sheet:
"Crossroads": Epically bad 2002 coming-of-age flick starring Spears herself (written, interestingly enough, by "Grey's Anatomy" mastermind Shonda Rhimes). In a rare self-effacing moment, the supposed sequel — "Crossroads 2: Cross Harder" — is teased on a theater marquee in "I Wanna Go."
E*Trade Baby: Lippy, fiscally savvy infant who stars in an ongoing series of commercials for the financial company. In "I Wanna Go," there's a baby too, and while he doesn't dispense any trading tips, he does whistle, using the same creepy, CGIed mouth effects the E*Trade ads do.
"Half Baked": Cult 1998 stoner comedy starring Dave Chappelle as a weed-obsessed "master of the custodial arts" (and a weed-addled rapper named Sir Smoke-a-lot), who runs with an appropriately stony crew. Said crew includes actor Guillermo Diaz, who quits his crappy fast-food job in truly epic fashion. The scene is replayed verbatim at the beginning of "I Wanna Go," only with Britney delivering the "F--- you, f--- you, f--- you, you're cool and f--- you ... I'm out!" line. As an added bonus, Diaz also co-stars in the video. Truly the most inexplicably awesome part of the entire production.
"Kill Bill": Ultra-gory 2003 revenge flick written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, it stars Uma Thurman as Beatrix Kiddo, a bride out to avenge her wedding-day massacre. She battles several baddies throughout, including Gogo Yubari, a sadistic 17-year-old who wields a meteor hammer. In "I Wanna Go," Britney uses a microphone in much the same fashion — namely, to bash those pesky paparazzi.
"The Mickey Mouse Club": Oft-revived Disney variety show/ teen-sploitation factory that famously featured young stars like Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Ryan Gosling (!) and, of course, Britney. She pays homage to her Mouseketeer days in "I Wanna Go" by wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a Mickey Mouse skull.
Seashells: Hard, protective exoskeletons created by sea-dwelling creatures. In "I Wanna Go," Diaz's character gives Britney a handful of them, and since the majority of the clip takes place in her daydream, we're going to get deep here: In dreams, seashells represent security or protection.
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day": The 1991 sci-fi blockbuster featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular Terminator, sent back in time to protect a young John Connor from the nefarious T-1000. Arnie suffers severe battle damage throughout, including one scene where half his face is blasted off, revealing a glowing cyborg eye beneath his skin. That same scene is shown in "I Wanna Go," though it's the paparazzi who are revealed to be robotic killing machines.
"Thriller": Iconic 1984 Michael Jackson mini-movie that may very well be the greatest music video ever made. It concludes with a famous freeze frame (and subsequent zoom-in) of MJ with glowing eyes and Vincent Price's legendary cackle. Britney pays tribute to the scene at the ending of "I Wanna Go," though it's Diaz's eyes that are glowing. We're not sure who provides the cackle.
Did we miss anything? Share the pop-culture tidbits you picked up in the comments below!
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tom Petty Demands That Michelle Bachmann Stop Campaigning With ?American Girl?
It?s not been the most flattering month for Republican presidential hopeful Michelle Bachmann?after insisting that John Quincy Adams was a founding father (he was around 9 years old at the time), and that serial killer John Wayne Gacy was John Wayne (really), she?s now, to quote Rolling Stone, ?gone and pissed off Tom Petty.? According [...]
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Nik Richie Of ?The Dirty? Sued For $50 Million By Fox Reporter
Nik Richie Of “The Dirty” Sued For $50 Million By Fox Reporter
A Fox television reporter named Lauren Lee Gauck of Tennessee is suing the owner of TheDirty.com, Nik Richie, for posting fake nude photos of her [...]
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True Blood ?You Smell Like Dinner? Recap & SPOILERS
Check out my True Blood ?You Smell Like Dinner? recap! It is a whole week early, so beware of spoilers! I am very excited that I was able to watch True Blood ?You Smell Like Dinner? early! I didn?t think I would be able to squeeze it in but I did, and now episode three can?t come fast enough. Ahh, that?s the way it goes I guess. Well like I said, this is a week early, so beware of spoilers! I kinda start off with the beginning and fill you in by character so I make sure I get everything across? So we start off with Sookie going to Bill because she is pissed off that Eric bought her house. We learn Bill is screwing one of the witches, who is reporting back to him. She tells him what is going on in the witches circle, and reveals that they were able to bring back a dead bird. Bill tells Sookie that he will try to get Eric to give back her house, and encourages her to live with a human. Once he summons for Eric, we learn that the witches are practicing necromancy, then they can control vampires and [...]
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SPORTS FAB: Chris Bosh's Bachelor Party Weekend + Serena Williams & Seth Myers Do ESPY Promo Video
Chris Bosh was spotted in Las Vegas over the weekend for his 4-day bachelor party. Why not when his fiancee Adrienne Williams had a week long Bachelorette party in the Bahamas. Find out what Chris and the boys did plus watch Serena Williams new promo for the ESPY Awards.
With Chris Bosh set to marry Adrienne Wiliams in Miami in July, the Miami Heat baller took off to Las Vegas over the weekend to kick it with the fellas for a bachelor bash.
Over the weekend, Chris and the fellas had a weekend they dubbed "The Hangover 3." The four-day party on the Strip included New Orleans Hornets Jarrett Jack and Pops Mensah-Bonsu.
The fellas landed in Vegas on Thursday and fired off a few rounds at a shooting range before heading to dinner at N9NE Steak house. On Friday, they had dinner at Lavo before Criss Angel's show, "Believe" where Criss pulled Chris onstage and made him a part of the performance. Then they hit the Boom Box at Marquee. Hope nothing naughty went down cuz y'all know Adrienne would lose her sh*t.
On Saturday they played paintball partied at Tao, before capping off the weekend on Sunday with a "Rat Pack" casino night at Caesars and a Mark Curry comedy show, according to the NY Post. Chris and Adrienne's wedding is set for this July in Miami.
And also in the world of sports......
Serena Williams may not end this year as the superstar of Wimbledon, but she just might be "Prom" Queen of all ESPN sports.
In a funny promo for the ESPY awards, Serena stars as a prom queen, complete with long white gloves, who uses her singing and musical skills to entice a new man....comedian Seth Meyers (this year's host of the ESPYs).
Watch a jazzy Serena use her clarinet to entice Seth:
The Randomness:
1. Rick Ross sued after deadly pit bull attack. Story.
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Eminem Taps Sway For Shade 45's New Morning Show
MTV News correspondent kicks off 'Sway in the Morning' on Sirius XM next month.
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Beyonc� - Ego
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Beyonce, Frank Gatson, Sheryl Murakami
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce [Deluxe Edition]
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Harry Potter World Cup: Dumbledore Vs. Ollivander
Welcome to MTV's Harry Potter World Cup! We've selected 64 of the best "Harry Potter" characters and matched them up in a series of duels for a chance at magical glory, but it's up to YOU to decide who the greatest "Potter" character of all time is in this pool of wizards and witches. Will [...]
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Celebrities Attend The People StyleWatch Event
Several celebrities showed up last night to attend the People StyleWatch event. The magazine hosted ‘A Night Of Red Carpet Style‘ at Decades Boutique in Los Angeles.� We’ve already seen Rose McGowan and Jordana Brewster’s outfits in an earlier post, … Continue reading
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Is Kim Cattrall the Foxy Brown of East Hampton?
Residents in The Springs say the “Sex and the City” diva was “nose-to-nose” screaming at an 80-year-old neighbor over the weekend after she accused the man and his wife of trespassing. It started when Cattrall’s neighbors got fed up listening to work being done on the star’s driveway past 7 p.m. Saturday, sources said, and [...]
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Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj And Ke$ha 'Till The World Ends' Remix Leaks
Reworked tune features an opening verse by Minaj as Ke$ha sings atop Spears' vocals throughout the song.
By James Dinh
Britney Spears' "Til The World Ends"
Photo: Jive
Britney Spears isn't the only pop titan dancing until the world ends: Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha have joined forces to add a new spin on an all-female remix of Femme Fatale's second single, "Till the World Ends."
The reworked dance anthem, which leaked online Friday (April 22), appears to have surfaced earlier than expected as noted by a series of countdowns on all three of the stars' websites.
Mixing the dance tune's original sonic swirls with heavier bass, Britney tourmate Minaj starts off the remix by throwing down an aggressive verse, in which she calls out a female hater: "A-A-A-A-A-AYE!/ Chimpanzees is hatin', but I take it all in stride/ Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side/ Told you they'd revive your career, but somebody lied/ I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried."
After Minaj spits a few introductory bars, Spears delivers the song's first verse before an introduction for the all-star trio. "It's Britney, bitch. I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha!" the Young Money MC proclaims.
Ke$ha, who originally wrote the track for the pop princess, takes part in singing the club-ready track's chorus. Spears soon takes back control of the song as Ke$ha shadows the singer's lines toward the end of the second verse and bridge. Unlike the original version, the "Till the World Ends" remix also features a stuttering dubstep dance break.
News of a star-studded collaboration was hinted earlier this week when producer Dr. Luke tweeted, "@NICKIMINAJ killed it tonight!!!! thanks!!!"
Have you heard the all-star "Till The World Ends" remix? Share your reviews in the comments!
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I Told You So
In case I wasn't clear in my video... more proof that cab drivers don't like to go to Brooklyn.
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Usher - OMG
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Raymond V. Raymond
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Shia LaBeouf Drops By ?The Late Show?
Taking care of some promotional duties, Shia LaBeouf was spotted at ?The Late Show with David Letterman? today (June 27).
The ?Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps? stud looked hunky as he made his way inside the Ed Sullivan Theatre to chat about his upcoming flick ?Transformers: Dark of the Moon.?
During the episode airing later tonight, CBS tells that LaBeouf, 25, goes into detail about what happens to those who butt heads with his "Transformers" director, Michael Bay.
Meanwhile, in another recent interview, Shia discussed his status as Steven Spielberg?s go-to star for his big-budget franchises.
"That's a gift and a curse. Steven introduced me to the world in a way. The man has been incredible to me. But the work that I've done with him, the character variation is not heavy," he told, adding, "It's sort of all in the same vein. ? I've gotta anchor these movies that are in these outrageous worlds, and I have to be as tangible as possible. ? I have no problem with that, but I don't want to be there forever."
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Mary J. Blige Opens The 2011 BET Awards With Anita Baker + Lil' Wayne & Rick Ross Drop Some Maybach Music
Mary J. Blige opened up the 2011 BET Awards tonight taking her fans back to the opening of her classic My Life Disc, performing "Mary's Joint" before bringing Anita Baker on stage to sing. See the video inside and find out what happened when Lil' Wayne, Ace Hood and Rick Ross hit the stage....
Mary J. Blige opened up the star-studded BET Awards with a trip down memory lane and a tribute to Anita Baker. The pair sung "Caught Up In The Rapture" before Mary capped her performance off with a few more hits.
Watch Mary J. Blige and Anita Baker take the stage here:
And after that performance, Rick Ross and his man-boobies, hit the stage with Ace Hood, DJ Khaled and Lil' Wayne as they drop make some Maybach Music:
Charlie Sheen Inks New TV Sitcom Deal!
Well who didn?t see this coming, Charlie Sheen has inked a new TV sitcom deal. The company who has decided it is worth betting on Charlie is Lionsgate Television. RadarOnline is reporting that Charlie will be back on television soon thanks to a deal with Lionsgate. The website is further reporting that there is a bidding war for Sheen?s new show among networks, with TBS so far winning the war so to speak. There isn?t a whole lot of other details out there yet other than Lionsgate has committed to doing ten episode but if all goes well there could be up to 90 episodes which equals out to about eight more years of Charlie on TV. So what is the ?winning? actor going to get paid? Well no specific dollar amounts have been released but it will be less than what he was making on Two and a Half Men, at first anyway. If the show is the success that those involved are banking on it being then he could make a ton of money on the back end, which is basically saying the production company is willing to take a risk but at the same time they want [...]
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Britney Spears - Circus
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive
- Album: Circus
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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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Britney Spears Vs. The Paparazzi: Best Music-Video Moments
Brit's 'I Wanna Go' video is hardly the first time she's taken aim at the prying tabloid media.
By Jocelyn Vena
Britney Spears in her "I Wanna Go" video
Photo: Jive
Britney Spears is taking a stand against the paparazzi in the music video for her new single "I Wanna Go," which premiered online Wednesday morning (June 22). In the Chris Marrs Piliero-directed clip she slings a microphone their way, knocking them off their perch. But it's hardly the first time Spears has taken a tongue-in-cheek approach to making a statement about the tabloid media.
In fact, since early on in her career, Spears has examined her love-hate affair with the prying lens of the paparazzi. After bursting on the pop scene in the late 1990s with a naughty girl-next-door image that made her a star, Spears learned that fame would come with lots of attention from the press. And, as in "I Wanna Go," she has made it a point to play with that relationship in her videos. Here, we look back on a few of our favorites.
"Lucky"
Britney first gave fans some insight into her celebrity life in this video, dating back to 2000 and released on her second smash album, Oops! ... I Did It Again. In the candy-colored, Dave Meyers-directed video, Spears plays a melancholy movie star who wants nothing more than to have a little fun.
"Overprotected"
A year after the "Lucky" video, Spears busted loose in this video from her Britney album. After breaking free from her hotel room, which is being watched by then real-life bodyguard Big Rob (that's right, the Jonas Brothers' Big Rob), she dances in the rain and her hotel lobby and then throws one big party for her girls in a large limo.
"Everytime"
She shows the darker side of fame in the video for "Everytime." By the time 2004 rolled around, Spears was not only In the Zone, she was frequently in the gossip pages. Her personal life was gossip fodder and in the clip, Spears plays a pop star whose public fight with her beau (played by Stephen Dorff) gets the paparazzi worked up, leading to an injury that may or may not bring about her untimely end.
"Piece of Me"
Spears had more fun in 2007 on the Blackout single "Piece of Me." Released during a transitional time in both her personal and professional life, Spears poked fun at herself, dancing around a nightclub's bathroom as magazine headlines about the pop star flash across the screen.
"If U Seek Amy"
The video for this 2009 single played up the song's controversial title (say it slowly, really slowly) using faux news briefs. Released on her Circus album, the clip for "If U Seek Amy" played up Spears' many sides: from good-natured mom to sexy party girl.
"Hold It Against Me"
This was Britney doing the thinking man's take on the media. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, "Hold It Against Me" tells the story of a super-creature from space that uses song and dance to win the hearts of earthlings. Eventually, the public scrutiny becomes too much for Spears' creature and she breaks down, only to rise again like a pop-music phoenix. Sound familiar?
What's your favorite paparazzi-themed Britney video? Tell us in the comments!
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Pottermore: Our Top-Five Wish List For J.K. Rowling's New Site
'Harry Potter' author's site is still cloaked in mystery, but there are a few things we'd like to see on her Web creation.
By Kara Warner
J.K. Rowling
Photo: Daniel Barry/Getty Images
There's a lot of "Harry Potter"-related excitement going around these days, what with the release of the eighth and final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" in just a few weeks, and our own Harry Potter World Cup heating up. And on Thursday morning (June 23) in London, "Potter" creator J.K. Rowling made an official announcement about the mysterious "Pottermore" project she introduced last week.
Pottermore.com will deliver a free, online reading experience including, according to a press release, "extensive new material about the characters, places and objects in the much-loved stories" and a digital capability in which "the storyline will be brought to life with sumptuous newly commissioned illustrations and interactive 'Moments' through which you can navigate."
"[It's] a way I can be creative in a medium that didn't exist when I started the books back in 1990," Rowling told reporters during the press conference.
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That's exciting stuff for "Potter" fans, considering the books have long since been completed and the final film hits theaters this summer. But at this point, with no Muggle having yet explored the site, we don't know exactly what Pottermore will offer. Here are five things we hope we can see and do while playing in Rowling's latest fantastical creation — now or in the future.
Open Class/Character Development System
No matter your house, heritage or O.W.L. scores, with the appropriate amount of training or playing time, you too can become an esteemed member of the wizarding community. No matter how basic or inexperienced you are when you begin exploring "Pottermore," there should be opportunities for advancement and/or shifting skill sets. If you want to be an animagus, an auror, a healer, or even a professional Quidditch player, you need only put in the time.
Quidditch
Speaking of professional Quidditch players, there ought to be a recreational area in "Pottermore" where characters learn, play and eventually compete against one another at the hugely popular game. Instead of pitting competitors and teams against one another based solely on their houses, it would be great for players to be able to assemble themselves into teams.
Virtual Place to Unwind, Be Entertained
One of the main reasons Rowling's masterworks have so many millions of fans is because she's created a world so magical and alluring that we all dream of apparating into the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer or taking a walk through Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. It would be great if Pottermore featured a competition-free area for socializing in and around virtual versions of Rowling's most beloved fictional shops and assorted hotspots.
Annual "Pottermore" Gatherings
Although Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter is currently a perfect place to mix and mingle with fellow Potterphiles, we would love an annual event in the vein of GenCon or Comic-Con, where fans from all over the world meet to share in everything Harry Potter. In addition to pointed panel discussions on a variety of subjects, why not also host a few live action duels in the spirit of the tri-wizard tournament? Maybe an attempt at a grounded game of Quidditch or two?
Special Guest Stars And/Or Participants
It's nearly impossible to assemble the entire "Harry Potter" film casts for "Pottermore" participation, but perhaps before they all move on from their Potter associations, the actors can record special interactive greetings and messages, to be carefully placed throughout "Pottermore"? Maybe Daniel Radcliffe and company can pre-record video messages of encouragement for players? Alan Rickman could instruct a brief beginner-level Defense Against the Dark Arts Class? We'll even settle for video clips from the movies popping up every now and again. Also, if Rowling is taking the time to make this special announcement, we're hoping she's going to stay involved enough that she'll consider recording some messages as well.
So what did we miss? What do you want from Pottermore? Tell us in the comments!
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DO WE LOVE IT?: Tyrese's New "I Gotta Chick To Love" Track
Tyrese Gibson is back on the music scene. His new album, Open Invitation, is set to drop November 1st. And the first track from it, "I Gotta Chick To Love" featuring Tyga and a few vocals from R. Kelly, just hit the net.
Check it inside and decide if we love it....
The sexy Transformers 3 star (the movie opens on Wednesday in theaters) is geting back to his R&B music game this fall. Peep his first track off his upcoming album....
DO WE LOVE IT?!
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DO WE LOVE IT?! Rocsi's Ice-Skating Inspired 2011 BET Awards Look
Either you're gonna love this one or hate this one. BET host Rocsi Diaz hit tonight's red carpet of the 2011 BET AWARDS in this figure skating inspired look.
Decide if we love it when you read on...
She was mum during her pre-show hosting gig about who designed this look for her, but Rocsi showed off her tanned and toned gams in this nude and white very mini dress that we feel can go straight to the ice after this. She paired it with sparkly bangles and gold heels.
But is it a hot look for her? You decide...
DO WE LOVE IT?!
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Lauren Conrad Writing For Forbes
Former ‘Laguna Beach’ and ‘The Hills’ star Lauren Conrad’s latest business venture seems to have taken a back seat to the gossip surrounding her split from long time boyfriend Kyle Howard. Conrad recently debuted her new skills as a “celebpreneur columnist “for Forbes! Find out what the Orange County actress had to say in her first piece below! Reality TV icon Lauren Conrad, who just broke up with actor Kyle Howard after three years together, is now officially a member of the Forbes writing team with a new column. She not only talks about her clothes lines, and her stint as an MTV star, but opens up about her mission to be taken seriously as a business woman. The newly single star’s attempts seem to have gone unnoticed, (so far!) with the media mainly focusing in on her mutual break up with Howard, and not her new gig with Forbes online. In her first piece for the popular and well known magazine she writes: “I run two clothing lines, two Web sites and a book franchise on top of directly managing my brand and endorsement deals,” she wrote in her debut column. “I’ve made a career out of allowing cameras [...]
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Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie
- Artist: Justin Bieber
- Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
- Director: Ray Kay
- Album: My World 2.0
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Football Cops Featuring Petyon and Eli Manning (Video)
Petyon and Eli Manning are no longer just fabulous football players. They are now TV stars as well. Oh yes the brothers will be starring in the brand new DirecTV TV project and you can see a preview video of it right here. Two of football’s most famous quarterbacks have decided to give acting a try. The Manning boys have teamed up in a special project for DirecTV called Football Cops. Although it is being called a ?special project? it looks like a ridiculous commercial to me. The premise is that Peyton is a quarterback, of course, high on life when a personal tragedy takes him back to his hometown where he teams up with is best pal, played by Eli, to find out who wronged him. Storyline sounds familiar but just wait until you watch the trailer it is so not what you think it is going to be. When I first received the press release that Peyton and Eli were actually trying their hand at acting I was like you have got to be kidding me. Now before I get too critical here I want to make it clear that we have no idea what this thing actually [...]
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I Told You So
In case I wasn't clear in my video... more proof that cab drivers don't like to go to Brooklyn.
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Jennifer Aniston Debuts Her First Tattoo For Doggie Norman!
Jennifer Aniston got a tattoo of her dog Norman's name, and she showed off the brand-new ink on the inside of her foot in NYC this week. Jennifer's beloved doggie passed away earlier this year, and she honored her beloved pup with her first tattoo. In her Inside the Actors Studio interview on Thursday, Jennifer also said that Norman is her favorite word, so her four-legged friend is still very much on her mind. Jennifer's boyfriend Justin Theroux has his own share of ink, so perhaps his body art was also part of Jennifer's inspiration to get her own.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
'Transformers' Stars Talk Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Vs. Megan Fox
'Rosie is going to surprise a lot of people,' 'Dark of the Moon' co-star Tyrese Gibson tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
Photo: Paramount Pictures
Much ado has been made about the upcoming "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." From casting to the story line to the 3-D, it seems nothing about the filmmaking process on the third installment of the franchise has gone unnoticed. Thankfully, with the film's June 29 release date quickly approaching, the castmembers have not only been out promoting the movie, but also dispelling some of the anxiety and nitpicking that has surfaced on the Interwebs.
Regarding the casting, specifically the addition of Victoria's Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley after the departure of former "Transformers" "It" girl Megan Fox, the action flick's male stars expressed nothing but love and admiration for the first-time actress.
"Rosie is going to surprise a lot of people," Tyrese Gibson told MTV News recently. "I have to go on record and say that she did not replace Megan Fox. She's a brand-new character; her name is Carly in the movie," he explained. "Her name is not Mikaela, it's Carly," he reiterated, referring to Fox's character in the previous installments. "She's going to surprise a lot of people with her focus and energy that she's bringing to the franchise.
"She was very focused, very classy, very easy to work with," he continued. "I was really glad she came aboard."
Shia LaBeouf said that while Megan Fox seemed a bit overwhelmed by all of the sudden attention she received post-"Transformers," Huntington-Whiteley, with her experience as a swimsuit and underwear model, came to the set fully prepared for what would be required of her in the summer blockbuster.
"She completely owns her sexuality, which I think helps especially on a movie like this where it's a blanket summer movie and there are certain requirements of a woman in a summer movie," LaBeouf explained. "She owns her sexuality and she doesn't shy from it. I think it was a harder gap to cross, in terms of Megan going from complete obscurity to being the sexiest woman in the world in a movie. [It] is a greater leap and transition than to go from being a Victoria's Secret model to then being the hottest actress in the world," he added. "It's an easier transition because she already had that in her pocket when she came to set. She was able to be strong in her femininity as opposed to trying to shy away from it.
"[That attitude] helps everything," he continued. "Especially with Mike [Bay] where conversations are blunt and they lack tact, and you're in the middle of a firefight so it's bare essentials. "
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Celebrity Passages: In Memoriam
The legendary Colombo and Princess Bride star passes away. See more celebs who have left their legacy behind them
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
'Green Lantern': The Reviews Are In!
Ryan Reynolds' superhero flick couldn't harness the good will of critics.
By Eric Ditzian
Ryan Reynolds in "Green Lantern"
Photo: Warner Bros.
"Green Lantern" was in out of development since the 1990s when Warner Bros. scooped it up and finally brought the comic book adaptation to the big screen. And the studio seems to have found the right superhero formula. Despite tepid reviews, the Ryan Reynolds-starring flick nabbed $3.3 million during midnight screenings on Thursday and is looking at an opening weekend total of as much as $70 million.
While that's not quite "Iron Man" territory ($98.6 million in 2008), it's impressive nonetheless, especially when you note how strongly critics have hit back against "Green Lantern." The film, it must be said, is unapologetically wacky. Reynolds' Hal Jordan is a cocksure test pilot who becomes a universe-protecting hero, thanks to the gift of a power ring that harnesses willpower. And oh, there are many problems out there in space, with a smoke monster-style villain feeding on fear and destroying planets. On Earth meanwhile, Jordan is not only struggling to nab his favorite gal (Blake Lively) but also fighting off a scientist (Peter Sarsgaard) infected with the villain's fear-nourishing DNA.
Unsurprisingly, reviewers haven't embraced all this comic-book goofiness. They've dinged the film for having an uneven tone as it bounces from Earth-bound rom-com to space-based action flick. Yet others have admired the film's creative visuals and strong performances. Before you head to the multiplex this weekend, take a deep dive into the "Green Lantern" reviews.
The Story
"So there are these aliens, you see, who have divided the universe into 3,000 or so sectors and have chosen one being from each planet — someone absolutely fearless — to wear a green ring that brings superpowers and helps the group maintain peace and order. On Earth, that person is Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), a hot-shot fighter-jet pilot who is given his ring by a dying alien who crash-lands on our planet. The ring comes with a lantern that is used to charge it when its batteries run low. The lantern kind of resembles a funky bong, and if you were to make use of one before seeing Green Lantern, the film would be a lot more fun." — Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
The Performances
"[The movie] finds space for Ryan Reynolds to be funny and charming, Peter Sarsgaard to be completely insane, Mark Strong to be iconic and for Blake Lively to be beautiful and, at times, interesting. ... At the very center of this picture, more so than the weird assortment of aliens or skin-tight CG suits, is Ryan Reynolds' ambitious performance. He is debonair but also vulnerable. And knows how to milk a joke. He sells the CG suit and even that absurd domino mask. He's great in the action scenes, ring-slinging clever green constructs that never fail to impress." — Jordan Hoffman, UGO.com
The Visuals
" 'Green Lantern' looks like a big cartoon, but it's a really cool cartoon. What can you do when all the environments and most of the main characters are CGI? It's bright, sharp and detailed (well, it won't be bright if you see the 3D version). ... The willpower constructs are intricate and clever. That's really the victory of creative screenwriting, to say 'instead of just green energy blasts, what temporary devices could we use to have this guy beat that guy?' Even constructs as simple as swords are meaningful as an homage to the classical duel." — Fred Topel, Screen Junkies
Earth vs. the Universe
" 'Green Lantern' 's biggest problem, never completely overcome, is that there is a serious tonal shift between the devil-may-care Hal Jordan of the opening sections and the dead serious savior of the universe of the finale. The film tries to bridge that gap with unnecessary characters and extraneous plotting, including tedious sections involving other Lanterns, who tend to look like refugees from 'Star Wars' ' Mos Eisley Cantina, but it is to no avail." — Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
The Final Word
" 'Green Lantern' is the third comic book movie to come out in what already feels like a long summer movie season, and the third to credit no fewer than four screenwriters ('X-Men: First Class' actually had five). It also suffers the worst from a lot of good intentions and cross-purposes in getting yet another superhero franchise off the ground, chasing character arcs and mythology like a dog after a car, with about as much likelihood of success. With wild space alien characters and a ring that harnesses the power of will, Green Lantern demands more faith from its audience than the 60s-grooving 'X-Men' or the comparatively straightforward 'Thor.' Remarkably it does get you to believe in a interstellar corps of peace-keepers, but gets hopelessly tangled in something far more mundane — that common superhero movie ambition to do too much at once." — Katey Rich, Cinema Blend
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