Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Spotted: Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Sons Visit the Zoo
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon gets down on sons' Jax Joseph and Jaid Thomas' level at unveiling of the Elephants of Asia habitat, unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles, Calif.
Spotted: Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Sons Visit the Zoo
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon gets down on sons' Jax Joseph and Jaid Thomas' level at unveiling of the Elephants of Asia habitat, unveiled Wednesday at the Los Angeles Zoo in Los Angeles, Calif.
No hay más Led Zeppelin
A pesar de lo dicho ayer, Peter Mensch, manager del guitarrista Jimmy Page, se retractó totalmente en eso que la banda buscaría un reemplazo al ultragenial Robert Plant para seguir rockeando y toureándola por el mundo tras su show de 2007 en el O2 Arena de Londres por el poder de la música más sexual de la historia. No habrá más Led Zeppelin, no hay planes de que lo haya.
Mensch comentó: "Led Zeppelin se acabó. Si no los vieron en el 2007, se los perdieron. Probaron reemplazantes a Robert Plant, pero nada funcionó. Se acabó. No hay planes para continuar. Francamente, ojalá todos dejaran de hablar al respecto."
Los fans no están nada contentos, especialmente los británicos, considerando los precios delirantes de las entradas del show reunión.
¿Y a ti? ¿Qué te parece todo esto?
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WATCH: Jessica Alba Joins 'SNL' Guys in Hilarious "Sex" Video
It's no secret that Andy Samberg and his musical comedy troupe The Lonely Island love to get down. Look no further than their previous Saturday Night Live skits-turned-viral video sensations like "Dick In A Box", "J*** In My Pants" and the oh-so-wrong-but-hilarious, "Mother Lover."
Now, the Grammy-nominated trio is at it once again. (Literally!) This time they have the help of Akon, as well as cameos by Jessica Alba, Blake Lively and ....John McEnroe! During the Dec. 18 episode of SNL (which was hosted by Jeff Bridges) the world was introduced to Samberg's latest silly ode, "I Just Had Sex."
The SNL digital short features rapper Akon with Samberg and fellow Lonely Island-er Jorma Taccone (third member Akiva Schaffer is seen briefly in the video giving a pedicure and handing out medals at the Sex Olympics) dancing with joy and singing to the world that they just, well...you get the idea. (Sample lyrics: "I just had sex and it felt so good," and "I'll never go back to the not-having-sex ways of the past.")
Cut to the not-so-coy Samberg and Taccone with their dissatisfied partners, Alba and Lively, respectively. Alba emphatically gives the thumbs down as Lively looks horrified with Samberg's "best 30 seconds" of his life. Meanwhile, the oblivious fellas call their parents with the "good news" and make cakes that read "Congrats On The Sex"!
The video and song may not be as stand-out or hilarious as their other rapper-collaboration "I'm On A Boat" with T-Pain, but we challenge you to get this NSFW tune out of your head. (Just be careful where you sing it!)
Check out the entire video below:
What did you think of the "I Just Had Sex" video? Chime in below!
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Heidi Klum and Seal's Rainy Day Retail Romp
Pairing up for a rainy day retail outing, Heidi Klum and Seal were spotted tending to their holiday shopping needs in Beverly Hills on Monday (December 20).
The supermodel mommy walked alongside her singer hubby as he toted an umbrella to keep dry while meandering from Chanel to Prada on Rodeo Drive for a few gifting needs.
Aside from readying for the wintertime holiday festivities, Heidi has been doing her best to keep her runway figure in fine form.
Last week, the German beauty partook in an intense training session at Fitness Factory in West Hollywood, with an onlooker telling People magazine, "She was pumped up going in, and that wasn't an easy workout. She was smiling and laughing the entire time."
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Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Katy Perry Pick Up Platinum Certifications
Releases by Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna, B.o.B, Bruno Mars also recognized by recording-industry organization RIAA.
By James Montgomery
Justin Bieber
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ Getty Images
On Wednesday, the Recording Industry Association of America handed out their latest round of gold and platinum certifications ... and if your name was Ke$ha or Justin Bieber, well, then it was a very good day for you.
Ke$ha's Animal was certified gold (meaning it passed the 500,000-sales mark) and a spate of her digital singles went multiplatinum, with "Tik Tok" being downloaded more than 5 million times and "Your Love Is My Drug" racking up another 2 million. "Blah Blah Blah" and "Take It Off" both were certified gold, meaning that, all told, she's sold more than 8.5 million downloads to date.
Bieber earned his first-ever multiplatinum award, as the RIAA certified sales of his My World 2.0 album at more than 2 million copies. "Baby," his team-up with Ludacris, also was certified as double platinum.
Wednesday also was a great day to be the Black Eyed Peas, as their massive tune "I Gotta Feeling" was certified 6-times platinum (that's more than 6 million downloads) — making it the RIAA's highest-ever digital-song certification.
Following (somewhat) close behind the Peas were the likes of Katy Perry, B.o.B, Taio Cruz and Rihanna, who had their respective mega singles "California Gurls," "Airplanes," "Break Your Heart" and "Don't Stop the Music" certified as triple platinum. Perry and Rihanna also each picked up a double-platinum certification — for "Teenage Dream" and "Rude Boy," respectively — bringing their total hauls to more than 5 million units sold.
The Bruno Mars track "Just the Way You Are" was certified platinum, giving the crooner his very first solo plaque. B.o.B's "Magic" and former "American Idol" champ Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" also picked up platinum certifications.
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Betty White Named AP's Entertainer Of The Year
'They haven't caught on to me, and I hope they never do,' actress jokes about the honor.
By Jocelyn Vena
Betty White
Photo: Brendan Hoffman/ Getty Images
Lady Gaga topped Billboard and MTV News' lists as the lady of the year. MTV News gave some love to Kanye West as well, while Sandra Bullock topped People's list.
Now the Associated Press is getting in on the year-end honors, and it has named Betty White its Entertainer of the Year. White had quite a remarkable 2010, hosting "Saturday Night Live" and starring in a highly rated sitcom, "Hot in Cleveland." And she had everyone laughing at her awards-show appearances, which included a SAG win in January and an Emmy win in September.
"It's ridiculous," White said of the AP's honor. "They haven't caught on to me, and I hope they never do." In the past, entertainers including Taylor Swift, Tina Fey and Stephen Colbert have topped the list.
White beat out the cast of "Glee" by two votes, placing them at #2. Conan O'Brien, James Cameron and Apple's iPad all tied for #3. Jon Stewart came in after them. Ballots were cast by 102 representatives of the AP's U.S. news organization members. They voted on who had "the most influence on the entertainment world and culture" this year.
White gave "SNL" a ratings boost when she appeared on the show in May. In the days prior to her appearance, she revealed that she was looking forward to appearing on the show with Jay-Z. "I'm thrilled to meet him. I'm thrilled to hear he's going to be on the show because he's the hottest thing since sliced bread, but I certainly enjoy him. I hope we'll get along well," White said. "Yes, [I have listened to his music] ... I have no idea [if we'll work together]! But I'm game to try anything. This is an adventure!"
White also showed her signature sass when she joked that she had no hard feelings toward Sandra Bullock, who chose to kiss Scarlett Johansson and not her at the MTV Movie Awards in June. "No! To each his own!" she joked. "Anywhere you're near Sandra Bullock, you're in good shape!"
Related VideosMatt Damon's 'True Grit' Character Has No Beef With Shia LaBeouf
The man behind Texas goofball LaBoeuf also had a hand in LaBeouf's career -- coincidence?
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Matt Damon
Photo: MTV News
In "True Grit," the upcoming and much-buzzed about western from the Coen brothers, Matt Damon gets a chance to showcase his playful, comedic side via his character, LaBoeuf, pronounced "La Beef."
Given the familiar-ish spelling of the character's name and Damon's history in working with actor Shia LaBeouf — one of his first non-child-actor roles was in "The Battle of Shaker Heights, the feature film made from Damon and Ben Affleck's "Project Greenlight" series for HBO — we jokingly asked him if the goofball Texas ranger LaBoeuf in "True Grit," bears any resemblance or relation to "Transformers" star LaBeouf (pronounced "La Buff").
"Not unless he's changing his pronunciation to 'Le Beef,' " Damon joked back. "I thought it was pronounced 'La Buff' when I first saw it, but the book is very clear it's pronounced 'Le Beef.' "
Fair enough. Speaking of LaBeouf (which really does mean "the beef" in French), we wondered if Damon feels responsible for any of the blockbuster success the star has achieved thus far in his career.
"I wish I could take responsibility for his career," Damon said of Shia, who actually got his start on the Disney Channel's "Even Stevens." "He's had a terrific career and he's a terrific actor. We thought that when we saw him on 'Project Greenlight.' We thought, 'Wow, who is this kid?' I'm very happy to see everything that's happened to him; he's a terrific guy."
Perhaps there is a Damon/LaBeouf project in the future? Or better yet, a LaBeouf/LaBoeuf "Funny or Die" video/parody?
Check out everything we've got on "True Grit."
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Related VideosMatt Damon's 'True Grit' Character Has No Beef With Shia LaBeouf
The man behind Texas goofball LaBoeuf also had a hand in LaBeouf's career -- coincidence?
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Matt Damon
Photo: MTV News
In "True Grit," the upcoming and much-buzzed about western from the Coen brothers, Matt Damon gets a chance to showcase his playful, comedic side via his character, LaBoeuf, pronounced "La Beef."
Given the familiar-ish spelling of the character's name and Damon's history in working with actor Shia LaBeouf — one of his first non-child-actor roles was in "The Battle of Shaker Heights, the feature film made from Damon and Ben Affleck's "Project Greenlight" series for HBO — we jokingly asked him if the goofball Texas ranger LaBoeuf in "True Grit," bears any resemblance or relation to "Transformers" star LaBeouf (pronounced "La Buff").
"Not unless he's changing his pronunciation to 'Le Beef,' " Damon joked back. "I thought it was pronounced 'La Buff' when I first saw it, but the book is very clear it's pronounced 'Le Beef.' "
Fair enough. Speaking of LaBeouf (which really does mean "the beef" in French), we wondered if Damon feels responsible for any of the blockbuster success the star has achieved thus far in his career.
"I wish I could take responsibility for his career," Damon said of Shia, who actually got his start on the Disney Channel's "Even Stevens." "He's had a terrific career and he's a terrific actor. We thought that when we saw him on 'Project Greenlight.' We thought, 'Wow, who is this kid?' I'm very happy to see everything that's happened to him; he's a terrific guy."
Perhaps there is a Damon/LaBeouf project in the future? Or better yet, a LaBeouf/LaBoeuf "Funny or Die" video/parody?
Check out everything we've got on "True Grit."
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Usher Most Admires Justin Bieber's 'Excitement And Innocence'
Bieber's mentor tells MTV News the teen sensation has 'so much more in store for the future.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash
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With so much accomplished in 2010, Justin Bieber has certainly set the bar high for 2011. But the teen singer is already gearing up for next year. Bieber will not only release his much-anticipated 3-D flick, "Never Say Never", but he has also teased that he'd like to release an album of all-new material sometime later next year.
His mentor, Usher, thinks that at this point, the sky's the limit.
"As far as music and entertainment, that's the beginning," Usher told MTV News at Sunday's AMAs, where Bieber performed and took home four awards.
"There's so much more in store for the future, or at least there's a ton of things we can do and will, and with the support of his fans who will continue to just grow and grow and grow."
At 16, Bieber has accomplished what few manage with many more years in the music business, but Usher said he wants to ensure that Bieber doesn't stop enjoying it all as his popularity continues to grow and his schedule gets busier.
Asked what he admires most about Justin, Usher said, "His excitement and innocence in it. And I don't mean that in a light way because I think that he's absolutely enjoying every moment of it, as any young man his age would, but in a different way because [of] the hard work that has gone in and led to the dream that has become a reality. And every time you have an opportunity do something incredible, I tell him to do his best and be conscious that what you're doing today should last forever and eternity."
What did you think of Justin's AMA performance on Sunday? Tell us in the comments!
Related Photos Related ArtistsJulianne Hough's New Video: Too Hot for TV?
She?s known for her good girl ways, but Julianne Hough is showing a different side in her new video, ?Is That So Wrong.?
In the musical production, the former ?Dancing With the Stars? cutie can be seen rolling around on a bed while stripping down to her bra and panties as she dances around her bedroom.
Last week, Julianne performed in Boston, MA and explained to the crowd, ?Funny story. I shot a music video for it?.and CMT kind of banned it. Apparently I was taking off too many clothes as I was dancing around my bedroom. But I don?t know ? I kind of liked it.?
However, CMT apparently pulled the mischievous video because of pending negotiations - not the content - and the network said that once the contract issues are resolved, the video will be put back on the country TV station.
Waka Flocka Flame Talks About The House Raid + Charles Hamilton Punches A Cop
The big news last week was the raid of Waka Flocka Flame's home in Georgia. Now we have an interview with Waka where we get his side of the story. See what he has to say inside plus get the deets on Charles Hamilton's arrest...
In a recent radio interview with Jenny Boom Boom’s show on CT’s 93.7, Waka Flocka Flame talked about the house raid. Waka said he was in court for traffic tickets when his road manager told him that his house had been raided. Here's what he had to say:
On reports police were searching for info relating to gangs -
Waka said he is a rapper not a gang banger. That would be hustling backwards.
On Gucci Mane -
A day after the incident. Waka wasn't sure what happened to Gucci Mane. He couldn't answer questions about whether Gucci was handcuffed or released.
On being name to MTV's top rappers list -
Waka was surprised because he does not consider himself a lyrical rapper. After the news came out, he watched the blogs for two hours to see how many haters he got.
On being successful -
Waka does not consider himself a success. He says he would consider himself successful if he had 7 or 8 successful businesses going.
On mixtapes -
Waka likes mixtapes more than albums. He says rappers go harder on tapes.
Luckily we have the full interview for you because to be honest, it's hard to understand most of what he says thanks to his special dialect.
Watch the interview here:
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NY rapper Charles Hamilton was arrested in Ohio last week for assault. The streets are saying he caused a disturbance in a bar, and when confronted by a cop, he hit the officer in the face. SMH. He is still in custody with bail set at $25,000.
Here is the case info:
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'Tron Legacy' Owns Weekend Box Office With $43.6 Million
Sci-fi sequel lands in theaters with hefty debut.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
A scene from "Tron Legacy"
Photo: Disney
In a box office heavy with fresh takes on time-tested material, "Tron Legacy" led the pack when it came to filling theaters over the weekend.
The 21st century revisit of the 1982 sci-fi flick "Tron" owned the box office during its debut. The high-tech adventure, which stars Jeff Bridges and Garrett Hedlund, rang up $43.6 million in ticket sales.
The CGI-assisted, live-action romp "Yogi Bear" debuted in second place, although it lagged far behind "Tron." The contemporary take on the beloved kids cartoon, which features voice-over performances from Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake as the mischievous partners in picnic-basket-snatching Yogi and Boo Boo, nabbed $16.7 million.
"Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" spent its second week in theaters in third place. Audiences shelled out $12.4 million to catch the latest installment in Hollywood's adaptation of the classic C.S. Lewis book series. The film's total estimated tally now stands at $42.7 million.
In fourth place is the "The Fighter," a Mark Wahlberg vehicle inspired by the true-life story of a Massachussetts-bred boxer. The flick, which also features performances from Christian Bale and Amy Adams, snagged $12.2 million over the weekend.
Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp's glossy thriller "The Tourist" landed in fifth place. The country-hopping caper, which was filmed in France and Italy and also features Paul Bettany, scored $8.7 million during its second weekend on screens. The weekend number kicks the film's total estimated haul to about $30.8 million dollars.
Check out everything we've got on "Tron Legacy," "Yogi Bear" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader."
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Lil Wayne Thanks Fans With Preview Of Rolling Stone Shoot
'Thank you for making '6 Foot 7 Foot' #1 on iTunes,' Weezy writes.
By Paul Cantor
Lil Wayne in <i>Rolling Stone</i>
Photo: DJ Scoob Doo
On the heels of his performance alongside Eminem on "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, Lil Wayne took to his blog WeezyThanxYou.com to express appreciation to his fans as well as offer a glimpse of a recent shoot he did for his upcoming Rolling Stone cover story.
"The shoot was in Miami two weeks ago, and just being able to do this type of stuff again is therapeutic," he wrote. "Be sure to pick up the issue when it hits stands. Thank you to the people at Rolling Stone for the opportunity."
The behind the scenes photo was taken by DJ Scoob Doo and shows Wayne standing shirtless in a photo studio with a pair of fluorescent sun glasses on, presumably looking at the Rolling Stone photographer's lens.
Wayne also thanked fans for supporting the first single from Tha Carter IV "6 Foot 7 Foot." The song, which samples elements of Jamaican folk song "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)," rocketed up the iTunes charts and landed at #1 in less than a week.
"Thank you for making '6 Foot 7 Foot' #1 on iTunes," he wrote, "you will continue to be #1 in my heart."
Wayne is just starting to reemerge in public after being released from prison in early November. His appearance on "SNL" was his first televised appearance since then. On the show, he performed Eminem's single "No Love," from Recovery. Em ceded the spotlight after performing "Won't Back Down," and Wayne went into an electric-guitar-laden take of "6 Foot 7 Foot."
Of the highly anticipated performance, DJ Scoob Doo said, "The energy in the building is historical, and it's extra special to see everybody fight for position backstage to see Lil Wayne take over 'SNL.' "
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Sienna Jets In to Join Jude and His Kids in Snowy London
Sienna Miller caught a flight out of LAX last week, luckily landing in London before the weekend snowfall ending up closing Heathrow airport yesterday. She was able to join Jude Law in England, where they're apparently setting up home in their new $12 million mansion. Sienna skipped out on the fun today as Jude headed over to Primrose Hill to sled with children Rudy, Iris, and Rafferty. He and Sienna are wrapping up a year full of bikini and shirtless getaways in weather much warmer than the current temperatures in the UK. Sienna and Jude have already started celebrating the Christmas season, though she's apparently not joining him on the big day with his ex-wife, Sadie Frost.
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Chris Evans Is The New Face Of Gucci Cologne
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Mary J. Blige Dishes On Her 'Crazy' Led Zeppelin Covers
'I've listened to their music since I was a child,' says the R&B diva, who recorded 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Whole Lotta Love.'
By James Montgomery, with reporting by Larry Carroll
Mary J. Blige
Photo: MTV News
You wouldn't peg Mary J Blige as the black-light-and-tapestry sort, but, as has become readily apparent in recent weeks, she absolutely loves Led Zeppelin.
In early February, reports began circulating that Blige had re-recorded Zeppelin's classic "Stairway to Heaven," working with Travis Barker, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson and guitarist Steve Vai on the track, which is slated to appear on the international reissue of her Stronger With Each Tear album, due Monday.
But after she had recorded "Stairway," Blige continued to get the Led out, covering another Zeppelin classic — the thunderous "Whole Lotta Love" — for the album too. And when MTV News caught up with her on the Essence Black Women in Hollywood red carpet, she told us all about channeling her inner Robert Plant for the tracks, a process that came much easier than you'd probably imagine.
"I did Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Whole Lotta Love' — it's crazy," she said. "I am a Led Zeppelin fan. I'm not going to say I've been to their concerts, but I've listened to their music since I was a child, and it's always moved me, especially 'Stairway to Heaven,' and 'Whole Lotta Love' is just fun."
Blige also said she recorded another new song — a "club record" called "I Can't Wait" — for the re-release. And while it's only slated to hit shelves outside the U.S., she hopes her fans will get a chance to hear all the new songs pretty soon.
"I want y'all to hear it," she laughed.
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Lady Gaga Named Billboard's Artist Of The Year
Gaga becomes just the seventh woman ever to take home the magazine's highest honor, which she dedicates to her fans.
By James Montgomery
Lady Gaga
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On Thursday, Lady Gaga capped off a tremendous 2010 by being named Billboard magazine's Artist of the Year, becoming only the seventh woman ever to take home the honor since the magazine began handing it out in 1981.
And in true testament to her meteoric rise to the top of the charts, Gaga's Artist of the Year nod comes just one year after she was named Billboard's Top New Artist, making her only the third act ever — after Chris Brown and Whitney Houston — to accomplish that feat.
Gaga beat out heavyweights like Taylor Swift, Eminem and Lady Antebellum to take home Artist of the Year, which, according to Billboard, was bestowed upon her "thanks in part to the chart performance of her first two albums, The Fame and The Fame Monster, which rank at numbers 4 and 13 on the year-end Top Billboard 200 Albums ... [and] four singles from that album, [which] appear on the Hot 100 Songs roundup, led by 'Bad Romance' at number 8."
The other women previously named the mag's Artist of the Year are Swift (2009), LeAnn Rimes (1997), Alanis Morissette (1996), Mariah Carey (1991), Houston (1986) and Madonna (1985).
The Billboard honor comes exactly one week after Gaga picked up six Grammy nominations, and early Friday morning, she took to her Twitter account — remember, she had been digitally dead for nearly a week — to dedicate her accolades to her fans.
"Monsters have 6 Grammy nominations and Billboard award [for] 'Artist of the Year,' " she wrote. "Thank you for fighting for artistic freedom and self-invention."
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Singer is in the studio working on Sasha Fierce follow-up.
By Gil Kaufman
Beyoncé
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Beyoncé doesn't have that much left to prove in her career. She's a megaplatinum artist, an accomplished actress, half of one of the most successful musical couples in history and a fashion icon.
But on the follow-up to her smash 2008 Grammy-winning album I Am ... Sasha Fierce, the singer is aiming to carve an entirely new lane for herself.
"I love to dance, I love to sing, and I'm actually in the studio now writing songs and producing," the singer told "Entertainment Tonight" from the set of a new commercial she's filming for Vizio televisions. "I have a lot of live instruments that I'm putting into the tracks to try to change the sound and make my own genre of music." The commercial will debut on Thanksgiving day, just after the singer rocks prime-time TV with an ABC Thanksgiving special entitled "I Am ... World Tour."
Among the producers and songwriters working with Beyoncé on the new, as-yet-untitled album is Ne-Yo, who helped write one of the 29-year-old singer's biggest hits, "Irreplaceable."
Ne-Yo told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that Beyoncé's fourth solo effort is "coming along nicely. I can't speak too much on it, but it's another direction for her, and she's carving out her own niche. ... In a minute nobody will be in Beyoncé's lane. They really can't get in her lane now, but they really can't get in her lane after this album."
In the meantime, producer Jim Jonsin, who produced her song "Sweet Dreams," has also said he has some new directions in mind for Beyoncé. "I'd like to take it even more Depeche Mode-ish, like '80s electro with just some hard drums," he told Rap-Up TV. "I'd love to go there."
That fits with what songwriter Sean "The Pen" Garrett recently told Entertainment Weekly. Garrett, who was behind such hits as "Video Phone," "Diva" and "Upgrade U," said that he was slated to hit the studio with Beyoncé in September and that the results would be hard-hitting.
"I think we are doing a lot of uptempo records for this one," he said. "She's in such a good place right now in life that she is interested in making party music, definitely."
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Kim Kardashian's Rainy Day Workout
Braving the dreary, wet conditions, Kim Kardashian was spotted heading to the gym for a morning workout in Beverly Hills, CA on Monday (December 20).
The ?Keeping Up With the Kardashians? babe dressed in black and used her hood to protect her dark locks from the rain as she made her way in and out of the fitness facility.
Poking fun at herself, the brunette bombshell wrote on her Twitter page, ?Ew I forgot to wear deodorant to the gym today! LOL.?
Fresh from a trip to South Africa, Kim and sister Khloe arrived back in the US yesterday (December 19) with Kim tweeting, ?Home sweet home!? after they landed at LAX.
Michael Jackson's Michael Has King Of Pop's 'Spirit,' Producer Says
'This feels like Michael, this feels like the spirit of Michael,' Teddy Riley tells MTV News.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts
Teddy Riley at the Michael Jackson album-release party
Photo: MTV News
Teddy Riley had a long-standing working relationship with Michael Jackson, and the producer said Jackson's latest project, Michael, is as authentic an LP as any of the superstar's past work.
"Oh, they're gonna say this is him, that's the first thing," Riley told MTV News about fan's anticipated reaction to the set. "And this feels good. This feels like Michael, this feels like the spirit of Michael. And we love him, that's what they're gonna say."
The project, which arrived in stores and online Tuesday (December 14), is the first posthumous MJ collection since the singer died in June 2009.
Riley, along with Akon, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, The-Dream) and a host of other producers and songwriters were commissioned to complete the project, which was birthed from a spate of unfinished material in Jackson's archives. In the past, Riley has helmed MJ's Dangerous album, on which he produced "Remember the Time" and "Jam," among other tracks.
For Michael, which Riley was called in to work on during the last three months of production, the former Guy and Blackstreet member had a handy trick to help him retrieve the vibe he shared with MJ.
"Just by bringing his spirit in the room, in the actual studio," Riley explained. "I had his pictures all over the place. Time after time, I would [also] go back and forth to Thriller and listen to all the music to get the spirit and keep his spirit in the room. To keep the bad energy out of the room. He was always about the good energy. Anytime there was a negative energy, nothing would happen. The computers would react, they would just go out. There was serious spirits in the room. Shutting down computers. That was the problems we were going through. But when it felt good and the energy was good, everything went smooth and we got through the project."
Have you heard Michael yet? Share your reviews in the comments!
Related Photos Related ArtistsLady Gaga 'Super-Excited' By Wax Statues, Perez Hilton Says
Gossip blogger helped unveil Gaga statue at Madame Tussauds in L.A.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by James Lacsina
Perez Hilton unveils Lady Gaga's wax figure at Madame Tussauds Hollywood on Thursday
Photo: David Livingston/ Getty Images
Is there ever too much Lady Gaga? Well, Madame Tussauds doesn't seem to think so. On Thursday the wax museum unveiled eight Gaga likenesses all over the world. The singer's pal, gossip blogger Perez Hilton, was on hand to help unveil the Los Angeles statue.
That version of the statue has Lady Gaga donning the outfit she wore for her performance at the Brit Awards in February, which was dedicated to her friend the late Alexander McQueen. The look included a white lace bodysuit, lace mask and over-the-top bouffant wig, and Perez seemed to approve of that pick.
"There have been eight that have been revealed all over the world and I think they saved the best for last," he told MTV News, moments after unveiling the statue. "It's such a monumental day because each one of these figures takes months to make, it costs $300,000 to do just one and it's so amazing and lifelike. It's creepy ... that it is so real. I kept waiting for her to blink, but she didn't. It's very accurate. I know that Gaga would be very honored."
So how does Gaga feel about eight versions of herself living around the world? "I know that Gaga is super-excited and happy about it," Hilton said. "And I'm sure that when she has a chance she'll go and check one of them out!"
Gaga statues are now living in wax museums all over the world. MTV News was also on hand when her New York statue went on display. Gaga appears in a sheer black dress paired with a wide-brim hat made of hair, a look she wore to the Consumer Electronics Show back in January.
In Berlin, Gaga wears a blazer, leotard and hair bow; in London, the figure dons a Philip Treacy telephone hat and sparkly navy Armani suit; in Amsterdam, she's in a nude bodysuit, a white blazer and a towering purple beehive. Her skintight black harlequin outfit is featured in Hong Kong, and her wire "wing" dress is on display in Shanghai.
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- Artist: Lady Gaga
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
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Owen Wilson?s Brother Survives Shark Attack In Hawaii
Hollywood actor Owen Wilson has spoken of his relief after his brother survived a terrifying shark attack in Hawaii. Andrew Wilson, older brother to actor brothers Owen and Luke, was bitten while he surfed with friends, and although the deadly fish clamped down on his right foot, he managed to escape serious injury and swim [...]
Eminem And Lil Wayne Rock 'Saturday Night Live'
Superstars team up for 'No Love' and split the stage for 'Won't Back Down' and '6'7" ' on holiday-themed episode.
By Mawuse Ziegbe, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes
Lil Wayne and Eminem perform "No Love" on "SNL" on Dec. 18
Photo: NBC
Eminem and Lil Wayne sent "Saturday Night Live" viewers into the holiday season with a double dose of hip-hop over the weekend.
The rap luminaries first rocked Em's steely Haddaway-sampling joint "No Love," backed by a live band on a set decked out with festive holiday decorations. Both MCs kept their style casually cool: Wayne rocked a white T-shirt and black plants while Em sported a brown jacket and gray beanie. Weezy spit the first verse with his signature unhinged energy, asserting his return to the live-television circuit. Em helmed the rest of the song, nimbly dropping his lyrics with abandon.
The MCs split up for the final performance, with Eminem kicking things off with the Pink-assisted cut "Won't Back Down." Outfitted in a black jacket and cap, Em rocked the joint with the help of a hype man, spitting bars like, "How you douche bags feel?/ Knowing you're disposable, Summer's Eve, Massengill." When Em wrapped up, the Detroit MC ceded the mic to Weezy, who hopped up onstage solo for the recently released "6'7"." The live electric guitar-laced version was a super-charged departure from the Bangladesh-crafted banger, with Wayne knocking out the lyrics with his high-powered flow and vibing with a slew of similarly amped musicians.
The "SNL" appearance is the latest team-up in a long list collaborations between the Shady boss and the Young Money captain. Em guested on Weezy's "Drop the World" from the New Orleans vet's rock-centric album "Rebirth." Wayne returned the favor for Em's Recovery cut "No Love."
Other hitmakers also popped up on Saturday night's broadcast, which was hosted by "Tron Legacy" star Jeff Bridges. Akon helped Lonely Planet bust out an ode to gettin' it on, belting "I just had sex!" Blake Lively and Jessica Alba made cameos as comely conquests as the crew gamely sang, "I'll never go back to the not-having-sex ways of the past."
On "The Miley Cyrus Show" skit, featured player Vanessa Bayer played a giggly, hyper version of the teen starlet, and poked fun at the "Can't Be Tamed" singer's much-publicized salvia bong hit. Bayer's Cyrus explained her "five-minute drug problem," saying, "so, what happened was, I got really high — like really high."
Veteran actor Bridges also showed off his acting chops in several skits, playing an effeminate cowboy who doles out gussied-up Christmas presents, and starring in his own prank show "Jeff'd," in which he messes with celebrity pals like Billy Bob Thornton and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Wayne associate DJ Scoob Doo described the vibe of the night MTV News.
"The energy in the building is historical and it's extra special to see everybody fight for position backstage to see Lil Wayne take over SNL," he said.
What did you think of Eminem and Lil Wayne's "SNL" appearance? Let us know in the comments!
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Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: Epic Records
- Director: n/a
- Album: Moonwalker
Britney Spears Producer Dr. Luke Calls Singer 'An Amazing Vehicle'
Album's co-executive producer expects new album out by early 2011.
By James Dinh
Britney Spears
Photo: Jeremy Cowart/ WireImage
While "Glee" was spot-on in its tribute to Britney Spears in September, it's safe to say her fans are ready for the real deal. The pop princess, who has remained relatively low-key since wrapping up her Circus Tour, is currently working on her new album with a few familiar faces, including producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin.
"She's such an icon, I don't want to let anyone down," Dr. Luke said last week at the Hollywood Reporter/ Billboard Film & TV Music Conference. "But most importantly, I want to make good music."
Luke said that he is anticipating that Britney's album will see an early 2011 release, and a source told THR it would hit stores before March 31.
In addition to Dr. Luke ("Circus") and Martin ("... Baby One More Time"), Darkchild and newcomer Billboard are also said to be working with Spears.
When asked if there were anything else he could reveal about the heavily guarded project, Luke wouldn't say much. "Just that I'm excited to be co-executive producing with Max Martin, the person who kind of invented Britney, and to make good music," he said. "And she's such an amazing vehicle to getting that music out to a lot of people in every country."
With Luke and Martin helming the project, fans may expect to hear Spears sounding like the producers' frequent collaborators Katy Perry and Ke$ha. But there have also been indications that Brit will take a fresher approach. Last month, Spears' manager Adam Leber spoke to Entertainment Weekly about her next album, promising that it will introduce a "progressive" sound from the pop star.
''It'll be a departure from what you've heard,'' he added.
What producers would you like to see Britney team up with? Sound off below!
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