Top Hollwood Hot News and More: March 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Muse Added To Grammy Show

Usher, Jaden Smith, B.o.B, Janelle Monae and Lady Antebellum will also perform on February 13.
By Gil Kaufman

Justin Bieber and Usher
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage

While Willow Smith is the one who made music headlines with "Whip My Hair" last year, it's her brother, "Karate Kid" actor Jaden Smith, who will take the stage at the upcoming 53rd Grammy Awards in a special performance alongside Usher and Justin Bieber, with whom he collaborated on the song "Never Say Never" last summer.

The trio joins a list of new performers added to the show on Thursday (January 20) that will also include another power trifecta made up of B.o.B, Bruno Mars and Janelle Monáe, according to a press release from the Recording Academy announcing the additions to the February 13 telecast from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Also taking the stage next month will be nominees Muse and Lady Antebellum. They will join a roster of previously announced performers that includes Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, Cee Lo Green and Miranda Lambert. It will be the first time on the Grammy performance stage for Bieber, B.o.B, Lambert, Mars, Monáe, Muse and Smith. Eminem, Green, Gaga, Perry, Usher and Lady Antebellum will be making return visits for the occasion.

While 11-time Grammy winner Eminem leads the pack in nominations this year (with 10 nods), Mars has seven nominations, and Gaga and Lady Antebellum are not far behind with six nods each. B.o.B has notched five, Perry and Green are each up for four, and Arcade Fire and Lambert are vying for three awards. Bieber, Muse, Usher and Monáe are each nominated for two Grammys.

No details of the collaborative performances were released, but the Grammy announcement promised a rare, never-before-seen event for the Mars, B.o.B and Monáe segment.

With the addition of Antebellum, all five Album of the Year nominees (Eminem, Arcade Fire, Gaga, Perry) are now scheduled to perform on the show. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.

Which Grammy performance are you most looking forward to? Talk about it in the comments!

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Justin Bieber Wax Figures Unveiled

Wax versions of Bieber land in NYC, London and Amsterdam.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber with his wax figure in London on Tuesday
Photo: Getty Images

NEW YORK — Justin Bieber's wax statues are here! Three statues were unveiled at Madame Tussauds wax museums around the world, in New York, Amsterdam and London. Bieber was on hand in London to catch a glimpse of his wax likeness. And, as promised, the statues feature Bieber's old, swooping hairstyle.

At the London unveiling, Bieber tweeted about how excited he was for the wax statues. "Arrived at @tussaudslondon to see my WAX figure!! the 1st time i saw a wax figure was in nyc and all we could do was look thru the glass," he wrote. "Now we are here in London and they r about to show my figure here and in amsterdam and in nyc at the one we looked thru the glass. #DREAMBIG."

Bieber's statue in New York is featured alongside his pal and mentor Usher in the VIP room. The NYC Bieber statue is wearing a black vest by will.i.am and pants by Balenciaga. The clothes were donated by Bieber himself. MTV News was on hand at the New York unveiling, where fans eagerly caught a glimpse of their idol's figurine.

So how accurate is the wax figure? "It's pretty good. I love Justin Bieber, and this is pretty hot," gushed Libby Walker, who said she also attended the Miley Cyrus wax-figure unveiling in 2008. "He cut his hair recently, so it's not exactly the same, but I like his hair. A lot of girls like it more with the hair flip. It's such an honor to be here to support him."

"I'm honored to be getting my own wax figures," Bieber previously said about joining fellow pop stars like Taylor Swift and the Jonas Brothers at Madame Tussauds. "To be immortalized in wax alongside some of my idols — Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyoncé and my mentor, Usher — is incredibly exciting and very cool."

What do you think of the Bieber wax figures? Let us know in the comments!

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Michael Jackson - Gone Too Soon

Gone Too Soon

Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic
Director: Bill Dicicco
Album: Dangerous

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Photos | Drake, Nicki Minaj, Usher And More At Hot 97 2010 Summer Jam

Drake, Nicki Minaj, Usher And More At Hot 97 2010 Summer Jam

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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...
Meanwhile, on Earth, Waka Flocka was relatively lauded by Pitchfork and Gucci Mane was jailed for driving shitty way too early in the morning but quickly (whew) released. So let us [...]

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Are NOT Married

Earlier this week Kristen Bell posted a message on her official Twitter profile that referred to her fianc�e Dax Shepard as her “husband”, sparking chatter that the couple may have secretly gotten married. But a rep for the couple has clarified that Kristen and Dax did NOT get married … at least not yet. Actress [...]

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'Limitless' Beats Down 'Battle: Los Angeles' At Weekend Box Office

Bradley Cooper suspense flick also came out on top over 'Rango,' 'The Lincoln Lawyer.'
By Ryan J. Downey

Robert DeNiro and Bradley Cooper in "Limitless"
Photo: Universal Pictures

The weekend's box-office receipts proved that Bradley Cooper doesn't need his "Hangover" or "A-Team" buddies to open a movie, Matthew McConaughey can impress the critics when he skips the easy romantic comedy cash, and the pair responsible for "Shaun of the Dead" have yet to exhaust their well of genre love letters as "Limitless," "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Paul" hit theaters.

Cooper's "Limitless" was the #1 movie in America with a $19 million debut, according to studio estimates. It's the first flick to depend on Cooper's star power since the heartthrob actor hit it big in "The Hangover," the ensemble buddy romp that became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever. Overall, the box office was down 10 percent from last year, but this wasn't a bad debut.

Matthew McConaughey, known for going shirtless in several poorly reviewed but hugely successful romantic comedies, told the Toronto Star he took a pay cut to play an attorney reduced to living in his car in "The Lincoln Lawyer," and that move certainly paid off. "The Lincoln Lawyer" debuted at #4 with $13.4 million, and perhaps better still for the 41-year-old actor, it boasted an 81 percent critical average according to Rotten Tomatoes. By comparison, his "Fool's Gold" mustered a mere 10 percent with critics just a couple of years ago.

Lionsgate Films paid theaters the difference for 40,000 tickets that were redeemed through a Groupon promotion, where subscribers to the discount email service were able to pick up tickets to "The Lincoln Lawyer" for just $6. The studio reported that 190,000 tickets were sold this way, which means many folks will likely continue to redeem them throughout the film's run in theaters.

"Paul," the weekend's other new wide release, was #5 with $13.2 million. Written by and starring Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, "Paul" is a road trip movie about an alien that is as much a comedic love letter to classic sci-fi films like "E.T." and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" as their previous movies "Hot Fuzz" and "Shaun of the Dead" paid homage to the action and zombie genres, respectively (and respectfully, for that matter). With a production budget of $40 million and worldwide appeal, the movie is sure to do fine for co-distributors Relativity and Universal.

Seth Rogen voices the namesake alien in "Paul" and the film's opening was stronger than that of his "Observe and Report" and his Kevin Smith-directed "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." It easily outdid "Hot Fuzz" as well, which debuted with $5.8 million in 2007 and went on to gross $23.6 million in the U.S. While 71 percent of critics enjoyed "Paul," it does bear the unfortunate distinction of being the worst reviewed of the Frost/Pegg collaborations next to the 91 percent earned by both "Fuzz" and "Shaun."

"Limitless" was the only new release that was able to beat "Rango." The blockbuster animated movie starring the voice talent of Johnny Depp as a lizard-turned-sheriff was #2 over the weekend with another $15 million in receipts for a $92 million total.

"Battle: Los Angeles" was #3 with $14.6 million for a $60.6 million total. "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke's gothic take on "Red Riding Hood" was #6 with $7.2 million for a two-week total of just $25.9 million. The movie's critical rating came in at just 11 percent.

The Matt Damon vehicle "The Adjustment Bureau" was #7 with $5.9 million for a $48.7 million total. Disney's "Mars Needs Moms," one of the biggest flops in recent memory, was #8 with just $5.3 million for a $15.4 million total against an estimated $150 million production budget. "Beastly," which had a release date close behind Alex Pettyfer's other teen-friendly flick, "I Am Number Four," was #9 with $3.3 million for a $22.2 million total. The comedy "Hall Pass" rounded out the top 10 with $2.6 million for a $39.5 million total.

Check out everything we've got on "Limitless," "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Paul."

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

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Matthew McConaughey Not Planning To Wed Camila Alves

Actor Matthew Mcconaughey says he has no plans to wed his longtime girlfriend and baby-mama Camila Alves. Matthew McConaughey has said he doesn’t hear wedding [...]

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'The Office' Recap: Rain On My Parade

It's the day of the office's garage sale, like that's a thing, and it sets a number of events in motion. One is that Darryl and Andy try to hustle some cash from Kevin by playing him at his old Dallas board game, but he gets the better of them.

Another is that Dwight sets out to trade up to the most valuable item in the sale by starting with a thumbtack. At which he succeeds, only to trade it for Jim's magic beans. Oh, and there's something about Michael wanting to propose to Holly.

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American Idol Motown Performance VIDEOS: Who Made Top 10?

Last night was Motown night on American Idol and there were some stellar performances, and some not so great. We have the videos here in case you missed it, or in case you want another look before we find out who your TOP 10 are!!!

I love Motown week. Those were the days where you had [...]

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Photos | Chris Brown And Usher Perform In Jamaica

Chris Brown And Usher Perform In Jamaica

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Photos | Rihanna and Ke$ha Perform At Madison Square Garden

Rihanna and Ke$ha Perform At Madison Square Garden

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Bret Michales Files Lawsuit Against the Tony Awards

It's one of the funniest videos on record. But, to Bret Michaels, what happened in June 2009 is no laughing matter.

The rocker took to the Tony Awards' stage two years ago, sang alongside the Rock of Ages cast - and then knocked himself silly against a piece of scenery. Relive the dangerous/unfortunate/hilarious incident below:

Bret Michaels, Tony Awards Accident

Yesterday, Michaels filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Tony Award Productions, CBS and others for unspecified damages, claiming producers failed to instruct him how to properly exit the stage following this performance.

Bret was treated for a broken nose and cut lip at the scene, and the suit says his brain injury months later was due to this mishap. Reads the document:

"One of the most common causes of this type of hemorrhage is head trauma - exactly like the one Michaels suffered at the hands of the Tony Awards."

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/03/bret-michales-files-lawsuit-against-the-tony-awards/

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Madonna?s Plans To Build A School In Malawi Crash And Burn

In October of 2009, Madonna made her way to Malawi to break ground on the site where the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls was meant to be built. She returned to the site in April of last year to ceremonially lay the foundation of the school, which was meant to open this year. Today we [...]

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Penelope Cruz Talks About Johnny Depp?s Potty Humor

Johnny Depp might be an A-list actor, but he's certainly not above some dirty humor! On Jimmy Kimmel Live, actress Penelope Cruz reminisced about working alongside Depp in 2001.

"He fooled me once when we were doing Blow," she said. "I was doing a very dramatic close-up, and he kept making a (fart sound) with the (fart) machine... I was just thinking, 'I hope they're not thinking it's me!'"

Now, 10 years later, Cruz and Depp are back together again on the silver screen for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. But now, Depp's "fart machine" has advanced along with technology.

"When I met him 10 years ago, he had a plastic (fart machine)," Cruz said. "And now, 10 years later, he has one with a remote control."

Depp apparently uses his special gadget to prank director Rob Marshall and producer Jerry Bruckheimer more than Cruz these days. "I only have good things to say about (Depp)," she said.

Watch for yourself below!

It's nice to see that despite fame and fortune, Depp doesn't take himself too seriously!

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Tracy Morgan Credits Alec Baldwin For Helping Kick His Alcohol Problem (Pics)
he's still a drunk

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Photos | "Michael Jackson's This Is It"

"Michael Jackson's This Is It"

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Photos | Alicia Keys Brings Jay-Z, Beyonce To Her New York Show

Alicia Keys Brings Jay-Z, Beyonce To Her New York Show

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iVoices Tell the Truth About Their Little White Lies

Our iVoices come clean and admit they fib from time to time about everything from their weight to what happened to that last piece of birthday cake to how much those new shoes cost. Don't tell their husbands!

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George Lopez Referred To Kirstie Alley As A Dancing Pig (Video)

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Photos | Britney Gets Angelic In These Femme Fatale Promo Shots

Britney Gets Angelic In These Femme Fatale Promo Shots

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Photos | Michael Jackson's 'Michael' Cover Decoded

Michael Jackson's 'Michael' Cover Decoded

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Photos | Lady Gaga's Madison Square Garden Performance

Lady Gaga's Madison Square Garden Performance

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Usher - There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby

Artist: Usher
Label: LaFace Records, JLG
Director: Anthony Mandler

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=544989

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Photos | 2009 American Music Award Nominees

2009 American Music Award Nominees

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Ke$ha - Tik Tok

Tik Tok

Artist: Ke$ha
Label: RCA
Director: Syndrome
Album: Animal [Clean]

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Michael Jackson - Heal the World

Heal the World

Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic
Album: Dangerous

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Justin Bruening Is Cast As Steve Trevor On ?Wonder Woman?

Former Knight Rider star, Abercrombie & Fitch model and soap opera stud Justin Bruening has been cast as Steve Trevor opposite Adrianne Palicki‘s Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in the upcoming new version of Wonder Woman. As you may know, Bruening was the lead in the short-lived NBC remake of Knight Rider a couple of [...]

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Michael Jackson - Thriller (Long Vers.)

Thriller (Long Vers.)

Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic Records
Album: Thriller [Bonus Tracks]

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=26726

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Vern Yip Welcomes Daughter Vera Lillian Beatrix

The Design Star judge and his partner welcomed a daughter, Vera, via surrogate on Saturday, March 12, he tells PEOPLE exclusively.

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Photos | 'Forbes' Magazine's Top-Earning Musicians Of 2010

'Forbes' Magazine's Top-Earning Musicians Of 2010

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Kristen Bell & Dax Shepard Are NOT Married

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Zack Snyder Explains Choosing Henry Cavill For Superman Role

'I think Henry just has this innocence,' filmmaker said of his choice for 'Man of Steel.'
By Kara Warner

Zack Snyder
Photo: MTV News

One drawback in making comic book movies, particularly those that involve one of the most recognizable characters of all time, is that no matter how excited fans are about the project, the people involved with the film aren't allowed to talk about it.

Case in point, Zack Snyder's super (pun intended) highly-anticipated "Superman" reboot, tentatively titled "Man of Steel." When MTV News caught up with the director during the press day for his epic action fantasy "Sucker Punch" on Friday (March 18), we did our best to squeeze some information out of him about the direction in which he plans to take the film. But try as we might, Snyder's lips were mostly sealed.

"It's a super-secret thing!" he said after a few failed attempts at getting some scoop. "It's like building a stealth bomber."

That said, despite our seemingly stealthy line of questioning, we were only able to eke out a few thoughts from Snyder regarding his choice for the film's lead actor, Henry Cavill, versus his second choice, "True Blood" actor Joe Manganiello.

"Henry's just ... I love Joe too, by the way," Snyder said. "Really he was the only other guy I was thinking of, to be honest, other than Henry. But in the end, I think Henry just has this innocence too [in addition to the look and physicality required for the role], he has both, which is tricky," he explained. "Superman needs the teeniest bit of that. Not to be overt, but you like it to be there ever so slightly. I mean, he grew up in Kansas, that's just true, so you need a little of that [innocence]."

Regarding Snyder's rumored plans to make his new Superman more physical, the "300" director once again laughed at our detail-oriented line of questioning.

"I can't answer that!" he exclaimed, and then complimented our detail-digging efforts. "Because if I say, that is what will be the thing [that everyone will run with]."

Check out everything we've got on "Superman: Man of Steel."

For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Sports & Me

This is how I'll be during Sunday's football games.

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Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie

Eenie Meenie

Artist: Justin Bieber
Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
Director: Ray Kay
Album: My World 2.0

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Ke$ha's 'Blow' Director Addresses Lady Gaga 'Unicorn' Flap

Unicorn cameos in 'Born This Way' and 'Blow' videos is 'just weird coincidence,' Chris Marrs Piliero tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena

Ke$ha in her video for "Blow"
Photo: RCA

The brand-new videos for Ke$ha's "Blow" and Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" couldn't be more different. But fans on the Web have been comparing the clips, thanks to a special cameo the two videos have in common. With unicorns appearing in both "Blow" and "BTW," some Gaga fans are accusing the K-Dollar of stealing from their Mother Monster.

But MTV News spoke to "Blow" director Chris Marrs Piliero, who explained that it's pure coincidence his video and the Nick Knight-directed video both feature unicorns.

"It's very odd. It's one of those weird things, and I think a lot of people on the Internet don't grasp the sense of time [that goes into making videos]. Some Gaga fans, they don't realize that just because it was announced there might be a unicorn [in Gaga's video], it's like, we didn't film the video after that announcement," he said.

"It's like [the movies] 'Dante's Peak' and 'Volcano' and then there was 'Armageddon' and 'Deep Impact.' I don't know, I know when things like that happen when I was a part of the audience, I was like, 'That's weird and fishy,' but now being on the other side, it's just weird coincidences," he explained. "What are the odds of that?"

In fact, Piliero had a gut feeling that he should use unicorns many, many moons ago and he thought Ke$ha was the right artist to join with the mythological creatures onscreen.

"Ke$ha was looking to make kind of something different, a video that was cool and random, and I had this idea running in my head with just the idea of unicorns," he recalled. "If I massacred unicorns, they could bleed rainbows. I'm a fan of violence and I'm always trying to find a way to make it OK."

The rainbow-spewing unicorns weren't the only cameo that Piliero hoped to nab. He also wanted "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek to appear in the clip. "He's such an awesome guy. He was down for it," he said. "He had seen the Black Keys video [I shot] and he was stoked on the idea. It was so much fun. He and Ke$ha kind of went for all the craziness. I think he has a fantastic comic side. He's good at being naturally funny. It's about the delivery."

Ke$ha, of course, was onboard for all the zaniness. "Before we started filming, we had quite a few talks. She was adamant you can't back away from the crazy; everything about the idea she loved and she enforced the fact that she wanted to embrace every aspect of it and really go for it," he recalled. "On set, she was having fun. She was like, 'I want to lick a unicorn.' It was rad working with her because there definitely wasn't a sense of her feeling awkward about stuff or detached; no ego. It felt like we had worked together before."

Which video do you prefer: "Blow" or "Born This Way"? Tell us in the comments!

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Likes or Yikes? Bieber Gets Waxed, An Anderson Cooper Man Hunt, Catty Reality TV Women

Chime in on this weeks hottest stories!

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Photos | MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Zombie Pop Stars

MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Zombie Pop Stars

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Kesha's "Sleazy" leaks

Lord, you sure are girl. Actually, who couldn?t get behind this song? Stealing drinks, making fun of the bourgeoisie, getting laid to phat beats?
The Nicki Minaj appropriation on this song is bald-faced; Kesha?s entire turn is all syncopated faux-weird, accents, birdsong dynamics. The whole nine. And spitting the lamest rhymes probs ever (the part of [...]

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Photos | Lady Gaga Leads The 2010 VMA Nominees

Lady Gaga Leads The 2010 VMA Nominees

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

Photos | New York's 2010 Summer Jam Lineup

New York's 2010 Summer Jam Lineup

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Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia/Music World Music
Director: Jake Nava
Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=288546

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Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me

Hold It Against Me

Artist: Britney Spears
Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
Director: Jonas Akerlund

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Zack Snyder Explains Choosing Henry Cavill For Superman Role

'I think Henry just has this innocence,' filmmaker said of his choice for 'Man of Steel.'
By Kara Warner

Zack Snyder
Photo: MTV News

"It's a super-secret thing!" he said after a few failed attempts at getting some scoop. "It's like building a stealth bomber."

Regarding Snyder's rumored plans to make his new Superman more physical, the "300" director once again laughed at our detail-oriented line of questioning.

"I can't answer that!" he exclaimed, and then complimented our detail-digging efforts. "Because if I say, that is what will be the thing [that everyone will run with]."

Check out everything we've got on "Superman: Man of Steel."

For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Friday, March 18, 2011

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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

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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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Justin Bieber Shows Off New Hairdo In 'That Should Be Me' Clip

Video features Bieber performing song with country band Rascal Flatts.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber
Photo: Neil Mockford/ Getty Images

The weekend that Justin Bieber cut his hair, he also shot the music video for his "That Should Be Me" remix, featuring country band Rascal Flatts. This weekend, the full music video premiered, and it shows off that very famous cut.

The video is a meta-statement on making videos. The guys of Rascal Flatts pull up to the studio while Bieber sits in a room practicing the track. Bieber and the band sit and rehearse the song before they are brought to the room to shoot the lo-fi performance video.

We see the camera and lights filming the guys, who stand in front of a white backdrop performing the song. Bieber is occasionally seen in the sparse room alone singing the track, dressed in black. Shots of the finished performance are edited with those of Bieber and the band rehearsing the track, off his Never Say Never - The Remixes album, which was released last month. The video ends with Bieber walking off the set.

"They flipped out," lead singer Gary LeVox said of bringing his daughters to the set the day of the shoot with the teen star. "Brittany ended up singing one of his songs to him. He was hugging them and was so sweet to them. I've even got a low-grade Bieber fever. I think I'm in the running for dad of the year."

Bieber also tweeted about the video's runaway success on Sunday, writing, "And just saw... #ThatShouldBeMe vid with @rascalflatts is now #1 on ITUNES!! Thank u all so much. We are very proud of that song. #MuchLove."

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Jennifer Lawrence Reportedly Lands 'Hunger Games' Role

Much coveted Katniss Everdeen role was cast earlier this week, according to unconfirmed reports.
By Aly Semigran

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Is the hunt for Katniss Everdeen for the big screen adaptation of "The Hunger Games" finally over?

TheWrap.com reported Thursday morning (March 17) that Academy Award-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence ("Winter's Bone"), has landed the coveted role of the conflicted heroine from Suzanne Collins' dystopian best-seller about children forced to compete in a fight-to-the-death battle, has landed the part.

Though the rumor of Lawrence's casting has been gaining traction over the past week, this latest report sounds much more certain than most. Last week, Lionsgate denied that any casting offers had been made, but this week, the studio and the actress' rep have not responded to MTV News' request for comment on the report.

TheWrap.com claimed that the 20-year-old star got the offer on Tuesday and closed the deal the following day. There's no official word yet on whether or not Lawrence will be part of the entire franchise, which in addition to "The Hunger Games," would include its follow-ups "Catching Fire" and "Mockingjay."

The movie, directed by Gary Ross, is slated to hit theaters by March 23, 2012.

If the actress, who also stars in Mel Gibson's upcoming black comedy "The Beaver" and "X-Men: First Class," is in fact signed on to play Katniss, she will have beat out a number of other buzzed-about Hollywood starlets, such as fellow Oscar-nominees Hailee Steinfeld ("True Grit") and Abigail Breslin ("Little Miss Sunshine"), as well as Chloe Moretz ("Kick-Ass") and Kaya Scodelario ("Clash of the Titans").

"I would absolutely die to be in 'The Hunger Games,' " Breslin told MTV News, while Steinfeld told us on the red carpet of the 2011 Oscars that she had met with Ross about the role.

Meanwhile, the casting for Katniss' love interests Gale and Peeta still remains a mystery. Alex Pettyfer ("I Am Number Four"), Josh Hutcherson ("The Kids Are All Right") and fan-favorite Hunter Parrish ("Weeds") have all been in contention for the role of Peeta Meelark.

Do you think Jennifer Lawrence is the right choice to play Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games"?

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1660109/hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence.jhtml

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Michael Jackson - History

History

Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic
Album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=208338

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Preview James Franco in 'Your Highness'

Best. Quest. Ever. In theaters April 8.

Source: http://www.ivillage.com/preview-james-franco-your-highness-0/1-h-331123

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Usher - Trading Places

Trading Places

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Album: Here I Stand

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=285678

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Nick Cannon Is Famous

Looks like Nick Cannon's gonna be getting his musician AND comedian on with his upcoming album.
Check out Famous (above), the first single from Nick's new musical comedy album Mr. Showbiz, which features Akon as a guest vocalist.
The new album will be released to coincide with his upcoming standup comedy special, and Famous will be featured [...]

Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-03-10-nick-cannon-releases-new-single-from-his-upcoming-musical-comedy-album

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror

Man In The Mirror

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Label: Epic Records
Director: n/a
Album: Moonwalker

Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=206759

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Ashthon Jones Eliminated From 'American Idol'

Show also featured performances from Adam Lambert and Diddy-Dirty Money.
By Gil Kaufman

Ashthon Jones
Photo: FOX

There wasn't much drama on Thursday night's (March 10) "American Idol" elimination show. A number of this year's top 13 stumbled on Wednesday night, and for once, host Ryan Seacrest didn't torture the contestants by making them wait until the show's final moments to find out the bottom three.

In the end, it was curtains for wild card Ashthon Jones, who stumbled on Wednesday night with a limp cover of Diana Ross' "When You Tell Me That You Love Me."

Earlier in the night, after slogging through the Ford video and a trip to the "Red Riding Hood" premiere, Seacrest finally got to the business of building that bottom three, calling out Jacob Lusk, Stefano Langone and Karen Rodriguez to center stage. He pulled a bit of rope-a-dope by telling all three they were safe, then adding an "except," and it was Rodriguez who made season 10's first long walk to the bottom three, landing there after her messy cover of Selena's "I Could Fall in Love."

The next group featured teen Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart and Jones, with the latter an almost unanimous pick by our "Idol" experts to land in the bottom three. After tearfully admitting that the harsh criticism she got Wednesday night, well, "sucked," Alaina was waved over to safety. In a shock, though, Seacrest then announced that after 30 million votes, both Jones and Reinhart were in the bottom three as well, ending the suspense early.

Jones sang for her life one more time near show's end, but her thin, reedy vocals were not much better than the night before, despite her clear attempt to go out with a bang. Ash broke down in tears, the judges deliberated, but it was a no-go. "Not this time, baby, I'm sorry," Jennifer Lopez said after a long exhale, revealing that it was a unanimous no. Jones' trip to "Idol" ended with a montage keyed to this year's goodbye song, former "Idol" champ David Cook's cover of Simple Minds' "Don't You Forget About Me."

The only real drama in the show was that for the second time this season, bearded hunk of love Casey Abrams was in the hospital on Thursday night, reportedly due to stress-induced stomach problems. He made a similar trip for treatment more than a week ago. At press time a spokesperson for "Idol" said there was no additional information available about Abrams' condition.

Though it wasn't pulled out Thursday night, Seacrest announced that the show will once again give the judges a single save this season, which they must use before the top five. Viewers also got a look at the gigantic Beverly Hills mansion the contestants will be living in this year, complete with a star-worthy swimming pool, grand piano, Ford car-shaped pool table and a kitchen that's bigger than most New York apartments.

Looking remarkably tame in a T-shirt, jeans and a black jacket, former "Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert dropped in for an acoustic run through his single "Aftermath," which mixed his signature power high notes with some nuanced balladeering. Proceeds of the sales of a dance-remix version of the single will go to the anti-bullying Trevor Project. Also dropping in was Diddy-Dirty Money to perform "Coming Home," complete with a dramatic piano assist from Skylar Grey.

The top 12 will do it all again next week. Check out the Newsroom blog on Friday to see how our "Idol" experts did on their predictions.

Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday on MTV.com, following the "American Idol" results show, for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

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