What a sweet pair!
Unfaithful star Olivier Martinez enjoyed some quality time with his girlfriend, actress Halle Berry's daughter, Nahla, 3, in a small town on the Island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Friday (September 30). This marks the second time we've spotted Olivier and Nahla sharing public smiles and cuddles.
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“Sometimes he just stops by to say hi,” he said. “He can make some extra money, and it would make money for us.”
And if you are wondering why Delonte would even need a part-time gig, an article in the WashPost hinted at Delonte's money woes and added that a judge barred him from playing basketball overseas due to an incident involving distracted-driving-with-guns. That incident also had him on house arrest for a minute.
Delonte, who blamed his house arrest incident on a long struggle with bipolar disorder, later hinted that he may have a few other jobs lined up too because back in August he applied at Home Depot and Sam's Club. He said,
“I actually might have work with Sam’s (Club), BJ’s, selling knives. That’s pretty cool too. I get a microphone and everything.”
Check out the pics Delonte tweeted from the job:
I don't know why Delonte keeps holding himself....but whatever.
Hey.....a check is a check!
When Jonathan Safran Foer released Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close in 2005, he helped usher in a new wave of post-9/11 literature. Now the movie adaptation -- starring Hollywood A-listers Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock, as well as newcomer Thomas Horn -- is hitting theaters just months after the 10-year anniversary of the infamous terrorist attacks. Will it spark a new round of post-Sept. 11 movies? That remains to be seen, but you can watch the brand-new trailer below! (We dare you not to tear up.)
The film, which opens in limited release on Christmas Day, follows 9-year-old Oskar Schell (Horn) -- a boy who, as he explains in the trailer, sees the world differently than everyone else. After his father (Hanks) dies in the collapse of the Twin Towers, Oskar sets off on a quest to find the mysterious lock-box his dad left him the key to... and perhaps find a way to cope with his loss as well.
Like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Marley & Me, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a certified Christmas tear-jerker. In addition to the sob-inducing plot (if there's anyone who finished reading the book with a dry eye, we have yet to meet them), the movie has a pedigree that's the stuff of Oscar dreams.
Director Stephen Daldry is best known for Billy Elliot and The Reader, and screenwriter Eric Roth was responsible for the screenplay for David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Add to that the all-star cast of Hanks, Bullock, Viola Davis, James Gandolfini and John Goodman, and you've got yourself a certified cinematic win -- and an undeniable Oscar contender.
Mother Monster attended an Obama fundraiser over the weekend at home of Facebook COO.
By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga
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Lady Gaga is not one to make a promise to her Little Monsters and not keep it. That explains why she raised her hand and asked President Obama a question about bullying at a Silicon Valley fundraising event for the Commander in Chief over the weekend at the home of Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg.
The $38,500-per-couple event for around 70 guests took place under a tent in Sandberg's yard and, according to ABC News, it's where Gaga made good on a Twitter vow she'd posted last Wednesday in reaction to the suicide of bullied teen Jamey Rodemeyer. Gaga — who turned heads in a black dress with a dramatically plunging back, extremely high heels, a blond upswept hairdo and a black veil covering the back of her hair — brought up the issue during the Q&A segment of the event.
Though a transcript of the exchange is not available, according to reports, she first thanked Obama for what he's done so far on the subject — which includes a forum held earlier this year about bullying and an "It Gets Better" video — and then read from what she described as a letter from a fan about the suicide of another Little Monster who had been bullied.
After congratulating the president on all of the things he's accomplished so far in his first term, Gaga made what was described as a "general plea" to everyone in the room, including the president, to do what they can to prevent bullying. Obama then reportedly thanked her, re-iterated his administration's anti-bullying work and spoke in general about the importance of values.
Gaga also reportedly had a bit of face time with Obama before dinner, when she walked through the photo line with her manager and spoke to the president for two minutes in a room full of other guests. The singer dedicated her song "Hair" to Rodemeyer at Saturday's iHeartRadio festival in Las Vegas, speaking out in support of the gay teen who committed suicide last week after enduring years of bullying by his school peers.
Just days after the 14-year-old's death, Gaga was so shaken that she called on Obama to enact laws that would make bullying a hate crime. "The past days I've spent reflecting, crying, and yelling," she tweeted on Wednesday. "I have so much anger. It is hard to feel love when cruelty takes someone's life." She went further, posting Rodemeyer's "It Gets Better" video, and insisting that bullying "must become illegal. It is a hate crime."
It was then that she revealed she planned to meet with Obama to discuss the matter.
MTV's ongoing "A Thin Line" project provides stories and resources for anyone who believes they are being cyberbullied or who is looking for ways to stop harassment by digital means. And check out our story for more info on the results of a recent MTV/Associated Press study about the prevalence of digital abuse and cyberbullying among young people.
What do you think of Lady Gaga's activism on the bullying issue? We want to hear from you in the comments section.
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Gossip Girl star Kelly Rutherford got some practice at parenting before her kids Herm�s and Helena arrived thanks to her beloved pooch Oliver.
The single mom says that Oliver is a member of the family: ?[The kids] love him,? she tells OK! ?It?s perfect timing because he was a little bit older when I had kids, so he was much more calm. He got so much attention when he was a puppy ? he was kind of my first child. It was good practice. Now, he?s calm, he gets it, and his pace is the same as ours. I used to throw the ball for hours for him. For hours. He had a lot of energy. Now he?s at our pace ?good with the kids. He?s great. He sets boundaries. He doesn?t let them jump all over him, but he is totally sweet with them."
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They've been nearly inseparable over the past week, and Vanessa Hudgens spent her Thursday (September 29) venturing about Studio City, alongside little sister Stella.
Prior to the sisterly escapade, the former "High School Musical" star grabbed a solo bite to eat for lunch and hit her local Best Buy - emerging with an Epson Projector in her arms.
Miss Hudgens then scooped up her sis with the two lovely ladies dropping by a pumpkin patch before shopping for household needs at Ralph's Grocery Store.
The day's doings come as Vanessa is currently gearing up to shoot a thriller titled "Frozen Ground" - which is based on actual events of "an Alaska State Trooper partnering with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bright the murderer to justice."
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Katy Perry, Odd Future, Demi Lovato will also face off on October 31 in categories like Oops! I Did It Online and Fan Army FTW.
By Gil Kaufman
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The list of nominees runs from Justin Bieber to Courtney Love, Britney Spears, Scissor Sisters, Katy Perry, Bjork, Nirvana, Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg, and that can only mean one thing: It must be time for the O Music Awards again.
When MTV launched its first-annual digital music celebration earlier this year, we promised that it would be like no other awards show, with trophies handed out before, after and during the show, as well as throughout the year.
Sticking to that plan, the O Awards will return for a second round on October 31, with some of the new categories coming courtesy of user suggestions.
Among the five new user-generated categories are "Oops! I Did It Online," in which over-sharing celebs such as Sinead O'Connor and T-Pain will face off against the Game and Courtney Love; and Best Artist with a Cameraphone, which pits Demi Lovato against Bieber, Young the Giant, Katy Perry, the Deftones and Shiny Toy Guns. The other new categories include Best Web Born Artist (MNDR, Odd Future, the Weeknd), Best Vintage Viral Video (Metallica, Nirvana, Notorious B.I.G., O'Connor) and Best Lyrics Video (Perry, Joe Jonas, Lenny Kravitz, Christina Perri).
Among Gaga's two nominations are Fan Army FTW — in which she'll square off with the followers of Bieber, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Lovato, ICP, Adam Lambert and Tokio Hotel — and Must Follow Artist on Twitter, in which she faces Cher, Snoop Dogg, Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Blake Shelton.
The O Music Awards will also honor a number of artists who are really good at this whole online thing, with Bjork, Chris Milk, Girl Talk and the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne vying for the Digital Genius Award.
The other categories include: Best Fan Cover, Hottest Music NILF (think about it), WTF I Love This Award (online craziness), the self-explanatory Too Much Ass for TV award, Most Outrageous Tweet and Best Music Forum. There are also awards coming for Most Innovative Festival, Best Music App, Best Music Hack, Beyond the Blog and Most Addictive Social Music Service, which includes such faves as Spotify, Turntable.fm and Rdio.
The first edition of the awards featured performances by Mumford & Sons, Foster the People, Lupe Fiasco, Matt & Kim and a world record freestyle by Chiddy Bang's Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege
The O Music Award's first-time winners included Gaga (Most Innovative Artist and Must Follow Artist on Twitter), Kanye West (Best Tweet), Tokio Hotel's Aliens (Fan Army FTW), Thirty Seconds to Mars (NSFW Music Video), Aquarium Drunkard (Best Independent Music Blog) and MJJ Fan Community (Best Fan Forum).
The O Music Awards 2 will unfold on Halloween on OMUsicAwards.com, as well as MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com, LogoTV.com and MTVHive.com. Fans can vote for their favorites at OMUsicAwards.com.
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Teen star also announces Christmas album's release date.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber on the set of his Christmas album video shoot
Photo: Justin Bieber/Twitter
Start decorating your Christmas tree! The holidays are coming early this year for Beliebers everywhere. On Wednesday, Justin Bieber tweeted updates about his music video for the lead single off his holiday-themed album, which drops in November.
Bieber and his team kept fans up-to-date about what was going down on set. "Video shoot today for Christmas album. #mistletoe," he wrote, before confirming the name of the track and a release date for the album. "On the set of #mistletoe. Christmas is coming early this year. #nov1st."
The shoot wasn't kept under wraps, and Bieber didn't mind the crowds that gathered to watch him celebrate the holidays a few months early. He also tweeted a photo of himself with Santa Claus and wrote, "doing the #dougie with santa. #real. haha. #mistletoe."
It seems everyone involved with the shoot is pretty stoked about it. "Getting incredible reports from the @justinbieber #mistletoe video ... seems like this is going to be a big song and a big video. #superstar," Scooter Braun tweeted, with director Alfredo Flores adding, "4am and we're still out here putting in work! This video is going to be magical! @justinbieber is killin it! #mistletoe."
While the album title hasn't been confirmed, online retailers like Amazon are already pre-selling the album with the tentative title Under the Mistletoe and a November 1 release date.
In addition to confirmed duets with the Band Perry and Boyz II Men, as well as rumored collabos with Taylor Swift and Sean Kingston, Bieber confirmed that his mentor Usher will also appear on the album.
"Just finished a late nt in the studio for the Christmas album ... it is OFFICIAL ... my big bro @UsherRaymondIV is on the album with me! #EPIC," he tweeted. "This duet with me and @USHERRAYMONDIV for #christmas is CRAZY!!!"
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Actress Anna Faris wants eight children with her husband Chris Pratt and is ready to start her family in the next couple of years. The [...]
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Ashton Kutcher & Demi Moore Splitting Up?
New tabloid reports are swirling that Ashton Kutcher cheated on his wife Demi Moore with a hot piece named Sara Leal. And the worst part [...]
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Their past collaborations have proved to be fan favorites, and now Justin Bieber has revealed that he's hit the studio with his mentor Usher for his forthcoming Christmas album.
Sure have the girls swooning, the "Baby" singer couldn't hide his elation over the team-up with his "You Remind Me" pal, tweeting Monday (September 26) ?just finished a late nt in the studio for the christmas album?it is OFFICIAL?my big bro @UsherRaymondIV is on the album with me!"
Adding to the excitement, Justin later wrote, "this duet with me and @USHERRAYMONDIV for #christmas is CRAZY!!!"
As previously reported by GossipCenter, Bieber's childhood inspiration "Boyz II Men" have also been tapped for the holiday album, which has been rumored to be eying a November 1st release.
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Kim Kardashian continues to take over the world, one tweet at a time! On Monday, Sept. 26, the reality star became just the fifth person to reach 10 million Twitter followers. It's a milestone that was first hit by Lady Gaga back in May, and she was soon followed by Justin Bieber, President Barack Obama and Katy Perry. It's a club that the new Mrs. Humphries is very excited to join.
"OOOMMMGGG I just realized that I hit 10 MILLION FOLLOWERS!" she tweeted on Monday morning. "Words can't even begin to express the love I feel for all of u!!!"
Words may not be able to express the love Kim feels from her fans -- but perhaps some free clothes can? In appreciation of her 10 million online pals, Kardashian announced that she'll be giving several dozen prizes to "random loyal Twitter followers." The gift tally so far is 10 $1,000 gift certificates to Dash, 10 free memberships to ShoeDazzle.com, 10 pairs of Sketchers ShapeUps, 10 pieces of Belle Noel jewelry, 10 items of Kardashian Kollection for Sears clothing and 10 bottles of her "Love" fragrance. Of course, these are all sponsored products that Kim can get for free -- but it's nice to see her spread the wealth around!
Kardashian, 30, has earned her Twitter rank with a combination of trendsetting savvy, attention-grabbing media ventures (like, say, her wedding) and near-constant tweeting. So who's next in the race to 10 million followers? Believe it or not, it's Britney Spears, who quickly climbed the ranks when she began to actively use Twitter in May. Her @britneyspears account now has more than 9.7 million followers. Behind her by a full 1 million followers is Shakira, who tweets half in English, half in Spanish.
And what about Ashton Kutcher, the first person ever to reach 1 million followers? Though he started 2011 as the No. 1 ranked Twitter user, he's now down to No. 9, trailing behind Taylor Swift with 7.7 million followers. We're surprised that he didn't get more of a boost from his much-discussed Two and a Half Men debut. But mark our words: If he and Demi Moore decide to have a baby, he'll be back in the top 5 in no time!
Another celebrity with the potential to join the lofty ranks of the social network site's most-followed: Beyonce, who has 1.7 million followers, despite never having used Twitter. When the pop star announced her pregnancy at the VMAs this August, she broke Twitter records as fans hurried to post the news. If she actually decides to start tweeting, Gaga and Biebs may need to step up their game!
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Thanks to Jordin Sparks, R&B singer Jason Derulo is no longer "Ridin' Solo!" The American Idol winner, 21, had a romantic dinner with Derulo on Sunday night to celebrate his 22nd birthday. That may be the first time anyone noticed their PDA -- but Derulo's repo confirms to Us Weekly that the two singers have been dating since August! And a source claims that Sparks' recent weight loss led directly to her new romance.
According to Us, Sparks and Derulo had been friendly for years before playing a show together in the Bahamas this summer. But now that Sparks has dropped four dress sizes, Derulo suddenly saw her "in a whole new light."
"She lost over 30 pounds and looks amazing -- and he told her," says the insider. "It started there and they have been really reconnecting, now as lovers and not just friends."
Now it's obvious that they adore each other. A witness to their date on Sunday night says the young stars were singing each other's praises -- literally.
"Jordin would sing to him occasionally through the night in his ear if her head was rested on his shoulder," reports the onlooker. "It was Jason's only night in L.A. and the pair were excited to reunite."
Both musicians have a lot going on right now: Derulo just dropped his new album Future History, and Sparks is recording songs for Sparkle, her upcoming movie musical with Whitney Houston. Will they have time for a relationship, too? We'll see -- hopefully there are more love songs yet to come!
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Introducing Haven Garner Warren!
Jessica Alba and her adorable 3-year-old daughter Honor posed in the first public photo of baby Haven, 6 weeks, for the latest edition of OK! magazine. Showing tons of personality, big sis Honor sticks out her tongue while Jess smiles with pride alongside her two beautiful girls.
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Britney Spears and Jennifer Lopez have also taken to live audiences to break the news.
By James Dinh
Beyonce on the 2011 VMA black carpet
Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Beyoncé set Twitter on fire when she hinted on the VMA black carpet that she was set to make a big announcement, placing a hand on her stomach. Speculation turned into overwhelming joy when the pop superstar announced her pregnancy at the end of her "Love on Top" performance by unbuttoning her sparkling blazer and rubbing her noticeable bump.
Bey's public announcement came as a bit of a surprise, given that the songstress usually gets media-shy when asked anything about her personal life during interviews. MTV News reached out to pop-culture expert Rob Shuter, columnist for HuffPost Celebrity, for his thoughts on how she revealed the big news. "I thought it was so brilliant that somebody as private as Beyoncé and Jay-Z would make their own rules to address the fact that she's clearly pregnant," he said.
Shuter explained that the power couple's private nature made the revelation all the more joyous. "I love that this couple who has made it a policy to not talk about their personal life would once again do that, let us in on this huge secret, without ever really uttering any words."
Click for photos of Beyoncé's big VMA night.
Kim Kardashian, a real pro at living publicly, told MTV News that she admired B's choice of venue. "I thought it was really cool of her to come out and show that at the VMAs, 'cause music is her outlet. She could have done it with any magazine or news station, but she chose her home."
Beyoncé is now among the ranks of other starlets who have chosen creative venues to reveal the anticipated news. Take a look at how some other A-list moms revealed their baby bumps:
Britney Spears, 2006
Surprises come by the dozen when we're talking about Britney Spears' life and career, and she had another one up her sleeve when she took to "The Late Show With David Letterman" in May 2006 to confirm her second pregnancy with then-husband Kevin Federline. "Don't worry, Dave. It's not yours," the pop star laughingly told the late-night host after he circled around the question. Spears gave birth to her son Jayden James Federline that September and filed for divorce just two months later.
Jennifer Lopez, 2007
It was only appropriate that J.Lo chose a concert as her venue to announce that she and husband Marc Anthony were having a baby — he was the tour's co-headliner. "We didn't want to say anything before, because we didn't want to take away from the tour, but Marc and I are expecting," the pop star revealed to fans during the Miami stop of her El Cantante Tour. Anthony then turned to his wife, kissed her belly and told the crowd that he "did not expect her to say anything." Lopez gave birth to fraternal twins Emme and Maximilian Muñiz, in early 2008.
Ashlee Simpson, 2008
Ashlee Simpson and then-husband Pete Wentz make our list not because of their announcement but because of their steadfast policy before they made it: deny, deny, deny. Simpson even shied away from the question during an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as the pregnancy rumors were at their height. "Well, that has been going on for quite a while. That is something that I choose personally not to discuss," Simpson said, before cracking a joke about whether she looks like she can eat "10 cheese burgers or something." Almost a month later, the couple took to FriendsOrEnemies.com to confirm the news, writing, "While many have speculated about this, we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child."
Jessica Alba, 2011
Some use their Facebook news feed to talk about work or current events. Some use it to talk with friends. Jessica Alba used it to announce her pregnancy to the world. "It's been a while since I've been on FB & I thought I'd drop by to let you all in on some exciting news>Honor is going to be a Big Sister!" the actress wrote in February. Just a couple weeks ago, Alba gave birth to a baby girl named Haven Garner Warren and, as expected, took to her Facebook profile to announce the news.
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Hilary Duff, 2011
Hilary Duff also favors the Internet for her personal revelations. In celebration of her one-year anniversary to husband Mike Comrie, the starlet offered fans with an extra special blog post. "I can't believe it has already been a year, time really flies when you're having fun!" she wrote on her website in mid-August. "We also want to share the exciting news that ...... BABY MAKES THREE!!!" Since then, the former Disney actress has taken to her Twitter to dish on her many pregnancy cravings: "Today it was rice crispy treats! trying really hard to give them ALL away!!!"
Which is your favorite celebrity pregnancy announcement? Share your thoughts below!
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners, fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest.
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Mel Gibson Paying Ex-Girlfriend’s Teen Son $100K For Trauma
Mel Gibson has agreed to pay his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva’s son $100,000 for any alleged trauma the teen may have suffered over seeing the [...]
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Expanding her brand to reach even the tiniest fashionistas, Target has released a set of preview pictures from Gwen Stefani's new Harajuku Mini collection.
In the snapshots, the singer-turned-designer poses next to a style savvy tot dressed in an adorable ensemble from the forthcoming line.
When asked about her latest fashion fete, Gwen told WWD, "Harajuku Mini is a dream come true. I've always wanted to do a cool children's fashion line inspired by the super-cute and playful kid's clothing you find in Japan."
"Target has given me the creative freedom to design kid's clothing that is different than most anything you usually see out there with great quality, attention to detail and most of all, available at amazing prices," Stefani added.
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Go see Captain America this weekend! Support our Colin!
I went to the premiere on Tuesday and it was the coolest thing ever. First, the movie is AMAZING and Chris Evans is a superstar. Second, there were so many damn people there it was insane. I have been to movie premieres in New York before and they were nothing like this. I mean, they closed down Hollywood Boulevard. I would've taken photos to show you, but the invite said to leave phones in the car. But here's a photo of me in my cool Captain America 3D glasses:
(Sit down, stop jumping around, it's an awesome picture, I know. And the quality is amazing. It's not grainy or reddish... it's perfect.) (No, it's not.)
(And you can totally see the Captain America logo on the side of the glasses.) (No, you can't.)
Anyway, Captain America is pulling a strong 71% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes right now so GO SEE IT! IT'S FANTASTIC!
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An a cappella girl group covers Usher's hit for Nationals in next week's episode.
By Aly Semigran
Usher
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During this week's episode of "Glee", the gang from New Directions took a big risk when they decided they would compete in Nationals by singing their own original songs. Well, the stakes just got a little higher.
MTV News has an exclusive first listen to one of the rival groups who will go up against the McKinley High glee club in New York City during next Tuesday's (May 24) big season two finale. In the upcoming episode, an all-female a cappella group sings Usher's 2004 club and radio smash "Yeah!," which may have the Nationals judges saying just that.
Singers replace synthesizers for the four-note melody that repeats throughout the song, and lead vocalists RaVaughn Brown and Missi Hale match the high energy that Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris brought to the track.
Granted, a few things have been tweaked in the version for the tween-friendly show, including the length (the original is over four minutes long, while the "Glee" version comes in at three and a half minutes) and the tune's instructions to "Take that and rewind it back ... got the rhythm make ya booty go."
Also, instead of Ludacris' verse, "We want a lady in the street/ And a freak in the bed," one girl sings, "You know you want a kiss on the lips, old red." The line, "Ludacris fill cups like double D's" has also been cut from the song.
But, it's not all PG. At one point in the girls' rendition of the track, they page homage to Lil Jon's crunk hit "Get Low," singing, "From the windows to the walls" and even Mystikal's booty-happy single "Shake Ya Ass," when they urge, "Show me whatcha' workin' with."
At the 2005 Grammy Awards, the power trio of Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris won the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!" But, will the song bring the same sort of fortune to this girl group at Nationals? Or will the glory all belong to New Directions this time? Gleeks will still have to wait a few more days to find out.
The "Glee" season finale airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. on Fox, while "Glee": The Music, Volume 6, including the three new original songs "Light Up the World," "Pretending" and "As Long as You're There," will be available on Monday.
What do you think of this a cappella group's version of "Yeah!"? Let us know in the comments section below!
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I've been watching a lot of HGTV since coming to LA. My favorite shows are House Hunters and House Hunters International. There's also another show I like to watch called For Rent, but only because it makes me angry.
When it comes to apartments/homes, I think living in New York for the past eleven years has made me bitter because there was this whiny broad on For Rent a few nights ago who was looking at a huge place—A HUGE PLACE—and was like, "There's no place for a dining room table..."
B*TCH, YOU'RE LUCKY TO GET A KITCHEN IN NEW YORK.
I hated her.
Now there's some stupid lady on House Hunters who wants a townhouse with a fireplace that she can turn on with a light switch. IT HAS TO BE A LIGHT SWITCH because she doesn't want to bend down and flip a switch on the floor.
WHO DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE?
Anyway, I know my LA update is WAY overdue (and truth be told I wrote a long one last week but for some reason it didn't save so I lost the whole thing and I was so angry that I just said, "Ah, f*ck it," and closed the computer instead of rewriting) but to give you a quick update, I AM SO HAPPY HERE. I MEAN, I'M REALLY, REALLY HAPPY. And I think living here and watching HGTV—both of these things combined—has made me realize that New York was just beating me down. I mean, the fireplace lady—yes, she's an idiot. But there's nothing wrong with wanting a dining room table. Why did I get so mad at that lady?
Since being here, at least once a day I ask myself why I have lived in New York for so long. (It's like I had Stockholm Syndrome or something.) CALIFORNIA IS AWESOME. It's like the promised land. It's sunny all the time and there are birds and flowers everywhere. I have space out here. I have a sofa on the patio out here. I HAVE A SOFA OUTSIDE. I haven't seen one rat since I've been here. But hummingbirds? THEY ZIP BY MY HEAD EVERY DAY. I am so happy.
I'm supposed to go back to New York in November, but truth be told, I'm not sure I will.
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In her 'Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale' special, she calls the 'OMG' singer 'really hot right now.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway and Britney Spears
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What do Britney Spears and Usher have in common? Well, they are both global superstars with a back catalogue of tunes that have kept fans dancing for a really long time and they both recently hooked up with will.i.am for tracks on their latest releases (the Black Eyed Peas mastermind worked on the pop vixen's Femme Fatale tune "Big Fat Bass"). And, if Spears has her way, she and the "OMG" singer could be hitting the road together.
When Spears sat down to talk with Sway Calloway for her "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale" special — airing Sunday (April 3) at 9 p.m. ET on MTV — the singer revealed that Usher is first on her list of artists she'd like to join her on tour.
"Oh, I'm so excited. I'm really excited about going on tour, very," she explained about her forthcoming summer trek, which happens to have a spot open on the bill now that Enrique Iglesias has pulled out of the gig. "I think Usher's really great right now. I think he's really hot right now. That would be cool [to tour with him]."
The North American road trip is expected to kick off June 17 in Sacramento, California, and will run for 26 dates, winding up on August 13 in Toronto. More details will be announced soon.
The "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale" special is a mixture of behind-the-scenes footage of the singer as she wraps up production on her album, which dropped this week, as well as an inside look at her life and fans. In addition, those who couldn't make Spears' recent nightclub show in Las Vegas will get to see her as she takes the stage in her latest pop incarnation.
Don't miss "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale," airing Sunday (April 3) at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.
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'We were shocked to see this,' read the Jacksons' message; Durbin tweeted an apology on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman
James Durbin performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday
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Some people might argue that it's patently unfair to take rank amateurs, put them on the biggest show on TV and then expose them to potential worldwide ridicule every week. Because it's one thing to tune in to "American Idol" from your living room or play shows at the local wings joint, it's another thing entirely when you get up on that stage and open your mouth with tens of millions watching and listening.
James Durbin learned this lesson the hard way this week when he made what he thought was an innocent crack about not setting himself on fire during his pyro-tastic cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" on Wednesday night.
Asked by host Ryan Seacrest if he was worried about dancing around among the flames shooting up from the piano onstage, Durbin joked, "I have a lot of hairspray in my hair to keep it from jumping around — so much so, the one thing I was worried about was having a 'Pepsi moment.' "
The seemingly innocent crack was a reference to the 1984 on-set accident in which late pop icon Michael Jackson was badly burned during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial by some wayward pyro effects. The serious burns he suffered in the incident allegedly led to his longtime addiction to pain medication and prescription drugs.
The Jackson family was not amused by the quip and sent a statement to TMZ on Thursday.
"We were shocked to see this. It's nothing to make light of and everybody should be focusing on who was responsible for Michael's death," read the statement. Family patriarch Joseph Jackson also was reportedly miffed that "Idol" producers did not cut the comment from the West Coast feed of the show.
Durbin defended his slip-up in a tweet, which has since been scrubbed from the singer's official "Idol" Twitter feed, that explained, "For anyone talkin ... I said pepsi NOT MJ! I have no disrespect for Michael. I grew up singing his art. I guess youll take it how you want it." He later added, "Talkin about MJs passing is too soon. Making a reference to an incident 25 years ago..not too soon. The stab was at pepsi people."
It's worth noting that Pepsi's bitter rival, Coca-Cola, is the main "Idol" sponsor, a fact that Seacrest reminded Durbin of in an awkward moment after the comment on the show.
What did you think of James Durbin's "Pepsi" quip? Tell us in the comments.
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The What's Your Number? premiere is tonight in Los Angeles! I have my dress and I'm super excited!
I'm gong to be tweeting live from the red carpet at 6:30 PM PST for US Weekly magazine, so make sure to follow them and me on Twitter:
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'I have not been approached to fill in for Robert Plant on the Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be,' singer says.
By Chris Harris
Chris Cornell
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Former Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell has spoken out for the first time about rumors that he's been asked to fill in for Robert Plant on a proposed Led Zeppelin reunion tour. The trek would feature original guitarist Jimmy Page, original bassist John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham taking over on drums for his late father, John Bonham.
Cornell has been mentioned — along with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar, White Stripes mastermind Jack White and Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy — as a potential Plant fill-in. Plant has already said that he wouldn't take part in the tour.
"I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be," Cornell told MTV News. "I've heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it's just an online rumor or it might be true. But if you see anyone from Led Zeppelin around, let me know. I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour."
Cornell's denial comes just a day after Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford confirmed reports that frontman Steven Tyler recently met with Zeppelin for an impromptu jam session. "They did it for fun," Whitford said during an appearance on the syndicated show "Todd N Tyler Radio Empire." "I actually think Jimmy wanted Steven to come over and play a little bit because I think he was trying to light a fire under Robert."
Rumors of a Zeppelin reunion tour have abounded since the iconic band played a single reunion set last year at London's O2 Arena. Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider added fuel to the fire last month when he revealed that the group was thinking of touring, with or without Plant.
According to Snider, the rest of the band told Plant, " 'We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go. Here's a gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid [Myles Kennedy].' "
"And he can sing the sh-- out of Zeppelin," Snider added. "They're going to hope that Robert, at the last minute, will go, 'OK,' and step in."
In a recent interview, Jones told BBC Radio Devon that a new singer was being sought to take over for Plant. "We are trying out a couple of singers," he said. "We want to do it. It's sounding great, and we want to get on and get out there."
But Jones insists that he, Page and Bonham aren't interested in finding a Plant clone. "It's got to be right," he said. "There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be onboard."
Of course, even if Zeppelin were to approach him, Cornell might be too busy to take over vocals for the band. His upcoming Timbaland-produced solo LP, Scream, will be released within the next few months. Cornell told MTV News last month that some of his fans might consider Scream something of a departure, but he doesn't see it that way.
"It makes me happy that there's this perception that I have a group of fans that I'm now sort of throwing a curve at and what their reaction will be," he said. "But I've been in this situation so many times already. When I put out [1999's] Euphoria Morning, my main goal was to create an album that sounded like nothing I'd done in Soundgarden, and I did that. I also had that with Temple of the Dog, where I showed up with songs that weren't necessarily riff-based. And then, of course, the pairing of me and members of Rage Against the Machine had everyone sort of speculating about what that would sound like.
"It feels like I've done this so many times that when it's presented to me as being a departure, I feel that's a misconception," he added. "I feel like that's my theme at this point."
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