Noted nerd Patton Oswalt called for the death of geek culture in a Wired piece this week and ruffled a few feathers. Jeff Parker sounds he's got the comedian and writer's back, however, and thinks geeks at large need to learn to take their criticism in stride.
And speaking of criticism, there's been no shortage of [...]
Friday, December 31, 2010
Chris Brown - Deuces
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Label: CBE
- Director: Colin Tilley
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The Ladies Of 'Resident Evil: Afterlife'
The Ladies Of 'Resident Evil: Afterlife'
Mila Jovovich and Ali Larter give us the scoop on their characters in the 5th installment of the "Resident Evil" franchise.
Eminem, Jay-Z's Leaked Track 'Syllables' Was Recorded In 2007
Cashis, who is also featured on the cut, reveals the song was meant for one of Em's albums or Dr. Dre's forthcoming Detox.
By James Dinh
Eminem and Jay-Z
Photo: Kristian Dowling/ Getty Images
Heads were scratched when a dated, top-notch collaboration between some of hip-hop's biggest MCs, including Eminem, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent and Stat Quo, surfaced in the blogosphere yesterday. And while deliberate (and unintentional) leaks happen all the time, it was odd that nobody had ever heard of the all-star cut titled "Syllables." However, Cashis, another one of the track's featured rappers, gave fans some insight into the track in an interview with Vibe.com, admitting his excitement as a then-newly-signed artist to collaborate alongside rap icons.
"I laid my part at Dre's studio with Stat, 50 and Em," Cashis recalls of the track, which talks of the industry's lack of lyrical substance and its reliance on gimmicks. "I heard that Jay had just left when I got there. Fif' was there kicking his verse in another room when I did mine."
But the MC, who had just been signed to Shady Records at the time, confessed that he wasn't nervous to spit alongside the hip-hop heavyweights. "I was more so excited than intimidated because I already had held my own with Em, and I think they believed in me this time. After I kicked my verse, Em, Dre and 50 all said it was dope. That was the cosign I needed. I learned more from that session than any other before that."
While Cashis isn't sure whether the "Syllables" leak was authorized by his label or not, the Slim Shady protégé says that the version that hit the Internet is different "and even better" than the one originally recorded in 2007. The tune was set to be featured on one of Eminem's LPs or Dr. Dre's highly anticipated Detox.
However, the rapper, who released his County Hound EP that same year, reveals that he's remained patient and hardworking while waiting for Eminem to sort through his personal trials in recent years.
"I ain't never left. My position is good over at Shady," the MC says. "Em pulled me to the side when he was coming back and told me the plan. He was going to get himself going again and then put me out. It got to a point where Em didn't want to rap anymore. But I told him to take as long as you want to take. For him to get inspired again is a blessing."
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Ke$ha Promises 'Lips' Action In 3OH!3's 'My First Kiss' Video
'There are a lot of lips and golden things involved,' she teases to MTV News of new clip.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias
Ke$ha at Wango Tango 2010
Photo: MTV News
After collaborating with 3OH!3 on her second single, "Blah Blah Blah," Ke$ha returned the favor, lending her vocals to the duo's "My First Kiss," from their upcoming album, Streets of Gold. In the video for "My First Kiss," recently shot in Los Angeles, Ke$ha makes a cameo, and she told MTV News to expect, yes, a lot of kissing.
"Oh, my gosh! ... It's really fun! There are a lot of lips and golden things involved," she teased during KIIS-FM's annual Wango Tango festival at L.A.'s Staples Center on Saturday.
"Those guys are really fun, and I feel like we share a lot of the same mentality when it comes to our music and our life and having fun and being sarcastic and ironic and throwing dance parties," Ke$ha said.
The Nashville native explained that she and the guys, Sean Foreman and Nathaniel Motte, are actually pals; working together again was a natural progression.
"They're so funny and such good writers and really, really good guys," the "Tik Tok" singer said. "Not just friends in the business, like, we're proper friends now because they're just good people."
3OH!3 recently revealed their "Kiss" clip would be heavy on lip-locking. "Honestly, there is a lot of kissing, there's a lot of lips," Foreman told MTV News on the set of the video. "I think we all have mono after today, so we're all going to get tested. We probably should've been tested before," he laughed.
What do you think of Ke$ha's recent videos? Let us know in the comments!
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Elton John Feels 'Blessed And Lucky' To Be A Father: The MTV News Quote Of The Day
"For many years we have talked about fulfilling one of our greatest wishes by becoming parents. And now this wish has been granted to us, we feel so blessed and lucky."
-Legendary songwriter, performer and new father Elton John, declaring his state of mind following the birth of his son. John celebrated the arrival of Zachary [...]
-Legendary songwriter, performer and new father Elton John, declaring his state of mind following the birth of his son. John celebrated the arrival of Zachary [...]
Source: http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/12/29/elton-john-father-david-furnish/
New Year's Resolutions, 'Black Swan' And Unicorns In Today's Twitter-Wood
It was appropriate that for the last Twitter-Wood update of 2010, the feed included plenty of examples of what made the year great. "Black Swan" reactions continued to appear, while Michael Ian Black and Brody Stevens wished horrible fates upon people for the new year and Seth MacFarlane proposed a New Year's resolution for anyone [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/12/30/new-years-resolutions-black-swan-unicorns-twitter-wood/
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Exclusive Clips From 'The Town'
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Keri Hilson Says Chris Brown Is Back In 'Good Graces'
Her just-released No Boys Allowed features Brown, who completed a yearlong domestic violence course.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
Keri Hilson
Photo: MTV News
Keri Hilson's new album may be titled No Boys Allowed, but as she told MTV News recently, men are definitely allowed on the project.
A cursory glance of the track list reveals Rick Ross, Nelly, J.Cole, Kanye West and Timbaland as guest artists.
Also included on the set, on the steamy duet "One Night Stand," is Chris Brown.
Hilson has been a staunch supporter of the embattled singer: Brown appeared in the "Slow Dance" video from her previous LP, and the two shared a laugh over a lap dance the "Deuces" star gave Hilson in a promo clip for her album.
"People are already putting [Brown] back in their good graces 'cause they see his remorse," Hilson told MTV News. "And I know people are saying, 'Is he really a man? You have him on your album.' I mean, yeah. To me, a man is someone, you don't go backwards in life. You learn from your mistakes, and you don't do it again. You show remorse, and you move on. You move forward onto bigger and better things. That's a man trait."
Earlier this week, Brown completed a yearlong domestic violence course after pleading guilty to assaulting Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time.
Brown posted a picture of his certificate on his Twitter page and shared a sentiment with his fans regarding the process.
"I have enough self-respect and decency to be proud of accomplishing this DV class," Brown wrote. "Boyz run from their mistakes. Men learn from them!!! thx."
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Lee DeWyze Talks New Album 'Live It Up'
Lee DeWyze Talks New Album 'Live It Up'
"American Idol" champ Lee DeWyze is "over the stress" on his debut, <i>Live It Up.</i>
Related ArtistsUsher, Ke$ha And More Help Dance Music Go Pop In 2010
But is it here to stay? Our music-industry experts weigh in.
By Akshay Bhansali
Ke$ha
Photo: Andreas Rentz/ Getty Images
In 2010, pop princesses, R&B icons and chart-dominating newcomers all danced to the same beat. Not only did dance music go pop, but pop music caught the club-music bug.
Between Katy Perry's "Firework," Ke$ha's "We R Who We R," Rihanna's "Only Girl (In the World)," Enrique Iglesias' "I Like It," Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" and "OMG" and countless other singles, established artists definitely looked to dance beats for surefire hits. And two of this year's biggest success stories in music were Jason Derülo and Taio Cruz; could there be a soul left in this country who hasn't heard "Dynamite" or "In My Head"?
The love went both ways, with dance music's biggest stars finding mainstream success this year. Dance-music maestro deadmau5 took up house-artist duties at this year's VMAs, and Swedish House Mafia and Usher teamed up for a medley of their gems at the American Music Awards.
So how did this happen? We caught up with some music-industry experts to get their takes.
"You definitely saw tempos go up this year," Jon Caramanica of The New York Times told MTV News. "And I think what you had are a lot of producers who are really familiar with nightclub stuff. They are familiar with Europe. Things are happening on a more global scale now."
"I think everything from Europe, and sometimes even Asia, it comes to America, and we just adopt things a little bit slower," said Jared Eng of JustJared.com. "I think it was just a change. People like different types of music at different times. And dance was of this moment."
Noah Callahan of Complex magazine added: "I think 2010 saw the merging of the pop and dance genres. Pop artists realized that there were best practices that could be borrowed from dance music. And, ultimately, [all] pop music that has been made in the past 20 years had ended up being remixed for the club by dance artists. I think they basically just cut out the middleman and went straight there."
Dance music being introduced into the hip-hop and R&B realms was particularly notable this year.
"I think David Guetta kind of at the end of last year and the beginning of this year spearheaded it," said freelance writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd. "He produced a lot of tracks. I think as trends go, people revile 'unst-unst.' But it's just coming back around. Big-room techno was a way for people to get decadent in a year that no one could get decadent."
"You have someone like will.i.am, who's like, 'Well, I spent all this time in Ibiza, and this is what they are doing,' and he wants to find a way to bring that into his music," Caramanica said of the Black Eyed Peas mastermind. "R&B especially became dance music. And especially with your Jason Derülos, Taio Cruzes. Guys like that would have literally been blocked at the border two years ago. That would not have made it through customs. And now all of a sudden they have #1 songs. I think will.i.am had a lot to do with that last year."
Elliott Wilson of RapRadar.com added: "It's actually even affected hip-hop. I was talking to Q-Tip, and his next record, I feel like that's gonna kind of go in that vein. I know that was also Jay-Z's thought process with Blueprint 3 at first, that he wanted to make a little bit more of a world music [vibe], a little more dancey. I think the kids today want to go to the clubs. They wanna have a good time. They wanna dance. So I think the artists of today are trying to kind of feed that audience."
"I think it's caught on this year because the people who've done it have been successful," offered Clover Hope of Vibe magazine. "Like 'OMG,' with usher, he didn't have success until he made a dance record. He had 'There Goes My Baby' and these really, like, adult-contemporary records that didn't really catch on. And then once you see that everybody is doing it and that people are liking it, they are like, 'OK, let me just try this out.' It's like Auto-Tune. Like, 'Let me see what I sound like on a record by David Guetta.' They end up liking it and doing more of it."
So does the club-music trend have staying power. According to our tastemakers, not so much.
"I do think it's a blip," Caramanica said. "I don't think that's gonna be something that lasts in America. I think this is gonna be a moment we'll all look back on and go, 'Wasn't that weird when Jason Derülo and Taio Cruz had #1 records?"
"At some point, these R&B artists will get kind of sick of it and be like, 'Let me go back to my soul background,' " Hope said. "When you actually have to say something, dance doesn't really lend itself to substance. And I think that R&B artists, they really want to talk about love and in a deep way, and to do that, you need to do, like, a soul or a traditional R&B record. I want to say that it's kind of a fad."
"I think music is very cyclical," Eng offered. "So I think dance music might be here for a little bit, but I'm sure it will phase out at some point."
Wilson called dance music "the sound of today. I think that people want more aggressive, faster beats, and I think that that probably has legs until at least next summer."
What do you think? Is dance music here to stay? Let us know in the comments!
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Greyson Chance Is 'Waiting Outside The Lines'
Greyson Chance Is 'Waiting Outside The Lines'
The YouTube sensation premieres his first music video.
Morgan Spurlock's 'The Greatest Movie Ever Sold' To Premiere At Sundance
It should come as no surprise to anyone who's seen a studio movie in the past 30 years that many films rely on branding, advertising and product placement for part of their funding. But, then again, pretty much everyone knew McDonald's is terrible for you, and yet they were still left flabbergasted by Morgan Spurlock's [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/12/29/morgan-spurlock-the-greatest-movie-ever-sold-sundance/
MTV Rough Cut: '127 Hours'
Actor James Franco and director Danny Boyle talk about their new film "127 Hours" that was an "amazing challenge."
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Men And Women Of The Year 2010
Men And Women Of The Year 2010
MTV News counts down the most infuential and difference-making celebrities of the year.
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MTV Rough Cut: 'Jackass 3D'
The cast of "Jackass 3D" describe their new film.
MTV Rough Cut: 'How Do You Know'
MTV Rough Cut: 'How Do You Know'
Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and James L. Brooks talk about their roles, upcoming projects and more.
Lady Gaga, Rihanna Celebrate 2010 Achievements, Stars Bemoan Blizzard In Today's Tweet Dreams
With Christmas firmly in their rearview mirrors, celebs are now focused on New Year's Eve, and thus, reflecting on the year that was 2010. Plenty of stars can boast that this was one of their biggest years, including Rihanna, who celebrated a recent milestone on Twitter with her followers today, "Yo seriously, shout out to [...]
Source: http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/12/27/east-coast-storm-tweet-dreams/
Before Natalie Portman Was Pregnant And Engaged, She Was The Star Of Devendra Banhart's 'Carmensita'
There was a lot of baby-related news that spread across the Internet yesterday, as not only did the entertainment world celebrate the birth of Alanis Morissette's son but also congratulated Natalie Portman on her pregnancy. The actress is a few months along with her first child with fiancé Benjamin Millepied, who she met while working [...]
Source: http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/12/28/natalie-portman-pregnant-engaged/
2010 In 60 Seconds: Comebacks By Kanye, Eminem, Betty White And More
MTV News' pop-culture expert Jim Cantiello takes a look back at the year that was: all in a minute.
By James Montgomery
Kanye West
Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/ WireImage
Well, 2010 is nearly in the books, and if you're a fan of octogenarians on the comeback trail, "California Gurls" gone wild and swoop-haired Canadian teenagers, congratulations on the best year of your life!
Yes, it was quite a ride ... Kanye West returned to top form, Eminem recaptured his old magic, Taylor Swift moved a million, Rihanna proved to be unstoppable, Katy Perry proved the doubters wrong and Ke$ha, well, she just proved to be Ke$ha. Lady Gaga dared to speak out, Weezy went away, and a host of new stars — everyone from Drake to Justin Bieber to Willow Smith — stepped up to the plate.
In pop culture, we were mesmerized by the exploits of everyone from Amber Portwood to Zac Efron, obsessed with the likes of Antoine Dobson and the "Pants on the Floor" guy, cheered on Betty White and vilified Mel Gibson (and probably Miley, too). We watched as our favorite couples went their separate ways, said goodbye to "Lost," "The Hills" and Jay Leno (whom we then said hello to all over again), and went absolutely crazy for the iPad. Oh, and everything in the universe was made in 3-D.
And all of that was just the tip of a rather sizeable iceberg. It's pretty difficult to sum up 2010 in any way, so let's just say it was the "most" year in recent memory. The most stars, the most scandals, the most use of the word "vuvuzela." There were more shake-ups, breakups and comebacks than we can even remember ... so it's a good thing we've got MTV News' pop culture expert Jim Cantiello to do it for us. Here's his look back on the year that was ... in 60 seconds, of course.
Ready? Go.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton Top 'Most Admired' Poll
Obama was named most admired living man for third year in a row.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama
Photo: Jason Reed-Pool/ Getty Images
President Obama can continue to brush the dirt off his shoulder. The embattled politician was named the most admired living man for the third year in a row, according to an annual poll conducted by USA Today and Gallup.
Obama bested past presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton in the poll. Even though the Democrats lost control of Congress in the November midterm elections, the president was able to pass historic legislation during the subsequent lame-duck session, including repealing the miltary's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gay soldiers.
Ever since Obama took office he has placed first in the poll; the 44th President of the United States, however, has seen his percentages in the poll dip each year, from a high of 32 percent in 2008 to 22 percent this past year (Bush and Clinton took 5 percent and 4 percent, respectively).
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has proven to be more dominant than Obama on the women's side. The former First Lady notched the most admired living woman title for the ninth year in a row. She narrowly slipped past 2012 presidential hopeful Sarah Palin and media mogul Oprah Winfrey. Overall, Clinton has topped the poll 15 times since 1992. Rounding out the top 10 on the men's side were Nelson Mandela, Pope Benedict XVI, former president Jimmy Carter, the Dalai Lama, the Reverend Billy Graham, Glenn Beck and Bill Gates.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Queen Elizabeth, Margaret Thatcher, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, Burmese democracy advocate Aung San Suu Kyi and Angelina Jolie comprise the top 10 most admired women.
The results are based on telephone surveys with a random sample of 1,019 American adults.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654977/20101228/story.jhtml
MTV News' Top Songs Of 2010
We're counting down the best of the best, with songs by Lady Gaga, Eminem and more!
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B.o.B - Don't Let Me Fall
- Artist: B.o.B
- Label: Atlantic Records, Grand Hustle, Rebel Rock
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Wiz Khalifa Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana
Wiz Khalifa Arrested For Possession Of Marijuana
Police allegedly seized 60 grams of marijuana from Wiz Khalifa's tour bus outside of East Carolina University, where the rapper was performing.
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T.I. Explains Tapping Chris Brown For 'Get Back Up'
'Who else has a significant story to tell of triumph from tragedy?' MC muses in exclusive 'RapFix Live' interview from prison.
By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Sway Calloway
T.I.
Photo: MTV News
T.I. has taken a few detours from his road to redemption, but he's not the only one who has stumbled in the spotlight. The imprisoned MC remembered this fact when deciding who would be right for his record "Get Back Up" — a sentiment that ultimately led him to controversial crooner Chris Brown.
Tip broke down the origin of the collabo during an exclusive "RapFix Live" interview from prison Thursday (December 9).
"We were thinking, 'Who else could we get to be on this record ... of such importance? Who else has a significant story to tell of triumph from tragedy?' " he recalled. "I was like, 'Chris. Let's see if Chris can do it.' I reached out to Chris, and he did it."
The ATL MC said the reaction to the track was strong from the beginning, with many listeners feeling an instant connection to the record.
"Immediately, as soon as we heard it, everybody who heard it first listen is like, 'That's something special,' " he described. "It's not nothing that you hear every day on radio; it's not your average, typical T.I. record. It's a message, and it's two guys who have been through something, who have had the world turn their backs on them."
T.I. maintained the track gave the embattled stars a chance to say exactly what they wanted, exactly how they wanted to say it. The fans only job is to listen up.
"You get to listen without interruption. You can't interrupt me now," he explained. "There's no way for you to interject. There's no way for you to misinterpret what I'm saying. You got to sit, and you got to listen.
"Just like when you write your articles, just like when you sit at your computer, you blog, I got to sit, and I got to read. So now, it's your turn. This is what we got to say."
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Monday, December 27, 2010
'Nicki Minaj: My Time Now'
Travel with Nicki and her team to New York, Los Angeles and Trinidad in this intimate documentary portrait.
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MTV Rough Cut: '127 Hours'
Actor James Franco and director Danny Boyle talk about their new film "127 Hours" that was an "amazing challenge."
MTV News Extended Play: Wiz Khalifa
MTV News Extended Play: Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa stopped by to chop it up with Sway about his recent arrest, the success of his tour and the success of his single "Black and Yellow."
Related ArtistsLeighton Meester Talks 'Country Strong' Twang Training
The 'Gossip Girl' star says she has a 'newfound appreciation' for country music after working on the film.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Leighton Meester in "Country Strong"
Photo: Sony Pictures
Although three of the four big names in "Country Strong" are not, in fact, country singers, they took their training very seriously in order to get in touch with their inner Southern twang. And not only that, when MTV News caught up with Leighton Meester recently — who plays beauty queen-turned-aspiring country artist Chiles Stanton in the flick — she revealed that the filmmakers made sure that each actor was set up with their own music producer in order to fully perfect their singing.
"I think it was really surprising how everything kind of came together," Meester said of her country-music training. "Each of us got our own producers to work with and mine [Nathan Chapman], he works very closely with Taylor Swift, which is sort of similar, in the same vein of the music that I'm making in the movie.
"[Chapman is] kind of like a teenage girl in a grown man's body. He's very good at reaching that young female idea, the music that I sing," she added. "He definitely helped a lot."
Meester went on to explain that shooting "Country Strong" helped her discover a new passion for Nashville and its music.
"Just being in Nashville and working there and meeting the most incredible musicians and producers and songwriters and singers, just being in that world was really cool," the "Gossip Girl" star said. "I have this newfound appreciation for that style of music."
As far as Meester's singing career goes, she said she hopes to go on tour herself one day, and promised that she's hard at work on her album.
"I don't know [when it will be released]," she said. "I recorded three songs recently. I have, like, 20 more to do,. So I don't know when that's going to happen. I just really want it to be perfect. I'm not in any rush. It's all in my heart, and I'm really happy how it's going. I've been very inspired, even with this movie, how I write."
Thanks to a recent stay overseas, Meester said she came back chock-full of potential material for the album.
"I was doing a movie in Budapest and Paris and was so lonely and writing all this music, and when I got back to the States, I got set up with this band," she said of teaming up with Check in the Dark. "And they're perfectly complementary to it and they understand, somehow, my girly emotional side."
Check out everything we've got on "Country Strong."
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Lady Gaga To Make Born This Way Announcement New Year's Eve
'My gift to you is a BORN THIS WAY announcement Midnight on NEW YEARS EVE,' she writes in a Christmas tweet.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: Michael Caulfield/ Getty Images
Lady Gaga is kicking 2011 off with a bang. The singer shared with her little monsters that, come New Year's Eve, she will have a special announcement for her loyal fans about her upcoming album, Born This Way.
She tweeted over the weekend: "Merry Christmas little monsters! I love you with all my heart. My gift to you is a BORN THIS WAY announcement Midnight on NEW YEARS EVE. -MM."
The Mother Monster didn't reveal anything else about the announcement but did react to a fan-made video sending Christmas love to the superstar. "This is so darling!" she wrote. "You make me so happy, Im sending you monster kisses!"
Gaga had always planned to end 2010 on a high note. She shared with Rolling Stone back in June that she had every intention of making an announcement on New Year's Eve, even if what she had planned to announce was pre-empted. "I think I'm gonna get the album title tattooed on me and put out the photo," she said of her plans six months ago. "I've been working on it for months now, and I feel very strongly that it's finished right now. It came so quickly. Some artists take years; I don't. I write music every day."
Since she already revealed her album title at the VMAs, what she plans to announce on New Year's Eve is a mystery, but we're sure her fans are counting down the moments.
Gaga recently shared that the album will be her "most innovative." A single is expected in February, and the album will follow shortly thereafter.
"[The album is] a marriage of electronic music with major, epic, dare I even say, metal or rock and roll, pop, anthemic style melodies with really sledge-hammering dance beats," Gaga said. "I think that lyrically this album is more poetic ... It's really written by the fans, they really wrote it for me because every night they're funneling so much into me. So I wrote it for them. Born This Way is all about my little monsters and me, mother monster."
What do you think Gaga will unveil on New Year's Eve? Share your guesses in the comments!
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Exclusive Clips From 'The Town'
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Chris Brown - With You
- Artist: Chris Brown
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
'My Soul To Take' Clips
Check out clips from Wes Craven's latest flick.
'Tron Legacy' Director Contemplates Sequel 'Possibilities'
'I would definitely consider going back,' Joseph Kosinski says of possible third film.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Lightcycles in "Tron Legacy"
Photo: Disney
After "Tron Legacy" was crowned box-office king with a $43.6 million haul on its opening weekend, naturally the "Tron" talk shifts toward the sequel question. There's already a script in the works, so when MTV News had the chance to chat with one of the power players in the discussion — director Joseph Kosinski — we asked if he's thought about a sequel.
"Yeah, and I think we've created a world that has a lot of possibilities in it," he said. "It was important to me that we created those connections back to the original film. If audiences are interested in this movie and decide they want to go back, and we can find the right story and a way to push the envelope again, I would definitely consider going back."
In addition to bringing back stars Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde, one character that seemed as though he could have a part in the continuation of the story is the briefly appearing Edward Dillinger (played by Cillian Murphy), a rising star at ENCOM, the ominous tech company at the center of "Tron" mythos.
"I'm a big fan of his," Kosinski said when asked how Murphy joined the project. "I'd been talking to him about a way to get involved in the movie from the beginning, and this opportunity came up, so I asked him to be a part of it, and he was excited to do it," Kosinski explained. "So I'm thrilled to have him in there."
Wilde echoed Kosinski's sentiments regarding Murphy's brief performance.
"Cillian Murphy — we were so lucky to have in this film," Wilde said. "His part in 'Tron Legacy' is so mysterious and cool. His role really fits into the mythology of 'Tron,' the corrupt environment of ENCOM. It just shows you that this fight is far from over."
Wilde has also said that she'd be game for another "Tron" movie, particularly exploring how her character, Quorra, would adapt to the human world.
"I'm so thrilled to play with Quorra in the human world. It would be sort of like 'Splash,' " she said, referring to the '80s comedy starring Daryl Hannah as a mermaid unleashed in Manhattan. "I want to see her whispering to laptops and hugging toasters. ... There's a whole other chapter ahead."
Do you want to see a sequel to "Tron Legacy"? Do you want to see more of Cillian Murphy's character? Tell us in the comments!
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Nicki Minaj Takes Over New York City For Pink Friday
Nicki Minaj Takes Over New York City For <i>Pink Friday</i>
Barbz and Kenz swarm the city for Nicki Minaj's album release.
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Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively Among Our Dream Celeb Christmas Dinner Cooks
Christmas is only days away, and if there's anything we love more than the presents and TV specials the holiday brings, it's the delicious Christmas dinner. Whether you opt for a ham, a roast or some sort of vegetarian alternative (Tofurky, anyone?), getting the family together and packing on all the pounds you just burned [...]
Source: http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/12/23/kristen-stewart-christmas-cook/
2010 In Review: 'The Hunger Games' Took Flight
It was a big year for "The Hunger Games" series as "Mockingjay," the third and final book, hit bookstores and the film adaptation gained a few key players. Even with movies like "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in theaters, "Hunger Games" was without a doubt the young adult series [...]
Source: http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/12/23/hunger-games-2010/
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Marvel's 'Thor' Goes Head-To-Head With 'The Almighty Thor' Mockbuster
"Thor" bursts into theaters in May of next year, but if you weren't exactly impressed by the recently released trailer for Kenneth Branagh's comic book adaptation, don't worry ? there's another "Thor" film on the way.
But it's not Marvel's Thor that we're talking about. Instead, brace yourself for "The Almighty Thor," a mockbuster of epic [...]
But it's not Marvel's Thor that we're talking about. Instead, brace yourself for "The Almighty Thor," a mockbuster of epic [...]
'Twilight Saga' Star Jackson Rathbone Launching Record Label
Rathbone's label may release the upcoming album from his own band, 100 Monkeys, in addition to other artists' music.
By Terri Schwartz
Jackson Rathbone
Photo: Damian Vaca/ MTV News
Because filming a blockbuster film, working on a new album and going on tour apparently aren't keeping him busy enough, Jackson Rathbone has decided to set up his own record label, too. In an interview with Zooey magazine, Rathbone revealed that he'll soon be known for the artists he helps develop, as well as for his acting and his own music.
The multitasking star best known for portraying of Jasper Hale in "The Twilight Saga" is currently filming "Breaking Dawn" in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and also is working on finishing his next album with his rock group, 100 Monkeys. His fellow bandmates went with him to the movie set so that they could complete the album and kick off a 10-day tour starting after Christmas. 100 Monkeys member Jerad Anderson confirmed to MTV News that Rathbone would indeed be starting a record label, through which he'll release material by other artists.
"We might be putting the [100 Monkeys] record out on this label," Anderson reported. "We haven't collectively decided as a band yet."
The group also scored "Girlfriend," an indie flick featuring Rathbone and Anderson that made its premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival. They haven't received official confirmation whether the movie will play at the 2011 South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, but considering 100 Monkeys will be performing during that festival, Anderson said, "It's very likely." He added, "The movie has momentum coming from a successful debut [in] Toronto. "
When the band embarks on their tour after the holiday, MTV cameras will be on the bus documenting the behind the scenes of 100 Monkeys' daily adventures. "Should be interesting..." Anderson said. MTV has already gotten an inside look into the life of the group thanks to some Web diaries that Rathbone recorded. Rathbone also has been hard at work on the set of McG's new Web series, "Aim High."
And, of course, filming continues on "Breaking Dawn," as the final two installments of "The Twilight Saga" inch closer to completion. The first official picture from the film hit the Internet in November, and some paparazzi photos have been released of and the Volturi in costume.
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MTV Rough Cut: 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story'
MTV Rough Cut: 'It's Kind Of A Funny Story'
Zach Galifianakis and Emma Roberts talk about ther upcoming movie "It's Kind Of A Funny Story" and a few other projects they may or may not be working on in the future.
Topher Grace Says Depiction Of Drug Use Was Culprit In 'Take Me Home Tonight' Release Delay
An '80s-set comedy starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler, Teresa Palmer, Chris Pratt and Michelle Trachtenberg sounds like a cinematic slam dunk. Sure, it's not going to put up "Avatar" numbers at the box office, but there's definitely an audience willing to dole out good money to see that young, hip cast party like [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/12/23/topher-grace-take-me-home-tonight-release-drug-use/
MTV Rough Cut: 'How Do You Know'
MTV Rough Cut: 'How Do You Know'
Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and James L. Brooks talk about their roles, upcoming projects and more.
Friday, December 24, 2010
MTV News Extended Play: Wiz Khalifa
MTV News Extended Play: Wiz Khalifa
Wiz Khalifa stopped by to chop it up with Sway about his recent arrest, the success of his tour and the success of his single "Black and Yellow."
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As you've likely seen via countless TV spots and trailers, Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro are back with yet another installment of their "Meet the Parents"/"Fockers" franchise. "Little Fockers" revolves around the newest additions to the Focker family, 5-year-old twins Henry and Samantha, and specifically their birthday party, as well as Greg (Stiller) once [...]
'Tis The Season... For Christmas Cards From The Comics World
Every year around this time, the mail arriving at Splash Page HQ gets a little more, well... awesome. Given that there's usually a steady stream of comics and movies crossing my desk, that's saying a lot ? but that's the magic of holiday card time.
Take, for example, the following art sent my way from "Doctor [...]
Take, for example, the following art sent my way from "Doctor [...]
Source: http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/12/24/tis-the-season-for-christmas-cards-from-the-comics-world/
MTV Rough Cut: 'How Do You Know'
MTV Rough Cut: 'How Do You Know'
Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and James L. Brooks talk about their roles, upcoming projects and more.
MTV Rough Cut: Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin tells about his latest projects and clears up any rumors that have been circulating.
'Never Say Never' Director Was 'Nervous' About Justin Bieber Flick
'[It's] always scary when you try to show someone the story of their life,' Jon Chu tells MTV News of screening for teen star.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
Photo: John Shearer/ WireImage
In February fans will finally get the chance to see Justin Bieber's long-awaited "Never Say Never." And the flick's director, Jon Chu, recently dished to MTV News that things are coming along fine as he puts the finishing touches on the February 11 release.
"Oh, we stand pretty tall. It's nuts! This is a world that I have never experienced before," he laughed to MTV News about the 3-D film. Chu, who was promoting the DVD release of "Step Up 3D," said getting the fans' support has been invaluable.
"Again it's like dance, where music tells the story. It's really interesting and his fans have been amazing, shooting him in 3-D in Madison Square Garden, exploring his life, going to his hometown. We're almost done with our cut right now and I'm really proud of it. I think people are going to be surprised about the story that they're going to get. Something is really special."
Bieber tweeted about seeing the film recently and gave it his seal of approval. And Chu admitted to us that he's feeling the pressure now to make the best possible film.
"I mean, I'm always nervous. We're always trying to make our movies better," he explained. "We're never done with it though. I just keep going until they tell me I've run out of time. So [Justin] got to see it this week, which was really exciting and he loved it, which is always scary when you try to show someone the story of their life, but he's been very supportive, he and his family and his team. I'm excited to share it with the world and show another side of 3-D. With 'Step Up 3D,' we learned a lot of lessons and we discovered a lot of things, and it's just the beginning."
Are you excited to see Justin's "Never Say Never" movie next year? Tell us in the comments!
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