Friday, December 31, 2010
Andrew Garfield Says Tobey Maguire Gave His 'Spider-Man' Blessing
'It was generous of him to reach out and say something, so I'm thankful,' new Spidey tells BBC News.
By Terri Schwartz
Andrew Garfield
Photo: Jon Furniss/ Getty Images
One would expect that there were some hard feelings after Sony dropped their planned "Spider-Man 4" movie early this year and chose instead to pursue a reboot of the franchise focusing on a teenage Peter Parker. But the star of the upcoming "Spider-Man" film, Andrew Garfield, said that isn't the case.
In fact, during an interview with BBC News, Garfield said that, though he still hasn't met Tobey Maguire, the previous star of the "Spider-Man" franchise has willingly passed the torch to the young British actor.
"[Maguire] sent me a lovely message through a mutual friend," Garfield revealed. "He gave me his support, and it meant a great deal, of course, because part of the reason I love and have continued to love this character was because of his portrayal. To step into those shoes is no mean feat. It was generous of him to reach out and say something, so I'm thankful."
News that Garfield had been chosen to play Spidey was announced on July 1 after a series of casting rumors. This has been a big year for Garfield, as he earned his first Golden Globe nomination for his role in "The Social Network" and is likely to earn an Oscar nod as well. Maguire has been doing pretty well for himself since the news, too.
As a huge fan of Spider-Man since he was 4 years old, Garfield was thrilled to be cast as his comic book hero. This franchise is a big step away from his previous dramatic roles, but Garfield compared Stan Lee's comic books to a "modern kind of Greek mythology" in terms of their themes.
Filming began on the movie two weeks before Christmas, and the star confirmed that the footage is being shot in 3-D for its planned 2012 release. Garfield said footage was shown on the camera monitors in 3-D as well, so director Marc Webb and the rest of the production staff would sit behind the camera wearing their "silly glasses" while he and co-star Emma Stone performed.
As for his casting, Garfield told BBC News, "It's wonderful in theory, isn't it? You kind of go, 'Well, this is going to be great.' But then, of course, in practice, it's obviously a great deal of hard work and a great deal of pressure, but wonderful. It's incredible."
Check out everything we've got on "Spider-Man."
For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies -- updated around the clock -- visit SplashPage.MTV.com.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Teena Marie on Music, Addiction in '09 Interview
In a May 2009 interview with the Associated Press, the late soul singer Teena Marie talks about prayer, her addiction to vicodin, having seizures and living life after the death of her musical mentor, Rick James.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Jessica Alba, Cash Warren & Honor?s New Year?s Eve Getaway
Jessica Alba and Cash Warren were spotted at LAX airport with their adorable daughter, Honor Warren, to jet for a New Year’s Eve getaway. After spending Christmas in L.A., the trio is headed on a vacation to ring in the new year together.
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'Silence' Is Golden for Alexandra Burke
Singer Alexandra Burke talks about her latest single 'The Silence,' and life after winning Simon Cowell's TV singing contest 'The X-Factor' in 2008.
Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne Fans: Holiday Gifts For You!
Check out our gift guide for the music lover in your life!
By Jocelyn Vena
Photo: MTV News
It's the holidays, and with less than a week until Christmas, some people might be rushing to get their holiday shopping over with. For those looking for gifts with a uniquely pop-culture slant, MTV News has rounded up some of the best gifts out there for fans of everyone from Drake to Lady Gaga.
Check out photos of more pop-star gifts!
Dunkees offers up Lil Wayne and Drake skateboard decks for the hip-hop fan in your family or social circle. Made by Daniel Militonian, the graffiti-style boards are certain to please any boarding fanatic. And if anyone has ever wanted to hear Snoop Dogg direct them as they drive, fans can personalize their TomTom GPS with the rapper's voice.
Lady Gaga certainly has plenty of swag on the market for her "little monsters" to eat up this holiday season. Music lovers would enjoy listening to "Bad Romance" or "Just Dance" on the superstar's Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones. Then there are Mua Mua's Lady Gaga-inspired dolls, hand-made in Bali and created by Ludovica Virga, they are available through muamuadolls.blogspot.com.
Like Gaga, Bieber has his own headphones, Justbeats, that would please the ears of anyone who beliebs. Bieber also has a line of trading cards and his very own doll perfect for his fans to snuggle with. His pal, Taylor Swift, also has a doll all her own.
If those pop stars won't satisfy the pickiest person on your holiday shopping list, there are plenty of other celebrities with fashion and beauty products on the market. Katy Perry has her very own fragrance, which the pop world's favorite cat lady named Purr. Snooki has her own line of slippers for those wanting to know what it feels like to walk a mile in the "Jersey Shore" star's shoes. And finally, Beyoncé has a line of temporary tattoos available.
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Ellen & Portia's St. Barts Lovin'
Living the good life over the holidays, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were spotted continuing their vacation in St Barts on Tuesday (December 28).
The happily married couple shared kisses as they returned to their yacht on Tuesday evening (December 28), having spent the afternoon shopping along the streets and cruising the waters.
Ellen and Portia made the trip to the celeb-popular locale a few days back as the talk show host enjoys a much deserved break.
The 52-year-old and her "Arrested Development" actress wife will be living it up alongside one another for a few more days before Ellen gets back to her TV show - which will return on January 3rd with guests including Carmen Electra and Ray Romano.
Early Musical Musings Of Amy Winehouse Surface - In The Trash!
Is that what she's doing with her time?! Trashing her old work?!
Sources are reporting that some early work by Amy Winehouse has been found in a trash can in London.
Several notebooks Amy kept in her youth were found sitting in the garbage and they included lyrics she wrote before she made it to the big [...]
Sources are reporting that some early work by Amy Winehouse has been found in a trash can in London.
Several notebooks Amy kept in her youth were found sitting in the garbage and they included lyrics she wrote before she made it to the big [...]
Quotables!
- "I'm glad I grew up during the last vestige of cool, in the 1990s, when everything wasn't blogged and on the Interwebs, when things were more on the down-low and underground. I guess I am stylish, but I would rather have people come up and say 'I really liked your performance in this or that' than 'I really like the way you dress.' That irks me."
-- Chloe Sevigny in January's Playboy, on being crowned an It girl in a 1994 New Yorker article
Monday, December 27, 2010
Kim K and John Mayer -- They've Got a Thing Goin' On
Kim Kardashian and John Mayer have "gone out" together a few times since they were seen hanging out in NYC recently ... and sources tell TMZ they've totally "hit it off." We're told the story in Page 6 -- that the two hung out with a bunch of people in…
Prince William & Kate Middleton Now Available in Bone China
The engaged royal couple are the subject of new collectibles released just in time for the holidays
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Bette Midler Totally Looks Like Bram Stoker?s Dracula
Bette Midler Totally Looks Like Bram Stoker's Dracula
MTV News' 2010 Superlatives
Best smile? Most likely to succeed? These ain't your high school's superlatives.
Photo: Theo Wargo/ Getty Images
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Rumer Willis: From Actress to Model!
Rumer Willis was just named the face for Badgley Mischka's new brand Mark + James. Yeah, I don't get it either! Let's just say it really pays off to be the daughter of Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.
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Britney Spears' 'Hold It Against Me' Could Be Next Single
Pop star's yet-untitled new album is due in March.
By James Dinh
Britney Spears
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Britney Spears, who has kept relatively quiet since her high-profile guest spot on "Glee," is reportedly readying the release of a new single called "Hold It Against Me" off her yet-untitled new album, due in March.
According to PopJustice.com, "Hold It Against Me" will be first single from her new album and features production credits from Spears hitmaker Max Martin and Dr. Luke (Ke$ha, Katy Perry). Rumored lyrics to the tune recently surfaced on the Internet, but Dr. Luke took to Twitter to dismiss them: "I / we never wrote a song called 'don't hold it against me'.... BewaRe of InaccuraTe info kids ;-) We did write 'hold it against me' but those lyrics are NOT the lyrics ...."
Spears hinted about her work with the duo just a few weeks ago tweeting, "Just finished recording a monster with @TheDoctorLuke and #MaxMartin. Get ready..."
Word of new Spears music originated from the pop star herself one week ago, when she thanked fans for their birthday wishes and announced that her new album would drop in March. "I'm almost done with my new album and it will be coming out this March," she said on Twitter. "I AM IN L-O-V-E WITH IT!"
But what would Britney's music be without her signature choreography? It looks like the megastar is also gearing up to reunite with her former dancer/choreographer Brian Friedman, who worked with the singer on the remix clip for her tune "Overprotected." In a Facebook message, the dance mastermind wrote, "Hey everyone... won't be back from London till the late teens of December. Y'all better get your dancing shoes out cuz it's time for me to 'Hit you baby one more time...' Yes, Britney and I are back in action! Werque!"
If that weren't enough, the songstress also announced on Twitter that she teamed up with high-fashion photographer Mario Testino for a new photo shoot.
Are you excited for new Britney music? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Constantine Maroulis Is a Father!
The Rock of Ages star and Angel Reed welcome daughter Malena James
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On Monday Broadway actor Christoper Tierney fell 30 feet and was injured in a failed stunt during a performance of the cursed musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. As you may recall, Tierney‘s fall caused quite a bit of drama for the embattled Broadway musical … but, at last, the show will begin performances TONIGHT. [...]
Friday, December 24, 2010
'Jersey Shore' Star DJ Pauly D Working On Spin-Off
MTV pilot was shot in September.
By Gil Kaufman
"Jersey Shore" star DJ Pauly D
Photo: Bobby Bank/ WireImage
You may be seeing a lot more of "Jersey Shore" star Paul "DJ Pauly D" Delvecchio in 2011. MTV announced Wednesday (December 22) that the network has signed an option deal for a series starring the perfectly coiffed club kid that will look at the Providence, Rhode Island, native's life outside of the Shore.
A pilot of the show was shot by 495 Productions, the company behind "Shore," in September.
"At the heart of 'Jersey Shore' is the unique and genuine cast and Pauly D truly embodies both qualities," Chris Linn, executive vice president of programming and head of production for MTV, said in a statement. "He's distinguished himself onscreen as the fun-loving, well-coiffed and dependable guy you can't help but want to hang out with. We know viewers are curious about his life away from the shore and we look forward to exploring new possibilities around that."
Along with pals Snooki, the Situation and the rest of the "Shore" gang, Pauly has helped turn the show into a cultural phenomenon. The third season of "Shore" will kick off January 6.
Though he's the first "Shore" castmember to get a shot at a spin-off series, like his housemates, Pauly D has been keeping busy when not filming the MTV show. He dropped his first single, "Beat Dat Beat," last year and was nominated for the "America's Best DJ" competition for the second year in a row. He's also locked down a DJ residency in Las Vegas and will perform at "Disney's Grad Nite 2011" at Magic Kingdom Park.
But first, he'll be on hand on New Year's Eve with the gang to help ring in 2011 on MTV.
Don't miss "MTV New Year's Bash," starting at 10:30 p.m. ET on New Year's Eve!
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'Tron Legacy' Claims Friday Box Office Crown
Disney sci-fi sequel opens with $18 million.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Jeff Bridges in "Tron Legacy"
Photo: Disney
"Tron Legacy" is on track to turn the Disney sci-fi series into a money-making franchise.
The sequel to the innovative 1982 video-game fantasy flick snagged the top spot at the Friday box office. Jeff Bridges returns as a gifted programmer whose unexplained disappearance prompts his son, played by Garrett Hedlund, to venture into the computer world to search for him. The film ventured into theaters on opening day with $18 million.
Another visual effects extravaganza, "Yogi Bear," debuted in the top five as well, scoring the second-place slot. The CGI-enhanced revamp of the beloved animated Hanna-Barbera series, which features Dan Aykroyd and Justin Timberlake voicing the picnic-basket-snatching duo or Yogi and Boo Boo, grabbed $4.6 million on Friday.
Debuting nationwide in third place is the pugilism drama "The Fighter." Mark Wahlberg's portrayal of scrappy Massachusetts-born welterweight boxer Micky Ward, which is backed by performances from Christian Bale and Amy Adams, nabbed $3.9 million on Friday.
"Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" headed into the weekend closely behind "The Fighter" with $3.5 million. The glossy onscreen adaptation of the classic literature series has pulled in an estimated $33.9 million since hitting theaters last week.
Rounding out the top five is the star-studded romantic comedy "How Do You Know." Boasting a top-flight lineup that includes Jack Nicholson and focuses on Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd who are caught up in an increasingly messy love triangle, the flick picked up $2.5 million as it headed into the weekend.
Check out everything we've got on "Tron Legacy," "Yogi Bear" and "The Fighter."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
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'Family Guy' Exclusive: Nine Minutes Of 'Star Wars' Parody 'It's A Trap!'
'It's definitely the most visually stunning of all of the ones we've done,' creator Seth MacFarlane tells MTV News.
By Eric Ditzian
Brian, Peter and Lois Griffin in "Family Guy: It's A Trap!"
Photo: Fox
Back at San Diego Comic-Con this summer, "Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane showed off a first-look at "It's a Trap!," the final installment in the animated series' parodies of the "Star Wars" franchise. But unless you were lucky enough to be sitting in those hallowed, geek-filled halls, you've barely seen anything from the hour-long episode, which tweaks "Return of the Jedi" to hilarious effect.
That's why MTV News is happy to present nine minutes from "It's a Trap," which hits DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday. "It's more of exactly the same kind of jokes you've seen in the other two," MacFarlane deadpanned in a Comic-Con chat with us. "So if you like those, this is the same and you'll enjoy it just as much."
That's just a bit of an understatement, but it's also true: The third episode is no letdown from the first two. Once again, young Chris Griffin plays Luke Skywalker. He's joined by Peter as Han Solo, Lois as Princess Leia, Brian as Chewbacca, Stewie as Darth Vader and all manner of other "Family Guy" characters in various roles. (Paraplegic Joe as Jabba the Hut? Well played!)
"It's a Trap!" begins exactly as the episodes that preceded it, with a LOL-tastic take on the "Star Wars" franchise's iconic opening crawl: "Luke Skywalker has returned to his home planet of Tatooine in order to — okay, you know what, we don't care. We were thinking of not even doing this one. Fox made us do it ... I'm sorry. I took a muscle relaxer earlier and it's kicking in."
From there it's off to the Death Star. We see Solo getting a fart-filled release from his carbonite prison, Meg Griffin as the multi-tentacled sarlacc beast, a Stormtrooper bicycle chase, and appearances from "American Dad!" characters Roger the alien and Klaus the fish in "Jedi" character. Random cameos include Pee-wee Herman, Ted Knight ripped from "Caddyshack" footage and the boogie-woogie piano stylings of Ray Charles. The whole production has never looked better. As MacFarlane explained, "It's definitely the most visually stunning of all of the ones we've done."
Just don't expect the "Family Guy" guys to attack the three newest "Star Wars" flicks. Says MacFarlane, "I would rather chew broken glass."
What did you think of the "It's a Trap!" teaser? Let us know in the comments!
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Demi Lovato -- Not Pregnant
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Usher's 'OMG' ' 'Kills It Every Night,' Says Tourmate Miguel
'There's so much anticipation for this song when he comes out,' Miguel says of MTV News' Song of the Year.
By Vaughn Trudeau Schoonmaker
Usher
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MTV News just named Usher's "OMG" the #1 song of 2010, and clearly we're not alone in our admiration. But what is it like to watch it performed night after night? Miguel, who is currently opening for Usher's OMG Tour gave us a little insight.
"There's so much anticipation for this song when he comes out, and he really gives the fans what they want," Miguel laughs. "He kills it every night."
Before his latest string of hits, Usher was out of the spotlight for a period of time in 2009, when he was dealing with personal issues including a divorce. Miguel finds his 2010 comeback inspiring.
"There was a period of time, when a lot of people didn't believe in Usher and thought he was finished ... just kind of going to ride off into the sunset and disappear," the up-and-coming singer noted.
With the release of Raymond vs. Raymond and its extended, companion EP, Versus, in 2010, Usher proved the skeptics wrong with chart-toppers including "OMG" and "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love."
"He's such a tremendous example of perseverance and determination," Miguel beamed. "I was there throughout this album, so I've seen the adversity that he's had to overcome perception-wise."
MTV News' Top 25 Songs of 2010 have all been counted down. But the fun isn't over yet: We still want to see your picks in the comments below!
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Kat Von D And Jesse James Still Going Strong!
Looks like they're still two peas in a pod!
Check out this admittedly cute picture Kat Von D posted on her Twitter (above) of her and her boyfriend, Jesse James!
They look pretty happy together! Maybe they found their other half.
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Check out this admittedly cute picture Kat Von D posted on her Twitter (above) of her and her boyfriend, Jesse James!
They look pretty happy together! Maybe they found their other half.
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Bret Michaels -- I Didn't Hook Up with Miley's Mom
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Chloe Sevigny: Why I Won't Do Any More Nude Scenes
Ever since her teenage film debut, actress and style icon Chloe Sevigny, 36, has been known for being an onscreen risk-taker. But after a number of sexually explicit film roles and three years on the HBO hit Big Love, Sevigny has decided to stop being the girl who gets naked.
"I’ve done many explicit sex scenes, but I’m not that interested in doing any more," says the actress in the January issue of Playboy. " I’m more self-aware now and wouldn’t be able to be as free, so why even do it?"
Her decision expands to her Golden Globe-nominated role on Big Love, playing one of three wives to Bill Paxton's conservative Mormon politician. While Sevigny says that co-star Paxton "likes to get his kit off, and he looks great," she has become less comfortable with the show's nudity demands.
"Although I have done nudity on the show, the other girls won’t do topless," she explains. "I don’t want to be the show’s Samantha, like on Sex and the City — the only woman who’ll do nudity. So I refused to do any more and there was a lot of back-and-forth about it."
In the next and final season of Big Love, Sevigny says that "sex is still on the back burner" for her character Nicki -- but fans can look forward to plenty of intrigue.
"For viewers who keep asking why Bill and the family keep getting away with everything they do, this season the characters start having to face consequences," she says. "Since HBO said that viewers respond to how conservative my character is, she becomes stricter and more conservative."
And since she's keeping her clothes on, what will she be wearing?
"They’re dressing me like Hillary Clinton in the 1980s."
Big Love's fifth season premieres on January 16th on HBO. Watch the mysterious teaser trailer below!
Should actresses refuse to do nudity, or is it no big deal? Chime in below!
Sam Worthington Talks Avatar 2
Will Giovanni Ribisi return to Pandora…with a vengeance?
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Monday, December 20, 2010
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Michael Jackson Producers Defend Posthumous Michael Album
'Michael mentored me so much to where I kind of knew how to complete his sentences,' Theron 'Neff-U' Feemster tells MTV News of picking up where MJ left off.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts
Michael Jackson's <i>Michael</i>
Photo: Epic Records
Michael Jackson's first posthumous album, Michael, has been met with mixed emotions by fans of the King of Pop. Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am lashed out at MJ's estate for commissioning the album, while Akon, a contributor on the project, hailed the effort.
Some of the songwriters and producers behind Michael are simply asking people to give it a chance before making a decision.
"They're gonna love the music, because it speaks for itself," Eddie Cascio, who is credited as a songwriter on "Breaking News," told MTV News. "Michael sounds great. The songs are great. The production sounds great. Teddy Riley did a phenomenal job finishing off the songs. The quality and production are incredible."
Theron "Neff-U" Feemster agreed. The producer had a hand in three of the album's 10 tracks, including "Hollywood Tonight" and standouts "(I Like) The Way You Love Me" and "Best of Joy." Feemster worked with Jackson in the past, as did the majority of the contributors to Michael, which he thinks made the project uniquely authentic despite MJ having little say in the way his tracks were completed.
"It wasn't difficult," Feemster told MTV News of picking up the rough material. "It was like coloring. It was coloring a frame that was already structured. Michael mentored me so much to where I kind of knew how to complete his sentences. I understood the expectations that he wanted. He wanted to be beyond great. He wanted to give the world a gift, something they'd never heard or seen before. So even after his passing, it was great to have a great team of people to work with who also had experience working with Michael. It made it that much easier. Bringing very creative people together and people who understood his integrity and what he wanted as well, it was great."
What do you think of Michael? Share your reviews in the comments.
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12 Days of Red Dresses #3: Au Courant
For our third day of the most beautiful red dresses of year, we're looking at one of the most gorgeous women in the world: Halle Berry.
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Michael Jackson's Michael Has King Of Pop's 'Spirit,' Producer Says
'This feels like Michael, this feels like the spirit of Michael,' Teddy Riley tells MTV News.
By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts
Teddy Riley at the Michael Jackson album-release party
Photo: MTV News
Teddy Riley had a long-standing working relationship with Michael Jackson, and the producer said Jackson's latest project, Michael, is as authentic an LP as any of the superstar's past work.
"Oh, they're gonna say this is him, that's the first thing," Riley told MTV News about fan's anticipated reaction to the set. "And this feels good. This feels like Michael, this feels like the spirit of Michael. And we love him, that's what they're gonna say."
The project, which arrived in stores and online Tuesday (December 14), is the first posthumous MJ collection since the singer died in June 2009.
Riley, along with Akon, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, The-Dream) and a host of other producers and songwriters were commissioned to complete the project, which was birthed from a spate of unfinished material in Jackson's archives. In the past, Riley has helmed MJ's Dangerous album, on which he produced "Remember the Time" and "Jam," among other tracks.
For Michael, which Riley was called in to work on during the last three months of production, the former Guy and Blackstreet member had a handy trick to help him retrieve the vibe he shared with MJ.
"Just by bringing his spirit in the room, in the actual studio," Riley explained. "I had his pictures all over the place. Time after time, I would [also] go back and forth to Thriller and listen to all the music to get the spirit and keep his spirit in the room. To keep the bad energy out of the room. He was always about the good energy. Anytime there was a negative energy, nothing would happen. The computers would react, they would just go out. There was serious spirits in the room. Shutting down computers. That was the problems we were going through. But when it felt good and the energy was good, everything went smooth and we got through the project."
Have you heard Michael yet? Share your reviews in the comments!
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Justin Bieber, Usher Top American Music Awards Winners List
Eminem, Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna also nab trophies.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Justin Bieber wins Breakthrough Artist, Pop/Rock Favorite Male Artist and Artist Of The Year Award during the 2010 American Music Award
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images
The 2010 American Music Awards dished out hardware to many of pop, R&B and country music's biggest names. Like most high-profile awards shows, there were showstopping performances, off-the-runway fashion and emotional moments. Unlike most trophy fests, the AMA winners aren't determined by the inner circle of music-industry professionals, but rather the fans who plunk down cash for hit records.
This year, fans handed over pyramids to the artists who also cranked out many of the biggest hits. Justin Bieber made off with the most AMA booty, nabbing four trophies. Taylor Swift, Rihanna, the Black Eyed Peas, Eminem and Bieber's mentor Usher also snagged AMA loot.
Check out the list of AMA winners below:
Pop or Rock Music
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Artist
Lady Gaga
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album
Justin Bieber, My World 2.0
Country Music
Favorite Male Artist
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album
Carrie Underwood, Play On
Rap/ Hip-Hop Music
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Favorite Album
Eminem, Recovery
Soul/ Rhythm & Blues Music
Favorite Male Artist
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Rihanna
Favorite Album
Usher, Raymond v. Raymond
Soundtracks
Favorite Album
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
Alternative Rock Music
Favorite Artist
Muse
Adult Contemporary Music
Favorite Artist
Michael Bublé
Latin Music
Favorite Artist
Shakira
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist
MercyMe
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist
Justin Bieber
Friday, December 17, 2010
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- Hayden Panettiere is GQ’s Obsession of the Year
Heroes star Hayden Panettiere has been named Obsession of the Year in a recent issue of GQ. The teen celebrity is photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth. She is adorable in the photos and actually now that she?s eighteen, it?s okay to look at her ?in tha
Justin Bieber Cracks Up in Concert
It's often easy to forget that Justin Bieber is just 16 years old.
After all, the guy is a music mogul, future movie star, author and, simply put, one of the most fascinating people on the planet.
But he's still prone to fits of giggling, just like the rest of us. During a concert in Pittsburgh this week, Justin was forced to stop singing on two separate occasions because he was overcome by laughter. The cause of such guffawing? Two girls in the crowd fighting over his shirt.
Watch the adorable action now:
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Top Ten Heart-Stopping Moments Of The Water For Elephants Trailer
Much to our squealing delight, the Water For Elephants trailer debuted last night. Ladies, hold on to your ovaries. It’s chock-full of tanned, coiffed Robert Pattinson (photos) doing more than his fair share of longing stares and lip licking. We love us some Edward Cullen, but Rob’s styling for the role of Jacob Jankowski may have just taken the cake for his hottest look ever. The movie actually looks quite good and the editor threw us all a bone(r) by including no small amount of RPattz eye candy. For your on-loop viewing pleasure, we’ve rounded up the top ten Rob-laden moments that made our hearts stop.
10. Rob’s best Chuck Bass impression.
9. Rob lip-licking whilst spying. Yes, please!
8. Rob in his 1930s casualwear, furrowing like he means business.
7. Gulp. Rob experiencing love at first sight.
6. Rob stumbling upon the circus.
5. Giggly card shark Rob.
4. Reese Witherspoon licking the frosting off Rob’s face. At least, we hope that’s what she’s doing.
3. Sweating, lusting Rob.
2. Playing 3rd wheel, as a GQ motherf*cker.
1. The only thing more precious than Rob with an elephant is Rob with an infant.
Did we miss any drool-worthy moments? Let us know in the comments.
A whopping 57 high-quality stills from the trailer below. Poster-worthy ones of RPattz included.
10. Rob’s best Chuck Bass impression.
9. Rob lip-licking whilst spying. Yes, please!
8. Rob in his 1930s casualwear, furrowing like he means business.
7. Gulp. Rob experiencing love at first sight.
6. Rob stumbling upon the circus.
5. Giggly card shark Rob.
4. Reese Witherspoon licking the frosting off Rob’s face. At least, we hope that’s what she’s doing.
3. Sweating, lusting Rob.
2. Playing 3rd wheel, as a GQ motherf*cker.
1. The only thing more precious than Rob with an elephant is Rob with an infant.
Did we miss any drool-worthy moments? Let us know in the comments.
A whopping 57 high-quality stills from the trailer below. Poster-worthy ones of RPattz included.
TV Ad For Norwegian Deaf Metal
This image, which nicely compliments the video below, is for a 1993 metal comp that featured some pretty ripping bands, including Eucharist, Dissection, Impaler, At the Gates, Pitchshifter and Therion, along with a bunch of groups we've never heard of. Good luck tracking it down. But before you try, check out this Norwegian TV ad [...]
Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Adria Petty
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce
Style Shout-Out: Sparkly PYTs at the Hollywood Style Awards
This weekend, fresh faced beauties came out to the 2010 Hollywood Style Awards. But some sparkled brighter than others.
Our two faves were Selena Gomez and Victoria...
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