Kelly Clarkson Covers "Princess of China"

Kelly Clarkson singing Coldplay? Like Usher singing Foster the People, it's a cover we can't say we saw coming, but one you'll find is memorably good.

The American Idol winner and Duets star paid a visit to the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge - the same venue as Usher's aforementioned cover - last week.

On it, she took on the Coldplay and Rihanna hit "Princess of China" in stripped down, acoustic rendition featuring just guitar, mandolin and vocals.

Watch below as she nails both Rihanna's part and Chris Martin's:

Kelly Clarkson - Princess of China (Live)

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Swedish House Mafia And Usher Bring Ibiza To Atlanta

'We'd rather work with someone we respect than just a big name,' Angello tells MTV News of SHM's two Looking 4 Myself tracks.
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<P>With the release of <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/usher/artist.jhtml">Usher</a>'s seventh studio album, <a href="/news/articles/1686990/usher-looking-4-myself-evolution.jhtml"><i>Looking 4 Myself,</i></a> the veteran R&B star reveals a personal evolution that fittingly corresponds with today's pop-music appetite. In addition to the sumptuous soul one expects from Mr. Raymond, perfectly exhibited on songs like "Lessons for the Lover" and "Dive," it's evident that Ursh has a serious love of dance music. And after his euphoric collaboration on <a href="/news/articles/1670301/usher-david-guetta-without-you.jhtml">"Without You"</a> with EDM crossover star David Guetta, dance-music fans should be elated to find that in his three-year journey of discovery for <i>Looking,</i> Ursh worked with some of the biggest names in EDM.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Swedish House Mafia Produce 'Numb &amp; Euphoria' For Usher" id="vid:791038" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>Before the album's release, fans were treated to the first single with producer Diplo, underscoring his versatility yet again in the <a href="/news/articles/1682000/climax-usher-diplo.jhtml">soft-synthy "Climax."</a></P><P>Of course, the revelation that Mr. Raymond would be putting out a double dose of Swedish House Mafia productions, "Numb" and album closer "Euphoria," was big news, too. Alesso appears in the production credits with <a href="/news/articles/1660513/swedish-house-mafia-masquerade-hotel.jhtml">Axwell</a>, <a href="/news/articles/1681804/miami-music-week-size-records-steve-angello.jhtml">Steve Angello</a> and <a href="/news/articles/1678633/swedish-house-mafia-sebastian-ingrosso-alesso.jhtml">Sebastian Ingrosso</a> on "Numb," which has a lighter, simpler beat than one typically expects from the Swedes. This is certainly in contrast to the whopping banger "Euphoria," which won't need too much retooling before being added to a SHM set.</P><P>MTV News caught up with Angello this weekend at Las Vegas dance-music mecca XS Nightclub, where he revealed just how these two gems came to be.</P><P>"We did the [2010 American Music Awards performance] with Usher," Angello said. "And then he came to hang out with us in Ibiza. [After that] we were in Atlanta and we were all working together for five days. And then we brainstormed and wrote the records from start to finish."</P><P>As Swedish House Mafia fans are well aware, the holy trinity of house are extremely selective about whom they work with. But the chance to work with a time-tested R&B legend they respect was an opportunity they relished.</P><P>"He's always been a great artist," Angello continued. "He always knows what he wants. Good collaboration, all in all. For us, we'd rather work with someone that we respect than to just work with a big name. It was the same with Pharrell [Williams, on <a href="/news/articles/1643772/pharrell-williams-calls-swedish-house-mafia-necessary-rock-stars.jhtml">SHM's "One (Your Name)"</a>] and Tinie Tempah [on <a href="/news/articles/1647200/axwell-hes-hyped-play-new-yorks-electric-zoo-fest.jhtml">"Miami 2 Ibiza"</a>]."</P><P>While Angello reminded us that "Numb" and "Euphoria" are Usher records, not Swedish House Mafia joints, they ought to hold you SHM fans over until Ax, Seb and Steve deliver their upcoming Australia-inspired <a href="/news/articles/1682265/swedish-house-mafia-single-australia.jhtml">"Emotional" single</a>, which is almost complete.</p>

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Steve Carell Challenges Channing Tatum To An Ab-Off

Carell jokes to MTV News about his co-star in Bennett Miller's 'Foxcatcher': 'He doesn't threaten me. Come on!'
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Channing Tatum, the challenge has been made.

When MTV News spoke with Steve Carell during a press day for his new film, "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," he filled us in on the status of his upcoming project, Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher."

"I am beginning shooting on that in October. I don't know when they're going to release it," Carell said. "I've signed on to do it. I'm excited. It's a good script."

Miller, the director of "Moneyball," will helm a cast that includes Carell, Mark Ruffalo and Tatum. "Foxcatcher" tells the true-life story of John duPont, millionaire and member of the famous family. DuPont established a wrestling training site for Olympians, and one day murdered gold medalist David Schultz (Tatum).

The project is certainly high profile, considering both the A-list cast and the awards success Miller had last year with "Moneyball" and his first feature, "Capote."

Carell seemed genuinely excited about the start of production, but when the discussion turned to a potential abdominal comparison between him and Tatum, things got deathly serious and seriously funny.

Asked if he was getting in shape, Carell replied: "No need. We could have a pose-off right now, and I would just win hands down — no competition there."

Not letting the topic end there, he joked of Tatum, "He doesn't threaten me. Come on!"

"Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" opens in theaters June 22.

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Lindsay Lohan Jokes About Exhaustion, Cute Paramedics

She may be a hot mess, but at least Lindsay Lohan has a sense of humor.

It's back to the grind for the troubled actress, who was found unresponsive and treated by paramedics Friday after a 911 caller reported she was unconscious.

Back on the set of her new movie Liz & Dick the same day, Lohan - whose rep said she suffered from exhaustion and dehydration - was laughing it off.

"Note to self..." the 25-year-old actress Tweeted afterward.

"After working 85 hours in 4 days, and being up all night shooting, be very aware that you might pass out from exhaustion & 7 paramedics MIGHT show up @ your door."

"Hopefully they're cute. Otherwise it would be a real letdown."

Hopefully they were indeed. Well played, Lindsay Lohan.

Her rep Steve Honig said that Lohan "was examined and is fine" and said her condition was due to her "grueling schedule" on set of the Lifetime movie.

Honig added that no drugs or alcohol were involved in the incident, which is probably true ... but it tells you something that he even needs to say so.

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