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Montag, 31. Oktober 2011
A New Amy Winehouse Album Will Be Released In December
Last week we learned the definitive news that a coroner in England ruled late singer Amy Winehouse suffered an alcohol-related death and today we get more Amy Winehouse news. Altho she is no longer with us, her music continues to live on … and a collection of new, previously unreleased tracks will be released this [...]
Ashley Tisdale Spotted Buying Wigs!
Ashley Tisdale was recently spotted buying up some wigs — which leads to our next question: what was her costume??!
We can think of a million costumes that would use wigs as a main part of their effect, but which would've been best for Ashley??
A clow?? Cher??
Do U have any guesses??
Send us a pic, Ashley!
[Image via [...]
We can think of a million costumes that would use wigs as a main part of their effect, but which would've been best for Ashley??
A clow?? Cher??
Do U have any guesses??
Send us a pic, Ashley!
[Image via [...]
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-10-31-ashley-tisdale-buying-wigs
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Michael Jackson Gave Himself Propofol, Expert Testifies
Final defense witness says Dr. Conrad Murray's care was substandard, but not involuntary manslaughter.
By Gil Kaufman
Propofol expert Dr. Paul White testifies in court Friday
Photo: Getty Images
The final day of testimony in the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson's former doctor, Conrad Murray, was devoted to a defense witness who has reportedly pieced together a new explanation for how the King of Pop died. And if Dr. Paul White can convince the jury that Murray gave substandard care but that it didn't rise to the level of involuntary manslaughter, he could turn the tide for the beleaguered defense team.
The Witness
» Dr. Paul White, propofol expert
Key Testimony
» Anesthesiologist White readily admitted to defense attorneys Thursday that Murray's decision to dose Jackson with the surgical anesthetic propofol and then leave the room was not proper medical procedure. Returning to the stand Friday (October 28), he testified that he believes the singer killed himself by self-injecting a fatal dose of propofol. According to CBS News, White testified that he can't find proof to support the prosecution theory that Jackson's doctor was giving Jackson an infusion of the drug through an IV before the King of Pop's demise. He said that theory isn't supported by evidence found at the scene or in Murray's statements to police.
» White said the evidence found in the bedroom of Jackson's rented L.A. mansion is more consistent with him receiving an injection of the anesthetic. Earlier, prosecution witness Dr. Steven Shafer told jurors he believed Murray used an IV drop of propofol, which was the only way to explain the high levels of the drug found in Jackson's body.
» White also testified that Jackson could have swallowed up to eight tablets of the sedative Lorazepam on the morning of June 25, 2009, when he died. The Los Angeles Coroner's office determined that Jackson died of an overdose of propofol, with Lorazepam playing a contributing role.
» Cross-examination of White will take place Monday, which will give prosecutors time to review a new defense analysis of samples taken during Jackson's autopsy. Murray is not expected to take the stand in his defense.
Murray, who was being paid $150,000 a month to care for Jackson, has pleaded not guilty to the felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and is now facing four years in prison. But new sentencing laws in California aimed at mandatorily reducing state prison overcrowding mean that, as a nonviolent offender with no prior record, he could be sentenced to county jail instead. If that is the case, his sentence could be reduced to two years and, because of overcrowding in the Los Angeles County jail, he may be allowed to serve the majority of his time under supervised house arrest.
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Playing Dress-Up: Stars' Halloween Costumes
From freaky (Heidi Klum!) to sexy (Kim Kardashian!), see celebs' festive alter egos
Reader Reviews
The movie tie-in edition of "20 Times a Lady"—now called "What's Your Number?"—is now available wherever fine books are sold!
To celebrate its publication, a few of my favorite readers came up with these great reviews...
"What's Your Number? is like Harry Potter minus the wizards, wands, and Lord Voldemort." —Michelle Bell
"What's Your Number? is like Gone With the Wind except with less hoop skirts and poverty and more beaus..." —Karen Meyer
"What's Your Number? is like To Kill a Mockingbird without all the racism and children." —Julie Stone
Thanks ladies!
Please add your review in the comments!
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/9/7/reader-reviews.html
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Usher - OMG
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Raymond V. Raymond
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=498588
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From Page to Screen: Best Books Made Into Movies
From The Rum Diary to The Help, check out our picks for the best tomes to get the big-screen treatment.
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Around the Web?
TGIF! Before you start the weekend, check out today’s links: Soleil Moon Frye: Get your kids cooking in the kitchen ? lilSugar.com More men are turning to child care work in the struggling economy ? Today Moms Ohio dentist offering to buy children’s Halloween candy ? Mansfield News Journal CONTEST: Heidi Klum wants to make [...]
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Sonntag, 30. Oktober 2011
This Is The Most Terrifying Thing You Will Ever See!
Forget ghosts, zombies and witches.
THIS is the most terrifying thing we've seen this Halloween season.
Justin Bieber was immortalized at the Madrid Wax Museum in the most horrifying wax figurine we've ever seen.
As if wax figures weren't scary enough, those hands are what nightmares are made of.
Sends shivers down our spines.
[Image via Target / Fame Pictures.]
THIS is the most terrifying thing we've seen this Halloween season.
Justin Bieber was immortalized at the Madrid Wax Museum in the most horrifying wax figurine we've ever seen.
As if wax figures weren't scary enough, those hands are what nightmares are made of.
Sends shivers down our spines.
[Image via Target / Fame Pictures.]
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-10-30-justin-bieber-wax-figure-at-madrid-wax-museum
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Usher - Fed Up (featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Rick Ross)
Fed Up (featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Rick Ross)
- Artist: Usher
- Label: We The Best, E1 Music
- Director: Gil Green
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=461562
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Salma Hayek: My Daughter Is "Romantic" Like Me
The Puss in Boots star says she fears her daughter will have "many" broken hearts and dishes about the dangers of plastic surgery
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Jennifer Aniston & Justin Theroux: Celebrity Couple of the Week
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are ‘really happy together’, according to Aniston’s ‘Along Came Polly’ co-star, Ben Stiller. To celebrate their happiness, Jennifer and Justin are our Celebrity Couple of the Week. These two have been inseparable since they started dating in May of 2011. They have been hush hush in regards to their relationship, with many speculating that Theroux may be the one she would finally marry and have children with. It seemed that Jen was so unlucky in love following her divorce from husband of five years, Brad Pitt. She would have high profile relationships with Vince Vaughn, her co-star in ‘The Break-Up’, have a brief relationship with model Paul Sculfor in 2007, and have an on again off again romance with John Mayer. Oh, and she’s also casually dated Bradley Cooper. Her love life has been regular tabloid fodder. Fast forward to 2010, when she and Theroux met late last year on the set of their upcoming film, ‘Wanderlust’. Their romance went public in May of this year. As the months have gone on and the love between Aniston and Theroux has seemingly remained strong, more rumors of a wedding and a baby have surrounded this couple [...]
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Stranger Danger
My sister recently had a talk with my four-year-old nephew Jack about strangers. Here's how it went:
SISTER: Now, Jack, if a stranger says, "Come here, I want to show you something," what do you do?
JACK: I turn around and run!
SISTER: If a stranger says, "Come here, I want to give you some candy," what do you do?
JACK: I turn around and run!
SISTER: If a stranger says, "Come here, I want to show you my puppy," what do you do?
JACK: Oh, I love puppies...
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/7/26/stranger-danger.html
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Kris Humphries Scammed Out Of Thousands By Wedding Guest!
This is awful!
Kris Humphries has apparently lost hundreds of thousands of dollars from a bad investment with one of his own wedding guests, who was recently caught running a $1.7 million scam!
Audrey C. Hicks, who was seated right by Kim Kardashian and her man at their rehearsal dinner, was arrested in Canada yesterday and charged [...]
Kris Humphries has apparently lost hundreds of thousands of dollars from a bad investment with one of his own wedding guests, who was recently caught running a $1.7 million scam!
Audrey C. Hicks, who was seated right by Kim Kardashian and her man at their rehearsal dinner, was arrested in Canada yesterday and charged [...]
Source: http://perezhilton.com/2011-10-29-kris-humphries-scammed-out-of-thousands-by-wedding-guest
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'Breaking Dawn' Stars Gush About Each Other
We look back at our favorite Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner quotes before Thursday's 'MTV First,' at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV.
By Kevin P. Sullivan
Robert Pattinson Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner in "Breaking Dawn - Part 1"
Photo: Summit
It's hard to escape what everyone else is saying about the stars of "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" — whether it's fans gossiping about Rob and Kristen or teen girls fawning over Taylor's abs — but what do the three biggest stars from "Twilight" have to say about one another?
We've looked through stories from our years of "Twilight" coverage and compiled our 10 favorite quotes that Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner have said about each other in advance of our "MTV First" with the cast of "Breaking Dawn" on Thursday, November 3 at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV.
Here is what the stars had to say:
» "She's more stubborn than me in a lot of ways. She really stands up for what she thinks is right. It's generally on the same page with what I think is right, but I never have the balls to do it." — Rob on Kristen during "New Moon"
» "She looked amazing. I really didn't do anything much but just stand there." — Rob on Kristen in her "Breaking Dawn" wedding dress
» "I didn't see Taylor until just a little bit before we started shooting ['New Moon']. When he came back, I had the same reaction as everybody else. I was like, 'Jeez, now I have to go to the gym!' " — Rob on Taylor's "New Moon" abs
» "It's fun to watch with [Taylor Lautner], because we actually sit and watch it. Me and Taylor are actual 'Twilight' fans, so we can sit there and be totally into it! Whereas I sit there with Rob ... he likes it, but he has just such a different energy." — Kristen on watching "Twilight" with Taylor
» "You're so cute." — Taylor on Kristen
» "I don't feel like kissing you!" — Rob to Kristen at the MTV Movie Awards
» "It was really fun to see Kristen try and act all tough, and she's a vampire and she's chucking me across the yard into trees. It was funny." — Taylor on Kristen throwing him around in "Breaking Dawn"
» "It's not tough when you're working with someone like this. She's extremely talented, and we get along really, really well." — Taylor on working with Kristen during "Breaking Dawn"
» "He's really buff! He definitely is. It took him a lot of time." — Kristen on Taylor
» "It's just totally false ... Rob and I are good friends." — Kristen on rumored relationship with Rob
Don't miss "MTV First" with Rob, Kristen and Taylor on Thursday, November 3, at 7:56 pm ET on MTV, when the stars will introduce a never-before-seen clip from "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" and answer your questions afterward on MTV.com.
Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.
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Britney Spears: Does Our Girl Still Have It?
Pop icon Britney Spears is making headlines all over the world for her recent songs, music videos and Femme Fatale tour, but not all of them are positive.
Her trademark scandalous, skimpy costumes have earned harsh criticism from some, while her devoted fans continue to flock to the singer's every show.
One thing's for sure: This is not the Britney Spears of old.
The pop icon kicked off the UK leg of her tour in London Thursday night, showing off her ample, womanly curves in sexy bras, panties, leotards, etc.
The 29-year-old chanteuse, whose weight has fluctuated in recent years, is not shy about flaunting a slightly healthier midsection and ... other attributes.
But is she phoning it in these days? The Daily Mail reported that Britney’s ticket sales have been sluggish and that her lip synced performance at the O2 arena “lacked soul” and that there was “no real interaction between the singer and her fans.”
Does Britney Spears still have it?
Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/10/britney-spears-does-our-girl-still-have-it/
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Samstag, 29. Oktober 2011
Beyonce's 'Countdown' Video Shoot Was 'Evolving, Spontaneous'
'I love the creative team that works with Beyonce because they can roll with anything,' video director Adria Petty says.
By Jocelyn Vena
Beyonce in her video for "Countdown"
Photo: Columbia
Beyoncé's "Countdown" video plays up the singer's theatrical side. It pays homage to iconic films like "West Side Story" and "Funny Face," as well as '60s icons like the Supremes and Audrey Hepburn. The clip, co-directed by Adria Petty, is an eye-catching glimpse at the pop culture moments that reside in the creative conscience of the pop star.
While a lot of the video displays the singer's personality and spunk, as well as her ever-expanding baby bump, it's clear that Petty and her team worked hard to make sure they captured the spirit of the milestones they re-created in the video.
"I brought Beyoncé a number of references and we picked some out together. Most were German modern-dance references, believe it or not. But it really evolved," she told MTV News, calling it "an evolving, spontaneous process."
Check out what we spotted, and let us know what we missed!
"The references were then dispersed to her creative team (hair, makeup, wardrobe), and they interpreted them on the set in their own special way. Of course, one of the strongest wardrobe references was Audrey Hepburn in 'Funny Face' when she does the beatnik dance scene. I think a lot grew from there," Petty continued.
Shot over the last few months in New York City warehouses, the shoot was all about being able to squeeze in all of her work commitments while also trying to finish the elaborately set video.
What do Queen B's fans have to say about that "Countdown" baby bump?
"The shoot was great. We had a number of brilliant dancers and musicians and a top-notch crew. Beyoncé brings in a number of her own people who are so hardworking. Our video was the fourth they had shot in five days," Petty said. "I love the creative team that works with Beyoncé because they can roll with anything and keep smiling. Everyone was really upbeat and excited because we all love the track and the opportunity to work with Beyoncé so much."
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672200/beyonce-countdown-video-shoot.jhtml
?The Hunger Games? Releases A Set Of Character Posters
AHHHHH! Late yesterday afternoon a series of AMAZINGLY COOL character movie posters were unleashed to promote next year’s release of the film version of The Hunger Games. The posters started showing up all over the place at around the same time, combining to form a collection of simple yet stunning promo images. Naturally, the 3 [...]
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Common and Serena Williams at ?Hell on Wheels? Premiere last night
Yes, that WAS tennis great Serena Williams shaking her tail feather last night during an impromptu performance by on-again/off-again flame Common at the premiere party for AMC’s new original drama “Hell on Wheels.” The rapper, who also co-stars in “Hell on Wheels,” unexpectedly took the stage during the premiere after-party last night at Union Station’s [...]
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Supernatural ?Slash Fiction? Episode Review
Supernatural aired its latest episode ‘Slash Fiction’ that featured Sam and Dean on the run while Bobby had his hands full with a leviathan. Get our full review here and find out what’s to come in the Nov. 4th episode below. What a wild night for Supernatural fans. In this week’s newest hour Sam and Dean found themselves in familiar territory once again when they were one of the top priorities for the FBI after a pair of leviathans morph into Winchester lookalikes, going on a murderous and gruesome killing spree through the brother’s old territory. In order to stay away from the public and go into hiding, Bobby helps Sam and Dean, hooking them up with Frank Deveraux, a guy who knows all of the tricks of the trade when it comes to surveillance, and more. At Deveraux’s request Dean couldn’t drive his baby. A situation that brought a lot of funny moments. Jensen Ackles’ silent rendition of Chicago was also hilarious. Sam on the other hand had to help Dean and his stubbornness through a few scenes, but the most important moment for the younger Winchester was discovering that his older brother lied about killing his old friend [...]
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'Lone Ranger' Is 'Built Around Tonto,' Director Says
'You've heard the Lone Ranger's story; you just haven't heard it told from this guy,' Gore Verbinski tells MTV News.
By Kara Warner
Gore Verbinski
Photo: MTV News
Now that Disney, Gore Verbinski and Johnny Depp have ironed out most of the budget kinks surrounding their production of "The Lone Ranger," we can all rest easy that the masked man and his trusty sidekick Tonto are headed to the big screen soon.
When MTV News caught up with Verbinski at the Hollywood Awards Gala Monday night, where his quirky animated film "Rango" received the Hollywood Animation Award, we asked how he was feeling about the film and what his plans are for the adaptation.
"I feel great. We're not shooting a Western in the middle of winter; the whole thing is pushed into a more reasonable time of year, so now we have to go make the movie," Verbinski said, speaking to the film's new May 31, 2013, release date. "There's been a lot of talk. Hopefully in a year and a half we'll have something we can talk about."
Verbinski went on to say that he's been hard at work on the screenplay for two years and that the central character is not the Ranger.
"It's all built around Tonto," he said. "You've heard the Lone Ranger's story; you just haven't heard it told from this guy, and he was there."
Depp has already teased that their take on the beloved duo's Western adventures will be "interesting," to say the least.
"I like the character. I think I have interesting plans for the character, and I think the film itself could be entertaining and very funny," he said. "But also I like the idea of having the opportunity to make fun of the idea of the Indian as a sidekick — which has always been [the case] throughout the history of Hollywood. The Native American has always been a second-class, third-class, fourth-class, fifth-class citizen, and I don't see Tonto that way at all. So it's an opportunity for me to salute Native Americans."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673145/lone-ranger-movie-tonto-gore-verbinski.jhtml
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Michael Jackson Top-Earning Dead Celebrity
Forbes magazine predicts Cirque du Soleil tribute show 'Immortal' will put King of Pop in the lead again next year.
By Gil Kaufman
Michael Jackson
Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
For the second year in a row, Michael Jackson has topped Forbes magazine's list of top-earning dead celebrities. The King of Pop, who died unexpectedly at age 50 in June 2009, earned an estimated $170 million over the past year, making him the second-highest-earning pop star this year (behind U2) — dead or alive.
The megabucks came in from sales of his music, as well as his stake in the lucrative Sony/ATV catalog, and while impressive, was a big step down from the $275 million the Jackson estate earned in the year after the singer's death. Songwriters who own their work tend to place high on the Forbes list because their catalog sales often remain strong after their death, one of the reasons Jackson's posthumous career has been so lucrative.
The magazine speculated that Jackson is likely to top the list again next year thanks to the recent launch of the Cirque du Soleil tribute show "Immortal," which, if successful, could net more touring income for the singer in death than he earned in life.
In a distant second was the perennial chart-topper in the Forbes tally, Elvis, whose catalog and merchandise sales (not to mention his pricey Cirque show, "Viva Elvis") helped bring in $55 million from October 2010 to October 2011. Two late Beatles, John Lennon and George Harrison, placed fifth and 13th on the list, respectively, at $12 million and $6 million, also thanks in part to catalog sales and the proceeds from a Las Vegas Cirque show, "Love."
Fifty years after her death, blonde starlet Marilyn Monroe was #3 with $27 million, followed by "Peanuts" cartoonist Charles Schulz. Actress Elizabeth Taylor tied at #5 with Lennon at $12 million, mostly due to the perennially strong sales of her perfumes, just ahead of renowned genius Albert Einstein ($10 million) and Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel ($9 million).
Tied at #9 are guitar god Jimi Hendrix, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" author Stieg Larsson, actor Steve McQueen and songwriter Richard Rodgers ($7 million). Harrison was at #13, tied with pin-up icon Bettie Page and pop-art legend Andy Warhol ($6 million).
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Like Clockwork
Altho, because of the time difference, it took all day for me to get from LA to NYC I have to say that my day was pretty much perfect. Not only did my flight leave on time but I managed to sleep enough and get lost in a book enough that the 5+ hour flying [...]
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Samstag, 22. Oktober 2011
Happy Friday
Here's a photo of my niece Lila eating a nectarine:
Don't you love her ears? (The one on the left is a little big.) (My sister doesn't like to talk about it.)
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/7/29/happy-friday.html
Britney Spears - Criminal
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: RCA
- Director: Chris Marrs Piliero
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=703015
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Freitag, 21. Oktober 2011
Justin Bieber To Play 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Lady Gaga also booked for this year's show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
By Gil Kaufman
Justin Bieber
Photo: Mark Von Holden/ Getty Images
Maybe you haven't made your plans yet, but Justin Bieber knows exactly where he'll be on New Year's Eve: Times Square in New York.
Bieber has been booked to play live on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012," joining Lady Gaga on the 40th anniversary edition of the December 31 staple.
The show will help cap a busy holiday season for Bieber, who is preparing to release his first-ever holiday album, Under the Mistletoe, on November 1. The first video, for the song "Mistletoe," will debut Tuesday (October 18) at 7:54 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Bieber said he's excited for fans to check out his mix of holiday standards and new songs.
Regarding why he decided on a holiday release as fans wait for the follow-up to My World 2.0, Bieber said, "I was going to put out my album soon anyways, and I was thinking, 'It's near Christmastime. If I'm going to release an album near Christmas, I figure maybe I'd just do a Christmas album.' The fans get more music, and everyone's happy."
The singer said he picked a mix of his favorite Christmas songs ("Silent Night," "Santa Claus is Coming to Town") and new tunes ("Mistletoe," "Christmas Love") to offer a little something for everyone.
"I picked 'Santa [Claus is] Coming to Town,' because everyone loves those songs. Those are classics. They get people excited for Christmas," he said. "And then, for songs that we wrote, we wanted to make enough new songs for people to hear new music and not just hear some classics. There's a lot of new stuff on there."
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1672707/justin-bieber-new-years-eve-lady-gaga.jhtml
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Jill Zarin Says ?Real Housewives Was Just a Platform For Me?
After four dramatic seasons, The Real Housewives of New York has cleaned house, as stars Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, and Kelly Bensimon have not been asked to return for a fifth season. Zarin, 48, recently talked to Parade.com about her life post-Real Housewives and whether or not fans can expect to see the straight-talking, no-nonsense [...]
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Lady Gaga, Bono, Usher To Headline Bill Clinton Foundation Fundraiser
October 15 show will be streamed live over the Internet.
By Gil Kaufman
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Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
Even a dozen years removed from the White House, former president Bill Clinton still has that same superstar-attracting aura. That might explain why such bright lights as Lady Gaga, Bono and The Edge of U2, and Usher have signed on to perform at an October 15 party for Clinton at the Hollywood Bowl.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, details on the final list of performers and presenters are still being worked on, but an impressive list of movie and TV personalities are expected to sign on for the event, which is being billed as a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of Clinton's nonprofit William J. Clinton Foundation.
To date, the foundation has raised more than $10 billion for some of the ex-president's most cherished causes, including HIV/AIDS treatment, economic empowerment, food aid and global health initiatives. The show, which will also serve as a birthday party celebration for the former Democratic leader (who turned 65 on August 19), will be broadcast exclusively by Yahoo, which will stream "A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation" worldwide to a potential audience of millions.
Clinton continues to travel the world doing good works, though he turned his attention homeward over the weekend when he participated in the 10th anniversary ceremonies of the September 11 terror attacks. He announced on Sunday that he will team with Republican House Speaker John Boehner in a bipartisan effort to raise the final $10 million needed to complete the Fight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
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Usher Collaborator Rico Love Calls Kelly Rowland's 'Motivation' 'Truly Organic'
Lil Wayne 'jumped on it,' Raymond v. Raymond writer tells Mixtape Daily.
By Alvin Blanco, with reporting by Rob Markman
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Photo: TTLL
Behind the Beats: Rico Love
If more people read the credits behind some of R&B's biggest hits, Rico Love should be a household name. Born Richard Preston Butler Jr., the former Florida A&M University student is now one of the music industry's most-sought-after singer/songwriters.
After writing hits for Usher ("There Goes My Baby"), Beyoncé ("Sweet Dreams") and Diddy-Dirty Money ("Hello Good Morning"), to name a few, one of Rico's biggest hits to date is Kelly Rowland's "Motivation."
"It came about in a truly organic way," Rico told Mixtape Daily of the Jim Jonsin-produced "Motivation." "We had this meeting in New York: myself and Sylvia [Rhone] and Kelly. And they just were saying, 'We need to find that single; we need that big single.' Everybody was asking for an uptempo, actually.
"I flew down to Miami the next day, and that Tuesday, we got back in the studio, and Jim started playing these chords, and then coming up with these little sounds — the signature sounds that Jim comes up with. I just told him to lay it like a skeleton idea, and I jumped in the booth, and I started with the verse, and I kind of sang my way all the way through the record."
Rowland, formerly of Destiny's Child, was in the studio while Rico was laying down the reference track and made her regard for the song known immediately. "Kelly was there and watched the whole process," Rico recalled. "As soon as I finished singing the demo, usually an artist wants to live with it or listen to it for a little while. She just said, 'I want to cut it right now.' So she jumped in the booth, and we cut the record."
"Motivation" became the lead single for Rowland's third album, Here I Am, which was released in April. The song, which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, features a verse from Lil Wayne.
"Lil Wayne got out of jail a few days later, and as soon as he got out of jail, [Rowland] went to see him, and he jumped on it," Rico explained. "It was the most organized situation ever. It was nothing contrived about it."
There's been nothing manufactured about Rico's accomplishments either. Starting his musical career as a rapper, he has signed former Roc-a-Fella rapper Young Chris to his Universal/Motown-distributed Division 1 label.
After leaving Florida A&M to pursue music, Rico caught the attention of Usher, and penned songs for the R&B singer, including "Throwback." Other artists soon benefitted from his songwriting, including T.I., Pleasure P and Mario. Rico takes pride in being versatile with his talents, preferring not to make specific songs intended for specific artists only.
"Sometimes, when you keep an artist in mind, you'll limit yourself," Rico explained. "You won't go a place that they probably would go because you're thinking, "Nah, she wouldn't say this," or "He wouldn't do this," or "He wouldn't say this," and "This melody is out of the way for them."
"When I get a chance to just get into the studio and just write music and just produce music and sit at the piano and tell a guy where I want to hear the chords and create the progressions and just freely make music, it's a lot more fun."
Lately, Rico has been back in the studio with Usher. In 2007, he was signed to the singer's former US Records via J Records. But his debut album was never released, and he and Usher went their separate ways.
But as Rico become a songwriting force, the two eventually started working together again. The first song they recorded was the Grammy-winning "There Goes My Baby" from 2010's Raymond v. Raymond. Now, Rico is working on Usher's forthcoming album and embracing the pressure of surpassing its predecessor's platinum sales and critical success.
"I feel like this is what separates the boys from the men," Rico said of working with Usher. "This week, we been creating records together. We had two mics, two headphones set up in the booth, and we just sit there and vibe out.
"These first few days have been amazing. We got four records cut so far that sound super amazing. I'm super excited about it. I'm just anxious for the world to hear it."
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Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, John Paul Jones Unveil Supergroup
Them Crooked Vultures make their debut with a post-Lollapalooza set.
By James Montgomery
Dave Grohl (file)
Photo: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Officially, Lollapalooza ended Sunday night in Chicago's Grant Park, with dueling sets from the Killers and Jane's Addiction. Unofficially, it ended very early Monday morning, across town at venerable rock club the Metro, with a surprise show by Them Crooked Vultures.
To the unfamiliar, the Vultures might seem like an odd choice to close out Lolla weekend ... until you realize that they're made up of Foo Fighters frontman/ former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones. And their gig at the Metro was their world premiere.
According to some reports, the Vultures actually turned down Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell's request to replace the Beastie Boys as headliners at the festival, opting to debut in front of some 1,100 super-psyched fans at the Metro, rather than 75,000 in Grant Park (tickets for the gig were announced via Foo Fighter/ QOTSA fan clubs). Meaning that, in a lot of ways, this was the most sought-after ticket in town.
Taking the stage just after midnight, the Vultures — Grohl on drums (of course), Homme on guitar and vocals, Jones on bass and keys and frequent QOTSA contributor Alain Johannes on guitar — ripped through 12 songs in 80 minutes, all taken from their upcoming debut, which may or may not be called Never Deserved the Future, and may or may not be hitting stores on October 23 (early "promo" videos touting both those facts were revealed over the weekend to be hoaxes perpetrated by QOTSA fans).
The songs, with appropriately Homme-ian titles like "Scumbag Blues," "Mind Eraser (No Chaser)," "Caligulove" and "Interlude w/Ludes," sounded pretty much how you'd expect, given the band's pedigree. They rocked, hard — Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot described them as "fresh, invigorating and just plain nasty" — delving off into psychedelic, reverb-filled excursions and exploring proggy territory, "both of the old-school Yes variety, and the more modern Tool flavor," according to the Chicago Sun-Times' Jim DeRogatis.
It's not known if Monday's Metro performance was a one-off event for the Vultures — there have been whispers of a full-blown tour, but a spokesperson for Homme had not responded to MTV News' request for comment at press time. Nor was it clear whether or not they'll have an album out in October.
Early Monday, a Crooked Vultures Twitter account, which had previously posted links to the band's official-looking Web site and the Metro's online ticketing site — posted a link to what appears to be the group's first bit of official merchandise: a Deserve the Future T-shirt. Cost: $30.
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New ?Breaking Dawn? Exclusive Clip
Exclusive behind-the-scenes clips of ?Breaking Dawn?!
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What Are X Factor's Odds??
There have been so many varying opinions swirling around about X Factor since before it even aired in the states.
But now everyone is wondering who will win. And it looks like Melanie Amaro is in the lead! Sooo, we thought it would be nice to provide you with the video of her first audition. [...]
But now everyone is wondering who will win. And it looks like Melanie Amaro is in the lead! Sooo, we thought it would be nice to provide you with the video of her first audition. [...]
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Watch: ?Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows? Releases A Second Video Trailer
Back in June we got to check out the first movie trailer for the upcoming sequel film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and today we get to check out the second trailer, just released this week. While the first trailer featured a bit more comedy, this second trailer is the more action-packed. I was [...]
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Rihanna's 'We Found Love' Video Is 'Intense,' Readers Say
Clip depicts love and loss, substance abuse and violence.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Rihanna dropped her video for "We Found Love" this week, and the swirling clip is a look at both the sunny and dark sides of love.
Directed by Melina Matsoukas ("Hard," "S&M," "Rude Boy," "Rockstar 101"), the clip features Rihanna and British model/boxer Dudley O'Shaughnessy in a drug-fueled love affair full of lusty moments and heated fights. In the end, Rihanna walks away from it all, unable to deal with the pain of that lifestyle. The buzzy video certainly had fans talking. "This video reminds me of Sid Vicious and Nancy [Spungen], maybe not as bad as how Sid and Nancy were with each other but pretty intense," Cristian noted in a comment.
"This video is beyond anything I've ever experienced," Kirsten said. "It stuns me from beginning to end, lighting this fire inside of me I forgot was there. The passion oozes out of the screen while this video is playing. Brilliant, just brilliant." "Yes I Totally Agree Rihanna is fast becoming the new Madonna," Kyle added. "She pushes the envelop and gives us something to think about however uncomfortable it may be. Hands down, this is one of the best videos I've seen in a while. I guess I need to come out of my closet and show her some love openly."
While many fans commended Rihanna for her cinematic clip, it was hard for some not to note its depictions of domestic violence and drug use. "This video sends out the wrong message," Deshea wrote. "It's very graphic, nothing that they're doing is love, it's lust!"
In the opinion of some commenters like Kevin, the video should stand without any judgment. "The video is real and I think ppl need to stop judging her and let her do her thing," he said. "Music is supposed to provoke and invoke and that's just what she's doing. Stop hating on the things you don't understand. Ppl are only out to judge. I ain't a fan of hers but I don't hate on her either because she's a talent and she should be appreciated for the work that she does."
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Lady Gaga Spotted On 'Marry The Night' Set In NYC
Singer is seen dancing on roof of a car in footage posted online.
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Lady Gaga is keeping the wedding reception going for a little bit longer. The singer has once again been spotted in New York filming scenes for her "Marry the Night" video.
In footage posted online, Gaga dances on the roof of a car as she sings the bridge from the song. She then slides down the car and begins rolling around on the hood as the chorus kicks in. She's dressed in black, with a blond bob wig and black heels. It's visibly raining out as she shoots, but in the footage she appears unfazed by the weather.
In some photos posted on Hypable, the singer is sporting a very goth look, including a black bra top, hot pants and over-the-knee boots.
A photo posted on Aceshowbiz.com is reportedly from a set-up in Harlem earlier in the day on Thursday. In it, the star wears bright blue lipstick and a leather romper. The website reports that at the Harlem shoot she performed with male dancers and was also spotted in a long-sleeve red dress with padded shoulders.
Earlier this week Lady Gaga was in Staten Island shooting parts of the video at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, and MTV News spoke to the Center's CEO, Lynn Kelly, who was very excited that Gaga decided to film there.
"We found both her and her crew to be easy to work with and low-key," Kelly told us. "I think we would have expected a lot of drama, and the truth is, she is probably the most down-to-earth person. It was endearing. She was friendly and kind.
"I think, for us, we're so excited to have someone of her talent, and to have somebody like that shoot here is a sheer honor," she continued. "What her music does for music is so much more than entertainment. It's connecting to the arts on a much deeper level, and that's what I hope we can do here."
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