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| Ashlee Simpson And Pete Wentz Welcome Baby Boy Posted: 21 Nov 2008 05:33 AM PST Bronx Mowgli Wentz was born late Thursday night.
Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson welcomed a son, Bronx Mowgli Wentz, into the world late Thursday night. Little Bronx weighed in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces, according to a statement from the couple's publicist. "Ashlee, Pete and baby Bronx are all healthy and happy," the statement read, "and thank everyone for their well wishes!" He's the first child for both ... and his birth was, shall we say, rather anticipated. Several reports had Simpson going into labor last weekend, and though that information proved to be incorrect, Simpson was so close to delivering that Wentz opted to stay with her in Los Angeles rather than attend Sunday night's "Total Finale Live" in New York with his Fall Out Boy mates, though he did call in during the show. Simpson and Wentz were engaged in April and married the following month. Almost immediately, rumors began to circulate that Simpson was pregnant, though in an e-mail to MTV News, Wentz dismissed those rumors as "a witch hunt." He later joked in a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest that "this baby is not confirmed." Of course, that all changed within a few days, when the couple announced in a post on FriendsOrEnemies.com that they were, in fact, expecting a child. Wentz then wrote another e-mail to MTV News, explaining that he had denied Simpson was pregnant because "we wanted to wait until after the first trimester and get a clean bill of health from our doctors. ... Being a boy, I have no idea how to respond to such things, and my first instinct was to protect [Ashlee] and the baby." Related Artists |
| Britney Spears, 'NSYNC Led The Class Of '99, But Whatever Happened To Len, Orgy? Posted: 21 Nov 2008 05:01 AM PST The year teen pop broke was also a big one for Lou Bega, Tal Bachman, LFO.
The pressure had been building up behind the scenes for longer than most music fans realized. But when the teen-pop explosion burst onto the charts in early 1999 it felt like the music world had been blindsided overnight by a flood of squeaky-clean acts who would dominate the charts for years to come. And in some cases, those ripples are still being felt today. It's hard to believe it now, but over the course of a few months between late 1998 and early 1999, radio and MTV were inundated with the debuts and breakthroughs from Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, 'NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and countless other boy bands and teen singers who would rule the charts well into the 2000s, and in the cases of Britney and Christina, continue to lord over them today. Of course, that bum-rush of teen acts and copycat bands also produced a bunch of groups that were barely a blip on the screen then, or now (Five, Natural, 3Deep, A1, Another Level, C-Note, BBMak or Dream Street anyone?), not to mention some other pop flashes in the pan, some of whom survived and some of whom are named Lou Bega. Here are what some of the survivors and also-rans are up to: Lou Bega Len Sixpence None the Richer Orgy Tal Bachman Smash Mouth Everlast The New Radicals LFO 98 Degrees And now, some names you might still recognize: Jessica Simpson Eminem Kid Rock |
| 50 Cent Gets Trash-Talking Countersuit From Taco Bell For His 'Aggressive, Offensive Attack' Posted: 19 Nov 2008 10:20 PM PST Lawsuit takes aim at 50's persona of 'belligerence and arrogance.'
The lawyers for Taco Bell may know about the law, but it seems they're not too up on the rules of the hip-hop game. In a trash-talking countersuit filed in U.S. District Court in New York in September that recently surfaced, the food chain's lawyers shot back against a trademark-infringement suit filed by 50 (born Curtis Jackson) last summer, in which the MC sued the chain for allegedly making him an unauthorized spokesman in a campaign in which they suggested he change his name to "79 Cent" or "99 Cent" to match prices on the Taco Bell menu. According to a copy of the countersuit obtained by TMZ, Taco Bell engages in some legal trash talking, in which they say the "self-described former drug dealer and hustler" creates music that falls into "the subgenre of hip-hop music known as 'gangsta rap,' a style associated with urban street gangs and characterized by violent, tough-talking braggadocio." The suit claims that 50 has used his "colorful" past to cultivate an image of "belligerence and arrogance," and says he has a "well-publicized track record for making threats, starting feuds and filing lawsuits," while also painting himself as a charitable person who gives back to his community. Lawyers for Taco Bell claim the suit against them is "another of Jackson's attempts to burnish his gangsta rapper persona by distorting beyond all recognition a bona fide, good faith offer Taco Bell made." The chain argues that their offer to donate $10,000 to the charity of 50's choice and give the restaurant's patrons free food if 50 showed up at any Taco Bell restaurant and "rapped an order in the drive thru using the name 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent," was made in earnest. The suit claims that the "humorous but sincere" open letter it sent to 50 had an obvious "jovial spirit," but with a serious underlying offer. "The challenge — asking Jackson to temporarily change his name ... for charity — was a soft ridicule and good-natured lampoon of the rapper's moniker, 50 Cent, and his public image as a gangsta rapper." As a defense, the suit notes that the letter from Taco Bell's president was not used in ads, that 50's name was never used in an ad campaign and that "celebrity challenges are notable and newsworthy and reported in the media." In the end, Bell's lawyers say 50 could simply have responded yes or no to the offer, and if he'd said yes, both would have benefited from the publicity for his good deed. Instead, though, the suit claims he launched an "aggressive, offensive attack on Taco Bell in the press," including threatening legal action against the chain in a widely distributed sound bite in which he warned, "when my legal team is finished with them, Taco Bell is going to have a new corporate slogan: 'We messed with the bull and got the horns.' " Peter Raymond, an attorney for 50 Cent, said in a statement released to MTV News Thursday afternoon (November 20): "Mr. Jackson filed this lawsuit to protect his valuable trademark and privacy rights against infringers like Taco Bell, who seek to make money using his name without his permission. Mr. Jackson intends to demonstrate that Taco Bell and its affiliated companies have used this same infringing tactic before by issuing press releases using other celebrities' names, such as Rihanna, Chris Brown, Fergie and Paris Hilton. Mr. Jackson believes that Taco Bell needs to be stopped. With this recent court filing, Taco Bell has not only misappropriated Mr. Jackson's name, but they have now defamed his character in a desperate attempt to defend their improper actions. Mr. Jackson intends to vigorously pursue this case." Representatives for Taco Bell had not responded to MTV News' requests for comment at press time. [This story was originally published at 12:31 pm E.T. on 11.20.2008] Related Artists |
| Hinder Say Guns N' Roses' <i>Chinese Democracy</i> Sounds 'Too Artsy' And 'Overproduced' Posted: 21 Nov 2008 05:01 AM PST The rockers who call GN'R one of their biggest influences think the new LP is 'missing something.'
What made the original Guns N' Roses so intriguing was how dangerous they truly were. At the height of their career, they were a force to be reckoned with — an unruly gang of wild-eyed kids from the seedy streets of L.A., who churned out gritty rock and roll and always partied as if it were their last night on Earth. They lived for the moment, abused all manner of substances and had more than their fare share of the ladies. Of course, Guns N' Roses existed during a completely different time, long before grunge got us depressed and emo made us nearly suicidal. Today, there's just aren't many bands who've even come close to matching the level of debauchery achieved by Axl, Izzy, Duff, Slash and Adler back in their heyday. But Hinder are trying their darnedest.
On Wednesday, less than a week before the November 23 release of GN'R's long-awaited Chinese Democracy, we reached out to the hardest-living rockers we know to gauge their thoughts on the new LP one of their biggest influences. "The original Guns N' Roses inspired us — not Axl Rose being an a--hole," drummer Cody Hanson clarified. (Read Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse "The Devil" Hughes' take on Chinese Democracy here.) "We've heard some of the earlier stuff that's leaked, and the single, and I was just kind of like, 'Eh,' " frontman Austin Winkler said. "Axl's voice sounds great, but that was never a problem. It was him going onstage and working with those other guys that was the problem. I think somewhere Axl's got all these other different guitar players he's tried to work with and he was just whipping them, going, 'More like Slash! More like Slash!' That's what I'm picturing in my mind." After hearing the first leaks from the record, Hanson said he knew it wasn't going to live up to the hype. "I heard the stuff that was leaked, and I know the mixes weren't there, but, being musicians, you can hear through that stuff — you still hear the songs, and to be honest, the songs just aren't there," he said. "It almost sounds too artsy; there's something about it. It's not what it was. It's just missing something, and it sounds overproduced. ... I guess that's what happens whenever you've got 20 years to sit in the studio." Hanson admitted he was surprised to discover a release date had finally been set for Democracy, but he was still excited for Axl's return. "It is great to hear that voice on the radio again," he said. "Without the band, though, to me, it's not really Guns N' Roses. It was all about that energy that that group of guys had together, and without that, I don't know, man. It's kind of pointless and a wasted effort. Axl was never GN'R by himself. Look at the other guys — they've moved on, and Slash is still one of the biggest icons in rock and roll. So, GN'R definitely wasn't just Axl." According to Winkler, Hinder were approached to open for Guns on a recent tour, but they decided to turn down the offer. "We knew what would happen," he said. "Axl wouldn't go on stage if he didn't have his lamb or something. We didn't do it, and it turned out way better for us." Looking back on Rose's numerous tour cancellations and hasty moves to boot bands from the bill, which , Hanson said they decided against the tour for the sake of their fans. "Our fans are extremely important to us, and if we had to cancel a bunch of dates and leave them hanging, we would have been pretty pissed off," Hanson said. "So, we decided it was not in our best interest to do the tour." Related Artists |
| Posted: 21 Nov 2008 05:00 AM PST Five-disc box set 'is the last thing that will come from the band,' frontman says.
There are a lot of words you could use to describe Rob Zombie, but "indolent" isn't one of them. The shock rocker's always got a full plate, and is constantly working. Whether he's thumbing through scripts or writing riffs, Zombie is always thinking about the next project. At the moment, it's the follow-up to 2006's Educated Horses that's taking up most of his time. "We're almost finished," Zombie told Metal File this week, about his forthcoming, still-untitled solo LP. "We'll probably finish with the record completely before Christmas, and it's great. The unique thing about this record is, it's the first time since White Zombie broke up [in 1998] that I've actually recorded with a band, in the sense that these are the guys that I tour with, that I hang out with, and we're a band, and we'll record as a band." Zombie said he's been working on his next album — which he hopes to release this spring and which will feature the tracks "Jesus Frankenstein" and "Sick Bubblegum" — for the last few months, alongside guitarist John 5, drummer Tommy Clufetos and bassist Piggy D. "The record's hard to describe, but it's just got a much more solid vibe, and it's going to be a much more intricate, interesting record just due to the fact that we have four people that are in the room all the time, contributing and working on it," he explained. "For me, it's great, because my solo records have been somewhat disjointed because there's always a changing roster of people. Great things usually come out of situations where you have a great vibe and you can usually feel it. And that's what's going on here." The feel of the album, according to Zombie, is "all over the place." He said he didn't head into the studio with any specific goals in mind, other than to evolve his sound naturally. "We just go into the studio and let it happen," he said. "Having a band helps because we change things at the spur of the moment. We'll start with something in the morning, and by the end of the day, it's morphed into something completely different. The lyrics — I'm pretty loose with that, in how I approach it. You just bang your head against the wall until something comes out. But I'm always trying to do something [with my records] that sounds fresh without making it so different that it's not you anymore. That's the problem with anything you do, as time goes on. If it's too different, everybody complains, and if it's too much of the same, everybody complains. So I'm always trying to find that tight rope, that middle ground, where it's your vibe and your thing, but it still sounds fresh." On November 25, Zombie releases Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, a career-spanning five-disc box set, featuring everything White Zombie ever recorded. Zombie said he compiled the entire package on his own, not seeking the help of any of his former bandmates, whom he said he hasn't even spoken to since the group's last gig. But putting the box set together was an interesting exercise that made Zombie appreciate his current setup that much more. "It made me appreciate the new band more, because going back and putting the box set together brought up a lot of things that I had forgotten about, and unfortunately, some of it was negative," he said. "So you really appreciate when you're in a good situation with a good group of musicians and a good group of guys. It took 20-something years, but I feel like I've finally found the three perfect people to work with." Zombie, who claimed he'll be touring the States after next summer, said the time was right to release a White Zombie box set, and that it's been a project he had wanted to wrap up for years. "I would let everything take precedence over it — movies, records," he said. "I'm not big into revisiting the past. I like to move forward all the time, so whenever anything else would come up, [the box set] would go on the backburner. I had a little bit of a window and just knocked it out, and I also figured, 'If not now, when?' If I'd waited any longer, CDs aren't even going to exist." He said that, with Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, he's essentially closing the door on White Zombie for good. "There's really nothing more to be done," he said. "There's other crappy demos and stuff we could release, but they're probably not worth listening to. This is the last thing that will come from the band. "The funny thing was, when I was putting it together, it seemed so long ago," he explained. "It felt like I was putting together a box set of somebody else's band, because even though it's not that long ago, it just seemed like forever ago, and some of the early songs are 20 years old. It seemed weird. Most of the really old tracks I hadn't listened to since we recorded them. It was just kind of weird. I found a lot of old flyers and junk. I was just happy I had saved a bunch of that stuff, because I was saving it for no apparent reason. Now, there's a reason, so I can throw it all away." Zombie said he doesn't really miss the White Zombie days at all, and is glad that this chapter in his life has finally reached its end. "When the band started, everyone was so young, and then you go through a lot of changes," Zombie said. "You start a band when you're 18, and I don't remember how old I was when it ended, but you're basically right out of high school. So you're not in a mind frame to sometimes handle what it takes to put that together, and then you do mature, and being in a band becomes a weird situation, because it's almost like the situation hasn't matured with you. So that band had a lot of growing pains and a lot of baggage all the way through. I think we did a lot of good stuff, and we were kind of ahead of the curve in the beginning, and we did some groundbreaking stuff. But it was a painful situation most of the time." The rest of the week's metal news: Deftones bassist Chi Cheng remains in a coma after sustaining injuries in a car accident two weeks ago. "Chi's condition remains the same — serious, but stable," the Deftones said in a statement. "He still lies in a coma, however his vitals (heart, lungs and blood pressure) all exhibit very stable functions and doctors have begun removing much of the excess monitoring equipment. Chi remains strong in his fight to recover." ... The Dillinger Escape Plan are putting the finishing touches on a new DVD, as well as their next album. "We're wrapping up a DVD — a documentary on early-years Dillinger, from the beginning, all the way through the end of the Calculating Infinity cycle, which is going to be really cool for the 10 of you out there who weren't in elementary school when this band started," the band said in a statement. "For everyone else, it'll be a history lesson well worth watching, to see how this beast got started." ... Is anyone else tired of these incessant Chimaira updates? The band's been hard at work on their new album, and it feels like every week, they're posting information about how that's been going. According to the most recent update, they're almost 40 percent finished with tracking the record, which will hit stores April 28. Hey, guys — how 'bout you save the next update for when the record's actually finished? ... At last weekend's Vision of Disorder reunion show, the band revealed that they're eyeing a fall 2009 release for their next studio effort. Sweet! ... Unearth will be hitting the road early next year with Emmure, Impending Doom and Born of Osiris. The F--- School, F--- Work, Let's Rage! Tour kicks off January 9 in Detroit, and dates are booked through January 30 in Portland, Maine. ... God Forbid will release their forthcoming album Earthsblood on February 24 through Century Media. Metal File has heard some of the disc, and it's beyond brutal. ... Cattle Decapitation, Psyopus, Book of Black Earth and Gigan will be hitting the road together starting January 21 in Santa Barbara, California. Gigs are scheduled through February 13 in San Marcos, California. ... Extreme black metal outfit Satyricon have signed a North American recording deal with Koch Records. The band's forthcoming seventh studio album, The Age of Nero, lands in stores January 13, and will feature the tracks "Black Crow on a Tombstone," "My Skin Is Cold" and "Last Man Standing." Related Artists |
| Britney Spears: 'I Had Let People Into My Life That Were Just Bad People' Posted: 20 Nov 2008 02:42 AM PST Check out clips from Britney Spears' 'For the Record' documentary right here!
In a 33-minute media screening for Britney Spears' new documentary, "For the Record" — which airs Sunday, November 30, on MTV — we get a fuller sense of what the singer's life has been like in recent months; a series of sneak peeks have popped up over the last few days. In the screening, which took place Thursday (November 20), we see the singer on shopping trips in New York, shooting the music video for her single "Womanizer," and her daily contact with hordes of paparazzi. In the special, Spears likens her life to the Bill Murray film "Groundhog Day," in which every day is the same. "It's like 'Groundhog Day' every day," she says. "It's really boring. Normal is really different for everybody. In my situation, I try to make it as normal as possible for me. It could be a lot worse."
She talks about the ways that her life has changed under the conservatorship of her father, Jamie — whom she pokes fun at in one of the clips from the show — but more so due to the constant media presence surrounding her. "I used to be a cool chick," she says. "But I feel like the paparazzi has taken that away from me — like, the way I used to live my life. I used to be a cool chick but I'm not anymore."
She also admits in the special that she feels jealous of people like Jessica Alba, or even her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears, who can go out with their children without being followed by a mob of paparazzi. And she admits that the people she surrounded herself with the last couple years of her life were not the types of people she should have been hanging out with. "I had let people into my life that were just bad people," she said, adding later, "You're so busy you don't see what's going on. You don't have time to stop and think. ... It's important to have good people around you." She also talks a lot about the demise of her marriage to Kevin Federline. "When it ended I felt so alone," she explains. "I didn't really wanna think about the reality of it. I never faced it. I just ran. He started to do an album for himself and he started to do things for himself, and I just never saw him anymore." She addresses her well-chronicled breakdown after she and Federline split. "My trust has really been battered," she says. "Sometimes it can get kinda lonely. I had totally lost my way. I lost focus. I lost myself. I let certain people into my life that were just bad people ... because I was lonely. I really paid the consequences for that. Big time." However, she stresses that she doesn't consider herself a "victim." "I don't like that," she says, "I've been placed in that category and I hate that." Getting pumped about the Britney Spears documentary? Share your thoughts by uploading a video to YouRHere.MTV.com, or sound off in the comments section below. "For the Record" airs Sunday, November 30, at 10 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Common Launches New Web Site, Throws His Hat In The Secretary Of State Race Posted: 20 Nov 2008 05:08 AM PST 'They are trying to figure it out between me and Hillary,' rapper jokes of Barack Obama cabinet post.
He's a chart-topping rapper, the star of hit films like "Wanted," and a socially conscious citizen who just happens to be BFFs with our new president. With so much news in his life, what's taken Common so long to launch his own bells-and-whistles Web site? Just moments ago, the soulful Chicagoan flipped the "on" switch, taking ThinkCommon.com live for the whole world to see. Taking a break from stocking it with blogs, videos and tiny robot aliens, he spoke exclusively to MTV News about surfing the Web, out-rapping Hillary Clinton, and his audacious plan to sell his upcoming album for 99 cents. MTV: On the new site, one of your first blog entries says: "After years of not giving in to the Internet world, I finally got sucked in." What took so long? Common: I've definitely been avoiding technology. It was due to me wanting to focus on other things, and I didn't get drawn into it until now. MTV: So you're not the type of guy who rushes out and buys a new iPhone the day it comes out? Common: No, I've still got the Motorola phone, one of the earlier ones — I've got the RAZR phone. [Laughs.] But I do appreciate those that communicate on the Internet, and I respect that community, so that's why I felt like I wanted to be a part of that and be able to dialogue with people that enjoy music, art and communicating on positive things. ... The Web site is very creative and it looks good, man. This is a reflection of what I want artistically. MTV: When you check out ThinkCommon.com, the first thing you see is Common's Chicken Shack restaurant. What's going on in there? Common: That's based on a place in Chicago called Harold's Chicken Shack. ... We created it to be a vault that would house a lot of old music from Common. It's like a vault holding a lot of historic and classic things that come from Common throughout the years. The whole site is based on the Chicago skyline in the future. We wanted to create something that looked futuristic, so a lot of the buildings that you'll see are based on Chicago buildings. Those are my roots. MTV: So your vision of Chicago's future has the city being taken over by Martians? Because I'm seeing UFOs, and I think an alien is peeking up at me from the Chicken Shack window. Common: [Laughs.] Yeah, you know that alien/robot thing comes from the video for "Universal Mind Control." [In] my imagination, I believe those spaceships are coming to beam down good information. Positive things are coming from those friendly flying saucers. MTV: When we click on the theater marquee, we see blog entries about what's going on in your life. Is this going to be a daily thing? Common: Yeah, I'm going to do my best to do it daily. I have a team of bloggers that will work with me and bring information, and I want to make clear now that this is straight from me. I'll be typing it — or, if I'm not typing it because my typing is slow, I may have my assistant Val typing, but the words are coming from me. MTV: You've got a tower on your site called "Foundation," and if you click there, you get info for your Common Ground Foundation charity for children. Do you think it's important for a celebrity to give back to his community? Common: Yeah, and man, we are doing a lot of great things. ... We just had a fundraiser in Chicago in September that brought together a lot of different corporations that donated, and we give the money to programs that are encouraging children to read, encouraging them to educate themselves on health and self-awareness. MTV: Our new president-elect similarly talks about the importance of public service, and you've been a supporter of Barack Obama's for years. Does it feel like a new day to you, or are you just waiting until January 20th? Common: I've been feeling a new day since November 4th at 11:35 Chicago time. [Laughs.] Ever since I first heard that announcement and witnessed everything that I witnessed, being at Grant Park. I've been feeling like I'm breathing new air, and I feel the energy coming for a lot of people. I really love it. MTV: Any truth to the rumor that Barack is considering you for secretary of state? Common: [Laughs.] Well, they are trying to figure it out between me and Hillary, and I keep telling them I've got some things I can bring to the table that they've never had before. [Rapping] I would be a great secretary of state/ And I'm going to innovate/ Have you ever had a secretary of state/ Who could rhyme so great? MTV: Wow. I don't think Hillary Clinton could do that. Common: Exactly! MTV: Are you going to the inauguration? Common: Yes, I will be there for the inauguration. I can't wait. MTV: If you click on your new site's Ferris wheel, it takes you to a shop where you can buy your new album, Universal Mind Control, when it comes out December 9th. But it's only going to cost 99 cents — is that for real? Common: Yeah, Zune worked out something with the label. Zune has been very supportive of good music. They've been doing stuff with N.E.R.D. and me. I've done a commercial with me and Afrika Bambaataa. They worked out something with the label where you can get the album for 99 cents, and I'm grateful. MTV: Recently, we've seen bands like Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails give away their albums at reduced costs. When an artist does something like this, is there a danger you might lose a lot of money in the end? Common: Well, no, [not] for me. I won't make as much as I would have made. But at this point, it's more the "long-run" thing to me, to be honest. ... They'll sell this for 99 cents, and people will be getting in tune with my music, so they'll come out and support a show, go to the Web site and buy some merchandise. ... The most important thing for me is for people to continue to get aware of the Common brand and see something that they want from Common that they can implement into their lives. MTV: Can we assume that if we buy something at Common's Chicken Shack, it'll be a little bit better for us than normal fast food? Common: [Laughs.] Yeah, my chicken shack is definitely a little healthier. There might be a little bit of grease on it to give it some flavor, but I'm cooking up comforting food for the soul. Related Artists |
| Britney Spears' Leading Men: We Reflect On The Pretty Boys (And K-Fed) In Her Videos Posted: 20 Nov 2008 08:53 AM PST A pre-"Entourage" Adrian Grenier, a post-"90210" Jason Priestley and many others popped up in Brit's clips.
Over the past decade, Britney Spears has had a gaggle of good-looking guys in her videos. From the unknown pretty faces to well-known actors — and even ex-husband Kevin Federline! — Spears has had all different types of eye candy in her clips. Here, we recall the ones who left a lasting impression: Male Lead: Adrian Grenier, who had worked in a few smaller movies before starring in the video. The song appeared in the movie "Drive Me Crazy," in which he starred with Melissa Joan Hart. Since the Video: He's gone on to star in the successful HBO TV series "Entourage," where he plays hot young actor Vincent Chase — a character who eats girls like Britney Spears for breakfast. Male Leads: To be clear, we aren't sure how all these people ended up in the video — but we aren't complaining, either. Here are the names and their pre-Brit credits: Jason Priestley ("Beverly Hills, 90210"), Taye Diggs ("How Stella Got Her Groove Back"), DJ Qualls ("Road Trip"), Pharrell (Neptunes), Mike Myers as Austin Powers (well, "Austin Powers"). Since the Video: Priestley starred in the Lifetime series "Side Order of Life" and will direct an episode of the new "90210." Diggs plays a doctor on "Private Practice" and had roles in the movie musicals "Rent" and "Chicago." Qualls co-starred in "Hustle & Flow" and has done a lot of cameos on TV shows. Pharrell has worked with everyone from Gwen Stefani to the Hives since his early days with Britney. And Myers, well, he played the Love Guru with another former Spears leading man: Justin Timberlake. Male Lead: Martin Henderson, a New Zealander who starred in the TV show "Blue Sky," and supermodel Tyson Beckford, whose previous videos included Toni Braxton's "Unbreak My Heart" and 50 Cent's "21 Questions." Since the Video: Henderson has worked in several Hollywood films, like "Flyboys" with James Franco and "Battle in Seattle" with Charlize Theron. He has a few more movies coming out next year, including "Last Man" with Guy Pearce. Meanwhile, Beckford has also been acting in films such as "Into the Blue," and he recently hosted the Bravo reality show, "Make Me a Supermodel." Male Lead: Stephen Dorff, who worked in a ton of movies before hooking up with Britney, including "Blade" and "Cecil B. DeMented." Since the Video: He's been in a bunch of movies (does anyone remember "Felon" or "Botched"?) and had an uncredited role as an "audience member" in Pamela Anderson's defunct TV show "Stacked." Male Lead: Kevin Federline, who was a backup dancer and hooked up with Britney before landing in this video. Since the Video: He has attempted rapping and acting, making cameos in "CSI" and "One Tree Hill" playing a, well, wannabe musician. Honorable Mention Madonna should get some credit for her work in Brit's 2003 video, "Me Against the Music," because we always figured Madge wore the pants in that relationship. Since the clip, Madonna has released a couple of albums and done a few tours, but she's also made a headline or two by adopting a son, allegedly dating Alex Rodriguez and getting a divorce from her director husband, Guy Ritchie. Nameless Dudes Finally, we'd like to take some time to recognize the anonymous pretty faces from some of Britney's other videos. They include the hot astronaut from the "Oops ... I Did It Again" video, the sexy beach guys in the "Sometimes" and "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" clips, and the wholesome boy next door in "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart." There was also that guy in "Stronger" whom we'll never be able to place. We hope the same fate doesn't befall Britney's latest man candy, Brandon Stoughton from the "Womanizer" video. Getting pumped about the Britney Spears documentary? Share your thoughts by uploading a video to YouRHere.MTV.com, or sound off in the comments section below. "For the Record" airs Sunday, November 30, at 10 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Photos Related Artists |
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