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| Kanye West Responds -- Humbly! -- To 'South Park' 'Fish Sticks' Slam Posted: 09 Apr 2009 12:50 AM PDT 'I'm not a douche,' West insists in contrite blog post.
It appears that being depicted as a gay fish might actually turn out to be a good thing for Kanye West. For those who missed it, West was positively slammed on Wednesday night's episode of "South Park" — which centered around a baldfacedly juvenile joke about the term "fish sticks" — coming across as an egotistical jerk who is masking deep-ceded desires to live life as, uh, a "gay fish."
At the end of the episode, after denying his latent feelings, West — dressed in a green vest and skin-tight fish-scale pants — finally realizes that he can't keep his inner fish closeted anymore, tells his crew "It's time for me to stop running. A gay fish just cant live in the outside world forever," then leaps off a pier and launches into an Auto-Tuned song while humping various fish. Now, we're fairly certain that the Kanye of old would've flown into a fit of rage over his portrayal on the show. But, on Thursday (April 9), West took a different tact, posting a link to the show his blog, and writing (in ALL CAPS, of course) that he wasn't upset, because he used the episode as motivation to display some new life skills. It would seem that Kanye has turned over a new ... er, fin. " 'South Park' murdered me last night, and it's pretty funny. It hurts my feelings, but what can you expect from 'South Park?'" he wrote. "I actually have been working on my ego. ... Having the crazy ego is played out at this point in my life and career. I used to use it to build up my esteem when nobody believed in me. Now that people do believe and support my music, the best response is 'Thank you' instead of 'I told you so!' "I just wanna be a doper person, which starts with me not always telling people how dope I think I am. I need to just get past myself. Drop the bravado and just make dope product," the post continued. "As long as I act like a b---h, this type of sh-- will happen to me. ... I'm not actually a huge douche. I'm sure the writers at 'South Park' are really nice people in real life. Thanks for taking the time to draw my crew. That was pretty funny also." Perhaps someone should've called him a "gay fish" sooner. Related Artists |
| Method Man, Redman Return With <i>Blackout 2</i> After 'Venturing' Out Posted: 10 Apr 2009 03:51 AM PDT 'We can't just depend on this rap game,' Red says of the duo's various projects
Redman and Method Man are finally putting out a sequel to their 1999 classic, Blackout! "I had obligations. Doc had obligations," Method Man said, explaining why it's taken 10 years for the two of them to put out a new album. "There were things going on [with] the label. Staff changes. That's what happened." Since that joint LP, Red and Meth have dropped solo LPs, toured together nonstop and starred in various film and TV projects, not to mention Meth's various Wu-Tang Clan albums. "We was out venturing, starting other careers," Red said. "We can't just depend on this rap game. We did a movie, TV show — venturing out. Now we back. We ain't left. We're coming at the right time." The duo started formulating the Blackout 2 last year when they had a stint on the Rock the Bells tour. "A lot of it was written during the tour and the Canada tour," Meth said. "We came home and went right in. Within a month, month and a half, we had some solid joints." "We're more advanced now than the first one," Red added. "We went in, had fun. I have my own studio now, so it's more relaxed. I engineer now. It ain't no rush for time, paying the studio and engineer. It's fun. We treated [the album] like a mixtape, really. If we really got in there and sat, it'll be a beast. But it's a beast now, and we treated it like a mixtape." Red and Meth leaked a viral video called "Ayo" on Thursday, and a clip for "Miss International" will air soon. "We wrote the record on the road," Redman said of "International." "It's a record we're dedicating to the women, whether you're fat, ugly, skinny — it don't matter. You're all beautiful inside." " 'Miss International' is a state of mind," Meth added. "It's not around the way; it's around the world. You could be in a messed-up neighborhood or messed-up background — it doesn't mean you can't change for the better." Erick Sermon and Pete Rock produced on the project, and Raekwon and UGK make appearances. "[Red] had the record," Meth said of "City Lights," their UGK collaboration; Pimp C's voice is sampled on the chorus. "It had Pimp C's hook on it. It was only right we put Bun B on it." Blackout 2 lands May 19. Related Videos |
| Scott MacIntyre Played Guitar On 'American Idol' To 'Shock America' Posted: 08 Apr 2009 11:36 PM PDT 'I'm so happy I brought my shredder out, to go out in a blaze of glory,' castoff laughs.
Scott MacIntyre inspired "American Idol" fans with his story then wowed them with his piano playing and smooth vocals. But his "Idol" journey was over after singing Survivor's "The Search Is Over" during "songs from the year you were born" night. While the judges went back and forth about whether to save the visually impaired 23-year-old from Scottsdale, Arizona, they ended up cutting him loose. We caught up with Scott to talk about the judges' save, ditching the piano and what's next.
Q: What were you thinking when the judges were wrestling over possibly saving you? A: I have to say, that was one of Seacrest's most agonizing pauses. He's getting a little too good at that. [Laughs.] I was actually very thrilled to know that it was a split decision between the four judges, and that was something very nice for me to walk away with. ... Even talking to Simon after the show, he told me — and I also sensed — that there was some inner turmoil in him in making that decision. ... I stand by my performance on Tuesday night. You never know what the judges are going to say, but I think if people watch the performance back, especially in the context of everything else that went on that night, it was a good, solid performance. It's a television show, I always remind myself, so you can expect the unexpected. If the chips would have fallen a little differently, I think I could have gone on for a number of more weeks. Q: What did you think about only 30,000 votes separating you and Anoop? A: I thought a couple more people should have voted! [Laughs.] In all seriousness, I thought it was just amazing, because at this stage of the game, everyone has won in their own right in this competition, and there's not much difference between finishing eighth and finishing third. ... It's really what you do with the opportunity you've been given, and I have this incredible platform now, and America knows a little bit about my story, and I'm going to do everything I can to make the transition from being known as Scott on "American Idol" to, in a couple years, being known as Scott MacIntyre the singer/songwriter. Q: Were you surprised when Paula suggested you come out from behind your piano a few weeks ago? A: Simon said it all that night. ... He replied, "I don't think you'd ever see Billy Joel come out from behind his piano." ... That's really where my heart is, when I'm at the keyboard, and it's not that it takes the place of my vocals. It's actually just another layer of expressivity that I can place beneath my vocals and carry my vocal with it. My decision to play the guitar this last week was more based on the fact that I wanted to shock America a little bit than Paula's comment about coming out from behind the piano. [The judges] tell you one thing one week, and they tell you the opposite the next week. I don't take what the judges say to heart. I actually stand by my performance. ... Some of the criticism is undue, but I respect the judges, and I'm so glad at least two of them were tempted to keep me on yesterday. I have no regrets leaving the show. I'm so happy I brought my shredder out, to go out in a blaze of glory the last night. [Laughs.] It's all good things from here. Q: Why did you want to be on "American Idol"? A: From the very beginning, I've felt like I have a story to share through my music and because of my life story and what I've overcome and that I've pursued music as my main passion, vocally and pianistically, and all of that combined. I felt like it would have been a shame not to share that with the world. And "Idol" has given me the platform I've been hoping for for many years. ... If I can get to this point out of almost 110,000 auditioners and end up in eighth place, I hope it encourages everyone to reach for their dreams. Q: What kind of music do you see yourself putting out? A: I have a huge, vast catalog of original music ... along the lines of John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Bruce Hornsby, Vanessa Carlson, a little bit of Mark Schultz. It's very pop-rock singer/songwriter-meets-adult contemporary. A lot of the music I write is more introspective and the lyrics are very meaningful, and I try to tell a story with my music always, and a lot of it has a harder edge and is a little bit more radio-friendly. Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Eminem's 'We Made You' Video Slammed By Bill O'Reilly Posted: 09 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT Fox News correspondent calls video's dig at Sarah Palin 'misogynist.'
Controversial Fox News host Bill O'Reilly took aim at Eminem's new video for "We Made You," Slim Shady himself and the rapper's fans Wednesday night on "The O'Reilly Factor." "Few Americans take the vile rapper Eminem seriously," O'Reilly said. "He represents the lowest form of entertainment in this country and is a publicity hound to boot." O'Reilly took issue with the lyric and video segment regarding Alaska Governor and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin that he slammed as misogynist. "I'll invite Sarah Palin out to dinner, nail her/ Baby, say hello to my little friend," Em raps on the song. The talk-show host called the Palin reference an "attack" that was "crude." "It's so crude what he does," O'Reilly elaborated. "Kids see it, not adults." He also claimed that "no one over 25 listens to him" (which may be news to some of the veteran rapper's older fans). Citing the attacks he received from women's groups for his criticism of veteran reporter Helen Thomas' views on terrorism, O'Reilly said he was upset that women's group are not protesting Slim Shady, adding that "left wing" media outlets such as NBC News, The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times have not taken the rap icon to task. O'Reilly accused them of being biased against Palin and opined that if a singer such as Travis Tritt made a derogatory reference about Hilary Clinton or Michelle Obama in one of his records, the outlets would "kill him." O'Reilly's guest, feminist Tammy Bruce, declared that Em's "objectification of Palin meant that all women can be used." "Eminem is obviously on an obscene rant about Sarah Palin, it's totally obscene, totally inappropriate," O'Reilly continued. "All I want to do is repeat that Eminem means nothing," he ended. "The video means nothing. It's played for kids that are confused." At press time, a rep for Eminem had not responded to MTV News' request for comment. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Katy Perry Gives Up Kissing Girls On Next Album Posted: 08 Apr 2009 11:49 PM PDT 'I can't be that grown-up Shirley Temple girl wearing the stupid strawberry in her hair,' she says of more mature sound.
Attention fans of strawberry hair accessories: You're about to lose Katy Perry forever. Well, actually, you'll probably have her in your camp until about October, because that's when she'll begin work on the follow-up to her breakthrough One of the Boys album, which she pledges will be a strawberry-free affair. "I definitely want to make a follow-up pop, fun record. I'm not looking to alienate my fans, but I can't be that grown-up Shirley Temple girl wearing the stupid strawberry in her hair all the time ... because I'd kill myself or someone else would for me," Perry laughed. "So I'm really excited to always be evolving, and changing; with my look, with my music, it keeps me entertained as well."
And she's not stopping with the haberdashery, either. From the sound of things, Perry might be moving away from a lot of what made Boys a platinum success. You know ... all the kissing of the girls and whatnot. Which means fans should prepare themselves for Katy Perry, the semi-adjusted sorta-adult. "[Boys] was like my 'Dear Diary' album, from when I was like 17 to 23. ... It was my perspective then, and it was so widespread, and some of the things that really meant a lot to me at 17, you know, they change. They evolve," she said. "So this record will be a very present record for me. It will be me now. It won't take five years — hopefully. It will be Katy Perry as a young, 25-year-old woman." And one aspect of that young woman's life that will definitely be covered on the new album is the near-constant tabloid attention. From digging into her past to covering her breakups and speculating on her spats, it seems the paps have been working overtime to make Perry's life a nightmare. But, as a burgeoning pop star, she's learning to take it all in stride. And keep it balanced. "Well, all of this is new. You're not born into all of this attention. So I'm learning how to deal with it all. And I was in a relationship prior to all of this, and so, unfortunately, when it didn't work out, it just became public," she said. "It's one of those things where I try to keep it pretty level. I think people are naturally interested in the details of someone that's living an extraordinary life, and I appreciate that. But I think, not only are people like, 'What's she wearing?,' but I think they're also interested in, like, 'What's waking up in Vegas like? What's the tour like? What's the next record going to be like?' So I'm trying to keep the flow and the balance." Related Artists |
| Adam Lambert's Early 'Ten Commandments' Clip Surfaces Posted: 09 Apr 2009 01:26 AM PDT Val Kilmer starred in the musical, but the 'American Idol' front-runner stood out.
There are a few things we've learned about "American Idol" front-runner Adam Lambert over these past few months: The 27-year-old Los Angeles musical-theater actor loves to switch it up and do unusual takes on songs you know; he's very comfortable on the stage; he's got a jet-engine screaming falsetto wail; and he may have gotten the first-ever standing ovation from sourpuss judge Simon Cowell this week. But here's something you might not have known about Lambert: He once starred in a stage production with none other than Val Kilmer. Do a YouTube search for Lambert and you'll find dozens of clips of him performing at Upright Cabaret in Los Angeles alongside tons of generic bits from his demo reel. The crowning piece of video, though, is Lambert in frayed, dingy brown sackcloth and a ratty long wig, crooning "Is Anybody Listening" in a 2004 production of "The Ten Commandments" at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. As an Egyptian slave driver cracks the whip at him, Lambert, playing the slave Joshua, emotes his way through the tune from atop a ladder and slowly makes his way across the stage toward a buff Kilmer, who is done up in a headdress and loin cloth as Moses. In the midst of Passover — which celebrates the Jewish people's exodus from Egypt — the Los Angeles Times Culture Monster blog dug up some information on the show and reported that the multimillion-dollar production was produced by BCBG fashion design house founder Max Azria and was, for the most part, not so well received during its short run. The Times theater reviewer did, however, write at the time that the then unknown Lambert "does the best in 'Is Anybody Listening?' It is also the best song." That's high praise, given that the critic said the entire cast was beautiful, but "few singers or dancers distinguish themselves with a personal sound or style." Lambert's performance in the lavish Biblical epic is a colorful element of the "Idol" and religion connection that has emerged during a season in which more than half of the finalists have strong ties to their churches back home. MTV News could not reach Lambert, who is locked inside the "Idol" bubble at the moment, and calls to Kilmer's manager were not returned at press time. But it's worth noting that Lambert told reports last month that though his theater training might help him on the show, it's not the vibe he's going for. "I'm not going for a Broadway sound," he said. "But the cool thing is that this is finally allowing me to be myself. I mean, I don't listen to show tunes in my spare time, I can assure you. ... The musical thing was kind of the way that I was paying the bills. I mean, we all gotta have a job right? But now I get to finally sing the kind of music I like to listen to." Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos Related Photos |
| 'American Idol' Recap: Scott MacIntyre's 'Search' Is Over Posted: 09 Apr 2009 06:12 AM PDT Frankie Avalon, Kellie Pickler, Flo Rida perform before elimination.
What's the use of having a "save" card in your pocket if you never pull it out? That was the question some "American Idol" fans might have been asking on Wednesday night, when one of this season's most beloved contestants, Arizona's Scott MacIntyre, 23, faced elimination. But, once more, the judges said this was not the week to use the one-time-only reprieve after the good-natured visually impaired singer failed to impress them with another weak performance. With only three more weeks left to employ the save, it's becoming clear that the judging panel is holding on tightly to it, just in case they're presented with a Chris Daughtry/ Jennifer Hudson-style surprise.
Before breaking the bad news to Scotty Mac, the show opened with the latest burst of passive-aggressive teasing between judge Simon Cowell and host Ryan Seacrest. Seacrest capped off his jokes about Simon's age by introducing a special guest appearance from legendary 1950s crooner Frankie Avalon, who came out at the top of the night as part of a tribute to the year Simon was born, 1959, singing his signature hit, "Venus." That was followed by the the weekly group number. The remaining eight contestants performed Kylie Minogue's "Can't Get You Out of My Head," which came out the year the American version of "Idol" was born, 2002. Adam Lambert was the first to stand up, and for the first time, his fate could have been put in jeopardy when Tuesday's show went nearly eight minutes over, causing many viewers who recorded the show to miss his stunning performance. He was joined by Kris Allen and Anoop Desai. Lambert wasn't standing long, though, thanks to a stunning performance of which drew what is believed to be the first-ever standing ovation from Simon Cowell in the show's history. Also sitting down was Kris Allen, safe despite a harsh rebuke from Simon for his funked-up cover of Don Henley's "All She Wants To Do Is Dance." Desai then made the walk to the bottom three once again, after the audience decided his cover of Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" didn't wash with them. The next to stand up was Danny Gokey, who made it through another week with a decent response to his cover of country singer Mickey Gilley's version of the Ben E. King classic, "Stand by Me." Also safe was Matt Giraud. But it was another trip to the bottom for MacIntyre, who got his first universally bad marks for a truly shambolic, off-key stumble through Survivor's "The Search Is Over." It seemed a safe bet that teenager Allison Iraheta would skate through after the judges rained more kudos on her for a mature, powerful version of Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me," and she did. The news was not so good for one-time front-runner Lil Rounds, who got bashed for her karaoke-like take on Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to Do With It," landing her in the bottom three for the first time. With the time running out on the judges' save, Cowell looked at the bottom three and said, "I don't think it mattered before, but I think this is the first week where it probably does matter," adding that the judges would definitely consider saving one of the bottom dwellers. Rounds was sent back to safety, at which point Seacrest noted that 34 million votes came in on Tuesday night and that the bottom two vote-getters were separated by just 30,000 votes. Once Desai was spared again, MacIntyre was left to sing for his "Idol" life. With no electric guitar in hand this time, MacIntyre reprised the turgid power ballad, pouring his heart into the cliché-ridden lyrics, but hitting a truly bum note near the end that appeared to seal his fate in the competition. Paula and Kara were on their feet cheering him on, and when it came time to render a verdict, Simon admitted that the panel was split. Following more deliberation, Simon shrugged his shoulders and said, unlike last week, when he had no qualms about sending home Megan Joy, this decision was tough. I really, really like you, Scott," Cowell said. "I'm looking over there, and I think there's a bunch of talented singers, so this decision isn't just based on you. It's whether I think somebody, or we think somebody, is more talented over there." After another awkward pause and some hemming and hawing from Paula and Kara about how Mac had gotten it right in the past but had made a poor song choice this week, Seacrest pressed Cowell for a definitive answer. "You want me to make a decision?" Cowell asked the rest of the panel. "You want me to make it? Scott, someone's got to make a decision here, and I'm going to say it's the end of the competition. Sorry." Seacrest and the rest of the cast gathered to give MacIntyre a hug as the show's first visually impaired contestant was sung off, but not before Paula told him, "You've been an inspiration to the entire world through your commitment, through your talent. And we all watch 'American Idol' so that we as an audience get to witness unique and gifted artists as you, Scott. ... You are one classy gentleman. God bless you, we love you." Season-five sixth-place finisher and country sensation Kellie Pickler returned to the show on Wednesday to sing her current single, "Best Days of Your Life," co-written by good pal Taylor Swift. The spunky blond singer had some fun on her return trip, stopping by the judges' table to do a little playful flirting with Simon and Randy as she worked the crowd. The show also featured the "Idol" debut of rapper Flo Rida, who performed his #1 hit single, "Right Round." Flanked by a female back up singer, a hype man and four female dancers in spangly booty shorts and tank tops, the rapper sang an unedited version of the tune, which, depending on how you choose to interpret it, is either about watching a stripper slide down a pole or receiving oral sex from a woman, or both. Either way, the song is about as far as the family-friendly show has ever pushed the musical envelope. Next week promises a return to G-rated territory, when former "Idol" cast-off and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson makes her long-rumored return to the show, which will also feature a performance from Miley Cyrus and guest mentoring from avowed "Idol" fanatic director Quentin Tarantino for the week's " 'Idol' at the Movies" theme. Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. 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| Taking Back Sunday Join The Online Haters Instead Of 'Sitting Back' Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:56 AM PDT Rockers make light of their revolving-door lineup by sending out T-shirts that say 'I Used to Be in Taking Back Sunday.'
Taking Back Sunday have gotten used to silencing critics. That tends to happen when you shed five different bandmembers (including two singers) over the course of a decade. So, when their latest departure — guitarist Fred Mascherino, who split in 2007 — had the detractors squealing once again, they decided it was time to try a new silencing strategy: They made T-shirts.
More specifically, they made yellow T-shirts, emblazoned with the slogan "I Used to Be in Taking Back Sunday." They've been sending them out with copies of their new album, New Again, due June 2, as a rather ingenious way of heading off haters at the pass. You gotta admit, it's sort of brilliant. "We figured if you can't laugh at yourself, then you can't laugh at anything. We are from the school of not taking ourselves too seriously. So we've been sending out this shirt that says 'I Used to Be in Taking Back Sunday,' " TBS frontman Adam Lazarra laughed. "Because we've gone through some lineup changes, and you go on the Internet on blogs and things, and there's a lot of people who have a lot to say about that. So we figured that rather than sitting back, why don't we join the fun and also make fun of ourselves?" There's a lot at stake with Again, which not only serves as the big unveiling of new guitarist Matt Fazzi, but pushes the musical boundaries into areas they've never explored. There are glockenspiels involved. And a flautist. "When we went in to start writing for New Again, Matt joined the band and helped us out a lot with the writing process, and a lot of the things he brought to the table were a lot of the things that make the record so special, as far as it's clearly a growth to what we've done in the past," Lazarra said. "Experimenting ... a lot of different instruments, horns, glockenspiels, there's a flautist on the record. And it's stuff we never would've tried before. Him coming into the mix really helped us to grow as a band, both musically and personally." That growth is evident on first single "Sink Into Me," for which the band shot a video earlier this week in New York with director Travis Kopach. It's immediate, fist-pumping and powerful, a song that — unlike some of TBS' earlier tunes — doesn't mess around when it comes to getting to the hook. "I kind of like to equate it to a freight train. ... Like, if you were to stand in front of it, you would get pummeled. And that's what the chorus sounds like to me," Lazarra explained. "We wanted to come out of the gates swinging, and 'Sink' is one of the songs that sort of represents the direction that Taking Back Sunday is going. Plus, it has a little bit of flavor from where we've been. I think people will be pleasantly surprised. If not, they're a--holes." Related Videos Related Artists |
| Gospel Legend David 'Pop' Winans Passes Away At 76 Posted: 09 Apr 2009 02:28 AM PDT Wife Delores 'Mom' Winans was by the singer's side in Nashville.
The world of gospel music has lost one of its leaders. David "Pop" Winans Sr., of the Grammy-nominated group the Winans, passed away Wednesday at the age of 76. The patriarch of one of the most-respected gospel families died at a Nashville hospice following complications from a stroke and a heart attack he suffered last October. According to reports, his wife Delores "Mom" Winans was at his bedside at the time of his passing. "Pop" Winans made a name for himself following his first Grammy nomination for his 1999 solo CD, Uncensored. Winans and his wife Delores recorded a joint disc together, Mom & Pop Winans, which was also nominated for a Grammy. A native of Detroit, Winans began singing with a gospel quartet at the age of 18. He was the father of popular gospel singers BeBe and CeCe Winans, who scored hits with "Addictive Love" and "I'll Take You There." Four other children — Michael, Marvin, Carvin and Ronald — performed as the Winans, with other family members joining in from time to time. Winans later worked as a car salesman, taxi driver, custodian, barber and also was a preacher; he also managed his childrens' group for a time. A statement released by the family read, "The Winans family wishes to thank everyone for their prayers and continued support, but would appreciate privacy at this time." |
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