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| Heidi And Spencer's Wedding: Who Will Celebrate With 'Hills' Couple? Posted: 24 Apr 2009 12:33 AM PDT We break down expected guests, gift ideas and more before the big day.
In just one day, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt will finally be man and wife. And, with a Mexican elopement and a postponed courthouse wedding behind them, the duo will finally say "I do" in front of their closest friends and family, most of whom just happen to be their "Hills" castmates. Here's a roundup of who has RSVP'd yes or no and what they'll bring the happy couple when they wed Saturday in Pasadena, California.
Brody Jenner's RSVP: Yes Perez Hilton's RSVP: Yes Lo Bosworth's RSVP: Yes Whitney Port's RSVP: No Stephanie Pratt's RSVP: Yes Audrina Patridge's RSVP: Yes Lauren Conrad's RSVP: No |
| Dawn Richard Says 'Making The Band' Finale Had A 'Great Energy' Posted: 24 Apr 2009 12:18 AM PDT 'I'm happy with the positivity at the finale,' the former Danity Kane member says.
Dawn Richard is in some ways Danity Kane's last woman standing. She is the only member of the former girl group who is still signed to Bad Boy and still working with Diddy on new music. When MTV News spoke to Richard on Friday morning (April 24), just a few hours after she and most of the other girls of Danity Kane reunited for the season-three finale of "Making the Band 4," Dawn didn't really know why she ended up being the only DK member with a Bad Boy contract.
"I sucked the juice out of it," said Richard, who added that she has no reservations about still being on Bad Boy and working with Diddy on his Last Train to Paris album. "I hung in there as long as I could. I'm happy with the positivity at the finale. ... I don't know those answers about why he chose me. I'm happy that he wanted to move forward with me." She also said that she was happy to have been with her former bandmates. "Everybody looked beautiful," she said about reuniting with everyone except Aundrea Fimbres, who had been let out of her contract in the episode that aired a week before. "I was happy everyone moved forward. It was great." Before hitting the stage, Richard said she "wasn't nervous. I've had some great shows and moments. It was great energy." She also had no clue that Fimbres was opting out of the reunion. "I didn't know, but I hope she's doing well." The girls remained very composed for their reunion, and Richard promises that things were just as friendly between all four girls and Diddy backstage. "I pray for the best on the other girls." Related Artists |
| Lil Wayne Charms The Ladies Of 'The View' Posted: 24 Apr 2009 01:42 AM PDT The New Orleans MC performs upcoming single 'Prom Queen' and sits down with the women for an interview.
Lil Wayne had a pretty uneventful day in court Thursday, but on Friday morning (April 24), he had a chance to possibly make new fans while sitting down with the ladies of ABC's "The View." While on the show, Wayne talked about getting his GED and subsequently attending the University of Houston as a psychology major. He also told the hosts that he switched to taking online classes via the University of Phoenix. While the women on the show seemed charmed by Wayne's Southern swagger, they could not get over his diamond grillz. "They are my form of braces," the MC said with a grin. For the most part, the interview was light and Wayne even handled a question from Elisabeth Hasselbeck about smoking weed and drinking syrup with a calm grin. When asked if he was dependent on the vices, the New Orleans Grammy-winner replied, "I depend on God and motivation. I don't depend on cough syrup and marijuana. I never have." Wayne appeared on the show to promote his new album, Rebirth, and performed the first single, "Prom Queen." He shied away from calling the album a "rock album," stressing that the record is just a reflection of where he is today. According to his camp, the second single from Rebirth is slated to be the leaked record "Hot Revolver." The album has been pushed back and should drop sometime this summer. Related Artists |
| Clipse Are Just Happy People Like Leaked Kanye West Collaboration Posted: 24 Apr 2009 04:30 AM PDT 'The response has been crazy,' Pusha T says of 'Kinda Like a Big Deal.'
MIAMI — The Clipse love the fan reaction, but once again, they had a record come out before it was time. The brothers had planned a grand introduction of their new single, "Kinda Like a Big Deal," with Kanye West. The artwork for the single was done by Kawse, and the duo were in the process of mastering the song before it hit the Net earlier this week. "We heard it leaked — God!" Pusha T said standing on Collins Avenue with his brother, Malice. The duo said they wanted to roll everything out at the right time.
"Just when we had everything in order," Push said of the timeline to release the record, "it just happens. We're happy Kanye got on the record. The response has been crazy. Rave reviews about it. Thanks for everybody lending an ear." The record was produced by DJ Khalil and has a rock-and-roll, jungle-type feel. Kanye gets on the track and describes his style as a cross between Eminem and Jay-Z. "I guess I'm like the black Marshall meets Jay," 'Ye raps. "Kanye was in Japan somewhere [when he laid his verse]. He called and was like, 'I'll have your verse done in two hours.' Two or three hours, it was done," Push said of the collabo. "It was just how we was feeling at the time, as far as the Clipse and a Kanye collaboration with the artwork, Kawse," the younger Clipse member explained of the blissful, boastful content. "The name of the song is 'Kinda Like a Big Deal' — everything around that had to be big. It's just how we was feeling. This third album is kinda like a big deal, the collaboration, all of that, is like a big deal." "Being back with Pharrell is like a big deal," Malice interjected. The brothers are indeed back with Skateboard P on the album. Mal and Push describe the work Williams has done thus far as very broad. The Clipse's Till the Casket Drops is tentatively set to come out in September. And the two promise big radio records to go with their M.O. of those gritty street jams. |
| Day26 Keep It Together, Danity Kane Don't On 'Making The Band' Finale Posted: 24 Apr 2009 05:25 AM PDT 'There will never be another Danity Kane unless it's these girls here,' Diddy promises.
Day26 had to own up to their issues during the season-three finale of "Making the Band 4," hosted by Sway on Thursday night. All season, the group had fought over finances and creative control of their sound, even causing Diddy to send the band on a cruise without Qwanell Mosley. "It didn't feel right without Que," bandmember Brian Andrews said of the trip. Que added, "It was a wakeup call. I was lonely."
Diddy warned the boys that if they didn't keep themselves in check, they may end up like Danity Kane, whose many conflicts led Diddy to fire two members on last season's finale and one more last week. Day26, along with castmate Donnie Klang, used Thursday night as an opportunity to clear the air. "Honestly, I was going through a lot. I apologize," Que said about his actions over the season. Will Turner added that things are now cool with Que, and the guys said that the group couldn't exist without him. Klang, the show's only solo act, addressed the fact that he was overshadowed by the two groups. "It was frustrating, 'cause I love them, and obviously, it took up a lot of TV time, and I felt like I missed out," he said. But the moment everyone was waiting for was when Diddy reunited with Danity Kane — minus Aundrea Fimbres, who opted not to come after being fired the previous week. "I felt like I was the oracle," Dawn Richard, now the only DK member still signed to Bad Boy, said of her efforts to keep the group together. "I think this was a good journey for us." Shannon Bex, who didn't come back to the show or the group this season, said she needed to take some time for herself and her marriage. "I was at a crossroads," she explained. The girls still didn't really want to say who or what was to blame for the split, but D. Woods, one of the members Diddy fired last year, seemed to think it was a long time coming. "I will say that it was something that started from the beginning when this group was put together, and there wasn't a sound foundation," she said. Aubrey O'Day, who at times was blamed for the breakup, added, "After being kicked out [last season], I learned you have to fight to stay happy, and that takes forgiveness of yourself." "We had different agendas," Dawn said. "When we weren't happy, we started doing different things." Then Diddy weighed in. "They were doing their best," he said. "I don't know the reasons they broke up. I tried. I don't think us talking about the past is going to get us anywhere." Shannon tried to smooth things over, telling Diddy, "We don't take for granted you or any of our accomplishments." After Diddy wished them well on their solo careers, the ladies were asked if they'd ever consider making DK work again. The consensus: not right now. "I think if everything could work out absolutely," Aubrey said. "I definitely feel like the season we had was wonderful," D. Woods said. "But right now, it's a new chapter." Shannon was on the fence about a reunion. "I think, at this point in time, no not yet, but maybe one day we can come back together." Diddy left the door open, promising that there'd be no DK without the original girls. "I think that everybody needs a time-out, but I will have this announcement: There will never be another Danity Kane unless it's these girls here," he said. Then he announced that he's looking for a new girl group and starting a new show. Meanwhile, he is releasing the DK girls to pursue solo deals — though Dawn's solo work will still be with Diddy on Bad Boy. D. Woods also announced that she's working on music, and Shannon said she might go country next. And Aubrey said she is heading back to the stage — and getting her own reality show. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| Scott Storch Recovering From Cocaine Addiction, $30 Million Loss Posted: 23 Apr 2009 11:27 PM PDT Producer for artists from Lil Wayne to Paris Hilton says he's coming back after three years of cocaine addiction.
Scott Storch isn't dead. He's not in jail. The famed producer isn't even on the run from the police, as you may have heard through the grapevine over the past year. Storch has been focusing on rebuilding his life, because he did, in fact, hit rock bottom. Lost in a three-year cocaine-abusing haze, he lost more money than most people reading this story will see in five lifetimes: $30 million. Yes, he blew almost his entire fortune on coke, cars, houses, lavish trips, partying and a series of what he calls "poor judgment decisions." Earlier this month, Storch was arrested for grand theft auto for allegedly failing to return a Bentley he'd leased in 2006. And last year, Storch hit legal trouble after reportedly falling behind on both his child-support payments and his property taxes.
But he has come out of his white-powder fog. The producer says he is in recovery, and, as people who love his music will be elated to hear, he's back making music. On Wednesday night, MTV News caught up with the Grammy winner, who at one time could do no wrong in the studio as he supplied classic beats, not mere hits, for people like Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Fat Joe and Beyoncé. "I'm taking it back to square one," he said, sitting in a Miami studio. The boards in the factory displayed his name and his publishing company, Tuff Jew. "I found myself slipping a little bit," he said with a very anxious look on his face. "I got involved in doing drugs. I had to get myself into recovery. Being in the life that I was living — very fast-moving, option to do anything you want, go anywhere you wanna go — it definitely takes its toll on you, and you lose your concept of reality. I had to get it under control. I had to take it back to the beginning and back to the Hit Factory, where I made a lot of my hits." Storch is currently living in a three-quarter house, where he is supervised by a live-in counselor but allowed to go to work in the studio as long as he's back by curfew. "Just taking it day by day," the producer said of his life now. "I haven't won the war. It's not like something you can just fix and it's just gone. Addiction is a disease, and I have to constantly battle it. I feel so much better and have more clarity, especially in the studio. It's cool. It's been a really productive period. ... With the help of my publisher TVT, I've had the chance to woodshed and come up with a whole new vibe. I'm very happy right now." MTV News will have a lot more of our exclusive interview with Scott Storch in the coming days and weeks. Related Videos Related Artists |
| MTV Joins 'I'm A Celebrity' Reality Show, Featuring Heidi And Spencer Posted: 24 Apr 2009 03:20 AM PDT Network will re-air NBC show on Sundays, starting June 7, with new footage and real-time commentary.
This summer on NBC, 10 celebrities will be dropped into the middle of the Costa Rican jungle, where they'll battle challenges — and one another — as they struggle to survive and take home the title of King or Queen of the Jungle. The show is called "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!," and NBC and MTV have announced a partnership to promote the relaunched reality show, which premieres June 1 at 8 p.m. The celebrity lineup has just been announced. Castmembers include "Hills" stars Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, former Detroit Pistons player John Salley, supermodel and reality personality Janice Dickinson, sixth-season "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar, "The Usual Suspects" actor Stephen Baldwin and professional wrestler Torrie Wilson. The hosts of the program, in addition to other celebrity contestants, will be named soon. During the show, viewers will have the opportunity to control the fates of the contestants, challenging them with various tasks in a quest to win food, supplies and luxury items. Celebrities will be playing for the charity of their choice. The winner of the entire competition will nab a big cash prize. The NBC/MTV partnership will have both networks jointly casting for the show and cross-promoting the series on air. Every Sunday, starting June 7, MTV will air a marathon of the previous week's episodes, including new footage and real-time commentary from castmembers. "We're always looking for innovative ways to bring great content to our viewers and to build our stars," said Tony DiSanto, head of MTV programming. "This partnership with NBC is a symbiotic model where our talent gets a different platform on a broadcast network and we get an exciting new series in real time. In this ever-changing media landscape, it's important to seek out fresh and efficient ways to create and present content — blow up models, break barriers and challenge the norm." Related Videos Related Photos |
| Mark Hoppus Reveals Details Of Blink-182's New Video Posted: 23 Apr 2009 11:27 PM PDT 'It's something that no other band has done,' bassist/singer says of mysterious shoot.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words — which means a video must be worth a million. Or at least that's the case when it's a video featuring the reunited Blink-182. Because on Thursday, somewhere in Los Angeles, the trio shot a video ... for something. And when bassist/singer Mark Hoppus posted some photos from the set of the clip — the first pictures of the pop-punk superstars actually playing music together since their Grammy-night reunion back in February — well, the comments started rolling in. Seems fans were ecstatic just to see the guys playing together — even if no one seemed to know what they were playing. And so were we. But we wanted to know more about the mysterious shoot (we are a news organization, after all), so we reached out to Blink-182's label, Interscope, which gave us a big "no comment" on the matter. But, luckily, Hoppus was a little more forthcoming. He sent us an e-mail about the video shoot, and while he wasn't exactly spilling the beans, he did manage to make the whole thing seem way more interesting. And mysterious. "It's definitely not what it seems to be. It's not really a music video shoot, and it's not really a movie shoot," he wrote. "It's something that no other band has done, and the technology behind it is ridiculous. I don't even know how to explain it." Judging by the photos he posted on his blog, it looks like there's going to be plenty of green screen involved too. But according to Hoppus, that's just another part of the mystery. "I can tell you this ... when everything is finished, you won't be seeing a big green wall behind us," he wrote. "It'll be a different shade of green, more of a forest-y green. But they have to do that digitally, as we couldn't find forest-green paint." Related Artists |
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