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- Talking To President Obama Was 'Priceless,' MTV Forum Attendee Says
- Taylor Swift 'Needed' To Perform 'Innocent' At VMAs
- 'Jackass 3D' Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know
- President Obama Shares His Hopes And Fears After MTV Town Hall
- T.I. Says He Felt Compelled To Help Suicidal Man
- 'Jackass 3D' Cast Says Injuries 'Just Part Of It'
- President Obama's MTV Town Hall Energizes Young Audience
- Prince To Kick Off Welcome 2 America Tour In December
- Justin Bieber 3-D Movie Poster: The Pieces So Far!
- President Obama Says Cyberbullying 'Gets Out Of Hand,' At MTV Forum
- 'Unbreakable' Inspired By Superhero-Film Offers, M. Night Shyamalan Says
- Rick Ross Premieres 'Aston Martin Music' Video With Drake, Chrisette Michele
- Jonas Brothers Cancel Mexico Show Due To Violence
- President Obama Addresses Hopes, Fears At MTV Youth Forum
- Does Lady Gaga Guest Star On Rihanna's <i>Loud</i>?
- President Obama Pledges To End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' At MTV Forum
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| Talking To President Obama Was 'Priceless,' MTV Forum Attendee Says Posted: 14 Oct 2010 07:42 AM PDT Student Ana Roa Arrázola, who told Obama about her grandma back in Colombia, longs for the 'honor' of citizenship.
During "A Conversation With President Obama" on Thursday (October 14), a handful of young people were granted the opportunity to articulate their personal hopes and fears directly to the commander in chief. The moment was an especially poignant one for Ana Roa Arrázola, a native of Colombia studying in the United States who is unable to vote because of her status as an immigrant.
Although Arrázola and her family legally immigrated to the United States in 2003, they're still navigating the often long and labyrinthine process of becoming an American citizen. Her precarious position also means she is unable to return to South America to visit her 92-year-old grandmother without running the risk of being denied entry back into a country she has called home for the past seven years, a situation that drove her to tears when she spoke to the president. Arrázola said being able to explain her situation was a "priceless" occasion for the 22-year-old. "It was kind of amazing. I had prepared a question for him, and then they asked us about our greatest fear and that's something that really was my greatest fear. At 92, you really don't have that much time left," she told MTV News later that evening. "The green card has affected my life in so many different ways. I don't even get a vote, but to be able to have the president himself hear you out — I've interned in Congress and I've been able to be close to that kind of D.C. politics ... but to have the actual president there, that was unbelievable." Arrázola opened up to viewers about her fear of not seeing her grandmother, who is too old to travel, but she didn't mention the many ways her lack of a green card has affected her life. Arrázola began her freshman year at William & Mary college in 2007 but was later forced to drop out because, as a legal immigrant, even one who works and pays taxes, she doesn't have access to federal financial aid or a private educational loan. After her initial college plans were derailed by the pricey cost of higher education, Arrázola landed internships with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott. The daughter of an industrial engineer and a dentist who run a Washington, D.C.-area business, she's now taking classes at a community college and hoping her credits will transfer so she can return to William & Mary and obtain a degree in government. Her younger sister, who just graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA, is also taking community-college classes in lieu of attending a competitive institution. However, Arrázola said she's "lucky" that she lives in D.C. and her parents are able to support her while she props up her work experience with internships, as many other young people who lack similar resources are not able to do, an issue a fellow forum attendee brought up to President Obama. Arrázola maintained that the current legal immigration system is confusing and tough to endure in a post-9/11 climate. "Ever since 2001, that Homeland Security changed completely. ... You have to go through FBI and all these background checks," she said. "It's kind of [like] being proven guilty before being declared innocent. They're expecting you to be the worst person ever, and then if you get through the background check and you're clear, then you're good." President Obama mentioned during the forum that he would like to follow up with Arrázola about her experience, but unfortunately, she wasn't able to connect with the world leader directly after the event. However, if she did get the chance to be face-to-face with him again, she would school him on how to improve the current infrastructure. "I would be more than happy to have a conversation with him about the process itself," she said. "It's a ridiculous process. It's really mysterious. There's no real clear answer as [what to do] next, what's acceptable, what's not, when is your green card coming — there's no such thing." Arrázola lamented the negative perceptions often assigned to people looking to become citizens and said, ultimately, building an inclusive society is beneficial to everyone. "Immigrants can be resources," she said. "I actually care about this country as my own; I would do anything for it. I volunteer in campaigns for Democrats, I intern in Congress, I love this country like my own. I just wish I could someday become a citizen. I want to have that honor." What do you think of Ana's story? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Taylor Swift 'Needed' To Perform 'Innocent' At VMAs Posted: 15 Oct 2010 03:52 AM PDT 'Having an album coming out that's called Speak Now ... I knew I needed to go to the VMAs,' singer says.
It was the question on everyone's mind when the VMAs went live from Los Angeles last month: Would Taylor Swift take the stage after last year's headline-making Kanye West interruption? In the end, she did. And she bravely faced the crowd in the Nokia Theatre with a ballad inspired by the now-infamous incident and the man himself. The tune, "Innocent," let the world know it was time to move on.
"Well, the thing about performing songs that I've written is that when I'm performing them in concert or anytime that I'm singing those words, I'm back in the place where I was when I wrote the song," she told MTV News about the track, which will be on Speak Now, coming October 25. "It's like that every single time, whether I'm singing a happy song or whether I'm singing a song about a very intense emotion, like I did on the VMAs." Swift notes that she didn't have to perform "Innocent." She had released the uptempo "Mine" just as the VMAs were rolling around. But, for her, performing anything other than "Innocent" didn't feel like an option. "I had a lot of options going into the VMAs: You can not go; you can perform your current single; you can pretend like nothing happened last year that everybody is not thinking about; or you can say what you need to say at the time that you need to say it," she explained. "And having an album coming out that's called Speak Now, that's about saying what you feel at the time, I knew I needed to go to the VMAs this year." Did Swift make a good choice when she performed "Innocent" at the VMAs? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related Videos Related Artists |
| 'Jackass 3D' Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To Know Posted: 15 Oct 2010 03:52 AM PDT Before you venture back into the 'Jackass' world, MTV News has your safety manual.
In the beginning, there was Johnny Knoxville and a bunch of his pals, none with any regard for their personal safety or physical well-being. Then came a TV show, followed by two feature films. Over $160 million in box-office receipts later, the boys from "Jackass" are back to do it all over again. In 3-D. Why? Because they still have no regard for their personal safety or physical well-being. What they do have is a scary list of broken bones, burned flesh and the emotional scars of stunts far too gross to detail here. Yep, they've got all that, plus the willingness to go to any length for a laugh.
You'll be doing a heck of a lot of laughing during "Jackass 3D." You could cry as well, and there's a chance you'll end up nauseous. You really need a safety manual for the whole experience. And we just so happen to have one for you: MTV News' "Jackass 3D" cheat sheet. Rest and Recovery We got our first look at what they were planning when the trailer dropped this summer: jet-ski stunts, portable toilet stunts and stunts that used a large fish to clock a guy in the face. Fun! Conquering "I think the Porta-Potty bungee where Steve-O almost got launched into space is gonna be a good one," Knoxville said. "I [also] had a 5-foot hand built, just kinda on a spring saying hello to the fellas in the morning." MTV News then got an exclusive look at another stunt: an enormous hand sling-shot into an unsuspecting Jackass-er's face. Ouch. Yet they all seemed to have recovered — at least enough to make the press rounds. "['Jackass 3D'] was pretty competitive," Steve-O told us, referring to the number of injuries sustained by castmembers. "I feel like we all got hospitalized at least a couple times. You, probably more than anybody," he added, speaking to Knoxville. From the hospital, they graduated to the Museum of Modern Art. That was the unlikely venue for the film's red-carpet premiere. Talk within those hallowed walls ranged from broken genitalia to Vincent Van Gogh, a sort of Jackass of his time when he sliced his ear off in 1888. "There's been talk about me cutting off a body part for a long time, and I decided all I was willing to give up was a tooth," co-star Ehren McGhehey laughed to MTV News, showing off the gap in his mouth. "I broke my penis trying to back-flip a motorcycle," Knoxville confessed. "That was over three years ago, and I'm still cathetering twice a day." Check out everything we've got on "Jackass 3D." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos |
| President Obama Shares His Hopes And Fears After MTV Town Hall Posted: 14 Oct 2010 06:10 AM PDT President says he's afraid young people will back down from tough problems.
During "A Conversation With President Obama" on Thursday (October 14), the nation's leader addressed a range of concerns, directly from the country's young people. He elaborated on his administration's plans to curb illegal immigration while streamlining the process of entering the country legally. He discussed plans to improve resources for teachers and keep guns out the hands of kids. And while he addressed viewers' apprehensions about the future of the United States during the broadcast — thanks to their #mygreatesthope and #mygreatestfear tweets — he also divulged his personal hopes and fears after the show.
For a politician saddled with responsibilities of unparalleled gravity, President Obama told forum attendees he is concerned about the level of political engagement of America's youth. After personally greeting audience members, Obama took the mic one last time before heading out and urged everyone in the room to vote, maintaining that the efforts of enthusiastic citizens will drive change. "Regardless of who you vote for, regardless if you found anything I said persuasive, I need you to vote on November 2," he insisted. "One of the things that happened in the last election is that young people got involved in ways that they had never gotten involved in before and that has to sustain itself, that has to maintain itself. Because the only way we're gonna solve these problems is if everyone is seriously engaged." Then Obama, who won his historic 2008 presidential campaign on the tenets of hope and change, quipped, "Nobody [today] asked me what gave me hope," and explained what still inspires him. "What gives me hope is all of you," he said. "What makes me afraid is the possibility that because these problems are hard, because it takes time to solve energy or education or build a good infrastructure or deal with immigration, because these are big complicated issues, that people get discouraged when they don't get solved right away." The president reminded the attendees that change is often realized through long-term commitment to reaching a specific goal. "This is a process. It's always been that way, and that's how we've overcome challenges in the past," he continued. "I have no doubt that America will remain the best, greatest country on earth as long as all of you are a part of building it. As long as you keep your eye on the prize and recognize that a change doesn't happen just because of one election, it doesn't happen just because you wish it, it happens because of hard work and sustained persistence and involvement." The leader of the free world added that, ultimately, making a difference is not just in the hands of politicians, but also the work of dedicated citizens. "I hope that all of you stay inspired," he said. "Don't just look to some elected official for that inspiration. Look to each other, look to yourselves." What do you think about President Obama's hopes and fears? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Related Videos Related Photos |
| T.I. Says He Felt Compelled To Help Suicidal Man Posted: 14 Oct 2010 03:04 AM PDT Rapper talks to MTV News about helping coax would-be jumper down from Atlanta building.
T.I. usually moves fans with his high-priced music videos, but on Wednesday, a grainy cell phone clip of the rapper relaying a message to a suicidal would-be jumper proved to be just as successful as a Chris Robinson visual. The Atlanta native (born Clifford Harris) made headlines when it was reported that he assisted authorities in talking a man down from a high-pressure situation.
T.I. said he wasn't sure what he could do, but once he was alerted, he felt compelled to act. He spoke to MTV News late last night to explain the scene upon his arrival. "The negotiator spoke to me, and asked me what I was willing to do," Tip said. "I asked them, 'What do you think I should do?' And they didn't just relay the message that I wanted to speak to him. I was willing to help in any way that I could to help fix the situation and try to see if we could get this situation back to where it was before [the emergency]. "Then they came up with the idea of shooting a video message on the phone. So, the policeman shot a video of me on the phone. I sent a video message to [the man] telling him, basically, just that [I wanted to help]. Once they sent it to him, about 20 minutes later, he decided to come down." The rapper's heroics came during the late afternoon, after he'd heard about the incident on Atlanta radio station V-103. The station is housed in the same building off which the man was threatening to jump from the 22nd floor. The man was not charged, and was taken to a hospital afterward, according to NBC affiliate 11Alive News. T.I., who shines with confidence as an MC, revealed that throughout the ordeal, he was unsure what his help could provide. Fortunately for all involved, however, the rapper proved to be a calming force amid the chaos. "I didn't know for sure what I could do," T.I. told MTV News. "Something inside me just felt compelled to try." Is T.I. a hero? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related Artists |
| 'Jackass 3D' Cast Says Injuries 'Just Part Of It' Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:05 AM PDT Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera 'all got hospitalized at least a couple times.'
As much fun as it is to watch the "Jackass" guys perform their seemingly never-ending multitude of crazy, unbelievably dangerous stunts, there have been serious repercussions. Namely: injuries.
" ['Jackass 3D'] was pretty competitive," Steve-O said, referring to the number of injuries sustained by castmembers. "I feel like we all got hospitalized at least a couple times. You, probably more than anybody," he said, speaking to Johnny Knoxville. "Injuries just come along with it," Knoxville replied, not revealing any specifics. "It's just part of it." Bam Margera, on the other hand, had no problem sharing his battle wounds. "I got a broken clavicle, three broken ribs, a busted knee and then a [broken] foot," he said. "Honestly, half of the stunts that I got major hurt on will be in ['Jackass] 3.5.' " Director Jeff Tremaine revealed the film's most-serious injury: "For this movie, Loomis [Fall] probably got it the worst. He jumped behind the fighter jet [engine], and just got put out like a cigarette. "He was holding an umbrella, and that guy weighs probably 68 pounds soaking wet. It crushed him. He broke his collar bone and his hand real bad. "I think the worst injuries are gonna turn up on a microbiological level with these guys," he joked. Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña said Knoxville has suffered the most for his art. "He got hit by a car," Acuña recalled. "He got knocked out by [former professional boxer and mixed martial arts specialist] Butterbean." "What about way a long time ago when he just took a gun and shot himself with a bulletproof vest on?" Dave England offered. "I don't think they're going to show that!" Acuña replied. It's true: That stunt allegedly occurred before MTV's "Jackass" show was born. Check out everything we've got on "Jackass 3D." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| President Obama's MTV Town Hall Energizes Young Audience Posted: 14 Oct 2010 05:35 AM PDT 'It's not every day that a group of 230 students get a chance to hear the president speak so candidly,' one D.C. crowd member tells MTV News.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Obama ran on the promise of hope in 2008, and after spending an hour with the nation's chief executive Thursday afternoon (October 14) at the BET studios in the nation's capital, a group of college students said they were feeling that positive vibe again.
"When I woke up this morning ... I couldn't sleep actually last night. I woke up five times," said Alexandra Lyn Von Paris, 20, a Finance Information Systems major at the University of Maryland, College Park, who said she got some serious jitters before asking the president about an issue close to her heart: the problem of cyberbullying. "He seemed like he answered it to the best of his ability," she said of Obama's pledge to do more to make sure digital harassment does not take place on campuses. "I really appreciated that he said that that's one of his really big issues for this upcoming election and his legislation. ... It's really good to speak to young people, because we have separate issues. ... Whatever is passed through legislation or whatever Obama says, we're feeling that. It's good that he's speaking to us too, because we have power to change the vote in the election." One of the audience members who pulled no punches in her question was Richmond, Virginia's Bridget Todd, 25, a graduate student at the University of Maryland who also teaches English at Howard University. She asked the president about his "alleged commitment" to end the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. "I think he responded well. I kind of wish he would have been a bit more specific," said Todd, who comes from a Southern military family and has a number of friends who are gay in the military. "He mentioned that he really wanted to end 'don't ask, don't tell,' which is good, but he didn't address why he was being so slow about it." Todd wondered why Obama had not made an executive order to end the policy, which bars gay and lesbian military members from serving openly in the armed forces. Like the other students MTV News talked to right after the one-hour live interactive forum, Von Paris said the atmosphere in the studio was electric, with the widely diverse group of 230 attendees swapping stories, sharing their political thoughts and personal feelings about the direction the country is headed in. "Everyone has a smile on their face and everyone is going to come out of this bragging about it to their friends and remember this for the rest of their lives," she said. Todd said she not only heard a wide variety of voices and opinions while waiting for the president to enter the room, but she thought the forum, which touched on issues ranging from the lack of bipartisanship in Congress to immigration and racism, really proved something about her peers. "People think that young people are apathetic," she said. "Clearly that's not true, because here we all are talking about our issues and why they're important." She also noted that the questions were not softballs, but sometimes pointed and blunt, including one about race relations from 27-year-old Kishor Nagula, who is a graduate student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. "I thought the forum was spectacular," he said. "It's not every day that a group of 230 students get a chance to hear the president speak so candidly as well as have the opportunity to get to ask the questions that we feel are so pressing to our current state of the country." Nagula said he asked about the apparent breakdown in race relations following the euphoria and hope he felt after Obama's inauguration because he's felt recent incidents — such as the furor over the Park51 Islamic Center near Ground Zero in New York — have betrayed a hardening of racial lines in a seemingly more divided country. "I feel like it's been a bit of a step back from a lot of the idealism that President Obama had spoken so candidly about," he said. One of the things Nagula, a Virginia-born son of parents from India, said was so inspiring to him was the sheer diversity of voices and faces in the audience. "It feels like kind of a Benetton ad in here," he said. "All race, creed [and] gender were all represented here, which I think is part of the spirit of Obama and what he represents. This forum is a big manifestation of what his presidency is all about." What did you think of the president's forum? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Prince To Kick Off Welcome 2 America Tour In December Posted: 14 Oct 2010 06:28 AM PDT Singer didn't reveal a starting date or venue details at press conference.
NEW YORK — Prince has a long list of hits, but the Minnesota superstar is short on words. The singer held a press conference at Harlem's Apollo Theater on Thursday (October 14) to announce a new tour — dubbed Welcome 2 America — and he was brief in his address to the media, just under two minutes, and sparse on details. "Welcome," Prince said to the crowd, sporting aviator-style sunglasses and a dark, textured sport coat adorned with a gold crest on the front. "We're here in New York to announce a series of events that will begin on a purple day in December 2010." The legendary singer described the impending festivities as multiple nights of entertainment. Prince didn't announce a kickoff date or reveal information about what venue he would perform in, leaving many in the audience to speculate whether he would take up residency at the famed New York theater. The "Purple Rain" singer did name a few of the participants who would perform, including Maceo Parker, Mind Condition, Cassandra Wilson and his "favorite new artist" Janelle Monáe. "Come early and come often," he said, as he closed his remarks. "No concert is ever the same." He also advised potential concertgoers to "bring foot spray, 'cause it's gonna be funky." After Prince addressed the crowd, his newest song, "Rich Friends," premiered via the Apollo sound system. Following the singer's remarks, Geoffrey Canada spoke to the crowd; the educator is prominently featured in the documentary "Waiting for Superman," which spotlights the education system, including Canada's Harlem Children Zone facility. Prince plans to auction off a gold-plated guitar, which was displayed adjacent to the singer, after Welcome 2 America and will donate the proceeds to the nonprofit. As of press time, no additional information regarding Prince's plans have been revealed. Will you check out Prince's upcoming concerts? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos Related Artists |
| Justin Bieber 3-D Movie Poster: The Pieces So Far! Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:47 AM PDT With a little help from Usher, Ryan Seacrest and Ellen DeGeneres, MTV News plays along to uncover film's title.
On Wednesday morning, Jon Chu, the director of Justin Bieber's 3-D movie, took to his Twitter to send all the Beliebers on a hunt for the pieces of a puzzle that make up the film's poster, which will then also reveal the title. Nearly a day and a half later, all the pieces of the puzzle have yet to be revealed, but MTV News has been endeavoring to play along. We can't wait until the official reveal on Friday. The pieces so far have been unveiled by a number of celebrities, including Ellen DeGeneres, Usher, Ryan Seacrest and Perez Hilton. Members of Bieber's inner circle, like manager Scooter Braun, and various other Twitter feeds run by British celebrity magazine Heat and the Bieber Army have also revealed some clues. Chu even got into the fun, revealing the first piece of the puzzle. If you want to play along, follow the #JBValentinesDay hashtag. What did DeGeneres have to say about her contribution to the dizzying treasure hunt? "I'd recognize those lips anywhere," she wrote. "@JustinBieber - heres another piece of the puzzle, Beliebers." As for Usher, he had one key piece of the Bieber look to share with fans. "So apparently some guy named @UsherRaymondIV has tweeted Piece #8," Chu shared about Usher's contribution. "Could that be the hair?! Only a few more to go!" Heat added: "Justin Bieber fans, here's our very special piece of the Justin Bieber Poster Puzzle... enjoy! @JustinBieber #JBVa." The mag later added, "Not a fan of Justin Bieber, then move along." America's very own reformed gossip gangsta, Perez Hilton, revealed his own piece of the puzzle. "Found Piece #5!!! @perezhilton had it!!" Chu said. "Of course. Oh and it IS a good one. check it out." And then the Bieber Army got in on the action, tweeting its own piece to the puzzle: "Here is puzzle piece #4! Look out for more to complete the @JustinBieber 3D movie poster!" Braun initially played coy about his piece. "So i see @jonmchu and @ryanseacrest have pieces of the new @justinbieber movie poster revealing the title. maybe I have one. Interesting," he wrote before spilling the beans. "Ok ok here is the next piece. What's the title of the @justinbieber Movie @jonmchu?? AW C'MON!!" Chu noted that things were getting interesting when Ryan Seacrest got into the action with his piece. He tweeted: "Now here's piece #2 of the @JustinBieber movie poster." However, it all started with Chu. "GAME ON!" he wrote Wednesday. "@justinbieber MOVIE POSTER/TITLE REVEAL BEGINS Collect ALL the pieces 2 UNCOVER." Share your title guesses in the comments! Related Artists |
| President Obama Says Cyberbullying 'Gets Out Of Hand,' At MTV Forum Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:25 AM PDT 'The law is a powerful thing, but the law doesn't always change what's in people's hearts,' Obama says of what can be done.
"A Conversation With President Obama," MTV's forum with the commander in chief to discuss issues important to young voters, kicked off with broad-spectrum questions about bipartisanship and the controversial stimulus package to address the economic downturn.
But the live chat quickly drilled down to a subject uniquely affecting young people: cyberbullying. Ali von Paris, a junior at the University of Maryland, revealed that she has been a victim of harassment on the Internet. In light of the recent teen suicides as a result of Web bullying, she wanted to know if there were anything that could be done to stop the anonymous torment. President Obama talked about concrete measures his administration has taken to address the issue, the challenges of policing the Web and the importance of respecting personal differences rather than mocking them. "Obviously, our heart breaks when we read about what happened at Rutgers, when we read about some of these other people who are doing nothing to deserve the kind of harassment and bullying — just completely gets out of hand," the president said, referencing the recent suicide of a gay college student following Internet harassment. President Obama went on to say he recently held a Department of Education summit to talk about helping state and local government create mechanisms to combat bullying and protect the bullied. And he said he supports schools instituting polices that take a zero-tolerance stance against all forms of harassment, whether online or face-to-face. Yet he admitted the limits such policies can have. "It is challenging, because part of the power of the Internet is that information flows out there, and it's generally not censored and it's generally not controlled by any single authority," he said. The key solution, the president said, is that we all must learn to put ourselves in the shoes of others, a lesson he and first lady Michelle Obama strive to teach their two daughters. "The law is a powerful thing, but the law doesn't always change what's in people's hearts," he said. "So all of us have an obligation to think about how we're treating other people. What we may think is funny or cute may end up being powerfully hurtful." What did you think of Obama's response to the cyberbullying question? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Photos |
| 'Unbreakable' Inspired By Superhero-Film Offers, M. Night Shyamalan Says Posted: 14 Oct 2010 04:48 AM PDT Meetings about 'Batman' and 'Superman' got director thinking.
Following the $672 million success of "The Sixth Sense," M. Night Shyamalan found himself in a series of meetings with Warner Bros. Studio execs asking the young director if he might consider helming a "Superman" or "Batman" movie. Some would call it the opportunity of a lifetime. But Shyamalan has always harbored a contrarian streak. He turned the studio down.
"That instinct to do something more original came out," he told MTV News at New York Comic Con last weekend. That "something" was "Unbreakable," his utterly original take on the superhero genre. Guess the guy knew what he was doing, because he and a packed house assembled at the Con to celebrate the film's 10-year anniversary. During the chat, Shyamalan revealed how he got the idea for a movie about a man who realizes he is indestructible. He was reading a newspaper when he struck on the idea of someone who is the only survivor of a plane crash. But Tom Hanks' "Cast Away" was already in the works, and Shyamalan thought the two films might be too similar. So, he steered his idea to a horrific train crash. And that's what stuck when Bruce Willis stepped into the lead role. At the time, studios were unsure of the broad commercial appeal of comic book adaptations, so the filmmakers turned away from the idea of presenting "Unbreakable" as a superhero movie. "The idea that we didn't sell the movie on — I'm sad in retrospect — this idea that the only survivor of a train wreck doesn't have a scratch on him, and a stranger taps him on the shoulder and says, 'I think you might be a real-life comic book hero,' was the idea," Shyamalan explained. "[The studio] went on and on about how comic books were a fringe market, and 'We can't sell this as a comic book movie: We have to sell it as an eerie movie from the guy that made that other movie.' " That's a laughable concept these days, when adaptations of "Batman" and "Iron Man" have become some of the most successful films of the past several years. But, that's the way it was back then. At least Shyamalan got a chance to make the truly excellent "Unbreakable." And for that, we have to thank the folks at Warner Bros. for planting the superhero seed in the director's mind. "If they hadn't called, I probably wouldn't have done 'Unbreakable,' " he confessed. Would you have liked to see Shyamalan direct a "Superman" or "Batman" movie? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we've got on "Unbreakable." For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com. Related Videos |
| Rick Ross Premieres 'Aston Martin Music' Video With Drake, Chrisette Michele Posted: 14 Oct 2010 04:48 AM PDT Clip includes Drizzy's 'Paris Morton Music' remix
In Rick Ross' latest video, "Aston Martin Music," the Miami rapper rides smooth in a luxury automobile of the make mentioned in the song's title. As the clip's story line unfolds, his love interest hits a speed bump as the feds nab her on the strip for a crime Ross committed. "When I'm alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the walls," Ross raps on the song — in a nod to LL Cool J's "I Need Love" — after losing his leading lady. "Automatic weapons on the floor, but who can you call?/ My down bitch, one who lives by the code/ Put this music sh-- aside, get it on the road." Later in the video, Ross' woman is sprung from prison after finishing her bid, and the rapper is waiting for her with keys to her own Aston Martin. The Gil Green-directed clip — which premiered Wednesday on BET's "106 & Park" — also features Chrisette Michele and Drake, who team up to sing the chorus. The video combines Ross' version of the song with the remix Drake released titled "Paris Morton Music," which also features the Toronto star rapping a verse. In the clip, Drake appears beachside in between a pair of Aston Martins as he recites his rhymes. Last month, Ross tipped off MTV News that his video would feature the extended track. "We were just going over treatments for 'Aston Martin Music,' " Ross said at the time. "We're going to shoot the dope version: Drake's going to be rapping his verse and Chrisette [will be there] and most definitely me. We're just finalizing all the details." What do you think of Ross' latest video? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Artists |
| Jonas Brothers Cancel Mexico Show Due To Violence Posted: 14 Oct 2010 04:31 AM PDT 'We hope to come back very soon,' Kevin Jonas says in statement.
Some of the Jonas Brothers' Mexican fans won't be able to catch the trio in concert when they head south of the border later this month. The heartthrobs announced Thursday (October 14) that they have canceled their Monterrey, Mexico, gig, a move that comes after an uptick in local gang-related violence. "Due to the recent series of unfortunate events in the city of Monterrey, Mexico, the Jonas Brothers, in consultation with Live Nation, have decided to cancel their upcoming concert date scheduled for October 21st at Estadio Universitario," read a statement. "The Jonas Brothers are grateful for the overwhelming support from their many fans in Monterrey and while they wish to apologize to everyone who planned to attend the concert, this difficult decision was made out of their great affection and concern for their loyal fans in the region." "Our fans in Monterrey and all of Mexico are some of the best in the world," Kevin Jonas continued in the statement. "We love any opportunity we have to visit and although we won't be able to see everyone at the moment, we hope to come back very soon." Monterrey-area fans can trek to other parts of the country to check out the JoBros' show. The boy band will keep Mexican dates in Guadalajara on October 23 and Mexico City on October 24. Concertgoers can swap their Monterrey tickets for either of the other dates or get a refund. According to CNN, the city has sustained at least three grenade attacks in October, including an incident in which 14 people were injured at a public square. On a separate occasion, four officers were hurt when a grenade was lobbed at a police station. Are you bummed the JoBros canceled their Monterrey, Mexico, gig? Let us know in the comments. Related Artists |
| President Obama Addresses Hopes, Fears At MTV Youth Forum Posted: 14 Oct 2010 05:14 AM PDT Leader addresses weighty issues, including immigration, education, his re-election and more during live broadcast.
Almost halfway through his four-year term, President Obama has gone from political darling to embattled leader, wrangling with environmental catastrophes such as the BP oil spill, divisive policy issues like "don't ask, don't tell" and hot-button legislative efforts such as the fight over health care. On Thursday (October 14), the commander in chief spoke directly to the nation's young people about these issues and more during "A Conversation With President Obama," an interactive, live broadcast that aired commercial-free on MTV, mtvU, BET, Centric, Tr3s and CMT and streamed live on MTV.com, BET.com and CMT.com.
Not surprisingly, many of the audience members and viewers who chimed in online had concerns about some of the Obama administration's current initiatives and expressed their desires for the future. The world leader took on their concerns and detailed the ways in which the government plans to tackle many of those issues. Before the one-hour broadcast, hosted by MTV News' Sway Calloway, BET's April Woodard and CMT's Katie Cook, viewers were asked to log on to Twitter to share how they were feeling about the country, the world and their lives in general, using the hashtags #mygreatesthope and #mygreatestfear. A selection of their responses would be read live on the broadcast. Two of the concerns raised in the tweets that followed reflected the fear that America is turning into a communist nation and that Obama would be re-elected. The president, who has weathered claims that he is a communist sympathizer, deflected the digs by insisting derisive taunts are counterproductive. "This is an example of how our political rhetoric gets spun up. The Internet and Twitter and all these things are very powerful but it also means sometimes that instead of having a dialogue, we just start calling ... each other names, and that's true on the left or the right. That's something I think we've got to avoid," he said. The president added that ultimately, many citizens share the same goals and should join forces to improve the nation. "We've got to be able to have a conversation and recognize we're all Americans, we all want the best for this country," he continued. "We may have some disagreements in terms of how to get there but all of us want to make sure that our economy is strong, that jobs are growing. All of us want to make sure that people aren't bankrupt when they get sick [and] all of us want to make sure that young people can afford an education. I'm pretty confident that if we work together over the next several years that the political temperature will go down, the political rhetoric will go down because we'll actually be making progress on a lot of these issues." Another issue the president touched on during the forum is immigration, a weighty topic that has sparked national debate over how to curb the stream of potential terrorists from overseas and secure the United States' southern border from an influx of violent gangs. An audience member, who moved here from Colombia as a teenager, got emotional when speaking about how her three-year wait for a green card is complicating her ability to see her 92-year-old grandmother for "a last time." In response to her story, the president explained his administration's efforts to streamline legal immigration for people with the potential to greatly contribute to this country. "One of the things that we're trying to do to deal with the immigration issue is to accelerate the process for legal immigration. This is something that we don't talk about a lot. A lot of the focus is on illegal immigration. But we're a nation of immigrants so the question is how do we make legal immigration faster, less bureaucratic, [and] cut the red tape," he said. Obama, who is the son of a Kenyan immigrant who came to America on a scholarship, maintained that his team is working to make the experience of coming to the States a swifter process for those taking the prescribed route to becoming a citizen. "What we're trying to do is reduce the backlog so that those people like yourself that are doing things the right way and the legal way ... don't get so tangled up in a bunch of bureaucracy that you end up being discouraged," he explained. The president, whose historic 2008 run for office invoked the idea of hope, also heard some viewers' desires for the future, including the wish that the next generation of schoolchildren will have better teachers. "That's one of my greatest hopes," Obama agreed, citing the need for improved conditions for educators. "We've got to make sure that teachers are respected, that they are rewarded, that young people like yourself who have talent and want to work with people, that you're able to support yourself and live out a great life being a teacher." A tweeter who resides in southern New Jersey lamented the easy access to weapons and hoped that crime among young people could be reduced in the future. "Obviously, school violence is still a big problem," Obama responded. "We're spending a lot of time, the Department of Justice, working with local school districts to figure out how can we keep guns out of the hands of kids. It's a top priority, especially in a lot of urban districts." Next, a student at historically black institution Howard University posed a question about increasing the rates of black men in college and decreasing the number of incarcerated African-American males. Continuing a theme he had touched on throughout the forum — from the cost of college to investing in public school teachers — the president linked the current plight of young black men back to education. "African-American boys oftentimes fall behind in school early, start feeling discouraged, check out, drop out, end up on the streets and then get into trouble. If we can make sure that young [boys] starting at the age of 3 or 4 already know their colors and their letters and get [into a] good preschool, and by the time they get into school they've got a good teacher and are getting the support that they need and are able to keep up with their class work ... that is gonna do more to reduce the incarceration rate at the same time, obviously, as it increases the college-enrollment rate," he explained. "That's why we've got to prioritize education going forward." Did President Obama address any of your hopes and fears in the forum? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Photos |
| Does Lady Gaga Guest Star On Rihanna's <i>Loud</i>? Posted: 14 Oct 2010 06:03 AM PDT Image of forthcoming album's back cover allegedly leaks online, contains collaboration called "Broken Heels."
Separately, Rihanna and Lady Gaga have tallied more #1s on the Billboard Pop Songs chart than any other artists, so you can probably imagine what would happen if they were ever to team up on a track. Well, forget about the imagine part. From the looks of things, RiRi and Gaga are joining forces on Rihanna's upcoming album Loud. This is according to what appears to be the official track listing for Loud, which was revealed in a scan of its back cover that began making the rounds Wednesday (October 13). That track listing contains a song called "Broken Heels," on which Gaga is featured. Other cameos on the album include Rihanna's almost-tourmate Nicki Minaj (on a track called "Raining Men"), will.i.am ("Bubble Pop") and — confirming earlier reports — Drake, who guests on "What's My Name?" It's all very exciting. But is any of it actually real? Well, it bears noting that all of the tracks mentioned in Just Jared's early review of the album ("S&M," "Cheers," "Man Down," "California King (Bed)," "Fading Away" and "Raining Men") do show up on the back cover in question ... but it also bears noting that the ballad "Straight Up Beautiful," which Rihanna herself mentioned just last week, does not. Fans will have to wait until November 16, when Loud hits stores, to find out for sure. At press time, a spokesperson for Rihanna had not responded to MTV News' request for comment on the Gaga collaboration. Are you excited about the possibility of Rihanna collaborating with Lady Gaga? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| President Obama Pledges To End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' At MTV Forum Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:52 AM PDT 'This policy will end, and it will end on my watch,' he says.
In his first State of the Union address, President Obama promised to end "don't ask, don't tell," the contentious policy that bans gay people from openly serving in the armed forces. That was back in January 2009, and the policy still stands.
Why has it taken so long to repeal? That's exactly what one woman wanted to know Thursday at MTV's "A Conversation With President Obama." In response, the president reiterated his commitment to ending the ban and spoke about how anyone, regardless of sexuality, should be able to serve openly and honestly in the armed forces. "We are moving in the direction of ending this policy," he said. "It has to be done in a way that is orderly, because we are involved in a war right now. This is not a question of whether the policy will end. This policy will end, and it will end on my watch." The president noted that progress has already been made. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the secretary of defense have both come out publicly against the policy. And there might well be enough votes in the Senate to remove a constraint that is currently blocking the president from ending the policy. He also said he agrees with the judgment of a district court judge who recently ruled "don't ask, don't tell" unconstitutional. "I agree with the basic principle that anybody who wants to serve in our armed forces and make sacrifices on our behalf, on behalf of our national security, anybody should be able to serve, and they shouldn't have to lie about who they are in order to serve," he said. What did you think of Obama's response to the "don't ask, don't tell" question? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Photos |
| 30 Seconds To Mars' 'Hurricane' Video Set: Stunts And Bunny Suits Posted: 14 Oct 2010 01:24 AM PDT Guitarist Tomo Milicevic offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at what looks like a worthy successor to such epic 30STM efforts as 'Kings and Queens.'
Information about 30 Seconds to Mars' "Hurricane" video has been pretty difficult to come by in recent weeks. Even though it's already been shot, about the only things we could tell you was that it is "a meditation on the violence of sex and the sex of violence" and that Jared Leto spends a good portion of it shirtless.
But now we've got even more details about "Hurricane," and they come straight from the guys in 30STM themselves. In a video recorded as part of VH1's "Posted" series, guitarist Tomo Milicevic gives fans a guided tour of the "Hurricane" set — which, on this night, was the corner of 27th Street and 11th Avenue in Chelsea — and revealed some secrets of the shoot. From the sound of things, this one is shaping up to be a worthy successor to clips such as "Kings and Queens" and "Closer to the Edge." "Rumor has it that apparently we, 30 Seconds to Mars, make epic videos. ... I didn't say that, that's just what I heard, so I guess people may expect something grandiose here and larger than life, and we will not disappoint," Milicevic said. "Jared's got, like, a really wacky mind when it comes to his vision for the music, so usually it turns out pretty great." Other details revealed in the video: One scene, shot in Central Park, apparently features four Milicevics playing a single guitar solo (special effects!), Leto's brother (and 30STM drummer) Shannon does his own motorcycle stunts, and, uh, Milicevic also gets to make out with a woman in a rubber bunny suit. And take a guess which part of the shoot he enjoyed most? "I got to make out with this chick who was wearing a rubber bunny suit. ... I highly recommend it," he said, laughing. "Certainly, there are worse ways to spend your night." What are you expecting from the "Hurricane" video? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| 'Conviction' Stars Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell Talk Instant Chemistry Posted: 14 Oct 2010 02:41 AM PDT We're 'self-proclaimed acting nerds,' Swank tells MTV News of 'bonding' with her co-star.
Hilary Swank seems to have a knack for making herself familiar with her fellow actors. The Oscar-winner introduced herself to "Twilight" star Jackson Rathbone by taking a bite out of his neck as we interviewed them at this year's Toronto Film Festival. And Swank's friendly banter and playful ribbing with "Conviction" co-star Sam Rockwell led us to believe the pair had known each other for years.
That wasn't the case, however. Hilary and Sam recently revealed to MTV News that they'd never met until signing up to make the film — opening Friday — about a real-life working mother, Betty Anne Waters, who pursues a law degree after her brother is wrongfully convicted. "We met for the first time the day we met Betty Anne Waters," Swank said. "Yeah, but we hit it off right away," Rockwell added. "We did [rehearse] but in a very casual way, for about a week. We met in Bristol with the real Betty Anne and her relatives; had some delicious beer in Bristol." "We bonded there," Swank said. "But I've been a fan of Sam's forever. You oftentimes meet other actors in the small circle of this business, but we never met before." Rockwell continued with the professional lovefest. "I've been a big fan of hers, too, and I was really eager to work with her," he gushed. "I was really excited." The mutual admirers said that they also bonded over shared passion for the craft of acting. "We're both big acting nerds," Rockwell admitted. "Self-proclaimed acting nerds," Swank agreed. That fanaticism means they'll try all sorts of angles with scene work, character's lines and so forth. It's a "no-rock-unturned kind of approach to acting," Rockwell explained. What do you think of Swank and Rockwell teaming up onscreen? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we've got on "Conviction." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. |
| 'The View' Co-Hosts Ditch Bill O'Reilly During Mosque Debate Posted: 14 Oct 2010 01:40 AM PDT Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar storm off set after conservative commentator blames Muslims for 9/11.
Whether you love him or hate him, Bill O'Reilly has a knack for spouting controversial statements — a skill he displayed when he visited ABC's "The View" on Thursday (October 14). Sitting on the couch to promote his recently released book, Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama, the Fox News host weighed in on the polarizing debate over a proposed Muslim community center near New York City's Ground Zero site, which would include a mosque, and ticked off "View" talking heads Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar in the process. In his explanation of why President Obama's approval ratings have plummeted, O'Reilly singled out the commander in chief's response to the project, which opponents of the proposal charge overlooks the proximity to the devastating September 11 terrorist attacks. "The mosque down here on 9/11 [territory] — that's inappropriate. Sure, they have a right to do it ... but it's inappropriate because a lot of the 9/11 families, who I know, say, 'Look, we don't want that. That shouldn't be there,' " O'Reilly said. "There's the president going, 'Well, they have a right to do it.' " Behar countered with, "This is America," to which O'Reilly responded, "Hold it, hold it. Listen to me because you'll learn," which sparked a chorus of "Whoa!" from the studio audience. O'Reilly, Behar and Goldberg continued the heated back-and-forth, with O'Reilly stating that 70 percent of Americans were opposed to the center, a claim that sparked applause from the audience. Behar countered, "Where's that poll?" while Goldberg said that singling out Muslims is unfair because 70 Muslim families lost loved ones in the attacks. O'Reilly continued to insist the project was inappropriate because "Muslims killed us on 9/11." Goldberg got visibly upset and yelped "No!" followed by "That is such bullsh--!" which was censored by the network. The funnywoman said the "extremists," not all Muslims, were responsible for 9/11, and joined Behar who left the stage saying, "I don't want to sit here now. ... I'm outraged ... about what you just said." After the ladies walked backstage to the crowd's cheers, "View" doyenne Barbara Walters blasted her co-hosts' response to the argument. "You have just seen what should not happen. We should be able to have discussions without washing our hands and screaming and walking offstage," Walters said. "I love my colleagues [but] that should not have happened." However, she then addressed O'Reilly and said that characterizing an entire faith as one that fosters terrorism is problematic. "[9/11 was executed by] extremists," Walters said. "You cannot take a whole religion and demean them because of what some [did]." O'Reilly conceded: He amended his original argument and dubbed "Muslim extremists" responsible for the 9/11 tragedy. Do you think Whoopi and Joy should have walked out on the show's guest? Let us know in the comments. |
| My Chemical Romance's 'Na Na Na' Video: A Pop-Culture Cheat Sheet Posted: 14 Oct 2010 12:07 AM PDT We combed the hyperkinetic clip and turned up references from 'Easy Rider,' postmodern comic books, vintage Nintendo and more.
Early Thursday morning (October 14) — like, 12:01 a.m. early — My Chemical Romance's much-anticipated video for "Na Na Na" premiered on MTV.com. And we've basically spent every hour since re-watching it, combing through each frame and marveling at its breakneck pacing, sneering swagger and, well, hyperkinetic, hypercolor stylings.
Yes, "Na Na Na" is certainly a remarkable thing, an eye-catching, palpitation-inducing thrill ride (sort of like the album it's promoting) that's also incredibly clever, slightly goofy, and downright sly. See, much like other great videos of recent memory — like, say, Lady Gaga's "Telephone" — it's also chock-full of blink-and-you'll-miss-them nods to pop culture; too-clever odes to film, TV, toys and all manner of electronic ephemera from the past 50 years. So, much like we did with "Telephone," we've put "Na Na Na" through the wringer, and compiled a pop-culture cheat sheet that's alphabetized and cross-referenced for your convenience. Believe us, this took way longer than you could imagine ... but strangely, it was worth it. (Oh, and despite our best efforts, we're sure there's something we missed. Which is why we need your help: Let us know what you spot in the comments below.) "The A-Team": Totally awesome '80s series about ex-Special Forces operatives working as soldiers of fortune on the run from the Army after being framed "for a crime they did not commit." In particular, MCR's Frank Iero reminds us of "A-Team" leader Hannibal Smith, mostly because of jocular demeanor. And the fact that he smokes. "Blade Runner": Mindbending, 1982 sci-fi flick from Ridley Scott. One of its most memorable quotes — "Wake Up, Time to Die!" — shows up in "Na Na Na" as a sign outside the Killjoys' dilapidated diner headquarters that reads "Wake Up ... Time to Dine." "Easy Rider": Noted counterculture road pic from 1969. In the film, Peter Fonda's protagonist (nicknamed "Captain America") famously wears a leather jacket adorned with the American flag. In "Na Na Na," My Chem's Ray Toro can be seen wearing a near-identical jacket. "The Filth": Postmodern comic series from Grant Morrison (who makes a couple of appearances on this list). The series is best known for being sort of confusing and for its iconic, minimalist covers, designed by artist Carlos Segura. In "Na Na Na," the Better Living Industries logo seems to be directly influenced by Segura's work. Fun Ghoul: Iero's Killjoy alter ego. In Italian slang, vaffanculo means something along the lines of "go do it in the a--," or, in the parlance of our times, "f--- off." Often, it is mangled into "Va Fangool" or just "Fangool," though it means the same thing. The Mad Gear and Missile Kid: Mysterious character(s) who are somehow tied into the overarching Danger Days story line. A three-song EP credited to him (them?) is set to be released with the deluxe "California 2019" edition of the album. The name(s) can be seen printed on a pair of fliers outside Killjoys HQ. "Mad Max": Dystopian action flick from Australia, starring a then-relatively unknown Mel Gibson. Full of dudes in leather, high-speed auto chases through the desert, and a load of violence, its influence is seen in practically every frame of "Na Na Na." Mobil: American oil company (now known as ExxonMobil) whose former logo — an iconic red Pegasus — became a pop-culture touchstone, dotting the horizons of America's highways and appearing on the canvases of Andy Warhol. In "Na Na Na," the Killjoys can be seen fueling up at an abandoned "Dead Pegasus," as Gerard Way wears a jacket emblazoned with those words. Morrison, Grant: Scottish comic book writer and playwright. His series "The Invisibles" has been cited by Way as a direct influence on the concept behind the Killjoys. He shows up in "Na Na Na" as the villainous Korse. NES Zapper: Electronic light gun bundled with the original Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. The Killjoys' custom laser blasters are, at the very least, loving odes to the Zapper, though unlike the wildly inaccurate accoutrement, they don't need to be held one inch away from the TV screen to work. Power Glove: Wholly unnecessary NES controller/ fashion accessory given a prominent role in the Nintendo-produced 1989 film "The Wizard." Mikey Way's vamp-choking glove is a Power Glove, albeit one that seems to have more crap glued onto it. Sergio Leone: Legendary Italian director famed for his so-called "Spaghetti Westerns," and his neck-snapping juxtaposition of lengthy, long shots and extreme close-ups. That technique is used to maximum effect in "Na Na Na," and the climactic gunfight between the Killjoys and Korse's agents is more than likely a loving nod to his body of work. Shogun Warriors: Insanely amazing robot toys manufactured by Mattel (by way of Japanese company Bandai), best known for their highly stylized design, and the fact that they were 23 1/2 inches tall. Seriously, if you were a kid and you had one of these, you were a total badass. In "Na Na Na," the curly-haired kid who runs with the Killjoys can be seen clutching one of the toys (or something very similar) as he's being taken prisoner by the evil vampires. Also, a Shogun Warrior figure can be seen posed next to a guitar in a studio photo on My Chem's official site. "Sinatoro": Mysterious film penned by Morrison (and directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer), set to be released in 2010. Take one look at the film's promo poster, and you can see that MCR — and "Na Na Na" director Roboshobo — were taking notes. "Smokey and the Bandit": Freewheeling, life-altering Burt Reynolds film about a bootlegger and a bumbling sheriff that is basically one gigantic chase scene (a chase scene that continued on in two sequels and a series of TV movies). Reynolds' Bo "Bandit" Darville hauls ass across the expanses of the American South in an iconic black Trans-Am, the same kind of car (different color) the Killjoys use to tool across the bombed-out wastelands of California. "Star Wars": Little-known sci-fi film from the 1970s. There are several nods to the film in "Na Na Na," but our favorite are the "electrobinoculars" used by the vamps, because they're dead ringers for the ones uses on Luke Skywalker Tatooine. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day": Mega-successful second film in the "Terminator" franchise, also known as "the last good one." In one scene, a young John Connor hacks into an ATM to grab some cash ... using a technique very similar to the one the Killjoys employ to boost batteries and a laser blaster from a Blind Industries vending machine. "The Warriors": Cult classic 1979 film that follows a gang of outlaws as they attempt to battle their way from the Bronx back to their home turf in Coney Island. There are about a million iconic moments in the movie, but only one of them — the mysterious, omnipresent radio DJ who serves as the narrator — shows up in "Na Na Na," as, of course, Dr. Death Defying. You've seen My Chem's "Na Na Na" video — what did we miss? Tell us in the comments! Related Photos Related Artists |
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