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- The 2011 Grammy Nominees Revealed ... Possibly
- Mila Kunis Says 'Black Swan' Trainer 'Kicked My Ass'
- Jay Sean Calls Alicia Keys' Digital Life Sacrifice Effort 'Perfect'
- 'Jersey Shore' Cast To Present At 2010 'VH1 Divas'
- Justin Bieber's 'Latin Girl' Leaks
- Nicki Minaj 'Manifested' Rihanna For 'Fly' Feature, J.R. Rotem Says
- Chrisette Michele Raves About Rick Ross Reunion On 'So In Love'
- Jazmine Sullivan Is Showing Her 'Softer Side' On New Album
- La Roux's Elly Jackson Says Next Album Will Be 'Funkier'
- Beyonce's Mom Says Daughter's Style Has Always Been 'Edgy'
- U2 Talk 'Emotional' 360 Tour, Tease New Album
- Kardashian Sisters Dip Into Childhood For New Book
- Dane Cook Talks 'Very Strange' Taylor Swift Tattoo
- Mila Kunis Bans Her Dad From 'Black Swan' Sex Scenes
- New Michael Jackson Song 'Much Too Soon' Released Online
- Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Returning To Broadway's 'American Idiot'
- 'Winter's Bone,' 'Black Swan' Nab Independent Spirit Noms
- Rick Ross Named <i>The Source</i>'s Man Of The Year
- Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis Support Co-Star James Franco As Oscar Host
- Black Eyed Peas Were 'Still Passionate' For <i>The Beginning</i>
| The 2011 Grammy Nominees Revealed ... Possibly Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:52 AM PST Eminem, Jay-Z, Lady Gaga and more Grammy guesses, in Bigger Than the Sound.
On Wednesday night (December 1), CBS will broadcast one of my favorite events of the year: the annual Grammy Nominations telecast/concert/thingy. Not only is it the unofficial kickoff of the self-congratulatory season, but it gives me a chance to wager on another largely arbitrary and oft insane awards show. So, you know, I'm pumped.
After all, it's not exactly news to readers of Bigger Than the Sound that I fancy myself quite the prognosticator, particularly when it comes to shows like the Grammys (or the VMAs). This is partially because I consider myself an expert on these kinds of things, but also because I have a huge gambling problem. Sometimes, I even manage to hit the nail on the head, like I did with my predictions for last year's Grammys (who among us can forget my triumphant 4-for-5 performance in Record of the Year?!?), though, more often than not, I fail miserably. Still, I keep trying. It seems I cannot turn down the opportunity to pick the nominees at crazy awards shows, and the 2011 Grammys (which will air Sunday, February 13) are perhaps the craziest in recent memory. After all, back in April, the Recording Academy — the folks behind the Grammys — decided to randomly extend the eligibility period to 13 months (from September 1, 2009, to September 30, 2010), which meant a whole lot of albums that I practically forgot about (Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3, Muse's The Resistance, John Mayer's Battle Studies) were all of a sudden back in play. All of that is a rather longwinded way of saying that these picks are nothing more than informed guesses, really — though, in keeping with the general WTF-ery of the Grammys, I suppose that makes them strangely perfect. In an attempt to save myself from total humiliation, I've decided to tackle only the so-called Big Four categories: Record, Album and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist. So here, for your wagering pleasure (and mine) are my predictions for the 2011 Grammy nominations. Record of the Year » Eminem (featuring Rihanna), "Love The Way You Lie" I'm pretty confident that Em, Jay and Train are mortal locks here, since their respective songs were so huge. Usher had himself a mega-year too, and since I see him getting shut out pretty much everywhere else, I penciled "OMG" in for a nom. I have a creeping suspicion that Florence and the Machine's "Dog Days" could be the dark-horse darling of this year's Grammys, since it's done nothing but gain momentum (and radio play) over the past six months or so. Of course, Grammy voters may just decide to go big, and if that's the case, forget Florence and pencil in Katy Perry's "California Gurls" (or Taylor Swift's "Mine") for the fifth slot. Album of the Year » Eminem, Recovery Recovery is the year's best-selling album, so it's a given that it will land a nod here. Same goes for Lady Antebellum's massive Need You Now. Jay-Z actually won two Grammys last year, but BP 3 missed the nomination deadline, and it will be honored here. Sade's Soldier of Love was her first album in nearly a decade, a return made even more triumphant when it topped the Billboard charts for three straight weeks. And that Carole King/ James Taylor album? Dude, it's the Grammys. If one of those five stumbles, look for Usher's Raymond v. Raymond to pick up the nom or even (pleasepleaseplease) the Arcade Fire's The Suburbs. Song of the Year » Eminem (featuring Rihanna), "Love the Way You Lie" Much like Record of the Year, Em, Jay and Train all seem like sure bets. Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" will get a nom here (shoot, it may get one in Record of the Year too). I think the wild card is Lady Gaga, who has to snag a Big Four nomination somewhere. Katy Perry and Taylor Swift could easily replace her, though. And don't count out Florence and the Machine, either. Best New Artist » B.o.B I almost put Eminem and Jay-Z in this category out of habit. Like I said, there are definitely two front-runners here, though B.o.B had enough hits to at least warrant consideration too. Mumford & Sons and Florence both enjoyed rather modest success here in the States, though it's entirely possible they'll split votes between Academy members, meaning one of them might not get in here. If that's the case, write in Ke$ha or even the Black Keys, who are not only the kind of band Grammy voters love, but have actually been around for nearly a decade now, which sort of makes them the perfect act to win the Best New Artist Grammy. Did we get it right? Share your Grammy predictions in the comments! |
| Mila Kunis Says 'Black Swan' Trainer 'Kicked My Ass' Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:52 AM PST 'Get as skinny as you possibly can as fast as you can and then learn to get en pointe,' she recalls to MTV News of preparation.
While much of the buzz about "Black Swan" has been focused on the sexual undertones — and overtones — the real story is about the intensive training stars Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis underwent in order to transform for their performances.
When MTV News caught up with Kunis, we asked her to give us the "CliffsNotes" version of her laborious undertaking for the flick, which opens Friday. "The preparation was, get as skinny as you possibly can as fast as you can and then learn to get en pointe while doing it," she said. "I got the part, let's say on a Wednesday. Thursday morning I went into the ballet studio in L.A. with Alexandra Blacker who was my ballet instructor. [She] was 20 years old at the time and had already broken her back and had fractured ribs and things. I went in there, started working with her for seven days a week, five hours a day and was put on a 1,200-calorie diet for a total of five or six months," Kunis explained. "I did get one day off, and that was my birthday; Alexandra made me a root beer float." The feisty 27-year-old added that her regimen didn't stop for scheduling conflicts, even the Emmys. "We're talking all day, every day," she said of her training schedule. I remember during the Emmys and I said, 'I don't think I can make it, I have to get ready for the Emmys.' [Blacker] said, 'Yeah you can. I'll see you at 6 a.m.' So I went in at 6 a.m., danced for five hours, came home, showered and went to the Emmys." Kunis went on to say that her younger instructor was quite the slave driver. "She never gave me a break. She was 20 and she kicked my ass." Check out everything we've got on "Black Swan." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos |
| Jay Sean Calls Alicia Keys' Digital Life Sacrifice Effort 'Perfect' Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:52 AM PST 'Sometimes you need to be really shook up and poked and prodded to do something,' he tells MTV News of World AIDS Day campaign.
Alicia Keys' crafty Digital Life Sacrifice campaign — for which a slew of celebs will be offing their cyber-selves in an effort to promote World AIDS Day and raise money for Keys' Keep a Child Alive charity — is certainly the buzziest and most star-studded effort for this particular cause we've witnessed. Celeb "victim" Jay Sean told MTV News that he jumped onboard partially due to Keys' involvement, but mostly because the campaign is dedicated to saving the lives of children in Africa and India, who wouldn't have a voice otherwise. "I think we all sometimes turn a blind eye to things that might be depressing, too heavy," Sean said. "But sometimes you need to be really shook up and poked and prodded to do something, because the way I believe is that every human needs another human being to get some life. ... We need each other, and I feel like we should all help each other." Not to mention the fact that Keys' concept of "killing" your cyber-self is brilliant. "It's genius, because [social media] is the new thing, the new age, and fans, they want complete access," Sean said. "They want 100 percent of you 100 percent of the time. They want to know what you are doing now! They don't want to wait and read it on a website; they want to know now!" he laughed, adding that while the "death" part is tongue-in-cheek, getting fans to bring their favorite celebs "back to life" is the perfect call to action. "I'm not coming back until you donate some money!" he said. "Sometimes you need a prod, and this is the perfect way of doing it." As part of the Buy Life promotion, the celebrities will urge fans to donate to the charity in order to buy back their online presence. Fans can text the first name of the celebrity they are mourning to 90999, and $10 will instantly be donated to the cause. Participants include Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Ryan Seacrest, Justin Timberlake, Diddy, Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Khloé Kardashian, Swizz Beatz, Serena Williams, "The Buried Life" crew, Elijah Wood, Janelle Monáe, Kimberly Cole, David LaChapelle, Daphne Guinness and Bronson Pelletier. Will you help bring your favorite celeb back to life? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos |
| 'Jersey Shore' Cast To Present At 2010 'VH1 Divas' Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:03 PM PST The Situation, Snooki, Brandy, model Marissa Miller and more announced as presenters at Sunday's 'VH1 Divas Salute the Troops.'
"VH1 Divas" just got a lot more star-studded. This year's installment, which pays tribute to our nation's troops and their families, is already set to feature performances by Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Keri Hilson. And on Tuesday (November 30), a string of stars, including two "Jersey Shore" castmembers were announced as presenters for "2010 VH1 Divas Salute the Troops." Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, Brandy, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Marisa Miller and comedian Jeffrey Ross are scheduled to present at the show, which airs on Sunday. Kathy Griffin hosts the event at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. Ann and Nancy Wilson of sister act Heart have also been added to the list of performers; they'll perform alongside Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, joining a lineup that already includes Sugarland and Paramore. In addition to commentary from troops stationed at the front lines, First Lady Michelle Obama will also participate in the "Divas" special with a telecast message. Hilson, who is prepping the release of her album No Boys Allowed, said she was honored to join the "Divas" lineup saying, "I get to be among so many other influential women, groundbreaking women, strong, powerful, confident women, not only on that day, but just to be a part of the legacy of 'VH1 Divas.' " "2010 VH1 Divas Salute the Troops" will air at 9 p.m. ET/PT on December 5 on VH1. Who are you most excited to see at this year's "VH1 Divas"? Tell us in the comments! |
| Justin Bieber's 'Latin Girl' Leaks Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:25 AM PST There's no word yet where the club-ready track will end up or when it was recorded.
Justin Bieber only released one new track, "Pray," on his just-released My Worlds Acoustic, but it seems that he is working on some more music. A track called "Latin Girl" leaked online late Monday with no information about where it came from or when it was recorded. On the track, Bieber pines for a girl, singing, "I was on the beach, yeah/ I was on vacation/ I was doing nothing/ I was just sittin' patient/ Then you walked by/ You caught my eye/ I said, 'Who's this girl? She's lookin' superfly'/ Hey, miss beautiful, I've never seen you before/ And I would like to be the one to show you I am cool and all/ Hey, little momma, what you got on ya/ Looking so good that I just want to telephone her." Later on, with a club-ready beat pumping on the Latin-flavored track, he sings, "She's my Latin girl/ Ooh, pretty lady, don't you think it's crazy/ She's my Latin girl/ Oh she tries to fight, but she knows she likes it." There are two rumored inspirations for the song, both of whom have been romantically linked to the singer: Jasmine Villegas and Selena Gomez. No further information about where the track will eventually end up was available, and a rep for the singer had not responded to MTV News' request for comment by press time. Bieber has admitted that he is working on new music for an album to be released sometime in 2011. "[It'll] probably [come out] fourth quarter next year," he revealed to MTV News in September. "Drake is gonna be on that album; I'm not sure [who else]. I'm gonna ask him if he can get [Lil] Wayne on there." What do you think of "Latin Girl"? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Artists |
| Nicki Minaj 'Manifested' Rihanna For 'Fly' Feature, J.R. Rotem Says Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:56 PM PST Producer at the helm of uplifting Pink Friday tune recalls how Minaj set about landing the collabo.
Nicki Minaj may be an upstart artist, but the Lil Wayne protégé handles her business like a veteran. For "Fly," from her debut, Pink Friday, Minaj reached out to producer J.R. Rotem (Britney Spears, Rick Ross, Leona Lewis) to helm the track, an inspirational tune that was a last-minute addition to the album.
"Near the tail end of her project, I came into the studio and I had some tracks [for her]. That was one of the ones I was excited about," Rotem told MTV News. "When I played it for her, she knew instantly: 'Yes, this is the record.' She connected with it immediately. I could just tell she was excited by it, which excited me." The demo version of "Fly" featured a studio session singer on the hook, but Minaj had another idea, namely Rihanna. "That would be great," the producer recalled telling Minaj. "But getting Rihanna to do a hook for you is easier said than done. He added, "I think that speaks to Nicki's star power. I said, 'Yeah, she's definitely first choice.' " Time passed, Rotem e-mailed Nicki and the two went back and forth until the rapper told him Rihanna had agreed to sing on the track. "It took time because she was promoting her own album and traveling overseas," he said. "It happened, and I heard it when Nicki gave me the record and it really was one of those incredible things that was really a blessing. It manifested. She said she wanted it and it happened." What's your favorite Pink Friday track? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists |
| Chrisette Michele Raves About Rick Ross Reunion On 'So In Love' Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:47 AM PST 'Aston Martin Music' MC returns the favor on Michele's just-released album, Let Freedom Reign.
Chrisette Michele rocketed to the top of the charts in 2009 with her album Epiphany. In 2010, she beefed up her hip-hop cred by appearing on Rick Ross' "Aston Martin Music." Now, the rapper is returning the favor by making a cameo on her just-released album, Let Freedom Reign.
"It was something I was playing around with, [and I] put it together," she told MTV News about her latest collaboration with the MC, "So in Love." "And when it was all done, I said, 'Ross, can you drop a verse?' He did, and now he's a lovebird." The smooth love jam is a follow-up to the big-pimpin' track they released over the summer. But this time the duo aren't singing about their love of a certain high-end luxury car; they are talking all about romance. "He's a really nice guy," she said of Ross' tough exterior, before adding that working with the rapper has been quite the change of pace. "I'm just a regular suburbia girl from Long Island. I happened to get onto a hip-hop record, and the response is crazy." Michele was very involved in the whole album, including the Ne-Yo-penned, Chuck Harmony-produced lead single "I'm a Star." "I was the co-executive producer on it, and I wrote nine of the 10 songs," she said. "So I feel really, really a part of it." Have you checked out Chrisette's new album yet? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Artists |
| Jazmine Sullivan Is Showing Her 'Softer Side' On New Album Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:47 AM PST But fans will 'still get some fire' on Love Me Back, R&B singer tells MTV News.
Jazmine Sullivan announced she was Fearless in 2008 when she released her debut album. And while the LP shares a title with the Taylor Swift album released the same year, it was vastly different in musical style, thanks to help from Missy Elliott, Stargate, Salaam Remi and Wyclef Jean.
Two years later, Sullivan is back with her follow-up, Love Me Back, and she gets an assist again from Elliott and Remi, as well as contributions from Ne-Yo, No I.D. and Los da Mystro. When MTV News caught up with Sullivan, she explained that she hoped to overcome the sophomore slump on this project. "This is my sophomore album, I definitely felt a lot of pressure during the beginning of it, but I kind of just released it and that's when everything started to flow," Sullivan said. "So I'm excited what people have to say about it." The singer has released two singles — "Holding You Down (Goin' in Circles)" and "10 Seconds" — from the album, which has been getting high scores from reviewers. Sullivan said this time around she wanted to show fans a different side of herself. "I think you'll definitely see a softer side," she said. "You'll still get some fire — I can't give that up — but definitely going to get a softer side. There are different sides of love, good and bad." What do you think of Jazmine Sullivan's new album? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Artists |
| La Roux's Elly Jackson Says Next Album Will Be 'Funkier' Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:32 AM PST Singer tells MTV News vocals are 'a bit deeper and rounder and sexier.'
La Roux were pretty much "Bulletproof" in 2010. They managed to snag mainstream success, thanks to the synthy tune off their 2009 self-titled album, which also featured their Kanye West-remixed "In for the Kill." So, how will the band follow up their beloved debut album?
"Me and Ben [Langmaid] have been thinking about that a lot, and listening to a lot of stuff, and referencing things and talking about things," the group's leading lady, Elly Jackson, told MTV News. "We've done one or two weeks together, and I didn't really expect to get much out of those weeks, and we got a lot of useful stuff out of it. To me, it's the start of a record." Jackson revealed that the duo have been listening to a lot of underground disco from the late '70s and early '80s, saying that they've been going deep and listening to "tracks people won't know." "So, I'm really excited," she said. "My vocal style's changed [for] one, so that's going to be different. It's a bit deeper and rounder and sexier ... and definitely the musical style's going to change, as well." However, she's quick to point out that they're not messing with their formula so much that their signature sound won't be recognizable to their fanbase. "You're going to still be able to tell it's La Roux — synthy, bouncy elements — [but] more organic feeling, but funkier without being too flamboyant," she added. "A lot more funkier rhythms and looser and less angular. ... We'd like to move from that a little bit but keep elements of that." Given that Jackson has upped her hip-hop game this year, she notes that the group won't be stealing from that genre for their album. , "That's why we did that with Kanye [and remixed 'In for the Kill'] 'cause it's a one-off, but La Roux and hip-hop don't really mix ... on our albums, certainly, they don't mix." What sound do you think La Roux should go for on their next album? Tell us your ideas in the comments below! Related Artists |
| Beyonce's Mom Says Daughter's Style Has Always Been 'Edgy' Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:38 AM PST 'It's just a result of her constantly evolving,' Tina Knowles says of the fashion in Beyonce's "I Am ... World Tour" DVD concert special.
Beyoncé has never been shy about hitting the stage in stunning costumes. Her appearance has always been a mixture of showgirl sparkle and pop star razzle-dazzle. And her style is on full display in her new DVD concert special, "I Am ... World Tour."
Her mom and stylist, Tina Knowles, said that while the looks may seem a bit edgier than what fans have seen from the singer in the past, she thinks that her superstar daughter has always been ahead of the style curve. "Well, the wonderful Thierry Mugler designed the costumes, and I actually worked on some of the dancers and the band, and it was just amazing to work with him because he is so creative," Knowles told MTV News at a New York screening of the special. "So it's just a result of her constantly evolving, but she's been edgy. It's funny for people to say she went more edgy, but she's been wearing body suits and that type of thing." And while Knowles may act as her daughter's stylist and costume designer, she says that Bey's style decisions are all her own. "Well, we discussed her working with Thierry Mugler, and I'm the biggest fan. And so she had seen some of the fashions and she loved it," she said. "So we always discuss things, but it's her decision, it's her career." Beyoncé, who also directed the concert special , said it gave her a better understanding of the filmmaking process. "It was hard work," she said. "I learned so much. I have a new respect for directors and I think I would like to do more of it. ... Well, I've done some co-directing for music videos [but] this was definitely a big step for me, and I'm so thrilled." Related Artists |
| U2 Talk 'Emotional' 360 Tour, Tease New Album Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:43 AM PST When the band returns to the U.S. in May, they 'may even have a new album.'
For nearly their entire career, U2 have only known one way of operating: in the hugest way humanly possible. They've set records and broken banks with their music, their videos and their expansive, all-encompassing tours. The same can now be said about "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark," Bono and The Edge's first foray into the world of Broadway.
Though it has just begun rehearsals, the play has already made headlines for its budget (a reported $60 million), lavish costumes and over-the-top staging, which sees Spidey battling foes and soaring high above the audience at the Foxwoods Theatre. To Bono and The Edge, however, the scale of their "Spider-Man" show isn't really all that different than what they've been doing for more than 30 years now. Case in point, their eternally running 360 Tour, which just began its fourth leg (hitting New Zealand and Australia) and will return to the U.S. in May. And when it does, U2's dynamic duo promise that it will be worth the wait. After all, they may even have a new album to promote. "When we were here last year, we were just getting used to how to play like that," Bono told MTV News. "We did some really good shows, [but] they just keep getting better and better, though, we're getting harder and harder; tougher. More attitude, more punk rock and more emotional, in another way. This strange thing has happened as the tour's went on; we've been playing new songs. We may even have a new album by the end of the tour." That would presumably be one of the three new albums the band is working on, though Bono wouldn't reveal which would see the light of day first. Instead, in true U2 form, he championed the revelatory nature of the 360 Tour. Because, really — and, in their case, eternally — the show's the thing. "The thing about the 360 Tour is, the spectacle is not actually this spaceship that lands in the middle of the stadium ... the spectacle is the crowd, and the ability of the crowd to see each other and involve each other," he said. "There's this kind of call and response that goes on with the band and the crowd, and this sort of strange electric shock that goes through the stands, like a big Mexican wave of music that just travels around this virtuous circle." Are you looking forward to new music from U2? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Artists |
| Kardashian Sisters Dip Into Childhood For New Book Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:33 AM PST Kim and Khloé also give fans advice in 'Kardashian Konfidential.'
Have you ever wondered what the early life of the Kardashian sisters was like? Or, have you ever wanted some advice on how to be more Kardashian-like in your own life? Well, the sisters just released a new book, "Kardashian Konfidential," to give their fans the lowdown on all things Kardashian.
"We felt like everyone probably assumed that they knew everything about us by watching the show ['Keeping Up With the Kardashians']," Kim told MTV News while promoting the book in New York. "But there's so much more to us, and our childhood is a huge part of what made us into the girls that we are today. So, we wanted to share fun pictures and stories just about our childhood and how we were raised." Khloé added that a big part of the book focuses on their father, lawyer Robert Kardashian, who passed away in 2003 and rose to fame as one of the lawyers involved in the O.J. Simpson trial in the '90s. "I also think that we really wanted to show how much our father influenced our lives," Khloé said. "And he was such a strong hand in making us who we are and business savvy, we just wanted everyone to promote that." While the sisters are giving advice to readers, they revealed they often advise each other as well. "We give each other advice all the time," Kim said. "Just as sisters, we give advice back and forth all the time." While they are busy promoting their book and working on their latest TV project, the sisters, specifically Kim and Khloé, will stage online deaths Wednesday in connection with World AIDS Day. "Alicia Keys' charity asked Khloé and I to be involved, and we gladly would do anything," Kim explained. "The cause is really important to our heart." Will you be picking up a copy of "Kardashian Konfidential"? Tell us in the comments below! |
| Dane Cook Talks 'Very Strange' Taylor Swift Tattoo Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:20 AM PST 'The minute it went to commercial, she goes, 'What the f--- was that?' ' comedian jokes about Swift's reaction to 'Tonight Show' tribute.
Dane Cook shocked Taylor Swift with an original song when both were guests on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" last week. Cook sang a tune about how much he loves Swift and it was a moment made more comical because he performed it shirtless with a portrait of Swift and her name tattooed on his chest.
"You're speaking of the Taylor Swift 'Tonight Show' viral sensation, which is burning up the Internet charts. Well, that was years of planning," Cook joked to MTV News when we met up to talk about his new album, I Did My Best - Greatest Hits. "It's a real tattoo, so I had to do it over three stages of nine months ... either that version of the story [about how it happened or] it took about 15 minutes the night before to write the little ditty. "I have a friend who's a tattoo artist [and] I came off the tour, slopped that on there and I can't get it off," he continued. "I've tried rubbing alcohol. I've tried abrasive toothpaste, and it freaks me out. I looked in the mirror after my shower, like, 'Taylor Swift's face is staring back at me, very strange.' " Cook admitted that Swift had a great sense of humor about the whole thing. "You know, she comes across as very sweet but the minute it went to commercial she looked at me and she goes, 'What the f--- was that?' No, I'm kidding," he said. "She actually was really super sweet. We did get to talk a little bit and she thought it was really a very, very nice moment and then afterwards we took some pictures. We're fast friends. We're Twitter friends now so, you know, once you're on Twitter with somebody it's a camaraderie that can never be broken." So what will the comedian do if he can't get that tattoo off? "I figure, date really beautiful blondes and change the name — just keep getting that removed," he joked. What did you think of Dane's musical tribute to Taylor? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists |
| Mila Kunis Bans Her Dad From 'Black Swan' Sex Scenes Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:09 AM PST 'I don't think any dad should see,' she tells MTV News. 'It's just not necessary.'
It seems the only thing anyone can talk about when it comes to "Black Swan" is the much-hyped sex scene between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. Even Kunis and her dad found themselves discussing the nitty-gritty details. Their conversation amounted to this: Mr. Kunis was banned from watching the scenes in question.
"He was like, 'I don't think I should see the movie,' " Kunis told MTV News. "I was like, 'See the movie. There's going to be a point; get up and leave.' " And so that's exactly what happened. When the no-holds-barred sex session came up — a scene Portman previously told us was "not explicit in any way," but which is undeniably steamy — Kunis gave her dad the signal, and off he went. "I don't think any dad should see. It's just not necessary," she explained. While Kunis avoided some familial awkwardness in that situation, she's found it more than a little uncomfortable to constantly discuss the sex scene with the press. "Doing [the scene], you never judge your character, so you always have justification for it," the 27-year-old said. "When you do it, it makes sense while you're doing it. You don't feel like it's you doing it." She added, "The more I talk about it, the more I have to think about it. We never discussed it. It was like the pink elephant in the room that was never touched upon until it was the day to shoot. Then we just did it really quickly and called it a day." Check out everything we've got on "Black Swan." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos |
| New Michael Jackson Song 'Much Too Soon' Released Online Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:09 AM PST Melancholy love ballad was recorded during Thriller era.
Yet another new song from the upcoming first posthumous album from Michael Jackson, Michael, has appeared online, and it should appease fans who feared that the 10-song effort would draw primarily from the singer's less-fruitful later years. "Much Too Soon" dates back to the late King of Pop's legendary 1982 Thriller album. Like the melancholy "Hold My Hand," another song from the album due out on December 14, the latest track is an earnest love ballad. "Much Too Soon" premiered on the iTunes' social networking site, Ping, on Tuesday (November 30). Singing over a gently picked acoustic guitar and soft, majestic strings, Jackson employs his fragile falsetto to moon about a lover who has left him. The tune mixes a folk feel with touches of classical guitar and a Stevie Wonder-like harmonica break. "She was there just sitting at the table/ Thinking now that things won't be the same/ And wouldn't you like to go with me?/ And she answered 'no' to me/ But I guess I learned my lesson much too soon," Jackson sings as subtle choir voices rise behind him. "Take away this never-ending sorrow/ Take this lonely feeling from my soul/ If only I knew what things bring tomorrow/ She'd be sitting here beside me." At just under three minutes, the melancholy ballad has the intimate feel of a credits track that might roll at the end of a tear-jerker movie, and according to notes on the Ping site, it was always a favorite of Jackson's. "Michael always liked the song and would pull it back out of the vaults for each subsequent album project but never found the right home for it," the site revealed. "Here it finds its place as the bittersweet closing to the stellar collection." The song was written by Jackson and co-produced along with one of the executors of his estate, John McClain. The string section features famed arranger David Campbell (Adam Lambert, Metallica, My Chemical Romance). "Hold My Hand," featuring vocals from Akon, is the first official single from the album. Its universal plea for peace features some classic Jackson lyrics delivered over a lilting Caribbean beat. "Much Too Soon" is actually the third tune from Michael to surface in recent weeks, following on the heels of the uptempo "Breaking News." That never-before-heard track — set to a propulsive, robotic beat and layered with MJ's signature helium-high vocals — was another in a series of songs Jackson penned lashing out at the intrusive media. What do you think of this new Michael Jackson song? Share your reviews in the comments. Related Artists |
| Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Returning To Broadway's 'American Idiot' Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:09 PM PST Frontman will appear in 50 more performances of the musical inspired by his band's landmark punk-rock concept album.
Talk about having the boss watching your work all the time. Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong apparently had such a blast appearing in "American Idiot," the hit Broadway show based on his band's landmark punk-rock concept album, that he's agreed to take the stage again — 50 more times, in fact. According to an announcement on the show's website, after dropping in for a handful of turns as the character St. Jimmy, Armstrong will step into his Doc Martens again, beginning January 1 and running through February 27 at New York's St. James Theatre. The cameos will come in three stretches, from January 1-9, January 18-30 and February 10-27. The actor who originated the part on Broadway, Tony Vincent, will end his run as St. Jimmy on December 30. The Tony-winning show based on the band's Grammy-winning 2004 album got a box-office boost when Armstrong made his Broadway debut in September during eight performances. During that stretch, ticket sales grew to more than $1 million; last week's grosses were around $600,000. You can expect tickets for the shows with Armstrong to be a bit harder to get. While the show has been playing to just over 50 percent capacity in recent weeks, The New York Times reported that it was boasting a nearly sold-out 93.4 percent capacity reading when Armstrong joined the cast. Though St. Jimmy doesn't show up until midway through the show, when Armstrong burst onto the stage during his September and October slots, the audience went wild as he ripped into his theme song, "St. Jimmy," and mixed in the perfect combination of cocky, sneering attitude. By night's end, he took his curtain calls with the rest of the cast and played guitar on the evening-ending "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)," then came back out for a second bow and some hand-slapping with the patrons down front. Will you check out Billie Joe on Broadway? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| 'Winter's Bone,' 'Black Swan' Nab Independent Spirit Noms Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:28 PM PST '127 Hours,' 'Greenberg,' 'The Kids Are All Right' also up for best feature.
Movie awards season is here again. And while most of the year's big Oscar-buzz-generating films have yet to open, the indies, as usual, are a step ahead. On Tuesday (November 30), a day after "Winter's Bone" won best feature at the Gotham Awards, the film garnered seven Independent Spirit Award nominations, including a nod for best feature. "Winter's Bone," directed by Debra Granik, is a dark drama about a girl (Jennifer Lawrence) looking for her father in a drug-riddled rural Arkansas community. Granik earned nominations for best director and best screenplay along with co-writer Anne Rosellini. Rounding out the nominations for Spirit's best feature list was Danny Boyle's "127 Hours," Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan," Noah Baumbach's "Greenberg" and Lisa Cholodenko's "The Kids Are All Right." James Franco got a nod for best actor for his role as a hiker trapped in a canyon who must cut off his own arm to survive in "127 Hours." His competition is John C. Reilly for "Cyrus," Ben Stiller for "Greenberg," Ronald Bronstein for "Daddy Longlegs" and Aaron Eckhart for "Rabbit Hole." On the best actress side of Spirit nominees was Natalie Portman for her portrayal of a ballet dancer in "Black Swan," Michelle Williams in "Blue Valentine," Annette Bening in "The Kids Are All Right," Greta Gerwig in "Greenberg," Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole" and Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone." The Independent Spirit Awards, given out by Film Independent, is a major event for films made outside of the major Hollywood studios with budgets of less than $20 million. The 2011 ceremony will be held on February 26 in Santa Monica and will be hosted by "Community" star Joel McHale. Check out everything we've got on "Black Swan." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. |
| Rick Ross Named <i>The Source</i>'s Man Of The Year Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:32 AM PST Wiz Khalifa is named Rookie of the Year in the magazine's year-end issue.
With arguably the best mixtape and rap album of the year and the biggest street banger of 2010, it was a no-brainer that The Source named Rick Ross its Man of the Year. The Miami MC graces the cover of the magazine's year-end issue along with upstart Wiz Khalifa, who was named Rookie of the Year. The issue is the first handled by new editor-in-chief, veteran XXL editor Bonsu Thompson. In it, Ross responds to rumors that he walked out of the Soul Train Awards earlier this month (the show was taped on November 10) after Eminem bested him for an award. So is there beef brewing between the two rappers? "Not at all," Ross told the mag, citing production issues as the reason for his early exit. "I been going to award shows for a long time and I've never had a problem with who won. I'm happy I'm recognized. We were in the trailer, going over these particular [performance] issues [with the show's producers]. Out of respect, we came back out there to give them a reaction to the nomination. They gave the award to Eminem. I applauded. Big record. That wasn't the issue. Like I said, the things we requested weren't met." While Wiz had stiff competition up against Ross, Em, Jay-Z, Drake and Kanye for Man of the Year honors, the upstart easily took the rookie crown with his Taylor Gang fanatics helping him to sell out shows across the country. The Pittsburgh rapper is riding the success of his first breakout hit, "Black and Yellow," but prior to climbing the charts, he still had a base that could make veteran artists envious. Some say it's his breezy green appeal, though Wiz — who was busted on drug charges earlier this month — said it goes beyond that. "It's not just the weed. The music is awesome," he explained. "The music is great. Just from the beats that I pick, I'm a fan of my producers. They push me. The vibe is so positive, you can be who you want to be. The weed just goes with it. See, when I was in high school, I wasn't in the streets. I had friends that were in the streets, but I just smoked with them. I had straight white kids that I just kicked it with and they smoked more than the kids in the streets. So I kicked it with everybody, but we were all on the same sh-- mentally." The year-end issue of The Source hits newsstands December 21. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis Support Co-Star James Franco As Oscar Host Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:19 PM PST 'They're going to do a great job,' Kunis says of Franco and co-host Anne Hathaway.
News broke Monday morning that Anne Hathaway and James Franco had been tapped to host the 83rd annual Academy Awards, but those reports never reached two of Franco's co-stars.
That evening, at the red-carpet premiere for "Black Swan" in New York, MTV News asked Natalie Portman, who stars alongside Franco in the upcoming comedy "Your Highness," what she thought of the hosting news. "I didn't hear about that!" she told us. "That's awesome. That's really cool." Earlier in the day, Franco's "Date Night" co-star Mila Kunis (who also happens to star with Portman in "Black Swan") stopped by the MTV Newsroom, and when we asked for her thoughts on the Oscar development, she too confessed she hadn't heard. "What? That's awesome," she said. "I think they're going to do a great job." Both women will likely be on hand for the festivities, as "Black Swan" is a front-runner to nab nominations in a slew of categories, from Best Picture to Best Actress for Portman. There's even an outside chance Kunis could reel in a Best Supporting Actress nomination. Franco, meanwhile, has been a leading contender for an acting nod based on his turn as a trapped hiker in "127 Hours." How his hosting duties will affect his chance of receiving a nomination and then winning the award is anyone's guess. All Portman knows is that with Franco and Hathaway emceeing the ceremony, the 83rd Oscars should be a whole lot more entertaining than past versions of the show. "That'll be more fun to watch than usual," she said. Check out everything we've got on "Black Swan." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Photos |
| Black Eyed Peas Were 'Still Passionate' For <i>The Beginning</i> Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:52 AM PST 'For every ending is a new beginning,' will.i.am says of the band's new album.
The last album the Black Eyed Peas released was called The E.N.D., but the album didn't signify the end for the band, instead it launched the band into a whole new era where they embraced futuristic club jams and became chart-topping sensations. On Tuesday (November 30), the group is hoping to rekindle that magic with their latest release, The Beginning. "Because the last record was The E.N.D. [and] for every ending is a new beginning that's why it's The Energy Never Dies, " will.i.am told MTV News on the red carpet of the AMAs earlier this month. "We're still showing you the energy, so let's call it The Beginning."
Just like their last, the Peas wanted this album to express the world around them, Will explained. "The E.N.D. was a zeitgeist of the time, articulating that it's the end of the era," he continued. "We're still passionate about music, so The Beginning [is] utilizing all the technologies, doing new things. Stuff like that, that's The Beginning." Apl.de.ap said the group — which was just announced as next year's Super Bowl halftime act — also looked at their competitors for inspiration. "Also going out, we try and check out the scene, the city and be inspired by other producers or other DJs, what kind of stuff they're playing," he explained. "So that's how we keep fresh." Leading lady Fergie explained how easy it was to record while on the road. "I mean you have to realize this album was made on tour," she said. "Basically these guys have hotel rooms with studios in them. Now technology has allowed us to make albums in hotel rooms. They'd leave their doors open, and I'd walk in [and just start singing]." And even though they've been around the block a few times, Taboo said it's important for them to feel like this really is still The Beginning for BEP. "[We have to] stay hungry and keep wanting to push the envelope," he said. "Don't be comfortable and settle. Will says once you start slacking off, there's someone that's hungrier than you. You have to stay hungry." What's your favorite Black Eyed Peas song? Talk about it in the comments. Related Artists |
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