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- Bamboozle Festival Will Be 'Insanity,' 30 Seconds To Mars Say
- Ke$ha, Adam Lambert, Ne-Yo Have A Few Royal Wedding Gift Ideas
- ?uestlove Was The Cafeteria Beatsmith, On 'When I Was 17'
- J.J. Abrams Calls 'Super 8' Work With Steven Spielberg 'Liberating'
- Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds To Mars, Tokio Hotel Take Home O Music Awards
- Casey Abrams Sent Packing On 'American Idol'
- Rebecca Black Says O Music Awards Had 'Great Energy'
- Britney Spears Has Created 'Her Own Genre,' Dr. Luke Says
- Jared Leto Calls Kurt Cobain Clip 'An Exploratory Process'
- Matt And Kim Promise A 'Sweaty Dance Party' At O Music Awards
- Royce Da 5'9' Says Recording With Eminem 'Pushed' Him
- Chiddy Bang MC 'Pacing' Himself During O Music Awards' Record Attempt
- 'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Trailer Premieres
- Kris Allen Picks Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart As 'American Idol' Faves
- 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part 2' Trailer: Experts Weigh In!
- Christina Perri Was Always Late For Class, On 'When I Was 17'
- 'American Idol' Report Card: James Durbin Is King!
- Aziz Ansari Shares Advice For MTV Movie Awards Host Jason Sudeikis
- Ja Rule Promises To End Twitter War With 50 Cent
- Ke$ha Wants 'Till The World Ends' Remix To 'Take Over Airwaves'
| Bamboozle Festival Will Be 'Insanity,' 30 Seconds To Mars Say Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:52 AM PDT Jared Leto and company are headlining the New Jersey fest Friday night and sharing the weekend with the likes of Lil Wayne and Mötley Crüe.
You'd think, given the worldwide tour in support of their This Is War album, that 30 Seconds to Mars would have logged at least a half-dozen New York City-area shows by this point. But you'd be wrong: To date, they've played exactly one NYC concert (an April 21, 2010, gig at Roseland Ballroom), which is just part of the reason they're looking forward to Friday night's (April 29) headlining slot at the Bamboozle Festival in nearby East Rutherford, New Jersey.
"Bamboozle is going to be insanity. I mean, insanity," frontman Jared Leto told MTV News during Thursday night's "30 Seconds to Mars: State of the Union" live stream. "We've only played one New York City-area show in this record cycle, so I think it's going to be madness." 30STM will share the weekend with an assortment of artists, including Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars, Wiz Khalifa, Mötley Crüe, Taking Back Sunday and the Gaslight Anthem, to name just a half-dozen. And, to hear 30 Seconds to Mars tell it, that's half the fun. Sure, they've been playing to sold-out arenas of their own fans for more than a year now, but nothing compares to the thrill — and the challenge — of trying to win over an audience of other people's fans. "Nothing can really beat your own show, but festivals are really great too," guitarist Tomo Milicevic said. "At festivals, you play in front of other fans too." The 2011 Bamboozle Festival takes over the New Meadowlands Stadium parking lot in East Rutherford, New Jersey, all weekend. MTV News will be on hand to bring you all the madness! Which act would you most like to see at Bamboozle? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Photos |
| Ke$ha, Adam Lambert, Ne-Yo Have A Few Royal Wedding Gift Ideas Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:52 AM PDT From 'guyliner' to American delicacies like Uncrustables, Kathy Griffin, Mike Posner and more tell us what they'd get Will and Kate.
What kind of wedding gift do you give the royal couple who has everything? The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is on Friday (April 29), so MTV News reached out to some of our favorite Hollywood celebrities — from Ke$ha to Adam Lambert. Fortunately, they had some solid ideas!
"I haven't met them, so it would be kind of awkward," the "Tik Tok" singer admitted to MTV News. "I might paint them something. Maybe I'll paint them a guitar." Like Ke$ha, other celebs had suggestions that were from the heart, even if they weren't the most practical. "I will go out on a limb and say these two individuals maybe haven't had Uncrustables before in their life. I would get them a strawberry Uncrustable," Mike Posner said about the pastry. David Cook followed up on the all-American food idea. "I feel like they have everything except maybe they probably don't have an Applebee's gift card. I'll go [with an] Applebee's gift card," the "American Idol" alum said. Other stars said they'd gift the British prince and soon-to-be-princess with an item they were personally best known for. "I'd probably buy William some eyeliner," Lambert said. "He could do that, he could rock that look. I think." Ne-Yo was more empathetic, saying he would give gifts that could help shield them from photographers and blend in with everyday people. "Three years' supply of sunglasses. Yeah, put them on. A bunch of baseball caps, throw those on, and try to move around like regular people," the singer said. "I can't imagine what it would be like having to live under that big of a magnifying glass your whole life ... and fake mustaches, that's what I'd give them." Brooke Burke went the more traditional route, saying she would get Will and Kate a journal to record the big event. "I would ask them to really take the time to write down thoughts and phrases and wishes," Burke said. "And not really to lose sight of how they feel about each other now and to really hold on to that feeling." Kathy Griffin had good intentions but the comedian couldn't resist a puke joke. "If I had to get the royal couple a gift, I would get them the Royal Couple Vomit Bag, which someone sent me a photo of," Griffin told us. "So you can actually buy vomit bags with their image on it, and I think that that is an honor and I hope that they see it as such." What would you give to William and Kate? Share your ideas in the comments section! Related Photos |
| ?uestlove Was The Cafeteria Beatsmith, On 'When I Was 17' Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:52 AM PDT Unofficial gig got him 'inducted into cool-guy territory,' Roots drummer says on Saturday's episode.
?uestlove has a pretty sweet gig these days, doing double-duty as the drummer for his Grammy-winning group the Roots and the "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" house band. But as with any talented star, it took a lot of practice to get him to where he is today. On the latest episode of "When I Was 17," the musician remembers being really attached to his first keyboard.
After seeing a classic episode of "The Cobsy Show" that featured a cameo by the legendary Stevie Wonder playing a keyboard with a sampler, ?uest says his life was changed forever. That episode inspired him so much he asked for a similar keyboard for Christmas. Once he got the instrument, the teen (born Ahmir Khalib Thompson) carried it everywhere, making it a part of his routine at school. "It was my job to make beats during the lunchtime period," the Philadelphia native recalls on Saturday's episode, airing at 11 a.m. ET on MTV. This was really a good thing for him and his tablemates because before the keyboard, he "used to just bang the table, 45 minutes straight." So with the sampler by his side, he had a new lunch-hour job. "When I brought the sampler in, my job was easy, 'cause all I had to do was just press that beat," ?uestlove explains. "That way I could eat my food, do whatever I had to do and keep the beat." And it turns out that keyboard changed his life in a lot of ways. As he puts it, playing music for his high school classmates was "how I sorta got inducted into cool-guy territory." "When I Was 17" — this week featuring ?uestlove, Christina Perri and Vanessa Simmons — airs on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos |
| J.J. Abrams Calls 'Super 8' Work With Steven Spielberg 'Liberating' Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:52 AM PDT 'I felt free to allow the influences of his films to rise to the surface,' director tells MTV News.
If it were up to J.J. Abrams, he'd be able to keep his mouth shut about "Super 8" — his upcoming, Steven Spielberg-produced summer blockbuster — until the movie slips into theaters June 10. That PR-free approach may have flown back when Abrams was making home movies to premiere, say, in his parents' basement, but that's just not how Hollywood works. And so, as part of MTV News' Summer Movie Preview week, Abrams skipped away from a scoring set, where he's overseeing the orchestral music, to chat about the movie. We already know the film is set in Ohio in 1979 and follows six kids who are using a Super 8 camera to make a zombie flick. One night, they end up filming near a set of train tracks and capture a calamitous wreck and the creature that emerges from the wreckage. Soon the military pulls into town, and things start to get, well, very funky for these unsuspecting residents. What we haven't learned much about is the nature of Abrams' collaboration with Spielberg, the way the director has managed to nod at Spielberg's films without copying them and much more. Thankfully, Abrams stepped in to provide us with some answers. MTV News: Are we tearing you away from finishing your film? I hope not. J.J. Abrams: We're about to lock picture, which I'm excited to do. I'm actually watching the musicians walk into the scoring stage right now with their cello cases and bass cases. It's an amazing score that Michael Giacchino has written. This part of the process is always the most exciting, because everything's coming together. The music is always one of the most exciting parts for me. I'm thrilled to be at this stage. MTV News: Much of the discussion about this film has been about the blend of your talents and Spielberg's. Is there a nod to [frequent Spielberg collaborator] John Williams' scoring in this, or do you let Michael go at it without the specter of John Williams over him? Abrams: I feel like on this movie, both he and I were as influenced by growing up and making movies as, let's face it, those loser kids who weren't the most popular, as we were influenced by the films of that era. What's cool about working on this film, especially with Michael, is that he and I shared the same kind of memories of childhood, even though we grew up 3,000 miles apart. When we met, we bonded over how we had the same kind of references and making movies as kids. I don't know how you would separate the various influences that Michael has experienced, including the remarkable scores of John Williams. What he's doing is very much his own voice, which is the only thing I'd want. I'd never ask him to do a score that apes a pre-existing score. But certainly the mood, the DNA of this movie, is as influenced by the films of the era as it was by the personal experiences we both had. MTV News: What's cool about this is it seems like the kind of film we haven't seen for a long time. There's an earnestness and sweetness to it, in contrast to some of the cynicism we might see in summer movies. Would you agree? Abrams: I haven't thought about it in terms of earnestness, but avoiding schmaltz is a massively important tenet to uphold. The goal for this is not to be earnest, but to be emotional. Sometimes the emotion is laughter and comedy and joy. Sometimes it's terror. Sometimes it's heartbreak or love-struck or petrified. One of the problems with something that is considered earnest is that it's somehow self-serious and lacking humor. That, to me, would be a disaster. MTV News: How much have you used Mr. Spielberg as a resource throughout the process? Abrams: He's a real producer of this movie. He worked with me to develop the story. We had countless story meetings prior to and following the script. What was wonderful about working with him is the ongoing conversation. Because I was working with him, I felt free to allow the influences of his films to rise to the surface. If I hadn't been collaborating with him, I would have been much more self-conscious. This is literally an Amblin movie. The ability to play with certain conventions of movies that he wrote, produced or directed was liberating. I didn't feel like I couldn't dare push in on a character's face, but that would feel like a shot you've seen. If it was the 100 percent right moment for that, I felt like, "Screw it, this is what it is." It began and was written and directed and is being finished not as an homage, but there are moments of homage in it. Steven will be here in 20 minutes at the scoring session. He came to the set a number of times. I showed him my first cut. I showed him last week what is minutes away from the final cut. He's been an incredible collaborator. MTV News: Do you have a favorite film from the Amblin era in the late '70s and early '80s? Abrams: There are films that he made, even if they weren't technically Amblin movies, that I loved. I loved "Poltergeist." Obviously, I was a huge fan of the films he directed. "Back to the Future" I loved. "Goonies" was a blast. Any number of movies that he made. The common thread in all of those, which is my favorite thing about them, is that it's relatable, ordinary people, sometimes in a classic suburbia, going through something terrifying or extraordinary or something sci-fi or supernatural. Even "Jaws" or "Close Encounters" had that. MTV News: So in "Super 8," how far along will it be until we see the creature? Abrams: I would say the film will obviously answer that question. MTV News: So this isn't a "Star Trek" or a "Mission Impossible" — a pre-existing franchise. It's frankly being marketed on your name. Is there a push and pull in terms of how much to show in these last weeks before release? Abrams: I feel like the fun of the movie is the experience of these characters and the most fun you can have as an audience is not going in feeling like you've seen more of the film than the characters have. My gut would be, as it always is, is that less is more. We have no intention of spoiling the fun prior to the film being released. It's Summer Movie Preview Week, and MTV News will be bringing you exclusive interviews, clips and photos for the most anticipated films of the coming months. Get ready to gorge on inside looks at "Captain America," "The Hangover Part II," "X-Men: First Class," "Cowboys & Aliens" and more. Check out everything we've got on "Super 8." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Lady Gaga, 30 Seconds To Mars, Tokio Hotel Take Home O Music Awards Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:03 PM PDT Chiddy's record-breaking rap and performances from Lupe Fiasco and Matt and Kim light up Las Vegas.
On Thursday night (April 28), MTV's first-ever O Music Awards took over Las Vegas. With performances and award presentations streamed from all over the world, the digital awards show recognized "about every gigabyte of music activity known to man," according to hosts (and rock duo) Matt and Kim. The pair hosted the show from Vegas' famed Fremont Street and kicked off the O Music Awards with a two-song set before introducing Cee Lo Green, who logged online to present the Most Innovative Artist Award to Lady Gaga. Gaga, who, according to Cee Lo, did "the best job saying 'f--- you' to rules," graciously accepted the O cube along with the award for Must Follow Artist on Twitter and told her following, "To all the monsters watching, surge on." Chiddy Bang's Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege used the O Music Awards as a platform to successfully beat the nine hour and 16 minute "Longest Freestyle Rap" Guinness World Record with a time of nine hours, 18 minutes and 22 seconds. He celebrated the feat by debuting his brand-new single "No One Like Me" to the Vegas crowd, complete with Mr. T, Kiss, Bret Michaels and Pee-wee Herman impersonators. Performances by Lupe Fiasco and Foster the People were neatly laced into the awards show, but the topper was Mumford & Sons, along with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine Show's Austin, Texas, hoedown. Although he wasn't nominated for any awards, Justin Bieber inadvertently became a star of the show when Lil B's "Justin Bieber" video was shown, pumping up fans for the Best NSFW Video Award that went to 30 Seconds to Mars' "Hurricane." Accepting the award in a bathroom (as they are currently on tour), Jared Leto seemed genuinely excited and thanked fans for the support. Alex Goot, who won Best Fan Cover Award for his rendition of Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me," followed up his win by singing a sweet and softly sung cover of "Don't Let Me Fall" by B.o.B. Obviously no online awards show would be complete without the presence of pop-culture wunderkind Rebecca Black, who started her weekend early by "holding it down" at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino to host the Fan Army Party. Encouraging viewers to vote for their Favorite Fan Army, it was the last award of the night and went to Tokio Hotel's Aliens. Did the O Music Awards get it right? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| Casey Abrams Sent Packing On 'American Idol' Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:41 AM PDT Abrams lasted an extra five weeks after the judges saved him.
Ryan Seacrest warned off the top that fans were going to be disappointed with the news on Thursday night's (April 28) "American Idol" results show. At the point in the season where you are guaranteed that half of the remaining six will end up in the bottom three, there were plenty of opportunities to be bummed.
But after finding new ways to make the amateur singers twist in the wind while awaiting their fate, when the smoke cleared, it was Casey Abrams whose card was punched into "Idol" purgatory. Lauded for his musical aptitude but hampered by a tendency to get overly aggressive and unnecessarily scatty during his performances, Abrams left the show after being saved by the judges earlier in the season. There were plenty of things that had to happen before any actual results were read, though, like a trip to the British consulate in honor of Friday's royal wedding, some Internet questions from fans and a medley of the Carole King-penned tunes "It Might as Well Rain Until September," "One Fine Day," "Go Away Little Girl" and "It's Too Late." When it was time to finally give some results, Seacrest brought out each of the finalists in random order, with frequent bottom-three dweller Haley Reinhart dodging the bullet this week and being sent to safety after her bluesy rendition of "Beautiful." Seacrest teased audience fave Scotty McCreery, making him hang on after reviewing his sensitive-guy take on "You've Got a Friend." He then called out fellow teen Lauren Alaina, who sang "Where You Lead (I Will Follow)," and ... did the same thing. The torture continued with bearded lover-man Abrams, who had grunted and scowled through a mother-lovin' cover of the little-known "Hi-De-Ho" and was also sent back to the couch to chill through a commercial break. Surely, Seacrest would just wave James Durbin to safety after the rocker's touching take on "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" And he did. Though our experts were unanimous in picking gospel singer Jacob Lusk as the likely boot-ee after his up-and-down rendition of "Oh No Not My Baby — which mentor Jimmy Iovine said was also ankled by a poor, not star-like wardrobe choice — Lusk was spared yet again. That left the unlikely due of Abrams and McCreery standing center stage facing the abyss. After wowing the judges and audience with his upright and electric bass playing, melodica honking and a controversial save, Abrams is now free to do what he vowed to at the end of his goodbye montage: "work hard and do everything I can to get myself out there and bring jazz back." His run ended with a reprise of his signature scowl-fest "I Put a Spell on You," which included hugs and kisses with the judges, random smooches with audience members, a chest thump for McCreery, a barrel-roll onto the stage and a final eye-lock with purported show honey Reinhart. The show also featured a drop-in from last season's runner-up, Crystal Bowersox, who sang the bluesy old time rock and roll ditty "Ridin' With the Radio," as well as a song from Bruno Mars, who got mellow with his perfect summer tune "The Lazy Song." The top five will do it all again next week in the run-up to the show's May 26 finale. Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos |
| Rebecca Black Says O Music Awards Had 'Great Energy' Posted: 28 Apr 2011 11:18 PM PDT Online sensation also talks about her 'awkward' newfound fame.
Regardless of whether you love or loathe the music of Internet sensation Rebecca Black, the "Friday" singer was a perfect choice to host the O Music Awards Fan Army Party at Las Vegas' Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino on Thursday (April 28). After presenting the Fan Army FTW award to Tokio Hotel, we caught up with the viral phenom to find out what she thought of MTV's first online awards show and how she's adjusting to her newfound fame.
Although Rebecca's overnight success has garnered endless hate and even death threats in the past few months, she was overjoyed to have opportunities like hosting the O Music Awards bash. "It was so much fun," she told us. "There was great energy everywhere, and it's awesome to see all the fans." The Fan Army FTW award was the most personal award of the night, based solely on the love and support of an artist's fans. While the haters might be pretty loud, Black said she has just as many fans who are already talking about forming their own Rebecca Black army of support. "I've heard someone say, 'Let's call ourselves this,' 'Let's call ourselves that,' but I don't think there's an official one," she said of her yet-unnamed fanbase. While her fans figure it out, Rebecca said she's still adjusting to being a recognizable face in the public eye. "It's kind of awkward, because I'll be walking and I'll have no makeup on, and I just don't look good," she laughed. "So they'll be like, 'Oh my gosh, you're Rebecca Black!' And I'm like, 'Ummm yes!' " What should Rebecca Black's fans be called? Share your ideas in the comments! Related Videos |
| Britney Spears Has Created 'Her Own Genre,' Dr. Luke Says Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:51 AM PDT Femme Fatale producer tells MTV News the pop star defies categorization because she's 'forward-thinking.'
Since Britney Spears emerged on the scene nearly a decade and a half ago, she's run the gamut of pop music: from sugary bubble-gum to dirty, sexy dance tracks. In that respect, her longtime collaborator and Femme Fatale producer Dr. Luke says that the superstar has in many respects become bigger than pop. In fact, he says it's hard to confine her to just one genre.
"I feel like Britney kind of has her own genre: If you look at songs like 'Toxic' and 'Piece of Me' and 'Oops! ... I Did It Again,' they all were sort of influential and led the way," he told MTV News on Thursday (April 28) at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. So when the pair sat down to work on her latest release, Dr. Luke said her pop-music shape-shifting was very much on his mind. "She wanted to keep on with that and do stuff that was forward-thinking," he continued. "So we put some dubstep stuff in there, in bridges; snuck it in different places and I hope it ended up good. I hope you like it." It seems every time Spears drops a new album, it's declared her comeback record. But Dr. Luke noted that Brit has really never gone anywhere. "Where'd she go? I don't know. I didn't know she ever disappeared, really," he said. "She's always been selling out concerts and records, so I don't know that she ever disappeared." So what do Spears and Luke have up their sleeve now? "Not yet ... give me a second to breathe, come up for air!" he told us. Plus, even with Femme Fatale already in stores, it seems like the pair are always finding ways to update the songs. Take, for example, the recent remix of "Till the World Ends," which features Ke$ha (the track's songwriter) and Nicki Minaj. "Well, we already had Ke$ha on the song 'cause she co-wrote the song ... and she sounded really good on it," Dr. Luke explained. "And then Nicki got on the Femme Fatale Tour so we put Nicki on it and it just sounded amazing. She killed it." Which version of "Till the World Ends" do you prefer? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos Related Artists |
| Jared Leto Calls Kurt Cobain Clip 'An Exploratory Process' Posted: 28 Apr 2011 07:49 AM PDT During '30 Seconds to Mars: State of the Union' live stream, Leto says he made short film 'to explore the character' of the Nirvana frontman.
On April 5, a day that marked the 17th anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain, Jared Leto posted a video of himself performing the Nirvana song "Pennyroyal Tea" as Cobain on his website.
While most were struck by the sheer emotion of the clip — Leto is an avowed Cobain fanatic — others took it as the 30 Seconds to Mars' frontman's de facto audition for the eternally in-the-works biopic about the Nirvana leader — even though Leto wrote on his site that he made the film "to explore the character and explore creative possibilities." On Thursday night (April 28), during MTV News' "30 Seconds to Mars: State of the Union" live stream, Leto took it upon himself to further elaborate on why he decided to film the clip in the first place. "Basically, about a year and a half ago, I ran into Courtney Love. It was at the Chateau Marmont, and I was talking to her, and she mentioned this book, 'Heavier Than Heaven,' and I said, 'Oh, I'm going to read this book,' because I'm a huge Nirvana and Kurt fan, and the book sounded fascinating, so I read it and I loved it," he said. "And I knew they were making a movie, so I put myself on tape, just to explore the character. It was really just something for me. I never sent it to anyone, I never sent it to the studio or the producers of the film. I just made it for myself, and I never did anything with it. But when the anniversary passed, I said, 'You know, I should just put it out and share it with people,' so that's what I did. I put it on my website." And though he didn't read any of the negative comments about the clip, Leto understands why some may have viewed it that way. Though, as he pointed out, it came from his heart, and there were no other pretenses involved. "Some people thought it was a tribute to Kurt Cobain, and maybe in some ways it is. I mean, it's a testament to him, but it was really just an exploratory process," he said. "You know, I make films, I've been an actor all my life, too, and you don't necessarily have to act when you're getting paid to show up on a set and do it. That was just an exploration for me." Still, he said he hasn't watched the Cobain clip since he posted it — not because of any backlash it may have caused, but because he's already moved on to his next project. "I can, at times, [watch myself on film] because I want to fix and change and improve, and that's probably why I really like the editing room and the editorial process, where, after I direct a video, I spend a lot of time editing — probably three times or four as the average director will spend editing, and I enjoy that," he explained. "But when it was something like that, you know, I made it, I'm done [and] I gave it away." What did you think of Leto's Kurt Cobain clip? Let us know in the comments. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Matt And Kim Promise A 'Sweaty Dance Party' At O Music Awards Posted: 28 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT Show streams live from Las Vegas tonight at 11 p.m. ET on MTV.com and OMusicAwards.com.
While MTV News is getting ready to rock out at the O Music Awards, streaming live tonight from Las Vegas at 11 p.m. ET, we have our team reporting from in and around the festivities, trying to get the scoop from fans and featured musicians alike.
MTV TJ Gabi Gregg caught up with creative duo Matt and Kim to get some details about their upcoming performance, as well as their thoughts on Chiddy Bang's efforts to win the "Longest Rap Freestyle" crown. "We hope it's going to be in typical Matt and Kim fashion," keyboardist Matt Johnson said of their performance. "A sweaty dance party, I think." "I don't even think we have to think about it," drummer Kim Schifino added. "I think Vegas is going to bring that for us." Regarding what they could tease about said sweaty dance party, Johnson teased that there will be audience involvement and possibly a few balloons. "We've been known to play in the center of the room with our audience around us. We're so much about the whole thing being a part of the experience," he said. "Not just us; the whole audience is part of the experience too, and in this situation, I love that we're going to be in the center of the crowd. "I do know that there's a thing called globophobia, which is the fear of balloons, and there might be a lot of balloons involved coming up later," he teased. Schifino and Johnson haven't been focusing all their attention on the performance, however. They're especially interested in Chiddy Bang's nine-hour freestylin' feat. "We were watching online," Schifino said. "I've also been twittering at him, throwing out things he could talk about. I don't know if he's actually incorporated any of that, but, you know, typical 'Kim is awesome,' 'Kim has a slammin' booty.' " Awesome Kim-isms aside, Schifino went on to say that she's amazed that Chiddy, a.k.a. Chiddy Bang's Chidera Anamege, has the stamina to keep rapping. "It's stressful to watch, because you're there rooting for him," she said. "He can't take more than a three-second break. I couldn't talk for nine hours, let alone freestyle and be creative with it." The inaugural O Music Awards will stream live from Las Vegas tonight at 11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT on OMusicAwards.com. Tune in to see who will reign supreme in categories like Most Viral Dance, Funniest Music Short and NSFW Music Video! Related Artists |
| Royce Da 5'9' Says Recording With Eminem 'Pushed' Him Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:41 AM PDT 'You can only spit on a certain level in order to even keep up,' Royce tells MTV News about Bad Meets Evil EP.
When it comes to SoundScan, it's no secret that Eminem is a juggernaut. His 2010 album, Recovery, is fast approaching 4 million copies sold and earlier this week, his sophomore album, The Marshall Mathers LP, was certified diamond.
But according to Royce da 5'9," when he and Slim Shady began recording their upcoming Bad Meets Evil EP, the only thing on their minds was creating raw hip-hop. "Me and Em, when we started hangin' again — he don't go anywhere — so we were hangin' at the studio," Royce recalls. "And we just started making records, just making 'em because we were both in the lab and we had free time." The casual recording led to some serious heat, Royce said. So much heat, in fact, that Shady Records decided to release an EP rather than let the songs fall by the wayside. Nickel Nine and Em first teamed up to form Bad Meets Evil more than a decade ago, releasing the songs "Nothin' to Do," "Scary Movies" and "I'm King" on Game Recordings in 1999. The pair had a falling out, but eventually reconciled. In January, it was announced that Eminem had signed Royce's rap quartet, Slaughterhouse, to his Shady Records label. And earlier this week, the duo revealed plans to release an a-yet-untitled Bad Meets Evil EP in June. The reunion forced the already well-regarded Royce to step his game up lyrically. "To me, [Eminem is] one of the greatest rappers ever. So if you're standing in there with him and watching him create, you can only spit on a certain level in order to even keep up," Royce said. "With me, I feel like it's good for me because I get pushed. It brings more out of me." In the end, the veteran lyricist insisted that, with Bad Meets Evil, there's no pressure to make hits. "We went in and did actually 11 records, two of 'em leaked, so we're gonna use the other nine and that was it," he explained. "We didn't go do 15 records and try to pick the best. We didn't make it an Eminem album so Eminem is under the same pressure of selling what he normally sells. We're not really thinking about that. "We just wanted to do a raw hip-hop record that's put out on a bigger stage," Royce added. "I think that's what hip-hop is missing." What are you expecting from the Bad Meets Evil EP? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Chiddy Bang MC 'Pacing' Himself During O Music Awards' Record Attempt Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:24 AM PDT 'It's a marathon, not a race,' Chiddy tells MTV News before gunning for 'Longest Freestyle Rap' record.
Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege has already started his journey to world rap supremacy. While crews are setting up for MTV's first digital awards show, the O Music Awards, Chiddy has already begun his proposed-nine hour and 15-minute freestyle, which he hopes will earn him the Guinness World Records title for "Longest Rap Freestyle." The Philadelphia MC, who is one-half of the rap group Chiddy Bang, is already hours into his rap, but we caught up with him 30 minutes before he started.
"I'm feeling pretty excited. I think it's going to be a great moment," said Chiddy, who showed no signs of being nervous. The young spitter claims to regularly freestyle, and though he's never gone for nine hours straight, he is well-prepared. "I freestyle probably, like, once a day. That's better than a lot of people, if you really think about it; I freestyle once a day for like 30 minutes straight," Chiddy claimed. "I never put myself to this maximum test, but it's very exciting for me, and once this all done, it'll be like, 'Wow I didn't know I could go that long.' " To prepare himself, Chiddy ate a hearty breakfast and has been listening to Lil Wayne to get inspired, but when it came time to start the freestyle, Chiddy planned to calm himself down. "It's a marathon, not a race. It's all about pacing yourself," he said. "I tend to be very, very hype when I rap. This time, I realize I'm gonna rap for like nine hours, so I'm not gonna come out of the gate hyped. "I'm just gonna pace myself and ride that thing out, ride it till the wheels fall off." You can watch Chiddy attempt to break the Guinness World Records title on OMusicAwards.com, and fans can also help the rapper come up with rhyme concepts on Twitter by using the hashtag #RapWorldRecord. The inaugural O Music Awards will stream live from Las Vegas tonight at 11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT on OMusicAwards.com. Tune in to see who will reign supreme in categories like Most Viral Dance, Funniest Music Short and NSFW Music Video! Related Artists |
| 'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Trailer Premieres Posted: 28 Apr 2011 03:41 AM PDT Sneak peek hints at more 'mature' story line Michael Bay told MTV News about.
There is lots of excitement to be had this year's summer movies, what with MTV News' Summer Movie Preview Week and Wednesday's debut of the trailer for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." Now, Apple has unveiled the trailer for "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." Director Michael Bay has promised a "more mature" story line for this third "Transformers" film, and judging by this trailer, he delivers on that promise — along with the Bay brand of action, action and more action, of course. Things get started in outer space, with a spaceship landing on the moon, discovering something much more interesting than dust and dirt. We're made to believe that the famous '69 landing was the first encounter between the alien robots and humans. Cut to a stern-sounding Frances McDormand standing in some secret government enclave with franchise protagonist Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). She tells him that if he breathes a word about the robots-meeting-humans-in-the-'60s thing, he will face charges of treason. Next up, the skyline of Chicago, as Optimus Prime and the Autobots drive into town to confront McDormand's character about an undisclosed agreement that is now null and void. "You lied to us," Optimus says. "That was a grave mistake." This is followed by another shot of the skyline, but this one is under attack. A beam of light shoots into space, which seems to "awaken" a new batch of Decepticons previously buried on the moon, ready to wage war on planet Earth. From this point forward, the trailer is all action. Huge, villainous robots are shown destroying Chicago, with humans fleeing the scene any which way they can. "Where were you when they took over the planet?" John Turturro's Agent Simmons is heard saying over scenes of rubble. Next up is quick cuts of our protagonists running, new leading lady Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson. "From here, the fight will be your own," Optimus says, ominously, hinting at a war that the Autobots cannot help the humans fight. The "money shots," as it were, include a brief glimpse of new chief villain Shockwave, a massive cement and building-destroying robot cutting a building in half, sending the lead characters sliding down the sides, plummeting to the ground; Bumblebee jumping from building-to-building in order to catch two humans before they hit the ground; and the "wingsuit guys" jumping off the Sears Tower and flying over the city, which Bay told us was the craziest action sequence he's filmed. Bottom line: Michael Bay and company sure know how to cut a killer trailer. What was your favorite moment in the "Dark of the Moon" trailer? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we've got on "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Kris Allen Picks Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart As 'American Idol' Faves Posted: 28 Apr 2011 05:32 AM PDT Season-eight champ says performing on 'Idol' stage again is 'definitely a possibility.'
This week's "Idol Party Live" featured season-eight "American Idol" champ Kris Allen, via a pre-taped Skype interview with surprise guest Matthew Morrison, when they announced details about their collaboration for the "Glee" star's upcoming solo debut. Later, Cantiello caught up with Allen live to discuss his favorite current "Idol" contestants and his guest appearance on the show last week.
"I have been keeping up a little bit," Allen said when asked to name his favorite contestants of season 10. "I would say probably my favorites are, I really like Casey [Abrams], and I really like Haley [Reinhart]. I like Lauren too, though." Regarding his visit to the "Idol" studio last week — not as a performer, but as an audience member — Allen said he was there to support the show and would love to perform someday if he has something to promote. "There was talk about [performing]," Allen said. "Here's the deal: I don't want to perform unless there's something to perform, some new song. It could happen. It's definitely a possibility, but I wouldn't bank on it [this season]." Allen said he's always happy to visit the show that jump-started his music career. "It's always nice to be back. It feels like home a little bit," he said. "It's nice to talk to all those people, the producers, meet the contestants — it's a good time." Another subject that came up was former judge Kara DioGuardi's new book, in which she compared Allen and fellow contestant Adam Lambert's performance of her song "No Boundaries" to watching a plane fall from the sky. "Was she reading my mind at the time?" Allen joked in response to hearing DioGuardi's comment. "She knew the song was not incredible and it was going to be rough. I don't even know what it was, it was just hard to sing. It felt like it was meant for Kara." Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part 2' Trailer: Experts Weigh In! Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:08 AM PDT 'I was excited that they gave away so much,' MTV News' Terri Schwartz says.
Christmas came early for "Harry Potter" fans when the "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" trailer debuted Wednesday night. Since we're fellow fans, MTV News wants to know what people think! Therefore, we sought out a few experts to chat about what they loved about the "Hallows, Part 2" sneak peek. (Also, for those who haven't read J.K. Rowling's epic final "Potter" book, beware of spoilers below!)
"I was excited that they gave away so much in the trailer," MTV News' own Terri Schwartz said. "Or at least so many little tidbits that fans will really get excited over." "[My] overall impressions: very cool," MuggleNet's Andrew Sims told us. "One of the things that fans were looking forward to was the final battle, and they got a lot of it in this trailer." "There were some characters in there that I was surprised they showed," Schwartz added. "They show us Molly Weasley in action, which is really great. We also see the statues in Hogwarts come to life to defend the castle." "I'm surprised that they included a shot of Remus and Tonks," the Leaky Cauldron's Melissa Anelli said. "Because from all reports, that might be the entirety of Remus and Tonks. I'm really surprised they showed Snape at Godrick's Hollow. Really surprised by that; it's a huge spoiler." Julia Hodges, webmaster of DanRadcliffe.com and RupertGrint.net, said she was excited to see a few fire-breathing dragons onscreen. "I think that's an important part of the series, because you see all these mystical creatures throughout the books and movies, but you've never seen anything of that magnitude." In addition to the moments lifted directly from Rowling's book to the screen, our panel of "Potter" enthusiasts mentioned a few seemingly new scenes that appeared in the trailer. "I'm unsure about [the scene that shows] Harry and Voldemort sort of hugging and then falling off a cliff," Sims said. "It's not in the books, so people were concerned what's happening there, what's going on." "Obviously, it's not the same as the book; it shouldn't be the same," Anelli countered. "There are key differences to [the movie] that I'm sure fans will be fighting about until the end of time." What did you think of the trailer? Too spoilery or just the right amount of plot teases? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Videos |
| Christina Perri Was Always Late For Class, On 'When I Was 17' Posted: 28 Apr 2011 04:28 AM PDT 'I almost didn't graduate because I was late so many days,' the 'Jar of Hearts' singer admits on latest episode.
Time is of the essence, and if there's one music superstar who learned that life lesson at a young age, it's Christina Perri. On this week's episode of MTV's "When I Was 17," the singer/songwriter recalls being late all the time for high school, which almost cost the future rock star her diploma.
"I remember when I was 17, I almost didn't graduate because I was late so many days," the "Jar of Hearts" singer recalls. "I had this 1981 baby-blue Monte Carlo ... but it was so old and awful and broke down all the time." Perri's brother Nick admits that his sibling was a fan of the superstar lifestyle early on in her teenage years, saying, "She was all about rock and roll and she wanted a muscle car." However, even behind the wheel of her dream car, Perri couldn't deny the less-than-stellar condition of the ride, which led to a number of tardy school days and eventually a little bit of trouble. "My mom wrote me a note one time for the little attendance nun that said, 'Pardon my daughter's lateness. It's her car, it didn't start this morning,' " she recalls. With her mother's note in hand, the Pennsylvania native took advantage and made 70 photocopies for future use. "I gave it to the attendance nun, like, every day. She's like, 'Can you please get another car?' " By the end of high school, Perri's attendance record had finally caught up with her. "In my senior year, I was late a day too many and then my mom found out about all the notes and she said, 'What do you mean you were late 70 days? I didn't write you 70 notes.' " In the end, Perri escaped the consequences, but it was an extremely close call. "The little attendance nun just kind of erased that last day that I had because I had won her over and they let me graduate, but it was close," she says. "When I Was 17" — this week featuring ?uestlove, Christina Perri and Vanessa Simmons — airs on Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos Related Artists |
| 'American Idol' Report Card: James Durbin Is King! Posted: 28 Apr 2011 08:57 AM PDT The rocker surprises us with his soft side on Carole King night, while Jacob Lusk fails to make the grade.
This far into the "American Idol" season, it's nice to know we can still be surprised. Look at that — James Durbin, sans flaming piano, marching band or guitar god, crooning like a vulnerable pop-rock star. And wow, Randy Jackson is arguing that we hadn't actually heard Jacob Lusk sing up until now, but now he's sung, and that's a good thing because "we like to hear you sing!" And watch Miley Cyrus pop into the frame long enough to dis Jimmy Iovine, who for once just sits there and (unhappily) takes it. Oh, did we mention the night's theme was the songbook of Carole King? There were surprises aplenty on Wednesday's show, but one thing is for certain: At the end of the night, everyone's got to stand up and be judged. That's where our "Idol" report card comes into play. (And tune in to this week's "Idol Party Live" right here for even more judgment! Excellent James Durbin: Is it really happening? Is James winning us over? Truth is, his take on "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was easily his best performance since "Maybe I'm Amazed" in early March. As we've said again and again, broken record-like, James is at his best when he slips into sensitive rocker mode rather than when, for example, he tries to butt metalheads with big boys like Zakk Wylde. The arrangement was stellar, slowly building but never fully exploding. Kudos to James for keeping his urge to wail under control. Kudos to James, period. We don't think unseated Scotty McCreery as the one to beat, but at least he's part of the conversation. Good Scotty McCreery: In the night's most predictable turn, the judges welcomed Scotty back into the ranks of "Idol" contenders, as if he ever left. But even a highly rated reality shows need some artificial drama every so often, and so it was Scotty's lot this week to become some phoenix rising from the ashes of nearly dashed "Idol" dreams. He brought more emotion into his cover of "You've Got a Friend" than perhaps any other this season. Was this tune demonstrably better than his previous ones? Perhaps by a little, but that just goes to show how consistently strong Scotty's been. While Randy howled that the country kid is in it to win it, we have to say he's been on a winning track for a long, long time. Haley Reinhart: We've lamented it before and we'll lament it again: Why did it take this long for Haley to find her bluesy form? If the 20-year-old had come out like this from the get-go, she'd have been able to build up a fanbase. Now, however, lines have been drawn, sides have been taken, and Haley finds herself a consistent member of the bottom three. That just ain't right! Her take on "Beautiful" offered a soft and sweet center sandwiched between some fierce, growly goodness. Like her take on Adele last week, the song had some verve, yet left her vocals room to explore. Still, we'd don't see how she avoids another trip to the bottom-three. Satisfactory Lauren Alaina: And so the ongoing saga of Lauren and Miley beats on, as "Idol" producers went so far as to haul the Disney princess into the studio in a transparent, and ultimately unsuccessful, attempt at damage control stemming from Jimmy's insult a few weeks ago. Who needs these distractions? Lauren has had trouble enough building up her confidence. Up on stage during "Where You Lead," her sass was, if not back, then at least present. Her little jig with a boy in the audience was nothing compared to her Steven Tyler lap dance back in Hollywood. The problem for Lauren was that her voice just seemed tired, perhaps from stretching to hit those high notes in rehearsals. Her vocals came off as shouty. Her post-performance composure, or lack thereof, made us sad. She hasn't found a way to insulate herself from the craziness of reality-show life. Casey Abrams: The Casey we know, and sometimes love — a blues brother with attitude aplenty, rather than some educational jazz cat — was back on Wednesday with "Hi-De-Ho," though this particular performance didn't leave us feeling very devoted to the guy. He growled like Haley, he shouted like Lauren, and the result was a mess. It's going to be very interesting to see what happens to Casey on elimination night. Has he re-solidified his fanbase? Can he avoid the bottom three now that there are only six contestants left? We doubt he's going home, so what happens on Thursday will give us a big clue as to Casey fate's going forward. Unsatisfactory Jacob Lusk: Since when is it Jimmy's job to carry out the judges' (misguided) wishes? For some reason, Jimmy decided he needed to help Jacob soar and riff to his heart's content. It didn't work out so well. (As if we couldn't have predicted that, based on the way Jacob collapsed in rehearsals and moaned, "Whoa that ain't it!") Exactly. What else is there to say? The rendition was cheesy, the vocals were all over the place, the neck snaps were right out of the Diva 101 playbook. This just might be the end of the road for Jacob. Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos |
| Aziz Ansari Shares Advice For MTV Movie Awards Host Jason Sudeikis Posted: 28 Apr 2011 12:51 AM PDT 'Parks and Recreation' star has tips for 'Saturday Night Live' castmember.
It's official, boys and girls, "Saturday Night Live" star Jason Sudeikis is set to host the MTV Movie Awards when the show goes live June 5 from Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. Who will win Golden Popcorn statues? What kind of zany antics will go down? Nobody really knows, but one guy who understands what it's like to host the show is 2010 emcee and "Parks and Recreation" star Aziz Ansari.
So, what words of wisdom does Mr. Ansari have for Sudeikis nearly 12 months after his stint? "It's so much work, so definitely have a lot of uppers on hand, like just drugs that'll get you fired up," he joked to MTV News. "PCP is good to stay up all night, get all the work done. It's a cool thing though; it's back in vogue. It's like Twitter, PCP. It's like trendy things: Twitter, PCP, Jonas Brothers." While we're not sure he'll take Ansari's advice, Sudeikis has made it clear he hopes to do a bang-up job. "I'm sincerely flattered that the folks from the Mostly Teenage Viewers network have invited me to host this year, and I look forward to keeping the streak of flawless and critically lauded Movie Awards show hosting in 2011 alive," Sudeikis joked. The MTV Movie Awards nominees — based on your votes at MovieAwards.MTV.com — will be announced Tuesday, at which point you'll be able to vote for your favorite films and stars in categories like Best Fight, Best Kiss, Biggest Badass Star, Best Villain and, of course, Best Movie. Voting will continue through June 4, though Best Movie will remain open throughout the live ceremony June 5 — meaning you'll have a chance to affect the night's biggest prize until the very last minute. |
| Ja Rule Promises To End Twitter War With 50 Cent Posted: 28 Apr 2011 02:03 AM PDT 'It's not important to me anymore,' Rule tells Sway on 'RapFix Live.'
When it comes to hip-hop beefs, the one between Queens rappers Ja Rule and 50 Cent will go down as one of the biggest and most violent. Though the feud has been mostly dormant for some years, 50 and Ja have gone tit for tat over Twitter, volleying barbs back and forth. Most recently, on March 23, 50 ridiculed Ja after news broke that Rule pleaded guilty to tax evasion. "I wouldn't expect anything different from a ho ass n---a like @50cent," Ja tweeted back.
On Wednesday's "RapFix Live," the former Murder Inc. MC told Sway he will no longer indulge in Twitter beef with the G-Unit General. "Sway, I promise you, he can get on Twitter right now and say, 'Ja you bitch ass n---a,' and I'm gonna say, 'Good for you, young man. I wish you well,' " Ja said. In addition to swearing off online disses, the "Put It on Me" rapper said while he doesn't regret being involved in a beef with 50, if he had the chance, he wouldn't have involved others like Game, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Lloyd Banks in his war. "I think a lot of people got wrapped up in my and 50's whole nonsense," Rule said. "For that, I would've done that differently, maybe. My beef was with one dude; I'mma keep it with that dude. I'm not gonna drag in this person and that person." Overall, Ja said he's over the beef: "Those old feelings are gonna bring back more old emotions and more old feelings. "It's not important to me anymore." Do you think Ja and 50 will go at it again? Let us know in the comments. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Ke$ha Wants 'Till The World Ends' Remix To 'Take Over Airwaves' Posted: 27 Apr 2011 10:58 PM PDT Singer says her collaboration with Britney Spears and Nicki Minaj made a 'supergroup of three hot, strong women.'
Earlier this week, Britney Spears, Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj dropped their femme-fatale-friendly remix of the Spears club track "Till the World Ends." The already fun song got super-charged thanks to Minaj's cutting verses and Ke$ha's recognizable vocals. "I'm a massive fan of both the ladies I share the track with," K told MTV News on Wednesday at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards. "I wrote 'TTWE' for Britney with [producers] Dr. Luke and Max [Martin] and she killed it and I loved it, but I just thought a supergroup of three hot, strong women could just take over the airwaves."
Ke$ha went on to give props to both the ladies. "I'm such a massive fan of Britney and I'm such a massive supporter of Nicki and a fan, and chicks sometimes don't team up. I don't know why, but I'm, like, huge on the girl power, so I just wanted to make a power girl track take over." The remix quickly won praise from fans who seem to think the new features step up the song's game. "You know, with the three of us, I wasn't necessarily surprised [people like it] because I'm such a massive fan of Nicki Minaj and obviously with Britney I'm a fan of it, [taking] myself out of the equation," she said. "I'm just happy people like it." So did Ke$ha (who once sang backup for Spears) feel any pressure writing a song for Britney? "There was no pressure. Writing for somebody else is really fun 'cause I consider myself a songwriter first and foremost," she explained. "So it was so much fun to put my brain in the sexy Britney Spears brain and express myself almost as if I were possessed by her." Related Artists |
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