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- Evanescence's 'The Other Side': Hear A Preview!
- Lady Gaga, Katy Perry And The Case Of Pop-Star Alter Egos
- 'Harry Potter' Finale: Why Did Rupert Grint Walk Out?
- Wyclef To Make <i>Feel Good Music</i> On Next Album
- Cali Swag District To Discuss The Late M-Bone On 'RapFix Live'
- Joe Jonas Appreciates Fan Support For <i>Fast Life</i>
- Jean Grae, DJ Drama Bring 'Worlds Together' On Mixtape
- DMX's Jail Time Extended Over Alleged Drug Violation
- Johnny Depp Eying Paul Revere, Dante And More
- RZA Teases Unreleased ODB Material
- Maroon 5 Dare Fans Not To Love 'Moves Like Jagger'
- Jewel Gives Birth To Baby Boy
- 'Harry Potter' Star Daniel Radcliffe Describes Final Film As 'Heartbreaking'
- Katy Perry Follows Lady Gaga In Mermaid Trend
- 'Dark Knight Rises' Poster: First Look!
- Justin Bieber Urges Fans Not To Text And Drive
- Demi Lovato Finds Strength On 'Skyscraper'
| Evanescence's 'The Other Side': Hear A Preview! Posted: 13 Jul 2011 03:50 AM PDT MTV News previews a second song from band's hotly anticipated new album.
Last week, Evanescence invited MTV News down to Nashville to talk about their much-anticipated new album and play us a handful of tracks from the disc, which hits stores October 11.
On Monday, we gave you an exclusive preview of "What You Want," the album's roaring first single. Now, we're about to pull the curtain back on another song, "The Other Side," a booming track that gives credence to frontwoman Amy Lee's claim that Ev's new effort is "the heaviest record" they've ever made. A thunderous mix of double-bass drums, churning, chunky guitars and, of course, Lee's ethereal, widescreen vocals, "The Other Side" is the kind of song that starts big and only gets bigger, culminating in a chorus that's powerful enough to be measured in megatons. Like "What You Want," it's an aggressive track, but, as Lee pointed out, it may also be the best example of what she'd previously described as "fun." There's an elastic groove to the playing, a looseness that only comes from a band letting it all hang out. "There's this element, this thing that we're doing that I can't really describe. We're just going to have to release the record and create an adjective [for it]," she laughed. "It's just ... 'musicianship.' We're enjoying playing, and the way that I'm singing, the way that I'm writing my vocals, it's not about the most dramatic expression of pain, it's like, 'I'm singing this because it feels really good to sing the melody that way.' And I think that song has both. It's beautiful and epic, but at the same time it's got that rocking vibe." And in keeping with the overall theme of the album, "The Other Side" is very much a band song (there's a reason they're calling the new album simply Evanescence), the result of Lee working — and reworking — the track with her bandmates and producer Nick Raskulinecz. And while that process makes the song a definite departure for Evanescence, its subject matter — namely, death — is something Lee has been dealing with for years. Though, as is the case with pretty much everything on the new album, for the first time, she's tackling it in a different way. "I wrote it with the guys. It was real collaborative. That was a hard one for me to write the lyrics for, because I had the chorus — it's very epic and dramatic; 'Counting the days to meet you on the other side' — but then, the verses, again, that element of fun is coming back in, you know, the band, it's grooving," Lee explained. "So I'm like, 'How do I sing about death in a way that's sort of bitchy?' Like, it's not really possible ... it's hard to explain. But it's harder than it sounds." What do you think of "The Other Side"? Share your reviews in the comments. Related Videos |
| Lady Gaga, Katy Perry And The Case Of Pop-Star Alter Egos Posted: 13 Jul 2011 03:50 AM PDT Why two mermaids are too much, in Bigger Than the Sound.
I suppose it's every pop star's prerogative to adopt an alter ego: Where would Beyoncé be without Sasha Fierce? How could Nicki Minaj exist without Roman Zolanski? Can Mariah ever not be Mimi? All valid questions, to be certain, and yet ... maybe it's time we stop asking them. With all due respect to the Queen B, Ms. Minaj and the Magnificent Mariah (or any of the myriad of pop stars who have sought to reinvent themselves over the years), it is entirely possible that we have finally reached the point of no return. And as such, perhaps we should to retire the alter-ego idea entirely. This has nothing to do with my feelings about alter egos, second selves, or even doppelgängers, since, as a general rule of thumb, I am in favor of them, especially when they involve rock music (Ziggy Stardust!), comic books (Superman!) and/or professional wrestling (the Undertaker!) But it has everything to do with mermaids. Or, more specifically, the fact that, at this very moment, two of the biggest pop stars on the planet are attempting to foist mermaid alter egos upon us ... and neither seems to have a problem with that. It all started last month, when Lady Gaga pulled on a fishtail and became Yuyi the Mermaid for a performance on French TV. In theory, this was all right with me, considering A) Yuyi will apparently be featured in her next music video and B) I have never been wronged by a mermaid, mostly because they are mythological creatures. The event that made me reconsider my feelings actually occurred earlier this week, when Katy Perry took to her Twitter account to post a photo of herself, mid-plank, dressed as Ariel from "The Little Mermaid." Not surprisingly, this angered Gaga's little monsters (and Laurieann Gibson), but I'd suggest that their outrage was misguided. They shouldn't be mad at Perry for going mermaid, they should be mad at pop stars in general. Because, really, if we've reached the point where they can't even come up with original alter egos any more, well, then perhaps it's time to do away with the concept altogether. And yes, I realize that mermaids are inexplicably hot right now, what with their inclusion in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" and Stephenie Meyer's upcoming book, in which they will apparently devour men or something. Still, have we officially run out of alter egos? Shoot, Gaga has already been a motorcycle, a space mother, and Mary Magdalene ... and that's just since she released Born This Way. And Katy? She's currently working another alter ego, an orthodontically enhanced teen named Kathy Beth Terry. Couldn't one of them be a centaur? Joan of Arc? Abraham Lincoln? Apparently not. And since we've apparently reached the alter ego's event horizon, I'm proposing a five-year moratorium on any and all split personalities. Let's all just chill a bit ... give the batteries some time to recharge. You may think I'm being reactionary, but deep down, you know I'm right. I don't want to live in a world where our pop stars have been reduced to dueling mermaids, simply because there were no other alternatives. And I'll be damned if I'm going to sit idly by and watch as the good name of Chris Gaines is dragged through the mud. Especially by mermaids. Have our favorite pop stars taken the mermaid trend too far? Sound off in the comments! Related Photos |
| 'Harry Potter' Finale: Why Did Rupert Grint Walk Out? Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:54 AM PDT 'It is really sad,' he tells MTV News of 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2.'
Spoiler alert: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" is a tearjerker. While fans already expect to walk into the theater Friday with a box of tissues in hand, the "Potter" stars were a bit surprised to find that watching the final film in the series could bring them to tears — or at least make them choke up. Viewers will likely find the movie emotional on two levels, because the story itself has tragic elements and because its release marks the end of a decade-long film series.
Even though the actors finished filming the movie more than a year ago, they said there were still scenes in "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" that made them fight back tears. Rupert Grint said that, despite the fact he's seen the movie twice, he had to walk out of the theater during the London premiere last week. "I caught a bit. It is really sad," he told MTV News."There's a scene where all three of us are on the bridge after the battle, the castle is on fire ... there's a weird parallel between that and our lives. That always gets me." For Tom Felton, it was the epilogue scene that concludes the movie that almost brought him to tears. That scene has especial emotional resonance for him because his real-life girlfriend, Jade Olivia, plays the wife of his character Draco in the flash-forward sequence. But it was actually Daniel Radcliffe's scene between Harry and his children at King's Cross station that affected him the most. "There was something really nice about seeing Daniel with his kids at the end. I really thought Daniel did a marvelous job of being older. I got a bit emotional about that," Felton said. "Even though it's funny, it was really quite sad to think that, 'Christ, our lives have flashed before our eyes. We're old!' " Radcliffe also told MTV News that he found scenes in the film "heartbreaking," especially Alan Rickman's performance during Severus Snape's flashback sequence. Beyond the film, Felton said he nearly cried during Radcliffe, Grint and Emma Watson's heartfelt goodbye speeches at the London premiere last week. He had to talk himself through it, saying, "Just keep it together, Tom, just keep it together," but according to the "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" actor, it was a close call. "[The speeches] were really quite special," he said. "I was really touched by that. I could have easily let myself go." Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Wyclef To Make <i>Feel Good Music</i> On Next Album Posted: 12 Jul 2011 03:38 AM PDT 'I'm just taking my time,' the former Fugees frontman tells MTV News.
Wyclef Jean refuses to be boxed in. The rapper/producer may have gotten his start with hip-hop trio the Fugees in the mid-1990s, but he has since branched out, working with artists from multiple genres. From Carlos Santana to Shakira to Bono, 'Clef has spread his musical wings and crafted hits in various international markets, so fans can expect his next album to encompass a little bit of everything.
"My music is always like an iPod, like when you put on an iPod. It's just you could never define me or put me in a box," Wyclef told MTV News last week while he was in Orlando, Florida, performing at a Zumba fitness convention. 'Clef's sound has mostly been centered on the dance floor. With the Fugees, he produced "Ready or Not" and "Fu-Gee-La"; with Shakira, he gave fans "Hips Don't Lie"; and with Destiny's Child, it was "No, No, No." Wyclef's 1997 solo debut, The Carnival, featured the Bee Gees-sampling "We Trying to Stay Alive," and for his upcoming ninth solo album, the Preacher's Son wants to continue to keep things upbeat. Wyclef's new single "La Historia" was handpicked by Zumba fitness founder and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez. The Latin-inspired song is used in Zumba classes across the world and will set up his next release. "The album is going to be called Feel Good Music and I'm just taking my time," 'Clef revealed. "My albums, you have to listen to them from beginning to end. It's going to be like a stage play, but it's definitely gonna feel good." What do you think Wyclef's next album will sound like? Share your thoughts in the comments! Related Artists |
| Cali Swag District To Discuss The Late M-Bone On 'RapFix Live' Posted: 11 Jul 2011 10:30 PM PDT Cali Swag and Shawty Lo will be sitting on the 'RapFix' couch Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com.
It's been a difficult year for Cali Swag District, and on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, CSD will stop by "RapFix Live" with host Sway to discuss it all.
After losing group hypeman M-Bone to a drive-by shooting on May 15, the remaining three members — C-Smoove, JayAre and Yung — were left to carry on for their fallen comrade. Rather than fall back, the trio have been going harder, releasing their debut, The Kickback, on Tuesday (July 12). The album is anchored by the group's hit single "Teach Me How to Dougie." Throughout the ordeal, fans have seen a myriad of emotions from Cali Swag District. There was the pain the trio expressed during M-Bone's memorial service. But in the aftermath, CSD have remained resilient as well, vowing to march on and represent for their fallen partner. Cali Swag will be taking your questions via Twitter, @MTVRapFix with the hashtag #rapfixlive, so tune in Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com. We'll also celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Boyz N the Hood," the groundbreaking, John Singleton-directed film that starred Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Morris Chestnut and Nia Long. Newly inked G-Unit rapper Shawty Lo will also swing by "RapFix Live" to discuss his new deal and his relationship with 50 Cent. This past weekend, L-O joined Fif and Tony Yayo in Atlanta to shoot the video for Tony's new single "Haters," and MTV News was on deck too. L-O recently released his B.H.F. mixtape, so there will be plenty to talk about. As if all of that wasn't enough, we'll also bring you news updates from Lil Wayne, Pitbull and Wyclef Jean. You won't want to miss this episode of "RapFix Live!" Tune in to "RapFix Live" Wednesday, July 13, at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com. Related Artists |
| Joe Jonas Appreciates Fan Support For <i>Fast Life</i> Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:03 AM PDT 'See No More' singer 'got the reaction right away' on debut solo single.
Joe Jonas seems to be getting all the support he needs from his fans as he embarks on releasing his solo album, Fast Life, this September. The album will be an intimate look at the inner monologue of the Jonas Brother.
While it's a bit of a scary process going at it without his brothers, he said fan feedback is making the transition a lot easier. "I was really excited," he told MTV News about hearing fans' comments. "I love the world we live in where you can know what people are thinking right away." He added that while much of the response has been positive, he's also cool with any criticism that might come his way. "I guess you like it and you don't like it, but I like it because [my single] 'See No More,' when it released on iTunes, I got the reaction right away of what people are thinking." The song's video also got tons of feedback, but long before the video dropped, it took a little work getting it all together. "The video kind of came together with a concept I had using a house as a metaphor to show destruction of a heart or of the mind," he explained. "The first director didn't work out. I kept fighting to find the right treatment." That right treatment put Joe in an "almost dream world with a house where the house is falling apart, the house is on fire, there's explosions," he explained. "And I'm a guy, so I was immediately really excited about that." So, how does "See No More" co-writer Chris Brown feel about the release? "He's really pumped for the song and he gave his support, which was really cool," Jonas said. What do you think of "See No More"? Share your review in the comments below! Related Artists |
| Jean Grae, DJ Drama Bring 'Worlds Together' On Mixtape Posted: 12 Jul 2011 03:46 AM PDT Cookies or Comas 'opened me up to another audience,' Grae tells Mixtape Daily.
Don't Sleep: Necessary Notables Headliner: Jean Grae Key Cameo: "R.I.P." featuring Styles P and Talib Kweli Real Spit: DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz mixtape series gets a bad rap. Not in a qualitative sense — actually the Atlanta-based DJ has many well-regarded mixtapes under his belt with the likes of Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane and T.I., all which conjure up imagery of Southern trap houses, where drug-dealing raps dominate. So when New York-based lyricist extraordinaire Jean Grae announced that she would be partnering up with Mr. Gangsta Grillz for her latest mixtape, Cookies or Comas, many hip-hop purists let out a collective groan.
"He's definitely a hip-hop dude, and perception is always very interesting," Grae told Mixtape Daily. "It was interesting to see the reaction to people, even just announcing the mixtape before even putting out. It was already like, 'I don't wanna hear it.' I'm like, 'Really? You're kinda just making an uninformed decision. You can't say no to something, you haven't even heard it yet, you haven't even tried.' " Cookies or Comas is vintage Jean. In addition to her playful flows and humorous ad-libs, Grae brought her celebrated lyrics to the table as well. On "R.I.P." featuring Styles P and Talib Kweli, JG trades bars with the two veteran rappers over a hard-hitting Run DMC-sampling beat. She then recruits Pharoahe Monch for the punch-line packed "Killing Em," proving that she hasn't switched up a thing. "What was great about it was after getting it, they were like, 'Oh well, that's not what I expected at all, and I'm sorry. I'm really, really sorry. I thoroughly enjoyed it,' " Grae said mockingly. "It was great to kind of watch people apologize for it. You don't have to say that you love it, but at least give something a chance without going to a snap judgment. I think it was a great idea, and of course it opened me up to another audience that probably wouldn't have any idea that that mixtape came out at all. It kind of brought a couple of worlds together." For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines. Related Videos Related Artists |
| DMX's Jail Time Extended Over Alleged Drug Violation Posted: 12 Jul 2011 01:22 AM PDT Rapper will remain in Arizona state prison for at least another week.
It sounds like rapper DMX will have to wait at least another week to get his latest attempt at a career reboot off the ground. According to TMZ, the MC (born Earl Simmons) was ordered to stay in prison for another week after authorities allegedly caught him with drugs. X, 40, has been housed at a state prison in Yuma, Arizona, since January, and according to the gossip site, he has broken a number of rules over the past month, including drug possession, failing or refusing a drug test, smoking in an unauthorized area, acting disrespectfully to the staff and engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct. Of the seven alleged disciplinary infractions since January, four have come since June 12, with two more in April for alleged drug possession and disorderly conduct, and another in January for unauthorized smoking. Due to his latest infractions, the troubled rapper — who had been slated to be released Wednesday — will spend at least another week in prison, according to the Associated Press. His new release date is July 19. He was sent back to prison in December for a probation violation after an arrest in November for failing to check in with his probation officer. Around December 20, X was reportedly transferred to a mental-health unit after the judge in his case described him as having an "undiagnosed mental condition," before ordering him back to prison for one year. X's lawyer, Gary Jenkins, told MTV News that he is still looking into the alleged violations, but that the rapper's reported refusal to take a mandatory drug test did result in a seven-day hold that will delay his release until July 19. Jenkins said he did not yet have information about the alleged drug possession, but that he is hopeful his client will get the help he needs to work on his drug addiction issues when he is released. "I hope that this time he understands that his addiction can't be dealt with privately," Jenkins added. The rapper's manager, Nakia Walker, said that after years of battling with the authorities and getting caught in a revolving door between his home and jail in the state, she senses that X wants to leave Arizona and get a fresh start. "Prison was never a place for Earl because he has a sickness," she said. "If he is medicated properly, he wouldn't have the need for drugs." Current plans call for X to drop his new single, "Y'all Don't Know," featuring Busta Rhymes, within the next two to three weeks. Related Artists |
| Johnny Depp Eying Paul Revere, Dante And More Posted: 12 Jul 2011 12:14 AM PDT 'Pirates' star is reportedly lining up several new films, including 'The Night Stalker.'
Though he certainly could happily retire on his "Pirates" loot, never let it be said that Johnny Depp is not one of the hardest-working men in Hollywood. This week, news broke of three new potential Depp projects in early discussions. Though he has commitments to Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" remake and Gore Verbinski's "The Lone Ranger" update at the moment, and has said he would consider future installments of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, it sounds like Depp is trying to keep himself busy for the foreseeable future. Deadline reports that two of the movies are being set up with Disney (Depp's go-to company these days). The first is a feature film version of "The Night Stalker," a 1970s TV horror movie and series that tells the story of tabloid reporter Carl Kolchak after he stumbles upon a series of supernatural killers. The second is an untitled Paul Revere film that Depp is working on with "Batman Forever" writers Lee and Janet Batchler. It would follow Revere during the 24-hour time period in which he made his legendary midnight ride to warn the revolutionaries that the British were coming. Depp would potentially star as the lead in both films. And earlier this week, "Miral" director Julian Schnabel let slip the other bit of Depp news during an interview with The Playlist, when he stated that the "Pirates" star had approached him about an adaptation of "In the Hand of Dante." Depp had purchased film rights to the book by Nick Tosches several years ago and asked Schnabel to consider it as his next project. It's not clear if Depp would star in the movie. "I'm not going to make it for a couple of years," Schnabel said of the adaptation of the novel, which weaves the story of the 14th century poet and that of a contemporary writer caught up in the potential black market sale of Dante's "Divine Comedy" manuscript. "We're gonna work on writing it, developing it. We didn't sign anything. It's just something Johnny asked me to read, and I think it's a great book, so maybe you should read it. It's pretty beautiful. It's about everything." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Photos |
| RZA Teases Unreleased ODB Material Posted: 11 Jul 2011 11:20 PM PDT 'When you got an estate, it's so much paperwork and red tape and legal stuff you gotta deal with,' Wu-Tang mastermind says of late friend's music.
Wu-Tang Clan ain't nothin' ta eff wit, and neither are the RZA's beats. While in Berlin promoting his new headphone line, Chambers by RZA, the Wu producer told MTV News that he has given beats to a number of hip-hop artists, including Nas, Busta Rhymes and Ludacris, as well as his cousin and Wu-partner GZA for his Liquid Swords 2 album.
"Me and GZA talked about doing Liquid Swords part 2, a sequel. We talked about it for a while," RZA said about the follow-up to GZA's 1995 album. "We actually started a little bit and then we pulled back based on scheduling, based on my movie." RZA's love affair with Hollywood is no secret. As an actor, Bobby Digital has appeared in "American Gangster" alongside Russell Crowe and has recently been cast in "G.I. Joe: Cobra Strikes." RZA has also been hard at work directing "The Man With the Iron Fists," a movie set in feudal China that will star Russell Crowe, Pam Grier and Lucy Liu. "The movie has taken me out of the loop of music. But what I have been doing, I've been going to studios and inviting people to my studio. So I went to the studio with Luda and I emptied beats from my beat machine for him. Whether he use it or not is up to him, but I just been emptying out my beat machines," RZA said before revealing more of his collaborative hopefuls. "I emptied out some beats on Busta, I emptied out some beats on Nas, emptied out some beats for [Ghostface Killah] and for Wu-Tang Clan — just sent them 20 beats a few weeks ago." Though he is very passionate about making movies at the moment, RZA knows music is what got him where he is today. "I really want to put a lot of my energy into film, but I know that I got here because of music and I know people dig my music. And I'm like, 'Why not put the music out there too?' " Judging from his activity, it is a safe bet that fans can hear a lot of new RZA music in the near future, but anyone expecting to hear collaborations between the producer and his cousin, the late Ol' Dirty Bastard, shouldn't get their hopes up. While the Abbot does confirm that he has plenty of unreleased Ol' Dirty material, releasing those tunes would be quite difficult. "That's a very tricky situation, because ODB has passed and he has an estate," he said. "When you got an estate, it's so much paperwork and red tape and legal stuff you gotta deal with. I tried to put out a song last year called 'Dirt's the Boogie,' and they threatened me with an injunction and I wrote the lyrics to the song. Made the beat, wrote the lyrics and Dirty just performed it." Instead of holding onto the work, though, RZA is contemplating leaving the unheard recordings to Dirty's son when the time is right. "I will tell the fans, I do have a few 2-inch reels of material nobody has but me. I don't know what I'll do with it," he said. "Maybe in time I'll just give it to his son, I don't know." Do you want to hear RZA's ODB tapes? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Maroon 5 Dare Fans Not To Love 'Moves Like Jagger' Posted: 12 Jul 2011 08:25 AM PDT Hit song 'is your summer jam — you just don't know it yet,' frontman Adam Levine tells MTV News.
As far as Adam Levine is concerned, the race for the 2011 Summer Jam crown was over the second Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger" hit the airwaves. Because, really, there is no other logical choice. Or any other song, for that matter.
"Unless you want to have a terrible summer, I suggest you choose this as your summer jam, because 'Moves Like Jagger' is your summer jam — you just don't know it yet," he told MTV News on the set of the "Jagger" video in Los Angeles. "There's not even any other songs being released this summer; there's just one song, and it's called 'Moves Like Jagger' and it's by Maroon 5. I wish you had the option to not love it and have it, but ... I'm sorry guys." If "Jagger" does end up dominating the summer (and with the combined might of Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera, it's a definite possibility), it's going to mean that a whole lot of folks will be attempting to ape the Rolling Stones frontman Mick's iconic moves ... a challenge that Levine cautions is much tougher than you could possibly imagine. And he should know. "I've been a student at the Jagger School of Interesting Movement for 17 years. ... I'm graduating next fall, with honors," he said. "[His moves are] a very carefully calculated, but slightly spastic, incredible rhythmic experience, in which all of your limbs and every bone in your body is moving at completely different times, and it's impossible to re-create. Nobody has moves like Jagger, that's kind of the point. ... That's why the song is so fun, it's fun to try." So with the summer jam race all but in the bag, Maroon 5 are already making plans to extend their reign well past the hot middle portion of the year with, of all things, a jam for the colder months, too. "Maybe we'll make a winter jam," Levine laughed. "It'll be 'Moves Like Björk,' " keyboardist Jesse Carmichael added. "The wheels are already turning." Share your pick for 2011 Summer Jam in the comments! Related Artists |
| Posted: 11 Jul 2011 10:47 PM PDT Kase Townes is the first child for the singer and husband Ty Murray.
It's a boy for Jewel and husband Ty Murray, who welcomed their first child on Monday night. "Ty and I are so pleased to welcome our new baby boy Kase Townes Murray into the world!" Jewel posted on her website. "We are over come with happiness - it really is as great as everyone told us it would be- better even!" The couple have said they have been trying to conceive for two years and announced that they were expecting back in January. The two were married in 2008 in the Bahamas. Kase was born in Texas — where the couple owns a working ranch — at 7 p.m. CT, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Previously, Jewel opened up about finding the right time to start a family. "I have always been a workaholic, so I had to learn how to slow down and take care of myself in a different way," she told People in January. "I'm trying to be in the moment and really enjoy my pregnancy. I feel really lucky." Murray felt similarly enthused about starting a family after three years of marriage. "We're so excited to be expecting our first baby," he said. "We always knew we wanted to have a child, and this time in our lives feels right." Jewel released an album of children's songs back in 2009 called Lullaby and now has a new collection of kid-friendly songs called The Merry Goes 'Round that will be released in August. Share your well-wishes for the new parents in the comments below! Related Artists |
| 'Harry Potter' Star Daniel Radcliffe Describes Final Film As 'Heartbreaking' Posted: 12 Jul 2011 08:21 AM PDT 'It wasn't a sense of nostalgia and emotion caused by my own personal relationship with the films, I was a wreck because of the film itself,' actor says at NYC premiere.
NEW YORK — The "Harry Potter" film series celebrated its last U.S. premiere Monday night after a decade on the big screen, but leading man Daniel Radcliffe said that not all the tears he shed that night would be sad.
"It's a celebration," the "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" star explained. "It's 10 years of wonderful stories and storytelling, and it's a celebration of 10 years work for us, so yeah we're celebrating tonight, not mourning." Radcliffe, who was "sweating like a pig in labor" on the hot July evening in NYC, will spend the next couple of weeks saying goodbye to the franchise that made him a star as he promotes the final installment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," which hits theaters Friday. It will be an emotional journey for the stars and crew, as well as the fans who have been watching the movies since "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" opened in 2001, and who now have to accept that the "Potter" series has finally reached its end. Despite the fact that he has spent literally half his life in front of the camera filming the "Harry Potter" flicks, Radcliffe told MTV News on the red carpet that he still found himself emotionally affected by watching "Deathly Hallows: Part 2." However, he seemed a bit surprised by the parts of the movie that left him in tears. "What I was impressed by was that it wasn't a sense of nostalgia and emotion caused by my own personal relationship with the films, I was a wreck because of the film itself," Radcliffe said. "You've got to have a heart of stone to not find part of it — especially Alan Rickman's performance — heartbreaking, so yeah, I've done my fair share of crying already." With "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" doing well on Broadway and his next flick, "The Woman in Black," already wrapped, Radcliffe seems like he is trying to branch out as much as possible in his post-"Potter" life. Still, the 21-year-old actor said that he's not willing to rule out returning to a film franchise just yet. "I think that we proved in doing 'Potter' that you can bring integrity and perpetual growth to a franchise. It doesn't have to be a law of diminishing returns after the first film comes out," Radcliffe explained. "Providing a script is good enough. I would absolutely do another, but it's not something I'm looking for in the next couple of years, certainly." Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Katy Perry Follows Lady Gaga In Mermaid Trend Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:29 AM PDT Perry posts photo of herself 'planking' in fins shortly after Gaga teases a mermaid-themed video.
Of all the potential beefs in the music industry, mermaids didn't seem like the most likely of instigators. But that may change. Shortly after Lady Gaga teased that her mermaid alter ego, Yuyi, might be "born" in her next music video, Katy Perry tweeted a photo of herself dressed as a mermaid. "PROPER planking FTW! #itswhatArielwoulddo," she wrote on Twitter, showing off her second entry into the Internet phenom of planking, in which people post photos of themselves lying face down, with their arms at their sides, in awkward locations. In the photo, Perry is done up in full mermaid attire: She's wearing a purple wig with a starfish hairpin, a shimmering aqua-and-pink mermaid tail with a matching bra top. She's surrounded by shiny paper acting as water and a bridge prop looms in the background. There's been no word on the official purpose of the photo shoot. While Gaga hasn't commented on any mermaid similarities, her creative director, Laurieann Gibson, did make reference to it on Twitter just hours after Perry tweeted the photo of herself. "Proud of my artist #1 in the world @Ladygaga her vision& passion. even though they try to steal a tail there's only 1 Mermaid, Swim On!!!" Gibson wrote. Gaga has certainly been trying to make her mermaid phase happen for some time now. She initially introduced fans to Yuyi on Twitter earlier this summer and donned mermaid attire for her performance on "Le Grand Journal." Though she apparently nixed the rumored mermaid treatment for her "Edge of Glory" video, she told a Taiwanese talk show last week that Yuyi is "in incubation" and may appear in the video for her yet-unannounced fourth Born This Way single. Of course, neither Gaga nor Perry would be the first pop star to think of using the mythological creatures for their sets. In Madonna's black-and-white clip for 1989's "Cherish," directed by the late fashion photographer Herb Ritts, Madonna splashes in the waves with mermen. Mermaids are popping up elsewhere in pop culture, too, as a major plot point in "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" and in several new novels, including an upcoming book by "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer. Related Artists |
| 'Dark Knight Rises' Poster: First Look! Posted: 12 Jul 2011 07:15 AM PDT Debris rains down what appear to be crumbling Gotham City buildings in first poster from Christopher Nolan's Batman threequel.
In December 2009, a teaser poster for Christopher Nolan's "Inception" hit the Web. It featured a row of skyscrapers looming above disastrous floodwaters and the promise that the sci-fi flick was the brainchild of "the director of 'The Dark Knight.' " That image, it seems, became something of an inspiration for the brand-new teaser poster for Nolan's third "Batman" film, "The Dark Knight Rises." The new poster focuses on another collection of buildings, presumably in Bruce Wayne's hometown, Gotham City. And once again, there is an ominous air of destruction in the urban environment: The buildings appear to be crumbling, debris raining downward — a stark visual contrast to the film title's single tweak since the previous installment: the addition of the word "rises." None of this is to suggest the "Dark Knight Rises" poster is some "Inception" knock-off; Nolan's beloved "Batman" films hardly need to draft off his Oscar-nominated 2010 dream-heist flick. There are, of course, as many differences as there are similarities between the two. First and foremost, in the "Dark Knight Rises" poster, the tops of the buildings outline the unmistakable form of Batman's symbol. And whereas Leonardo DiCaprio is front and center in the "Inception" poster (and up to his knees in flood waters), Christian Bale as Batman or Bruce Wayne is nowhere to be seen in the new poster. For now, the only person we've officially seen in character is Tom Hardy as Bane. In May, a photo of Bane — shot from behind, a menacing mask over his head — popped up online after Warner Bros. launched a viral marketing campaign. The poster debut comes just days before we're reportedly set to get our first glimpse of the "Dark Knight Rises" teaser trailer, which is supposed to debut in front of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," when it opens on Friday. With a reported running time of one minute and 33 seconds, hopefully, there will be peeks not only at Bane in motion, but Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle (and possibly in full Catwoman gear). But who knows? Production only kicked off in May, so it's anybody's guess how much footage Nolan will deliver in the trailer. If the first "Inception" trailer is any indication, we'll peep a lot of footage, but likely remain clueless as to what the whole freaking thing is about. And that's just how we like it. Check out everything we've got on "The Dark Knight Rises." For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com. |
| Justin Bieber Urges Fans Not To Text And Drive Posted: 12 Jul 2011 07:04 AM PDT Pop star joins new campaign to encourage fans to download PhoneGuard app that locks smartphone when car is in motion.
Justin Bieber likely spends way more time on private jets and international flights than behind the wheel of a car. But the teen pop sensation knows one thing about driving: You shouldn't text when you're behind the wheel. That's why Bieber, 17, has signed on to a campaign urging his fans to lay off the smartphone while they drive. "We need to change the attitudes in our society toward texting and driving and I am making it one of my personal goals to make this happen," said Bieber in a statement released as part of his endorsement of PhoneGuard's Drive Safe software, which disables the texting, email and keyboard functions of mobile phones while a car is in motion. "Every night we perform, we have a banner that goes up that says 'Don't Text and Drive' so it really means a lot to me," he said. Bieber has been pushing his fans to give up texting while driving since earlier this year when he made a surprise appearance on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" to promote the efforts of Wellman, Texas' Brown family, who have been raising awareness about the dangers of the practice since their daughter, Alex, was killed in a texting-while-driving incident. Bieber's anti-texting campaign will provide some funds to the Remember Alex Brown Foundation charity. The singer joins a number of other major figures who've been working to get the word out about the dangerous practice, including the Jonas Brothers, who have been outspoken advocates with Allstate's "X the Text" campaign. Others who've signed on for that effort include former "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks and "Camp Rock" star Meaghan Martin. "Glee" actress Jane Lynch has also filmed public service announcements, as her TV alter ego Sue Sylvester, on behalf of LG Mobile Phones to highlight the dangers of texting while driving. Among the biggest names to endorse the end of the practice is Oprah Winfrey, who has been asking her followers to take the No Phone Zone Pledge since 2009, in which more than 423,000 people to date have vowed not to text while behind the wheel. Related Artists |
| Demi Lovato Finds Strength On 'Skyscraper' Posted: 12 Jul 2011 06:38 AM PDT 'All my windows still are broken but I'm standing on my feet,' the star sings on new track.
Demi Lovato's new single "Skyscraper" is finally here. The empowering ballad about finding strength in the wake of a waning relationship dropped on Tuesday (July 12). A piano plays as Demi sings, "Skies are crying, I am watching catching teardrops in my hands/ Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance." By the second verse, an empowered Lovato begins to find more strength. As a beat kicks in, she sings, "As the smoke clears/ I awaken and untangle you from me/ Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed?/ All my windows still are broken but I'm standing on my feet." And on the chorus, she proclaims, "You can take everything I have/ You can break everything I am/ Like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper/ Go on and try and tear me down/ I will be rising from the ground like a skyscraper." The song closes out with Demi proudly belting out that chorus. In a teaser for the video, directed by Mark Pellington and dropping this week, Demi is seen standing alone in the desert. She looks straight into the camera before the clip fades out. "This song is so special to me because it's inspired by my journey and the struggles that I've dealt with this past year," she told Seventeen.com. "I hope people are able to relate to it and realize that they are able to rise above and overcome any obstacle, no matter the circumstances, and shine like a skyscraper. I am still on a personal journey dealing with my own issues each and every day, but the best advice I can give to anyone going through a rough patch is to never be afraid to ask for help." The song was written by Toby Gad and will be her first big release since leaving treatment earlier this year. "Recording this song was such an amazing experience for me. It was such an incredible and emotional process, and I couldn't have asked for a better producer to work with than Toby Gad," she said. "Toby is one of the sweetest people I know and I am so proud of the work we did together. My biggest wish for this song is that it's able to inspire others and urge them to keep moving forward no matter what the odds." What do you think of Demi's new single? Tell us in the comments. Related Artists |
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