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- Lady Gaga 'Ethereal' In 'You And I' Fashion Film
- 9/11 10 Years Later: Growing Up Muslim In America
- 9/11 Brings Thoughtful Tweets From Lea Michele, Nicki Minaj, Other Celebs
| Lady Gaga 'Ethereal' In 'You And I' Fashion Film Posted: 12 Sep 2011 03:53 AM PDT Fashion photographers Inez & Vinoodh, who also shot Gaga's Harper's Bazaar cover, tell MTV News, 'It's purely her.'
While on the Nebraska set of her "Yoü and I" video, Lady Gaga worked on many projects. Not only did fashion photographers Inez & Vinoodh shoot her Harper's Bazaar cover while on set there, they also worked on a series of fashion films.
The films put a spotlight on each of the characters from her epic "Yoü and I" clip. Her first dropped earlier this month and features Gaga as her nymph alter ego. "We built a studio in a pig sty and worked for three days with her constantly coming off set to us and filming with us and taking pictures," Inez dished. "What's incredible in there is that this is Gaga, as herself in the character that she is, related to the 'Yoü and I' video, and it's purely her. "You can tell, especially in the one that came out now, she's so happy and she's loving her life and she's really, you can tell, she's reaching her full potential. It's a complete being." So, what is Nymph Gaga like? "It's a very pure being, and it's kind of like the sweetest, most ethereal side of her," Inez added. "And you know when you meet her, she's so real." The duo confirm they are working on the rest of the series, and five more will drop once Mother Monster gives her final go-ahead. "She asked us to make these videos as a bridge between fashion and rock and roll, and since both are kind of equally important for her as an inspiration and starting point," they said. "So, she really said to us, 'Do your thing, what you would do in fashion context,' let's say, but relate it to the characters that she is in the 'Yoü and I' video." Share your opinion on Gaga's nymph fashion film in the comments below! |
| 9/11 10 Years Later: Growing Up Muslim In America Posted: 11 Sep 2011 07:15 AM PDT Young Muslims and Arab-Americans tell MTV News about their lives as Americans in the decade since the September 11, 2001, attacks.
Life changed for every American on September 11, 2001, but perhaps no group felt that change so profoundly as Muslims and Arab-Americans, who, after spending decades living largely under the radar, suddenly found themselves the target of scorn, harassment, discrimination and, in some cases, violence — and all because of the color of their skin.
In the months following the attacks, as reports of anti-Muslim hostility circulated and protests outside of mosques became a regular occurrence, MTV News' Sway Calloway worked on a story that attempted to document the lives of young Muslims in post-9/11 America, in part because he saw parallels between their ordeal and the ongoing civil-rights struggles faced by African-Americans. "The country was in fear, people were scrambling, no one trusted anyone, no one knew what was coming next," Calloway said earlier this week. "At the time, there were a lot of racially motivated crimes that were starting to take place against Muslim-Americans ... so, it was important to go into the Muslim community and talk to our audience. "It was something that I truly wanted to do, because I could, in some way, relate to it. There were kids who were school-age, kids who were college-age, parents and grandparents, who all had horrible stories to tell. It definitely divided us as a people." But, 10 years later, has that division grown or has time helped heal the wounds? Sadly, given recent events like the fervent debate over the planned Park51 Muslim community center, the answer appears to be the former. MTV News recently sat down with a group of young Muslims and Arab-Americans, who have spent the past decade growing up in a society that has fundamentally changed, to hear their experiences in this very new America. Adil Ibrahim, 26, student "I remember: It was physics class and ... we were watching [the aftermath of the attacks] on TV, and immediately, I felt people around me giving me a look. Twenty minutes later, the teacher asked me, 'Hey, you're from Pakistan, right?' And my global knowledge grew eons in, like, a week. I became an educator for my religion. "I think, in some aspects, things have gotten worse since, and in some aspects, they've gotten better. People are more aware of the religion of Islam, and some people are more aware of what the Middle East is, and the differences between the regions and the people there. ... People have become more knowledgeable. But, at the same time, people have become more angry, people's relatives and sons and daughters have died in the war, so there's a hatred there, and I understand that. We need to educate people even more." Nadine Sfeir, 24, law student "[On September 11, 2001,] I was 14 years old, in high school, in drama class, and I remember my mom pulling me out, crying, because she thought it was going to be just like when America detained all the Japanese [after the attack on Pearl Harbor]. And I remember, distinctly, on the drive home, hearing on our local radio station: 'It's the Palestinians.' And I was like, 'Oh my God.' Because if our local radio station was saying it was the Palestinians, we were in deep trouble. ... It was very scary. "I think people are starting to get more numb to the whole issue of Muslims in America. ... The ignorance is still there, of course, in many ways, but I feel most people aren't as scared anymore." Ramy Youssef, 20, artistic director, New York Arab-American Comedy Festival "I was in fifth grade [on September 11, 2001], and I remember, pre-9/11, I was just a kid, and then after 9/11, I was a kid on the defensive. ... It became a positively defining thing for me in a lot of ways, because it became the cause I was fighting against, as opposed to fighting against, like, my parents. "I feel like I grew up in a very fear-based society, and I feel like we're at a breaking point. I don't know if things have gotten better. For a while, like in 2007-2008, I thought they had, then a taxicab driver gets stabbed for being Muslim, then a mosque can't be built in New York City. ... I don't think things have gotten better, I think people's perceptions have just settled." Cyrus McGoldrick, 23, civil rights manager for the New York chapter of Council on American Islamic Relations, rapper/singer performing as "The Raskol Khan" "I was 13 [in 2001]. 9/11 was in my first week of high school, so it was a pretty dramatic coming of age. I was in a small town near Pennsylvania, and, at first, it was just fear. As soon as the news started zeroing in on 'These were Muslims, and they did it because of Islam,' we were getting calls from my aunts and uncles who were getting yelled at on the street, were getting flipped off by cars, were getting chased in the city ... and I think Muslims were terrified. "A lot of things have changed. ... Back then, the hate was just directed at individuals, but now, I see it more formalized in police. Now we see this anti-Muslim bigotry being formalized in law-enforcement policy and so-called 'counter-terrorism policy.' It's almost a harder battle to fight now. We have a lot of work to do, as Muslims and Americans." Share your comments on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the comments below. Related Videos |
| 9/11 Brings Thoughtful Tweets From Lea Michele, Nicki Minaj, Other Celebs Posted: 11 Sep 2011 09:40 AM PDT Anderson Cooper, the Jonas Brothers, Snooki and other famous Twitter users share memories and prayers.
A decade has passed since the attacks of September 11, 2001, but the memory of that day and those who were affected by it still lives on in America. Celebrities from Anderson Cooper to Lil Wayne took to Twitter on Sunday morning to share thoughts on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
New York native Lea Michele was in high school when NYC's Twin Towers were destroyed, and the "Glee" star looked back on how the city has grown in the past 10 years. "NYC is one of the most strong & beautiful places in the world. I feel so blessed & proud today to have been born and raised in this city," she tweeted. "To all the families and people of New York affected by the tragedies of September 11th my thoughts and prayers go out to you." Travie McCoy, who was born in Geneva, New York, also took to Twitter to offer his condolences to those affected during the September 11 attacks. "Something about flying on this particular day that is mildly eerie. My heart goes out to the families of the victims of 9/11. Very sad day," the Gym Class Heroes frontman said. CNN host and fellow New Yorker Anderson Cooper tweeted from the memorial event at Ground Zero on Sunday. He called the gathering of the families of those killed during the attack a "beautiful memorial," and offered reminders of all the major events that occurred that day. Look back at how the aftermath of 9/11 affected young Muslim Americans. Proud New Jersey native Kevin Smith took to Twitter to recall how he found out that the Twin Towers were hit. "10 years ago, I was fast asleep in Toluca Lake when my Mom called, yelling 'We're under attack'," the director tweeted. "My heart goes out to all the families and friends of the people in both the planes and the buildings who were murdered 10 years ago today." "Jersey Shore" castmembers shared their best wishes via Twitter for those who were affected by the tragedy. "Remembering 9.11 my prayers go out to all the families that lost their loved ones and all who serve our country! #Neverforget #fdny #nypd," Snooki tweeted. Sammi Sweetheart added, "9/11.2 the brave souls tht sacrificed their lives for us,and 2 everyone affected by this day,my heart and prayers go out 2you all.nvr 4gttn." Lady Gaga recalled how her high school witnessed the attacks. Denis Leary, who plays a firefighter on the FX show "Rescue Me" and runs the Leary Firefighters Foundation, honored the New York firefighters who responded to the September 11 attacks in his tweets. "10 yrs ago today. Greatest rescue in the history of the fire service. FDNY. Brave. Selfless. True," he tweeted. "Paddy Brown. Timmy Higgins. John Moran. Just 3 of the 343 who gave their lives that day. Never forget. Always remember." Other famous artists from the Tri-State area sent their thoughts out to the victims' families. "Remembering and praying for all those who lost loved ones 10 years ago today," read joint Twitter account of New Jersey's Jonas Brothers. Kevin Jonas added, "Our thoughts and prayers go to the families of all effected by 9-11 #911neverforget." "Sending my love to the victims of 9/11. Remembering the heroism. The brave men & women. The troops. We become alive in the time of fear," Queens MC Nicki Minaj shared Nicki's mentor Lil Wayne tweeted, "Remembering those we lost on this unforgettable day. God bless their families and may their souls rest in peace." "My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families affected by the awful tragedy of 9/11," new sometime New York resident Kim Kardashian said on Twitter. What will you do to remember 9/11? Share your thoughts below, and visit 911day.org to upload your video response. Related Videos Related Artists |
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