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- 'Dancing With The Stars' Says Ciao To Elisabetta Canalis
- Where Will Bruno Mars' 'Rain' Fall In 'Breaking Dawn'?
- 'Twilight' Newcomers The Joy Formidable Surprised By Spot On Soundtrack
- T.I.'s First Post-Prison Track Is 'Hot,' DJ Drama Promises
- Is Las Vegas The 'New Ibiza'? Music, Nightlife Experts Weigh In
- Jonah Hill 'Not Mad' At 'Lion King' Triumph Over 'Moneyball'
- Daniel Craig 'Hopes' Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem Join 'Bond 23'
- 'Twilight' Fan Christina Perri Pens 'A Love Song To Edward And Bella'
- Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial Begins
- Styles P To Drop By 'RapFix Live'!
- Black Keys Say 'There Are No Plans' To Release <i>Blakroc 2</i>
- Adele's 'Someone Like You' Video: Watch A Preview!
- Blink-182's <i>Neighborhoods</i> Had 'Long Road' To Release
- J. Cole Gets Off Rap's Sidelines With <i>Cole World</i>
- Kristin Cavallari Sizes Up 'Dancing With The Stars' Rivals
- Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Nirvana Among O Music Award Nominees
- Guns N' Roses, Eric B. & Rakim Nab Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nods
- Mac Miller To Drop LP Early If Fans Nab 100,000 Pre-Orders
- 'Breaking Dawn' Single Drops: Bruno Mars' 'It Will Rain'
- Julianne Hough Is Our New Class' 'Triple Threat'
| 'Dancing With The Stars' Says Ciao To Elisabetta Canalis Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:53 AM PDT David Arquette and Chaz Bono join George Clooney's ex in bottom three.
In the final minutes of Tuesday night's "Dancing With the Stars" elimination show, it was George Clooney's ex-girlfriend who was given the boot.
Elisabetta Canalis and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, were eliminated after landing in the bottom three alongside David Arquette and Kym Johnson and Chaz Bono and Lacey Schwimmer. The Italian actress and host seemed a bit jarred when it was revealed she was the contestant leaving in week two, considering that she and her partner had impressed the judges with a big improvement from last week. "I'm not going to say much. I'm just going to say this: It's not great, but it was better than last week," head judge Len Goodman said before scoring her Monday. Tonioli disagreed, saying, "The gears were grinding, the engines were hot. The pistols were pumping. Keep working." Canalis ultimately scored 21 out of 30, which placed her right in the middle of the pack and above Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Arquette and Johnson, Carson Kressley and Anna Trebunskaya and Bono and Schwimmer. Canalis, who looked to be holding back tears, expressed how much she enjoyed her short time on the show: "I want to thank everybody, because they made me come here! Thanks to the public and everybody who voted for us. It was a great experience." Chmerkovskiy, a newcomer who also is Maksim's younger brother, said he was very proud of his celeb partner. "I wish I did better for you. But I'm very lucky to be here," he said. Were you surprised to see Elisabetta go? Let us know in the comments! |
| Where Will Bruno Mars' 'Rain' Fall In 'Breaking Dawn'? Posted: 28 Sep 2011 03:53 AM PDT MTV News takes a closer listen to 'It Will Rain' for lyrical clues about its placement in the film.
On Tuesday (September 27), Bruno Mars dropped the sweeping, heartbreaking "It Will Rain," the lead single from the "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" soundtrack, which drops November 8.
The Smeezingtons-produced song is all about the pain someone feels when they are deeply in love. On it, Mars croons tortured lines like "There's no religion that could save me/ No matter how long my knees are on the floor/ So keep in mind all the sacrifices I'm making/ To keep you by my side/ And keep you from walking out the door." While Twilighters will have to wait until November 18 to find out where the song will be featured in the flick, there are several lyrical cues that offer hints. Hit play on the embedded video as we talk through the song, then read on for a deeper exploration. The Wedding Jacob's Goodbye The Honeymoon The Pregnancy Where do you think Bruno's song would fit? Share your ideas in the comments! Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Photos |
| 'Twilight' Newcomers The Joy Formidable Surprised By Spot On Soundtrack Posted: 27 Sep 2011 05:46 AM PDT 'I haven't seen the films,' frontwoman Ritzy Bryan confesses, despite landing lead-off track on 'Breaking Dawn' soundtrack.
There are some bands prepared for the increased attention that a spot on a "Twilight" soundtrack brings. And then there are bands like voluminous rockers the Joy Formidable who, despite snagging the opening slot on the upcoming "Breaking Dawn" soundtrack, remain blissfully unaware of everything to come. Or, really, everything about the "Twilight" series, for that matter.
"I can't say I've ever read one. I haven't seen the films either, but I have heard the soundtracks, and I was familiar with some of the songs, you know, Metric and the Black Keys," frontwoman Ritzy Bryan told MTV News. "So I was more aware of the musical side of 'Twilight' than I was the books or the movies. Actually, I know very little [about the books]. I know they're about vampires, and I know they've connected very much with an audience ... so they're obviously much enjoyed by a lot of people." And yet, despite all that, their contribution to the "Breaking Dawn" soundtrack — a ringing, downright desperate song called "Endtapes" that will be the album's lead-off track — fits seamlessly; mostly because, as Bryan explained, it is very much about the themes that remain central to the "Twilight" series. "The song was written at the same time as our album, and because of that, it has a lot of the tone and the feel of the album. And those songs, there's a lot of turbulence going on, and it definitely chronicles a year that was very turbulent on one hand, but you know, it's me trying to push for that hope and that sense of optimism," she said. "It's a song that captures that spirit. It's a song about the frustration of not being able to have closure on a difficult situation." And given that, unlike fellow "Breaking Dawn" artist Christina Perri, she's basically oblivious to the entire "Twilight" phenomenon, Bryan has no idea where "Endtapes" will be used in the upcoming "Breaking Dawn" film ... shoot, she's not even sure she and her bandmates will get invited to the premiere. That doesn't mean they wouldn't go, of course. "I don't know anything about that! If we get an invite, I wouldn't mind going to the cinema. I haven't been to the cinema for such a long time," she laughed. "We've been perpetually on the road for about a year and a half, and we watch lots and lots of DVDs in our van, but a trip to the cinema would be wonderful. I would have to do some laundry, but that would be fine!" Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. |
| T.I.'s First Post-Prison Track Is 'Hot,' DJ Drama Promises Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:34 AM PDT Tip's friend and collaborator tells MTV News he's 'excited for the fans to hear it sometime real soon.'
T.I. is almost home. On Thursday, the Trap Muzik MC will have completed his current prison bid for a probation violation that stems from a September 2010 arrest for drug possession. His longtime collaborator DJ Drama looks forward to brighter days.
"Me and Tip have been friends, working together for almost a decade now, so we know what we gotta do. It's really time to get to work and get to the music," said Drama, who has present during T.I.'s recent recording sessions that he's been allowed to hold since being in a halfway house. "So I'm just happy when I was in the studio with him to really see where his focus was at musically and I was excited for the fans to hear it sometime real soon." T.I.'s imprisonment was not only a blow to the hip-hop community, but it also left a void in his hometown of Atlanta. "It's always a good feeling," Drama said of the prospect of having Tip free yet again. "When somebody like Tip, who is so influential in the city, isn't around, we all feel it in a lot of ways. I look forward to it; I'm happy, man. Bottles on me." Drama couldn't confirm whether the Grand Hustle CEO will make an appearance at this Saturday's taping of the 2011 BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta. It would be fitting that he make his return on BET's stage, but it's also where T.I.'s legal drama began, when he was arrested on federal gun charges in October 2007 just hours before that year's ceremony. The DJ, who is preparing the release of his own album, Third Power, was able to talk about Tip's first post-prison track. The song, which is produced by rapper/producer Big K.R.I.T., was supposed to drop Monday but has not yet surfaced. "The record is hot," Drama teased. "Big K.R.I.T. deserves it. He's been working for a long time. So they're both fans of each other, so sh-- is definitely gonna be a nice sound for the ear." What are you expecting from T.I.'s new music? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos Related Artists |
| Is Las Vegas The 'New Ibiza'? Music, Nightlife Experts Weigh In Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:46 AM PDT Electric Daisy Carnival, A-list residencies and mega-venues solidify Sin City's global appeal to dance-music community.
For as long as most dance-music aficionados can recall, Miami has been the Stateside destination for sun, fun and the hottest music year-round. But in just a short period of time, a new player has emerged. In the blink of an eye, America's Playground has morphed into America's Dance Music Capital.
Consider the 200,000 electronica fans who descended on Las Vegas International Speedway for the Electric Daisy Carnival in June, or the billboards up and down the Strip plastered with dance-music superstars such as Tiësto, Dirty South and deadmau5. It's hard to believe that just a few years ago, Sin City catered to an entirely different scene. "Say there are 100 clubs in Vegas: Two years ago, 90 were playing hip-hop, 10 were playing house," said Shawn Sabo, Beatport co-founder and member of the Manufactured Superstars. "But now it's completely flopped. Ten are playing hip-hop, 90 are playing house — and I really don't think it's going to stop." With an estimated 37 million visitors hitting the Strip annually, and America's interest in the electronic dance music (EDM) scene exploding, Vegas is going pedal-to-the-metal for the dance-music craze. "The Palms was the first major hotel/casino to have a dedicated house-music night," said Jon Gray, SVP of the N9ne Group and head of nightlife for the Palms Hotel & Casino. It was just three short years ago, in fall 2008, that the Palms welcomed Paul Oakenfold for the city's first house-music residency, and his Planet Perfecto on Saturdays at Rain Nightclub was arguably the catalyst for the city's dance-music boom. "Ibiza is still, first and foremost, the powerhouse for electronic music and it always will be, but you can see how Vegas has moved incredibly fast so that it's on an equal par," Oakenfold told MTV News prior to one of his legendary sets. "The DJs used to be back in the corner and you never knew who the DJ was," the Palms' Gray added. "But now, every major nightclub has brought the DJ booth to the center of the nightclub and brought in some huge names." Not surprisingly, DJ-centric mega-clubs exceeding 50,000 square feet or more are quickly becoming the norm, and things are just as popping in the daytime. Initially conceived at the Hard Rock's infamous Rehab Sundays in 2004, the modern Las Vegas pool party is rite of passage for the weekend warrior — and there is no shortage of options to keep even the most fickle clubber content. Thanks to recent investments and expansions such as Encore Beach, the Cosmopolitan's Marquee Day Club, Tropicana's Nikki Beach and MGM's Wet Republic, high-end pool parties have raised the bar and transformed Vegas into the premier destination for those looking to hit the increasingly popular day-club scene. "We have bungalows with private Jacuzzis. We have an 'ultra lounge,' which holds 40 people, including its own private bar and bartender. Every bungalow has its own bathroom, and our bungalows downstairs even have their own shower. So we've really gone over the top," said Sean Christie, operating partner of Encore Beach and Surrender Nightclub. Encore Beach and its sister clubs, Surrender and XS, play host to resident DJs Kaskade and Pete Tong, along with appearances over the summer by deadmau5, Afrojack, Skrillex, Calvin Harris and Swedish House Mafia's Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, along with his protégé Alesso, to name just a few. Their laundry list of internationally known acts and massive events continues into the early fall. Longtime DJ and Producer Kaskade has also taken note of the remarkable change in the tides as he rounds out his second year of residency at Encore Beach. "This is probably the biggest and best pool party in the world," he said just prior to his set one summer afternoon. "The venue is crazy, the sound is crazy, we get four or five thousand people in here." And just down the road, another party goes just as hard with equally big names. From Laidback Luke to Avicii, Armin Van Buuren to Cedric Gervais and Above & Beyond to LMFAO, Marquee Dayclub (and Nightclub) has no shortage of reasons for eager fans to flock by the thousands. "Vegas is more equipped to handle the volume year-round," said Jason Strauss, owner and co-founder of the Strategic Group, the entity behind both the Lavo, Tao and Marquee franchises. "With the proliferation of casinos and all the hotel rooms, we're able to accommodate all the people that Ibiza and all of these other secondary markets can't." Strauss and partner Noah Tepperberg ventured to up the ante with the Vegas version of Marquee Nightclub at one of the Strip's newest gems, the Cosmopolitan Hotel & Casino. Boasting nearly 3,000 guest rooms, on a typical summer weekend, many are occupied by 20- and 30-somethings for bachelor parties, girls' weekends and a zillion other reasons to head out to the clubs, blow off steam and spend some serious green. "I've seen Las Vegas grow," DJ Cedric Gervais said. "And what [Jason] has done to Las Vegas with Marquee Nightclub is amazing — and I think Las Vegas really is becoming the new Ibiza." "That's been my mantra for the past year," said Joel Zimmerman, U.S. head of William Morris Electronic, the partnership spawned by Pete Tong and the L.A.-based William Morris Agency. Not to be confused with the other Joel Zimmerman, a.k.a. Canadian DJ/producer deadmau5, WME's Joel is the man who many point to as a key player behind Vegas dance-music explosion and the high-end talent that has been brought in. While he's quick to point out the parallels, he noted that Vegas isn't out to take Ibiza's place in international club culture. "I don't think we're taking people away from going to Ibiza," he said. "One's a beautiful Balearic island off the coast of Barcelona, and the other is stuck in the middle of the desert where people come to lose their minds. But the transient aspect of the island and Vegas, being a different crop of people every weekend, is very similar." The latest statistics show tourism is up 4.9 percent year over year through July, and forecasts estimate that Labor Day weekend alone brought nearly 291,000 into town — an increase of 3.6 percent from last year. During the holiday weekend, visitors spent $178.7 million of non-gaming revenue, up an estimated 3.9 percent, versus the same weekend last summer. While the grand totals for summer 2011 have yet to be tallied, Cathy Tull, SVP of marketing at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority told MTV News summer 2010 brought Vegas an excess of 12.9 million visitors and took in nearly $8.3 billion in revenue. And keep in mind, these figures were for the year before Electric Daisy Carnival came to town — not bad for a desert oasis once known only for its slot machines, gentlemen's clubs and bargain buffets. Thanks in large part to its night (and day) life, Las Vegas is an anomaly in the current economic climate, showing no signs of slowing down. Paired with America's insatiable pallet for EDM, the Las Vegas nightlife machine has undeniably proven to the rest of the world: If you build it, they will club. Did you make it to Vegas over the summer to catch your favorite EDM superstars? Tell us about your wildest 2011 Sin City moments in the comments below! (And don't worry: What happens In Vegas is totally safe to talk about on MTVNews.com!) |
| Jonah Hill 'Not Mad' At 'Lion King' Triumph Over 'Moneyball' Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:39 AM PDT 'If everyone goes to see a movie that's 20 years old ... they're just going to re-release 20-year-old movies,' Hill jokes about his box-office competition.
Even though Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill's well-received "Moneyball" wasn't able to conquer Disney's re-release of "The Lion King" at the box office over its opening weekend, Hill isn't worried about the potential for continued success of the underdog- and baseball-themed flick. He's worried about what message that might send to studio executives.
"I'm not mad at 'The Lion King,' " Hill said with sincerity and a smile. "I just think if everyone goes to see a movie that's 20 years old getting re-released, they're just going to re-release 20-year-old movies instead of making new original movies, and that would be a shame." But even more newsworthy than the film's box-office haul is all the early awards buzz it is getting, specifically the positive attention Hill's performance has received. When we asked the 27-year-old what it might mean to be recognized for his work with an Oscar or Golden Globe nomination, he wasn't sure how to react just yet. "I don't know, I don't know. I'm just really proud of the movie. Stuff like that is crazy when you hear someone ask you that question legitimately," he said. "It's really flattering and cool, but for me the whole experience has been wonderful and I'm already as proud as I would be would I get to be up for an award. I've never been up for any award in my life ... actually an MTV award [Best Comedic Performance and Best Newcomer noms for "Superbad"], so that was already exciting enough for me. "I don't know," he continued. "Basically it's just a crazy, insane question to be asked and you don't really know what to say when someone asks you that kind of question." No matter what happens over the course of the next few months, Hill is proud of his performance and excited that "Moneyball" is exposing him to new audiences outside of those who know him from his work in comedies. "What's interesting to me is that it's been completely different audiences [going to see "Moneyball"]. The audiences who would see "Superbad" or "Get Him to the Greek" or "The Sitter" hasn't been the audience that's seen "Moneyball" so far. The fortunate thing for me is that I'm getting a much older audience to understand me as an actor." Check out everything we've got on "Moneyball." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos |
| Daniel Craig 'Hopes' Ralph Fiennes, Javier Bardem Join 'Bond 23' Posted: 27 Sep 2011 03:20 AM PDT 'I'm as excited about this script as I was about the 'Casino Royale' script,' he tells MTV News.
This summer in Montana, while Daniel Craig was promoting "Cowboys & Aliens," the actor steered clear of any casting news relating to "Bond 23," declining to confirm to MTV News long-standing rumors that Ralph Fiennes and Javier Bardem were getting set to join the action flick. A few months later, while promoting "The Adventures of Tintin," Craig was in more of a giving mood, letting us know that he's keeping his fingers crossed that Fiennes and Bardem are on set when production on "Bond 23" kicks off in early October.
"I hope so," he said about the two actors. "I hope so." Bardem confirmed back in February that he was in talks to play a villain in the flick, while rumors have been floating since early in the year that Fiennes was looking to take on an unspecified role. In July, MTV News shot down reports that "Amazing Spider-Man" villain Rhys Ifans had also signed up for "Bond 23," with the actor telling us, "No, I just have a license to kill." According to Craig, the way "Bond 23" is coming together has him the most excited about the franchise since he took on the iconic spy role years ago. "We've got a great script this time," he told us. "I'm as excited about this script as I was about the 'Casino Royale' script. I think in Sam [Mendes] we've got the perfect director. The cast is coming together now. I can't wait to get going on it." Check out everything we've got on "Bond 23." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. |
| 'Twilight' Fan Christina Perri Pens 'A Love Song To Edward And Bella' Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:49 AM PDT Admitted 'Twi-Hard' is 'unbelievably honored' that 'A Thousand Years' made the 'Breaking Dawn - Part 1' soundtrack.
For any artist, getting a song on a "Twilight" soundtrack is a pretty big deal. But for Christina Perri, whose "A Thousand Years" made the cut for the upcoming "Breaking Dawn - Part 1" album, well, "pretty big deal" is an understatement. Perri is — to put it mildly — rather obsessed with the series, as she told MTV News on Tuesday (September 27).
"Yes, I am 1,000 percent a 'Twilight' fan. I can't even deny that I am actually, in fact, a Twi-Hard and have a 'Twilight' tattoo," she laughed, also revealing that she's Team Edward. "I got a tattoo on my wrist that says 'bitten,' and it's written in the font of all the book titles. So, yes, I am of one the big, geeky fans." For Perri, who already found success with her hit "Jar of Hearts," landing "Breaking Dawn" was a career-defining moment, not to mention a dream come true. Especially since, until the final track list was revealed Monday, she had no idea if her song made the cut. "I'll never forget going to the screening of the movie. But, for me, having this opportunity is also such a wild card, because it's Hollywood, and you never really know. ... I wasn't even sure I was going to be on it until yesterday, when I saw it in print," she laughed. "So I tried not to get hyped out, because it's one of my favorite movies, one of my favorite books, one of my favorite soundtracks, and that could potentially freak out the little songwriter in me. "So I tried to put that aside and take it one step at a time, went to see the movie and cried like a baby, because it's so good, and I felt so lucky to be there," she continued. "And then went home and wrote a love song to Edward and Bella ... and to have it be chosen, I'm unbelievably honored." She wrote that love song based less on the screening she attended ("It wasn't finished," Perri said. "But I still cried. Seriously, that's how good it is") and more on the emotions she felt reading Stephenie Meyer's series ... in particular, the star-crossed love affair between Edward and Bella. "When we went to watch the screening, they told us to see where there was temporary music added and just jump into those scenes a little harder," she explained. "But I'm fortunately a fan of the movie and the characters, and I feel like, by reading these books, I can step into that feeling that Edward and Bella have for each other. So [songwriter] David Hodges and I sat down, and it just came out in one afternoon. I feel like it was all meant to happen; I feel like it was all waiting inside me, waiting to come out."
While she doesn't know where "A Thousand Years" will be used in "Breaking Dawn," Perri said it's not all that important to her. She's just counting down the days until the film's premiere, when, finally, she'll get to hear her song on the big screen. And after that, all bets are off. "For me, personally, this is one of my dreams coming true. And the fact that it's on the soundtrack, I'm seeing it, but I'm not sure I'm quite believing it," she said. "I have a feeling when I'm sitting in the theater with the cast, and the movie comes on and my song happens, that I'm probably at that moment either going to combust with excitement or finally believe it and probably cry a little." Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| Michael Jackson Manslaughter Trial Begins Posted: 27 Sep 2011 02:15 AM PDT Jury sees previously unreleased image of Jackson on gurney during opening arguments.
More than two years after Michael Jackson's death, the manslaughter trial of his personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, opened in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday (September 27). In addition to laying out story lines the prosecution and defense teams will follow, the trial quickly provided a shocking opening chapter when prosecutor David Walgren kicked off the proceedings by showing a previously unseen, graphic image of the 50-year-old pop icon's body on a hospital gurney following his death.
According to TMZ, Walgren meticulously set out the people's case against Murray, a cardiologist who was hired by Jackson to be his personal physician in the lead-up to the "Thriller" singer's planned 50-show This Is It comeback attempt. Walgren told the just-seated jury that Jackson put "misplaced trust" in Murray's medical skills and that the prosecution planned to show that Murray repeatedly acted with gross negligence and incompetence. He pinned the cause of death as an overdose of the powerful surgical anesthetic propofol, which he claimed was administered by Murray, who had made arrangements with a pharmacy to purchase very large quantities of the drug that chronic insomniac Jackson allegedly used to get to sleep. In addition, Walgren said more than a month before Jackson's death, the doctor made a voice recording on his iPhone in which Jackson, heavily slurring his words, is clearly under the influence of "unknown agents," which he said proved Murray knew the star's state and what the drugs were doing to his client. Jackson was described as cold, shivering and rambling in the weeks before his death, but Walgren said the doctor continued to give him propofol and, when Jackson was clearly struggling in his final moments, he said Murray instructed a bodyguard to hide evidence in a blue bag, including bottles of propofol. He also noted that Murray never told paramedics or doctors at UCLA hospital that he'd given Jackson propofol. Murray, who was working on a $150,000 a month retainer, faces four years in prison and the loss of his medical license if found guilty. Defense attorney Ed Chernoff countered by telling the jury that Jackson caused his own death by swallowing eight 2mg pills of the anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam, as well as injecting himself with a dose of propofol that instantly killed him. He said Jackson's struggles with prescription-drug abuse were so acute that no amount of determination or talent — and not even the biggest tour payday of his life — could help him mount the This Is It tour without some help. "He died rapidly, so instantly he didn't even have time to close his eyes," Chernoff said of Jackson's quick demise from the alleged combination of tranquilizers and propofol taken without Murray's knowledge. Chernoff also claimed that Jackson went "doctor shopping," promised to put some of Murray's former patients on the stand to show his skills and compassion as a physician (which caused Murray to tear up at one point) and said his client was not aware of how acute Jackson's issues were when he took the gig. In fact, Chernoff said, Jackson didn't have insomnia, but suffered from an "absolute, total and thorough inability to sleep." After hiring him, Jackson allegedly told Murray he would use propofol with or without him, and in the two months that he administered the drug to the singer, Chernoff said Murray observed Jackson sleeping, waking up and living his life, which suggested to the cardiologist that it was not negligent to administer the drug to his patient. The defense attorney also claimed Murray was trying to wean Jackson off the dangerous drug, a tactic that seemed to be working in the nights before June 25. But after an emergency meeting June 20, during which the show's promoter threatened to pull the plug on the tour if Jackson did not get his health in order, Jackson begged Murray to continue giving him the anesthetic so he could get much-needed sleep. As he has claimed all along, Chernoff said Murray gave Jackson a small dose of propofol just before the pop star died, but not enough to kill him, suggesting that Jackson — who knew exactly how to administer the drug — shot himself up with the fatal dose. Murray pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Testimony in the proceedings — which are being televised and webcast — was expected to begin later in the day with Jackson's choreographer and friend, Kenny Ortega. Among those attending the first day of the trial were Jackson's father and mother, Joseph and Katherine Jackson, as well as siblings Janet, Jermaine, Randy, Tito and LaToya. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Styles P To Drop By 'RapFix Live'! Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:14 AM PDT D-Block MC will share the couch with Glasses Malone and host Sway on Wednesday at 4 p.m. on MTV.com.
The second episode of the second season of MTV's "RapFix Live" is guaranteed to be another amazing show thanks to special guest Styles P. Last week, Philly rapper Freeway came through and chopped it up about his past, current and future endeavors. This week's invitee is a New York City hip-hop veteran who also has plenty of news to share. Styles P, a.k.a. the Ghost, is a member of the LOX (with partners Sheek Louch and Jadakiss) but he has enjoyed a successful solo career too. After dropping a couple of official mixtapes last year (as well as authoring a book titled "Invincible"), the Yonkers MC is preparing to release his fourth proper solo album, Master of Ceremonies, on October 4. Recently, he shot the video for the album's lead single "Harsh," with Rick Ross and Busta Rhymes. Apart from his music business — he was featured on Rick Ross' 2010 smash hit "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" — Styles recently opened a juice bar, Juices for Life, in New York City's the Bronx. Styles and his D-Block crew are also at work on a collaborative project with members of Wu-Tang Clan (Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and more) called Wu-Block. Also appearing on Wednesday's edition of "RapFix Live" is Cash Money Records rapper Glasses Malone, who'll stop by to premiere his new video for "No Sympathy." "I wish I could sing sometimes, but I can't, so what I try to do is keep carving my niche at this gangsta sh--," Malone told MTV News recently. "I figure, I can't top Drake doin' what he's doin'. Drake is that n---a, he got it together. Wayne is that n---a, but I could make them n---as like, 'Man that n---a G's sh-- hard.' And once you do that, you win." "No Sympathy" features Malone's fellow Cali MC on the come up Jay Rock and appears on Glasses' just-released debut, Beach Cruiser. Jay Rock joined host Sway on the "RFL" couch earlier this month and participated in an epic freestyle cipher, along with Freddie Gibbs and Kendrick Lamar, at the end of the live stream. Tweet your questions for Styles and Glasses Malone to @MTVNews with the hashtag #RapFixLive. Catch Styles P and Glasses Malone on "RapFix Live" on Wednesday, September 27, at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com! Related Artists |
| Black Keys Say 'There Are No Plans' To Release <i>Blakroc 2</i> Posted: 27 Sep 2011 01:40 AM PDT Trailer for new project hit the Net earlier this month 'without our permission,' Keys drummer says.
Late last month, a rather badass (and blunt-filled) trailer for Blakroc 2, the sequel to 2009's Black Keys/ Damon Dash hip-hop project, began making the rounds on the Net. First posted on the website of Dash's DD172 collective, the crackling clip featured the Keys and rappers like Talib Kweli, Wiz Khalifa and Curren$y getting loose in the studio, and though no release date was given for the album, the video concluded with the promise that new music would be "Coming Soon." Of course, that was news to the Black Keys. Because in an interview at this past weekend's Music Midtown festival in Atlanta, drummer Patrick Carney let it be known that folks would be waiting a long time to hear any new Blakroc tracks — at least if his band has anything to do with it. "Blakroc 2 is not coming out soon. ... Somehow, there was a trailer that was made — like, two years ago — without our permission [that] was then re-circulated again without our permission," he told Atlanta's 92.9 FM. "I mean, we have stuff recorded for it, we have about eight songs that are, I guess, done, but those were all recorded, like, two years ago, like around October of 2009. So Blakroc 2 ... there are no plans for that to be released as an album." So what will become of the project? No one seems to know for sure. A spokesperson for the Black Keys was not available, and Damon Dash had no comment on the matter. In the meantime, Carney said fans shouldn't despair — mostly because the Keys are putting the finishing touches on their new album, which finds them reteaming with producer Danger Mouse. And, by the sound of things, it'll be out way before Blakroc 2. "I can just say that it's coming out soon, and we think it's really good," Carney said. "[If fans were excited for Blakroc], then they can just be excited for the new Black Keys one, because that's the only one that actually exists." Were you hoping for a Blakrock sequel? Let us know in the comments! |
| Adele's 'Someone Like You' Video: Watch A Preview! Posted: 26 Sep 2011 11:39 PM PDT Full video premieres Thursday at 7:56 ET/PT on MTV.
Despite having the year's best-selling album (on both sides of the Atlantic) and two of the biggest singles in recent history (ditto on the whole transatlantic thing), Adele hasn't been a music-video machine.
Sure, her "Rolling in the Deep" clip was nominated for seven awards at last month's VMAs, but that track — much like her current smash, the stirring "Someone Like You" — became better known for its near-ubiquity on radio. And so far, it remains the only video released from her massive 21 album. But that's about to change. Because on Thursday, at 7:56 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, she'll unveil the second clip off the record, for "Someone Like You." And since we know you probably can't wait, we've got an exclusive sneak peek of the video now. Shot in Paris and directed by Jake Nava (who's done work for Kanye West, Britney Spears and Shakira), "Someone Like You" is a somber, black-and-white affair, featuring Adele wandering the early morning streets and pining for her long-lost love. It's a perfect match for the song's jaw-dropping emotional range — raw and unfiltered and incredibly sad but also, in a lot of ways, beautiful and resolute. "The location evokes style and romance," Nava said in a statement. "And shooting early in the morning allows you to focus on Adele in this lonely and emotional space." So while you count the hours until the official premiere of "Someone Like You," have a look at this exclusive preview — it's certainly piqued our interest. Adele's "Someone Like You" video premieres Thursday at 7:56 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Artists |
| Blink-182's <i>Neighborhoods</i> Had 'Long Road' To Release Posted: 26 Sep 2011 10:52 PM PDT As band's first album in nearly eight years hits stores on Tuesday, Mark Hoppus tells MTV News that Blink is back from the brink.
It's been almost eight years since Blink-182 released their last album but, in a lot of ways, it feels much, much longer. There's been no shortage of drama in that period, starting with the band's '05 breakup and continuing right on through the deaths of close friends Jerry Finn and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, and the plane crash that left drummer Travis Barker seriously injured.
There was the gradual cooling of tensions and the triumphant reunion, the raucous tour kickoff and finally, the two-year process of recording a new album. And after all that, Blink are finally back with Neighborhoods, a record that crams all those highs and lows into just 36 minutes. It hit stores Tuesday (September 27), bringing one (very dark) chapter of the band's career to a close, while simultaneously jump-starting another. And on the day of its release, MTV News emailed Blink's Mark Hoppus to get his take on the long road he and his bandmates took, and just what lies ahead. Echoing the sentiments of many long-suffering Blink fans, he's having a hard time wrapping his head around all of this too. "[It's been] eight years since the last Blink-182 album was released. I can't believe it. It seems like just last year, and yet so much has happened since then," he wrote to us. "And now, finally, the new album that we've been talking about and working on for the past two years is out. This is the best part, the part where it turns from ideas in our head and abstract descriptions of what it might or will sound like, into a being unto itself. A CD. An mp3. A thing ... that people can listen to for themselves." And while Hoppus is thankful to begin moving forward, he can't help but look back too. It's sort of inevitable, given everything that's happened in the eight years between Blink albums. But, in a lot of ways, those trials and tribulations have not only made the band stronger, but helped create an album they are all endlessly proud of. And now, it's all yours. "It has been a long trip to get here ... five years of pain and animosity, the passing of some of our dearest friends, the rebuilding of our band. And now the new album is here," Hoppus continued. "Initial reaction to the songs and record has been overwhelmingly positive, and for that I'm truly grateful and excited. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us through thick and thin. This record is for all of you. I hope the album means as much to you as it does to us." Share your reviews of the latest Blink album in the comments below! Related Artists |
| J. Cole Gets Off Rap's Sidelines With <i>Cole World</i> Posted: 27 Sep 2011 12:30 AM PDT 'Emotional' Roc Nation rapper will head to the store today to buy his debut album.
On Tuesday (September 27), J. Cole finally got up off the bench. The Roc Nation rapper has presented each of his mixtapes — The Come Up, The Warm Up, and Friday Night Lights — with a sports analogy, and his major label debut is no different. Cole World: The Sideline Story, in stores today, tells the story of a young star yearning to get his shot at the big time.
"I'm pretty sure we're gonna celebrate somewhere," Cole told MTV2's Sucker Free of his release-day plans. "But to me, I think the real satisfaction and joy will come from when I go to the actual store and see that physical CD right there in my hands and I can look at it and go up and pay for it." It's been a long road for the Jay-Z protégé. He first made a name for himself in 2007 with The Come Up and quietly signed to Jay-Z before he released his Warm Up mixtape in '09. He is a former XXL Freshmen cover subject, appeared on Hov's Blueprint III and has toured with Rihanna. But even with all of his accomplishments, Cole's debut went through a series of starts and stops. Not that the North Carolina rapper's career trajectory was that different from his rap contemporaries like B.o.B, Wale and Big Sean, but dropping an album has been a longtime goal for Cole. Cole World is packed with radio-ready singles like "Can't Get Enough" (featuring Trey Songz), "Workout," and the Drake collaboration "In the Morning." There are potent album cuts as well. "Dollar and a Dream III" details Cole's artistic struggle, while "Lost Ones" tackles the topic of abortion and the effect that it can have on a young couple. "Mr. Nice Watch" features Jay-Z and the Missy Elliott-featuring "Nobody's Perfect" perfectly channels Misdemeanor's late-1990s R&B reign. The release has lifted a weight off the young MC's shoulders. "Even talking about it right now, I'm getting a little emotional because I can remember going to get so many albums and just the fact that mines is one of those," he said. "To me, that'll be the real incredible feeling, like all the things I've been through will finally be worth it because we made it to that." J. Cole is no longer on the sidelines. Share your reviews of Cole Word in the comments section! Related Videos Related Artists |
| Kristin Cavallari Sizes Up 'Dancing With The Stars' Rivals Posted: 26 Sep 2011 10:52 PM PDT 'No one's bad!' reality star tells MTV News at 'DWTS' rehearsal.
Kristin Cavallari knows she has her work cut out for her on "Dancing With the Stars," but it sounds like she's up for the challenge.
On Monday's show, Cavallari vamped it up in her Hollywood-glam interpretation of the quickstep. Dressed in a sexy, long and flowy white gown — reminiscent of siren Marilyn Monroe — the reality star made a tremendous improvement from her first week's performance, the judges enthused. In her rehearsal for this week's dance, MTV News caught up with Cavallari and her partner, Mark Ballas, who sized up their competition. They both said everyone brought their own talents to the table and they are on the lookout for them all. "No one's bad!" Cavallari said. "That's the thing. I think it's going to be a tough season." Last week, the 24-year-old former "Hills" and "Laguna Beach" star wowed the judges when she shook her way through the cha-cha. This week, she earned 22 out of 30 points — the second-highest score behind Ricki Lake — in addition to some pretty meaty praise from the trio of judges. "I've been bedazzled by the blond bombshell! I love old, Hollywood glamour! This performance was twinkling with pleasure," Bruno Tonioli gushed. Carrie Ann Inaba added: "Last week, nervous; this week, stunning! You kept your hold, you kept your frame. I thought it was gorgeous!" Who do you think is Kristin's toughest competition on "Dancing With the Stars"? Let us know in the comments! |
| Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Nirvana Among O Music Award Nominees Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:07 AM PDT Katy Perry, Odd Future, Demi Lovato will also face off on October 31 in categories like Oops! I Did It Online and Fan Army FTW.
The list of nominees runs from Justin Bieber to Courtney Love, Britney Spears, Scissor Sisters, Katy Perry, Bjork, Nirvana, Dolly Parton and Snoop Dogg, and that can only mean one thing: It must be time for the O Music Awards again. When MTV launched its first-annual digital music celebration earlier this year, we promised that it would be like no other awards show, with trophies handed out before, after and during the show, as well as throughout the year.
Sticking to that plan, the O Awards will return for a second round on October 31, with some of the new categories coming courtesy of user suggestions. Among the five new user-generated categories are "Oops! I Did It Online," in which over-sharing celebs such as Sinead O'Connor and T-Pain will face off against the Game and Courtney Love; and Best Artist with a Cameraphone, which pits Demi Lovato against Bieber, Young the Giant, Katy Perry, the Deftones and Shiny Toy Guns. The other new categories include Best Web Born Artist (MNDR, Odd Future, the Weeknd), Best Vintage Viral Video (Metallica, Nirvana, Notorious B.I.G., O'Connor) and Best Lyrics Video (Perry, Joe Jonas, Lenny Kravitz, Christina Perri). Among Gaga's two nominations are Fan Army FTW — in which she'll square off with the followers of Bieber, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Lovato, ICP, Adam Lambert and Tokio Hotel — and Must Follow Artist on Twitter, in which she faces Cher, Snoop Dogg, Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Blake Shelton. The O Music Awards will also honor a number of artists who are really good at this whole online thing, with Bjork, Chris Milk, Girl Talk and the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne vying for the Digital Genius Award. The other categories include: Best Fan Cover, Hottest Music NILF (think about it), WTF I Love This Award (online craziness), the self-explanatory Too Much Ass for TV award, Most Outrageous Tweet and Best Music Forum. There are also awards coming for Most Innovative Festival, Best Music App, Best Music Hack, Beyond the Blog and Most Addictive Social Music Service, which includes such faves as Spotify, Turntable.fm and Rdio. The first edition of the awards featured performances by Mumford & Sons, Foster the People, Lupe Fiasco, Matt & Kim and a world record freestyle by Chiddy Bang's Chidera "Chiddy" Anamege The O Music Award's first-time winners included Gaga (Most Innovative Artist and Must Follow Artist on Twitter), Kanye West (Best Tweet), Tokio Hotel's Aliens (Fan Army FTW), Thirty Seconds to Mars (NSFW Music Video), Aquarium Drunkard (Best Independent Music Blog) and MJJ Fan Community (Best Fan Forum). The O Music Awards 2 will unfold on Halloween on OMUsicAwards.com, as well as MTV.com, VH1.com, CMT.com, LogoTV.com and MTVHive.com. Fans can vote for their favorites at OMUsicAwards.com. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Guns N' Roses, Eric B. & Rakim Nab Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Nods Posted: 26 Sep 2011 10:25 PM PDT Joan Jett, Heart, the Cure and the Spinners also among nominees.
One defined rock in the 1980s and early 1990s, and the other's biggest hit name-calls the genre. Those might be some reasons why Guns N' Roses and Joan Jett are among the leading nominees for this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2012. In addition to the Axl Rose-led group and the woman who made "I Love Rock 'n Roll" a rallying cry, other first-time nominees who could take the podium at the April 14, 2012, induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, include legendary mope rockers the Cure, sister act Heart, hip-hop icons Eric B. & Rakim, classic vocal group the Spinners, blues giant Freddie King, soul act Rufus with Chaka Khan and 1960s rockers the Small Faces/Faces. A number of previous nominees are back again for another shot at the Hall, including the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, War, Donovan and Laura Nyro. Acts become eligible for the Hall 25 years after the release of their first single or album, so this year's crop all started releasing music in or before the year 1986. Jett is one of the most iconic women in rock, from her teenage jailbait tour in the all-girl group the Runaways to her tough-as-nails leather-clad days as a solo star and bandleader of the Blackhearts. With her signature low-slung guitar, spiky black hair and Elvis sneer, Jett broke out as a solo star in the early 1980s with a string of fist-pumping hits (many of which were covers of old-school rock tunes) including "I Love Rock 'n Roll," "Crimson and Clover," "I Hate Myself for Loving You," "Do You Wanna Touch Me" and "Bad Reputation." Led by the mercurial Rose, GN'R re-invented hard rock with 1987's Appetite for Destruction, which featured such indelible glam-punk hits as "Welcome to the Jungle," "Paradise City," "Sweet Child o' Mine" and "It's So Easy." The band splintered a decade later amid a clash of egos, disagreement over musical direction and drug issues that resulted in Rose soldiering on alone with a parade of replacement sidemen. New York's Eric B. & Rakim are considered one of the greatest hip-hop duos of all time, rising to prominence on 1986's Paid in Full with a sound that mixed scratching and samples of old-school R&B with B.'s hard-hitting rhymes on tunes such as "Eric B. Is President," "I Know You Got Soul," the title track and "Move the Crowd." Formed in 1976, British band the Cure have become shorthand for a certain kind of poppily depressive goth rock sound. Fronted by fright-wig-and-red-lipstick-wearing Robert Smith, the Cure are enduring college rock favorites thanks to such gloomily frothy tunes as "Friday I'm in Love," "Just Like Heaven," "Close to Me" and "Why Can't I Be You?" Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson formed Heart in 1973 in Seattle, Washington, mixing their love of hard rock and folk music on such mid-1970s radio staples as "Crazy on You," "Magic Man" and "Barracuda." R&B vocal group the Spinners were birthed on the fertile Detroit soul scene in 1961, hitting the charts multiple times with songs including "It's a Shame," "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" and "Games People Play." Chicago blues band Rufus struck gold with lead singer Chaka Khan, who helped them score hits with "Tell Me Something Good," "Sweet Thing" and "Ain't Nobody." Late Texas bluesman King (known as "The Texas Cannonball") was often referred to as one of the "three kings" of electric blues guitar, along with Albert King and B.B. King. He was best known for the songs "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" and "Hide Away" and for being one of the first blues players to have an integrated backing band. Like the Who, English mod rockers the Small Faces were heavily influenced by American R&B, which they explored on signature songs "Itchycoo Park," "Lazy Sunday" and "All or Nothing." In their second phase as the Faces, members included future Rolling Stones rhythm guitarist Ronnie Wood and singer Rod Stewart. Dissension has become one of the reliable side stories of the Rock Hall ceremonies. While such notoriously splintered acts as Led Zeppelin and the Talking Heads managed to set aside differences for one night (Blondie, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Van Halen not so much), the biggest question this year is whether sole remaining Guns member Rose will make nice with his estranged former bandmates should the group make it into the Hall of Fame. Related Artists |
| Mac Miller To Drop LP Early If Fans Nab 100,000 Pre-Orders Posted: 26 Sep 2011 10:53 PM PDT If Mac gets 50,000 pre-orders, Blue Slide Park rapper will donate $50,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Mac Miller sure is impatient. Yes, he has already secured a November 8 release date for his independent debut album, Blue Slide Park, but that isn't enough for the Pittsburgh MC. With the album now available for pre-order on iTunes and other digital outlets, the "Donald Trump" rapper has devised a three-tier plan that will give his fans the ability to push up the 16-track LP's release.
"I want to get my fans my album. We have a date, November 8. Blue Slide Park, it's coming out, but I would love it if we could get it out earlier," Mac told MTV News. "So what we're doing is, we're gonna go hard with the pre-orders." The expectations are high, but if Mac can get 25,000 pre-orders of BSP he will release the album's title track to hold fans over. If Miller surpasses 50,000 pre-orders before the album drops, he will donate $50,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Reaching 25,000 or 50,000 won't be easy, but should Blue Slide Park hit 100,000 pre-orders before November 8, Mac promises to release the album immediately. If they got 100,000 by the end of this interview, the album would come out right after, Miller promised. "I just want people to get the album as quickly as possible," he said. "So if they go hard and go crazy — 'cause you never know what my fans will do, they're so unpredictable — if they go hard and get 100,000 and make history, I'm just gonna give them the album right away because that's what they deserve and that's what they would deserve anyway." Miller is currently on tour in support of the album, which he has dedicated to his favorite childhood park, known most for its blue slides. "Blue Slide Park is a park in Pittsburgh we grew up at," Miller told MTV News about the album title's significance. "Being 2, going down slides and then being 6, playing Little League and hanging out there, then being older, coming back there to drink and smoke and party, running from the cops. And now going back there just to chill out and drink a beer." Will you pre-order Mac Miller's Blue Slide Park? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| 'Breaking Dawn' Single Drops: Bruno Mars' 'It Will Rain' Posted: 27 Sep 2011 07:17 AM PDT 'Twilight' soundtrack, due November 8, also will feature Christina Perri and Theophilus London.
The indie angst of past "Twilight" scores has given way to doo-wop sadness on "It Will Rain," the lead single Bruno Mars dropped Tuesday (September 27). The full "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" soundtrack will hit the streets November 8.
In a previous interview, Mars promised "It Will Rain" would be "dark," and he didn't lie. The track — co-written and co-produced by Mars' team, the Smeezingtons — is signature Mars: Sweeping and romantic, it focuses on the power of true love and the emotional pain of heartbreak. The pain of the track is reminiscent of his smash "Grenade." " 'Cause there'll be no more sunlight, if I lose you, baby," he sings on the emotional chorus. "There'll be no clear skies, if I lose you, baby/ Just let the clouds, my eyes will do the same if you walk away/ Every day, it will rain." "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" opens in theaters November 18. "After seeing the movie, I thought that it would be a perfect fit," Mars said of the song. "The 'Twilight' movies for me [are] a love story. But it's a dark love story," he added. "And I think the best way to describe the song is: It's the darker side of love. I think that pretty much sums it up." On Monday, a full track list dropped, revealing which other artists made the final cut for the November release. Christina Perri, Theophilus London and Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz are a few of the artists who will be featured. The track list also reveals that Iron & Wine's song "Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version)" will be played during the long-awaited wedding. The full track list for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" soundtrack: » The Joy Formidable, "Endtapes" Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Julianne Hough Is Our New Class' 'Triple Threat' Posted: 27 Sep 2011 07:38 AM PDT 'Footloose' actress tells MTV News she emulates Reese Witherspoon.
Julianne Hough's résumé is so chock-full of accomplishments, it doesn't seem possible that one person could pack so much into 23 short years on the planet. In other words, unless you've been living under a rock, you've seen or heard the petite, talented entertainment dynamo on TV, the big screen or radio.
If you're a "Dancing With the Stars" fan, you know Hough from the fancy footwork she demonstrated as a professional dancer for four seasons, two of which she won with partners Helio Castroneves (in season four) and Apolo Ohno (in season five). If you're a country music fan, you might have noticed the Utah native being named the Top New Female Vocalist and Top New Artist at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2009. Most recently, Hough has been dipping her toes into the world of movie acting. Her first big role was in 2010's "Burlesque" alongside Cher and Christina Aguilera, followed by a starring role in this fall's highly anticipated reboot of "Footloose." Perhaps it's now easy to see why Hough has been named "Most Likely to be a Triple Threat" in MTV Movies' New Class. She can do it all, and by the look and sound of it, she's just getting started with an eventful career. MTV News recently caught up with the superstar-in-the-making to see how she's juggling all her different career paths and what it means to be named to our New Class. "Obviously, it never gets old. Every day, I am shocked and surprised and so excited that anybody would want to put me in any kind of list or category as up-and-comers," she admitted. "That's the dream. I've always wanted to do this and to be recognized for something that you always want, but it's so hard to even think you can achieve. It's pretty crazy; it's surreal. Thank you!" With regard to whether she prefers being categorized as a dancer, actress or singer, Hough said she just wants to entertain, and is taking her cue from the multitalented stars of Hollywood's Golden Age. "The actors and entertainers from early on — the '20s and '30s and '40s — they did everything: They were singers, they were actors, they were just entertainers. And people ask me, ... 'What do you like more, if you had to choose?' And I'm like, 'I don't want to choose!' I love all of them, and each fulfills something different inside of me." When pressed to pick an actress' career she hopes to emulate, Hough revealed she has her eyes on another recognizable blonde's ambitions. "Reese Witherspoon: As a young actress, she was so dramatic and did these really great roles, and then definitely moved up to be America's sweetheart, so I definitely watch her career and try to make some decisions like she has." Look out for Hough as sassy free spirit Ariel Moore in "Footloose" and in the star-studded "Rock of Ages" next summer. The triple threat said her sophomore album will be out in the near future or "when it's really ready." For more on all the up-and-comers who make up MTV's New Class, go to TheNewClass.MTV.com. For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Videos |
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