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- T.I. Drops 'I'm Flexin',' His First Post-Prison Track
- Michael Jackson Showed 'No Signs Of Life' When EMTs Arrived
- Jamie Foxx Clarifies Hairdo, On 'When I Was 17'
- Rick Ross Producer Aone Advises: 'Get Ready'
- Jay-Z Throws A Carnival For College Kids' Scholarships
- Tia And Tamera Mowry Had 'No Friends,' On 'When I Was 17'
- Sarah Gadon Is New Class' 'Most Likely To Wear A Corset'
- Florence And The Machine Almost Went Gaga On <i>Ceremonials</i>
- Shailene Woodley Is New Class' 'Most Likely To Surprise'
- '50/50': The Reviews Are In
- Seth Rogen: 'I Smoke A Lot Of Weed When I Write'
- Jason Derulo 'Let It All Hang Out' On <i>Future History</i>
- Simon Cowell Denies Calling Beyonce, Lady Gaga 'Boring'
- Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias Go 'Mouth 2 Mouth' On New Track
- Jack Osbourne Engaged To Actress Lisa Stelly
| T.I. Drops 'I'm Flexin',' His First Post-Prison Track Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:10 AM PDT Big K.R.I.T. produced the song and is featured on the chorus.
T.I. just completed his 11-month prison sentence Thursday, and he's already dropping musical heat. On Friday (September 30), the Atlanta rapper released his first post-prison single, "I'm Flexin'," featuring Big K.R.I.T.
The song was originally due for release Monday, but instead, fans are getting an end-of-the-week treat. The multitalented K.R.I.T., whose debut album's release has been pushed back to next year, handles the song's chorus and production, while T.I. delivers three verses with a double-time flow, using the song to assert that he is officially back. "My hustle grand, my money long, my spot on top but y'all want that/ My position vacant, my crown away but my throne is empty, I own that," he spits on the second verse over the instrumental's nimble drums, keys and electric guitars. T.I. appeared on Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9, giving his first interview since being released from prison. During his chat, T.I. gave praise to the current movement in his hometown of Atlanta with the surge of new rappers and said that the city needs his help. Later Friday, Tip will celebrate his birthday at Atlanta's Club Esso. Since his return to a halfway house to finish his federal sentence, Tip has appeared on songs with 2 Chainz ("Spend It" remix), Future ("Magic" remix) and Young Jeezy ("F.A.M.E."). But "I'm Flexin'," which was released via Tip's TrapMuzik.com website, is the first song credited as his own. Also made available was an excerpt from the trap rapper's upcoming novel, "Power & Beauty: A Love Story of Life on the Streets," co-written with David Ritz, which will be released October 18. As for more music, a message Thursday on Tip's Twitter reveals that fans can expect a few more remixes from the "Rubberband Man" shortly. "N!*%$ in Paris already a dun-datta...pending Ye&J's approval. 'Sleezy' w/Ke$ha & 'Magic' w/Future too...what else???" he tweeted. "The record is hot," DJ Drama, T.I.'s longtime collaborator, told MTV News about "I'm Flexin' " earlier this week. "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 do you think of "I'm Flexin' "? Share your reviews in the comments! Related Artists |
| Michael Jackson Showed 'No Signs Of Life' When EMTs Arrived Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:54 AM PDT ER doctor, medical-equipment expert and a former patient of Dr. Conrad Murray's all testify on day four of manslaughter trial.
The prosecution presented more incriminating evidence and witness testimony during day four in the manslaughter trial against former Michael Jackson doctor Conrad Murray. Witnesses who took the stand Friday (September 30) included medical-equipment expert Bob Johnson; Robert Russell, a former patient of Murray's; paramedics Richard Senneff and Martin Blount; and ER doctor Richelle Cooper. Johnson's testimony proved to be particularly interesting in that he claimed the device Murray was using to monitor Jackson's pulse and blood oxygen level, a pulse oximeter, was an inferior model that did not feature an alarm that would have alerted Murray to Jackson's cardiac arrest the moment it occurred. The alarm feature is a point of contention for the prosecution because they intend to prove that Murray showed gross negligence in administering a dose of the highly potent anesthetic propofol and then leaving Jackson in a room alone, attached to a device that lacked the proper monitoring capabilities. Johnson was followed by Russell, a patient who Murray operated on twice after he suffered a heart attack and had to have several stents placed in his heart. Russell testified that while he was pleased with the results of his surgeries, Murray became unresponsive and distant in June 2009, when he canceled two follow-up appointments with Russell. The last time he had any contact with Murray was via a voicemail the doctor left claiming Russell's heart was "repaired" and that he was leaving on sabbatical. The message was left approximately 30 minutes before Jackson's bodyguard Alberto Alvarez called 911. Fireman and paramedic Richard Senneff took the stand next to discuss the specific details involved in his attempts to resuscitate Jackson on the day of his death, particularly the fact that had Murray called 911 at the moment he found Jackson unconscious, the EMTs might have been able to save him. Senneff explained that when he arrived on the scene, only four minutes after they received the 911 call, Murray was "frantic" and that he had to ask the doctor three times what Jackson's health condition was before Murray answered that there was none, despite the fact that he had been hooked up to an IV that was hanging nearby. "Simply, that did not add up to me, doctors in the house, IV pole, IV hooked up to the patient; it simply did not seem normal," he said, before adding that Murray lied to him about giving Jackson any medications, including propofol. Senneff also alleged that there were inconsistencies in Murray's claim that he called 911 immediately, given the fact that when the EMTs arrived and attempted CPR, Jackson's skin was "very cool to the touch" and his eyes dilated. When asked if he witnessed any signs of life in Jackson, Senneff said, "No, I did not." When Senneff's colleague Martin Blount took the stand, he also told the court that he did not see any signs of life from Jackson when they arrived on the scene, and added that he witnessed Murray sweeping bottles of Lidocaine into a black bag before Jackson was taken out of the room. The final witness to testify Friday was Dr. Richelle Cooper, the attending ER physician who treated Jackson when he arrived at the hospital. Cooper recounted asking Murray for a full list of the medications Jackson was taking, as well as what he claimed had happened to cause Jackson's heart failure. Cooper said Murray thought Jackson was only dehydrated from his long rehearsals and revealed that the pop star was taking anti-anxiety drug Lorazepam, Flomax for an enlarged prostate and Valium. There was no mention of propofol. Murray has pleaded not guilty to the charge of involuntary manslaughter. He faces four years in prison and the loss of his medical license. Related Artists |
| Jamie Foxx Clarifies Hairdo, On 'When I Was 17' Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:50 AM PDT 'I had the major curl, not the Jheri curl,' he explains on new episode, airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV.
Jamie Foxx reveals the appalling misconception of his hairdo during the '80s on this week's episode of "When I Was 17," airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV.
"When I was 17, I had the major curl, not the Jheri curl," Foxx says. "A lot of people get it twisted and confused, and they say 'Jheri curl.' " What's the difference, you're wondering? He explains, "I had the little curls in the front and the big ones in the back." His friend Gilbert shares who else worked this 'do: "I would link the major curl to women or pimps, for the most part." But growing up in a small town in Texas, Jamie's major curl must have helped him stand out from the crowd. "Where I grew up was Terrell, Texas, right outside of Dallas: 12,000 people, a small town where everybody knew everybody," he says. Besides maintaining his hairdo, Foxx tells us how he spent the rest of his time when he was 17: "It was just real simple. It was about having a crush on a girl, walking her from the football stadium, holding hands. You go park, and the cops bang on the door, 'What y'all doing?' " Nobody likes a flattened major curl. "When I Was 17" — this week featuring Jamie Foxx, Tia and Tamera Mowry, and Chris Bosh — airs Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos |
| Rick Ross Producer Aone Advises: 'Get Ready' Posted: 30 Sep 2011 03:31 AM PDT Ross has recorded hundreds of songs for God Forgives, I Don't, producer tells Mixtape Daily.
Behind the Beats: Aone Every rap crew needs a go-to destination for their beats. Rick Ross is aware of this and inked producer Aone, who is building up quite a reputable discography, to his Maybach Music Group.
Aone produced "10 Bricks," featuring YMCMB's Birdman, which appeared on Rozay's Ashes to Ashes mixtape. The upstart has also hooked up tracks for MMG members, including Triple C's and Masspike Miles, as well as the Outlawz, French Montana and others. He is also working on a project with former G-Unit rapper Young Buck called Bond Money and will be handling all of its production. Not bad for a guy from another continent. "I'm actually from Nigeria," Aone told Mixtape Daily. "I came out here about eight years ago, and I just started working with a couple of people. Mobb Deep — I started getting in the studio with them. I was influenced by Havoc just making beats and [DJ] Toomp and a lot of other producers." Of his particular sound, Aone said, "I do a lot of sampling: I like to sample, but I twist up my samples. It's a mix of the South, and it's a mix of New York. It's a mix of everything. It's something different." The producer is making sure to reserve his best beats for the home team. He revealed that Ross has recorded hundreds of songs for his forthcoming album God Forgives, I Don't. "Ross is winning right now. I did a couple of joints for the album, but Ross, he's always working," Aone explained. "He's in the studio; he's recording over 200 tracks, so you never know. We did over six records already featuring different people. But Ross, he likes to take his time like a masterpiece. He got a bunch of work, so when it's time, we gonna know. But we still working right now. I'm getting back in the studio, and we doing more stuff. God Forgives, I Don't: It's coming; get ready." For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines. Related Artists |
| Jay-Z Throws A Carnival For College Kids' Scholarships Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:56 AM PDT Jay's foundation set up the Ferris wheel in New York on Thursday to raise funds for university-bound students' scholarships.
NEW YORK — On Thursday night, Jay-Z hosted a carnival at the Hudson River Park pier for his Shawn Carter Foundation. But it wasn't all Ferris wheels and funnel cakes — unfortunately Momofuku doesn't make those. The event was called Making the Ordinary Extraordinary, and it sought to raise funds for college scholarships.
MTV News caught up with Mr. Carter at the event, where he said the evening was about having fun while raising money for a good cause. Jay said two of the worst things in life are a waste of talent and a person who applies him- or herself but is unable to advance due to financial hardship. He hoped this foundation would help ease such burdens and assist people in recognizing their potential. "Just providing opportunity and seeing what people do with that opportunity. If you want to go further and you want to further your education, just giving someone that extra little push [so] that maybe you'll turn out to be someone special," Jay said. Jay and his mother, Gloria Carter, started the foundation in 2002 to help those facing socioeconomic difficulties further their education at institutions of higher learning. The foundation started with one student earning a full ride through college and grew to offer 50 scholarships to students in 50 different states annually from 2003 to 2005. More than 750 students have been awarded scholarships totaling in excess of $1.1 million, and nearly 500 kids have taken part in the foundation's college tours — some even rode the bus with Jay's mom. "My mom has been running this for a number of years," said Jay. "My mom gets on the bus and takes the kids and takes them to their orientations and she's been riding around the college. It's a real grassroots thing that she's been doing on her own, and I'm just really trying to help her expand it so we can help more people. It started out as a Brooklyn thing, and then it started as a New York thing, and now hopefully we can take it to a worldwide thing." Related Artists |
| Tia And Tamera Mowry Had 'No Friends,' On 'When I Was 17' Posted: 30 Sep 2011 02:53 AM PDT 'Having a show and going to school was horrible,' twins say on next episode, which premieres Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on MTV.
It's easy to assume that having a major television show while attending high school would make you the most popular kid in class. But for twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, stars of the '90s sitcom "Sister, Sister," it was a serious bummer to their social life.
"Having a show and going to school was horrible. Really, really bad. We had no friends," the twins say on the next episode of "When I Was 17," premiering Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on MTV. The girls' childhood friend Jessica blamed their lack of friends on their busy schedule. "They didn't go to school all the time because they were working on the set, so I'm sure it was difficult for them to form friendships," she explains. But the girls had a different side of the story. If anyone doesn't remember, "Sister, Sister" was about twins who were separated at birth, run into each other in a department store and move in together with their adoptive mom and dad. "I can remember the kids picking on us. They would literally scream at us and say, 'Your show sucks!' " Tamera recalls. Tia wasn't about to take that lying down. "Then I would say, 'Well, the checks don't!' " she laughed. And who has the last laugh now? The twins do, with their current reality show, "Tia & Tamara," bringing Style Network its highest ratings ever. Bet they wish they were your friends now, girls! "When I Was 17" — this week featuring Tia and Tamera Mowry, Jamie Foxx and Chris Bosh -- premieres Saturday at 11 a.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos |
| Sarah Gadon Is New Class' 'Most Likely To Wear A Corset' Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:54 PM PDT Roles in 'Dream House' and the upcoming 'Cosmopolis' set her up for a long career, especially in period pieces.
Sarah Gadon has been acting for more than a decade, but now is really her time to shine. This year alone, she appeared in David Cronenberg's Freudian flick "A Dangerous Method" and Mary Harron's "The Moth Diaries," and this week, she gets her scare on in "Dream House," alongside Daniel Craig, Naomi Watts and Rachel Weisz.
Up next, Gadon, 24, re-teams with Cronenberg on the Robert Pattinson-starring "Cosmopolis." Her work in period pieces and her ethereal, striking looks certainly make her the perfect candidate to stay trapped in a time when women wore more restrictive clothing. That's why she's MTV Movies New Class' "Most Likely to Wear a Corset ... A Lot." MTV: We're always looking for the next exciting talent, and it's not like you just started acting, so does it feel like a particularly exciting time where all that hard work is paying off? Gadon: You go through different arcs in your career. I think when I was younger, I was very into the performing side of the industry. I came to acting through that way, and then having gone to university and studied cinema studies and watching tons of films and understanding film theory and making a conscious choice of working with auteur director marks a new chapter in my development as an artist. MTV: You mentioned some of the directors, Mary and David, two geniuses, talented individuals; how do you build on that? Because that sets the bar high going forward. Gadon: I think when you work with really wonderful directors who have a really strong vision, it lets you as an artist set the tone for your own career. So for me, it's not necessarily having that kind of notoriety. I'm interested in great work and working with people that have a singular vision, and I think the work dictates that. MTV: Can you give me a sense of Elise [in "Cosmopolis"] and how she interacts with Rob's character? Gadon: I think it's a really interesting film, and I don't want to give away too much, but I think in a really kind of pared-down version of the film, it's about a young millionaire who loses everything in the course of a day. And I play his new wife, so I'm one of the only characters that really kind of comes in and out of the story throughout the film. We have breakfast, lunch and dinner together, and those are going to be some interesting meals. MTV: Is there someone to emulate? Gadon:Yeah, of course there is. I think there are so many great actresses out there. I think Tilda Swinton is terribly interesting. I think she's fascinating. I love her work. 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 |
| Florence And The Machine Almost Went Gaga On <i>Ceremonials</i> Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:28 PM PDT In new interview with Billboard, Florence Welch reveals she nearly worked with Lady Gaga and Katy Perry's hitmaking teams.
Florence Welch graces the cover of the new issue of Billboard magazine (on stands now), and inside, she talks about the making of Ceremonials, her brand-new album with the Machine due November 1 here in the States. Welch began work on Ceremonials (the follow-up to their 2009 breakout Lungs) more than 18 months ago, and during those early stages, they toyed with the notion of making the new album with the same hitmakers responsible for Lady Gaga and Katy Perry's success. But eventually, as she told the magazine, Welch decided against it because it would be too much of a departure. "I love Lady Gaga and I love Katy Perry and R&B and rap music. ... I love big, American pop music. ... So the label said, 'Do you want to go over to America to work in that scene?' And I was like, 'Yeah, OK. Maybe I could bring my own take on it,' " she recalled. "It got put in the diary to go out for a week, to start writing the new record. And then the diary got sent to me, and I looked at it and just went, 'No ... I can't do that. This is too weird. I can't just suddenly leave behind everything that made Lungs.' " Instead, she decided to work with producer Paul Epworth (most recently known for Adele's multi-multi-platinum 21), and yet, sessions kept getting delayed due to Florence's continued success in the U.S., thanks in no small part to her show-stealing performance at the 2010 Video Music Awards. Eventually, with Epworth working on tracks in his London studio and Welch recording vocals in U.S. studios during days off from her tour, the duo finished some 40 tracks, 12 of which made the cut for Ceremonials (a total of 20 will be included on the album's deluxe version, Billboard reports). "I'm pretty surprised at how prolific I've been, to be honest. When making the first album, I think I wrote a song about every six months," Welch said. "The first album was so much about the vocals carrying it. This time I really wanted to give the music space to breathe and for the band to be able to experiment." Of course, though she was under the gun to finish the new album, Welch says she never felt pressure -- mostly because she'd already felt it during the making of her first album. "Nothing could have been harder than making the first record, so I was prepared for the onslaught this time," she said. "There was a huge amount of media scrutiny on me. ... Those conditions of people waiting and waiting, that expectance, everyone talking about you ... those are the conditions that I did my first album in. This one, by comparison, is much easier. I came into it having a much clearer idea of what sound I wanted to make and a much clearer idea of what was going to happen after the record was finished." What are you expecting from Florence's next album? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Shailene Woodley Is New Class' 'Most Likely To Surprise' Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:38 AM PDT 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' actress will star with George Clooney in 'The Descendants.'
Shailene Woodley is already the star of the hit ABC Family series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." For those not familiar with the show: It's kind of like MTV's "Teen Mom," but all the drama is fiction. Still only a teenager at 19, Woodley is readying her not-so-secret life for the next phase of her budding career. She's set to star in the Alexander Payne-directed "The Descendants" with George Clooney, and her turn in the drama will likely help her connect to a whole new crop of fans. The film, which opens November 18, centers on a family trying to piece their lives back together.
Clooney plays Woodley's dad who is trying to reconnect with her after his wife gets in a boating accident that leaves her in a coma. Now that Woodley is ready to show another side of herself, she is the up-and-comer MTV Movies has named the New Class' "Most Likely to Surprise Everyone." MTV: Do you get excited about roles? Shailene Woodley: From the second I first read the screenplay for "The Descendants," I was incredibly passionate about it. I loved how human it was and how it dealt with raw emotions, and it didn't try and cover up the messiness of everyday life. So, I was incredibly passionate about it ... And then Alexander became attached, and George Clooney became attached. Those were added components, but it was the screenplay that I fell in love with. MTV: There are so many points where you can relate to this story. Can you give me a sense of what really hit you hard? Woodley: There's so many components: the loss of someone or someone being in a hospital or the dysfunctional family. Everyone can relate to all of those; we've all had those hardships. But, for me, it was more about the art of making a film that was real and a film that was human because I feel like cinema has drifted so far away from the truth of humanity that it was really refreshing to be raw and emotional in a film that was also comedic. MTV: We're always looking ahead, so we're anointing you as a part of our New Class. Does it feel like now the choices are going to be different and more important? Woodley: People always talk about "strategy" and whatnot. If a screenplay fuels my soul, then that's what fuels my soul, and that's what I'm going to be passionately committed to. I would love to continue to do movies 'cause that's where my heart lies. I'm so grateful to the show, and I look forward to seeing what happens, and in the meantime, I'll go hike the Swiss Alps. MTV: Is it useful to look at other actors [for inspiration]? Woodley: Absolutely! I think the world of Natalie Portman and Ryan Gosling and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. I find them so inspiring, not only as actors, but as human beings, and I really respect their choices in films and what they bring to the table. For more on all the up-and-comers who make up MTV's New Class, visit NewClass.MTV.com. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos |
| Posted: 30 Sep 2011 12:22 AM PDT Most critics think the comedy about cancer proves anything can be funny.
When Will Reiser first found out he had cancer, he and his comedy-writer buddies (including Seth Rogen and "Pineapple Express" scribe Evan Goldberg) would jokingly wonder if Reiser's disease would bring them all a Make-a-Wish opportunity to hang with Led Zeppelin. That rock-and-roll dream never came true, but Reiser's battle with, and eventual remission from, cancer did gift them all with one thing: "50/50," a comedy (out now) that is drawing rave reviews from critics and is being discussed as a possible contender come awards season. Though not all reviewers have found it easy to find yuks in a deadly serious topic, far more point to the film as an example that nothing is out of bounds when it comes to art and comedy; handled deftly, anything can lead to laughter and learning. The Story The Laughs The Writing The Dissenters The Final Word Check out everything we've got on "50/50." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. |
| Seth Rogen: 'I Smoke A Lot Of Weed When I Write' Posted: 30 Sep 2011 09:50 AM PDT 'I think way more people smoke weed than the media likes to acknowledge,' actor tells MTV News.
"That dude gave me the greatest gift I've had in the last five years," Kevin Smith told MTV News earlier this year about his "Zack and Miri Make a Porno" star Seth Rogen.
Smith wasn't talking about some meaningful postproduction keepsake — say, the bubble-blowing ring ex-porn star Traci Lords uses for unclean purposes in the movie — but rather a joint Rogen and the filmmaker shared on the last day of shooting in 2008. "We sat back, watched some footage and sat there smoking," Smith explained. "And I loved who I was." Smith is now a gleeful proponent of weed, which he credits with spurring the most creatively productive years of his career, and Rogen is happy, as he put it recently to MTV News, to take credit for Smith "being stoned all the time." "I either get people started smoking weed or I put them out of business smoking weed," Rogen added with a laugh while promoting "50/50," a comedy about a young guy with cancer in which the actor and co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt's characters get high for suspect medicinal purposes. "I'm either your first or last." While Smith credits pot as a sort of mind-expanding artistic gateway, Rogen says he lights up to ease the drudgery of the creative process. "I smoke a lot of weed when I write, generally speaking," he told us. "I don't know if it helps me write. It makes me not mind that I'm writing. And I don't know if it makes me work better, but it makes me not care that I'm working. Who wants to work? But if you're stoned, it doesn't seem like work." To help you work better, to make you forget you're actually working, to just have a good ol' time — why and when people get blazed may differ. But Rogen is convinced that no matter how it goes down, it's most certainly going down (and up in smoke). "I think a lot of people smoke weed," he said. "I think way more people smoke weed than the media likes to acknowledge. Maybe it's just the people I'm around, but I don't think so. Pretty much everyone that I know smokes weed sometimes — with the exception of my parents." Check out everything we've got on "50/50." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. |
| Jason Derulo 'Let It All Hang Out' On <i>Future History</i> Posted: 29 Sep 2011 10:16 PM PDT Sophomore album is 'an open book on my life,' singer tells MTV News.
Jason Derülo's sophomore effort, Future History, finally hit stores Tuesday. The album features Derülo's signature dance beats, a sexy sound, personal lyrics and, of course, he name-drops himself on a few of the tracks.
Future History has already given fans two hit singles with "Don't Wanna Go Home" and "It Girl," and promises plenty more club-ready songs that are each very special to the pop star. "Future History is the greatest accomplishment in my life. I've been working on it for the past six months now," Derülo said. "It is something that is very special to me. It's an open book on my life. I wasn't afraid to say anything: I just let it all hang out, and I told a story. "I got a song about a stalker situation, my cousin passing away and missing her. I wasn't trying to hide anything," he explained. When coming up with the title for his second album, Derülo had no trouble thinking of the name, which he now has tattooed on his arm. "It represents where I've come from," he said. "It took a long time to get to where I am now. It's been a long journey, a fruitful journey, but it's been a long one, and now is the bridge between where I've come from and where I see myself going in the future. That's why it's called Future History." With so many personal and meaningful songs on the album, can Derülo possibly pick a favorite? "Each song has a special meaning to me, so it's hard for me to choose," he said. "Honestly, I write songs based on my life, and each story has a special place because of that, so it's hard to choose." Derülo said he hopes that when listening to the album, his fans feel the same passion he does. "I just want people to be able to be moved," he said. "I want my songs to be a soundtrack to something." Share your review of Future History in the comments below! Related Videos Related Artists |
| Simon Cowell Denies Calling Beyonce, Lady Gaga 'Boring' Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:35 AM PDT 'X Factor' judge clarifies reports that he accused the superstar singers of lacking said factor.
Simon Cowell is conducting damage control following some insulting statements he allegedly made recently. The always outspoken "X Factor" judge reportedly said that Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and even Beyoncé lack the full-scale X factor that he's looking for on his Fox reality show. So, what got Cowell into so much hot water? "If you only ever heard Lady Gaga, she's the most boring singer in the world," he reportedly told The Mirror. "You've got to see her — you need TV. Same with Beyoncé. Or Katy Perry. We're all about image. You have to have that X factor." Well, he is now going on the record to let everyone know they've got it all wrong. "This was completely misreported. It's the complete opposite, in fact," Cowell's rep told RadarOnline.com. "Simon is a massive fan of both [Gaga and Beyoncé] and he always refers to them as amongst the artists he most admires. He thinks they are two of the most interesting, talented and relevant artists today." Cowell himself said, "It's like they've all been bred to take over the world and dominate everything in entertainment. They are unbelievable, these girls." Noticeably absent from the statement was Perry, but he was specific about why he thinks Gaga and Beyoncé are so great. Beyoncé's "the biggest star we've seen in 20 years; we're seeing sort of the rise of the super female pop star. It's like a different breed. Beyoncé has that," he said. Gaga "has the X factor. She's smart ... [and] has real ambition. She is a total, utter star. ... You have to be open and embrace this level of expression. You hope to God that you can find someone like her," Cowell said. "I think somebody like Lady Gaga defines exactly what we're looking for. She's both talented and interesting. She's worked it all out for herself. You never get the feeling somebody is controlling her. Lady Gaga is the most relevant pop artist in the world at the moment. I've met her. She is very smart. I like her," he added. Related Artists |
| Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias Go 'Mouth 2 Mouth' On New Track Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:34 AM PDT Song will appear on Iglesias' reissue album Euphoria Reloaded.
Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez are getting muy caliente on their new track "Mouth 2 Mouth." The two take their passion to the dance floor with the DJ Frank E-produced track. The song is all about desire as both Iglesias and Lopez trade sultry lines over shiny synths and pumping beats.
The passion on the swirling party track never subsides. "She called me up late at night/ We called an innocent crime/ She's such a good waste of time/ But in the back of my mind/ You know you're all I'm thinking of," Iglesias sings on the track. "I can't catch a single breath, baby/ Help me now, help me now," the duo sings on the chorus. "Hurry up it's killing me the way I need your mouth to mouth, mouth to mouth." They go on to sing, "I swear you make me feel alive/ I swear you bring me back to life." Lopez's lyrics evoke the guilt of wanting someone so intensely. "Kills me to let him inside/ Feels like the wrong kind of right/ He falls asleep by my side/ But in the back of my mind/ You know you're all I'm thinking of." The song will appear on Iglesias' reissue album Euphoria Reloaded. The original Euphoria dropped in the summer of 2010, spawning hits like "I Like It," "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" and "Dirty Dancer." It is collabo-friendly thanks to contributions from the likes of Akon, Usher, Nicole Scherzinger, Ludacris and Pitbull and spawned a comeback for the singer thanks to its dance tracks produced by buzzy producers like RedOne and Fernando Garibay, who are both closely associated with Lady Gaga. "This is the album I always wanted to make," Iglesias told MTV News last year about Euphoria. "I grew up in Miami speaking Spanglish. I'm so excited about this album. You see so much Hispanic influence everywhere. I wanted to combine both of them." "The album's cool. It's very eclectic. Every single song is completely different," he added. Euphoria Reloaded drops in November and promises more sexiness from the Spanish-American pop star. The first single off the deluxe release is the Pitbull-assisted feel-good single "I Like How It Feels," complete with whistle solo and all. Related Artists |
| Jack Osbourne Engaged To Actress Lisa Stelly Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:23 AM PDT Girlfriend announces engagement to former star of MTV's 'The Osbournes' via Twitter.
Jack Osbourne is ready to tie the knot! The former MTV reality star popped the question to girlfriend Lisa Stelly after dating for four months. The heir to the throne of darkness is "a great influence on her. It's just no drama. More stable," a source told Us Weekly about the duo. Over the summer, Jack appeared on Howard Stern's show to talk about a documentary he was making about his father, Ozzy Osbourne, and also chatted about his relationship. Stelly took to her Twitter account on Thursday night to share the good news: "The most amazing man I've ever met asked me to marry him....and he wasn't joking! Crazy, right?" While 24-year-old aspiring actress Stelly's résumé is still light, Osbourne has maintained a presence in Hollywood since he appeared with his family on the hit MTV series "The Osbournes." The reality show had an impressive three-year run before ending in 2005. Jack later starred in his own U.K. reality show, "Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie," for two seasons. The 25-year-old has been keeping busy making television appearances on shows like "Armed & Famous" and "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!" The family even tried their hand at variety TV in 2009 with Fox's "Osbournes Reloaded." The show lasted just one season. Osbourne, who has spoken out about his battles with substance abuse over the years, documented his dad Ozzy's life, including his struggles with drugs and alcohol, in the 2011 film "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne." Share your congratulations for the couple in the comments! |
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