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- 'Breaking Dawn - Part 1': The Reviews Are In!
- Heavy D Was An 'Icon,' Red Cafe Says
- 'X Factor' Loses Stacy Francis As Astro Loses His Cool
- 'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Remembered In MTV Special
- Heavy D Was 'In Great Shape,' His Brother Says
- Lady Gaga Is 'Interrupted' In 'Marry The Night' Preview
- 'Harry Potter' Stars Miss 'Family' Atmosphere
- Heavy D Fans Pay Final Respects At Public Memorial
- Beyonce Debuts New Videos -- And Her Wedding Dress!
- Ashton Kutcher And Demi Moore Announce Divorce
- Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun Address 'Unfortunate' Paternity Suit
- Selena Gomez Felt 'Relaxed' In 'Hit The Lights' Video
- Occupy Wall Street Takes 'Action' Through New York
- 'X Factor' MC Astro Calls Drake's <I>Take Care</I> 'A Classic'
- Rick Ross Says Heavy D Was A True Boss
- 'X Factor' Judges Leave Stacy Francis 'Very Confused'
- 'Breaking Dawn' Dance Made Taylor Lautner 'Nervous'
- 'Hunger Games': What Will A Second Trailer Look Like?
- Lady Gaga Wants To 'Take Helm,' Laurieann Gibson Says
- 'Hunger Games' Sequel Might Be Penned By 'Slumdog' Writer
| 'Breaking Dawn - Part 1': The Reviews Are In! Posted: 18 Nov 2011 03:53 AM PST Read what critics have to say about the latest 'Twilight Saga' installment.
"Breaking Dawn - Part 1," the penultimate entry in "The Twilight Saga," hit theaters Friday (November 18), and millions of fans around the world will see what Bella, Edward and Jacob are up to in this installment.
Many of them won't read a single review before going to the theater, but if you are curious about what the nation's critics have to say about the latest vampire romance, we've taken a sampling that best represents the overall consensus. Turns out, "Breaking Dawn" is just like every other "Twilight" movie. Fans won't be disappointed, but outsiders may have trouble getting adjusted, since the film doesn't take any breaks to explain what's come before. But director Bill Condon brings some nice touches with his first venture into the series. Here's what the critics have to say. The Story The Honeymoon Sex Scene Taylor Lautner
On Splitting Up "Breaking Dawn" Final Word 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 |
| Heavy D Was An 'Icon,' Red Cafe Says Posted: 18 Nov 2011 03:53 AM PST 'He was just a big dude with swag, and then you seen Biggie follow suit and you see Rick Ross follow suit,' he tells MTV News.
Red Café may have only met Heavy D a few months before his death, but the Overweight Lover remained an inspiration to the Bad Boy rapper.
"I gotta tip my hat, raise my glass to Heavy D for paving the way for me to be able to do this," Red told MTV News during MTV2's Sucker Free Awards in Miami last week. "Heavy D was instrumental on me being a part of hip-hop. The Overweight Lover brought the swag to the game, so for me, it was a great loss for me." The fallen rapper was close friends with Bad Boy founder Diddy; their relationship dates back to their days at Uptown Records, where Puff interned back in the early 1990s. "I got a chance to meet Heavy D at Puff's house a few months ago, and he knew who I was," Red Café shared. "Heavy D knew who I was. He was like, 'Yo, dog I've been hearin' about you, I've been watching your movement,' and, you know, that was so inspiring for me, 'cause I grew up on Heavy D." Through his music, Heavy D embraced his physical stature. Songs like "The Overweight Lover," "Mr. Big Stuff" and his 1991 dance hit "Now That We Found Love" helped brand the rapper as not only a hitmaker, but a sex symbol as well. It was a blueprint that many rappers after him followed. "He was just a big dude with swag, and then you seen Biggie follow suit and you see Rick Ross follow suit, so Heavy D is instrumental in the game and very important," Red said. "He's an icon, and I salute him. Rest in peace. He's in a better place, and you know we love you. Your music will live forever, believe that." There was a public viewing for the fallen rapper Thursday at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York, and a private funeral service for family and close friends is set for Friday (November 18). BET is planning a special tribute to Heavy D during November 27's Soul Train Awards. Rappers Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Curtis Blow, Naughty by Nature, Whodini and Stetsasonic's Daddy-O are all said to be taking part. How has Heavy D inspired you? Tell us in the comments. Related Photos |
| 'X Factor' Loses Stacy Francis As Astro Loses His Cool Posted: 17 Nov 2011 07:12 AM PST 'I don't want to perform for people who don't want me here,' mini-MC says after landing in the bottom two.
Stacy Francis — the 42-year-old diva who once pleaded to Simon Cowell, "I don't want to die with this music in me!" — was eliminated from "The X Factor" Thursday night (November 17). But the bigger story was 15-year-old hip-hop dynamo Astro, who found himself in the bottom two with Francis and was none too pleased with his fate.
Asked to sing for his life in front of the judges, Astro nonchalantly strolled onto the stage and announced, "I really don't wanna perform. I feel like it's unnecessary." He turned to his mentor, L.A. Reid: "But I'mma leave it up to you. You're my mentor. Do you think I should perform?" Reid told Astro he had come a long way in the competition and that he should perform. Astro turned back and proceeded to give a halfhearted, visibly jaded performance of a song in which he talked about his experiences on the show. Francis, for her song, belted out "Amazing Grace." When it came time for the judges to make their decision, Astro was scolded for his attitude by the panel, with Reid telling him, "You acted a little bit like a quitter, and it upset me." But Cowell was the hardest on the Brooklyn MC — whom Rihanna once compared to "a mini J. Cole" — telling him, "I don't like your attitude right now." "Look at me, and think about your mum watching the show," Cowell said to him. "Because you are showing disrespect to your mom. You are showing disrespect to the audience at home, and I don't like people with this attitude." Astro retorted, "No disrespect to you or this show, but I just feel like if you're going to put me in the bottom two, I don't want to perform for people who don't want me here, you know what I'm saying? That's it." By this time, Astro was being showered with boos from the audience, and a tear that had welled up in his eye began to stream down his face. Cowell asked if he'd take the same attitude if put in the position again, and Astro apologized, telling him, "Honestly, man, it's cool." With the audience chanting, "Stacy! Stacy!" Cowell cast his deciding vote. "I really don't want to do this," he said, voting for Astro to stay, saying he thinks he had a better chance of winning the show and ultimately sending Francis packing with a 3-1 vote in favor of her ouster. (Nicole Scherzinger, Francis' mentor, was the sole vote for her to remain.) Francis thanked the judges for her time on the show and took responsibility for her so-so rendition of Meat Loaf's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" the night prior, which was slammed by Cowell. "I don't believe I did great last night. I go with that, and I have to suck up my pride and take responsibility for the performance I gave," Francis said. "I just want to thank Simon Cowell for giving me a chance, because I'm 42 years old, and he allowed me to sing for the world week to week." Earlier in the night, Paula Abdul — who had already seen two of her groups get kicked off the show — caught a break when she learned her sole remaining group in the competition, Lakoda Rayne, was voted through to next week. Upon hearing the news, Cowell looked as though William Hung just won a Grammy, while Abdul proudly crowed, "I told you so, I told you so!" During the commercial break following the announcement, Cowell tweeted, "How the hell did that happen?" The episode also featured a performance from Rihanna, who showcased her current Billboard chart-topping single "We Found Love." While it was presented as live, the performance was taped following Wednesday's episode. The top 10 contestants opened the show with a group rendition of Queen's "We Will Rock You," celebrating the week's rock and roll theme. What did you think of Astro's reaction to his near-elimination? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos |
| 'Jackass' Star Ryan Dunn Remembered In MTV Special Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:48 AM PST One-hour show, airing November 28 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, will feature new footage of the late stuntman from his 'Viva la Bam' and 'Jackass' days.
As promised, the life of late "Jackass" star Ryan Dunn will be celebrated in a one-hour MTV special, airing Monday, November 28, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced Thursday (November 17).
The tribute to the stuntman, who died at age 34 in a Pennsylvania car crash in June, will give viewers an intimate look into Ryan's life, from his early years in Ohio, to his antics with the Jackass crew, to his untimely death. Among the many close friends who will appear in the special are Johnny Knoxville, Rob Dyrdek, Wee Man, Chris Pontius, Jeff Tremaine and Bam Margera. Dunn's fans will be able to catch never-before-seen footage of the star from his time on "Viva la Bam," "Jackass" and much more. While Knoxville admitted that Dunn's death is still "a surreal thing to undertake," he explained his reasons for serving as one of the special's executive producers, alongside Jeff Tremaine, Spike Jonze and Derek Freda. "I still can't believe he's gone but we wouldn't trust anyone else with this, so we are doing the best we can for Ryan, his family, friends, and everyone who loved him," Knoxville said in a statement. Van Toffler, president of Viacom's Music Group, also shared his thoughts on the memorial special: "Weaving together footage of Ryan for this special reminds us all of what a special friend he was to so many. He is sorely missed by his MTV family and fans, but his mischievous, caring spirit lives on." Before the tribute kicks off, MTV will air three episodes of the Dyrdek-hosted "Ridiculousness," beginning at 9 p.m. After encore episodes featuring Knoxville and Tremaine, fans will be treated to a brand-new episode of the series, which features one of Dunn's final television appearances. In the episode, the star highlights some of the Internet's most entertaining viral videos with the help of Rob and friends Chanel and Sterling "Steelo" Brim.
This isn't the first time friends and family have come together to remember Dunn's legacy. Shortly after his death, "Jackass" co-star Rick Kosick cut together a five-and-a-half-minute montage of the star's most memorable moments in a clever yet emotional video set to Roger Alan Wade's "The Light Outlives the Star." Don't miss the "Ryan Dunn Tribute Special," airing Monday, November 28, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Heavy D Was 'In Great Shape,' His Brother Says Posted: 17 Nov 2011 05:03 AM PST 'He constantly made sure that his health was in check,' Floyd Myers tells MTV News after public memorial.
Heavy D will be missed, and fans aren't the only ones searching for answers about his sudden death. On Thursday (November 17), MTV News visited the Mount Vernon, New York, home of Heavy D's family, who are still grieving over the passing of their beloved Dwight Myers.
"Heavy was in great shape," Floyd Myers, the fallen rapper's brother and business partner, told MTV News. "You guys seen him at the BET Awards, and he just did the tribute to Michael Jackson; they flew him out to London to do that. Heav was in good shape, healthy, no heart problems. He constantly made sure that his health was in check." The initial autopsy report came back inconclusive, but Myers said he spoke to his hitmaking brother the day before he died, and as far as he could tell, there were no signs that he was ill. On records and onscreen, Heavy D promoted love and positivity. Myers assured that his brother was the same way even when the cameras weren't on him. "He loved family, and that's who he was, but it wasn't too much different from how he treated his friends and his fans," he said. "He showed everybody love and affection, and we're gonna miss that." On Thursday, fans gathered at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon for a public viewing and a chance to say goodbye to the Overweight Lover before his private funeral on Friday. The public support has been remarkable, and Myers admitted that he didn't know Heavy had impacted so many people. "I didn't realize how he built his legacy and how it stands today because of the things that he has done and has not done over the years," Myers said of his brother's dedication to only partake in the positive business ventures. "There was just certain things that Heav just wouldn't do, and we used to riff at him. We used to be like, 'Yo, that's a lot of money you turning down,' but it wasn't the right thing to do. Maybe if he would've did those things, his legacy would have not been sealed the way it is today." Despite their current grief, the tremendous amount of support from fans and friends like Sean "Diddy" Combs, Andre Harrell, Russell Simmons and producer Eddie F. have helped alleviate some of the Myers family's pain. "Besides the famous guys, it's the regular dudes on the street that's just throwing out love to my family. It's taken the sting out a little bit," Myers said. In support of Heavy D's daughter Xia Myers, the family has set up the Heavy D and Xia Myers Fund. To learn more, fans can visit RememberHeavyD.com. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Lady Gaga Is 'Interrupted' In 'Marry The Night' Preview Posted: 17 Nov 2011 02:54 AM PST Mother Monster gives a monologue as she's pushed around on a gurney by two nurses in new teaser clip.
After wrapping up a performance abroad on Thursday (November 17), Lady Gaga gave fans what she'd promised. In a tweet posted Thursday afternoon, she wrote, "MARRY THE NIGHT: THE PRELUDE PATHÉTIQUE," with a link to a teaser for the full-length clip for her latest Born This Way track.
Directed by Gaga herself and clocking in at nearly two minutes, the preview pays homage to high school feminist literature like "The Bell Jar" and "Girl, Interrupted." As the image of a brunette Gaga fades in, a very "Prozac Nation"-esque voiceover kicks in: "When I look back on my life, it's not that I don't want to see things exactly as they happened, it's just that I prefer to remember them in an artistic way. "And, truthfully, the lie of it all is much more honest because I invented it," Gaga continues, as a close-up of her face fills the screen. "Clinical psychology tells us arguably that trauma is the ultimate killer. Memories are not recycled like atoms and particles in quantum physics — they can be lost forever. It's sort of like my past is an unfinished painting, and as the artist of that painting, I must fill in all the ugly holes and make it beautiful again." The camera pans out a bit more to reveal that Gaga is on a gurney, being pushed down the hallway by two nurses (an image teased in a still last week). "It's not that I've been dishonest, it's just that I loathe reality," she confesses as the nurses push her down a hallway. Still giving her monologue, Gaga adds, "For example, those nurses, they're wearing next season Calvin Klein and so am I. And the shoes? Custom Giuseppe Zanotti. I tipped their gauze hats to the side like Parisian berets because I think it's romantic and I also believe that mint will be very big in fashion next spring." As the nurses open a door, the pop star says, "Check out the nurse on the right. She's got a great ass. Bam." In the next frame, several other patients are revealed. "The truth is, back then at the clinic they only wore those funny hats to keep the blood out of their hair," Lady Gaga says. "And that girl on the left, she ordered gummy bears and a knife a couple hours ago. They only gave her the gummy bears; I wish they'd only given me the gummy bears." The tease closes with those two nurses pushing Gaga and leaving fans to wonder what's next for their Mother Monster. While the release date for the video is still unknown, the singer did have this information for her fans: "The full prelude is 7 min 33 seconds & 15 frames." Last month, Gaga was spotted shooting the video in various locations throughout New York City. The song itself is a tribute to her hometown. Share your thoughts on Gaga's latest teaser in the comments! Related Videos Related Artists |
| 'Harry Potter' Stars Miss 'Family' Atmosphere Posted: 17 Nov 2011 03:52 AM PST 'I miss hanging out with the guys,' actor Oliver Phelps tells MTV News at Wizarding World of Harry Potter event.
ORLANDO, Florida — "Harry Potter" fans, you're not the only ones who adore Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and the rest of the Hogwarts gang. The film series' co-stars share your feelings.
When MTV News visited the Wizarding World of Harry Potter's celebration of the "Deathly Hallows Part 2" DVD and Blu-ray release, we asked your favorite actors what they miss most about working on the eight-film fantasy epic. The answers we received were unanimous: the "Potter" cast miss one another. "I miss hanging out with the guys," lamented Oliver Phelps, one-half of the hilarious Weasley twins. "A Harry Potter film isn't like a normal movie. It's stretched out for nine months, it's big-budget ... but we'd all just have fun, though. It's not like there's all this stress to do anything. I miss hanging out with everyone all the time. But we still keep in contact and I know we'll continue to do that." "It was a really nice atmosphere," agreed Jesse Cave, who played Ron Weasley's obsessive stalker Lavender Brown. "And I've worked in some horrible atmospheres. This was like being on a holiday. It was nice to be treated nice!" For actors Devon Murray and Alfie Enoch, who starred in all eight "Potter" movies as Gryffindor supporting players Seamus Finnigan and Dean Thomas, respectively, leaving the franchise behind was like saying goodbye to family. "It was a real family, to use a cliché," Enoch said. "It's the only real way of describing it to people who weren't there. It was such a tight-knit group. I miss being around with everyone."
But even though the story's been told, the journey isn't over. Rupert Grint, for one, sees a bright side to the end of "Potter." "It was a very sad day, the day we finished," he admitted. "[But] it's so great that we have these events where we can meet up now and again and relive all the good times." What do you miss the most about "Potter"? Tell us in the comments. Check out everything we've got on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. |
| Heavy D Fans Pay Final Respects At Public Memorial Posted: 17 Nov 2011 02:13 AM PST Wayans brothers were among mourners; a private funeral service for the late rapper will be held Friday.
A private funeral for late rapper Heavy D (born Dwight Errington Meyers) will take place Friday, but on Thursday (November 17), his family held an open memorial service from noon to 6 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York. Fans were given a chance to say goodbye to the Overweight Lover, as he was affectionately known.
The weather in New York had dipped into the 40s, but that didn't prevent fans and friends — including the Wayans brothers — from showing up to pay their final respects. Outside the Grace Baptist Church, police officials set up barricades that stretched as far as three city blocks. A steady stream of visitors, heavy with high school students, made their way inside for a last glimpse of the local hero. Once inside, ushers guided fans to the front of the church, where Heavy D lay in an open casket, dressed in a gray suit, with his arms folded. Just above his casket, a video monitor played footage of the Jamaican-born performer from his early days. After fans paid their respects, Heavy's family did their best to thank each and every visitor as they exited the church. On Friday, guests at Heavy D's invite-only funeral services will include Mary J. Blige, Diddy (who both worked with Heavy at Uptown Records) and DJ Eddie F and G-Wiz, his group members in the popular '90s outfit Heavy D & the Boyz. Heavy D was rushed to the hospital last week after collapsing in his Beverly Hills home. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward, at the age of 44. The Los Angeles coroner's office has not yet announced an official cause of death. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| Beyonce Debuts New Videos -- And Her Wedding Dress! Posted: 17 Nov 2011 12:25 AM PST 'I Was Here' and 'End of Time' will be featured on upcoming 'Live at Roseland' DVD.
Just because Beyoncé is cooling her heels as she awaits the birth of her first child with husband Jay-Z, that doesn't mean her musical career is on bed rest.
In fact, Lady B has just unleashed the seventh and eighth music videos from her 4 album, for the songs "End of Time" and "I Was Here." Though they're not the high-concept clips Bey is typically known for, they are a nice sneak preview of the singer's upcoming "Live at Roseland" DVD, which will be on sale exclusively at Walmart starting November 21. The four-night stand of shows was taped at New York's Roseland Ballroom in August and featured a mix of old favorites and new songs from 4. In the "I Was Here" video, we see a pre-pregnancy announcement Beyoncé onstage in a shimmery silver minidress, giving the crowd a bit of a windup about where the song came from. "It's taken a lot of hard work to get to where I am," she says in announcing the final tune of that show. "I searched all around the world, and I found myself. You all are my inspiration. I want to sing this last song and dedicate it to all of you guys." Beyonce As a Bride: Beautiful As Ever? Tell Us On Facebook After a clip of a very young Beyoncé thanking the judges in a talent show, the singer stands center stage and belts out the lush, inspirational ballad over a montage of home videos from her childhood, through her rise with Destiny's Child and into solo superstardom. And, oh yeah, a blink-and-you-miss-it shot even includes a peek at the voluminous white wedding gown she wore at her very private wedding to Jigga, not to mention some silly footage of Queen B getting her Slip 'n Slide on. The "End of Time" video is the opposite end of the spectrum, a red-laser-flashing uptempo dance marathon with Beyoncé and her four sexy backup dancers shaking it over the song's Brazilian drum beat. Fans get to see the many looks Bey tried on while performing the tune, including shots of her with her female dancers to others with a squad of male hoofers, as well as a wide range of costumes, from a yellow fringe number to a gold jacket and the silver number from the "I Was Here" clip. Friend Us Up on Facebook For Breaking News and Exclusives on Beyonce Related Videos Related Artists |
| Ashton Kutcher And Demi Moore Announce Divorce Posted: 17 Nov 2011 02:04 AM PST 'It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton,' Moore says in a statement.
After dodging separation and affair rumors for months now, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher officially announced plans to divorce Thursday (November 17). "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I have decided to end my six-year marriage to Ashton," Moore said in a statement to The Associated Press. "As a woman, a mother and a wife there are certain values and vows that I hold sacred, and it is in this spirit that I have chosen to move forward with my life. This is a trying time for me and my family, and so I would ask for the same compassion and privacy that you would give to anyone going through a similar situation." Check out photos of Ashton and Demi through the good times and the bad times. "Two and a Half Men" star Kutcher took to Twitter to confirm the split. "Marriage is one of the most difficult things in the world and unfortunately sometimes they fail. Love and Light, AK," he wrote on the social networking site. As of press time, Moore's Twitter handle was still @mrskutcher. The two had no children together but did start the DNA Foundation last year to raise awareness about the sexual exploitation of young women around the world. People magazine reports that in the wake of Kutcher's affair scandal earlier this fall, the two had been working on their relationship. "Demi loves Ashton as much as she hates public humiliation," a source told the website around the time the affair rumors broke. "The marriage isn't good right now." Related Photos |
| Justin Bieber, Scooter Braun Address 'Unfortunate' Paternity Suit Posted: 16 Nov 2011 10:39 PM PST Pop star jokes that a better false allegation would have been: 'Justin Bieber went off to South America with this 27-year-old supermodel.'
Justin Bieber stopped by New York radio station Z100 on Thursday morning (November 17) and addressed a number of subjects, from his favorite candy (Swedish Fish) to his early crush on Selena Gomez to his Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe. But there was one topic he couldn't avoid: the paternity suit. "Right now, I'm focusing on my album and the music and the [Pencils of Promise] charity we're doing, and just being positive because Christmastime is a time for joy and happiness, so that's what I'm thinking," Bieber told Elvis Duran and crew. "And as far as the whole baby situation, it's unfortunate that it had to happen like that. People make false accusations, but things happen in this industry and you have to keep your head high and be positive." When asked if he wondered why he was the target of Mariah Yeater's allegations, he joked, "If it was up to me, it would have been a better story like, 'Justin Bieber went off to South America with this 27-year-old supermodel.' That would have been awesome.
"They say that any press is good press — I do not believe that's true," the pop star added. "If you're in the spotlight, then people are looking at you to be a role model, and if you're doing bad things to be getting press, I think that's really, really sad." While Bieber was diplomatic about his response, his manager, Scooter Braun, had stronger words for Yeater and her legal team. "Look, I don't usually talk in front of mics but the bottom line is they said they're in settlement talks with us, and the only thing I'm gonna say is they will never be in settlement talks with us," he said. "We will never settle with them. That's my little guy right there — I protect him — and they messed with the wrong crew. "It's false and people should be held accountable when they run out and say this stuff," Braun continued. "And they have this lawyer running around saying, 'Well, we want everything to be held confidentially now.' But you don't get to go out there and badmouth a 17-year-old kid to the entire world then suddenly think it's going to stay confidential. We're not gonna go away quietly. I'm from around [the NYC area], and you know that people from around here don't like to be messed with." Bieber also revealed what he wants his legacy to be: "[I want people to say], 'He was a good entertainer; a great entertainer,' more or less. I don't want to be second- or third-best, but I want to be the best." Justin's visit to New York City won't end with Z100. He's also slated to make various radio and media appearances, including a gala held for the Pencils of Promise charity and a Make-A-Wish Foundation event on Friday, where he'll be honored for granting the most wishes in 2011. |
| Selena Gomez Felt 'Relaxed' In 'Hit The Lights' Video Posted: 17 Nov 2011 01:29 AM PST 'I'm trying to explain where I'm at in my life,' she tells MTV News of the laid-back party clip.
Selena Gomez's sun-drenched party video for "Hit the Lights" celebrates the joie de vivre of being young and having fun.
Directed by Philip Andelman (Jonas Brothers, Beyoncé, Ludacris, Jay-Z), the video celebrates the spirit of who Gomez is right now in her life, she told MTV News. "This one's saying that I'm at the point where I'm having fun with it. I'm not trying to be older. I'm not trying to be younger. I'm trying to explain where I'm at in my life, and I feel like that's what describes it, and having fun with my friends and it was beautiful and it was simple," she said in a phone interview. "I thought it was nice." The song is about embracing life and throwing caution to the wind — emotions that are certainly captured in the video's colorful party scenes. "To be honest, I didn't really quite know the direction that I wanted it in the beginning," she said. "When we read this treatment, my mom and I really, really liked it, and we thought it would look really cool. And then when we got on set, it just took it to a whole other level."
The organic nature of the video, which follows Gomez and her pals as they make their way from a day hanging out in the country to a house party later that night, is really what interested Gomez. "It was very relaxed, which is really refreshing, because most of my videos require a lot of [work]. Either there's wardrobe changes that are intense and there's hair and makeup that's really out there, but this one was just a little more relaxed and organic," she said. "My favorite scene would probably be when me and my band and my dancers are in the back of the truck and we're eating watermelon and we're just hanging out." What do you think of Selena's new video? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Occupy Wall Street Takes 'Action' Through New York Posted: 17 Nov 2011 01:17 AM PST Protesters clash with police in Zuccotti Park on two-month anniversary of Occupy movement.
NEW YORK — Protesters marched en masse on the New York Stock Exchange, clashed with police officers in Zuccotti Park, and planned ambitious takeovers of the New York City Subway line Thursday (November 17), the two-month anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
Dubbed the International Day of Action, it began early (around 7:30 a.m.) with a gathering in Zuccotti, the movement's home until earlier this week, when the NYPD forcibly removed protesters from the park. They then began marching toward the Stock Exchange, holding signs, waving banners and chanting "All Day, All Week, Occupy Wall Street." The police presence was heavy, with officers in full riot gear, and from the onset, the NYPD made it clear that the Occupiers were forbidden from marching in the street — since they didn't have a parade permit — and barricades lined the path that led up to Wall Street. As the crowds grew closer to their intended target, they were rebuffed by officers, many clutching their clubs, and forced to separate into smaller groups, who marched up and down Broadway, looking for an unguarded entrance into the financial district, which had reportedly been dubbed "a frozen zone" by the NYPD. A mass of roughly 200 protesters headed south, attempting to cross Broadway in front of the Trinity Church, only to be blocked by police in riot gear. As tour buses passed by — with curious onlookers snapping photos for the folks back home — they chanted, "We pay your salary!" and "These are our streets!" until, peacefully, the barricade was lifted, and the march continued. As they walked, they held handmade signs that read "Castrate the Bull" and "Tear Down the Wall," while the NYPD followed on motorcycles, leading the protesters to chant "The cops are marching with us!" The mood changed once the crowd managed to cross Broadway, moving north toward the heavily barricaded entrance to Wall Street itself. As they passed by the Chase Bank building, they were greeted by several employees (and even more police officers) who catcalled, "Why don't you do something real?" The protesters responded with chants of "F--- Chase Bank!" and "We are the 99 percent, and so are you," while a police officer yelled into a bullhorn for them to clear the sidewalk, or be arrested. Three Occupiers, failing to move, were taken away in handcuffs, as the crowd cheered and throngs of media jostled to photograph the action. Finding any and all entrances to Wall Street blocked, the protesters turned and headed back to Zuccotti Park, which had been fortified by police barricades and a heavy presence of officers. As the overcast skies finally opened up, many attempted to seek shelter beneath the park's trees, only to be turned away by the NYPD. One officer shoved a man, and as protesters attempted to remove the barricades, there were several other scuffles, which led to one protester being led out of the park with a badly bloodied head and reports of an officer being cut on the hand by an Occupier wielding a piece of broken glass. At 3 p.m., with a steady rain falling, protesters began marching up Broadway once again, this time en route to Union Square, to join a student strike. At 5 p.m., they'll board the subway — which already is heavily fortified by police officers — down to the Brooklyn Bridge, where they'll march across carrying candles, a protest dubbed "the festival of lights." Related Videos Related Photos |
| 'X Factor' MC Astro Calls Drake's <I>Take Care</I> 'A Classic' Posted: 17 Nov 2011 12:55 AM PST 'I feel like I'm trying to be a part of that group that brings hip-hop back,' pint-size rapper tells MTV News backstage.
While many of his fellow contestants were getting dinged for not going hard enough on Wednesday night's rock-themed episode of "X Factor," that was not a problem for pint-size sensation Astro. The swagtastic 15-year-old rapper with the heart of a champion put up another great performance with a cover of Diddy's "I'll Be Missing You."
And though he's lamented that hip-hop is dead and he's the one to bring it back, Astro did make an exception for one artist he thinks is killing it right now. "You can't not say Jay-Z," he told MTV News' Jim Cantiello after the show when asked to name anyone besides the Jiggaman who is on top of their game right now. "That has to be included. Jay, Kanye, Lupe [Fiasco], Pharrell ... Drake? That album is classic," he added about the Canadian MC's just-released Take Care. "Everything from the artwork, the inside pictures. Drake is awesome, and I feel like I'm trying to be a part of that group that brings hip-hop back also." Astro — whose song fit the rock theme if only because Diddy sampled the Police classic "Every Breath You Take" — paid homage to a number of fallen hip-hop greats during his performance. Surrounded by huge video screens scrolling the names of late rap icons including Tupac, Heavy D, Left Eye and Jam Master Jay, judge L.A. Reid's protégé delivered another performance beyond his years. With a pair of boom box medallions on his chain and Beats by Dre headphones around his neck, Astro got all thumbs-up from the panel. "Can you just suck for once?" Paula Abdul pleaded. "I don't think you can. You are phenomenal. You are amazing. You are ready right now. In the studio, selling millions of albums." What did you think of Astro's latest performance? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists |
| Rick Ross Says Heavy D Was A True Boss Posted: 17 Nov 2011 12:07 AM PST 'It was just cool to see a big dude that could still dance, get fly, put on the slick joints,' Rozay recalls on 'RapFix Live.'
Ask Rick Ross about Heavy D's contribution to hip-hop, and he's likely to break out into song.
"Heav's at the door, so there'll be no bum-rushing," Rozay sang when MTV News asked about his thoughts on the passing of the Overweight Lover. Heavy's verse from the 1989 anti-violence jam "Self Destruction" was clearly memorable for the Maybach Music boss, but it goes deeper than just his rhymes, according to Ross. "Man, you know, that was the Overweight Lover, and it was just cool to see a big dude that could still dance, get fly, put on the slick joints, rock the dope shades, the females screaming for him," Rozay said on Wednesday's "RapFix Live." Although Heavy D's accomplishments in rap music are sometimes overlooked, Ross said the rapper/actor's impact is something to be noted. "Me being cool with Puff, I know the kind of impact he had on Puff at Uptown Records and we just gotta give Heavy his credit," Rozay said. "He really impacted the game on another level, being one of the early dudes." In October, Heavy closed out the BET Hip Hop Awards with a medley of hits, including "The Overweight Lover," "Mr. Big Stuff," "Is It Good to You" and "I Want Somebody." Ross, who also performed that night, watched Mr. Big Stuff's performance in amazement. "Just to be at the BET Awards just this past year and watch the homey close the awards out and still doin' his thing and it's like years later, you just really reflect on all the great memories just with hip-hop, period, especially from that era," he said. "Heav, he was just that dude." 1990s rap star Chubb Rock, who also appeared on "RapFix Live" this week, told host Sway that it was "hard to be happy" since his friend's death at 44. Both Rock and Heavy D were born in Jamaica and the two men became friends before they started their respective rap careers. Heavy got his start first and paved the way for Chubb, who was also one of rap's big men. "It was great because between him, Markie Dee of the Fat Boys — that was our lane, that big boy thing," he said. When it comes to Heavy D and the hip-hop heavyweights he inspired, Chubb doesn't see it as an old school versus new school thing. Instead, he sees rappers like Rick Ross and Fat Joe, as well as late MCs Big Pun and the Notorious B.I.G., as members of a fraternity. "When I heard things happened to Rick, it bothered me, too, because I was like, 'Wait a minute, that's one of our young brothers doin' his thing and keeping that legacy going," Rock said of Ross suffering two seizures in October. "But the health thing is serious, that's why I had to drop, like, 80 lbs." The exact cause of Heavy D's death is still unclear as initial autopsy results came up inconclusive. He was taken to Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills after a 911 call was placed from the rapper's home. Heavy had difficulty breathing and was pronounced dead after he reached the hospital. There will be a public viewing for the fallen rapper on Thursday (November 17) at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, New York, followed by a private funeral service for family and close friends on Friday. BET is planning a special tribute to Heavy D during Sunday's "Soul Train Awards." Veteran rappers Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Curtis Blow, Naughty by Nature, Whodini and Stetsasonic's Daddy-O are all said to be taking part. Share your fondest Heavy D memory with us in the comments. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| 'X Factor' Judges Leave Stacy Francis 'Very Confused' Posted: 16 Nov 2011 10:46 PM PST 'For [Simon Cowell] to just beat me up like that, I don't understand,' singer tells MTV News after Wednesday night's episode.
It seems that every reality-show singing competition has to have one polarizing contestant who makes headlines every week for something. "X Factor" appears to have found its lightning rod in former professional singer Stacy Francis, who ripped it up with judge Simon Cowell on Wednesday night's rock-themed performance episode.
The 42-year-old Brooklyn native and single mother, who is being coached by Nicole Scherzinger, was lambasted by Cowell for her sleepy rendition of Meat Loaf's "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," which he said was "the sort of thing I would expect someone to sing at the Hilton Hotel with people turning their backs, eating peanuts." MTV News spoke to Francis backstage after the show, and she admitted that Cowell's slings and arrows bewildered her. "I just want a fair judgment, and I don't feel like it was fair," she said. "I feel like because I'm not in Simon's category, he beats me up every week. I don't know if I can really take on what he says as an artist and really say, 'OK, how can I make this better?' " On a show where the judges usually save their harshest fire for each other, Cowell went all in on Francis, saying, "I thought the song was a horrible choice. I like rocks; that was a pebble." Indeed, Francis, standing at a feather-covered mic stand while wearing leather gloves and a sparkly silver dress, emoted her way through the lesser-known Loaf tune while accompanied by a grand piano, mirror-ball effects on the giant onstage videos, lots of ground fog and a wind machine. She took issue with Cowell's criticism that the song was too cabaret, noting that the audience seemed to love it. "For him to just beat me up like that, I don't understand; I don't get it," she said. "I sang a Meat Loaf song, which is a rock song, and he said he didn't love it. Melanie Amaro sang an R.E.M. song, and he loved it. It was the same tempo ... I don't know, I was very confused about it." Francis said it seems to her that the other females in the competition have an advantage because they are in Cowell's category and he doesn't give them as much grief. "My first audition, he told me he loved me and he loved my voice and he loved everything," she said. "All of a sudden, I'm the worst thing in the competition. I don't understand it. That's very confusing, and I think it's very unfair." As for judge Paula Abdul's comments about some of Francis' vocals being flat, the onetime member of the group Ex-Girlfriend said, if anything, her vocals sometimes go sharp because she pushes too hard, but rarely flat. "I don't think that I ever go flat, so that's weird," she said. "To me, [Abdul] has one group in the competition that's left so she would love to see any other contestant [leave] except her only one. I don't know if I'm getting a fair evaluation as an artist or if it's just the bickering amongst the judges because they wanna win." Share your review of Stacy Francis' performance in the comments below! Related Photos |
| 'Breaking Dawn' Dance Made Taylor Lautner 'Nervous' Posted: 16 Nov 2011 10:49 PM PST 'Are we on 'Dancing With the Stars'?' the actor recalls thinking at the time.
Considering all the moments in "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" Taylor Lautner might feel nervous about, we would pick the imprinting scene to be right at the top.
Lautner has said in the past that the imprinting scene was a particularly "tough" challenge for him, but MTV News recently found out that there's one thing that gives the teen heartthrob even more anxiety: dancing — specifically the complex, emotional dance his character Jacob shares with Kristen Stewart's Bella at her wedding reception. "I was extremely nervous, especially when they told us there was going to be lifts and stuff," Lautner told MTV News about hearing the news that he had to learn choreography. "I was like, 'Are you kidding me? Are we on "Dancing With the Stars"? No.' I thought it was going to be a simple slow dance, which it was in the end, but there were a few little lifts I was nervous about," he admitted. "But in the end, it turned out well. It's a very beautiful scene, visually, and everything that's going on in it." It turns out Lautner wasn't the only one worried about dancing. Jackson Rathbone and Ashley Greene had to pull off a particularly challenging maneuver that had some startling consequences.
"We had to get a new Ashley Greene," Rathbone joked when asked about how he and Greene managed to master a full flip. "I broke Ashley. No, she was amazing. She was an amazing trouper letting me do it, because it's dangerous, it's scary. We had rehearsed it a bunch, and then on the day, she was in the heels, so we had to rehearse in the heels to make sure everything was kosher. It was good. We hit it." 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 |
| 'Hunger Games': What Will A Second Trailer Look Like? Posted: 16 Nov 2011 11:10 PM PST In this week's Hobnobbing, we contemplate a follow-up sneak peek at Gary Ross' dystopian drama.
Unless you've been hidden deep in the bowels of a clandestine cave, you've likely heard that the first full-length trailer for 2012's "The Hunger Games" debuted Monday on "Good Morning America." And unless you're missing a soul, you probably got just as many goose bumps as I did following the two-and-a-half-minute clip.
To be sure, the sneak peek did everything I wanted it to do and nothing I didn't want it to do. We witnessed Katniss' brave declaration that she'd take Prim's place in the Games. We got our first taste of Josh Hutcherson's District 12 tribute, Peeta Mellark, and our pulses raced as the tributes rushed the Cornucopia. Conversely, Katniss' Girl on Fire costume is still (mostly) a mystery, and we didn't witness any character deaths or spy the muttations in all their gory glory. In short, the trailer revealed just enough. Which leaves a dilemma: What in President Snow's name will be in the second trailer? I'm not the only one a bit perplexed. "There's so much good stuff in that trailer that I don't feel like I need anything else," Amanda Belcher from The Hob told me recently as we chatted about Monday's first look. "I think too many times they give you too much and you feel like you've seen the entire film before it comes out. We're happy with less," agreed fellow Hob-er Megan Scott. Let's be clear about one thing: There's basically a 99.99 percent chance there will be a second trailer. There's always a second trailer. And Lionsgate wants as much buzz for its fledgling franchise as possible before it swoops into theaters March 23. So now what? I certainly wouldn't want a simple re-edit of the first trailer; that would be a letdown. But I'm not exactly sure, either, what new through-line a trailer would follow. That being said, there are definitely moments we haven't seen yet that wouldn't be too spoilery. Perhaps we could catch Peeta working in his father's bakery? Or more of Katniss at home with her mom and sister Prim? Or as far as the Games are concerned, we could spy a few fleeting moments of Katniss and Peeta in the cave without revealing too much. I also wouldn't mind a longer look at their fellow tributes. While it looks like there are indeed a few possibilities for additional trailer scenes, I hope the second look keeps the same motto as the first: Less is more. What do you think should be included in the second trailer? Sound off in the comments below and tweet me at @amymwilk with your thoughts and suggestions for future columns! Check out everything we've got on "The Hunger Games." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Lady Gaga Wants To 'Take Helm,' Laurieann Gibson Says Posted: 17 Nov 2011 08:04 AM PST 'In stepping away I wish her all the best,' singer's former creative director tells Hollywood Reporter.
It was the breakup heard around the world. No, we're not talking about Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. When news broke that Lady Gaga and her creative director, Laurieann Gibson, had split, everyone immediately wondered what had happened between Gaga and her right-hand woman.
Gibson has remained relatively quiet about the split, but in a new statement to The Hollywood Reporter, she opens up a bit more about the breakup, clarifying that she was not fired from the Haus but left on her own. She added that Gaga wanted to take the reins when it came to her career. "I am fulfilled with the work I have done with choreographing all of the iconic moves, creative directing the artist, appearances, shows, directing the tour, music videos, and the HBO Monster Ball [special], which was a culmination of my work as its creator and director," Gibson said about the five years she spent working with Gaga. "Recently, Lady Gaga was motivated to take the helm of the creative direction of her career and as such I decided to step away." Gibson, who currently serves as the in-house creative director at Interscope Records (where Gaga is signed) and has starred in two of her own reality shows (the BET dance-competition show "Born to Dance" and another dance reality series, E!'s "The Dance Scene"), is now focused on expanding her brand with other artists and in new ways. "I am extremely proud of her, and in stepping away I wish her all the best," she said of the pop star. "I look forward to continuing my work with notable artists, as well as new artists that are part of my Interscope Records deal, and the upcoming seasons of my TV shows." |
| 'Hunger Games' Sequel Might Be Penned By 'Slumdog' Writer Posted: 16 Nov 2011 10:21 PM PST Lionsgate is reportedly courting screenwriter Simon Beaufoy, who won an Oscar for 'Slumdog Millionaire.'
Ordering a script for the sequel to a film that hasn't come out yet seems to be a quickly growing trend in Hollywood. On Wednesday, we heard rumors that Warner Bros. already has a shortlist of potential writers for the "Man of Steel" sequel, and Thursday (November 17), Deadline reported that Lionsgate has already begun courting a writer for the next "Hunger Games" film, "Catching Fire."
According to the report, Lionsgate wants Simon Beaufoy, the Academy Award-winning writer behind the "Slumdog Millionaire" screenplay, to pen the next adaptation of the Suzanne Collins series. Collins and "Hunger Games" director Gary Ross contributed a lot of the writing for the first film's script, and the pair had planned to collaborate again on "Catching Fire." But post-production on "Hunger Games," which opens in theaters on March 23, has kept Ross too busy to begin work on the next script, necessitating the hiring of a new writer. Ross is, however, expected to return as director. Negotiations between Beaufoy and Lionsgate have not officially begun, but the studio has apparently made its intentions clear. Lionsgate had previously announced that the three "Hunger Games" books would eventually become four separate movies. How those movies will be broken up remains to be seen. Recent film series to have done that, "Harry Potter" and "Twilight," split the final book entry into two films, but there have been no specific plans announced for "Mockingjay," the third book in this series. In addition to "Slumdog," Beaufoy's other writing credits include another Danny Boyle-directed film, "127 Hours," and "The Full Monty." Check out everything we've got on "The Hunger Games." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
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