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- 30 Seconds To Mars, Arcade Fire Lead MTV's Musical March Madness
- Robert Pattinson Talks Kissing Kristen Stewart In His #5 MTV Moment
- Kanye West To Perform At South By Southwest
- Katy Perry, P. Diddy Among Celebrities To Unite In Support of Red Cross As Japan Reels
- Zach Galifianakis Scores With Second Appearance On 'Saturday Night Live'
- Michael Madsen Hit With Arrest Warrant
- B.o.B Was Right Guy For 'Saturday Night Live' Duet, Jessie J Says
| 30 Seconds To Mars, Arcade Fire Lead MTV's Musical March Madness Posted: 14 Mar 2011 04:07 AM PDT Linkin Park and Foo Fighters also nab #1 seeds in our second annual tournament — vote for your favorite!
It's finally here. After 12 solid months of endless debate, speculation, open campaigning and a whole lot of accusatory e-mails from Tokio Hotel fans, at long last, we have reached the tip-off of MTV's 2011 Musical March Madness tournament. Get ready for a bit of band bracketology that pits the 64 acts that matter most in rock against one another, with ultimate glory (and a really nice trophy) on the line. So, after a yearlong wait, which bands got their golden tickets punched and which were left hoping for a lousy NIT invite?
Check out our full Musical March Madness bracket here. If your favorite band made the cut, it's up to you to get them through to the next round by voting for them early and often. You can do that starting Monday afternoon (March 14), when voting on first-round matchups begins on the Newsroom blog. Polls will remain open until midnight on Sunday, when we'll reveal which bands survived. But before you vote, you should probably acquaint yourself with the full field of 64 bands, which is why we brought in CSPN sports analysts Dick Bagwell and Vincent Twice (a.k.a. Ryland Blackinton and Alex Suarez from Cobra Starship) to break down the 2011 MMM tourney in their own, uh, unique way. Much like the actual NCAA tournament, our Musical March Madness runs until April 5, when we'll unveil our grand champion — and it probably would help if you campaigned for your favorite band on Twitter, using the hashtag #MMM. Of course, if a band you love didn't make the cut, we hope you'll still vote anyway. Or, at the very least, air your grievances in the comments below. And so, without further ado, let the Madness begin. Here's a look at the 64 bands competing for the 2011 MMM title: The #1 Seeds 30 Seconds to Mars: Jared Leto and company grab the #1 seed in the West region thanks in no small part to the slow-burn success of their This Is War album, which, despite being released nearly 16 months ago, continues to churn out rock-radio staples. Angered by their controversial overtime loss to My Chemical Romance in last year's Sweet 16 — and buoyed by a fanatic fanbase — 30STM enter the 2011 MMM with a sizable chip on their shoulders, making them capable of beating anyone, anywhere. They're a bit of a hybrid band, adept at pounding the ball down low but more comfortable in the open court, which makes them like John Calipari's old slash-and-burn Memphis squads, or San Diego State this year. Could this be the year they take the title? Arcade Fire: Big-boned balladeers who bullied their way to a #1 seed in the erudite East region, the Arcade Fire enter the 2011 tournament as perhaps the nation's hottest band, riding a winning streak that saw them score a #1 debut with The Suburbs and shock the world by snagging the Album of the Year Grammy from Eminem and Lady Gaga. Simply put, they've forgotten how to lose, a fact that, when coupled with their insane bench depth (since there are, like, eight people in the band), could make them the toughest out in the tourney. They most definitely run the Princeton offense, just in case you were wondering. Linkin Park: Former bruising nu-metallers now reinvented as sonically adventurous artistes, Linkin Park nab the #1 seed in the South region (for reasons unclear, the Selection Committee decided to make them leave their West Coast enclave). Though they've certainly got the power and the championship pedigree, LP seem too frequently plagued by inconsistency — check the mixed reaction to A Thousand Suns — which is certainly a byproduct of their brave decision to remake themselves. Of course, it makes them like those old Bob Huggins-coached Cincinnati squads, or UConn this year. If they can put it all together, this is a dangerous band indeed. Midwest (1) Foo Fighters vs. (16) The Damned Things West (1) 30 Seconds to Mars vs. (16) Yellowcard East (1) Arcade Fire vs. (16) Sum 41 South (1) Linkin Park vs. (16) Sleigh Bells Did your favorites make the cut? Sound off about the bracket in the comments below! MTV's Musical March Madness Tournament is back! Voting on all first-round matchups begins this afternoon on the Newsroom blog and continues until Sunday. All winners are determined by your votes, so if your favorite act made the cut, it'll be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM — but get ready, it's gonna be a war. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Robert Pattinson Talks Kissing Kristen Stewart In His #5 MTV Moment Posted: 14 Mar 2011 04:07 AM PDT RPattz will debut an exclusive 'Water for Elephants' clip and answer fan questions live on Friday at 8:56 p.m. ET on MTV.com.
It was early April 2008, and "Twilight" hadn't yet become a global box-office phenomenon and set off an epidemic of pop-culture copycats seeking to suck up some of the franchise's supernatural lifeblood. Back then, when Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were just two up-and-coming actors making a movie for an independent studio, MTV News traveled to the film's Portland, Oregon, set to find out just what was happening with this gothic-tinged love story everyone seemed to be buzzing about.
The duo were alternately shy and unguarded, jokey and awkward, and generally far different than they are these days, with the press invading every aspect of their personal and professional lives. That's why, even years later, our first-ever "Twilight" interview remains one of our favorite RPattz moments. And as we count down the days until "MTV First: Robert Pattinson" airs next Friday at 8:56 p.m. ET, we hauled the footage from our vaults. "Kristen's the best actress of her generation, and that's why I wanted to do this movie. I don't know why she is, but she's better than everyone else," Pattinson told us, breaking out into laughter as he kept the attention on his co-star and away from himself. "You don't want me to talk about you?" Stewart asked, before doing just that. "I think he's really handsome." Throughout the interview, they exchanged knowing glances, laughed at themselves and each other, and paused for long periods as they searched for the right word or anecdote. This was the "Twilight" stars, pre-media training, and it's utterly endearing. Can you imagine them now so openly discussing what it's like to smooch on camera? "His teeth are pretty sharp," Stewart laughed. "It's great. I like it." "Every time, I just try to kill her," Pattinson added. "And [Bella] likes it," Stewart said. "She's a total sadomasochist, if you think about it." Check out everything we've got on "Water for Elephants." For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com. Related Videos Related Photos |
| Kanye West To Perform At South By Southwest Posted: 13 Mar 2011 12:58 AM PST Rapper makes return trip to Austin with March 19 performance.
Kanye West is heading back to Austin, with news that the multi-hyphenate will make a special appearance at the South By Southwest Music and Film Festival, according to a report on Idolator.com. Fans looking to catch the star will have to stay up late, as the "All of the Lights" singer will reportedly take the stage on March 19 at midnight on at the VEVO Power Station. For Kanye, the trip marks a return visit to the celebrated festival. Alongside several special guests, including Mr. Hudson and Big Sean, the 14 time Grammy winning 33-year-old last rocked the Texas stage in 2009. Bu while many of the biggest tracks off his most recent LP My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy feature guest performances from some of hip-hop's most famous names, including Rihanna on "All of the Lights," and Jay-Z, and Nicki Minaj on "Monster," no special guests have yet been announced for the upcoming show. West last performed with Rihanna at half time of the 2011 NBA All-Star Game on February 20. Performing at South By Southwest comes at the tail-end of a busy few months for the 2010 MTV Man of the Year, who released his latest record last November. His fifth studio effort, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum with over a million sales. For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan head to MTV Act, or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Related Photos Related Artists |
| Katy Perry, P. Diddy Among Celebrities To Unite In Support of Red Cross As Japan Reels Posted: 12 Mar 2011 11:23 PM PST Developing nuclear crisis, eruptions, mass evacuations and deaths among new devastations in wake of historic earthquake.
After taking to Twitter en masse to offer personal, idiosyncratic tributes and prayers for the people and nation of Japan in the moments after a deadly 9.0 earthquake rocked the industrial giant on Friday (March 11), celebrities are today using the popular social media venue to rally behind a single, unifying message: donate. "Remember as you go about your day please #prayforjapan & if you are able, text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 to Japan's emergency relief," rocker Katy Perry tweeted early Sunday morning (March 13). "EVERYONE KEEP TEXTING!! The quake & tsunami victims in Japan NEED US!!!" P. Diddy extolled multiple times on his verified account. The message was echoed throughout the morning and afternoon by stars ranging from Conan O'Brien, to Chris Brown and George Takei, each asking their followers to donate to the humanitarian organization, which has three times won the Nobel Peace Prize for its relief efforts. The Red Cross and other relief organizations will face a unique challenge in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, which in addition to a massive loss of life now estimated at upwards of 14,000 people, has caused a developing nuclear crisis in the Pacific island chain, with partial meltdowns and explosions occurring at several of Japan's nuclear reactors, according to The New York Times. Facing explosions due to the build-up of hydrogen, technicians, racing to cool overheating reactors, have taken to flooding them with sea water, according to a report on CNN. Less resolvable, but perhaps equally devastating, was news Sunday afternoon that the Shinmoedake volcano on Japan's southern island of Kyushu resumed activity and erupted, spewing ash and lava into the air and breaking windows up to miles away. It is not known if the eruption is linked to the earthquake. As large swaths of territory remain all but unreachable due to water, Japan has planned to dispatch more than 100,000 of its defense forces to aid in recovery. But with roughly 1,300 people already confirmed dead, several thousand more reported missing, several hundred thousand more evacuated from their homes, and several million more without access to power, food or water, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan took to the airwaves Sunday, calling the earthquake the "toughest and the most difficult crisis for Japan" since the end of World War II. "We Japanese had a lot of difficulties in the past, but we were able to overcome those difficulties to reach this peaceful and prosperous society we have been able to build," he said, as reported by CNN. "I ask each one of you, please have such determination, and deepen your bond with your family members, your neighbors and the people in your community to overcome this crisis so that Japan can be a better place. We can do it together." The destruction may not be over. The earthquake, the largest in recorded Japanese history, is expected to cause several devastating aftershocks, the largest of which could reach 7.0 on the Richter Scale. For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan head to MTV Act, or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Related Artists |
| Zach Galifianakis Scores With Second Appearance On 'Saturday Night Live' Posted: 13 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PDT The idiosyncratic comic sings 'Annie,' shaves head, and lampoons 'The Hangover' on long running sketch comedy show.
After a well-received performance from host Miley Cyrus last week that contained funny, if fairly straightforward and typical sketches, Saturday Night Live wasted no time in racing back to its anti-comedy roots, thanks to an appearance last night (March 12) from the improvisational and idiosyncratic Zach Galifianakis, who was hosting the program for the second time. Galifianakis set the episode's tone early, delivering a monologue chock full of non-sequiturs ("In April, I'll be babysitting my sister's kids," he said. "Via Skype."), before plunging with gusto into a lip-synched performance of the song "Tomorrow" from "Annie." Adorned in the character's iconic short red dress, Galifianakis pranced and skipped across the stage while pretending to sing at the top of his lungs, simultaneously pulling back cue cards to goad the audience in a bizarre cross between Andy Kaufman's "Mighty Mouse" and Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues." "Clap if you endorse legalized medical marijuana," one cue card read. "I smoke so much pot sometimes I forget to smoke it," read another. "Dukakis 2012," read the last. From there, Galifianakis appeared as an audience member vocally disappointed that he was at a taping of "The Talk" rather than his preferred "The View," and an airhorn blowing comic in a pre-taped bit titled "The Original Kings of Catchphrase Comedy Tour." But while he also took turns alternately playing the Captain of the Titanic and a Canadian talk show host with a penchant for long vowels, the show's highlight might have been when Galifianakis appeared on the long running skit "Scared Straight" alongside Kenan Thompson. Wheeled in on a gurney and dressed to look like Hannibal Lector, Galifianakis and Thompson played words like musical notes, turning names and titles like Helena Bonham Carter, Colin Firth and "Home Alone" into borderline filthy and scatological puns. "And there won't be a baby and a papoose, it'll be a baby's arm in your caboose," Galifianakis punned, referencing his star turn in "The Hangover." Galifianakis also appeared on the digital short, which revolved around the comic interviewing children to be his new personal assistant. The musical guest was Jessie J, who brought along B.o.B to perform "Price Tag" during the show's musical interlude. What did you think of Galifianakis's performance on "Saturday Night Live?" Which skit was the funniest? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan head to MTV Act, or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. |
| Michael Madsen Hit With Arrest Warrant Posted: 12 Mar 2011 09:31 PM PST 'Kill Bill' actor wanted by the law for reported unpaid spousal and child support.
He was the target of a hard search from The Bride in "Kill Bill." Now actor Michael Madsen finds himself wanted by another woman in relation to his past sins. And this time, it's no movie. An arrest warrant has been issued for "Sin City" and "Reservoir Dogs" star, who reportedly owes $570,000 in unpaid child and spousal support, according to TMZ. The warrant, which under United States law allows for the arrest and detention of the accused by any law enforcement officer, was issued after the 53-year-old Madsen failed to show up for a hearing regarding his unpaid support last week. Whether he ultimately turns himself in or gets caught and brought to jail, Madsen will have to pay a hefty fine to get back out, with a reported bail of $26,000, according to documents obtained by the gossip website. The Chicago native and Steppenwolf Theater Company veteran, who recently voiced the alien Kilowog in the animated "Green Lantern: First Flight," and is set to appear in some two dozen upcoming movies according to IMDB.com, has been married three times, to actress Georganne LaPiere, DeAnna Madsen and Jeannine Bisignano, with whom he has two sons. An accomplished poet and photographer, Madsen is perhaps best known for his iconic role of Vic Vega aka Mr. Blond in Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs." It has long been rumored that Tarantino was developing a sequel for Madsen and "Pulp Fiction" star John Travolta, who would star together as "The Vega Brothers." For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan head to MTV Act, or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. |
| B.o.B Was Right Guy For 'Saturday Night Live' Duet, Jessie J Says Posted: 13 Mar 2011 06:57 AM PDT 'Price Tag' singer says she recruited the MC because 'Everything he rapped about, I felt like I would rap about if I were a rapper.'
On Saturday night, Jessie J stormed the "Saturday Night Live" stage bringing her signature sass to the sketch-comedy show. Jessie also brought along B.o.B for her performance of their track, "Price Tag."
MTV News caught up with the a few days before her "SNL" appearance and she talked to us about why she knew B.o.B would be the perfect fit for the track, which is the lead U.S. single off her debut album, Who You Are. "I didn't really want many features on the album. I think that sometimes you get an album and songs seem better if they've got like platinum-selling artists on all of them and their features, and I wanted people to judge it on me," she explained. "And that's a lot harder thing to do." However, if she was going to have a guest feature, it had to be the right guy. "When I wrote 'Price Tag,' B.o.B was, like, everywhere and I just loved his sound," she said. "He's the same age as me and everything he rapped about, I felt like I would rap about if I were a rapper." So when Jessie sat down with producers/songwriters Dr. Luke and Claude Kelley, they decided to holler at the Atlanta native. From there, Jessie did the legwork, traveling from state to state "to random places I had never been" to ensure that she and the rapper got face time to work on the song. "I didn't want it to be like, 'Do that, drop a bar and send it to me.' I wanted it to be an experience and a journey, so he wrote his bar and he flew to the U.K. to do the video," she said. "So, no green screen. We're there together. It was good fun. None of this, 'Never met him, don't know what he looks like.' I've proper been there, hugged him and smelled him." What did you think of the duo's "Price Tag" performance on "SNL"? Tell us in the comments! |
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