Sunday, October 31, 2010
Blowing Leaves
So, how cool is being a kid?
My brother-in-law was blowing leaves this weekend and Jack and Nora thought it was the greatest thing ever. I love this photo because they don't have a care in the world. Very lucky kids.
(For the record, Jack doesn't run around in leggings; he had them on underneath his Halloween costume.)
One more favorite:
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2010/10/31/blowing-leaves.html
Melissa Leo Reveals What Kristen Stewart Is Really Like on Set
Jon Stewart Rally Joined By Sheryl Crow, Ozzy Osbourne
The Roots, Sam Waterston, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more attend 'Rally to Restore Sanity and/Or Fear.'
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Steven Colbert and Jon Stewart at the "Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" on Saturday
Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images
In between performances from music titans such as Ozzy Osbourne and the O' Jays during Saturday's (October 30) "Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear," "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, conservative caricature Stephen Colbert and a cast of funnypeople quipped about everything from Chilean miners to the "Real Housewives of New Jersey." Despite the deluge of laughs, the event's overall message could possibly be summed up by the groovy mantra of the O' Jays feel-good classic "Love Train": People all over the world, join hands.
Philadelphia collective the Roots kicked off the three-hour live event with a 40-minute set packed with a bunch of the band's notable jams. Bundled up in a camel coat, Black Thought led the outfit through their jocular Phrenology joint "Thought at Work" and the How I Got Over album's eponymous cut, in the shadow of The Capitol Building. John Legend joined the Roots crew for "Dear God 2.0" and the musicians' covers of soul classics "Hard Times" and "Little Ghetto Boy" from the collaborative album Wake Up! Legend recounted the story behind Bill Withers' "I Can't Write Left Handed" before launching into a bluesy, soulful rendition powered by a fiery solo from guitarist Kirk Douglas, who also doubled up on vocal duties when the band played "The Seed 2.0." The stars closed the set with Curtis Mayfield's uplifting hit "Move On Up."
"MythBusters" hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman engaged the thousands of rally attendees in a few geeky pastimes, including a large-scale version of the Wave and an attempt to create a literal "groundswell" by commanding everyone to jump simultaneously.
But the crowd really went nuts when the event's figurehead, Jon Stewart, strolled onstage in khakis and a dark blazer, greeted by a sea of waving hands nearly an hour after the event began. Stewart introduced a patriotic rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" sung by four U.S. troops, before screaming to the audience, "Are you ready to restore sanity?" After bantering about the racial makeup of rallies — quipping that an event with too many white people is "racist" while an occasion marked by too many people of color means they're "asking for something" such as equal rights — Stewart, with the help of some "Daily Show" correspondents jokingly asked the crowd to count off to ensure the racial composition of the rally matched that of the country.
Stephen Colbert, pulled off a dramatic entrance that referenced the odyssey of the trapped Chilean miners, initially speaking to the crowd via camera from his "fear bunker" and ascending from below the stage in a capsule-like contraption.
Other highlights of the day included a speech from Father Guido Sarducci, who attempted to pin down the "right" religion, and a poem recited by actor Sam Waterston. Former Jet Blue flight attendant Steven Slater and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" starlet Teresa Giudice sent video apologies for their famed freak-outs. Comedian Tim Meadows appeared as PK Winsome during a taped skit, urging attendees to splurge on souvenirs, and basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made an appearance.
Ozzy Osbourne and Yusuf Islam — formerly known as Cat Stevens — surprised fans with performances of their respective hits "Crazy Train" and "Peace Train," with Colbert supporting the former and Stewart championing the latter. R&B legends the O' Jays followed-up with their well-worn jam "Love Train."
Soul great Mavis Staples teamed up with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy for a tender, acoustic version of their collaboration "You Are Not Alone" from the R&B legend's latest album. Rocker Sheryl Crow was accompanied by Kid Rock on the piano for a song that implores listeners to help out, crooning, "I can't stop the war, shelter homeless, feed the poor ... The least that I can do is care." The performance featured a video-taped verse from embattled MC T.I., who wasn't able to attend.
Stewart and Colbert also dished out awards, such as the Medal of Reasonableness to citizen Velma Hart for her levelheaded questioning of President Obama and a Medal of Fear to the news organizations who barred their employees for attending the rally.
However, when Stewart signed off at the close of the three-hour event, he maintained that the rally wasn't just about poking fun. Instead, he urged the thousands of attendees to remember that the hyperbolic images of political extremists and religious nut jobs that clutter the media are not true representations of the American people. The speech was followed by a brief performance from legendary crooner Tony Bennett, who dished out an a cappella version of "America the Beautiful." The crowd's chants of "USA" rang in the air before all of the show's performers hit the stage one final time to join Mavis for the Staples Singers' 1972 single "I'll Take You There.
Did you attend Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Peace"? Let us know in the comments!
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Ben Affleck Was Mistaken For A Bank Robber
�??One day we were shooting near a bank and they wanted to keep the bank open for the day so we tried to accommodate them as best we could.�??And we had this scene where I have my mask on and a machine gun and Jeremy Renner is the same and we�??re dragging Rebecca Hall into the van.�??I realized that I should start from inside the bank to give myself a place to cut so I went into the bank. I walked in wearing a skeleton mask, holding a machine gun and I have never seen true terror until that moment. Including from the security guard.�?�Ben told Jay Leno that when he tried to calm everyone down it just got worse:
�??One lady just screamed so I took my mask off and went �??It�??s OK, it�??s just me�?? and that made her scream even louder!�?�Hilarious! I'm sure that's a story that woman will be telling for many years to come. Photos by INF Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/09/16/ben-affleck-was-mistaken-for-a-bank-robber/
Check Out New Artist Lylit?s Latest Single ?The Plan?
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Star Says She's 'Done' With Lisbeth Salander
'I've moved on and I don't want to repeat myself,' she says of the Swedish adaptations of Stieg Larsson's 'Millennium' trilogy.
By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Noomi Rapace
Photo: MTV News
There's probably a country somewhere in the world where Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" trilogy hasn't become a best-seller. For years, the Swedish author's crime thrillers — starting with "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and concluding with "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" — have been flying out of bookstores all over the world.
But as Larsson fans know, the series about journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander may not be over. Though Larsson died in 2004, he reportedly completed three-quarters of a fourth "Millennium" book, and he may have even started on a fifth.
The first three novels have already been made into Swedish films; in those movies, Salander was portrayed by Noomi Rapace, an actress now co-starring in the sequel to "Sherlock Holmes" and rumored to be up for the "Alien" prequel.
Though the "Millennium" films have launched Rapace to international stardom, she has vowed never again to play Salander, even if films were to be crafted from Larsson's other manuscripts.
"It's done. I'm done with her," she told MTV News while promoting "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest." "I did everything I could and she was in my life very strong for one and a half years, and then I left her. I've moved on and I don't want to repeat myself."
Stepping into the role of a character who has become something of a folk hero in Sweden was no easy task: She spent more than half a year learning to kickbox and ride a motorcycle, and she had to overhaul her eating habits to more closely resemble the small-framed Salander.
"When I was preparing, I did a lot of physical things and I felt like she was coming," Rapace explained. "I didn't want to force her. ... I drove a lot of motorcycles and I was on a diet, so my body changed slowly into her. Then I felt like she was coming. It was like small puzzle pieces that came into the right places."
Rapace is ready to turn the page.
"[Larsson] wrote three books and no one really knows how much there really is," she said. "There's a lot of rumors and I feel like it's better to leave it and say, 'This is it, OK, bye, now I'm off to something else and to new things.' "
Check out everything we've got on "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo."
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651107/20101029/story.jhtml
Taylor Kinney Dishes About His New Role On ?Vampire Diaries?
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/10/21/taylor-kinney-dishes-about-his-new-role-on-vampire-diaries/
Katy Perry: 2011 European tour dates
Source: http://www.celebritygossiphollywood.com/celebrities/katy-perry/katy-perry-2011-european-tour-dates/
Lady Gaga, Beyonce Among Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women
First lady Michelle Obama takes top spot on list, which also includes Oprah and Sarah Palin.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Lady Gaga
Photo: Getty Images
Lady Gaga has notched another milestone on her road to global pop-culture domination. The 24-year-old singer was recently named one of Forbes magazine's World's 100 Most Powerful Women list alongside CEOs, heads of state and media phenoms like herself.
Gaga took the #7 slot on the list, which was unveiled Wednesday (October 6), behind women such as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama, who was named the most powerful woman on the planet (and is the first African-American to top the list). Gaga was the second-most powerful entertainer in the rankings, coming in behind Oprah, who clocked in at #3.
Other powerful ladies include Gaga's "Telephone" collaborator Beyoncé (#9), talk-show host and former "American Idol" judge Ellen DeGeneres (#10), author and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (#16) and screen siren and activist Angelina Jolie (#21). Gaga is no novice when it comes to Forbes shout-outs. In June, she debuted at #4 on the magazine's 2010 Celebrity Power List, due to her cash-magnet Monster Ball Tour, $62 million in earnings, Web popularity and deals with companies such as Polaroid and MAC. B was bumped two spots to #2 after raking in $86 million from her world tour, arsenal of endorsement deals and House of Deréon products. Oprah has been a Forbes mainstay, coming in at #1 this year on the Celebrity Power List after ceding the crown to Angelina Jolie the year before. The mogul snatched the top spot back with a nine-figure payday and media conglomerate that includes TV shows, magazines and more.
Perhaps Gaga will wield her hefty worldwide clout to push for her causes. A longtime gay-rights supporter, the entertainer has most recently waged a campaign for the repeal of the U.S. Armed Forces' polarizing "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
What do you think of Gaga making the Forbes list? Sound off in the comments!
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Lost Ray Charles And Johnny Cash Duet Released
Why Me, Lord? was written by Kris Kristofferson, with Cash on lead vocals and Charles providing backup vocals, according to Billboard.com. [...]
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Justin Bieber's 'Never Say Never' Trailer Sends Inspiring Message
Bieber premieres the clip, which blends concert footage with home videos, at his Los Angeles show.
By Matt Elias
"Never Say Never" poster
Photo: Paramount
LOS ANGELES — In what was already a night full of surprises, Justin Bieber upped the ante at his Los Angeles tour stop by surprising the capacity crowd with the premiere of the trailer for his upcoming 3-D film, "Never Say Never."
After guest appearances by Usher and Sean Kingston, Bieber took time halfway into the show to make an announcement at the Staples Center.
"I don't know if I'm getting enough love tonight; it's gotta be louder — come on, guys!" The entire arena answered his call with a thunderous eruption of screams.
Satisfied with the reaction, the 16-year-old pop star continued by recalling the doubters in his life, those who said he'd never win a VMA or that he'd never get his own movie.
"I might get in trouble for this, L.A.," he said. "I got a special treat for you guys!" Then Bieber announced that he was going to debut the trailer as a thank-you to his fans.
With the lights dim, three large screens above the stage began playing the trailer, which first shows Justin as a toddler, banging an elaborate drum beat on a kitchen chair. A series of home movie clips chronicle his rise to fame — singing, playing keyboard, and strumming an acoustic guitar. Just 30 seconds in, it was almost impossible to hear the trailer over the fans' loud screams.
The preview follows with an explosion of eye-popping visuals from various concerts — sweeping camera moves that create an epic feeling. But what the trailer shows is that "Never Say Never" is more than a concert film. It takes you beyond the stage and shows his everyday life, and the famous people who helped him along the way. Most of all, the focus seems to be on the fans. There are chants of "Justin" in the background and firsthand accounts of the fans' devotion.
The trailer ends with Bieber giving words of encouragement to an audience.
"There's gonna be times where people tell you that you can't live your dreams," Bieber says. "This is what I tell them: Never say never!"
"Every step, everyone's always said, 'No, no, no, no,' " director Jon Chu told MTV News last week. "And he's always said, 'Yes, yes, yes.' And that sort of 'never say never' idea is conveyed in the trailer."
As loud as the Staples Center was at the beginning of the trailer, they raised the volume even more as it finished. Immediately following, Bieber broke into the film's title song, "Never Say Never," with the help of Jaden Smith.
And while the L.A. crowd only experienced the trailer in 2-D, you can experience the film in all its 3-D greatness when it opens Valentine's weekend, February 2011.
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Keeping Up With Celebrity Men: Cruise, Lambert And Jonas
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/09/17/keeping-up-with-celebrity-men-cruise-lambert-and-jonas/
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Tom Cruise to Star in a Musical?
Tom Cruise has been a vampire, a secret agent and the last samurai -- but can he cut it as a rock star? According to E! Online, the actor has been offered a role in the film Rock of Ages, an adaptation of the Broadway musical celebrating '80s metal. The hit show, which originally starred Constantine Maroulis, features such songs as Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Poison's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," and Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." Which begs the question: can Tom Cruise sing? We know he can dance, thanks to his wild performance as Les Grossman at the MTV Movie Awards. But really, the only time we can remember him belting a tune is the karaoke scene in 1986's Top Gun. What do you think: can he cut it?
Now that musicals are back in a big way (thanks, Glee!), Cruise is surely not the only star contemplating a song-and-dance debut. Here are a few others we'd like to see tapping their toes on the big screen!
Katie Holmes - The jury may be out on whether Cruise can sing, but there's no denying his wife's serious stage talents! Check out this clip of Holmes serenading Cruise with "Whatever Lola Wants" in a benefit performance for her charity, the Dizzy Feet Foundation:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - As far as we're concerned, the handsome star of Inception and (500) Days of Summer could be the next Gene Kelly. If you saw him his Saturday Night Live opening last November -- a pitch-perfect rendition of "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with dizzying choreography -- we dare you to disagree.
Maya Rudolph - This former SNL star frequently showed off her impressive vocals, often mimicking singers like Beyonce and Whitney Houston with amazing accuracy. We know she's got the pipes, so we'd love to see her get a star vehicle of her own. How about The Whitney Houston Story?
Would you like to see Tom Cruise in a musical? Chime in below!
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- PHOTOS: Men Who Make Us Say 'Mmm': Guys in Uniform
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- Tom Cruise to Star in Top Gun Sequel?
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/tom-cruise-star-musical/1-a-293707
Jay-Z, Eminem Close Yankee Stadium Shows With Kanye West, Drake
Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent also make appearances at last of four Home and Home concerts.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Jay-Z performs at Yankee Stadium on Monday
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
NEW YORK — Like a good cleanup man in baseball, Jay-Z delivers big hits on a consistent basis.
On Tuesday night (September 14) at Yankee Stadium, the Brooklyn rapper closed out the fourth of his and Eminem's Home and Home shows (two in Detroit, two in the Bronx) with a performance that would make A-Rod envious.
"Break a record in this bitch, Hov," he rapped during a freestyle right after the opening number, the intro to his The Dynasty: Roc La Familia album. "Hit them with that BALCO."
The Roc Nation head, however, wouldn't need any performance-enhancing substances to give him an extra boost on this night. He confidently cruised through 90 minutes of material; Jay-Z was just as cool as the fall night.
Kanye West quickly arrived onstage two songs into the show for a mini-set of his own, riding shotgun with Hov on the "Power" remix and "Monster."
Jay-Z grabbed the crowd's attention again minutes later with an anecdote about his exit from the venue the night before. The legendary MC said on the way out after Monday's performance he ran into rap pioneer Kool Herc. Jay said he asked Herc to join him for Tuesday night's festivities, thanking Herc for creating hip-hop culture. "We wouldn't be here without you," he said.
"You ready for me to get out of here yet?" 'Ye asked Hov, bringing it back to the present.
"Not yet, we going all the way tonight," Jay-Z responded.
The Chicago star then burst into his "Good Life."
Next, Swizz Beatz joined Jay for "On to the Next One" before Eminem and the iconic lyricist traded verses on their collabo "Renegade." Eminem was agile onstage next to Jay-Z and appeared in arguably the best shape of his career.
"Go to war with the Mormons/ Take a bath with the Catholics," Em rapped. "In holy water/ No wonder they try to hold me under longer/ I'm a mother----in' spiteful, delightful, eyeful/ The new Ice Cube, mother----ers hate to like you."
Earlier in the evening, Eminem brought the capacity crowd to its feet by bringing out 50 Cent, who then brought out G-Unit's Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo with him. The trio from Queens sported glow-in-the-dark gear as the lights cut out during 50's performance of "I Get Money." Later, Fif ceded the stage to Em, and the Detroit superstar brought out Dr. Dre.
The hulking producer treated the crowd to "Still D.R.E." and "Nuthin' but a G Thang" sans Snoop Dogg; Eminem, though, filled in admirably for the Long Beach lyricist.
D-12 also took the stage during Em's set; the group dedicated their hit "My Band" to their fallen friend Proof.
The outfield was filled with fans, and their phones made the grounds look like a Lite-Brite as the screens lit up the stadium.
Jay-Z shouted out hip-hop's fallen heroes during his performance. He picked up Pimp C's "Big Pimpin' " verse a cappella and later ordered the DJ to play the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Juicy" and "One More Chance."
The show was smooth, but not without any hiccups. Drake delivered a stirring version of his "Light Up" with Jay-Z; the Toronto star sported a Blueprint 3-designed Yankees fitted cap to pay homage to Hov. "Welcome to the stage a man that's been getting busy as of late," Jay told the audience. "He goes by the name Drizzy Drake."
But minutes later, Drake stumbled through his and Nicki Minaj's "Up All Night." Hov offered a mulligan to Drake and later a olive branch when he told the crowd during his final song that he may have to offer the Young Money rapper a "free verse" to make up for messing up his sound.
Although Jay's most memorable performance involved his guest stars (Beyoncé also joined him, as did Nicki Minaj), this time it was a familiar face that helped him with the most moving part of the show. Memphis Bleek and Jay-Z ran through a series of the latter's past numbers as an encore.
"I got a million of these," Jay repeated twice, as he introduced songs ranging from "Jigga My N---a," "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" and "Where I'm From."
"For anyone that hasn't been down since Reasonable Doubt," Jay-Z told the crowd shortly after midnight, "you can head to the [exit]."
If you were at the Home and Home shows, share your reviews in the comments!
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tom Cruise to Star in a Musical?
Tom Cruise has been a vampire, a secret agent and the last samurai -- but can he cut it as a rock star? According to E! Online, the actor has been offered a role in the film Rock of Ages, an adaptation of the Broadway musical celebrating '80s metal. The hit show, which originally starred Constantine Maroulis, features such songs as Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Poison's "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," and Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'." Which begs the question: can Tom Cruise sing? We know he can dance, thanks to his wild performance as Les Grossman at the MTV Movie Awards. But really, the only time we can remember him belting a tune is the karaoke scene in 1986's Top Gun. What do you think: can he cut it?
Now that musicals are back in a big way (thanks, Glee!), Cruise is surely not the only star contemplating a song-and-dance debut. Here are a few others we'd like to see tapping their toes on the big screen!
Katie Holmes - The jury may be out on whether Cruise can sing, but there's no denying his wife's serious stage talents! Check out this clip of Holmes serenading Cruise with "Whatever Lola Wants" in a benefit performance for her charity, the Dizzy Feet Foundation:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - As far as we're concerned, the handsome star of Inception and (500) Days of Summer could be the next Gene Kelly. If you saw him his Saturday Night Live opening last November -- a pitch-perfect rendition of "Make 'Em Laugh," complete with dizzying choreography -- we dare you to disagree.
Maya Rudolph - This former SNL star frequently showed off her impressive vocals, often mimicking singers like Beyonce and Whitney Houston with amazing accuracy. We know she's got the pipes, so we'd love to see her get a star vehicle of her own. How about The Whitney Houston Story?
Would you like to see Tom Cruise in a musical? Chime in below!
Like This? Read These:
- PHOTOS: Men Who Make Us Say 'Mmm': Guys in Uniform
- PHOTOS: Men Who Make Us Say 'Mmm': Sexy Spy Guys
- Tom Cruise to Star in Top Gun Sequel?
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/tom-cruise-star-musical/1-a-293707
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Beyoncé - Halo
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Philip Andelman
- Album: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=332332
Beyonce Could Release New Single In Next Few Weeks
'Listening to New B record Dream wrote ... Y'all C in 3 weeks!' producer Los Da Mystro tweeted Wednesday.
By Jocelyn Vena
Beyoncé
Photo: Michael Caulfield/ Getty Images
Fans are slowly but surely getting more and more details about Beyoncé's next album. And the latest word is that the singer could release her first single from the album within the next three weeks. While the name of the song is still unknown, it appears that Lady B is well on her way to releasing new music off her follow-up disc to 2008's I Am ... Sasha Fierce.
"Listening to New B record Dream wrote ... F---INg INSANE! WOw!! She About to Kill the game again! Had to Listen again!! Y'all C in 3 weeks!" producer Los Da Mystro, a frequent collaborator of The-Dream, who worked with Tricky Stewart on Beyoncé's hit "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," tweeted. "Thats what they sayn now.. But it is the music Business. could b sooner r lata."
MTV News hadn't received comment by Beyoncé's label by press time.
However, the producers and songwriters she's been working with on the album have been dropping hints about what fans might expect on Beyoncé's fourth studio album. So far Ne-Yo, Jim Jonsin and Sean Garrett have all opened up about penning tracks for the album. And with the tweet from Los Da Mystro, it's evident that she's once again working with The-Dream and Stewart.
B's last album spawned the hits "Single Ladies," "If I Were a Boy," her Gaga-collabo "Video Phone" and "Halo." And while it is unknown what direction this next album will take, Ne-Yo has pointed out that Beyoncé has an "agenda" all her own.
"She's an artist that knows exactly what she wants to do," he told MTV News. "She's going to give you directions [like], 'Here's where I'm going, so here's where I need you to be.' And, you know, I'm a person that follows direction well. [And she'll be like], 'So this is the sound, this is the vibe; make it happen.' And I write and she likes it or she doesn't. And in this case she did, and there you have it."
Since she killed off her alter-ego Sasha Fierce for her next album, this record will be all Beyoncé. Producer Jim Jonsin recently noted that while he wants to go even more '80s than the pair did on "Sweet Dreams," he's also looking to try out some other genres with the singer. "Even some sexy mid-tempos, see if she likes that and I'll try that too," Jonsin said.
Whatever the album ends up sounding like, Garrett promised that it won't be a rehash of previous material. He explained, "We're working on some really incredible music. We're going to stretch a little bit — take it to a whole new level, if Beyoncé can go to a whole new level. ... It's going to be her biggest album ever. We're going to take it to a whole other level."
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More Drama On The Set Of "Football Wives"! Does Everyone HATE Pilar Sanders?!
The cast of VH1's "Football Wives" hosted a big premiere party in Dallas, Texas on Sunday evening to celebrate the show's debut. But, everything is bigger in Texas...including the drama. Find out which "wives" didn't bother to drive down the street to the party when you go inside...
The "Football Wives" got together over the weekend to celebrate the debut of their show. Pictured above from (l-r) are Dawn Neufeld, Erin McBriar, Melani Ismail, Amanda Davis, Brittany Pigrenet and Chanita Foster. And who's missing? Absent from the party were Mercedes Nelson and Pilar Sanders. But why?
The YBF.com reported earlier that Mercedes Nelson may not be returning to the show after she threw a few items at Chanita Foster. Now, our sources are telling us that Deion's wife Pilar does not get along with the other "wives". So she had her own premiere party in Dallas. Even though no one knows who attended hers.
Apparently, Pilar is under the impression that all the other women dislike her...or so she says. We're told by a source very close to the cast that she declined the invitation to "their" party. Our source says Pilar is the "difficult one" and she has had arguments with Chanita and Dawn off camera...so the tension runs deep. Is there a hint of jealousy since Pilar is the one VH1 tauted as the HBIC of the show?
The other women also think Pilar constantly plays the victim and is just "fake." Apparently we're going to see some of her alleged fakeness this season.
So much drama for a show with only one episode so far. I skipped the first one because this ish just seemed lame. But these chicks are tossing tables and turning down invites left and right. I may have to watch.
We'll keep you posted on all the dramatics...
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' May Get The Movie Treatment, Courtesy Of Kenny Ortega
Several studios including Fox 2000, Mandate/Lionsgate [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/27/michael-jackson-thriller-movie-kenny-ortega/
Usher's OMG Tour To Launch In November
Usher's 25-date arena tour will start on November 10 in Seattle.
By Gil Kaufman
Usher
Photo: Michael Caulfield/ WireImage
Usher will reward his fans' patience in November when he finally kicks off the long-awaited tour in support of his platinum Raymond v. Raymond album. Though it won't feature Chris Brown as recently rumored, Usher is promising a major show for the 25-date North American arena tour that kicks off on November 10 in Seattle.
"Songs like 'OMG,' 'DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love,' 'There Goes My Baby,' 'Papers,' 'Daddy's Home,' 'Lil Freak' with Nicki Minaj and 'Hot Tottie' with Jay-Z have dominated the airwaves since last February," said Randy Phillips, president & CEO of AEG Live, the promoter behind the tour. "Now is the time for one of our greatest entertainers to go live and we are thrilled to be part of the ultimate Usher experience. Usher is bringing his fans an evening they will not soon forget. This will be the 'Must See' concert tour of 2010!"
The singer, who is on tap to perform at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards, will be on the road through late December, hitting major cities from Las Vegas and Los Angeles to Dallas, Detroit, Chicago and Boston, wrapping things up on December 18 with a show at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut.
Tickets will go on sale beginning September 17, with more information on opening acts and tour details available at Usherworld.com.
Dates for the OMG Tour:
» November 10 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
» November 12 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arenabr
» November 13 - Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Baybr
» November 14 - Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
» November 17 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena
» November 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ STAPLES Center
» November 19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Jobing.com Arena
» November 23 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
» November 24 - Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
» November 26 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
» November 27 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
» November 29 - Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
» November 30 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
» December 2 - Detroit, MI @ TBD
» December 3 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
» December 5 - Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena
» December 7 - Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum
» December 8 - Baltimore, MD @ 1st Mariner Arena
» December 10 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
» December 11 - Norfolk, VA @ Scope Arena
» December 13 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
» December 14 - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
» December 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
» December 17 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
» December 18 - Hartford, CT @ XL Center
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647336/20100908/usher.jhtml
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Max Bratman: Shoppin' With Mama
Christina Aguilera stepped out with her son Max to go shopping at La La Ling in Los Feliz, Calif. on Wednesday (October 27).
The 2-year-old cutie played with a few toys in the store, while Christina shopped for some new clothes for him. During the visit, Max received a kiss from his mom as well as a lollipop.
Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2010/10/27/christina-aguilera
Charlie Sheen Had An ?Allergic Reaction?
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/10/26/charlie-sheen-had-an-%e2%80%98allergic-reaction%e2%80%99/
Do You Believe In A Birthday Greeting Hierarchy?
Way back in the stone age when I was a kid, there were only a handful of popular ways you could wish someone a happy birthday. There was the face-to-face method. There was the tried and true phone call. And there was the always-thoughtful greeting card. These days, with email, text messaging, e-cards, and social networking, our options are a little more extensive, which begs the question: What's the appropriate hierarchy of birthday greetings (or, perhaps it begs another question: Why does everything have to be so complicated?)?
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-do-you-believe-in-a-birthday-greeting-hierarchy/?eref=RSS
Jennifer Love Hewitt And Mariska Hargitay Film Scenes For ?Law & Order: SVU?
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Minus The Bear, Tim Kasher: Concert Review and Photos
The man from acts such as Cursive and The [...]
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Drake, Usher, Alicia Keys Top Soul Train Awards Nomination List
Nicki Minaj, B.o.B, Ne-Yo scored two nods apiece at this year's show set to air November 28.
By Jayson Rodriguez
Alicia Keys
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images
Alicia Keys, Usher and Drake lead the list of nominees for the 2010 Soul Train Awards, it was announced on Monday (October 18).
New mother Keys and Usher are tied for the most nods with four apiece; Keys is up for Best R&B/Soul Artist Female, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Record of the Year, while Usher is up for Best R&B/Soul Artist Male, Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Dance Performance.
Drake is just one nom behind the pace-setters. The Toronto lyricist scored nods in three categories: Best Hip Hop Song of the Year, Album of the Year and Record of the Year.
Nicki Minaj, Ne-Yo, B.o.B Erykah Badu, Monica, Sade and Fantasia are among the other big nominees, each scoring two nods apiece. This year's Legends Awards recipients are veteran singers Ron Isley and Anita Baker.
R. Kelly is set to open the show, hosted for a second-straight year by actor Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson. Rick Ross, Cee-Lo and Keyshia Cole are among the acts scheduled to perform. The 2010 Soul Train Awards are set for November 10 at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre and will air November 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on BET and Centric.
Last year marked the return of the seminal awards show, founded by "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius, after a two-year hiatus. The 2009 production also took place in Atlanta and featured tributes to Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, L.A. Reid and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds.
For the full list of nominees, visit BET.com.
Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1650235/20101018/drake.jhtml
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Ke$ha - Blah Blah Blah
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Brendan Malloy
- Album: Animal [Clean]
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=487452
Report: Jennifer Love Hewitt Dating A New Man
"She's so into him," a pal tells UsThe pair were spotted in mid-July at Katsuya and are said to be smitten with one another.
"It's relatively new," adds the source of the pair. "But they're really cute together. They were holding hands the whole night!"Jennifer and co-star Jamie Kennedy broke off their relationship back in March. To see a small shot of the "new guy", click here.What do you think about the rumor? Do you think the press will have her engaged in a few weeks? LOL!Photos by WENN Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/07/29/report-jennifer-love-hewitt-dating-a-new-man/
Taylor Swift?s New Album Drops, Everyone Will Celebrate
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