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Monday, July 25, 2011
Amy Winehouse Goes Back To Rehab
She’s been so quiet lately, I practically forgot about Amy Winehouse! Unfortunately, news released today that the troubled singer has gone back into rehab. Amy actually checked herself into London’s The Priory. Sources say she bought a bottle of vodka … Continue reading
Amy Winehouse Dead
'Rehab' singer's body discovered in her London apartment, publicist confirms.
By James Montgomery
Amy Winehouse
Photo: Gregg Delman/MTV
Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment Saturday (July 23), her publicist confirmed to CNN. The U.K. singer was 27 years old.
A press release from Metropolitan Police does not specify Winehouse by name, but reads: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to an address in Camden Square NW1 shortly before 16.05 hours today, Saturday 23 July, following reports of a woman found deceased. On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene. Inquiries continue into the circumstances of death. At this early stage it is being treated as unexplained."
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Winehouse canceled her European tour last month, and has long struggled with substance abuse.
On June 18, Winehouse performed the first show of that European tour at Forest Fest in Belgrade, Serbia, but things went terribly wrong. The Brit songstress reportedly showed up more than an hour late and then once there, she repeatedly left the stage mid-performance. Winehouse forgot lyrics to her songs and even dropped the mic as a disgruntled crowd of 20,000 booed her set. After the show, she canceled festival appearances in Turkey and Greece.
Apart from her touring plans, Winehouse was also reportedly working on the follow-up to her award-winning Back to Black, but a concrete release date for the album was never established.
Earlier Saturday, Winehouse's management team released a statement confirming she was pulling out of all gigs to concentrate on her recovery: "Amy Winehouse is withdrawing from all scheduled performances. Everyone involved wishes to do everything they can to help her return to her best and she will be given as long as it takes for this to happen."
Read what Rihanna, Usher and more said about Winehouse on Twitter.
Amy Jade Winehouse, born September 14, 1983, exploded onto the U.K. scene in 2003 with her debut album, Frank, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize, the award given to the year's best British or Irish album. After a string of well-received festival gigs and an Ivor Novello songwriting award, she began work on the album that would make her an international star: Back to Black, released Stateside in 2007.
Teaming with producers Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson (and the New-York based Dap Kings ensemble), Winehouse crafted a sound that was heavily indebted to the girl groups of the 1950s and '60s and, when combined with her smoky vocals and towering beehive hairstyle, served as a welcome antidote to the electronic-based pop music of the day. Buoyed by the success of iconic single "Rehab" — and Winehouse's near-constant coverage in the tabloids — Back To Black became a worldwide phenomenon, topping the charts in the U.K. (where it would be the year's best-selling album) and earning Winehouse five Grammys, including Record and Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
Following the success of Back to Black, Winehouse toured the world, and began a star-crossed (and much-covered) relationship with a former video-production assistant named Blake Fielder-Civil. Around the same time, several media outlets began reporting extensively on the couple's drug use and, in 2008, Fielder-Civil served time in prison after an altercation with a bar owner. During this period, Winehouse also had several run-ins with the law, including a 2007 arrest for possession of marijuana in Bergen, Norway, a "common assault" charge in early 2008 and, most famously, a May 2008 arrest stemming from a video of her smoking what appeared to be crack cocaine. She avoided jail time in each instance but, at the urging of her father, the singer made several attempts to get clean, repeatedly checking herself into rehabilitation facilities. Her last stint in rehab reportedly took place in May of 2011.
During all of this, Winehouse had also begun working on the follow-up to Back to Black, heading to the island of St. Lucia with Remi to record tracks. In July 2010, Winehouse made a surprise appearance at a Ronson show in London, flubbing the lines to the producer's song "Valerie." A few days later, she told the U.K.'s Metro newspaper that the new album was due in January and would follow in the footsteps of Black's retro leanings.
She recorded a version of Lesley Gore's "It's My Party" for legendary producer Quincy Jones' Q: Soul Bossa Nostra album, and was also tapped to sing with Tony Bennett on his upcoming Duets II album, which is due in September.
In the hours following her death, Winehouse's American record label, Universal Republic, said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of such a gifted musician, artist and performer. Our prayers go out to Amy's family, friends and fans at this difficult time."
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Michael Jackson's Family Upset With James Durbin Over 'American Idol' Pepsi Quip
'We were shocked to see this,' read the Jacksons' message; Durbin tweeted an apology on Thursday.
By Gil Kaufman
James Durbin performs on "American Idol" on Wednesday
Photo: Michael Becker/ Fox
Some people might argue that it's patently unfair to take rank amateurs, put them on the biggest show on TV and then expose them to potential worldwide ridicule every week. Because it's one thing to tune in to "American Idol" from your living room or play shows at the local wings joint, it's another thing entirely when you get up on that stage and open your mouth with tens of millions watching and listening.
James Durbin learned this lesson the hard way this week when he made what he thought was an innocent crack about not setting himself on fire during his pyro-tastic cover of Elton John's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)" on Wednesday night.
Asked by host Ryan Seacrest if he was worried about dancing around among the flames shooting up from the piano onstage, Durbin joked, "I have a lot of hairspray in my hair to keep it from jumping around — so much so, the one thing I was worried about was having a 'Pepsi moment.' "
The seemingly innocent crack was a reference to the 1984 on-set accident in which late pop icon Michael Jackson was badly burned during the shooting of a Pepsi commercial by some wayward pyro effects. The serious burns he suffered in the incident allegedly led to his longtime addiction to pain medication and prescription drugs.
The Jackson family was not amused by the quip and sent a statement to TMZ on Thursday.
"We were shocked to see this. It's nothing to make light of and everybody should be focusing on who was responsible for Michael's death," read the statement. Family patriarch Joseph Jackson also was reportedly miffed that "Idol" producers did not cut the comment from the West Coast feed of the show.
Durbin defended his slip-up in a tweet, which has since been scrubbed from the singer's official "Idol" Twitter feed, that explained, "For anyone talkin ... I said pepsi NOT MJ! I have no disrespect for Michael. I grew up singing his art. I guess youll take it how you want it." He later added, "Talkin about MJs passing is too soon. Making a reference to an incident 25 years ago..not too soon. The stab was at pepsi people."
It's worth noting that Pepsi's bitter rival, Coca-Cola, is the main "Idol" sponsor, a fact that Seacrest reminded Durbin of in an awkward moment after the comment on the show.
What did you think of James Durbin's "Pepsi" quip? Tell us in the comments.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Michael Jackson's Legacy, Two Years Later, By the Numbers
Legendary singer's impact continues to blossom in the two years since his death; MTV News breaks down the figures.
By Gil Kaufman
Michael Jackson
Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
Like Elvis, Bob Marley, Notorious B.I.G. and Frank Sinatra before him, Michael Jackson's influence has continued, and grown, since his untimely death on June 25, 2009.
On the second anniversary of the King of Pop's passing, MTV News took a look at the enduring appeal of MJ's music, videos and imagery, which continue to fascinate and attract fans across the globe thanks to a series of posthumous albums, a movie, video games and two upcoming Cirque du Soleil live shows.
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$72 million: According to Box Office Mojo, Jackson's posthumous concert film, "This Is It," has grossed more than $72 million to date domestically and $189 million in foreign markets for a worldwide take over more than $261 million. It ranks as the #2 music documentary of all-time behind Justin Bieber's "Never Say Never." The film has also generated nearly $45 million in DVD sales in the U.S.
16: In May, Jackson lodged his first #1 on the Billboard magazine Dance/ Club Play Songs chart in 16 years with the latest single from his posthumous Michael album, "Hollywood Tonight."
2: Number of posthumous albums that have been released since Michael's death in June 2009. Last year's Michael has sold just over 510,000 copies to date, while the This Is It collection has moved nearly 1 million copies to date in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.
15,000: The number of videos submitted by fans since March for the crowdsourced video for "Behind the Mask." After they were edited down by a five-person team over two months, the resulting clip used submissions from more than 1,600 participants from 103 countries.
3 million: The amount of copies sold of the Ubisoft "Michael Jackson: The Experience" video game worldwide.
$57 million: The reported cost of Cirque du Soleil's traveling MJ show, "The Immortal World Tour, which is slated to kick off on October 2.
$1 billion: That gaudy figure is the reported amount the Jackson estate had generated by last June on the first anniversary of the singer's death. According to Billboard, the revenue was generated by a combination of music sales ($429 million), film/TV revenue ($392 million), music publishing ($130 million), licensing ($35 million) and a $31 million recording contract. (A spokesperson for Jackson's estate declined to provide updated figures for this story.)
$310 million: The amount of gross earnings reported by the executors of the estate in a December 2010 court filing detailing the progress made in paying off the $400 million in debt run up by the spendthrift singer during his lifetime.
16.1 million: MJ was always a big singles artist. Yes, Thriller is one of the best-selling albums of all time, but even in death, fans can't resist cherry-picking some of Michael's best songs. That explains why he's sold more than 16 million digital tracks since June 28, 2009, the first sales week following his passing, according to Nielsen SoundScan. To put that in perspective, from the time Nielsen began counting digital tracks in 2004 until the week before Jackson's death, the singer had sold just over 8.1 million digital tracks, a figure that has doubled in just the past two years.
2013: The projected launch for a second, non-touring Cirque show celebrating Jackson. The yet-untitled show is slated to open in the spring of 2013 at a new theater being built at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
$25 million to $50 million: That's how much Jackson's estate takes in on an annual basis thanks to his stake in the half-million-song Sony/ATV catalog, which includes titles by Elvis, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Beyoncé and Bob Dylan.
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Brooke Mueller Refuses To Take Drug Test: Charlie Sheen Heading Back To Court
This is SO sad! If these stories are true, then it looks like Brooke Mueller has indeed fallen off the wagon. TMZ reports that she refused to take a drug test last night. A refusal is considered a “dirty test” … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/04/16/brooke-mueller-charlie-sheen-drug-test-custody-court/
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"Cowboys & Aliens" Premieres at Comic-Con
Taking to sunny San Diego to debut their new movie, the stars of "Cowboys & Aliens" gathered together at the San Diego Civic Theatre for their red carpet duties on Saturday evening (July 23).
Held as part of the annual Comic-Con festivities, Olivia Wilde brought her elegance to the forefront while joined by director Jon Favreau, as well as co-stars Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford (who was accompanied by his lovely wife Calista Flockhart).
Due in theaters on July 29th, "Cowboys & Aliens" tells the tale of "a spaceship arriving in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region where a posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way."
Adding a little extra incentive to go check out the movie, Miss Wilde recently spoke with Access Hollywood?s Maria Menounos about herself showing a little more skin than usual.
?There?s a little nudity in this one," Olivia said.
Maria asked, ?A little butt action??
Offering up a laugh, Wilde replied, ?There is! Yes. I feel like if I feel really safe and if I feel like the story calls for it then I?m not so shy."
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'Breaking Dawn' Honeymoon Debuts At Comic-Con
In one of two new clips premiered at the San Diego event, newly married Bella and Edward Cullen get steamy in the ocean.
By Terri Schwartz
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in "Breaking Dawn"
Photo: Summit
SAN DIEGO — It was the swoon heard 'round the San Diego Convention center, as the honeymoon scene from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1" debuted at Comic-Con.
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner premiered two brand-new scenes from the highly anticipated movie on Thursday (July 21) in Hall H, where more than 6,000 fans had flocked to see their favorite stars. The honeymoon scene, which Twilighters got a glimpse of in a teaser trailer that aired during this year's MTV Movie Awards, was definitely the hit of the panel.
The scene starts with Edward Cullen carrying the newly minted Bella Cullen over the threshold at their honeymoon location, the fictional Isle Esme. One of the most distinct elements of the scene was how adult both Stewart and Pattinson look, marking their transition to married couple. After exchanging a lingering steamy look in their beautiful tropical bedroom, Bella asks Edward for "a few human minutes."
"Don't take too long, Mrs. Cullen," Edward replies, causing an echo of sighs around Hall H.
What follows is a cute sequence with Bella taking some personal time in the bathroom to brush her teeth, shave her legs, pick out a sexy outfit (her new sister-in-law Alice packed only lingerie for her) and shake off her nerves before getting ready to consummate her marriage.
After telling herself, "Don't be a coward," Bella walks outside to the beach in only a towel and sees Edward standing naked in the ocean. She lets her towel fall to the sand, and then walks out to meet her husband in the ocean — right as the clip ends.
Filming the scene, though, was not as romantic as it looks on the big screen, according to the "Breaking Dawn" stars. "Brazil was amazing," Pattinson said of the shooting location. "It was really amazing the day we got there, and really beautiful and warm and everything you'd expect. Then it suddenly, for the remainder of the shoot, was not only raining but like hurricane storms. ... It was kind of like having a honeymoon in England. We were playing board games instead of, like, making love on the beach."
Taylor Lautner's character, Jacob Black, was the focus of the second scene that debuted at Comic-Con. Among the castmembers who also make appearances in it are Peter Facinelli and Elizabeth Reaser, who play Cullen patriarch and matriarch Carlisle and Esme, as well as members of the wolf pack, including Julia Jones, Booboo Stewart, Alex Meraz, Bronson Pelletier, Tyson Houseman and Kiowa Gordon.
The first half of the second scene shows Jacob meeting with Carlisle and Esme. He warns them about facing off against wolf pack leader Sam Uley, but Carlisle and Esme tell Jacob they will risk their lives to protect Bella. Then Jacob and his followers, Leah and Seth Clearwater, head to a meeting with the now-enemy werewolves Paul, Quil, Jared and Embry. Jacob asks them to tell Sam that when Bella's baby is born, he will be the "the one to destroy it."
"I'm the only one who can," he explains. "They trust me."
Lautner comes to the forefront in "Part 1," but he said he was jealous that his special-effects wolf form got to do many more action scenes than he did. "I wish I could be actually doing that. I'm super jealous of my CGI wolf, though he is pretty cute and fluffy," Lautner admitted to the San Diego crowd.
But that doesn't mean he didn't endure some scrapes. Lautner said he actually got a bit bruised by Pattinson during one of the movie's key moments: the birthing scene. "He gives me a nice punch in this [scene] after he finds out I imprinted on his daughter," Lautner said with a laugh.
Check out everything we've got on "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1."
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Eva Longoria Treats Her Tresses To A Little Luxury
I swear, one of these days I AM going to get myself to a Ken Paves Salon. Talk about the ultimate blow out!!�Just look at Eva Longoria‘s hair – simply perfection! The actress was spotted leaving the salon and looked … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/06/03/eva-longoria-treats-her-tresses-to-a-little-luxury/
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Jenna Fischer Interview for A Little Help
Jenna Fischer is an uber-planner. "I like things like five-year plans and Excel spreadsheets," she admits to iVillage. But the pregnant actress is preparing to "expect the unexpected" when it comes to motherhood.
And The Office star, who’s expecting her first child -- a boy! -- with husband Lee Kirk (the couple married in July 2010), has had a great sounding board in best pal and iVillage celebrity blogger Angela Kinsey. "I think she’s just really excited because we’ve been best friends for so long and now we’ll have this very big thing in common that we didn’t have in common before," says the 37-year-old actress of her sitcom costar.
Fischer also welcomed the challenge of playing a "hot mess" mother of a 12-year-old son in the indie comedy-drama A Little Help (in theaters July 22), which costars Chris O’Donnell as her philandering husband who dies. "She’s your friend that is calling you every three days with some new drama that you feel like you could have anticipated with just five minutes of thought," she explains about her dental-hygienist character, who gets caught in a web of lies.
iVillage chatted recently with Fischer about why she loved -- and ultimately hated -- letting herself go for A Little Help, how she’s still in denial about Steve Carell leaving The Office and what she can’t wait for about parenthood.
What's getting you most excited about becoming a mom?
I think I’m just excited about becoming a family -- going from just being with me and my husband to being a family together. But everything about it is just so unexpected and daunting. I’ve spent a lot of time with little kids and my friends who have little kids but I think it’s just different when it’s your own, so I’m just expecting the expecting the unexpected, basically.
In A Little Help, you play the mother of a 12-year-old. Did dealing with a surly pre-teen character make you nervous at all about what’s ahead?
We shot this movie two years ago so I wasn’t relating any of my experience on this movie to my real life because my life was in a different place at that time. I will say that when I first read the script, my first thought was, “Oh, no one’s going to believe I have a 12-year-old. I’m too young to have a 12-year-old.” I actually think that my shock at believing that I could have a 12-year-old is similar to my character’s shock at believing she has a 12-year-old. So I kind of played with my lack of knowledge as a mother at the time of shooting this movie because it really fit the character.
The movie is a dramatic departure in a lot of ways for you.
I was most interested in playing this character because she was so different from me personally. I’m very thoughtful about choices I make in my life and this character is very impulsive and she never thinks beyond the moment. She lies to get herself out of trouble, which only gets her into more trouble later. I had to really let go of all of my typical ways of thinking and doing things in order to play this character. It was kind of fun to be impulsive. She’s kind of a trainwreck, she’s kind of a hot mess.
Was it liberating for you to play her?
It really was. Also, they talk about the character has kind of let herself go from the time that her husband met her. One of the things that always annoys me is when you watch these movies with these actresses who are supposed to be frumpy or not in shape, and then they wear a tank top with ripped triceps or something. I thought, “Okay, well I’m going to stop going to the gym,” and I ate a lot of pasta, and I just tried to make my body very soft. I gained about 10 to 15 lbs. for the role. That was really fun at first to not exercise, to eat pasta, to drink as much wine as I wanted with dinner. But by the end of the movie I did not feel good. When we got done shooting, I couldn’t wait to just get back into a fitness routine again. I was telling my friend that at the end of this movie I felt like I had to do the equivalent of wringing out a dirty washcloth. It was just gross.
Your pregnancy is being written into The Office. Can you give us a hint how it’s going to be worked in?
All I know is that the storyline (is) that while Jim (played by John Krasinski) and Pam might be careful at home, they snuck away in the office to have a little office hookup. During the episode titled “PDA” last year, it’s revealed that everyone’s had sex in the office except Jim and Pam. We sort of imply that they got a little frisky. It turns out that that frisky session was successful in conceiving their next baby.
Are you excited for James Spader to join the cast?
I didn’t have any scenes with him, so I haven’t had the opportunity to work with him yet. I’m actually really excited, selfishly, that he’s going to be coming back because I know that here will be some storylines that Pam has with his character going forward. I’m not allowed to reveal but they did tell me a couple things that are in store and it sounds like a lot of fun.
You’ve said in the past that you were kind of in denial about Steve Carell leaving the show.
I think it’s going to have its biggest impact when we go back to work now, because at the end of the season last year, a lot of times Steve would leave early to go do a movie. It was really common for us to do a couple of episodes without him around. I’m not sure if I’m out of my denial quite yet, (so) it will be interesting to see what that will be like. Our schedules were the same in the mornings, so I would see him a lot first thing in the morning and we would talk. I’m going to really miss our morning chat.
Last year when Steve announced that he’d be leaving the show, at iVillage we started a Facebook campaign to get Pam promoted. What do you think of that idea?
Ohhh, amazing! I don’t know if she’s a great candidate for manager right now, but it would be really neat if we could see her excel at something. I’m really hoping that at some point, she finds something that just makes her special because I think her whole life she’s really wanted that.
Serena Kappes is iVillage's Entertainment Editorial Director. Follow her on Twitter: @serenakappes
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/jenna-fischer-interview-little-help/1-a-366437
Usher - Moving Mountains
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records/Zomba Label Group
- Director: The Brothers Strauss
- Album: Here I Stand
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Katy Perry's Blonde Hair: Likes or Yikes?
Katy Perry is known for rocking rainbow-colored wigs -- but lately it's her real hair that's been changing colors.
Last month, she took to Twitter to let her fans in on her dye-job disaster. "So I didn't get to the exact color I wanted from being black for so long!" she wrote. "2get to goal I have 2b GINGER for 3WKS!." The pop star, 26, was later spotted sporting brand-new, copper-colored locks instead of her previous jet-black waves.
But now it seems that Perry has finally reached her hair-color goal. The singer, who's actually a natural blonde, debuted her newly lightened locks on MTV News on Thursday.
So do blondes really have more fun? In Katy's case, we're guessing yes!
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Mary-Kate Olsen's Handbag Juggling Act
Engulfed in her fashionable doings these days, Mary Kate Olsen was spotted stepping out in Manhattan, NYC on Friday (July 22).
The former "Full House" star looked to be in a bit of a rush, as her hair was still damp while she juggled three handbags and her cell phone en route to an awaiting ride.
The outing comes just as Mary-Kate and sister Ashley announced a new partnership with TOMS Shoes for their upcoming The Row footwear line.
While the Olsens have chosen materials such as Italian wool and cashmere to compose the shoe, causing the price tag to soar to around $150 per pair, they keep in TOMS? tradition by giving one pair of shoes to a needy child every time a pair of their footwear is purchased.
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Poll Names The Most & Least Desirable Celebrity Spouses
There are lists and polls for just about every category under the sun, but it seems no matter how many there are – I’m amused by them. MY OK! Wedding magazine took a poll and has given the results for … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/01/31/magazine-names-the-most-least-desirable-celebrity-spouses/
Friday, July 22, 2011
Audrina Patridge, Ke$ha, Adam Lambert Share Prom Memories
'Me and my gay best friend just danced until 8 a.m.,' Ke$ha tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
Audrina Patridge
Photo: MTV News
It's prom season, and that means high schoolers across this great land will be renting tuxes, buying fancy dresses and negotiating the details of their curfews with parents. So, before you take your pictures and get in your limos, we asked some Hollywood A-listers to recall their fondest prom memories.
"I had a great prom," Ne-Yo told MTV News. "I didn't get to go with who I wanted to go with. I got my second choice, but my second choice turned out to be the one I was supposed to be there with, so it turned out good."
Ke$ha, never one to say no to a party, had the best night of all her friends. "I went to prom with my gay best friend, and let me tell you, I had way more fun than anybody else at a prom with their boyfriends," she recalled. "Everybody else was, like, crying and drama and breaking up, and me and my gay best friend just danced until 8 a.m."
"Hellcats" star Aly Michalka doesn't have a favorite prom memory — because she never went to prom. "I was homeschooled, so I don't even think we had a fake prom," she lamented. "Like, maybe we had a home-school prom and I wasn't invited?"
While everything always seems to be in peril on "The Vampire Diaries," star Nina Dobrev had a less tumultuous night: "Having everyone get together and such a final celebration [is what I remember]."
Romeo went big for his prom. "My senior prom, I remember I pulled up in my red Ferrari. I was feeling like James Bond," he said. "And it was one of the best nights of my life."
"My favorite prom memory was probably going shopping for a dress, and our boyfriends at the time dressed up as 'Dumb & Dumber,' " Audrina Patridge laughed. "And so we were like, 'We can't dress up dorky ... we have to look good.' "
Roots drummer ?uestlove made a big decision on the night of his prom: "June 2, 1989, was my very last haircut; prom haircut, totally butchered my hair. He butchered my hair, and I vowed never again to ever get in a barber chair, so I grew that Afro on my prom night."
Adam Lambert said his prom date was a 10, so he definitely had a fun night. "I had a great prom. I had an awesome time," he said. "I went with one of my best friends in high school. Her name was Lauren, and she was really hot. She wore a really hot red dress, so I felt like I had arm candy."
Share your prom memories in the comments below!
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Justin Timberlake 'Stoked' For His First Comic-Con
'Do you want to borrow my Sailor Moon costume?' 'Friends With Benefits' co-star Mila Kunis offers.
By Kara Warner
Justin Timberlake
Photo: MTV News
Although the official kickoff of San Diego Comic-Con is still a day away, everyone heading down to the highly anticipated, heavily attended pop-culture convention is teeming with excitement — from the costume-clad fanboys to the hordes of celebrities.
Emma Stone recently expressed her enthusiasm for the convention's famed Hall H, where she and her "Amazing Spider-Man" co-stars will present footage to fans. MTV News also caught up with Comic-Con veteran and admitted nerd Mila Kunis and Comic-Con newbie Justin Timberlake to get their thoughts on the Con while they were promoting their rom-com "Friends With Benefits."
"I'm an expert at Comic-Con," Kunis declared, adding that she is a much bigger geek than JT.
"I'm stoked to go," Timberlake said, who will be on hand to promote "In Time," his film co-starring Amanda Seyfried. "I'm really stoked to go. I don't have anything to wear yet."
"Do you want to borrow my Sailor Moon costume?" Kunis offered. "Or my Princess Leia dominatrix outfit?"
"Yeah," Timberlake said, considering the idea for a moment. "I might stretch it out a little bit."
Be sure to tune into "MTV News: Comic-Con Takeover" on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 6 p.m. ET/ 3 p.m. PT on MTV.com for live chats with all your favorite stars. The live streams kick off Thursday with our hour-long "Breaking Dawn" special. Keep it locked to MTV.com and Splash Page for all the latest, greatest Comic-Con news. If you have any questions or comments for our talent coming through, send them via Twitter @MTVNews with the hashtag #mtvsdcc.
Check out everything we've got on "Friends With Benefits."
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New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant
Drummer admits he doesn't know what will come of 'new material.'
By Chris Harris
Jason Bonham
Photo: Larry Marano/ Getty Images
On Friday morning, mere hours before he was due to take the stage with classic rockers Foreigner at Detroit's GM Renaissance Center, drummer Jason Bonham — the son of late Led Zeppelin kitman John Bonham — told Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison of local rock station 94.7 WCSX that he'd be an ex-member of Foreigner as of September 1. But that's not the only thing he said.
Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he's been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they've been "trying to do some new material and writing."
It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London's O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers. While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand.
Not that Bonham knows what — if anything — will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday night) and Jones. He said he just shows up and takes his seat behind the kit.
"I've been over [to England] a couple of times," Bonham said. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do ... some new material and some writing. I don't know what it will be, but it will be something. At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material. When I get there, I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it. Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It's my life. It's what I've dreamed about doing."
He said it's still too early to tell what will become of these "jam" sessions, but admitted that the "possibility of doing something is in the cards. I really felt it was in the cards from the moment we walked offstage at the O2." Bonham also explained that, before there could be a Led Zep LP, "lots of politics [would need to] get ironed out," but added that recording with Zep is "something I've always wanted to do."
Bonham noticeably didn't mention frontman Plant's name during the discussion. A spokesperson for Page's management had no comment on the matter, and a spokesperson for Jones' management could not be reached by press time.
Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593468/jason-bonham-hints-at-jam-sessions-with-jimmy-page.jhtml
Tyra Banks Dishes On New Book & New All-Star "Top Model"
Tyra Banks is taking smizing to another level. She wrote a fantasy adventure novel she revealed she would do a few months ago. And today on "Good Morning America," she revealed the cover, details, attending Harvard, and deets on the upcoming "all-star" season of "Top Model."
Check it out inside....
Tyra dished about idolizing Walt Disney and his vision for entertainment. So she's forming her own entertainment empire--in addition to what she's already done with her former talk show and "Top Model"--to bring model fabulousness to everyone.
Her book, Modelland, is a fictional novel based on the fantasy and secrets and the allure of modelling. And it drops September 17th. She told Robin Roberts this morning that she worked on it for 5 years. And it's the first in a series of 3 novels.
And she's currently in Harvard Business School--where she had to live in the dorms--perfecting her business craft. She also dished that this is the 17th season of "America's Next Top Model" (DAMN-who knew!). And the upcoming 18th season is going to be an all-star season made up of girls from Season 1 on.
Here's pics from her Modelland promo shoot she did in NYC yesterday:
WORK.
Source: http://theybf.com/2011/07/21/tyra-banks-dishes-on-new-book-new-all-star-top-model
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony: Past Problems, Future Plans
Days after news of their split was announced, reasons for Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's sudden and shocking break-up are still being speculating upon as well as what the pair will do next.
According to a source close to the celebrity supercouple - who welcomed twins Max and Emme three years ago - Marc's wandering eyes and rumored infidelity reeked havoc on the 40-year-old songstress' self-esteem, as they revealed, "Jennifer feared that Marc was not faithful and it's been eating away at her."
Furthering jealousy issues within the marriage, Anthony reportedly couldn't stand the instant career resurrection that came with J.Lo's role on "American Idol," as a friend told press, "Marc got very envious about all the attention she got," however, friends of the "I Need to Know" singer deny the claim, saying that he "has always been very supportive of Jennifer's career."
Despite the whispers of both personal and professional jealousies, numerous other relationship insiders cite non-stop arguing for the couple's domestic demise, explaining "They just couldn't get along anymore. They decided it's best to go their separate ways."
Moving forward, the former power pair have apparently agreed on one thing - the custody of their two children - as the twosome will reportedly share joint custody of their tot's.
Angelina Jolie Takes The Kids Shopping
Angelina Jolie was spotted today in Malta with her large brood of children. All the kids seem to have new toys in their arms ? I wonder if they?re giving them away or if she?s just trying to keep 6 … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/06/15/angelina-jolie-takes-the-kids-shopping-2/
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Rupert Murdoch Appreciates Wendi Deng's Criticism, Toughness
"She interpreted for me as we went around China. Who wouldn't fall in love with a beautiful woman like her? I fell in love with her asked her and she said 'no.' It took me a long time to persuade her. She is very tough, very tough. A successful man needs a critical wife. It brings him down to earth ... She has taught our two little girls to speak perfect Mandarin. Everybody at home speaks Mandarin except me. So they only tell me what they think I need to know ... She is a wonderful mother who has given me two beautiful daughters and she's a very good business woman."
—Rupert Murdoch talks to the Chinese television show "Dialogue," about his wife Wendi Deng, who has become an internet sensation this week after getting a hit in on a guy who attempted to cream her hubby in the face with a pie while he testified to Parliament about the News of the World scandal. Rupert and Wendi just happened to do this first joint interview a few weeks ago, and in it they come off like an odd couple in love. I also thinks it's really cool that Rupert appreciates the qualities that so many guys would dismiss as 'bitchy.' [Telegraph]
Celebrities Attend The 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival
No baby bump yet for Natalie Portman. Don’t worry we are watching like a hawk! Here she is walking the red carpet at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The ‘Black Swan‘ actress joined celebrities like Colin Firth, Amy … Continue reading
Lisa Raye Covers "KONTROL" Mag's July/August 2011 Issue + LaLa Anthony And Kelly Rowland's "SHAPE" Mag Workout + Brandy's Photoshoot With Derek Blanks
We have photoshoots from some of your favorite YBF celebs today. Come inside and see pics of Lisa Raye, LaLa Anthony, Kelly Rowland and Brandy.
Lisa Raye covers the July/August 2011 Summer Romance issue of KONTROL Magazine. In the mag, the "Single Ladies" actress show's off her bikini bod.
Watch behind the scenes footage from Lisa Raye's shoot here:
Also on magazine racks...
Kelly Rowland and her bestie LaLa Anthony recently shot a workout themed spread out in Malibu for the latest issue of SHAPE Magazine.
The ladies showed how they keep their killer abs...and their friendship...tight in the magazine.
LaLa even tweeted, "Anytime you can do a photoshoot with your bestfriend, its going to be fun! Kelly and I had a blast shooting this spread for Shape Magazine."
And Brandy recently shot some new pics for her Derek Blanks Alterego photoshoot - The struggle between good and bad. It's a high fashion story that takes you into the dark side of Brandy. The good Brandy is kidnapped and ends up struggling with herself to finally kill the dark demons within.....
B Rocka released these black and white photos shot by Derek Blanks. What do you think?
Watch Brandy's Alter-Ego Videoshoot here:
Photos via Shape Mag/Kontrol Mag/Allen Cooley/Julian Lark/Derek Blanks
Brandy's hair by Kiyah Wright/ nails by Tatilay Bankole/ styling by Ashley Sean Thomas/ makeup by Samual Paul
Ashton Kutcher?s Coy Tweet About ?Two And A Half Men?
I told you yesterday about the surprising news that Ashton Kutcher has signed on to replace Charlie Sheen on ‘Two and a Half Men.’ Here’s Ashton’s coy tweet about his new role: what’s the square root of 6.25? For those … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/05/13/ashton-kutchers-two-and-a-half-men-twitter-charlie-sheen/
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Paris Hilton Walks Out on 'Good Morning America' Interview
Today's lesson, courtesy of Good Morning America: If you want Paris Hilton to stop talking, just compare her to Kim Kardashian. During a GMA segment aired this morning, the 30-year-old heiress abruptly walked off-camera after being asked if her childhood friend Kim had stolen her thunder. Watch the clip below!
In the clip, reporter Dan Harris points out that Kardashian has successfully followed in Hilton's celebutante footsteps, then asks her bluntly, "Do you ever worry about your moment having passed?" A harsh question, sure, but Paris has weathered her share of criticism -- so it's a little surprising to see the World According to Paris star get flustered and run off to her publicist, exclaiming, "I don't want all this being used!" before realizing that her mic was still on.
Whatever got to her, it passed quickly; Hilton was back on camera in minutes, giving Harris her answer. "I've been in this business for 15 years now, so it's been a very long time," she said. "Just like any other business person or someone in the industry, it's always important to reinvent yourself and come up with new projects."
Even if Hilton hadn't thrown a mini-diva fit, the GMA interview would still be pretty revealing. For example: Paris admits that she often uses a fake baby voice when she's on TV.
"It's a character that I developed for The Simple Life; they wanted someone who's an airhead and kind of had a baby voice, so that's a character that I had to do and continued to do for five seasons," she explains. "So sometimes when I'm on camera I'll revert back to it a little bit, just because I'm so used to it, because I did it for so long."
The interview also reveals that Paris is independently rich, having raked in $1 billion from fragrances alone. Given that, plus her hotel inheritance, why does she bother with her 31 international fashion stores and 17 product lines?
"I like being able to do whatever I want, to buy whatever I want and not to have to ask permission from my parents, like I've seen some of my other friends do," Paris says. "They're adults, but they act like children."
But for us, the highlight of the interview is Paris showing off her doghouse: a miniature Spanish-tiled replica of her own home, complete with furniture and a chandelier, in which her 17 pets can play.
Off-camera, Paris also offered Harris a surprising revelation about her breakup with Cy Waits: She decided to end things after watching The World According to Paris. She claims that the show gave her an outside perspective on the relationship, and that she realized it wasn't working. (Wow -- how many messy breakups could have been avoided if all reality stars watched their shows that closely?)
The season finale of Hilton's reality show, The World According to Paris, airs tonight on Oxygen.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/paris-hilton-walks-out-good-morning-america-interview/1-a-366045
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Celebrity Pictures With Vivica A. Fox
Vivica A. Fox was spotted leaving Prime One Twelve Steakhouse in Miami. Bet she had a delicious dinner! I’m loving her look, too: check out those decorated shoes. Vivica is supposed to have a new show this fall: a talk … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/07/13/celebrity-pictures-with-vivica-a-fox/
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Tom Cruise Attends Super 8 Premiere
Conan O?Brien wasn?t the only star to hit up the Super 8 premiere in Westwood California last night!� Tom Cruise was spotted arriving solo at the premiere and was ushered right in.� The superstar stopped to wave to fans on … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/06/09/tom-cruise-attends-super-8-premiere/
Morning Links With Donald Trump
Donald Trump and other celebrities attend the Miss Universe Pageant.Ho.Ly.Cow. Teresa Giudice goes NUTS at Danielle. (D-listed) P. Diddy looks like a great father! (Babyrazzi) Ben Affleck is looking gooood these days! (Lainey Gossip) Uma Thurman rocks and itsy bitsy bikini! (PopSugar) George Michael pleads guilty to the drug charges! (PopEater) Cristiano Ronaldo has a new girlfriend and she's beautiful. (Moe Jackson) Shauna Sand shows it all off in her bikini (Drunken Stepfather, NSFW)Photos by Wenn.com Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/08/24/morning-links-with-donald-trump/
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Celebrity Weddings
The couple tied the knot in an intimate island ceremony! See more stars who made their romances official
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/celebrity-weddings-0/1-b-16623
Sexspresso And Rock Hard Coffees May Contain Viagra, Health Authorities Warn
Coffees with sexual enhancement properties do come with some, um, perks. But Australian health officials say to put the java down. Food Standards Australia New Zealand said the coffee brands Sexpresso and Rock Hard contain "analogues of sildenafil (Viagra)," which are "not declared on the label," the Herald Sun reports. Sexual aids should not be added to food products, the health officials said, because it's unclear how all the ingredients will interact. That's too bad. After a few shots of Sexpresso in the morning, a dude could be up for anything. [Herald Sun AU]
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