tonyofaison: June 2011

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Photos | "Michael Jackson's This Is It"

"Michael Jackson's This Is It"

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'True Blood' Rookies Introduce Their New Characters

Vedette Lim, Fiona Shaw, Janina Gavankar and more newbies give us the low-down.
By Kara Warner

Alexander SkarsgÅrd,, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer at the "True Blood" season four premiere
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For all the "True Blood" fans out there, the wait from the end of one season to the start of a new one can be quite grueling. So much so that HBO employed the Twitter hashtag #waitingsucks in its "True Blood" marketing campaigns — and fans couldn't agree more.

Luckily, the waiting game is about to end with the premiere of the fourth season on HBO this Sunday. MTV News spent some quality time with the cast at the show's premiere earlier this week, where we asked the newest faces of "True Blood" to introduce themselves to fans. Very minor spoilers ahead.

"I play Naomi, I am a good friend of Tara," newcomer Vedette Lim told us. And be advised to take Lim's use of "friend of Tara" loosely. "I'm a cage fighter, clearly," she added, showing off her not-so-intimidating guns.

"I'm a vampire, if you can see the pale skin," said Aaron Perilo, who plays devious Blackburn. "I'm pretty old so I'm very fast. I kind of have an attitude — I don't know if that's a talent. I have a bloodthirsty attitude where I like to get in trouble." Sounds like he'll fit right in then!

Next up is legendary actress Fiona Shaw, whose résumé is too lengthy to list, but many may recognize her from her recent work as Petunia Dursley in the "Harry Potter" film franchise. Shaw plays a very dedicated witch and coven leader Marnie. She's also already a cast favorite. Her work is so convincing that many of her "True Blood" co-stars claimed to be officially obsessed with her.

"Marnie is a witch. She's not a very good witch, but she becomes a very powerful witch as the thing goes on," Shaw explained. "It's been very interesting for me to play someone so out there, so weird, so lonely, so desperate, so isolated. It's been a very big challenge, the lack of vanity to really go there, and I think I have done that."

Three other witches to look out for are Roy, Casey and Antonia, played by Dean Chekvala, Fiona Dourif and Paola Turbay, respectively. Roy and Casey are a part of Marnie's coven, while Antonia is the more mysterious and possibly dangerous presence.

"[Antonia] is a witch from the era of the Inquisition," Turbay revealed. "Her spirit is haunting the vampires, and she's around and she's causing a lot of trouble."

Last but certainly not least is Luna, a new shape-shifter and potential romantic interest for everyone's favorite bar owner Sam Merlotte.

"She is also a schoolteacher by day, shape-shifter by night," Janina Gavankar said of her character. "She is a nice girl with a big old past," added Gavankar, whom you might recognize from other TV roles on "The League" and the short-lived "Traffic Light." "[She] is just trying to do the right thing and be drama-free and keep it together and live a simple life in Bon Temps."

Which new character are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

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Mary McCormack Keeps It Family-Friendly On Set

As a working mom whose job it is to literally run around all day, usually through the hot streets of Albuquerque, Mary McCormack needs a place to get away.

That place is her trailer on the set of the hit USA drama In Plain Sight, where she stars as U.S. Marshall Mary Shannon.

The actress, 42, welcomes her daughters Margaret, 6�, and Rose, 4, into the cozy, kid-friendly space, outfitted with a child-sized table, bookcase and toy nook, whenever she has a break from scenes.

?They?re in school during the day and then after school, they usually come here,? she says. ?It?s nice and they like to be in the trailer.?

The family, which includes McCormack?s husband of seven years, producer and director Michael Morris ? and a third baby due in September ? splits their time between their home in Los Angeles and a home in Albuquerque while In Plain Sight is filming. And while filming often very long days, McCormack finds ways to recharge and connect with her kids in-between takes.

?We draw, paint, read and play hide and seek,? she says. ?We have pillow fights in the little bedroom. Margaret was 1� when we shot the pilot and Rose was 8-weeks-old when I came back to work. They?ve never known life without it.?

McCormack says that having the chance to see her kids during the day makes her feel like a very lucky working mom.

?I?ve nursed babies on-set and in the hair and makeup trailer,? she says. ?I have girlfriends who drop their kids off in the morning and don?t see them until bath time. So I?ve been really lucky.?

Being pregnant is also something she says she feels lucky about. ?I am so blessed at my age to be having a baby,? she says. ?I?m thrilled and it?s like a miracle.?

Getting to play a pregnant character while she?s expecting herself is adding a new dimension to her acting.

?I thought the opportunity was so nice for the character who is not particularly maternal to be faced with a pregnancy,? she says. ?And it?s nice to tune in and see a real pregnant person. This is what real women look like knocked up. It?s not all in the tummy!?

For more photos of Mary McCormack on set and in her trailer, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands now.

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Photos | Justin Bieber's AMA Night

Justin Bieber's AMA Night

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Michael Jackson - History

History

Artist: Michael Jackson
Label: Epic
Album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I

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Photos | Britney Spears Brings Down The House In Las Vegas

Britney Spears Brings Down The House In Las Vegas

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Prince Harry Dating Pippa Middleton? "No... I'm 100 Percent Single"

It's the royal rumor too juicy too resist: Could Prince Harry be secretly wooing his new sister-in-law Pippa Middleton? The bad-boy prince has been spending a lot of time with Britain's most eligible bachelorette since their older siblings tied the knot in April. Now that Pippa has broken up with boyfriend Alex Loudon, and Harry has split from girlfriend Chelsea Davy, have sparks started flying?

Sorry -- Prince Harry says there's no truth to the rumor. But he does think it's funny. "Pippa? Ha!" laughed the redheaded prince when asked about the alleged fling, according to U.K. newspaper The Daily Mail. "No, I am not seeing anyone at the moment. I'm 100 percent single."

The whisperings began at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding, when the chemistry between the maid of honor and best man suddenly seemed obvious. Harry, 26, reportedly whispered, "You look very beautiful today -- seriously," to Pippa, 27, as they walked down the aisle. He is even said to have ended his best man's speech with the line, "Pippa, call me." In June, the pair reportedly went on a "secret date" at a Chelsea pub, though the actual date doesn't sound that salacious. (Tea and muffins? Not exactly champagne and strawberries).

It's possible that the two friends have simply been helping one another through their respective breakups, a theory voiced by sources at The Daily Mail. "He's been trying to cheer Pippa up," one insider said of Harry. And perhaps that's true, given that Harry's recent ex is a good friend of Pippa's, while Pippa's ex-boyfriend is close to Prince William. It all sounds a little too close for comfort, no?

Besides, says Harry, he's too busy for romance.

"I'm working a lot at the moment, so dating and watching TV are the last things I have time for," the Prince claims.

We're not sure where watching TV comes into it, but we hope Harry finds time for a girlfriend soon. We don't think we can wait 20 years for another royal wedding!

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Johnny Knoxville Blogs an Emotional Tribute to Ryan Dunn

Johnny Knoxville continues to mourn the death of his very good friend and Jackass costar Ryan Dunn. After speaking at Dunn's memorial service on Wednesday, Knoxville took to his blog to say "what I wished I could have told everyone then."

Knoxville says that he was too overcome with emotion at the service to be able to really express how he felt. "I walked to the podium and tried to share memories of my dear friend, but the words were just spinning in my head," he wrote. "What came out were the mumblings of a man trying his best not to cry, and I wasn't even successful at that. I didn't break down, because I knew [Dunn's girlfriend] Angie or his family didn't need to see that, but I also didn't get to properly convey what Ryan meant to me. I won't be able to do that here either, but I will try."

"I felt 34-percent funnier when I was with Ryan, but I guess everyone did. He had such a hair trigger laugh reflex," Knoxville said. "He lived his life wanting to laugh and wanting you to laugh with him. He would cackle really f**king loud, too, and it wasn't uncommon that he would fall over from it. Sometimes I would fall with him because his spirit was very contagious."

Calling his pal "loyal" and a "great listener," Knoxville says Dunn had a huge heart to go along with his sense of humor.

"Ryan also had an enormous capacity to love. His friends and family got a lot, but a lion's share of that went to his sweet and beautiful Angie. If he wasn't with her he would be talking about her. More times than not he would smile wide through that filthy ass beard of his and say something along the lines of, 'How did I ever luck up and land her?' Well, it sure wasn't because of the way he smelled that's for sure. (Dunn despised water and rarely bathed.) It was because he had a pure, open heart, and many other qualities of which I am writing about now."

Knoxville recalled having to tell his daughter of Dunn's death,and revealed how sad he was that his son, Rocko, and his baby on the way will never know his friend. "I cry a lot about that," he said.

"You'll have to excuse me," Knoxville wrote in closing. "I'm just very sad because I lost my brother and my world got about 134-percent less funny. I don't know what else to say right now, so I will close with I love you, Ryan. I have a lot of emotions swirling, but I want you to know I love you so very much."

Dunn died at age 34 on June 20, after his Porsche went through a guardrail on Route 322 in West Goshen Township, Pa. Dunn's pal Zachary Hartwell was also killed in the crash. Police later revealed that Dunn's blood-alcohol level was way over the legal limit and that his car had been traveling between 132 and 140 miles per hour at the time of the crash.

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Chris Brown Wins Big, Lil Wayne, Beyonce Rock 2011 BET Awards

Night's highlights included performances by Brown, Wayne, Bey and Alicia Keys.
By Rob Markman

Chris Brown at the BET Awards on Sunday
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

Music and Hollywood's biggest and brightest stars all came out to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles for the 2011 BET Awards Sunday (June 26) night. Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Trey Songz, host Kevin Hart, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith were all in attendance as BET celebrated the year in music.

The ceremony kicked off in royal fashion as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, took the stage wearing an all-white jumpsuit performing "Mary Jane (All Night Long)" and "You Bring Me Joy" from her 1994 My Life album. MJB didn't stop there, bringing out Anita Baker so the two could sing Baker's 1986 classic "Caught Up in the Rapture."

Chris Brown came up big, winning the first award of the night, for Best Male R&B Artist, beating out the likes of Bruno Mars, Usher, Trey Songz and Cee Lo Green. The ever-controversial CB also took home an award for Best Collaboration for his Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes-assisted track "Look at Me Now." It didn't end there for Brown. After a snafu that had Rihanna and Drake being announced as the winners of BET's Viewers' Choice Award, it was later learned that Breezy was the intended recipient, making that his third win of the night. Brown also lit up the stage performing a string of his own hits and then again alongside Big Sean, who rapped his #1 rap single "My Last."

Nicki Minaj was a shoo-in for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, and as expected she beat out Diamond, Lola Monroe and Master P's daughter Cymphonique. Still, Minaj, who took the stage with her Young Money family, started her speech with, "Wow, I can't believe I won." The crowd laughed before she clarified her point and thanked Lil Wayne.

Alicia Keys shined as well, treating fans to a piano-laced set as she sang new single "Typewriter," "A Woman's Worth" with Bruno Mars and "Fallin'."

Throughout the night, a number of BET-related trending topics popped up on Twitter. #betawards, Wiz & Amber and Mary Mary made the rounds on the social networking site during the night as well as #kelly after Kelly Rowland performed her single "Motivation" with Trey Songz. The ex-Destiny's Child member received one of the loudest ovations of the night.

Duo Mary Mary won for Best Gospel Album, and Patti LaBelle received the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by Gladys Knight. A potty-mouthed Cee Lo Green, Marsha Ambrosius and gospel's Shirley Caesar all honored the soul singer by performing a medley of her hits before LaBelle took the stage herself.

Cali Swag District came out with Doug E. Fresh and memorialized slain CSD member M-Bone, while fallen artists like Clarence Clemons, Nate Dogg, Gil Scott-Heron and Teena Marie were honored with tribute performances by Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Queen Latifah and others.

As the show drew near a close, DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne took the stage to perform Khaled's "I'm on One." Rozay and Weezy had appeared earlier in the show alongside Ace Hood to rock Hood's "Hustle Hard (Remix)" and returned, this time with Drizzy in tow.

Beyoncé closed things out with a performance from the Glastonbury festival in the U.K. Wearing a gold glittered top, with her legs on full display, B started things off with "Best Thing I Never Had" and then turned it up for a lively version of "End of Time," both from her upcoming album, 4.

In the end, the 2011 BET Awards celebrated this year's best in hip-hop, R&B and gospel as well as honoring living legends. It was definitely a night to remember.

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Nirvana?s Nevermind Gets Deluxe Reissue

Nirvanas Nevermind Gets Deluxe Reissue Nirvanas Nevermind Gets Deluxe Reissue

Nirvana?s memorable 1991 album Nevermind will be reissued in a mega Super Deluxe Edition on September 19. And to further prove just how fast time flies, the deluxe edition marks 20 years after the original was released.

Containing four CDs and one DVD, the Super Deluxe Edition will feature previously unreleased tracks, rarities, B-sides, alternate mixes, rare live recordings and BBC radio appearances. The DVD will be made up of an entire unreleased Nirvana concert.

Nirvana, the trio comprised of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl, rose to major stardom behind Nevermind, which reached the No. 1 slot on Billboard?s U.S. sales chart and has sold more than 30 million albums in the 20 years since its release.

Produced by Butch Vig, it was the second studio album from Nirvana and featured ?Smells Like Teen Spirit,? complete with wildly popular music video back when music videos still carried a lot of weight.

?The cultural shift Nirvana?s Nevermind initiated was felt instantly on release,? reads the statement from Universal Music, which is releasing the deluxe version. ?The profundity and depth of that shift becomes even more apparent when seen through the prism of the two decades of art and music created in its wake.?

If you happen to find yourself in Seattle and you love Nirvana, then for sure check out EMP Museum?s Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses. The exhibition runs April 16, 2011 ? April 22, 2013 and features ?the world?s most extensive exhibition of memorabilia celebrating the music and history of Seattle grunge luminaries, Nirvana.? The exhibit features rare and unseen artifacts and photography from the band, their crews and families.�

The 20th anniversary of Nirvana will be marked throughout the year with various events and releases.

Do you think you?ll grab a copy of the reissued Nevermind?

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Prince Harry Dating Pippa Middleton? "No... I'm 100 Percent Single"

Besides, says Harry, he's too busy for romance.

"I'm working a lot at the moment, so dating and watching TV are the last things I have time for," the Prince claims.

We're not sure where watching TV comes into it, but we hope Harry finds time for a girlfriend soon. We don't think we can wait 20 years for another royal wedding!

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Justin Bieber Rebounds From Fan Run-In At Fragrance Launch

Overzealous NYC admirer jumped a barricade and knocked down the Biebs, but teen sensation recovered and got right back to fans.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Bieber
Photo: MTV News

NEW YORK — Justin Bieber took over Herald Square in Manhattan on Thursday (June 23) as he greeted fans at a Macy's event for his women's fragrance, Someday. A legion of dedicated Beliebers lined up outside and gathered at the famed department store hoping to catch even a glimpse of the star.

When MTV News caught up with the Biebs, he told us how much he appreciated his fans' overwhelming enthusiasm.

"My fans are crazy. They wait out in the rain and anything, so they're crazy, they're awesome!" he said. "I just think that what we decided to do — making the fragrance for females, not getting a cologne for males — I said it before and I'll say it again, I'm more concerned about how girls smell 'cause I'm a guy and I know what smells good and I know what I like so girls should know, if [I like] it, then other guys are going to like it."

But some fans may have been too enthusiastic. While some fans (and press) were allowed to wait inside Macy's, many were still standing outside, and according to reports, Bieber was knocked down by a man who jumped the barrier. [Editor's note: ABC News has since reported that the man was not a fan but a plainclothes police officer who the NYPD say was trying to help the singer.] Bieber wasn't hurt, though ABC said that he seemed "shaken" before he went right back to work and greeted more fans inside.

Once inside the store, Bieber seemed relaxed, sharing with us the nuances of designing a perfume for his fans. "I think cologne and perfume are different. Cologne is more kind of a body-wash-type smell and [perfume] is kind of flowery, fruity," he said, adding that mentor Usher, who has his own cologne brand, "didn't really give me any advice.

"There was a long process 'cause they brought it out on the road and stuff," he added of the fragrance, whose proceeds will go to charity. "I picked out the bottle and designed everything."

So what kind of cologne does Bieber use? "A bunch of different stuff; I switch it up all the time," he said.

Will you bag a bottle of Someday? Tell us in the comments!

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Beyonc� - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia/Music World Music
Director: Jake Nava
Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce

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Teaser: Breaking Dawn

Breaking Dawn

As if there wasn?t already enough anticipation for ?Breaking Dawn Part 1,? Summit Entertainment has released a new teaser poster. While there aren?t any of our favorite ?Twilight? hotties in the design, the red sky fading into black accurately depicts the franchise?s motif. ?Breaking Dawn Part 1? is directed by Bill Condon and includes stars like Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, and Jackson Rathbone. The film hits theaters on November 18th and will likely break all previous records set by its predecessors. [gallery=755]

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Willow Smith Cutens Up the 2011 BET Awards

Joining in on the star-studded spectacle, Willow Smith was in attendance for the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday (June 26).

The "Whip Your Hair" cutie was joined by her famous family including brother Jaden, along with parents Will and Jada, as group took to the Shrine Auditorium while Willow prepped for presenter duties.

Joining Willow as celebrity presenters are big names such as Nicki MInaj, Justin Bieber, Taraji P.Henson and Ne-Yo.

As for the ceremony, the 2011 BET Awards are being hosted by actor/comedian Kevin Hart while featuring performances by Beyonce, Drake, Lil Wayne and Mary J Blige, among many others.

With Chris Brown being the top nominee with six bids for hardware, the show also includes special tributes to Steve Harvey as the Humanitarian Award Honoree and Patti LaBelle as the Life Achievement Award winner.

The 2011 BET Awards air live beginning at 8PM/7C.

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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Beyonc� - Run The World (Girls)

Run The World (Girls)

Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia
Director: Francis Lawrence

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Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie

Eenie Meenie

Artist: Justin Bieber
Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
Director: Ray Kay
Album: My World 2.0

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'Glee' Season Finale Exclusive: Listen To 'Yeah!' Here

An a cappella girl group covers Usher's hit for Nationals in next week's episode.
By Aly Semigran

Usher
Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images

During this week's episode of "Glee", the gang from New Directions took a big risk when they decided they would compete in Nationals by singing their own original songs. Well, the stakes just got a little higher.

MTV News has an exclusive first listen to one of the rival groups who will go up against the McKinley High glee club in New York City during next Tuesday's (May 24) big season two finale. In the upcoming episode, an all-female a cappella group sings Usher's 2004 club and radio smash "Yeah!," which may have the Nationals judges saying just that.

Singers replace synthesizers for the four-note melody that repeats throughout the song, and lead vocalists RaVaughn Brown and Missi Hale match the high energy that Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris brought to the track.

Granted, a few things have been tweaked in the version for the tween-friendly show, including the length (the original is over four minutes long, while the "Glee" version comes in at three and a half minutes) and the tune's instructions to "Take that and rewind it back ... got the rhythm make ya booty go."

Also, instead of Ludacris' verse, "We want a lady in the street/ And a freak in the bed," one girl sings, "You know you want a kiss on the lips, old red." The line, "Ludacris fill cups like double D's" has also been cut from the song.

But, it's not all PG. At one point in the girls' rendition of the track, they page homage to Lil Jon's crunk hit "Get Low," singing, "From the windows to the walls" and even Mystikal's booty-happy single "Shake Ya Ass," when they urge, "Show me whatcha' workin' with."

At the 2005 Grammy Awards, the power trio of Usher, Lil Jon and Ludacris won the Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah!" But, will the song bring the same sort of fortune to this girl group at Nationals? Or will the glory all belong to New Directions this time? Gleeks will still have to wait a few more days to find out.

The "Glee" season finale airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. on Fox, while "Glee": The Music, Volume 6, including the three new original songs "Light Up the World," "Pretending" and "As Long as You're There," will be available on Monday.

What do you think of this a cappella group's version of "Yeah!"? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Abercrombie & Fitch Fires Woman For Wearing Headscarf [Anti-crombie]

Lane Moore ? Abercrombie & Fitch Fires Woman For Wearing Headscarf Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is getting quite the reputation.

They've attempted to sell padded bikini tops to kids, discriminated against people with disabilities, and now they're being sued for firing a former employee who refused to remove her headscarf.

The woman, who has not been identified, is a Muslim, and "she was told that her headscarf, though worn based on a religious mandate, was not in compliance with the company's ?look policy,'" said those representing her in the lawsuit. She worked at Hollister Co.?, a subsidiary of Abercrombie & Fitch, in 2009 and 2010.

Some Muslim traditions require that women wear the headscarf, or hijab, when out in public.

Her case has been taken up by the Legal Aid Society of San Francisco - Employment Law Center, a group that works to defend the rights of the socially disadvantaged. Christopher Herrera, a spokesman for the group, said the case "came to us through the Council on American-Islamic Relations. They know that we work with employment issues and with discrimination issues regarding employment."

This lawsuit is being filed in conjunction with an additional suit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Both parties have also issued a press release stating:

"The plaintiff worked for Hollister Co., a brand of Abercrombie & Fitch, for several months in 2009-10 while wearing a hijab. In February 2010, she was terminated from her position as a stockroom employee after refusing to remove her scarf."

I suppose Abercrombie & Fitch has been able to find enough workers who fit the guidelines contained in their 'look policy', so what incentive do they have to change it? I can't say for sure, but you'd think "limiting the amount of lawsuits" would be a pretty good reason.

Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Headscarf Firing [San Mateo Patch]

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Cameron Diaz: "I've Always Been Boy-Crazy"

The Bad Teacher star dishes about her love for cute guys and filming the "unsexiest sex scene" with Justin Timberlake

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Photos | Britney Spears Hosts An Evening Of 'Southern Style'

Britney Spears Hosts An Evening Of 'Southern Style'

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Les News, 062511

Those pictures of the Gay Pride are fabulous. Thirty years later and they?re now allowed to marry. Sadly, a lot of these people in these photos have probably passed away (or are elderly) and didn?t get to witness the milestone of same-sex marriage.
Congrats to NPH and DB. Wonderful news.
I?ve raised one son and three daughters. Believe me, boys are harder to raise than girls. As teens they take longer in the bathroom, are more emotional and tend to be more heartbroken over failed relationships. lol Three out of four of my kids are now married. And I have four grandsons and another on the way. Don?t know about preferring boys, but they?re rampant in my family. rofl
Always knew Liz Hurley had bad taste in men. Warney is by the far worst. Womanising, ugly pig.

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Lady Gaga's 'Edge Of Glory' Video: What Can We Expect?

MTV News rounds up clues about the video, which premieres Thursday on 'So You Think You Can Dance.'
By Jocelyn Vena

Lady Gaga (file)
Photo: Matt Harper/ MTV News

On Thursday night (June 16), on "So You Think You Can Dance," Lady Gaga is set to premiere her Haus of Gaga-directed video for "The Edge of Glory." What will it look like? How will she top herself? Little is known about what to expect, but with Gaga, anything is possible.

As producer Fernando Garibay told MTV News, the song was inspired by the death of Gaga's grandfather and was written while on the road. It features one of Gaga's childhood icons, E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons, who suffered a stroke over the weekend. "In bed with Mommy thinking about Clarence," Gaga tweeted on Monday. "I can't wait for you to see the beautiful video we made together. He's a really special person."

Clemons performed "Edge of Glory" with Gaga on "American Idol," where her stage looked like a cross between Stonehenge and the Aggro Crag on "Guts" — which could reveal some visual clues about the new video.

As for the concept, a leaked casting notice might shed some light on it. Late last month, a notice called for a "Puerto Rican or Dominican type badass" who "must be willing to kiss Lady Gaga ... Think Enrique Iglesias." The casting call was also seeking "Couture Doctors" who will wear smocks and black gloves, adding "think 'Dr. 90210.' " Other roles include a "male or female on-air reporter" and a group of military men to hold M16 rifles.

Gaga's creative director, Laurieann Gibson, simply teased to Rap-Up.com, "I just know that we'll be feeling very fishy." Fishy certainly was the theme of her performance on "Le Grand Journal," where she donned mermaid couture — perhaps a hint about what fans should expect in the video.

What are you expecting from the "Edge of Glory" video? Share your guesses in the comments!

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Justin Bieber Tackled by Undercover Cop at Macy's

What kind of monster would attack Justin Bieber? It's like attacking a baby bunny or a cute little kitten! As it turns out, a plainclothes police officer concerned for the singer's safety would.

On Thursday, ABC News reported that Bieber had been jumped by an unidentified male while greeting fans outside the iconic Herald Square Macy's in New York City. But police now tell TMZ that the man who climbed over a metal barrier and tackled Biebs was an undercover cop who thought the singer was in danger of being trampled by the frantic crowd.

Here's what went down: At Macy's to promote the launch of his new fragrance, Someday, Bieber was outside greeting the crowd of around 100 fans (most of whom hadn't gotten tickets to the in-store event), when a man jumped the barrier and knocked him to the ground. One of Bieber's security guards quickly intervened, pulling the man off the singer.

According to the police, the man immediately identified himself as an undercover officer, but one of Justin's security guards wasn't convinced. The guard wouldn't back down, and so police took him into custody and cited him for disorderly conduct.

Things have been straightened out now, though, and Bieber doesn't seem to be sweating the incident much. As his rep told People, "This was a momentary, well-intentioned misunderstanding that was quickly resolved, and the event went very well."

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Sean Kingston Recovering from Jet Ski Crash

Sean Kingston is tweeting about his condition after what could have been a fatal Jet Ski accident.

"Feeling a lot better!" the 21-year-old star tweeted. "GOD IS GREAT! Thanks for all the prayers and support! Love you ALL!"

Sean was admitted to the trauma unit at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital with a broken jaw, broken wrist and water in his lungs. Recovery for the R&B singer is expected to take a few more weeks, E! Online reports. His progress has been remarkable.

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Meet Diesel Dean Daigle!

It?s�Diesel Dean Daigle! Jennie Finch and Casey Daigle introduce their new baby boy, who arrived Sunday night in California. ?Our sweet precious Baby Diesel!? the Olympic softball star, 30, writes. ?Thank you all for your sweet prayers. Praise God he is doing wonderful!?

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Lindsay Lohan Avoids Jail Despite Failed Drug Test

Luck was on Lindsay Lohan?s side today. A judge ruled that she was only guilty of poor judgment but did give her some new restrictions for her house arrest.

Judge Stephanie Sautner ruled that Lilo did not violate her probation even though she failed her drug test because of alcohol. Sautner claims that previous judge, Elden Fox only asked for the mandatory testing to be for drugs not alcohol. Therefore technically Lohan did nothing wrong by having a little party and some drinks. Girl got off on a technicality because Judge Sautner said the only thing she was guilty of was poor judgment. Does Lindsay have any other kind of judgment?

If you think Lindsay left her court session today without any ramifications for her actions well you would be right. The probation department is no longer allowed to test Lohan either. However the washed up starlet did get a little scolding if you will. She is only allowed to have one friend over at a time in addition to her crazy family members. The judge was basically saying no parties which in my opinion should have been clear already but Lilo obviously needed it to be reiterated to her.

The drama doesn?t end there TMZ is claiming to have a probation report that pretty much says the Mean Girls star needs to be in jail because she won?t change her ways. Wow that is bad when your probation officer is claiming you are not redeemable. I realize that isn?t exactly what is being said but come on lets read between the lines here. Personally I think that Lohan is going to do whatever the heck she wants, lets be honest most of us do even if we don?t admit it. Yep I highly doubt this is the last time we will see Lindsay in court, just my opinion.

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Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug

Your Love Is My Drug

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Label: RCA
Director: Honey

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Nirvana?s Nevermind Gets Deluxe Reissue

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The 20th anniversary of Nirvana will be marked throughout the year with various events and releases.

Do you think you?ll grab a copy of the reissued Nevermind?

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Around the Web?

Putting her baby in the microwave and killing it? Some people just shouldn?t be allowed to have children?

- Alyssa on June 22nd, 2011

5 devices to make baby food?? really? all you need is a pot to boil veggies and a blender to blend them??talk about spending unnecessary money. geez.

- Anonymous on June 22nd, 2011

I?d like to suggest you take down that video on the meteorologist with MS. As a mom with MS, I have to say that video is moronic. It?s 6 full minutes long and Janice doesn?t say a thing about the disease, how she?s doing, what her last few years have been like living with it, how it affects her family, how she handled getting pregnant and having kids?.. Oh my god, I could go on for the next 6 days listing things that she could have mentioned. But apparently, all she wants is screen time to cry that her husband loves her.

If you?re going to post anything at all about MS, disease that primarily affects women of childbearing age like me, please make it something that gives a hint about it or how those of us with the diagnosis deal with it. If I want to see someone tell her husband she loves him, it shouldn?t be this misleadingly titled.

- Robin on June 22nd, 2011

I love Janice Dean and have been watching her for years. She?s been speaking out about MS for a while, which is even more impressive.

Sure, Robin, this was a quick, somewhat fluffy piece, but it still serves a purpose.

Thanks for posting the video!

- Sarah on June 23rd, 2011

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Thursday, June 23, 2011

Beyonce Premieres 'Best Thing I Never Had'

Breakup tune, penned by B and Babyface, serves as second single off singer's new album, 4.
By James Dinh

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Photo: Getty

With "Me, Myself and I," "Irreplaceable" and even "If I Were a Boy," Beyoncé has proven that she excels at delivering top-notch pop&B, need-you-no-more-type jams. Her new single, "Best Thing I Never Had," which she co-wrote with Babyface and released on Wednesday morning (June 1), is just the latest entry in that category.

Following the eccentric dance sounds of her lead single "Run the World (Girls)," Bey takes things down a notch on this midtempo cut off her new album, 4. Reminiscent of her 2006 hit "Irreplaceable," the song has the pop star taking aim at a former lover, admitting that she no longer desires him after discovering his deceitful ways.

"I wanted you bad/ I'm so through with it/ Cuz honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had/ You turned out to be the best thing I never had/ And I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had/ I bet it sucks to be you right now," she confidently sings on the chorus.

With its radio-friendly appeal and catchy chorus, "Best Thing I Never Had" sounds not unlike a song you'd hear during a Broadway musical. That may be because, as Beyoncé has revealed, she collaborated with the band from "Fela!" for "a couple of days" to gain inspiration from the play's subject, Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.

On the single artwork for "Best Thing I Never Had," a platinum-blond Beyoncé strikes a pose in a small bathroom. Sporting a tight-fitting dress, the pop star holds red lipstick up to a mirror after writing "King B" on it.

In addition to Babyface, it seems that the pop superstar has also collaborated recently with OneRepublic. "Just finished mix on Beyoncé song — last one to make her album, once again she blew me away vocally, this is sumthin different — hope ya like!" the band tweeted on Tuesday.

What do you think of "Best Thing I Never Had"? Share your reviews below!

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Spotted: Liev Schreiber?s Sasha Gets Silly

Peekaboo, I see you!

Sasha Pete Schreiber,�3�, points out the paparazzi while hitching a ride on dad Liev Schreiber?s shoulders Sunday in New York City.

?We?re fortunate to have the summer off this year, but when you?re traveling so much, it just makes you want to not go anywhere and just stay where you live,? mom�Naomi Watts�tells PEOPLE, explaining that she and her�fianc� will be kicking back in the Big Apple with Sasha and�Kai, 2�, this year.

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Diddy Settles Lawsuit Stemming From 1999 Shooting

After 12 long years, Sean "Diddy" Combs has finally settled a multi-million dollar lawsuit against him stemming from a shootout at a New York nightclub back in 1999.

The successful rapper/mogul, who was dating Jennifer Lopez at the time, was at a now-gone Times Square hot spot with former prot�g� Jamal "Shyne" Barrow when Barrow shot three clubgoers.

According to the New York Post, Diddy has now quietly settled all civil actions against him (as for Barrow, he served nine years in prison and was deported to his native Belize after release).

Although some confidentiality agreements have been signed, former Club New York owner Michael Bergos did not sign an agreement did not, and as has revealed that the most seriously injured victim, Natania Reuben, was paid $1.8 million - while the other two victims were paid $500,000 and $50,000.

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Justin Bieber's Grammy Performance Will Be 'A Crossover,' Usher Says

The 'O.M.G.' singer looks forward to sharing the stage with his protégé on Sunday night.
By James Montgomery

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HOLLYWOOD — At Sunday's 53rd Grammy Awards, Usher will be pulling double duty as both a nominee and a performer. Of course, given the massive year he just completed — with the success of his smash single "O.M.G." and as a mentor to rising phenom Justin Bieber — Ush's Grammy plans seem rather fitting.

Especially since he'll be performing with Bieber (and Bieber's pal Jaden Smith), a move that's just as much about celebrating Usher's successes as it is the successes of his young protégé.

"Having been through [the Grammys] so many times, you couldn't want for anything more than for your young protégé to have the opportunity to have one, so, in support of him having his moment, I wanted to be here," Usher told MTV News on Thursday, hours before his performance at the (Belvedere) RED launch party in Hollywood. "And also to be there to perform, to kind of tell the story of how we came together. This music business has definitely been good to both of us, and this year we have a lot to be happy for."

And just how will the dynamic duo tell that story? Well, Usher wasn't about to reveal all the details, but he did say that he's hoping their performance will show another side of Bieber ... a side most tend to overlook.

"The performance will be fun," Usher explained. "We want to get up there and just do what we do. Be comfortable, and have a great time. ... This is kind of a crossover for Justin. Having performed on so many different stages, this is the way that I wanted him to be seen and an opportunity to show the industry — a lot of the industry, that didn't believe [in him] — some of his other talents. He's going to play acoustically, and also, we'll get down a little bit."

And though Ush is up for a pair of Grammy awards on Sunday — Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B Album for Raymond v. Raymond — he's most looking forward to sharing the stage with Bieber and giving fans a look at where the young artist will be heading next.

"I'm very proud, man. I definitely saw it from the beginning, but thanks to the team that we have around us, it was made to happen. And that story has only just begun," Usher said. "The story of Justin Bieber doesn't stop with screaming girls; we need screaming fans all around the world ... a cultural experience that's much more than just fanfare. And that's what this is. That's what the Grammys will be; that's what my next phase for Justin is. This is the way I found him: I found him with a guitar in his hand, so I want him to be seen that way."

Don't miss "Snooki & Sway: Live From the Grammys," a red-carpet live stream kicking off Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on MTV.com. And stick with us all Grammy night for coverage of the red carpet, the show, the afterparties and beyond!

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Glee Stars Love Their Fans!

Cast members from Glee stopped by the Samsung AT&T Spring Fling on an off night from their tour. The party was decorated like a school dance and fans could take photos with the castmates in special photo booths. While Naya Rivera and Jenna Ushkowitz were mum about the rumors of a possible Glee movie, Kevin McHale was happy to talk about it. "We're filming one of our concerts that's going to be a 3-D movie that comes out in August," Kevin said. "It'll be cool to actually have that for everyone to be able to watch it."

Naya told In Touch that she loves being on tour and gushed, "I get the most amazing feedback from fans. Every night on tour is exciting and I feel so lucky to get to perform for all these people that genuinely care about us as a cast."

The three cast members posed for prom-themed photos with fans and ate ice cream that guests could custom make themselves at the party.

Furthermore, the New York based "Glee! Live" show at the Izod Center was full of surprises including Jane Lynch MC-ing as Sue Sylvester and even a surprise appearance by Gwenth Paltrow who sang her famous "Forget You" cover.

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Beyonc� - If I Were A Boy

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Artist: Beyoncé
Label: Columbia/Music World Music
Director: Jake Nava
Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce

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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Beyonc� - Video Phone (Extended Remix)

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Label: Columbia, Music World Music
Director: Hype Williams
Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce

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Nick Lachey & Vanessa Minnillo?s TLC Wedding

This sounds like the most brilliant plan in the world, especially considering how well it worked out for him the lat time. Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo will air their wedding on TLC.

Now I am not saying I won?t watch, of course I will. I am just saying that Newlyweds started the ?reality show curse? and now the statics for couples who divorce after doing a reality show is crazy. Think about it: Nick and Jessica, Carmen and Dave, Jon and Kate, Hulk and Linda ? you get the idea.

The special event coverage is tentatively called Nick & Vanessa?s Dream Wedding. We are not sure of the air date, they probably don?t want to give that away because then we would have an idea of the actual wedding date. But they already did have their shower, so it has to be close.

?We?re lucky to have such passionate and loving fans, and we thought partnering with TLC on this special would be the best way to share the exciting journey we?re on with all the people that support us and our relationship,? Lachey and Minnillo said in a statement.

Yea, and we all know how freakin? cheap Nick is. I am sure it helps that TLC is footing the wedding bill. Just sayin?!

Well, I certainly wish them the best. I hope this wedding turns out better then the last for Nick. He does seem like a really good guy at heart. No one wants divorce. Although I love Jessica, like truly adore her, I do feel like her father stepped into her marriage and was the ultimate downfall for them.

Will you be tuning in to Nick and Vanessa?s wedding special? I will post the time/date as soon as it is available!

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