Wednesday, August 31, 2011

VMA 2011: Backstage Interviews


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Beyonc� - Sweet Dreams

Sweet Dreams

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Fug School Musical

Listen, full marks to Vanessa Hudgens for trying to work the hair ? to recap, she hacked it off for a movie, it?s awful, she?s stuck. And this flapper look might not be her best, but at least she?s not giving up (ahem, Kristen Stewart/The Runaways).

Unfortunately, though, I wasn?t kidding ? it is NOT her best look, and she is not helping herself by a) not seeing it all the way through with a Roaring Twenties ensemble, and b) by wearing the dress she did pick. Feast your eyes:

That?s the most hopelessly unflattering outfit since? well, okay, possibly since yesterday, because this is Hollywood. But seriously, she looks like the Tin Man?s jilted bride. I just want to hug her and tell her that it?ll be okay, and she didn?t need to marry a dude who wears a funnel on his head, and then help her burn the evidence.

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Antonio Sab�to, Jr.: I Want My Kids to Know Italian

Antonio Sab�to, Jr. will make sure his newest bambino, 3-month-old Antonio III, knows his Italian roots ? and the language!

?I?m going to speak to him only�in Italian,? Sab�to, 39, told PEOPLE Saturday at The Lion King 3D premiere in Hollywood. ?I want this one to speak fluently.?

The Rome native reads exclusively Italian books to his son (whose mother is girlfriend Cheryl Moana Marie) and only uses English for lullabies and Barney songs.

Daughter Mina Bree, 9 ? who accompanied�Sab�to to the event ? and son Jack, 17, are also�avid students of their father?s Italian lessons.

All three kids have dual citizenship, and Sab�to says he?s�eager to get them back to his home country.

?We?re going to go back to Italy very soon,? he shares.

? Lauren Hockenson with reporting by Vanessa Diaz

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Kristin Cavallari Shares A Photo From The ?Dancing With The Stars? Set

Kristin Cavallari Shares A Photo From The ?Dancing With The Stars? Set

"Here's ur first look ..."

Yesterday we learned that Kristin Cavallari, star of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills, will be competing in the upcoming 13th season of Dancing with the Stars and today we get our first look at KC on the set of the show. Kristin tweeted a photo of herself in costume today as she and the rest of the DTWS cast filmed the opening segment of the show. Click below to get your first look at how Kristin will look on DWTS.

Here?s ur first look of what I?m gonna look like on DWTS! Shooting the opening of the show

Woo!! She looks great!! I got mad love for my girl Kristin and I know that she has the chance to do very well on the show. My fear is that she will suffer from the Shannen Doherty syndrome. As you may recall, Shannen got cut from the show early on a couple of seasons ago because she couldn?t get folks to vote for her. Hopefully KC will fare better. I?ll be rooting for her ? will you?

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Preview 'The Amazing Spider-Man' Starring Andrew Garfield

In theaters July 3, 2012

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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The CAPTION THIS Contest For August 30th!

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Spotted: Gavin Rossdale and Zuma Dig In

Life?s a beach for Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani, who show off their sand castle skills with sons Kingston James McGregor, 5, and Zuma Nesta Rock, who just turned 3, at a Malibu beach on Sunday. The couple was enjoying a little family time before Rossdale hits the road in support of Bush?s new album Sea of Memories, out in September.

RELATED: Spotted: Gwen Stefani and Zuma Get Juiced

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Disney Stars, Making Babies!

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When 23-year-old actress Hilary Duff announced last week that she and her hockey-playing husband, Mike Comrie, 30, were expecting a baby, fans weren?t exactly stunned, although it did make them feel old. Yes, Hilary isn?t too far from her tween-star days, but she is, after all, a married woman. (The fact that Hilary?s pregnancy caused her to lose the lead role in a planned remake of The Story of Bonnie and Clyde was, for some, just icing on the cake.)

But the news that Brenda Song, 23, a former star of The Suite Life series, is also knocked up ? and that she?ll be bearing the child of Miley Cyrus? big brother, Metro Station singer Trace Cyrus, 22 ?pretty much caused that same post-Disney constituency to lose their heads. ?There goes my childhood,? was a common refrain on Twitter, where both Brenda?s and Trace?s names continue to trend.

What these former Disney stars would do well to realize is that these things tend to come in threes. So, who?ll be the next ex-Disney star to spawn? While we think that Selena Gomez, 19, and her boyfriend Justin Bieber, 17, would likely produce the cutest (and most precociously talented) little one, those two seem a bit too careful . . . and too interested in keeping their sterling reputations. Demi Lovato, 19, seems a bit more at-risk, courtesy of her rumored recent dalliance with serial baby-maker Ryan Phillippe. And, at 26, Ashley Tisdale is a more age-appropriate possibility, but she?s worked too darn hard to get those rock-hard abs. So, our money is on Kevin Jonas, 23, who?s been open about his desire to get going on a family with his wife Danielle Deleasa. The real question? Which of these next-generation Disney babies will be the first to get their own show on the channel, around about 2023?

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Young Hollywood ? and Stuart Weitzman ? Put a Charitable Foot Forward!

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Forget about who they are dating or what new trend they are sporting, let's talk about the good stars are doing for once... shall we? That brings us to Scarlett Johansson, Hayden Panettiere, Olivia Palermo and Michelle Trachtenberg. Each of these famous fashionistas collaborated with celeb-favorite shoe designer Stuart Weitzman to co-design a shoe ? and all proceeds (that's right, every cent!) of said shoe goes to Dr. Marsha Moses' pioneering research in the fight against ovarian cancer at the Folkman Institute in Boston. Now how's that for initiative! Our hat?s off to Stuart, Scarlett, Hayden, Olivia and Michelle ? we love our stars and great shoes, but we value their big hearts above all!

The Stuart Weitzman Young Hollywood Cares Collection (IE: the above strappy ankle-wrap, fuchsia-feathered sandal is co-designed by Olivia Palermo and available for $425) is sold exclusively at stuartweitzman.com and the following Stuart Weitzman flagship boutiques: New York (Madison Avenue), Beverly Hills (Rodeo Drive) and Chicago (Michigan Avenue).

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Sarah Jessica Parker is gettin me all hot

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Sarah Jessica Parker and her veiny arms were out in New York this weekend, and the only way I can explain her career as a movie star is the same reason the Twilight books are so popular. Because women are always complaining about being held to a double standard of beauty, so when they read about some plain girl or see a movie with the feral wolf-like thing in these pictures, it makes them feel good about themselves. ?Look,? Hollywood says, ?here?s a movie starring a sinewy old witch, and handsome popular actors are in love with her. There?s no way you?re uglier than she is. Not as long as you?re reading this on earth.?

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Photos | A Day In The Life Of Lady Gaga

A Day In The Life Of Lady Gaga

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Monday, August 29, 2011

Out & About

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Australian style maven Rose Byrne attended W?s Symmetry Live concert at W South Beach Hotel & Residences. The Bridesmaids' star was the picture of perfection in a delicate couture top and short leather shirt by hometown designer Zimmermann, paired with shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood.

Carmen Electra partied at Azure Luxury Pool at The Palazzo Las Vegas.

Emmanuelle Chriqui enjoyed Anchor Bay Films? 5 Days of War.

Melissa Gorga danced at her single release bash at NYC?s Hudson Terrace.

Bar Refaeli wore Sydney Evan?s gold and diamond Love ring.

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Anne Hathaway at ?The White Fairy Tale Love Ball?

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On Wednesday night (July 6), Anne Hathaway dazzled at 'The White Fairy Tale Love Ball' at Chateau de Wideville in Crespieres, France. Looking princess-like as she stepped out for a good cause. As for the cause, The Naked Heart Foundation has a stated mission "to provide a safe and inspiring environment in which to play for every child living in urban Russia." The praiseworthy effort actually just launched a new program based on the principle that: ?Every Child Deserves to have a Family? - which supports the implementation of new and development of existing family support centers. [gallery=761]

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'The Help' Weathers Irene To Hold #1 Box Office Spot

Emma Stone and company fend off 'Colombiana' and 'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.'
By Ryan J. Downey


Emma Stone in "The Help"
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"The Help" managed to fend off competition from a new action movie, a horror flick and a comedy as the overall box-office suffered from stormy weather on the East Coast. The adaptation of the popular novel took in another $14.3 million over the weekend to remain at number one with a $96.6 million total.

The Box Office Top Five: 1. "The Help," $14.3 million
2. "Colombiana" $10.3 million
3. "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" $8.6 million
4. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" $8.6 million
5. "Our Idiot Brother" $6.5 million

Hurricane Irene certainly affected box-office receipts, according to studio estimates released Sunday. Ticket sales were down roughly 23 percent compared with the same period last year. AMC theaters closed all of its theaters in New York, Virginia, Philadelphia, Marlyand and D.C. while Clearview Cinemas and Regal Cinemas closed many locations as well, The Los Angeles Times reported.

"The Help" has been in theaters for three weeks now and will certainly cross the $100 million mark domestically soon.

Zoe Saldana, whose supporting turns in "Avatar" and "Star Trek" have made her a fan favorite, stars in "Colombiana," the latest female driven action flick from Luc Besson. The filmmaker behind "Leon: The Professional" and "La Femme Nikita" served as co-writer and producer on the movie (it was directed Olivier Megaton), which has suffered from unfavorable reviews. The revenge-driven tale which stars Saldana as a drug dealer's daughter turned assassin was #2 at the box office with a $10.3 million debut.

"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is another movie with a famous director as co-writer and producer. Guillermo del Toro told Comic-Con audiences that the original "Afraid...," which was a television movie he saw as a kid, was one of the scariest things he'd ever seen. Katie Holmes stars in the creepy-house centered remake, which took in just $8.6 million in its debut to land at #3.

"Our Idiot Brother" was the only of the weekend's bigger new releases to receive mostly favorable reviews from critics, according to Rotten Tomatoes, but it opened with the worst box-office receipts. The Paul Rudd comedy earned just $6.5 million.

This weekend's new release schedule includes espionage thriller "The Debt."

Check out everything we've got on "Our Idiot Brother."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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'Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark' Is Guillermo Del Toro's 'Hide And Seek'

'That's the rhythm of the movie in a horror genre,' producer tells MTV News.
By Deborah Kim, with reporting by Kara Warner


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It's a cautionary tale straight out of a mother's mouth: "If you don't brush your teeth, monsters will creep into your mouth at night and devour them like candy." But Guillermo del Toro's rated-R version is less cavity, more cryptic.

Based on a 1973 TV movie with the same name, Friday's "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark," starring Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce, features the same hollow whispers from menacing monsters trapped behind brick fireplaces, only now those creatures are out for innocent, bright-white baby teeth.

But even with del Toro's new spin on what he said was the scariest movie he'd ever seen as a kid, the producer told MTV News some things always stay the same.

"In horror films, there are only two dynamics. One is what I call hide and seek, meaning there's a lot of tension. If you're searching, you're really tense about opening the door and somebody jumping out of the closet that was hiding.

"And if you're hiding in the closet, you're really afraid when you hear footsteps nearby," he added. "And then tag, when the person finally comes out, and you're going to chase them to tag them."

With a mind as complicated and fantastical as Pan's Labyrinth, you'd expect del Toro to have a more intricate stream of thought. But the method behind his moviemaking is simply, well, simple.

"I do sort of a tag, hide and seek, hide and seek, hide and seek, tag, tag, tag," he explained. "So that's the rhythm of the movie in a horror genre. You just pace it like that."

Check out everything we've got on "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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Miley Cyrus

Enjoying some time overseas, Miley Cyrus was spotted giving a press conference in Makati City, Philippines today (June 16). The ?Can?t Be Tamed? chick was in good spirits as she arrived at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, sporting a shirt/vest combo and long curly coif. [gallery=758]

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Beyonce To Hit The VMA Stage

Tune in for B's first VMA performance in two years, this Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
By Aly Semigran


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Beyoncé, who instructed girls to run the world with her VMA-nominated smash song, will now run the stage at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.

The "Run the World (Girls)" singer, who has three nominations this year (including Best Female Video, Best Choreography and Best Cinematography) and is the previous recipient of nine Moonmen, including 2009's Video of the Year award for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," will join the lineup of 2011 VMA performers, which already includes Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Young the Giant, Pitbull and Ne-Yo. Jessie J will serve as a house artist for the ceremony.

"We are thrilled to have Beyoncé return to her rightful musical home at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards," said Amy Doyle, executive producer of the 2011 MTV VMAs and MTV's EVP of Music & Talent, in a statement. "Her performances at the VMAs are legendary — leaving everyone breathless and talking for days. We can't wait to see her set the stage on fire once again!"

While it's been two years since the pop diva extraordinaire last hit the stage as a VMA performer (when she, along with a bevy of backup dancers, brought down the house with a "Single Ladies" number), Beyoncé recently played a series of intimate shows at New York's Roseland Ballroom, performing songs off of her latest album, 4, as well as classic hits, including favorites from the Destiny's Child era, to sold-out crowds.

The VMAs will air live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday at 9 p.m. (live ET/ tape-delayed PT). Presenters includes Selena Gomez (who will pull double duty as VMA pre-show host), Taylor Lautner, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Zoe Saldana, Seth Rogen, Drake, Joe Jonas, Jared Leto, Jonah Hill, Will Ferrell, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Victoria Justice, Rick Ross, Odd Future and JB Smoove.

Though voting is closed for Beyoncé's categories, fans can still vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com online or m.mtv.com on their mobile phones. In addition, Best New Artist text voting is open to all wireless carrier subscribers by texting BNA to 66333. Voting continues all the way through the show, until the winner is announced live on Sunday.

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com.

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Sunday, August 28, 2011

The Biebs Gets The Best Male Vid Award At 2011 VMAs

Beyonce's got a bun in the oven!!

Holding her adorable baby bump, Bey made the announcement that she and Jay-Z are expecting their first child together on the black carpet at the 2011 VMA Pre-Show.

Finally! Destiny's child! Huge news!!! We are so happy for you two! This is going to be one of the most talented babies ever, yes/yes???

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Ke$ha - My First Kiss

My First Kiss

  • Artist: Ke$ha
  • Label: Photo Finish Records
  • Director: Isaac Ravishankara

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Britney Spears Is A VMA 'Icon,' Sabi Says

Collaborator/ tour opener says Brit's 'catchy' catalog is perfect for Sunday's tribute.
By Kelley L. Carter, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi


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Fans are eagerly anticipating the Britney Spears tribute at Sunday's Video Music Awards — and you can count Sabi among those die-hards.

Spears' Femme Fatale Tour opening act and "(Drop Dead) Beautiful" collaborator said it's definitely fitting that Spears will be feted at the awards show.

"I think it's awesome," the singer/songwriter told MTV News. "I personally have been able to watch firsthand how she's worked her butt off. She's been in the game for a minute. She's an icon. It's well overdue."

Go behind the scenes as Britney films her 2011 VMA promo.

So what Spears songs would Sabi like to see in the tribute? Her picks: "I'm Slave 4 U," "Toxic" and Brit's breakout hit, " ... Baby One More Time." "She has so many catchy, great records," she added.

As for Spears herself, she told MTV News that her favorite VMA memory was that infamous lip-lock with Madonna back in 2003. "My greatest experience — probably being with Madonna," she told MTV News. "The kiss was amazing. ... Being onstage with someone of that caliber is just iconic." Spears is up for two Moonmen at the 2011 VMAs, including Best Pop Video and Best Choreography.

Sabi will get her first taste of the VMAs when she performs the dance hit "You Make Me Feel ... " with Cobra Starship during the VMA Pre-Show.

"I always say this: Like, someone needs to pinch me," Sabi said of performing as part of the show. "Just know that the guys and the one girl, we've all performed a bunch of times with each other and just know that this is going to be different than anything I've ever done."

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com.

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Lady Gaga - Video Phone (Extended Remix)

Video Phone (Extended Remix)

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Photos | 2011 BET Awards Show Highlights

2011 BET Awards Show Highlights

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Kim Kardashian Back From Honeymoon, Heading To VMAs

Reality starlet, who recently married Kris Humphries, will present at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Photo: Jason Kempin/ Getty Images

Kim Kardashian and her new hubby, basketballer Kris Humphries, are back Stateside. The pair made their way to Los Angeles after a mini-honeymoon abroad.

The two left earlier this week for their honeymoon, which they spent in Italy. On Friday night, they were spotted at LAX. Kardashian tweeted, "Back in the US and it feels sooo good! Had such a fun relaxing time away! Back to reality!"

She then went on to tweet about some of the things she missed while away, like the premiere of Beyoncé's dewy, sexy "1+1" video. She added, "Beyoncé looks soooo stunningly gorgeous in her new video 1 + 1 !"

Kardashian will appear at Sunday's 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. The reality starlet will be a presenter at the show, which includes performances from Pitbull with Ne-Yo, Lady Gaga (who will open the show), Adele, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars and Beyoncé.

The show will certainly be filled with A-listers besides Kardashian: Taylor Lautner, Joe Jonas, Selena Gomez (who will also be MTV News' pre-show correspondent), Jonah Hill, Odd Future, Rick Ross and Seth Rogen will all be on hand to present.

Kardashian and Humphries married a week ago in California, and the bride's friends are raving about the lavish ceremony. "The dresses were so gorgeous," "Footloose" star Julianne Hough gushed, with "The Spin Crowd" star Jonathan Cheban adding, "Just watching Kim walk down the aisle was probably the best thing ever."

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday from Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com.

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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Out & About

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The Voice mentors Blake Shelton and Cee Lo Green met up onstage in Dallas to debate who gives their brand a better voice -- 7UP or Dr Pepper!

Hamptons Rocks for Charity is proud to present its premiere event, a Crosby, Stills & Nash concert, on Saturday, August 27, 2011 in East Hampton, New York to benefit Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) and Crohn?s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).

Zoe Saldana sipped Perrier-Jouet at a dinner celebrating her cover of Flaunt Magazine at Phillipe Chow in LA.

Adrienne Bailon loves using Bior� Pore Strips.

Ben Affleck is a fan of TOMS Eyewear.

Ali Landry was spotted at Michaels? Family Craft Night launch luncheon at Fig & Olive on Melrose.

Nicole Kidman?s Rabbit Hole costar Aaron Eckhart dined at Koi in Los Angeles with a friend this past Saturday. The well-respected actor chose the black cod and lobster tacos. Also at Koi was rocker Tommy Lee, dressed in full rock n roll gear, who opted for the crispy rice and creamy rock shrimp.

Khlo� Kardashian visited the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa.

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'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Returns To IMAX

Michael Bay's robot flick will hit theaters again on Friday and run for two weeks.
By Terri Schwartz


Bumblebee in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon"
Photo: Paramount

The moon will go dark again as Paramount gears up to re-release "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" in IMAX this Friday.

The third "Transformers" flick is currently the second-highest-grossing film of the year in the U.S., coming in second to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" with $348.5 million. "Dark of the Moon" will get a second life in 246 IMAX theaters in North America beginning on Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, and will run in IMAX through September 8.

In most cases, that means the Michael Bay flick will screen alongside already running movies like "Deathly Hallows, Part 2," "Cowboys & Aliens" and "Final Destination 5," given that Steven Soderbergh's soon-to-open "Contagion" doesn't hit IMAX until September 9.

Last year, "Avatar" made a similar move at the end of the summer, attempting to recapture moviegoers' interest before the end of the blockbuster movie season. The major difference between re-releases for "Avatar" and "Dark of the Moon" is that James Cameron stuffed "Avatar" with nine more minutes of previously unreleased footage to entice moviegoers.

While "Dark of the Moon" doesn't have new footage, the newest releases haven't been big draws at the box office and that may make it a good time to try to nab any stragglers who still want to see giant robots blow things up.

Christopher Nolan's Batman flick also benefited from this strategy. After its initial July 2008 opening, Warner Bros. gave "The Dark Knight" a February 2009 IMAX re-release. And even though the studio bypassed the summer movie season for the second release, the stunt still worked. There was plenty of residual interest in the flick following its Academy Awards success, and the second run helped push "Dark Knight" onto the list of the highest-grossing films of all time.

It will be interesting to see if this becomes a trend in summers to come, with blockbuster films like "Prometheus," "Men in Black III," "The Amazing Spider-Man" and "The Dark Knight Rises" all set to hit theaters in 2012.

Check out everything we've got on "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."

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Les News, 082611

Q says:

Carrey vid ? I didn?t find it creepy at all. I thought it was hilarious blend of genuine crush and wink/nudge trembly lips. It?s not like he?s really hitting on her. He acknowledges he?s too old and isn?t afraid to show real sadness over it. You know what?s really creepy? Clooney leaning in to whisper to starlets how he loves their work, then inviting them to a quiet dinner/booty call. Compared to those smooth moves, I?ll take Carrey?s honesty.

Hell, I crush on Emma Stone too. Who doesn?t?

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Lady Gaga VMA Wish List: Balloons, Bones And More

Little Monsters make predictions (and suggestions) for Gaga's fashion and opening performance come Sunday.
By Kara Klenk, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello


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When Lady Gaga was asked about plans for her opening performance at Sunday's 2011 Video Music Awards, she told MTV News, "I'm pretty good at knowing what my fans want me to do."

Mother Monster is certainly in tune with the needs of her Little Monsters, and if anyone could guess what the unpredictable pop star has planned on Sunday, it's them.

Some fans predict that her 2011 performance will be an extension of 2009's blood-soaked "Paparazzi" number. One of Gaga's Twitter followers wrote, "I reckon it's gonna be quite eery + scary, and full of blood!" Many thought it would mimic her VMA promos, which had a jazzy style and Gaga playing piano.

Others thought she would tap into themes from her "Yoü and I" video, with several fans suggesting she'll appear as her mermaid alter ego, Yuyi. When MTV News correspondent Jim Cantiello talked to fans in Times Square during "MTV First: Lady Gaga" last week, one silver-bra-clad Little Monster said, "I'm hoping for some mermaids and some fish," while @killermuses predicted she would perform "inside of a giant aquarium."

One thing fans definitely want to see is a guy named Jo Calderone. @Steveo_010 tweeted, "Hopefully she invites @JoCalderone as her 'date.' " @JustJustan predicts she'll accept awards as her male alter.

In terms of what song she'll perform, many fans guessed "Yoü and I," while others were pulling for "Heavy Metal Lover," "Bloody Mary" and "Government Hooker" with the possibility of a medley.

No one will ever forget the meat dress Gaga wore at last year's VMAs, so speculation about her potential fashion is widespread. @MonsterStarGaga thinks the singer will wear a "bone dress"; other bets were on outfits made of lights, leaves and balloons. A few fans like @rACHEL_hALE13 suggested the most shocking thing for Gaga to do would be to "dress 'normal' no costumes, just simple!" (Since Gaga promised to make a "statement" with her fashion, we're guessing simple is out of the question.)

Or maybe Gaga would consider a simple look for one outfit, but she will likely change multiple times. When asked to predict how many times she would change, one blond-Gaga-wig-wearing fan in Times Square guessed: "17."

Will Lady Gaga take the stage alone or is a duet in the cards? Fans predicted Beyoncé would join her to perform "Telephone," and @mafeux suggested she "invite @alyankovic to perform a duet of 'Perform This Way.' "

Who knows what is going to happen? But we can expect, as @tabithadavis17 tweeted, "On a scale of 1-10 for outrageousness...I'd say 100."

The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday from Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com.

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Drink to That: Rihanna Releases "Cheers" Video


It's no fake Rihanna sex tape, but the just-released music video for "Cheers (I'll Drink to That)" gives fans a look at Rihanna like never before.

A behind-the-scenes look at her latest tour, "Cheers" showing her performing on stage and having a kick ass time with her family and friends.

RiRi's recent trip to her native Barbados is featured at several points, as is Avril Lavigne, whose song "I'm With You" is sampled in the song.

Watch - and wish you were friends with Rihanna - below:


Rihanna - Cheers (Music Video)

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Friday, August 26, 2011

Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug

Your Love Is My Drug

  • Artist: Ke$ha
  • Label: RCA
  • Director: Honey

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Netflix Unveils Easy-to-Search Section for Kids

Family night just got more fun (and easy!) with�Netflix?s new�Just for Kids�section. Now, instead of searching from the main page, you can just click on this new tab for movies and�TV shows that your whole brood will enjoy.

Just search via your tot?s favorite actor or character (Raven Symone, Miley Cyrus, SpongeBob Squarepants and more) or genre (action, sci-fi, adventure) and break out the popcorn.�It?s no wonder celeb parents Neil Patrick Harris, Julianna Margulies and Peter Facinelli are fans of this simple-to-use video site.

Even better? The company only features content that?s appropriate for kids 12 and under so if they?re watching alone while you?re close by, you don?t have to worry about them finding entertainment that?s too grown-up.

For more of Netflix?s cool kid-friendly offerings, go to movies.netflix.com/kids.

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John Mayer Chows Down at Katsuya

Opting for a gourmet meal, John Mayer was spotted dining out at Katsuya restaurant in Brentwood, California last night (August 25).

The ?Who Says? singer was dressed a bit strangely, sporting a beige hat with a denim shirt, blue scarf and brown hiking boots as he made his exit.

Coming up on September 24th, John will perform at a fundraising concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Benefitting the Drive to End Hunger charity, the concert will also include acts like Carrie Underwood, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Krall.

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Joe Jonas Unveils "FastLife" Album Cover


Earlier this week, Demi Lovato gave fans an early look at the cover of her upcoming album.

Now, it's Joe Jonas' turn. The singer Tweeted out the following photo yesterday for "FastLife."

Joe Jonas Album Cover

The album will be released on October 11 and let's be clear: no songs on it are about Taylor Swift!

But Joe will embark on a tour with Jay Sean and then head to Europe this fall with Britney Spears. We have a feeling the CD will be a huge seller.

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Alec Baldwin has finally found love

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Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Thomas must be Hollywoods most unlikely couple. He?s 53 after all, so you would think he wouldn?t be interested in a 27 year old yoga instructor. What could they have in common? What would they talk about? But he?s overlooked all that and recent pictures show her wearing a promise ring, with sources saying he has plans to get engaged. What a touching story! True love conquers all!

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Usher - There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby

  • Artist: Usher
  • Label: LaFace Records, JLG
  • Director: Anthony Mandler

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Beyonc� - Sweet Dreams

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Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Nude Statue: What Does It Mean?

'Teenage celebrities [are] exploited early, earlier than what is legal, and the media fuels that,' artist Daniel Edwards tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena


Daniel Edwards' "Justin and Selena as One" sculpture
Photo: Daniel Edwards/ Cory Allen Contemporary Art

The Internet was abuzz this week when controversial artist Daniel Edwards released his latest piece of art: a nude statue of Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez with the words "Justin & Selena Forever" inscribed at the base of the statue.

The bronze statue, called "Justin and Selena as One," plays on the idea of Adam and Eve, with Bieber wearing a strategically placed maple leaf and Gomez wearing a strategically placed Texas Lone Star — references to Justin's native Canada and Selena's home state. But Edwards told MTV News the images aren't meant to be provocative for the sake of being provocative.

"Really, can you think of any teenage couple that's bigger or been bigger than them? Also, for my point of view, when I look at it, there's a lot of interesting components to it," he said of the piece, which will be on display at Dallas' New Fine Arts. "That was pretty much the obvious point of entry. She is 19, so that takes away a little bit of the edge, I think, but the fact that he's 17, that was totally the point of it.

"I tried to find my entry into making a comment on that very thing that happens time and again to teenage celebrities, where they're kind of exploited early, earlier than what is legal, and the media fuels that as best they can," he continued. "I guess I'm making my commentary about that particular thing that happens."

The statue also comments on the "double standard" for males and females in the industry. "It only seems to hit the young ladies a lot worse than the men. It's still there. You see all those beach photos of the two of them. My children are young, but I think I would be freaked out if I saw images of them like that on the Internet," he said, noting that being a father definitely informs his work.

"If I hadn't had kids, I think the work would be a lot more provocative, visually," he said. "But with kids, I always have to make sure it's something I'm comfortable with them seeing. There's a certain line I'm not willing to cross with my kids in the house."

Of all the ways to portray the two teen superstars, Edwards felt that the biblical reference was the perfect way to make his commentary work. "It's not for the sake of presenting religion. ... I think it's mostly because, from an art-history standpoint, a young couple is always Adam and Eve," he said. "And so I always try to position my work in historical reference. ... It's a way of giving it a bit of a historical context."

What do you think of the statue? Let us know in the comments below.

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Usher Says New 'Rev Pop' Project Is A 'Movement'

Singer teases his new project by pointing to past hits like 'Yeah!' and 'OMG.'
By James Montgomery


Usher
Photo: MTV News

With the success of songs like "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," "Hot Tottie" and "OMG," Usher had himself a fairly massive 2010. But rather than rest on his laurels, he's looking to build on his big year, not with an album, but with a "movement."

It's something he's calling "Rev Pop" — or, simply, "Rev" — and though he's already teased his idea in a video with David Guetta (Akon is also involved), he has yet to speak in full about it. So when MTV News caught up with Ush before the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles at the (Belvedere) RED launch party, we asked him about his next musical endeavor. And though he didn't reveal much, he did let it be known that "Rev" isn't exactly something new. In fact, he's been doing it for a while now.

"I'll give it to you this way: At a later date, I'll tell you more about Rev Pop, but if I were to give you a flash: I've done it before, I did it with 'Yeah!' " he said, "taking a cultural experience, and also worldwide recognition of a feeling, and putting the soul in the middle of it. Not allowing it to shift heavily to R&B genre, or pop. I did it again with 'OMG,' once again putting the soul in the middle of it, which was an electric-pop experience, with the soul.

"It's bringing those elements together to tell a story, that was born here," he said, gesturing toward his heart, "And that's what Rev Pop is. There's more, I mean, I could really elaborate, but that's just what I'm going to tell you right now. 'Rev' is what it's called ... the movement is called Rev."

Usher wouldn't say just when his fans would be getting their first taste of Rev, but whenever they do, it sounds like they're going to be impressed ... if not a little shocked.

"Stay alive," he smiled, "Because you're definitely going to be in for a surprise."

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'The Avengers' Assemble, With Other Disney Stars, At D23

We recap all the sneak peeks and news to come out of the Mouse House's movie convention.
By Terri Schwartz, with additional reporting by Kara Warner


Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth
Photo: MTV News

"The Avengers" might not be assembling in theaters until May 4, 2012, but fans who attended Disney's D23 convention in Anaheim, California, over the weekend were lucky enough to catch the cast joining forces in person. MTV News was on the scene too, so stay tuned for our interviews with the stars. In the meantime, here's a little recap of the weekend's highlights:

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston and Cobie Smulders all showed up to unveil two new clips from the upcoming superhero flick. It was the first time the group has come together publicly since 2010's San Diego Comic-Con, and the first time "How I Met Your Mother" star Smulders has been part of the promotion for the movie.

Both of the clips shown focused on the showdown between the Avengers and "Thor" bad boy Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, AceShowBiz reports. The first showed Loki trapped in a high-tech chamber in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier, chatting with Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury. It is revealed that the chamber was actually created to hold the Hulk, but will hold Loki because he threatens Earth with war and "a force [he] can't control."

The second scene featured Downey's Tony Stark chatting with Loki in a private bar. "Let's do a head count," Loki says. "Two world class assassins" — the camera cuts to shots of Hawkeye and Black Widow — "a demigod" — cut to Thor — "a living legend who actually lives up to the legend" — a glimpse of Captain America. Stark responds by saying, "And you, big fella, you have managed to piss off every single one of them."

"I have an army," Loki says. Stark strikes back, "We have a Hulk."

When MTV caught up with Downey and Hemsworth after the panel, the two were coy about any scenes other than the ones that have been revealed. Downey joked that his favorite scene in the movie was the one "in which we don't reveal anything about the plot," but Hemsworth admitted that his favorite was already revealed.

"One of our first days was the whole assembly," he said, referring to the scene that was revealed at the end of "Captain America: The First Avenger." "That was pretty crazy. Not only meeting Robert Downey and Scarlett and whatever, but it was meeting Iron Man and Black Widow and the Hulk. It's exciting."

Marvel wasn't the only Disney division doing some heavy lifting at D23, though. Pixar showed up with a slew of announcements, including some news about unannounced upcoming films, ScreenRant recapped.

First on the docket is "Brave," the Scotland-based animated adventure that hits in 2012. In addition to showing some new clips of the movie, Pixar also released a fleshed out plot synopsis that gives "Brave" more context. "Monsters University" received a summer 2013 release date slot, and Pixar also added two yet-untitled animated flicks to its upcoming releases. The first, directed by "Up" helmer Bob Peterson, speculates on what would happen if dinosaurs never became extinct and should hit theaters in fall 2013. The second, directed by "Monsters, Inc." 's Pete Doctor, explores inside the human mind and should be released at some point in 2014.

Also on the animation front, Shock Till You Drop reported on the "Frankenweenie" sizzle reel that was presented at the panel, which included footage from the flick, behind-the-scenes moments and interviews with the cast members. The title card for the movie was also unveiled, as well as the news that Danny Elfman will be composing the flick's score. "Frankenweenie" hits theaters October 5, 2012.

Jason Segel showed up with his "The Muppets" co-stars Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy to present two new clips from the movie, Entertainment Weekly reported. Clip number one featured an inside look at Kermit's house and showed that he's stuck in his '80s heyday, while clip number two showed off Muppets Rolf, Kermit, Fozzie Bear and Dr. Teeth trying to get the old Muppet Theater back in working order.

Not to be outdone, the cast and crew of "John Carter of Mars" presented four new clips from their upcoming sci-fi flick. Taylor Kitsch, Willem Dafoe and Lynn Collins stood with director Andrew Stanton to show off the footage, EW recounted. The unfinished clips featured scenes where the titular Carter first lands on Mars, gets captured by Thark leader Tars Tarkas, has to battle his way out of a gladiatorial arena and tries to convince his lady love not to go through with her arranged marriage. Vulture said the clips had "a distinctly Pixar sense of humor," which can be attributed to Stanton's history with the animation company.

The last big presentation of D23 was for "Oz, the Great and Powerful," and though there was no finished footage, the panel did get to see James Franco's wizard and Michelle Williams' Glinda in costume. AceShowBiz said that a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel, narrated by director Sam Raimi, displayed concept art for the Emerald City, munchkins and the yellow brick road. The movie is currently in production in Detroit and is set to hit theaters on March 8, 2013.

Check out everything we've got on "The Avengers."

For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Justin Bieber Says Selena Gomez Has 'Relatable, Girl-Next-Door' Appeal

'She's a very nice girl,' he tells MTV News at the Teen Choice Awards.
By Kara Warner


Justin Bieber at the 2011 TCAs
Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images

Although Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are reluctant to publicly discuss the details of their romance, they are far less shy about showing support for each other in the form of surprise concert appearances, tweets and words of appreciation and encouragement.

When MTV News caught up with Bieber at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, just before he took home three of the coveted surfboards for Choice Male Artist, Choice Male Hottie and Choice TV Villain, we asked him which of the evening's musical acts he was looking forward to between Gomez, Jason Derülo and OneRepublic.

"Best performance of the night, Selena Gomez," he boldly predicted of his lady friend's yet-to-be-seen performance of "Love You Like a Love Song," which, coincidentally enough, went on to take home the award for Choice Love Song. (Gomez also won awards for Choice Female Hottie, Choice TV Actress Comedy, Choice Music Group and Choice Music Single for "Who Says.")

Check out hot red carpet photos from the Teen Choice Awards.

Bieber went on to say that it's easy to admire the "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress because she's a down-to-earth, genuine person.

"I feel like she's relatable to a lot of different teenagers. She's kind of girl-next-door; she's real cool. She's very nice," he said with a smile. "She's a very nice girl."

After Bieber spoke to MTV News, Gomez and her band the Scene provided the screaming masses in attendance with a rousing rendition of their breakout ballad. Gomez wore a leg-baring gown, adding in some throwback glam with a veiled headpiece.

Tell us what you thought of Selena Gomez's TCA performance in the comments!

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Michael Jackson Estate Threatens Legal Action Over Tribute Concert

'Michael Forever' concert rescinds invitation for Kiss to perform following complaints from estate and fans.
By Gil Kaufman


Michael Jackson in the video for "Hold My Hand"
Photo: Sony Music Entertainment

Several weeks after announcing their intention to celebrate the life of Michael Jackson with an all-star concert called "Michael Jackson Forever," the initial lineup for the October 8 show at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, was revealed last week.

According to promoters, the Michael Forever show is slated to feature such stars as Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Motown legend Smokey Robinson, in addition to less globally popular talents, including Alexandra Burke, Pixie Lott, Leona Lewis, JLS, Craig David, Alien Ant Farm and a pair of Jackson-related groups, 3T and the Jackson Brothers.

The one thing the event does not have, however, is the approval of Jackson's powerful estate, which had kept silent about the show put together by parents Joseph and Katherine Jackson, along with siblings Jackie, Tito, Marlon, LaToya and Rebbie. Brothers Jermaine and Randy have not been involved in the plans and have publicly objected to the event because it falls in the middle of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray.

On Tuesday (August 16) a spokesperson for the estate — which has handled all of Jackson's affairs since his 2009 death — confirmed that estate lawyer Howard Weitzman sent a letter to concert organizers last week raising some pointed questions about the show.

"I represent the Executors of the Estate of Michael Jackson. As the legal caretakers of Michael's intellectual property, we believe it is our duty to contact you directly regarding the growing number of questions that have been addressed to the Estate, as well as multiple concerns that have emerged in recent days," reads the letter.

After reminding organizers that the estate is the only entity that can sign off on the use of Jackson's image or his intellectual property — the concert's website is careful not to feature any images of the singer or samples of his music — the letter said the estate was "especially disappointed" by the announcement on Monday that greasepaint rockers Kiss have been added to the bill.

Specifically, the beef was that outspoken Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has made a number of disparaging comments about Jackson in the past. "It was extraordinarily embarrassing when no sooner had you announced this 'news' that [Simmons] would participate in your concert that TMZ posted an item noting that Mr. Simmons called Michael Jackson ... a child molester, notwithstanding the fact that Michael was acquitted by a jury," read the letter.

Jackson fansite MJ4Justice was flooded with negative comments about the addition of Kiss, announced on Monday by Katherine Jackson on CNN, and has called for a boycott of the show. The concert's Facebook page has also been inundated with concerns over the booking of Kiss.

And the complaints worked. On Tuesday, the concert's promoter, Global Live Events, canceled Kiss' "invitation" to appear in the show. "We have listened to Michael's fans and are grateful to have been alerted to these unfortunate statements by Gene Simmons," CEO Chris Hunt said in a statement. "Under the circumstances we fully agree that even though Kiss is a band Michael admired we have no choice but to rescind our invitation to them to appear in our tribute concert. We offer our sincerest apologies to Mrs. Jackson and the family for this oversight — our primary concern must be to do justice to Michael's memory, and to put on a tribute that the family and the fans will find suitable and fit for a King, our King of Pop."

The estate also expressed concerns about the promotion of the concert as a charity event, noting that it is using Jackson's "good name" to promote contributions, when the charitable element of the show is voluntary. "It appears from your interviews and from your website that none of the (approximately $90-$390) per person ticket price is committed to charitable causes," the letter states. The estate asked for clarity on to whom the charitable contributions are going , as well as an explanation of the small type clause that says that refunds will not be offered if "50% or more of the number of contracted artists attend and perform."

A spokesperson for the concert had not returned requests for comment about the donations at press time. Tickets are being distributed in lottery fashion, with fans asked to register for the chance to buy them in order to, "avoid the usual frantic rush and confusion when tickets for big events go on sale," according to the concert's website.

"Michael Jackson always made sure his fans were treated to concert experiences so spectacular that they would remember the evening for the rest of their lives," lawyer Weitzman concluded. "He always treated his fans with the utmost respect. In light of the questions raised above and the confusion surrounding this 'event,' we are extremely concerned about Michael's legacy, his fans and the public-at-large." The letter asks promoter Global Live to address those concerns and those of the singer's fans as soon as possible.

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