Hilary Duff’s hiatus is over. The singer-actress is back and “Chasing the Sun” in a new music video, which features the 26-year-old sizzling in a bikini: Hilary Duff – Chasing The Sun Duff croons in the upbeat pop track, “I’m chasing the sun / Won’t miss out on the fun / Gotta get it while our hearts are young / I’m chasing the sun.” The video begins in a corporate office (BOOO!) where Duff plays a maligned employee (she’s an actress, after all) slaving away at the daily grind. Fortunately, she can daydream … about spending her hours outside. As her thoughts wander, we’re treated to images of Hilary lying in the sand in a bikini and getting a sunscreen rubdown from a hot male companion. Avert your eyes, Mike Comrie . Watch Hilary’s music video above and tell us what you think, then check out this gallery of other child stars then and now … how the time flies: 21 Child Celebrities Then and Now 1. Anna Paquin Anna Paquin won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in The Piano. She went on to play Rogue and Sookie Stackhouse. Not too bad.
Hilary Duff’s hiatus is over. The singer-actress is back and “Chasing the Sun” in a new music video, which features the 26-year-old sizzling in a bikini: Hilary Duff – Chasing The Sun Duff croons in the upbeat pop track, “I’m chasing the sun / Won’t miss out on the fun / Gotta get it while our hearts are young / I’m chasing the sun.” The video begins in a corporate office (BOOO!) where Duff plays a maligned employee (she’s an actress, after all) slaving away at the daily grind. Fortunately, she can daydream … about spending her hours outside. As her thoughts wander, we’re treated to images of Hilary lying in the sand in a bikini and getting a sunscreen rubdown from a hot male companion. Avert your eyes, Mike Comrie . Watch Hilary’s music video above and tell us what you think, then check out this gallery of other child stars then and now … how the time flies: 21 Child Celebrities Then and Now 1. Anna Paquin Anna Paquin won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in The Piano. She went on to play Rogue and Sookie Stackhouse. Not too bad.
‘My dreams have come true by being in this video,’ Siva Kaneswaran tells MTV News of ‘Ice Age: Continental Drift’ clip. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Audrey Kim Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness Photo: The Wanted chilled with vampires in their first “Chasing the Sun” video, but when it came time to film a second clip for the track, things got even chillier. In the new version, for the “Ice Age: Continental Drift” soundtrack, the guys perform on some icebergs while footage from the film plays. MTV News was on set with the British boy banders when they shot the clip, and despite the song’s more mature party theme, the idea of “Chasing the Sun” can easily be adapted into a family-friendly anthem about chasing something other than tequila shots. “I think this song, it can mean many things,” Jay McGuiness explained while shooting the clip. “To some people, it is partying all night and chasing the sun the next morning. That’s what that [first] video’s about; the girls, the teeth are there, the vampires. So we’re all there partying away. And that’s one aspect of the song. Another aspect of the song is chasing your dreams, the unattainable acorn in the distance.” The fourth film in the “Ice Age” franchise will hit theaters July 13, and several pop stars are in the cast, including Nicki Minaj, Drake and Jennifer Lopez has a part. This time around, the film’s leading men, Manny (Ray Romano), Diego (Denis Leary) and Sid (John Leguizamo), go off on a new adventure where they meet up with pirates while exploring a new land. “I’m the biggest fan [of these films],” Siva Kaneswaran said. “My dreams have come true by being in this video.” Nathan Sykes added: “I’d actually like to argue with you and say I’m a bigger fan than you.” McGuiness attempted to settle any band beef over by casting the entire group in the next franchise, if there should be one. “I think animated movies, in general, are great, and ‘Ice Age’ is like the cr
As they release their U.S. debut, MTV News follows the Wanted to ‘Today’ before their ‘MTV First’ premiere of the ‘Chasing the Sun’ video. By Jocelyn Vena The Wanted atop the Empire State Building Photo: Getty Images NEW YORK — The Wanted happen to be one of the biggest boy bands in the world at the moment. On Tuesday (April 24), the British fivesome released their self-titled U.S. EP with the kind of fanfare only a boy band could pull off as they took over the island of Manhattan for a whirlwind release-day press tour. MTV News was on hand for every minute of it, from sunrise to sunset, capturing the excitement as the boys made their way across the Big Apple to promote the album. We first met up with the guys at 5 a.m. at their hotel to make our way over to “Today.” But, we weren’t the only ones who greeted the guys there: Fans had waited all night outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of the Wanted. Despite the early hour, the guys obliged, signing autographs and smiling for photos with their devotees. Then they hopped into their car and made their way across town to “Today.” So, how do they manage to keep their spirits up at the top of a long day like that? “We prepared for this show this morning by having cups of tea and Cheerios, good for the heart,” Siva Kaneswaran told me before they took the stage to perform. “Basically, just psych each other, gaze into each other’s eyes and get excited, and that’s what gets us through the day.” From there, it was all about greeting even more fans, who had followed the guys from the studio back to their hotel, where the guys regrouped for a bit before more press and appearances. It’s the fans though who make the grueling press tour worth all the work, even if they find sneaky ways to show the guys their love. Recalling a mid-day fan encounter during their downtime, Tom Parker said some fans must have sneaked into the hotel, probably through the front door. “They were following us around. Some girl came up and said, ‘Is it too early to buy you a drink yet?’ ” The answer was “yes” — they did have a full day of press ahead of them! After their very short break, we were back in the car heading to the Empire State Building , where the guys got their photos taken and did several more interviews to hype up their release. Their final stop today will be their “MTV First,” during which they will premiere their video for “Chasing the Sun,” sit down with Sway Calloway to chat about their album and the video, and answer fans’ questions. Well, Sway, I warmed them up for you. I just hope I didn’t tire them out. The Wanted are taking over the Big Apple! Stick with MTV News for updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes photos all day. We’ll tag along with the guys on stops like the “Today” show and the Empire State Building before “MTV First: The Wanted” kicks off at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com. Be sure to tune in for the premiere of the “Chasing the Sun” video and a 30-minute interview with the band! Related Videos Exclusive: Follow The Wanted Around NYC! Related Photos Behind The Scenes Photos From The Wanted’s “Chasing The Sun” video Related Artists The Wanted
Singer says the show’s version of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ was not ‘dinky,’ but ‘clever.’ By Gil Kaufman Gotye Photo: MTV News Did Australian singing sensation Gotye say he thought the “Glee” cover of his breakthrough hit “Somebody That I Used to Know” was “dinky and wrong” , “ultra-dry” and sounded like “it’s playing to you from a cardboard box?” Well, what he actually meant was that the version performed by Darren Criss and Matt Bomer on last week’s episode was “really clever.” According to The Hollywood Reporter , during a private performance at a Los Angeles club on Monday afternoon Gotye clarified his comments. He explained that, “The nature of using reverb and space in a recording can change your perception of how a sound appeals to you.” That was after he originally said, “They did such a faithful arrangement of the instrumentals but the vocals were that pop ‘Glee’ style, ultra-dry, sounded pretty tuned and the rock has no real sense, like it’s playing to you from a cardboard box,” which was actually meant as a compliment. See, what Gotye was referring to was, “This xylophone hook in my song — it’s kind of dinky not just in the cover version but the original song.” Aha! Furthermore, Gotye said he thought the interpretation of his hit on the choral drama was, “Really clever to transpose the song to two guys … It was a great idea.” Whatever Gotye thought of it, the cover was just what “Somebody” needed to get over the hump and top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. And Gotye wasn’t the first singer to slam the show (and/or creator Ryan Murphy), joining a list that includes the Foo Fighters , former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash and Kings of Leon . Related Artists Gotye
MTV News chills in the ‘Today’ green room with the band on the day of their EP release. By Jocelyn Vena The Wanted rehearse before “Today” performance Photo: Brian Phares/MTV News NEW YORK — “Oh my god, they’re so normal!” one fan declared as she caught a glimpse of the Wanted leaving their hotel this morning. It was one of many exciting fan encounters the band would have on Tuesday (April 24), as they were out in New York City promoting their self-titled U.S. debut EP and the release of their new video, “Chasing the Sun.” MTV News was on hand with the guys in the early hours Tuesday while they chilled in the “Today” show green room chatting, eating breakfast and goofing around with a fat cat and a dog named Ted, both of whom were on the show today as well. “We just arrived and we saw a 40-pound cat crawling across the floor,” group member Siva Kaneswaran told MTV News about the early morning wakeup call and the show’s other guest, a cat who is currently having his own moment chasing the sun. “This is the kind of stuff that happens to the Wanted. It’s too early for this,” he continued. “There’s lots of big stuff happening today and were gonna do some crazy things.” Before they performed “Chasing” and their hit single “Glad You Came” on the morning news show, Siva explained how the guys prep for an appearance on a show like “Today.” “We prepared for this show this morning by having cups of tea and Cheerios, good for the heart,” Siva, who declared he is not a morning person, shared. “Basically, just psych each other, gaze into each other’s eyes and get excited, and that’s what gets us through the day.” The “Today” show was the first of many media appearances the Wanted will make on Tuesday, leading up to their “MTV First” airing tonight at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV. They will sit down with MTV News’ Sway Calloway to debut and chat about the “Chasing” video. Immediately following the MTV premiere, the fivesome are hanging around for an additional 30-minute live Q&A session with Sway on MTV.com. Fans can get in on the action by submitting video or text questions via MTV.com or @MTVNews on Twitter, using the hashtags #MTVFirst or #AskTheWanted. MTV News will be on hand with the guys all day , so stay tuned for more Big Apple dispatches. Related Photos ‘The Wanted’ Take Over NYC, MTV News Tags Along! Related Artists The Wanted
Boyz up against longtime rivals Jodeci in round one; voting open now! By John Mitchell, with reporting by Jocelyn Vena Boyz II Men Photo: Jeff Fusco/ Getty Images Our Battle of the Boy Bands got off to a roaring start Monday as fans of new groups like the Wanted and One Direction and legacy acts like ‘NSYNC and New Kids on the Block hit our bracket hard to push their favorites on to the next round. One group that is in it to win it is Boyz II Men , who told MTV News they were among the “progenitors” of the entire boy-band genre. “We were kind of like the progenitors, the torch holders of a lot of the artists, of a lot of the boy bands that came about,” Nathan Morris told us. Highest Chart Achievement In the mid-’90s, Boyz II Men ruled the charts. That’s not hyperbole, either — three of the top-10 longest-running #1 singles in the history of the Billboard chart belong to the band. Their top song, though, is actually a duet, and with 16 weeks spent atop the chart, it’s also the biggest single ever: “One Sweet Day” with Mariah Carey. Boyz II Men are one of just four artists or groups to have held the #1 spot for at least 50 weeks cumulatively. On the all-time list, they fall at #4, behind only (ahem!) Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Carey. (With 47 weeks, Usher falls just short at #5.) Clearly, the band has quite a few chart achievements under its belt. Standout Video The Boyz made a series of great videos for their hits “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You” and “Water Runs Dry,” but for its cameos alone, “On Bended Knee” rises above. In the clip, each band member breaks up with and eventually reconciles with a girlfriend, played by four famous actresses: Victoria Rowell, Ren
MTV News follows the Wanted to ‘Today’ appearance in the lead-up to their ‘MTV First’ and ‘Chasing the Sun’ video premiere. By Jocelyn Vena The Wanted’s Max George in the “Chasing The Sun” music video Photo: Universal Music Group NEW YORK — It’s the Wanted day here at MTV News. And that means we are kicking off our full day of Big Apple festivities with the five guys as they celebrate the release of their debut U.S. EP , as well as the premiere of their new video for “Chasing the Sun.” The guys have allowed an MTV News crew to tag along with them for exclusive access into their lives as they continue to win the hearts of girls across America. In the lead-up to their day with MTV News, the guys had this message for their fans, “Please stay tuned to MTV all day today where we will be teasing you with the premiere of our new video, ‘Chasing the Sun,’ which will premiere live on MTV. And we’ll be answering your questions during MTV First at 7:53 p.m. on MTV. Do you feel teased?” First up, the guys will head to “Today” to chat up Matt Lauer and the crew about the release, which includes several new tracks such as “Chasing,” as well as their hit, “Glad You Came.” We were on hand with the fellas as they made their way to the famed morning news chat show, knocking yet another notch off their list of milestones and accomplishments. From there, the five Brits will go all across Manhattan for various media appearances to help spread the gospel of the Wanted. With the day just starting, anything is possible, so stay tuned for all the inside scoop of what the guys are up to in-between and during their media blitz. MTV News will let you in on what it’s like to be a fly on the wall. Once the guys are finished with all of those appearances, they will sit down with Sway Calloway for “MTV First: The Wanted,” airing tonight (April 24) at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV, during which they will premiere the “Chasing” video. Immediately following the MTV premiere, the fivesome will stay on for an additional 30-minute live Q&A session with Sway on MTV.com. Fans can get in on the action by submitting video or text questions via MTV.com or @MTVNews on Twitter, using the hashtags #MTVFirst or #AskTheWanted. The guys are also one of the 32 hopefuls in MTV’s Battle of the Boy Bands , which pits some of the greatest groups of all time against one another, until fans vote their favorite group to #1. The battle rages on at BBB.MTV.com , with the first round ending Thursday. Fans can weigh in on the matches on Twitter using the hashtag #BBB. The winner of Battle of the Boy Bands will be announced Monday, May 7, live on “AMTV” on MTV. Voting in round one of MTV’s Battle of the Boy Bands is now open and runs until noon ET on Thursday, April 26. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite band made the cut, make sure you keep voting. Spread the word on Twitter using the hashtag #BBB and like us on Facebook for updates!
Jay McGuiness tells MTV News the clip is ‘about the party that keeps on going.’ By Jocelyn Vena The Wanted on the set of “Chasing the Sun” Photo: MTV News The Wanted just wrapped up production on the video for their new single, “Chasing the Sun.” And if you thought listening to the track was a big party, the guys are making sure to extend that invitation to the music video. When MTV News caught up with the fivesome on the L.A. set for the clip, they teased just what their fans can expect. “Our song ‘Chasing the Sun’ is basically about the party that keeps on going,” Jay McGuiness said, with pal Max George giving a bit more insight into how that will manifest in the Director X-directed clip: “There’s certain shots which we’ve just done now which are on a rooftop, and then we’re filming all night until 6 in the morning, and then the last shot, I think, will be us just kind of walking away looking rather disheveled,” George explained of the video, which should drop in the very near future. With the amount of success the Wanted have already had with their single “Glad You Came” here in the U.S., the guys are hoping they can dominate the airwaves with this new equally dance floor-ready track. “You always want to do better than your last song, and we’ve always set a really high standard with ‘Glad You Came’ already,” McGuiness explained. “But I think we know now from the singles we’ve got in our pocket, there’s no way we’re going anywhere. We’re here to stay, and our songs are going to get better and better. I’m just bragging right now so hard.” “Chasing” is the second single off their self-titled U.S. debut , hitting the streets next week. The guys said the song is definitely an extension of where they are going next. “I think the songs suggest about our musical growth. We’re always willing to change it up,” Tom Parker shared. ” ‘Glad You Came’ set the precedent for America, but we’ve got big songs like ‘Warzone’ in the U.K., which is going to be on the EP, and that’s a ballad with dubstep — something that a boy band has never done before. And we took a bit of a risk. I think everyone loved it, so we like to take risks with our music.” Are you looking forward to the “Chasing the Sun” video? Tell us in the comments!
