If you’re a fan of brooding British heartthrobs, today has just not been your day. First, we learned that Tom Hardy married Charlotte Riley in a secret ceremony back in July. Now, we find out that singer James Blunt and longtime girlfriend Sofia Wellesley got hitched in early September, but just went public with a lavish reception over the weekend. Blunt, of course, is best known for his hit single “You’re Beautiful,” which we’re pretty sure had it’s own radio station back in 2005, because you literally couldn’t go anywhere without that damn song. While he’s something of a one-hit wonder, we doubt Blunt will be hurting financially anytime in the near future, as Wellesley is a wealthy British socialite and the grandfather of the Duke of Wellington (which we’re assuming is a big deal). Wellesley and the famously hard-partying Blunt have reportedly been celebrating their marriage for several weeks, and a source claims that Sofia joked with friends that she was “too hungover to get married” before the ceremony. So, well done, James. Not only is your wife hot and well-off, she clearly knows how to have fun. Sofia, if you ever get sick of hearing your husband sing about that girl who smiled at him in the subway, give us a call. Celebrities Who Got Married in 2014 1. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie got married out of nowhere in August 2014! Congratulations!
‘I actually got into dance music quite late,’ German producer tells MTV News. By Adam Stewart Deniz Koyu Photo: MTV News One of dance music’s hottest underground names of 2011 is geared up to be one of dance music’s biggest draws of 2012. For those of you who have not been to a show or listened to a proper comp mix in the past six months, here’s your chance to get acquainted with one of the most talented people in the game, Deniz Koyu . MTV News recently sat down with the German producer while he was on tour with Fedde Le Grand, and even he admits that his ascension to the big league is something he never quite expected. “I actually got into dance music and house music quite late, like 18 or 19,” said Koyu, who recently made MTV News’ list of EDM Rookies to Watch . “Before, I was just into anything, pop music and indie pop also. I was also a huge fan of Daft Punk — maybe this is one of my big influences. Then there was this era with all this disco house stuff, which influenced me as well. Then electro house was big for a short period of time, then it went into progressive house. So yeah, I kind of got influenced by all of this over the past five years.” In that short time, Koyu has turned his personal tastes into thump-tastic tunes with some of the most unique and well-produced tracks you’re likely to find. In fact, less than a month ago, Swedish House Mafia showcased three of his tracks at their highly anticipated Madison Square Garden show , more than any other non-SHM artist in their set. If anything, Koyu’s calling card is his ability to avoid being recognized for any one signature thumbprint or production technique, but rather his uncanny ability to produce
British pop singer James Blunt (R Front), also known as “Captain Poet”, performs in the Beijing Workers Gymnasium during his world tour concert in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2011. The next stage of his world tour concert in China will be in Shanghai, east China, on Aug. 21. British pop singer James Blunt is all geared up for his debut Bangkok show on August 9 at Impact Arena Muang Thani on August 1, 2011. The former army officer made it in the global music scene with his 2005 debut, “
Pittsburgh emergency responders throw a life vest to Robert Bailey, 80, who climbed onto the roof of his car after being caught in a flash flood, Friday, Aug. 19, 2011, in Pittsburgh. Three people died in a flash flood on Friday after heavy rains submerged cars in the area around Washington Boulevard, which runs parallel to the Allegheny River in the city#39;s Highland Park neighborhood, after thunderstorms dropped up to 3 inches of rain in an hour. A freak flash flood caused by severe storms k
Singer is on tour with James Blunt after her song aired on an episode of ‘So You Think You Can Dance.’ By Jocelyn Vena Christina Perri Photo: MTV News Christina Perri is currently on the road with a man who, much like her, found fame after penning a track about love and heartbreak. Perri is touring with the “sweetest dude on the planet,” James Blunt, and when she first found out about the gig, she had a feeling their fans would find common ground, a theory that has now been proved true. “I was very excited. I knew the venues were going to be awesome, small little intimate theaters,” Perri told MTV News. “And then, to be there [at tour kickoff on Wednesday], and see that our audiences are the same because so many people knew the words to my song [‘Jar of Hearts’] that knew the words to his songs, I mean, that tells you right there, so it was a really great pairing,” she said. “And I’m so excited now.” But a year ago, a major tour like this one was the farthest thing from Perri’s mind — until one fateful night. Last summer, Perri went from small-town girl to Top 40 radio mainstay, with the success of her single “Jar of Hearts.” And though a quick rise to fame is often described as happening “overnight,” Perri truly is an overnight sensation. “When my song was on the TV show ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ my life changed that night, like, it was very fast,” she recalled. “It’s 2011, and that was last year [and] with the Internet everything [it’s all very] ‘right now.’ So when the song aired on the show, by midnight, I never had to go back to waitressing again. “I just existed; I didn’t exist— and then I did,” she explained of the feeling. “I flew to New York City, I signed a record deal like, boom, boom, boom, boom,” she continued. “And it hasn’t stopped, which is a good thing, and I’m trying to stay grounded and focus and keep doing what I’m doing every day, but it’s been this magical thing where, like, I don’t have to wake up and cover my tattoos and be a waitress. All the hard work … ended up really working out. I’m grateful.” Perri will release her debut album, Lovestrong, on May 10. Are you a Christina Perri fan? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Christina Perri
Filed under: James Blunt , Peter Facinelli , Beauty Here’s pop singer James Blunt at some event in NYC on Tuesday ( left ) — and ” Twilight ” vampire dad/” Nurse Jackie ” star Peter Facinelli back in February ( right ). You’re beautiful. We’re just sayin’. Read more
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