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Rihanna, Nicki Minaj Get Flirty On ‘Fly’ Video Set

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘If we’re gonna liv 2gthr and hook up u gotta learn how 2 spell my name!’ Minaj jokes to Rihanna on Twitter. By Mawuse Ziegbe Nicki Minaj and Rihanna (file) Photo: Johnny Nunez/ WireImage Nicki Minaj and Rihanna prove that girls will be girls — even if they are platinum-selling, chart-topping megastar girls. The hitmaking ladies were filming the visual for the MC’s next single “Fly” over the weekend, and on Saturday the Barbadian-born songstress tweeted a photo of the two on set making sassy faces in full “Fly” girl regalia. In the picture Rihanna sports pin-straight, shoulder-length, crimson-and-burgundy locks, smoky eye makeup and a low-cut, black top as she leans on Nick’s shoulder. Minaj mugs for the camera rocking super-long false eyelashes with a swipe emerald-colored glitter on her lower lids and a pink bustier adorned with silvery spikes. “Me and Nikki in our new crib, lol! Gettin busy on set of FLY!!!” Rihanna wrote. “Its so hard to keep my hands off!” About an hour later Minaj laid down some guidelines for her new pretend paramour and roommate. “Lol. If we’re gonna liv 2gthr and hook up u gotta learn how 2 spell my name! Lmaooooooo,” she wrote . The Young Money raptress followed up with sly a disclaimer, lifting a line from her beastly Kanye West collabo “Monster,” writing, “Gossip Gossip ni#@a just stop it! :p.” Minaj spoke last week about teaming up with her “Fly” collaborator on the video set, and while she remained tight-lipped about the concept, she maintained that fans can expect a major clip to accompany the Pink Friday cut. “We’re shooting the video with Rihanna for ‘Fly’ this weekend,” Nicki told E! News on Thursday. “We’re going to save the world in more ways than one with the video, and that’s all I can say about that.” Perhaps Minaj was ready for any fresh remarks from Rihanna, as she playfully conceded the Loud songstress can get a little touchy-feely. “I love Ri Ri!” she gushed. “I mean, when she’s not grabbing my ass, she’s a sweet girl.” Are you excited to see Nicki Minaj and Rihanna in the “Fly” video? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Rihanna Nicki Minaj

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‘True Grit’ Flexes Box-Office Muscle

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Coen brothers Western hauls in $4.5 million on Friday. By Mawuse Ziegbe Matt Damon in “True Grit” Photo: Paramount Pictures “True Grit” fended off “Fockers” and took names at the Friday box office. The Coen brothers’ critically acclaimed, dust-kicking adventure scored the top spot at the start of its third weekend in theaters, pulling in $4.5 million. The figure nudges the total estimated haul of the rollicking Western drama — which features performances from Matt Damon, Jeff Bridges and newcomer Hailee Steinfield — to just under $100 million. “Grit” star Barry Pepper has attributed to the filmmakers’ stunning attention to detail, explaining to MTV News why the film stands out from modern Wild West fare. “So many of them have so many anachronisms that kind of ruin it for me and pull me out of the period, whereas the Coen brothers are so authentic and they have such a precise vision,” he told MTV News at the film’s premiere. “And the dialogue [in ‘True Grit’] is extraordinary, which is plucked straight from the source of Charles Portis’ novel. So, yeah, this one’s a very special one for me.” Hot on the heels of “Grit” is the familial laugh-getter “Little Fockers,” which raked in $4.2 million for a second-place finish. The latest installment in the Fockers saga — the all-star gang of Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand returns for more awkward fun — has snapped up $114 million since its holiday release. The Nicholas Cage-starring, witch-battling, ghoul-dodging romp “Season of the Witch” — which was ushered into theaters with a flurry of less-than-encouraging reviews — debuted in third place. The flick snagged $3.7 million at the Friday box office. The Disney digital adventure “Tron Legacy” continues to maintain a presence in the box-office top five. The sci-fi sequel added $2.7 million to its total haul, which now stands at around $140 million. Gwyneth Paltrow’s onscreen turn at the mic, “Country Strong,” kicked off the weekend in fifth place. The flick, which also stars Garrett Hedlund and fellow music and Hollywood double-dippers Leighton Meester and Tim McGraw, made $2.5 million. Check out everything we’ve got on “True Grit,” “Little Fockers” and “Season of the Witch.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘True Grit’

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Paramore’s Ups And Downs: A Timeline

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

First taste of possible drama came when the group canceled a European tour back in 2008. By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by James Montgomery Paramore in 2007 Photo: Soul Brother/ FilmMagic The rock world received jarring news just before the end of 2010 when band co-founders (and brothers) Josh and Zac Farro announced they were leaving Paramore behind. Since then, the brothers issued a scathing statement about why they exited the group, and the remaining three members — singer Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis and guitarist Taylor York — sat down for an extra-long interview with MTV News to lay out their side of the story and react to the Farros’ statements. (You can watch that entire conversation as “Paramore: The Last Word” right now.) But how did the band get to the point of breaking up? There has always been upheaval with the lineup (no fewer than eight people have been a part of the band since its inception), but the first taste of possible drama came when the group abruptly canceled a European tour at the beginning of 2008, citing “a lot of internal issues.” Rumors flew about what those particular issues were (there was even speculation that Williams was pregnant), but the band remained closely guarded as to why they specifically backed out of the tour. It appeared as though the time off did them some good, as they managed to finish 2008 strong, touring the United States and playing the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards . When it finally came time to record a new album, the group addressed many of their internal issues head-on in the songs that make up Brand New Eyes, their most mature release to date. The group admitted that many of the songs on the album directly dealt with the turmoil they had experienced the year prior. “There’s a lot of calling out and pointing the finger, but then it starts to change,” Williams said at the time of Brand New Eyes ‘ release. “We’ve gone through these things, we’ve worked out most of our issues, and it’s much more positive and hopeful.” Their star continued to rise, though Williams began to experience success outside of the realm of Paramore. Just before the release of Brand New Eyes, her first ever solo track, “Teenagers,” appeared on the soundtrack to the horror movie “Jennifer’s Body.” And in early 2010, “Airplanes,” a collaboration with Atlanta rapper B.o.B from his album The Adventures of Bobby Ray, became a gigantic hit. Still, the band kept on trucking, headlining sold-out concerts all around the world and producing eye-popping videos for the singles from Brand New Eyes. As their tour wound down in December, the group was ready to move on to the next project. “We’re doing a tour of South America, and then we’re taking time off to write a new record,” York told MTV News. “We’re at the end of this record, and it’s bittersweet.” A few days later, rumors started to swirl that the Farros would be exiting, which led to both the band’s statement and the Farros’ reaction. The remaining members of Paramore have committed to continuing on as a unit, and no matter what the future holds, they are already experts in handling upheaval. What did you think of “Paramore: The Last Word” ? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos ‘Paramore: The Last Word’ Related Photos Behind The Scenes With Paramore Paramore: A Career In Photos Related Artists Paramore

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Lady Gaga Unveils Polaroid Camera Sunglasses

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Mother Monster also shows off portable photo printer and other gadgets from her ‘Grey Label’ collaboration during electronics fest. By Mawuse Ziegbe Lady Gaga at CES 2011 in Las Vegas Photo: Steven Lawton/FilmMagic She’s adorned her shades with lit cigarettes and covered her peepers with jewel-encrusted spheres , but Lady Gaga’s latest pair of sunglasses has taken eyewear to stylish and tech-savvy new heights. The influential songstress revealed her yearlong “Grey Label” collaboration with Polaroid to a packed room and thousands of fans who tuned into the event via Ustream at the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, in Las Vegas on Thursday (January 6), and among the spankin’ new products is a pair of shades with cameras embedded in the lenses. Gaga, who took the stage nearly an hour after the publicized start time in a black corseted gown and wispy veil, showed off the innovative specs perched on a bronzed mannequin. Once turned on, tiny twin screens appeared in each lens, and Gaga explained that the futuristic accessories can snap photos and capture video, and are equipped with Bluetooth capabilities and a USB connector. Mother Monster also showed off a sleek, portable photo printer about the size of a clock radio that allows users to instantly print physical copies of smartphone pics using Bluetooth technology — although the device isn’t iPhone compatible. Gaga said the invention was inspired by seeing the legions of concertgoers thrusting camera phones in the air at her shows. She then demonstrated the nifty printer by snapping a picture of the assembled crowd of Gaga-ites and gadget heads — playfully barking, “Smile! You’re so f—ing famous! — and brandishing a glossy image minutes later from the mini-machine. According to a Polaroid executive, the product should be available in May. Gaga also introduced a suitably stylish and social media-friendly revamp of the classic Polaroid instant camera that she said would eventually allow photogs to directly share images on Facebook and Twitter. The product is slated to hit shelves around Christmas. The Gaga-approved gadgets cap off a year of tinkering at Polaroid, which began when the “Bad Romance” belter was announced as a creative director in January 2010. “I love the products, I’m so proud to be here,” Gaga gushed about developing the gadgets with Polaroid. “They honored me as a woman, as a creative director and they really let me [put my] hands in there and design this sh– myself.” What do you think of Gaga’s Polaroid “Grey Label” gadgets? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos Lady Gaga At CES 2011 In Las Vegas Related Artists Lady Gaga

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‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Call Deena ‘Rookie Of The Year’

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‘I was really drunk, I wanted to cuddle,’ newest housemate recalls of her first day. By Jocelyn Vena The “Jersey Shore” cast appears on “Good Morning America” on Thursday Photo: ABC It’s T-Shirt time! Well, actually it’s Thursday, and that means it’s time for the season premiere of “Jersey Shore.” And if you thought that Vinny , Snooki , the Situation, Sammi, Ronnie, Pauly D and JWoww know how to party, then you’ll be excited to meet the house’s newest roommate, Snooki’s party pal Deena . “Well, Snooks needed a party girl and she wanted someone that would be able to go at 12 in the afternoon, and that’s how it happened,” the housemate explained on “Good Morning America” Thursday (January 6), recalling her first day in the house. “Going into the house, I was really nervous, so I decided to drink a little bit. I was drinking from before I got there until six hours into the night. I was really drunk, I wanted to cuddle, so I went to take down my dress to show my bathing suit off [to the Situation] and I didn’t realize my bottoms came off with it. I was mortified.” It seems that Sitch it taking it all in good stride. “She’s making ‘Jersey Shore’ history,” he laughed. “I mean, first day! She’s rookie of the year!” A glammed up JWoww added that “she’s more upbeat.” In addition to Deena joining the crew, fans will also see what happens next for house lovebirds Ronnie and Sammi. “Me and Sammi are working through some stuff,” Ronnie explained. “That’s the problem … most relationships don’t have to relive the bad parts. We have to relive it every Thursday, plus the reruns.” The new season of “Jersey Shore” premieres tonight at 10 p.m. ET on MTV. Related Videos It’s The Return Of ‘Jersey Shore’! MTV News Extended Play: ‘Jersey Shore’ Related Photos Jersey Shore | Back To Jersey | Cast Photos

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Justin Bieber says he’s crazy but wants to make fans happy in Vanity Fair interview

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Vanity Fair Cover [HMG Celebrity News] – Since his debut on YouTube in 2008 Justin Bieber has experienced a rise to stardom that is almost without equal. His legions of fans rarely see the real Justin, but in a 1-on-1 interview the young singer reveals how he sees himself; Im crazy, Im nuts, he tells Vanity Fair . Just the way my brain works. Im not normal. I think differently my mind is always racing. The 16-year old says his style is shaped by ‘the great musicians,’ among whom he lists the Beatles, Michael Jackson, and Tupac Shakur; Im definitely influenced by Michael Jackson and Boyz II Men and black artists – thats what I like. he admits. Michael Jackson was able to reach audiences from young to old; Everybody loved him, and thats what my goal is – to basically make people happy, to inspire them and to have everyone root for me. But success that brings two sold-out tours and nineteen awards in less than three years comes at a price; Justin now feels he has no normal life; A regular kid, if he catches the flu, he just gets to go home, Bieber explains. But I cant do that. Everything is important. But my sanity’s important, too. Even if Im angry, Ill just smile and fake it. I have to give up a lot of myself, or a lot of a private life. Justin also tells the mag he wants to visit the moon, or at least outer space, that he hated school, gets tutored on the road and sometimes even suffers insomnia; I just turn over all night and think, he admits. My mind races. I think about all the things I didnt have time to think about during the day – things that should be important but you dont have time for because you get caught up in everything else. Among the long list of topics seems to be his tween-age fans; Justin smugly admits they all scream because he’s Justin Bieber but he’s pretty sure they also cry out because he’s so cute. If I walked down the street and a girl saw me, she might take a look back because Im good-looking, right? is the conceited inquiry. But Justin also seems aware that success on this scale can easily crumble; Of course, I think people are just waiting for when I make a mistake, and theyre gonna jump on it, he muses. Theres gonna be haters. But Im not going to make a life-changing bad decision. Ive seen it happen too many times, but I dont want to mess this up. Justin’s swift vault to stardom began when his mom, Pattie Mallette posted a video on YouTube. Explaining that a personal meeting with God had convinced her that she and her son were sent to bring light to the world, Pattie recalls that beginning; We put up one video for Grandma and the family to see,” she tells the reporters. “The next thing we knew, all these strangers were clicking on it….Then it was Oh look, honey, you have 100 views. Then Oh wow, a thousand views. Next thing we knew, thousands of views. But it never occurred to me there’d be a music career out of this. Well, there is. And Justin already has plans for its future; I see myself just growing, he tells the scribes. I grew up in a really small town, and I liked singing. But it was just a hobby. As I get into it, I want to grow as an artist, and basically perfect my craft. I want to be the best I can be. Most fans would argue there’s no scope for improvement. while millions of others still think he’s a dork. But let’s get your views if you’re a fan, what’s the appeal. And how could he grow and develop from here?…

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Golden Globes Tap Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Lopez As Presenters

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Matt Damon will present the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime-achievement award to Robert De Niro during the January 16 awards show. By Kara Warner Robert Pattinson Photo: Soul Brother/ FilmMagic With the 68th annual Golden Globes a little more than a week away, it’s time to find out what famous faces will be seeing onstage January 16 from the Beverly Hilton Hotel — in addition to the nominees, of course. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday (January 4) via Twitter the names of three presenters. The lucky lady and gentlemen are: new “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez, “Twilight” superstar Robert Pattinson and “True Grit” actor Matt Damon. It was not announced for which categories Lopez and Pattinson will present, but Damon will present the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime-achievement award to Robert De Niro. The annual event, which is one of the few awards shows to recognize achievements in both television and film, is always a star-studded affair. Katie Holmes, Blair Underwood and Josh Duhamel announced the nominations back in December, which singled out “The King’s Speech,” starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter, with seven nods in categories including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director. “Black Swan” and “The Social Network” were the next most-nominated films, with four nods each. Many critics agreed that the most surprising nominations went to Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie for the “The Tourist,” which received lukewarm reviews. In the world of television, “Glee” was once again the most-nominated TV series, followed by critical darlings and award favorites “30 Rock” and “Mad Men.” The 68th annual Golden Globe Awards will air live Sunday, January 16, at 8 p.m. ET, hosted by awards-show scene stealer and “Office” creator Ricky Gervais . For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Photos 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Presenters Related Artists Jennifer Lopez

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Taylor Swift And Jake Gyllenhaal Break Up

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A source tells People magazine that their relationship ‘ended last month.’ By Kara Warner Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift in New York City on November 25 Photo: INF Just when everyone was getting excited about how long Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift would last as a couple come reports that they are no longer together. According to People, Gyllenhaal and Swift have not been together for quite some time. “They’re over,” a source told the mag about the short-lived relationship. “It ended last month.” Gyllenhaal and Swift started the rumor mill churning with whispers of their romance back in October, when they both showed up to support pal Emma Stone when she hosted “Saturday Night Live.” After that, the lovebirds were spotted together in Brooklyn then laughing and getting ice cream sundaes in Big Sur, California. Things heated up in the media when reports surfaced that Gyllenhaal had allegedly dropped $150,000 to fly swift to the U.K. to hang out with him while he promoted “Love & Other Drugs.” Then, at Thanksgiving, “Jaylor” reportedly spent the holiday with Gyllenhaal’s sister, Maggie, and her husband, Peter Sarsgaard. Despite all the reports of the pair having been seen together, taking trips, etc., neither Swift nor Gyllenhaal ever commented on the supposed romance. The most we got from the country star was that her rumored boyfriend’s latest movie “Love & Other Drugs” was “good.” “I write in great detail about my personal life,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “But I don’t talk about it.” If “Swiftenhaal” are indeed no more, perhaps the actor and pop star are the first victims of the predicted fallout from “mistletoe syndrome,” a phenomenon that occurs from roughly November through February, often brought on by the warm fuzzy feelings surrounding the holidays. Related Artists Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift And Jake Gyllenhaal Break Up

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A source tells People magazine that their relationship ‘ended last month.’ By Kara Warner Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift in New York City on November 25 Photo: INF Just when everyone was getting excited about how long Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift would last as a couple come reports that they are no longer together. According to People, Gyllenhaal and Swift have not been together for quite some time. “They’re over,” a source told the mag about the short-lived relationship. “It ended last month.” Gyllenhaal and Swift started the rumor mill churning with whispers of their romance back in October, when they both showed up to support pal Emma Stone when she hosted “Saturday Night Live.” After that, the lovebirds were spotted together in Brooklyn then laughing and getting ice cream sundaes in Big Sur, California. Things heated up in the media when reports surfaced that Gyllenhaal had allegedly dropped $150,000 to fly swift to the U.K. to hang out with him while he promoted “Love & Other Drugs.” Then, at Thanksgiving, “Jaylor” reportedly spent the holiday with Gyllenhaal’s sister, Maggie, and her husband, Peter Sarsgaard. Despite all the reports of the pair having been seen together, taking trips, etc., neither Swift nor Gyllenhaal ever commented on the supposed romance. The most we got from the country star was that her rumored boyfriend’s latest movie “Love & Other Drugs” was “good.” “I write in great detail about my personal life,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “But I don’t talk about it.” If “Swiftenhaal” are indeed no more, perhaps the actor and pop star are the first victims of the predicted fallout from “mistletoe syndrome,” a phenomenon that occurs from roughly November through February, often brought on by the warm fuzzy feelings surrounding the holidays. Related Artists Taylor Swift

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Some Fans Angry that Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Were “Caught Kissing”

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(HMG Celebrity News) – Though they continue to publicly deny their relationship, it’s pretty obvious Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are indeed a couple and they will likely admit to it is soon. The latest sighting of the young couple (Biebs is 16, Gomez is 18) was on a yacht in the Caribbean on Dec. 30 during a holiday vacation where they were obviously being affectionate with each other. A series of boring pictures show the two cuddling and kissing on the yacht while hanging out with friends while on holiday in St. Lucia. Some Bieber fans are not very happy about this apparent confirmation that their man has fallen for an older woman and have started sending death threats to Selena Gomez. One fan wrote: “I’ll kill you I swear on GOD!!! (sic)”, while another tweeted: “Wh*re cancer wh*re..like i’mm kill myself cuz i saw you and Justin kissing well thankyou Selena thankyou now i’m killing myself.” And this very dark one: stay away from Justin pedophile, retard wait i’m gonna kill ya in the night underneath your smelly bed.” Sorry girls but it looks like the older woman wins the Bieb for now. Source: TMZ

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