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After ‘Deathly Hallows – Part 1,’ What’s Next For Emma Watson?

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on After ‘Deathly Hallows – Part 1,’ What’s Next For Emma Watson?

‘Harry Potter’ actress’ career is taking a backseat to her college education for now. By Eric Ditzian Emma Watson Photo: MTV News In the summer of 2009, Emma Watson confessed to MTV News that she wasn’t sure whether, after working on the “Harry Potter” franchise for a decade, she might take an extended holiday from Hollywood and concentrate on her studies. “I’m reading a lot of scripts and talking to casting agents and if something comes up in the right time then I [would consider it],” she said. “If it was something I really wanted to do, then I wouldn’t say no. But at the same time I’ve been working solidly since I was like ten … so I’m going to take a bit of break.” The 20-year-old actress has largely stuck to that take-a-step-back ethos. While she has a few film roles lined up, they carry a fraction of the profile that “Potter” does. Instead, she’s plowing forward at Brown University and expanding her fashion work. Here’s what we can expect next from Watson. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” “Deathly Hallows – Part 1” notched an impressive debut at the box office this weekend — $125 million, good for #6 on the all-time list of opening weekends. But “Part 2” will likely blow that total away. Why? Warner Bros. is still planning to convert the flick for a 3-D release. Those premium ticket prices should goose the opening ever higher. Which means that despite the low profile Watson will keep until then, come next summer she’ll once again be recognized as Hollywood royalty. “My Week With Marilyn” No, Watson is not set to play iconic blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. That honor goes to Michelle Williams. Watson took on a small role as a wardrobe assistant named Lucy for this film, which follows the just-married Monroe on a romantic tour around Britain with her co-star, Eddie Redmayne. People Tree Earlier this year, Watson made her status as a fashion icon official when she collaborated with People Tree , a Fair Trade fashion label, for a line of eco-friendly duds. Now she’s got a second collection of pinafore dresses, cotton cardigans and striped tees. “I still find it hard to convey what Fair Trade means to those producing our fashion — it’s just so impressive to see how the women have used Fair Trade clothing to escape poverty and empower themselves and their children,” she says on the People Tree website. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” Watson’s next starring role could be in this adaptation of a 1999 novel about a lonely teenage boy named Charlie, who deals with issues of familial strife, drug use, sexuality and suicide. Logan Lerman (“Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief”) would play Charlie, opposite Watson as his love interest Sam. Brown University All of these projects, however, currently take a backseat to Watson’s Ivy League studies. As she told us recently, she almost quit the “Potter” franchise , lest she lose a chance to pursue her higher education. “I always try and make decisions in my life based on what’s right for me and I just try and be true to myself,” she said. “It was mainly to do with scheduling and I had a real fight on my hands to ensure that I was able to go to university and I was able to sit my A-levels, because the schedule they handed to me didn’t really allow for any of that and I just wasn’t prepared to let it go.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Emma Watson ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ Clips Related Photos ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’ Premieres In NYC ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’

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Kanye West’s Dark Twisted Fantasy: Everything You Need To Know

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Kanye West’s Dark Twisted Fantasy: Everything You Need To Know

As ‘Ye drops his unrepentant magnum opus, we look back on his most eventful year, from Taylor Swift to Twitter, from ‘Runaway’ to ‘Today.’ By James Montgomery Kanye West Photo: Stefania D’Alessandro/ Getty Images There is perhaps no album released this year that comes with as much emotional baggage — or backstory — as Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, a 70-minute magnum opus of high emotion and even higher stakes. Born out of a 14-month period of intense personal struggle and immense public scrutiny, Fantasy is West at his most unhinged and unrepentant. But perhaps the album’s greatest accomplishment is that it perfectly mirrors the turbulent, trying times in which it was made: The beats are bigger, the boasts bolder, the highs higher and the lows, well, they’re practically subterranean. So, with Fantasy finally in stores, we decided to look back at the road that led to this day. From Taylor Swift to the top of the charts, it’s been quite a ride but, ultimately, ‘Ye survived and thrived. He pushed himself and the boundaries of hip-hop, and by doing so, transformed into arguably the most vital artist in music today. And he did it all without explaining himself to his (many) detractors. Hate him or love him, Kanye West is a survivor. And with his new album, he’s proved once and for all that he’s here to stay. On September 13, 2009, West crashed the stage during Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards, grabbing the microphone from her and famously proclaiming, “Yo Taylor, I’m really happy for you and I’mma let you finish, but Beyonc

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‘Deathly Hallows’ Director Says ‘Tender’ Hermione/Ron Scene Was Cut

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on ‘Deathly Hallows’ Director Says ‘Tender’ Hermione/Ron Scene Was Cut

‘They’re both very funny in it, but it ended up on the DVD because the overall tone of our film is quite intense,’ David Yates tells MTV News. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” Photo: Warner Bros. Now that filmgoers have finally had the opportunity to feast their eyes on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1,” it’s time for the inevitable overanalyzing of what didn’t make the cut — specifically for the “Potter” fanatics, which pages in the book didn’t make the film version. When MTV News caught up with director David Yates, we asked him what cuts were particularly hard for him to make and which of those will end up on the DVD extras. ‪”There are a couple of things that we’ve lost that just didn’t quite survive,” he said. “I did this wonderful scene between Hermione and Ron. I wanted to explore their relationship a little bit more, so when Ron leaves it really breaks your heart. ‪”There was a scene we shot up in Scotland; it’s a scene where Ron is showing Hermione how to throw a stone on a lake, how to spin a stone on the lake, and Hermione is being really girly about it. She’s got a really rubbish throw, and she has to insist that Ron show her how to spin the stone to sort of entice tactility and physical contact, and it’s a really funny, tender and moving scene,” Yates described. “They’re both very funny in it, but it ended up on the DVD because the overall tone of our film, as you know, is quite intense.” ‪Yates went on to say that he had the scene in the film, but it just didn’t quite fit. “We tried to keep as much of the stuff we felt was important as possible,” he said. Luckily for fans wanting to see that scene, they can look for it on the DVD. ‪”The DVD extras, I would guess there is about 10 or 12 or 15 extra minutes,” Yates revealed. ‪ What scene do you want to see on the DVD? What scene do you wish had made the movie? Tell us in the comments! Check out everything we’ve got on “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’ Clips Related Photos ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows’ Premieres In NYC ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1’

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Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus Go Edgy On American Music Awards Red Carpet

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus Go Edgy On American Music Awards Red Carpet

Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha also take fashion chances at the AMAs. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift arrives at the American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic At a show like the American Music Awards , anything goes in the fashion department. And pop stars like Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus certainly decided to take some chances when they hit the carpet at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday (November 21). Taylor Swift graced the carpet with a new hairstyle. Instead of her trademark curls, she sported full, blunt bangs and paired the ‘do with a chic, short rhinestone dress that was more rocker than Nashville. Nicki Minaj hit the carpet in a neon-pink-and-green dress complete with a birdcage-like structure over it. Ke$ha kept it kooky with a mohawk and a low-cut dress made of VHS tape. Her makeup was decidedly Ke$ha with glitter and black lipstick. Miley Cyrus went modern-bride chic in her Marchesa white strapless mini with a bustle and train. Rihanna looked red-hot with curly flame-colored hair and a partly see-through red Ellie Saab Haute Couture gown with sleeves, a low-cut back. The Ellie Saab Haute Couture gown gave off a nude illusion. Katy Perry said she went “girly” in her pale-pink Badgley Mischka strapless gown with sequins. She completed the look with old-Hollywood hair and teardrop earrings. Avril Lavigne wore pink-and-black streaks in her blond hair and kept it punky thanks to a Dolce & Gabbana graphic black-and-white little dress, lots of bangles and peep-toe ankle boots. Pink hit the carpet hiding her baby bump with a big black gown that was still funky, thanks to its low-cut back. The Situation wore a “Jersey Shore” black T-shirt, black blazer and rosary beads. Other guys who went for an all-black look included Usher and Diddy. Meanwhile, Ne-Yo decided to shake it up with a deep-purple suit. Several big pop groups hit the carpet, including the Black Eyed Peas. Fergie looked funky in a little black-and-blue dress with feather shoulder pads; apl.de.ap and Taboo looked sedate in black; and will.i.am looked like a cartoon character in his leather blazer, white jeans, medallion and Lego cap. The New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys graced the carpet in a sea of sharkskin suits in various shades of gray. Who’s your pick for best-dressed on the AMA red carpet? Share your faves in the comments! Related Photos 2010 American Music Awards Red Carpet Related Artists Taylor Swift Miley Cyrus

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Christian Conservative Blasts ‘Feminized’ Medal Of Honor

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Christian Conservative Blasts ‘Feminized’ Medal Of Honor

While a divided nation last Tuesday finally rallied around one bright shining moment of patriotic glory — President Obama's awarding of the Medal of Honor to Afghan hero Army Sgt. Salvatore Giunta — a popular right-wing Christian commentator sharply split opinions even within his own camp. He blasted the award as “feminized” because it honors Giunta for saving his comrades rather than killing the enemy. The Army's official citation details how Giunta “exposed himself to withering enemy fire” during a daring effort to engage the enemy and extract his wounded comrades from an ambush. But Bryan Fischer, a columnist for the American Family Association who has often provoked headlines and consternation with his commentaries, read the narrative as hardly the sort of thing American soldiers were once known for. President Obama awards Medal of Honor to Army Sgt. Salvatore Giunta”When we think of heroism in battle, we used the think of our boys storming the beaches of Normandy under withering fire, climbing the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc while enemy soldiers fired straight down on them, and tossing grenades into pill boxes to take out gun emplacements,” wrote Fischer, director of issue analysis for the AFA, a longtime lobby on the Christian right. “That kind of heroism has apparently become pass

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Roommate Ate All Pizza. She Left Apology Note

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Roommate Ate All Pizza. She Left Apology Note

Roommate Ate All Pizza. She Left Apology Note http://www.rockingfundas.com/2010/11/roommate-ate-all-pizza-she-left-apology.htm… added by: neham

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Tony Parker Files to Divorce Eva Longoria

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Tony Parker Files to Divorce Eva Longoria

Tony Parker has filed to divorce Eva Longoria, even though the reverse had already taken place. This could very well mean a legal showdown in the making. Tony’s divorce petition was filed in Texas. Eva filed for divorce earlier in the week in Los Angeles, setting up a battle over where the couple’s case is heard. Texas divorces can be handled fast, in as little as 60 days. It’s unclear if Tony Parker’s Erin Barry sexting would be a lesser factor in one state or another. Tony and Eva Longoria Parker are divorcing after three years . Tony’s stated reason: “The marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities between Petitioner and Respondent that destroys legitimate ends of the marriage and prevents any reasonable expectation of reconciliation.” Interestingly, they have a prenup, but in Tony’s petition he writes, “Petitioner believes Petitioner and Respondent will enter an agreement for the division of their estate.” Since they’ve already signed a prenup, the word “will” is puzzling. Tony’s petition also states, “Petitioner owns certain separate property that is not part of the community estate of the parties.” We’ll see if a judge agrees. Neither Tony’s lawyer nor Eva’s camp has commented publicly. Finally, in an ironic twist, Tony is being represented by attorney Richard Orsinger, the same lawyer who is repping Brent Barry … his former teammate. His former teammate and the husband of Erin Barry, who was just revealed as Parker’s mistress / sexting buddy last week. Conflict of interest much?

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Tony Parker Files of Divorce

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Tony Parker Files of Divorce

Tony Parker#39;s divorce petition cites the standard legal cause of “discord or conflict of personalities,” according to TMZ. After wife Eva Longoria filed divorce papers in Los Angeles, the NBA star did the same in a Texas court, reports E!. The dueling divorce filings come amid reports Parker, 28, who plays for the San Antonio Spurs, cheated on the 35-year-old Desperate Housewives star. Longoria alleges Parker exchanged hundreds of emails with Erin Barry, the wife of a former teammate.

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Ne-Yo Promises ‘Theatrical’ AMA Performance

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Ne-Yo Promises ‘Theatrical’ AMA Performance

Singer says four-song set will ‘pretty much tell the full story of [his album] Libra Scale. ‘ By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Matt Elias Ne-Yo Photo: MTV News When Ne-Yo hits the stage at the American Music Awards on Sunday, the singer/songwriter will have some big promises to fulfill. MTV News caught up with the Libra Scale crooner on Friday during the rehearsals for the main event, and he said his upcoming set will be more than just the typical song-and-dance routine. “The performance for the AMAs is gonna be a bit more theatrical than just getting onstage and singing a song and having some dancers back you up,” Ne-Yo said. He added that the performance will incorporate many of the concepts found on his forthcoming effort. “There’s a storyline that flows through the entire album,” he said. “So we’re basically trying to take the story of Libra Scale and summarize it into about four minutes and put it on stage for you.” While he didn’t give up too many details, the songsmith did break down the set list, which includes a spankin’ new track from Libra. “What I will say is that we’re gonna be doing a medley. There’s four songs in total in this whole four-minute performance. We go from ‘Champagne Life’ into ‘One in a Million’ into one of the … newer songs off the album called ‘Telekinesis’ into, of course, ‘Beautiful Monster’ to end it all off,” he said. Ne-Yo also hoped to turn the performance into a sales boost. “Through these four songs we have figured out a way to pretty much tell the full story of Libra Scale ,” he said. “Or leave people just intrigued enough to go get the album when it comes out.” As an AMA vet, Ne-Yo was also looking forward to not only throwing down on stage, but just checking out the star-packed event and enjoying himself. “One of the cool things about the AMAs is the fact that there’s so many different genres crammed into one fantastic night,” he said. “You can get a little bit of R&B, a little bit of hip-hop, a little bit of country. Me being a person that’s very versatile in my musical choices and tastes, this is the perfect show for me. I enjoy coming. This is my … fourth or fifth time and it never gets old. I’m gonna have a good time.” What are you expecting from Ne-Yo’s performance at the AMAs? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos Ne-Yo’s 2010 American Music Awards Rehearsal Related Artists Ne-Yo

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Pusha T Says Cryptic ‘So Appalled’ Verse Is ‘Self-Explanatory’

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Pusha T Says Cryptic ‘So Appalled’ Verse Is ‘Self-Explanatory’

Clipse MC opens up about apparent reference to incarcerated ex-manager on Kanye West track, on ‘RapFix Live.’ By Alvin Blanco Pusha T Photo: Sohyung Kang/MTV News Pusha T has been getting plenty of mainstream recognition lately thanks to his G.O.O.D. Music co-sign and standout guest appearances on Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. When the younger half of Virginia rhyme duo the Clipse dropped by “Rap Fix Live” on Thursday, he opened up about trips to Hawaii to craft “Runaway” with ‘Ye , but he also talked about brother and rhyme partner Malice as well as his incarcerated former manager. “Everybody knows that we’ve been through the wringer as far as the whole music and the whole street situation,” Pusha said. “Our family, our management, our friends. I lost five of my closest friends in ’09; like 30 years, 15 years [in prison] or better. A lot of what you see me doing right now is just so that none of that goes in vain, [like], I’mma show y’all that this is not in vain.” Pusha’s onetime manager Anthony “Geezy” Gonzalez was charged in 2009 with leading a $10 million drug-trafficking ring and sentenced to 32 years in prison. Asked whether a lyric from West’s “So Appalled” (“I speak of gospel, hostile/ Tony doing time for what he did to nostrils”) referred to Gonzalez, Pusha, who has typically been guarded about his ex-manager in the press, would only say, “That’s self-explanatory.” According to Pusha, it was the instrumental for “So Appalled” that inspired him to deliver such a spirited verse. “It’s Kanye, the beat brings the ghost out of you,” he said. The Virginia MC gave an update about Malice, who he said has been busy preparing for the release of his memoir, “Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind, and Naked,” with a provocative series of vlogs that include excerpts from the book. “People always say the dichotomy of the Clipse is, I’m the more brash one and Malice is the more introspective one, and [those are] the roles we play in the group,” Pusha explained. “But when you take Malice out of the group and you sit him down and he talks to you, well, writing to you in this book, it’s not rhyming, it’s just these are his words, these are his thoughts, these are his experiences. I think people are going to be blown away by this guy’s mind.” What do you think of Pusha’s verse on “So Appalled”? Share your reviews in the comments. Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Pusha T Related Artists Pusha T

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