Ben Gazzara, a popular character actor, passed away Friday at the age of 81. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer, his lawyer told The New York Times . His powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in iconic productions over the years. From the original Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway to the movie The Big Lebowski and countless others, he made an impact on stage, screen and film. Accomplished as an actor, and known as dapper and irresistible to women, Gazzara (also known for Roadhouse ) came by his many streetwise roles naturally. He began his career on Broadway productions, later moving to California to appear in movies, including Anatomy of a Murder and The Young Doctors . He also played his most famous role on TV, as a doomed attorney on NBC’s answer to ABC’s The Fugitive . Called Run for Your Life , it ran from 1965-68.
Look out, music world. Lexi Sullivan is coming. The young singer stars in a new video for a track titled “Hot Stuff,” which is produced by Ark Music Factory, the same company that made a star out of Rebecca Black . And, no offense to Lexi, who may be perfectly nice and innocent in all this, but the song makes Black’s “Friday” sound like a Grammy winner. In it, Sullivan appears to be singing about some cute boy who isn’t very nice, so his glasses break and some other stuff happens and, really, you just need to watch for yourself. But do it with ear plugs, folks. You’ve been warned… Lexi Sullivan – Hot Stuff
Striking while the iron is still, um, warm to the touch, Ark Music Factory has introduced yet another rising star to the world. Meet Madison Bray. Sure she’s only nine-years-old, but she’s got attitude! Not the same kind of self-possessed, endearing, take-no-prisoners attitude as, say, Willow Smith. But the aspiring pop star’s debut track, “Girl … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 03/08/2011 22:04 Number of articles : 2
‘Friday’ star takes MTV News behind the scenes of the new clip for her inspirational single. By Jocelyn Vena Rebecca Black in her “My Moment” video Photo: ARK Music Factory In Rebecca Black’s new video for her single, “My Moment,” the viral star gives fans a taste of what life has been like since her rise to fame. In the video , Black takes fans behind the scenes, and when MTV News sat down with her, she took us behind the scenes of the clip itself, frame by frame. The video opens with Rebecca in the recording studio, where she’s putting the final touches on the inspiring song. “So it was really hard to shoot the first line ’cause I was supposed to be really serious and I’m not a serious person,” she admitted. “Having to be kind of sullen was hard. I kept smiling ’cause I’m a natural smiler, if you haven’t noticed.” The studio used in the video was especially important to the young star since it turns out one of pop’s greatest idols once recorded there. “It was great to be in that studio ’cause that was where Michael Jackson recorded ‘We Are the World.’ ” Fans who’ve seen the video know it’s a mix of celebrity moments and teen moments. Black explained, “I still like all the school footage that we put in,” pointing to a montage of her friends. “It was me having fun with my family and friends.” Black also danced a little in the video, thanks to some help from a few recognizable faces. “It was really amazing doing the dancing; a lot of the dancers were from ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ ” she said of Robert Roldan and Kent Boyd from the hit Fox show. “And I watch that show [so] I was intimidated at first. It was great to be around people that like what you like.” The video concludes with Black making her way to a red-carpet affair, where her name lights up the marquee. “When I was in front of all the flashing lights, it was crazy commotion,” she said, adding that she hopes her fans see that while red carpets are a part of the job, it’s definitely fun too. “These celebrities get lost in the whole world of fame, [and the video is to] show people how I stay grounded myself.” What’s your favorite part of Rebecca’s “My Moment” video? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Rebecca Black’s ‘My Moment’: Frame By Frame
It claimed Rebecca Black was actually a fictional character from an upcoming movie called The Music Factory, and was played by an actress named Jessica Jones. “Teen music sensation Rebecca Black and her internet hit Friday are actually a viral marketing campaign for a new movie,” the bogus story read. A news article claiming that Rebecca Black#39;s song Friday is a “fake” is in fact itself fake. The article, which did the rounds on Twitter today, looked as if it had been published by stuff.co
Rolling Stone heard four new songs, which seem to draw from the past while still pushing the envelope. By MTV News Staff Report Lady Gaga Photo: Michael Caulfield/ Getty Images Hours before reviving her long-running Monster Ball Tour in Atlantic City, New Jersey, recently, Lady Gaga gave Rolling Stone magazine a sneak peek at four songs off her upcoming Born This Way album … and from the sound of things, she’s not only pushing the boundaries, she’s borrowing from some of the best in the business. For example, E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who lends his prodigious skronk to a pair of the songs — “Edge of Glory” and “Hair” — or Nine Inch Nails, circa Trent Reznor’s Broken era (on “Hair,” which also apparently draws inspiration from ’80s singer Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” and the inspirational, all-encompassing lyrics of LG’s own “Born This Way”). Another song, “Judas,” which is set to be the second single off Born This Way, is described by Rolling Stone writer Matthew Perpetua as “a classic Lady Gaga pop banger,” with a “thumping, house music breakdown” and a vocal hook “that borrows a bit of Rihanna’s distinctive cadence.” “Edge” is “a massive power ballad with heavy club beats” that also contains “an element of cheesiness” and an “Eighties stadium rock vibe.” “Schei
Filed under: Who’d You Rather? With their rickety 1990 musical bones still intact, Vanilla Ice and Freedom Williams of C+C Music Factory reminisced about the good ‘ol days at the Hard Rock Hotel in Florida last week.Question is … See Also Tobey vs
