‘I’m cool,’ Honey tells MTV News two weeks after Omaha show where concertgoers opened fire on Tyga’s tour vans. By Rob Markman, with reporting by James Lacsina Honey Cocaine Photo: MTV News Honey Cocaine may be nursing just a minor bullet wound, but considering the events that took place March 19, Tyga’s rap prot
MC is especially ‘excited’ to reunite with Big, along with Pill, on an album. By Rob Markman Killer Mike on “RapFix Live” Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News Killer Mike is working overtime. Not only does the Atlanta rhyme slinger have R.A.P. Music, his collaborative album with underground hip-hop producer El-P, Mike told “RapFix Live” that fans can expect an array of different projects coming very soon. “El-P from Company Flow and Def Jux, he produced the entire album,” Mike said. “I got R.A.P. Music dropping May 15. A week later, my man El-P is dropping Cancer for Cure, so we’re trying to make mayhem.” Mike’s R.A.P. Music acronym stands for Rebellious African People’s Music, and the lead single, “Big Beast,” features Bun B, Trouble and T.I. After he releases that, the Grind Time Official boss plans to drop more material with T.I. After all, Killer’s 2011 album, Pl3dge, was released through Tip’s Grand Hustle label and was received rather well. Also in the works is a collaborative project from Killer, Big Boi and Pill. The trio have been talking about releasing a project for some time now, but no music has surfaced yet. “Me and [Big Boi] ain’t really got in on a project in six years, so I’m excited to be working with him,” Killer Mike said, referencing their 2005 compilation album, Got Purp? Vol. 2. In a January interview with MTV News, Pill talked about what the upcoming project meant to him. “Them two are rap greats, and for them two to actually want to do a project with me, it’s unbelievable,” he said. Still, the trio are still recording, and there is no telling when the album will drop; they haven’t even revealed a name for the group yet. “I’m gonna let Big hold it down. He ain’t tellin’ nobody, so I ain’t tellin’ nobody,” Killer Mike said. Which upcoming Killer Mike project are you looking forward to the most? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Nas & Killer Mike Related Artists Killer Mike
Miranda Lambert wondered if ‘Two and a Half Men’ star was ‘making fun of country’ with his 10-gallon hat and George Strait sing-along. By Kara Warner Ashton Kutcher presents at the 47th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Ashton Kutcher’s attempt to be part of the country-music crowd at the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday apparently did not go over as well as planned. The “Two and a Half Men” star was on hand to present the award for Female Vocalist of the Year, and he dressed for the occasion by wearing a black 10-gallon hat and country-western-themed duds. Before handing over the silver trophy to Miranda Lambert , Kutcher jokingly attempted to sing a few notes of George Strait’s classic “I Cross My Heart,” which has been met with criticism. Lambert tweeted late Monday that, upon further reflection, Kutcher’s joke might have been inappropriate. “Was Ashton Kutcher making fun of country or is it just me?” she tweeted . “Watching it back now and I’m kinda wondering?” Ashton himself took to Twitter on Tuesday (April 3) to clear the air with the country star. “@Miranda_Lambert I Am One Of The biggest country Music fans you’ve ever met,” he wrote. “Wasn’t making fun at all.” Country singer Justin Moore also wasn’t pleased with Kutcher’s outfit. “Seen Ashton kutcher at the acms tonight. What a douche!” Moore tweeted . “I don’t care for people making a mockery of the way country artists’ dress.” Us Weekly reported that Kutcher’s shtick did not impress members in the audience either. “People were just like ‘why is he here?’ He has nothing to do with country,” one attendee told the mag. “Nobody laughed at his dumb jokes, in fact he came off as rude. He didn’t mingle.” Whose side are you on? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Miranda Lambert
According to People, the couple are planning a big summer wedding. By Kara Warner Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage If you’ve been wondering about Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel’s upcoming wedding, we have you covered! People has the scoop on a few details about the soon-to-be bride and groom, and the very private couple are reportedly pulling out all the stops. “Justin and Jessica are planning a big [summer] wedding,” a source close to Timberlake and Biel told the magazine. “Jessica initially wanted a smaller, more intimate wedding, but Justin from the beginning wanted a big wedding, and that’s what they have decided on.” Apparently Biel, 30, has yet to say yes to a dress but is “very involved” in the planning, and Timberlake, 31, is said to have promised his bride-to-be “the best day ever.” The couple also want to include all their friends in their special day, whenever and wherever that may be. Timberlake and Biel became engaged over the holidays last year. They began dating in 2007 and broke up briefly in 2011 before getting back together later that year. In 2011, Timberlake opened up a bit about his feelings for Biel to Vanity Fair. “She is the single-handedly most significant person in my life. In my 30 years, she is the most special person, OK?” he said. “I don’t want to say much more, because I have to protect things that are dear to me — for instance, her.” When asked about having to deal with all the attention the pair have received over the years, Biel told Vogue, “I don’t want to talk about it. I don’t feel the need to clear anything up. It’s the most precious thing that I have in my life, and I care about it so much that I don’t care about what anyone says or thinks. I have just not addressed it in any real way, and I’m not going to. It’s mine. And I really like that about it.” Related Photos Lovebirds: Justin Timberlake And Jessica Biel Related Artists Justin Timberlake
Some Barbz and Kenz have praised the album, but others are disappointed. By Kara Klenk Nicki Minaj Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, the sophomore effort from one of MTV’s Hottest MCs, Nicki Minaj , dropped Tuesday (April 3), leaving critics and fans divided. Critics have almost unanimously panned it , but all maintain that Minaj is an enormous talent whose album shifted focus away from her clear strength, rapping, to make way for more generic pop and dance tunes. The Barbz and Kenz make up one of the most fiercely loyal fanbases around, so Minaj isn’t losing love from them. Still, many are torn about the album. Some have proclaimed their love for the album, calling it “beyond great” and “fabulous.” @Craggleprice tweeted, “The album is amazing!! it’s got Rap, Pop, Dance and Ballads! best album! Drake and Lil Wayne Collabs r amazing! it all is!” Standout tracks among fans seem to be “Beautiful Sinner,” “Va Va Voom,” “Come on a Cone” and “Beez in the Trap.” Others stand by Minaj as an artist but are not into her latest work. @Rudy_Nelson wrote, “It’s horrible! and I’m a fan!” Minaj is also being compared to her pop contemporaries: As @Crucial416 commented, “It’s a great Rihanna album. Terrible nicki album.” What do YOU think of Roman Reloaded? Tell us on Facebook! While critics also expressed disappointment that Minaj split the album down the middle with rap on one side and dance/pop on the other, one MTV.com reader came to her defense. Zachary wrote, “Critics need to stop riding her and give up on trying to ‘box [Nicki] in’ (as she said in ‘Fly’) as JUST a female rapper. She’s expanded into being so much more. Nearly every track on her debut featured her singing and also featured heavy synth productions. ‘Blazin’ anyone? ‘Last Chance’? ‘Dear Old Nicki’? ‘Save Me’? SHE’S BEEN SINGING SINCE THE BEGINNING!!! Her bubblegum Barbie side is what made her famous on ‘Super Bass,’ which combined both strong rap and vocals; why are they telling lies?” Some fans seem to want Minaj to go back even further than her smash hit “Pink Friday.” @SistahSar_casm tweeted, “Not feeling it either smh. … I miss mixtape Nicki.” While @GagaIsMyJudas suggested critics give it some time — writing, “It’s awesome, if they listened to it more they’d love it. I didn’t like it at first but it grew on me” — it seems most of Minaj’s fans don’t heed them. @MsSmartBarbie tweeted, “Frankly I could care less what they think. This was for the fans not for the critics.” Related Videos The Evolution Of Nicki Minaj Related Photos Nicki Minaj’s Red-Carpet Looks Related Artists Nicki Minaj
Pop star experiences the elements in a second scintillating teaser for the much-anticipated clip. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber’s Boyfriend Photo: Walmart/ Island Justin Bieber shared a new teaser on Tuesday (April 3) for his highly anticipated “Boyfriend” video. He tweeted out the short tease days after he dropped the first tease on Friday. The new footage from the Colin Tilley-directed clip focuses on Bieber as he motionlessly floats underwater. Another shot from the blink-and-you-might-miss-it preview features the teen star, in a leather hoodie, standing in front of a burning tire swing. The first tease featured a shot of Bieber looking at the camera as ladies’ hands caress his face and chest. And that’s it. So, what does it all mean? Fans will have to wait until the video’s release to find out. When MTV News caught up with Bieber on the set of his “Boyfriend” video , he shared that the elements would play heavily into the theme of the video. “The concept of this video, I mean it’s not like a steady concept,” he said about the clip. “It’s not like ‘Justin follows this girl to this spot.’ No, it’s a bunch of amazing scenes: Like a fire scene, we have an ice scene. “It’s kind of like bouncing back and forth,” he said. “And then there’s scenes of me and just a bunch of girl dancers, and just some great shots, great artistic shots, great shots of me smiling. It’s fun.” “Boyfriend” is the lead single off his forthcoming album, Believe, set for release later this year. It was produced by Mike Posner and Mason Levy. Anticipation for the album seems to be quite high. The song sold 520,000 downloads in its first week. What does that mean? Well, it places Bieber at #2 in all-time first-week singles sales, behind Flo Rida’s record-holder “Right Round,” which moved 636,000 units in its first week. What else do you think we’ll see on Bieber’s “Boyfriend” video? Leave your comment below! Related Artists Justin Bieber
Sex columnist visits colleges across the country to give advice in the series premiering tonight at 11 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. By Uptin Saiidi Dan Savage and Lauren Hutchinson in “Savage U” Photo: MTV America’s favorite sex-advice columnist, Dan Savage, is taking things to the next level. In addition to his column, Savage Love and his It Gets Better Project , he’s been on the road traveling to college campuses to answer students’ questions about sex and romance. It’s all documented in a new series, “Savage U” kicking off tonight on MTV at 11 p.m. ET/PT. He begins at the University of Maryland, where he meets Madelyn, a talkative girl who thinks something’s wrong because her boyfriend never seems to want to have as much sex as her. “A lot of people are curious about what other people are doing and what other people are interested in and the other sex people are having because it helps understand where you fall you in the continuum of human sexuality,” Savage recently told MTV News. “Everyone is a little abnormal, and so it is actually good to be different and the sooner you accept your difference the more at peace you will be.” Savage continues to gain popularity. In addition to creating the highly celebrity-endorsed “It Gets Better Project,” he hosted the “It Gets Better” special on MTV in February, which explored the lives of three young people overcoming challenges brought on by their sexuality. In his new series, he hopes to bring awareness in a fun and interesting way to ultimately debunk sex myths. “A lot of young people don’t have good sex information. This kind of program, where we are having fun and there are jokes and people are talking about sex and tend to be a little embarrassed, they laugh and it actually helps. It helps people learn to enjoy themselves and laugh along.” It’s a feat Savage says is especially important for college students. “People are smart and people are curious, people are interested and people are engaged. Universities are really wonderful environments.” While he certainly helped enlighten the students he spoke to, Savage admits there were a few things he had to learn as well. “At Ohio State, one of the guys on the row team taught me to play beer pong, and that was an experience of a lifetime.” Related Videos Savage U | Ep. 1 | Sneak Peek
‘I didn’t imagine that it would be grungy, like, straight Navy soldier, no makeup,’ the pop star admits. By Fallon Prinzivalli Rihanna on the set of “Battleship” Photo: Splash News Rihanna is no stranger to the tough-cookie persona. With songs like “Rockstar” and “Rude Boy,” the femme fatale likes to play up her fiery side. And in this summer’s much-anticipated “Battleship,” she’s no different. While Rihanna showed us her softer side, laughing and smiling, during our MTV interview, it was her tougher side that she wanted to bring out in her debut big-screen performance. With only two female leads in the action flick, the pop singer landed the part of undercover FBI agent Raikes (the part of the sexy love interest Samantha went to the lovely Brooklyn Decker ). “I think that’s what I really wanted to do. I wanted to do something badass,” Rihanna said. As it turns out, the role was a lot more vigorous than she expected, but Rihanna was up for the challenge. “I didn’t imagine that it would be grungy, like, straight Navy soldier, no makeup,” she admitted. “[But] I enjoyed it. It was a brilliant surprise for me.” The “Talk That Talk” singer also revealed that the filmmakers used real weapons in the movie in lieu of fake, plastic props. The actors were taken out to train before shooting a scene in order to get acquainted with the artillery. Asked how comfortable she was handling a bazooka, the singer joked, “I have one of those at home.” “We would train up and down, just speeding the boat, turning and learning how to shoot and handle the weapon. Two hours later, we’re shooting that scene,” she explained. It’s clear Rihanna enjoyed the role, but what initially convinced her to turn from singer to actress? “A couple [of] things,” she said. “I met with Peter Berg , the director of the movie, and went through the entire film and he talked me through the story. He showed me some of the characters and some of the aliens and what they would look like. He was so enthusiastic and when someone is passionate about something that much, you trust them. “He certainly was very enthusiastic about me playing this part and I just felt like, ‘OK, well, if you’re sure, then I believe you. I think I can do it. And if you think I can do it, then let’s try,’ ” she recalled. “And it was as simple as trying and it being a role that wasn’t too big for me to pull off.” With “Battleship” set to hit theaters on May 18, Rihanna now has her eye on a starring role, telling the U.K. Press Association this week that she would give her “entire life” for the opportunity to play Whitney Houston. The pop icon died in February and rumors of a biopic have been floating on the Net ever since. Check out everything we’ve got on “Battleship.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Artists Rihanna
Singer’s first album in nearly seven years is due June 19. By James Montgomery Fiona Apple’s The Idler Wheel Photo: Epic Records Fiona Apple has already made her return to the stage — and what a return it was — and now, she’s moving one step closer to completing her comeback, revealing details of her much-anticipated fourth album. Much like her (excellent) 1999 album, When the Pawn … (you know the rest), Apple’s new disc comes with an unwieldy title : The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, though, chances are, you already knew that. But in a Facebook post Monday, Apple unveiled the full track list and artwork for the album and the official release date too: June 19. Several outlets reported The Idler Wheel … is due June 26, but a spokesperson for Apple’s label, Epic, confirmed to MTV News that the 19th is actually the correct date. Apple’s new album — her first since 2005’s Extraordinary Machine — features 10 songs, some of which (“Anything We Want,” “Valentine” and “Every Single Night”) she’s previewed during her recent run of club shows. And the album’s swirling, vaguely psychedelic cover art resembles the hand-drawn T-shirts she’s been selling at those shows too. Despite the brand-new information, there’s still plenty we don’t know about Idler. It’s not clear who produced the disc (early reports had drummer Charley Drayton listed as co-producer, along with Apple) or which track will be selected to serve as the first single. Apple just completed her run of intimate gigs leading up to the album, though at the moment, there are no tour dates lined up around its release; her only confirmed show is June 24 at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York. But all in due time. For long-suffering Fiona fans, any bit of news is good news. The track list for The Idler Wheel … , according to Fiona Apple’s Facebook:
Len Wiseman walks MTV News through the first look at his remake. By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Kara Warner Colin Farrell in “Total Recall” Photo: Sony Pictures Earlier this week, we saw Colin Farrell realize he may not be the man he thought he was, in the first trailer for “Total Recall.” The first look at the sci-fi remake had a ton of futuristic visuals, badass women and a bleach-blond John Cho, but we wanted a deeper take on what the movie has in store. So MTV News turned to director Len Wiseman for the answers. Wiseman went into the details of the trailer and how it will reflect the finished film, scene-by-scene, and even shared some secrets from the set. The first images from the trailer surprisingly give no sign of the remake’s futuristic setting. Colin Farrell, as Doug Quaid, wakes up next to his wife (Kate Beckinsale) and slowly looks out onto his world. “We actually open up very intimately with Quaid, and then we step out and realize what world he lives in,” Wiseman said. “I wanted to set the stage first for just his relationship and then get a sense of the world and what sort of environment he is in and oppressed by.” Once the plot begins to move forward, Quaid seeks meaning from Rekall, a company than can implant memories. Here, Wiseman saw an opportunity to pay homage to the original film. “Rekall, I wanted to set up some elements that were familiar — a bit of the chair, a bit of what I was excited about when I was a teenager, things that I had kept from that experience,” he said. At the same time, Wiseman wanted to add edgier elements to the familiar setting. “[We] set it up in a much more opium-den, slightly more sketchy version of this whole process,” he said. “I wanted to have a little bit more danger. At its core, it’s screwing with your brain chemistry. That cannot be a widely accepted thing.” The flashiest scene of the trailer comes after the police storm Rekall and attempt to arrest Quaid. In a brutally kinetic single shot, the camera literally flies around the room as Quaid dismantles the police force. Wiseman said he had always wanted to do a scene like that but only just found the opportunity with “Total Recall.” “I needed to have the audience feel what Quaid was feeling. I wanted to set up a moment where you aren’t given a chance to take a breath until it’s over, just like he would.” The setup to capture that shot involved computer-operated cameras moving quickly around the set as Farrell repeatedly performed the fight choreography. “It was a very complicated shoot where Colin had to do the fight 22 times, actually, to get the thing right with all of the cameras,” Wiseman said. “The cameras would move at 35 miles an hour that were on computer systems. It took two days. It was immensely fun, but it is 100 percent practical.” Though the trailer only shows a brief look at it, the fight scene between Beckinsale and Jessica Biel is one Wiseman felt was important to include. “I wanted to give a sense of how strong these female characters are,” he said. “I want it to be the actual payoff of Jessica Biel and Kate Beckinsale going at it; you’re not watching two stunt players that are carrying that name. It’s actually Jessica and Kate just kicking either other’s ass.” The trailer closes with a mind-bending shot of Quaid quickly shuffling through a series of faces in place of his own. Wiseman said he included the scene as a way of communicating the central idea of the movie. “I’ve always been attracted and intrigued by anything that brings into question, ‘Who am I’? It’s such an enticing story to me,” he said. “That line right there is the basis of the movie. That line right there is the core of the movie.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Total Recall.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos ‘Total Recall’ Trailer Breakdown
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