Clip premieres Monday, February 6, at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, with exclusive interview to follow on MTV.com. By James Montgomery The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach in the “Gold on the Ceiling” music video The Black Keys continue to roll with their El Camino album , and now, they’re taking MTV along for the ride. On Monday, February 6, at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, the band will premiere their brand-new video for “Gold on the Ceiling,” during “MTV First: The Black Keys.” And then, immediately following the clip’s debut, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney will sit down for an exclusive 30-minute interview that will stream on MTV.com. In that interview — filmed last weekend before the Keys’ sold-out show in Berlin, Germany — the dynamic duo discuss their rather improbable rise to fame, the current state of rock music, and what’s next (a new album already?!?). They also answer questions submitted by fans via Twitter. After the premiere of the “Gold on the Ceiling” video (which features footage from the band’s album release concert, which streamed live on MTV Hive), the clip will go into rotation on mtvU and MTV Hits, and will premiere on MTV.com, VH1.com and AMTV the following morning. The video will also debut on “MTV2’s 120 Minutes With Matt Pinfield” on February 10 as part of a special Grammy-themed episode, and VH1’s “Top 20 Countdown” on February 11. It all gets underway Monday, February 6, at 7:54 p.m., with the world premiere of the “Gold on the Ceiling” video on MTV, and then rolls on with MTV News’ 30-minute interview following immediately after on MTV.com. It’s been quite a ride for the Black Keys so far, but trust us, you haven’t seen anything yet. What are you hoping for from the “Gold on the Ceiling” video? Leave your comments below! Related Videos The Black Keys Are Coming To ‘MTV First’ Related Artists The Black Keys
But she doesn’t ‘encourage’ Ava and Deacon to watch them: ‘I think it’s weird,’ she says during ‘MTV First: This Means War.’ By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Reese Witherspoon Photo: MTV News Hopefully you tuned in to MTV on Tuesday night for “MTV First: This Means War ,” during which acclaimed actress and MTV Generation Award winner Reese Witherspoon presented an exclusive clip from her upcoming film and stuck around for a lengthy chat to discuss her diverse career and various leading men, the most recent being Robert Pattinson and “War” co-stars Chris Pine and Tom Hardy. Witherspoon also talked about being a mom to daughter Ava, 12, and son Deacon, 8, and whether they have started to watch any of her movies together. “Not really. I think it’s weird,” Witherspoon admitted. “I don’t encourage it, but if it comes on, we’ll watch it. They kind of find it entertaining. They’re kind of fascinated with a movie I did when I was 14. They really want to see ‘The Man in the Moon,’ because that’s sort of starting to be the age that they are.” Seeing as how many celeb kids choose to follow in their parents’ footsteps, we asked Witherspoon if her children caught the acting bug or talked about wanting to act. “It just doesn’t enter the picture. I encourage their artistic abilities at home, but they’ve never said that it’s anything they wanted to do,” Witherspoon said. The busy actress and mom also dished about her encounter with Kate Middleton at the California launch of Tusk Trust, an organization designed to preserving Africa’s culture, back in July. “That was very cool,” Witherspoon gushed of meeting the Duchess of Cambridge. “There’s such a history there, and I think there’s also a fascination with [Kate]. She carries herself so beautifully, keeps her composure, and under a lot of stress, I’m just kind of fascinated with how people handle different modes and lifestyles and all that. She’s very smart and sweet.” Stick with MTV News as we roll out more from our exclusive “MTV First: This Means War ” interview with Reese Witherspoon! Related Videos MTV First: This Means War
‘Last night was like my first real Pittsburgh show where I’m somebody now,’ MC told MTV News back in December. By Rob Markman Mac Miller Photo: MTV News Mac Miller wasn’t always this popular, and his concerts weren’t always quite so packed. “I performed for five people at a ‘hood-ass club, and no one looked at me,” Mac recalled of one of his earliest shows as a teen in Pittsburgh. “They were like, ‘Who’s this little-ass white kid?’ ” How times have changed. On December 9, the Blue Slide Park MC returned to his hometown to perform a pair of sold-out shows at Stage AE, with a gang of hits and a #1 album under his belt and a legion of new fans. A year prior, in December 2010, he opened for Rostrum Records labelmate and buddy Wiz Khalifa at the same venue, but for Mac, things didn’t go so well. “I was opening for Wiz at Stage AE, like, the same exact show, his homecoming,” Mac remembered. “I actually had just came off my first little tour. I did, like, a two-week run, and I lost my voice on it. So I did both those Pittsburgh shows with no voice, and I sounded like sh–.” Mac Miller returns to Pittsburgh’s Blue Slide Park. Mac’s voice wasn’t a problem during his concerts in December. Before the first show, anxious concertgoers chanted, “We want Mac, we want Mac,” as the now 20-year old MC made his way from his backstage dressing room to the stage, where he led a prayer circle with his Most Dope crew right before the curtains opened. Miller ran through crowd favorites like “Best Day Ever,” “Knock, Knock,” “Donald Trump” and “Party on Fifth Ave.” The crowd jumped-up, pumped their fists and sang along all night throughout both shows — then again that’s the standard for a Mac Miller concert. But even the slow and personal “Missed Calls” from his BSP album got a nice reaction, which to the young MC proved that his music is really connecting with his audience. “I’m like the fun rapper, right? Me, Mac Miller, the symbol of fun, but when I do ‘Missed Calls,’ it’s like cool, good music,” he told MTV News backstage after his December 9 show. “It’s dope to see that vibe in the room of people just enjoying a song that’s not about fun, that’s not a party anthem, that’s just a song about some real sh– that I made about a relationship.” It’s his favorite song on the album, by the way. Wiz Khalifa motivates Pittsburgh’s up-and-coming artists. For Mac, going back to the ‘Burgh was a high like no other. “Last night was like my first real Pittsburgh show where I’m somebody now,” he said December 10 as he took MTV News on a tour through his beloved Blue Slide Park. “I just wanted to say ‘Pittsburgh’ over and over again — not to get the crowd hyped, but to able to say that, man. I was home. I’m home, and there’s 3,000 people rockin’ with me.” Stick with MTV News all week as Mac Miller takes us back to the ‘Burgh and spotlights the city’s vibrant hip-hop scene. Then tune into RapFix Live” today at 4 p.m. on MTV.com for exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from Mac’s hometown shows. Related Videos Back To The ‘Burgh With Mac Miller And Wiz Khalifa
‘W.E.’ director tells MTV News she prefers directing because ‘If I’m the actor, I’m just … I’m a pawn.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Madonna directing “W.E.” Photo: The Weinstein Co. Madonna has given the whole thespian thing a try several times over. So, the idea of hitting the big screen again in front of the camera doesn’t really appeal much to the “W.E.” writer and director. “No [I don’t want to act], but I do [act] every day of my life,” she told MTV News, before waxing a bit more philosophical about her future ambitions for a career on the big screen. “I like directing better,” she further explained. “If I write it and direct it, then it’s my voice. If I’m the actor, I’m just … I’m a pawn.” As Madonna embarks on yet another chapter in her always-evolving career, she explains that she hopes that people will be able to love her for every project she’s attached herself to in her decades-spanning career. “I’d rather not divide things up into categories, but I prefer the idea that people would say that I contributed to the culture, the zeitgeist from a female perspective as a musician, as a songwriter, as a filmmaker, in my political point of views of the issues that I’ve stood by and fought for,” she said. “I hope that I consider all of these things to be a part of my body of work and I’d rather not go, ‘Oh, she’ll be remembered as a great filmmaker, a great songwriter.’ ” “W.E.” opens Friday and follows two parallel love stories. It focuses on the vintage, tabloid romance between American divorc
Singer has not performed since undergoing vocal cord surgery in November. By Christina Garibaldi Adele Photo: Jon Furniss/ WireImage After months of vocal rest, Adele is returning to the stage for her first live performance, and she’s doing it at the Grammys . The six-time Grammy nominee will grace the stage live on February 12 for the first time since undergoing surgery to stop bleeding from a polyp on her vocal cords in November. Adele broke the good news to her fans on Tuesday (January 31) via Twitter . “Ima be, Ima be singing at the Grammys. It’s been so long I started to forget I was a singer!” Adele tweeted. “I can’t wait, speak soon xx.” This will be the second time that Adele has graced the Grammy stage. She performed her hit song “Chasing Pavements” in 2009 at the annual awards show. That same night, Adele took home two awards, for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Pavements.” In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the U.K. singer expressed gratitude. “I’m immensely proud to have been asked to perform at this year’s Grammy Awards,” she said. “It’s an absolute honor to be included in such a night and for it to be my first performance in months is very exciting and of course nerve-racking, but what a way to get back into it all.” This year, Adele has plenty of company from other A-list nominees set to sing at the show. Rihanna, Coldplay , Taylor Swift , Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars , Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean and Nicki Minaj will all perform live at the 54th Annual Grammys, which will be hosted by LL Cool J , the first time in seven years that the show has featured a host. Earlier this month, Adele expressed her excitement about the awards, tweeting , “Looking forward to @theGRAMMYs on Feb 12! #WeAreMusic.” Adele is up for six awards this year, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year for her record-breaking 21. Just last week, the “Rolling in the Deep” singer’s second album marked its 17th non-consecutive week at #1 on the Billboard albums chart. The singer will follow her performance at the Grammys by taking the stage on February 21 at the Brit Awards , where she has three nominations. Earlier this month Adele took to her Twitter about the nominations. “F—ing happy, thank you for the nods xx,” she tweeted . Are you excited to see Adele perform at the Grammy Awards? Let us know in the comments. Related Videos Adele’s ‘Magical’ Road To Success Related Photos 2012 Grammy Performers Related Artists Adele
MTV News spoke to a trio of ‘Factor’ experts about the departures of Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Steve Jones. By James Montgomery Steve Jones and Nicole Scherzinger on “X Factor” Photo: FOX Reactions to the departures of “X Factor” host Steve Jones and judges Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul seem to run the gamut from “all but expected” (that would be poor Jonesy, who never truly seemed to find his footing as emcee) to “jaw-dropping shock” (that’s the consensus over Abdul’s axing , especially since show producers made it seem that she and Simon Cowell were a tandem deal). And while folks can debate how the trio’s exits will impact the show, seemingly everyone can agree that, when “X Factor” returns for its second season later this year, it will most certainly be a very different show — one that faces an uphill battle to not only win over viewers, but deliver on the promises Cowell made when it first debuted. “This is a new beginning, this is hitting reset,” Detroit News pop music writer and MTV News contributor Adam Graham said Tuesday (January 31). “I never thought the changes were going to be this drastic. … I think it means that [the producers] are serious, and I think it means that they’ve acknowledged that they haven’t delivered the product they hoped to, and going through a change like this means they want to make it better and they want to deliver on the promise of this big show that many view as a failure, especially after Simon Cowell made all these proclamations about it when it first premiered.” “I think [Scherzinger and Jones] were both marked for death by early December, if not Thanksgiving, and I would have been shocked if either one of them came back,” added Michael Slezak, who covers reality TV for TVLine.com . “I don’t think Paula did a terrible job … [and] I think her getting the ax sends a much bigger message, like, ‘We’re not just going to make a couple of little changes. We’re pretty much reinventing the show from the ground up.’ ” So where does “X Factor” go from here? Well, for starters, it has to find some folks to replace the recently departed trio — a task that may be easier said than done, given the show’s rather rocky first season. “There’s rumors that [Cowell] wants to bring Mariah Carey on. … Simon’s always had this idea that ‘X Factor’ was going to be like ‘American Idol’ on steroids, so getting someone like Mariah would be huge,” said Lyndsey Parker, managing editor of Yahoo! Music. “But I don’t know if she would do it, because is the show now considered a sinking ship? I think the image of ‘X Factor’ is a little tarnished; the ratings weren’t what Simon said they were going to be. I have doubts about how successful any of the people who got signed from the show are going to be, so now, I think a little bit of the cachet of joining Simon’s new venture, when they’re already making massive cast switch ups one season in.” “I think where Simon is at in his career, it wouldn’t shock me if he just goes for a big name … but you can get the biggest star in the world, you can get someone who hosted the Oscars, like Ellen DeGeneres, and they still can’t handle giving live criticism,” Slezak said. “It’s one thing to be a big-name star; it’s another thing to be fast enough on TV to be able to watch a 90-second performance, be able to form an opinion immediately and then give a quick, succinct, honest assessment of that performance and to be willing to do that.” And frankly, it may not matter who Cowell and company bring in for the second season of the show. If you listen to those who covered it, the damage may have already been done, and the abrupt dumping of three members of the on-air team may not be enough to turn the tide. “In a lot of ways, I think all of this is sort of a real acknowledgement that ‘X Factor’ failed and needs a complete reinvention,” Graham said. “I don’t know if just getting rid of three people is enough to do that.” “There’s no doubt that there’s reality-competition fatigue right now. … It’s almost like there’s just too many types of these shows on the air, and it’s basically year-round,” Slezak added. “They’ve got to convince people that it’s worth investing their whole fall to watching it and convince people that they’ve changed enough to deserve a second chance. Now they’re up against it, and the fact that it wasn’t a huge phenomenon like ‘American Idol’ makes it easier to ignore.” Will “X Factor” ever live up to the hype? Well, for the time being at least, the high-profile departures have certainly returned the public’s focus to the show. The real key to its survival seems to be what Cowell does next. “In the short term, if you believe any publicity is good publicity, people are talking about ‘X Factor’ for perhaps the first time since the finale. And there’s going to be a lot of people speculating and debating about who they’d like to see replace Steve and Paula and Nicole,” Parker said. “Changes to shows always get people talking … but in the long term, if they run into more chemistry problems again, I think the show is going to be considered a bit of a joke. So I hope Simon casts the show wisely.” What do you think the “X Factor” exits mean? Let us know in the comments!
‘We’re coming with something that people are going to want to tune in to see,’ Diddy tells MTV News. By Rob Markman Diddy Photo: MTV News Diddy alert! The music mogul isn’t making an official announcement concerning his upcoming music-themed cable channel , but when the time is right, you can bet that his patented Diddy swag will be in full swing. “I haven’t made that announcement yet. That’s something that kinda leaked to the press,” the Bad Boy CEO told Sway on Sunday in Miami while on a break from shooting French Montana’s “Shot Caller” remix video. Broadcasting & Cable originally broke the news January 23, citing unnamed sources. It was reported that Puff hooked up with former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon to develop Revolt, a network aimed at African-American audiences, set to launch in December. Diddy couldn’t confirm any of the information, however. “When I have everything officially solidified, I’ll be able to speak on it more. Only thing I can say is, we’re coming with a new energy, we’re coming with something that people are going to want to tune in to see,” he said. Diddy went on to cite the influence that Viacom networks MTV and BET have had on his career. “We want to give thanks to MTV and BET for paving the way,” he said. “Somebody had to bubble, somebody had to come up out of the grind of working with the greats over at MTV and BET, and I thank y’all for all the support. MTV gave me my first shot, made me a global star.” Related Artists Diddy
Now that ‘Stretch Armstrong’ is off Lautner’s schedule, ‘Twilight’ Tuesday takes a closer look at the young actor’s future. By Kara Warner Taylor Lautner Photo: Jeff Kravitz/Film Magic Now that we’ve had a day or so to digest the news that “Twilight” star Taylor Lautner will not be gracing the big screen as super bendy, slightly superheroic Stretch Armstrong , it’s time to turn the focus of this week’s “Twilight” Tuesday toward analyzing this latest development in Lautner’s post-Jacob career. Word on the street is that Lautner dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts, but exactly what conflicts he may or may not have are the mystery. Last we heard, the teen heartthrob was in talks with Oscar winner Gus Van Sant to make a small-budget film based on a nonfiction article from The New Yorker. A quieter role in a more indie film could be just what Lautner needs post-“Twilight.” “He’s got the right determination and ambition to continue on, even through bumps in the road,” IMDb Managing Editor Keith Simanton told MTV News of Lautner’s staying power. “Someone he reminds me a little bit of is Hayden Christenson. People make fun of him and have never seen his performance in ‘Shattered Glass,’ and he’s also very good in ‘Life as a House.’ Because the only thing people know him from are big movies, the franchises that are in some ways an albatross in the way of a career.” Boxoffice.com ‘s Phil Contrino suggested that Lautner focus on more grown-up projects with big-name, respected directors. “He can, and most likely will, rebound. The key to his success will be picking the right directors to work with,” Contrino said. “He needs to stay away from teen-skewing flicks and go for adult, like Robert Pattinson is doing by working with David Cronenberg .” Lautner reportedly dropped out of the superhero film “Max Steel” and extreme-flying flick “Northern Lights” to make room for “Stretch,” which means he has plenty of time from now until next November to do a film before the promo machine kicks back into gear for “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.” And then there’s the adaptation of the popular YA novel “Incarceron,” which Lautner was circling in its development stages the last time we checked in with him. What should Taylor Lautner do next? Tweet @karawarner to sound off on this week’s “Twilight” Tuesday! Check out everything we’ve got on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.” For young Hollywood news, fashion and “Twilight” updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Taylor Lautner
‘It’s a movie about what would actually happen if teenagers got superpowers,’ Dane DeHaan tells MTV News. By Kara Warner Dane DeHaan in “Chronicle” Photo: Alan Markfield/ 20th Century Fox In the buzzworthy action/drama hybrid “Chronicle,” out Friday, three friends’ lives are forever changed when they encounter an otherworldly substance and structure that somehow gives them extraordinary abilities. The movie is shot mostly via the “found footage” or “POV” format and revolves around high school students Andrew (Dane DeHaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan). When MTV News caught up with the three stars of the film recently, we asked them to explain how “Chronicle” is different from every other superpower and found-footage film out there. “It’s a movie about what would actually happen if teenagers got superpowers,” DeHaan said. “And I think that, for the first time, it deals with that issue in modern day in complete reality, which is the person who gets the superpowers probably won’t be the best person in the world and only want to save other people in the world from their problems.” “From the beginning, you’re invested in Andrew and Steve and Matt,” Jordan added. “It’s not just, ‘What monster is going to be popping out of this building?’ You really follow the characters throughout the movie and care what happens to them.” Because the audience spends so much time getting to know the three main characters, Russell said it makes for an especially intense thrill ride when the boys discover just how powerful they are and things start to spiral out of control. “It’s action-packed, it’s incredible in that way, but it in no way relies on that,” Russell said of the film’s impressive effects and aerial stunt work. “The characters are very layered, the relationships are complex and beautiful, and something you get really invested in it, and I think that makes it hit home so much harder when things start to go awry.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Chronicle.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
‘He’s a successful businessman, and that’s what we need,’ one supporter tells MTV News. By Gil Kaufman, with reporting by Andrew Jenks Mitt Romney after winning the Florida primary Photo: Joe Raedle/ Getty Images TAMPA, Florida — As you might expect, things were pretty upbeat at the Mitt Romney primary party Tuesday (January 31). With the GOP presidential candidate solidifying his front-runner status following a convincing win over Newt Gingrich, the former Massachusetts Governor’s supporters had high praise as they poured out of the ballroom at the Tampa Convention Center. After following Romney on his bus Monday and speaking with young voters about the potential impact of the controversial new voter-registration laws in Florida , MTV’s Power of 12 wanted to hear what policies and campaign promises drew 18- to 29-year-old voters to cast a vote for Romney and how they think he may be able to help their generation. Hillary Brunner, 19, said she was drawn in by Romney’s stance on immigration policy. “I chose to vote for Mitt Romney because I really like his policy on the DREAM Act,” she said of Romney’s pledge to veto a long-stalled immigration measure that would create a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants. “And making it if you want to immigrate to this country you have to go to the military first instead of just going to college. I think the military is a great way to show that you really want to be an American and that you love this country and that you are dedicated to this country.” Her friend, Shelly Mittal, 19, was more drawn to Romney’s character. “I think he has great family and moral values and he possesses a strong attitude towards good business, and I think he can get the economy back toward where it needs to be,” she said. Not only did Romney trounce bitter rival Gingrich by drawing 46 percent of the vote to the former House speaker’s 32 percent, but in a turnabout from the three previous contests, CNN exit polls in Florida showed that he also finally broke through to young voters (18-29). While Romney had reliably scored with older voters, in Florida, he won 39 percent of the youth votes to 26 percent for Congressman Ron Paul, 23 percent for Gingrich and 12 percent for Rick Santorum. One of those twentysomething converts, Dywan Washington, 22, said he believes Romney’s extensive experience in the private business sector could be the remedy for the country’s financial ills. “The key people that we need in Washington, D.C., at any level of government [are] more business people,” Washington said. “We can’t keep going to career politicians who’ve spent 20 to 30 years in D.C. … Governor Romney is a perfect example of executive leadership that we need. … We need executive experience and business experience, and that’s why I support Mitt Romney.” Earlier in the evening, after congratulating his rivals, Romney issued a stern warning to the Democratic Party in his victory speech. Suspecting that the Obama campaign was savoring the vicious infighting among the GOP candidates, he said, “A competitive primary does not divide us; it prepares us. And we will win.” After he and Gingrich (and their SuperPac supporters ) spent more than $20 million on negative ads, Romney took the opportunity Tuesday night to turn his focus away from his competitors and put it squarely on the president: “My leadership will end the Obama era and begin a new era of prosperity.” MTV is on the scene in Florida! Check back for up-to-the-minute coverage of the primaries and stick with PowerOf12.org throughout the 2012 presidential election season. Related Videos Florida Primary: The Race Is On!
