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Avril Lavigne Thanks Fans For Support Post-Bar Brawl

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Brody Jenner, who was with Lavigne, is pressing charges against his attackers. By Jocelyn Vena Avril Lavigne Photo: Getty Images Avril Lavigne has been receiving lots of love from her fans after news broke that she was hurt in a bar fight in Los Angeles in the early hours of Sunday morning. The singer is grateful for the support she’s been receiving. “Wanted to thank all of my fans, friends and family for their support over the last couple of days. Saw all ur comments and emails xo thank u,” she wrote via Twitter. In a previous tweet , she said, “#ViolenceIsNeverTheAnswer.” In the aftermath of the weekend fight at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, police confirmed to E! News that Brody Jenner, who was with Lavigne at the time of the incident, has pressed charges against his attacker or attackers (according to reports, there were up to five). Jenner filed a police report for assault with a deadly weapon. He was allegedly hit with a broken bottle while out partying with Lavigne. In a statement from his manager, Jenner also thanked his fans for the well wishes he has received since the incident. “Brody Jenner is recovering at home after being assaulted in an unprovoked attack this past Saturday night. He appreciates all the calls of support and well wishes,” the statement reads, according to the Los Angeles Times. “As this is an ongoing police investigation, there will be no further statements at this time.” Although little is known about the events of the night, sources tell UsMagazine.com that the altercation took place at Beacher’s Madhouse at the Roosevelt. “At first, the girl called Brody something and that set Avril off so she talked sh– back to them,” the source said, adding that Lavigne initially got into an argument with a woman. “Brody came over aggressively and got involved,” the source said. “They were scuffling on the floor. … Brody was the aggressor and had five guys with him. When they finally got up Brody was bleeding.” Another man reportedly came to the defense of the woman Lavigne was fighting. The source added that “there was no bottle with blood and no bottle broken or anything like that [visible].” Representatives for Lavigne had not responded to MTV News’ request for comment by press time. Related Artists Avril Lavigne

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‘Glee’-Cap: Feels Like ‘The First Time’

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Two couples — Rachel and Finn and Kurt and Blaine — take it to the next level on latest episode. By Jim Cantiello Lea Michele on “Glee” Photo: FOX Sex was all up in “Glee” on Tuesday night, as two couples took things to the next level in an episode appropriately titled “The First Time.” The coitus will surely complicate Finn and Rachel’s situation, while it brought Kurt and Blaine closer than ever. For the second week in a row, “Glee” introduced a new character. This one’s named Sebastian, played by Grant Gustin, an aggressive new Warbler with one mission: Snatch Blaine away from Kurt. Yes, Karofsky returned for a brief scene in a gay bar, and yes, Coach Bieste now has a love interest, and yes, Mike Chang’s dad cut him off for performing “West Side Story” with his castmates. But let’s face it: All anyone’s talking about is the dirty deed. So take a gander at my latest musical “Glee”-Cap. It’s waiting for you in all its Hype Williams-inspired glory in the embedded video player above. Sing along if you feel like it! Light a Duraflame, baby Silence your phone They’re gonna do it, maybe While their parents aren’t home Takin’ it slow so far Just a magical kiss Blaine is horny in a car So drunk at the gay bar And Kurt’s all, “You ain’t gettin’ this, no” Now’s not the time Kurt is losing his mind (Kurt’s losing his mind!) Jealous of a new guy in town (He’s a slut. And a pig. And a slut pig) Sebastian’s his name Stealing men is his game But Blaine’s devoted Now Kurt, he knows it So Klainers put your hands in the air for … Soft-focus sexin’ All up on my TV screen Soft-focus sexin’ It’s tame ’cause conservatives will scream Soft-focus sexin’ If you want grinding watch “Queer as Folk” Soft-focus sexin’ You’d think at least we’d get one tiny grope, nope Rachel wants to do the nasty To prepare for a role Her motives make Finn antsy So he decides to withhold Cooter the Recruiter tells Finn “You’re not the best” But it gets him in the mood for Some pity sex Soft-focus sexin’ The straight couple makes out on a bed yet … Soft-focus sexin’ … The gay guys just lay there instead Soft-focus sexin’ You can have sex while wearing clothes?! Soft-focus sexin’ We’re still dealing in prime time So no cigars, just close Close [ Spoken outro ] I know there are some heartbroken Klainers out there Who wanted some bump ‘n’ grind (Bump ‘n’ grind!) But we have to wait for our nation to be more accepting Just give it time (Give it time!) Soft-focus sexin’ It’s better than nothin’, I guess Soft-focus sexin’ I mean, holy crap — they had sex! What did you think of this week’s episode? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Musical ‘Glee’-Caps Of Season 3

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Justin Bieber’s Under The Mistletoe Debuts At #1

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Rapper Wale comes in at #2 with Ambition. By Gil Kaufman Justin Bieber Photo: Island Def Jam It’s going to be a very Justin Christmas. As predicted , Justin Bieber will land his second #1 album in a row next week when his holiday disc, Under the Mistletoe, nabs the top spot on the Billboard 200. And though in recent days he’s been facing ongoing questions about the paternity suit filed against him by a 20-year-old woman, Bieber has been promoting Mistletoe hard, which appears to have paid off with sales of 210,000 in its first week. That was more than enough to hold off the second effort from rapper Wale, Ambition, which will come in at #2 (164,000), according to figures provided by Nielsen SoundScan. Country singer Miranda Lambert is at #3 with Four the Record (133,000), edging out former “Britain’s Got Talent” star Susan Boyle , whose second effort, Someone to Watch Over Me, scores a #4 bow thanks to 132,000 units moved. English act Florence and the Machine make it into the top 10 at #6 with Ceremonials (105,000), while singer/actor Tyrese sneaks in at #9 with Open Invitation (76,000). The rest of the top 10: Adele holds strong at #5 (108,000), Coldplay fall six spots in week two to #7 as Mylo Xyloto sales dropped 77 percent to 104,000, Michael Bubl

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Heavy D Had ‘Flu-Like Symptoms’ Before Death

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L.A. County Coroner’s Office and Heavy’s cousin reveal rapper’s ailment to New York’s Daily News. By Alvin Blanco Heavy D Photo: Prince Williams/ FilmMagic More details are emerging regarding the untimely death of New York rap legend Heavy D . According to Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office, the beloved artist, born Dwight Errington Myers, was already ill before he collapsed Tuesday morning just outside his Beverly Hills condominium. “He had gone to the doctor the day before,” Winter told New York’s Daily News. “He had what appeared to be flu-like symptoms.” “He said he had a touch of pneumonia, maybe from traveling,” cousin Ruddy Phillips, 50, told the Daily News after speaking with the entertainer’s dad. “He just got back from England.” The Overweight Lover was conscious though experiencing trouble breathing when he was transported to Cedars Sinai Medical Center after a 911 call was placed at 11:25 a.m. PT on his behalf Tuesday. However, he was pronounced dead at 1 p.m. PT. Although an autopsy has been performed, the coroner is declining to announce any cause of death until toxicology tests are conducted due to Heav taking various medications. The Mount Vernon, New York, rapper’s death hit many close to heart, including Eddie F, who along with dancers G Wiz and the late Trouble T Roy were the “Boyz” in Heavy D & the Boyz. The DJ and producer called into MTV News’ “RapFix Live” on Wednesday and revealed how he found out about the unfortunate news. “I had gotten a call from a few of the guys from our crew, and I thought they were calling me about something else that we were working on,” Eddie F told MTV News . “They told me the news, and at first I didn’t believe ’em. I was like, ‘There’s no way.’ And then I got a call from G Wiz, and then I started making calls. I actually spoke to Andre Harrell, and he had Puff on the other line and everybody was just getting information and really just hysterical. From there, we started getting bits and pieces in.” Heavy D & the Boyz were the first act record executive Andre Harrell signed to his Uptown Records, which released the act’s debut, Living Large, in 1987. While at Uptown, Sean “Diddy” Combs got his start in the music industry as Harrell’s intern. Naturally, they all became close friends with the universally adored Heavy D, whose music was well regarded by all types of music fans. “Heavy was always a class act,” Eddie F said. “The thing that he did that may be apparent, but maybe a lot of people didn’t pay attention to it, he was the type of rapper like the hardest, hardest, hard rock was a fan of his, and he would move on the street. But then he was also respectful and your mother, your grandmother could listen to Heavy D. He was always stylish and fashionable and he was a professional, he was a hard worker.” Share your memories of Heavy D on Facebook. Related Videos Remembering Heavy D Related Photos Heavy D: Life, Music And Friends Related Artists Heavy D & The Boyz

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Justin Bieber Auctioning Off His Snake For Charity

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Fans can bid on Johnson now, with all proceeds going to Pencils of Promise. By James Montgomery Justin Bieber Photo: WireImage Justin Bieber is auctioning off Johnson, the baby boa constrictor he brought to the 2011 Video Music Awards , with all proceeds going to Pencils of Promise, one of the organizations he’s sponsoring through his Believe charity drive . That means one lucky fan has the chance to win a decidedly unique bit of Bieber memorabilia. Bidding is now under way over on the Charity Buzz website (Johnson is currently going for $175, FYI) and closes November 29. Of course, only serious bidders need apply, because if you end up winning the auction, you’ll be on the hook for the long haul, as a disclaimer on the site cautions: “Keeping a pet snake is a long-term responsibility. Before making any decision about keeping one, please ensure you have the money, space, knowledge, time, resources and enthusiasm required to properly care for the species you intend to keep, for the duration of its life.” Enthusiasm is key, since boa constrictors can live 20 years or more in captivity, and, as Charity Buzz states, “the welfare of this snake is the sole responsibility of the adopter … the adopter agrees to give the snake good care, which includes quality premium food, fresh water, sanitation and grooming, clean and secure indoor housing, clean and secure outdoor housing and overall safety.” The winning bidder must also guarantee Johnson’s veterinary care will be provided for. Bieber announced the launch of his Believe charity drive earlier this month, with the release of his Under the Mistletoe. He’s donating a portion of the sales from the holiday disc — which just debuted at #1 on the Billboard albums chart — to charity and is encouraging fans to match his donations to seven specific organizations: the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Pencils of Promise, Musicians on Call, Project Medishare for Haiti, City of Hope, the Boys & Girls Club of America and the Grammy Foundation. Will you bid on Justin’s snake? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV First: Justin Bieber Related Artists Justin Bieber

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Kim Kardashian Is ‘Not My Girl,’ Chelsea Handler Jokes

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Talk show hosts Wendy Williams and E!’s Handler share some strong opinions about the reality star with MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena Kim Kardashian Photo: James Devaney/ WireImage Kim Kardashian has remained relatively low-profile since announcing her split from Kris Humphries last week. Aside from doing a bit of press for her handbag line in Australia, Kardashian has mostly shied away from any big sit-downs about filing for divorce. But while the reality starlet’s friends and family have been supportive, one of Kim’s fellow E! staples is not exactly offering a shoulder to cry on. Talk show host Chelsea Handler seemed to want to distance herself from her network sister when MTV News caught up with her at the Glamour Women of the Year event in New York on Monday. “She’s not my girl, by the way. She’s more your girl than my girl, by the way,” she deadpanned. “Luckily, I don’t work at the [E!] building, so I don’t have to hang out with the Kardashians.” Outspoken TV host Wendy Williams didn’t have any particular advice for the divorcing Kardashian, but she hoped Kim would be more public about addressing the breakup news. “You know, Kris [Jenner], we had her mother on the show last week — one thing I have to say about Kris is she never flinched at any of the questions that I asked,” Williams said. “She answered all of them to the best of her ability, and I appreciated that. With that said, I think that it’s kind of rotten and immature that Kim couldn’t have done her own perp walk. And I understand [that Kris is] the one behind the machine, but maybe they could have done it together or they could have worked a couple different shows at the same time as opposed to running across the other side of the world, where perhaps softballs were [lobbed] at Kris or Kim.” While Kim may not be getting much support from talk show hosts, she’s getting all the help she needs from pals like La La Anthony . “Anytime someone gets a divorce, it’s a difficult time,” the “La La’s Full Court Life” star said. “All I can do is be her friend and support her through every part of it, and that’s what I’m doing.” Related Photos Kim Kardashian And Kris Humphries: A Whirlwind Romance

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Katy Perry, ‘Harry Potter’ Top People Choice Awards Nominees

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‘Potter’ up for nine awards, Perry has seven nominations. By Gil Kaufman Katy Perry in her “Last Friday Night” video Photo: Capitol Records Katy Perry and ” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ” were the top nominees on Tuesday for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards. Harry and the crew racked up a total of nine nominations for the 38th annual event, which will take place on January 11 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Other big names on the initial list of nominees include LMFAO, Maroon 5, Lady Gaga, Adele and Beyonce. “Potter” was the headline, though, with nine nods, including Favorite Movie and Favorite Action Movie, Favorite Actor (Daniel Radcliffe), Favorite Movie Star Under 25 (Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Emma Watson), Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast and Favorite Book Adaptation. Perry was just behind with seven nods, including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Song of the Year (“E.T.”), Favorite Pop Artist, Favorite Animated Movie Voice (“The Smurfs”) and Favorite Music Video for “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).” The high school musical hit “Glee” also had seven nominations for Favorite Network TV Comedy, Favorite TV Guest Star (Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristin Chenoweth) and love for stars Chris Colfer, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Jane Lynch. Voting for the awards ends on December 6. Kaley Cuoco will be the host for the show. Other Favorite Movie nominees include “Bridesmaids,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” while Ryan Reynolds, Robert Pattinson, Johnny Depp and Hugh Jackman will vie with Radcliffe for Favorite Movie Actor. It will be Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone and Jennifer Aniston up against Julia Roberts and Reese Witherspoon for Favorite Movie Actress, while “Thor,” “Fast Five,” “Transformers” and “X-Men: First Class” will face “Hallows” for the Favorite Action Movie title. In the music categories, the Favorite Male Artist race includes Eminem, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Enrique Iglesias and Blake Shelton, while Perry will be fighting Adele, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift for Favorite Female Artist. The Song of the Year race includes Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory,” Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem,” Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger” and Perry’s “E.T.” Album of the Year includes discs from Adele, Beyonce, Gaga, Britney Spears and Lady Antebellum, while Favorite Hip Hop Artist is a battle between Eminem, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull and B.o.B. Related Artists Katy Perry Beyonc

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Conrad Murray Documentary To Air Friday

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‘Michael Jackson and the Doctor’ will premiere on MSNBC. By Gil Kaufman Dr. Conrad Murray Photo: Al Seib/ Getty Images Just five days after his conviction on a felony count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson , a documentary about Dr. Conrad Murray will air on MSNBC. The special, “Michael Jackson and the Doctor,” will include footage of Murray insisting that Jackson “begged and pleaded” for the surgical anesthetic propofol. It will hit the airwaves a few days after Murray settled into Los Angeles County Jail , where he is awaiting a November 29 sentencing hearing following his conviction. “He asked me, ‘Please, please, Dr. Conrad … I need some milk [propofol] so that I can sleep,” Murray says in the special, according to MSNBC . “If I don’t get any sleep today, I cannot perform, I cannot do anything.” After nearly 10 hours of deliberation, the jury in the Murray case came back with a unanimous guilty verdict, agreeing the doctor acted in a fashion that caused Jackson’s death. The seven-man, five-woman jury made the decision after 49 witnesses and some bruising testimony from prosecution experts lashing Murray, a cardiologist with clinics in Texas and Las Vegas who was recruited in 2009 by Jackson to help the then-50-year-old star stay healthy in the run-up to his planned 50-date comeback tour, This Is It. The prosecution brought a long list of medical experts and emergency-room doctors to the stand to testify that Murray had not followed proper procedure in dealing with Jackson when the singer was in distress on the morning of June 25, 2009. They also presented evidence that the care Murray provided for Jackson in the weeks and months leading up to that fateful morning were substandard or outside the bounds of legal and ethical requirements. The witnesses concluded that Murray lacked the proper monitoring equipment to administer the surgical anesthetic propofol to Jackson, an off-label use of the intravenously delivered drug that was reportedly employed to help chronic insomniac Jackson get to sleep. According to TMZ , Murray signed on for the documentary back in 2009 just after MJ’s death, and it will feature scenes of infighting among his defense team. The MSNBC special will chronicle the trial from the perspective of Murray — who did not take the stand in the trial — and his defense team, including an interview with the doctor about the day Jackson died, in which he shares details about his relationship with the pop star. In one segment, Murray describes Jackson’s appearance the morning he died, saying the singer looked “hysterical” and was so distraught he resembled his ghoulish alter-ego from the iconic 1982 “Thriller” video. Cameras have followed Murray and his defense team for two years in compiling the film. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie’s distributor also acquired the rights to an exclusive interview Murray gave to British broadcaster Steve Hewlett on October 30, which is reportedly the only interview Murray plans to give on the trial. “I think in many ways, there were some mirror images in our lives,” Murray says about MJ in the special. “I’ve seen him cry so many times. He lived a life greater than a hundred years of pain of any human.” The verdict is in on the Conrad Murray trial. Stick with MTV News for continued coverage, updates and analysis on MTVNews.com . Related Videos Michael Jackson’s Former Doctor Found Guilty Related Photos Michael Jackson: A Life In Photos Related Artists Michael Jackson

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Kim Kardashian Gets Post-Split ‘Support’ From La La Anthony

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Fellow NBA wife and reality TV star tells MTV News she’ll be there for Kim through ‘every part of it.’ By Jocelyn Vena Kim Kardashian Photo: Marianna Massey/ WireImage After Kim Kardashian announced her headline-making split from Kris Humphries , it’s her friends and family who are helping her get through a tough time. One of those pals, fellow reality star and basketball wife La La Anthony, told MTV News she’s just trying to be a supportive friend. “Of course, I was surprised by the news,” Anthony told us Monday night on the red carpet of the Glamour Women of the Year event in New York City. “Anytime someone gets a divorce, it’s a difficult time. All I can do is be her friend and support her through every part of it, and that’s what I’m doing.” It’s been more than a week since Kim announced the breakup but she continues to make news. Over the weekend, the E! star not only visited her ex in Minnesota, but “Saturday Night Live” poked fun at the couple’s divorce news. In a sketch called “Kim’s Fairytale Divorce,” the Saturday night staple imagined what a special about the split would look like, including an over-the-top divorce preceding with Kim handing off dough to Humphries as he grunts. The sketch left Kim’s sisters LOLing on Twitter. “Ha! I just saw the SNL skit they did and I could not stop laughing…. LOL,” Khlo

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Nas Put Amy Winehouse Song ‘In Perspective’ For Producer

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‘He put that energy back into [the song], because she repped for him,’ Salaam Remi tells MTV News of ‘Like Smoke.’ By Rob Markman Nas Photo: Getty Images The late Amy Winehouse and Nas had a mutual bond that few knew about. Not only do Amy and Nas share the same September 14 birthday, but according to producer Salaam Remi, they have a number of collaborations that were left on the cutting-room floor. The recently released “Like Smoke” is the first time fans got to hear them in tandem. “Amy sang on records that we never put out with Nas,” the multiplatinum hitmaker told MTV News last month in New York’s Jungle Studios. “As far as them now getting on the same record, that was a conversation in play for the last couple of years but that just didn’t happen yet, and when I listened to that song, I was like, you know what? This makes sense, to actually make that happen as far as things that she wants to do that didn’t happen yet.” “Like Smoke” will appear on Amy’s December 6 posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, and features Nas dropping a pair of brand-new verses in between Winehouse’s bluesy vocal. Though Amy wasn’t around to hear the rhymes Nas dropped just a couple of weeks ago, Salaam is confident that based off her admiration for the Queensbridge rapper, she would approve. Amy famously sang about Nas on “Me and Mr. Jones” from her breakout Back to Black album, and the two became acquainted through their mutual friend Salaam. “He just put it in perspective for me,” Remi said of Nas’ mind-set before writing his portion of “Like Smoke.” “I never wanted you to be my man, I just need your company,” Amy starts out singing to an unknown lover. Nas on the other hand speaks directly of his fallen friend when he spits, “I be out in London, Camden, hunting for the answers/ Why did God take away the homey,” he questions. “As far as myself, I feel like I’m repping her musically because that’s what I know of her more than anyone else,” he said. “And then as far as where [Nas is] at, he put that energy back into [the song], because she repped for him. I mean, who writes songs for people, unless you really respect them?” What do you think of “Like Smoke”? Let us know in the comments! Related Photos Amy Winehouse: A Life In Photos Related Artists Nas Amy Winehouse

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