Rihanna is Esquire magazine’s Sexiest Woman Alive 2011! For her sweaty photo shoot, she got down & dirty (literally), stripping her clothes off completely and covering her parts with only natural leaves. Inside, she (of course) is asked about Chris Brown: “It’s incredible to see how he pulled out of it the way he did. Even when the world seemed like it was against him, you know? I really like the music he’s putting out. I’m a fan of his stuff. I’ve always been a fan. Obviously, I had some resentment toward him for a while, for obvious reasons. But I’ve put that behind me. It was taking up too much of my time. It was too much anger. I’m really excited to see the breakthrough he’s had in his career. I would never wish anything horrible for him. Never. I never have.” Do you ladies believe in letting go of grudges, too? (P.S. Rihanna takes the “SWA” title after following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie in 2004 and Halle Berry in 2008. Nice.) Rihanna: “Being In A Relationship Can Feel Like A Chore” 6 Reasons Why Rihanna Stays Winning Rihanna Stars In Sexy Armani Jeans Short Film [VIDEO ] And check out a behind-the-scenes video:
‘He’s just an uncut lyricist,’ Ross tells MTV News of Maybach Music Group’s latest signee. By Rob Markman Rick Ross and Stalley Photo: MTV News Make no mistake: Rick Ross is a hip-hop fan through and through. So when the Bawse recruits new talent for his Maybach Music Group roster , he reverts to fan mode. Take, for instance, MMG’s Stalley. “He’s just an uncut lyricist, he’s just a pure MC” Rozay told MTV News on the black carpet for the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. “When I listen to Stalley’s music, it takes me back to the early days of A Tribe Called Quest.” Stalley is an Ohio MC who migrated to New York and first got some fame with 2009’s MadStalley: The Autobiography mixtape, on which he rhymed over beats from the much-celebrated Mad-Lib. From there, he linked up with Curren$y and a collective of artists who worked out of Dame Dash’s DD172 workspace . This year, Stalley dropped Lincoln Way Nights (Intelligent Trunk Music), and around the same time, he caught the attention of Rozay. After a brief Twitter convo between Ross and Stalley fueled speculation about their working relationship, the rumors that Stalley had signed to MMG started to become more prevalent. The rookie spitter would eventually join Ross on the first leg of Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music Tour, and the relationship grew, leading to a deal for the Ohio rapper. While Stalley has some serious work to do before he gets to Ross’ level, he does best the Bawse in one category. Known for his lengthy beard, Ross now has to play number two his new artist. “I can’t front: He got that length on me on the beard, he most definitely got that,” Ross said, laughing. “And not only that, the music that he’s making is incredible.” Are you looking forward to Stalley’s MMG debut? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Rick Ross
These nasty broads are ridiculous!!! A high school teacher and cheerleading coach faces up to 30 years in jail after she was accused of having sex with three students. Michelle Preston, 27, of Shawnee Mission West High School, Kansas, was charged with three counts of having unlawful sexual relations between September and December 2010. Naked photos of Preston – who taught psychology and geography as well as freshman cheerleading – were said to have been circulated by the students after the details of the affairs emerged. Though the sex between the students was consensual and they were not underage, District Attorney Steve Howe said the married teacher violated the trust of her students even if the relationship was consensual and they were legally of age. When Preston was placed on administrative leave in March and the criminal inquiry began, she was involved in a serious car accident after she allegedly tried to drive her SUV off a cliff in Miami County. She suffered serious injuries after her car vaulted off an embankment coming to rest under a bridge. It was only due to the SUV’s On-Star system calling emergency dispatchers that she was located. Once she came out of hospital she was arrested and released on bond. She faces a court appearance next week. Students at the school said that the supposed naked pictures of Preston circulated around the school quickly but are unsure whether or not they are fake. Max Price told Fox4KC that he was sent the pictures on his cellphone more than once but deleted them every time. He said: ‘It’s going around real fast. She drove off a cliff, I guess, trying to kill herself, so nothing good is coming out of this,. ‘I heard she was a good teacher, she made the class very interesting.’ Source
It’s almost time for the return of Bravo’s beloved Real Housewives of Atlanta and guess what, after all that speculation about new cast members … the show stuck with the same six broads from last season. Here’s a few details: Bravo’s water cooler sensation, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” returns Sunday, November 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In a season about taking chances, the hottest Housewives in the South are embarking on new ventures and returning to their roots. Kandi, Phaedra and Cynthia are exploring their entrepreneurial prowess. Though their dreams vary drastically – sex toys, funeral homes and a modeling school – each woman has jumped into their chosen endeavor with a signature boldness and innate sense of humor that defines these Atlanta ladies. On the relationship front, NeNe and Kim remain estranged, but their personal love lives have changed drastically. Kim is madly in love, pregnant and building a home with Kroy, while NeNe’s now-official separation with Greg teeters on the brink of divorce. Sheree has grand plans for her own dream house, however the pieces aren’t coming together so smoothly. The interworking of these six unique women continues to captivate audiences, as “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” remains the highest-rated city in the franchise. The series delves into the lives of six sassy women from Atlanta’s social elite. Juggling families, careers and a packed personal calendar, the Real Housewives live their triumphs and frustrations out loud. Atlanta continues to be a character in itself as one of the hottest entertainment hubs in America. These driven and ambitious women prove that they’re not just “housewives,” but entrepreneurs, doting mothers and feisty southern women. Hold up, wait a minute… Phaedra is working with dead people??? We have a hard time picturing that one. Guess we’ll have to wait and see. New photos and a breakdown on this season for each castmate when you continue.
She begged. She pleaded. She was rejected. Despite issuing a statement last week that made it appear as if she were totally cool with being let go from The Real Housewives of New York City , sources confirm that Alex McCord went to producers over the weekend and asked for her job back. They said no. “Bravo doesn’t want to cut the relationship, Alex and [husband Simon van Kempen] are nice people, but as for the show and them they are done,” an insider tells E! News. “They will be asked to make guest appearances on other Bravo shows, perhaps as judges, or in guest spots – expect to see them in one form or another. They don’t want to burn a bridge.” The McCords were making $275,000 per season and will now need to find a new platform on which to plug their new line of Egyptian cotton sheets and towels, Aluxe Home. Our heart goes out to them.
Vivian Hsu is 36-years-old while businessman Leo Ho is 5 years her junior. While Vivian hopes to settle down soon, Leo has no plans for marriage. In addition, the actress#39;s frequent jet-setting lifestyle has also taken a toll on their relationship. During a recording of a Taiwanese talk show recently, Vivian Hsu hinted at a change in relationship when asked about her marriage plans with boyfriend Leo Ho, according to the Xin MSN website. An insider who claimed to be a friend of Leo#39;s sai
Just hours after Deion Sanders hit his wife with those papers, Pilar reacted with two statements: one to Twitter and one to the media. The one to Twitter almost sounded like she wanted the world to know that she and “Primetime” were still all good… But shortly there after, she issued this statement to HelloBeautiful.com: “It’s unfortunate that my husband decided to take this course of action…I’m surprised and hurt… As I said to my children, we must take a minute breath and Trust God.” Aaaaaand Shaunie O’Neal has killed another relationship. We still don’t get how Deion is the one bailing though, considering what he’s been up to lately.
Brad Pitt baseball movie almost didn’t happen. By Eric Ditzian Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in “Moneyball” Photo: Columbia Pictures As far as baseball books go, Michael Lewis’ “Moneyball” isn’t exactly an obvious candidate for Hollywood’s adaptation machine. It’s filled with geeky tales about the importance of obscure stats like “wins above replacement,” the founding of fantasy sports and the evolution of a guy named Bill James from factory worker to baseball deity. Yet at the center of the story is the quest of Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane to turn his small-market, cash-poor ballclub into a perennial champion. And it’s that story that forms the heart of Brad Pitt’s “Moneyball,” an underdog sports narrative quite at home among its Hollywood antecedents. It almost didn’t happen. But like the 2002 A’s, “Moneyball” beat the odds and landed in theaters on Friday (September 23). Here, in cheat-sheet form, is the story of how it all came to pass. Spring Training The adaptation came together in late 2008, with Pitt taking on the Beane role , Steve Zaillian (“Schindler’s List,” “Gangs of New York”) signing on to pen the script and “Devil Wears Prada” helmer David Frankel attached to direct. Steven Soderbergh, though, soon stepped into the director’s chair (or, at least, he planned to; there’d be more roster shakeups in “Moneyball” land before cameras rolled). “My clearly stated goal is to set a new standard for realism in that [sports] world,” Soderbergh told MTV News in the spring of ’09. “I hope it sets a new standard. Hopefully, anybody who makes a sports movie from now on is going to have to grapple with this.” Struggling in the Big Leagues Production was slated to begin that summer, but Sony, concerned about the commercial viability of Soderbergh’s take , called for a directorial pinch hitter only days before the cinematic first pitch was to be thrown. Pitt remained hopeful. “My gut says yes,” Pitt told MTV News in August when asked whether “Moneyball” could see a ninth-inning rally. “[W]e’re still trying to re-mount it. I hope we get to do it soon.” It took a while, but Pitt’s prediction proved correct. “Capote” director Bennett Miller boarded the project that December, reportedly beating out “(500) Days of Summer” helmer Marc Webb for the gig. Aaron Sorkin rewrote the script and Jonah Hill signed on to play Beane’s assistant (a role loosely based on Paul DePodesta, now a player-development exec with the New York Mets). Hill was an unexpected pick for the dramatic role, but the actor laughed with us last year that he wouldn’t ruin the film. “I earned the part,” he said. “Every guy who is in their twenties and making movies was after that part, and it was a very tough thing. I’m really proud to have earned it, you know?” Play Ball Shooting began in the summer of ’10. It’d be a full year before the first trailer for the film hit the Web. Gone was a great deal of the baseball nerdery, as well as Soderbergh’s initial plan to present Bill James in the form of an animated narrator . Instead, Miller delivered a straightforward sports movie: Adversity! Triumph against the odds! More adversity! “These are guys that are working in an unfair game,” Pitt explained to us recently. “They are a team with no money trying to fight — it’s David vs. Goliath. How are they going to be competitive? How are they going to stand a chance? They can’t fight the other guys’ fight; they’re going to lose every time. These guys had to rethink it and rethink what they were doing.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Moneyball.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: Brad Pitt And Jonah Hill In ‘Moneyball’
But JWoww’s man encouraged her to have fun in Italy: ‘It was actually the easiest I ever thought it was going to be,’ she tells MTV News. By Christina Garibaldi Deena and Snooki Photo: MTV News Long-distance love isn’t always easy to keep alive — just ask Snooki. While filming the fourth season of “Jersey Shore,” the pint-size guidette introduced us to her long-term boyfriend, Jionni. Every week, viewers have listened in on their countless phone conversations, and after much anticipation, Jionni came for a drama-filled visit to Italy on Thursday night’s episode. “It sucked from being with him six months every single day to not being with him, being in another freakin’ country and, like, not talking to him. It was really hard,” Snooki told MTV News of her overseas love. “It was legit like a long-distance relationship.” Yet, someone who didn’t have trouble keeping her relationship strong was JWoww, whose boyfriend Roger (whom we frequently saw in Seaside during season three ) just wanted her to have a good time in Florence. “It was actually the easiest I ever thought it was going to be,” JWoww said. “My ex made me feel like I never wanted to go film, so I was kind of dreading that, and Roger was like, ‘Dude, I want you to have a blast, go have fun, this is your 20s, you need to go do this. I’m not going to keep you from doing this. I want you to.’ Because he traveled Europe in his 20s, so getting over there, it was so easy.” The long-distance relationship with Roger may have been easy for JWoww, but the hard part was not being able to see her dogs. “The only thing I really missed, besides him, were my dogs,” JWoww said. “Because I can’t be like, ‘Hey, what’s going,’ on the phone with my dogs, but it was a lot easier than I expected.” Don’t miss “Jersey Shore” every Thursday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV! For continuing coverage of “Jersey Shore” be sure to check in with the MTV Remote Control Blog.
Katherine Woodward Thomas, MA, MFT discusses how you can activate a magnetic way of being to attract in the relationship of your dreams. http://www.youtube.com/v/CHoSty7pfv4?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata See the original post: Become Magnetic to Love
