New Jersey’s red light camera program has been suspended pending a widespread number of tickets issued erroneously to people going through yellow lights. That’ll do it. The newly-installed cameras, placed at busy intersections to capture speeders and red light runners in the act, result in tickets being mailed to the violators. In addition to coming as a surprise (and raising civil rights questions) among those who are unaware they’re being filmed … they’re also not accurate. In New Jersey, 63 out of 85 traffic cameras apparently weren’t calibrated correctly and not allowing sufficient time to proceed through yellow caution lights. Officials are suspending camera use for the time being, presumably to fix the lights. People who have already paid their tickets won’t get a refund, however. Officials are, however, willing to work with motorists on getting the tickets expunged from their record, according to the National Motorists Association. Cameras at the impacted intersections will continue to run and register violations but those violations will no longer be sent to motorists automatically. If the yellow light timing is found to be below the requirement on video, motorists won’t be mailed a ticket. If the minimum requirement is met, they will. Since NJDOT gave an August 1 date to get this done, that is within the 90 days allowed for a ticket to be delivered after the violation is determined.
Kim Kardashian may be krushing on Kanye West , but she’s far from finished with the past loves of her irritating life. Insiders tell Radar Online that Kris Humphries and his legal team are “gathering information” from this reality star’s ex-lovers – in particular Reggie Bush – and considering whether or not to subpoena them as part of Kris and Kim’s ongoing divorce battle. What information could Bush possibly provide in a deposition? Some kind of proof, Humphries hopes, that Kardashian is insincere in relationships and always seeking fame and fortune above romance. Kardashian’s lawyer, meanwhile, is taking a similar approach. He is requiring Myla Sinanaj to appear in court at a later date in order to reveal details of her time dating the NBA power forward. How has Kris fired back? By claiming Kris Jenner orchestrated the Kim Kardashian sex tape and that this is an example of how the family plots and schemes in every circumstance, manipulating situations and feelings to fit their marketing agenda. We wouldn’t make any long-term plans out of the country, Ray J. You’re clearly next.
Actress tells MTV News her romance with Steve Carell in ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ is not really a romance at all. By Kevin P. Sullivan Keira Knightley in “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World” Photo: The new Keira Knightley – Steve Carell film, ” Seeking a Friend for the End of the World ,” is not a traditional romance for a number of reasons — the main one being the meteor that is headed toward Earth and will likely end all life on the planet. The other, less cataclysmic way “Seeking a Friend” subverts your typical rom-com tropes is that the relationship at the center of the film isn’t—at least according to Knightley —a romantic one. It’s just about sex. Her character, Penny, and Carell’s character, Dodge, neighbors who have never spoken, only join forces when they’re left utterly alone as the world comes to an end. Eventually, their relationship becomes something more, but Knightley would argue not much more. “I don’t know that their romantic arc actually has much to do with romance in the beginning and has more to do with ‘It’s the end of the world, and we both want to have sex,’ ” she said. “I think that was sort of more what the romantic arc was hinged on, and then what it becomes is about friendship.” For such a complex on-screen relationship, chemistry between Carell and Knightley became all-the-more important, but the actress said that getting along with her co-star was never a problem. “As far as chemistry goes with Steve, he is one of the loveliest men in the entire world,” she said. “He is so funny, and so courteous to everyone. He is a consummate professional. He’s just a lovely, lovely man. I defy anybody not to have good chemistry with him.” Carell, who got his start as a comedian, once again shows off his dramatic chops in “Seeking a Friend,” and Knightley said he is not one of the funny men who have to be on all the time. “There are a lot of comics who are fabulous, but are relentlessly [telling] one joke after another, after another, which is completely fabulous, but when you’re working, it can be kind of tricky,” Knightley said. “Steve’s not like that. He is incredibly funny, but he’s funny in a way that makes everybody around him feel like they’re funny as well. He’s incredibly inclusive, but also, he’s a complete professional, so he’s about getting the best of everybody. If that means having a laugh and having a joke, that’s what happens. If that means giving everyone space, that’s what he means as well.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World’
Singer’s second full-length studio album of original material predicted to sell more than 410,000. By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber on his “Believe” album cover Photo: You’d be a fool to expect Justin Bieber to debut anywhere but the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart next week. But experts are predicting that not only will JB top the tally, but he’s headed for his best first-week ever and the likely crown of the year’s biggest debut. According to Billboard , Believe is on course to move between 410,000-440,000 units by the end of the reporting week on Sunday. If Bieber reaches those heights, he will move past the year’s biggest debut to date, Madonna’s MDNA , which opened with 359,000. Those kinds of numbers would also give Bieber his biggest first frame so far, beating the debut of 2010’s My World 2.0 , which moved 291,000 units in its first week. Before the expected numbers hit, Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, was already feeling bullish about the prospects. “I think it’s gonna do well because I think people are really giving it a shot,” he said of the album that critics have been praising for its maturity. “At the same time, I think that’s my biggest hope that people judge him on the music. That they go and they listen to the album and they don’t go in with any expectations. There’s a lot of hype around him because of who he is and just shut your eyes, put on your headphones, and put on the music and then just decide if this album is worthy of your time.” Bieber is also hustling hard to make sure he makes the biggest impact possible with Believe , from his drama-filled prime-time NBC special to an MTV “Bieber Live” show that harkened back to the old “Total Request Live” era that helped make Timberlake a superstar. Those appearances, plus his worldwide promo tour and a string of co-signs from some of raps biggest names, could help Bieber land the biggest debut sales week of the year. Even though he’s burning the oil to get the word out to as many people as possible, Bieber is adamant about not sacrificing his art in the process. “I was very involved in the process [of making this album] — I played instruments, produced, wrote — so I want people to know it’s not all hype,” he said during the “Live” show. “I want people to know I’ve been working hard on my music. Focus on the music. Don’t think I’m just this product pushed out there. I work hard, and music is really important to me. I see a lot of hate online, which is inevitable, but at the end of the day, I’m just trying to prove them wrong by making good music.” Maybe he’s a bit biased (okay, of course he is), but Braun said that if people follow his advice and give Bieber a fair shake, “I think nine-and-three-fourths out of 10 people will say yes.” We will find out on Wednesday when the new Billboard 200 is revealed. Related Videos ‘Bieber Live’ Related Artists Justin Bieber
For the past two years, the Miami Heat, and more specifically LeBron James, have been the #1 punching bag in all of sports. No athlete in this 24-hour news cycle and social media generation has been more scrutinized than King James… Continue
Here’s another New Black Kid on the Block for your listening pleasure. A few weeks back BOSSIP had the pleasure of meeting this young man and we thought we would share some of the music we heard from him, along with his story. Check out his video for “OMG” below: Here are some details about Krushai: Biltmore Music Group has announced the release of “Legal” by their debut artist, Krushai. This Charlotte, NC based artist has been performing since he was eleven (11) years old. Krushai’s music reaches back to bring the old school hip-hop flavor painted with a new school twist. “I want to be the new face of new beginnings in the music industry,” says Krushai. Krushai is finally getting a chance to do what he has been waiting so long to do. He has just released his first single entitled “Legal,” a song that illustrates what teenagers dream about–the day that they become “Legal”. This is the time when a young person comes of age and is able to embrace adulthood. There is nothing holding them back from life, love, tattoos, piercings, curfews or anything else that they are now “Legal” to do. Listen to the lyrics and appreciate double entente when he writes…take a sip of this tonight…meaning a taste, a sip of your new life now that you are “Legal”. Because this is a very serious subject, one which most parents are not looking forward to, Krushai is very careful to handle the message in a fun yet mature manner. “I wanted to position the lyrics so that the young people would understand that even though you are “Legal” it does not mean you can go completely wild,” Krushai states. “I am ecstatic about Krushai’s maturity in his lyrics and musicality of this newly released single, “Legal” says Biltmore Music Group CEO Shawn Wilson. “When the world hears the tasteful yet provocative lyrics, they will be clamoring for more and anxiously awaiting the release of his debut album entitled Dream Catcher. This Charlotte-based Music Group is working hard to establish itself throughout the music world as one of the next premier independent labels. “I want people to experience everything that they have ever imagined through my music,” states Krushai. With tracks such as “The Perfect World”, “OMG”, “Raybans On”, and “We Major”, the Biltmore Music family is confident that listeners will not be disappointed. Click HERE To Listen To “Legal” Click HERE to Download Krushai’s “Raybans and Ropechains” Mixtape
Hunter Parrish came oh-so-close to being cast as Peeta in The Hunger Games , so the actor knows to be careful this time around. He’s trying not to get his hopes up. However, the Weeds star is aware fans have started a campaign to attach him to Catching Fire in the role of Finnick Odair and he’s attempt to remain humble, but… “I think you just kind of step back, and if it happens, it happens,” Parrish tells MTV of the rumor. “I’m not going to really spend too much time thinking about it, but I’d love to… I’m a fan of the books. I think there’s fantastic actors that would probably be better. So there’s that for getting me a job!” It had previously been reported that three actors – Taylor Kitsch, Garrett Hedlund and Armie Hammer – were the finalists for the character, but the job appears to be wide open. Do you think Parrish would be right for Finnick?
‘I feel like every artist is inherently granted one shot to sing about having a good time,’ Adam Young tells MTV News of ‘Good Time.’ By Jocelyn Vena Owl City Photo: When MTV News caught up with Owl City himself, Adam Young, on Thursday (June 21), he called “Good Time,” his just-released duet with Carly Rae Jepsen , a “happy accident.” Happy is definitely the right word to describe the feel-good summer track, on which Owl City and Carly Rae sing about listening to Prince and partying until twilight (the time of day, not the movie). “I feel like every artist is inherently granted one shot to sing about having a good time in his or her life, and six months ago, I realized I hadn’t cashed in my chips yet,” Young told MTV News. “So I thought, ‘I’m gonna sit down and I’m gonna give this a shot … and get my friend Carly to sing on it.’ … The final product rarely exceeds your expectations, and this thing just kind of happened.” Young’s people called Jepsen’s people, and from there, “Good Time” became a shimmering duet between the “Fireflies” singer and the “Call Me Maybe” songstress, combining their earworm powers for the ultimate summer sing-along jam. “It was this whole worlds-collide thing, and it was this kind of dream come true. I can’t believe it happened,” he said. “[It was] so kind to lend her talent to this song, so yeah, it worked out. … I feel like it’s one of those songs, it kind of always needed to be a duet. That was the initial idea from step one.” Young wrote the track back in the dead of winter, saying he wanted to craft a tune that “anybody from any walk of life can sing.” He certainly accomplished that mission, with the song’s easy-to-remember chorus (“We don’t even have to try/ It’s always a good time”) and a little bit of a “Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh” anthem to keep you singing and dancing to. With the song out in the world, up next, Young and Jepsen are slated to shoot a video in New York City, but Owl City actually has a more ideal spot. “It would have to take place in Hawaii, ’cause it’s such a summer song,” he said. “So there’s probably $1 million in flights right there. But probably somewhere very dreamy and summery and somewhere you can feel like you can take a look around you, and you’re already having a good time.” “Good Time” is the lead single from Owl City’s next album, The Midsummer Station, due in August. Related Artists Owl City Carly Rae Jepsen Adam Young
Following the release of his hip-hop-heavy Believe, MTV News looks at the young pop star’s swaggiest moments. By Rob Markman, with additional reporting by Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber Photo: You’d think a 1995 collaboration between the King of Pop, Michael Jackson and rap’s widely recognized G.O.A.T., the Notorious B.I.G., would have made a bigger wave, but when MJ released “This Time Around” with Biggie Smalls 17 years ago, mixing pop with hip-hop was still very taboo. Despite the top billing, the track hit with a relative thud. The truth is it just didn’t feel organic, it’s not like Mike grew up listening to rap in Gary, Indiana, in the 1960s, the art form as we know it today just didn’t exist. Justin Bieber was a 1-year old when the King of Pop snagged the King of Hip-Hop for a feature. And unlike Jackson, he grew up during an era when rap stars like Biggie, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur were just as big as their pop counterparts — sometimes bigger. That’s why Bieber mixes hip-hop so seamlessly on his new album Believe. “One, I think they know it’s authentic and two, you got to remember Justin’s past,” JB’s manager Scooter Braun told MTV News. “I was the vice president of So So Def Records and then I left and Justin was the second artist I found after Asher Roth. So here’s this 13-year-old living in Atlanta, no one knows who he is, and he’s just riding around with me and we’re in the studio with Ludacris. We’re in the studio with T.I. We’re in the studio with Big Boi from OutKast, hanging out and he got exposed to that really early.” Ludacris, Drake, Big Sean and Nicki Minaj all appear on the 13-track Believe, but JB’s hip-hop jones didn’t develop overnight. It’s been years in the making. MTV News takes a look back at seven of Justin’s defining hip-hop moments. “Baby” featuring Ludacris JB didn’t have much rapper swag when he dropped “Baby” with Ludacris at the top of 2010, but the track sounded good, especially when Luda dropped his rapid-fire bars over the feel-good track. When he performed a remixed version of the track with fellow Canadian Drake at the 2010 Juno Awards, Justin further proved that he can rock with rap’s finest. “We Are the World 25 For Haiti” After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010, Quincy Jones assembled an all-star cast of musicians like Kanye West, Usher, Janet Jackson and Justin Bieber to remake the 1985 classic. During the recording, the Biebs got to kick it with notable MCs like Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes and his long-time friend Nipsey Hussle. “Runaway Love” Remix Featuring Kanye West and Raekwon Justin Biebs proved he “ain’t nothing to f— with” in August 2010 when he linked up with Kanye West and Raekwon for his “Runaway Love” remix. The Chef and Yeezy rapped on the track which sampled Wu-Tang Clan’s dusty underground favorite “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F— Wit.” JB and Nicki Sitting In A Tree So what do Nas and Justin Bieber Have in common? OK, kissing Nicki Minaj on the cheek at the 2010 Video Music Awards doesn’t really give Justin that much rap cred, the voluptuous Nicki could sing country music and we would’ve been just as jealous. “Speaking in Tongues” Freestyle Let’s face it, if you plan on spitting rap bars, the name Justin Bieber just isn’t going to cut it. Enter Shawty Mane: JB’s swagged-out alter-ego. Back in October 2010, Justin showed that singing wasn’t his only talent when he rapped over Vado and Cam’ron’s “Speaking in Tongues.” The freestyles didn’t stop there; Shawty Mane also spit bars over the Throne’s “Otis,” Gang Starr’s “DWYCK” and the Notorious B.I.G.’s “Who Shot Ya?” The Biebs Shuts Up Tyler, the Creator It takes a lot to quiet Odd Future’s resident loud mouth Tyler, the Creator, but when he and JB met in February 2011, the multiplatinum pop star didn’t let Wolf Haley get a word in edge wise. “When I got in there, he was talkin’ about the ‘Yonkers’ video and sh–. It was weird, because I was sitting here starstruck, like, ‘Oh, f—, it’s Bieber. He’s asking me questions.’ I’m like, ‘Shut the f— up so I can talk to you,’ ” Tyler told MTV News. Lil Swaggy Is Born Not only did 2 Chainz bless JB with a killer verse for his “Girlfriend” remix, the ATL hit-maker also blessed Bieber with a new moniker. “I call him Lil Swaggy,” 2 Chainz told MTV News. Sounds like a winner to us. Related Videos ‘Bieber Live’ Related Artists Justin Bieber
This is fucking disgusting….you know one of those moments where bitch shoulda looked in the mirror before heading out there to pretty much shit on the world and offend all things sacred about a bikini or a half naked woman with her fat fucking gut…..and the worst thing is that she probably did look in the fucking mirror and said to her fat self “damn I look good” in some serious delusion I think a lot of bitches are victims of cuz so many girls I see in bikinis have no business being in bikinis…this Jersey Shore bitch doesn’t matter….she might as well be the fat slow on your snorkeling tour on your all inclusive trip in Mexico…but apparently, people care about her in her bikini so I’ll link you to the pics…I’m an asshole like that… TO SEE THE REST OF THE PICS FOLLOW THIS LINK
