‘I love it; my hair is a big part of me,’ latest castoff tells MTV News of his lustrous locks. By James Montgomery DeAndre Brackensick Photo: MTV News Since getting the boot from “American Idol” last week, DeAndre Brackensick has made no bones about the fact that he had “no regrets” about anything he did on the show — in particular, his decision to flash his feathery falsetto , even if he did know it was divisive, to say the very least. “My voice is one of the voices where either you love it or you can’t stand it, and I think [‘Idol’ mentor] Jimmy [Iovine] didn’t really have a feel for my voice,” he told MTV News. “But it’s fine, because I take everything he does say to me to heart. … I have much love for Jimmy.” And perhaps realizing that some folks weren’t the biggest fans of his voice, Brackensick is adamant about the fact that he avoided reading anything written about him during his time on the show — a move which he admits was easier said than done. “That was probably the hardest part; not trying to give in to people’s nonsense. I never read anything about me. I made that mistake last year,” he said of getting to Hollywood Week in 2011. “It’s horrible. Anybody who does try out for next season, just stay off of that, period. Because it’s just words. Like, dude, look where you’re at. It still hurts, because people are just ignorant at times. Nah, I stay off that.” Then again, he was aware that most commenters seemed to focus on his hair rather than his singing — and surprisingly, he didn’t have a problem with that. I mean, it is an incredible mane, after all. “I take that as a compliment, you know?” he laughed. “That’s my trademark. It’s part of who I am, and it’s natural, which is not common nowadays. So I love it; my hair is a big part of me.” Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
The highlight of my life in both real life….and internet life….is not HAVING PHOEBE PRICE AS A FRIEND ON FACEBOOK …. If anything, I ignore her….It doesn’t make me feel like I am brushing internet shoulders with a famous person….It just depresses me that I know she exists…. This past weekend, she posted these pictures without her nipples, but with a link of the paprazzi agency who she paid to take them, I asked her how much she paid them to follow her, you know to help make her on her quest to get noticed even though she’s a nobody who does nothing…..and she didn’t answer…if anything, I think she might have blocked me for calling her hustle out for what it is….something I think her flashing her nipple does a good enough outlining, packaging, and explaining that to the public who bother paying attention….attention seeking in the most low level way…. It just irritates me that these idiots waste their time on shit that doesn’t matter, she should be spending less time promoting herself for doing nothing and more doing something that helps the world….but she is showing nipple and since that’s how I help the world….I guess I need her kind to give me something to give you that doesn’t belong to me…and I know that doesn’t make your life a better one….but I never said I was a hero or that I wasn’t a bottom feeder…I’m not an aspiring fake celebrity….but I do love nipples, even 40 plus and invisible thanks to being a light skinned redhead…who like all red heads probably has an offensively pink twat. Who cares. To See the Rest of the Pics FOLLOW THIS LINK I approve of this message: LIKE US ON FACEBOOK EVEN IF YOU DON’T LIKE US
Film manages to fend off challenges from ‘American Reunion’ and ‘Titanic 3D.’ By Ryan J. Downey Lenny Kravitz, Woody Harrelson and Josh Hutcherson in “The Hunger Games” Photo: Lionsgate “The Hunger Games” won the box office for a third consecutive weekend, fending off challenges from tried-and-true romance and raunchy humor alike. Neither “American Reunion,” the latest installment of the “American Pie” franchise, nor the 3-D re-release of “Titanic” were able to knock Jennifer Lawrence and company from atop the box-office perch as “Games” collected another $33.5 million and passed the $300 million mark. “American Reunion” debuted at #2 with $21.5 million while “Titanic 3D” earned $17.3 million. “Wrath of the Titans” was #4 during its second weekend in theaters with $15 million for a $58.8 million total. “Mirror Mirror” rounded out the top five with $11 million for a $36.4 million total. “The Hunger Games” ranked right behind “Avatar” in the all-time list of non-sequels to cross the $300 million mark in the shortest amount of time. Its estimated $302.8 million in North American receipts is more than the final totals of most of the “Harry Potter” movies and all of the entries in the “Twilight” series. Box-office prognosticators have estimated that “Games,” based on the popular young adult novel, will eventually earn at least $350 million. The fourth theatrically released “American Pie” movie, which followed 2003’s “American Wedding” and a string of direct-to-DVD “American Pie Presents” spinoffs, did poorly relative to other entries. The $21.5 million earned by “American Reunion” was much lower than the opening weekends for “American Pie 2” ($45.1 million) and “Wedding” ($33.4 million). Only the original “Pie” earned a “fresh” rating on film-review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes; “Reunion” is the worst reviewed of the series. “There are almost no laughs, save what [Seann William] Scott valiantly squeezes out of Stifler’s antics,” wrote the Wrap’s Alonso Duralde. “The entire film is a mistake,” wrote the San Francisco Chronicle ‘s Amy Biancolli. “American Reunion” did manage to land the highest Easter weekend opening for an R-rated film in several years and also collected an impressive amount overseas, where it opened in 28 countries. The film’s $19.3 million abroad was more than “American Wedding” made nine years ago. “Titanic” is the second-highest-grossing film of all time, behind “Avatar.” Both, of course, were directed by James Cameron, who personally oversaw the 3-D conversion of the new theatrical re-release. The opening weekend for “Titanic 3D” was lower than that of other recent 3-D re-releases, including “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” as well as Disney’s “The Lion King” and “Beauty and the Beast.” The 10-day haul for “Wrath of the Titans” is less than the opening weekend of the film’s predecessor, “Clash of the Titans,” which was a remake of the early ’80s fantasy film. Speaking of the ’80s (this time, the late ’80s), “21 Jump Street” crossed the $100 million mark on Friday. The comedic take on the TV cop show has made an estimated $109.6 million. “Mirror Mirror,” which dropped 39 percent over the weekend, is the first of two Snow White films on the way this year. “Snow White and the Huntsman,” which is due this summer, has enjoyed more positive buzz. This weekend’s new releases include well-reviewed horror flick “The Cabin in the Woods,” a long-gestating project written by “Avengers” director Joss Whedon and his old pal from the “Buffy” days Drew Goddard (who also directed); futuristic prison thriller “Lockout”; “Blue Like Jazz,” based on the popular semi-autobiographical book by hipster Christian theologian Donald Miller; and a brand-new version of “The Three Stooges.” Check out everything we’ve got on “The Hunger Games,” “Titanic 3D” and “American Reunion.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘American Reunion’ Related Photos The Hunger Games
Very sad day…. Veteran broadcast journalist Mike Wallace has died, according to CBS News. He was 93 years old and had been in declining health in recent years. A cause of death has not been released yet. “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer announced his death this morning on the program. Schieffer said Wallace died at a care facility in New Haven, Conn., where he had lived in recent years. Wallace was a correspondent on the CBS News program “60 Minutes,” since its premiere in 1968 where he earned a reputation as one of the toughest interviewers in the business. He spent 38 seasons with the program before announcing his retirement in 2006. But Wallace remained as correspondent emeritus with the program and still occasionally contributed to the news magazine and CBS News platforms after the 2005-06 season, according to his official CBS News biography. When he announced his retirement, Wallace told CBS News’ Bob Schieffer that the job has been a quite a journey. “To go around the world, to talk to almost anybody you want to talk to, to have enough time on the air, so that you could really tell a full story,” Wallace said at the time. “What a voyage of discovery it was.” Over the years, Wallace sat down with seven U.S. Presidents as well as other world leaders, celebrities, sports stars, and controversial figures like Dr. Jack Kevorkian, Jose Canseco, Yasir Arafat and Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. His investigative reporting in the 1990′s revealed the secrets of the tobacco industry and inspired the Hollywood movie, “The Insider.” Wallace also made his name as a war correspondent in the 1960′s, covering Vietnam. He started his journalism career in the 1940s as a radio news writer and broadcaster for Chicago Sun. He joined CBS News in 1951 and later returned to the network in 1963 after leaving in 1955. During his remarkable career, he won more than 20 Emmy Awards and several other honors. He also wrote several books including “Between You and Me,” with Gary Paul Gates and “Heat and Light: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists” in collaboration with Fordham University journalism professor Beth Knobel. ABC News President Ben Sherwood said Wallace was “an intrepid journalist who used the medium of television to powerful ends. A pioneer of broadcasting and network news, Mike was there at the creation.” “Every Sunday night America tuned in to see what questions he would ask and who would be exposed to his hard charging quest for the truth. Mike’s tough questioning inspired generations of journalists. Our thoughts are with our former colleague Chris and his entire family,” Sherwood said in a statement. Wallace was married four times. He is survived by his wife Mary Yates Wallace, his son, Chris, a stepdaughter, Pauline Dora, and stepson Eames Yates. Today is an incredibly sad day in media and broadcast news. We salute Mike Wallace and his tremendous efforts in broadcast journalism. Rest in peace! Source More On Bossip! Beyonce Releases NEVER SEEN VIDEO EVIDENCE OF PREGNANCY And “4-Year Anniversary To Jay-Z” Never Seen Pictures (20-Pics) [Video] Thickly Thick Goodness: Women That Looked Better When They Had The Extra Weight You Mad?? Bossip Confirms That Reggie Bush Has Been Thirsting For Kimmy’s Cakes For 6 Months, Bitter That She Chose Kanye Over Him! [+ Pics Of Kim And Kanye Today!] All Hail Sisqó! Celebrities Caught Out And About Rocking Thong Th-Thong Thong Thongs!
Is Tim Burton’s vampire flick darker than the campy trailer had us believe? By John Mitchell Johnny Depp in “Dark Shadows” Photo: Warner Bros So we’ve been talking a lot about that gonzo first trailer for “Dark Shadows.” It’s got its defenders and its detractors and that’s all pretty well documented , so we’re not going to spill any more ink on it. But now Warner Bros. has muddied the waters a bit by releasing Danny Elfman’s full score for the film — and it’s definitely not the score to a slapstick comedy. First things first, the trailer unquestionably makes “Dark Shadows” seem like a farce. We’ve argued that’s not necessarily a bad thing — sometimes a radical overhaul is what it takes to reinvent something old for modern audiences (see: “Charlie’s Angels,” “Mission Impossible”) — but the tone set in the trailer is a complete departure from what everyone expected, while Elfman’s score, which can be heard in its entirety on WB’s Watertower Music , seems perfect for the film that fans of the TV show thought they were getting. Strange, right? Elfan’s score is rich, deep and dark. It is heavy on strings, ambient sounds and atmosphere. The drama factor is high and there’s little evidence of slapstick. Tracks like “Killing Dr. Hoffman,” “Deadly Handshake” and “Barnabas Collins Comes Home” have an almost menacing and methodic feel, and “Dumping the Body” and “Widow’s Hill” are rife with shadowy action. The music for the film is kind of amazing, actually. (Should Danny Elfman begin readying for his fifth Oscar nomination?) But what is most exceptional about it is how little it fits the film Burton had us expecting. There’s been some indication from sources close to the film that the comedic elements were dialed up for the trailer. After its initial arrival and ensuing fan backlash, co-star Chlo
Kanye, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz unite on new G.O.O.D. Music single. By Rob Markman Hit-Boy Photo: MTV News Two new Kanye West songs in just two days — now that’s what we call a G.O.O.D. week. A day after dropping “Theraflu,” the Louis Vuitton Don dropped a second single, this time with his G.O.O.D. Music cohorts on Thursday night. “Mercy” not only features rhymes from Yeezy, but Big Sean , Pusha T and 2 Chainz as well. The track, which premiered on Chicago’s WGCI, was released on iTunes at midnight in conjunction with the religious holiday Good Friday. Big Sean and Pusha T set things off, while Yeezy and 2 Chainz bring up the rear lyrically. For 2 Chainz, who recently signed to Def Jam Records, being featured on such a high-profile track has further validated his success of late. “I’m excited about it,” 2 Chainz said on Thursday during a Def Jam-orchestrated press conference call. Though he isn’t signed to West, 2 Chainz said he’s done so much work with Yeezy that he forgot what his “Mercy” verse sounded like. “I’ve done a lot of work with ‘Ye for, like, a year now, and it was one of those songs where I called him and I told him, ‘Man, play my verse over the phone because I don’t remember,’ ” he said. “That’s a good look to add to the r
The Most Disrespected Exes Of All Time Break-ups happen in one of two ways: either the couples leave amicably or things get ugly. And one person ends up getting dogged out forever and ever. We’re going to take the time to highlight some of these unfortunate people that ended up breaking up and getting dragged through the mud.
Following J. Lo’s ‘Dance Again’ video with boyfriend Casper Smart, MTV News looks back at the singer’s habit of enlisting real-life loves for videos. By John Mitchell Jennifer Lopez and Casper Smart in the “Dance Again” music video Photo: Island If Jennifer Lopez ‘s stylish video for “Dance Again” proves anything, it’s that the diva must not be a fan of photo albums. We know what you’re thinking: How did he get that out of J.Lo’s glittery new clip? Well, it’s the only explanation for why she has time and time again recruited her current boyfriend for a video. It’s a trend that dates back 16 years, to her appearance in Diddy’s “Been Around the World.” In the years since, ex-husband Chris Judd, former-fianc
Aw, poor thang, he misses those supple cheeks! Bossip Confirms Reggie Bush Has Been Trying To Rekindle Romance With Kim Kardashian According to a source close to the Kardashian’s, Reggie Bush has been trying tirelessly for 6 months to rebuild the romance that he once had with Kim. From what we understand, Kim has been shutting the NFL baller down for dating “look alike, after look alike, after look alike” trying to relive what the two of them had at one point. Our source tells us that Kim was heartbroken over the fugazi versions of her that ol’ Reggie Reg kept pickin’ up and felt disrespected. Thus deciding to end the courtship and run into the waiting arms of Mr. West. If you wanted her so bad playa you should have just kept it funky like Kanye did and profess your love! Guess he won’t be listening to 808s and Heartbreaks during his time of grief… Speaking of which, the new love birds were seen all over NYC last night taking in movies and stage plays. Read more on the flipper. Images via INF
