Former New York Giants football player Tiki Barber is taking a chance on love again, the retired Big Blue running back proposed to his girlfriend, Traci Lynn Johnson, 24, over the weekend. Johnson is the former NBC intern for who Barber, 36, left his wife, Ginny, in 2009, when she was pregnant with their twins. “They got engaged,” said Mark Lepselter, Barber’s agent and a close friend the engaged couple. “[Tiki’s] very happy, and he’s moving forward with his life.” Tiki’s divorce is still not finalized, as the couple is still battling over money. If you recall, Tiki pulled a very low down move when he left his ex-wife, pregnant with twins at the time, to start dating Johnson. SOURCE Tiki Barber Goes Public With Mistress [PHOTO] Tiki Barber Hit With Divorce Papers VIDEO: Tiki Barber & Mistress Set Record Straight On “Entertainment Tonight” UPDATE: Tiki Barber Dumps Pregnant Wife For Blonde Intern
Meeting the princess of pop, behind the scenes at the biggest awards show of the year, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Britney Spears Photo: Getty Images I’m not sure how many times this has happened to you, but when you’re in the middle of recording voice-overs during the Video Music Awards and all of a sudden you get an email from the assistant of your bosses’ boss telling you that you have to interview Britney Spears in her dressing room in 10 minutes — man, that’s weird. Because it’s Britney Spears. One of the hugest pop stars on the planet, constant target of the tabloids, decided enigma. She’s not exactly forthcoming with the press (for reasons that are certainly understandable) and not particularly interested in sitting down for a chat — especially when said chat is supposed to take place in her dressing room, surrounded by her team of publicists, makeup artists and friends. Needless to say, the odds of the whole thing going down in a ball of flames are pretty high. And yet, there I was on Sunday night, winding my way through the backstage corridors of the Nokia Theatre, the VMAs literally happening all around me, on my way to meet Britney. Armed only with an email (and a rather paltry level of security clearance), I talked my way past the stone-faced security guards — who, it should be noted, didn’t seem to believe that I was about to interview Britney Spears either — found my way to her dressing-room door and awaited further instructions. As I stood there, my mind raced: What, exactly, was I going to ask her, anyway? And, perhaps more importantly, what is she really like? After a few minutes, the door swung open, one of her publicists poked his head out and told me, quite matter-of-factly, “Britney’s ready.” I entered the tiny dressing room, scanned the faces lining the walls (publicist one, publicist two, manager Larry Rudolph, makeup artist, sister Jamie Lynn) and suddenly came face to face with Britney herself, eyes wide and sparkling, head cocked slightly, big smile on her face. I noticed the tiny pair of red dice she has tattooed on her left wrist, the hem of her black dress, the way she crossed her ankles. And then, I noticed she was looking right at me. “Hi, I’m Britney,” she said. No kidding. I am happy to report that Britney Spears is a very nice person; she is funny and carries herself with a relaxed grace that belies her superstardom. We spoke about her VMA tribute — during which she spent much of the time praising others — and how, even after winning a boatload of awards, she’s still blown away each and every time her name is called. Shoot, we even laughed about Lady Gaga’s alter ego, Jo Calderone (“She’s definitely in character,” Brit laughed). In fact, the thing that struck me the most about her was her quick wit: She cracks jokes like they’re going out of style. And while I guess you could say that I learned an awful lot about Britney on Sunday night, the biggest lesson was probably this: Basically everything you think you know about her is wrong. It’s sort of a shame she doesn’t do more interviews, because, really, I think most folks would leave feeling the same way I do. Then again, I can understand why she doesn’t. It’s sort of an uphill battle at this point. Regardless, interviewing her was definitely a highlight, and not just because she’s press-shy. It most certainly ranks as my greatest VMA moment, even ahead of the pre-show I hosted live Sunday night. So the next time you get a panicked email and an invite to sit down with Britney, I highly recommend you respond immediately. It will definitely be worth your time. The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners , fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest. Related Videos VMA 2011: Backstage Interviews Related Photos VMA 2011: Show Highlights VMA 2011: Backstage Moments Related Artists Britney Spears
‘I wanted to stop her’ from using drugs, legendary crooner tells MTV News. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse record “Body and Soul” together in 2010 Photo: Sony One of the most moving moments at the 2011 Video Music Awards Sunday night was the tribute to Amy Winehouse , who died earlier this summer. The look back at the 27-year-old’s indelible influence included memories from Russell Brand and Tony Bennett, followed by a performance of “Valerie” by Bruno Mars. When MTV News caught up with the legendary Bennett immediately after the tribute, he spoke fondly of Winehouse’s incredible talent and their time together recording their duet (and the “Rehab” singer’s final recording), “Body and Soul.” Bennett then spoke of how tragic he thought her death was, saying that he wished he’d been able to pass along a few words of wisdom before it was too late. See photos of Amy Winehouse’s life and career. “I can say this now — I didn’t want to say it on the show,” Bennett said. “What I wanted to do, I wanted to stop her, I wanted to tell her that many years ago I was naughty also with some drugs.” But, Bennett revealed, a quote from a friend stuck with him for life. “Woody Allen’s manager at the time [Jack Rollins] said he knew Lenny Bruce,” Bennett explained, recalling a conversation about the boundary-breaking comedian and satirist who died young of a drug overdose. “[Rollins] said one sentence that changed my life: He said, ‘He sinned against his talent.’ I wanted to tell her that and I had to leave because we were touring all over the world making this album, and I never got a chance to do it. “My son called up and said she died, and I couldn’t believe that I didn’t get that message to her,” Bennett added sadly. The cause of Winehouse’s death is still undetermined , but her family released a statement last week saying that toxicology tests found no illegal substances in her body. The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners , fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest. Related Videos VMA 2011: Backstage Interviews VMA 2011: The Entire Show On Demand Related Photos VMA 2011: Backstage Moments Amy Winehouse: A Life In Photos Related Artists Amy Winehouse Tony Bennett
If you haven’t heard by now, New York City got all hurricane ready for what turned out to be just a big a** thunderstorm. With a whole city shut down and nothing to do, of course someone found time to create a Hurricane Irene twitter page, and @HurriicaneIrene had LOL’ing for hours last night with tweets like: The storm even did an interview with @TheFakeCnn. By the time the guy running the account got tired of it, “@HurriicaneIrene” had over 68,000 followers. Flip through and peep the comedy and some pics from the atermath.
A video I made for Justin Bieber using the song “I Told You So” by Carrie Underwood. Lyrics: Suppose I called you up tonight And told you that I love you And suppose I said I wanna come back home And suppose I cried and said I think I finally learned my lesson And I’m tired of spending all my time alone If I told you that I realize you’re all I ever wanted And it’s killing me to be so far away Would you tell me that you love me to And when we cry together Would you simply laugh at me and say I told you so Oh, I told you so I told you someday you’d come crawling back and asking me to take you in I told you so But you had to go Now I found somebody new and you will never break my heart in two again If I got down on my knees and told you I was yours forever Would you get down on yours too and take my hand Would we get that old time feeling Would we laugh and talk for hours The way we did when our love first began Would you tell me that you miss me too And that you’ve been so lonely And that you’ve waited for the day that I returned And we live and love forever And that I’m your one and only Would you say the tables finally turn Would you say I told you so Oh, I told you so I told you someday you’d come crawling back and asking me to take you in I told you so But you had to go Now I found somebody new and you will never break my heart in two again Now I found someone new and you will never break my heart in two again http://www.youtube.com/v/XITNvevriSU?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata See the original post here: I Told You So (Justin Bieber Video) with lyrics
A new twist has been added to the death of Russell Armstrong. TMZ confirms that Alan Schram, a business associate and friend of the late Real Housewives of Beverly Hills co-star, also killed himself last week, just 24 hours after Russell did the same. Schram’s body, with a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, was found on August 16, outside of his parked car on Mulholland Drive. Schram was the managing partner of a Los-Angeles based hedgefund and was part of Tiger 21, an organization of wealthy individuals who discussed investments together. Russell was also reportedly a member of this club. The reasons behind Armstrong’s suicide will never be fully understood, but the man definitely had money problems. He was facing a $1.5 million lawsuit at the time of his death and was laid to rest on Wednesday.
Javaris Crittenton, a former standout at Georgia Tech and the Washington Wizards player who got into a gun standoff with Gilbert Arenas in 2009, has been charged with murder. Javaris Crittenton News Report Police spokesman Carlos Campos tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that cops have obtained an warrant for the arrest of Crittenton in relation to the shooting death of 22-year-old Jullian Jones on August 19. At this time, Crittenton is NOT in custody. Jones was a mother of four who was killed when shots were fired by someone inside a dark SUV, police say. They believe she was in the wrong place at the wrong time and the intended target was a man who robbed Crittenton in April. “He planned to shoot the person who robbed him and missed,” a source tells ESPN. Police have identified the SUV as a vehicle that Crittenton had rented for a family member and the FBI is involved in the case. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. He last played during the 2008-2009 season, before getting suspended for drawing a gun opposite Arenas in the Washington locker room and pleading guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge.
Brush up on your districts before Jennifer Lawrence presents an exclusive sneak peek from the movie on Sunday! By Eric Ditzian Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth in “Hunger Games” Photo: Lions Gate Welcome to the dystopian world of “The Hunger Games.” North America is no more. Natural disasters and war did away with the continent we knew and gave rise to a whole new land called Panem: 13 districts overseen by an authoritarian Capitol. Then came the Dark Days, a power-to-the-people, down-with-the-Man revolution that obliterated one district and resulted in an annual, gladiatorial tournament known as the Hunger Games. Now meet Katniss Everdeen, an impoverished teen who feeds her family thanks to some badass bow-and-arrow skills and a stubborn refusal to play by the Capitol’s rules. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark — hardly friends, nor possessing the bloodthirsty verve of their opponents — find themselves reluctant participants in the 74th Hunger Games. What happens from there forms the basis of Suzanne Collins’ page-turner of a novel, which Lionsgate is now adapting for the big screen with an eye on a March 2012 release. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of the franchise or all this Katniss craziness is totally new to you, now’s the time to get up to speed on all there is to know about the Jennifer Lawrence-starring film . Because at the 2011 Video Music Awards on Sunday, MTV is set to debut the first-ever look at footage from the flick. So check out our “Hunger Games” cheat sheet for everything there is to know before the big show. The Reaping In March of 2009, Lionsgate snapped up the rights to “Hunger Games,” which was published the previous fall. It was the first volume of what would become a trilogy — and a New York Times best-seller for more than 100 weeks. The key question among fans quickly became, ‘Who will play Katniss?’ We had some initial suggestions — including “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” star Jodelle Ferland — but early reports suggested “Kick Ass” star Chlo
Diddy’s concubine Cassie turned 25 this week and the birthday girl also had something else to celebrate. She’s landed yet another magazine cover — this time it’s the September issue of Idoll Magazine, a new magazine created by the modeling industry’s creative brains which was launched this spring. This is only the second issue. Idoll Magazine was made to give the industry a voice and to make people see what it is really about, in times where most people watch TV shows like “America’s Next Topmodel”. Cassie is signed to One Management in NYC. One and more agencies like Wilhelmina, Elite, Next and more are responsible for this magazine. Um… but the Illuminati issue? Really Cassie? Cass also took to her tumblr this week to thank her fans for making a birthday video for her and to let them know some big news — the album is done: Soooooo sorry to my fans… I’ve been M.I.A. on twitter for almost 2 weeks because I can’t access my account. Not to worry though lol… we’re working it out and I’ll be back up and running next week. I just have to say, the video compilation for my birthday was AMAAAAZING!!!! I love you guys so much and I’m making you a video blog tomorrow & guess what?? Shhh… I recorded the last song for my album yesterday. Very excited to share it with you.xxxx We’re very interested to hear what that sounds like. We know you can’t get enough of this chick so we’re also posting some scans from her BLANK Magazine feature a couple months back. Check ‘em out!
Hold up, did this dirty dog think he could throw shade at Christina without us picking up on it? In a new interview with Vibe.com, The-Dream talks all sorts of things that make him reflect on life, including being hated on on Twitter and his divorce. Asked how his very public breakup affected his music, he had this to say: It’s just allowed me to be more real. I’d rather be the bad guy than anybody else be the bad girl because I can handle it. It’s a bad thing that two people can break up, but the truth of the matter is that it happens all the time for different reasons. But what’s wrong with a public breakup is that they never really know the truth. And I won’t be the person who says it. I’m not going to be that type. If something breaks, it’s not something to celebrate. Well-put. So you’re saying you’re not the only one who did wrong in that relationship, but at the same time there’s no need for details? Right. I won’t put something on someone else’s plate that they can’t handle. What this does for me is give me another plateau to speak on break ups from another point of view. Maybe through me a woman can learn how to keep a ni–a. Wow, Dream. Way to be a stand-up guy for your ex. SMH. And then to clean it up, he came with the woe-is-me story.
