Remember Patton Oswalt’s Oscar-snubbee Twitter fan fiction — specifically the part wherein Tilda Swinton and Andy Serkis rocked out together to “Life on Mars”? Well, Jimmy Fallon or Stephen Colbert or someone might want to get on that, if Swinton’s priceless reaction is any indication. Per Vulture : “Oh, how fun! Is he there now?” she said. We explained that it was merely his Twitter feed. “But is it real? We should go! Where is he?” she asked, grabbing for her keys and heading for the door. Actually, we explained, he was kidding. “Oh, he’s making jokes. What a shame. I think we should do it for real. How faaabulous!” she said. When she read the tweet, “Serkis & Tilda are singing ‘Is There Life on Mars?'” Swinton said, “That’s a dare! That’s an excellent dare. Okay, Patton, you’re on. Let’s get Andy and let’s go for it!” Genius . Or maybe Swinton could finally fulfill her promise to portray Conan O’Brien on Conan , introducing her and Serkis? There would not be enough health insurance in the world to cover all the exploded heads. [
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Teenage MC will be on today’s ‘RapFix Live’ at 4 p.m. on MTV.com to discuss his new deal with Epic Records. By Rob Markman Astro Photo: Getty Images Astro might not have taken home top honors on “X Factor,” but the 15-year-old Brooklyn MC scored a huge win nonetheless. MTV News has exclusively learned that the Astronomical Kid signed a deal with “X Factor” mentor L.A. Reid over at Epic Records. The young rap phenom will appear on today’s “RapFix Live” to formally announce the deal in detail. After the teenage rapper was sent home during the show’s December 1 episode, rumors began to swirl about where he would end up. Reports that ‘Stro would sign with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation hit the Web early, but in an interview with MTV News, the pint-size MC quickly shot that notion down. “I have never met anyone from Roc Nation. I’d love to, but I’m not signed right now to anyone,” he said during a December 5 interview. “Nobody ever hit me up about that — just go on the Internet and it’s up there. But I’m not signed, as far as I know.” Though Hov is one of his favorite rappers, the Brooklyn whiz kid wasn’t necessarily looking to sign based off star power alone. “I just want to be in a place where I’m comfortable 100 percent. I just want to be able to release my music, do my movies, [and] everything is fair,” he told MTV News of his dream deal. “I just want to be able to have fun doing it. I don’t want music to be a job for me; I want it to be something I’m doing for fun. As long it’s not a job, then you’re straight.” It seems that Reid has provided the youngster with everything he was looking for. No word yet on when Astro will drop his debut album, but then again, at 15 years old, he has all the time in the world. What do you think of Astro’s deal with Epic Records? Tell us in the comments! Catch Astro, Naughty by Nature and Khalil Kain on “RapFix Live” today at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com, and be sure to join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #RapFixLive. Send your questions for the artists @MTVRapFiX!
The first lady Michelle Obama turns 48 years old today! Promoting service and working with young people has remained a staple of her career and her interest in the White House, exemplified by her Let’s Move campaign to bring together communities in a nationwide effort to tackle childhood obesity. As Mrs Obama celebrates her birthday today, here are 48 things you didn’t know about about the First Lady: 1. Her nickname is “Miche” (pronounced “Meesh”). 2. Her husband calls her “My Rock” 3. Her father worked the swing shift in the boiler room at Chicago’s water purification plant. 4. She grew up with her older brother, Craig, and parents in a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment. She shared the living room with her brother, which was separated by a room divider. 5. She and her brother both skipped a year at school – second grade. 6. As a girl, she loved her “Easy-Bake Oven”. 7. Michelle was student council treasurer in high school. 8. Growing up, she practiced playing the piano so much that she had to be told to stop. 9. Although a great athlete, she shied away from competitive sports because, her big brother says, “she hated losing”. 10. Her father died of complications from multiple sclerosis when she was in her 20s. 11. Michelle attended only public schools while growing up in Chicago. 12. She was assigned Barack’s mentor when he came to her Chicago firm for a summer job. 13. Her first impression of Barack wasn’t great; after seeing a photo of him in the law firm directory she decided he had a big nose. 14. She declined Barack’s first invitations to go out on a date, saying it would be inappropriate. 15. Her father and brother had always said you could tell a lot about someone’s character on the court, so before agreeing to date Barack, she asked her brother to take him on on the basketball court. 16. Her university dissertation was entitled, “Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community.” 17. Santita Jackson, Jesse Jackson’s daughter and Michelle’s high school classmate, sang at the wedding 18. She works out “like a gladiator,” according to friends. 19. She hates tights – too “painful.” 20. At the Democratic National Convention in 2004, moments before her husband went on stage to give his speech, she said: “Just don’t screw it up, buddy!” SEE THE REST OF THE LIST BELOW THE GALLERY 21. She watches reruns of The Dick Van Dyke Show 22. For breakfast she likes fruit, eggs and bacon. 23. When she got to Princeton she said the tutors weren’t teaching French correctly. 24. She refused to accompany her husband for walks in the cold Chicago winters. 25. She is the former associate dean at the University of Chicago 26. On their first date Barack took her to see Do The Right Thing, a Spike Lee movie set in Harlem. 27. Her brother, Craig Robinson, is the basketball coach at Oregon State University. 28. At Princeton, Michelle majored in sociology. She got her law degree from Harvard. 29. She worked for Chicago’s Mayor Daley in the city’s office of planning and development. 30. She uses a webcam to stay in touch with Barack while separated. 31. She cooks shrimp linguini – her husband’s favorite meal. 32. Michelle wrote her own stump speech during the campaign and delivered it without notes. 33. Michelle made Barack promise to quit smoking if he ran for president. 34. She plans not to have any more children. 35. She graduated from high school second in her class. 36. She cut back from her six-figure salary with the University of Chicago hospital system to help her husband with his campaign 37. Michelle makes Barack do the dishes. 38. As vice president of community and external affairs at the University of Chicago Medical Centre, Michelle supervised a five hundred per cent increase of volunteerism in the hospital. 39. She was on the board of six major organizations, including the prestigious Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and Tree House Foods; and Vice President, Community and External Affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals. 40. She routinely drew audiences of 1,000-plus supporters, even when she was campaigning on her own, on the trail 41. Her inauguration dress was designed by Cuban-American designer, Isabel Toledo. Her green gloves were J Crew and her shoes by Jimmy Choo. 42. After her husband’s election to the US Senate, Michelle decided to stay in Chicago with their daughters instead of relocating to Washington, DC. 43. Her great-great-grandfather, Jim Robinson, was a slave in South Carolina before the Civil War. 44. Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama are the only First Ladies to receive master’s degrees. 45. She has committed each episode of The Brady Bunch to memory. 46. At 5 ft 11″, she is tied with Eleanor Roosevelt for tallest First Lady. 47.Her secret service codename is “Renaissance”. 48. Mrs. Obama shares her special day with Muhammad Ali who turns 70 today. Watch Michelle Obama Show Off Her Dance Moves On iCarly [VIDEO] Michelle Obama On Motherhood: ” I Am Just Hoping That I Don’t Mess Them Up”
A few months ago Rihanna was photographed on a beach smoking what looked like a blunt. Well Ri Ri is at it again, and this time we’re certain she was toking on a fattie! Rihanna was caught by paparazzi smoking a huge blunt while vacationing in Hawaii. Rihanna even bragged about smoking weed on her Twitter page, saying she’s got the “kush rolled.” @rihanna Kush rolled, glass full…I prefer the better things! 1 day ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry @rihanna Waken…Baken…Good morning 2 days ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry @rihanna 4:20 ….Hi 5 days ago via UberSocial for BlackBerry Click here to see more photos of Rihanna in Hawaii. RELATED: What Is Rihanna Smoking?! [PHOTO] Celeb Sightings: Rihanna, Tyga, Gabrielle Union & Brandy Step Out! Rihanna Reveals New Single & Cover [PHOTO] Rihanna Gets Freaky With Female Fan On Stage
Naughty by Nature and Khalil Kain will join Sway to celebrate the influential film. By Rob Markman “Juice” Photo: Paramount When director Ernest Dickerson released “Juice” on January 17, 1992, he effectively changed hip-hop’s relationship with Hollywood. Twenty years later, “RapFix Live” will celebrate the game-changing movie on Wednesday with co-star Khalil Kain and Naughty by Nature, the hip-hop trio who contributed to the soundtrack. Starring Kain, Omar Epps, Samuel L. Jackson and Tupac Shakur in his first starring role, “Juice” told the story of four Harlem youths who try desperately to overcome the treacherous pull of the streets. Though Tupac had a cameo in 1991’s “Nothing But Trouble,” his true acting debut came when he first put his acting chops on display playing the maniacal Bishop. Co-star Kain played the more level-headed Raheem Porter. Before “Juice,” there weren’t many movies that effectively captured the harsh realities of the inner-city ghettos. With the exception of 1991’s “Boyz N the Hood,” these street tales were often left untold. The movie’s soundtrack was also groundbreaking, featuring classic hip-hop cuts like Eric B. & Rakim’s “Juice (Know the Ledge),” Too $hort’s “So You Want to Be a Gangster” and Naughty by Nature’s “Uptown Anthem.” During their appearance on “RapFix Live,” Naughty by Nature will talk about the lasting influence of the film, the soundtrack and working with Shakur. That’s not all. “X Factor” rapper Astro will also join Sway on the “RapFix Live” couch and reveal which label he will sign his first record deal with. Catch Naughty by Nature, Khalil Kain and Astro on “RapFix Live” Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on MTV.com, and be sure to join the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #RapFixLive. Send your questions for the artists to @MTVRapFiX! Related Artists Naughty By Nature
After a tumultuous trip to Miami which resulted in Yandy almost getting a customized Chrissy beating, the ladies have reached a point where they aren’t sure who will remain friends. In this week’s sneak peek, Chrissy challenges Olivia to basically choose sides because she can’t have a flip-flopping friend. Erica Mena and Kimbella come to blows throws again but this time Kim can’t get her hands on a drink so she uses a wad of chewed gum. That s**t cray! “Love & Hip Hop’s” Mama Jones Goes In On Olivia On Twitter Don’t Punch Anybody With That Ring On, Chrissy! “Love & Hip Hop” [RECAP]
After a tumultuous trip to Miami which resulted in Yandy almost getting a customized Chrissy beating, the ladies have reached a point where they aren’t sure who will remain friends. In this week’s sneak peek, Chrissy challenges Olivia to basically choose sides because she can’t have a flip-flopping friend. Erica Mena and Kimbella come to blows throws again but this time Kim can’t get her hands on a drink so she uses a wad of chewed gum. That s**t cray! “Love & Hip Hop’s” Mama Jones Goes In On Olivia On Twitter Don’t Punch Anybody With That Ring On, Chrissy! “Love & Hip Hop” [RECAP]
