By Maurice Bobb Robin Thicke’s apology album, Paula, which is dedicated to his estranged wife, Paula Patton, was officially released for public consumption Tuesday (July 1), but there were still a lot of unanswered questions, the most important of which being why? “The album is what happens when you lose the love of your life… Read more »
Three teen moms struggled to cope with their mothers’ addictions on this season’s “16 and Pregnant.” Summer‘s mother Katrina abused painkillers and was facing the possibility of a two-year prison sentence for writing bad checks. Savannah’s alcoholic mother Melanie continued to drink even after the arrival of her grandson Rowan. And Millina‘s mother Raychelle was… Read more »
‘It’s just the choices that we’re making as a couple and how we’re growing and continuing to build our future family,’ Kevin Jonas says. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kara Warner Danielle and Kevin Jonas Photo: MTV News
Beanie Sigel will join Lupe on Wednesday at 4 p.m. on MTV.com before beginning two-year prison sentence next month. By Nadeska Alexis Lupe Fiasco on “RapFix Live” Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News
Selena Gomez is offering fans just a taste of what’s to come on November 16. The singer/girlfriend of Justin Bieber will release the full, official music video for “Hit the Lights” on that date, but the artist – fresh off a successful MTV Europe Music Awards hosting gig on Sunday night – is giving followers a sneak peek one week early. Watch Selena sparkle below and, of course, return to THG next Wednesday for the complete version: Selena Gomez Music Video Tease
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick may soon be caught up in a naked photo scandal, if a woman trying to hawk a “full frontal” picture of him has her way. According to reports, the unnamed female is shopping around a pic of Michael Vick naked to various media outlets in an attempt to secure a big payday. Wonderful. Vick’s camp dismissed the story, saying he has better things to worry about – like losing to the Bears 30-24 last night – but doesn’t outright deny the photo exists. “The only thing Mike has on his mind is his date with the Chicago Bears this evening,” his rep said . “The rest of what this woman is claiming isn’t worth dignifying.” According to one website the woman contacted, the pic is clearly Vick due to the tats “that appear all over his body including his signature super man tattoo [sic].” The woman claims the photo of Vick, whose NFL comeback after a two-year prison term for running a dogfighting ring is the stuff of legend, is less than a year old. “He is in the bathroom of the hotel room the night before the game taking the photos of himself,” she claims.
Jason Mraz is no longer singing “I’m Yours” to Tristan Prettyman. The pairing has long been on and off, but all seemed well when they got engaged in December. So why the breakup? According to reports, it’s not mutual . “My greatest mistake right now is, I’ve been clinging to my art,” the crooner said. “In that, I have victory for my art and a great loss for my heart. So, at the moment, my beautiful fianc
Ja Rule may be a hard ass thug, but he couldn’t escape the rule of law. The rapper turned himself over to authorities to begin his two-year prison sentence in New York this afternoon, according to his manager, Seven. Seven confirmed that Ja surrendered and has been processed. Ja Rule spent some private time with his wife, friends and family before he was taken away for 24 months. His parting words to them: “Real life is a fantasy, f**k fame … I’m ready for this to get over with. I am focused.” That’s good at least. He was hit with a two-year sentence in 2010 when he pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. In 2007, police found a loaded semi-automatic handgun in his sports car. That’ll do it . We’ll next report on Inmate 07608730Q in late 2012 or early 2013. [Photo: WENN.com]
Singer also divulges what she takes on tour with her to relax. By Jocelyn Vena Britney Spears Photo: Getty After giving fans a taste of the Femme Fatale stage setup, Britney Spears is opening up some more about her tour, just days away from its big launch. In an interview airing Wednesday night (June 8), Spears says that she’s working hard to make sure that everything goes just right for the tour, which kicks off on June 16 with Nicki Minaj .”I’m really excited,” she told “Entertainment Tonight.” “I’m probably going to be extra nervous the day before. We’ve been working hard for, like, two months now, and everything’s coming together really good.” Spears has been working out and trying to get herself into tip-top shape so that she can get through the dance-heavy set. “It can be kind of [grueling], especially when you’re onstage and you’re on your eighth number,” she explained. “You get really winded and you’re like, ‘How can I do the rest of the show?’ But I’ve been training for a while and I actually — before I come to rehearsals — I’ve been working out and stuff like that so I won’t have that predicament. I run a lot.” Online footage shows the singer practicing dance numbers for “Up n’ Down,” “(Drop Dead) Beautiful” and “How I Roll,” which includes props and high-energy backup dancers. So, what does Britney need to stay grounded and relaxed on tour? “My pillow from home,” she said, giggling. “I have to have my pillow and I love watching old episodes of ‘Sex and the City.’ As long as I have all the seasons with me, I can go to and watch them and be entertained on the bus. That’s a must-have.” In addition to the tour, Spears is on the brink of releasing her latest video off the album, for the track “I Wanna Go.” She hooked up with director Chris Marrs Piliero for the clip. On the cover for the single, the former Mouseketeer appears smiling, her hair down with some funky multicolored highlights in it, wearing a barely there mini-shirt emblazoned with a skull with Mickey Mouse ears. Related Videos Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale Related Photos Candid Moments From ‘Britney Spears: I Am The Femme Fatale’ Related Artists Britney Spears
Rapper will turn himself for two-year sentence after pleading guilty to 2007 gun charge. By Gil Kaufman Ja Rule Photo: Getty Ja Rule is slated to turn himself in to begin a two-year prison sentence on gun charges on Wednesday morning (June 8). The rapper (born Jeffrey Atkins) pleaded guilty in December to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in connection with a July 2007 arrest in which the Manhattan District Attorney’s office claimed police found a loaded semi-automatic .40-caliber Taurus handgun, with the serial number scratched off, hidden in the backseat of the MC’s Maybach. Ja Rule’s arrest took place on the same night that Lil Wayne was arrested on a gun charge, which sent the “Lollipop” rapper to jail for eight months last year. The two rappers had performed together that night in Wayne’s first major show in New York. Rule is expected to turn himself in on Wednesday morning, when he will be assigned to an Upstate New York correctional facility to serve his time. Last month, he sat down with MTV News and expressed regret over his pending jail sentence and feelings that he let his wife and children down. “I’m disappointed,” the multiplatinum rapper told Sway during “Rapfix Live.” “I’m mad at myself.” Rule, 35, spoke specifically about disappointing his 15-year-old daughter, Brittany, but expressed concern about his two sons as well. “My daughter, she’s 15 right now,” Ja explained. “These are her last couple of years. She’s about to graduate from high school, and she’s going to college. She needs her father. My boys really need me right now too, as well as my wife. They need Daddy, and Daddy f—ed up.” Ja also pleaded guilty in March to failing to pay more than $3 million in taxes in New Jersey and faces up to three years in prison in that case. He hoped his arrest and prison stint would convince young fans to leave guns alone. While Ja Rule’s first new album in six years, Pain Is Love 2, was reportedly due for release this week, that effort now appears to be on hold and until later this summer. Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Ja Rule Related Artists Ja Rule