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Paris Hilton To Avoid Jail With Plea Deal

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The heiress will receive a year of probation in cocaine possession case. By Mawuse Ziegbe Paris Hilton in Las Vegas police custody August 27, 2010 Photo: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Paris Hilton is finally getting over her rough night in Vegas . According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the heiress will avoid jail time in her felony cocaine possession case with a plea agreement. Hilton is expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor drug possession and misdemeanor obstructing an officer on Monday. The plea deal will land the socialite a year of probation. Hilton was arrested on August 27 in Las Vegas after the SUV she was riding in was pulled over and police found 0.8 grams of cocaine in her purse. She later claimed the purse didn’t belong to her and blasted rumors surrounding her case . Under the conditions of the plea agreement obtained by the Review-Journal, Hilton will face a year in jail if she is arrested during her probation for anything besides a minor traffic violation. The heiress is also required to pay a $2,000 fine, complete a substance abuse program and carry out 200 hours of community service. “There are very strict limits on her future conduct. We will not have to litigate whether she was convicted of the charge or whether the charge was a major or minor offense,” Clark County District Attorney David Roger said, referencing the consequences if Hilton steps out of line again. “Ms. Hilton understands the seriousness of the situation and appreciates the chance she is being given,” the socialite’s lawyer David Chesnoff told The Associated Press . “She has to stay out of trouble.” The plea deal caps off a summer of legal drama for the heiress. Hilton was detained in South Africa in July at the World Cup for suspected possession of marijuana but didn’t face charges when another member of her posse was found to be smoking. Related Photos Moments In Paris Hilton’s Legal Life Related Artists Paris Hilton

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Lindsay Lohan Admits To Failing Drug Test

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‘I am a work in progress,’ the actress tweets. By Mawuse Ziegbe Lindsay Lohan Photo: Dave McNew/ Getty Images Lindsay Lohan has admitted to failing her recent drug test. Hours after reports surfaced on Friday that Lohan didn’t pass her latest test, the troubled starlet conceded she was still struggling with addiction. “Regrettably, I did in fact fail my most recent drug test and if I am asked, I am prepared to appear before judge Fox next week as a result,” Lohan tweeted late Friday night. “Substance abuse is a disease, which unfortunately doesn’t go away over night. I am working hard to overcome it and am taking positive steps forward every day. I am testing every single day and doing what I must do to prevent any mishaps in the future. ” The actress, who was outfitted with an alcohol-monitoring bracelet in May which later went off at a party, and sent to jail in July for violating her probation, insisted she was ready to deal with the outcome of the failed drug test. “This was certainly a setback for me but I am taking responsibility for my actions and I’m prepared to face the consequences,” Lohan wrote . After wrapping up 13 days in prison and roughly three weeks in rehab , the actress was required to submit to random drug and alcohol tests, among other requirements, in order to avoid more jail time. According to the conditions of her post-rehab release, the actress could return to prison for 30 days if she fails a drug and alcohol test. Lohan’s recent missives appear to have a more contrite tone than statements she made about her personal drama before her July prison stint. The starlet told Vanity Fair in a pre-jail interview that her situation wasn’t as dire as perceived. “If I were the alcoholic everyone says I am, then putting a [SCRAM] bracelet on would have ended me up in detox, in the emergency room, because I would have had to come down from all the things that people say I’m taking and my father says I’m taking — so that says something, because I was fine,” Lohan said. On Friday, Lohan said she appreciated the fan support and conceded she is still grappling with her substance abuse issues. “I am so thankful for the support of my fans, loved ones and immediate family, who understand that i am trying hard, but also I am a work in progress, just as anyone else,” Lohan wrote . “I am keeping my faith, and I am hopeful.” What do you think about Lindsay Lohan’s tweets? Let us know in the comments. Related Videos Lindsay Lohan: Crime And Punishment Related Photos The Highs And Lows Of Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan Goes To Court Related Artists Lindsay Lohan

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Kid Cudi Admits Past Cocaine Use

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I wasn’t prepared for a ’60 Minutes’ interview every time,’ Cudi tells Complex of using drugs to cope with fame. By Steven Roberts Kid Cudi Photo: MTV News Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager remains one of this year’s most anticipated albums. But Cudi recently made headlines for other reasons, when he was arrested in June on charges of felony criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance. Cudi opens up about his drug use, the arrest and more in a new magazine cover story. “People wanted to know a lot about my personal life and I wasn’t prepared for a “60 Minutes” interview every time,” Cudi told Complex. “Doing bumps [of cocaine], I was able to get through the day, but then I would smoke weed to calm me down — it was the only way I could get through the day without people noticing I was doing it.” Cudi has made no secret about his love of marijuana, but the rapper explained in the magazine’s October/November issue that he started using cocaine to help him get through interviews. While he claims he never thought it was a problem, he admitted his coke use was like “high-fiving death a couple of times.” It took a lot for him to open up about the substance abuse on his upcoming new album, but he wanted to be candid with fans. “I don’t feel like I need to explain myself to anyone besides the fans. My fans don’t believe sh– until they hear me say it, and those are true Kid Cudi fans. I want them to know the story.” Cudi revealed that he had a revelation as he was walked out of court. “It was really just like, ‘Man, you got it f—ing going on, and you were about to piss it all away for some bullsh–.’ Everywhere I go, people be looking at me like I’m some type of f—ing crackhead now. Nobody wants to have their f—ing name attached to a maniac, to a f—-up, so everyone distances themselves. Cudi also credited the birth of his daughter with helping him to turn things around. “She’s my best friend and she doesn’t even know it. That’s why I always told myself I’m going to make these songs for my kids, so they can follow along and know my story, if something was ever to happen to me.” The follow-up to Cudi’s debut will be a darker effort because it reflects where his life was at the time. When MTV News caught up with Cudi on the VMA White Carpet, he talked a little more about what he set out to do on Mr. Rager. “With Mr. Rager, I kind of wanted to try something different with the writing this time,” Cudi said. “It’s just me kind of telling my story, but in a different format, in a different way, just writing it in a poetic manner. I wanted to do more poetic raps, whether it’s just rhymes or stuff like that or sometimes just repeating things just to get certain lines across, just to get people thinking.” What do you think of Cudi’s admissions about his drug use? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related Artists Kid Cudi

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Nelly And Kelly Rowland ‘Extend The Story’ Of ‘Dilemma’ With ‘Gone’

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‘Our chemistry has already proven to be good,’ rapper tells MTV News. By Jayson Rodriguez Kelly Rowland and Nelly Photo: Getty Images The last time Nelly and Kelly Rowland collaborated, they scored a pop smash with their 2002 hit “Dilemma,” which was named one of the most popular songs of the decade by Billboard. Now, eight years later, the duo are reuniting to give it another go, but to hear Nelly explain it, the forthcoming track “Gone” isn’t a sequel to “Dilemma.” Rather, the song, from Nelly’s upcoming release 5.0, is an “update.” “I don’t want to say it’s a sequel. I don’t want to diminish anything with ‘Dilemma’ or have an expectation you can’t live up to when you do that,” Nelly told MTV News. “When you do that type of thing, there’s people who are already, ‘I don’t wanna hear it. It’s supposed to be “Dilemma.” ‘ You already being negative [before] pushing the button! “It’s one of those things were we did reconnect,” he continued. “Our chemistry has already proven to be good, whether it was onstage or in the studio. It was something that we wanted to reconnect with. It was produced by Jim Jonsin. … It’s a cool joint. I think people will get it. It can never be ‘Dilemma,’ but we wanted to extend the story. It’s continuing the story a little bit more, seeing her again.” Before “Gone” hits the airwaves, however, Nelly is riding high off the success of “Just a Dream” cracking the top 10 on the Hot 100 chart. The record, also produced by Jonsin, is Nelly’s return to the charts in the wake of his commercially disappointing last album, 2008’s Brass Knuckles. He credited his fans with the song’s success. “It’s always great when your fans come out and support [you] anytime in your career,” he said about the achievement. “But definitely after 10 years, and when you haven’t been quite on the scene as much as your fans would like you to, but when they do get a glimpse of you and they feel good, it also makes you feel good.” Are you excited to hear Nelly and Kelly’s new track? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Nelly Kelly Rowland

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Mary J. Blige Says New Album Will Sound Like ‘My Life 2011’

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The soul singer returns to her roots on latest effort. By Mawuse Ziegbe, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Mary J. Blige Photo: MTV News Mary J. Blige has switched it up in recent years, collaborating with hot young voices like Drake and Trey Songz and even trying her hand at rapping . The nine-time Grammy winner has pretty much conquered the R&B game, so it’s fitting that her next effort will take listeners back to some of the classic Mary sounds that started it all. “Swizz [Beatz] and I, [we’re] in the studio cooking up something real nice,” Blige told MTV News backstage at the VMAs. The songbird, who hit the stage on Sunday with Swizzy and Drizzy for “Fancy,” revealed that she and the super-producer are crafting sonic heat similar to her first two studio albums but plan to update the vintage Blige sound. “[It will be] more like [ What’s the 411? ], My Life 2011, ’12. It’s headed [in] that direction but in a new [way]. Not what it used to be.” Blige dished that the follow-up to 2009’s Stronger With Each Tear may come with some club joints but didn’t promise any of the house-music-inspired rhythms that have popped up in hits like “OMG” and “Closer” from fellow R&B vets Usher and Ne-Yo. “Right now, it’s going in the Mary direction, which is R&B and hip-hop and soul,” Blige said. “If it goes into the club direction, it will probably be more soulful than futuristic.” Blige has time to decide whether some speaker-rattling joints will make her next album as she’s set to kick off another major undertaking before her upcoming LP drops. The songstress will rock a headlining tour this fall and has recruited budding soul stars Jazmine Sullivan and Miguel for the trek, which kicks off October 2 in Mobile, Alabama. R&B vet El DeBarge is slated to appear on certain dates. Are you looking forward to Mary’s new music? Let us know in the comments below! Related Artists Mary J. Blige

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Marilyn Manson Wants To Play Stevie On ‘Eastbound and Down’

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‘That would be perfect,’ Manson says at the second-season premiere of his favorite show. By Kara Warner Marilyn Manson Photo: MTV News So what do a foulmouthed, washed-up Major Leaguer and a slightly macabre, menacing rocker have in common? Nothing, really. And yet, when admitted “Eastbound and Down” superfan Marilyn Manson strolled down the Astroturf-lined green carpet at HBO’s premiere for the show’s second season Thursday, he seemed right at home. When MTV News caught up with the “Beautiful People” singer, we asked him to deliver a few of his favorite Kenny Powers quotes. “It would be really hard to pick because there are so many,” Manson said. “I would say maybe my favorite … ‘With every set of tits comes a gaping hole of need that even Kenny Powers can fill.’ That might be my favorite. Just basic. Or, ‘Can I do you from behind with a “Scream” mask? The mask from “Scream.” Because I did that, personally, myself,” Manson admitted or joked, we couldn’t quite tell. Regarding a possible Manson cameo on the show, the rocker said he just wants to play the role of Powers’ awkward sidekick Stevie Janowski (played by actor Steve Little). “My cameo would be playing … Stevie Janowski, that would be perfect.” We suggested he could potentially play his brother. “No, just playing him. I want to play him,” Manson insisted. “That’s it. It’s a challenge. I can do whatever I want. Don’t tell me what to do,” he said with a slight smile, ending the conversation with another patented Powers quote. Manson’s “Eastbound and Down” obsession was recently revealed in a story featured in Interview magazine . “Whenever I see Manson, he’s repeating entire chunks of dialogue and dressed like Kenny,” Adam Bhala Lough, who is directing Manson in the movie “Splatter Sisters,” revealed. “He just walks around dressed like this and f—s with people on the street. If a waiter or valet tells him, ‘Have a nice day,’ he’ll respond, ‘Don’t tell me what to do.’ Stuff like that. He’s even dressed like this when I’m at his house watching B

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Young Money’s Shanell Says Street Single Is For ‘Boss’ Chicks

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‘The way I write my love songs comes out different,’ R&B upstart says of penning Nicki Minaj-assisted ‘Cupid’s Got a Gun.’ By Jayson Rodriguez Shanell Photo: Jason LaVeris/ Getty Images Young Money’s Shanell has a voice as sweet as Red Velvet cake, but the singer/songwriter isn’t your average R&B pop tart. On her new single “Cupid’s Got a Gun” featuring Nicki Minaj, she’s as sharp with her lyrics as her boss Lil Wayne is with his rhymes. Shanell says the song represents the “tough skin” type of girls. “Me and my homegirl Mika Means were actually in the studio and we were coming up with stuff and we started that song, “Cupid’s Got a Gun,” Shanell told MTV News this week. “It’s a love song, but it’s a love song told in a different way. I’m not really a mushy person, so I express my emotions, it’s like, instead of saying I love you, it’s I f—ing love you. So the way I write my love songs comes out different. And it’s this energy that I felt that it needed, ’cause I consider myself a boss type of chick and I got a tough skin. I thought Nicki would be perfect to be on this record to exemplify that boss type of energy. I played it for her and she jumped right on it.” The song is the first effort from her forthcoming debut album. According to Shanell, “Cupid’s Got a Gun” wasn’t slated to be the first single but after it leaked to the Web earlier this month it drew a strong response. As a result, she and her team are prepping to work the song as a street single to tease the upcoming LP. She hopes to drop that full-length for the masses next summer. Meanwhile, she has her hand in other projects like her gig as the face clothing line Married to the Mob’s fall collection. The singer has also written a video treatment for “Cupid’s” that she described as a combination of “Smooth Criminal” and the movies “Sin City” and “Kill Bill.” “As a writer, there’s a picture in my head and I’m basically writing a story to the pictures that flash in my head,” Shanell explained. “So I always had the visual for the video in my head. But once we got Nicki on it, I thought, Oh, [those three as a mix would work]. I’ve written it out and I’m looking for a director now.” Are you looking forward to seeing the collaboration from Young Money’s first ladies? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Shanell Nicki Minaj

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Nicki Minaj Calls VMA Pre-Show Set ‘An Amazing Look’

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‘As an underground female rapper, that’s the biggest accomplishment so far,’ she tells MTV News. By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Tim Kash Nicki Minaj Photo: MTV News People are still talking about Nicki Minaj’s colorful performance at the VMA pre-show with special guest Will.I.Am, and she recognizes what a big milestone it was in her young career. “That was an amazing look,” Nicki told MTV News right after the main show Sunday night. “I’m so thankful to have that opportunity. As an underground female rapper, that’s the biggest accomplishment so far.” Nicki also threw kudos to her Young Money family member (and Twitter ex-husband ) Drake. “Our divorce isn’t finalized yet,” Nicki joked before assessing Drake’s performance of “Fancy” with Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz. “No, he was amazing. He’s always spot-on. I thought Mary sounded like honey. Honey! Amazing. And, of course, my baby Swizz Beatz was up there. I loved it.” The day after the show, Nicki was back in her hometown of New York performing as part of the Jay-Z and Eminem’s Home and Home concert series . Minaj came out with Jiggaman and Kanye West for “Monster.” “I’ve just been blessed to be on a song with two living legends,” Nicki told DJ Drama recently on his Gangsta Grillz radio program. “In my book, Jay and Kanye are icons, and I never in a billion years would have thought I would be on a song with one of them, let alone both of them. I’m happy people think I murdered the record. It just feels exciting to be a part of that collab. Seriously.” Minaj’s VMA pre-show performance won over some new fans as well as her peers. “I think Nicki Minaj is the truth,” Katy Perry said of Minaj . “I think she is amazing, and I love her sense of style. I love her beautiful figure. It’s hot.” “What I love about Nicki is she has the eye of the tiger and she is fearless,” Minaj choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson said. “These are the components that I saw about three years ago in Lady Gaga. I thought, ‘This is going to be fantastic.’ Her swag is amazing.” What did you think of Nicki’s VMA pre-show performance? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos VMA 2010: Nicki Minaj And Will.I.Am Performance Related Photos Nicki Minaj’s Wildest Looks Related Artists Nicki Minaj

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T.I.’s Arrest Companion Indentified As Convicted Felon

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Tip may have further violated probation by driving with Cortez ‘C-Rod’ Thomas, who was also in on rapper’s 2007 attempt to purchase illegal firearms. By Jayson Rodriguez T.I. Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images T.I. might be in more trouble with the law than originally believed. According to reports, T.I. was accompanied by a convicted felon when he was pulled over and arrested in Los Angeles on September 1. It’s a strict no-no for convicted felons — Tip is also a felon — to associate with each other. Now, documents uncovered by TheSmokingGun.com reveal that the felon was reportedly Cortez “C-Rod” Thomas, the man who allegedly helped facilitate T.I.’s attempted illegal firearm purchase in October 2007, which led to the Atlanta MC’s most recent prison stint and subsequent probation. Thomas, according to records, allegedly assisted T.I. (born Clifford Harris) by transferring a wealth of cash to the rapper’s bodyguard. The bodyguard was later set up by federal officials and agreed to participate in a sting against the “Takers” star. Thomas was never charged in the incident, but he is named and information regarding his past is included in material related to T.I.’s original case. Thomas’ rap sheet includes drug charges and claims of physical intimidation; earlier this year, he was convicted on felony drugs and weapon charges and received 15 years probation. The new information adds to the case being mounted against T.I. In addition to the controlled substances found in his car — later identified as Ecstasy, marijuana — the rapper may have also had the opiate codeine in his system, according to TMZ . The Atlanta judge who oversaw T.I.’s gun case and structured an experimental plea deal with him has ordered the rapper to appear in court to explain his actions and make a case for why his behavior doesn’t violate the terms of his probation. “We are very disappointed in Mr. Harris’ recent conduct,” United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates said in an e-mail to MTV News on Friday (September 17). “We will make our sentencing recommendation at the revocation hearing.” A hearing date for T.I. had not been scheduled at press time. Related Photos T.I.’s Career Highs And Lows Related Artists T.I.

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Katy Perry Calls Kaskade’s ‘Teenage Dream’ Remix ‘Fantastic’

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‘You need a little bit extra when you’re up in the club sometimes,’ singer says. By Akshay Bhansali, with reporting by Audrey Kim Katy Perry Photo: MTV News “I was so excited to see deadmau5 onstage at the VMAs ,” Katy Perry gushed to MTV News at her former high school in Santa Barbara, California, on Tuesday. “He’s the coolest. It’s like we are living in the future. It’s very blade runner. I want Deadmau5 to come hang out with me, but still wear that head.” But while last Sunday may have been Perry’s first opportunity to catch Joel Zimmerman (deadmau5’s born name) performing for the first time, she seems well aware of dance music’s current favor in pop music. Nestled among the tracks that make up the deluxe version of Teenage Dream are two remixes of “California Gurls” by Passion Pit and MSTRKFT, a mix of “Peacock” by Corey Enemy and Mia Moretti, and a club mix of “Teenage Dream” by Chicago dance music producer Kaskade. Perry went on to explain why she chose to have four electronic dance mixes on her latest effort. “I love really good remixes, and I think they did a fantastic job with mine,” Perry said. “I think you need a little bit extra when you’re up in the club sometimes. And they definitely gave me that little bit extra. “Kaskade’s work was fantastic!” she added. “That’s why I put out the song with the remix.” Fans can catch Kaskade and Deadmau5 at the Voodoo Music Experience , along with with Drake, Muse, Weezer, Afrojack, Paul van Dyk and the Crookers, and many others in New Orleans from October 29-31. Related Artists Katy Perry Kaskade

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