Russell Brand is entering Justin Timberlake territory at Us Weekly apparently. No matter how little evidence they may have, they’re convinced Russell is a bad dude. Whenever Katy Perry gets around to writing material for her third album, the tabloid erroneously claims, she’s got plenty of dark, painful memories to draw from! The reason for that? Russell is (allegedly) penning a book about her! Despite public denials from a rep, the British comic plans to cover all the nitty-gritty, sometimes ugly details of their failed 14-month marriage … Us claims. “Katy is insulted and feels betrayed that Russell has treated her so poorly,” a pal to the “Firework” singer, 27, tells Us . “She will never forgive him. Ever.” For the record, Katy says no one speaks for her . Although Perry is supposedly “in panic mode” regarding her ex’s memoir plans, she’s back to work on her ongoing concert tour, commercial shoots and more. She’s taking pains to “limiting interactions” with Brand, another source says of Katy. “He’s being so atrocious that she feels like she never knew him.” FYI, he’s really not , as far as we can tell.
The higher-ups at Volkswagen must be big Star Wars fans. For the second straight year, the car maker is using George Lucas’ epic saga as inspiration for a Super Bowl commercial. A year ago, Little Darth Vader was a huge hit. So much so that the company released a teaser for the ad early here in 2012. The sequel, featuring a canine chorus barking a familiar tune, may be even better: The Bark Side – VW Super Bowl Ad Preview Barking along to the ominous “Imperial March” dressed as Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, and an Ewok, these mutts will surely get people talking. Or howling, one might say … see what we did right there? The appropriate title for the spot: “The Bark Side.” Amazing.
Chris Brown and Rihanna have in fact been hooking up on the sly again recently, but they aren’t considering a full-fledged reconciliation, according to a new report. “They’ve probably hooked up no more than half a dozen times in the past year. It’s unlikely Rihanna and Chris would ever get back together though,” a source said. “Rihanna doesn’t care if she were to get public backlash if they were to reconcile,” the insider adds . “But, she is the one calling the shots now, which she likes.” Therein lies her reluctance: “Rihanna knows that if they were to get back together, she wouldn’t be able to maintain that strong role, and Chris would lose interest.” It has nothing to do with his infamous attack on her, in other words, but simply that “they are both very young, Rihanna likes being in control now, and would never be able to trust Chris because he has problems staying faithful.” Apparently. Sorry, Karrueche Tran . Rumors have swirled about Rihanna and Chris Brown in recent weeks, and both stars are expected to be on hand when the Grammys are handed out February 12. Brown is nominated for three Grammys: Best R & B Album, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Song. Rihanna will perform with Coldplay at the show. Plenty of people wish that Chris and Rihanna would give it another go, in spite of all that went on between them – Brown’s mom Joyce Hawkins included! “Joyce LOVES Rihanna, and she often calls her the daughter that she never had but always wanted,” the insider claims. “Joyce would love for Chris and Rihanna to continue to spend time together, and maybe down the line, get back together.” What do you think? Should Ri and Chris give it a go?
When it comes to shaggy hair, supportive parents, a strong voice and a humble attitude, be warned Justin Bieber : you now have competition. On American Idol’s foray into Pittsburgh last night, viewers met Eben Franckewitz, a 15-year old from Milford, Ohio. We were first introduced to him via home video, as the show drove home just how close Eben is to his parents. He then only needed a few seconds in front of the judges to earn a Golden Ticket for his
Samantha Novacek, Creighton Fraker and Eben Franckewitz also stand out. By Adam Graham Judges on “American Idol” Photo: FOX “American Idol” continued its kindness streak Thursday (January 19), handing out 38 Golden Tickets during its Pittsburgh audition rounds. Furthermore, of the 11 singers showcased during the hour-long program, 10 made it through to Hollywood. (Where have you gone, William Hungs of the world? Come back, Renaldo Lapuz!) Even the auditions that looked like they were going to be joke auditions turned out to be authentic. Case in point: Samantha Novacek, who came before the judges joined by her sister, who insists on planking while she sings. So before Novacek tore into Faith Hill’s “Like We Never Loved at All,” sister Patricia laid down in front of her, head up, arms at her side. (Before you criticize “Idol” for being late to the meme, remember the audition was taped over the summer.) Planking or no, the vocals were there, and when the 19-year-old breezed through to Hollywood, Novacek’s entire family celebrated by planking in the lobby. Our only question: Does the sister get to come to Hollywood too? Another standout on Thursday’s show was 15-year-old Eben Franckewitz, whom producers made sure to throw the Bieber tag on early. (Granted, he did have a haircut that recalled the Biebs.) The Milford, Ohio, resident rode to the audition with his perfectly supportive parents and knocked his rendition of “Ain’t No Sunshine” out of the park. “You definitely have a God-given gift that is pretty amazing and spot-on,” Randy Jackson told him, sending him (and his Bieber coif) through to the next round. Reed Grimm brought wily soul to the “Family Matters” theme song (!), culled from his many years onstage (the 26-year-old has been in a family band since he was 2) and was instantly zipped through to Hollywood. Even Urkel would have been proud. Creighton Fraker, 28, of Queens, New York, didn’t know what he was going to sing for the judges, so he decided to do a song he made up on his way to the audition. There wasn’t much there in the way of lyrics — the song just sort of awkwardly name-dropped the judges — but thankfully “Idol” is a singing contest and not a songwriting one, and the judges were so impressed with his vocals that they did one of those things where they throw out crazy percentages in front of their “yes” votes to quantify how much they like him. (Steven Tyler won by giving him a “3 gazillion percent yes.”) Jennifer Lopez commented the Queens native is like if Jamiroquai and Justin Timberlake had a baby, which, weird? But Tyler better summed up the judges’ enthusiasm, gushing, “Dude, you are so Hollywood!” The show closed with 24-year-old Hallie Day of Baltimore, a high school dropout who crawled back from a suicide attempt several years ago and thrilled the judges with her strong vocals on Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive.” “She could win,” mused Lopez, who’s already taken to calling Day “Blondie.” Other contestants who passed on to Hollywood on Thursday’s show: Heejun Han, 22, of Flushing, New York, who sang a surprisingly soulful version of “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,” made even more surprising by the fact that he had never sang in front of his family; 27-year-old Aaron Marcellus from Teaneck, New Jersey, who took on Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come” and came out a winner; and 20-year-old Chase Likens of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, whose version of Lady Antebellum’s “Love Don’t Live Here” stood out from the pack. “American Idol” continues Sunday with the San Diego audition rounds, following the NFC Championship Game on Fox. What did you think of Thursday’s round of “Idol” auditions? Let us know in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
I remember watching Kellie Pickler on American Idol, back when I had a TV and before Ryan Seacrest encouraged her to get these small implants to better her career….before fame and fortune by her hick inbred standards hit…when she was just some backwoods hick crying about her grandfather who it was apparent she was having sex with…at least as far as I was concerned….maybe it was cuz he was toothless, or maybe it was because he was also her brother, father and conveniently the only man in their backwoods town…and there’s just something about hicks…maybe it is their lack of education…their lack of dental hygiene, or really hygiene as a whole, maybe it’s their good country values, or maybe it is that they start fucking at a young age when no wrestling lawn furniture that really talks to me…and unfortunately, here’s this inbred hick gone hollywood…back home they don’t even have bikinis, just old burlap potato sacks until you get lucky enough to bust out great gandmaw’s roadkill bikini woven with 4 months of roadkill suppers….who cares….this tight body makes inbreeding seem right….iI mean if you’ve fucked a family memeber, the orgasms probably already sold you…but this is for the non-inbreeders….which I assume there is at least one of you out there…it also makes growing up on a diet of rationed poor man’s squirrel stew seem like something they need to bring to the obese mainstream… Here’s her audition video from American Idol….Drunken Paula is the highlight Here’s she doing some smarter than a third grader – and guess what she’s not smarter than a third grader….
‘Dark of the Moon’ director Michael Bay called and said, ‘You’re the girl,’ the first-time actress tells MTV News. By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” Photo: Paramount Pictures One of the many intriguing stories to emerge from the production and release of “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” is the casting of new leading lady and first-time actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. In addition to making headlines for replacing Megan Fox as the new “Transformers” ‘It” girl, the fact that Whiteley comes to Hollywood from the equally glamorous world of modeling has only added to her appeal. The Victoria’s Secret model’s acting abilities have already been touted and praised by her co-stars, Shia LaBeouf and Tyrese Gibson , but when MTV News caught up with the newbie, we asked her about the intensity of the audition process. “I went to the audition and really I knew nothing about the role,” Whiteley said. “No one had said anything; it was just a role in ‘Transformers,’ so I kind of thought it would be an extra part or a cameo or something,” she explained. “I went in a bit blind and also, it was my first-ever audition. I went in completely not knowing what I was doing. I left feeling not confident.” Whiteley didn’t have long to wallow in her uncertainty, because a couple days after that audition, director Michael Bay phoned her directly. “He was like, ‘Yeah, you’re the girl,’ ” she recalled. Before landing the big-screen role, Whiteley had dabbled in some amateur acting via school plays and a short film for lingerie company Agent Provocateur, but “Dark of the Moon” was definitely her first real gig. So has she been bitten by the acting bug? “Yeah, I’ve been so lucky because doing this film, I got to try a little bit of everything,” she said. “There’s something for everyone in it: there’s the romance, the comedy, the drama, the action, there’s the special effects.” But as to whether we’ll see her back on the big screen soon, Whiteley wasn’t so sure. “I’m really hoping to do another movie,” she said. “I’m working toward that, although I very much hope to stay in the fashion industry; it’s my first love. We’ll see what happens. I’ve got no idea.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’ Related Photos Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: From Model To ‘Transformers 3’ Starlet ‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’ Premieres At The Moscow Int’l Film Festival
Casey Abrams, who wowed the judges throughout the audition process and became the first contestant in Idol history to perform with a upright bass, was hospitalized in February for severe stomach pains, but was released in time to perform with season 10#39;s top 12 men. “I don#39;t think we#39;ve ever seen a musician as talented as yourself,” Jackson told Abrams when the top 24 were announced. Reps for Fox, which airs Idol, are not commenting on Abrams#39;s health condition beyond the explanati
