Jay-Z and Kanye West have collaborated to bring the world super group “The Throne.” Fans have been waiting what seems like a lifetime for the official release date of Watch The Throne but do not fret the dates have been revealed. The collaborative effort will be exclusively released to Itunes on August 8 and to physical retailers on August 12. Tickets for their fall tour will go on sale the same day as the Itunes release and the tour starts September 22nd in Detroit! Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis” [NEW MUSIC] What Jay-Z and Kanye’s New Track “Otis” Taught Me [OPINION] Here are the tour dates: Sept. 22 – Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills Sept. 24 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre Sept. 25 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sept. 27 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center Sept. 28 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center Sept. 28 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center Oct. 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Oct. 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center Oct. 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center Oct. 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Oct. 10 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center Oct. 13 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome Oct. 14 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Oct. 16 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion Oct. 17 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Oct. 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena Oct. 25 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Oct. 26 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Oct. 29 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena Oct. 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Nov. 1 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena Nov. 3 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Join The Conversation On Our Facebook Page :
Jay-Z and Kanye West have collaborated to bring the world super group “The Throne.” Fans have been waiting what seems like a lifetime for the official release date of Watch The Throne but do not fret the dates have been revealed. The collaborative effort will be exclusively released to Itunes on August 8 and to physical retailers on August 12. Tickets for their fall tour will go on sale the same day as the Itunes release and the tour starts September 22nd in Detroit! Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis” [NEW MUSIC] What Jay-Z and Kanye’s New Track “Otis” Taught Me [OPINION] Here are the tour dates: Sept. 22 – Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills Sept. 24 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre Sept. 25 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sept. 27 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center Sept. 28 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center Sept. 28 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center Oct. 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Oct. 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center Oct. 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center Oct. 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Oct. 10 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center Oct. 13 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome Oct. 14 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Oct. 16 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion Oct. 17 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Oct. 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena Oct. 25 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Oct. 26 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Oct. 29 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena Oct. 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Nov. 1 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena Nov. 3 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Join The Conversation On Our Facebook Page :
Jay-Z and Kanye West have collaborated to bring the world super group “The Throne.” Fans have been waiting what seems like a lifetime for the official release date of Watch The Throne but do not fret the dates have been revealed. The collaborative effort will be exclusively released to Itunes on August 8 and to physical retailers on August 12. Tickets for their fall tour will go on sale the same day as the Itunes release and the tour starts September 22nd in Detroit! Jay-Z & Kanye West “Otis” [NEW MUSIC] What Jay-Z and Kanye’s New Track “Otis” Taught Me [OPINION] Here are the tour dates: Sept. 22 – Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills Sept. 24 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre Sept. 25 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre Sept. 27 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center Sept. 28 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center Sept. 28 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center Oct. 4 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center Oct. 6 – Chicago, IL – United Center Oct. 7 – Chicago, IL – United Center Oct. 8 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center Oct. 10 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center Oct. 13 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome Oct. 14 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena Oct. 16 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion Oct. 17 – Sacramento, CA – Power Balance Pavilion Oct. 19 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Oct. 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center Oct. 21 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena Oct. 25 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center Oct. 26 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center Oct. 29 – Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena Oct. 30 – Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Nov. 1 – Baltimore, MD – 1st Mariner Arena Nov. 3 – Boston, MA – TD Garden Join The Conversation On Our Facebook Page :
‘It’s a lot darker and there’s a lot more adult things that are handled and dealt with,’ Ashley Greene tells us at Comic-Con. By Terri Schwartz, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene Photo: MTV News The final two “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” movies are filmed and wrapped, but the hype for the flicks is only going to get bigger now that the first two full scenes have been shown at San Diego Comic-Con . It seems fair to say that the film series will continue to get bigger as “Breaking Dawn: Part 1” and “Part 2” hit theaters over the next year and a half. Appropriately, these last two movies were the biggest shoot of the entire series as well. They were filmed back-to-back over the course of seven months and incorporated a much larger cast than the previous movies. “With each installment, everything kind of got bigger and more grand,” Ashley Greene told MTV News during our “Breaking Dawn” live stream . “The stakes definitely got higher with each installment as well.” The content of the movies matured as its stars did. “Breaking Dawn” deals with everything from marriage and pregnancy to Bella making the decision to become a vampire, and the franchise’s stars were ready to delve into the more adult material. “I’d been waiting to shoot ‘Breaking Dawn’,” Kellan Lutz said of his anticipation for last year’s shoot. “It gets juicy.” Greene agreed, saying, “I think with ‘Breaking Dawn,’ it’s a lot darker and there’s a lot more adult things that are handled and dealt with. I think it was a lot different than all the other ones.” “Part 2” includes a brand-new cast of vampires that will be joining the Cullens in their rebellion against the Volturi, and Lutz said he felt that having so many new faces improved the filmmaking experience. “We have a way larger cast, so it was really great to work with so many more talented actors and just bring new friends into the franchise,” he said. “It’s great to have more people to hang out with. It’s definitely a bigger movie, a way larger production.” It certainly helped bolster the excitement for the huge action set pieces that they have to look forward to in the second movie. “We shot some really epic scenes that took multiple days,” Lutz teased. “I’m really excited to see it.” Check out everything we’ve got on “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1” and “Part 2.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV News’ Comic-Con Takeover ‘Breaking Dawn’ Special Related Photos ‘Breaking Dawn’ Stars Take Over San Diego Comic-Con Twilight: Breaking Dawn
Hip-hop duo is calling itself the Throne. By Rob Markman Kanye West and Jay-Z Photo: WireImage Throne watchers now have another date to focus on, this time an official one. It has finally been confirmed that on August 8, Jay-Z and Kanye West will release their highly anticipated joint LP, Watch the Throne, digitally on iTunes. Compact disc lovers will be able to purchase physical copies a few days later on August 12. But when searching for the CD at local retail spots, fans shouldn’t look under “J” for Jay or “W” for West, but rather “T,” as the duo has officially christened their group the Throne. Multiplatinum hip-hop supergroups cannot live by album sales alone, so on August 8 tickets for the Watch the Throne tour will also go on sale to the general public. The 24-date Live Nation-produced run will begin in Detroit on September 22 and wrap up on November 3 in Boston. Performing songs from the Throne album, as well as solo cuts from their respective catalogs, the duo will stop for two dates in Kanye’s hometown of Chicago, but none in Jay’s native New York. Instead the tour will hit the nearby East Rutherford, New Jersey, Izod Center on September 27 and 28. Starting July 28, fans who visit the Live Nation website will have access to pre-sale tickets; the next day, July 29, Citi Card members will get their chance to snatch up early seats. A press release sent out by Hov’s camp also confirms an official 12-song track list, with four bonus tracks slated for the LP’s deluxe version. RZA, the Neptunes and Kanye himself all contribute to the production side of things, while Beyonc
LeAnn Rimes is headed to the Windy City with her husband, Eddie Cibrian, who will be filming the new NBC series The Playboy Club in Chicago. The singer Tweeted Thursday: “Three sets of toiletries, three sets of clothes, starting Thursday, our time is split between L.A., Chicago and the world! I’m ready! Great things!” “Very excited for our new adventure,” Rimes said Thursday. “Lots of flying back and forth, but well worth it! [I’m] beyond proud of my husband!” In the new series, highly-touted by the network, Cibrian, who used to star on CSI: Miami , plays Nick Dalton, a lawyer and Playboy Club regular. Eddie and LeAnn met – and began an affair – on the set of the Lifetime film Northern Lights. He was then married to model Brandi Glanville . [Photo: WENN.com]
We’ve been following ‘The First Avenger’ since it was first announced. By Ryan J. Downey Chris Evans in “Captain America: The First Avenger” Photo: Paramount Pictures Captain America will finally throw his mighty shield on the big screen this weekend. And while Cap’s journey from the comics to the megaplex wasn’t quite as arduous as the hero’s transition from World War II to present day (which involved being frozen in a block of ice), there were plenty of twists and turns before Chris Evans put on the costume that will allow him to lead the Avengers. A “Captain America” movie actually appeared back in 1990, but to call it a “B-movie” would be generous. Albert Pyun, the director responsible for action romps like Jean Claude Van Damme’s “Cyborg,” cast actor Matt Salinger in the title role and took several liberties with established continuity. Cap was still named Steve Rogers, still given his abilities by a “super soldier serum” during World War II and still frozen in a block of ice, however, his arch-nemesis switched from German to Italian. This summer’s “Captain America: The First Avenger” returns the Red Skull to his nefarious Nazi origins. Hugo Weaving plays the megalomaniacal fellow experimental “super soldier” who leads Hitler’s deep science division, HYDRA, which eventually breaks away from the Nazis due to the Skull’s world-domination plans. Steve Rogers is a Brooklyn kid whose scrawny size and poor health cause him to be rejected continually as he tries to enlist for the war effort. A professor’s serum gives him a muscular body and super-strength. Thanks to technology, Evans portrays both versions of the character. Jon Favreau considered directing “Captain America” before ultimately choosing “Iron Man” instead. That film’s success established Marvel as a Hollywood studio in its own right (with distribution help, of course), following previous Marvel character flicks like “X-Men,” “Spider-Man” and “Daredevil,” which were handled by other studios. Marvel decided to mix heroes onscreen as they always have in print (at least the ones they still own the rights to) with next summer’s “Avengers” movie building on “Easter eggs” and story connections established across multiple films, like “Cap.” “The Incredible Hulk” director Louis Leterrier was considered for a time before the job ultimately went to Joe Johnston , who had proven his hero prowess and period-movie gloss with “The Rocketeer.” Garrett Hedlund (“Tron: Legacy”), John Krasinski (“The Office'”) and Mike Vogel (“Cloverfield”) were among the actors reportedly considered for the title role. Sebastian Stan (“Gossip Girl”) was considered as well before ultimately being cast as Captain America’s sidekick, “Bucky” Barnes. Chris Evans actually turned the role down . He had played a Marvel hero before, appearing as the Human Torch in two “Fantastic Four” films. Evans and Weaving were the first cast announcements. “I got a call, and they said they want me to audition, and I said, ‘Great!’ And then I thought about it and I said, ‘No thanks,’ ” Evans told MTV News. “And then they called back and they said, ‘Well, they want you to test,’ and testing is basically they’ll draw up a contract, and if you’re testing then you’re only testing with a couple other guys and the odds of walking away with it drastically increase. And again I just said, ‘I think I’m good. This isn’t really what I’m looking for.’ “It just seemed like the more I walked away, the more they pursued,” he explained. At Comic-Con last year, where he appeared onstage with the rest of the Avengers, Evans told us about all the research he did to bone up on Captain America lore after he accepted the role. “Personally, when I was going through the comic books, the ones that were most intriguing were the origin stories. I just wanted to get as many different takes on how this guy started out.” Fans were thrilled to learn more information about the Captain America movie as it trickled out online: The Howling Commandos would appear; the Cosmic Cube figured into the story; Tony “Iron Man” Stark’s father, Howard Stark, would be a central supporting character, and so forth. But as it turned out, Evans was still questioning his decision to play the role even at Comic-Con. “I remember the first time I went to a fitting and I put on the suit, and I just was so terrified, so focused on the negatives, still,” he told us a few months later. “I bet when I was at that Comic-Con, I was probably still terrified, probably still apprehensive about whether or not this was right. “I can’t believe I almost didn’t do it!” he told us emphatically. “For better or worse, no matter what happens with the film, whether it’s a good film or not, it was the right thing to do and I’m glad I did it.” Audiences will have a chance to make up their own minds about “Captain America: The First Avenger” this weekend. Critics have been positive thus far. At press time, the film stood at 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, which collects reviews from major critics. “It’s paced and designed for people who won’t shrivel up and die if two or three characters take 45 seconds between combat sequences to have a conversation about world domination, or a dame,” wrote The Chicago Tribune. Rolling Stone praised the film’s star in particular. “Evans, who played the Human Torch in two less-than-fantastic Fantastic Four films, brings such humor, heart and vigor to virtuous Steve that our rooting interest holds even when the action gets to be standard-issue,” Peter Travers wrote. Check out everything we’ve got on “Captain America: The First Avenger.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ MTV First: Captain America Experts Break Down The First ‘Captain America’ Trailer Related Photos ‘Captain America’
R.Kelly may be facing foreclosure but he has even bigger problems to worry about. The R&B soul singer reportedly underwent throat surgery to drain an abcess on one of his tonsils on Tuesday. Kelly will be “laid up indefinitely” at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Click here for the full story. RELATED: R. Kelly Remixes Travis Porter’s “Make It Rain” [NEW MUSIC] RELATED: R. Kelly’s Memoirs To Be Released This Year
Sometimes being weird is not a bad thing… this is one of those times. We got our hands on Theophilus London’s new album ‘Timez Are Weird These Days’ which drops next Tuesday and it’s still in rotation at the Bossip offices. We honestly didn’t expect to like it so much — probably because Solange has been jocking dude so hard — but we liked it anyway. With the project due to drop next week Thuffleopilus (that’s the nickname we gave him) has released a new single “I Stand Alone” — which we’ll share with you today. Check it out below: What do you think? This song is already getting a lil shine in the HBO trailer for Season 2 of “How To Make It In America.” We’re also posting a couple of his older videos: Do you likey? Upcoming Theophilus London Shows: July 17th – Chicago, IL: Double Door July 18th – Los Angeles, CA: The Troubadour (Sold Out) July 21st – New York, NY: Bowery Ballroom (Sold Out) July 23rd – Brooklyn, NY: Weeksville Heritage Center Sept 16th – Austin, TX: Austin City Limits You can pre-order the album HERE Here’s some other places you can check him out: http://theophiluslondon.net http://twitter.com/theophilusl http://timezareweird.tumblr.com Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion
