Jay has been rapping about becoming a dad since his debut album — MTV News examines some key lyrics. By Rob Markman Jay-Z in the recording studio Photo: Life + Times Jay-Z is finally a father. After welcoming a baby girl with wife Beyonc
Rihanna showed off her legs while cheering on the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center this weekend. The last time she was spotted at a Laker game was a year ago with her ex-boyfriend Matt Kemp, but Rihanna looks like she was having fun even though she didn’t bring a man along. Check out Rihanna cheering on the Lakers, sipping on a beer and showing off her legs in the photo gallery below. RELATED POSTS: Rihanna Reacts To The Birth Of Beyonce & Jay-Z’s Child Sexiest Legs Of 2011 [PHOTOS] Rihanna Crowned Top Selling Digital Artist…Ever! Beyonce Shows Off Her Thighs [PHOTO]
Anything can happen as front-runners and dark horses duke it out for the top spot in our tourney. By Eric Ditzian Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in “Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ Photo: Summit Entertainment What a ride it’s been so far in the MTV Movie Brawl 2012 ! After more than a quarter million votes, fans have whittled down the competition from an opening round of 32 films to a 16-flick bracket topped by #1 seeds ” Hunger Games ” and “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.” Now that the pretenders and also-rans have been axed — See ya later “Expendables 2”! Thanks for playing “Rock of Ages”! — it’s time for the big guns to face off. Let’s get right to it. Upper West Region Otherwise known as the Robert Pattinson Honorary Region, this section of the bracket features three RPattz films. While we love seeing the 3-D re-release of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” sneaking into the Sweet 16 after a wild-card win in round one, George Lucas’ baby doesn’t have much of a shot to knock “Breaking Dawn” from its perch atop the bracket. Twi-fans came out in force over the weekend to conquer “Hunger Games” and assure itself the highest vote total of round one. So Pattinson and his vampire pals have got to be feeling good as voting moves forward. Things are much more up in the air in the region’s other matchup: “Cosmopolis” vs. “Bel Ami.” Will Pattinson fans favor his cerebral, David Cronenberg-directed drama or his Uma Thurman-co-starring love story, which holds out the prospect of, as RPattz himself told us , “a lot of my crack in it.” This matchup is just too close to call at this point. Lower West Region This region is all about the superheroes, though neither “Dark Knight Rises,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” nor “Marvel’s The Avengers” performed heroically in the first round. The MTV Movies team had been eyeing “TDKR” as one of the films to beat headed into the tournament, but fans didn’t turn out to support Christopher Nolan’s final Batman film in the numbers we expected. “Avengers” managed to nab a six seed, but Captain America and his crew had better bring their A-games if they want to give “TDKR” a run for its money. By contrast, “Spider-Man,” which barely survived round one, is going to have to deliver nothing short of an inspired performance if it expects to knock off “Dark Shadows.” Tim Burton’s adaptation of the supernatural soap opera announced itself as a potential dark horse after an impressive and unexpected first-round showing. An Elite Eight showdown between “Dark Shadows” and “Dark Knight” would make for a kick-ass brawl. Upper East Region “Hunger Games” enters the Sweet 16 with a bit of wind taken out of its sails, following its failure to garner the most round-one votes after leading for most of the week. Its new matchup is a pivotal one, and a blowout of “Prometheus” would go a long way toward assuring fans that “Hunger Games” has its eye locked squarely on a final matchup with “Breaking Dawn.” But before we get there, “Hunger Games” will have to contend with two action flicks, in “John Carter” and “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” that have been surging in recent days. “G.I. Joe” didn’t even look like it was going to make the Sweet 16 until a last-minute rise. That sequel could potentially play the spoiler in this four-seed vs. five-seed matchup. Lower East Region Anything can happen in this region. Based on its pedigree, you might expect “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” to run roughshod over anything at this point in the tournament. But Peter Jackson’s flick faces off against Emma Watson’s “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” a wild-card entrant that can easily spoil the hopes of everyone in Middle-earth. This matchup to just too close to call. And don’t count out another upset in the game between “Snow White and the Huntsman” and “The Woman in Black.” Though “SWATH” has a lot of heat behind it, based on a top-notch trailer and the leadership of Kristen Stewart, you underestimate Daniel Radcliffe’s fans at your own peril. But which star has the most feverish following? The answer to that question will likely reveal which film moves on to the Elite Eight in the MTV Movie Brawl 2012. What are you waiting for? Your must-see movie needs your support. It’s time to show character, poise and heart. Vote for your picks now at MTV Movie Brawl 2012 ! Related Videos Get Ready For MTV Movie Brawl 2012!
‘My most greatest creation was you,’ Jay tells his newborn daughter on ‘Glory’ By Rob Markman Jay-Z Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/ FilmMagic Only two days old and young Blue Ivy Carter has already clocked in a duet with her big poppa. On Monday (January 9), Jay-Z dropped “Glory” featuring B.I.C. on his Life and Times blog. Over a simple but soulful loop, Jay dedicates his bars to he and Beyonc
Composer Hans Zimmer gets his due credit in The Weekly Rising. By Kevin P. Sullivan Tom Hardy in “Dark Knight Rises” Photo: Warner Bros. In the years since “Batman Begins” changed the superhero-movie game and “The Dark Knight” took it one step further, the masses have heralded Christopher Nolan as the singular source of genius behind the two films. No one — myself included — will ever deny Nolan’s brilliance, but it is essential to recognize the wealth of creative masters working on the films. Academy Award winner Wally Pfister used a mastery of cinematography to paint Gotham landscapes that are distinct in each entry in the series, yet never betray any sense of consistency with the setting. Editor Lee Smith worked with Nolan to cut the action in a way that thrills but always provides a sense of space. But perhaps the most unsung hero of Nolan’s Batman movies is composer Hans Zimmer . His work with James Newton Howard on the first two films can get lost within the chaos on the screen, but it is always there, accenting each and every memorable scene. His work on the first two films is worth revisiting, for now with the two trailers and the prologue, we’ve gotten a small sense of what to expect from the composer for the trilogy’s conclusion. Zimmer’s last two scores for Nolan films, “The Dark Knight” and “Inception,” have been, at least in part, concept-driven. A new video featured on /Film points out the uncanny similarities between the “Why So Serious?” track from the “Dark Knight” soundtrack and a song from the musical “
Experts sound off on the meaning behind the less-than-traditional name. By James Montgomery Jay-Z and Beyonce Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images We’ve yet to receive an official confirmation on the name of Jay-Z and Beyonc
Despite how harsh, Wendy Williams can sometimes come across, her recent advice to Fantasia is dead on! Fantasia who just had a baby with Antwaun Cook, who is separated from his wife but still very married, complained about Cook contributing financially to his and her relationship. If she expects a still married man, employed at T-Mobile to support her lifestyle, then she is crazier than most thought. Fanny who hasn’t had a hit record since…(we’ll wait) should listen to Wendy’s advice : “Fantasia, you knew he was married and unavailable to you when you started sleeping with him. A separated man does not make a single man; it means he’s separated. Fantasia, this wasn’t even a down-low relationship because you paraded him on the vacation where we all saw you all celebrating your ‘love.’ Fantasia, I dont know whether it was a broken condom or maybe you miscounted the days if you happen to take a pill, but all I’m saying is you had control over this entire situation and as a wife – and I always root for the wife – you were dead wrong in this one, Fantasia. “I would never say that you get what you deserve, but Fantasia, you haven’t sung in ages. You’ve got a family that we all saw on that great reality show that bloodsucks financially off of you and you weren’t in the position to have another child – especially with a married man who already has two kids who works at the T-Mobile store. Fantasia, he’s not gonna marry you because it’s cheaper not to divorce his own wife – unless you go multiplatinum in which case [you’re] not gonna marry him because [you] know he’s using [you.] “Fantasia, get back to work. Don’t count on him for much. Take him to court if you want. Good luck with everything.” Fantasia Has Baby Boy, Dallas Zavier Barrino Debbie Allen To Fantasia: “You’ve Got Too Many Leeches Around You” [VIDEO]
Superstar couple are reportedly calling their first child Ivy Blue. By Kara Warner Beyonce Photo: AP/Evan Agostini The year’s most anticipated new arrival is finally here: Beyonc
Nas is seriously worried about a concert promoter abducted in Angola. The Queensbridge rapper has said he will cut a nice sized check to bring the promoter back to the United States safely. TMZ first broke the story of concert promoter, Patrick Allocco , claiming to have been abducted by a local Angolan “concert impressario” because he was enraged after Nas failed to appear at a much hyped New Year’s Eve show. Nas did agree to perform, but backed out of the deal when travel plans couldn’t be ironed out in a timely manner. Allocco was eventually freed from his captives with the assistance of the U.S. Embassy , but he hasn’t returned to the States yet. He’s holed up in an Angolan hotel until monies can be paid to the “concert impressario.” The bill is said to be 315 thousand dollars. Is Nas responsible for the man’s abduction? Would you pay a $315,000 ransom for someone you barely knew? RELATED POSTS: Nas Promo Video For Illmatic Nas Owes $6.5 Million In Taxes Judge Reduces Nas’ Spousal & Child Support Payments
Despite being spotted for weeks without their wedding rings, the divorce of Katy Perry and Russell Brand has surprised many, but why did he file divorce from her? Initial reports state that she was surprised by his move, but according to TMZ , Katy wanted him to do it. As the child of two religious parents, Katy didn’t want to file for divorce because she didn’t want to upset her mother and father. However, both Katy and Russell knew the marriage was over. The two were married in October 2010, and have no children together. It’s really sad to see their relationship end, but this union will likely end up a lot of great music as material on Katy’s next album. RELATED POSTS: Katy Perry Nominated For Multiple Grammys Kanye West & Katy Perry Perform “E.T.” On American Idol [VIDEO]
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