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Michelle Williams Says She’ll Watch ‘Brokeback Mountain’ With Daughter

Actress says Matilda will see the film in which her mother and father Heath Ledger co-starred ‘when she’s ready.’ By Terri Schwartz Michelle Williams Photo: Getty Images Michelle Williams already told MTV News that she’ll show her daughter Matilda her racy drama “Blue Valentine” someday, but that’s not the only controversial film the actress thinks she’ll be proud to show her child. In an interview with Angeleno magazine , Williams said that there will be a time in Matilda’s future when she will sit down and show her daughter “Brokeback Mountain,” a film that has a special place in Williams’ heart. “I will watch it with her, when she’s ready,” she said of the gay-cowboy film in which she co-starred with the late Heath Ledger, Matilda’s father. “It is hard to imagine what that would feel like, but one day, yes, we will watch it together.” When describing why “Brokeback” was so important to their family, Williams said, “I was just an actor who happened to be lucky enough to be in the right place, and it was the place where I met Matilda’s father, and that is a lot. It was a lot. And it will be a lot for Matilda too, when she gets around to watching it.” Matilda is only 5-years-old now, but Williams told MTV that she is excited for the day when she can share her work with her child. She described “Blue Valentine” as a movie she could “stand behind” and has been thinking a lot about what Matilda’s reaction to her filmography will be. “I feel like I’m excited for the day when she’s old enough to see it, because my aim is to make her proud that the time I spent away from her wasn’t in vain,” she explained. Williams recently opened up to the press about Ledger’s death. Her ex-boyfriend was found dead in his apartment on January 22, 2008, at age 28. His death was attributed to an accidental overdose of a number of prescription medications. “I’ve found meanings around the circumstance, but the actual event itself still doesn’t … I can’t find a meaning for it,” Williams told ABC’s “Nightline.” “I can find meanings in things and people and relationships that have sprung up and friendships that have strengthened. I can find a lot of meaning in that, but not in why.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Blue Valentine.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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Markai Durham, 16 and Pregnant Star, Under Fire Over Abortion Special

MTV somehow managed to upstage the antics of Teen Mom firebrand Amber Portwood this week with a controversial episode of 16 and Pregnant . The special, entitled “No Easy Decision,” chronicled the decision of Markai Durham, 19, to terminate her second pregnancy. Yes. She had an abortion. Durham already has a daughter with her teenage boyfriend, and the couple concluded, sadly, that they simply couldn’t afford to raise another child. 16 19 AND PREGNANT : Markai Durham made the decision to end her second pregnancy. Reactions to this vary widely depending on one’s view of abortion. While Entertainment Weekly called the MTV reality show a ” vivid, unsparing look ” at a “harrowing decision,” Fox News described the special as “controversial.” The N.Y. Post reports that anti-abortion critics railed against the “one-sided portrayal” of the issue, saying “the pro-life issue will simply get tackled.” For her part, Markai Durham is standing by her decision saying, “I get sad from time to time thinking about it, but then everything happens for a reason.” A post on Durham’s Facebook fan page sought to quell negativity as well: “Let me say this again: If you DONT like Markai or her decision. UNLIKE the page, its simple. Markai feels enough pain for making her choice, she DOESNT need to be ridiculed for it. Shes been honest with you when she could have hid it.” “Have some respect or leave! Seriously there are plenty of pages “talking (expletive)” so go there. Dont waste your time, Im just going to ban you.” If nothing else, you have to credit Markai for courageously subjecting herself to the criticism she knew she’d face when this special episode aired. Was their decision not to have a child they couldn’t afford actually responsible? Why not practice safe sex? Is it all unethical? So many questions. No matter where you stand on the pro-life issue, abortions do happen. What do you think? Did MTV tackle the subject fairly? Share your comments.

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‘Teen Mom’ Court Hearing on Fate of Baby Leah

Filed under: Amber Portwood , Gary Shirley , Celebrity Justice TMZ has learned … a hearing is set for January 19 in the ” Teen Mom ” case

Children Services Visits ‘Teen Mom’ Victim

Filed under: Amber Portwood , Gary Shirley , Celebrity Justice , Teen Mom Child Protective Services has just arrived at the home of Gary Shirley , the alleged ” Teen Mom ” beating victim. We do not know the nature of the visit, however, sources say CPS has serious concerns about the welfare of baby Leah , whose mom, Amber… Read more

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Flavor Flav To Release Memoir In March

‘Icon’ will cover rapper’s time in Public Enemy and on reality TV. By James Dinh Flavor Flav Photo: John Shearer/ Wire Image In keeping with the recent artist-to-author trend that’s seen everyone from Jay-Z to Justin Bieber penning books, Flavor Flav will release a memoir called “Icon” in March. Published by Farrah Gray Publishing, the book, which has been listed on Amazon.com, will be a 264-page account of everything Flav, from his early days in Public Enemy to his recent years as a VH1 reality-TV star. According to Amazon’s product description , the hip-hop icon will take readers “in vivid detail behind the scenes of his multi-faceted career.” Not only will Flav reveal the underlying tensions within Public Enemy and with Def Jam records, the hype man will also divulge details about his early struggles with addiction and his multiple visits to rehab and jail. But his memoir isn’t all pain and suffering as the 51-year-old star will also give glimpses into recent years, when he reinvented himself as a VH1 reality ringleader, spawning the hit shows “Flavor of Love” and “Strange Love,” alongside Brigitte Nielsen. Straddling the worlds of music and reality TV, Flav presents his take on both of them and describes how he has dealt with the pressure. On the cover of “Icon,” the rapper appears in a red suede jumpsuit with his signature accessory, a big clock hanging from his neck. Rocking matching sunglasses and an unusually stiff afro, Flav slouches underneath another clock chain attached to his bold name stamp. At press time, Flavor Flav’s publishing company had not yet responded to MTV News’ request for comment about the memoir. Are you excited for Flavor Flav’s memoir? Tell us what you think in the comments! Related Artists Flavor Flav

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‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Pleads Not Guilty To Assault

Portwood was arrested and charged with felony domestic battery and child neglect Monday. By James Dinh “Teen Mom” stars baby Lean and Amber Portwood Photo: Scott Gries “Teen Mom” star Amber Portwood pleaded not guilty Tuesday (December 28) to felony domestic battery and child neglect charges, TMZ reports. Portwood, who was arrested Monday , is being held on $5,000 bail and is expected to be released later Tuesday. The state of Indiana has prohibited the 20-year-old from having any contact with her daughter, Leah, or the alleged victim, Gary Shirley. During the last season of “Teen Mom,” MTV cameras followed Portwood and three other young women in their quest to manage motherhood. Portwood’s turbulent relationship with on-and-off fianc

‘Teen Mom’ Star Amber Portwood Pleads Not Guilty To Assault

Portwood was arrested and charged with felony domestic battery and child neglect Monday. By James Dinh “Teen Mom” stars baby Lean and Amber Portwood Photo: Scott Gries “Teen Mom” star Amber Portwood pleaded not guilty Tuesday (December 28) to felony domestic battery and child neglect charges, TMZ reports. Portwood, who was arrested Monday , is being held on $5,000 bail and is expected to be released later Tuesday. The state of Indiana has prohibited the 20-year-old from having any contact with her daughter, Leah, or the alleged victim, Gary Shirley. During the last season of “Teen Mom,” MTV cameras followed Portwood and three other young women in their quest to manage motherhood. Portwood’s turbulent relationship with on-and-off fianc

Natalie Portman Is Pregnant and Engaged to Black Swan Co-Star

Forget No Strings Attached . How will this announcement affect Natalie Portman’s Academy Award campaign? The Black Swan star’s representatives have confirmed that the Best Actress frontrunner is engaged to, and expecting a child with, Swan choreographer Benjamin Millepied. The couple met during production on the Darren Aronofsky film — where Millepied also co-starred as Portman’s on-screen dance partner — and are expecting their child sometime in 2011. Congratulations! [ People ]

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Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift Top Charitable Celebs List

DoSomething.org announces its 2010 ‘Celebs Gone Good’ roundup. By Terri Schwartz Lady Gaga Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ WireImage MTV News already recognized Lady Gaga as being the most important Woman of the Year (and our most fashionable ), but we weren’t the only ones taking notice: DoSomething.org listed their top 20 most-charitable celebrities of 2010, and unsurprisingly, Gaga took the #1 spot. DoSomething helps young people develop causes they care about, and the organization said Gaga represented that spirit this year more than any other artist. From calling for an end to the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (which was ) to hosting a “Hands Up for Marriage Equality” event, Gaga focused on helping others. Fellow pop star Alicia Keys was #2 on the “Celebs Gone Good” list. As the founder of Keep A Child Alive, Keys worked harder than ever to provide AIDS treatment worldwide and raised $1.1 million with her Digital Death Campaign , thanks to the help of celebrities such as Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Usher and Justin Timberlake. Coming after Keys on the list was America’s newest sweetheart Taylor Swift, who earned her spot by donating $500,000 to relief efforts after Nashville flooded earlier this year, as well as by joining Scholastic’s READ NOW program to promote literacy. Rounding out the top five were Ashton Kutcher and his hubby, Demi Moore, who launched the DNA Foundation to help stop child sex trafficking and met with world leaders to end slavery worldwide, and Ellen DeGeneres, who teamed up with the Trevor Project to combat bullying and raised more than $150,000 for LGBT people struggling with mental-health issues. Nick Jonas came onto the list at #6 thanks to his becoming the National Chair for “Walk to Cure Diabetes” as well as his portion of the Jonas Brothers’ Change for the Children Foundation . Matt Damon placed #7 for his Water.org organization, while Leonardo DiCaprio was #8 for donating $1 million to the tiger-preservation foundation Save Tigers Now. Oprah was #9, and Justin Bieber snuck into tenth place after dedicating a music video to children battling illness worldwide and donating $150,000 to a Buffalo, New York, hospital. He also worked with Pencils of Promise to build schools and increase education opportunities for less-fortunate children, and dedicated $1 of every concert ticket sold to the organization. Shakira, Betty White, Eva Longoria, Sophia Bush, Alyssa Milano, Sandra Bullock, Wyclef Jean, Prince William, Stephen Colbert and AnnaLynne McCord were the other 10 celebrities recognized for their charitable efforts this year. After debuting his recent buzz cut and his own charitable efforts , it looks like “Charlie St. Cloud” star Zac Efron might be making a run to place on next year’s list. Who do you think was the most-charitable celeb in 2010? Tell us in the comments below! Related Artists Lady Gaga Alicia Keys Taylor Swift

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Amber Portwood & Clinton Yunker in a "Mature Relationship," Mom Totally Swears

Amber Portwood’s new boyfriend, Clinton Yunker , is perfect for her. That’s according to his mom, who is speaking out to the press for some reason, and says that the couple’s relationship is “mature.” Well, we’re sold! Maybe we should be more open-minded. Pre-Clinton, the Teen Mom star and Gary Shirley set the bar VERY low. Anyway, Judith Reagan explains: YUNK IN THE TRUNK : Clint just made our celebrity mug shots album! “I am pleased Clinton is in a mature relationship with Amber. It has been very difficult for us all since there have been so many negative articles.” “It is his life and he can date who he chooses but the relationship has caused an unexpected situation being in the public eye,” says Yunk’s mama. “I haven’t spent enough time with her to know if it is meant to be.” Amber Portwood and Shirley share custody of Leah, who just turned two. As for Clinton Yunker’s OWN love child, which he fathered as a teenager? “I had hoped things had worked out with the mother of his child but he would have to make a lot of changes in his relationship and life for that.” “Clinton’s first baby was not a secret. They made a tough decision to put the baby up for adoption and they did and we were proud of them.” “The baby was not a secret love child .” Well, that’s good … relatively speaking. We just hope the girl finds something – anything – to keep her a more stable, for her sake and Leah’s. If not, the poor little girl will likely grow up with a whole host of issues … and Gary Shirley’s girlfriend will keep paying the price physically.