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Lady Gaga ‘Has Full Control,’ Akon Says

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘Kon was ‘fully involved’ in her first two albums, but now ‘creatively, 100 percent, it’s all Gaga,’ he tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Rob Markman Lady Gaga Photo: WireImage Over the course of her ever-evolving career, Lady Gaga’s longtime boss, Akon , has always been by Gaga’s side as she reincarnated herself from disco-ball-wearing dance princess to couture-sporting pop demi-goddess. Now that Mother Monster is several years and millions of albums sold into her career, Akon has stepped back a bit and changed his role in the Haus of Gaga, giving the singer more control over what she does with her career. “So the way it works is, Gaga’s on Kon Live/Streamline, which is Vincent Herbert, and it’s distributed through Interscope,” he explained to MTV News. “And the first two albums, we were fully involved in everything creative when it comes to Gaga, and then, as she grows, she becomes more in tune with herself [and] what she wants to do. “Now she has full control over her project, period,” he continued. “Everything you see of Gaga now is all from her brain … and our job is just to make sure whatever she’s thinking we can make into reality. So I guess more so with the approval processes and everything like that, we still do what we do, but creatively, 100 percent, it’s all Gaga, and Vince does all the day-to-day stuff relating to Gaga.” Then whatever’s about to go down in Gaga’s upcoming “Marry the Night” video certainly got the A-OK from Akon. The singer was spotted in New York City filming a clip for the fifth single from her chart-topping Born This Way. What are you expecting from the “Marry the Night” video? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV First: Lady Gaga Related Artists Lady Gaga Akon

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Johnny Depp Calls His ‘Dark Shadows’ Vampire ‘Classic’

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘These vampire movies have come out, and you go, ‘Well, nobody looks like a vampire, man,’ ‘ Depp tells MTV News. By Kara Warner Johnny Depp Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/ Getty Images Anytime Johnny Depp and Tim Burton get together for a film, fans know to expect the unexpected, particularly with their retellings of familiar stories like “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “Alice in Wonderland” and their next highly anticipated project, the big-screen adaptation of ’60s vampire soap “Dark Shadows.” The fan fervor surrounding “Shadows” hit a high point recently when photos leaked of a heavily made-up Depp in his full Barnabas Collins costume , followed by the production’s first official photo of the entire cast posed family portrait-style and Burton in action on set . When MTV News caught up with Depp recently as he promoted “The Rum Diary,” which hits theaters October 28, we asked what inspired the highly stylized look of the character. “The memory that I have of watching the show as a kid, Jonathan Frid and what he did with that character was the main inspiration, for sure,” he said of the actor who originated the role of Barnabas. “But also the idea of, over the years, these vampire movies have come out and vampire TV shows and stuff like that, and you go, ‘Well, nobody looks like a vampire, man. What happened?’ “I adored Dracula, still do. I adored [everyone] from Bela Lugosi to Christopher Lee. I adore Nosferatu, [played by] Max Schrek. I adore all those wonderful sort-of horror films. And it was an opportunity really, an opportunity to sort of go into what really doesn’t exist [onscreen] so much anymore, which is classic monster makeup and a classic monster character,” Depp explained. “So that was really the inspiration Tim and I talked about.” Depp and Burton’s “Dark Shadows,” which also stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Chloe Moretz, Jackie Earle Hayley and Eva Green, will be released May 11, 2012. Check out everything we’ve got on “Dark Shadows.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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That’s When Megan Fox Went Swimming With Jason Segel and Chris O’Dowd

Posted on August 22, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Here at Movieline HQ , we’ve been holding out hope that the untitled Judd Apatow continuation/quasi-sequel to Knocked Up (which has been filming with the working title of This Is Forty ) will feature a comeback performance from the terminally maligned Megan Fox. No word yet whether that will happen — despite co-star Paul Rudd singing her praises last week — but at least Fox is having fun on the set. Over the weekend she posted a picture of herself and co-stars Jason Segel and Chris O’D owd mugging for the camera in a swimming pool. Moviemaking! Just like breaking rocks! Click through for the pic.

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11-Year-Old Bailee Madison on Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, ‘The Definition of Scary’

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Where have America’s sweethearts gone? Seventeen-year-old Dakota Fanning is charging hard towards adulthood, with Abigail Breslin (15), Chloe Moretz (14), and sister Elle (13) hot on her heels. Enter 11-year-old Bailee Madison ( Bridge to Terabithia , Conviction , Just Go With It ), a young actress who’s already been acting for half of her life and shows it by holding her own opposite Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes in the Guillermo del Toro -produced horror thriller Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark .

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Spend Two Seconds Guessing What Film the Abduction Poster Rips Off

Posted on August 18, 2011 by | Leave a comment

We’ve already discussed how Taylor Lautner might not be a believable protagonist in an action film , especially one where Sigourney-effing-Weaver is relegated to a supporting role. Now we have to wonder if Abduction is believable as a film at all, since its new poster takes a page out of a very-effing-popular movie franchise from the past decade. Run like Tay-tay, and click through for comparison.

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Texas Killing Fields Trailer: Best Little Slaughterhouse in Texas

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Like the killer in a Texan massacre tale, this Jessica Chastain person keeps coming back! In every possible supporting role! With the new movie Texas Killing Fields , the Tree of Life lumberjill co-stars alongside Sam Worthington (who looks a lot like Nathan from The Real World: Seattle these days, in case you were wondering) and Chloe Moretz in a tale of serial murder and Southern accents. Director Ami Canaan Mann is Michael Mann’s daughter, which officially makes this film a hotbed for a new school of talent. And Jeffrey Dean Morgan is like the principal of that school.

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Martin Scorsese Toys With 3-D Fantasy in Hugo Trailer

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This Nov. 23, you will have a very important decision to make as a (credit) card-carrying moviegoer: Should you see Jason Segel’s Muppets reboot or Martin Scorsese’s first 3-D feature, Hugo . You’ve already viewed the trailer for Jim Henson’s big screen reunion. Now you can make an informed decision by checking out the first trailer for Hugo , Scorsese’s fantastical adaptation of Brian Selznick’s The Invention of Hugo Cabret starring Asa Butterfield, Chloë Moretz, Ben Kingsley and Sacha Baron Cohen.

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Chloe Moretz Takes To Twitter, Again, To Announce New Project With Elle Fanning And Hailee Steinfeld

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Forget the trades, Chloe Moretz is taking on the task of announcing all new projects herself. Less than a month after informing the world via her Twitter that she would be guest starring on 30 Rock , Moretz is now getting excited for her new project with two of young Hollywood’s hottest stars — Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld. What could it be? Charlie’s Angels: The Beginning ? The Sex & The City Prequel ? Tell us Chloe!

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Taio Cruz Wants To Work With Kings Of Leon

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Taio Cruz Wants To Work With Kings Of Leon

Collabo king tells MTV News he was starstruck when Kylie Minogue recorded at his house for ‘Higher.’ By Gil Kaufman Taio Cruz Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic It’s already been a pretty spectacular year for Taio Cruz . He scored a breakthrough U.S. hit with “Break Your Heart” (featuring Ludacris), hooked up with Ke$ha for “Dirty Picture” and then set up shop near the top of the charts most of the summer into the fall with the unstoppable single “Dynamite.” Along the way, he’s recorded another upcoming single with Travie McCoy, “Higher” (which will feature Kylie Minogue in the U.K.), and he helped present an award alongside Nicki Minaj at Sunday night’s American Music Awards , where he came in with modest expectations for a win . Always thinking about his next move, Cruz is on the hunt for new collaborators, and on the AMA red carpet , he spilled some details on what he looks for in a musical match. “Someone who’s going to make an impact, something the fans are going to find a fun collaboration, something interesting,” he told MTV News. Despite his eclectic slate of collaborators, Cruz said he doesn’t feel like he needs to be a chameleon to shape himself to the singers he works with. “I think you just have to be nice,” he smiled. “People respond pretty well to nice. And musically it helps that I’m a producer and I can figure out ways of moving songs around.” Though he’s a veteran producer, Cruz admitted to getting a bit starstruck when Minogue came to his home studio to lay down some vocals. “I was just like, ‘Wow, Kylie Minogue is in my house.’ … It was very surreal.” Keen to keep his finger on the pulse, Cruz has also been hunkering down with Swedish House Mafia on some new tracks. “They’re so much fun,” he said of the crew. His ultimate dream musical match is one that might surprise you, though. “I would say I would have to call Kings of Leon,” he said of the arena-rocking Southern family band. “Because they’re incredible.” Who would you like to see Taio Cruz hook up with next? Share your ideas in the comments! Related Photos 2010 American Music Awards Red Carpet Related Artists Taio Cruz

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Chloe Moretz Is Thankful For ‘Kick-Ass,’ Hit-Girl Groupies And Brad Pitt

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Comments Off on Chloe Moretz Is Thankful For ‘Kick-Ass,’ Hit-Girl Groupies And Brad Pitt

And we’re thankful for her, one of our favorite actors of 2010. By Josh Horowitz Chloe Moretz Photo: Mike Coppola/ FilmMagic At the beginning of this year, MTV News tagged Chloe Moretz , a little-known young actor whose largest role at that point was in “(500) Days of Summer,” as one of the actors in our “10 to Watch in 2010” series. She didn’t disappoint. The 13-year-old blew audiences away as the sword-wielding, bullet-taking badass Hit-Girl in “Kick-Ass.” She followed up that comic book adaptation with an intense and mature performance in “Let Me In,” in which she played a troubled vampire yearning for a human connection. It’s no surprise, then, that we’ve now named Moretz as one of the folks we’re most thankful for in 2010. MTV News recently sat down for a chat with the teen star, who talked about meeting overly enthusiastic fans, how her family has helped her career and one unforgettable encounter with Brad Pitt. MTV : You were one of our stars to watch in 2010, and now Thanksgiving time is rolling around very soon. Every year we select the actors we’re most thankful for, and you’re one of the actors we’re most thankful for in 2010. Chloe Moretz : Really? Wowers! Yayers! Yay-zies? MTV : Does it feel like it’s been a big year for you? Moretz : It’s been huge. “Kick-Ass” and then [“Let Me In”] — it’s been absolutely insane. MTV : What’s been the highlight? Moretz : “Kick-Ass,” how big it got. The sheer thought of how much work I put into it and it finally getting so huge. That was insane. I was flabbergasted. MTV : Were there any moments at red carpets or premieres where you thought, “Wow, this is crazy”? Moretz : A guy at the London premiere, he had a Hit-Girl costume on — a pink wig and everything. That struck home. That leaves a memory. He was chic. MTV : Have you run into some fans of yours, or fellow actors, who have come to you and said how impressed they are by your work? Moretz : Brad Pitt at the afterparty, he was like, “I really like the role of Hit-Girl.” And I was like, “What’d Angie think?” No, it was amazing. It was really cool to see someone who is so big and is such a phenomenal actor to recognize my work. MTV : Who or what are you most thankful for in 2010? Moretz : My family, of course. Without my family, where would I be? That my mom said yes when I was 6 begging her to let me semi-start the business. Where would I be without my brother Trevor? He’s my acting coach. Thanksgiving is a time for taking stock, expressing gratitude and, most importantly, overeating. We at MTV News have been gorging all year at movie theaters, so it’s about time we looked back and gave thanks to our favorite actors and filmmakers of 2010. Enjoy exclusive interviews with our winners all week long. Check out everything we’ve got on “Kick-Ass” and “Let Me In.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .

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