‘My fans are always up for supporting a great cause,’ Bieber says in a statement about his support of the documentary. By Kara Warner Justin Bieber Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images On the heels of the very successful release of his new single “Boyfriend,” teen phenom Justin Bieber is lending his star power and the song “Born to Be Somebody” to a very worthy cause: the TV ad campaign for “Bully.” The Weinstein Company announced Monday (April 9) that the Bieber-backed TV spot, which debuted on Fandango , will begin airing all over the U.S. ahead of the film’s PG-13 release this Friday. “My fans are always up for supporting a great cause. It’s one of the things I’m most proud of as an entertainer,” Bieber said in statement of his decision to be involved with the documentary. “I hope they see ‘Bully’ with their friends and help start the conversation so we can end bullying.” The highly publicized documentary, which depicts the often-disastrous results of school bullying, originally received an R rating by the MPAA, which inspired 17-year-old Katy Butler to start a viral petition that received over 500,000 signatures , including Bieber, Ellen DeGeneres, Johnny Depp and Demi Lovato. MTV’s own Vinny Guadagino from “The Jersey Shore” also got involved via the anti-bullying campaign the Bully Project tied into the promotion of the film. The campaign is a partnership between GLAAD and the Weinstein Company designed to spread awareness about bullying and to give people opportunities to add their name in support. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Artists Justin Bieber
Check out the premiere of the Scissor Sisters‘ brand-new single “Only The Horses!” Lead singer Jake Shears called into BBC Radio 1 to debut the track on Fearne Cotton‘s show just moments ago. The upbeat number will serve as the groups first official single off their forthcoming album, Magic Hour, due out May 28th. Co-produced by Calvin Harris and Alex Ridha of Boys Noize, the piano driven and synth-heavy… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : ALI’S BlOg Discovery Date : 06/04/2012 01:31 Number of articles : 2
“Where ideas have sex, is in technologies,” says author and biologist Matt Ridley, “we give far too much credit to individuals for innovation…all of them are standing on the shoulders of lots of other people.” Ridley discussed his views on trade, invention and creativity with the New York Times ‘ John Tierney at a Reason Foundation event at the Museum of Sex in New York City on March 8, 2012. The… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Reason Magazine – Hit & Run Discovery Date : 06/04/2012 06:24 Number of articles : 2
Weinstein Co. is releasing the documentary on bullying unrated in a protest against an R. By Gil Kaufman A Scene from “Bully” Actors, singers, politicians, educators and high school kids have been protesting the R rating given to the anti-bullying documentary “Bully, but the ratings board would not budge. So, instead of folding, frequently outspoken Weinstein Co. co-founder Harvey Weinstein has decided to release the film unrated. “The small amount of language in the film that’s responsible for the R rating is there because it’s real,” director Lee Hirsch said of the multiple f-bombs that landed the film its restricted rating, according to The Hollywood Reporter . “It’s what the children who are victims of bullying face on most days. All of our supporters see that, and we’re grateful for the support we’ve received across the board. I know the kids will come, so it’s up to the theaters to let them in.” The film depicts the painful results of school bullying and follows several families who’ve been impacted by bullying. But because it was given an R rating, it cannot be screened in middle and high schools. Weinstein began a public appeal of the rating last month, making the case that it would freeze out the very teens and others under 18 who most need to hear its powerful message. The rating war inspired 17-year-old Katy Butler to start a viral petition to get the decision changed. Not only did her movement win her a GLAAD Media Awards over the weekend, but it also drew nearly
‘I don’t support drug use and I never have,’ Madonna Tweeted. By Gil Kaufman Madonna Photo: Getty Images A day after Madonna to task for seemingly making a drug reference during a surprise appearance at the Ultra Music Festival, the singer buried the hatchet with the EDM superstar during a surprise Twitter summit. Deadmau5 went in hard on Madonna after she blew away partygoers over the weekend while introducing EDM icon Avicii, asking them, “How many people in this crowd have seen Molly?” That incensed Mau5, who slammed Madonna for seemingly making a thinly veiled reference to the illegal drug MDMA (ecstasy), which is also alluded to in the title of her new album, MDNA . Though she isn’t known for having an active Twitter presence, Madonna signed on Monday to chat with her fans under the handle, @MadonnaMDNAday. Deadmau5 was among those who joined the conversation, and the 31-year-old party starter followed up his epic 800-word Tumblr rant by telling Madonna, “You’re a role model to 100’s of millions. You have a powerful voice, EDM could use your positive influence, not ‘molly’ talk.” Madonna, 53, Tweeted a 1989 image of herself wearing Minnie Mouse ears with a new thought bubble that read, “From one mouse to another. I don’t support drug use and I never have. I was referring to the song called ‘Have You Seen Molly’ written by my friend Cedric Gervais who I almost worked with on my last album …” Deadmau5 seemingly accepted her apology, responding, “Fair enough, I was just voicing my concerns as I usually do. +1 respect for clearing it up personally … regardless, just be a little more aware of what you should represent at EDM events, and I’ll watch my mouth.” That was good enough for Madonna, too, who replied, “Communication is always best. You should have called me first, we could have cleared it up ‘privately.’ 😉 See you on the road.” And that was that. Deadmau5 was pleased with the response, telling his nearly one million followers, “Well there you have it kids. I’ve said what I needed to say, which ill still stand by, and so did she. life goes on. No more talk of that.” Related Artists Madonna
In today’s open mic farce that has made the president a target of a fresh republican onslaught, we have Obama telling Russian presidential pawn Dmitry Medvedev that “this is his last presidential election”, and that he will have “more flexibility after the election.” One can only assume that Obama is referring to the aggressive NATO expansion which has angered Russia substantially as noted previously,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : zero hedge Discovery Date : 26/03/2012 16:37 Number of articles : 2
(CNN) – Republicans wasted no time Monday pouncing on President Barack Obama’s now-controversial “open-mic” comment with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. In a new web video, the Republican National Committee painted a stark picture of Obama’s exchange with the Russian leader, introducing the conversation with the text: “What Obama tells world leaders when he thinks you Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Political Ticker Discovery Date : 26/03/2012 17:28 Number of articles : 2
Above the Buzz weighs Madge’s MDNA against the recent releases of the new millennium’s biggest pop princesses. By Jocelyn Vena Madonna Photo: Getty Images There’s a reason she’s called the Queen of Pop. Madonna ‘s managed to write and rewrite the pop playbook over and over (and over) again for three decades. She’s captivated and empowered young women to grow up to become whatever it is they want to be. (I’m one of them.) When others have come and gone, Madonna has remained relevant. She’s influenced others and, yes, even herself (see her new video for “Girl Gone Wild” ). With her latest album release, MDNA, just days away from dropping, the big question that some might be wondering is: Does she still have it? Can she still make an album that breaks ground, sets trends and sounds uniquely like Madonna? Well, yes. Like Madonna albums before it, MDNA seeks to explore just how imperfect love is and the cruelty of heartbreak. There’s no sign of Dr. Luke, Ryan Tedder, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Max Martin or any other producers this generation of pop princesses call upon when they need that perfect Top 40 club banger. If Madge had called on those guys, well, that would have been reductive . Over the last 12 months, seemingly every one of today’s pre-eminent female singers has released new music, and all of it has been dance music (well, not Adele). So, now it seems as good a time as any for Madonna to capitalize and redirect the conversation to her, because when it comes to dance pop, it all comes back to her anyway. Larry Rudolph explained last year that he felt that Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale was her Ray of Light, recalling Madonna’s fan-cherished 1998 album, on which she explored trippy electronica with the help of William Orbit . (Orbit, as it turns out, is back for more on MDNA. ) But can anything really be Ray ? FF relied on the electronic sounds of Ray to reclaim Brit’s place on the dance floor but never delved into the lyrical depths that Madge’s album did. Then there was Lady Gaga and Born This Way. Its lead single certainly paid homage to Madge’s own “Express Yourself,” and the dark and industrial sound that made up much of BTW harked back to the sounds that Madonna has explored throughout her career. Her influence was certainly felt as Gaga sang about sex and love in different languages over grinding beats. But, Gaga and her team seemed to take too many on-the-nose cues from her kindred pop spirit. Madonna’s influence on pop is no better boiled down to these two women and their music. They show the two sides of the singer: the light-hearted, glitter-wearing disco queen and the late-night, politically minded party vixen. However, Madonna’s desire to always push sexual boundaries certainly showed up on Rihanna’s Talk That Talk, where she very openly sang about all the ways her boy can make her happy. Interestingly enough, both women have songs about birthdays (Rihanna with “Birthday Cake” and M with “B-Day Song”) where they both use a euphemism about licking the icing off. We hope no further explanation is needed about that. So how does MDNA stack up to these girls’ work? Quite well, actually. Aggressive at times and vulnerable at others, it proves that Madge still has it. She can still party with the best of them. And, for that, we’re all thankful. Do you think Madonna still has it? Leave your comment below! Related Photos Super Bowl XLVI Performances: Madonna And Kelly Clarkson Related Artists Madonna
‘I was too young to understand everything in it, but I understood everything in it,’ Cease tells MTV News of 1994 track. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway Notorious B.I.G. Photo: Bad Boy The Notorious B.I.G. had plenty of hit singles, like “Big Poppa” and “Hypnotize,” but more often than not, his album cuts were just as memorable. He may have only given fans two albums before he died on March 9, 1997, but Biggie crafted a catalog that is still celebrated 15 years after his death . Songs like “Gimme the Loot” and “Ten Crack Commandments” resonated with fans without music videos or radio play. Till this day, one of Lil’ Cease’s favorite B.I.G. songs is “Everyday Struggle,” from Big’s 1994 debut, Ready to Die. “I’m sure I was about 13,14,” Cease said, recalling his age when his friend first tracked the record. “I was too young to understand everything in it, but I understood everything in it.” On” Everyday Struggle,” the Notorious B.I.G. rapped with a hustler’s remorse. Rather than brag about his crack sales, like rappers often do, Big painted a picture of the downside of the street life. He rhymed about his mother’s disappointment with his lifestyle, the murder of his close friend “Two Techs” and horrific dope-fiend binges. “I don’t wanna live no mo’/ Sometimes I hear death knockin’ at my front door/ I’m living every day like a hustle, another drug to juggle/ Another day, another struggle,” he rapped on the hook. “Just that right there was our story. I was out there 11, 12 years old trying to do that, trying to hustle, trying to get out there and make money,” Cease said. Lil’ Cease estimates that Biggie was 19 years old when he recorded “Everyday Struggle”; to be able to paint such a vivid picture at such a young age was a rarity. “Just the music, the beat, the production and then the way Big was rhymin’ — me knowing Big was only 19 years old when he was writin’ all that stuff,” he said. “I watched Puffy listen to it, I watched [Hot 97 DJ] Mister Cee and [former Source magazine editor] Matty C and ’em listen to it. They was lookin’ at Big like he was a robot. “It just made me feel proud because I was actually a part of that,” Cease said. Join MTV News as we celebrate the Notorious B.I.G.’s life on the 15th anniversary of his death. From now through Sunday, we’ll be rolling out exclusive and commemorative content from Biggie’s closest friends, collaborators and biggest fans. To join the conversation on Twitter, hit @MTVRapFix using the hashtag #biggie15. Related Videos Remembering Notorious B.I.G. Related Artists Notorious B.I.G. Lil’ Cease
Some celebrities just love their fans and always take time out to sign autographs, pose with them and even indulge in some small talk. But the conversation that Rihanna had with her fans just outside her New York City hotel was….well lets just say that you won’t find such talk on a family website…it was really crude.
