American teenager Gabby Douglas has been wowing the world with grace, style, and of course, the women’s all-around gymnastics gold medal . Nevertheless, much of the chatter on social media and online platforms has been about the upkeep of her hair, and not all feedback is positive. Douglas, one of the few African-American gymnasts ever to compete in the Olympics and the first to win all-around gold, is an inspiring story. Time and Sports Illustrated have her on their covers. President Barack Obama called to congratulate her. So why do people care about Gabby Douglas’ hair?! “I love how she’s doing her thing and winning,’’ says 22-year-old Latisha Jenkins of Detroit told The Daily Beast . “But I just hate the way her hair looks.” “With all those pins and gel … I wish someone could have helped her make it look better since she’s being seen all over the world.” “She representing for black women everywhere.’’ According to reports, the 4’11” Douglas appears to have chemically relaxed natural hair, to which she adds a human-hair ponytail for height. The Olympic champ then apparently slicks it all back with a heavy layer of gel to help it stay in place during her high-energy performances. Hair has always been something of a hot button issue for African-American women culturally, but in the case of Douglas, isn’t the criticism a little much? Douglas’ accomplishments speak for themselves … for the conversation to turn to a teenager’s physical appearance and upkeep seems a bit unfair. Do you like her hair? Does it matter? Tell us what you think.
This is simply adorable. In honor of her sister Ali’s 23rd birthday, one especially nice and caring young woman presented her sibling with the surprise of a lifetime: tickets to a Justin Bieber concert in Dallas this October. Moreover, she sang Ali a song and recorded a video of the pair to submit to Ellen DeGeneres in hopes that the talk show host would see it and be moved enough to gift the sisters with backstage passes to meet Ali’s idol. And we have a feeling this move might work. How come? A certain Twitter user with 25 million followers posted the video and included a message himself to Ellen: @theellenshow i think you should check these people out. u know people who know people…
Epitome of a bad son? Dez Bryant might as well be called Mr.Can’t-Get-Right because his list of off field troubles continues to grow: The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was arrested on domestic violence charges and is free on bond after an incident in DeSoto, Texas. The DeSoto Police Department told NFL.com that Bryant was arrested Saturday and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. Bryant was charged with a Class A misdemeanor for assaulting a female family member, police told KDFW-TV in Dallas. The woman did not need to be taken to the hospital for her injuries, the report said. KDFW-TV said police declined to elaborate on the circumstances surrounding the arrest or Bryant’s relationship to the alleged victim. Bryant was charged with a Class A misdemeanor for assault of a female family member, police told Dallas TV KDFW. The report also said the woman did not need to be taken to the hospital. The run-in with law enforcement was the second in six months for Bryant and the latest in a string of off-field problems for the third-year receiver from Oklahoma State. Assaulting his own mother? Looks like Dez and his former mentor, Deion Sanders now have more than playing for the same team in common. But before we cast judgment — let’s not forget his mom used to slang yayo… Who knows what’s behind this fight. SMH! Source
Three words. Eight letters. If Gossip Girl quotes have taught us anything, it’s that “I love you” is the hardest thing to say. One contestant on The Bachelorette finds this out tonight. Sean Lowe, whose family made a great impression on Emily Maynard on their hometown date in Dallas last week, gets a little tongue-tied in Curacao. “Sean does a million things to tell me that he’s the one for me,” Emily says. “But I need more. I can’t go through this and fall in love and have it not work again.” “I still feel like Sean is an affectionate guy,” Emily says, “but I still feel like there’s something going on in his mind that he will not let himself go there.” You know what she means by that. So does he. “The love that I’m experiencing with Emily is quite different than love I’ve had in the past,” Sean Lowe says. “So desperately I just want to open up and tell her how I really feel.” “Which is ‘I love you.’ It’s hard to say those words and it’s always been hard.” So will he say it? Will it be enough to get him the final rose June 22? Time (and The Bachelorette spoilers ) will tell. Who do you think she should pick?
‘When I actually danced, I did a Boy Scout outfit, and I thought it was the lamest thing ever,’ Channing Tatum tells MTV News. By Kara Warner Channing Tatum in “Magic Mike” Photo: If you’re not yet familiar with the year’s sexiest movie about male strippers, “Magic Mike,” then you’ve been deliberately avoiding the very fun subject. The R-rated film is loosely based on star Channing Tatum’s stripper past, directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh, and features a very attractive ensemble cast. When MTV News caught up with Tatum and co-star Matthew McConaughey recently, we asked them to reveal which parts of their characters’ stripper attire proved most cumbersome during filming. “You were always in comfy, comfy stuff,” McConaughey pointed out about Tatum’s wardrobe. “Yeah, but that was sort of my own thing when I actually did it, because when I actually danced, I did a Boy Scout outfit, and I thought it was the lamest thing ever,” Tatum recalled. “And I did a clown thing. But my favorite thing I did [was a dance to an] Usher [song] , and I was just like, ‘No I’m going to pick the song that I like. I’m going to dress like the song should be dressed for,’ and that was it. I wanted to be normal; I didn’t want to do the kinda iconic stripper things.” “It’s a great wardrobe, isn’t it?” McConaughey continued, speaking of the cast’s various glittery outfits, thongs and tight booty shorts. “I loved getting the wardrobe together.” “The tassels were my favorite,” Tatum said of a specific detail on one of McConaughey’s thongs. “The tassels, yes a lot of talk, but a lot of work, a lot of hours went into the tassels on Dallas’ thong,” he recalled with a smile. “The length of the tassel, the thickness of the tassel, what does it reveal, what does it not.” “It had to be perfect,” Tatum said. All this happy talk about their tiny outfits prompted us to ask whether they kept any of the creative costumes. “I kept all of my stuff,” McConaughey said without missing a beat. “All of it,” Tatum agreed. “Come on, we’ve got wives now.” Check out everything we’ve got on ” Magic Mike. ” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘Magic Mike’ Related Photos ‘Magic Mike’
San Francisco Giants pitcher, the 22nd man to toss a perfect game, got us thinking about musical perfectos. By James Montgomery The San Fransisco Giants’ Matt Cain Photo: On Wednesday night, San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain made baseball history — and totally helped my fantasy team — by tossing a perfect game against the Houston Astros. For those who have no idea what that means, Cain faced the minimum of batters — 27 — and didn’t allow a single base-runner. That means no walks, no hits, no anything over nine innings (with 14 strikeouts to boot). If that sounds impressive, well, it is : Only 22 pitchers have ever thrown a perfect game in the 143-year history of Major League Baseball, and somewhat surprisingly, the list of those who’ve accomplished the feat reads less like a who’s who of MLB greats as it does a who’s that ? For every Hall of Famer (Cy Young, Sandy Koufax, Catfish Hunter) to reach perfection, there are just as many pitchers who made history and then were history. I’m talking about the likes of Len Barker, Mike Witt and Charlie Robertson, each of whom were perfect for one glorious game and never again came close to matching that perfection. And yet, that’s what makes the perfect game so special. On any day, anyone can throw one; all it takes is the right mixture of luck, skill and, well, more luck. And yet, of the thousands of men who’ve toed the rubber in the majors over the past century-plus, fewer than 2 dozen have actually done it. The perfect game is the ultimate mythologizer: Pulling it off automatically earns you a permanent place in baseball lore — and for most, it will be the unquestionable highlight of their professional career. So, in honor of Cain’s feat, I’ve spent the majority of the day trying to figure out what the musical equivalent of a perfect game might be. Certainly, it has to be historic: an album or song that came out of nowhere to define a time or an era to such a degree that it has become the stuff of music legend. Secondly, it has to be the crowning achievement of an artist’s career, especially since the overwhelming number of pitchers who have tossed perfectos are basically the MLB equivalent of one-hit-wonders (I’m looking at you, Philip Humber). Sure, the Beatles, Radiohead and Jay-Z have probably all been perfect, but, like Young or Koufax or Hunter, what’s one more accolade to any of them? And finally, well, it has to be perfect : the perfect album for the time, the perfect song for the moment, the perfectly recognizable riff or sample — we’re talking history here, people. Anyway, here are my picks for music’s 10 perfect games — and if there’s an album or song I’ve missed, let me know in the comments below. The Sex Pistols, Never Mind the Bullocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols Lean and mean, sneering and snotty, it’s not only one of the most perfect albums of all time, it may very well be the most perfect debut in history. When it was released in 1977, it shocked pretty much everybody, and its historical status was only secured when the Pistols would implode following a disastrous U.S. tour in ’78. In the years since, it’s become a touchstone of punk, not to mention a lesson to any band that dares to fly too close to the sun. Hope you’re paying attention, Dallas Braden. The Knack, “My Sharona” Released as a single from the band’s Get the Knack debut, “Sharona” quickly surged to the top of the Billboard charts, where it would remain for six weeks (and be named the #1 song on the publication’s year-end pop chart). The song’s iconic guitar line (dunna-nunna-nuh-nuh!) has since become a thing of rock lore, the soundtrack to a million bar mitzvahs and just as many stadium rally chants, and though the Knack could never replicate its success, for one brief, shining moment, they were perfect. The Sugarhill Gang, “Rapper’s Delight” It’s the song that brought hip-hop out of the rec rooms and into the masses, crossing over to both the pop and R&B charts when it was released in 1979. Chances are, in the years since, you’ve heard its iconic bass line (sampled from Chic’s “Good Times”) and can probably recite its lyrics verbatim (“I said a hip hop, a hippie, a hippie to the hip hip hop … “). Not too bad for three dudes from Englewood, New Jersey. Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, “It Takes Two” One of the most sampled (and revered) hip-hop tracks of the pre-breakout era (like 1988), merely reading the “It Takes Two” title is probably enough to conjure up the sound of the wailing diva belting out the hook (or those “Woo- Yeah s”). It swept the streets and crossed over to the clubs, and has since become a staple at weddings and dance parties — and no, the dynamic duo could never match its success. But they don’t have to; they’re in the perfecto club. Young MC, “Bust a Move” The biggest hit from Young’s breakout Stone Cold Rhymin’ album, it not only won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance, but made the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and paved the way for the rap takeover that would follow in the ’90s. Oh, and Flea plays bass on it. One of the greatest hip-hop tracks of all time and probably one of the first ones you ever saw a video for on MTV. Don’t just stand there, bust a move! Alanis Morrissette, Jagged Little Pill Buoyed by the Dave Coulier-baiting “You Oughta Know” (or any of the five smash singles that followed), Morrissette’s debut sold a staggering 33 million copies worldwide and basically brought the roiling, riot-grrl spirit to the mainstream. Not surprisingly, Morrissette never again reached the heights she did here, but if you’re making a list of albums that unquestionably defined the 1990s, well, this had better be on it. Craig Mack, “Flava in Ya Ear” The song that basically put Bad Boy on the map, it featured a cameo by a then up-and-coming Notorious B.I.G., not to mention Puff Daddy. It’s stark, black-and-white video is equally iconic, though the song is perhaps best known for the fact that Mack all but disappeared following its release. Still, “Flava” is so of a time and a moment in hip hop that it’s subsequently earned classic status, meaning that somewhere, Mack can rest easy. The Verve, “Bittersweet Symphony” Breakout, genre-defining smash from Brit-rock lifers the Verve, “Bittersweet” — and its accompanying music video — were smashes on both sides of the pond. Too bad the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Mick Jagger caught wind of it and sued the band for royalties, effectively ending their run just as it was beginning. But legality aside, you cannot deny the song’s thrilling, chilling rush, which, 15 years after it debuted, still raises goose bumps — kind of like watching a perfect game, really. Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea When it was first released in 1998, its sparse production and spine-tingling emoting confused many — though, in the decade since, it’s become a touchstone of American indie, a harrowing, haunting rumination on life, death and reincarnation (and Anne Frank) that mastermind Jeff Mangum has yet to follow up. And who knows if he ever will; pitching a second perfecto has proven impossible to date. The Postal Service, Give Up One of the most unlikely success stories in recent memory, it started as a project between Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard and electronic musician Jimmy Tamborello, and thanks to gently bubbling hits like “Such Great Heights,” it went on to become the best-selling album released on Sub Pop since Bleach, the debut from some band called Nirvana. Since then, neither man seems willing to embrace the idea of recording a follow-up, and really, why would they? Perfection usually only comes around once. Cee Lo Green, “F— You” A song so huge it not only managed to make Green into a solo star, but helped launch the career of Bruno Mars too. It went from Internet sensation to the Billboard Hot 100 and has since become Green’s signature song — which, given his time in the Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley, is certainly saying something. He’ll probably never be this perfect again, but you can never take this smash away from him. What are you musical perfect games in your book? Let us know in the comments!
Duo spotted on Nashville set of Jake Nava-directed clip, which will debut later this month. By James Dinh B.o.B and Taylor Swift on the set of “Both of Us” Photo: B.o.B and Taylor Swift are an unlikely musical duo, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have anything in common. On Thursday (June 14), Bobby Ray and Swift paid tribute to their country roots on the Nashville video set for their summery sweet duet, “Both of Us.” The Jake Nava-directed clip (Beyonc
Wednesday night’s series premiere left us wondering everything but who shot J.R. By Kara Warner Jesse Metcalfe and Josh Henderson in “Dallas” Photo: How about that highly entertaining return to “Dallas” Wednesday night (June 13)? TNT’s reboot of the iconic ’80s hit struck a chord with viewers, 6,863,000 of them to be exact, which made it the #1 scripted series premiere on all of cable so far this year. Now that we’ve seen the first extended episode and been properly introduced to the new young castmembers , it’s time to throw out a few burning questions we hope to have answered over the course of season one. Whose Side Is Marta On? Despite the aggressive scheming set up by the male characters on the show, the biggest surprise in the series premiere was in the reveal of the bait-and-switchery by Marta Del Sol (played by Leonor Varela). She’s “working” for both sides of the Ewing family, or is she? J.R. told his son that he’s known her for years and that she’ll be the key to taking Soutfork from brother Bobby, and then we see John Ross and Marta having their own not-at-all-inconspicuous meeting on the 50-yard line of Dallas stadium. So who is Marta really working for? Bobby, J.R. or John Ross? How Soon Will Christopher and Elena Rekindle Their Romance? Clearly the love still burns between Christopher and Elena. We didn’t even need that heated scene re-hashing the abrupt end to their too-recent engagement to know that their flame has yet to be extinguished. So what now? If John Ross is responsible for sending the email that ended their relationship, there are trying times ahead, no matter the fact that Christopher just married his second love, Rebecca. We’re predicting to see a kiss between Christopher and Elena by episode three or four. Who’s Responsible for the Burglaries? Over the course of this first extended episode there were two burglaries, one at Christopher’s office and another at Bobby’s home. Was it John Ross? J.R.? It’s certainly easy to blame John Ross, since he is so obviously adept at manipulation and acquiring confidential information. And J.R. has no qualms about robbing his brother, but why make such a big show of it? And if it wasn’t the J.R.’s, who did it and how will they use whatever was taken against their targets? How Serious Are J.R. and Bobby’s Illnesses? Come on now, we just got the original Ewing boys back on the air and they both have life-threatening illnesses to deal with? Sure, it’s realistic that Bobby and J.R. are dealing with cancer or perhaps other age-related ailments, but we cannot have their lives hanging in the balance of this first season, at least not due to medical reasons. We’ll take a good ol’ bounty on their heads or something appropriately more dramatic. In the meantime, how long will J.R. and Bobby be dealing with these problems? Is John Ross Inherently Good or Evil? All signs currently point toward evil, given the fact that John Ross is likely the reason for the end of Christopher and Elena’s engagement, along with the burglary at Christopher’s office. Not only that, but he wants to wrestle Southfork away from his own flesh and blood and defy the wishes of his beloved grandmother. According to actor Josh Henderson, who plays John Ross, the troublesome young lad is going to be walking a fine line all season. “It’s funny people keep asking, ‘Who’s good and who’s bad?’ ” Henderson laughed. “We’ll have to see. I follow in my father’s footsteps basically, a little bit. Now how that describes my character we’ll see, but it’s definitely a lot of fun.” What burning questions do you have after the “Dallas” premiere? Leave your comment below!
Wednesday night’s series premiere left us wondering everything but who shot J.R. By Kara Warner Jesse Metcalfe and Josh Henderson in “Dallas” Photo: How about that highly entertaining return to “Dallas” Wednesday night (June 13)? TNT’s reboot of the iconic ’80s hit struck a chord with viewers, 6,863,000 of them to be exact, which made it the #1 scripted series premiere on all of cable so far this year. Now that we’ve seen the first extended episode and been properly introduced to the new young castmembers , it’s time to throw out a few burning questions we hope to have answered over the course of season one. Whose Side Is Marta On? Despite the aggressive scheming set up by the male characters on the show, the biggest surprise in the series premiere was in the reveal of the bait-and-switchery by Marta Del Sol (played by Leonor Varela). She’s “working” for both sides of the Ewing family, or is she? J.R. told his son that he’s known her for years and that she’ll be the key to taking Soutfork from brother Bobby, and then we see John Ross and Marta having their own not-at-all-inconspicuous meeting on the 50-yard line of Dallas stadium. So who is Marta really working for? Bobby, J.R. or John Ross? How Soon Will Christopher and Elena Rekindle Their Romance? Clearly the love still burns between Christopher and Elena. We didn’t even need that heated scene re-hashing the abrupt end to their too-recent engagement to know that their flame has yet to be extinguished. So what now? If John Ross is responsible for sending the email that ended their relationship, there are trying times ahead, no matter the fact that Christopher just married his second love, Rebecca. We’re predicting to see a kiss between Christopher and Elena by episode three or four. Who’s Responsible for the Burglaries? Over the course of this first extended episode there were two burglaries, one at Christopher’s office and another at Bobby’s home. Was it John Ross? J.R.? It’s certainly easy to blame John Ross, since he is so obviously adept at manipulation and acquiring confidential information. And J.R. has no qualms about robbing his brother, but why make such a big show of it? And if it wasn’t the J.R.’s, who did it and how will they use whatever was taken against their targets? How Serious Are J.R. and Bobby’s Illnesses? Come on now, we just got the original Ewing boys back on the air and they both have life-threatening illnesses to deal with? Sure, it’s realistic that Bobby and J.R. are dealing with cancer or perhaps other age-related ailments, but we cannot have their lives hanging in the balance of this first season, at least not due to medical reasons. We’ll take a good ol’ bounty on their heads or something appropriately more dramatic. In the meantime, how long will J.R. and Bobby be dealing with these problems? Is John Ross Inherently Good or Evil? All signs currently point toward evil, given the fact that John Ross is likely the reason for the end of Christopher and Elena’s engagement, along with the burglary at Christopher’s office. Not only that, but he wants to wrestle Southfork away from his own flesh and blood and defy the wishes of his beloved grandmother. According to actor Josh Henderson, who plays John Ross, the troublesome young lad is going to be walking a fine line all season. “It’s funny people keep asking, ‘Who’s good and who’s bad?’ ” Henderson laughed. “We’ll have to see. I follow in my father’s footsteps basically, a little bit. Now how that describes my character we’ll see, but it’s definitely a lot of fun.” What burning questions do you have after the “Dallas” premiere? Leave your comment below!
Former Disney star talks to MTV News about ‘taking risks’ in her upcoming flick. By Cory Midgarden Selena Gomez Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Selena Gomez is all grown up. The former “Wizards of Waverly Place” actress has traded in her Mickey Mouse ears for a two-toned bikini and a whole lot of scandal in the upcoming “Spring Breakers.” “People will be a little shocked, I think,” Gomez told MTV News while promoting her new self-titled fragrance in New York on Saturday. “I’m a little nervous about it but honestly it’s a right step for me, I’m really proud of it.” Also shaking their squeaky-clean images in the flick are “Pretty Little Liars” star Ashley Benson and Disney alum Vanessa Hudgens. The film follows the girls as they head to Florida for spring break, where they find themselves behind bars after robbing a restaurant. “I think as an actress it really challenged me,” Gomez said. “All of the other actresses are also trying to prove themselves, so it was just really, really fun.” Although Gomez is taking more chances with both her acting and music, there is still one role that is a little too racy for the 19-year-old: “Fifty Shades of Grey.” “I know I’m taking risks but I don’t think I could do that,” she told MTV News. “That would be a little too much for me.” Gomez became familiar with the hot and heavy storyline after being approached to star in Funny or Die’s “Fifty Shades of Blue.” “When they told me about the skit, I didn’t know what [‘Fifty Shades of Grey’] was about, so I started to read it and was like, oh, this is spicy, I thought it was good, it was intriguing,” she said. “The skit was really funny.” So with all of this research under her belt, who does the 19-year-old think should play S&M-loving Christian Grey’s object of affection? “Someone older should do that part,” she replied. What are your thoughts on a more mature Selena Gomez? Sound off in the comments below! Check out everything we’ve got on “Spring Breakers.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Artists Selena Gomez
