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Selena Gomez To Host 2011 VMA Pre-Show

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Cobra Starship will perform during pre-show, airing 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 28. By Gil Kaufman Selena Gomez Photo: Toby Canham/ Getty Images With Lady Gaga slated to open the show and performances on tap from Lil Wayne and Adele , among others, the 2011 Video Music Awards are already mega. But things will heat up even before those stars take the stage thanks to Selena Gomez , who has been tapped to kick off the night’s festivities as the celebrity host on the pre-show black carpet. The platinum recording artist and Emmy Award-winning actress will anchor the pre-show on Sunday, August 28, starting at 8 p.m. (live Eastern Time/ tape-delayed Pacific Time), reporting on breaking news and interviewing her peers alongside MTV’s team of correspondents, including Sway Calloway, Jim Cantiello and James Montgomery. “I am very excited to be a part of the 2011 VMAs! After all of my years watching the VMAs, the pre-show has always been one of my favorite parts. It is a true honor to be hosting from the black carpet this year,” Gomez said in a statement. Gomez will get some help from Cobra Starship, who will perform their dance hit “You Make Me Feel,” featuring Sabi, live during the VMA Pre-Show, which will also include an exclusive new teaser of “Jersey Shore.” “We are so excited to be a part of the 2011 VMAs! I grew up watching them every year and it was an honor to be nominated two years ago and it is an even bigger honor to be able to play the pre-show this year,” said Cobra Starship guitarist Ryland Blackinton. “I will never forget when Pat Smear left the Foo Fighters live during the pre-show, and I’m planning on having him replace me this year.” While Gomez is meeting and greeting the celebs on the black carpet, MTV News correspondents will bring you interviews with some of today’s hottest stars. We’ll set up shop in the lobby of a downtown Los Angeles hotel that is being transformed into a musical time portal featuring a paparazzi photo arena as the centerpiece to all the pre-show madness. Who will follow Selena at the VMAs? Check out the big reveal! In between, Cantiello will keep an eye on MTV News’ Twitter Tracker, which will provide updates on the global VMA conversation on Twitter and show the volume of Twitter traffic about VMA nominees, presenters, performers and attendees. He’ll also tweet photos from the paparazzi theater and ask fans to use them to make fan art and send them back so he can display them during the broadcast while he tweets about all the black-carpet action @MTV. MTV News will also bring viewers a first look at the new Nicki Minaj video “Fly,” featuring Rihanna. The lead-in to the pre-show will be an all-new episode of “Jersey Shore” at 7 p.m. ET/PT, with the cast popping in to the live pre-show to predict who the night’s big winners will be. As previously announced, Adele and Wayne will take the stage in addition to Bruno Mars , Chris Brown and Young the Giant . Confirmed presenters include Jonah Hill, Rick Ross, Seth Rogen, Gomez, Kim Kardashian and Odd Future. MTV will announce additional performers and presenters in the coming days. Viewers can vote for all general VMA categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com online or m.mtv.com on their mobile phones through August 16. In addition, Best New Artist text voting is open to all wireless subscribers by texting BNA to 66333. Voting for this category continues through the show, which airs live Sunday, August 28. Verizon subscribers can vote on all categories via SMS by texting VMA to 66333 (standard message rates apply). The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year’s highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com . Related Photos 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Performers Related Artists Selena Gomez Cobra Starship

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Selena Gomez To Host 2011 VMA Pre-Show

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Cobra Starship will perform during pre-show, airing 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 28. By Gil Kaufman Selena Gomez Photo: Toby Canham/ Getty Images With Lady Gaga slated to open the show and performances on tap from Lil Wayne and Adele , among others, the 2011 Video Music Awards are already mega. But things will heat up even before those stars take the stage thanks to Selena Gomez , who has been tapped to kick off the night’s festivities as the celebrity host on the pre-show black carpet. The platinum recording artist and Emmy Award-winning actress will anchor the pre-show on Sunday, August 28, starting at 8 p.m. (live Eastern Time/ tape-delayed Pacific Time), reporting on breaking news and interviewing her peers alongside MTV’s team of correspondents, including Sway Calloway, Jim Cantiello and James Montgomery. “I am very excited to be a part of the 2011 VMAs! After all of my years watching the VMAs, the pre-show has always been one of my favorite parts. It is a true honor to be hosting from the black carpet this year,” Gomez said in a statement. Gomez will get some help from Cobra Starship, who will perform their dance hit “You Make Me Feel,” featuring Sabi, live during the VMA Pre-Show, which will also include an exclusive new teaser of “Jersey Shore.” “We are so excited to be a part of the 2011 VMAs! I grew up watching them every year and it was an honor to be nominated two years ago and it is an even bigger honor to be able to play the pre-show this year,” said Cobra Starship guitarist Ryland Blackinton. “I will never forget when Pat Smear left the Foo Fighters live during the pre-show, and I’m planning on having him replace me this year.” While Gomez is meeting and greeting the celebs on the black carpet, MTV News correspondents will bring you interviews with some of today’s hottest stars. We’ll set up shop in the lobby of a downtown Los Angeles hotel that is being transformed into a musical time portal featuring a paparazzi photo arena as the centerpiece to all the pre-show madness. Who will follow Selena at the VMAs? Check out the big reveal! In between, Cantiello will keep an eye on MTV News’ Twitter Tracker, which will provide updates on the global VMA conversation on Twitter and show the volume of Twitter traffic about VMA nominees, presenters, performers and attendees. He’ll also tweet photos from the paparazzi theater and ask fans to use them to make fan art and send them back so he can display them during the broadcast while he tweets about all the black-carpet action @MTV. MTV News will also bring viewers a first look at the new Nicki Minaj video “Fly,” featuring Rihanna. The lead-in to the pre-show will be an all-new episode of “Jersey Shore” at 7 p.m. ET/PT, with the cast popping in to the live pre-show to predict who the night’s big winners will be. As previously announced, Adele and Wayne will take the stage in addition to Bruno Mars , Chris Brown and Young the Giant . Confirmed presenters include Jonah Hill, Rick Ross, Seth Rogen, Gomez, Kim Kardashian and Odd Future. MTV will announce additional performers and presenters in the coming days. Viewers can vote for all general VMA categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com online or m.mtv.com on their mobile phones through August 16. In addition, Best New Artist text voting is open to all wireless subscribers by texting BNA to 66333. Voting for this category continues through the show, which airs live Sunday, August 28. Verizon subscribers can vote on all categories via SMS by texting VMA to 66333 (standard message rates apply). The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year’s highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com . Related Photos 2011 MTV Video Music Awards Performers Related Artists Selena Gomez Cobra Starship

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‘Fright Night’: The Reviews Are In!

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Colin Farrell flick ‘blends Eighties cheese with Nineties snark — a combination that works better than it sounds,’ critics say. By Kara Warner Colin Farrell in “Fright Night” Photo: DreamWorks If you’ve seen the “Fright Night” trailers or are familiar with the ’85 cult classic, you know this is not your run-of-the-mill vampire movie — at least by today’s “Twilight” standards, anyway. There are no swoony undead to be found in this horror-comedy — just a lot of blood and plenty of laughs. Here at MTV News, we’ve been amped about the film from the get-go, and even featured it as part of our exclusive Sneak Peek Week leading up to the Movie Awards. The film stars Colin Farrell as a bloodthirsty vampire who heads to suburbia and terrorizes his next-door neighbor Charley, played by “Star Trek” veteran Anton Yelchin . Christopher Mintz-Plasse plays vampire convert “Evil” Ed Thompson, “Harry Potter” alum and former “Doctor Who” David Tennant is vamp-hunting showman Peter Vincent and “Solitary Man” breakout Imogen Poots portrays love interest Amy, with Toni Collette and Dave Franco also popping up. Now that the well-received reboot is finally in theaters, it’s time to see what the critics think. Grab your garlic and hold onto some holy water as we sift through the “Fright Night” reviews. The Original Story Vs. The Reboot “You’ll need a taste for nostalgia to really appreciate ‘Fright Night,’ which knowingly blends Eighties cheese with Nineties snark — a combination that works better than it sounds. Authenticity is the key to the movie’s success: the remake is actually based on a 1985 horror flick, and was written by Marti Noxon, well-known for her work on ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’ One thing’s for sure: if you’re expecting the self-serious brooding of ‘Twilight,’ you’re gonna be disappointed. But if you have a soft spot for cult horror comedies like ‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘The Monster Squad,’ or even the first ‘Fright Night,’ this ought to be right up your (dark) alley. Noxon and director Craig Gillespie update the attitude for a post-‘Buffy’ generation, but their remake is generally faithful to the original.” — Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News The Performances “Former ‘Doctor Who’ star David Tennant has a plum role as a Criss Angel-like Vegas cheeseball whose vampire-themed stage show might hide a special connection to vampire lore. It’s a big, fun performance overshadowed only by Farrell, who plays his character as a monster who’s learned to use an ordinary-dude exterior to blend in with his new surroundings. When he asks Yelchin for a ‘sixer,’ Farrell delivers his lines with a Matt Dillon-like flatness, but his eyes tell another story: Beneath the surface, he’s all coiled hunger and pitiless manipulation, doing what he has to do to get close to victims who, against their better judgment, want to get close to him. He creates almost unbearable tension by doing virtually nothing at all, and though ‘Fright Night’ eventually reveals him as the vampire equivalent of the f—ing shark from ‘Jaws,’ it’s never better than when it lets him poke his fin just above the surface.” — Keith Phipps, the Onion A.V. Club The Final Word “As in the earlier film, this one dances always at the edge of comedy. It especially has fun with the Rules of Vampire Behavior, which Jerry even teases Charley about. Without spoiling a single thing, I can tell you that one of the inevitable stakes through the heart in this movie is an inspired use of product placement. As vampire movies go, ‘Fright Night’ is a pretty good one.” — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Check out everything we’ve got on “Fright Night.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos MTV Sneak Peek Week: ‘Fright Night’

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Nervous To Play I’m With You Live

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Anthony Kiedis says he’s concerned about ‘not having enough days to practice.’ By Gil Kaufman Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis Photo: MTV News When MTV News sat down with legendary Los Angeles punk-funk icons the Red Hot Chili Peppers on Wednesday, they talked about a lot of things very confidently — their new video, fond memories of L.A.’s Forum , pygmy scientists and the state of music videos today. But the one thing they were clearly nervous about was the upcoming tour in support of their new album, I’m With You . It’s not performance anxiety: that much you can tell from the loose vibe of the just-unveiled “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” video. The Chili Peppers have seen millions of faces over the past 28 years, and rocked them all (or at least 99.9 percent of them). No, it’s the challenge of playing the new songs from the album in front of their adoring fans without enough time to get them into fighting shape. Also, they’re planning to play the new album in its entirety, top to bottom, on tour. Regarding his concerns about performing the songs, singer Anthony Kiedis said, “Not having enough days to practice. It’s very dynamic, so we really have to focus on letting each song exist unto itself with all of its beauty. There’s a lot going on.” How did Flea’s hour-long bass groove turn into “Rain Dance Maggie”? The band wrote a lot of new material for their 10th studio album, and while Flea said the tunes that made the final cut are not necessarily better than those left on the floor, “it was important to us that each song stood on its own emotionally and aesthetically, that held its own spot,” he said. “So we really have a lot of territory to cover in terms of emotional [ground].” Besides, the simple fact is they’re new songs and the group — including new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer — just don’t know them as well as classics like “Give It Away” and “Under the Bridge.” They’ve done some of the requisite prep work, according to Kiedis, who said a string of three club shows before their recent Summer Sonic fest headlining set in Japan helped loosen up the muscles. “Maggie” director Marc Klasfeld explains how the “simple and iconic” video was made. “It was so fun … it was wildly fun,” Kiedis said of the gigs. “We really didn’t know exactly what this would be like, a) because it’s been a long time and b) because we now play with Josh. We felt pretty good about everything that we had done in terms of writing and recording, but no one really knew and it was just as good as one could have ever dreamt of … It was like being 21 years old and not being able to sleep the night before a show.” Check back on MTV.com for highlights from the Q&A, including the band discussing the early inspiration for their iconic videos, where they feel they belong in music history, whether Anthony Kiedis will ever join Twitter and more! Related Videos MTV First: Red Hot Chili Peppers

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PHOTO: 11-Year-Old Mayor-For-A-Day Names Street After Justin …

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In a totally genius move, SHE NAMED A STREET AFTER JUSTIN BIEBER !!!! A sign reading ” Justin Bieber Way” was erected for 24 hours in Forney, and before all you Budget Bobs out there start griping about “taxpayer money,” … Follow this link: PHOTO: 11-Year-Old Mayor-For-A-Day Names Street After Justin …

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PHOTO: A Justin Bieber Juggalo Exists » MTV Buzzworthy Blog

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The thing that is so wonderful about this extraordinary find is that Justin Bieber is basically the complete polar antithesis of everything a Juggalo stands for. (Read: Charlie Sheen spoke at this year's Gathering. … Original post: PHOTO: A Justin Bieber Juggalo Exists » MTV Buzzworthy Blog

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My name is Katherine Zapata and I met Justin Bieber on July 14th…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

My name is Katherine Zapata and I met Justin Bieber on July 14th 2010 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. I won meet and greets through  bieberfever.com . Meeting Justin was the BEST thing that could ever happen to me. He’s so sweet, hot, and down to earth. I had VIP for that show so before I met him, I went to his soundcheck and then the pre party! The soundcheck was amazing! When he came out everyone screamed and was freaking out, he said hi to everyone, told us it was Q&A time and asked who wants to ask the first question. I was like, “What’s your favorite candy?” and a girl behind me was screamed “Sour Patch Kids right?”. He was like “Hahaha no, I got tired of those, hmm my favorite candy is Air Heads” . My friend was like, “Juuustinnnn, will you wear this?” and he put his hand up so she threw a rubber bracelet that said “PEACE” at him and it landed on his feet so he picked it up and put it on. He said “Thank you” and smiled! Then some person asked him who he liked better, Beyonce or Chuck Norris and he said Beyonce. My friend said, “CAN YOU DO THE SINGLE LADIES DANCE!!” and so he put his hands up in the air and did a little dance and said “There you go!” Then right as he walks in front of us, I said, “You should do your SEXY HAIR MOVE” and he said, “SEXY HAIR MOVE?! I don’t have a SEXY HAIR MOVE”. He laughed and said, “DAN HAS A SEXY HAIR MOVE” So Dan Kanter did a hair flip then Justin said “Alright” and did a SEXY HAIR FLIP and said, “There, just for you!” I absolutely FREKED OUT. Then towards the end of the soundcheck, he asked everyone if they knew the Dan Kanter Song and people were like “What’s that?” Literally no one said they knew it and I happened to know it because days before I saw a video on Youtube. I said, “MEEEE!!!!” and he was was like,”You do?” and I said “YESSS!” and he said “Alright, I’m gonna need you to help me out okay?” Justin grabbed his mic and came to sit right infront of me! He said “Ready?” and I was still in shock! He pointed his mic to me and the music started playing so I started singing. Click here to watch me singing the Dan Kanter song with Justin!   Later came the meet and greet and I was second in line! There was a black curtain, and behind that curtain JUSTIN was there! As soon as the bodyguard (not Kenny Hamilton, a Rose Garden Arena bodyguard) opened the curtain and said your turn! I looked at my friends with an extremely happy look on my face and said AHHH WE’RE GOING TO MEET JUSTIN BIEBER!” I was the first one to walk in and Justin was watching us come towards him. He gave me a hug and said, “Thanks for singing with me at soundcheck!”  I couldn’t believe he had just said that & he remembered what I looked like. I said, “Thank YOU” I told him that he was really hot and that I love him so much. He smiled and said, “Thanks! I love you too!” Then Kenny Hamilton was like, “picture time” and so I stood right next to Bieber and he said, “Your bag is in the way” and WINKED! I looked at my bag and noticed he wanted to put his hand around my waist not my shoulder! I looked at him and he had a big smile on his face and then he LEANED HIS FACE INTO MINE! When my friends and I were about to walk out, Justin came up to me and asked, “What row are you in?” and I said “3rd row”. He said “Okay, I’m going to look for you” and I said “Okay sounds good!” My friends and I were walking out and Justin was like “Nice meeting you!” and I turned around and said “Nice meeting you too! and we smiled at each other. At the pre party I met Sean Kingston, Jessica Jarrell, Dan Kanter, etc. After the party, my friends and I went to our seats because the show was about to start! 7/14/10 was the BEST DAY OF MY LIFE! Also my picture with Justin Bieber was in Popstar magazine! Read the original post: My name is Katherine Zapata and I met Justin Bieber on July 14th…

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Jay-Z Explains Watch The Throne Title

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Hov also announced he’ll take part in the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas next month. By Rob Markman Jay-Z (file) Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Jay-Z continues to promote his and Kanye West ‘s Watch the Throne album. While his partner Yeezy was overseas in Sweden performing with Prince at the Way Out West festival this weekend, Hov held it down at home, beginning with the opening on Friday of the WTT pop-up store in New York City. He also dialed in to Miami’s 99 Jamz for a radio interview, and Monday morning (August 15) it was announced that the God MC would join Bruno Mars, Black Eyed Peas and David Guetta as part of the iHeartRadio Festival on September 23 and 24 in Las Vegas. On Friday night, after news of the surprise retail space broke, Jigga, along with Beyonc

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Red Hot Chili Peppers To Premiere ‘Maggie’ Video Live On MTV

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie’ will debut Wednesday, August 17, at 7:53 p.m., with an exclusive interview to follow on MTV.com. By James Montgomery The Red Hot Chili Peppers Photo: Warner Bros. It’s been more than five years since the Red Hot Chili Peppers released Stadium Arcadium, but later this month, they’ll finally return with I’m With You , their hotly anticipated new album. And obviously, this is a fairly big deal. Which is why it’s only fitting that MTV is rolling out the red carpet for RHCP, with the exclusive premiere of their video for “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie,” the first single off You. The clip will debut live on MTV and MTV2 on Wednesday, August 17, at 7:53 p.m. ET/PT. Immediately following the debut of “Maggie,” the band will sit down with MTV News for an in-depth interview, to stream live on MTV.com. And since we know you’ve been waiting a long time for this, we’re also allowing you to get in on the conversation. Fans can submit their questions (and video questions) for Anthony, Flea, Josh and Chad via Twitter, using the hashtag #AskRHCP. “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” recently rocketed to the top of Billboard’s Alternative Radio chart, giving the band their 12th #1 on Modern Rock radio (which, just in case you’re keeping score at home, is a record no one can even come close to matching). I’m With You , their 10th studio album (and first with new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer), is due in stores on August 30. Tune in for the premiere of “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie” on Wednesday, August 17, at 7:53 p.m. ET/PT on MTV and MTV2. Then stick around immediately after for our exclusive interview with the band, streaming live on MTV.com. Fans can submit their questions for RHCP via Twitter, using the hashtag #AskRHCP .

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Britney Spears Lap Dance

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

“Wow Just Got A Lap Dance On Stage From @britneySpears!” Pauly D later Tweeted, alongside a photo of his ear-to-ear smile. “Hope you enjoyed your dance!” Spears Tweeted. The only problem? “[It] Was tough getting my legs around that big blowout,” Britney Spears added. Jason Trawick isn#39;t the only one getting some seriously s-exy one-on-one time with Britney Spears. Her boyfriend may have been called onstage for a sultry pole-dance performance earlier this month, but Jersey Shore star Paul

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