MTV News strolls to the HBO show’s Brooklyn set, where we learn about boardwalks, midways and our favorite character. By Kevin P. Sullivan Steve Buscemi on “Boardwalk Empire” Photo: HBO
Two people were killed and at least eight others injured in a shooting spree outside the Empire State Building this morning. A 53-year old named Jeffrey Johnson , who was shot to death by police on the scene, is suspected of starting the incident in due to a dispute with a former coworker. In response to the tragedy, a myriad of celebrities have expressed shock and remorse over Twitter. We’ve included a few of their thoughts below, some of which touch on the topic of gun control… NICKI MINAJ: “Sorry to hear about this New York shooting. Sending love to the families & friends of the victims.” KIM KARDASHIAN : “Sending my prayers to everyone involved with the Empire State Building shooting! This violence has got to stop!!!” KHLOE KARDASHIAN: “Prayers and love being sent to the victims of the Empire State Building shooting. The violence has got to stop. #MakeAChange” JIM CARREY “No semi auto guns!Every 2 wks now, another mass shooting.AMERICA allowing this behavior is beneath us!Revise the second ammendment.” LA LA: “This violence has to stop!Enough is enough!Sending prayers2 the victims,their families,& those wounded in the Empire State building shooting” MARLON WAYANS: “Shooting at the EMPIRE STATE BUILDING??? Wtf? We seriously need some gun control. Not everyone can or should bare arms.” ROGER EBERT “Empire State shooting gets big coverage; 19 shot in Chicago last night.” WILLIE GARSON: “We were not at Empire State today, thanks for concern, our hearts broken for the families of more senseless madness…BE KIND TO EACH OTHER” JENNIFER WILLIAMS: “Sending my prayers to all involved in the Empire State shooting. Such a senseless tragedy.. ”
As they release their U.S. debut, MTV News follows the Wanted to ‘Today’ before their ‘MTV First’ premiere of the ‘Chasing the Sun’ video. By Jocelyn Vena The Wanted atop the Empire State Building Photo: Getty Images NEW YORK — The Wanted happen to be one of the biggest boy bands in the world at the moment. On Tuesday (April 24), the British fivesome released their self-titled U.S. EP with the kind of fanfare only a boy band could pull off as they took over the island of Manhattan for a whirlwind release-day press tour. MTV News was on hand for every minute of it, from sunrise to sunset, capturing the excitement as the boys made their way across the Big Apple to promote the album. We first met up with the guys at 5 a.m. at their hotel to make our way over to “Today.” But, we weren’t the only ones who greeted the guys there: Fans had waited all night outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of the Wanted. Despite the early hour, the guys obliged, signing autographs and smiling for photos with their devotees. Then they hopped into their car and made their way across town to “Today.” So, how do they manage to keep their spirits up at the top of a long day like that? “We prepared for this show this morning by having cups of tea and Cheerios, good for the heart,” Siva Kaneswaran told me before they took the stage to perform. “Basically, just psych each other, gaze into each other’s eyes and get excited, and that’s what gets us through the day.” From there, it was all about greeting even more fans, who had followed the guys from the studio back to their hotel, where the guys regrouped for a bit before more press and appearances. It’s the fans though who make the grueling press tour worth all the work, even if they find sneaky ways to show the guys their love. Recalling a mid-day fan encounter during their downtime, Tom Parker said some fans must have sneaked into the hotel, probably through the front door. “They were following us around. Some girl came up and said, ‘Is it too early to buy you a drink yet?’ ” The answer was “yes” — they did have a full day of press ahead of them! After their very short break, we were back in the car heading to the Empire State Building , where the guys got their photos taken and did several more interviews to hype up their release. Their final stop today will be their “MTV First,” during which they will premiere their video for “Chasing the Sun,” sit down with Sway Calloway to chat about their album and the video, and answer fans’ questions. Well, Sway, I warmed them up for you. I just hope I didn’t tire them out. The Wanted are taking over the Big Apple! Stick with MTV News for updates and exclusive behind-the-scenes photos all day. We’ll tag along with the guys on stops like the “Today” show and the Empire State Building before “MTV First: The Wanted” kicks off at 7:53 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com. Be sure to tune in for the premiere of the “Chasing the Sun” video and a 30-minute interview with the band! Related Videos Exclusive: Follow The Wanted Around NYC! Related Photos Behind The Scenes Photos From The Wanted’s “Chasing The Sun” video Related Artists The Wanted
“Kandi Factory” scored 1.3 Million Viewers last Sunday! Former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member, Kandi Burruss is continuing to build her empire. We saw the magic she was able to work on Kim Zolciak’s “Tardy For The Party.” Now, Kandi has opened up her talent development “factory” for 2 wannabe’s. From the looks of it, Kandi has her work cut out for her.
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My name is Jenna and on Friday November 18 at about 5:50 PM, I met Justin Bieber. My mom, sister and I left our house at about 4:00 in the morning to go to NYC to try and find Justin. We met my sister’s friend Giovanna in the city. It was really cold outside but none of us cared. The first place we went was Hot 97 radio station because we knew he was supposed to be on that day. When we got there, we did not see any other fans so we thought that was weird. We asked someone who was working in the lobby of the building and they told us that Justin had been there the day before . He pre-taped the radio interview! I was so disappointed but my mom said that he might go to the last Regis show. We took a cab and went up to where The Regis show was being filmed. We stood outside in the cold for a few hours and saw a lot of famous people arrive but not Justin. I was disappointed again but I didn’t want to give up. We decided to go to the Empire State Building because Justin had said in an interview that he would be doing the lighting ceremony at the there. We got there and found out that there was a ceremony going on in the lobby at 2:00pm. We waited outside in the cold for hours. We were all tired, cold and hungry but we waited because we didn’t want to miss him. At about 2:00 we saw 4 black trucks pull up in front of the Empire State Building and we knew it was him! He arrived from a side entrance and there were no other fans around. We ran towards the door and just as we got there, about 50 people came out of nowhere. When Justin came out of the truck, his security surrounded him and he went straight into the building. We barely even saw him. He did not stop for anyone. I was so sad and I wanted to go home because I was so tired and cold. We were out since 4:00 in the morning. But my mom said we should try one more radio station- Sirius. We took another cab up to Sirius radio and we went in from the North entrance. Once we got inside, we went down the escalator to go get something to eat downstairs. We ate for 10 minutes and then we went back upstairs. For some reason, my sister’s friend said that we should take the escalator up to the South side of the building. I don’t know why she said that but I am so happy that she did. We went to stand in the lobby near the glass doors on the south side of the building. We put our stuff down and were so happy to finally be indoors in a warm place. Just as we put our stuff down, Justin and his mom and a few security guards walked in! I couldn’t believe it. We were the only people in the lobby. There were no other fans there! There were no papparazzi! And Justin walked in! But secruity stood in front of us and Justin was walking past us. I was so upset because I didn’t think he would stop. As he was walking by my mom said, “Justin we’ve been looking for you since 4 am. How about taking a picture with my daughter?” He looked at us and said “I will be back down. I promise. I promise.” And he got into the elevator and went up. I was so happy he even talked to us. We waited for about an hour and a half and there were no fans there. No one knew he was even here. After an hour and a half, we saw his truck pull up to the glass doors in front of the building so we knew he was coming down. I got my camera ready and stared at the elevator. All of a sudden the doors open and Jaden Smith and Justin Bieber walked out! There was no one else there. His security surrounded him and started walking towards the glass doors we were standing near. Out of nowhere, people started coming in off the street with cameras and people were screaming, “Justin Justin”! They were not fans but older people. I have no idea why they knew he was coming down. So Justin is walking and not really stopping for anyone so I thought he is not going to stop for me! I was so upset. But then I heard Justin say, “Over there” and they all start walking towards us. All of a sudden, the security guards separated and Justin Bieber was standing in front of us. He said to my mom, “I told you I was coming back right?” My mom said, “Yes you did, thank you.” Then he bends down and looks at me and says, “I hear you’ve been looking for me all day. Thank you so much.” And he tells me to come to him. So I walk towards him and he said, “Thank you” again and then he kisses me on the cheek!!!! My mom said “OMG, I didn’t get a picture of that.” So Justin said, “It’s okay we can do it again” and he kisses me on the cheek again and this time, he does it for about 30 seconds and makes a noise like MMMMMM when he is kissing me! My mom took the picture and then my mom said to me, “Jenna, what do you want to give Justin?” So I hugged him and he said “No no” and he points to his cheek and tells me to give him a kiss. So I kissed him back!! Then he hugged me and we took a few more pictures. Then I asked him to autograph the purple ticket I had saved from his movie and he said to me and my mom, “You waited for me all day so I will sign anything you want. I will take as many pictures as you want. You waited all day for me so now I have time for you.” I could not believe what I was hearing. Then Justin and my mom started having a conversation about where we live and he was telling my mom that he was not feeling that well and he was telling us what he did all week and how tired he was. We were having a normal conversation with Justin Bieber. There were people all around us yelling, “Justin Justin” but he ignored them. His security made sure no one came near us. We were all alone with him for about 10 minutes. I thought I was going to faint. If my mom didn’t take pictures, I wouldn’t believe it actually happened to me. I thought it was a dream. He took pictures with my sister and her friend. He autographed a few things for us and he talked to us like he knew us. Then he asked us if he could do anything else. All I wanted was a picture and I got so much more! I was so happy I couldn’t say anything else. My mom thanked him so much and we gave him hugs and then his security surrounded him and walked him out the door and into his truck. I could not believe what happened to me. I never thought in a million years he would talk to me like that, or kiss me, or ask for a kiss back. It was the best day of my life. And it is true – Never say never!!! -@ Jennabieber0301 View original post here: My name is Jenna and on Friday November 18 at about 5:50 PM, I…
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Kim Kardashian is really a business woman at heart. Therefore, it makes sense that she’d wish to protect her empire and ask fiance Kris Humphries to sign a prenuptial agreement. Friends say that’s exactly what the couple is in the process of negotiating. Humphries is coming off his best year as a professional basketball player (he averaged a double-double!), but it’s unlikely that any contract he signs as a free agent will trump the fortune Kardashian rakes in each year. She easily clears seven figures, making us wonder why we spend so much time bashing her instead of just writing Tweeting and selling out at every turn. We’re in the wrong profession.
Animal Collective surprise and the dance music hits hard on Saturday. By Mary J. DiMeglio Arcade Fire perform on Day 2 of Coachella 2011 Photo: Getty INDIO, California — Eschewing the big light shows of the weekend’s earlier main-stage acts, Arcade Fire stripped down for Saturday night’s Coachella crowd to let their sunny sing-alongs shine through. They bookended their set with cuts from their Grammy-winning The Suburbs , starting with “Month of May” and closing out with “Sprawl II.” Through it all, the crowd kept bopping, belting out “Rebellion (Lies),” and both “Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)” and “Neighborhood 3 (Power Out).” The recent surprise Album of the Year winners expressed their gratitude several times, admitting, “It’s pretty intimidating to be up here in front of all you people,” and later professing, “We don’t take this for granted, even for a second.” Check out photos from the Coachella Festival . This year, its 12th, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is presenting more than 100 bands over three days on the Empire Polo Club fields. Anyone who let Animal Collective’s reputation as a less-than-stellar live act convince them to stay away missed a wonderfully frantic set backed by stunning videography. The Baltimore experimentalists amply surpassed their duties and proved that, yes, they could bring it to the main stage. Their audience was thin, as positive word of mouth sent the masses to watch Empire of the Sun on the Outdoor stage. But the Empire experience is all about their theatrical stage show, which only the closest quarter or so of the crowd got to see. Erykah Badu’s late-afternoon set had her soul sisters and fan boys enthralled. After beginning with “20 Feet Tall,” she told them “Didn’t Cha Know” is her favorite song to sing and “If it starts feeling too good, don’t hesitate to scream.” Those missing this year’s lack of hard-rock acts had the chance to bang their heads to Rage Against the Machine spitter Zach De La Rocha and former Mars Volta drummer Jon Theodore’s surprisingly standard One Day as a Lion. Elsewhere, Swell Season soothed tired eardrums, and mad scientist Daedelus captivated. The Scissor Sisters gave a shout-out to earlier Mojave tent act Elbow, saying, “They don’t get the recognition they deserve, here in this country — just like the Scissor Sisters!” While Steve Angello brought house music to the masses in the Sahara tent, Andy C. and GQ reminded an intimate group of drum and bass fans in the Oasis dome of the late-’90s height of their rave days. Earlier, Laidback Luke had the Sahara pounding with an eclectic sunset performance that masterfully blended dance staples like “Better Off Alone” and new classic “When Love Takes Over” with Coldplay’s “Clocks” — somehow managing to make detours into dubstep and Cypress Hill’s “Insane in the Brain” blend seamlessly. Coachella kicked off Friday with Kings of Leon, Interpol and the Chemical Brothers. On tap for Sunday (April 17): Wiz Khalifa, the Strokes, Duck Sauce and Kanye West. Did you go to Coachella? Give us your review in the comments below! Related Photos 2011 Coachella Related Artists Arcade Fire
Kim Kardashian leaving Good Day New York studios in New York “And there#39;s the Statue of Liberty . . . and that#39;s me in front of the Wall Street sign . . . and that#39;s me in Central Park — so cool . . . and there#39;s Ellis Island . . . slide show#39;s almost over, guys . . . and there#39;s Kim Kardashian#39;s ass . . . and there#39;s me on top of the Empire State Building . . .” Kim Kardashian had her first bikini wax aged 12. The 30-year-old star has revealed she started getting the