‘There’s nine girls, but our teamwork is more amazing than our choreography,’ Tiffany tells MTV News. By Christina Garibaldi Girls’ Generation Photo: MTV News Nine member Korean Pop group Girls’ Generation are making a name for themselves in the U.S. The girls recently played an “epic” Madison Square Garden show, they’re releasing their first Stateside single later this month and their new music video for “The Boys” has nearly 15 million YouTube views after just two weeks. But although the group has had enormous success overseas, they’re still relatively unknown in America, which is why when MTV News sat down with Girls’ Generation (a.k.a. Soshi or SNSD to their international fans), we asked them to tell us what they thought new followers needed to know about them. “We have impeccable choreography, in-sync choreography,” Tiffany said. “Our music is upbeat, lively and energetic,” Sooyung added. Indeed, their knack for upbeat, radio-friendly songs has earned them success like the 2009 hit “Gee,” which is the longest-running #1 single on the Korean Broadcasting Charts. And with chart-topping songs and a devoted fanbase in countries like Korea and Japan, the group credits their success to one key thing: “Teamwork.” “There’s nine girls, but our teamwork is more amazing than our choreography,” Tiffany explained. “Beat That!” Music, however, isn’t the girls’ only talent: It turns out they’re also multilingual. “We have members that speak English, Japanese, Chinese and Korean,” Jessica told us. And if you wondered whether a girl group made up of nine women means navigating clashing personalities or even catfights, think again. According to the ladies, while things aren’t always perfect, the singers are as close as sisters. “We grew up together starting earliest age 10 and latest age 15, 16,” Tiffany said. “We’ve grown up and we’re one big happy family,” she added. “We know when to be around each other, when not to be around each other and as the time passes, we really appreciate each other’s presences and teamwork.” Girls’ Generation probably won’t be getting a break from each other anytime soon as they’re hoping to embark on a world tour, which Jessica said could kick off “maybe sometime soon, maybe next year.” “Since K-Pop is becoming a movement, we’re all looking forward to making this not into a movement, but for us to become part of a genre or become music here as well,” Tiffany said. “We definitely want a world tour. … Be careful, world, we’re on the way!” Have you checked out Girls’ Generation yet? Tell us what you think in the comments. Related Artists Girls Generation
Kevin, Stifler, Finch and even Jim’s dad get in on the action in latest sneak peek. By Kevin P. Sullivan The cast of “American Reunion” Photo: Universal Pictures After a red-band trailer showed us just how little things have changed for Jim and Michelle and how they spend their free time, a brand-new theatrical trailer for “American Reunion” fills us in on what the rest of the gang has been up to. And by “the rest of the gang,” we mean absolutely everybody. The whole cast from the original film is back to celebrate their class reunion at East Great Falls High, even the castmembers who were missing from the third installment, 2003’s “American Wedding.” (We’re looking at you, Chris Klein .) The trailer finds the characters we used to know as horny high school kids well into their adult years, and not all of them are handling the change well. From the looks of the trailer, Jim and Michelle’s formerly fiery sex life has taken a backseat to raising their young son, Kevin now plays homemaker, and Stifler is still Stifler. Finch coolly rides in on a motorcycle, and Jim’s dad is three years’ single and looking for some company. But it wouldn’t be an “American Pie” movie if things didn’t get out of control, and they inevitably will. The boys promise to make the reunion “their bitch,” which says more than enough for what they have planned. Check out the trailer for an opportunity to revisit or at least catch a glimpse of all the returning characters and find hints for the shenanigans we’ll see when the movie, which hits theaters in April of next year. Check out everything we’ve got on “American Reunion.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
The idea of building a person to spec — especially when that person is some form of ideal woman — is one that’s haunted the movies in variations from My Fair Lady to Vertigo to Bride of Frankenstein to Weird Science . It’s an echo of the constructing of a character that results in what you see on screen — a figure who’s the joint creation of an actor, director, writer, makeup artist, dialect coach, costume designer, ad infinitum. But it’s also a concept that provides a counter to the typical romance saga in which two people who are perfect for one other come together. Why search for your match when you can make one?
It has been a long, wonderful, trailer-laden lead-up to The Muppets big screen comeback. We’ve enjoyed clever promos of the Green Lantern parody, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo send-up and straight-forward varieties. And now, for the final hurrah before Kermit, Miss Piggy, Jason Segel and the gang storm theaters November 27, here’s the latest (straightforward) preview. Beware! Uplifting spoilers ahead.
Phaedra Parks, of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” fame, is penning her first book and pitching three new reality shows. Phaedra describes the book as “a modern day twist on etiquette.” She told RadarOnline, “It’s about being a southern belle and all the accoutrements that go with it. It’s a modern day twist on etiquette and being a lady. And it’s alright for women to embrace their ladylike side. It’s high time that women start enjoying being ladies again. People have moved away from that.” “I want to give my tips. So many people over the years have asked me about how to have it all without losing yourself.” Phaedra is also pitching three new “empowering” reality TV shows. “I’m more into the uplifting programs. The first show is a docudrama and will take a group of women and empower them. The second show is more of a documentary that deals with serious issues of dating. And the third show is more fun and lighthearted focusing on alternative lifestyles.” “I’m all about girl-power.” NeNe, Kim & Phaedra Still Fighting At “Real Housewives” Reunion [VIDEO] Kandi Answers How Celebrities Cope With Bullying [VIDEO]
Phaedra Parks, of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” fame, is penning her first book and pitching three new reality shows. Phaedra describes the book as “a modern day twist on etiquette.” She told RadarOnline, “It’s about being a southern belle and all the accoutrements that go with it. It’s a modern day twist on etiquette and being a lady. And it’s alright for women to embrace their ladylike side. It’s high time that women start enjoying being ladies again. People have moved away from that.” “I want to give my tips. So many people over the years have asked me about how to have it all without losing yourself.” Phaedra is also pitching three new “empowering” reality TV shows. “I’m more into the uplifting programs. The first show is a docudrama and will take a group of women and empower them. The second show is more of a documentary that deals with serious issues of dating. And the third show is more fun and lighthearted focusing on alternative lifestyles.” “I’m all about girl-power.” NeNe, Kim & Phaedra Still Fighting At “Real Housewives” Reunion [VIDEO] Kandi Answers How Celebrities Cope With Bullying [VIDEO]
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