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Carlos Santana Proposes To Drummer Cindy Blackman Onstage

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‘Cindy and I are blessed to have found each other,’ legendary guitarist says in a statement. By Kelley L. Carter Carlos Santana performs in Tinley Park, IL on Friday Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Redferns Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana, 62, proposed to his girlfriend, 50-year-old drummer Cindy Blackman, onstage at his concert in Tinley Park, Illinois, on Friday. After she accepted, the couple kissed and fans cheered on the moment. “Cindy and I are blessed to have found each other,” Santana said in a statement released to MTV News. “Being in love is a gift from the universe, and the spirit and vibrations that come with it are infinitely powerful. I look forward to expressing that incredible energy through my music, and in helping to tip the balance toward more love in the world with what Cindy and I share.” The proposal came right after Blackman, a noted jazz percussionist who has worked with Lenny Kravitz and Cassandra Wilson, joined Santana for a drum solo on his track “Corazon Espinado.” Santana is about two months into the first leg of his Universal Tone Tour and is currently preparing for the release of Guitar Heaven: Santana Performs the Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time, his first studio album in six years. The tour’s next leg kicks off in late September — right around the release of the new project — with a monthlong stretch in Europe. No wedding information has been released yet, but this will be Santana’s second marriage. His first was to Deborah Santana, his wife of 34 years; she filed for divorce in 2007. Share you well wishes for Carlos and Cindy in the comments below! Related Artists Carlos Santana

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50 Cent Attacked By Fan Onstage In Brazil

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Fan tackles Fif during performance of ‘Ayo Technology.’ By Mawuse Ziegbe 50 Cent (file) Photo: Getty Images 50 Cent is known for getting involved in beef with other hip-hop artists, and at least one of the star’s followers appears to have been influenced by the rapper’s aggro persona. Video of a fan bum-rushing the rapper during a performance in Brazil was posted on RapRadar.com . The footage shows the attacker briefly clutching the rapper before being taken down by security. About midway through his performance of “Ayo Technology,” a fan in a hat and jeans runs onstage and grabs 50 as the rapper leads the crowd in an amped-up rendition of his Justin Timberlake-assisted hit. However, security is right on the heels of the fan and quickly tackles and slams the attacker onto the ground. A man in a white T-shirt (identified in some Web reports as G-Unit member Lloyd Banks) then gets in a few punches before the attacker is hauled offstage. Although he appears somewhat shaken up at first, 50 barely misses a beat and continues to spit the rest of the song, despite the melee. 50 Cent recently embarked on the Invitation Tour in the U.S., and afterward, the star and his G-Unit crew headed to Brazil on Friday for a string of dates. Overzealous stage-jumpers aside, 50 said fans can expect a lot of variety from his upcoming stage shows. “Because of the technology, there’s no real mystique to your actual performance anymore. After the first show, that’s gonna be on YouTube. So I have to keep changing the set so that it’s not the same show every night,” 50 told Cleveland.com. “I got so much material, I could actually perform for three hours straight, so it’s easier for me to make the decision to change music than a newer artist that doesn’t have that kind of catalog, where they can keep switching songs to play music that people are going to enjoy.” Related Artists 50 Cent

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Eminem Shouts Out Lil Wayne During Scotland Gig

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‘Free Lil Wayne!’ Em shouted before launching into ‘No Love’ at T in the Park festival. By James Montgomery Eminem (file) Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Getty Images He took the stage nearly 45 minutes late — allegedly due to “laser pen fears” — but Eminem more than made up for the delay with a fiery headlining performance on Saturday at the T in the Park festival in Scotland . Em’s made just a handful of live appearances over the past year (his last U.S. gig was a headlining slot at the Voodoo Fest in New Orleans back in October), yet he didn’t show any signs of rust at T, ripping through a 29-song set that spanned his entire career. Backed by a live band, he opened with “Won’t Back Down,” his collaboration with Pink off his comeback Recovery album , then worked through tracks including “3 a.m.” (from last year’s Relapse ), “Kill You” (off The Marshall Mathers LP ) and his breakout “My Name Is” (from 1999’s Slim Shady LP ). Em shouted “Free Lil Wayne!” before launching into “No Love,” the Haddaway-sampling song that features both rappers (obviously, Weezy couldn’t make it to the show). He dedicated “Love the Way You Lie” to “everyone who’s been in a f—ed up relationship” and paid tribute to his late friend (and former D12 member) Proof , telling the Scottish crowd about the time the two had devoured “weed brownies” in Amsterdam and “started speaking in tongues.” The remaining members of D12 joined Em for a run of their hits, including “Purple Pills,” “Fight Music” and “My Band.” He also acknowledged the rainy weather that had dogged the fest throughout the weekend (“I know it’s muddy and sloppy and sh–, but this is fun,” he laughed), and then, just before wrapping his set with an anthemic take on “Lose Yourself,” he thanked the crowd — and his fans worldwide — for sticking with him through the years. “Everybody who’s an Eminem fan, I just wanna say thank you so much for the support you’ve shown over the years, for not giving up on me,” he said. “I hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did tonight. Peace.” Related Artists Eminem Lil Wayne

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Emily Blunt, John Krasinski Wed In Italy

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The actors got married in Como on Saturday, after spending the week at George Clooney’s estate there. By Jocelyn Vena Emily Blunt and John Krasinski (file) Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Emily Blunt and John Krasinski , one of MTV News’ favorite pairs of 2009, made their cute-coupledom official on Saturday and got married in Italy, People.com confirms. The pair wed at the Villa D’este in Como, Italy, according to UsMagazine.com . They had been staying at George Clooney’s villa near Lake Como since Independence Day weekend. Clooney and girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis attended the private ceremony. Blunt wore a cream, chiffon, sweetheart-draped Marchesa gown with embroidered detail. “It was an outdoor ceremony and absolutely beautiful,” a source told UsMagazine.com. “It was an official ceremony. They are husband and wife.” The pair met in 2008 and got engaged in August 2009 to much fanfare, as Blunt joked to MTV News last year. Krasinski reportedly popped the question with a 3-carat Edwardian diamond and platinum ring from Neil Lane worth upwards of $100,000. “She’s a wonderful girl,” Krasinski has said the “Devil Wears Prada” star. “So many people say, ‘You know when you know,’ and it’s true. It’s all true.” Last December, while promoting “It’s Complicated,” Krasinski joked that his TV wedding on “The Office” was a “dry run” for the real thing. Leave your congratulatory messages for the pair in the comments!

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LeBron James Welcomed To Miami By Rick Ross, DJ Khaled

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘With ‘Bron coming, all we’ll do is win!’ super-DJ tells MTV News, as Miami hip-hop heroes celebrate signing. By Shaheem Reid LeBron James announces he will play for the Miami Heat on ESPN July 8 Photo: Getty Images They are beyond disappointed in New York, angry as hell in Cleveland and left out in the cold in Chicago and New Jersey. The NBA’s MVP of the last two years — and the most coveted free agent in the history of sports — LeBron James finally picked his team on Thursday. During a live, one-hour special on ESPN titled “The Decision,” King James told the world he would be signing with the Miami Heat. The Heat now have arguably the most formidable threesome of any lineup with James joining all-stars Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. Obviously, the fans in South Beach are partying it up right now. We asked some of their hometown hip-hop heroes what they thought of the addition of LBJ. “I’ve been a Heat fan since the first day they turned the lights on in the Miami Arena,” said Dre of production duo Cool & Dre. “Today is a special day for my city, one we’ll never forget. Wade, we got ’em — five straight [championships]! ‘Bron, thank you, and welcome to Dade County. No ceilings!” DJ Khaled told MTV News he has the perfect theme song for LeBron and the Heat: His own, “All I Do Is Win.” “With ‘Bron coming, all we’ll do is win, win, win, no matter what!” an excited Khaled said via email after Thursday’s announcement. “The city deserves this. WE THE BEST! Miyayo!!!!!” We’ll have Rick Ross’ reaction for you Friday (July 9), but for now, the Bawse has spoken out in approval via Twitter, where LeBron himself just launched an account . “Hate is a wasted emotion!!” he posted on his page, @rickyrozay , addressing critics who say the Heat have now created a super-team. “[Shout out] @heat season tickets. Courtside seats went up 30stacks in 30mins!!!! I got 5 anyway!!!!” Ross also compared himself to the L.A. Lakers’ most well-known fan. “I’m Jack Nicholson @heat games!!!!” he wrote. “Miami the spotlight of the world!!!!! Woooooowwwwww.” Share your reactions to LeBron signing with the Miami Heat in the comments

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Justin Bieber’s Colorado Fans Would Do ‘Anything’ To Meet Him

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The girls at Bieber’s Thursday night show explained their creative, and sometimes scary, schemes. By MTV News staff Justin Bieber (file) Photo: Getty Images Justin Bieber ‘s fans love him. They love his music, his hair and, well, everything about the 16-year-old teen sensation. And as much as he’s expressed his devotion back to them from the stage, on Twitter and in interviews, the dedicated teen and tween girls who watch his every move would certainly like to get a little closer to him. MTV News caught up with fans outside Bieber’s show at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, to find out the lengths they would go to meet the one and only Canadian pop star, and the answers were surprisingly varied and detailed. “I would do anything. I would tackle anyone for him. I love that kid,” on fan shared. Her friend added fearlessly, “I would tackle his bodyguard.” Another young fan said, “If I was in the front row then I would probably go onstage, and I wouldn’t care if security grabbed me.” Some girls were more innocent with their plans to meet Bieber — “I would run up on stage and kiss him” — and others got more creative: “I would make a video of me and put it on YouTube, like, 5,000 times,” one fan said. And then there were the more stalker-ish schemes. “I would break my leg! I don’t know,” one girl suggested. “I would do anything. I would jump off the top of that building,” was another dangerous idea. “I was thinking of climbing that curtain and going down it to see him,” one teen confessed, “but I didn’t want to get in trouble.” What would you do to meet Justin Bieber? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Justin Bieber

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First-Ever ‘Oaklavia’: 2 Miles of Oakland Streets Closed to Cars (Video)

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Big Street Party in Oakland (Cars Not Welcome) The Ciclovia concept is most closely associated with Bogotá, Colombia. The general idea is to temporarily close down some streets to cars and allow people to take over with various a… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Algae-Fighting Armada Trawls the Coast of China

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Image credit: ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images Just two weeks ago, a massive, smelly, algae bloom broke out of the coast of China . In just a few days, the bloom blossomed into a cloud covering more than 120 square miles. Now, the same bloom has grown to cover more than 150 square miles. China has dispatched an armada of 66 vessels, ten forklifts, and 168 people to collect the algae before it has a chance to decompose into a potentially toxic slime on the beach…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Lil’ Kim Says Collabo With Rihanna Is ‘Probably In The Works’

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

‘I’m 90 percent sure that a song is probably in the works,’ Kim says. By Mawuse Ziegbe Lil’ Kim Photo: Getty Images Hip-hop diva Lil’ Kim is looking to collaborate with pop princess Rihanna. The MC recently opened up to Australia’s Lifelounge about her dream collaboration and singled out the chart-topping singer as an artist she’d like to work with. “I’m a huge [Rihanna] fan and she’s a friend of mine, so I’m almost guessing — if I had to guess — I’m 90 percent sure that a song is probably in the works,” Kim told the magazine’s website , hinting that she and Rihanna may have already touched base about teaming up on a record. However, Kim said that she’s not stressing the potential collaboration and wants to spring the track on the world if, and when, the time is right. “I look at it this way: If it happens, it happens. And it should be a surprise. It shouldn’t be something that people are anticipating, or have their own personal opinions on it before it even comes out,” the rapper said. Whether or not a Kim/Rihanna collabo jumps off, the MC maintained that she has a lot of love for the singer. “I think she’s great.” The potential collaboration is just another Lil’ Kim matchup that has been thrown around. Earlier this year, Ludacris said that Kim and Nicki Minaj should hook up for a track and end the drama between the two femcees. “I think if Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj do a record together it’s gonna kill the entire industry,” Luda told MTV News last month . “You don’t have that many women in the industry so the lane is wide open.” Would you like to see Lil’ Kim join forces with Rihanna? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘The Last Airbender’ Related Artists Rihanna Lil’ Kim

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Lil’ Kim, Rihanna Is ‘In The Works’

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‘I’m 90 percent sure that a song is probably in the works,’ Kim says. By Mawuse Ziegbe Lil’ Kim Photo: Getty Images Hip-hop diva Lil’ Kim is looking to collaborate with pop princess Rihanna. The MC recently opened up to Australia’s Lifelounge about her dream collaboration and singled out the chart-topping singer as an artist she’d like to work with. “I’m a huge [Rihanna] fan and she’s a friend of mine, so I’m almost guessing — if I had to guess — I’m 90 percent sure that a song is probably in the works,” Kim told the magazine’s website , hinting that she and Rihanna may have already touched base about teaming up on a record. However, Kim said that she’s not stressing the potential collaboration and wants to spring the track on the world if, and when, the time is right. “I look at it this way: If it happens, it happens. And it should be a surprise. It shouldn’t be something that people are anticipating, or have their own personal opinions on it before it even comes out,” the rapper said. Whether or not a Kim-Rihanna collabo jumps off, the MC maintained that she has a lot of love for the singer. “I think she’s great.” The potential collaboration is just another Lil’ Kim match-up that has been thrown around. Earlier this year, Ludacris said that Kim and Nicki Minaj should hook up for a track and end the drama between the two femcees. “I think if Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj do a record together it’s gonna kill the entire industry,” Luda told MTV News last month . “You don’t have that many women in the industry so the lane is wide open.” Related Videos MTV Rough Cut: ‘The Last Airbender’ Related Artists Rihanna Lil’ Kim

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