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Bret Michaels Defends Miley Cyrus’ Part In ‘Nothin’ To Lose’

‘It has no reference to her and [me]. It’s not even a duet,’ Poison frontman says of provocative collaboration. By Jocelyn Vena Bret Michaels Photo: Michael N. Todaro/ Getty Images We already knew that Miley Cyrus and Bret Michaels were in a mutual fan club, but fans have been taken aback by the provocative nature of their collaboration “Nothin’ to Lose,” which hit the Internet on Thursday. The Poison frontman was quick to defend the ballad, in which the rocker and the teen queen sing about love and sex. “We both know better than this/ Still we can’t resist/ Slowly get undressed/ Won’t you fall down on me/ So close I can feel you breathe,” they sing in the chorus. But Michaels told UsMagazine.com that he didn’t even take into account the suggestive lyrics when they laid down their vocals. “It’s blown out of proportion,” he said, adding that he had gotten a number of texts about it. “I was like, ‘What the f— is going on?’ Everyone’s going nuts!” The song, which he said he wrote and recorded years back without Cyrus, got the 17-year-old’s attention while they were recording her cover of his tune “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” for her next album. Michaels said Cyrus’ mother was with them in a New York recording studio when he played “Nothin’ to Lose,” which he says will appear on his album due out in June. “[Miley’s] like, ‘This is an incredible song, it’s beautiful. Maybe I could [add] some stuff to it, some harmonies.’ I said, ‘That’d be killer!’ ” he said. “She was excited that she didn’t have to follow any rules. I never sat down and said, ‘Look at the content. Look at the lyrical content.’ “The part where it says she slowly gets undressed, Miley says, ‘Yeah, she does,’ ” Michaels continued. “It has no reference to her and [me]. It’s not even a duet. As God is my witness, there is nothing I have to be defensive about. I’m a good dad. I just thought it was a beautiful song. ” What do you think about “Nothin’ to Lose”? Tell us in the comments below! Related Artists Poison Miley Cyrus

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Beyonce Says She ‘Killed’ Sasha Fierce

‘I don’t need Sasha Fierce anymore,’ B says of the alter ego she created. By Hillary Crosley Beyonc

‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds: Top 24, Trouble In First Elimination Week

From killer covers to Tyler Grady’s angry exit, it’s all in the season premiere of ‘Idol in 60 Seconds.’ By Jim Cantiello Ashley Rodriguez, Didi Benami and Ryan Seacrest on Thursday’s “American Idol” Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images “American Idol” in 60 Seconds has fast become an MTV News institution, but it goes by so fast that it’s not always easy to catch every golden nugget. So, here we present to you a slightly altered script of the weekly bite-size recap of “Idol” high jinks, plus a joke or two that had to be cut for time! In the first live-competition week of the ninth season of “American Idol,” we met our brand new Top 24. While not everybody choked (Siobhan Magnus’ interpretation of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” was wicked cool, Lilly Scott’s Beatles cover made me want to sergeant her pepper and Crystal Bowersox spent half of her debut on a singing competition blowing into a harmonica — quirky, but effective), the general tone of the show’s opening week can be summed up in one word: Disaster. Actually, most of that came courtesy of the men. (Oh, did I say “Men?” I meant “Frightened bunny rabbits.”) [ Jermaine Sellers wails. ] That guy is a church singer ? I hope God has earplugs. Everybody had a confidence fail. Or an over confidence fail. It was fail-fail-fail-fail — and then Andrew Garcia taught us just how terrible Fall Out Boy lyrics are. But the week’s worst performances came from the judges, who were a mess of disjointed, conflicted and non-sensical advice. “Take bigger risks!” “No, don’t take big risks!” “Wait, am I starting, or are you?” But at least Kara got one thing right. [ Kara calls herself a ‘b—-.’ ] On Thursday night’s results show, it was so good to see everybody again. [ Ryan Seacrest: “The bad news is we’ll have to send two guys and two girls home.” ] Is that really bad news, though? See you later, random people we couldn’t pick out of a lineup. And Tyler Grady? Wearing tight pants and posing ain’t “rock star.” Blaming that judges for your downfall? That’s “rock star.” What did you think of this week’s performances and eliminations? Leave us your thoughts in the comments! Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Videos ‘American Idol’ In 60 Seconds Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season Nine Performances The ‘American Idol’ Season 9 Top 24

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Tiger Approached Photo Agency to Set Up Shots

Filed under: Tiger Woods Tiger Woods made the first move in a scheme to release those propaganda-ish jogging photos days before his public apology, this according to the people behind the camera.According to Jonathan Klein, CEO of Getty Images, Tiger’s people approached him … Permalink

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Tiger Woods Apology Mash-Ups Include Ke$ha, Robin Thicke

Woods apology mash-ups go viral online after he holds press conference last week. By Jocelyn Vena Tiger Woods Photo: Lori Moffett-Pool/ Getty Images It seems that Tiger Woods’ public apology last week has gone viral — and in ways that he may not have expected. During Woods’ press conference, he addressed the controversy surrounding him, defended his wife Elin and also apologized to his fans and family for his infidelities. And some enterprising individuals have taken his words and mashed them up with tonally complimentary songs. OneRepublic’s “Apologize,” which is about not accepting someone’s apology, weaves back and forth between Woods’ words and lines from the hit song answering him back. While Ke$ha is teaching boys lessons in the video for “Blah Blah Blah,” it seems in

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50 Cent Sued For Posting Sex Tape During Rick Ross Beef

A Florida woman says 50 unlawfully distributed a video of her during one of his Ross disses. By Gil Kaufman 50 Cent Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images A Florida woman prominently featured in a homemade sex tape posted online by 50 Cent last year as part of his feud with Rick Ross has sued 50 (born Curtis Jackson) in New York City, claiming he unlawfully distributed the video over the Internet. According to The Associated Press, Lastonia Leviston filed the lawsuit on Wednesday in Manhattan, claiming unauthorized use of her name or image and emotional distress caused by the public release of a video she made with an unidentified man in 2008. In the tape, Leviston is seen showing off a tattoo on her chest with the initials “RR,” seemingly in reference to Ross, and 50 is heard providing exaggerated voice-over narration to the action in his wigged “Pimpin’ Curly” persona. In the lawsuit, Leviston claims the rapper posted the video on ThisIs50.com last year, blurring out the face of he man in the tape but not hers, and that 50 edited himself into the video. The New York Daily News, reported that Leviston claims she asked the man in the tape, Maurice Murray, to destroy it. He agreed, but then allegedly either gave or sold it to 50. In addition to airing on 50’s site, the video made it onto YouTube and other video-sharing sites and has been seen millions of times, the suit claims. Leviston also claims that 50 spoke about the video on a radio program and referred to her as a “call girl” in it. A spokesperson for 50 could not be reached for comment at press time. The release of the video was part of a long-running beef between 50 and Ross, which featured a number of dis-heavy mixtape songs , mocking animated videos and a clip in which 50 appeared with Tia Kemp , the mother of Ross’ son, who mocked her former partner. Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: 50 Cent Related Artists 50 Cent

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Kanye West Didn’t Want To Be In ‘Coldest Winter’ Video

‘He’s in that place in his life where he just wants to make art,’ director Nabil Elderkin says. By Jayson Rodriguez Kanye West Photo: Stefania D’Alessandro/ Getty Images Kanye West is a bold personality and presence, so when director Nabil Elderkin and the rapper decided to film the “Coldest Winter” video they both agreed on one thing: to leave the 808s & Heartbreak star out of the clip. The video, which premiered on Monday via iTunes, features an ominous woman in white, running throughout a dark, wintry forest populated by scary Grim Reaper-like characters. And West is nowhere in sight. Elderkin didn’t even have to sell the rapper on that concept. “You know what, the funny thing is, he didn’t want to be in it,” Elderkin told MTV News. “I wasn’t even gonna put him in it. He didn’t want to be in ‘Paranoid,’ to be honest. There was more Kanye in ‘Paranoid’ [originally], and I took him out. He’s just cool right now with putting out visuals that fit the song without having to be in it. I think he’s in that place in his life where right now he just wants to make art.” When Elderkin — who has collaborated with West on “Welcome to Heartbreak” and “Paranoid” — presented the rapper with this latest idea, it wasn’t in treatment form. The director simply told West about the concept, and the rapper was onboard almost immediately. Elderkin said he feared overshadowing the song, one of the most personal on the emotional 808s & Heartbreak, which was inspired in part by West’s mother passing and a failed relationship. Instead, he wanted the visuals to complement the music, which features West’s eerie production and the haunting refrain: “Goodbye, my friend, will I ever love again.” Much like ‘Ye’s “Flashing Lights” clip , this one doesn’t have a linear plot. “Sometimes I don’t want to get too literal with videos, like, ‘This is what this is suppose to mean, and that’s what that is suppose to mean,’ ” he said. “I wanted to leave it open to interpretation. I want people to get whatever they want out of it.” What do you think of Kanye West’s “Coldest Winter” video? Would you rather have seen him in the new video? Let us know in the comments below. Related Artists Kanye West

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Yung Berg Denies Being Robbed

‘I’m fine; I’m good,’ rapper says in video blog dispelling rumors that he was beaten and robbed in L.A. By Jayson Rodriguez Yung Berg Photo: Neilson Barnard/ Getty Images “Sexy Can I” rapper Yung Berg has taken to Twitter and YouTube to dispel rumors that he was beaten and robbed at gunpoint in Los Angeles last weekend. On Wednesday morning (February 24), TMZ reported that the Chicago-born lyricist was “violently beaten” during a house party after four assailants entered the premises. The gossip site said that Berg and another person were attacked, and the suspects made away with $10,000 in chase and jewelry. But police told MTV News on Wednesday that there was no police report on file that mentioned the rapper (born Christian Ward). Berg himself denied the report on Wednesday afternoon (February 24) in a two-minute video blog he posted on YouTube . The rapper looked directly into the camera and displayed no traces of having been assaulted. “I’m fine; I’m good,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with nobody. I’m still gorgeous. I love you Mom, thanks you for these good genes.” Young Berg’s reps had not responded at press time to an inquiry made by MTV News, but TMZ reported that a rep for the rapper indicated he wasn’t even in California when the crime was allegedly committed. Instead, Berg was in Las Vegas, and in the YouTube clip he says he’s been there recording music. News of the alleged incident made #YungBergsChain one of the top trending topics on Twitter and Yung Berg became a top Google search term. “Shout out to TMZ,” Berg said in his video. “Thank you for the free promo and publicity — it’s just not the right publicity. I wish I was talking about the album or the mixtape.” The rapper has been subject to numerous robbery hoaxes after reported altercations occurred between the upstart artist and Detroit underground act Trick Trick, and after a separate incident involving Maino. But Berg urged his Twitter followers to dismiss the latest rumors. “PLEASE BELIEVE HALF OF WHAT U SEE,” he wrote in all caps. “AND NONE OF WAT U HEAR!!!! : )” Related Artists Yung Berg

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Wyclef Jean, Billie Joe Armstrong Among Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Presenters

Phish’s Trey Anastasio, E Street Band guitarist ‘Little’ Steven Van Zandt will also honor this year’s inductees. By Ryan J. Downey Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images Green Day ‘s Billie Joe Armstrong — one of the most commercially successful punk-rock bandleaders in history — will have a chance to honor one of his genre’s pioneers when he pays tribute to the Stooges at this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, set for March 15. Billie Joe will be joined by Phish ‘s Trey Anastasio, who will welcome Genesis, according to Rolling Stone. The ceremony will take place at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria. Wyclef Jean will be on hand to induct reggae icon Jimmy Cliff. E Street Band guitarist “Little” Steven Van Zandt, equally well known as Sil from “The Sopranos” and respected as a curator and connoisseur of garage rock, will lavish praise on the Hollies. The Bee Gees’ Barry and Robin Gibb will be there to talk about their ’70s pop contemporaries in ABBA. Record executive David Geffen will be honored by Jackson Browne, whose debut album was also the first release for the impresario’s Asylum Records. Carole King will induct this year’s group of songwriters. Former frontman-turned-solo artist Peter Gabriel will reportedly not take part in the Genesis induction. Last year, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea inducted Metallica, who invited former bass player Jason Newsted to perform with them. It was a decided effort to avoid the train wreck of the Van Halen induction, where only former members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony showed up for the ceremony. Related Artists Green Day

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D. Woods Says Diddy Influencing Her Post-Danity Kane Career

‘He’s an incredible business mind, so I took a lot of those things for myself,’ singer says. By Jocelyn Vena D. Woods Photo: George Napolitano/ Getty Images The ladies of Danity Kane have been lying low since the drama of their highly publicized breakup . Now D. Woods, who was kicked out of Danity Kane by the group’s former boss, Diddy , is ready to return to the music industry. Woods stopped by “The Mo’Nique Show” to perform “Legalize Me” off her new album, The Gray Area, due out later this year. And she admitted that as things were getting bleak for the future of Danity Kane, she knew that she wouldn’t be in the group for much longer. “I had to suck it up and just bow out gracefully,” she explained. “You put the pieces together. You know when you’re not gonna be there much longer, so that’s kind of how [I dealt with it]. And my mother, she set a wonderful example. I’m glad I had a really great teacher, and she was very proud of how I handled myself.” If she learned anything from the whole debacle it was by watching Diddy mold Danity Kane into the chart-topping success they once were. “He’s an incredible business mind, great marketing, visionary. So I took a lot of those things for myself,” she said. “And of course I’m remixing them and now I have my own label imprint, and guess who the first artist is: me!” With a new label of her own and a new album ready to go, Woods says that making The Gray Area was the best way to vent about her experiences. ” The Gray Area is a collection of songs that I made through this transition period,” she said. “And instead of being depressed or down on myself or unproductive, I got in my studio and did what I do. That’s been my therapy. I have a lot that I haven’t even shown the world.” What do you think of D. Woods’ new song? Are you looking forward to what she does next? Tell us in the comments below! Related Photos The Photo History Of Danity Kane Related Artists Danity Kane Diddy

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