Beyonce’s only job right now is mom to one-month-old baby girl Blue Ivy Carter, but she’s already plotting a return to the recording studio sometime soon. She’s got plenty of new inspirational material, after all. Snger/songwriter Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic, who has helped produce big time hits with Adele , Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Beyonce herself (“Halo”), says he’s working with B again, and has already sent the superstar songs about motherhood. “The conversations about her next album literally just started and there [are] two projects happening,” Ryan explained . “All I can say is you kind of feed her the best that you have; Beyonce’s this phenomenal filter and she takes it all in.” He declined to specify what the star’s second project will be, on top of the new album, although a release of remixes for her album 4 has been rumored. For the time being, however, Jay-Z and his wife are “enjoying the time off” at their Scarsdale, N.Y., mansion and $6.85 million TriBeCa loft. Says Tedder: “She has been totally doting on Blue … She’s up whenever the baby’s up!” Aww. If you haven’t seen them, check out the first Blue Ivy Carter photos ! [Photo: WENN.com]
‘The Voice’ judge gives MTV News exclusive, behind-the-scenes scoop about Sunday’s halftime show. By Jocelyn Vena Cee Lo Green and Madonna perform at the Super Bowl on Sunday Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images When Madonna calls, you answer. The Queen of Pop rang up Cee Lo Green several months back about performing “Like a Prayer” during the Super Bowl halftime show , and he didn’t give it a second thought. “I was asked — cordially invited — by Madonna to be a part of it and, of course, very eagerly obliged. So it was basically as simple as that,” he told MTV News late Monday about the eye-catching gig, which included a dazzling light show, loads of dancers and fellow guests LMFAO, Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. “It was kind of like a no-brainer. Working with Madonna is a very simple process,” he added. “She’s a very hard worker, quite the perfectionist, and we worked awfully hard for that entire 12-minute performance to be as close to perfection as possible.” With 100 million-plus viewers tuning in to the game and halftime show , it was no doubt the biggest audience Cee Lo and company had ever performed in front of. But everyone was so ready for anything that there was very little room for error or time to be nervous, Cee Lo told us. “In our line of business and at this point of my career, I think I’m as prepared as you can be,” he said. “I’m most certainly poised to be in that place, in this place. It’s where we rehearsed, so well in advance, that it becomes a second nature.” Cee Lo cited the professionalism of Madge and the entire crew for the performance going off without a hitch. “The technicalities of it are just amazing,” he said. “[It was] such a large crew that really helped. Without their tenacity and their know-how, it could not be done. It would be impossible. So I must commend the entire crew. Technically it takes an entire team to make something like that a success.” Fashion also played a big part in the performance. While Madonna was sporting looks by Givenchy, Cee Lo’s black, sequined choir robe was a design all his own. “They tease and they call me ‘Reverend Green’ and ‘Preacher Green,’ so I had a couple of those robes made just for fun,” he explained. “I mean, you know me, I’m still the same, you know, known for my sense of style, so on and so forth. And when the nature of the performance was discussed and they were saying, ‘We’re gonna do “Like a Prayer” and everyone will be in robes,’ and they were looking for my measurements to see if they were going to have to make me one, and I was like, ‘What do you mean? I have my own already!’ So she was pretty touched by that. I brought a lot of myself.” What did you think of Cee Lo’s contribution to the halftime show? Let us know in the comments! Related Videos Super Bowl 46: Movie Spots Related Photos Super Bowl XLVI Performances: Madonna And Kelly Clarkson Related Artists Cee Lo Green Madonna
We are crazy for Kelly Clarkson. On Saturday night – the evening before this American Idol champion belted out the national anthem and Madonna performed at halftime of Super Bowl XVLI – Clarkson took to the stage in Louisiana and also took a few fan requests. Among them? “Crazy for You” by the Material Girl herself, a track that Kelly adorably told the crowd reminded her of a date at the skating track with some dude named Michael Webb. Note to Michael Webb: we hope you regret letting this one go. Watch and listen below as Kelly does Madonna very proud: Kelly Clarkson – Crazy for You (Live)
Brown is slated to take the stage in his first Grammys appearance since 2009 assault, sources tell the A.P. By Jocelyn Vena Chris Brown Photo: Kevin Winter/ AMA2011/ Getty Images Chris Brown is ready to return to the Grammy Awards . Unnamed sources are telling the Associated Press that the singer will be one of the many performers taking the stage at Sunday’s show. It marks the first time he’ll appear on it since the 2009 incident when he assaulted his then-girlfriend Rihanna during Grammy weekend. That year both stars were scheduled to perform, but both canceled. Rihanna, however, has since appeared on the show. Despite being nominated in years since, Brown has not attended the ceremony. The performance is not meant to be formally announced prior to the show. Brown is up for three Grammys, including Best R&B Album for his 2011 opus, F.A.M.E., as well as Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his track “Look At Me Now,” which also features Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. Rihanna is also slated to attend on Sunday. She’s set to take the stage with Coldplay and is up for a handful of her own awards including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for Loud as well Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “What’s My Name?” which features Drake. Rihanna and Brown have recently denied rumors that they are romantically involved with one another. However, the twosome was spotted at the same Super Bowl party over the weekend in Los Angeles, though reportedly they didn’t cross paths. Rihanna and Brown won’t be the only two A-listers taking the stage at Sunday’s show. Adele, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean and Nicki Minaj are also confirmed to perform live at the 54th annual awards show, which will be hosted by LL Cool J and take place in Los Angeles. Who would you like to see perform at the Grammy Awards? Leave your comment below. MTV News is all over the Grammys ! Stick with us from now through Sunday’s show as we bring you everything you need to know. And don’t miss our pre-show live stream with all the celebs on the red carpet at 5 p.m. ET on MTV.com! Related Videos MTV News Extended Play: Chris Brown Related Photos 2012 Grammy Performers Related Artists Chris Brown
‘It’s halftime, America, and our second half is about to begin,’ actor/director says in emotional Chrysler spot. By Rob Markman Clint Eastwood Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images With the New York Giants down 10-9 to the New England Patriots at halftime of the big game on Sunday, we’re pretty sure coach Tom Coughlin gave the eventual Super Bowl champions a hell of a speech. Still, last night’s most memorable pep talk came from an unlikely hero, Clint Eastwood. “It’s halftime,” Dirty Harry grunted in the opening moments of a dramatic Chrysler spot that aired while both teams were in the locker room and Madonna was preparing to excite the world at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana. The emotional ad juxtaposed the Giants and Patriots’ mid-game huddle-up and contextualized it against the country’s current economic woes. “It’s halftime in America, too,” the Oscar-winning actor/director continued. “People are out of work and they’re hurting and they’re all wondering what they’re going to do to make a comeback.” During a night when Hollywood rolled out blockbuster trailers for big-budget films like “The Avengers” and “Battleship” and companies like Go Daddy and H&M used sex to sell their products, Chrysler took an inspirational approach, one even more poignant than last year’s Eminem “Imported From Detroit” spot. Clint goes on to describe the people in Detroit and their resilience in the midst of a collapsed auto industry. He then turns the focus back to America as a whole, which is still trying to gain footing in a time of economic turmoil. “I’ve seen a lot of tough eras, a lot of downturns in my life. Time when we didn’t understand each other,” the 81-year old Eastwood says. “But after those trials we all rallied around what was right and acted as one, because that’s what we do.” With the drama building, Clint adds some fight to his voice in a passionate call to arms. “This country can’t be knocked down with one punch. We get right back up again, and when we do the world will hear the roar of our engines,” he says in closing. “Yeah, it’s halftime, America, and our second half is about to begin.” Game on! Related Videos Super Bowl 46: Movie Spots Related Photos Super Bowl XLVI Performances: Madonna And Kelly Clarkson
From ‘The Avengers’ to ’21 Jump Street’ and ‘John Carter,’ we rate the hits and misses of Sunday night’s movie trailer premieres. By Kevin P. Sullivan Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill in ’21 Jump Street’ Photo: Columbia Pictures Whether you watched the entire game until the final nerve-racking moments or you found out the score through a friend’s Facebook update, you probably know by now that the New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI . But if you weren’t paying attention to the commercials, you don’t know that the real winner of last night’s game was a different kind of giant. A green, radioactive giant. That’s right, “Marvel’s The Avengers” and many other highly anticipated movies rolled out new footage and trailers during the Super Bowl commercial breaks. But not all of them were as successful as the Hulk, his team and their offensive drive. Let’s talk about the big winners and losers of Sunday night’s movie ads. Winner: “The Avengers” The Avengers have assembled. This was the trailer of the night, and the extended online version was only cooler. For one of this summer’s biggest films, it was seriously lacking in badass lead-up material until last night. The spot finally gave some validation that this may be the movie we have been waiting for. Loser: “Battleship” When the first teaser thrown at the audience reads “From Hasbro, the company that brought you ‘Transformers,’ ” it already looks like trouble. As much as we want to root for Taylor Kitsch, we’ve had enough of the Transformers-inspired mechanical mayhem. Also, boom goes Rihanna. Winner: “21 Jump Street” Advanced screenings of the Jonah Hill-written comedy have left people raving, and the Super Bowl commercial delivered some solid laughs. “You look super young. Were you held forward?” Perfect comeback, Channing. Loser: “John Carter” TV Spot Why would Disney spend millions of dollars to air an ad during the Super Bowl for their effects-heavy movie but decide to zoom out of the scenes to spell the title out with them? It defies logic. Winner: “John Carter” Extended Online Spot It has the same stupid letter thing, but it also, you know, shows us actual scenes from the movie at full size. This was the ad that would have gotten us excited for the fantasy epic. Loser: “Act of Valor” The concept of watching actual Navy SEALS in a film would seem more appealing if the movie itself didn’t look so generic. Winner: “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” The movie has already been widely dismissed as a disaster, but we will never say no to a tight 30 seconds of Nic Cage with his head on fire. Loser: “The Dictator” When the joke begins to feel old after just 30 seconds, it’s not a good sign. Winner: “The Hunger Games” The hotly anticipated YA adaptation had the benefit of having a great first trailer to add to already high expectations. They can count their Super Bowl ad as their second victory. Loser: “Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax” IMAX Tree-D. Special Jury Prize: “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” Basic physics states that after Stephen Sommers’ first “G.I. Joe” movie, no sequel could save the series. Thankfully, physics don’t account for Dwayne Johnson and ninja cliff fights, because, despite all expectations, “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” looks fantastic. For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Videos Super Bowl 46: Movie Spots Related Photos Super Bowl XLVI Performances: Madonna And Kelly Clarkson
We apologize for the inappropriate gesture that aired during halftime,’ an NBC spokesperson said about M.I.A.’s middle finger during halftime. By Gil Kaufman M.I.A. performs at the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage M.I.A. topped her guest rap with a defiant flip of the middle finger and a not-safe-for-prime time s-bomb lyric . NBC’s censors were not fast enough to obscure the gesture, or completely blot out the expletive, and following the game the network issued an apology for the incident. “We apologize for the inappropriate gesture that aired during halftime,” a spokesperson said. “It was a spontaneous gesture that our delay system caught late.” The NFL — which hires the performers and produces the halftime show — pointed the finger directly at NBC. “There was a failure in NBC’s delay system,” the league said in a statement. “The obscene gesture in the performance was completely inappropriate, very disappointing, and we apologize to our fans.” According to Deadline Hollywood , M.I.A. was kept things clean during rehearsals, but clearly got excited during the performance. M.I.A. is no stranger to controversy. After the New York Times magazine wrote a lengthy feature on the singer (born Mathangi Arulpragasam) in 2010, she lashed out at the writer over some unflattering descriptions via music. In addition to posting the writer’s phone number on Twitter, M.I.A. lambasted journalist Lynn Hirschberg in public, threatened to release the unedited tapes of the interview and, finally, issued a dis track, “I’m a Singer” , in retaliation. She was also denied a travel visa in 2005 by the U.S. government and appeared on a U.S. Homeland security risk list in 2006 as a result of her controversial political lyrics. What did you think of M.I.A.’s halftime gesture? Were you offended? Let us know in comments below. Related Photos Super Bowl XLVI Performances: Madonna And Kelly Clarkson Related Artists M.I.A.
She didn’t forget any lyrics, don any especially tight clothing or hold the final note for 45 seconds. Instead, Kelly Clarkson simply did what she did best prior to Super Bowl XLVI tonight: she showed off an incredible voice, clocking in the national anthem at just under one minute and 34 seconds (for those of us who may or may not have wagered on its length). Were you impressed by the performance? Did Kelly nail or or fail it? Watch Clarkson honor America now: Kelly Clarkson National Anthem (Super Bowl)
Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher and Christina Aguilera praise Queen of Pop’s halftime performance. By James Dinh Madonna performs at Super Bowl XLVI Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Madonna does everything big, and her Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night (February 5) was no exception. From her elaborate staging, wave of synchronized dancers and surprise onstage guests, the Queen of Pop has all kind of stars, including Kim Kardashian and Ashton Kutcher, abuzz — and probably singing along, too. Taking to Twitter to dish about Madge’s over-the-top medley of songs, Kardashian kept her praise short and sweet: “Madonna is EVERYTHING! She looks soooo good!” she wrote. Kutcher was another fan of the pop titan’s high-energy performance as he confessed, “#fact Madonna is crushing it!” Not only did Ryan Seacrest find a liking to Madonna’s set, but also her surprise performers. “Loved the madonna performance, i think she nailed it. Great job by @LMFAO, @NickiMinaj, @CeeloGreen too,” he tweeted. With the season premiere of “The Voice” scheduled for right after Sunday’s big game, Christina Aguilera also showed support for her fellow co-star, tweeting, “@CeeLoGreen you killed it with Madonna at half time!” Love for Madonna’s show was also spread to another Kardashian sister, as Kourtney wrote, “Nobody is better than Madonna. She was perfection. Like a Prayer was my favorite part. Did everyone LOVE it as much as I did?” Despite his remarks on the singer’s backing track, Perez Hilton was extremely impressed by the superstar’s “Like a Player” finale, writing, “Wow. That ‘Like A Prayer’ finale was one of the best things #Madonna has EVER done! Soooo epic!!!” Paula Abdul was full of compliments, calling the pop performer’s halftime show “brilliant.” “I was dancing &singing along w/ @CeeLoGreen #Madonna Like A Prayer was AWESOME!” she wrote. “Well played #Superbowl WELL PLAYED-amazing #HalfTime show!” Age proved nothing but a number to the rest of the Twitter-verse when “Madonna is 53” became a trending topic shortly after she wrapped up her performance. Share your review of Madonna’s halftime performance in the comments below. Related Photos Super Bowl XLVI Performances: Madonna And Kelly Clarkson Related Artists Madonna
You know what day it is, right? That day that Madonna is performing on national TV! (And we hear some guys might be playing football, or something.) But as we await Madge and her plethora of special guests (reportedly including Nicki Minaj, LMFAO, M.I.A., and Cee Lo Green) there’s one more major artist making an … More » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 06/02/2012 00:24 Number of articles : 2
