Ms. Independent is addressing Mr. Know It All in the following video. Indeed, with her new album (“Stronger) scheduled for an October 25 release, Kelly Clarkson has released the first single off of it. It’s another female empowerment track from the first-ever winner of American Idol , as she takes some ex-boyfriend to task. This is an artist, remember, who does not hook up and who will gladly walkaway if you don’t treat her well. Listen now: Kelly Clarkson – Mr. Know It All
Leading nominee got serious in the clip about staying true to yourself. By Gil Kaufman Katy Perry in her video for “Firework” Photo: EMI We all know that Katy Perry ‘s videos are a blast in a glass. But the most-nominated artist at the 2011 VMAs got serious for four minutes this year, and it helped cap a record-breaking run and made for one of the most visually arresting and inspirational clips of the year. Perry is rolling into Sunday’s show with nine nominations, including Video of the Year for “Firework,” which is also nominated in the new Best Video With a Message category. Flirt With The Ladies 0f ’11 With Our Interactive Time Machine The California Gurl knew she wanted to make a very special clip for her favorite track from the smash Teenage Dream album , so she hooked up with veteran video director Dave Meyers (Pink, Kelly Clarkson, T.I.) on the project. And luckily for her, they were totally on the same page. Meyers was looking to “play with [her] image a bit … sort of demystify the candy-colored pop icon that she’s become.” He said he had to switch gears a bit, though, when the more toned-down “Teenage Dream” video came out. But with a bit of tweaking, he dug deep into the very personal song’s message and came up with a new vision that Katy was totally onboard with. “We wanted to articulate the meaning of that song: what it means to be an underdog and have the courage, if you’re on the outskirts of society, to be your own person,” he said. Packing off to Budapest, Meyers stationed Perry on the top of a building downtown and cast unknown, real teens in the clip — which has been viewed more than 226 million times on YouTube — to tell a variety of stories, from a boy in a physically abusive home to a girl who feels like a stranger in her own skin, a same-sex couple sharing a kiss and a teen suffering from cancer. All the while, Perry urges them to see the beauty inside, as her love, literally, explodes from her chest in a hail of sparks. In the days leading up to the “Firework” premiere, Perry dedicated the video to the “It Gets Better” campaign, and she was thrilled that in the weeks following its release, the clip took on a life of its own, as a beacon of hope for everyone who’s battled bullies or struggled to find themselves. “I think that’s why I wrote it, is because I really believe in people and I believe that people have a spark to be a firework,” she told MTV News. “It’s just up to them, and a lot of times it’s only us that’s standing in the way of reaching our goals, fulfilling our destinies, being the best version of who we possibly can be, so that’s why I wrote it.” With fireworks bursting from her chest, Katy’s call to power inspires the teens to burst with their own multicolored explosions of self-confidence and empowerment, providing a stunning, candy-colored finale in which more than 250 kids light up the sky thanks to their liberation from bad feelings. The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live Sunday from Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the Selena Gomez-hosted pre-show at 8. See the list of nominees, revisit last year’s highlights and vote for Best New Artist by visiting VMA.MTV.com . Related Videos 2011 VMAs: Behind The Scenes Related Artists Katy Perry
Enough with the off-camera shenanigans. Who is coming? Who is staying? Which cast members are in danger this week? Glee fans just want their slushies and their songs back. Fortunately, Fox has released a new promo for season three and it focuses on the fun aspects of the show: Sue Sylvester with a dodgeball, Asian Mike protecting his girlfriend, Coach Beiste swatting the object away, Emma cleaning up the mess. It’s all in anticipation of the September 20 season premiere. Watch below and visit our friends at TV Fanatic for the latest Glee spoilers . Glee Promo: Dodgeball!
Very impressive, Demi Lovato. With this artist’s September 20 album release date approaching, the 19-year old has unveiled the official tracklist for “Unbroken,” giving fans a look at all the major talent with whom she’s collaborated. We already know about Timbaland and Ryan Tedder – who compares Lovato to Kelly Clarkson – but check out all the names below. Demi Lovato on America’s Got Talent ALL NIGHT LONG – FEATURING MISSY ELLIOTT AND TIMBALAND WHO’S THAT BOY – FEATURING DEV YOU’RE MY ONLY SHORTY – FEATURING IYAZ TOGETHER – FEATURING JASON DERULO LIGHTWEIGHT UNBROKEN FIX A HEART HOLD UP MISTAKE GIVE YOUR HEART A BREAK SKYSCRAPER IN REAL LIFE MY LOVE IS LIKE A STAR FOR THE LOVE OF A DAUGHTER SKYSCRAPER (WIZZ DUMB REMIX)
‘They’re so deeply into that movie, which is so wonderful,’ Jeff Bridges says of ‘Lebowski’ fans. By Eric Ditzian T-Bone Burnett, Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore and John Goodman at the “Big Lebowski” Blu-Ray release party Photo: Mike Coppola/ Getty Images NEW YORK — The rug really did tie the room together. And the Dude was pleased. We were outside the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for the cast reunion of “The Big Lebowski” on Tuesday — partly in celebration of the film’s Blu-ray release, partly because 13 years after its theatrical debut, fans still can’t get enough of Jeff Bridges’ cult comedy — and the ground was adorned, in lieu of the standard red carpeting, with a fancy runner calling to mind the peed-upon Persian rug that sets the film’s entire plot in motion. Between that carpet, the opportunity once again to hang out with his old castmates and the sight of so many fans dressed up like their favorite characters, Bridges was having a grand old time. “They’re so deeply into that movie, which is so wonderful,” he told MTV News of those fans. “I don’t have any fans quite as strong as the ‘Lebowski’ fans.” His co-stars, it turned out, are pretty big supporters themselves. “He worked so hard on this, and you could never know it by looking at the film,” John Goodman said about Bridges. “He made it look effortless. People ask me all the time if we improvised anything. That’s just how he made it look — very graceful.” Julianne Moore’s experience on “Lebowski,” at least physically, was far from graceful, but she credits Bridges with helping her through the shoot. “I was pregnant, so I was sick most of the time,” she recalled. “I remember how patient Jeff was and how funny and how artistic he is, all the pictures he took. He was always playing guitar in his trailer. He was an amazing guy.” Moore’s pregnancy wasn’t the only one that factored into “Lebowski.” As fans of the film will recall, Moore’s character, the intensely odd Maude, sneakily beds the Dude in order to make him the father of her child. And while all that talk of a sequel will likely never come to fruition — the cast, as if of one mind, dismissed the idea of future “Lebowski” films — Bridges and Moore have some ideas about what has happened to the child since the conclusion of the original movie. Moore thinks the kid wound up in boarding school. But Bridges has a different notion, based on another film from his past. “Ooh, I just had a flash!” he laughed. “Maybe he hooks up with the Starman’s child. Ooooh, huh? And they get together in sort of a Butch Cassidy/Sundance Kid thing, man!” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
First single, ‘Mr. Know It All,’ hits radio at the end of the month. By Gil Kaufman Kelly Clarkson Photo: Mike Moore/ Getty Images After multiple leaks, delays, seeming frustration and endless anticipation, Kelly Clarkson’s fifth album finally has a release date. Stronger is slated to drop October 25, preceded by the single “Mr. Know It All.” Clarkson will host a live webcast with fans August 30 on her website , during which she will debut the song. The single will then hit radio directly after the webcast and be available for sale at all major digital-music stores September 5, according to an announcement from Clarkson’s label. Fans who just can’t wait can pre-order the album from Clarkson’s site and then automatically get the single as soon as it’s available. Clarkson posted a note to her fans Tuesday explaining the decision to combine her two websites into one and expressing excitement about finally unleashing the songs. “Can’t wait for y’all to hear the new single!” she wrote. “The band and I are really excited and currently gearing up for this record! It’s gonna be a fun record to tour!” The original “American Idol” winner has been patiently anticipating a release date for the disc, telling fans last month that the long wait would soon be over. “Just found out my single is hitting radio in August!” she tweeted . “Woohoo! It sounds great as well! Can’t wait for y’all to hear it!” But just an hour later, Clarkson apologized for getting a bit too excited. “Okay please do not get angry but it might be September for my single,” she wrote. “My calendar was messed up! I’m so sorry! BUT it might be late August! It’s a huge bummer waiting but I promise it’ll be worth it! Stupid technology!!” The album, originally teased as a late 2010 release, was pushed back to early 2011, with Clarkson filling the gap in February by talking up her influences, such as Prince, Tina Turner, Radiohead, Sheryl Crow and Aretha Franklin, and hitting the studio with producer Rodney Jerkins. In early February, she announced, with a bit of consternation, that the then-untitled album was finished but had been pushed back until September. Then, last month, three songs that are reportedly slated for the album leaked, just a week after another new tune, the rocking “Let Me Down,” surfaced online. The new songs, which were quickly scrubbed from the Internet, also included the ballad “Forgive You” and the pop-rocker “Dumb + Dumb = You.” What are you expecting from Kelly’s new music? Let us know in the comments below! Related Artists Kelly Clarkson
lol this is what happened in Mexico after JB sold out of tickets… i find it hilarious LOL http://www.youtube.com/v/hJQUhBwbEUA?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Excerpt from: FUNNY MUST SEE!.. Crazy Justin Bieber fans cry because of sold out tickets in Mexico, English Subs
Kelly Osbourne and Mark Ronson were among the friends and family in attendance. By Gil Kaufman Flowers, pictures and messages in tribute to Amy Winehouse, near her home in London Photo: AFP/Getty Images Friends and family gathered in London on Tuesday morning (July 26) to pay tribute to Amy Winehouse at a private funeral at the Edgwarebury Cemetery. Winehouse, who died at age 27 of yet-undetermined causes, was found unresponsive in her Camden apartment on Saturday by a bodyguard.
‘Rolling in the Deep’ singer writes about being inspired by Winehouse. By Gil Kaufman Amy Winehouse Photo: Getty Images A common thread in many of the stories about the death of Amy Winehouse is the huge influence the “Back to Black” singer had on a new generation of young vocalists. Many of those singers, from Jessie J to Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and Kelly Clarkson have weighed in on their sadness about the passing of Winehouse at the age of 27 from yet-undetermined causes. And while Winehouse has been mentioned as a touchstone for any number of new British pop crooners such as Duffy and Estelle, the one artist most frequently cited as a descendant of the Winehouse influence is Adele . With her smash hit 21 album , the year’s fastest selling to date on the back of a massive hit single, “Rolling in the Deep,” Adele is enjoying the kind of cross-over success that helped Winehouse move millions of copies of her 2006 breakthrough, Back to Black. She’s clearly benefitted from the trail blazed by the “Rehab” singer and on Monday (July 25), Adele reacted to the news with a thoughtful, heartfelt blog post in which she wrote about just how important Amy was to her sound and how much her influence will be missed. Click for photos of Amy Winehouse’s life and career. “Not many people have it in them to do something they love, simply because they love it,” wrote Adele in a post titled “Amy Flies in Paradise X.” “With no fuss and no compromise. But she knew what she was capable of and didn’t even need to try. If she wanted to do something she would and if she didn’t she’d say f— off. It came easy to her and that’s why we all loved her so much. We believed every word she wrote, and it would sink in deep when she sang them. Amy paved the way for artists like me and made people excited about British music again whilst being fearlessly hilarious and blas
Forbes has released its annual list of the top earning American Idol stars, and Carrie Underwood leads the whole field by leaps and bounds. In fact, the country star earned so much more than any other Idol , the top four money-makers after Carrie barely eclipse her total combined. Below is the list of top Idol earners from May 2010-May 2011. Note the lack of the last three winners of the competition from the top 10 … 1. Carrie Underwood – $20 million 2. (tie) Adam Lambert and Chris Daughtry – $6 million 4. Fantasia Barrino – $4 million 5. Jordin Sparks – $3 million 6. Kelly Clarkson – $2.5 million 7. Jennifer Hudson – $2 million 8. Kellie Pickler – $1.8 million 9. Clay Aiken – $1.5 million 10. (tie) Katharine McPhee, David Archuleta, David Cook – $1 million
