Jeret “Speedy” Peterson, a freestyle skier who won a silver medal at the 2010 Olympics, killed himself on Monday night. He was 29 years old. Salt Lake County Unified Police told KTVB that Peterson actually phoned cops on Monday night to inform them of his whereabouts. His body was later found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot. Just a week ago, Peterson was arrested in Idaho for speeding and DUI. He was a three-time Olympian and our thoughts go out to his friends and family members. Jeter Peterson in Action
I can’t tell you why symmetrical movie star Jake Gyllenhaal wants to ford the wild with a dude named Bear Grylls, but he’s doing it for our entertainment, thankfully. The Oscar-nominated actor trudged with the Man Vs. Wild guru through Icelandic snows for this Monday’s season premiere. Will you gasp in horror when Jakey falls into an icy crevasse, or will you gasp in sexual ecstasy?
Voting opens Monday on the MTV Movies Blog to finally put this debate to rest. By Eric Ditzian Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” Photo: Warner Bros. Are you a Dumbledore guy or gal? Perhaps you’re keen on Hermione and Harry? Or maybe you shun the high-profile faces and hold a special place in your heart for Moaning Myrtle or Nearly Headless Nick? Who truly is the greatest “Harry Potter” character of all time? That’s a debate fans have been having since J.K. Rowling published her first novel about a boy wizard in 1997 and one that continues to rage as the final film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,” nears its July 15 debut. And you know what? It’s time to finally put this fantastical argument to rest! Get ready for MTV News’ “Harry Potter” World Cup , a monthlong tournament pitting 64 “Potter” characters against one another to see which will be decided solely by online fan voting. Check out the full bracket with all the supernatural matchups, then study up and get ready to vote when the first round kicks off Monday, June 20, at MoviesBlog.MTV.com . Check out photos of all 60 of the “Harry Potter” World Cup players. The single-elimination tournament will proceed from round to round with the intensity of the fiercest of Quidditch matches, with some characters falling by the wayside and others continuing to fight the good fight. It’s all leading up to the epic championship round. The two finalists will be announced Monday, July 11. Voting will continue through MTV News’ live-stream coverage of the “Deathly Hallows, Part 2” red-carpet premiere in New York City, with the winner crowned at the end of the event. The full Harry Potter World Cup is as follows:
Seventeen-year-old YouTube sensation Christina Grimmie was in the MTV newsroom Monday and had everyone remembering our look at the Top 10 People Most Likely To Become The Next Justin Bieber . … See the original post: Christina Grimmie: The Next Justin Bieber Revisited » MTV Newsroom
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Like baby, baby, baby, can I borrow some money? Justin Bieber is the youngest star on the Forbes Best Paid Celebrities Under 30 list. Coming in at No. 2 according to the business magazine's ranking, the 17-year-old … Read more: Justin Bieber Rises To The Top of Forbes' Best Paid Celebs Chart …
The house was packed for the debut of Verse Simmonds “The Sextape Chronicles 2.” This Monday Verse Simmonds threw a hell of a party to premiere his latest work of baby making music, “The Sex Chronicles 2,” hosted by DJ Trauma, DJ Sense, and Bryan Michael Cox at the Penthouse Studios in downtown Atlanta. Jazze Pha, Shanti Das, Kenny Burns, Coach K, Keinon Johnson, Kevin Wales, Anthony Dent, and American Idol’s Anoop Desai were all in attendance to show their support. It’s been quite some time since we’ve last heard from artist and producer Verse Simmonds, but he’s back and ready to be the: “Hottest artist this summer, not next year, THIS summer!” according to Bu Thiam, Vice President of Def Jam Records. Verse takes it to his fans.. “My work will speak for itself. I appreciate all of your support. Keep and open mind and an open ear and enjoy it.” Simmonds will continue to make the ladies swoon, as he’s announced that “The Sex Chronicles 2″ will be pushed back, as an album is in the works with Akon’s Kon Live.” Possible collabs could include Nicki ‘It’s Barbie b*tch’ Minaj herself, who Simmonds feels would be “A great match as she demands attention and has great energy.” Aside from working on his album, Verse is writing and producing for artists including Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Rihanna. Check out Verse Simmonds hit single “Boo Thang” off his upcoming project.
Joe and Nick Jonas also send their well-wishes to the people of Japan. By Gil Kaufman Two women are surrounded by debris in Japan on Monday Photo: Michael Lavine Katy Perry has been very vocal over the past few days in urging her fans to donate to the Red Cross to help the victims of Friday’s devastating 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. On Tuesday (March 15), while in Germany for a tour date, Perry requested that fans buy merch at her show to benefit relief efforts. “If u go by the merchandise stand, purchase a KP light-up wand. All proceeds will go 2 to #Japanredcross,” she tweeted. “And when I play … Firework, let’s ignite the light for them tonight. I will be doing this for future shows so be ready!!!” The Jonas Brothers’ Joe Jonas recorded a special message for victims of the disaster on Monday and also encouraged the band’s fans to contribute to the Red Cross to help those affected by the 9.0 tremor, which has caused widespread property destruction, left thousands dead and unleashed a potential nuclear crisis thanks to the damage at a pair of power plants. “Hi everybody, it’s Joe here. I’m just sending a little video message to the victims in Japan that have been hit by this horrible tragedy,” said Jonas, who was sporting a few days’ beard growth and looking visibly pained by the situation. “My thoughts and prayers are with you guys. The ones who’ve lost loved ones, I’m so sorry and I’m praying every day for you guys.” Brother Nick Jonas posted a message as well, saying, “our thoughts are with people in Japan, our prayers are with you as well during this tough time. God bless and we’re all praying for you.” The Brothers’ “Camp Rock” co-star Meaghan Martin recorded a similar video . “I just wanted to send my love and thoughts and prayers to those in Japan affected by the earthquake and the tsunamis in the Pacific,” she said. “And everybody all over the world with friends and family members traveling in those locations. My thoughts and prayers are with you and together we can get through this.” “Twilight Saga” star Ashley Greene spoke to Examiner.com about the delays to “Breaking Dawn” filming that took place on Friday when the movie’s cast was evacuated from their Vancouver set due to tsunami warnings brought on by the quake. “Everything kind of got turned upside down and inside out,” she said of the interruption of the film’s schedule. “We got the least of the brunt of things. We have to be thankful for that. But really, it’s more about that we had to pick up and move to a different location and switch scenes around, but we are certainly moving forward and carrying on. It’s not really going to affect the film too harshly.” Greene urged people to send their prayers and donations to the people affected by the tragedy. “I think it’s something unpredictable and horrible and unexpected and really unfortunate and heartbreaking,” she said. “I certainly send out my prayers and my thoughts to the people and to their loved ones and lost ones. And hopefully, we as Americans are going to do everything we can to help them rebuild.” Also pledging to help in recent days is 1980s boy band Boyz II Men, who are raising money for the victims of the tragedy through the Red Cross. “Boyz II Men have a very special relationship with the people of Japan,” the group wrote in a statement about their goal of raising $100,000 for the relief agency . “We have been going to Japan for the past 20 years and we are deeply concerned for the people of Japan and especially for our friends and fans who reside in Sendai and all the areas affected by this earthquake and tsunami … We can proudly say that Sendai is a beautiful city and we have performed there many times. In fact, we are planning to perform in Sendai in November of 2011 as part of our 20th Year Anniversary Tour.” So far, their efforts have resulted in more than $15,000 in pledges from fans, who’ve contributed amounts ranging from $10 to $1,500. Verizon Wireless announced on Monday that it will offer its customers free calls to Japan from now through April 10. The deal covers most calls to Japan and includes free text messaging and multimedia messaging to Japan for its post-paid customers. Calls made from Japan on a Verizon residential landline will also be free. From P. Diddy to Conan O’Brien, Chris Brown, former “Star Trek” actor George Takei, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda and actor Charlie Sheen, numerous stars have stepped up to help raise funds. On Monday, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus offered a number of rare band items for sale in an eBay auction that will also benefit the Red Cross. For more information on what you can do to help with earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan, head to MTV Act , or text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Despite protests from opponents accusing the film of bias, the US premiere of director Julian Schnabel’s latest, Miral , unspooled as planned Monday night at United Nations headquarters in New York. And while a redoubtable list of friends and heavy hitters — including Sean Penn, Robert De Niro and Josh Brolin — materialized in support, Schnabel had words for the resistance.
Emily, Chrissy and Olivia spill all to MTV News before the Monday night premiere of their brand-new reality series. By Rebecca Thomas Hip-hop is a lot like the title of Jim Jones’ “Blow Your Smoke.” For all of us ardent followers of this rhyming circuit of storytellers who weave aspirational fantasies about Bentleys and shopping sprees, it doesn’t matter much that the German luxury car is a loaner or that the fresh-from-the runway Lanvin frock is going back to a publicist. To paraphrase the Diplomat boss, sometimes it’s just about blowing smoke. If anyone knows that rap is as much caked-in grime as it is glossy surfaces, it’s the cast of VH1’s brand-new docu-series “Love & Hip Hop,” officially premiering Monday night (March 14) at 10:30 p.m. ET. On Friday, MTV News caught up with three of the principal castmembers — Chrissy (longtime lady of Jim Jones), Emily (mother of Fabolous’ son) and Olivia (ex-G-Unit songstress) — and they spilled details about their lives and the show. “For me, the struggle is mostly the image struggle, keeping up with the image,” Emily said, when asked what the biggest challenge was about being in a relationship with a famous rapper. In the weeks since the “Love & Hip-Hop” teaser trailer hit the Net, viewers have been chirping about the women behind the MCs. But the biggest surprise for many fans is that these rappers have been in serious relationships at all. Seeing iconic or veteran rappers on shows like MTV’s “Run’s House” or E!’s “Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood” is one thing, but the idea of a domesticated Fab, whose legion of female fans get worked up over his chipped tooth, is another. “Me as a wardrobe stylist, I dress these guys, when they put on their bling and their clothes and their shades, they turn into a character,” Emily explained. “So that’s the biggest struggle for me, the image thing, having to deal with that.” Emily, who describes herself as Fab’s “secret” in the premiere episode, recalled being approached by the execs behind “L&HH.” She was sold on the chance to brand herself as wardrobe stylist “Emily B.” So was Loso supportive? Emily paused for a moment. “Was he supportive? … He said, ‘Eh, I don’t know if that’s a good idea.’ … He said, ‘I’m not gonna tell you not to do it, but I don’t know if it’s a good idea.’ So maybe he was right,” she laughed, adding quickly, “For him!” Meeting Chrissy helped cement the decision, and though Fab and Jim traded barbs on Twitter last April, their female counterparts proved fast friends. “In the beginning, it was a pilot about me and Jimmy [‘Jim and the Family Jones’], and he wasn’t really comfortable with that,” Chrissy explained. VH1 producers volunteered to bring in “some more females, make it more interesting,” and eventually Emily, Olivia and aspiring rapper Somaya Reece were added to the cast; Emily’s close friend Mashonda (ex-wife of Swizz Beatz) also appears. “If I don’t have to work with Jimmy every day, I’m with it!” the ever-bouncy Chrissy, who actually proposes to Jim on the show, laughed. “He didn’t want to be bothered with the cameras every day.” According to Olivia, best known for her turn on 50 Cent’s G-Unit roster, including a feature spot on her ex-boss’ hit “Candy Shop,” the series is also about re-charging her music career. “A lot of people don’t really know the real Olivia. I felt like I was kind of sheltered being in the Unit, so this was a way for everybody to see my personality and see how I really am, especially when you see me with these two women,” she said gesturing at Emily and Chrissy. ” ‘Cause we have a lot of scenes together. So you get to see the relationships and how we bond. … It’s a big deal for me because a lot of people also don’t know that really I can sing, sing.” With fame in the balance — and all the negative press that can come with it already rearing its head — the ladies said they’re just beginning to adjust to the media glare. “I’m not really in the belly of the beast when it comes to the industry. I’ve been playing a supporting role to somebody who’s going through all types of pitfalls, losses and gains,” Chrissy said. “So I can see what it does, but I don’t know what it truly feels like — until now, but this is very new, it’s premature.” Will you be watching “Love & Hip Hop”? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Olivia Fabolous Jim Jones 50 Cent
