On Warning Shots 3: One Foot in the Grave, Sai focuses on street-bred raps. By Rob Markman Saigon Photo: Saigon Don’t Sleep: Necessary Notables Mixtape : Warning Shots 3: One Foot in the Grave Headliner : Saigon Real Spit: Now that Saigon has finally told his greatest story, the hard-nosed rap spitter has returned to bust more shots. After almost five years of delays, Giddy dropped his debut The Greatest Story Never Told in February 2011, and he’s not letting up with Warning Shots 3: One Foot in the Grave, his newest mixtape released on January 24. Hosted by multiplatinum producer Just Blaze, WS3 opens with a bang. “BBB (Real N—as Never Die)” samples Buju Banton’s 1992 reggae classic “Boom Bye Bye” and launches a full-scale attack on fashion-forward MCs, focusing his energy on street-bred raps instead. “I rather hear a n—a lying on firing glocks/ Than to have to hear a n—a rhyme about designer socks.” The onslaught continues on “I Am 4 Real,” the tape’s first single, and on the Lil’ Fame-assisted “Another Man Down.” On the latter, Sai twists Rihanna’s “Man Down” vocals for the song’s murderous hook and shares a perfect chemistry with M.O.P.’s Fame. In underground rap circles, Giddy’s original Warning Shots is heralded as a classic. On the third installment of the series, Sai revisits “Come Again,” a track that appeared on WS in 2004. The beat on “Come Again 2012” is the same, but the flow is upgraded. Trading his New York slang for a Caribbean patois, the Yardfather goes in spitting: “Lickle Saigon, what are you doin’ back here/ They said you were supposed to retire last year/ Tell ’em don’t believe everything that you hear/ 2012 things finna get clear.” It’s not all chest-pounding on WS3, however. With “Women Are the New Dogs,” Sai shows a different side as he slows things down. He’s not exactly heartbroken, but Giddy raps somberly, realizing that he may not be able to trust the fairer sex. Over the course of the 19-track mixtape, Saigon shows resiliency. His oft-delayed debut album may have been stalled due to label changes and industry politics, but through it all he has persevered. What do you think of Saigon’s Warning Shots 3 mixtape? Tell us in the comments! Related Videos ‘RapFix Live’ With Bow Wow And Too $hort Related Artists Saigon
Reese Witherspoon tries to decide between the two secret agents in a brand-new clips. By Kevin P. Sullivan Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon and Tom Hardy in “This Means War” Photo: 20th Century Fox It takes only two short clips from “This Means War” to show you exactly what kind of movie it is. On one hand you have a woman, played by Reese Witherspoon , torn between two men she genuinely likes. It’s nothing that far out of line with what you expect from your average romantic comedy. On the other hand, you have the influence of McG and two of Hollywood’s top action stars, Tom Hardy and Chris Pine , playing her love interests and secret-agent best buddies. Things, as you can imagine, get a little messy. As part of “MTV First: This Means War” , we debuted two new clips from “This Means War,” and they both give a very good taste of what’s in store in the movie that hits theaters on Valentine’s Day. The first finds Pine’s character, FDR, crashing a date between Hardy’s Tuck and Lauren, played by Witherspoon. Lauren goes to the bathroom to collect herself after the surprise encounter, while back out in the restaurant, the former best friends use every ounce of their professional training to beat the crap out of each, destroying the restaurant in the process. The other clip takes on a much more relaxed tone, showing off the lighter side of the movie. Lauren confides in her best friend, Trish, played by Chelsea Handler, and attempts to make a decision between the two suitors. Unbeknownst to her, both FDR and Tuck listen in. Are you excited for “This Means War”? Leave your comment below. Stick with MTV News as we roll out more from our exclusive “MTV First: This Means War” interview with Reese Witherspoon! Related Videos MTV First: This Means War
‘It’s a movie about what would actually happen if teenagers got superpowers,’ Dane DeHaan tells MTV News. By Kara Warner Dane DeHaan in “Chronicle” Photo: Alan Markfield/ 20th Century Fox In the buzzworthy action/drama hybrid “Chronicle,” out Friday, three friends’ lives are forever changed when they encounter an otherworldly substance and structure that somehow gives them extraordinary abilities. The movie is shot mostly via the “found footage” or “POV” format and revolves around high school students Andrew (Dane DeHaan), Matt (Alex Russell) and Steve (Michael B. Jordan). When MTV News caught up with the three stars of the film recently, we asked them to explain how “Chronicle” is different from every other superpower and found-footage film out there. “It’s a movie about what would actually happen if teenagers got superpowers,” DeHaan said. “And I think that, for the first time, it deals with that issue in modern day in complete reality, which is the person who gets the superpowers probably won’t be the best person in the world and only want to save other people in the world from their problems.” “From the beginning, you’re invested in Andrew and Steve and Matt,” Jordan added. “It’s not just, ‘What monster is going to be popping out of this building?’ You really follow the characters throughout the movie and care what happens to them.” Because the audience spends so much time getting to know the three main characters, Russell said it makes for an especially intense thrill ride when the boys discover just how powerful they are and things start to spiral out of control. “It’s action-packed, it’s incredible in that way, but it in no way relies on that,” Russell said of the film’s impressive effects and aerial stunt work. “The characters are very layered, the relationships are complex and beautiful, and something you get really invested in it, and I think that makes it hit home so much harder when things start to go awry.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Chronicle.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
Actress opens up about her own role-model status and her 2011 MTV Movie Awards speech during ‘MTV First: This Means War.’ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Taylor Swift and Reese Witherspoon Photo: Christopher Polk/ACMA2011/Getty Images At the 2011 MTV Movie Awards when Reese Witherspoon took the stage to accept her Generation Award , she used the moment to stand up for every young woman out there. During her headline-making speech, she proudly told the girls watching the show that “I know it’s cool to be bad. I get it … but it’s also possible to make it in Hollywood without a reality show.” Now, many months later, Witherspoon sat down with MTV News on Tuesday (January 31) for ” MTV First: This Means War. ” And, during the lengthy chat, she opened up about her speech. “Well, I have a 12-year-old daughter, and I take it all very seriously. I think there’s not a lot of positive images out there for young women, honestly,” she explained. “I don’t know, I just feel like shining the light on the good was an incredible move on MTV’s part and that you don’t have to sell yourself short and objectify yourself in order to be popular or liked or loved. And there’s many different ways to the watering hole and you can maintain you self-respect and still accomplish things. “I don’t watch certain reality shows but there’s ones where people are doing cool, interesting things, like ‘Project Runway.’ But I’m not into women hating on other women or hitting each other or beating the crap out of each other to make money for a bunch of other people,” she continued. “I think that’s not what I want my kids to see.” That feminist stance has made her the go-to role model for a new generation of stars, including Taylor Swift , who cites her as one of her idols. “I think it’s an accumulation of life experiences and hopefully you handle yourself with grace and dignity and life and that’s all you can hope for and hope to pass on to people,” she said of her own role-model status. “And I think [Swift is] just an exemplary young lady,” she added. “It’s kind of interesting to see what a profound songwriter she is. I don’t even think anyone has realized, the long term is going to be the bigger revelation. It’s incredible how quickly she writes songs. We’ve hung out a couple of times; we live near each other in Nashville.” Related Videos MTV First: This Means War Related Artists Taylor Swift
What? We ruined a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes for this? “[Katherine] Heigl herself does an okay job in the role. She never quite pulls off the Jersey persona but she comes close enough. With her dyed brown hair and slightly more curvy appearance she certainly looks better than I’ve ever seen her look. I never thought of her as that attractive before, but she’s quite sexy here. She should definitely keep the dark hair. Despite the weakness of the mystery and the failure of the humor to be as funny as it should be, there is just enough of everything plus a dose of likable charm from Heigl to keep the story moving along.” Get me my pitchfork and torch, please . [ Three Movie Buffs ]
While those in the movie and TV business gathered in Hollywood last night for the 2012 SAG Awards , Justin Bieber was in Cannes, France for the NRJ Music Awards, which takes place every year in January and which were created by a radio station in that country. It was a worthwhile trip for the singer, too… because he won Artist of the Year! “i never thought i would ever get out of stratford and now im celebrating in france. never gets old. ALWAYS grateful! #Ilovemyfans,” Justin Tweeted soon after taking home the trophy. We applaud the Biebs for earning yet another honor, but we gotta ask: bright blue sports jacket, JB? Really?!? Not sure if we approve of that fashion statement.
Meredith Giangrande is an extremely hot chick and if you have always wanted to see her topless then you should go and watch the movie Bucky Larson Continue reading →
Drake is serious about getting back into acting, and he’d even like to play President Barack Obama . During an interview at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, Drake stated: Why Rappers Love This Restaurant “I hope somebody makes a movie about Obama’s life soon because I could play him. That’s the goal. I watch all the addresses. Anytime I see him on TV, I don’t change the channel, I definitely pay attention and listen to the inflections of his voice. If you ask anyone who knows me, I’m pretty good at impressions.” On the outside, it seems like the only thing Drake and President Obama have in common in their bi-racial background, but maybe Drake would do a good portrayal. Find out more details right here RELATED POSTS: Drake On Being Offered Stereotypical Black Male Movie Roles [VIDEO] Ice-T: “Hillary Clinton Will Be President After Barack!”
Critics will argue over whether or not Joe Carnahan ’s latest, The Grey (currently holding at 76 percent at Rotten Tomatoes ), succeeds as the latest nature-as-killer yarn to hit the action genre, but it’s worth taking a closer look at what Joe Carnahan is attempting beyond the survivalist thrills and chills. In the age of the metrosexual, and in an industry inundated with juvenile comedies and mind-numbing blockbusters, what does this Liam Neeson vs. the wolves pics have to say about modern masculinity? The Grey sees its heroes endure viscera-spilling skirmishes with wolves and ego-driven clashes with one another, but in its quiet moments it explores more existential, even spiritual ground. Chest-puffing toughs like Grillo’s ex-con Diaz are reduced to their true vulnerable selves as the elements strip away the armor of macho posturing, leaving these men feeling their susceptibility as death stalks nearer by the hour. For Neeson’s Ottway – a prototypical strong and silent hero, with a stoicism and resolve of another era – that vulnerability leads to soul-searching, and ultimately self-resolve: If God can’t help him, he thinks aloud, “Fuck – I’ll do it myself.” Neeson, director Carnahan, and actors Frank Grillo, James Badge Dale, Dermot Mulroney , and Dallas Roberts discussed the film and its themes in Los Angeles. ON THE SCRIPT Liam Neeson: “The script read like a 19th-century epic poem for me, something like The Ancient Mariner or something. And also [it appealed to] the little boy in myself; I just thought it would be great to be out with a bunch of guys on a cliff face or a rock face and doing manly things.” Dermot Mulroney: “I loved Jaws and Aliens and… Deliverance . So to me it read like those, I thought I’d like to be in a movie like that once, that’d be amazing. I’ve made a lot of movies that had both men and women in them, a lot of movies that were dominated by the woman’s storyline. And in this case it was a very different experience making the movie and enjoying the movie, when it was completed, because of the fact that there are no women in it… It was like thank God, I get to do a movie with just guys.” Joe Carnahan: “Mature isn’t the right word; it has the most me in it, I guess – how I think and how I feel, and all my fears, which are considerable, and all my insecurities, which are even more considerable.” ON RELATING TO THE MEN OF THE GREY Neeson: “When you reach the age of 59 and a half, you do reflect a lot on why you’re on this planet, and what we’re doing, you know? It’s a constant – it is with me, anyway… I wasn’t consciously, but I knew certainly the emotional range of this guy, I could access [it] with a certain amount of ease. And I don’t say that as a brag, it just was a comfortable fit.” James Badge Dale: “We struggle trying to do the best we can, but we continually mess up and the fascinating thing to me about this film was the regret and the pain and you’re faced with this moment where I’m going, I’m leaving, I’m dying. You’re going to die, I’m going to die, it’s over. Wow, look at all the people I’ve hurt. Look at all the times I’ve messed up. What would I do differently? You know? And we’re not perfect. We fall down, but it’s that effort to try to get back up.” ON ‘PAPA BEAR’/’ALPHA MALE’ DIRECTOR CARNAHAN Neeson: “He’s an alpha male, you know? He’s a throwback to those directors from the 30s and 40s, I think – Hathaway, Howard Hawks, John Ford. He’s a real throwback to those guys, you know, and I love that in a director. And Katherine Bigelow is the same; she’s the governor. I love having a leader. And especially on a shoot like this, these conditions; you need someone who’s in charge and knows what they’re doing.” Frank Grillo: “He’s like Hemingway, he’s Papa Bear. It’s crazy. He lives life fast. It’s 100mph all the time. ON MACHISMO AND VULNERABILITY IN THE GREY Neeson: “I think in general it does touch on man’s general fear – I don’t think for this generation, but for my generation and my father’s generation, of difficulty in accessing emotion and then being able to talk about it. I think it certainly touches on that, and these guys, these characters in this film find it very, very hard to relate certainly to themselves and to one another. Which is one of the nice things about the film, that they do, in a way, they do share in a very primitive, basic way.” Carnahan: “The very basic thesis is, ‘As important as it is how you live, it’s equally important how you die.’ Whatever you want to take. People say, ‘What does the title mean?’ That’s it, it’s the grey. It’s the grey area. It’s between life and death, this nebulous thing that you don’t really understand. Grillo: “What I think that it has to say is that men are as afraid as when they were children. It’s tough being a man. It really is tough being a man. To define yourself and what do you believe in as a man and what are you willing to do to survive and live and protect your family, whatever those things are. How far will I go before I quit? Because we asked ourselves, ‘If I was in this situation would I actually be able to do this?’ No. I don’t think I would. If my kids were in danger I’m sure I’d be capable of doing some extraordinary things, but I’m not that guy. I’m just not that guy, it’s easier for me to lay down… So I think that it shows people how confusing it is sometimes to be a guy, what is defined, society’s defined to be a man.” Dallas Roberts: “If you take as read the notion that sort of care might fall on the feminine side of all of us, and that love might fall more on that side, then, you know what I mean, then that stuff is very much in play. That stuff is very much a part of these guys’ experience.” ON MACHISMO AND CAMERADERIE ON SET Neeson: “We’d talk about – a lot of dirty jokes, we’re a bunch of guys. But occasionally we’d dip into the metaphysics and we became very close – very good friends.” Roberts: “I mean, women were discussed in very, alternatingly respectful and horrific terms. Amongst the privacy of us, the way you would imagine dudes in a locker room. But that’s the problem with discussing modern masculinity, isn’t it, because you’re a moron as soon as you open your mouth and there’s nothing you can do about it. The best thing that you can do is shut up, and I’ve been unable to do that.” Mulroney: “I’ve heard that shutting up is very masculine. I haven’t tried it out yet.” Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
