We hope you’re sitting down for this breaking celebrity news , THG readers: Miley Cyrus has a new tattoo on her arm. Of a Theodore Roosevelt quote, obviously. While heading out of a West Hollywood Pilates class on Tuesday, Cyrus sported her new ink, quoting “Citizenship in a Republic” by the former U.S. president. The excerpt from the 1910 speech on Miles’ forearm reads: “So that his place shall never be with those cold, timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.” No word if the Miley Cyrus tattoo man plans on adding similar ink in honor his young idol, but Miley isn’t alone in finding inspiration in Teddy’s words. That particular speech of Roosevelt’s moved both Richard Nixon and Nelson Mandela, who quoted from it during pivotal moments in their own careers. Nixon referenced it during his resignation, while Mandela used it to inspire South Africa’s rugby team to beat New Zealand at the historic ’95 World Cup. Miley, meanwhile, will presumably use it at some point to send a stirring Tweet to her fans. She has not done so yet, amazingly … give it 45 minutes. What do you think of Miley Cyrus’ new tattoo? [Photo: WENN.com]
Sean Lowe says he was absolutely crushed by his elimination on The Bachelorette Monday night, and was totally planning to propose to Emily Maynard. In one of the most heartbreaking eliminations in show history, Emily gave Jef Holm and Arie Luyendyk Jr. roses and said goodbye to a devastated Sean. “I’m not sure what to say,” a teary Sean told her. “I feel kind of stupid. Only because I knew with certainty that I was ready to spend forever with you.” “I just didn’t see this coming… obviously. I think you should know it’s going to hurt me,” he added as Emily Maynard broke down in tears, once again.
Fanny can’t read good but she sure can fawk raw well. Just days after being dumped by her baby daddy Antwuan Cook, Fantasia is supposedly pregnant AGAIN! The American Idol winner fueled the pregnancy rumors by posting a picture of her holding a rather bloated belly on Instagram recently. Fanny who recently broke down in tears while performing in Trinidad, was just dumped by Antwuan for d-list attention slorin’ “Bad Girl Club” cast member Kendra James . To further question the validity of the pregnancy rumors, in the picture she posted right before this one, she was in the same pose but the camera was tilted down enough to show her foot and she captioned that pic with: “Love the color on my toes”. If the speculation is true, this will be Fantasia’s third child she’ll be raising as a single mom. Poor Fanny! What do you think? Could Fantasia be pregnant again? Twitter/Instagram
The UnFair campaign, a new anti-racism effort from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, challenges racial stereotypes by pointing the finger at white privilege. As such, it has been accused by some critics as being racist itself. University of Minnesota-Duluth calls the UnFair Campaign “a major anti-racism effort focusing on the role white people can play in addressing racial disparities.” Sounds good, right? See if you think so after watching it: University of Minnesota Anti-Racism Campaign The 30-second spot shows multiple white men and women, remarks stenciled in black on their faces, explaining what being white provides them inherently. One white male declares, “society was setup for us, and our silence keeps it in place.” Fairly or not, it looks to associates fair skin and features with guilt. UMD’s Chancellor Lendley Black, who supports the effort, said he sought to “create an inclusive campus climate for all” with the campaign’s components. The campaign has elicited some strong reactions from those who criticize it for being anti-white more than anti-racism. Tell us what you think of it below:
Who sings a better ballad, Jessica Sanchez or Lea Michele? Television viewers may be able to answer this question later this year, as sources confirm that the American Idol runner-up is nearing a deal to guest star on Glee Season 4 . Jessica Sanchez – “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” Details are unknown at this time and Sanchez would not appear until around midseason because she could not start shooting until the American Idol Live tour is finished in September. But TV Line claims Jessica will stop by multiple episodes and either get involved with Michele’s Rachel in New York or the core singing group in Ohio. She’d be the latest big name to play a role on Glee , with Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker already signed on for the new season. The only question remaining: Does Glenn Beck think Jessica Sanchez will make Glee more horrifying or less horrifying?
In the grand scheme of Lindsay Lohan run-ins with the law, the car crash she was involved in Friday and later lied about to police is pretty tame. Still, it’s far from resolved and police are looking to interview her again. Cops plan on asking her a few follow-up questions; such questioning is pretty standard, regardless of whether one lies repeatedly to the police . It remains to be seen what, if any, consequences she will face. ” Lindsay was in shock at the time, but nonetheless she cooperated with the police,” a close source said of her first round of questioning. The source goes on: “Lindsay did everything that was asked of her, including submitting to a breathalyzer test which registered 0.00.” “The officers didn’t have reason to believe she was under the influence of any substances. Lindsay could be cited for speeding, and it will probably be determined that she was the primary or sole reason for the traffic accident.” In any case, the legal saga of Lindsay Lohan rolls on. In brighter news, she surprisingly another role in The Canyons , a new film written by author Bret Easton Ellis, of American Psycho fame. [Photo: WENN.com]
Amar’e Stoudemire may not be able to co-exist successfully with Carmelo Anthony on the basketball court, but the power forward hopes things are different between him and Alexis Welch. Because the couple is now engaged! The Knicks star Tweeted confirmation this week that he proposed to Welch – who he met way back in 2002 and who is the mother of his three children – on June 3 during a vacation in Paris. “There were rose petals leading to a balcony with a 365-degree view of Paris,” Welch tells The New York Post . “He had an acoustic-guitar player. He had a saxophonist. This is another side of Amar’e that people don’t get to see.” Added Stoudemire, who popped the major question with a 8.5 carat ring: “When she said yes, it was surreal. I’m still floating. #engaged.” The baller was linked in late 2010 to Amber Rose and has also been a rumored love interest of Ciara. But now that he’s set to settle down, only one question remains: Will the Knicks ever contend for a title again?!?
As rumors swirl about the ending of The Bachelorette’s eighth season, one celebrity gossip magazine boldly proclaims that Emily Maynard is in fact engaged. If it’s true … the question is still, to whom? She obviously won’t say, and even The Bachelorette spoilers have been hard to come by this season … though three guys are clearly frontrunners. If Emily is engaged, three guys are probably equal favorites . The previews airing Monday night more or less revealed the final three , with Jef Holm, Sean Lowe and Arie Luyendyk all shown with Emily in Curacao. According to the magazine cover above, Em’s ready for a baby right away – not news if you’ve watched this season – and got a 4-carat rock. ABC is pulling out all the stops these days with Neil Lane. Think she’s really engaged? And if so, who should she pick? No offense, Ryan and Doug, but it’s got to come down to these three, right? Vote on who you think Emily should choose below :
As rumors swirl about the ending of The Bachelorette’s eighth season, one celebrity gossip magazine boldly proclaims that Emily Maynard is in fact engaged. If it’s true … the question is still, to whom? She obviously won’t say, and even The Bachelorette spoilers have been hard to come by this season … though three guys are clearly frontrunners. If Emily is engaged, three guys are probably equal favorites . The previews airing Monday night more or less revealed the final three , with Jef Holm, Sean Lowe and Arie Luyendyk all shown with Emily in Curacao. According to the magazine cover above, Em’s ready for a baby right away – not news if you’ve watched this season – and got a 4-carat rock. ABC is pulling out all the stops these days with Neil Lane. Think she’s really engaged? And if so, who should she pick? No offense, Ryan and Doug, but it’s got to come down to these three, right? Vote on who you think Emily should choose below :
Film’s co-writer Damon Lindelof talks to MTV News about similarities between film and TV series and the cosmic questions they ask. By Kevin P. Sullivan Michael Fassbender in “Prometheus” Photo: Twentieth Century Fox Damon Lindelof is no stranger to controversy. The writer/producer rose to stardom thanks to “Lost,” the mystery-filled television series he co-created with J.J. Abrams. This weekend, ” Prometheus ” — a new film from Ridley Scott set in the “Alien” universe, which Lindelof co-wrote — opens in theaters, and it has already become a divisive topic of discussion among filmgoers. Many have voiced complaints about “Prometheus” that echo the ones heard in 2010 after “Lost” aired its series finale. Scott’s new film, like “Lost,” does not offer explicit answers to all of the cosmic questions it poses, but adopts the idea of “definitive answers” as a central theme. We spoke with Lindelof about the connections between “Prometheus” and “Lost,” and whether the similarities are there purposefully or by coincidence. Made to Divide? Despite the consistently polarizing nature of Lindelof’s work both on “Lost” and “Prometheus,” the writer said that divisiveness is not expected but understood. “I do think that it’s possible to make something that’s empirically awesome and that everybody loves, just as it’s possible to make something that’s a piece of sh– and everybody hates,” Lindelof said. “For me, my goal is to make something that everybody loves.” As a fan of the sci-fi franchises he’s become involved with, including “Alien” and “Star Trek,” Lindelof understands that to work in those arenas means not making everyone happy. “I think that I know and accept that the price of admission for me to basically crash those parties is that I’m not going to be able to please everybody, in some cases including myself,” he said. “But I wouldn’t change it for the world because these stories mean so much to me.” Finale Fallout In interviews, Lindelof has never tried to pretend that the “Lost” finale was anything but divisive, and he has spoken openly about how fan outrage has negatively affected him. The fans’ demand for answers caused much of their frustration, and it’s that same need that drives the main characters in “Prometheus.” When you pair the ideas behind “Prometheus” and Lindelof’s writing credit, it’s difficult to avoid trying to connect the dots and provide your own explanation for the reasoning behind them. While it could never be as simple as “A led to B,” Lindelof did explain that he took the job for “Prometheus” just weeks after the “Lost” finale aired. “We acknowledge [that] asking questions you’re not going to answer explicitly can lead to frustration and backlash, but Ridley knew all of that when he hired me,” he said. “This was my first writing gig after ‘Lost,’ and it was ground zero of what I would say was the level of discontent surrounding the finale of the show and how well it wrapped everything up and answered people’s burning questions to the point where Ridley and I talked actively about that a number of times in the first week that we met each other.” According to Lindelof, Scott appreciated the way “Lost” ended. “He was kind of delighted by it, and not delighted in the sense of that I was purposely withholding the answers,” Lindelof said. The Answers The crew of the spaceship Prometheus has to learn a lesson that’s as old as science fiction itself. Definitive answers to life’s toughest questions come at a cost that they may not be willing to pay, and for Lindelof, answering those questions in the film would have been even more unsatisfying. “If you’re going to write a movie about people who essentially want the following questions answered: ‘Who made me and why?’ ‘What is the meaning of my life?’ ‘What happens when we die?’ and ‘Do we have to die?,’ putting the answers to those in black and white on the page is a recipe for disaster because even had we tried to definitively answer those questions, there’s no way that they would have been satisfying in any way,” Lindelof said. That isn’t to say that “Prometheus” doesn’t answer any questions. Lindelof said that he feels there are sufficient explanations for many of the film’s biggest mysteries. “The movie had to be content with when the audience sees the trailer, and there are questions being asked in the trailer, and the trailer is asking the question of, ‘We’re going to meet our makers.’ Does the movie answer the question of ‘Are these people our makers?’ Yes, I believe it does, definitely,” he said. Lindelof contends that when you’re exploring ideas this large, you have to prepare yourself for a lack of a truly satisfying answer. “I wouldn’t say, ‘Lower your expectations,’ but I also feel like there is a little bit of a sense of buyer beware going into a movie that is asking questions that are as ginormous as this.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Prometheus.” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com .
