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Usher Calls ‘Hot Tottie,’ Featuring Jay-Z, ‘Incredible’

‘Videos, we’re in the process of working on that as well,’ he tells MTV News of his Versus plans. By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by James “FLX” Smith Usher Photo: MTV News Usher’s life is all about balance right now. We caught up with him at the World Leadership Awards earlier this month in Atlanta, and he gave us a glimpse into his busy schedule. “If it’s not philanthropy, it’s music,” he said at the event for his New Look Foundation, which just raised $150,000 for a mobile clinic that will go to Haiti. “If it’s not music, it’s making sure I got the kids and dropping them off. I’m like super dad right now. The tour is the next step. May do a little acting. I’m definitely in the process of producing a few things, but it’s staying busy. If it’s not fragrance, then it’s lifestyle. If it’s cars — I mean owning, not just driving — it’s a little bit of everything.” As far as his music goes, his latest song, the Jay-Z-featuring “Hot Tottie,” is in heavy radio rotation. The record — whose name is a variation on a hot toddy mixed drink — is just a taste of the heat Usher has to offer on his upcoming EP, Versus. “In terms of ‘Hot Tottie,’ it’s another incredible record that’s gonna be part of the re-release of Raymond v. Raymond [called] Versus, ” he said. “There’s a few more. You guys check it out. Videos, we’re in the process of working on that as well.” Versus is slated to drop Tuesday. Are you excited to hear new music from Usher on the upcoming EP? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Usher Jay-Z

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Lady Gaga’s Next Album Will Be ‘Shocking,’ Producer RedOne Says

‘That’s part of my job and her job — to keep her evolving,’ he tells Billboard. By Kara Warner Lady Gaga Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Hot on the heels of Lady Gaga’s confident pronouncement that her upcoming album is the “absolute greatest work I’ve ever done,” “utter liberation” and an “anthem for my generation for the next decade” comes echoing praise from a reliable — if slightly biased — source: her producer RedOne. “It’s going to be shocking, shocking, shocking!” the Moroccan/Swedish master mixer behind “Just Dance,” “LoveGame,” “Poker Face,” “Bad Romance” and “Alejandro” told Billboard of Gaga’s new music. “You never want to go too far from your brand — people love you for a reason. But we still want to give them something with a kick, something that makes them say, ‘Oh my God! We didn’t expect this!’ ” RedOne (real name: Nadir Khayat) said a big part of his job and future collaborations with Gaga are about evolution. “When you heard ‘Bad Romance’ after ‘Poker Face,’ it was like the best thing you’ve ever heard,” he said. “We want that type of reaction. I think that’s part of my job and her job — to keep her evolving.” The producer told Billboard that he worked on at least two tracks on Gaga’s new album but also encouraged her to collaborate with others (he produced a total of nine tracks on The Fame and The Fame Monster ), though he wouldn’t divulge which hitmakers might be producing songs on the upcoming album. “After ‘Just Dance’ and ‘Poker Face,’ ‘LoveGame’ and ‘Boys Boys Boys,’ I got a sound out of her, and that made it easier for other producers,” he said. “Her sound is so defined that, no matter what, people can follow it. That sound belongs to her.” What are you expecting from Gaga’s new music? Let us know in the comments! Related Artists Lady Gaga

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Store-Openings And Surprises On The Fabulous Beekman Boys Season Finale

Image credit: Planet Green Dare to dream. When I was a little kid, I used to hear it all the time. Dare to dream. You can be a lawyer or a doctor or even the President of the United States. I dared to dream. And I became me. Hahahahahaha. Sometimes though, if you dare to dream, things can work out beautifully. I dared to dream of double digit episodes of The Fabulous Beekman Boys …. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Nissan Diverts 2/3 of Electric LEAFs from U.S. to Japan

Photo: Nissan Only 3,300 LEAFs in U.S. Until March 2011 One of the things that makes the Nissan LEAF electric car so promising is that Nissan was aiming for mass-production from the very beginning (f.ex. The Smyrna plant is expected to produce up to 150,000 vehicles annually, and there are other high-capacity Nissan EV plants in Oppama, Japan and Sunderland, England). Other car makers are no doubt thinking about big numbers for their upcoming EVs, but so far they’ve been more timid… In any case, it looks like would-be buyers of the LEAF in the United States will have to be patient,… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Verge: Mary Elizabeth Winstead

It’s not easy to play a cinematic dream girl, especially the inscrutable Ramona Flowers of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , who literally meets our titular hero (played by Michael Cera) for the first time inside his own dream. Still, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead pulls it off, and why shouldn’t she, after braving challenges like Live Free or Die Hard , Death Proof , and the upcoming remake of The Thing ? Just before Scott Pilgrim’s release this past weekend, Winstead called up Movieline to discuss elements of a fight scene you didn’t see, the film’s reshot ending, and the credit she’s got that’s even weirder than Scott Pilgrim.

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Hilary Duff wedding upcoming

Hilary Duff is reportedly set to tie the knot with fiance Mike Comrie this weekend and has hired the help of popular Canadian fitness trainer Harley Pasternak to get slim and trim, reports femalefirst.co.uk. Singer Hilary Duff is working hard on her figure to look her stunning best for her upcoming wedding. “The key is to have amazing shoulders and amazing arms as posture is really important. But it#39;s also important to have a really tight midsection because the way a wedding dress hugs your

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Tila Tequila Attacked picture 2010

When Tila Tequila left the stage with her bodyguard and other security personnel, she said a large crowd of people followed them to her trailer, surrounded it and broke the trailer’s windows. Tequila recounted the incident to TMZ. “I went onstage and immediately, before I even got on stage, DUDES were throwing HUGE STONE ROCKS in my face, beer bottles that slit my eye open, almost burnt my hair on fire cuz they threw firecrackers on stage,” she wrote. Police confirmed that they responded to t

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‘Apprentice’ Star Accused of Choking Out His Wife

Filed under: Donald Trump , Celebrity Justice , TV One of the contestants vying for a job with Donald Trump on the upcoming season of ” The Apprentice ” has a history of going for the jugular — in fact, back in May the guy was arrested for allegedly strangling his wife. According to legal docs, obtained… Read more

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Christina Ricci on Robert Pattinson: Great Guy, Awesome Kisser!

In the upcoming movie Bel Ami , Robert Pattinson makes loves to a lot of women. His character rises to power in Paris by sleeping with and manipulating many females, one of whom will be played by Christina Ricci. Asked by E! News what it was like to work so closely with the Twilight Saga hunk, Ricci said there is some “naughtiness” between their characters and summed up the shoot with this praise for her co-star: “Working with Rob was amazing. He’s such a great guy, so talented.” Fans, of course, wanna know a lot more. For example, is Pattinson a good kisser? “He is pretty much awesome,” Ricci confirmed. She also said the woman who would know best, Kristen Stewart , visited the set at least once, describing this half of Robsten as “totally sweet.” In closing, even though Ricci has never seen Twilight or Eclipse , she said she can understand the appeal of the films and their British star: “He’s so funny and quirky and weird. He’s an awesome human being.”

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Britney Spears Repertoire Has ‘Glee’ Cast Gleeking Out

‘There are so many great Britney songs to choose from, how do you pick just one?’ Naya Rivera asks. By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Kara Warner “Glee” cast in the Lady Gaga-themed episode Photo: FOX The cast of “Glee” are used to mimicking some of the most iconic pop artists of our time, including Lady Gaga and Madonna . And when the show returns for its second season this fall, the castmembers will be gleeking out over another very special pop singer: none other than Britney Spears . “The reason we’re doing it is because so many of the kids on the show say, ‘We grew up with Britney. We want to do Britney,’ ” show creator Ryan Murphy told MTV News about the upcoming Britney-themed episode . The “You Drive Me Crazy” singer is already slated for a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in the episode, meaning that the spotlight won’t be on Spears herself. Instead, it’s the adoring “Glee” cast’s turn to pay tribute to one of their favorite singers, with rumors floating around that leading lady Lea Michele is set to hone in on Britney’s schoolgirl days with “… Baby One More Time.” And actress Heather Morris told MTV News that she wants to channel her inner “Toxic.” But she’s not the only castmember making requests. “I think Kurt would sing ‘Circus,’ ” actor Chris Culfer said when asked about the upcoming Spears-centric episode. “Just so he can wear a top hat.” Amber Riley, who plays the divalicious Mercedes Jones, laughed at Culfer’s suggestion, and it’s certainly hard to blame her. For her own part, Riley sees “Stronger” as a natural fit for Mercedes’ boisterous, self-assured personality. “I like that song,” she assessed with a nod. Still, there are other “Glee” castmembers — like Naya Rivera, for instance — who aren’t too concerned about which Britney number they end up covering. At the end of the day, there are more than enough memorable songs to go around for everybody. “There are so many great Britney songs to choose from, how do you pick just one?” Rivera asked. “My fingers are crossed that my favorites will make the list!” Which Britney songs would you like the “Glee” cast to perform? Tell us in the comments! Related Artists Britney Spears

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