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30 Seconds To Mars Import Iranian Fans, Tibetan Monks For New Album

‘We wanted to further the connection between the band and the audience,’ Jared Leto says of band’s ‘digital summits.’ By James Montgomery 30 Seconds To Mars’ Jared Leto Photo: Charles Eshelman/ FilmMagic When it comes to 30 Seconds to Mars , Jared Leto really only knows one way of operating: global. He’s written songs in Berlin, then recorded them in Hawaii ( with Kanye West ), held RSVP-only “summits” (basically fan-only recording sessions) in Australia, Italy, France and Japan (to name just a few), drew influence from German electronic act Tangerine Dream and had an entire project helmed by British producer Flood

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Jay-Z’s Mystery Collaborator: Who Is Luke Steele?

‘It’s gonna be a pretty big honor,’ Empire of the Sun frontman says of guesting on leadoff track ‘What We Talkin’ About.’ By Gil Kaufman Luke Steele Photo: Jo Hale/ Getty Images A glance at the list of guest spots on Jay-Z’s upcoming Blueprint 3 album reveals a bunch of familiar faces — Kanye West , Rihanna , Alicia Keys , Pharrell , Young Jeezy and Swizz Beatz — alongside hip-hop up-and-comers like Drake , J. Cole , Kid Cudi and Mr Hudson . Then there’s the leadoff track, “What We Talkin’ About” — which has a feature from some guy named Luke Steele from Australian synth-pop duo Empire of the Sun — that will likely have most of Jay’s fans asking, “Jigga, who?” “It’s gonna be a pretty big honor,” Steele said of having the first track on the eagerly awaited album

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Are We Too Quick To Judge Plaxico Burress, 50 Cent, Other Stars?

Our hip-hop team discusses some high-profile legal problems, in Off the Dome. By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images On Thursday (August 20), former Super Bowl hero and New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to weapons-possession charges

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Tokio Hotel Fans Go Wild For ‘Automatic’

We always knew Tokio Hotel fans were a dedicated bunch, but we never expected this. You guys showed up en masse to have a listen to 45-seconds of the band’s new single, and you let us know what you thought of it too. We got comments from all over the world (more proof that TH truly are a global phenomenon), more than a few marriage proposals for the Kaulitz brothers, and a whole lot of takes on Tokio Hotel’s new sound and look.

(We also got a great video response from a pair of super-excited Canadian sisters. Keep those Your.MTV.com submissions coming!)

In fact, it was all so overwhelming that we decided to share some of the best reactions with all of you. And if you still want to weigh in on Tokio Hotel’s “Automatic,” you can do it in the comments below. It’s not too late to join the conversation!

“I think people weren’t really taking the guys seriously when they said they wanted to go for a different sound. I’m actually happy that TH is changing it up a bit. It’s refreshing.” — Ta-Ti

“[It] gives me goose bumps, especially the German version. Soo good, I’m craving the video. People who can’t feel it should just turn their speakers louder.” — Sima

“I agree with lots of people that it is leaning towards the pop-y side, but I think the instruments make it a definite TH song. I think TH have this special way that they make their music. … No matter how different it is from their other songs, you still know it’s them. I thought Bill’s vocals are really good and his English is definitely much better. The little techno addition to his vocals also enhances the vocal sound, and it makes his voice with the song even more positive.” — Kittygirl09

“I’ve been waiting for so long for their new album, and when I heard just a bit of ‘Automatic,’ I was f—in’ blown away! It’s AMAZING in every way and I love, love, love how Bill is doing his vocals! So beautiful and creative, it took my breath away!” — BeMyHeavenTonightx3

“Bill’s voice has this amazingly powerful quality to it. I’d definitely agree with the U2 and Coldplay and even the Angels & Airwaves comparisons. The music and flowing quality of the vocals and lyrics just seem to agree with that combination. Though, this is a lot more mainstream and poppy than I had anticipated. I’m much more a fan of their harder tracks. … I guess the rest of the album will have something different to offer, but for now I’m very pleased with this.” — Sami-Hikari

“I get butterflies in my stomach from listening to this, and I have listened to this song probably over 50 times now! It’s soooo good! I’m so proud of the Kaulitz boys. How they make such an awesome song on a simple car ride. Amazing!” — Beanybudd

“Loving this article! I agree with the Coldplay comparison of the guitars — during the refrain of the word ‘automatic,’ the way the guitars rise and warble and sing so beautifully is very similar to a Coldplay sound relief. Which is basically AMAZING! Oh this song is going to be so good.” — MidnightMonsoon

“I really like this, but it is more pop-ish than usual. But haven’t they said that this song is really different from the rest and there’s a lot of ‘dark, anthem-y stuff’? I hope it’s like a mix of stuff. But I still love this.” — WhoLovesTHandTheKaulitzTwins?ME!!!

“With all the talk about their ‘new sound’ and the drastic change in their ‘look,’ we were a little worried that they wouldn’t sound like TH anymore … But they sound FANTASTIC! Bill sounds better than ever and we CAN’T WAIT to hear the rest of Humanoid!!!! Thanks so much, MTV.com!!!!” — Elderhausgirlz

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Five Plot Points the Mad Men Premiere Left Hanging

If you still have last night’s third season premiere of Mad Men sitting on your DVR, move on to something else. Or maybe you’re not planning to watch . Either way, here are the plot points Matt Weiner put into play.

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Christina Aguilera Experiments With M.I.A., Santigold On Next Album

‘I worked with so many amazing and incredibly talented people,’ she says. By Jocelyn Vena Christina Aguilera Photo: Denise Truscello/ WireImage Christina Aguilera is doing anything but getting back to basics on her new music

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Chris Pratt and Anna Faris: Married!

Fending off rumors of an upcoming Hawaiian wedding, Anna Faris and her actor beau Chris Pratt now say they’ve tied the knot already. They showed us! “Anna Faris and Chris Pratt were married in a small ceremony in Bali on July 9,” the Observe and Report star’s rep confirmed exclusively last night. Tuesday night, the newly-married couple made an appearance at a summer party celebrating the Malibu Reef Check Partnership, which Faris hosted

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The roots of rage at a town hall meeting

A compelling article on the misleading town hall protesters, the surprising courage of Arlen Specter on the issue of health reform and the underlying, rage of the conservative fringers. LEBANON, Pa.

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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart: Totally Back On!

While they may have remained in the news for the last two months, Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have actually been thousands of miles apart.

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Shakira: Topless Tease In Gente Magazine

I don’t know if any of you have seen the new Shakira music video “ She-Wolf “, but it’s a definite must see. Here she is in the latest issue of Gente Magazine showing off her toned body.

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