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Saturday, 22 December 2012

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Did Michael Madsen Enjoy Punching Justin Bieber?

The 'Kill Bill' actor details the graphic 'As Long As You Love Me' scene for MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena

Of all the images that make up the video for <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a>'s <a href="/news/articles/1690963/justin-bieber-as-long-as-you-love-me-music-video-premiere.jhtml">"As Long As You Love Me,"</a> none are as memorable as the moment that Michael Madsen lands his first punch on the singer.Madsen's overprotective-father character may have enjoyed leaving Bieber bloody for wanting to date his daughter, but in real life, the actor said he didn't take any pleasure in the one-two punch."I didn't exactly enjoy slapping him around," he told MTV News on Thursday, one day after the video premiered. "Had he been a prick, had he been a brat, you know, I might have had fun with that. But he was actually, he was the opposite."<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Michael Madsen Has A Soft Spot For Justin Bieber" id="vid:822276" width="415" height="255"></div>If fans are wondering if Bieber was nervous to take a beating for the <a href="/news/articles/1690932/justin-bieber-as-long-as-you-love-me-video.jhtml">Anthony Mandler-directed clip</a>, Madsen explained that Bieber was more concerned about having it look real than scared to take the hit."He was very respectful, very respectful and decent to me," he said. "I think he wanted it to be well-done. I don't think he was blowing it off. I think that I've been around enough to know I can tell if somebody isn't really doing their job or taking what they do seriously. And I could tell from early on in the morning that he was. He wanted it to be right. He wanted it to be specific and had a good car, a '68 Charger. That's a pretty bitching car, you know? I saw that damn thing parked in front of the house and I went 'Wow, I hope that's mine.' But they put me in a Rolls Royce; not too bad at all."So, given that Bieber and Madsen trade physical barbs and verbal ones, does the actor think Bieber has a future in Hollywood? "He had good eye contact. He was focused. He didn't have a double. I think he should leave the acting up to me," he laughed. "He can sing though. See I can't do that. It goes both ways. He can sing his head off and he's damn good at it, and I couldn't get close to that. He does his thing, and I do mine."<object width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" id="embeddedPlayer" data="http://videoplayer.vevo.com/embed/embedded" style="visibility: visible;"><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="flashvars" value="playerType=embedded&videoId=USUV71201064&playlist=false&enableDomScan=true&siteSection=MTV_mtv.com&playerId=62FF0A5C-0D9E-4AC1-AF04-1D9E97EE3961&autoplay=0&endScreen=play&cc=US&cultureName=en-US&cultureIsRTL=False&sbId=14A00605-7DB5-4492-B67B-CB2093BD89DD"></object>Speaking of his music, Madsen approves of the track, giving it a four-star worthy review. "I hadn't heard much of his music before. I wouldn't be in exactly the age range to listen to Justin Bieber, ok?" he joked. "It's not like I'm tuning in for it, but I did, I do like that song. I like that song a lot. It's very pretty. It's nice."Do you think Madsen's blow to Bieber was realistic? Let us know what you thought about the video in the comments!

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Ryan Gosling Stars in "The Place Beyond the Pines" Trailer: Watch Here!

Showing off the talents of multiple heavy hitters, Focus Features released the first trailer for “The Place Beyond the Pines” on Friday (December 21).

The action-packed thriller stars A-List actors including Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, Bradley Cooper, Rose Byrne, and Ray Liotta.

The Derek Cianfrance-directed film follows the story of Gosling’s character after he commits to robbing a bank in order to support his child.

It's slated to hit theatres on March 29, 2013. Watch the trailer below!

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VOTD: Beyonce Releases First Teaser Trailer For HBO Documentary

Beyonce is adding documentary director to her resume. Last month HBO announced that the singer/actress would be the focus (and director) of a new documentary that is set to air on HBO next year. Now we have the very first teaser trailer. Check it out below. Back in August, The LA Times first reported that [...]

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Friday, 21 December 2012

Jennifer Garner’s Pre-Apocalyptic Coffee Break

Gearing up for the Mayan Calendar’s end of the world, Jennifer Garner stopped by a local Starbucks café for a trio of piping hot libations this morning (December 21).

The “Butter” babe looked to be in good spirits as she exited the Brentwood, California establishment and sipped one of her coffee beverages, not the least bit concerned about the coming apocalypse (whoops, the Mayans were wrong!).

And while Jennifer usually keeps pretty busy with her successful film career and motherly duties, she’s no doubt looking forward to some time off this Christmas.

Garner and her husband Ben Affleck will celebrate the holidays with their daughters Violet and Seraphina, and son Samuel.

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Thom Yorke Confirms Atoms For Peace Album Release Date, Announces More Details

Last month, we were told that the Atoms For Peace – Thom Yorke‘s side project with Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ bassist Flea – would be coming out in February 2013. Today, Yorke confirmed the release date. He also revealed a few extra details including the record’s full track list and the album’s cover art. On [...]

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Bradley Cooper Pranks Ellen DeGeneres: I Have 5 Nipples

Ellen DeGeneres was in for quite the surprise when she invited Bradley Cooper back on her show. The Silver Linings Playbook star revealed a lot more than DeGeneres had planned for when he started to take off his shirt on Tuesday's episode.

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The Three Other Members Of One Direction Visit A Tattoo Shop In LA

Yesterday we learned that Harry Styles of One Direction paid a visit to a tattoo parlor here in LA to get a new tat with his girlfriend Taylor Swift looking on lovingly. Today we learn that 3 other members of One Direction paid a visit to the very same tattoo shop the following night to [...]

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Claire Danes & Hugh Dancy Have a Baby Boy!

Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy welcomed their first child on Dec. 17! Plus, see more stars who welcomed new bundles of joy

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Michael Douglas Supports Son Cameron Douglas in Court

Michael Douglas may be an Oscar-winning actor and producer, but he's also just a father trying to be there for his troubled son.

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Thursday, 20 December 2012

Ke$ha - We R Who We R

We R Who We R

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Usher - Climax

Climax

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Selena Gomez Says She's 'Lucky' To Have Justin Bieber

'I don't take anything in my personal life too seriously,' she tells Teen Vogue.
By James Dinh

Contrary to the breakup rumors that flooded the Internet earlier this month, Selena Gomez is perfectly happy with <a href="/news/articles/1690653/justin-bieber-writes-song-selena-gomez.jhtml">pop-star boyfriend Justin Bieber</a>.He's just one of a few topics the <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/">VMA</a> nominee chatted about with <a href="http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/coverlook/coverlook-september-2012/selena-gomez-teen-vogue-photos" target="_blank">Teen Vogue</a> for a September cover story. Gomez also discussed her aspirations to take acting to a whole new level and her dreams to make music with another Justin.Describing her relationship with Bieber as "really fun," Gomez told the mag she feels "lucky" to have the young singer by her side. "I'm 20. I don't take anything in my personal life too seriously," she says. "I have great friends and a solid group of people I love. I feel like everything else will come organically."Unlike <a href="/news/articles/1686645/miley-cyrus-liam-hemsworth-engaged.jhtml">fellow Disney alum Miley Cyrus</a>, the pint-size pop star isn't interested in walking down the aisle anytime soon, saying, "Marriage and all that other stuff I think will happen once I feel accomplished in every other aspect of my life."But if there's one thing Gomez is pushing for it's her long-term goal to shake off her predictable good-girl reputation. One major step in making her Mickey Mouse days a distant memory is her <a href="/news/articles/1684137/selena-gomez-spring-breakers.jhtml">girls-gone-wild adventure flick "Spring Breakers,"</a> which hits theaters in early 2013. She tells the magazine that after she read the script for the Harmony Korine-directed film, she took a plane to the director's home in Nashville to convince him that she would "work really hard."And while she describes her role in 2011's "Monte Carlo" as "a good step for me at the time," Gomez said she would never want to do something like that again. "I don't necessarily feel accomplished. I want to create a whole different persona when it comes to acting," she explained.Gomez is also planning to take her music to the next level too, and there's one star she's dying to hit the studio with. "I don't think he ever would — I don't even think he's doing music anymore — is Justin Timberlake," she said, gushing, "Just 'cause I love his music sooo much."The <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/">2012 MTV Video Music Awards</a> will air live from Staples Center in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Head to <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/">VMA.MTV.com</a> now through August 24 to vote for your favorites, or text BNA to 22444 to vote for Best New Artist all the way through the show!

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Lady Gaga's ARTPOP: A History Of Album Title Oddities

From unpronounceable symbols to parentheses, Gaga's ALL-CAPS album title joins the ranks of the all-time weirdest.
By James Montgomery

Over the weekend, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a> struck a blow against copy editors everywhere when she announced that the title of her new album, <a href="/news/articles/1691226/lady-gaga-new-album-artpop.jhtml">ARTPOP,</a> must always be written in ALL CAPS, because "it's all in the details."And while we're not trying to downplay said details, we'd be like to point out that Gaga isn't exactly the first artist to demand orthographical satisfaction. Shoot, she's not even the first to go ALL CAPS: Earlier this year, Linkin Park did the same thing with their <a href="/news/articles/1688422/linkin-park-living-things.jhtml">LIVING THINGS</a> album, only they one-upped Gaga by also requesting that all songs on the album also be written in all caps, bravely eschewing the lowercase for reasons apparent only to them.In fact, the history of popular music is packed with <a href="/news/articles/1579620/panic-at-disco-know-punctuation-better-than-they-think.jhtml">affronts to punctuation</a> — from early pioneers like the Beatles' "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" and James Brown's "Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine" to more recent torchbearers like Panic! at the Disco and Godspeed You! Black Emperor — though rarely have artists had the audacity to extend that mistreatment to the album title itself.Of course, there are those who have bravely dared to throw logic (and roughly 300 years of letter-case tradition) out the window when it came time to name their new albums. So in honor of Gaga's ARTPOP demands, here's a look back at some of the greatest — and by that, we mean most nonsensical — album titles in history.Led Zeppelin's IV: At the peak of their powers — both artistically and, it would seem, mystically — Zeppelin decided they didn't need to title their fourth album. Instead, they printed four hand-drawn symbols (each representing a band member) on its inner sleeve. The move has subsequently enthralled generations of bong-glazed dorm inhabitants and only added to the album's mystique. In the 40 years since it was released, the record has come to be known as IV, Runes, Zoso (after Jimmy Page's symbol) and "the one with 'Stairway to Heaven' on it."Prince's Love Symbol album: Released in the lead-up to the Purple One's "symbol" phase — when he changed his stage name to an unpronounceable hieroglyph that incorporated the symbols for both male and female — it understandably infuriated his label, Warner Bros., which was precisely what Prince intended. (Note to labels: Do not release greatest-hits packages without Prince's approval.) After the album didn't sell (he blamed this on Warner), Prince would eventually begin appearing in public with the phrase "Slave" written on his face. Shocking, to be sure, but at least you could pronounce it.Ministry's Psalm 69: Its actual title is a collection of Greek symbols (that translate to "head") and the number "69" in Greek numerals. Not only that, but Ministry named their 1992 album in honor of occultist Aleister Crowley's "The Book of Lies," which was first published as "Which is also Falsely Called BREAKS. The Wanderings or Falsifications of the One Thought of Frater Perduarbo, which Thought is itself Untrue. Liber CCCXXXIII [Book 333]." And that would have been a ridiculous name for an album.Sigur Ros' ( ): The Icelandic art-rockers really outdid themselves on their third album, and we're not just talking about the decision to sing all the songs in a made-up language called "Hopelandic." Technically, ( ) has no actual title. Rather, the brackets are meant to represent its two halves or give the listener the opportunity to determine the title themselves. Oh, and officially, all of the tracks on the album are untitled too. Your move, Gaga.Coldplay's X&Y: Sure, it's got a traditional title. But ever the artistes, Coldplay decided to print the name of their 2005 album in the <a href="/news/articles/1503742/coldplays-album-cover-decoded.jhtml">Baudot code</a>, an early forerunner of the Morse code that relied on a series of 1's and 0's to convey messages. Needless to say, the logic behind the decision was about as difficult to crack as the code itself.M.I.A. /\/\ /\ Y /\: Yes, we know that technically, M.I.A.'s 2010 album is called <a href="/news/articles/1638991/mias-new-album-called-y.jhtml">Maya</a> (she named it after herself, following in the tradition of her first two albums, which were named in honor of her mother and father), but let the record state that when she officially unveiled the title, she did so in tricky typographical fashion. No wonder <a href="/news/articles/1643219/mias-new-album-turd-diplo-tweets.jhtml">Diplo hated it</a> so much.Liars' WIXIW: It's pronounced "Wish You," FYI. And for a band like Liars, who have spent their career giving albums titles like They Threw Us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top and They Were Wrong, So We Drowned, we'd like to think it's actually an improvement.Sound off on the latest album title trend in the comments, and FEEL FREE TO DO IT IN ALL-CAPS!<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Lady Gaga Has The Title And Concept For Her Next Album" id="vid:717202" width="415" height="255"></div>

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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Hugh Jackman Opens Up About Past Fertility Struggles

In their sixteen years of marriage, Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness have weathered good times and bad. On Tuesday's episode of Katie, Jackman opened up about a secret heartache that he and his wife shared: the miscarriages she suffered before they adopted their children.

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Justin Bieber's 'As Long As You Love Me' Video Debuts Today!

MTV News rounds up everything you need to know about JB's upcoming clip.
By Jocelyn Vena

<a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> is set to release his highly anticipated music video for his latest Believe track, "As Long as You Love Me," on Wednesday (August 1). The clip for the swirling club jam appears to have all the components of a memorable video. From the cast to the director, Bieber has enlisted some A-list talent to help make something that could be very, very epic.Fans first started looking forward to the video when Bieber announced the song would be his next <a href="/news/articles/1688450/justin-bieber-next-single-as-long-as-you-love-me.jhtml">single back in June</a>, riding high off the release of his chart-topping album. And while his <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2012/">VMA</a>-nominated video for "Boyfriend" was light on concept — focusing more on Bieber, cars and pretty people — once a still from the new clip hit the Web weeks later, Beliebers knew that things were set to get much more remarkable.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Justin Bieber Proving His Haters Wrong With 'Good Music'" id="vid:793035.id:1687833" width="415" height="255"></div>Earlier this month, the singer dropped the image from the Anthony Mandler-directed video. In it, the 18-year-old <a href="/news/articles/1689686/justin-bieber-bloody-as-long-as-you-love-me-video.jhtml">pop stud appeared bloodied and bruised</a>. At the time, little was known about what the video would be about, but Mandler did share that "It's a story of love.... #believe." Big Sean, who appears on the song, also tweeted about being on set with Bieber for the clip. Usher, will.i.am and Asher Roth all stopped by the set, Bieber wrote. No word on if they made the final cut of the video.Then, just as news from the "ALAYLM" video began to slow down, Bieber revealed that <a href="/news/articles/1690266/justin-bieber-michael-madsen-as-long-as-you-love-me-video.jhtml">"Kill Bill" actor Michael Madsen</a> would be making a cameo in the clip. His role remained a secret, but that secret was unearthed last week when a <a href="/news/articles/1690699/justin-bieber-michael-madsen-as-long-as-you-love-me-video-teaser.jhtml">teaser for the video</a> dropped. In it, Madsen plays the overprotective dad of Bieber's love interest. In the intro for the visual, the actor warns the singer to stay away, or else. Judging from the looks of it, Bieber isn't planning to leave his lady love anytime soon.The full video drops Wednesday, and that's when fans will learn if Bieber has abided by Madsen's rules or if he sets out to prove that love conquers all.Do you think Justin will defend love in the "As Long as You Love Me" video? Let us know your theories in the comments!<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Justin Bieber Is A 'True G,' Big Sean Says" id="vid:792807" width="415" height="255"></div>

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Ke$ha Previews 'Supernatural' New Track

Producer Dr. Luke unveils a snippet of a song from her upcoming album.
By James Montgomery

It's not exactly <a href="/news/articles/1663946/kesha-new-album.jhtml">"balls-out irreverent rock and roll"</a> — quite the opposite, in fact — but with one 40-second snippet, Ke$ha is serving notice that her new album is most definitely going to be a departure.On Wednesday (June 6), frequent Ke$h collaborator Dr. Luke gave fans <a href="http://soundcloud.com/drluke/snippet-super" target="_blank">a sneak peek</a> at a song from her long-in-the-works new album, an all-too-brief preview that features her cooing about a lover's prowess — "When you take my body to the stars/ I believe it/ Boy, this love is supernatural/ Can you feel it?" over a bed of shimmering synths and knotty bass that gradually builds to a twisting, rapidly contrasting electronic break.<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F48805816&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=ff7700"></iframe>It's the kind of high-gloss production she largely avoided on her breakthrough <a href="/news/articles/1629566/keha-partying-pop-genius-weve-all-been-waiting.jhtml">Animal</a> album, and while we certainly can't figure out how the track fits in with her other collaborations (she's reportedly worked with everyone from <a href="/news/articles/1685827/kesha-flaming-lips-tattoo.jhtml">Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne</a> to Iggy Pop on the still-untitled new album), the new track certainly showcases her maturation. And thanks to Ke$h herself, at least we know what the new track is about: having sex with ghosts.Yes, just hours after Dr. Luke leaked the snippet, Ke$ha took to her Twitter account to mock-chastise her producer, <a href="https://twitter.com/keshasuxx/status/210428157554196480" target="_blank">writing</a>: "You leaked my song about me having sexy time with a ghost, @thedoctorluke," she wrote. "Now everyone knows I get it on with ghosts!"<div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid: 652875" width="415" height="255"></div>Somehow, that doesn't surprise us. There's still no firm release date for Ke$ha's new album, which she began working on in February. But, from the sound of one snippet, at least, it sounds like things are progressing quickly. And, apparently, ghostly.What do you think of the sneak peek? Let us know in the comments!

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Snooki Hits The Club

Mama got a night out on the town! New mother (and reformed ‘Jersey Shore’ partier) Snooki was seen enjoying a night out. Here she is going to West Hollywood club Bootsy Bellows. I don’t see anything wrong with it. Every … Continue reading »

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"Les Miserables" Featurette Featuring Hugh Jackman Released: Watch Here!

As the big Christmas Day release draws near, Universal Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for "Les Misérables."

Focusing on star Hugh Jackman, the video includes the Aussie hunk belting out a song and talking about the iconic role of Jean Valjean, as well as the work put in to capture the character.

About his part, the 44-year-old actor gushes, "This is the kind of role you dream of playing. I'm gonna give 110%. I'm gonna do everything I can to make this role live."

After castmates and director Tom Hooper praised Hugh's work ethic, leadership, and preparation on set, Mr. Jackman acknowledged the challenge of bringing the Broadway show to the big screen, saying, "I think musicals are the Mount Everest of movie making." Watch the behind-the-scenes look at Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean below.

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A US Marine Proposes To His Boyfriend At The White House

Here’s a very happy story that will, hopefully, brighten up all y’all’s day today (especially in light of the horrible tragedies that we’ve been dealing with in the past few weeks and days). Over the weekend U.S. Marine Corps captain Matthew Phelps made a surprise marriage proposal to his boyfriend Ben Schock while they were [...]

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Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Will Black Keys Team Up With Ke$ha? First They Want Jim Nabors

The duo sat down with MTV News in Berlin to discuss a pair of unlikely collaborations.
By James Montgomery

Theirs is a relationship that has spanned time and Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/77286418598211584" target="_blank">seafood</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/157523381602889728" target="_blank">shaving</a>, but over the years, the unlikely bond between the <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/black_keys/artist.jhtml">Black Keys</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/id_3213641/artist.jhtml">Ke$ha</a> has grown to become something more: a genuine friendship, marked with the occasional trespassing charge.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Would The Black Keys Ever Collaborate With Ke$ha?" id="vid:731631.id:1678505" width="240" height="211"></div>"We're friends with her, we've known her since way before she was famous, before she was even a singer, I guess," Keys drummer Patrick Carney told MTV News. "When she was 16 years old, she used to sneak into our shows. We kind of became friends with her by kicking her out of our backstage room, over and over again. She actually has snuck into shows in L.A., San Diego, Coachella ...""She snuck in and [got] kicked out of one show, like, five times," frontman Dan Auerbach added. "[She] snuck in through the kitchen. I don't know if she's such a big fan; she just likes breaking the rules."So, when MTV News sat down with the 'Keys in Berlin during the premiere of their <a href="/news/articles/1678662/black-keys-gold-on-the-ceiling-music-video.jhtml">"Gold on the Ceiling"</a> video, we had to ask if their friendship with Ke$ha would take the next step: an actual musical collaboration. It's not all that far-fetched, considering both Ke$h and Auerbach live in Nashville ("I see her every once in a while flying by in her T-Top [convertible]," Auerbach laughed), and recently, the glittery one has logged studio time with <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/160846424609787906" target="_blank">the Flaming Lips</a>. So, could we see a team-up on the next Black Keys album?"I guess, I don't know," Carney said. "We don't really do that many collaborations, really."OK, so if a Ke$ha collabo isn't in the cards, just who would the 'Keys like to work with next? Well, as it turns out, they've got their eyes set on landing a very big star for the next record ... even if they mistakenly believe he's deceased."We both want to work with Jim Nabors very badly, but apparently he's not with us anymore," Carney said. Oh, <a href="http://www.jimnabors.com/" target="_blank">but he is.</a> Which means that, much like Nabors, the dream is alive. The Ke$ha collabo? Eh, probably not so much.Should the Black Keys hit the studio with Ke$ha? Leave your comment below!

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Paul McCartney Replacing Kurt Cobain In Nirvana Reunion

Instead of bringing back Kurt Cobain from the dead (via hologram), Dave Grohl and Friends are getting Sir Paul McCartney to front their Nirvana semi-reunion at tonight’s Sandy benefit concert. According to The Sun and various other sources, McCartney will step in for the late frontman as Grohl’s friends, which include bassist and Nirvana co-founder [...]

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Which Celeb Parents Are Involved In A “Disciplined Tug Of War”? (Celebrity Blind Item)

It’s taking EVERY LAST OUNCE of my self-control not to share my own guess for this blind item! Here it is: This celebrity family is going through some troubles, with lots of rumors floating around about who is doing what, … Continue reading »

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Photos | Justin Bieber's AMA Night

Justin Bieber's AMA Night

Lady Gaga - Hair (Gaga Live Sydney Monster Hall)

Hair (Gaga Live Sydney Monster Hall)

Artist: Lady Gaga
Label: Streamline/Kon Live/Interscope
Director: Bernie Zelvis

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Monday, 17 December 2012

Disney Releases New Promo Art From Their Next Animated Film ‘Frozen’

Back in August we learned that Disney is planning the forthcoming release of a new animated film titled Frozen that is based on the story of The Snow Queen. As you may recall, we got to see some cool concept sketch art from the film over the Summer. Today we get to see a new [...]

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Afternoon Links With John Mayer

Hilary Duff had to decorate her tree to accomodate the baby! (Celebrity Babies – PEOPLE) Liv Tyler’s son is getting so big! (Babyrazzi) Pippa Middleton wants to be a Today show correspondent? (She Knows Entertainment) Even in gym clothes Minka … Continue reading »

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Usher - There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby

Artist: Usher
Label: LaFace Records, JLG
Director: Anthony Mandler
Album: Candy Valentine

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Jennifer Garner’s Happy Shoppers

Such a happy crew! Alias alum Jennifer Garner was all smiles with her daughters Violet, 7, and Seraphina, nearly 4, in Los Angeles, Calif.

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Photos | MTV Buzzworthy: Pop Stars Making Taylor Swift Faces!

MTV Buzzworthy: Pop Stars Making Taylor Swift Faces!

Lady Gaga - YoÃ¼ And I (A Very Gaga Thanksgiving)

YoÃ¼ And I (A Very Gaga Thanksgiving)

Artist: Lady Gaga
Label: Interscope
Director: Lady Gaga
Album: The Greatest Hits, So Far

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Photos | Young Love: Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez

Young Love: Justin Bieber And Selena Gomez

Mary-Kate Olsen Snuggles Up to Her Older Beau

Mary-Kate Olsen and Olivier Sarkozy get close at a basketball game! Check out more pics of Hollywood's tightest twosomes

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Sunday, 16 December 2012

Pop Quiz! Who's This Star Who Was Afraid of Santa?

From pint-sized perfomers to chubby-cheeked babes, see how well you know celebrities from the adorable Twitpics they've shared!

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Justin Bieber - Fall (Audio)

Fall (Audio)

Artist: Justin Bieber
Label:
Director:

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Krysten Ritter Turns 31 in Vegas!

Showing some style as she celebrates her 31st birthday, Krysten Ritter headed to the Bank Nightclub at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday (December 15).

The "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" star hit up Sin City in a long-sleeved black sparkling dress with black heeled boots.

After the birthday bash, Krysten retweeted a photo of herself being presented her cake with the comment, "Up 2 late!"

The dark-haired beauty shared lots of her weekend festivities with her Twitter followers, from the party bus, to the birthday dinner, to the club.

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Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber Tumble For Olympic Gymnasts On Twitter

Taylor Swift, Ryan Seacrest and other celebs tweet to celebrate U.S. gold medalists.
By Kara Warner

Now that the Summer Olympics are in full swing, it seems as though the entire world has been caught up in watching their country's best athletes go for gold. We've definitely caught the Olympics fever here at MTV News and have been hard-pressed to pull our eyes away from all the action, and we're not alone. Thanks to a slew of enthusiastic tweets from our favorite celebrities, it's obvious the fever has spread to the likes of Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Pink, particularly after the U.S. gymnastics team won their gold medal Tuesday evening (July 31)."Those girls are tearing the floor up for the USA! #Olympics," Lady Gaga <a href="https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/230501177014493184" target="_blank">tweeted</a>. "Woohoo! Gold for the ladies! Just want to squeeze them! So much talent and beauty. Did u seem all holding hands? There's no 'I' in team."<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Olympics 2012: What's On Team USA's Music Playlist?" id="vid:819232" width="415" height="255"></div>Gaga's support eventually made its way directly to 16-year-old team member <a href="https://twitter.com/McKaylaMaroney/status/230588951285600256" target="_blank">McKayla Maroney</a>, who thanked the Mother Monster for her kind words, which resulted in more excitement from Gaga herself."@mckaylamaroney tweeted at me!" Gaga responded. "Why didn't anybody tell me!!! DEAD. You were brilliant give all the girls a kiss for me."<a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/2012/summer_jam_games/"><big>Vote now for your favorite summertime smashes in our Summer Jam Games!</big></a>Fellow singers Pink and Justin Bieber are also on the women's gymnastics team's bandwagon."Congrats to the USA women's gymnastics team on their win," <a href="https://twitter.com/Pink/status/230683236530020353" target="_blank">Pink wrote</a>. "You competed hard!!!!!! Well done.""Heard @FranklinMissy is a fan of mine. now im a fan of hers too. CONGRATS on winning GOLD! #muchlove," Bieber <a href=" https://twitter.com/justinbieber/status/230212769889280000" target="_blank">tweeted</a>, before <a href="https://twitter.com/justinbieber/status/230585030655737856">sending the entire team some love</a>. "CONGRATS to @McKaylaMaroney @jordynmarie2013 @kyla_ross96 @Aly_Raisman @gabrielledoug on your GOLD MEDAL. #BeliebersWinGOLD #Proud ..."The celebrity love didn't stop there, Taylor Swift also issued tweets of congratulations to the fab five."CONGRATS @Aly_Raisman and all of the fab five on your incredible win!!!" Swift <a href="https://twitter.com/taylorswift13/status/230747164144451584" target="_blank">tweeted</a>. "So blown away by @FranklinMissy! I was so happy to see you win, girl :)"Finally, the up close and personal fever award goes to Ryan Seacrest, who has extra special access to the athletes thanks to his reporting gig with NBC. Seacrest showed his support for the ladies by trying to join them in their group splits."Doing the splits is easy, standing back up...not so much," Seacrest <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanSeacrest/status/228592775698993152" target="_blank">tweeted</a>, along with a <a href="http://instagr.am/p/NjtkIBFWSa/" target="_blank">hilarious photo</a> for proof.Forget the Olympics: <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/2012/summer_jam_games/">Vote now in MTV's Summer Jam Games</a>! Polls are open and will close at midnight ET Sunday (August 5). Guide your favorites to golden glory, and help spread the word via Twitter, using the hashtag #SummerJamGames.