'Woman in Black' star opens up to MTV News about his 'really weird' dreams — and his constant anxiety too. By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Daniel Radcliffe
After finally facing off against Voldemort and then going head-to-head with the Woman in Black, Daniel Radcliffe shouldn't have much to worry about. But at the age of 22, he has already become one of the most recognizable faces on the planet, and with that amount of recognition comes some worries.
When the actor spoke with MTV News' Josh Horowitz, he opened up about his anxiety. Radcliffe's energy comes across clearly during interviews, speaking quickly throughout and touching on many topics in a short amount of time, something the actor's aware of. "Anxiety, yeah, a lot just because you've met me and you know what I'm like," Radcliffe told Horowitz. "I'm a pretty anxious, high-energy person. I think that goes along with it."
It should come as no surprise that Radcliffe has more than a busy schedule, which factors into his anxiety. "I'll always worry about something, and if I don't have something to worry about, I'll worry about that," he said.
Radcliffe also talked for a while about his dreams. He said he doesn't dream often, but that when he does, they're often pretty strange. "I very rarely remember dreams anymore. Over the last year, I haven't had one that I remembered," Radcliffe said. "My dreams are always really weird. I remember I was talking to someone a while ago who was telling me about their dream. They said it was mental. 'I was at work. All this stuff needed getting done. I couldn't do it all in time.' I was like, 'That is the most mundane dream in the whole world.' "
When he does dream, however, his subconscious takes on appropriately epic proportions. "My dreams are always, like, I have to save something or save the world or something," Radcliffe said. "It's pretty exciting, but it only happens about once a year."
Even if he is dreaming about saving the world, it's not as his most famous character, a fact he's grateful for.
"Before I did the run of ['How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,'] I was dreaming about being Finch and what it would be onstage and those kind of anxiety things," he said. "No, I've never dreamed as Harry, thank God. If I had said 'yes' to that question, there would be a lot of people all over the Internet going, 'Oh, my God, he needs therapy.' "
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Katherine Heigl, her mom Nancy, and a nanny took 3-year-old Naleigh out to lunch at Da Silvano in New York City on Thursday (January 26). As they were leaving, they carried the restaurant's little bags.
The actress has been busy promoting her new film One For The Money. During the week she even brought Naleigh with her on the Jimmy Kimmel Live and The View.
'I just stared at her,' Rowland tells E! News about Blue Ivy Carter. By Jocelyn Vena
Kelly Rowland Photo: Getty Images
<P>Beyoncé and Jay-Z's little girl, Blue Ivy Carter, is already getting lots of attention from her aunties. B's Destiny's Child sister Kelly Rowland recently gushed about the nearly one-month-old, sharing what it was like to meet her for the first time. "She's absolutely beautiful!" Rowland told <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/marc_malkin/beyonceacute_jay-zs_baby_blue_ivy_shes/288811?" target="_blank">E! News</a> about her pal's new bundle of joy. "And I say that with such a huge grin! I'm so excited. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:725377.id:1676907" width="240" height="211"></div><p> "We all just stared at her," she added about meeting the baby for the first time. "I just stared at her. She is so beautiful." So what did she buy the baby? "That's between me and Blue," she said. "But you best believe her auntie will have her dressed to impress." That sentiment was mirrored by <a href="/news/articles/1677774/beyonce-blue-ivy-solange-in-style.jhtml">Beyoncé's little sister, Solange</a>, who had tons of adoring words for her baby niece. "This may sound awful, but I'm excited to let the baby do whatever it wants in the same way my sister's done with my son," she said. "I'm going to get her back for all those late-night popcorn sessions and just spoiling my child to no end!" While Rowland isn't talking about what she gave Blue, MTV News did recently get the scoop on the types of baby products the famous kid may have gotten from her parents' friends and family. When Andrea Edmunds, the president of PoshTots, stopped by our offices recently, she revealed that <a href="/news/articles/1677307/beyonce-jay-z-blue-ivy-carter-nursery.jhtml">Blue may been hanging out</a> in a Destiny iron cradle, angora booties and the Fantasy Coach Carriage crib. Much like her parents, <a href="/news/articles/1677163/beyonce-jay-z-baby-blue-carter-glory-song.jhtml">Blue is already a music star</a>, thanks to an appearance on her dad's track "Glory." "She was on her dad's record," Rowland laughed. "Her first feature is, like, two days old! So yeah, she's musical."</p>
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The Screen Actors Guild Awards are this Sunday, we're taking a look back at highlights from shows past. The SAGs started back in 1995, and since then have become one the most prestigious ceremonies of award season. They bring out the best actors from both film and television, including favorites like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson and Kate Winslet, and the ladies of Sex and the City.
Check back on Sunday, when we'll be updating live with all the news on this year's fashions, winners, and more. PopSugar will also be LIVE on the red-carpet starting at 6 p.m. EST/3 p.m. PST and make sure to tune into the SAG Awards show at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST on TNT and TBS. For now, click through to see all the memorable photos from 17 years of SAG Awards!
Before I list the winners from last night’s awards, here’s a look at Rihanna and Britney Spears‘ racy S&M Remix performance. What do you think? In regards to the winners, here we go Top Artist: Taylor Swift Top New Artist: … Continue reading →
Celebrities including Joanna Garcia, Uma Thurman, Rosanna Arquette, Camilla Belle, Ryan Phillippe, Vanessa Hudgens, Russell Brand, Haley Bennett, James Marsden, Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore, Juliette Lewis, Marisa Tomei, Emma Roberts, and Hayden Panettiere attended an exclusive Chanel Pre-Oscars … Continue reading →
The awards 'recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the [LGBT] community.' By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga performs at the EMAs Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage
<P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a> and the cast of "Glee" are some of the A-list folks up for awards at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. On Thursday (January 19), <a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards" target="_blank">GLAAD announced their nominees</a> for the annual awards, which "recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives." </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:683386.id:1669247" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Previous GLAAD Award winner Lady Gaga is up for Outstanding Music Artist along with "The Voice" contestant Beverly McClellan, Girl in a Coma, Hunx and His Punx, and MEN. "Pretty Little Liars," which features a lesbian character, will face off against "Degrassi," "Grey's Anatomy," "Shameless" and "Torchwood: Miracle Day" for Outstanding Drama Series. On the comedy side of the TV spectrum, Golden Globe winner "Modern Family" will duke it out against "Glee," "Happy Endings," "The Big C" and "Exes and Ohs." Another "Glee"-related program, "The Glee Project," is up for Outstanding Reality Program along with "Dancing With the Stars," "Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys," "The Real L Word" and "The Voice" (which returns on February 5). "J. Edgar" has been recognized in the Outstanding Film - Wide Release category alongside "Albert Nobbs" and "Beginners." HBO's "Cinema Verite" is the only film up for Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series. "As media continue to tell new stories about LGBT people and families, a majority of Americans now support full equality of LGBT Americans," Mike Thompson, GLAAD's acting president, said in a statement about this year's nominees. "This year's nominees enlighten and entertain, while spotlighting the diversity of our community. Audiences expect to see their own worlds reflected in media, and today more than ever, those include the lives of LGBT people. Viewers know that LGBT characters and stories are simply natural extensions of, and glimpses into, their own experiences from across America." Three ceremonies will be held to hand out awards, in New York on March 24, Los Angeles on April 21 and San Francisco on June 2.</p>
NBC considers launching spin-off focused on Rainn Wilson's character. By Gil Kaufman
Rainn Wilson as Dwight in "The Office" Photo: NBC
Up until now, we've gotten just an occasional glimpse at the bizarre happenings at the Schrute family beet farm. But if NBC has its way, we may be seeing a lot more of agritourism hotel owner and Assistant to the Regional Manager at Dunder Mifflin, Dwight Schrute.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, an unnamed source at NBC confirmed that the network is thinking about a spin-off centered on Rainn Wilson's paintball-loving character and his family's farm. The show would delve deeper into life at Schrute Farms and include a number of other Schrutes.
With "The Office" not yet picked up for a ninth season, the plan is to start testing the concept in an episode later this season. So far, it's believed that Wilson, as well as actor/showrunner Paul Lieberstein and executive producer Ben Silverman are involved.
"Paul and Rainn have been joking for years about Dwight's life on the farm, his family and how ill-suited he is to run a B&B," a source told Deadline Hollywood. "A while ago, it started to feel like a show to them. NBC agreed, it's been further developed to include multiple generations, many cousins and neighbors. At its base it will be about a family farm struggling to survive and a family trying to stay together."
As the Reporter noted, while Wilson's quirky character has a devoted cult following -- as evidenced by such comprehensive fan sites as Schrute Space -- the spin-off concept is not necessarily a slam-dunk. Just as the short-lived, unfunny "Friends" spin-off "Joey" crashed and burned, it's possible that the shrinking "Office" fanbase might not follow Dwight off into the beet fields.
"The Office" got a major overhaul at the end of last season, when star Steve Carell left and actor James Spader was brought in as new boss Robert California. So far, the strong ensemble cast has struggled to find its legs without Carell's outrageously clueless Michael Scott to ground them and average ratings have slipped down by more than a million viewers since last season. Given the show's legacy and appeal to young male viewers, though, the trade magazine said it was likely "The Office" would be picked up for another season.
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'I've listened to their music since I was a child,' says the R&B diva, who recorded 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Whole Lotta Love.' By James Montgomery, with reporting by Larry Carroll
Photo: MTV News
<P>You wouldn't peg Mary J Blige as the black-light-and-tapestry sort, but, as has become readily apparent in recent weeks, she absolutely loves Led Zeppelin. In early February, reports began circulating that <a href="/news/articles/1631297/mary-j-blige-records-led-zeppelins-stairway-to-heaven.jhtml">Blige had re-recorded Zeppelin's classic "Stairway to Heaven,"</a> working with Travis Barker, "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson and guitarist Steve Vai on the track, which is slated to appear on the international reissue of her <i>Stronger With Each Tear</i> album, due Monday. </p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float:left;"><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:491065" width="256" height="223" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="configParams=instance%3Dnews%26vid%3D491065" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></div><p> But after she had recorded "Stairway," Blige continued to get the Led out, covering <i>another</i> Zeppelin classic — the thunderous "Whole Lotta Love" — for the album too. And when MTV News caught up with her on the <i>Essence</i> Black Women in Hollywood red carpet, she told us all about channeling her inner Robert Plant for the tracks, a process that came much easier than you'd probably imagine. "I did Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' and 'Whole Lotta Love' — it's crazy," she said. "I am a Led Zeppelin fan. I'm not going to say I've been to their concerts, but I've listened to their music since I was a child, and it's always moved me, especially 'Stairway to Heaven,' and 'Whole Lotta Love' is just fun." Blige also said she recorded another new song — a "club record" called "I Can't Wait" — for the re-release. And while it's only slated to hit shelves outside the U.S., she hopes her fans will get a chance to hear all the new songs pretty soon. "I want y'all to hear it," she laughed.</p>
No baby bump yet for Natalie Portman. Don’t worry we are watching like a hawk! Here she is walking the red carpet at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The ‘Black Swan‘ actress joined celebrities like Colin Firth, Amy … Continue reading →
"They are looking forward to expanding their family, and their daughter Mae Elizabeth, 14 months is especially excited about becoming a big sister," a source tells PEOPLE.
During band's rehearsal break for Sunday's Movie Awards, we put Foos to the test. By Ryan J. Downey, with reporting by Jim Cantiello
The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Photo: MTV News
<P><b>UNIVERSAL CITY, California</b> — Hard rock, heavy metal, hardcore and punk have long gone hand-in-hand with evil wizards, magic, vampires and werewolves. And with a collective sub-cultural pedigree that includes stints in the Germs, No Use for a Name, Sunny Day Real Estate, Scream and some band called Nirvana, you'd think the <a href="/music/artist/foo_fighters/artist.jhtml">Foo Fighters</a> — set to perform at Sunday's <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/">Movie Awards</a> — would know their "Potter" from their Zeppelin. Certainly they can recognize a "wand" reference and pinpoint its origin? </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:660301.id:1664959" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Right? Before we put MTV News' magically crafted trivia to the band, it seemed safe to assume the Foos would accurately distinguish between the words of Harry Potter, a "Twilight" character and Led Zeppelin. But was their underground nerd cred blown to shreds? Read on — and click the video! — to see how the Foo Fighters fared when we caught up with them on the Universal Studios lot, shortly after they finished rehearsing their <a href="/news/articles/1664297/foo-fighters-mtv-movie-awards.jhtml">Movie Awards performance</a>. Our own Jim Cantiello played dungeon master as Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hawkins, Chris Shiflett and Pat Smear were given a series of semi-famous lines and asked whether they originated with "Harry Potter," the "Twilight Saga" or the lyrics of hard-rock pioneers Led Zeppelin. Here's a sampling of a few of those one-liners: <b>»</b> "The elder wand, the most powerful wand ever made." <b>»</b> "Why don't you let me be yours ever truly? Can I make your garden grow?" <b>»</b> "You're lying, Dolores! You mustn't tell lies!" Can you guess whether the lines above came from the "Potter" flicks, "Twilight" or Robert Plant? Watch as the Foos try their best to do exactly that. Then tune in to the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday to catch the Foo Fighters rock the stage with their new single, "Walk." <b>Will wizards, vampires or dream thieves steal the <a href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/">2011 MTV Movie Awards</a>? Find out June 5, when the 20th annual show airs live at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Tune in at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT that night for the "America's Best Dance Crew" finale and Movie Awards pre-show, loaded with live action from the red carpet, exclusive movie clips and a special edition of <a href="http://www.mtv.com/shows/after_hours_josh_horowitz/series.jhtml">"After Hours."</a></b></p>
Casting is still underway for Charlie Sheen’s new show, ‘Anger Management,’ and Charlie wants Selma Blair as his leading lady in the show. “[Selma Blair] is a strong frontrunner. She’s a very special lady and is as pretty as the … Continue reading →
Mother Monster's nonprofit will promote youth empowerment and equality. By John Mitchell
Lady Gaga in New Delhi, India Photo: India Today Group/Getty Images
<P>Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation will launch February 29 with a fete at Harvard University, the singer and her mother and co-founder, Cynthia Germanotta, announced in a statement on Thursday (January 19). BTWF was created to promote youth empowerment and equality by encouraging self-confidence and well-being and bringing bullying to an end. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:683376.id:1669247" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Joining the pop star at Sanders Theatre will be her partners in the endeavor: Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society, the MacArthur Foundation and the California Endowment. Gaga has long been a staunch supporter of anti-bullying legislation, reportedly <a href="/news/articles/1672010/lady-gaga-obama-meeting.jhtml">meeting with President Obama</a> to discuss the topic in September and <a href="/news/articles/1675501/lady-gaga-white-house-bullying.jhtml">visiting the White House</a> in early December to discuss the issue with administration officials. She dedicated her performance of "Hair" at the iHeartRadio Festival in Las Vegas to <a href="/news/articles/1671190/lady-gaga-obama-call-teen-suicide.jhtml">Jamey Rodemeyer</a>, a 14-year-old fan who took his own life after years of anti-gay harassment. And last year, Gaga topped <a href="/news/articles/1676499/do-something-org-celebs-gone-good-justin-bieber-lady-gaga.jhtml">DoSomething.org's list</a> of the most charitable celebrities, in part for her work on behalf of gay rights causes. "My daughter's foundation was born out of her passion to create a better world where people are kinder and nicer to one another and are accepted for who they are, regardless of how different they may be," Germanotta said. "She has experienced many of the struggles that our youth encounter today, and identifies with the lasting effects they can have without proper support. Together, we look forward to creating a new movement that will engage and empower youth and accept them as valuable members of our society." </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:683377.id:1669247" width="240" height="211"></div><p> The Mother Monster's commitment to the gay community was again recognized Thursday (January 19) with a nomination for Outstanding Music Artist at the <a href="/news/articles/1677519/glaad-awards-lady-gaga-glee.jhtml">GLAAD Media Awards</a>.The awards recognize fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community across all media. In December, the diva was recognized with the Hero Award by the Trevor Project, a nonprofit organization that offers suicide-prevention services to LGBT youth. During her acceptance speech at <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/12/05/lady-gaga-pays-tribute-to-little-monster-jamey-at-trevor-project-live-in-la">Trevor Project Live</a>, Gaga touched on her wishes to someday make bullying a hate crime. "I hope that we can acknowledge all together that where this needs to begin is in the schools," Gaga said. "I want my fans and people all over the world to know that there's always somebody that's listening. But I want them to know they're listening before it gets too late."</p>
Murderous hotels, bowel-born aliens, dimension-hopping gunslingers? when you think about all of those things, Stephen King's latest crazy idea ?�sending a man back through time to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy ?�doesn't seem too out there. Nevertheless, King's recent novel "11.22.63" is the latest of the author's many works to undergo the film adaptation [...]
Bieber tweets that he hit the studio with the Black Eyed Peas rapper for his 2012 album. By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber Photo: WireImage
<P>He's already teased that <a href="/news/articles/1673221/justin-bieber-kanye-west-drake-next-album.jhtml">Drake and Kanye West</a> may make appearances on his next album, and on Thursday, Justin Bieber confirmed that another music industry heavyweight, will.i.am, will be assisting him on <i>Believe</i>. Letting his fans know on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/justinbieber" target="_blank">Twitter</a> that he's "gonna make that," the Black Eyed Peas frontman hyped up the collaboration further when he added, "let's make a hit tomorrow!! #collab. 'I gotta feeling this song is ganne be bigger than huge' #willpower." The news comes as Bieber is deep in the studio working on his highly anticipated 2012 release. The team-up should make for an interesting track for the teen star. With Bieber hoping to recapture some of that <a href="/news/articles/1672847/justin-bieber-my-world-new-album-justin-timberlake.jhtml">Justin Timberlake/Timbaland magic</a> from Timberlake's <i>Future Sex/Love Sounds</i>, will.i.am could bring some of that frenetic pop energy to Bieber's own work. <center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:714678/cp~id%3D1672718%26vid%3D714678%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A714678%26instance%3Dmtv" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center> Last year, will made headlines when he worked with Britney Spears on her <i>Femme Fatale</i> song <a href="/news/articles/1662289/britney-spears-will-i-am-big-fat-bass.jhtml">"Big Fat Bass."</a> Earlier this week, Bieber's manager, Scooter Braun, teased that what he's heard of <a href="/news/articles/1677088/justin-bieber-believe-album.jhtml"><i>Believe</i> has been "ridiculous."</a> Bieber will turn 18 in March, and his team is hoping to bridge the gap between the boy we met on "Baby" and the man he's growing up to be. "The only conversation we've had about Justin's album that we're about to do is it's really important that it's the proper transition, because we've seen him [with] 'Baby,' now we're watching him grow up," Bieber's longtime <a href="/news/articles/1675015/justin-bieber-new-album.jhtml">vocal producer, Kuk Harrell</a>, told MTV News in November. "And we can't just throw him into the adult game right away. It has to be the proper transition. There's a record in between." <center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:702532/cp~id%3D1672718%26vid%3D702532%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A702532%26instance%3Dmtv" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center> <i>Are you excited for Justin Bieber's collabo with will.i.am? Let us know in the comments!</i></p>
First clip from band's Reign of Terror album grabs, throttles and leaves you begging for more. By James Montgomery
Sleigh Bells' Alexis Krauss in their "Comeback Kid" video Photo: Mom & Pop
So there's not exactly a ton of wanton violence or bizarre high school fetishism in Sleigh Bells' brand-new "Comeback Kid" video (though the threat of both certainly exists throughout), but as the dynamic duo prepare to release the follow-up to their breakout Treats album — appropriately titled Reign of Terror — you can take solace in the fact that they're not straying too far from what got them to this point.
In a sense, "Comeback Kid" only expands on both the Bells' signature sound (Alexis Krauss' saccharine coos coupled with Derrick Miller's shifty shredding, with trilling, thrilling electronic ephemera tossed in for good measure) and their look. They're both rocking Ray-Bans and Krauss' bangs are as blocky as ever (though, as the video reveals, she may have gone blond). They effortlessly pair letterman jackets and Nirvana T-shirts with DayGlo Daisy Dukes and studded leather jackets. The video recalls '80s teen romp comedies, all proof that, like its music, the band has not met an era it couldn't incorporate ... with maximum impact, of course.
So, while there are a grand total of zero explosions in the "Comeback" video (unlike "Infinity Guitars"), and while neither member of the band shoves the other out of a speeding car (that would be the basic plot behind "Rill Rill"), the new video is a logical successor to both those clips. It's a whirling collection of eye-catching, seemingly disparate imagery — Krauss jumping on a bed while cradling a rifle, dreamy beachscapes, suburban skateboarding, a winking dog, grocery store high jinks — that all builds to a candy-colored climax.
Like they proved with the (thoroughly awesome) teaser trailer for Terror, Sleigh Bells definitely know how to make a music video, and "Comeback Kid" is just the latest example. It doesn't have to make a whole lot of sense — or, really, any sense — to grab you, throttle you, and leave you begging for more.
What did you think of the "Comeback Kid" video? Leave your comments below!
Before I list the winners from last night’s awards, here’s a look at Rihanna and Britney Spears‘ racy S&M Remix performance. What do you think? In regards to the winners, here we go Top Artist: Taylor Swift Top New Artist: … Continue reading →
Well this is a strange sight to see. Not only is Kourtney Kardashian E! camera-free, BUT she managed to squeeze in some time all to herself! The mommy-to-be took a solo stroll around LA on Dec. 20, where she browsed … Continue reading →
The beautiful January Jones made the Marie Claire May issue and dished on her unsupportive now-ex boyfriend Ashton Kutcher and how she’s had a hard time because of her looks. Ashton Kutcher was the actress’s boyfriend for three years and … Continue reading →
For a good time, check out the Sundance Film Festival release of "For A Good Time, Call?," the new comedy from co-writers Lauren Miller and Katie Anne Naylon. Miller stars in director Jamie Travis' feature as a woman forced to move in with her worst enemy from college, Katie (Ari Graynor), when her personal life [...]
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Tracy Morgan collapsed last night at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. But the actor/comedian's reps and medical spokespeople confirmed that drugs and alcohol were not the cause.
Deets inside...
Reportedly, Tracy's diabetic history mixed with the high altitude are the likely culprits for his scary collapse yesterday.
TMZ reports that while he was being honored at the Creative Coalition Spotlight Awards, the "30 Rock" star's behavior appeared intoxicated and barely together. And he fell unconscious once outside of the building. He was rushed to a nearby hospital with his fiance' by his side.
But these are also symptoms of exhaustion and high altitude. A medical spokeswoman confirmed that there were no alcohol or drugs in his system.
Morgan's rep also released a statement saying, "From a combination of exhaustion and altitude, Tracy is seeking medical attention. He is with his fiance and grateful to the Park City Medical Center for their care. Any reports of Tracy consuming alcohol are 100% false."
Tracy went through a kidney transplant over a year ago after his Diabetes 2 situation (which he had suffered with for over 15 years) took a toll on his body. He's changed his living habits to a more healthy lifestyle since.
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As it continues to build up anticipation, the much awaited movie "The Hunger Games" has released its final poster via The Huffington Post.
The latest offering comes just over a month ahead of the Gary Ross directed picture's scheduled theatrical release date of March 23rd.
Based on the first novel of the trilogy by Suzanne Collins, "The Hunger Games" stars Jennifer Lawrence as main character Katniss Everdeen.
Also starring Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Wes Bentley, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, Woody Harrelson and Lenny Kravitz, the drama/sci-fi flick is "set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, with Katniss Everdeen volunteering to take her younger sister's place for the latest match."
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'You would think that the mothers would see things a little clearer now,' outspoken instructor tells MTV News about Tuesday's season-two premiere. By Jim Cantiello
Abby Lee Miller of "Dance Moms" Photo: MTV News
Abby Lee Miller is just as eager to see the second-season premiere of "Dance Moms" as the rest of us. Although she's the star of Lifetime's runaway reality hit about a tough-love dance instructor and the meddling moms that get in her way, she doesn't see the show ahead of time.
"I see [the episodes] when you see them," Miller told MTV News. "People are asking me questions about future episodes, and I'm just like, 'I don't remember what happened. Sorry!' "
But once the titular dance moms are brought up in conversation, Miller has no problem recalling her ongoing drama with the cast. (Buckle up, readers. She's got a lot to say about everyone!)
"They're just not very grateful," Miller whispered. "You would think that the mothers would see things a little clearer now, now that they're on a television show and now that they do have fans, that they [wouldn't] be a little more respectful of me. I just think that they don't want to recognize the fact [that] if it wasn't for Abby Lee Miller and the Abby Lee Dance Company and having their children enrolled in my studio that they would be on a show," Miller said.
A lot of the drama in season two — premiering Tuesday night (January 10) at 9 p.m. — stems from the inflated egos of the newly famous cast. "[Dance mom Kristi] went behind everyone's back and hired a publicist," Miller sighed. "Kristi has this bizarre twisted imagination that they would have just picked [daughter] Chloe up in any dance studio in the Pittsburgh area. How would that have happened? That's not the way that it came to be."
Still, even with the spotlight brighter than ever, the lady in charge insists that nobody "turns it on" for the camera. "I think why the show always works is there's that underlying original story or characters, if you will, that had these original problems before Lifetime, before [production company] Collins Avenue, before [producer/creator] John Corella and I ever put this together and he ran with it and made this all happen," Miller said. "Those things like grown adult mothers being jealous of [child dancer] Maddie — that's still there."
One of Abby Lee Miller's biggest pet peeves is the "favoritism" accusation thrown her way in regards to Maddie, the award-winning dancer often perched on top of Miller's achievement pyramid over classmates Chloe and Paige. "Bull!" Miller screamed. "[Maddie]'s paying for one-on-one lessons. At registration in August, guess who wasn't there [to sign up for one-on-one lessons]? I don't know if I'm allowed to say," Miller trailed off, hinting at future season-two plot-points.
"These moms, this is their first child that they've had involved in this. This is my 3,000th child I've had involved in this. So I've done this all before. I can take you back 30 years and give you two names just like Maddie and Chloe. Another five years? Another two kids. Another five years? Another two kids. There's always two kids in that studio that are vying for the top spot. There's all those other kids who are in the group [too]. Some of those [other] kids are on Broadway right now. It's not always the one who was really good and winning everything when they were little that ends up with a career. Bodies change, interests change, passion changes. You never know. I mean, look at Paige; she's stunning. She's a beautiful child. When she's 18, it's all going to come together. She's gonna fill out, she's still gonna be beautiful. The dancing's gonna click. You don't need to do the steps that Maddie's doing to be in a Broadway show or to be a Rockette."
Another hot topic is Holly's inability to see her daughter Nia perform at a dance competition due to a work commitment. It's a fight that kicks off season two and it still remains a contentious issue, long after the second season wrapped taping. "[Holly]'s a principal of a school. She's a hotshot. Leave early! Come on! She just got in trouble two days ago for me. Didn't show up again at a competition, and it was a Saturday. Now what? And her husband's a really good-looking, nice guy with a big job. Hire an assistant! Do whatever you have to do!"
But nobody gets Abby Lee Miller's blood boiling quite like Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, rival dance coach at Candy Apple's Dance Center in Ohio. Miller accused Cathy of stealing a bumblebee costume Miller leant to her daughter. "I think they're stealing a lot of things," Miller joked, referencing a tricked-out video-screen pyramid PowerPoint that fans will see Cathy use at Candy Apple's in the season-two premiere.
"I went to the [Apple store] in Pittsburgh and I said, 'I want this and I wanna throw [the girls' pictures onscreen] like "CSI." ' And then I told my producers at Collins Avenue, 'I need this! This is the way it has to be.' And then they stole that idea and gave it to [Cathy]. You can't trust anybody in this business," Miller said.
Watch Abby Lee Miller be "always right" and never get the respect she deserves when the drama-filled second season of "Dance Moms" premieres Tuesday night at 9 on Lifetime.
I swear, one of these days I AM going to get myself to a Ken Paves Salon. Talk about the ultimate blow out!!�Just look at Eva Longoria‘s hair – simply perfection! The actress was spotted leaving the salon and looked … Continue reading →
Showing off her beautiful smile, Brooklyn Decker was spotted at a photo call for the 2012 Magic Millions in Surfers Paradise, Australia today (January 10).
The ?Just Go With It? actress looked radiant in a round white hat and emerald green dress as she worked her magic for the camera.
Brooklyn is the ?face of this year?s carnival and horse race day? for Magic Millions, Australia?s most popular thoroughbred sales organization.
She told press, ?I am so excited to be coming to Australia as the ambassador of the 2012 BMW Magic Millions Carnival. I look forward to traveling to the Gold Coast to enjoy some sunshine, glamour and horse racing this year.?
There are several 2012 celebrity milestone birthdays coming up this year. Who’s turning the big 3-0, 4-0 or 5-0? Find out below! Justin Bieber will turn 18 on March 1st. Justin Bieber will legally be considered an adult, but already he’s had himself involved in a very grown-up situation. Last October, Mariah Yeater filed a paternity suit against the Biebs claiming he is the father to her six month old son, Tristyn. He reportedly submitted a DNA test and she dropped the charges against him. And what about his relationship with Selena Gomez? They are still going strong, together over a year now. Is an engagement on the horizon? Kate Middleton celebrates her 30th birthday on January 9th. The ever so gorgeous Kate MIddleton, err Duchess of Cambridge, will turn 30 on Monday. While there were several reports that the Princess was going to have a lavish celebration to mark her 30th, Palace officials have stated that it will be a “low key and private” affair. Could there be a baby announcement in 2012? Tom Cruise – 50 years old on July 3rd. Don’t you think Tom looks better and better as he gets older? I do. It’s hard to [...]
Digital QueenRihanna showed off her newest present that just pulled into her driveway late last night. Check out her new ride inside...
With all her record breaking, album dropping, news making and touring this past year, the folks at Roc Nation--Rihanna's management company--decided to gift her with a little Thank You. A sweet new SUV!
The 23-year-old tweeted last night from L.A.:
Foot out dat bitch, ride dat shit like a skateboard!!! Thank u to my G'z at RocNation baby!
Her team made a pretty penny this past year with all the money making tours and appearances and gigs Rih Rih had going on. So a little token of their appreciation doesn't hurt. Does she even have her stateside license yet? She toldRolling Stone months ago she didn't. Oh wells. Gotta love it!
The Randomness:
1. Paula Abdul and boyfriend Jeff Bratton split after a year and a half together. STORY
