Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Sandra Bullock On Her Sick Son: "It Was So Scary!"

Every mom knows the panic you feel when your little one's fever crawls up a tad too high for mama's comfort, getting him ready to throw in the car and head to the ER if it creeps up just a hair more. And every mother knows that overwhelming sense of relief when the fever finally breaks. Sandra Bullock experienced that very moment last week when her two-year-old son Louis fell ill.

The 47-year-old actress may have looked calm, cool, and collected on the red carpet this past Sunday at the Academy Awards but events leading up to the prestigious evening were anything but that.

Top Story? (feature beneath menu): 
no

Danica Patrick

Charlie Sheen Hosts At The Chateau Nightclub In Las Vegas

We haven’t had much Charlie Sheen news lately. In fact, the last time we heard about him was a week ago!! Shocking, I know… Charlie hosted an event at the Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris Las Vegas hotel … Continue reading

Connie Nielsen Cristina Dumitru Daisy Fuentes Dania Ramirez

Justin Bieber's 18th Birthday: Our Favorite Moments!


By


Justin Bieber
Photo: Getty Images

Related Artists

Alecia Elliott Alessandra Ambrosio Alexis Bledel Ali Campoverdi

Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Others Land Kids' Choice Awards Nominations

Footballer Tim Tebow also landed a nod for the awards show, which airs March 31 on Nickelodeon.
By Kara Warner


Justin Bieber
Photo: Getty Images

<P>Nickelodeon announced its nominations for the 25th annual <a href="http://www.nick.com/kids-choice-awards/" target="_blank">Kids' Choice Awards</a> on Thursday (February 16), and the list is as diverse as it is star-studded, spanning the worlds of film, music, TV and sports. Nominees include Jessica Alba, Antonio Banderas, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a>, Big Time Rush, Jack Black, Ty Burrell, Jim Carrey, Miranda Cosgrove, Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a>, Selena Gomez, Victoria Justice, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bruno_mars/artist.jhtml">Bruno Mars</a>, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/373803/personmain.jhtml">Taylor Lautner</a>, Danica Patrick, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/perry_katy/artist.jhtml">Katy Perry</a>, Michael Phelps, Daniel Radcliffe, Adam Sandler and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/262629/personmain.jhtml">Kristen Stewart</a>. "Harry Potter" fans will be pleased to hear that their favorite wizards, and the actors who played them, from <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/383853/moviemain.jhtml">"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2"</a> earned the most nominations, with four total, for Favorite Movie, Favorite Book (the "Harry Potter" series), <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/264615/personmain.jhtml">Daniel Radcliffe</a> for Favorite Movie Actor and Emma Watson for Favorite Movie Actress. The surprising second-place vote-getter is "The Smurfs," which nabbed three nominations including Favorite Movie, Sofia Vergara for Favorite Movie Actress and Katy Perry for Favorite Voice in an Animated Movie. Not to worry, "Twilight" fans, your favorite franchise is nominated in two categories: Favorite Book (the "Twilight" series) and Kristen Stewart for Favorite Movie Actress. Other notable nominees include superstars in the music categories: LMFAO, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, who each received two nods and will battle it out for Favorite Group/ Female Singer and Favorite Song. Derek Jeter and Tim Tebow were nominated for Favorite Male Athlete, and Serena and Venus Williams are each up for Favorite Female Athlete. On March 1, kids will be able to cast their votes in 20 total categories across all of Nickelodeon's digital outlets, including Nick.com, the Nick Mobile app and Nickelodeon's Facebook page and Twitter feed. Nick.com fans can vote using a Facebook application that will live on the Nickelodeon Facebook page. Users will be able to vote from a tab on the page and, for the first time ever, the entire voting experience can be embedded directly into Facebook wall posts. Also new this year, fans will be able to vote for their favorite nominees on Twitter through the use of custom hashtags. The 25th Annual Kids' Choice Awards will be hosted by Will Smith and air live on Saturday, March 31, at 8 p.m.</p>

Related Artists

Dita Von Teese Dominique Swain Donna Feldman Drea de Matteo

Michael Jackson - Hold My Hand

Hold My Hand

Charlize Theron Chelsea Handler Cheryl Burke China Chow

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Britney Spears - Break the Ice

Break the Ice

Brittany Daniel Brittany Lee Brittany Murphy Brittany Snow

Photos | 2012 Grammy Nominees

2012 Grammy Nominees

Related Artists

Daisy Fuentes Dania Ramirez Danica Patrick Daniella Alonso

Pippa Middleton: Skiing for Charity

She?s always looking for ways to make a difference, and Pippa Middleton's latest project is a charitable skiing activity.

The beautiful Brit will participate in the Vasaloppet ski marathon across the Swedish mountains on Sunday, which is an impressive 56-mile journey.

And along the way she?ll be raising money to benefit Magic Breakfast, an organization that delivers healthy breakfast foods for free to needy kids in UK school systems.

Already, Pippa, along with her brother James, have raised almost $7,000 for the effort, and they still have five days to go!

Angela Marcello Angelina Jolie Anna Faris Anna Friel

Photos | 2011 Billboard Music Awards

2011 Billboard Music Awards

Related Artists

Jessica ParÈ Jessica Simpson Zooey Deschanel Aaliyah

Photos | A History Of Britney Spears At The VMAs

A History Of Britney Spears At The VMAs

Related Artists

Amanda Detmer Amanda Marcum Amanda Peet Amanda Righetti

Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour? That's News To Him

'I have not been approached to fill in for Robert Plant on the Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be,' singer says.
By Chris Harris


Chris Cornell
Photo: MTV News

<P>Former <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/soundgarden/artist.jhtml">Soundgarden</a>Soundgarden and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/audioslave/artist.jhtml">Audioslave</a>Audioslave frontman <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/cornell_chris/artist.jhtml">Chris Cornell</a>Chris Cornell has spoken out for the first time about rumors that he's been asked to fill in for <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/plant_robert/artist.jhtml">Robert Plant</a>Robert Plant on a proposed <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/led_zeppelin/artist.jhtml">Led Zeppelin</a>Led Zeppelin reunion tour. The trek would feature original guitarist Jimmy Page, original bassist John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham taking over on drums for his late father, John Bonham. Cornell has been mentioned &#8212; along with <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/foo_fighters/artist.jhtml">Foo Fighters</a>Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, former <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/van_halen/artist.jhtml">Van Halen</a>Van Halen frontman <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/hagar_sammy/artist.jhtml">Sammy Hagar</a>Sammy Hagar, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/white_stripes/artist.jhtml">White Stripes</a>White Stripes mastermind Jack White and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/alter_bridge/artist.jhtml">Alter Bridge</a>Alter Bridge's Myles Kennedy &#8212; as a potential Plant fill-in. Plant has already said that he wouldn't take part in the tour. </p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"> <embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:314096" width="256" height="223" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="configParams=instance%3Dnews%26vid%3D314096" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></div><p> "I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be," Cornell told MTV News. "I've heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it's just an online rumor or it might be true. But if you see anyone from Led Zeppelin around, let me know. I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour." Cornell's denial comes just a day after <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/aerosmith/artist.jhtml">Aerosmith</a>Aerosmith guitarist <a href="http://aeronewsdaily.com/blog/2008/10/31/aerosmith-guitarist-says-page-trying-to-motivate-plant-to-return-to-zeppelin/" target="_blank">Brad Whitford confirmed reports</a> that frontman Steven Tyler recently met with Zeppelin for an impromptu jam session. "They did it for fun," Whitford said during an appearance on the syndicated show "Todd N Tyler Radio Empire." "I actually think Jimmy wanted Steven to come over and play a little bit because I think he was trying to light a fire under Robert." Rumors of a Zeppelin reunion tour have abounded since the iconic band played <a href="/news/articles/1576186/led-zeppelin-give-fans-a-whole-lotta-love-at-reunion-show.jhtml">a single reunion set</a> last year at London's O2 Arena. <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/twisted_sister/artist.jhtml">Twisted Sister</a>Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider added fuel to the fire last month when he revealed that the group was thinking of touring, with or without Plant. <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/10/13/another-led-zeppelin-rumor-almost-debunked/">According to Snider</a>, the rest of the band told Plant, " 'We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go. Here's a gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid [Myles Kennedy].' " "And he can sing the sh-- out of Zeppelin," Snider added. "They're going to hope that Robert, at the last minute, will go, 'OK,' and step in." In a recent interview, Jones told BBC Radio Devon that a new singer was being sought to take over for Plant. "We are trying out a couple of singers," he said. "We want to do it. It's sounding great, and we want to get on and get out there." But Jones insists that he, Page and Bonham aren't interested in finding a Plant clone. "It's got to be right," he said. "There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be onboard." Of course, even if Zeppelin were to approach him, Cornell might be too busy to take over vocals for the band. His upcoming <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/timbaland/artist.jhtml">Timbaland</a>Timbaland-produced solo LP, <a href="/news/articles/1596730/chris-cornell-debuts-timbaland-produced-track-on-tv-show.jhtml"><i>Scream,</i></a> will be released within the next few months. Cornell told MTV News last month that some of his fans might consider <i>Scream</i> something of a departure, but he doesn't see it that way. "It makes me happy that there's this perception that I have a group of fans that I'm now sort of throwing a curve at and what their reaction will be," he said. "But I've been in this situation so many times already. When I put out [1999's] <i>Euphoria Morning,</i> my main goal was to create an album that sounded like nothing I'd done in Soundgarden, and I did that. I also had that with Temple of the Dog, where I showed up with songs that weren't necessarily riff-based. And then, of course, the pairing of me and members of <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/rage_against_the_machine/artist.jhtml">Rage Against the Machine</a>Rage Against the Machine had everyone sort of speculating about what that would sound like. "It feels like I've done this so many times that when it's presented to me as being a departure, I feel that's a misconception," he added. "I feel like that's my theme at this point."</p>

Related Artists

Jamie Gunns Jamie Lynn Sigler Janet Jackson January Jones

Monday, 27 February 2012

Bar Refaeli: 2012 Oscar Party-Hopping Beauty

Living it up at one of the biggest events of the year, Bar Refaeli took part in the offerings of the annual Oscars on Sunday (February 26).

The Israeli model dazzled in a floor-length gown as she posed for pictures during Vanity Fair?s Oscar party held at the Sunset Tower in West Hollywood.

Earlier in the evening, Ms Refaeli and the newly-single Heidi Klum playfully looked back at one of the photographers and patted each other?s backsides while making half seductive half silly faces at the camera.

Posting the eye-popping photo to her own Twitter account, Bar wrote, ?LOL. Put 2 fun girls together, and this is what u'll get!?

Giuliana DePandi Giulianna Ramirez Grace Park Gretha Cavazzoni

Charlie Sheen Unsuccessful In Taking Custody Of Twins From Brooke Mueller

Charlie Sheen tried to persuade a judge today to grant him full custody of the twin sons he shares with ex-wife Brooke Mueller. Brooke reportedly fell off the wagon this week and Charlie hoped a judge would side with him … Continue reading

Ana Hickmann Ana Ivanovi Ana Paula Lemes Ananda Lewis

Photos | The 2010 Soul Train Awards Nominees

The 2010 Soul Train Awards Nominees

Related Artists

Alecia Elliott Alessandra Ambrosio Alexis Bledel Ali Campoverdi

The Cameras ?Keep Up? With Kendall And Kylie Jenner

Another day, another afternoon full of filming for Kendall and Kylie Jenner. The super stylish sisters were spotted in Malibu together on Feb. 25, where they shot some scenes for the upcoming season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Even … Continue reading

Camilla Belle Carla Campbell Carla Gugino Carmen Electra

Chris Brown To Appear On New Rihanna Single; Universe Officially Gives Up On Humanity

Because he?s a talented singer, dancer and performer who only occasionally will violently and repetitively punch his girlfriend in the face, viciously bite her neck and ear, and then slam her face over and over again against a car door, then destroy a green room when an interviewer has the audacity to ask him about, [...]

Jennie Finch Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Gareis Jennifer Garner

Concert Picks: Bare Wires, Ava Luna, Veronica Falls?

Just because the year is already moving at a decidedly quickened pace doesn’t mean you have to. Behold the power of music and its ability to slow the world down – or at least encase it in a, well, music-filled bubble – for a few 30-45-minute sets at a time. The bands that follow for [...]

Amanda Bynes Amanda Detmer Amanda Marcum Amanda Peet

Sunday, 26 February 2012

Are Madonna And Britney Spears Collaborating On MDNA?

Amid rumors that Spears will appear on Madge's 'Girls Gone Wild,' MTV News looks back at their history together.
By Jocelyn Vena



Photo: Jason Merritt/ FilmMagic

<P>Could it be that <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/madonna/artist.jhtml">Madonna</a> has enlisted her pal <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/spears_britney/artist.jhtml">Britney Spears</a> for <a href="/news/articles/1678197/madonna-mdna-album.jhtml"><i>MDNA</i></a>? </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:623135.id:1657989" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Well, according to a leaked album jacket, it seems that Spears is making an appearance on the album's lead track, "Girls Gone Wild." This would mark the second collaboration on the album. Madonna nabbed Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. for the album's first single, <a href="/news/articles/1678478/madonna-give-me-all-your-luvin-video.jhtml">"Give Me All Your Luvin'."</a> While the leaked jacket, which appeared on Britney fansite <a href="http://www.breatheheavy.com/2012/02/britney-on-new-madonna-album/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">Breatheheavy.com</a>, can't be confirmed as authentic, a rep for Madge had no comment about the rumor, neither confirming nor denying it. Meanwhile, a rep for Spears never returned MTV News' request for comment. This is hardly the first time that the two ladies have worked together. In fact, they have quite a history with each other. The duo kicked off their nearly decade-long friendship at the 2003 VMAs when, in case you hadn't heard, they <a href="/news/articles/1669706/britney-spears-mtv-vma-history.jhtml">shared an onstage kiss</a> while performing together. It was the kiss seen and heard around the world, and nearly 10 years later it is still often talked about as one of the most memorable moments in the show's storied history. After they shared that smooch, Spears was inspired to get the Queen of Pop on her lead <i>In the Zone</i> single, <a href="/news/articles/1658075/britney-spears-me-against-the-music.jhtml">"Me Against the Music."</a> "I was in the middle of rehearsals for the VMAs and I played her the song, and she was like, 'That's your first single, right?' " Britney recalled in a vintage interview with MTV. "I was like, 'Yeah, hopefully.' She was like, 'I really like it.' I was like, 'Really?' I was like, 'Well, you wanna do it with me?' She said, 'Yeah.' " They later appeared together in the warehouse-set video with one another, playing a pop star cat-and-mouse game that featured a near kiss. Five years later, as Spears was prepping her return to the pop spotlight, she appeared <a href="/news/articles/1598804/britney-spears-justin-timberlake-appear-onstage-with-madonna.jhtml">onstage with Madonna</a> during a Sticky &amp; Sweet Tour stop at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The singer hit the stage with the pop icon to perform "Human Nature" by her side. That same year, Madonna appeared in <a href="/news/articles/1600361/britney-spears-talks-breakups-breakdowns-in-for-the-record.jhtml">Spears' documentary, "For the Record,"</a> where she spoke about the younger singer. "I admire her as an artist," the Material Girl said, adding that she sees a lot of herself in Spears. In 2011, as Spears was prepping the release of her album <i>Femme Fatale,</i> in an <a href="/news/articles/1659522/britney-spears-plastic-surgery-out-magazine.jhtml">interview with <i>Out</i> magazine</a>, she noted that she truly admires her friend. "Madonna. No question. She is an amazing entertainer," she said when asked whose career she most would want to emulate. As Madonna preps the release of <i>MDNA</i> in March, Spears is also the topic of conversation in a recent interview with her. When asked by ABC News what it was like to smooch the pop princess, she commented, "Nice moment, good kisser. Cool," she said, clarifying that she wouldn't do it again. "No, I already did it. I don't like to repeat myself." Well, perhaps a kiss would be "reductive" (her word, not ours), but it seems given the love that Madge and Spears fans have for the two pop stars, they wouldn't mind them cooking up some musical magic. The track, "Girls Gone Wild," was teased in a megamix that dropped last week and it certainly feels like it would lend itself to both Madonna and Brit's musical sensibilities: It's fist-pumpingly dance-y, sexy and all about going out and having a good time, with Madge proclaiming, "Girls, they just want to have some fun/ Get fired up like a smoking gun/ On the floor till the daylight comes/ Girls, they just want to have some fun." <center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:728690/cp~id%3D1672718%26vid%3D728690%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A728690%26instance%3Dmtv" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="." flashVars=""></embed></center> <i>What would you think of a new Britney Spears/ Madonna collabo? Leave your comment below!</i></p>

Related Videos Related Artists

Giulianna Ramirez Grace Park Gretha Cavazzoni Gwen Stefani

Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me

Hold It Against Me

  • Artist: Britney Spears
  • Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
  • Director: Jonas Akerlund

Ashley Olsen Ashley Scott Ashley Tappin Ashley Tisdale

Photos | 2011 Billboard Music Awards

2011 Billboard Music Awards

Related Artists

Charisma Carpenter Charli Baltimore Charlies Angels Charlize Theron

Britney Spears - Criminal

Criminal

Brittany Murphy Brittany Snow Brittny Gastineau Brody Dalle

Photos | Ke$ha, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez And Many More At Wango Tango 2011

Ke$ha, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez And Many More At Wango Tango 2011

Related Artists

Autumn Reeser Avril Lavigne Bali Rodriguez Bar Refaeli

Robert Plant And Alison Krauss Win Grammy Album Of The Year

Raising Sand, from Led Zeppelin vet and bluegrass superstar, wins five Grammys on Sunday night.
By James Montgomery with MTV News staff



Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

<P>"I'm bewildered," <a href="/music/artist/plant_robert/artist.jhtml">Robert Plant</a> said onstage as he accepted the <MTVNLINK type="news" id="1604580">Grammy Album of the Year award</MTVNLINK> with <a href="/music/artist/krauss_alison/artist.jhtml">Alison Krauss</a> on Sunday night. "In the old days we would have called this selling out, but it's a good way to spend a Sunday." He was probably one of the few who were surprised, because <i>Raising Sand,</i> which won five trophies at Sunday night's show, is in many ways the perfect <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/grammys/">Grammy</a> album. It features two respected veterans, a critically lauded producer, some sandpaper-and-velvet vocals and a baker's dozen of time-tested standards.</p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:338316" width="256" height="223" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="configParams=instance%3Dnews%26vid%3D338316" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></div><p> You're probably familiar with Robert Plant from his <a href="/music/artist/led_zeppelin/artist.jhtml">Led Zeppelin</a> days, and you might be aware of producer T-Bone Burnett's work on the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack (it won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 2002). And if you don't know who Alison Krauss is, she possesses a haunting set of pipes and is one of the meanest fiddle players in the world. Oh, and she's won 21 Grammys, more than any other female artist and the seventh-most in history. Really, she's the key to <i>Sand</i>'s success, and not just because of her voice (or her fiddle playing). She and Plant first met in 2004, at a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tribute to legendary bluesman Leadbelly, and the former Zeppelin man was amazed by her knowledge of American Roots music &#8212; so much so that they began kicking around the idea of recording an album together. Three years later, <i>Sand</i> was released. And while Plant possesses the more famous voice, the album's finest moments radiate from Krauss. Whether she's getting bluesy on Little Milton's "Let Your Loss Be Your Lesson" or entwining with Plant's husky voice on songs like "Please Read the Letter" and Roly Salley's winsome "Killing the Blues," she more than carries her end of the bargain. And perhaps that's also due to producer Burnett, who handpicked the 13 songs the duo cover on <i>Sand.</i> His arrangements are sparse &#8212; giving the two voices ample room to breathe &#8212; yet dense, warm and crackling at the same time. It's a testament to his work that he's often given just as much billing as Plant and Krauss on the project ... and it's certainly justified. To date, <i>Sand</i> has sold more than 1 million copies, heaped tons of acclaim and actually earned a Grammy last year &#8212; "Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)" took home the award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. One expert was surprised not by the album's success, but by the fact that it's actually quite a good album. "At first, the album seemed like a vanity project. ... Two names, clearly a one-off record, didn't have to be any good, you know?" <i>New York Times</i> music critic Jon Caramanica said. "Led Zeppelin fans would buy it because of Robert Plant, Alison Krauss would get a check. But it actually turned out to be a really thoughtful, really <i>good</i> record. So when you combine all that with the fact that the Grammys love to lionize one of their own, I could really see it taking home some awards." </p>

Related Videos Related Artists

Cindy Taylor Cinthia Moura Claudette Ortiz Coco Lee

Saturday, 25 February 2012

HGTV, LA and Dining Room Tables

I've been watching a lot of HGTV since coming to LA. My favorite shows are House Hunters and House Hunters International. There's also another show I like to watch called For Rent, but only because it makes me angry.

When it comes to apartments/homes, I think living in New York for the past eleven years has made me bitter because there was this whiny broad on For Rent a few nights ago who was looking at a huge place—A HUGE PLACE—and was like, "There's no place for a dining room table..."

B*TCH, YOU'RE LUCKY TO GET A KITCHEN IN NEW YORK.

I hated her.

Now there's some stupid lady on House Hunters who wants a townhouse with a fireplace that she can turn on with a light switch. IT HAS TO BE A LIGHT SWITCH because she doesn't want to bend down and flip a switch on the floor.

WHO DO THESE PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE?

Anyway, I know my LA update is WAY overdue (and truth be told I wrote a long one last week but for some reason it didn't save so I lost the whole thing and I was so angry that I just said, "Ah, f*ck it," and closed the computer instead of rewriting) but to give you a quick update, I AM SO HAPPY HERE. I MEAN, I'M REALLY, REALLY HAPPY. And I think living here and watching HGTV—both of these things combined—has made me realize that New York was just beating me down. I mean, the fireplace lady—yes, she's an idiot. But there's nothing wrong with wanting a dining room table. Why did I get so mad at that lady?

Since being here, at least once a day I ask myself why I have lived in New York for so long. (It's like I had Stockholm Syndrome or something.) CALIFORNIA IS AWESOME. It's like the promised land. It's sunny all the time and there are birds and flowers everywhere. I have space out here. I have a sofa on the patio out here. I HAVE A SOFA OUTSIDE. I haven't seen one rat since I've been here. But hummingbirds? THEY ZIP BY MY HEAD EVERY DAY. I am so happy.

I'm supposed to go back to New York in November, but truth be told, I'm not sure I will.

Cameron Diaz Cameron Richardson Camilla Belle Carla Campbell

'Harry Potter' Snubbed By Oscars, But Not By Nerds!

The Oscars might be the biggest night of the year in Hollywood, but it'll lack a whole lot of magic thanks to the Academy's regrettable decision to to snub "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." The conclusion to the "Potter" saga was more than deserving of a Best Picture nomination at the very [...]

Chandra West Charisma Carpenter Charli Baltimore Charlies Angels

Hayden Panettiere and Wladimir Klitschko Split

Even though we just saw them happily posing for pictures a couple of weeks ago, Hayden Panettiere and her boxer boyfriend Wladimier Klitschko have officially ended their 18-month romance. Hayden & Wladimier confirmed the news in a statement, obtained by … Continue reading

Ivana Bozilovic Ivanka Trump Izabella Miko Izabella Scorupco

Celebrity Pictures With Ashton Kutcher And Tori Spelling

Ashton Kutcher and Tori Spelling, who arrived with her husband Dean McDermott, attended the NewFront Conference presented by Digitas & The Third Act in New York City today. Ashton looks like his long hair and beard look is going to … Continue reading

Daisy Fuentes Dania Ramirez Danica Patrick Daniella Alonso

Cassie SHARES Her THOUGHTS On Whitney Houston & Lessons LEARNED From Diddy

Cassie stopped by the MTV offices recently where she dished about Whitney Houston and shares lessons learned from her sometimes-boo and Mr. Bad Boy Diddy Combs.  Read the highlights inside and find out which member of "The View" is headed to "DWTS."

Cassie stopped by MTV recently to promote her single "King Of Hearts." Here are the highlights.....

BUZZWORTHY: What are some of your favorite Whitney Houston memories or moments? Had you ever met her?

CASSIE: I've never met her, but that would have been amazing. "I Will Always Love You" has been stuck in my head for the past four days, and "Waiting to Exhale" is one of my favorite movies. And that soundtrack... She was such an amazing, legendary human being, and her voice just brought so much to the music industry and inspired so many people. And when it happened on CNN and they were playing all of her videos and performances and everything, I was just like, "Wow, this career is just like... out of this world."

BUZZWORTHY: What can fans expect to hear on your new album?

CASSIE: My new album is just a little bit of stuff for everybody. On "King Of Hearts" I worked with a producer named J2, and it's got that jungle/dance/pop vibe. And then on what might be my second single I worked with Jean Baptiste [Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna] on a song called "Money On Love," and it's a little bit funkier. And then I also have my R&B ballads, and I have a ska record called "Mr. Valentine." It's kind of a little bit of everything, and that's who I am. I change my clothes five times a day!

BUZZWORTHY: What do you think is the biggest lesson you've learned working with Diddy?

CASSIE: To be patient. You know, your time comes when you're ready and the world is ready to see. He's always like, "When you're ready, they'll be ready." So, I'm finally ready.

BUZZWORTHY: Who are some of the artists you most want to collaborate with?

CASSIE: I would love to collaborate with SBTRKT! And I don't know who the artists are on it, but I've been listening to the "Drive" soundtrack. It's amazing! I loved the movie! The soundtrack is--anybody on there! I've been obsessed with it. Listening to it nonstop.

I'm sure here are a few more lessons Diddy taught...

BONUS:

Fans of "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd will get to see a lot more of her as she reportedly will be announced as a contestant on next season of "DWTS" next Tuesday.  Congrats if true Sherri!

 

The Randomness:

 

1.  Andre 3000 says there are no plans for another Outkast album.  And he's working on a solo project. Story.

2.  Juvenile says he takes care of his kids and will deal with the arrest warrant for missed child support.  Story.

Aisha Tyler Aki Ross Alecia Elliott Alessandra Ambrosio

Violet And Seraphina Affleck Enjoy A Day At The Park

I?m pretty sure Violet and Seraphina Affleck could give Kingston and Zuma Rossdale a run for their money in the cutest celebrity kids department! The girls seemed to be having a blast at the park with their Grandma, Chris Affleck. … Continue reading

April Scott Arielle Kebbel Ashanti Ashlee Simpson

Friday, 24 February 2012

'Hunger Games' Star Jennifer Lawrence Will 'Say Anything'

Woody Harrelson raves about his young co-stars, who acted 'like cats' on the film's set.
By Kara Warner, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Woody Harrelson
Photo: MTV News

As our excitement for "The Hunger Games" movie grows with each passing day, so too does that of the castmembers, who are equally psyched to see the finished product.

MTV News has been very lucky to chat with major players like Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Wes Bentley and Elizabeth Banks, all of whom have expressed the most interest in seeing the action in the actual Games play out onscreen.

The latest castmember to jump on that particular bandwagon is Woody Harrelson, a.k.a. the not "phony drunk" Haymitch Abernathy.

"I'm really interested in all the stuff that happens out in the actual Hunger Games, because I wasn't really a part of that," Harrelson told us of the scenes he's most excited to see in the finished film. "I joined with those guys, they were in Nashville, and I met up with them after that. All that stuff they shot there, I'm really intrigued about it. I hear that it's just beautiful and amazing. I'm hearing it from people who might be biased, but might have some objectivity as well."

Harrelson also revealed his genuine affection and appreciation of his fun-loving and talented young co-stars, Lawrence and Hutcherson.

"I knew from 'Winter's Bone' that [Lawrence] was a real talent, but what was surprising to me is how fun she is. She'll say anything," Harrelson said with a chuckle. "Her and Josh used to always cut each other up and act like cats. They'd run after each other like they were kittens playing, just hysterical. [It was] really fun hanging out with her and with Josh. The whole group is really awesome."

Check out everything we've got on "The Hunger Games."

For young Hollywood news, fashion and "Twilight" updates around the clock, visit HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.

Related Videos Related Photos

Camilla Belle Carla Campbell Carla Gugino Carmen Electra

Breaking News: Charlie Sheen Finalizes His Divorce From Brooke Mueller

Honestly, I don’t know if this is good news, bad news, or if it falls into the “does this even matter with all that’s going down?” category, but here you go: Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller have finalized their divorce. … Continue reading

Carmen Electra Carol Grow Carrie Underwood Cat Power

Britney Spears Fans, Friends Celebrate Engagement

Ryan Seacrest tweets he 'can't think of a better guy' for the pop star than fiancé Jason Trawick.
By Kara Klenk


Jason Trawick and Britney Spears in the "Criminal" music video
Photo: Jive

<P><a href="/music/artist/spears_britney/artist.jhtml">Britney Spears</a> is officially off the market. Reports were confirmed Friday (December 16) that the singer is <a href="/news/articles/1676120/britney-spears-is-engaged.jhtml">engaged to Jason Trawick</a>, her boyfriend of two years and "Criminal" video co-star. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:720382" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Fans of the pop princess sent their love and congratulatory wishes online shortly after the story surfaced. Everyone loves a comeback, and Britney Spears' fans are no exception. After a rough period in 2007 that included losing custody of her children and an infamous public head-shaving, Spears has spent the past three years getting her life together, and fans have taken notice. <a href="/news/articles/1676167/britney-spears-jason-trawick-engaged-timeline.jhtml"><b>Take a walk down memory lane with this timeline of Britney and Jason's relationship!</b></a> Facebook user Rosanna Principessa Fabbro wrote, "So happy for her. She really nailed it, turned her life way around, and look &#8212; now with a good man :)" Other fans gushed, while Zakir Khan wrote simply on Facebook, "Best of luck." On Twitter, @Elina_BS made a <a href="http://twitpic.com/7u58ry" target="_blank">Twitpic</a> card for the singer wishing her and Jason well. Many of Britney's fans have been listening to her music for almost their entire lives, so news of her engagement felt especially personal for them. @mollypannell1 tweeted, "Is it weird how happy I am for @britneyspears? So cuuute. I still remember when her first video came out. I was 7!" Celebs also took to Twitter to send their love. Ryan Seacrest <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/RyanSeacrest/status/147786909651972096" target="_blank">tweeted</a> his approval of the union, "I used to work w/ Jason Trawick and can't think of a better guy and more perfect match for @BritneySpears. Congrats guys." Nick Cannon also <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/NickCannon/status/147764341058445312" target="_blank">tweeted</a> "Congrats @BritneySpears is engaged" and included a link to a <a href="http://www.nickcannon.com/post/britney-spears-jason-trawick-engaged" target="_blank">post</a> from his website that included a family photo of Britney, Jason and her two sons. If nothing else, this milestone in Britney's personal life has renewed her fans' love. @Mae_tweet wrote, "You can't help liking @britneyspears! With Britney's infectious, resilience &amp; strength. Born survivor. Credits to her X." <i>Share your well-wishes for the newly engaged couple in the comments below!</i></p>

Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists

Charlies Angels Charlize Theron Chelsea Handler Cheryl Burke

Violet Affleck Gets Glasses And Enjoys A Treat With Parents

I think Violet looks ADORABLE in her new pink glasses! They are so sweet!! Here she is with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner sitting down for treat at a frozen yogurt shop in Brentwood. We haven’t seen Ben in nearly … Continue reading

Freida Pinto FSU Cowgirls Gabrielle Union Garcelle Beauvais

Justin Timberlake Closer To Playing Elton John In Biopic?

John's husband said that Timberlake is on board as soon as a director is nailed down.
By Gil Kaufman


Justin Timberlake and Elton John
Photo: Getty Images

A month ago, word was that Justin Timberlake was #1 on Elton John's wish list to portray the "Benny and the Jets" singer in an upcoming biopic. Now, it sounds like JT is all but signed up for the role, but is awaiting word on a director before he fully commits.

According to E! Online, John's husband and producing partner, David Furnish, said the two music stars have been in serious discussions about the project.

"We're searching for a director," Furnish said. "It's important we all share the same vision ... Elton and Justin have had conversations about it. Justin also says he has to feel comfortable with the director and the director has to be comfortable with Justin. The chemistry is really important. There's no race to make this. We're just going to take the time to make it right."

Timberlake, who popped up on last weekend's "Saturday Night Live" portraying a different musician — Grammy winner Bon Iver — was reportedly eyed
 by John for the role in his biopic after the pair collaborated in the David LaChapelle-directed 2001 clip for John's "This Train Don't Stop Here Anymore."

Timberlake did a dead-on impression of John in that video and has since proven on "SNL" and the big screen to be an excellent mimic and thoughtful actor. Plus, you know, he can sing, so it's possible he could even credibly croon John's songs in a movie to give it that extra bit of believability.

The script for the John biopic is being written by "Billy Elliot" writer Lee Hall, but a director has not yet been announced. John, who has enjoyed one of the most colorful, outrageous and hit-filled careers in pop history, has said that the movie of his life will not be the usual soft-focus look back.

"It's going to be a surreal look at my life, and not just a factual look at my life, more in the manner of a 'Moulin Rouge!' " John said in January. "I just don't want it to be a normal biopic because my life hasn't been like that. And it only goes up to when I go into rehab in 1990. It starts with me going into rehab and ends when I come out."

Related Photos Related Artists

Drew Barrymore Ehrinn Cummings Elena Lyons Elisabeth Rˆhm

Afternoon Links With Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver leaves the Corinthia Hotel in London. (fameflynet) Get Kingston Rossdale’s stylish mohowak helmet! (Celebrity Babies – People) Jackson Rathbone’s parents are giving him fatherhood advice. (Babyrazzi) Tom Cruise has a temper when it comes to this…. (Celebitchy) Nike’s … Continue reading

Emma Stone Emma Watson Emmanuelle Chriqui Emmanuelle Vaugier

Thursday, 23 February 2012

'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' Track List Revealed

First single from Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross soundtrack is Karen O cover of Led Zeppelin song.
By Gil Kaufman


Rooney Mara in "Girl With The Dragon Tattoo"
Photo: Giles Keyte/Columbia Pictures

<P>You kind of can't go wrong when the soundtrack you've put together for one of the most eagerly anticipated literary adaptations in years kicks off <a href="/music/artist/yeah_yeah_yeahs/artist.jhtml">Yeah Yeah Yeahs</a> singer Karen O's take on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/led_zeppelin/artist.jhtml">Led Zeppelin</a>'s "Immigrant Song." </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:693384" width="240" height="211"></div><p> Fans heard the throbbing industrial take on the rock classic cooked up by former Nine Inch Nails mastermind and O when a trailer for the David Fincher-directed "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" leaked back in May. And on Thursday, Oscar-winning industrial-rocker-turned-film composer Reznor and musical partner Atticus Ross unveiled the full track list for their "Tattoo" score album. The follow-up to their award-winning "The Social Network" score was a labor of love, according to a <a href="http://nin.com/?id=102677" target="_blank">post</a> Reznor put up on the NIN site on Thursday announcing the disc. "For the last fourteen months Atticus and I have been hard at work on David Fincher's 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo,' " he wrote about the American version of the tale of pierced and punished hacker <a href="/news/articles/1655879/rooney-mara-dragon-tattoo.jhtml">Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara)</a> and her muckraking journalist compatriot <a href="/news/articles/1667542/daniel-craig-rooney-mara-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo.jhtml">Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig)</a>. "We laughed, we cried, we lost our minds and in the process made some of the most beautiful and disturbing music of our careers. The result is a sprawling three-hour opus." The album will be released on iTunes on December 9 in two versions. Right now, you can download the Karen O song on iTunes when you pre-order the 39-track album. That download purchase will also give you a link to the <a href="/news/articles/1675297/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-trailer-extended.jhtml">eight-minute "Dragon Tattoo" trailer</a>, for which Reznor and Ross created a unique score. </p><div class="player-placeholder right" id="vid:674399" width="240" height="211"></div><p> But, if you visit the <a href="http://www.nullco.com/GDT/usd.php" target="_blank">NIN online store</a>, Reznor is offering the soundtrack in a variety of forms, from a free six-track sampler to a deluxe 3,000-piece limited-edition signed $300 package with your choice of MP3 formats; the full album on six pieces of 180 gram vinyl; a deluxe book package with a metal cover; an exclusive custom 8 GB metal razor blade USB drive pendant containing the full album; and a fold-out poster. The full album score track list is as follows: <br> <b>&#187;</b> "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover) [ft. Karen O]<br> <b>&#187;</b> "She Reminds Me of You"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "People Lie All the Time"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Pinned and Mounted"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Perihelion"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "What If We Could?"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "With the Flies"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Hidden in Snow"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "A Thousand Details"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "One Particular Moment"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "I Can't Take It Anymore"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "How Brittle the Bones"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Please Take Your Hand Away"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Cut Into Pieces"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "The Splinter"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "An Itch"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Hypomania"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Under the Midnight Sun"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Aphelion"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "You're Here"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "The Same as the Others"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "A Pause for Reflection"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "While Waiting"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "The Seconds Drag"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Later Into the Night"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Parallel Timeline With Alternate Outcome"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Another Way of Caring"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "A Viable Construct"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Revealed in the Thaw"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Millennia"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "We Could Wait Forever"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Oraculum"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Great Bird of Prey"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "The Heretics"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "A Pair of Doves"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Infiltrator"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "The Sound of Forgetting"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Of Secrets"<br> <b>&#187;</b> "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" (Bryan Ferry cover) <b>Check out everything we've got on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/456914/moviemain.jhtml">"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo."</a> For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more &#8212; updated around the clock &#8212; visit <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/">MTVMoviesBlog.com</a>.</b></p>

Related Artists

Ana Beatriz Barros Ana Hickmann Ana Ivanovi Ana Paula Lemes

Justin Bieber - Eenie Meenie

Eenie Meenie

  • Artist: Justin Bieber
  • Label: Epic, Beluga Heights
  • Director: Ray Kay

Elisabeth Rˆhm Elisha Cuthbert Eliza Dushku Emilie de Ravin

Photos | MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Celebrity Skrillex Makeovers!

MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Celebrity Skrillex Makeovers!

Related Artists

Gisele B¸ndchen Giuliana DePandi Giulianna Ramirez Grace Park

PHOTO: Kate Walsh Poses Nude for 'Shape' Magazine

Kate Walsh has put privacy aside for her first nude magazine cover! The Private Practice star, 44, shows off her buff body on the cover of Shape magazine's March issue. It's actually the first nude cover in the magazine's history -- and it was all Walsh's idea.

Angelina Jolie Anna Faris Anna Friel Anna Kournikova

Victoria Beckham Asks Eva Longoria To Be Her Daughter?s Godmother

Sometimes, when I see celebs together, I wonder if they truly are BFFs or just playing it up for the cameras, but it looks like Victoria Beckham and Eva Longoria truly are good friends! Victoria has asked Eva to be … Continue reading

Christina Milian Christina Ricci Chyler Leigh Ciara

Nicole Richie "Offers Her Kids" To Jessica Simpson

Nicole Richie may not have any motherly advice for expectant mama Jessica Simpson, but that doesn't mean the 30-year-old Fashion Star mentor isn't willing to help her fellow co-star prepare for motherhood in other ways.

"I offered for her to take my kids up until she has hers," Nicole says on Access Hollywood Live. "That didn't really work, but the offer still stands because she hasn't had her kid yet."

Top Story? (feature beneath menu): 
no

Amanda Swisten Amber Arbucci Amber Brkich Amber Heard

Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Judi Dench: My Eyesight Is So Bad I Can't Read Scripts

Dame Judi Dench is fighting to keep her vision after being diagnosed with macular degeneration. And, in an interview with the U.K.'s Mirror, the 77-year-old Oscar winner reveals the shocking extent to which her eyesight has already deteriorated.

Giuliana DePandi Giulianna Ramirez Grace Park Gretha Cavazzoni

Taylor Swift, Rihanna Dress To Impress At Billboard Awards

Nicki Minaj, Ke$ha, Selena Gomez also make fashion splash on red carpet, as showgirl style rules at the Las Vegas event on Sunday night.
By Jocelyn Vena


Taylor Swift at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards
Photo: Jordan Strauss/ Getty Images

<P>On Sunday night, some of the biggest names in the music industry hit up the <a href="/news/articles/1664375/billboard-music-awards-recap-justin-bieber-selena-gomez-kiss.jhtml"><i>Billboard</i> Music Awards</a> in Las Vegas and decided that sparkles and sequins make for the perfect additions to any red carpet get-up. Well, it is Sin City after all. <a href="/music/artist/swift__taylor/artist.jhtml">Taylor Swift</a> always seems to bring some of that Nashville sparkle to any red carpet. She arrived at the show in a pale-hued, sequined Elie Saab gown. <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/minaj__nicki/artist.jhtml">Nicki Minaj</a> showed off her signature sense of style in her baby-blue, body-hugging spandex Mark Fast catsuit. <a href="/music/artist/gomez__selena/artist.jhtml">Selena Gomez</a> turned up the style dial in a sexy, cut-out black Dolce &amp; Gabbana gown that she paired with red strappy sandals with sparkly bow detailing. Like Gomez, <a href="/music/artist/_kesha_/artist.jhtml">Ke$ha</a> opted for some cut-out detailing in her sparkly, slate-gray dress with tulle skirt. <a href="/music/artist/rihanna/artist.jhtml">Rihanna</a> looked white hot in her men's tailored Max Azria suit, which she kept sexy and feminine by not buttoning her shirt all the way. Fergie went S&M chic in her little black bandage-type dress by Herv&#233; L&#233;ger. Nicole Kidman also wore black. She paired a casual braid hairstyle with a long black gown and Keith Urban. British pop cutie Kyle Minogue looked funky in her little black lacey dress. Inside the show, Britney Spears sat in the audience wearing a skimpy black dress of her own, her hair in loose curls, with little-to-no accessories. While some stars kept the color scheme low-key, Keri Hilson decided to stand out in her billowy little yellow dress paired with a turquoise-colored belt. Kelly Rowland showed off some of her best assets in a body-hugging, bright pink bandage dress. The fellas also looked tight on the carpet. Joe Jonas wore all black with white sneakers, Ne-Yo paired his periwinkle suit with a Yankees cap and Justin Bieber wore black tuxedo pants with a gold-lam&#233; tuxedo jacket. <i>Which stars' styles caught your eye at the </i>Billboard<i> Music Awards? Tell us in the comments.</i></p>

Related Photos Related Artists

Elisabeth Rˆhm Elisha Cuthbert Eliza Dushku Emilie de Ravin