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'Avatar' Director James Cameron And Cast Talk In MTV News Chat

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 04:25:00 +0000

"Avatar" director James Cameron and castmembers talked to fans in a live chat hosted by MTV News on Thursday.

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Rihanna Reveals Concept Of 'Hard' Video: 'Couture Military'

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:50:00 +0000

'We've got lots of cute outfits, lots of bullets,' singer says of video. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias Rihanna Photo: MTV News When The-Dream and Tricky Stewart first played Rihanna "Hard," they did it almost as a joke. They thought there was no way she'd go for the song ... it was too, well, hard. Little did they know Rihanna was looking to ad some swagger to her Rated R album , and the song was just what she had in mind. "Funny enough, when I first heard the song, we were in Paris — they flew out there to play me some songs they had done for me, some ideas. And before they played 'Hard,' they were like, 'We're gonna play you the ghetto one first, and you have to do it, you have to do it," Rihanna laughed. "They thought I wouldn't like it, and when I heard it, I just loved it. It had such an attitude and a swagger ... super cocky, and just a fun song. We just thought it was the perfect song for Jeezy [to do a verse on]. It was made for ...

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Adam Lambert Says Working With Lady Gaga Was 'Crazy'

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:50:00 +0000

'I think she's pretty amazing,' singer says of his 'Fever' collaborator. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News Lady Gaga gave Adam Lambert "Fever" — the duo hooked up in the studio to record the Gaga-penned track for Lambert's album, For Your Entertainment. And for the "American Idol" alum, it wasn't just another session in the studio. "Gaga! Working in the studio with Gaga was a trip," Lambert told MTV News about the collaboration . "The Haus of Gaga came in at the end to say hi. She was just there. We were working with her and Jeff Bhasker and we recorded the song, and she egged me on and it was crazy." The retro-sounding disco tune definitely has a Scissor Sisters vibe to it, a revelation Lambert came to after he listened to the track when they were finished. "That was kind of like an afterthought," he said. "Once I heard it back I was like, 'God, that sounds like a Scissor Sisters song.' It's disco." ...

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Natalie Portman Opted For 'Brothers' Over 'Cute And Girly' Roles

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:50:00 +0000

Natalie Portman opted for "Brothers" over more "cute and girly" roles. "It's definitely an exciting opportunity to get to play a more womanly character," she told MTV News.

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Lady Gaga And Producer RedOne 'Always Want To Shock People'

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 06:30:00 +0000

Even with five Grammy nominations under their belts, the duo plan to keep fans guessing. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Lady Gaga Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images Lady Gaga and RedOne definitely have a good partnership going. The singer and the songwriter/producer collaborated on some of the biggest tracks of the year, earning five Grammy nominations this week . And, RedOne says that their musical chemistry together was pretty immediate. "To be honest, Lady Gaga was always Lady Gaga," RedOne told MTV News about the electropop chanteuse, who gave her fans credit for her Grammy nods . "From the first day I met her she was that Lady Gaga, before she had a deal or anything. I always felt like she was a star from the first day." Gaga, who recently released eight darker, edgier new songs on The Fame Monster, has always seemed to know what she wants, but she's managed to keep everyone else guessing what her next artistic move will be. "She has a ...

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Exclusive 'Avatar' Clip Debuts During MTV News Livestream Chat

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 20:40:00 +0000

An exclusive clip from "Avatar" debuted during MTV News' livestream chat, featuring the Thanator.

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Nick Jonas Says Performing Without His Brothers Was 'Different'

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 17:56:00 +0000

The younger Jonas brother describes the debut of his side project, the Administration/ By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Nick Jonas Photo: MTV News Nick Jonas took the stage without his brothers for the first time at Wednesday night's Grammy Nominations Concert . Instead of Kevin and Joe, he was up there with his side project, Nick Jonas & the Administration , and the younger Jonas admitted that it felt a little weird. Good thing Joe and Kevin were there to present their little brother's act to the world. "It definitely was different," Nick told MTV News backstage after performing the band's debut single "Who I Am." "But I think going into it, knowing they were supportive made it all right. I was looking forward to it. ... It was a lot of fun being up there tonight. Having my fans up top and my brothers down on the floor just made for a great, comfortable environment to premiere this new side project, this new record." So, why did Nick choose ...

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Adam Lambert Recalls One-Night Stands With Help From Muse

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:44:00 +0000

Singer explains why 'Soaked,' written by Matthew Bellamy, resonated with him. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News Adam Lambert worked with everyone from Rivers Cuomo to Pink to the Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins to "Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi on his new album, For Your Entertainment. But one song, "Soaked," written by Muse singer Matthew Bellamy, felt especially personal for the "Idol" runner-up. "Soaked to the bone/ And sink like a stone/ Walk home alone/ It's not the first time/It's not the worst crime/ Your soul will be OK," Lambert sings in the track. "I really related to the song, 'cause my interpretation of the lyrics is, it's kind of about getting wasted and having a one-night stand and that search for fulfillment of the void," he told MTV News. "And how sometimes it doesn't quite happen, but your soul will be OK. It's not the first time it has happened and how it can kind of be a vicious cycle." Lambert ...

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'Brothers' Stars Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman Talk 'Growing Up Together'

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 13:44:00 +0000

"Brothers" co-stars Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman talked to MTV News about "growing up together." "Knowing someone for that long is a great history to have when you're playing husband and wife," Portman said.

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Nick Jonas Is Looking For Love On Who I Am

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:34:00 +0000

The Jonas Brother says his music with the Administration is 'true to my roots.' By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Nick Jonas Photo: MTV News Nick Jonas is growing up. The 17-year-old is leaving the nest and hitting the road in January with his side project, Nick Jonas & The Administration , before the band releases their debut album, Who I Am, in February. And, with the blessing of brothers Kevin and Joe, the teen superstar can't wait to share music that's slightly different from the pop sound of the JoBros. "I think this record is a lot different, just stylistically," he told MTV News backstage at the Grammy Nominations Concert, where he performed with his new group onstage for the first time. "When I started writing these songs, they weren't necessarily stylistically right for the Jonas Brothers sound. So [I've been] just working that out [for this album] and really defining what that sound was and trying to be true my roots and who I am ...

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Allison Iraheta Still Learning To 'Shut Up And Rest' With New Album

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 09:25:00 +0000

'There was a point towards the middle of the tour where I was starting to lose my voice,' she says of her busy post-'Idol' life. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Allison Iraheta Photo: MTV News Even though she finished fourth on the last season of "American Idol" — winning over millions of fans and drawing comparisons to a young Kelly Clarkson in the process — Allison Iraheta still couldn't believe it when her debut album, Just Like You, hit stores earlier this week. So she had to see it for herself. "I really couldn't believe it, so when it came out, I was like, 'I guess I'm gonna have to go buy it myself.' So I went to Best Buy, very disguised — glasses, fake nose and mustache. Walked around. It was crazy, buying my own album," she laughed. "It was behind a couple of people's [albums], but it was there. I put it in front of, like, the R&B; section." More proof that, yes, Just Like You is really here and that Iraheta ...

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Rihanna Preps For 'Daring' World Tour

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:50:00 +0000

'We'll definitely be in your city, so look out for that,' singer says of 2010 trek. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Rihanna Photo: MTV News LOS ANGELES — Rihanna is back on the scene with her latest album, Rated R. In the weeks leading up to its release, the singer released a few videos, did numerous interviews and even hit the stage at several shows — her own in London , two with Jay-Z (in New York and Los Angeles ) and a sexy performance at the American Music Awards . Now Rihanna is ready to take her Rated R act on the road for a full-fledged tour, and she promises that when the trek starts next year she's going to give concertgoers a real show. "We gonna be going on tour in the spring and the tickets are going to be up for presale in a couple weeks, actually," she told MTV News on the set of her "Hard" video. "It's going to be a worldwide tour, so it's going to be a very long tour. ... We'll definitely be in your city, so ...

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Drake Didn't Realize At First That He'd Been Nominated For Two Grammys

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:47:00 +0000

Fast-rising MC also said his mother was 'swearing up a storm,' presumably with excitement. By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Kelly Marino Drake Photo: MTV News During the Grammy nominations concert event on Wednesday night, short clips of some of the year's biggest songs were played before the actual nominated songs were announced. That format threw at least one of the nominees for a loop: Drake didn't even realize he'd been nominated. The fast-rising, 23-year-old singer/ rapper/ actor said he was shocked to learned that he's up for two Grammys: Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song, both for "Best I Ever Had," from his So Far Gone mixtape/ album . "Every other category, they were like, 'Well, here is who had good songs this year.' I was like, 'OK, I put out a song so they put my song on the screen,' " he told MTV News after the event. "Then my road manager C.J. tapped me and said, 'No, you're nominated.' My phone started vibrating, it was ...

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Keri Hilson 'Had To Fight Tears' Over Her Grammy Nominations

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 06:21:00 +0000

Singer/ songwriter is nominated in two categories. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Keri Hilson Photo: MTV News It's been a big year for Keri Hilson . The singer/ songwriter has quickly become an R&B; star with her album In a Perfect World ..., which includes her hit collaboration with Ne-Yo and Kanye West , "Knock You Down." Now, the singer finds herself up for two Grammy Awards and she told MTV News that she nearly cried when she thought about the accolade — and yes, those were happy tears. "I had to fight tears [from] welling up because it's so much more significant than people can imagine," she said at the Grammy nominations concert on Wednesday night. "When you have a dream since you were a kid ... I'm still at that point, trying to fight them back." Hilson is not only up for Best New Artist, but also Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Knock You Down," and she said she can't pick which one she'd rather win. "I don't know if I can ...

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'Hills' Star Stephanie Pratt Isn't On Team Jacob: 'Get Out Of Here, Werewolf!'

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 16:05:00 +0000

"Hills" star Stephanie Pratt doesn't seem to be on Team Jacob. "Get out of here, werewolf!" she laughed to MTV News about "New Moon."

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Allison Iraheta Was Free To Do 'My Own Thing' On Just Like You

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 13:42:57 +0000

'I am happy with every single song on the album,' the 'American Idol' finalist says of creative control on her debut. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Allison Iraheta Photo: MTV News The road to post-"American Idol" glory is paved with cautionary tales, perhaps none more cautionary than that of Diana DeGarmo, the runner-up during the show's third season. One of the youngest — and most talented — "Idol" contestants, she was inked to RCA Records in 2004 and released Blue Skies, a glossy pop album she had little creative control over (in a recent interview , she complained that RCA ignored her suggestions about songwriting partners almost entirely) and one that effectively ended her career. It debuted at #52 on the Billboard 200, then, without the benefit of a hit single, quickly disappeared. Nearly five years later, it has sold fewer than 200,000 copies, and DeGarmo is starring in an off-Broadway production of "The Toxic Avenger." ...

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Adam Lambert Says His Fans Sometimes Go 'Too Far, But I Love It'

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 +0000

'I'm an intense person, so I think I need intense fans,' the 'American Idol' runner-up tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News Adam Lambert has really devoted fans, and that's perfectly fine by him. The "American Idol" runner-up isn't at all weirded out by the attention his devotees lavish on him everywhere he goes these days. "They're amazing," Lambert told MTV News. "I've seen it go too far, but I love it." Lambert added that he loves seeing his fans show up to concerts dressed as him and excited to see him live. "Yeah, it's passionate," he said. "It's great to have something you believe in that much. I'm an intense person, so I think I need intense fans." The singer, who released his major-label debut, For Your Entertainment, this past week, said he first realized his fans' devotion during the "American Idol" tour. "On the Idols Live! Tour this summer, I saw women — mostly women, but some ...

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Adam Lambert Says His Fans Sometimes Go 'Too Far, But I Love It'

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 +0000

Adam Lambert said his fans sometimes go "too far, but I love it." "I'm an intense person, so I think I need intense fans," the "American Idol" runner-up told MTV News.

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'Up In The Air' Director Jason Reitman Reveals The Real George Clooney

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:52:00 +0000

"Up in the Air" director Jason Reitman reveals what it's like behind the scenes with George Clooney. "The worst part is the guy gets mobbed, and I feel bad for him," he told MTV News.

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Jay Sean Throws A Block Party For 'Do You Remember' Video

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 10:49:00 +0000

The rising R&B; star teamed up with Sean Paul, Lil Jon for second U.S. single. By Akshay Bhansali Sean Paul, Jay Sean and Lil Jon on the set of "Do You Remember" Photo: MTV News Flanked by hype man Lil Jon and Jamaican rapper Sean Paul , Cash Money R&B; pop star Jay Sean follows up his chart-topping U.S. debut single "Down," with a "block party" video for "Do You Remember." "I love the idea of the street vibe," Sean told MTV News on the video set last month. "Having folks together, out in the street at midnight. The video is all about having fun, having a party, enjoying yourself. So, we did the whole block-party thing!" The video was shot in Los Angeles and features cameos from fellow Cash Money/ Young Money artists, Birdman and Tyga . Of course, having the King of Crunk and the purveyor of the imperial blaze on hand only served to further kick the party vibe up a notch. "I can hype up milk," Lil Jon bragged. "Gimme some milk, and I can hype it ...

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Kristin Cavallari, Brody Jenner Predict Who Would Win 'Hills' Girlfights

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:46:00 +0000

All agree Cavallari would beat Audrina Patridge -- but not Jayde Nicole. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi Brody Jenner Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — "The Hills" is known for drama. But when Kristin Cavallari made her big return to MTV and started hanging with the show's cast, she made her presence known by not only making a play for Audrina Patridge's ex, Justin Bobby, but also her own ex, Brody Jenner — basically making enemies of both Jayde Nicole, Brody's current lady, and Audrina. So if the ladies actually got into a fistfight, who would win? As for Kristin vs. Audrina, Brody Jenner said, "I'm gonna be very honest: Audrina would get her ass kicked!" he laughed to MTV News at the "Hills"/"City" finale event on Tuesday night. As for Kristina vs. Jayde, he hedged, "Jayde is really tough, but so Kristin," before noting that Nicole has an advantage. "In a fight between Jayde and Kristin, if I had to put money on it, I would say ...

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Brody Jenner, Kristin Cavallari Talk About Best 'Hills' Kissers

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 09:33:58 +0000

Jenner makes his decision right away; Cavallari hedges. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi Kristen Cavallari Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — There were some tangled romances this season on "The Hills." Kristin Cavallari managed to court both Justin Bobby and her ex, Brody Jenner, while Brody was dating his current lady, Jayde Nicole. And for those keeping score, that means a lot of "The Hills" crew has kissed one another at one point or another over the show's history. So we got Cavallari and Jenner to weigh in on their favorite kissers. Jenner made his choice clear when he spoke to MTV News about his dalliances with the ladies on the show at the "Hills"/ "City" season finale event on Tuesday night. "Jayde. Instant. Instant," he said, without any hesitation. "I don't need to think about that one." Kristin, on the other hand, was more pensive about her decision between Brody, whom she kissed while dating him before joining "The Hills," and ...

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Adam Lambert Finds His 'Strut' On Debut Album

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 08:07:00 +0000

'It's more about letting it all hang out in the spirit of self-empowerment,' singer says of track on For Your Entertainment. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News Adam Lambert is certainly a confident performer , so when the time came to write songs for his debut LP, For Your Entertainment, he wanted to capture that confidence on record. The "Idol" runner-up sat down with judge Kara DioGuardi, and the pair decided that the best way to describe Lambert's swagger was with a single word: strut. But as the two were writing the song, they realized that it meant so much more than that. "Like with Kara, for example, we wrote 'Strut' together with Greg Wells, and the idea of strut was actually her concept," Lambert told MTV News. "I told him I wanted to do a song that was real glam-rock." After a few spins of Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2," the trio came up with Lambert's tune. "So that was kind of the inspiration," ...

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Zooey Deschanel Talks She & Him At The mtvU Woodie Awards

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 06:37:14 +0000

Singer/actress promises 'some more lush production and some sweet jams' on Volume One follow-up. By James Montgomery, with reporting by Kyle Anderson She & Him's Zooey Deschanel Photo: MTV News Zooey Deschanel was on hand at the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards to give out the Breaking Woodie prize (to some epically maned kid named Never Shout Never ) and to watch her husband, Ben Gibbard , tear through a set with Death Cab for Cutie . But in between, she took some time to talk to MTV News about musical endeavors of her own — namely, the much-anticipated new album from She & Him , her project with M. Ward. Of course, in keeping with tradition , she didn't want to give away too much. "It's going to [be a] more evolved version of the sound but bigger and with some more lush production and some sweet jams," she laughed. "I'm not at liberty to say [when the album will be released]. ... I don't know if it's 'top secret,' but I've been told I'm not ...

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'Hills' Star Kristin Cavallari Had To Warn Dad About Her Girl Kiss

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 05:50:39 +0000

'I had to call my dad and say, 'Dad, sorry — this is going to be your least favorite episode,' ' star says. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi Kristin Cavallari Photo: MTV News NEW YORK — Kristin Cavallari came back to reality TV with a bang. In her first few seconds back on MTV in her "Hills" debut, the former "Laguna Beach" star almost immediately got into a cat fight. ,as the season progressed, she put the moves on two of the show's leading men, Brody Jenner and Justin Bobby, leading to spats with both Jenner's girlfriend Jayde Nicole and Bobby's ex Audrina Patridge. "Gosh, top moment ... I think I had a couple," Cavallari told MTV News at "The Hills" finale in New York City on Tuesday (December1). "I think my biggest thing was the first episode where I really came in with a bang and it was like, 'All right, clearly I'm back.' " But Cavallari doesn't seem to regret any of those romantic entanglements. Instead, it's her ...

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'City' Star Whitney Port Is 'Taking The Positive' From Season Finale

Wed, 2 Dec 2009 05:30:43 +0000

Aspiring designer cites 'goofing off' with BFF Roxy as her favorite moments of the past season. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Christina Garibaldi Whitney Port Photo: Nick Neofiditis/ MTV News NEW YORK -- Whitney Port has grown a lot over the past season of "The City." She changed jobs, picked up a new roommate and made strides toward getting her clothing line off the ground. Out of all the bad dates, sketchy boyfriends and frienemies, the moments that stand out to the star most are the ones she spent with bestie and co-worker Roxy. "I think I had a couple best moments," she told MTV News at "The City" season-finale special on Tuesday (December 1). "I think our most fun moments were just Roxy and I goofing off, like the cake fight and the dancing to Beyoncé. I think that when we were really ourselves, that's the most fun for us." In the finale, Whitney got a taste of how cutthroat the fashion industry can be in a meeting with famed New York ...

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Lil Wayne And Nivea Welcome A Baby Boy, Rep Confirms

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 23:46:00 +0000

Lil Wayne and Nivea welcomed a baby boy on Monday, a rep for Universal/ Motown confirmed to MTV News.

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Exclusive: R. Kelly Talks About The Making Of Untitled

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:48:00 +0000

R. Kelly talked exclusively to MTV News about his new album, Untitled. "It all came off," he said of collaborations with Tyrese, Robin Thicke and The-Dream.

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Adam Lambert Makes A Bid For 'Eclipse' Soundtrack

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:51:00 +0000

'Suburban Decay' didn't make it onto his album, but Lambert thinks it would fit the 'Twilight' sequel. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News Adam Lambert 's "Time for Miracles" has already been featured on the soundtrack for "2012." But the "American Idol" runner-up is already thinking about having a song accompany another potential blockbuster: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." Lambert thinks "Suburban Decay," a track produced by Rob Cavallo that didn't make it onto For Your Entertainment, should find a new home on the June 2010 movie's soundtrack. "It's a great song and I hope to perform it someday, and I think it will find a home, on a soundtrack or something ... maybe 'Twilight,' " he told MTV News. "It just didn't quite fit [in my album]. It's very theatrical. ... It's very campy, and it was just a bit too campy for the album as a big picture." Although the vibe was all wrong for his album, it might be ...

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Lil Wayne And Nivea Welcome A Baby Boy, Rep Confirms

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 11:44:31 +0000

Baby's name is Neal, according to Mack Maine. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne Photo: Samir Hussein/ Getty Images The Carter household is getting crowded. Lil Wayne welcomed another child into his brood — his second this year and fourth overall — when singer Nivea delivered a baby boy on Monday. A source at the rapper's recording home, Universal/Motown, confirmed the birth to MTV News on Tuesday (December 1). Wayne's Young Money cohort Mack Maine first broke the news about the birth on Monday via Twitter when he sent a message to his followers while on the way to the hospital. "I'm currently at da hospital!!! Few minutes away from havin anutha nephew," he wrote. "Uncle Mack ya heard me ... LUV!!!!! Approximately an hour later, he announced the birth of Neal Carter . "Thank god!!! Baby Neal was born healthy to Nivea Nash and Dwayne Carter!!!! Thanx 4 all the blessings n support!!!! Love ya heard me!!!" In October, Wayne confirmed Nivea was expecting his ...

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Estelle Taking Next Album To 'A Whole Different Level'

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 07:43:00 +0000

'I hate having to always prove myself, but sometimes you got to just do it,' singer says of new LP. By Steven Roberts Estelle Photo: MTV News Estelle 's second album, 2008's Shine, was lauded by critics and spawned the ubiquitous hit single "American Boy" featuring Kanye West . It also featured production from Will.I.Am, Wyclef Jean and Swizz Beatz and it put everyone on this side of the Atlantic on notice about the London-born singer. Estelle talked to MTV News about taking things to a new level with her third album, the tentatively titled All of Me. "It's feeling real good," she said. "It's a whole different level of performance, a whole different level of singing, a whole different level of just me — so I'm happy I can't wait for you to hear it." Although she worked with a variety of new producers this time around, she stuck with a few old favorites like Swizz and Wyclef. The album currently doesn't have a definite release date, but the first ...

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'The City' Boss Kelly Cutrone Shares Advice She Gave Whitney Port

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 06:10:02 +0000

The PR maven tells young women to follow their dreams and 'make a lot of mistakes.' By Jocelyn Vena Kelly Cutrone Photo: MTV News We know Kelly Cutrone as the tough-as-nails PR boss on "The City." But over the course of her time on "The Hills" and "The City," both of which have their season finales airing Tuesday (December 1) on MTV, Cutrone and "City" star Whitney Port have formed a beautiful little friendship. "Well, I think I became more of a mentor [to Whitney], and I'm still her boss," Cutrone told MTV News. "Even if I wasn't employing her, I would still be in her corner. ... The reason I've done that is because she's showed through her commitment to tasks, working really hard in my agency, that she was worthy of that interest — of me sharing that side of myself. That's why I became a mentor, because she would go that extra mile for me ... and she would give her best." Fans of the show may wonder just what Cutrone advises the budding fashion ...

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'Avatar' Director, Stars To Talk To Fans In MTV News Live Stream Event

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:14:00 +0000

On December 3, MTV presents "Avatar Live: An MTV News/Facebook Forum," a live online show in which viewers will get to interact with "Avatar" director James Cameron and stars Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana.

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Adam Lambert Had An Identity Crisis Before Recording For Your Entertainment

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:02:00 +0000

'I was just like, 'I don't really know what direction I need to go in,' ' singer says. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News While Adam Lambert certainly seems to have a strong sense of who he is and who he wants to be (as evidenced by his controversial performance on the American Music Awards last week), the "American Idol" runner-up admits that when he first sat down to start work on his debut album, For Your Entertainment, he wasn't sure what he should sound like. "For a second there, I was like, 'Wait a minute?' " he told MTV News. "Right after 'Idol' [I didn't know what to do] because that's when we started planning the album. And I was just like 'I don't really know what direction I need to go in. I don't know if I should be doing straight-up rock music because I got a lot of my cred on 'Idol' doing '70s rock, or if I should be doing the electro-pop dance stuff that I love, that I listen to now," he explained. ...

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Adam Lambert Wanted For Your Entertainment To Be A 'Variety Platter'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:25:00 +0000

'I wanted to create the most eclectic album possible, almost like a playlist,' he says of following his 'Idol' formula. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News Adam Lambert isn't letting his American Music Awards controversy keep him from getting back to what's most important, like his recently released major-label debut, For Your Entertainment. The "American Idol" runner-up said it took some time to figure out who he wanted to be on the album, so he decided to include a little bit of everything. While he displayed his glammy side on songs like "Down the Rabbit Hole," Lambert said he didn't want to be known as only a disco king. "Never did we decide to do one sound. It was always like, 'I want a little bit of everything,' " Lambert told MTV News. " 'I want it to be a variety platter.' " He said the album is a reflection of his weekly performances on "Idol," where the singer frequently tried on different musical hats. ...

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Heidi Montag Fights Back With 'Superficial'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:46:00 +0000

'You don't know me or anything about me,' says 'Hills' star describing new single. By Jocelyn Vena Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Photo: MTV News Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt certainly aren't afraid to defend their reputations. In Heidi's new single, "Superficial," off her forthcoming release of the same name, the "Hills" star, with the support of her husband, says people's image of her is way off. Heidi, who, along with Spencer, is celebrating the finale of another "Hills" season this week, explained that the song is another big step in her pop music career. "I have my album coming out January 12 ... which I've been working on for three years. ... [I worked with producer] Steve Morales, who did a lot of J.Lo, Celine Dion, Britney Spears. He's done everybody," she told MTV News. "This song is about how everybody just calls me superficial and says that I'm a bitch and only about fashion and everything, and they don't know." The singer added that just because she ...

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Kid Cudi Hooks Up With Drake, Josh Hartnett For New Video

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:46:00 +0000

'It just makes me feel good, because I'm seeing all my friends and people that matter in my life,' Cudi says of 'Pursuit of Happiness' clip. By Steven Roberts Kid Cudi Photo: MTV News Kid Cudi recently wrapped filming on the first season of his new HBO series "How to Make It in America," opened for Lady Gaga on her Monster Ball Tour and is even set to headline his own shows soon — and he's also found time to work on the video for "The Pursuit of Happiness" with Josh Hartnett and Brody Baker. MTV News caught up with Cudi on his final day of filming for the HBO series and he explained how he got Hartnett to produce and Baker to direct his next video. "I was actually telling Josh that I wanted to shoot the video. We were hanging out one day, and he [Hartnett] was like, 'Aw, I know this one guy, he's done great work. He's really dope and refreshing.' I was familiar with his stuff. He [Baker] did the music video for Animal Collective's 'My Girls,' and I was a fan of ...

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Nicole Kidman Calls Taylor Swift 'A Honey Bun'

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:42:00 +0000

'She's everything that she appears to be,' 'Nine' star says of Swift. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz Nicole Kidman Photo: MTV News Nicole Kidman is married to one of country's biggest superstars, Keith Urban. And although Taylor Swift beat out her husband at the Country Music Association Awards earlier this month, Kidman has no hard feelings toward the 19-year-old ... in other words, she felt no urge to interrupt Swift's acceptance speech at the awards, as Kanye West did during the VMAs in September. "No!" Kidman laughed when asked by MTV News at the "Nine" junket. "No way!" The actress, who recently sang Robert Pattinson's praises , said Swift is quite deserving of her accolades. "She is a delight," Kidman said. "And she so deserves what's happening to her because, having met her and seeing her actually really become a phenomenon over the past couple of years, she really deserves it." Swift, of course, became the youngest person ever ...

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'Twilight: New Moon' stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart spill 'Eclipse' details

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:47:10 +0000

"The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is expected to dominate theater marquees for a few more weeks, but the stars are already talking about "Eclipse." "I think Bella's little bit of treachery in the third one will be -- I think it's going to be a good scene," Robert Pattinson told MTV News. Yes, "New Moon" fans, Bella sheds her milquetoast persona in Stephenie Meyer's third book, though without giving anything away, we suspect neither Team Edward nor Team Jacob will be pleased. Kristen Stewart , who plays Bella, offered a bit more insight to MTV News: "I'm looking forward to seeing the love triangle actually becoming a problem. We sort of innocently touch on it in 'New Moon,' but it actually becomes something that is very, very real." You've got some time to mull that: "Eclipse" doesn't hit theaters until June 30, 2010. Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news updates. Related: 'Twilight's Eclipse': Kirsten Prout is Lucy Twilight's 'Eclipse' gets ...

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Shakira Shares Her 'Rock And Roll Heart' With MTV News In 2001

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:12:00 +0000

Shakira showed that she had her eyes on global, cross-genre success during an MTV interview from 2001.

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Adam Lambert Still Floored By His AMA 'Ninja Roll'

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:56:00 +0000

Singer says his onstage fall felt 'like when you spray a cockroach.' By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: Akshay Bhansali/ MTV News Adam Lambert shocked fans by kissing his bandmate, dancing provocatively and giving the finger to his critics during his performance of "For Your Entertainment" at the American Music Awards . But he also impressed and amused several of those watching by managing to play off his stumble atop a stage riser like an old pro. Nope, that tumble wasn't rehearsed; it was a good, old-fashioned fall. "Literally, as it happened my foot got caught in the stair," Lambert told MTV News. "I hit the platform, and I didn't know what was going on. ... I felt like when you spray a cockroach, and its legs are up in the air. That's what I felt I looked like." Perhaps he had felt inspired by Jennifer Lopez's fall earlier in the evening. Though fans may have thought his somersault was planned, at the time he felt a ...

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Beyonce Explains 'Fearless' Stage Persona In 2006 Interview

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:46:00 +0000

In a 2006 interview with MTV News, Beyoncé said that her "fearless" stage persona was different from her offstage personality: "I'm really more quiet, reserved."

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Rihanna Celebrates Album Release With Jay-Z, Diddy, More

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:55:34 +0000

Singer's Rated R party marks the culmination of a month of heavy, soul-baring promotion. By Jayson Rodriguez Rihanna attends her 'Rated R' album release party in New York City on Tuesday Photo: Jerritt Clark/ Getty Images NEW YORK — To quote a track from her just-released album, Rated R, the wait is over for Rihanna . The singer was feted at her album-release party in Manhattan on Tuesday night as Jay-Z, Diddy and Fabolous, among others, turned out at Juliet's Supper Club to celebrate Rihanna's first project since her February assault earlier this year by Chris Brown. The Barbadian beauty arrived at the festivities fashionable late, just after 1 a.m., but the cameras were at the ready, capturing Rihanna's red-carpet strut. The fashion icon sported a shimmering gold micro-dress with long spikes sporadically jutting out all over and matching shoes. Rihanna was quickly escorted inside where DJ D-Nice was spinning tunes ranging from Jay-Z's "Run ...

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Lady Gaga Wanted To Show Her Death During VMA Performance

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000

Lady Gaga wanted to show her death during her VMA performance. "If you're wondering what I'm going to look like when I die, here it is," she told MTV News.

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Lady Gaga Wanted To Show Her Death During VMA Performance

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000

'If you're wondering what I'm going to look like when I die, here it is,' she tells MTV News. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga at the 2009 Video Music Awards Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Lady Gaga could have easily gone up in flames during her fiery American Music Awards performance on Sunday night, but things got really dangerous during her bloody VMA performance back in September. In a recent interview with MTV News, Gaga recalled leaving MTV execs speechless when she brought up her bizarre plan for the performance. "For my MTV performance, I still keep learning about what I was trying to say," she told MTV News. "I just knew I had to bleed to death for four minutes on TV, and I remember telling MTV, and they were really quiet on the other end of the line. And it was silent, and then they said, 'OK, Gaga, we're gonna make it happen. If that's your vision, were gonna do it.' " Gaga dressed in all white, covered in blood, in a ...

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Shakira Talks Lil Wayne, Hip-Hop Influences On She Wolf

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:52:00 +0000

'I'm trying to incorporate them within my own music,' singer says of hip-hop sounds. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Shakira Photo: MTV News Shakira probably isn't the first name that comes to mind when you think of hip-hop. But since the Colombian pop superstar enlisted the services of Pharrell and Lil Wayne on her latest album, She Wolf, that could change. "[I'm] starting to understand and assimilate and internalize hip-hop music and hip-hop influences, so I'm trying to incorporate them within my own music," she told MTV News. "Which is a new thing in my life, and I'm completely over the moon. I'm like a kid with a new toy. I'm playing with these new ideas." The video for her collaboration with Lil Wayne, "Give It Up to Me," recently debuted, and while she realizes she'll never be the next Foxy Brown, Shakira explains that her use of hip-hop is just what music is about today: There are no genre rules anymore. "I'm never going to be a ...

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Shakira Shares Her 'Rock And Roll Heart' With MTV News In 2001

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:01:58 +0000

'I just don't wanna be put in the same category of the Latin boom,' singer said. By Jocelyn Vena Shakira in 2001 Photo: MTV News In July 2001, Shakira hadn't yet become the global sensation that she is today — she was still working to hit the mainstream in the U.S. Nearly a decade later, Shakira has released her latest effort, She Wolf, and she's officially become a superstar in the States. But back then there seemed to be a new Latin artist hitting the American music market causing a stir and then fading out. "I just don't wanna be put in the same category of the Latin boom," she said in 2001, in one of her first interviews with MTV News. "Because a boom, what is a boom? An explosion. And, what's after an explosion: the ashes. So I don't want to be a part of the ashes." At the time, the singer was 24 years old and on the brink of releasing her English-language debut, Laundry Service, which spawned hits like "Whenever, Wherever," "Underneath Your ...

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Adam Lambert Says New Video Is 'Not Quite As Graphic' As AMA Performance

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:29:00 +0000

Adam Lambert says his new video is "not quite as graphic" as his AMA performance. "There was stuff in the performance of the video that was probably edited out," he told MTV News.

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Lady Gaga Sings About Loving 'Something Bad For You' On 'Monster'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:27:00 +0000

Lady Gaga sings about loving "something bad for you" on "Monster." "It's like being in love with the bad boy all the time, and you keep going back for more," she told MTV News.

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Adam Lambert Says New Video Is 'Not Quite As Graphic' As AMA Performance

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:23:49 +0000

'There was stuff in the performance of ['For Your Entertainment'] that was probably edited out,' he tells MTV News. By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Adam Lambert Photo: Akshay Bhansali/ MTV News On Friday, two days before his boundary-pushing performance at the American Music Awards , Adam Lambert told MTV News that the planned act would be a stylistic extension of his "For Your Entertainment" music video. "It's really sexy," he said, mentioning that the band from the AMAs is also featured in the video . Based on the polarizing response to the performance -- with 1,500 viewers registering complaints with ABC and others defending the singer's right to artistic freedom -- is it possible Lambert and his team will scale back the "sexy" in the music video ? In an interview Tuesday (November 24), just hours before the video was set to premiere, Lambert was doubtful any changes had been made. But he did admit that director Ray Kay most likely ...

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