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2011-02-08T08:00:00.001-08:00

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Michael Jackson Wrongful Death Suit Vs. AEG Can Proceed, Judge Rules

2011-02-08T06:00:00.001-08:00

Katherine Jackson and family are pursuing a claim against concert promoter.By Gil Kaufman

Michael Jackson

When he was alive, Michael Jackson was forever embroiled in a series of complex and expensive-sounding lawsuits. But even in death, the late King of Pop is the subject of major legal action. None could potentially be bigger than the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the pop icon's mother, Katherine Jackson, against concert promotion giant AEG Live.
Reuters reported that a Los Angeles judge ruled on Wednesday that the civil lawsuit can go forward. It will proceed in parallel with the criminal case against Jackson's physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with Jackson's June 2009 death from an overdose of the powerful surgical anesthetic propofol. Murray is the only person charged in Jackson's death and he is currently awaiting trial in that matter.
Katherine Jackson's lawsuit — filed in September on behalf of her and Jackson's three young children — accuses AEG of being responsible for the medical decisions made by Murray, whose salary was paid by the touring company behind Jackson's attempted "This Is It" comeback shows in London. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos denied a motion on Wednesday by AEG to dismiss Katherine Jackson's suit, but warned Jackson's attorneys that they would need to show evidence of "fraud, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy" in order to win the case.
The judge has already said she doubts they can prove the latter charge, because the suit does not detail any agreement between Murray and AEG to break the law in providing medical care to Jackson.
"If the object was to get him to rehearsals, I don't see that as a wrongful or illegal act," the judge said. A lawyer for AEG told the judge that the company could not have predicted beforehand that Murray's medical decisions would result in Jackson's death. Court papers also show that AEG "did not choose to hire Murray" and had only participated in negotiations to bring him on as an independent contractor. Michael, who had previously been treated by Murray in Las Vegas, was reportedly the one who suggested the cardiologist serve as his personal, on-call physician during the "This Is It" rehearsals and shows.
Katherine Jackson's attorney recently dropped choreographer Kenny Ortega from the lawsuit based on new information they received about his actions. The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 22, just six days before Murray is due back in court for his trial. Jackson's father, Joseph, has twice attempted to file a wrongful death suit in the matter, though his is focused on Murray and the Las Vegas pharmacy that supplied the propofol, not AEG Live.

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Lady Gaga - Video Phone (Extended Remix)

2011-02-08T04:00:00.001-08:00

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Photos | MTV News' 2009 Women Of The Year

2011-02-08T02:00:00.001-08:00

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Photos | 2010's Most Fashionable Celebs

2011-02-08T00:00:00.001-08:00

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Fun With PhotoBooth

2011-02-07T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Bangkok art: A two-month celebration of French culture with La F�te

2011-02-07T20:00:00.001-08:00

While last year?s unfortunate political events led to the
cancellation of the annual French-flavored cultural bonanza La F�te, the festival returns this month with a packed
lineup of visual art, cinema, performing arts and entertainment.

With a focus on photography, the festival
opens five exhibitions by French and Thai photographers during the next two
months.

Bangkok Art Map (BAM), published every month in Thai and English and
free in Bangkok, takes a look at these and more with its list of the city's top
art shows in the weeks ahead. read more

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Ashley Tisdale's Week-Starting Workout

2011-02-07T18:00:00.001-08:00

Currently situated north of the border, Ashley Tisdale was spotted keeping up on her regular workout routine in Vancouver, Canada on Monday (February 7).
The ?High School Musical? star looked a bit tuckered out as she left the gym and hopped in her vehicle, paying little attention to the nearby shutterbugs.
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Michael Jackson - Heal the World

2011-02-07T16:01:00.001-08:00

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Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror

2011-02-07T14:00:00.001-08:00

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Beyoncé - Why Don't You Love Me

2011-02-07T12:00:00.001-08:00

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Usher's 'OMG' Gets Celeb Endorsement As Song Of The Year

2011-02-07T10:00:00.001-08:00

'It's undeniable,' Travie McCoy says of the track that topped MTV News' Top 25 Songs of 2010.By Jocelyn Vena

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2010 had some great jams, and all week, MTV News has been counting down some of its best. Everything from Lady Gaga's "Telephone" and Rick Ross' "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" to two of Kanye's West's killer My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy tracks, "Power" and "Runaway," made the top 10. But it was Usher's bombastic party jam "OMG" that rose to the top and came in at #1.

So what made that song such a party anthem? "Oh my God! That's exactly what I would say! Oh my God!" Pauly D joked about 2010's top party jam. "Dope, dope track. I love playing it. The crowd goes crazy when I play it. Usher's the man!"
Travie McCoy added: "It's a great song. It's undeniable, you know what I mean?"
"Dancing With the Stars" pro Lacey Schwimmer admitted that "OMG" was the track that got dancers, both professional and amateur, on the dance floor. "You guys got a great dance anthem," she said. "So be prepared for people who do not know how to dance just going to town!"
Producer Alex Da Kid gave props to will.i.am for the song's epic beat. "I love 'OMG.' I think it's definitely something different for Usher," he said. "And it still has all the dance performance elements Usher's known for, but it's something slightly different and done in a will.i.am kind of way, and it's different and that's why it connected to so many different people. It's a great song."
Celebrities also weighed in on their favorite jams of 2010, choosing everything from Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" to B.o.B and Hayley Williams' "Airplanes."
Why did you love "OMG" in 2010? Tell us in the comments!

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Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us

2011-02-07T08:00:00.001-08:00

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Howard Stern Is No Longer A Fan Of The Word ?Fag?

2011-02-07T06:00:00.001-08:00

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Britney Spears' Second 'Hold It Against Me' Teaser Surfaces

2011-02-07T04:00:00.001-08:00

'If I said you have to wait 12 more days, would you hold it against me?' pop star tweets about new clip.By Mawuse Ziegbe

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The countdown to Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" video continues.
On Saturday (February 5), just a day after the pop megastar released a five-second clip of the forthcoming visual to her synthy dance hit, Spears tweeted another seconds-long teaser marking 12 days until fans can check out the entire video.
The latest clip is packed with more color than her first teaser, with the title "Hold It Against Me" lit up in neon yellow, green and pink hues. The wreath of microphones fans caught of glimpse of a few weeks ago when Spears tweeted a picture from the set is back, and this time instead of seductively gazing over her shoulder through the mics, the pop diva looks straight ahead as a crew member slams a clapperboard in front of her face. The superstar stares directly into the camera as she sports a sparkly red top, bling-laden choker and dark eyeliner with platinum blonde curls framing her face.
"If I said you have to wait 12 more days, would you hold it against me?" Spears wrote when she tweeted the video. The pop starlet has promised a daily sneak peak at the highly anticipated clip until the entire visual drops in two weeks.
Britney may be rationing out brief looks of the lead video from her Femme Fatale album, but the project's director Jonas Åkerlund said the multiplatinum songstress didn't hold back when it came to turning out a show-stopping performance on set.
"[Britney's] been great throughout the entire process. At the end of the shoot I got the warmest hug I ever got from an artist, and I look forward to hugging her again very soon!" Åkerlund said statement recently. He added, "I've been around long enough to know when an artist gives it their all, and to me it doesn't get better than this. This video is gonna be f---ing awesome. It's all Britney."
What do you think the rest of Britney's video will look like? Sound off in the comments!

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Lady Gaga's Vogue Cover Leaks Online

2011-02-07T02:00:00.001-08:00

Magazine rep confirms that the image circulating on the Internet is actual cover.By Jocelyn Vena

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Lady Gaga is set to be the cover girl for the March issue of Vogue, and her cover photo has leaked online.
Gaga sports a hot-pink wig in the photo, her haircut reminiscent of the cropped cut she wore in her "Alejandro" video. She's draped in a white Grecian-style gown, with her hands at her waist. The headline fittingly reads "Born This Way," as shown on Styleite.com.
According to Gaga Daily, the photos for the issue were shot in November at the Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, by legendary fashion photographer Mario Testino.
A rep for Vogue confirmed to MTV News that the leaked image is authentic and that an official version should be released next week.
Gaga's bestie Perez Hilton wrote, "Have you seen the AMAZING photo of my wifey on the new issue of American Vogue??? Epic!" later adding, "I especially LOVE the body language of the #Vogue cover. It pays homage to the iconic Gaga poses of back in 2008! ..."
Perez also reported that Gaga is set to appear on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on February 14. The Valentine's Day appearance comes one day after the Grammys, where she is set to debut her Born This Way single of the same name.
Earlier this week, Gaga took to Twitter to share with her fans her anticipation for finally debuting the track. "So many nights I've wept, too many thoughts to say. But now it's less than 12 days left, till I was Born This Way. X Mother Monster," she tweeted on Tuesday.
While little is known about what the title song will sound like, Perez did share with MTV News that it will be epic. "Fans can expect all the hype to be true with 'Born This Way' and with the album," he said. "And you know what? It is a very gay song — unapologetically, gay-in-your-face gay — but it's also a universal song that can relate to everyone," Hilton explained. "To all of us outsiders, to all of us freaks, to all of us who feel different. And the music is undeniable. It sounds like a smash. It is a smash. It is one of the best songs of Gaga's career."

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Photos | Wango Tango 2010

2011-02-07T00:00:00.001-08:00

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Five Coen Brothers Sequels More Deserving Than 'The Big Lebowski 2'

2011-02-06T22:00:00.001-08:00

In case you missed it, Tara Reid dropped a news bomb earlier this week.
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Boobie Prize Supplies!

2011-02-06T20:00:00.001-08:00

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Michael Jackson - Heal the World

2011-02-06T18:00:00.001-08:00

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Audi's Star-Studded Super Bowl XLV Dinner Party

2011-02-06T16:00:00.001-08:00

On the eve on the big game, the stars gathered together for a private Audi dinner hosted by L.A. Reid at the Audi Forum in Dallas, Texas on Saturday (February 5).
Held as part of Super Bowl XLV Weekend, the night saw Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Tony Romo and fiance Candice Crawford alongside her brother Chace Crawford and "90210" hottie Jessica Lowndes.
Also in attendance were a handful of "Glee" stars, as cast members Lea Michele, who is performing "America the Beautiful" at the game, joined castmates Matthew Morrison and Jenna Ushkowitz at the swanky affair.
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Watch: Volkswagen Teams Up With The Littlest Darth Vader For A New Commercial

2011-02-06T14:00:00.001-08:00

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Lady Gaga Thanks Fans For 'Edge Of Glory' Twitter Trend

2011-02-06T12:00:00.001-08:00

The pop star gives props to her 'sneakymonsters' for discussing what is believed to be the title of one of her Born This Way songs.By Jocelyn Vena

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With Lady Gaga fans eagerly awaiting the release of Born This Way's first single, which is expected to be the album's title track, details about the rest of the recording are slowly emerging. Late Tuesday, Lady Gaga tweeted to thank her fans for making "Edge of Glory" a Twitter-trending topic. "Edge of Glory" is expected to be one of the track titles on the album.
"Ok. Firstly, yes I love Nutella (with Banana+Wonderbread) who doesn't?" Mother Monster wrote. "Secondly, I can't believe Edge of Glory was trending, sneakymonsters! Thirdly, I need a beer with my name on it cause the last 72hrs gave me a creative hangover."
Gaga apparently has been making references to the song as far back as September, when she tweeted, "I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm counting on a moment of truth. I'm on the edge of glory, and I'm counting on a moment with you."
Meanwhile, her best friends, New York band Semi Precious Weapons, also have been hinting at what fans might expect from Born This Way, which is set for release in May. "Just as she described it. It's amazing, epic," Weapons frontman Justin Tranter explained in a recent Q&A. "The most incredible album I've ever heard."
In addition, Gaga producer RedOne recently put in his two cents about the singer's new material, saying that her forthcoming single was "so beautiful.
Last week, a track off the album that Gaga remixed accompanied a short film by fashion photographer Mariano Vivanco that was shown at a Mugler fashion show in Paris. Discussing the tune, Vivanco said Mugler creative director and Gaga stylist Nicola Formichetti had found "a really articulate way" to describe it — " 'It's techno meets Whitney Houston, in a really good way.' "

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Week of the Celebrity Tits!

2011-02-06T10:00:00.001-08:00

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Howard Stern Denies Feud With Piers Morgan

2011-02-06T08:00:00.001-08:00

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Usher - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)

2011-02-06T02:00:00.001-08:00

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Photos | The Hottest Twenty-Somethings In The Game

2011-02-06T00:00:00.001-08:00

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Photos | Lady Gaga Performs At The Oak Room

2011-02-05T22:00:00.001-08:00

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Louis Theroux: 'I'm not that comfortable doing polemic'

2011-02-05T18:00:00.001-08:00

His ability to make the subjects of his documentaries reveal how strange they are has made his name. But Louis Theroux says he never sets out to turn someone overWhat is it about Louis Theroux that makes people want to show him how odd they are? For more than a decade now, ever since Jimmy Savile confided on camera that he used to beat people up and lock them in a basement during his career as a nightclub manager, Theroux's subjects have been sharing their strangeness with him. But I've never been able to work out why. Critics have accused the presenter of tricking interviewees by pretending to be a bumbling fool ? a faux naif ? yet within minutes of meeting him, I think I see the real reason why his subjects reveal all. I don't know him at all, but would quite happily tell him anything.For a big man ? well over 6ft ? he is remarkably gentle in his bearing, but it's his eyes that invite confidence, for he squints with an expression of the most profound compassion and concern. If I didn't know what he did for a living, I'd guess he was a therapist, because it's the expression a good shrink would wear while a client recalled some terrible trauma. In his forgiving gaze, it's impossible to believe that anything you say could ever cause offence or shock ? and so, of course, people come out with all sorts, forgetting that viewers may be rather more judgmental than Theroux.Because he first became famous for making films about somewhat sensational subjects ? the sex industry, UFO abductees and the like ? there has often been a suspicion that this slightly unworldly character we see on our screens must be a clever comic creation. How could a first-class history graduate from Oxford really be so non-judgmental? His latest film follows ultra Zionist settlers on the West Bank ? hardly an unreported story, but one he says he came to with a genuinely open mind. Did he really not have a view about them before embarking on the film?"Not really, no. I just thought, this is a community of settlers who live quite a suburban life, many of whom are emigre Americans, and it struck me as both very relatable, in terms of the life they lead, and at the same time utterly surreal, in terms of the extremism of their beliefs and the implications of their beliefs for people on the ground."And by the end? "Well, based on what I saw, their presence is, to my mind, highly morally questionable. By the end of it I was more shocked. But also, I'm aware," and he sighs slightly apologetically, "that I don't feel I line up comfortably with this sort of knee-jerk leftwing critique of ? I know that's very loaded," he adds quickly, "like I'm not knee-jerk ? but for example, I thought a lot about nice Israelis I'd met, and about the dilemmas of being an Israeli, and the unquestionable fact that large portions of the Palestinian community would like to see Israel wiped off the map. So it's easy to be glib on one side or the other, and I try to resist that."In the film he asks a settler if he considers himself equal to Palestinians, and the bald reply ? "No" ? is all the more arresting in the context of a film that doesn't automatically vilify the settlers, but instead shows the bizarre and heartbreaking consequences of their conviction of divine entitlement to the land.Some viewers may wish that Theroux was more aggressively confrontational, but he says mildly, "I'm not that comfortable doing polemic or being strident. It's not me. I think what I'm good at is getting to know people, and trying to build a relationship over a few weeks and trying to get to the truth." Did he like the settlers? "I did quite. But my films are about attempting to square the fact that it may be someone you like, but it's also someone doing something that may be morally questionable. That's the whole thing ? that's what I do. That's my job."His job has evolved over the years, though, into something very different from Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends, his first series of documentaries that followed obscure, mostly American subcultures such as porn stars, swingers and survivalists. A series of celebrity documentaries followed, featuring Neil and Christine Hamilton, Max Clifford, Keith Harris and other names from that sub-strata of fame occupied by characters who could most charitably be described as colourful. In recent years, however, his subject matter has become less comical, ranging from lifers in San Quentin jail and gang bosses in Lagos to crystal meth addicts in California and crime fighters in Johannesburg.At a time when most television journalism is moving in the opposite direction, I wonder why he decided to move away from amusingly wacky celebrities and crazies, towards more meaningful and mature films."I think there were a few things going on. One was that after the celebrity stories, there's a sense in which ? well it's just not a very nice way of working, to be honest. It's quite uncomfortable having your access being subject to the whim of one person, and in a sense that emotional and journalistic contract I had with the subject was quite complicated. It was a warts-and-all contract that depended on prolonged access in which they had no editorial control ? but they controlled the access. They were surrendering a lot, so it was difficult to go through that with equanimity and tranquillity."What does he mean? "Well, I really do like to be open, I don't like that feeling of holding back difficult questions. I feel like the more I can be transparent in the way I approach a story, the more it makes a satisfying programme. For example, in the film I made about Nazis, this guy said, 'I think black people look like monkeys', and I said, 'Do you think you're better looking than Denzil Washington?'. He said, 'I think I'm a lot better looking.' I said, 'I think you're deluded.' And it was really satisfying to be able to just say that."That's somewhat ironic, I say, because a common critique of Theroux's work is that he doesn't do enough of that. "I know," he agrees. Does it annoy him? "No, I think they're just reacting to my earlier work, Weird Weekends, which hinged on me going, 'Oh look! I'm going to explore this world, it's going to be great being a porn star!' It was a very different tone."He feels more comfortable now, he says, about challenging his subjects. "I used to be very timid, and I feel as though I'm quite robust now when I talk to people. I never misrepresent my position ? you've got to be strong enough to make the argument and marshal the case. I don't know if other people get that, though." He thinks it might be his politeness that gets mistaken for complicity, and I suspect he may be right, for even off-camera he has a kind of courtesy that can come across as intellectual timidity.And he has ? or at least, used to have ? an unusually exaggerated sense of responsibility towards his subjects, so much so that in 2005 he revisited many of them to write a book, The Call of the Weird, examining his relationships with them. "Did they know what kind of programme I was making? Did they think we were going to be friends? That we would keep in touch? But when I went back I realised I cared more about those questions than they did. I realised that sense of obligation was really in my own head ? they didn't think about it."He offers the admission rather ruefully, but it was another one he made when the book was published that I found more surprising, so I quote it to him. "When I spent more time with the people," he said at the time, "I realised that whatever was originally weird and funny about them turned out to spring from some quality of being damaged that wasn't funny at all. That was a bit sad. I didn't notice that the first time around." Was it really not apparent to him that militia men, say, or porn stars, might be damaged?"Yeah," he giggles softly. "I probably should have realised a bit sooner. If I can spin it in a positive way, though, I tend to take people at their own word. I don't tend to quickly think, oh well you've obviously had a nervous breakdown or dealt with some trauma or escaped something. Actually, it's weird, but one of the things I became aware of is that it's really valid to look at some things just on the surface, as well as in depth. Some of those things are just enjoyable, because they do skate a bit on the surface, and it's about having fun. The people enjoy proselytising for being militia men or swingers, and I sort of enjoy hearing it, and whatever brought them to that can remain tacit. Maybe it's not that important. I'm basically making a case for superficiality, I think."If there is a weakness in his work, it is arguably this, for he doesn't explore how his subjects come to hold the views they do. And yet, he still manages to make many of them more sympathetic ? or at least engagingly human ? than most documentary-makers would, a feat made all the more unusual for not being achieved through a conventionally therapeutic route. Does he feel responsible for how his subjects come across?"Yes, sometimes you have to protect the contributors a little bit. There is a slightly greedy aspect in journalism where you think I'm entitled to everything, and anything they say in an unguarded way is just grist to my mill and fair game. And I think there are limits. You don't stop being a human being when you start being a journalist."He doesn't altogether rule out revisiting the genre of the celebrity profile documentary at some point, and he has Heather Mills in his sights. It's not hard to see why from Theroux's point of view ? but not so easy to see what could possibly be in it for her."Well, it's interesting. Some people are interested in raising their profile, some are interested in raising the profile of a project ? in her case I think it's landmines and vegetarianism ? and some people just want to get their point across. What's in it for her is that her public image could really use some freshening up. Don't you think?" I've got a feeling, I say, that it could only make matters worse for her."Really?" he says, pulling a classic Theroux face of puzzlement, and just for once I'm not convinced he's being entirely truthful. "I think actually it might make it better."But that, I laugh, is because he wants it to happen! I imagine most people reading this will think Mills is bananas, and if she spends time with Theroux she's won't look any less bananas. So we're back to this question of disingenuity; he can't seriously believe her profile would be improved, can he? "I said it could use some freshening up," he smiles, and we both laugh. I don't see, I tell him, how a documentary could have a successful outcome for her."You might be right," he concedes. "And that would weigh against doing it." Seriously? "Yeah, it really would." So if he can't see any plausible possibility of a film being of some benefit to a subject, he wouldn't want to make it? "Oh, absolutely. Definitely. What, to go in there thinking I'm going to turn someone over?" He looks mildly appalled. "Well, that's bad faith, isn't it?"I wouldn't be surprised if he has become more concerned with the ethics of documentary journalism as he has grown older. The son of the travel writer Paul Theroux, and younger brother of the novelist Marcel, he was only 22 when he began working for Michael Moore on an American documentary series, and was still in his mid-20s when the BBC commissioned his first series of Weird Weekends. Growing up in his family, "There was a kind of snobbery about books being better than everything; books were considered the acme of everything the human mind has to offer," and he has described his family as competitive, so he must have felt some pressure to make a quick success of his TV career.But now arguably the most famous member of his family, at 40 he can probably afford to approach his work with more gravitas. He lives with his partner Nancy Strang, a TV director, and their two young sons, and says that one of the surprises of fatherhood has been the requirement to exercise authority. "I think I've drifted through life not having to have any position of real authority, so to have to be the disciplinarian is quite different for me." They live in the notoriously unlovely north London neighbourhood of Harlesden, and he admits a little shamefacedly that another change brought about by parenthood has been "really bourgeois concerns about the quality of your neighbourhood. Quality-of-life issues, littering, noise, that sort of thing." Harlesden is not exactly overpopulated by celebrities, though, and "more by accident than design" he has become its unofficial famous face, so it would feel a bit of betrayal to him to move somewhere leafier."There is an element of that," he grins. "But I'm slightly embarrassed about it. I don't think you should take those responsibilities too seriously, because that way madness lies. Like the fate of a London suburb hinges on my house choices." He raises his eyebrows in self-mocking horror, and laughs at himself. "I mean, I don't think so."Louis Theroux ? The Ultra-Zionists is on 3 February at 9pm on BBC2.Louis TherouxTelevisionDocumentaryCelebrityDecca Aitkenheadguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More FeedsSandra Bullock Johnny Depp Madonna Simon Cowell Taylor Swift

?Captain America: The First Avenger? Releases Its First Movie Poster

2011-02-05T16:00:00.001-08:00

Promo materials for the upcoming Marvel Comics big screen adaptation Captain America: The First Avenger are coming out fast and furious these days. Just yesterday we got our first look at the new darker incarnation of James Bucky Barnes, Captain America‘s famous sidekick and on Sunday we will get to see the first movie trailer [...]Reese Witherspoon Keith Urban Julia Roberts Steve Carell Meryl Streep

Photos | Lady Gaga Leads The 2010 VMA Nominees

2011-02-05T14:00:00.001-08:00

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2011-02-05T12:00:00.001-08:00

For contemporary New Delhi jewelry designer Hanut Singh, the world of maharajas and maharanis has a special personal resonance. A descendant of a unique royal Indian heritage, in his design work Singh blends the past with the present, East with West, tradition with au courant style to create elegantly restrained, exquisitely crafted heirloom jewelry. After a long gap, he returns to Mumbai for a two-day trunk show at Bungalow 8 this week, February 4-6.In just a few short years of designing, Singh has gained a cult following among not just Hollywood celebrities and New York socialites, but also Indian cognoscenti. read more

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2011-02-05T10:00:00.001-08:00

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Lady Gaga's Vogue Cover Leaks Online

2011-02-05T08:00:00.001-08:00

Magazine rep confirms that the image circulating on the Internet is actual cover.By Jocelyn Vena

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Lady Gaga is set to be the cover girl for the March issue of Vogue, and her cover photo has leaked online.
Gaga sports a hot-pink wig in the photo, her haircut reminiscent of the cropped cut she wore in her "Alejandro" video. She's draped in a white Grecian-style gown, with her hands at her waist. The headline fittingly reads "Born This Way," as shown on Styleite.com.
According to Gaga Daily, the photos for the issue were shot in November at the Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, Belgium, by legendary fashion photographer Mario Testino.
A rep for Vogue confirmed to MTV News that the leaked image is authentic and that an official version should be released next week.
Gaga's bestie Perez Hilton wrote, "Have you seen the AMAZING photo of my wifey on the new issue of American Vogue??? Epic!" later adding, "I especially LOVE the body language of the #Vogue cover. It pays homage to the iconic Gaga poses of back in 2008! ..."
Perez also reported that Gaga is set to appear on the "Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on February 14. The Valentine's Day appearance comes one day after the Grammys, where she is set to debut her Born This Way single of the same name.
Earlier this week, Gaga took to Twitter to share with her fans her anticipation for finally debuting the track. "So many nights I've wept, too many thoughts to say. But now it's less than 12 days left, till I was Born This Way. X Mother Monster," she tweeted on Tuesday.
While little is known about what the title song will sound like, Perez did share with MTV News that it will be epic. "Fans can expect all the hype to be true with 'Born This Way' and with the album," he said. "And you know what? It is a very gay song — unapologetically, gay-in-your-face gay — but it's also a universal song that can relate to everyone," Hilton explained. "To all of us outsiders, to all of us freaks, to all of us who feel different. And the music is undeniable. It sounds like a smash. It is a smash. It is one of the best songs of Gaga's career."

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Beyonce, Leonardo DiCaprio Lead Flurry Of Movie Remakes

2011-02-05T06:00:00.001-08:00

Russell Brand, Willow Smith, Jonah Hill are just a few stars looking to revamp film and TV classics like 'Arthur', 'Annie' and '21 Jump Street.'By Terri Schwartz

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What do Willow Smith and Beyoncé have in common with Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Kenny Wormald? They're all starring (or in talks to star) in the latest round of remakes of beloved films and TV shows coming down the pike.
On Thursday, news broke that Beyoncé would be starring in a Clint Eastwood-directed remake of the 1976 Barbra Streisand classic "A Star Is Born" (which was a remake of a 1954 movie that remade a 1937 film). In the meantime, Will Smith is reportedly petitioning Sony to remake "Annie" (the 1982 movie and 1977 musical) starring his 10-year-old daughter, Willow, best known for whipping her hair.
In October it was announced that Leonardo DiCaprio and best bud Tobey Maguire would be starring in Baz Luhrmann's 3-D retelling of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel "The Great Gatsby," with Carey Mulligan joining as Daisy Buchanan.
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have been working on bringing the '80s Johnny Depp-starring television series "21 Jump Street" to the big screen since 2008, and they might even get Depp to cameo in it in time for the film's March 16, 2012, release date.
And let's not forget the long hunt for a Ren McCormack (the character Kevin Bacon made famous in 1984), after Zac Efron and Chace Crawford dropped out of the planned "Footloose" remake that finally landed dancer Kenny Wormald the role of his life.
Then there's "Arthur," the Russell Brand-starring remake of the 1981 screwball comedy about a happily drunk millionaire who risks everything for love. The film has tapped everyone from Helen Mirren to Greta Gerwig and Nick Nolte.
Two recently announced remakes are "Lethal Weapon" and "The Wizard of Oz," which are still in early development and without stars attached. Warner Bros. announced their plans to reboot the Mel Gibson-starring franchise on Thursday and tapped writer Will Beall to pen the script with completely new characters. And director Robert Zemeckis announced back in November that he planned on remaking the 1939 Technicolor classic using the script from the original film, with Warner Bros. hoping Robert Downey Jr. will play Oz.
Just this past year, films from "Clash of the Titans" to "The Karate Kid" to "A Nightmare on Elm Street" were remade for the big screen and were well-received by audiences. "Alice in Wonderland" and "Clash of the Titans" went on to become two of the top 10 highest-grossing films of 2010, while "Piranha 3D" and "The A-Team" also went on to strong successes, proving that there definitely is a market for these kinds of remakes.
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

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2011-02-05T04:00:00.001-08:00

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Pity poor Petra Ecclestone

2011-02-05T00:00:00.001-08:00

Even Daddy's fortune couldn't save the Formula One heiress from being bullied at schoolLook at the news: terrorism, war, recession, cuts, "bunga-bunga" parties. What the world needs is an inspirational saga from which we can all draw comfort in these dark days. Happily, there's one on offer in this month's Grazia, courtesy of a three-page feature on the "seemingly unspoiled" 22-year-old Petra Ecclestone, and her triumph over adversity, armed only with pluck, determination and her father's estimated fortune of �1.466bn.During this, the Formula One heiress categorically sets herself apart from the massed ranks of vacuous trustafarians by announcing that she had to buy a �56m Grade II-listed mansion in Chelsea because: "I need a garden for my dogs and there aren't many properties in Chelsea or Belgravia with a private garden." Luckily for Ecclestone: "My dad can afford to fund all this."Alas, there are dark clouds on the horizon of her apparently charmed life. The renovation of the mansion is set to take two years, during which time she'll be forced to live in her �25m seven-bedroom mansion in Chelsea. Clearly a lesser soul would buckle under the stress, but they haven't been hardened by the seemingly unspoilt Petra Ecclestone's tough upbringing.She was, she admits, subjected to a campaign of bullying at school. "They'd refuse to let me play hopscotch because my shoes were from Milan, instead of Russell & Bromley," she remembers. Before anybody asks some pressing questions (most notably, what kind of weird-ass school was this where children of hopscotch-playing age were apparently able to differentiate between shoes from Russell & Bromley and shoes from Milan?), she adds: "but while it made it harder to trust people, I think it's probably made me stronger."Lost in Showbiz doesn't doubt that it has. It implores: seemingly unspoilt Petra Ecclestone! Why not take your tale of overcoming the hopscotch shoe-bullies around the failing schools of Britain? Show those kids what can be achieved simply with inner strength and the 24th richest man in Britain for a father. After all, it's not like you've got anything else on.CelebrityBernie EcclestoneAlexis Petridisguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More FeedsJennifer Love Hewitt Mariska Hargitay Oprah Winfrey Beyonce Knowles James Cameron

Britney Spears Drops 'Hold It Against Me' Video Preview

2011-02-04T22:00:00.001-08:00

'14 days, 14 teasers, 1 World Premiere of #HIAM,' Brit promises in a tweet implying clip will debut in two weeks.By Jocelyn Vena

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For fans counting down the days until Britney Spears debuts her "Hold It Against Me" video, the pop star premiered an otherworldly clip on Friday (February 4) that gives them a taste of what to expect.
In the teaser, Brit also reveals that the video is set to drop on or about February 18 with a panel that reads "13 days to go." "Hold It Against Me" is the lead single from her March release, Femme Fatale.
On Friday, Spears about the video, "14 days, 14 teasers, 1 World Premiere of #HIAM --Britney." She then included a link to the (very short) five-second mini tease of the Jonas Akerlund-directed video.
Judging from those few seconds, though, the director seems to be bringing Britney into his dark world. Dressed in a flowing white gown, the singer appears surrounded by TV screens as a light and camera are pointed at her face. The preview ends with the message "Britney Spears ... 13 days to go."
Brian Friedman, who choreographed the video, recently told MTV News that this one pushes all boundaries. "Artistically, this video I think surpasses a lot of her other videos," he teased.
"So many of her videos are iconic, though. You look at 'Toxic' and you look at 'Slave,' even 'Oops ... I Did It Again': People are gonna remember those videos forever. [In] '... Baby One More Time,' she made school-girl outfits relevant and so popular. This video is artistically a masterpiece, and I don't think that Britney has pushed the envelope in this way ever in any of her videos."
Friedman credited Akerlund's keen eye for unexpected visuals and epic scale. "Anything that he does is magical," he said. "His eye for art is insane, so I was excited to work with someone who loves art so much and it's not just a job, it's not technical; it really is a string aesthetic to what he does."
The teaser video dropped a day after Spears and her camp thanked fans for helping to keep the album title a trending topic on Twitter. "Just heard FEMME FATALE has been trending for almost 2 days. I LIVE for and LOVE you all!" she wrote. "Thank U! Thank U! Thank U!"
What do you think of the "HIAM" teaser? Tell us in the comments!

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Beyonce Jokes She's Been Pregnant With Concert Special

2011-02-04T20:00:00.001-08:00

'I was pregnant with this DVD,' she laughs to MTV News as 'I Am ... World Tour' is set to air Thanksgiving Day on ABC.By Jocelyn Vena

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Beyoncé never really seems to slow down, so when the time came to choose a director for her concert special DVD "I Am ... World Tour," the singer decided to take on those duties too. It's an accomplishment the singer jokes may have sparked those pregnancy rumors.
"I was pregnant with this DVD, yes!" she joked to MTV News.

The DVD hits stores on November 30, but fans can catch the 90-minute "I Am ... World Tour" TV special when it airs on ABC Thanksgiving night at 9:30 p.m. ET. Beyoncé opened up about what it was like to sit in the director's chair.
"Well, I've done some co-directing for music videos [but] this was definitely a big step for me, and I'm so thrilled," she said at the New York City screening for the flick.
Beyoncé said she was completely hands-on, deciding which moments made the final cut and which ones wound up on the cutting-room floor. "It was hard work," she said. "I learned so much. I have a new respect for directors and I think I would like to do more of it."
Her parents, Mathew and Tina Knowles, who also attended the screening over the weekend, said the film gives B the recognition she deserves after years of collaborating on many of her own videos.
"I'm really excited about this because Beyoncé has been making little short films and really helping to direct her videos," Tina told us. "So it's nice that she'll get credit for doing something that she really loves doing and that she's very talented at."
Dad Mathew recalled all of the effort his superstar daughter put into the special. "I'm so proud," he said. "I had an opportunity [to see the film], I've been to Houston with a screening; I've been to Bentonville, [Arkansas], with a screening, and to see the excitement from the audience, what an incredible job Beyoncé did as a director in the editing, I'm just so proud. Hopefully, all the fans go out and get the DVD and soundtrack and look at that ABC special coming on Thanksgiving."
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2011-02-04T16:00:00.001-08:00

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2011-02-04T06:00:00.001-08:00

Here's the first look at Disney's new movie, 'Tangled.' It's the story of Princess Rapunzel who falls in love with a bandit. Mandy Moore is the voice for Rapunzel while 'Chuck' star Zachary Levi is the voice of Flynn Ryder.
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Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray To Be Arraigned

2011-02-04T04:00:00.001-08:00

Murray to head to trial in death of Jackson following Tuesday hearing.By Gil Kaufman

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Cardiologist Dr. Conrad Murray, the only person charged in the June 2009 death of Michael Jackson, will be arraigned on Tuesday morning (January 25) on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Murray, who was serving as the 50-year-old pop icon's personal physician at the time, is expected to plead not guilty in the case.
According to CNN, the hearing in front of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor, is only slated to last a few minutes. While Murray has the right to demand a trial within 60 days, it is not expected that a date will be set for one on Tuesday.
After more than a week of testimony, Pastor ruled during a preliminary hearing in early January that there was enough evidence to bring Murray's case to trial. In the meantime, Murray remains free on $75,000 bond, but Pastor blocked the doctor from using his California medical license until the trial is completed.
"Michael is not with us today because of an utterly inept, incompetent, reckless doctor — the defendant Conrad Murray," Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney David Walgren said in his final arguments in the preliminary hearing, where a series of witnesses recounted Murray's actions during the minutes and hours before and after Jackson's death. The King of Pop died as a result of what the Los Angeles County coroner's office called acute propofol poisoning, a reference to a powerful surgical anesthetic that the singer reportedly requested as a sleep aid to combat chronic insomnia.
While prosecutors appear to be building a case that Murray acted recklessly in attending to Jackson in the singer's final hours, CNN reported that the doctor's lawyers appeared satisfied with the results of the preliminary hearing thanks to some testimony they got from prosecution witnesses that might help raise some reasonable doubt about their client's guilt at trial.
"I think the prosecution is going to change their tactics in this case," defense lawyer J. Michael Flanagan said after the preliminary hearing. "It's not the same as what they gave in opening statements."
The defense reportedly is set to argue that it was Jackson himself who administered the final, fatal dose of propofol after waking in a panic from a fitful night of sleep. One of the prosecution's expert witnesses in the case admitted under cross-examination that he made a math mistake and that the recalculation supports the defense theory that Jackson may have given himself the dose of propofol that killed him.
CNN reported that Dr. Richard Ruffalo, an anesthesiologist hired by the prosecution, was the last witness to take the stand and his admission about making a mistake on the calculation of the level of propofol in Jackson's stomach fluid reportedly elicited gasps from the members of Jackson's family who were sitting in the hearing room.
Murray's lawyers have suggested that a frustrated Jackson may have poured the anesthetic — which is administered intravenously — into his juice bottle while the doctor was out of his bedroom.
"Now it doesn't make sense unless he ingested it orally in a huge amount," Ruffalo testified. The anesthesiologist added that Murray could still be at fault for leaving dangerous drugs near a patient who was allegedly addicted to sedatives and sleep aids.
"It's like leaving a syringe next to a heroin addict," Ruffalo stated.
"If he's not getting what he wants, when you leave the room he might reach for it himself ... Either way, it doesn't matter. He abandoned his patient and didn't resuscitate appropriately." Ruffalo said Murray should have anticipated that Jackson, who had previously asked to inject himself with the drug, might potentially administer it to himself. "He gets upset if he doesn't get his milk," he said, explaining that Jackson often referred to propofol as his "milk."
In addition, the pathologist who conducted Jackson's autopsy acknowledged it was possible, though improbable, that the singer gave himself the fatal propofol dose. Speaking to police two days after Jackson's death, Murray told investigators that a sleepless Jackson had begged him for more propofol on the day he died. The King of Pop was in the midst of a grueling series of rehearsals for his planned "This Is It" comeback shows at London's O2 Arena at the time of his death.
A civil lawsuit filed last year by Jackson's mother against the producer of the concerts, AEG Live, alleged that the company had warned the entertainer several weeks before he died that if he missed any more rehearsals they were going to "pull the plug" on the gigs, which the cash-strapped Jackson was depending on to revive his stalled career.

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Britney Spears: A Look Back At Her Singles ... So Far

2010-12-28T10:00:00.001-08:00

With her new album due in March, we revisit some of the pop princess' many hits.By Jocelyn Vena

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Now that Britney Spears has announced that she will be releasing a new album in March 2011, fans must be wondering what her latest musical endeavor will sound like. The as-yet-untitled effort is a follow-up to 2008's well-received Circus, which helped resurrect the singer's career after a dark time in her life. No information regarding the upcoming album has emerged, but Britney's faithful followers have watched her change up her look and sound with each single over the span of her decade-plus career, as she evolved from a bubblegum-pop princess to a sexy dance-club siren. Let's trace Spears' musical journey by taking a look at some of her most memorable tunes.

In 1999, a fresh-faced Spears released " ...Baby One More Time" (produced by Max Martin), the title track off her massive debut album. She got the conversation about her sexuality started thanks to a provocative video in which she danced around in a Catholic school uniform, as well as the song's equally provocative lyrics, where she longingly sang, "My loneliness is killing me/ I must confess, I still believe/ When I'm not with you I lose my mind/ Give me a sign/ Hit me baby one more time." It's to be noted that the song originally was intended for TLC.
In the video for "Oops! ... I Did It Again" (produced by Martin and Rami Yacoub), Spears' smash from the 2000 album of the same name, the pigtails and skirt were gone, replaced by a red catsuit. That visual, as well as the song's lyrical content, reflected Spears' evolution from naughty schoolgirl to intergalactic sex kitten, both in her video and on the song's lyrical content.
For "I'm a Slave 4 U" (produced by the Neptunes) off 2001's Britney, Spears declared her sexual independence. No longer was she just teasing about the idea that she loved the beat of dance music and how sexy it made her feel, instead she was explicitly sharing it with the world. Plus, who could forget all the sweat in that video.
In 2003, Spears teamed up with the Queen of Pop, Madonna, for "Me Against the Music" (produced by Christopher Stewart and Penelope Magnet), the sexy lead single from In the Zone. While the darker, more synth-heavy "Toxic" would become the album's defining tune, "Me Against the Music" picked up where "Slave" left off: Spears battling the demon she has inside of her that just loves to come out on the dance floor.
After a few years of not putting out any music, Spears hit the club again with 2007's "Gimme More" (produced by Danja) off the aptly titled Blackout. Between the release of In the Zone and Blackout, Spears had married, divorced and become a mother — she also had started to act erratically. The track, which relied more heavily on underground dance and electro than most of Spears' previous singles, was a highly sexualized tune about getting it on.
After the darkness of Blackout, Spears got back to her fun and frolicking old ways on the 2008 Circus single "Womanizer" (produced by the Outsyders). The track was a return to form for Spears after the lackluster response to Blackout, and it brought the discussion back around to her music and away from her sometimes topsy-turvy personal life. In the song's video, Spears gets back at a player, and really has the last laugh. The clip also features ffotage of a completely nude Britney in a steamy sauna.
In 2009, Spears shot to the top of the charts with the danceable track "Three" (produced by Martin and Shellback) off The Singles Collection. The tune was an instant smash, and featured Spears robotically singing about a ménage à trois over a club beat.
As for what's next for the singer, very little is known about her forthcoming album, although a couple of her producers have dropped some hints. Dr. Luke said that the music will "be a departure from what you've heard," while Danja called it "hard-hitting, uptempo [and] high-energy." Spears, meanwhile, is very clear about how she thinks the record is sounding. "I AM IN L-O-V-E WITH IT!" she tweeted.
Are you looking forward to Britney's new album? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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'Teen Mom' Star Amber Portwood Charged With Domestic Battery, Neglect

2010-12-28T08:00:00.001-08:00

Charges stem from Portwood's assault of Gary Shirley in front of their daughter, Leah.By Jayson Rodriguez

Amber Portwood

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MTV's "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood was arrested on Monday and charged with felony domestic battery and child neglect stemming from her behavior on the reality television series.
Portwood, 20, is one of four women the show chronicles as they attempt to manage as young mothers. Last season, Portwood's tumultuous relationship with her on-and-off fiancé took a turn for the worse when she punched him in the face. Gary Shirley, 24, is the father of Portwood's daughter, Leah; the state of Indiana, which has been investigating Portwood since last season, filed charges against her for assaulting Shirley in front of their child. The two have a rocky history and Portwood frequently belittled Shirley and abused him, both physically and verbally, often in front of their child. Portwood was held for 24 hours following her arrest, according to The Associated Press.
A representative for "Teen Mom" had no comment on the matter when contacted by MTV News. In November, Portwood agreed to be monitored by child protective services for six months. That same month, state officials charged her with three counts of domestic violence as a result of her actions on "Teen Mom." Last month, the state of Indiana began the process of taking Portwood's daughter, Leah, away from her.
The child is still in Portwood's custody, however, until a hearing is set.
For all her struggles, Portwood has often been regretful about her treatment of Shirley. During the reunion episode after season 2, she opened up about her mistakes and was apologetic.
"I have no clue why I hurt Gary," she confessed. "I sort of do, but it's kind of beyond myself. I can't help myself. I have to get help and then help myself. I never notice how bad I am until I see it. And I feel so terrible. And it's like, did I really do that? The people who are around me, how do they feel? I don't remember it being that bad at the time. How did Gary feel? What the hell was I doing?
"I'm ashamed of the type of human being I am," Portwood added. "I don't think I'm worth the time. I think that Gary can't get away from me and he needs to find somebody better. There's better people out there. I care about him so much, but nobody can tell. I don't treat him the way I feel."

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2010-12-28T06:00:00.001-08:00

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Lady Gaga Dishes On Born This Way During London Show

2010-12-28T02:00:00.001-08:00

During her concert on Friday, the pop star said her upcoming album 'doesn't have a bunch of rock ballads,' confirmed that it will feature 'You and I.'By James Dinh

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Throughout the year, Lady Gaga has not only talked up her forthcoming album, Born This Way, but she's also previewed a few new tracks that may or may not appear on the release. On songs like "You and I" and "Living on the Radio," Gaga strays from her usual dance-hit formula to explore a more Elton John-esque sound. However, during her recent Monster Ball Tour stop at London's O2 Arena on Friday, the pop star told the roaring audience that the project won't be full of too many piano-driven ballads.
After asking concertgoers if they wanted to hear a new song, Mother Monster said, "Want to hear 'You and I'? This one is going to be on Born This Way. It's one of my favorites. The album doesn't have a bunch of rock ballads or anything, but this is one of them."
Following her chit-chat with the audience, Gaga launched into tune, which finds the singer recalling a reunion with a lover.
"There's something, something about this place/ Something about lonely nights and my lipstick on your face/ Something, something about my cool Nebraska guy/ Yeah something about/ Baby you and I," she sang while pounding away on her piano.
In the midst of her "You and I" performance, the songbird took time to give herself props for the originality and creativity she puts into her material.
"Now I don't know if you know this, but for those of you who don't know, I write all my own music," she announced. "Every single lyric, melody and note was created by me. I am not manufactured. I'm a bad cat and coming for you 'cause I believe in you and I."
Later on in the song, she added, "It's not that I don't like to be humble, it's just that pop music has a pretty bad rap," before indulging in some of her usual impulsive piano antics.
Gaga's Little Monsters can expect to hear even more new tunes as early as February. Just a few weeks ago, she told fan site Lady-Gaga.net that the lead single from Born This Way will be released that month, while comparing the album to "bad kids going to church, having fun on a high level."
What kind of tracks are you looking forward to hear on Born This Way? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Beyonce Jokes She's Been Pregnant With Concert Special

2010-12-28T00:00:00.001-08:00

'I was pregnant with this DVD,' she laughs to MTV News as 'I Am ... World Tour' is set to air Thanksgiving Day on ABC.By Jocelyn Vena

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Beyoncé never really seems to slow down, so when the time came to choose a director for her concert special DVD "I Am ... World Tour," the singer decided to take on those duties too. It's an accomplishment the singer jokes may have sparked those pregnancy rumors.
"I was pregnant with this DVD, yes!" she joked to MTV News.

The DVD hits stores on November 30, but fans can catch the 90-minute "I Am ... World Tour" TV special when it airs on ABC Thanksgiving night at 9:30 p.m. ET. Beyoncé opened up about what it was like to sit in the director's chair.
"Well, I've done some co-directing for music videos [but] this was definitely a big step for me, and I'm so thrilled," she said at the New York City screening for the flick.
Beyoncé said she was completely hands-on, deciding which moments made the final cut and which ones wound up on the cutting-room floor. "It was hard work," she said. "I learned so much. I have a new respect for directors and I think I would like to do more of it."
Her parents, Mathew and Tina Knowles, who also attended the screening over the weekend, said the film gives B the recognition she deserves after years of collaborating on many of her own videos.
"I'm really excited about this because Beyoncé has been making little short films and really helping to direct her videos," Tina told us. "So it's nice that she'll get credit for doing something that she really loves doing and that she's very talented at."
Dad Mathew recalled all of the effort his superstar daughter put into the special. "I'm so proud," he said. "I had an opportunity [to see the film], I've been to Houston with a screening; I've been to Bentonville, [Arkansas], with a screening, and to see the excitement from the audience, what an incredible job Beyoncé did as a director in the editing, I'm just so proud. Hopefully, all the fans go out and get the DVD and soundtrack and look at that ABC special coming on Thanksgiving."
Are you excited to see Beyoncé's concert special? Tell us in the comments!

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The Game Robbed While Christmas Shopping

2010-12-27T22:00:00.001-08:00

The rapper claims that he had valuables stolen from a friend's car while they visited an L.A.-area mall on Christmas Eve.By Jayson Rodriguez

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It wasn't exactly Yuletide blessings over at the Game's house during the holidays. The Los Angeles rapper claims that he was robbed on Christmas Eve. He vented his frustrations via Twitter, saying robbers relieved him and a friend of a luxury travel bag, jewelry and cash while his associate's car was parked in valet outside of a local mall.
"So, heres my day: tried 2 do last minute shoppin 4 da kids & valet stole a Louis Duffle out @avanterose's car & we 2 chains & $75,000 short," The Game wrote in several messages. "So police come & guess who get patted down ? Yea, US !!! then they tell us da palmtree was blocking the crime scene on the tape."
According to the rapper, he's going to search for justice by his own means. He threatened the Topanga Mall Nordstrom valet drivers with an offer to deliver them gifts after the holiday.
The Game, however, noted that he and his associate are both on
probation, so they couldn't properly voice their displeasure with the valet employees while police were present.
Last month, the Game attempted to reconcile with former mentor 50 Cent once again.
The Compton native reached out to the G-Unit head honcho via Twitter about rejoining the crew populated by Fif, Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo. (Young Buck, like Game, was ousted by 50 for being disloyal.)
"@50cent Aye n---a, get on twitter & let's get this sh-- movin !!!
G-G-G-G- well, you know the rest," Game's note to 50 read. "@50cent All it take is 'ONE PHONE CALL'! U call me, I call BUCK, tell Banks holla at Yayo & dat puts HIP HOP @ OUR MERCY! #UknowUcdisN---A. Anybody don't like it, F--- YALL!!!"
50 questioned Game's sincerity and dismissed the olive branch, though, saying the rapper's motive was to promote his long-delayed release, The R.E.D. Album.

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Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams

2010-12-27T20:00:00.001-08:00

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Boxing promoter offers Mark Wahlberg and Will Smith $1m to fight

2010-12-27T18:00:00.001-08:00

Actors, who have both played boxers on screen, offered chance to do battle in charity celebrity match next yearIt looks set to be the biggest celebrity boxing match since Ricky Gervais took on Grant Bovey: a US promoter has offered Will Smith and Mark Wahlberg $1m to fight each other in the ring in Las Vegas next year.For Hollywood A-listers who can command salaries of several million dollars per movie that may not seem like a huge purse, but Damon Feldman of the Hollywood Boxing Federation is counting on the actors' sense of generosity: all the money would go to their favourite charities.Smith and Wahlberg are obvious candidates to fight for Feldman, who has staged a series of celebrity matches in the past, because both have trained in the pugilistic arts for appearances on film. Smith famously bulked up to play Muhammad Ali in biopic Ali while Wahlberg is appearing as boxer "Irish" Micky Ward in Oscar-tipped David O Russell film The Fighter.Both are also around the same age ? Smith is 42 and Wahlberg 39 ? though there might be some disparities in terms of each's weight and height: Smith is 1.88m (6ft 2in) and appeared as a heavyweight in Ali, while Wahlberg is 1.75m (5ft 9in) and is a welterweight in The Fighter."This will be a great opportunity for both stars to fight in the Superbowl of Hollywood boxing and to donate millions to their favourite charities," Feldman told RadarOnline.com. "It would be a great event too. Can you imagine?"The promoter ? who has previously put on fights featuring rather lower-calibre celebrities, including The Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce and Lindsay Lohan's father, Michael ? said the actors would only be required to fight three one-minute rounds."We don't think these two are going to rip each others heads off," Feldman said. "We're just hoping they get into the ring and have a little fun duking it out."The fight, if Smith and Wahlberg agree to it, would take place in Las Vegas on 26 February 2011.Will SmithBoxingCelebrityBen Childguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More FeedsRascal Flatts Charlie Sheen Derek Jeter Lance Armstrong Kristen Stewart

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2010-12-27T16:00:00.001-08:00

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Michael Jackson 'Hold My Hand' Video Tugs At Heartstrings

2010-12-27T14:00:00.001-08:00

Posthumous clip mixes classic footage of Jackson with newly shot film of fans.By Gil Kaufman

Michael Jackson in the video for "Hold My Hand"

Photo: Sony Music Entertainment

In addition to his flawless vocals and mind-bending footwork, one of the things Michael Jackson was best known for was his drive to create the most elaborate and cinematic music videos the world had ever seen.
"Billie Jean," "Thriller," "Black or White," "Remember the Time" and "Bad" are just a few of the landmark clips the late King of Pop gave the world during his 1980s and early-'90s hit-making peak. Which is why fans and critics alike were eager to get a glimpse Thursday morning (December 9) at the first music video in the singer's career that was created without his firm guiding hand and vision.
After teasing the clip earlier in the week, the official MJ site debuted on Thursday the full video for the stirring ballad "Hold My Hand," the first single from the upcoming album, Michael. The clip for MJ's duet with Akon is not unlike the first posthumous vids from the likes of other contemporary fallen stars such as Tupac Shakur or the Notorious B.I.G., in that it mixes classic footage of the artist performing with newly shot images of fans young and old paying homage to their hero.

It opens with a crowd of people standing in front of a large airplane hangar and unleashing a flood of white balloons as they say "Thank you, Michael" and "We love you, Michael," while a gigantic image of the singer in silhouette appears on the side of the structure.
If nothing else, the "Hold My Hand" video is a kind of MJ greatest-hits montage, intercutting images of the singer in his prime in some of his most beloved stage outfits with glimpses of children wearing the same garb, a young boy holding a red plastic heart in his hands and Akon dancing on a pure white background as MJ hoofs beside him.
As Michael begins to sing the first verse, we see a variety of different hands — old, young, holding babies, reaching up to the sky, down into a bathtub, etc. — as well as a series of women crying, the infamous glittering glove and a woman in a hospital bed seemingly dying of cancer, all intended to pull heartstrings and stir emotion.
It continues on like that, with most of the video consisting of shots of hands (some trailing a kind of glittery pixie-dust vapor) doing various things, children breakdancing and popping, and various images of angels, as the edits of stock-like footage of sunny skies, forests and adorable babies pile on so quickly it's almost hard to keep up.
Jackson, frankly, is hardly in the video, making sporadic appearances courtesy of some iconic footage of him in concert, a curious choice given the reported dozens of hours of HD footage shot of the singer while he was preparing for what was slated to be his big comeback tour in England last year.
The duet with Akon was recorded in 2007 and, as a message on MJ's site points out, "a handwritten note from Michael belonging to his estate indicated his desire that 'Hold My Hand' be the first single on his next project." After an unfinished version leaked in 2008, Akon recently went back into the studio to complete production on the track.
Instead of the eye-popping special effects and intricate choreography of the past, the "Hold My Hand" video goes for a simpler, more predictable sentimentality. Without Jackson around anymore to call the shots and push the video envelope, it also signals a quiet, uneventful end to a career of constant reinvention and visual ambition via music video.
In a statement to MTV News, director Mark Pellington explained what he was aiming for with the posthumous clip. "We shot the video in a variety of locations in Los Angeles, including a blimp hangar in Tustin. The attempt was to create a celebratory, positive, healing music video honoring Michael's legacy," he said. "And for me personally, if his fans like it, that's all I really care about."
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Lady Gaga, Katy Perry React To 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal

2010-12-27T12:00:00.001-08:00

Ellen DeGeneres, Pink and more celebrate historic Senate vote on Twitter.By Mawuse Ziegbe

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The armed forces' controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy will soon be history.
On Saturday (December 18), the Senate voted to repeal the 17-year-old measure that bars openly gay men and women from serving in the military. The bill passed by a 65-31 margin, according to CNN, which included eight republicans and one independent who joined the Democrat-backed initiative. President Obama will sign the bill into law next week.
"Today, the Senate has taken an historic step toward ending a policy that undermines our national security while violating the very ideals that our brave men and women in uniform risk their lives to defend. By ending 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' no longer will our nation be denied the service of thousands of patriotic Americans forced to leave the military, despite years of exemplary performance, because they happen to be gay. And no longer will many thousands more be asked to live a lie in order to serve the country they love," the president said in a statement.
Calls to dismantle the policy ramped up this year with stars such as Lady Gaga decrying the measure and demonstrations cropping up around the nation. On Wednesday, the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who had been crusading to end the policy, tweeted to Gaga after the vote, "We did it! #DADT is a thing of the past."
Gaga, who arrived at the 2010 MTV VMAs with openly gay service members who had been discharged or left the military due to the policy, made viral videos and spoke at a September rally calling for the end of DADT, tweeted about her emotional reaction to the vote.
"Can't hold back the tears+pride. We did it!i Our voice was heard + today the Senate REPEALED DADT. A triumph for equality after 17 YEARS," she wrote.
Openly gay talk-show queen Ellen DeGeneres tweeted, "Thank you Senators for pushing us one step closer towards full equality."
Katy Perry showed her support for the repeal of DADT by responding to a missive that fellow songstress Pink retweeted.
"SUPPORTING ALL OUR TROOPS!" Perry added to Pink's retweet, "RT @Pink: Congrats 2 US!!! REPEAL of DADT & 17 years of allowing Human Rights Violations. There's hope after all!"
Former army lieutenant and gay-rights activist Dan Choi, who has called for an end to the policy since he was discharged from service after publicly coming out in 2009, also gave his take on the vote.
"Thank you, Democrats, for your leadership," he tweeted. "There: I said it. Also, thank you 8 Republicans. You're on the right side of history."
MTV News also caught up with student Bridget Todd, who once questioned President Obama about DADT during the commander-in-chief's "A Conversation with President Obama" forum in October. Although Todd said she was skeptical of the president's commitment to ending the policy after the Obama administration asked for stay blocking a judge's ruling that the measure is unconstitutional, she said the Senate vote has restored some of her faith in the U.S. leader.
"I think it's fantastic. I'm over the moon about it," Todd said. "It's sort of strange that it's 2010 and we're dealing with this so I'm happy that it's done, I'm happy that it's gonna be over with.
"I think I said that he displayed an alleged commitment to gay equality," she continued. "I think that this sort of proves that perhaps he is actually committed to these issues. They're not just sort of political talking points that you use to get elected — that this is something that he is willing to make happen."
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Best of 2010: Stars Share Their Biggest Moments of the Year

2010-12-27T10:00:00.001-08:00

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Justin Bieber And Chris Brown Team Up For Song

2010-12-27T08:00:00.001-08:00

Brown tweeted that the song will drop 'at the top of the NEW YEAR!!!'By Jocelyn Vena

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Justin Bieber has never shied away from a good collaboration. At the ripe old age of 16, the singer has worked with everyone from Sean Kingston and Ludacris to Kanye West and Raekwon. Now it looks like he has found a new collaborator: Chris Brown tweeted that he and the Biebs plan to drop a joint song this weekend.
It's unclear whose album the song is for, but Brown seemed enthusiastic about the collabo. "ME and @justinbieber got a BANGER/SMASH record for all the fans out there at the top of the NEW YEAR!!!" Brown teased. "2011."
Bieber had hinted at a possible collabo with Brown back in October on his Twitter, sharing a thinly veiled message with his fans about a duet with the "Deuces" singer. "Kinda hyped rt now. for a new single teamed up with one of my friends and an artist I used to sing covers of on youtube. BIG RECORD. SMASH!!" He then tweeted a video of himself covering Brown's "With You."
After Brown's assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna, the singer hit a personal and professional low. But he seems to be making his way back into the spotlight, with Keri Hilson co-signing his return. "People are already putting [Brown] back in their good graces, 'cause they see his remorse," Hilson told MTV News. "And I know people are saying, 'Is he really a man? You have him on your album.' I mean, yeah. To me, a man is someone, you don't go backwards in life. You learn from your mistakes, and you don't do it again. You show remorse, and you move on. You move forward onto bigger and better things. That's a man trait."
Meanwhile, Bieber has been busy working on new music. MTV News recently caught up with him while he was hanging with Diddy in the studio, and both he and Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox have confirmed that they're working on new music together for the pop star's 2011 album.
What do you think of a Bieber/Brown team-up? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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Usher's 'OMG' Gets Celeb Endorsement As Song Of The Year

2010-12-27T06:00:00.001-08:00

'It's undeniable,' Travie McCoy says of the track that topped MTV News' Top 25 Songs of 2010.By Jocelyn Vena

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2010 had some great jams, and all week, MTV News has been counting down some of its best. Everything from Lady Gaga's "Telephone" and Rick Ross' "B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)" to two of Kanye's West's killer My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy tracks, "Power" and "Runaway," made the top 10. But it was Usher's bombastic party jam "OMG" that rose to the top and came in at #1.

So what made that song such a party anthem? "Oh my God! That's exactly what I would say! Oh my God!" Pauly D joked about 2010's top party jam. "Dope, dope track. I love playing it. The crowd goes crazy when I play it. Usher's the man!"
Travie McCoy added: "It's a great song. It's undeniable, you know what I mean?"
"Dancing With the Stars" pro Lacey Schwimmer admitted that "OMG" was the track that got dancers, both professional and amateur, on the dance floor. "You guys got a great dance anthem," she said. "So be prepared for people who do not know how to dance just going to town!"
Producer Alex Da Kid gave props to will.i.am for the song's epic beat. "I love 'OMG.' I think it's definitely something different for Usher," he said. "And it still has all the dance performance elements Usher's known for, but it's something slightly different and done in a will.i.am kind of way, and it's different and that's why it connected to so many different people. It's a great song."
Celebrities also weighed in on their favorite jams of 2010, choosing everything from Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" to B.o.B and Hayley Williams' "Airplanes."
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2010-12-27T04:00:00.001-08:00

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Usher Most Admires Justin Bieber's 'Excitement And Innocence'

2010-12-27T02:00:00.001-08:00

Bieber's mentor tells MTV News the teen sensation has 'so much more in store for the future.'By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Tim Kash

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With so much accomplished in 2010, Justin Bieber has certainly set the bar high for 2011. But the teen singer is already gearing up for next year. Bieber will not only release his much-anticipated 3-D flick, "Never Say Never", but he has also teased that he'd like to release an album of all-new material sometime later next year.

His mentor, Usher, thinks that at this point, the sky's the limit.
"As far as music and entertainment, that's the beginning," Usher told MTV News at Sunday's AMAs, where Bieber performed and took home four awards.
"There's so much more in store for the future, or at least there's a ton of things we can do and will, and with the support of his fans who will continue to just grow and grow and grow."
At 16, Bieber has accomplished what few manage with many more years in the music business, but Usher said he wants to ensure that Bieber doesn't stop enjoying it all as his popularity continues to grow and his schedule gets busier.
Asked what he admires most about Justin, Usher said, "His excitement and innocence in it. And I don't mean that in a light way because I think that he's absolutely enjoying every moment of it, as any young man his age would, but in a different way because [of] the hard work that has gone in and led to the dream that has become a reality. And every time you have an opportunity do something incredible, I tell him to do his best and be conscious that what you're doing today should last forever and eternity."
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Michael Jackson 'Hold My Hand' Video Tugs At Heartstrings

2010-12-27T00:00:00.001-08:00

Posthumous clip mixes classic footage of Jackson with newly shot film of fans.By Gil Kaufman

Michael Jackson in the video for "Hold My Hand"

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In addition to his flawless vocals and mind-bending footwork, one of the things Michael Jackson was best known for was his drive to create the most elaborate and cinematic music videos the world had ever seen.
"Billie Jean," "Thriller," "Black or White," "Remember the Time" and "Bad" are just a few of the landmark clips the late King of Pop gave the world during his 1980s and early-'90s hit-making peak. Which is why fans and critics alike were eager to get a glimpse Thursday morning (December 9) at the first music video in the singer's career that was created without his firm guiding hand and vision.
After teasing the clip earlier in the week, the official MJ site debuted on Thursday the full video for the stirring ballad "Hold My Hand," the first single from the upcoming album, Michael. The clip for MJ's duet with Akon is not unlike the first posthumous vids from the likes of other contemporary fallen stars such as Tupac Shakur or the Notorious B.I.G., in that it mixes classic footage of the artist performing with newly shot images of fans young and old paying homage to their hero.

It opens with a crowd of people standing in front of a large airplane hangar and unleashing a flood of white balloons as they say "Thank you, Michael" and "We love you, Michael," while a gigantic image of the singer in silhouette appears on the side of the structure.
If nothing else, the "Hold My Hand" video is a kind of MJ greatest-hits montage, intercutting images of the singer in his prime in some of his most beloved stage outfits with glimpses of children wearing the same garb, a young boy holding a red plastic heart in his hands and Akon dancing on a pure white background as MJ hoofs beside him.
As Michael begins to sing the first verse, we see a variety of different hands — old, young, holding babies, reaching up to the sky, down into a bathtub, etc. — as well as a series of women crying, the infamous glittering glove and a woman in a hospital bed seemingly dying of cancer, all intended to pull heartstrings and stir emotion.
It continues on like that, with most of the video consisting of shots of hands (some trailing a kind of glittery pixie-dust vapor) doing various things, children breakdancing and popping, and various images of angels, as the edits of stock-like footage of sunny skies, forests and adorable babies pile on so quickly it's almost hard to keep up.
Jackson, frankly, is hardly in the video, making sporadic appearances courtesy of some iconic footage of him in concert, a curious choice given the reported dozens of hours of HD footage shot of the singer while he was preparing for what was slated to be his big comeback tour in England last year.
The duet with Akon was recorded in 2007 and, as a message on MJ's site points out, "a handwritten note from Michael belonging to his estate indicated his desire that 'Hold My Hand' be the first single on his next project." After an unfinished version leaked in 2008, Akon recently went back into the studio to complete production on the track.
Instead of the eye-popping special effects and intricate choreography of the past, the "Hold My Hand" video goes for a simpler, more predictable sentimentality. Without Jackson around anymore to call the shots and push the video envelope, it also signals a quiet, uneventful end to a career of constant reinvention and visual ambition via music video.
In a statement to MTV News, director Mark Pellington explained what he was aiming for with the posthumous clip. "We shot the video in a variety of locations in Los Angeles, including a blimp hangar in Tustin. The attempt was to create a celebratory, positive, healing music video honoring Michael's legacy," he said. "And for me personally, if his fans like it, that's all I really care about."
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2010-12-26T22:00:00.001-08:00

I think this is the first time I've seen Billie! Adorable! Don't you want to pinch those cheeks? Rebecca Gayheart was spotted out with the baby yesterday afternoon. They went to a private residence.
Can you make out Billie's personalized booties (click through the pictures below for a better look)? Too cute :) It looks like Rebecca is focused on being a full-time mom while Eric Dane is still busy with 'Grey's Anatomy.' As you other stay-at-home moms know, getting out is so important!
I hope they had a good time :)
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2010-12-26T20:00:00.001-08:00

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Photos | Lady Gaga Performs With Yoko Ono In L.A.

2010-12-26T18:00:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-26T16:00:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-26T14:00:00.001-08:00

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'Spider-Man' Musical To Resume With New Safety Measures

2010-12-26T12:00:00.001-08:00

Show was dark on Wednesday in the wake of actor's injury.By Gil Kaufman

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In the wake of serious injuries during a preview performance, producers of the troubled "Spider-Man" Broadway musical met with officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the New York State Department of Labor on Wednesday to put new safety measures in place for the ambitious $65 million production.
Reuters reported that following the meetings, new safety procedures were put into place in an attempt to avoid the kind of accident that injured 31-year-old aerialist Christopher Tierney. The performer fell 20 feet after a safety cable malfunctioned during a show on Monday and was hospitalized in serious condition.
Among the new rules enacted are a requirement to have a second stagehand and stage manager to back up all of the show's 38 stunts involving harnesses and ropes.
"All of these accidents are a result of safety and health systems failures," said Maureen Cox, director of safety and health for the New York State Department of Labor.
The performers union Actors Equity Association said the fall that injured Tierney was caused by human error, though it did not specify what that error was. The show's director, Julie Taymor, released a statement Tuesday reiterating the importance of safety on the stage of the show, which has been plagued by a series of missed opening dates and injuries to four performers.
"I am so thankful that Chris is going to be all right and is in great spirits," Taymor said. "Nothing is more important than the safety of our Spider-Man family and we'll continue to do everything in our power to protect the cast and crew."
Cox said the investigation into what caused Tierney to fall and whether there were any safety codes broken is ongoing. "At this point, we are satisfied that they have put in the appropriate controls," Cox said of the new safety measures. "If they are not comfortable and haven't got everything in place, we have agreed that they wouldn't go, and so apparently that is the position that they are in right now."
As of now, "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" preview performances will proceed as planned on Thursday (December 23), and the official Broadway opening date has been pushed back from January 11 to February 7. Wednesday's matinee and evening shows were the only performances canceled due to Tierney's injury.

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Kate Hudson & Matt Bellamy's Aspen Holiday Vacation

2010-12-26T06:00:00.001-08:00

Making the annual trip to the scenic mountainside locale, Kate Hudson was out doing a little last minute Christmas shopping at Imelda's boutique in Aspen, Colorado on Friday (December 24).
Joined on the wintry paradise excursion for the first time by new beau Matt Bellamy, the "Fool's Gold" actress browsed the racks at the local shopping stop as her Muse rocker opted to stay outside.
As per family tradition, Miss Hudson and her man are joined on the trip by Kate's family members including her actress mom, Goldie Hawn.
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Akon Recalls Meeting Michael Jackson For The First Time

2010-12-26T04:00:00.001-08:00

Before recording 'Hold My Hand,' the two spent quality time together.By James Montgomery

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In 2007, long before Michael Jackson's death and everything that proceeded it (including the just-released "Hold My Hand" video and the upcoming Michael album), Akon met with the King of Pop in Las Vegas to work on a batch of songs, then intended for MJ's comeback album.

To date, only two of those songs have ever been released: a remix of Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' " that appeared on the 25th-anniversary edition of the Thriller album, and, of course, "Hold My Hand." And with the Thursday (December 9) premiere of that song's video — and the pending release of Michael — MTV News went back to our August 2009 interview with Akon, to get the inside story of what it was like to work with MJ. And though the two men recorded "days" of music, what Akon remembers most about those sessions was getting to know Michael Jackson, the man.
"My favorite moment was the day we actually met, because I didn't expect him to be that cool," Akon said. "I expected him to be this diva — just hard to deal with, rarely speaks, got to send his message through someone else, you know? Because these are the stories you hear."
But, as Akon quickly learned, Jackson wasn't a diva — quite the opposite, in fact.
"So I'm going upstairs [to meet him], I knock on the door, his bodyguard opens and says, 'OK, he's waiting to meet you.' I walk in, and [Michael's] in this spinning chair, but it's facing backwards," he said. "So I walk in the room, but his back is turned, and the guard says, 'Hey, Mike, Akon's here.' So he spins around, like it was all choreographed — so, off the top, I'm like, 'Oh boy.'
"But as soon as he turns around, gets up, 'Yo, what up, man?!' and I was like, 'What up, Mike?' and he gave me a pound, we hugged each other," he continued. "He's like, 'Yo, I've been waiting to meet you for so long, this is a great honor, thanks for showing up, thanks for making the time.' And in my mind I'm like, 'You know, I should be thanking you for making the time.' "
And though "Hold My Hand" was born out of the sessions that would soon follow, Akon's greatest memory from meeting MJ was that initial meeting, when all his preconceived notions melted away and he got to spend real time with the legend.
"It was the craziest thing, because we sat down, we talked about Africa, we talked about my foundation, we talked about the music, we talked about girls. We had a great, incredible time that day," he said. "He was extremely funny, he told jokes, and he liked to have fun."
What do you think of MJ and Akon's collabo, "Hold My Hand"? Share your reviews in the comments.

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2010-12-26T02:00:00.001-08:00

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Britney Spears To Release Next Album In March

2010-12-25T22:00:00.001-08:00

'I'm almost done with my new album and it will be coming out this March,' she tweets.By Jocelyn Vena

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Britney Spears tweeted Thursday (December 2) that her next album will drop in March. The singer, who has been working with a number of producers, including Dr. Luke and Max Martin, shared with her fans that she is "in love" with the yet-untitled project.
"I'm almost done with my new album and it will be coming out this March," she wrote. "I AM IN L-O-V-E WITH IT!"
She also thanked fans for sending birthday wishes; the singer turned 29 on Thursday. "My fans mean the world to me & waking up to all of your wishes really made me smile, so here's something that I hope will make you smile... ," she wrote. "Just wanted to thank all of you for the amazing birthday wishes you guys have been sending all day."
The singer also sarcastically responded to recent reports that her beau, Jason Trawick, has abused her. "Ok, off on a romantic weekend with Jason for my birthday. xoxo Brit," she tweeted. "PS - Star Magazine, Radar Online, Jason Alexander and the rest of you liars, Ya'll can kiss my lily white southern Louisiana a**!"
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Louie Spence: 'Showbusiness is my life ? without it I don't feel alive' | interview

2010-12-25T20:00:00.001-08:00

Sky 1's Pineapple Dance Studios has made Louie Spence a celebrity at last ? after 30 years hard slog as a professional dancer. And he intends to enjoy every momentNot since John Inman floated across the floor of Grace Brothers department store trilling "I'm free" and fluttering his hands in the manner of an overexcitable beauty queen, has there been anybody quite like Louie Spence on British TV. Sure, we've had our Graham Nortons and our Paul O'Gradys, but next to Louie Spence they look like the kind of rugged heterosexuals whose idea of a fancy night out is slipping on an M&S fleece and phoning for a takeaway. But then, Louie Spence seems to have been born camp. He's lisped since he could talk, has danced since he was five, seems unable to walk down a street if he can pirouette instead, and wears those alarming men's cleavage T-shirts of the sort Pat Phoenix used to sport on Coronation Street 30 years ago.All of which would suggest that he might be the most irritating man in Britain. And yet, somehow, he isn't. Or at least, he isn't most of the time. Because as well as being as mannered as a French farce, he's also quite winningly natural, his Essex council estate sensibility never far from the surface. On top of which, as well as being exhibitionist, touchy, petulant, bitchy, childish, and at times, the prissiest of prima donnas, he can also be very funny and has a genuinely brilliant way with words. It is what made him the undisputed star of Sky 1's Pineapple Dance Studios last year, and has since propelled him into the thick of celebritydom. There have been appearances on Jonathan Ross and Chris Moyles, photospreads in OK!, a column in Heat, a part in panto, he's triumphed on both Loose Women and Radio 5's Men's Hour, and he's been across the Christmas schedules like a rash ? cooked for by Jamie Oliver on Jamie's Christmas Lock-In; giving an alternative Queen's speech on Sky 1.And now, there's his new series, the follow-up to Pineapple Dance Studios, renamed in his honour Louie Spence's Showbusiness, slightly unfortunately since as he points out, he can't actually pronounce it ? "Louie Thpence's Showbuthneth" is about as close as he gets. The launch, at a snazzy London hotel, is the most bizarre showbiz party I've ever seen. As well as the male stripper group the Dreamboys, there is in attendance a really quite convincing David Beckham lookalike, a posse of glamour blondes, and Michael Buerk. Michael Buerk! And then I remember that he did the voiceover for the show. It's part of what helped make Pineapple Dance Studios such a success ? it had the look and feel of a mockumentary while being, however unbelievably, real. Or mostly real, give or take the odd dancing policeman.When I question Buerk on why he took the role, he starts off by saying "it's probably career suicide, isn't it?" and then "I honestly thought that no one would see it," although he admits he secretly rather enjoys it, "although John Humphrys rather delighted in upbraiding me for doing it."The fact is that it's been a huge hit for Sky, a new sort of playful semi-doc, with something of the joyfulness of Fame about it, and a not inconsiderable part of its success has been down to the lisping, sashaying exhibitionist never far from the centre of the action: Louie Spence. In the first episode of Pineapple Dance Studios, he oversaw an audition for a new dance troupe, and leapt out from behind his desk to backflip the length of the (really quite long) studio. He is an irrepressible show-off, but, unusually for TV, he does have actual talents to show off.At the launch he is, naturally, in his element. Because while he's only found TV fame at the relatively advanced age of 41, he's been a performer all his life, and doing jazz hands for any paparazzi who might happen to be passing comes as naturally to him as breathing."The thing is that it's a performance. And that's part of who I am. I can't help it. Now if I go out somewhere I'll be in the paper, but even before if I went somewhere with my friends, we'd all be like that. I'd be swinging around a tree. Or doing a high kick. That's just me. If they want to take a picture, I don't care! I have nothing to lose."I meet him in the office of Pineapple Dance Studios, the Covent Garden institution he became artistic director of when he retired from professional dancing a decade ago. His office used to be on the ground floor next to reception "but I'd become a tourist attraction, so I've had to move up to the top floor. But I'm still present. I'm still here every day. This is what I class as my real job. What has happened has been amazing, but I've done this all my life and it's my backbone. The rest of it might dry up in a moment."But then there's nothing like overnight success when you've been working at it for nearly 30 years. He grew up in Braintree, Essex, and went to the local Doreen Cliff's dance school with his sisters on a Saturday morning to give his mum a break. "It was just me and a lot of little girls. All the other boys were out doing boy things. They were out playing football. Where I just liked dancing around. I suppose it was that gay gene, darling, kicking in from a very early age. It was definitely nature not nurture for me."I read somewhere that your mother said she knew you were gay from the age of five, I say."Yeah she did. I got a letter from her when I was 19. My sister had told her I was gay. I didn't think it was necessary, I knew that they knew so what's the point? Anyway, I got a letter from her, saying 'I knew long before you knew'."He's still very close to them. His sisters are still in Essex ? "they breed like rabbits down there" ? and there's an episode in Pineapple Dance Studios in which he goes off to have botox with his mum, Pat. "I only did it because she wanted it and I could get it free with the show. I mean, it's about �350 a pop! Why not?" He's refreshingly upfront on the subject of celebrity freebies. "But then I'm council darling, you get what you can get." His mum used to buy the children party clothes, and keep the tags in "then hang them up by the window and take them back to the shop", but then, that's not so surprising when you learn that they remortgaged the house they bought under "right to buy" in order to send Louie to Italia Conti stage school.From there, he landed a part in the West End in Bugsy Malone, aged 13, and then the BBC's, Wayne Sleep's Hot Shoe Show. After leaving school without a single GCSE, he became a professional dancer with roles in Miss Saigon and Cats, and, most memorably, spent a year as a backing dancer with the Spice Girls on their world tour. "It was incredible, like being in a bubble, I mean they literally couldn't walk down the street, it was police escorts everywhere." He's still good friends with Emma Bunton ? "we just had very similar backgrounds; council, hard-working parents, same sense of humour." And since his new-found success, he's been around to dinner at the Beckhams, as he boasts in the opening two minutes of the new show. "It's all changed," he announces. "I'm huge now."But then, he's not exactly one to hide his light under a bushel. You don't suffer from a lack of confidence, do you, Louie?"No, I don't. I'm very confident with who I am. Although I have many many insecurities like everybody."Like what?"As a dancer you're so disciplined, about keeping yourself in shape, sticking to a routine. I get very disappointed in myself if I don't feel like I've done my best. You have so many knockbacks and disappointments, you're constantly trying to battle with yourself. I've got to do better. I've got to do better. I don't think that will ever leave me."He might have leapt to fame via a reality TV show, but it's perfectly obvious that Louie Spence is not a reality TV show star. When he says "showbusiness is my life", he's not exaggerating. "Without these people and what I do, I don't feel alive. This is what I do. It's who I am."He's been around the industry for such a long time that it holds no surprises. "I've had lots of famous friends, so it's meant that I've gone to these premieres and events, and I've seen what it's like from that side. Now the focus is on me. But I know how unreal it is. And it's just for the moment, until somebody else comes along. I'm just going to have fun with it while it's here."In some ways, the amazing thing is that it's taken this long. Jonathan Stadlen, the show's executive producer, says that he was looking for ideas for docu-soaps and went down to Pineapple. "I met Louie Spence about five seconds after I walked through the door, and then a very good-looking man walked past and Louie turned around and said, 'Ooh, my sphincter is fluttering like feeding time in a koi carp pond!' He's just made for television. He's such a natural show-off."It has been a remarkable year. Kate Moss decided to befriend him, and Kylie raved about him on her Twitter stream ("All hail Louie Spence!"), which, he says, "for a gay man is like being knighted". Although there's already been a backlash. The compilers of the Independent on Sunday's pink power list put him in their "rogues' gallery", calling him one of the "greatest re-enforcers of gay stereotypes". Stephen Fry leapt to his defence. Louie just shrugs when I bring it up. "I just thought who are you to make a judgment on me? For being who I am? If I'm stereotypical, well so are lots of gay people. There's many different types of gay people, but so what? Get a life? I mean it's 2010, who cares?"He was never bullied at school, he says, "I think because I made people laugh." But he was a teenager when Aids emerged, and the TV adverts of tombstones had a huge impact on him. "It frightened the life out of me. From a young age, I thought, 'I've got HIV and I'm going to die.' I hadn't really met gay people then and I thought I must have HIV because I'm gay. I think maybe that's why I have so many phobias and insecurities now."He's not so confident, after all, it turns out. He suffered from panic attacks for years ? "even now I get it. I was doing Chris Moyles the other day and I was sitting back with Jonathan Ross and all of a sudden I got a wave. I thought 'Oh no, I can't have it now!' It comes from nowhere, and I think that anyone who has panic attacks, or anxiety, will understand that."Still, the show must go on. And he's the consummate pro. "I can't not work. If I get asked to do something now, I always want to do more. They're like, 'You're done, now.' And I've been there, like, 10 minutes. And I'm like, 'No!' As a dancer, if you're doing a shoot, you are there at six in the morning until 12 at night and you don't get a cab home even if it's pissing with rain. I'm just used to really grafting. Even doing this interview, I just want to make sure that I do the best I can."And he does. He doesn't backflip down the corridor, but before I go I get a short blast of jazz hands. Get used to it: I've a feeling we're going to be seeing an awful lot more of them.Reality TVCelebrityDanceCarole Cadwalladrguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More FeedsAlec Baldwin Kiefer Sutherland Tina Fey Kate Moss Eva Longoria Parker

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2010-12-25T18:00:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-25T16:00:00.001-08:00

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Michael Jackson Fans Celebrate Michael's Release With DJ Cassidy

2010-12-25T14:00:00.001-08:00

'It was always my dream to DJ for Michael Jackson,' Cassidy says at album-release party Monday night.By Steven Roberts

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NEW YORK — Many a Michael Jackson fan lined up outside of the Roseland Ballroom on Monday night to celebrate the release of the King of Pop's posthumous Michael album. Dozens of dancers and fans filled the ballroom's floor, decked out in costumes inspired by MJ's iconic looks from throughout his esteem career. One of those fans also happened to be the evening's master of ceremonies, DJ Cassidy.

"I'm here to make the fans dance," he told MTV News. "I think that's why Michael essentially made the music. He wanted to make people dance. He wanted to make people feel the emotion he felt, and I'm here to do just that. I'm here to help the fans in the celebration of the king."
Dressed in a leather suit with a pink shirt and socks, a red bowtie and shell-top Adidas, Cassidy said that he's been a fan of Jackson for as long as he can remember. The late singer has been his inspiration in anything artistic in his life, from music to fashion.
"So much of my fashion comes from Michael," Cassidy explained. "So much of how I play music comes from how he formed his songs, how he created his sound that really inspired the way that I DJ. And really, it inspired me to want to be a DJ, to want to make people dance.
"So, when I became a DJ at the age of 10, it was always my dream to DJ for Michael Jackson," he added. "Tonight's just a small way for me to really celebrate his music."
The party's guests also included producers Teddy Riley, Eddie Cascio and Neff U, who each had a hand in producing Michael's tracks. But before he began to spin for the night, Cassidy was thinking back to the classics, particularly his favorite party song, 1979's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough."
"You can be anywhere in the world, any city, any small town, any type of crowd, black, white, old, young, poor, rich, at any type of venue," he said. "They could be wanting to hear house music, hip-hop music, anything in between, but 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' will turn that party out."
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Nicki Minaj Surprised By Success: 'I Never Saw All Of This'

2010-12-25T12:00:00.001-08:00

'When [Lil] Wayne first called and reached out, I thought it was a joke,' MC admits to MTV News.By By Hillary Crosley, with reporting by Sway Calloway

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What's a girl without her dreams? Nicki Minaj has realized more of hers than most this year, from releasing her highly successful debut LP, Pink Friday to becoming MTV News' #6 Hottest MC in the Game. And, the Queens MC said she's still surprised by her achievements.

"A part of me expected it, because I wanted it so bad, but I never saw all of this," the MC told MTV News' Sway Calloway. "You know, I never would've imagined that I would've signed to [Lil] Wayne, number one."
On Monday, Minaj took time between takes while filming her video for "Moment 4 Life" with Drake to talk about becoming the queen of rap's reigning crew.
"[I] never imagined that Young Money/ Cash Money would be the hip-hop crew," she said. "To be signed to them is one thing, but to be signed to them when they're at their height, when this has become like an insane movement? No, I never imagined that, because when Wayne first called and reached out, I thought it was a joke.
"I've wanted this for a very long time, but I couldn't — not even with a crystal ball — I could not have predicted these things would really happen this way."
Minaj has even outsold, if we're counting weekly sales, one of her idols: Mr. Kanye West. West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy dropped November 22, the same day as Pink Friday. And while West garnered bigger opening-week numbers, Barbie has outpaced his album sales per week for the past 14 days. To date, Minaj's release has sold 658,439 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
"Girl power!" she said, with a giggle.
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2010-12-25T08:00:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-25T06:00:00.001-08:00

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2010-12-25T04:00:00.001-08:00

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Brad And Angie's Christmas In Namibia

2010-12-25T02:00:00.001-08:00

They're always off on an adventure!
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt went Christmas shopping at a mall in Windhoek, Namibia on Thursday.
Looks like some good stuff in there, but we wonder if those are for their own kids or the less fortunate.
You never know with those do-gooders! Love 'em.
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The Top 10 Christmas Movies

2010-12-25T00:00:00.001-08:00

It?s that time of year, when families all over will participate in the time-honored tradition of gathering around the television and watching Christmas movies.
And this year, Collider?s website has assembled a list of the top ten Yule Tide films for your viewing pleasure.
Of course classics like ?It?s a Wonderful Life? and ?Miracle on 34th Street? made the cut, as they?ve been favorites for years.
Modern Christmas tales like ?Elf,? ?Bad Santa,? and ?The Polar Express? were also named among the cream of the crop.
And the remaining five films on the list were ?Scrooged,? ?National Lampoon?s Christmas Vacation,? ?A Christmas Story,? ?Home Alone,? ?Planes, Trains, and Automobiles,? and ?The Muppet Christmas Carol.?
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Michael Jackson's Michael Has King Of Pop's 'Spirit,' Producer Says

2010-12-24T22:00:00.001-08:00

'This feels like Michael, this feels like the spirit of Michael,' Teddy Riley tells MTV News.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts

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Teddy Riley had a long-standing working relationship with Michael Jackson, and the producer said Jackson's latest project, Michael, is as authentic an LP as any of the superstar's past work.

"Oh, they're gonna say this is him, that's the first thing," Riley told MTV News about fan's anticipated reaction to the set. "And this feels good. This feels like Michael, this feels like the spirit of Michael. And we love him, that's what they're gonna say."
The project, which arrived in stores and online Tuesday (December 14), is the first posthumous MJ collection since the singer died in June 2009.
Riley, along with Akon, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart (Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, The-Dream) and a host of other producers and songwriters were commissioned to complete the project, which was birthed from a spate of unfinished material in Jackson's archives. In the past, Riley has helmed MJ's Dangerous album, on which he produced "Remember the Time" and "Jam," among other tracks.
For Michael, which Riley was called in to work on during the last three months of production, the former Guy and Blackstreet member had a handy trick to help him retrieve the vibe he shared with MJ.
"Just by bringing his spirit in the room, in the actual studio," Riley explained. "I had his pictures all over the place. Time after time, I would [also] go back and forth to Thriller and listen to all the music to get the spirit and keep his spirit in the room. To keep the bad energy out of the room. He was always about the good energy. Anytime there was a negative energy, nothing would happen. The computers would react, they would just go out. There was serious spirits in the room. Shutting down computers. That was the problems we were going through. But when it felt good and the energy was good, everything went smooth and we got through the project."
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Usher 'Got A Good Laugh' From Fan Kicking Him In The Face

2010-12-24T18:00:00.001-08:00

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Usher's club-rattling jam "OMG" may "kill it every night" according to tourmate Miguel, but when the Atlanta crooner hit Madison Square Garden earlier this week, he was almost taken out by a clumsy fan.
When the singer touched down in New York on Monday, he indulged a super amped fan's fantasy by pulling her onstage for an intimate flirty serenade of "Trading Places." As Usher and the concertgoer got cozy on a recliner, she swiveled around to face the crooner — knocking him squarely in his mug with her foot. She began apologizing profusely as Usher briefly paused to collect himself. But the superstar took the strike in stride, quipping, "We play rough in the bed. We kick each other in the face and all type of good stuff."
Although Usher brushed off the blow, the moment did make an impression on him.
"In all my years, this is one of the most interesting experiences. I got a kick out of it!" he told Us Weekly. The singer assured fans that the knock wasn't that bad. "It looked worse than it actually was. My audience and I got a good laugh."
As for the fan, the "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love" star maintained everything is all good on that front too. "Wherever you are baby, don't feel bad," Usher said. "No hard feelings."
As Miguel has noted, Usher isn't one dwell on drama, whether it's cranking out another hit album or weathering an unexpected hit from a fan.
"He's such a tremendous example of perseverance and determination," Miguel recently told MTV News. "I was there throughout this album, so I've seen the adversity that he's had to overcome perception-wise."
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After a string of festival appearances, Lauryn Hill has announced that she'll embark on an intimate North American tour starting next week. The 17-date outing, which begins at New York City's Highline Ballroom on Monday, will venture throughout the East Coast and Canada before wrapping up in New Jersey in February.
In a statement, Hill said she "may never play venues of this size again." According to a press release, the rapper/singer will be accompanied by a live band and will perform a set list of the many hits from her celebrated 1998 solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
For those fans who are hoping to hear something new from Hill, they can expect to see some of her biggest hits "reworked yet faithful to the rigor, soulfulness and power of the original music." Initial news of the reclusive singer hitting the road for a series of East Coast shows broke a few weeks ago.
When MTV News caught up with the iconic artist in August, she kept mum on when the hungry public could expect a new album, saying, "We're getting closer. That's all I can say."
While the singer takes her time with new music, she revealed that she enjoys the versatility of today's artists. "I have respect for what people do," Hill said. "I also like to hear the eclectics, I like to hear the mixture. There's a lot of different creative energies out there right now. I respect the different sounds that I'm hearing. It's been such a long time since I've gotten my voice and my ideas [out]. In terms of collaborations, that's not even something I've been thinking about per se. I'm happy that people are still making music. That we still have a platform with which to make music. It's gonna be interesting to see what the future holds."
Lauryn Hill's tour dates, according to a press release:
» 12/27 - New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
» 12/28 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
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» 1/8 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend
» 1/9 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel
» 1/12 - Charleston, SC @ The Music Farm
» 1/14 - Atlanta, GA @ Centerstage
» 1/16 - St. Louis, Mo @ The Pageant
» 1/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
» 1/20 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
» 1/22 - Toronto, Ontario @ Sound Academy
» 1/23 - Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
» 1/29 - Atlantic City, NJ @ House of Blues
» 2/4 - Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theatre
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Paris Hilton Ex Doug Reinhardt Denies Sex Tape

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With 2010 wrapping up, it appears Paris Hilton will end the year with just a little bit of controversy. Despite swirling online rumors that the socialite and her ex-boyfriend Doug Reinhardt filmed a sex tape, a rep for the former "Hills" star insisted it's just not true.
Speaking with TMZ, Reinhardt's rep Amanda Ruisi said, "Doug says a sex tape with Paris and him doesn't exist and never existed."
Reinhardt and Hilton began dating in early 2009 and had even contemplated marriage during their six-month relationship. In an interview with People magazine, the blonde bombshell appeared happy with her then-boyfriend.
"He makes me feel like I've never felt before," she told the mag.
"Everything he does is romantic. He's amazing, and we're really happy.
He's beautiful, he's smart, he's well-educated, and he treats me like a princess. We're just very much alike."
In June of '09, the couple called it quits. And while the duo reunited for multiple reconciliations, they eventually ended things for good.
Rumors later surfaced that Hilton believed the "Hills" star was using her for her celebrity status.
The alleged sex tape isn't the only ordeal the 29-year-old heiress has faced in the past year. In July, Hilton was detained in South Africa during the World Cup on suspicion of marijuana possession. Just a month later, the reality-TV starlet was arrested in Las Vegas on charges of cocaine possession.
Hilton, who is celebrating the holidays with family in Hawaii, has yet to speak publicly about the rumored sex tape.

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