The single Mad Men star has a baby on the way! See more expectant stars and their growing baby bumps
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/look-whos-popping/1-b-18178
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
April?s BeatCrave Fav is Announced: My Satellite!
Your votes have been tallied, and the�BeatCrave Fav Artist of April has been named.� We?d like to say thank you to all of the die hard fans who participated in the poll, your hard work was not in vain. �The winner of this month?s BeatCrave Fav is: My Satellite! �Congratulations! If you?re not familiar with [...]
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Royal Wedding Bridesmaid and Page: Get The Look
Get the look of the Royal Wedding flower girls and page boys.
Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/-4Q2N2Mdw8Q/
Jennifer Love Hewitt Jennifer Morrison Jennifer ODell Jennifer Scholle
Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Honey
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=516772
Les News, 042911
What kind of hat are YOU wearing today? Geek weddings are just fun. Princess Diana is still very much alive in the media. Remember all that user information that hackers got from Sony Playstations around the world? It’s for sale now. Nicki Minaj‘s booty gives Eminem and Royce da 5’9″ something to rap about. Wetter [...]
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Britney Spears Says She'd Love To Tour With Usher
In her 'Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale' special, she calls the 'OMG' singer 'really hot right now.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway
Sway Calloway and Britney Spears
Photo: MTV News & Docs
What do Britney Spears and Usher have in common? Well, they are both global superstars with a back catalogue of tunes that have kept fans dancing for a really long time and they both recently hooked up with will.i.am for tracks on their latest releases (the Black Eyed Peas mastermind worked on the pop vixen's Femme Fatale tune "Big Fat Bass"). And, if Spears has her way, she and the "OMG" singer could be hitting the road together.
When Spears sat down to talk with Sway Calloway for her "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale" special — airing Sunday (April 3) at 9 p.m. ET on MTV — the singer revealed that Usher is first on her list of artists she'd like to join her on tour.
"Oh, I'm so excited. I'm really excited about going on tour, very," she explained about her forthcoming summer trek, which happens to have a spot open on the bill now that Enrique Iglesias has pulled out of the gig. "I think Usher's really great right now. I think he's really hot right now. That would be cool [to tour with him]."
The North American road trip is expected to kick off June 17 in Sacramento, California, and will run for 26 dates, winding up on August 13 in Toronto. More details will be announced soon.
The "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale" special is a mixture of behind-the-scenes footage of the singer as she wraps up production on her album, which dropped this week, as well as an inside look at her life and fans. In addition, those who couldn't make Spears' recent nightclub show in Las Vegas will get to see her as she takes the stage in her latest pop incarnation.
Don't miss "Britney Spears: I Am the Femme Fatale," airing Sunday (April 3) at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.
Related Videos Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661036/britney-spears-tour.jhtml
Spotted: Stacey Bendet and Eloise?s Night Out
Stacey Bendet totes daughter Eloise Breckenridge, 2, at alice + olivia's dinner celebrating the opening of their new Madison Avenue store, held Wednesday at The Lion in New York City.
Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/3LOwUrfKdLE/
Friday, April 29, 2011
Miranda Kerr Happily Breastfeeds At The Office
Last week we saw photos of working new mom Miranda Kerr traveling with her hubby Orlando Bloom and their beautiful baby son Flynn but today we get to see a photo of just Miranda and Flynn taking a lunch break during a photoshoot this week. The lunch break was for Flynn, actually, as Miranda was [...]
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Mary Margaret
Please help welcome Mary Margaret, the new addition to the family!
She is a rescue. I'll tell you her whole story tomorrow!
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/4/18/mary-margaret.html
David Beckham, Victoria Beckham & Baby Bump Attend The Royal Wedding
Yesterday we saw photos of David and Victoria Beckham (and kids) making their way to London to attend the Royal Wedding of William and Kate – the now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – (which, as you should know, took place in front of the world just hours ago) and right now we get to [...]
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Usher - Fed Up (featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Rick Ross)
Fed Up (featuring Usher, Young Jeezy, Drake, Rick Ross)
- Artist: Usher
- Label: We The Best, E1 Music
- Director: Gil Green
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=461562
Lady Gaga Is Godmother To Elton John's Son, Singer Confirms
'There's a real simple person under there who loves her parents,' Elton says of Mother Monster.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/ WireImage
He said as much while hosting "Saturday Night Live" earlier this month, but now Elton John has officially confirmed that Lady Gaga is his son's godmother. In an interview with Barbara Walters that was teased during "Good Morning America" Friday morning (April 22), the British music superstar, with his husband David Furnish by his side, opened up about his decision to name Gaga godmother to their son, Zachary.
"Yes, yes she is. When you get to the real person under there, there's a real simple person under there who loves her parents," he explained.
Furnish added, "Zachary's going to inherit an incredible musical legacy from his father one day, and she will be a good person to guide him through the ins and outs of the music business, 'cause she sure knows everything about the business now."
Talk of Gaga's involvement in Zachary's life began to surface earlier this year, but the couple wasn't in a hurry to confirm the reports. In a February interview, Furnish wouldn't confirm or deny whether Gaga was the godmother.
"We haven't publicly confirmed that yet but your sources are very good!" he said. "I prefer not to comment on it because we are going to make a statement about godparents later on."
When John hosted "Saturday Night Live" on April 2, he joked about Lady Gaga being his son's godmother. "For those of you concerned that we are unusual parents, do not worry. It's not like we are the only two people involved in the child's life. His godmother is Lady Gaga. That's true, that's not a joke ... which is ironic because I've always said that Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids. And Gaga loves Mars. She says Mars has good schools and great discos."
Elton was at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York this week to promote "The Union," a Cameron Crowe documentary about John's Grammy-nominated collaboration with fellow music legend Leon Russell.
Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662501/lady-gaga-godmother-elton-john.jhtml
Sarah Michelle Geller Stars In A New Video Game
Pink reader Rob gave me the head’s up about some very cool Sarah Michelle Gellar news. We already know that she is planning her return to TV this Fall in a new CBS series called Ringer but it turns out that she is also starring in another new project, set for release soon. SMG is [...]
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Beyonce Is Hit With $100 Million Lawsuit
A video game developer claims she cost it big bucks in profits. Plus, Kate Hudson is engaged. And, Katie Holmes wins her Star magazine lawsuit.
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/beyonce-hit-100-million-lawsuit/1-h-344597
Kate Hudson: "I Don't Feel Prepared" For Birth
Expectant mom - and bride-to-be! - Kate Hudson flashed her famous smile as she headed to an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman this week. She looks great!
During the interview, the 32-year-old actress dished on her pregnancy, saying, "We're getting close - weeks. Getting close enough to almost not be able to fly. I don't feel prepared. I can't believe how fast it's gone."
Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2011/04/28/kate-hudson-i-don%27t-feel-prepared
Ne-Yo Defends Beyonce 'Dis' Statements
'I'm tired of being nice to dumb people. ... Bottom line, Beyonce is my friend,' 'Irreplaceable' songwriter tweets.
By Jocelyn Vena
Ne-Yo
Photo: Mawuse Ziegbe/ MTV News
When a comment from Ne-Yo hit the Internet in which the songwriter said that he wished he could have kept the Beyoncé hit "Irreplaceable" for himself, some took it as a dis to the star.
"One song that I gave away and didn't want to, but it's actually a good thing that I did, is Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable'. I honestly wrote that song for myself, but that song taught me a very interesting lesson: Many women don't think that differently. ... However, a man singing it comes across a little bit misogynistic, a little bit mean," Ne-Yo, who wrote the song, said in an interview.
When it was implied on Twitter that Ne-Yo was dissing the Sasha Fierce star with his comments, the singer/songwriter defended himself. "Aiight my dude. Send me the link to where I said ANYTHING disrespectful about Beyonce, PLEASE! Dying to hear this," he wrote. "Just heard the audio where I supposedly dissed Beyonce. ARE Y'ALL SERIOUS!?! Did y'all even listen to what I said!?!"
Ne-Yo then continued to tweet his anger toward those who misunderstood what he said. "I said I originally wrote the song for me. That's true, so OF COURSE I didn't want to give it away originally. IT WAS FOR ME," he wrote. "Once I realized how the song comes across if sung by a guy, that's when I decided to give it away. HOW IS THAT DISSING BEYONCE!?! She took the song and made it a smash, NOBODY can deny that ...
"You know what? At first I was apologetic about what the hacker said, now that I've heard the audio myself, not so much," he continued. "Y'all should listen a lil' harder before you start dissin' people. Makes you look real dumb. I'm tired of being nice to dumb people. ... Bottom line, Beyonce is my friend. To HELL with anybody that ain't SMART enough to understand what I truly meant."
Do you think Ne-Yo was dissing Beyoncé with his comments? Tell us below.
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Ke$ha - Take It Off
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Paul Hunter, Dori Oskowitz
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=549666
Ke$ha Will Guest-Star On Nick's 'Victorious'
'It was really fun to film,' Victoria Justice says of the 'Blow' singer's cameo.
Ke$ha
Photo: Fotonoticias/ Getty Images
Ke$ha will make an appearance on the hit Nickelodeon series "Victorious." And while the role won't have the pop singer stretching her acting muscle too much — she'll be playing herself — someone else in the Sebert (that's her real last name) clan also is getting in on the action.
Ke$ha will be joined on the episode of the sitcom by her little brother, Louie. The plot will revolve around Tori (Victoria Justice) and her pals trying to win a contest to go to a Ke$ha concert. The gang must piece together golden tickets in order to win their chance to see the "Blow" singer in a private gig.
It seems that 11-year-old Louie provides the winning piece so that they can watch the glittered one perform the aforementioned track.
"It's a private concert, and yeah, I will say that the costumes are awesome and there's definitely lots of glitter," Justice told EW.com, which first reported on the episode. "It was really fun to film. It's the first time on my show that we've had a successful radio artist perform on the show. Ke$ha's kind of edgier, and I think that it's cool to bring that element to the show."
"Victorious" made its big debut last spring. When MTV News caught up with Justice at that time,the teen actress was excited about the interesting plot possibilities the show's premise provides.
"I play a girl named Tori Vega and she's kind of suddenly accepted to this performance arts high school, and from there it's her dealing with all these crazy characters that go there and normal teen problems, like trying to fit in and cute boys," Justice explained. "I also get to perform original music and sing and dance. [That] makes it a lot of fun."
Are you excited to see Ke$ha and her little brother on "Victorious"? Tell us in the comments.
Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661099/kesha-victorious-nickelodeon.jhtml
Mary Margaret
Please help welcome Mary Margaret, the new addition to the family!
She is a rescue. I'll tell you her whole story tomorrow!
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/4/18/mary-margaret.html
Eric Dane & His Beautiful Billie
What a doting daddy!
Grey's Anatomy hunk Eric Dane spent a daddy-daughter day with his adorable baby Billie Beatrice, 1 (April 27). Taking advantage of the beautiful Beverly Hills weather, the pair hit Coldwater Park for some fun. Such sweet pics!
Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2011/04/28/eric-dane-his-beautiful-billie
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Willow Smith Performs at the White House
Willow Smith performs at this year's White House Easter Egg Roll in a really cute outfit.
Source: http://feeds.celebritybabies.com/~r/celebrity-babies/~3/AeJV56DdkeM/
Ke$ha - Take It Off
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Paul Hunter, Dori Oskowitz
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=549666
WATCH: Kara DioGuardi on 'Idol' Stint: "It Was Like I Broke Up the Beatles'
American Idol might be a heck of a lot of fun to watch, but things aren't always as pleasant when you're the sitting in the judge's chair. In an interview with Matt Lauer on the Today show Tuesday morning, Grammy-nominated songwriter and former Idol judge Kara DioGuardi opened up about her new memoir, A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love and American Idol (in stores now), and her experiences on the top-rated show.
In the book, DioGuardi describes her two-season stint on American Idol as "torture," elaborating to Lauer: "It took viewers awhile to understand why I was there. It was like I broke up the Beatles." Comparisons to Yoko Ono aside, DioGuardi says on Today, "(The producers) wanted the chemistry to be fresh, but it was difficult to come into something that was so established." Watch the interview below!
In the interview, Lauer repeats the speculations that DioGuardi was brought on the show to "keep Paula Abdul in line, so that she wouldn't go cray in contract negotiations" -- and DioGuardi demurs, saying: "I don't know that that was completely true. They wanted to mix it up." She adds the Idol experience -- which, in the book, she calls "mentally, physically and emotionally challenging" -- was ultimately a growing experience, and she hopes that sharing her story might "help others." In fact, DioGuardi says, "I have to say I have nothing but love for American Idol. I came through it. I'm stronger for it. I got to face some really big fears."
DioGuardi also reveals in the book that she was repeatedly molested by a teenage family friend when she was young, and her mother did nothing about it. DioGuardi tells Lauer, "It was a time when there were no Oprahs ... I think it was very hard for her to deal with."
The traumas continued in adulthood when she was date-raped by a "fairly well-known" producer. DioGuardi writes in the book, "The thing about date rape is you don't know it's happening until it's too late." Again, DioGuardi told no one, in the fears that she might hurt his career. Of her decision to include these traumatic experiences in the book, DioGuardi tells Today: "These are all things that affected my songs. Going through an experience like that is so difficult... a lot of those experiences ended up in kind of angry songs. For me, it was important to express why I got into these bad relationships. But... following my dream is what saved me."
As for why she doesn't name the producer who date-raped her, DioGuardi says: "It's not about that person. I don't want it to become about that person. I want it to become about all the other people who have been through this experience and tell them that you can get through it and you can be stronger for it."
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/watch-kara-dioguardi-idol-stint-it-was-i-broke-beatles/1-a-343897
First Look: Britney Spears, ?Till The World Ends (The Femme Fatale Remix)? Cover Artwork
On Friday we got our first listen of a SICK new remix of Britney Spears‘s new single Till The World Ends which features guest vocals by Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha. Today we get to check out the official single cover artwork for the track (which Britney shared on her official Twitter profile). In addition, I’d [...]
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Rebecca Black's 'Friday' Beats Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga On YouTube
'Friday' has had 100 million views to date, with Black currently working on her second single, 'LOL.'
By Gil Kaufman
Rebecca Black in her video for "Friday"
Photo: Ark Music Factory
There was a minute there when Rebecca Black's "Friday" video was, almost literally, inescapable. Whether the success of the viral hit was being covered on such unlikely outlets as CNN or NPR, getting parodied on late-night television, or just bouncing around from Twitter accounts to e-mail in-boxes and music blogs, the tune by the previously unknown 13-year-old had the kind of white-hot media buzz usually reserved for a Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber.
Well, guess what? The little $2,000 pay-to-play ditty-that-could can now claim to have surpassed such major label juggernauts as Bieber and Gaga. According to a Reuters report, the no-budget clip for Black's song has been viewed more than 100 million times on YouTube since it was released on February 10, surpassing the totals for Gaga's "Born This Way" and Bieber's "Pray" videos, based on numbers provided by Visible Measures, a company that tracks the performance of Web videos.
Scratch that. If you count spoofs, other versions and home-brewed takes on the song, it's actually been seen more than 200 million times. Crunching the same numbers for "Born This Way," it has generated 180 million online views, while "Pray" has racked up 65 million.
It doesn't seem as though Gaga minds the competition from the Ark Music Factory product, as she reportedly referred to "Friday" as "genius" recently. Black told us she "freaked out" when she heard the compliment from Mother Monster. "I'm 13 and I never thought Lady Gaga would even know my name. I'm the kind of girl that dances to Lady Gaga with a hairbrush in her room at night," Black told MTV News in late March before she notched her YouTube record.
Black is reportedly at work on her second single, "LOL," though a release date for that song has not yet been announced.
Related Videos Related Photos Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661773/rebecca-black-friday-youtube-views.jhtml
Martin Short Spoofs ?Jersey Shore? On Jimmy Kimmel
*Warning – not safe for work or little ones. * Martin Short debuted this spoof of him playing all the characters of “Jersey Shore” last night on Jimmy Kimmel. Parts of it made me laugh, but others were a little..uh…yeah.
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/04/26/martin-short-spoofs-jersey-shore-on-jimmy-kimmel/
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
IVILLAGE ?VERSO BOOKS? SWEEPSTAKES Official Rules
From April 25th-April 26th, 2011
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Source: http://www.ivillage.com/ivillage-verso-books-sweepstakes-official-rules/1-a-343587
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Ke$ha Will Guest-Star On Nick's 'Victorious'
'It was really fun to film,' Victoria Justice says of the 'Blow' singer's cameo.
Ke$ha
Photo: Fotonoticias/ Getty Images
Ke$ha will make an appearance on the hit Nickelodeon series "Victorious." And while the role won't have the pop singer stretching her acting muscle too much — she'll be playing herself — someone else in the Sebert (that's her real last name) clan also is getting in on the action.
Ke$ha will be joined on the episode of the sitcom by her little brother, Louie. The plot will revolve around Tori (Victoria Justice) and her pals trying to win a contest to go to a Ke$ha concert. The gang must piece together golden tickets in order to win their chance to see the "Blow" singer in a private gig.
It seems that 11-year-old Louie provides the winning piece so that they can watch the glittered one perform the aforementioned track.
"It's a private concert, and yeah, I will say that the costumes are awesome and there's definitely lots of glitter," Justice told EW.com, which first reported on the episode. "It was really fun to film. It's the first time on my show that we've had a successful radio artist perform on the show. Ke$ha's kind of edgier, and I think that it's cool to bring that element to the show."
"Victorious" made its big debut last spring. When MTV News caught up with Justice at that time,the teen actress was excited about the interesting plot possibilities the show's premise provides.
"I play a girl named Tori Vega and she's kind of suddenly accepted to this performance arts high school, and from there it's her dealing with all these crazy characters that go there and normal teen problems, like trying to fit in and cute boys," Justice explained. "I also get to perform original music and sing and dance. [That] makes it a lot of fun."
Are you excited to see Ke$ha and her little brother on "Victorious"? Tell us in the comments.
Related ArtistsSource: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1661099/kesha-victorious-nickelodeon.jhtml
Usher - Spotlight
- Artist: Usher
- Label: Warner Bros. Records, Asylum, Mizay Ent
- Director: Benny Boom
- Album: The State vs. Radric Davis
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=454171
Kristin Cavallari & Jay Cutler Are Gettin? Hitched!
Congratulations are in order for Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills alum Kristin Cavallari and NFL player Jay Cutler because according to a new report from People magazine, the couple have gotten themselves engaged to be married! My girl Kirstin has come a long way from her days with Stephen Coletti on [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2011/04/kristin-cavallari-jay-cutler-are-gettin-hitched/
Rihanna, Eminem, Justin Bieber Lead Billboard Music Award Finalists
Rihanna leads the pack with nominations in 18 categories.
By Gil Kaufman
Rihanna
Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ WireImage
It was strictly A-list names at the top of the list when the lead finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards were announced Wednesday (April 13).
In the lead among all nominees was Rihanna, a finalist in 18 categories, who was followed by fellow multiple-award finalists Eminem, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber.
Among the categories Rihanna is up for awards in are: Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Female Artist, Top R&B Artist and Top Dance/Electronic Artist, while her smash collaboration with Eminem, "Love the Way You Lie," racked up notices in six song categories. Right behind her was Slim Shady, a finalist in 16 categories, including Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Rap Artist.
Lady Gaga was next with nods in 12 categories, including Top Dance/Electronic Album, which included three of her releases, The Fame, The Fame Monster and The Remix
Mars and Bieber had 11 nominations each and will face each other in the Top New Artist and Top Male Artist categories. The other contenders in Top New Artist include Ke$ha, Nicki Minaj and Taio Cruz.
The Top Artist category will pit Bieber against, Eminem, Gaga, Rihanna and Taylor Swift, while the Top Rap Album category will be a showdown between Drake, Eminem, Minaj, Lil Wayne and Kanye West. The Top Alternative Artist race will feature Muse facing the Black Keys, Kings of Leon, Linkin Park and Mumford & Sons.
The event honors artists who have appeared on the Billboard charts during the period of February 28, 2010, through March 1, 2011. Winners are also determined by album, single and digital sales, touring, streaming and social interactions on MySpace, Facebook and other popular online destinations for music.
Winners will be announced at the Billboard Music Awards on May 22 at 5 p.m. PT. Among the announced performers are Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Cruz, Lady Antebellum, the Black Eyed Peas and Keith Urban.
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Stefano Langone Says He Has The 'Swag' To Sing Hip-Hop Hooks
'I'm up for anything,' he tells MTV News of his post-'American Idol' path.
By Jim Cantiello
Stefano Langone
Photo: MTV News
They say old habits die hard, and nobody knows that more than recently eliminated "American Idol" contestant Stefano Langone. His time on "Idol" was plagued by a pesky penchant for singing with his eyes closed, which prevented viewers from completely connecting with his emotional performances (and, let's face it, his boyish good looks).
"When Jimmy Iovine told me, 'You gotta be sexy,' I'm sitting there like, 'Why haven't I been sexy on the show yet?' " Stefano told MTV News on Monday (April 25).
So when it came time to sing Ne-Yo's "Closer," Stefano knew he'd crash and burn without upping the flirt factor.
Luckily, Langone had a secret weapon during rehearsals that ultimately helped him perfect his sizzling open-eyes smolder: estrogen. Vocal coach Debra Byrd whipped Stefano into shape thanks to what she called her "estrogen meter."
"If [Byrd's] estrogen meter was high enough, then I passed. If it wasn't, [she'd say] 'No, that wasn't right. The estrogen meter was saying that was lower. You need to go higher. We need more on that line.' So it works out," Langone laughed.
But don't expect to see Stefano's lady-killer side in real life. "Women for me right now — before, maybe not, but right now, it's definitely second to all the music stuff and my family," Langone said, adding, "I'm on a mission right now, man. And ain't nothin' gettin' in the way of my mission."
The hyper-focused singer is determined to go the Bruno Mars route by getting a prime spot on an MC's record, citing Jay-Z and Ludacris as dream collaborators (alongside John Legend and Usher). "I got the soul, I got the swag to get on those kinds of hooks and choruses. I'm up for anything. Anybody who wants to work, I'm gonna be down for it and I'm gonna be working for it," Langone said.
In the meantime, you'll be able to catch Stefano on the American Idols Live! Tour this summer.
Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662648/american-idol-stefano-langone.jhtml
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Beyonc� - Halo
- Artist: Beyoncé
- Label: Columbia, Music World Music
- Director: Philip Andelman
- Album: I Am...Sasha Fierce
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1236911&vid=332332
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Ke$ha - Blow
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Chris Maars
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=628103
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ryan Reynolds And Jason Bateman Swap Bodies In This Exclusive 'Change-Up' Photo
How many times have you caught yourself wishing that you could literally trade lives ? bodies, even ? with a close friend, someone who seems to have everything you could ever possibly imagine yourself wanting? Well, try and reduce that number to zero, if you can.
In "The Change-Up," Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds make the [...]
In "The Change-Up," Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds make the [...]
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Rachel Bilson & Hayden Christensen Surface In Public Together On A Beach In Barbados
Last August we learned that Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen, who had been engaged to be wed despite never ever being seen together in public, ended their relationship and called off their engagement. Then, last month, representatives for the couple decided to chirp up and deny that the couple had split and insisted that they [...]
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Britney Spears?s Sons Hunt For Easter Eggs
Britney Spears‘s young sons did a big of Easter egg hunting here in SoCal yesterday with their nanny and from the looks of the photos, it would seem that they had a great time. Sean Preston and Jayden James attended the Eggstravaganza event at Grape Arbor Park in Calabasas, CA on Saturday to get into [...]
Source: http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2011/04/britney-spearss-sons-hunt-for-easter-eggs/
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Usher Says New 'Rev Pop' Project Is A 'Movement'
Singer teases his new project by pointing to past hits like 'Yeah!' and 'OMG.'
By James Montgomery
Usher
Photo: MTV News
With the success of songs like "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love," "Hot Tottie" and "OMG," Usher had himself a fairly massive 2010. But rather than rest on his laurels, he's looking to build on his big year, not with an album, but with a "movement."
It's something he's calling "Rev Pop" — or, simply, "Rev" — and though he's already teased his idea in a video with David Guetta (Akon is also involved), he has yet to speak in full about it. So when MTV News caught up with Ush before the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles at the (Belvedere) RED launch party, we asked him about his next musical endeavor. And though he didn't reveal much, he did let it be known that "Rev" isn't exactly something new. In fact, he's been doing it for a while now.
"I'll give it to you this way: At a later date, I'll tell you more about Rev Pop, but if I were to give you a flash: I've done it before, I did it with 'Yeah!' " he said, "taking a cultural experience, and also worldwide recognition of a feeling, and putting the soul in the middle of it. Not allowing it to shift heavily to R&B genre, or pop. I did it again with 'OMG,' once again putting the soul in the middle of it, which was an electric-pop experience, with the soul.
"It's bringing those elements together to tell a story, that was born here," he said, gesturing toward his heart, "And that's what Rev Pop is. There's more, I mean, I could really elaborate, but that's just what I'm going to tell you right now. 'Rev' is what it's called ... the movement is called Rev."
Usher wouldn't say just when his fans would be getting their first taste of Rev, but whenever they do, it sounds like they're going to be impressed ... if not a little shocked.
"Stay alive," he smiled, "Because you're definitely going to be in for a surprise."
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Usher - Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
- Artist: Usher
- Label: JLG
- Director: Chris Robinson
- Album: Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=476362
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Ke$ha - Take It Off
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Paul Hunter, Dori Oskowitz
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=549666
Kill Your Darlings Video for ?Everybody Else? Review
I woke up this morning in a little bit of a funk.� I rolled out of bed, made a cup of peppermint tea and started to reflect a little bit on my past.� Invariably, I was met with images of both positivity and negativity, some lovely and others heart wrenching.� I checked my inbox, and [...]
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Bethenny Frankel: I Used Reality TV to Build a $120 Million Empire
We all know that former Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel won't let anything get in her way. A wisecracking, smart entrepreneur, she has, against the odds, turned her reality-TV celebrity into a mammoth business empire.
Frankel began as a the founder of BethennyBakes, a gluten-and-dairy-free delivery service on Manhattan's Upper East Side, where she lives. Her accomplishments since then have been nothing less than spectacular, and it was recently announced that Frankel has sold her Skinnygirl cocktail line to Fortune Brands' Beam Global (the world's fourth-largest spirits distributor) for what insiders say is a staggering $120 million!
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Frankel opens up about how this acquisition came about and reveals that her true motiviations for going on Real Housewives were "single-handedly and exclusively for business." Seems to have paid off.
Of the $120 mil deal she says, "It's a feat never before seen in the spirits marketplace by a single celebrity, unless you count Ciroc's nearly $100 million deal to bring on Sean 'Diddy' Combs as part-owner of its premium vodka for promotional value."
Frankel makes no bones about using Housewives to promote her Skinnygirl brand -- among other ventures. "I just decided to be totally honest and own it," she says. "You can't do something you don't stand for just to make money. It's a smart audience, people will realize it."
As for why she's been so successful, Frankel believes its because her ideas and products offer real value. "Everything I create is a solution to a problem that women have," she explains. "I don't like to wear lingerie, but my husband loves it. So I created lazy lingerie. You wear it under a blazer or sweater during the day, but when you pull it off, you have on lingerie. It solves a problem."
After leaving The Real Housewives of New York, Frankel branched out with her own Bravo spin-off show, Bethenny Ever After, detailing her life with new husband Jason Hoppy. The show has been a smash hit (the second season generated more than 1 million viewers a week). In addition, Frankel has also published a couple of best-selling books and come out with a clothing line. But Frankel doesn't want to stop there.
Rumor has it that she wants her own talk show, and that she even might be ready to walk away from Bethenny Ever After. "I like to leave a party when it's in full swing," she tells The Hollywood Reporter. "I don't want to be there at 3 in the morning with the scary guy in the bad sweater with no teeth. I like to leave when everyone still has their teeth."
While Frankel has obviously turned her celebrity status into big big business, her publisher, Simon & Schuster, is quick to differentiate Frankel from the other stars looking to cash in on their reality-TV 15 minutes of fame. "There's no little fairy with pixie dust here," says a spokesperson for the publisher. "Cinderella does everything she should and in the end she still gets screwed until her fairy godmother comes. She didn't need to wait for that magic. This is all Bethenny."
It is, indeed! $120 million dollars' worth!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/bethenny-frankel-i-used-reality-tv-build-120-million-empire/1-a-342986
Kirstie Alley Losing Weight
Kirstie Alley's stint on Season 12 of Dancing with the Stars has not only done wonders for her confidence, but it's done a lot of good for her body, as well! The 60-year-old actress, who has publicly battled with her weight, says her pants size continues to shrink with every week she remains on the show.
"I started out in a size 12, then an 8, and then I think next week I'll be in a 6," she said after her performance Monday night (pictured here). "The real size I want to be in is probably a 4 or a 6. That's where I look best."
In addition to Dancing, Kirstie follows her newly created Organic Liaison weight loss program, which she'll debut on QVC Saturday at 11 a.m. EST.
Alley, who once danced on Oprah Winfrey's stage in a bikini after losing 75 lbs., hinted that she might make a return appearance to the talk show maven's studio to show off her body again.
"There aren't that many Oprah shows left, but you never know," she teased. "It's whittling fast, and I'm dancing every day. Who knows?"
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/kirstie-alley-losing-weight/1-a-342838
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