MTV Buzzworthy Blog: Best of Christina Aguilera
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Usher - OMG
- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Mental Sports Mixes
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Calendar: Los Angeles Food & Wine is...
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Jessica Simpson Gives Birth To Daughter
Fashion mogul and fiancé, Eric Johnson welcome a baby girl, Maxwell, she announced on her website.
By Jocelyn Vena
<P><a href="/music/artist/simpson_jessica/artist.jhtml">Jessica Simpson</a> has added a new hyphenate to her resume: She's now a mom! The singer/actress/fashion mogul and her fiancé, Eric Johnson, welcomed a nine-pound-13-ounce baby girl named Maxwell Drew Johnson, <a href="http://www.jessicasimpson.com/" target="_blank">she announced on her website.</a></P><P>It's the first child for the couple, who got <a href="/news/articles/1652269/jessica-simpson-from-newlyweds-newly-engaged.jhtml">engaged in November 2010</a>. Simpson confirmed that she was going to be a mom in the punniest way around on Halloween 2011 when, after much speculation about her expanding waistline, she posted a photo of herself and her <a href="/news/articles/1673485/jessica-simpson-pregnant.jhtml">baby bump dressed up as a "mummy."</a></P><P><center><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:647202/cp~vid%3D647202%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A647202" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></center></P><P>Of little Maxwell, she told <a href="/news/articles/1680617/jessica-simpson-nude-pregnant-elle.jhtml"><i>Elle</i></a> that she had the baby's name picked out for some time and wanted it to be personal to her. "It's nothing shocking and nothing you'll have to add to the dictionary," she said about her daughter. "Still, when people hear it, they'll know ... why."</P><P>As for marrying Johnson, she shared with <a href="/news/articles/1680968/jessica-simpson-pregnancy-fiance-reaction.jhtml">Jay Leno</a> that she wants to wait until she can wear a properly pretty wedding dress again in a svelte frame. "I want him to be my husband so bad. I do still want to wear the pretty gown and everything, and I have to wait till after the baby. Now she'll just be in the wedding," she said about her plans to marry the former football player and including their baby girl in the wedding ceremony.</P><P>Currently, Simpson is one of the mentors on NBC's fashion reality show, "Fashion Star," where she appears alongside fellow fashion entrepreneurs and designers Nicole Richie and John Varvatos. Now, it seems that she has a new mentee in Maxwell.</P><P>During promo for the show, shortly before she gave birth, she joked about her very, very large size to Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show, placing all the blame on her fiancé. "Believe it or not, there is only one girl, but I did get knocked up by a baller," she laughed. "A big football player. That's what I get. He's like 6'4"."</P><P>In March, Simpson celebrated her impending motherhood with a <a href="/news/articles/1681317/jessica-simpson-baby-shower.jhtml">celeb-attended baby shower</a>. "Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo, Jessica Alba and little sister Ashlee all turned up at the baby-friendly fete to bestow her with all the gifts she'll need now that she's added "mom" to her already busy resume.</P><P>In the weeks leading up to the birth, it felt like Simpson had long-extended her due date. She even joked about the highly--anticipated birth on her <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/jessicasimpson"_blank">Twitter</a>, writing, "To everyone who keeps congratulating me on the birth of my baby girl...I'm still pregnant!! Don't believe what you read ladies and gents."</P><P>Days later she added, "I just woke up from a dream that I wore a leopard caftan in the hospital. Fabulous!! Now I need to find one!" No confirmation if a leopard caftan was worn in the hospital at the time of the birth, but given Simpson's love for style MTV News is sure she looked perfectly stylish.</P><P>In the lead-up to the baby's birth, Simpson had many people, including Katy Perry, wondering when she might give birth. <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/katyperry"_blank">Perry joked,</a> "Has Jessica Simpson had that baby yet?! I'm getting anxious."</P><P>Weeks later, Perry's anxiety should have gone away, when Simpson's family was spotted entering an <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/01/jessica-simpson-baby-hospital/#.T5_-NrNSQsc"_blank">L.A.-area hospital</a> on May 1.</P><P><i>Share your well wishes for Jessica and Maxwell in the comments!</i></P><P><center><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></center></p>
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'Perks Of A Wallflower' Trailer To Debut At MTV Movie Awards!
Emma Watson (who tweeted the news) will be on hand with Logan Lerman and Ezra Miller to present the sneak peek Sunday, June 3.
By Kara Warner
Emma Watson and Logan Lerman in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
Photo: John Bramley/Summit Entertainment
We're less than a month away from everyone's favorite cinematic-themed awards show — the 2012 MTV Movie Awards — and with only weeks away from our June 3 show date, you can expect special announcements to start flooding in with teases of this year's special guests, presenters and pre-show moments.
Speaking of pre-show moments, we're pleased to announce that the star-studded cast of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" will be on hand to help present the trailer for the highly anticipated film during our pre-show. The lovely Emma Watson helped break the news via her Twitter account on Wednesday (May 16).
#PerksOfBeingAWallflower Trailer is going to show at the @MTVMovieAwards pre-show! @LoganLerman and Ezra and I will be there to present. : )
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) May 16, 2012
"#PerksOfBeingAWallflower Trailer is going to show at the @MTVMovieAwards pre-show!" Watson wrote. "@LoganLerman and Ezra and I will be there to present. : )"
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is based on the popular Stephen Chbosky novel of the same name. The story revolves around introverted high school freshman Charlie (Logan Lerman) as he slowly comes out of his shell thanks to new friends, siblings Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller).
Watson will not only be attending the show as part of the "Perks" trailer presentation, but will also be representing "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," for which the lovely actress is a double nominee in the Best Female Performance and Best Kiss categories. "Deathly Hallows, Part 2" has a chance to take home major Movie Awards gold given their six nominations but faces fierce competition from "The Hunger Games" and "Bridesmaids," which are the most-nominated movies this year.
The MTV Movie Awards will air live from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, on Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
Head over to MovieAwards.MTV.com to vote for your favorite flicks now! The 21st annual MTV Movie Awards air live Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Adam Lambert's 'Whole Lotta Love': The Story Behind The Cover
Glam rocker tackled the legendary 1970 Led Zeppelin song for 'American Idol' rock night.
By Gil Kaufman
<P>Imagine a freight train speeding toward you at midnight. Or a rockslide barreling down a hill as you try to outrace it. That's the feeling of the ominous, chugging Jimmy Page riff that kicks off <MTVNLINK type="url" id="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/led_zeppelin/artist.jhtml">Led Zeppelin</MTVNLINK>'s 1970 Stonehenge of rock, "Whole Lotta Love." And that's before singer Robert Plant leans into one of the nastiest, ecstatic rock screams this side of the Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again."</P><P>That's the song Adam Lambert chose to sing on <a href="/news/articles/1610708/adam-allison-shine-on-idol-rock-night.jhtml">"American Idol" rock night</a> Tuesday (May 5), and, needless to say, it was a challenge that the eyeliner-loving Los Angeles stage veteran was more than up for, hitting a series of high notes and rock screams that would have made Plant proud. It was a risky maneuver that paid off for Lambert, who chose a tune that came in at #75 on <I>Rolling Stone</i> magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.</P><P></p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"> <embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtvmusic.com:84215" width="256" height="223" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashVars="dist=http://www.mtvmusic.com" allowFullScreen="true" AllowScriptAccess="always"></embed></div><p></P><P>The legendary British rock act recorded the tribute to Chicago blues icon Willie Dixon during their second U.S. tour after working it out in their live show, including it on their 1969 classic album <I>Led Zeppelin II.</i> Like many of the songs Zeppelin performed early in their career, "Love" was a blues standard turned on its head with a heavy dose of crunching psychedelic guitar and thundering drums, courtesy of late drummer John Bonham. The song was based on a 1962 tune by another blues forefather, Muddy Waters, called "You Need Love," which was penned by Dixon.</P><P>For Zeppelin's version, Plant customized the lyrics by adding some lyrical quotes from a few other songs Dixon wrote for Howlin' Wolf, "Back Door Man" and "Shake For Me," nailing the tricky vocal in a single take. It was also inspired by 1966's "You Need Loving" from the British rock group the Small Faces, for whom Zeppelin had great affection, but they also did not credit Dixon for his part in writing the original lyrics. The song became Zeppelin's first U.S. single and their only U.S. top 10 hit. Though their manager would not let them release singles in the U.K. because he thought it cannibalized album sales, the song was finally released as the band's only British single in 1997.</P><P>Dixon sued Zeppelin over the song in 1985, claiming it borrowed too heavily from his "You Need Love," and Zeppelin reached an agreement with him, with Dixon using the money he received to set up a program that provided musical instruments for schools. A cornerstone of heavy rock, the tune -- which was the theme song for the long-running British countdown show "Top of the Pops" in the 1970s and '80s -- has been covered by dozens of artists over the years, from Tina Turner and Ben Harper to Prince, Slash, Leona Lewis, Train's Pat Monahan, the London Symphony Orchestra and Jane's Addiction.</P><P><b>Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' <a href="/news/articles/1486475/mtv-news-american-idol.jhtml">"American Idol" page</a>, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.</b></p>
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Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Alec Baldwin Give Props To Obama On Same-Sex Marriage
'Obama, congratulations on being the first sitting president to support marriage equality,' Gaga tweets.
By Gil Kaufman
<P>While his likely opponent in the fall presidential contest, Mitt Romney, dug in his heels and doubled down on his opposition to same-sex marriage, President Obama continued to earn praise from the entertainment community for his historic <a href="/news/articles/1684802/obama-supports-gay-marriage.jhtml">support of gay marriage.</a>
 After <a href="/news/articles/1684824/obama-gay-marriage-support-reactions.jhtml">hearing from stars including</a>
 Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen DeGeneres, "Modern Family" star Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Kim Kardashian on Wednesday, the list of well-wishers grew to include everyone from Lady Gaga to hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons, Alec Baldwin and political blogger Meghan McCain.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="If Gaga Were President For A Day..." id="vid:683376" width="415" height="255"></div><p> "Obama, congratulations on being the first sitting president to support marriage equality," tweeted <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ladygaga/status/200391733803106304" target="_blank">Gaga</a>. "Feels like the future, and not the past. #NoFear." Hip-hop mogul <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/UncleRUSH/status/200302273400803328" target="_blank">Russell Simmons</a> simply said "thank you," and singer <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/michellebranch/status/200303350514847744" target="_blank">Michelle Branch</a> gave it a rousing, "YAY Obama!! #EqualityForAll."</P><P><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Obama, congratulations on being the first sitting President to support marriage equality. Feels like the future, and not the past. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523NoFear">#NoFear</a></p>— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) <a href="https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/200391733803106304" data-datetime="2012-05-10T01:08:07+00:00">May 10, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></P><P>Frequent "Chelsea Lately" panelist and out comedian <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/helloross/status/200300462514253824" target="_blank">Ross Matthews</a> could hardly contain his excitement, writing, "OMG, it's official! Obama becomes 1st president to support gay marriage!!! Historic day!" Meanwhile, another out TV personality, Bravo boss and talk show host <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/BravoAndy/status/200300764298608641" target="_blank">Andy Cohen</a>, shouted, "THANK YOU MR. PRESIDENT."</P><P>Singer <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ricky_martin/status/200319456210198528" target="_blank">Ricky Martin</a> offered his props as well, saying, "I applaud President @barackobama for affirming that ALL Americans should enjoy equal rights. Historic!"</P><P>CNN talker <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/piersmorgan/status/200299228478701568" target="_blank">Piers Morgan</a> called it, "One small step for him ... one giant leap for mankind," while comedian/actress <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/SandraBernhard/status/200303762886246401" target="_blank">Sandra Bernhard</a> offered up the poetic bon mot, "Viva Obama who has just endorsed gay marriage. Right on time drop a dime blow your mind."</P><P>"It Gets Better" founder and "Savage Love" columnist <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/fakedansavage/status/200316874616082432" target="_blank">Dan Savage</a> urged action on the back of Obama's announcement, saying, "Gay people better get out there and support the president. If he loses in November, we'll be blamed."</P><P>"30 Rock" star <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/alecbaldwin/status/200329888425713665" target="_blank">Alec Baldwin</a> kept is brief with, "Obama gets it right on gay marriage. Bravo," out blogger Perez Hilton dubbed the announcement, "better late than never" and singer Josh Groban said it was just "historic."</P><P>Twitter master comedian <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/pattonoswalt/status/200305221879087104" target="_blank">Patton Oswalt</a> took the opportunity to have fun with the Obama news in a series of tweets about his upcoming (fake) gay marriage. "Oh my God -- Seal Team Six just broke down my front door and are forcing me to marry @stephenfry! DAMN YOU, OBAMA!!!!!!" That was followed by some more good news in the form of, "Well, I'm now married to @stephenfry. Ceremony was charming, but watching Seal Team Six fight over the bouquet was f---ing INTENSE." Funnyman <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/michaelianblack/status/200301915211431936" target="_blank">Michael Ian Black</a> was in a joking mood as well, taunting, "Hey Obama, if you love gay marriage so much, why don't you marry it?"</P><P>And in keeping with her maverick streak (not to be confused with her dad's), political blogger <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/McCainBlogette/status/200302727316783104" target="_blank">Meghan McCain</a> opined, "Even though he did it a little late under political pressure -- very happy to hear the President came out in support of gay marriage." <I>What do you think of President Obama's support of gay marriage? Let us know in comments below.</I></P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Dan Savage Had Thoughts About Suicide In High School" id="vid:735501" width="415" height="255"></div><p></p>
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Avril Lavigne - What The Hell
- Artist: Avril Lavigne
- Label: RCA
- Director: Marcus Raboy
- Album: 10 Polkas
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Lady Gaga Under Fire After 'PopStarsDontEat' Comment
Pop star's post-workout tweet criticized by eating-disorder association.
By John Mitchell
<P>What was clearly intended as a jokey tweet lamenting the rigorous diet and exercise routine she is currently undertaking to prepare for her 110-date Born This Way Ball has put <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml "> Lady Gaga</a> in the crosshairs of some angry fans and eating-disorder organizations. On Tuesday, the pop star <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ladygaga/status/189809689570189313" target="_blank">tweeted</a>, "Just killed back to back spin classes. Eating a salad dreaming of a cheeseburger #PopSingersDontEat #IWasBornThisWay." <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/popstarsdonteat-lady-gaga_n_1418722.html" target="_blank">Some fans </a> thought the tweet wasn't exactly keeping with the pop star's "You're perfect the way you are" message and that her choice of the "#PopStarsDontEat" hashtag could be misinterpreted as encouraging eating disorders because she posits herself as a role model to her fans.</P><P><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:717952/cp~vid%3D717952%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A717952" width="460" height="260" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed> The National Eating Disorder Association even weighed in, hitting its own <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/NEDAstaff/status/190133464509591552" target="_blank">Twitter account</a> to write, "Huh? This is the same person who recently implored girls to stop dieting?"</P><P><b><i><a href="http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/04/11/lady-gaga-pop-stars-dont-eat-tweet/">MTV Buzzworthy has an Open Letter To Lady Gaga</a></b></i> While it seems clear that Gaga was joking — who hasn't dove into a salad wishing it was something else? — the comment does appear out of character for the star, who has spoken publicly about her own struggles with an eating disorder as a teen. Using that particular hashtag might have been a poor choice, but it's safe to say Lady Gaga wasn't knowingly making light of eating disorders — and, otherwise, wasn't she mostly just encouraging exercise and healthy eating? Gaga tweets often about all sort of less-than-healthful habits, from <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ladygaga/status/185590893238165506" target="_blank">drinking </a> ("after 12 margaritas my phone was confiscated") to, well, <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/ladygaga/status/189573069856194560" target="_blank">other things </a> ("princess xena of xanaxland has lil secrets in her inbox"). Why she is being scrutinized for making an observation about something we already know — that celebrities engage in intense fitness regimens to meet the unrealistic expectations placed on their appearance — is kind of a mystery. But, you know, totally appropriate and necessary reason for outrage, everyone. <i>Sound off on Gaga's #PopSingersDontEat tweet in the comments below!</i></p>
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'Battleship,' 'The Dictator,' And More: Double Feature Friday
In honor of two separate Brooklyn Decker films hitting theaters this weekend, we have recommended only movies that don't feature Brooklyn Decker, so sorry fans of "Just Go With It." Check out this week's Double Feature Friday! "Battleship" & "Friday Night Lights" There was a time, not so long ago, when Peter Berg, instead of [...]
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Is 'X Factor' The Right Move For Britney Spears?
Experts weigh in on whether Spears will find success with her new judging gig.
By Christina Garibaldi
<P><a href="/news/articles/1680782/britney-spears-x-factor-judge-offer.jhtml">The rumors had been swirling</a> for months, and now, according to reports, the pop princess herself, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/spears_britney/artist.jhtml">Britney Spears</a>, will be joining the <a href="/news/articles/1684813/britney-spears-x-factor-judge.jhtml">judging panel on "The X Factor,"</a> landing a <a href="/news/articles/1684879/britney-spears-x-factor-deal-judge.jhtml">$15 million deal</a> for one season.</P><P>Yet, after 15 years in the public eye, seven studio albums and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, many are wondering: Is "The X Factor" the <a href="/news/articles/1680800/britney-spears-x-factor-judge-singing.jhtml">right career move for Spears</a>?</P><P>"I think it is a good move, actually," <a href="http://www.ew.com/ew/" target="_blank"><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></a> writer Tanner Stransky told MTV News. "I think she has so many people on her team watching what she's doing and being careful. I think nobody would let her take a misstep, but I think it's the right move right now."</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Spears' 'X Factor' Gig Could Breathe Light Into Her Career" id="vid:768409" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>This new role certainly has many advantages. It keeps Spears in the public eye while keeping her close to her family, and it will most likely bring in the big ratings that "X Factor" and Simon Cowell are hoping for. Yet there are some experts who are a little wary of Spears taking a spot on the panel, since over the years, the pop star has been noticeably withdrawn from press, rarely giving on-camera interviews.</P><P>"I think everyone is a little concerned, simply because Britney has been very press-shy since she's been in her conservatorship, and everything is incredibly guarded and incredibly controlled," Keith Caulfield, associate director of charts at <a href="http://www.billboard.com/" target="_blank"><i>Billboard,</i></a> said. "And there can be uncontrollable moments on 'The X Factor,' and if things are not completely in control and things are not rehearsed, things could go wrong. With a live show, anything can happen, and that can be very exciting but, at the same time, a little worrisome."</P><P>Stransky agreed and believes that, while Spears is judging the contestants, viewers will ultimately be judging her.</P><P>"Everyone is going to take a close look at her and pay attention to what she says," Stransky said. "She's sort of been so managed on her interviews in the past five years, it's risky."</P><P>But Spears' loyal fanbase feels that putting Spears in an environment where anything can happen is actually a good thing, and will show a whole different side of the pop star.</P><P>"That's part of the excitement of her being on this: It's unscripted," said Jordan Miller, webmaster for Spears' biggest fan site, <a href="http://www.breatheheavy.com/" target="_blank">BreatheHeavy.com</a>. "We are so used to her reading cue cards and kind of being controlled in that way, so for her to break out of that and to do something that's stepping outside her comfort zone, I think it's a great step for her, career-wise, and for her as a person. I think she's going to do really good. I think she's confident."</P><P>And confidence is key when judging a singing competition, but so is experience — which Spears has in spades. For years, fans have listened to her chart-topping music and have seen her on tour, but now they're ready to connect with the star on a new level.</P><P>"I think the overall consensus is that people are really excited to see Britney do something new and be able to connect with her a couple times a week on national television," Miller said. "It's exciting for fans to see that she's going to be able to mentor these contestants, because like it or not, Britney does have the 'X Factor,' so it's going to be great to see how she can transcend this into more singers and inspire other people."</P><P><i>Are you excited for Britney Spears to be a judge on "The X Factor"? Let us know in the comments!</i></P><P><center><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></center></p>
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Friday, May 18, 2012
Pete Wentz & Bronx: Mall Fun
Pete Wentz and his girlfriend Meagan Camper spent some time with Bronx at the mall in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday (May 15).
The trio spent time in the play area where the 3-year-old stayed close to the couple. It's going to be a little while until he can play with his cousin Maxwell.
Jessica Simpson - Irresistible
- Artist: Jessica Simpson
- Label: Columbia Records
- Director: Simon Brand
- Album: La Spada di San Galgano (The Sword of St. Galgano)
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Rev Run's Son Jojo Arrested For Marijuana Possession
'Jojo is all right. It's working itself out," Run tells MTV News.
By Gil Kaufman
<P>You probably didn't want to be at <MTVNLINK type="url" id="/ontv/dyn/runs_house_season_05/series.jhtml">"Run's House"</MTVNLINK> on Saturday morning. That's because on Friday night, Joseph Simmons Jr., 19, known to millions as "Jojo," was arrested on Manhattan's Upper West Side after allegedly buying marijuana and trying to run away from the cops, according to a spokesperson for the New York Police Department.</P><P>After being spotted by police allegedly purchasing marijuana and then rolling it into a joint, the aspiring rapper attempted to evade arrest by throwing his BMW in reverse, almost backing into a police cruiser. The younger Simmons, who is the leader of a rap crew called Team Blackout, struggled with police attempting to apprehend him.</P><P>The NYPD spokesperson said Simmons was booked on a felony charge of attempted reckless endangerment (for backing into the police car), two misdemeanor charges of criminal use of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest and a violation for marijuana possession.</P><P>Reverend Run, Simmons' father and the legendary co-founder of of <a href="/news/articles/1608562/metallica-run-dmc-join-legends-hall-fame.jhtml">Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio</a> Run-DMC, called MTV News on Monday morning (May 11) with an exclusive comment on the incident. "I didn't always have this collar around my neck," Run explained. "I come from a rap, rock and roll background. Jojo is all right. It's working itself out. We're pulling together as a family going forward. You live and learn." Run also said his son was released without bail on Saturday.</P><P>The younger Simmons could not be reached for comment at press time, but <a href="http://twitter.com/YoungSimmons" target="_blank">he Tweeted</a> around 3:55 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, "I'm alright everybody!" His <a href="http://twitter.com/RevRunWisdom" target="_blank">dad Tweeted</a> early Saturday morning, "you can learn many things from your Children ... (Patience for instance)."</P><P>New York's <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/05/10/2009-05-10_rappers_son_springs_joint_after_pot_bust.html" target="_blank"><i>Daily News</i></a> reported on Sunday that Simmons was released on his own recognizance after a Manhattan judge dismissed the felony charge of attempted reckless endangerment.</p>
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Wiz Khalifa And Snoop Dogg's 'Mac & Devin' Jams NY
Monday's New York concert promotes 'Mac & Devin Go to High School' soundtrack, due December 13.
By Rob Markman
<P>Never mind that there's almost a 20-year age difference between <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/wiz_khalifa/artist.jhtml">Wiz Khalifa</a> and his big homey <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/snoop_dogg/artist.jhtml">Snoop Dogg</a>: On Monday night, the smoked-out duo stood on equal ground for the first time, as co-headliners at New York City's Terminal 5.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Wiz Khalifa Says Performing With Snoop Dogg Is 'Amazing'" id="vid:717293" width="240" height="211"></div><p></P><P>The Cali rap vet and <a href="/news/articles/1644383/wiz-khalifa-mtv-news-hottest-breakthrough-mc-2010.jhtml">MTV News' Hottest Breakthrough MC of 2010</a> were in the Big Apple to promote the soundtrack, set for release December 13, to their upcoming film, <a href="/news/articles/1673119/wiz-khalifa-snoop-dogg-high-school-soundtrack.jhtml">"Mac & Devin Go to High School."</a></P><P>After openers Chevy Woods and YG warmed up the crowd, Snoop walked out to his 2009 single "I Wanna Rock." Dressed in all black, with black shades and two braids in his hair, Tha Doggfather shuffled across the stage flanked by three curvaceous female dancers, who started out in Adidas tracksuits but had stripped down to skimpy lingerie by the time Snoop performed Akon's uncensored "I Wanna F--- You," three-quarters of the way through his set.</P><P>Snoop's half-hour solo portion of the show was filled with classics like Dr. Dre's "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" and "Next Episode" as well as his own "Bitch Please" and "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)"</P><P>Wiz emerged later to perform his newer rap favorites. Starting with "Cabin Fever," Khalifa bounced across the stage chanting, "If you see her, point her out," acknowledging all the "bad bitches" in the crowd. Most of Wiz's performance was centered around mixtape material. The Taylors gave overwhelming approval and applause as Cap ran through "Gang Bang" and <i>Kush & Orange Juice</i> faves "Never Been" and "In the Cut."</P><P>A brief intermission followed, during which scenes from "Mac & Devin Go to High School" played on the venue's big screen. Snoop and Wiz then returned, this time together, performing in tandem and passing joints to and fro. First up was <a href="/news/articles/1656139/wiz-khalifa-snoop-doggs-that-good-video-hits-net.jhtml">"That Good,"</a> the initial collaborative "Mac & Devin" leak, on which Snoop dubs the stoner duo "the new Cheech and Chong." From there, the Dogg launched into his classic "Gin & Juice" while Khalifa served up some ad-libs.</P><P>Wiz encouraged his young Taylors to show the elder Snoop love, while the Dogg asked the crowd to congratulate the Pittsburgh breakout on his recent <a href="/news/articles/1675194/grammy-nominations-2012-kanye-west-adele-bruno-mars.jhtml">Grammy nomination</a> for Best Rap Performance, and the audience happily obliged both requests.</P><P>Though the two rocked solo songs like "Drop It Like It's Hot" and "On My Level," by the time Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa reached the show-closing <a href="/news/articles/1672930/snoop-dogg-wiz-khalifa-young-wild-and-free.jhtml">"Young, Wild & Free,"</a> their onstage chemistry was undeniable. Though there are a number of years between the two MCs, the duo proved that when it comes to rocking crowds, age ain't nothing but a number.</P><P><i>Have you seen Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa live? Share your review in the comments!</i></p>
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Taylor Swift's Road To Rap: T-Swizzle To B.o.B's 'Both Of Us'
MTV News takes a look at Swift's hip-hop history, leading up to her track with the Strange Clouds rapper.
By Jocelyn Vena
<P><a href="/music/artist/swift__taylor/artist.jhtml">Taylor Swift</a> — or T-Swizzle, as she's known in rap circles — has been working her way toward a legitimate appearance on a hip-hop track for some time now. After welcoming many an MC onstage during her <i>Speak Now</i> Tour, the singer now guests on <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/04/11/bob-taylor-swift-single-both-of-us/">B.o.B's <i>Strange Clouds</i> track "Both of Us."</a></P><P>The Dr. Luke-produced song blends the unlikely duo's musical genres, with jangly guitars that pay homage to Swift's country roots and synthy beats that have Bobby Ray's hip-hop flavor. Surprisingly, the duet came about at the insistence of the singer. B.o.B <a href="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00049602.html" target="_blank">recently explained</a> that "she came to Atlanta and she hit up Grand Hustle. I wasn't there. Tip was there and I eventually linked with her in Dallas and the rest is history."</P><P><div style="background-color:#000000;width:428px;"><div style="padding:4px;"><iframe src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:701629/cp~vid%3D701629%26instance%3Dmtv%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A701629" width="420" height="236" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></P><P>This is not the first time the twosome have appeared on a song together. Last year, during Swift's tour, B.o.B took the stage to perform "Airplanes" with the star. Swift took over chorus duties from her pal (and Paramore leading lady) Hayley Williams.</P><P>But we have to go back even further than that to really dive into T-Swizzle's hip-hop history.</P><P>In a 2008 MTV News interview, the singer opened up about one day <a href="/news/articles/1599659/taylor-swift-talks-acting-college-dream-collaborations.jhtml">wanting to work with rappers</a>. "I'd like to do a completely off-the-wall collaboration," she said. "I would like one of my songs to be the hook to a rap song. That would be so much fun! You know, I love Kanye West and I love T.I. — he's amazing."</P><P>The following year, at the <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/06/17/taylor-swift-raps-thug-story-with-t-pain-on-cmt-awards/">2009 CMT Awards</a>, she hooked up with T-Pain to parody her good-girl image in the song "Thug Life." She showed not only her gangster side, but also her funny bone, rapping lyrics like, "You can find me making cookies at night/ You out clubbing? I just made caramel delights."</P><P>Taking some time off from her rap game for a minute, in 2011 she enlisted the likes of Nicki Minaj, <a href="/news/articles/1675388/taylor-swift-flo-rida-performance.jhtml">Flo Rida</a>, and, yes, <a href="/news/articles/1675362/ti-taylor-swift-duet.jhtml">T.I.</a> to put her stamp on some of their biggest hits during the <a href="/news/articles/1679439/taylor-swift-speak-now-tour-australia-new-zealand.jhtml"><i>Speak Now</i> Tour</a>.</P><P><b><a href="http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2011/10/20/taylor-swift-hip-hop/" target="_blank">See why Taylor Swift is the crunkest chick in country music</a></b></P><P>Initially, it surprised <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/12/05/ti-surprised-and-confused-by-taylor-swift-duet/">Tip that the country cutie</a> would want to have him appear onstage with her last October.</P><P>T.I. explained, "I was confused, because I know it's a phenomenal opportunity, but being T.I. — the Rubberband Man — and Taylor Swift being America's Sweetheart, I had just gotten out of prison like two days [earlier] and all of a sudden my phone rings."</P><P>Eventually, though, she was welcomed with open arms into his crew. "Taylor's extended Hustle gang. She a part of the crew," <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/16/ti-confirms-taylor-swift-and-bob-collaboration-track/">T.I. said</a> in March. "She just ain't got her dog tags yet, but she's a part of the crew, though."</P><P>In the midst of the tour, <a href="/news/articles/1672570/taylor-swift-ti-duet.jhtml">Swift talked about asking rappers</a> to perform with her. "I'm a huge hip-hop fan," she shared. "And it's been so amazing to have so many incredible artists come out and to get to sing the hooks on their songs that I've been blasting in my car for the last couple years."</P><P>Now, with so much practice singing other people's hooks behind her, it seems like the right time for her to get her own. On the B.o.B track, she sings, "I wish I was strong enough to lift not one, but both of us/ Someday, I will be strong enough to lift not one but both of us." The lines mirror the song's theme of battling hardships and strife.</P><P>"Both of Us" will be featured on B.o.B's May album release.</P><P><i>Are you ready for more T-Swizzle? Let us know in the comments!</i></P><P><div style="background-color:#000000;width:428px;"><div style="padding:4px;"><iframe src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:716431/cp~id%3D1675360%26vid%3D716431%26instance%3Dmtv%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A716431" width="420" height="236" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></p>
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Snoop Dogg - Boom
- Artist: Snoop Dogg
- Label: Capitol Records, Priority, Doggystyle
- Director: Dylan Brown
- Album: 20 Best of Scotland
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Juno Temple Casts Her Spell On Angelina Jolie's 'Maleficent'
Juno Temple grew up to live every little boy's and little girl's fantasy. Not only did she get to work with Batman in "The Dark Knight Rises," but it was announced today she'll be starring alongside Angelina Jolie in Disney's "Maleficent," playing a fairy. Meeting a superhero and living in a Disney fairy tale — [...]
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12 Best Hip-Hop Christmas Songs Of All Time
From a Run-D.M.C. classic to raps with not-so-merry sentiments, here's MTV News' nontraditional playlist.
By Rob Markman
<P>Sure, <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/michael_buble/artist.jhtml">Michael Bublé</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a> are the current <a href="/news/articles/1676374/michael-buble-christmas-sounscan-chart.jhtml">Christmas crown holders</a>, but what if your yuletide tastes require a harder edge? While rappers aren't exactly known for spreading holiday cheer, hip-hop has given fans plenty of rap carols. <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/run_dmc/artist.jhtml">Run-D.M.C.</a>'s 1987 classic "Christmas in Hollis" may be the most-popular, but new-schoolers like <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/ludacris/artist.jhtml">Ludacris</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/west_kanye/artist.jhtml">Kanye West</a> have kept rap's Xmas tradition alive.</P><P>If you've grown tired of listening to Nat King Cole's 1946 "The Christmas Song" or even Mariah Carey's more recent 1994 hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You," MTV News has compiled a 12-song playlist of rap's best Christmas-themed hits.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Run-D.M.C. - "Christmas in Hollis"" id="vid:26632.id:1676439" width="240" height="211"></div><p></P><P><big><b>"Christmas in Hollis," Run-D.M.C.</big></b><br> No doubt the greatest rap carol ever recorded, this 1987 classic found Run and partner-in-rhyme D.M.C. rapping about Christmas in their Hollis, Queens, New York, neighborhood. Who could forget Run spitting about finding Santa's wallet with $1 million in it? Or D.M.C.'s verse that toasted his mother's collard-greens-and-mac-and-cheese Christmas dinner?</P><P><big><b>"Christmas Rappin'," Kurtis Blow </big></b><br> Run-D.M.C. may have done it best, but Kurtis Blow did it first when he recorded "Christmas Rappin' " in 1979. It's not hard to figure out how Kurtis Blow became rap's first bankable solo star — he represented something fresh and original. Putting a new twist on the Christmas carol, Blow rapped, "Don't you give me all that jive about things you wrote before I was alive/ 'Cause this ain't 1823 or even 1970." Take that Santa!</P><P><big><b>"Christmas in Harlem," Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T, et al</big></b><br> Leave it to Kanye West to present the grandest rap carol with "Christmas in Harlem." Not only did the song feature the Louis Vuitton Don and his G.O.O.D. Music team, 'Ye also grabbed Dipset MCs Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Vado in addition to Musiq Soulchild, Cyhi da Prynce and Teyana Taylor to join in on the festivities. Produced by Hit-Boy, the six-minute, 32-second track found each of the rappers giving a different take on the holidays. Yeezy, who plays Bad Santa, recounts a December 25 sexual escapade, while Jim Jones goes on a shopping spree. Sounds like a hodgepodge, but in the end it all came together quite nicely.</P><P><big><b>"Christmas Rap," the Treacherous 3</big></b><br> Every hip-hop fan should watch the 1984 cult classic "Beat Street" at least once in life. Kudos to those old enough to remember the Treacherous Three's hilarious "Christmas Rap," on which the Bronx, New York, MCs collaborated with Doug E. Fresh and dissed Santa for putting bootleg gifts under the tree.</P><P><big><b>"Ludacrismas," Ludacris</big></b><br> If Ludacris was cast in the 2007 holiday film "Fred Claus," why wouldn't he add to the movie's soundtrack? On "Ludacrismas," the ATL MC gets busy by rapping lyrics like, "I tell 'em all I want for Christmas is two gold front teeth." If not for the beat's persistent sleigh bells, this one could bang all year round.</P><P><big><b>"Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto," Snoop Dogg</big></b><br> Who says gangstas can't roast chestnuts on an open fire? In the 1990s, Death Row Records made their bones making murderous music, but even the label's menacing Suge Knight got into the holiday spirit. In 1996 he dropped the amazingly titled <i>Christmas on Death Row</i>. While the album's cover featured Santa in an electric chair, the actual disc had some more appropriate holiday tunes. Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound and the late Nate Dogg collaborated on the funky "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto." Looks like murder wasn't always the case.</P><P><big><b>"Deck da Club," the Ying Yang Twins</big></b><br> Leave it to the Ying Yang Twins to transform "Deck the Halls" into a crunk club anthem. The highlight is when Kaine and brother D-Roc take the melody from "Jingle Bells" and apply it to the gentlemen's club, singing, "We gonna keep on spendin' that dough, just to see her do her thang/ Makin' her booty roll, but just don't spill my drank." Strippers celebrate Christmas too.</P><P><big><b>"Bad Santa Intro," Jim Jones featuring Sen and Shoota</big></b><br> No rapper has consistently represented more for St. Nick than Dipset's Jim Jones. In 2008, Jimmy dropped <i>A Tribute to Bad Santa</i> the second holiday album in his catalog. It was totally street though and included the standout "Bad Santa Intro," where Capo rhymed about sending commissary to his friends locked in prison and the rising price of snow and poverty in the 'hood.</P><P><big><b>"Jingle Bellz," Juelz Santana and Starr</big></b><br> Jim Jones isn't the only Dipset MC who gets into the holiday spirit. Juelz Santana got cozy with R7B singer Starr on a remixed version of "Jingle Bells" — with a <i>z</i> at the end, of course. I mean, who wouldn't want to go dashing through the snow in a four-door white Bentley?</P><P><big><b>"Cold Chillin' Christmas," the Juice Crew</big></b><br> In the 1980s, Marley Marl's Juice Crew was a lyrical juggernaut. Comprised of MC Shan, Roxanne Shanté, Big Daddy Kane, Masta Ace, Craig G and Kool G. Rap, the Juice Crew released some of the rawest raps in their day. They also showed diversity in 1988 by releasing "Cold Chillin' Christmas." Definitely worth a listen.</P><P><big><b>"The Christmas Song," David Banner</big></b><br> Mississippi MC David Banner has never been one to bite his tongue, and on "The Christmas Song," he stays true to form. On December 23, 2003, Banner released his second solo album, <i>MTA2: Baptized in Dirty Water,</i> and on it was the grim-sounding "Christmas Song." Don't let the song title fool you: DB did not spread any holiday cheer. Instead, on the song's hook, he sings, "It's wintertime and we still cannot find a job/ We fill out applications but you treat us like we're slobs/ So we rob and we steal 'cause we're tryna get a meal." Santa better watch his back.</P><P><big><b>"Merry Muthaf---in' Xmas," Eazy-E</big></b><br> Now you know Eazy-E couldn't just do a traditional Christmas carol. The West Coast legend did make a classic, however, when he recorded "Merry Muthaf---in' Xmas," a pornographic yet hilarious interpolation of "Jingle Bells." Trust us, it's not for the squeamish.</P><P><i>Which is your favorite Christmas hip-hop song? Tell us in the comments!</i></p>
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Eminem - Space Bound
- Artist: Eminem
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Family Photo: The Richie-Maddens’ Day at the Zoo
Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, a judge on The Voice Australia, spent a family day at the Taronga Zoo with children Harlow, 4, and Sparrow, 2½.
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