- Artist: Taylor Swift
- Label: Big Machine Records
- Director: Trey Fanjoy
- Album: Fearless
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Taylor Swift Reveals Wonderstruck Perfume Inspiration
Scent's name comes from her song 'Enchanted,' singer tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
Taylor Swift at the launch of her new perfume in New York City
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NEW YORK — Taylor Swift took over Manhattan on Thursday for the launch of her first-ever perfume, Wonderstruck.
In addition to a number of television appearances, the singer also made an appearance at Macy's to introduce the world to her fragrance. Like Swift, the perfume is sweet and sparkling. And her devoted fans swarmed the famed New York department store to buy a bottle as well as to try to meet and greet the star, who arrived at the event in a sequined dress befitting of Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
"You know, for me, the feeling of being wonderstruck, it's an excitement of something new," she told MTV News at the event while hordes of screaming fans shouted. "And lately, for me, that's been being on tour and having all special guests come out and doing performances and surprising the audience. That's been one of my favorite things of the entire year."
Swift is, of course, referring to the duets she's been doing during her Speak Now tour. So far, she's shared the stage with everyone from Nicki Minaj to Hayley Williams to Justin Bieber, not allowing genre to define her as she performs alongside her pals.
While these days she's been inspired by her live performances, it was one of her own songs that influenced the name she chose for the perfume. "I wrote the lyric, 'I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home' for the song 'Enchanted,' about the first time you meet someone," she said. "A fragrance can help shape someone's first impression and memory of you, and it's exciting to think that Wonderstruck will play a role in creating some of those memories."
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Justin Bieber Paternity Suit Dropped, Lawyer Confirms
But Mariah Yeater attorney Jeffrey Leving tells MTV News negotiations are still ongoing.
By Gil Kaufman
Justin Bieber
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A lawyer for Mariah Yeater confirmed reports Wednesday (November 16) that the California woman had dropped her paternity suit against Justin Bieber.
After TMZ reported that Yeater had been dropped by the attorneys representing her and that they had withdrawn the claim last week, Chicago attorney Jeffrey Leving told MTV News that the suit is, technically, off but that negotiations are happening behind-the-scenes for a settlement.
"We are still pursuing a DNA test and ... if it's positive, our desire for child support is still active," said Leving, who confirmed that a motion to dismiss the paternity action was filed November 9 in San Diego. "We could refile the paternity case tomorrow if we wanted, but we are attempting to settle the case out of court."
Leving said his office is in negotiations with Bieber's attorney in the case, Los Angeles-based Howard Weitzman, to settle the matter. Weitzman could not be reached for comment at press time.
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Leving said he was legally barred from commenting on his decision to withdraw the petition but described it as part of a strategy to negotiate a confidentiality agreement and child-support payments as part of an out-of-court settlement. He said his co-counsel in California had been in touch with Weitzman and that he has also brought on a detective to investigate what he claimed were death threats against Yeater.
Though he is now directing the case, Leving said he has been involved from the beginning but did not participate in the decision by Yeater's two former San Diego attorneys to file the paternity suit. He has also barred Yeater from doing any further media appearances or interviews. "She's a 20-year-old single mom with no money and no job trying to raise an infant, and she's being harassed and stalked," he said.
Last week, Bieber's camp confirmed that the 17-year-old singer would take a paternity test as soon as he returns from a European promotional jaunt in celebration of his just-released Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe.
Bieber's team vigorously denied the claim from the moment Yeater launched the paternity action earlier this month. Yeater claimed in a signed affidavit in the suit that she had unprotected sex with Bieber last October in a backstage area at one of the singer's concerts at Los Angeles' Staples Center and that her 4-month-old baby is his.
On Wednesday, Bieber's spokesperson once again maintained the pop star's innocence when asked to respond to reports that the suit had been dropped. "As we've said from the beginning, it's sad that someone would fabricate such a malicious, defamatory, and demonstrably false claim," Matthew Hiltzik said in a statement. "We'll continue to consider all of our options to protect Justin."
Asked to respond to suggestions that the withdrawal of the paternity suit appeared to weaken Yeater's claim, Leving said he felt just the opposite was true. "The case is stronger now because we can negotiate outside of court," he said. "I believe her. I believe she had sexual intercourse with him and I do believe he is the father of the child."
Because Leving is pursuing a nondisclosure agreement, he said, ideally, nobody will know the results of the DNA test either way. "If it's negative, we'll deal with it. If it's positive, we'll deal with it when that happens," he said. "But hopefully whether it's positive or negative, nobody will know."
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Justin Bieber Doing 'Great' In New York City
Nonprofit Pencils of Promise held a gala in Bieber's honor on Thursday night.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
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NEW YORK — Justin Bieber is a busy guy these days. He's been all over the Big Apple spreading the word about his new album, Under the Mistletoe, and continuing his work with various charitable organizations.
On Thursday night, Bieber attended a gala held in his honor for his work with the Pencils of Promise organization. Started by Adam Braun, his manager Scooter's brother, the organization builds schools for children across the world, helping bring education to places that might otherwise not have access to it.
"Tonight's event is very special because I got these two gentlemen here, but it's really great to be here. Basically we're being honored. He's honoring us, which is spectacular," Bieber told reporters, before Scooter chimed in, "You know what's great is it's honoring the whole organization and all their work, so it's great to be here."
The pop star has been one of the organization's most prominent supporters, and he shared his enthusiasm for the charity at the event. "It feels great," he told MTV News on the red carpet outside of Espace, where the gala was being held. "It's been great just to be here and be honored. It feels very great. I'm here for this guy [Adam Braun] and for all the people working really hard at Pencils of Promise."
These days, Bieber's been making all types of headlines, including those regarding a highly publicized paternity suit. But he seems to be handling it all in stride, shrugging off the rumors. "It hasn't been really crazy at all," he said.
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Lady Gaga Pulling Double Duty At Grammy Noms Show
'I am so excited to open and close the Grammy Nomination concert!' Gaga reveals via Twitter.
By James Montgomery
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Much like the pair of exclamation marks inexplicably attached to its title, Lady Gaga will pull double duty on Wednesday night's (November 30) Grammy Nominations Live!! telecast, serving as both the opening and closing act.
That's according to the Mother Monster herself, who took to her Twitter account to break the news following rehearsals, and, in the process, also revealed that one of her two performances was going to be a collaborative effort.
"I am so excited to open and close the Grammy Nomination concert tomorrow night!" Gaga wrote. "What a blast rehearsing with Jennifer [Nettles] and Kristian [Bush]. Sugarland!"
Gaga and Sugarland will share the stage with a host of other big-name acts, including Rihanna, Usher, Lupe Fiasco, Ludacris and country crooner Jason Aldean. The event will once again be hosted by LL Cool J, who this year will also take part in a special tribute to the classic hip-hop track "The Message," joining Common and members of the Furious Five.
Of course, aside from all of the performances, the telecast also serves as the official kickoff to Grammy season, with nominees in several categories to be announced on air Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET on CBS. Gaga is expected to be in contention for a slew of awards, including Album of the Year for Born This Way, and Record and Song of the Year for "Yoü and I." She'll face stiff competition from this year's Grammy fave, Adele, not to mention fellow females Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Nicki Minaj.
Catch the special performance — along with Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Usher, Ludacris, Sugarland and more — at 10 p.m. ET/PT tonight on CBS.
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Miley Cyrus Snapped Stumbling Because Of Paparazzi Lights
'Party in the U.S.A.' star was blinded by flashes after meeting with producer Dr. Luke, sources tell MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena
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When photos of Miley Cyrus outside of Hollywood's Chateau Marmont hit the Internet on Tuesday (March 15), gossip blogs claimed the star was stumbling around the L.A.-area hotspot after a night of partying. But sources close to Cyrus tell MTV News the rumors are all wrong.
Miley was in a meeting with producer Dr. Luke at the hotel, where they discussed writing music for other artists. Luke and Cyrus worked together on her hit "Party in the U.S.A." According to sources, the teen superstar was actually blinded by the flashing lights of the paparazzi, not stumbling, as had been reported earlier on Tuesday.
Last week, Cyrus made headlines defending her mom against paparazzi gathered outside of the California Chicken Cafe in West Hollywood, California. She confronted one of the photographers, telling him, "You just hit my mom with your camera, don't you ever do that again. You just almost hurt my mom. Don't you ever even think about it, for real."
Cyrus has often expressed her displeasure with the celebrity photogs. "I just [want] people to know, I think in pictures I always look upset. It's because these cameras are following me. I just think it's really kind of unfair," she shared in a September video blog.
"I know there are some people that maybe like that attention, but I'm not one of them. I really just want to be able to go on walks and enjoy where I live. ... The paparazzi really frustrate me, and it makes me really upset that I'm being followed around by men that I don't know, and for anyone else, it would be considered stalking. I don't know who those guys are. I don't know if they're good guys or bad guys. I don't necessarily care; I don't want anyone following me."
In spite of the unwanted media attention, Cyrus is already having a good 2011. She recently showed off her funny side as a host on "Saturday Night Live" and she has two flicks, "LOL" and "So Undercover," set for release this year.
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Jeremy Renner Calls 'Avengers' Hawkeye Spin-Off 'A Possibility'
'The best thing about that job was the amazing group of actors I got to know,' Renner tells MTV News of 'Avengers.'
By Terri Schwartz
Jeremy Renner in "Avengers"
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What did Joss Whedon do to the poor cast of The Avengers to make them withhold every tiny bit of information about the upcoming Marvel superhero flick? He must have one member of each of their families holed up in a barn somewhere to keep the cast members so quiet about the film. In light of whatever threats or penalties of death he placed upon them, at least one star of the film wasn't willing to give too much of the plot away.
MTV News caught up with Jeremy Renner recently while he was promoting "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," and he was quick to clam up when "The Avengers" was mentioned. His character Clint Barton, who goes by the alias Hawkeye, is one of the few Avengers who doesn't have any superpowers. When asked what Hawkeye brings to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier table, he wasn't able to tease too much.
"A bow and arrow. He's good with it," Renner deadpanned. "I can't give you anything on that one."
When asked to elaborate, Renner said he couldn't give any more information. "You know I can't talk about any of that stuff. Yeah, I play Hawkeye. He's got a bow and arrow and he's a badass. That's about all I can say," the actor said.
But that doesn't mean Renner isn't afraid to look into the future. While Thor, Captain America, Iron Man and the Hulk all got their moments to shine in stand-alone movies, Hawkeye had to rely on one tiny cameo in "Thor" to introduce him to audiences. So will there ever be a Hawkeye spin-off movie?
"I don't know. I think, yeah, there's a possibility for anything," Renner said. "Who's to say? I don't have a crystal ball. I'm not a soothsayer. But I was happy to be a part of that project. A great cast. That was the best thing about that job was the amazing group of actors I got to know."
Check out everything we've got on "The Avengers."
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Taylor Swift - The Story Of Us
- Artist: Taylor Swift
- Label: Big Machine Records
- Director: Noble Jones
- Album: Speak Now
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Kourtney Kardashian Pregnant
'Kourtney & Kim Take New York' star confirms to Us Weekly she's expecting second child with Scott Disick.
By Jocelyn Vena
Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
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Kourtney Kardashian is expecting baby number two. The reality star confirms that she's pregnant in the new issue of Us Weekly. This will be the second child for Kardashian and her longtime boyfriend Scott Disick.
"Now, I'm nine weeks along," she told the magazine, going on to explain that she took a pregnancy test five weeks ago and woke up her beau to share the results. "You're supposed to wait 12 weeks to tell people, but I feel confident."
Earlier this year, rumors surfaced that the couple were engaged but it was never confirmed. Kourtney's baby news may be surprising to viewers of E!s "Kourtney & Kim Take New York," which premiered on Sunday night. The first episode of season two followed Kourtney and Scott as they worked to find the spark they once had in their relationship, before 23-month-old son Mason was born. It was also revealed on the episode that the couple of five years sleeps in separate bedrooms.
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Kourtney and Scott surprised fans of the Kardashian family when they announced their first pregnancy in 2009. In fact, the couple were a bit surprised by it as well. This time, however, they were more prepared. "It wasn't like we weren't trying," Disick said. "We kind of just said, 'If it's meant to be, it'll be. '"
Kourtney's pregnancy news comes just after sister Kim's revealing quotes in the new issue of Glamour hit the Web. In the January cover story, the soon-to-be-ex of Kris Humphries admitted she has been reconsidering having a family of her own and may just have to focus on being an aunt.
"I don't know," Kim said. "I always wanted what mom and dad had. And at first I was like, 'I want six kids.' Then I went down to four, then I was down to three ... and now I'm like, 'Maybe I won't have any. Maybe I'll just be a good aunt.' "
She added, "That's how I feel. Maybe my fairy tale has a different ending than I dreamed it would. But that's OK."
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Britney Spears Video Tournament Down To Final Four!
In a shocking upset, 'Toxic' gets served by 'I'm a Slave 4 U,' while 'Lucky' and 'Criminal' shimmy into round two.
By Vaughn Trudeau Schoonmaker
Britney Spears in her "I'm a Slave 4 U" video
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Voting in round three of MTV News' Britney Spears Tournament: 30 Videos for 30 Years has officially closed and we're now down to the Final Four. Will "Lucky" get lucky against the naughtier "Criminal" video? Will "Hold It Against Me" get served by "I'm a Slave 4 U"? Second-round voting is now open so you can help decide.
At the end of round three, "Lucky" pushed ahead of "Till the World Ends" at the last minute, beating the newer video by less than 0.5 percent of the vote. And although "Stronger" held the lead for most of the third round, "Criminal" overpowered the 2000 video late Tuesday night.
Britney's collaborator on "Me Against the Music," Madonna, officially exited the tournament after the duet fell to "Hold It Against Me," which also came as a last-minute surprise since the Brit/Madge collabo held the advantage for most of round three.
In perhaps the most competitive pairing of the third round, two of Britney's widely celebrated videos, "Toxic" and "I'm a Slave 4 U" were pitted against each other, but sweaty Britney out-danced double-agent Britney. MTV News' Britney video experts have already predicted that "Slave 4 U" will be the biggest threat in the Final Four.
Head over to Britney30.MTV.com and vote for your favorite music video in MTV News' Britney Spears Tournament: 30 Videos for 30 Years.
Voting for the top four clips is open until 7 a.m. Thursday; the top two will be unveiled at 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, followed by the big reveal of the winner at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, which happens to be Britney's 30th birthday.
Which Britney video are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments section below!
What's your favorite Britney video? Make sure to vote at Britney30.MTV.com or the MTV Newsroom blog, and share your picks in the comments below!
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Lady Gaga, Britney, Taylor Swift, Beyonce Drop Concert DVDs
Four pop divas released concert specials on Monday — just in time for Black Friday!
By Jocelyn Vena
Taylor Swift
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Music fans planning to burn off those post-Thanksgiving calories with some holiday shopping are in luck: Some of pop's biggest divas dropped live DVDs on Monday (November 21): Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears all have concert specials out, just in time for your Black Friday wish list. Here, MTV News breaks down the four releases (and one more to watch out for).
Taylor Swift
Just as Taylor wraps up her Speak Now Tour this week, the American Music Award winner is releasing "Speak Now World Tour - Live." The 18-song DVD features Swift performing some of her biggest tracks during that arena-filling trek. And if that's not enough Taylor, there's also a 16-song CD that fans can snatch up.
Beyoncé
Filmed over four shows in New York, weeks before B announced her pregnancy at the VMAs, the "Live at Roseland" DVD special shows the Queen B recounting some of the greatest moments of her career before launching into a nonstop live performance of her 4 album. It also includes behind-the-scenes footage that gives fans their first look at the wedding dress Beyoncé wore the day she married Jay-Z.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga is giving her little monsters a front row seat to her epic Monster Ball Tour. Filmed during stops at Madison Square Garden earlier this year, the concert originally aired on HBO and earned the pop star an Emmy. The DVD also includes previously unseen material that didn't make the final cut on HBO. In addition, Gaga is releasing a new album, Born This Way - The Remix, today.
Britney Spears
After debuting her Femme Fatale live concert special on Epix earlier this month, Spears is releasing the spectacle on DVD this week for those who may have missed it. Full of costume changes, swirling dance numbers and a sexy lap dance, this special is perfect for the Brit enthusiast.
One to Pre-Order: Adele
A fifth diva will get into the game on Cyber Monday. On November 28, Adele drops her own concert special, "Live at the Royal Albert Hall." And given that it might be a while before the singer hits the road again (she's on the mend from throat surgery), the DVD will at least give fans a taste of Adele's live stage show.
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Avril Lavigne 'Re-Inspired' By 'X Factor' Mentor L.A. Reid
'I never had that connection with anyone ever again,' she tells MTV News of label exec, who signed her at age 15.
By Jocelyn Vena
L.A. Reid and Avril Lavigne in 2006
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Avril Lavigne made headlines earlier this month when she signed with Epic Records, reuniting her with early mentor L.A. Reid.
The "X Factor" judge helped shape the early part of the Canadian pop star's career when he discovered her at the top of the millennium and signed her to Arista, launching her to pop-star status. Now that Reid is at Epic, he decided it was a good time to get back together with the singer.
Lavigne couldn't be happier that Reid snatched her up.
"It's really exciting for me, because L.A. Reid signed me. He met me when I was 15, and he signed me on the spot. We did my first album together, and it was really successful and then what happens in the record industry, you know, changes are made," she told MTV News. "We didn't get to work together, and I was so bummed out, 'cause I never had that connection with anyone ever again, like, my whole career at the record company."
Ever since they were split up, Lavigne and Reid have hoped to reunite. "Every time we'd see each other, [we'd be like] 'We want to work together again,' so we've been waiting for this day," she said. "Now he is the president of Epic Records, and I just was able to move over, and so he's taking over for me and we're working together again."
Thanks to their reunion, Lavigne is able to focus on what she does best: make music. "We're also starting music for a new record for 2012," she said. "So I feel, like, really re-inspired, and I feel like it happened at the right time, 'cause I was really discouraged with record-company stuff on my last album. It was not something I was looking forward to dealing with again. Now I'm so excited."
Earlier this year, Lavigne released her album Goodbye Lullaby, which features her current single, the Max Martin-produced ballad "Wish You Were Here."
What are you expecting from Avril and L.A.'s reunion? Let us know in the comments!
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'Breaking Dawn' Passes $500 Million Mark Worldwide
Movie hits half-billion mark in less than two weeks.
By Gil Kaufman
Photo: Summit
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1" looks to dominate the box office for a good long time. After two weeks atop the list of top-grossing movies, the penultimate film in the vampires and werewolves epic has already raked in more than $508 million worldwide.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is the ninth film this year to push past the half-billion mark globally, hitting the mark in just 12 days of release. So far, the movie has grossed $223.4 million in North America and $285 million internationally, for a grand total of $508.4 million.
"We couldn't be more pleased with the success of this film and a franchise that the fans have continued to support over the past several years," said Summit Entertainment co-chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger in a statement. "Thank you to all involved with the films from the actors, filmmakers and Stephenie Meyer to the most important group of all, the global fan base that continues to drive a desire for more Edward, Jacob and Bella."
MTV News asked experts how long this domination can go on, especially since the only competition this weekend is the NC-17-rated full-frontal indie flick "Shame."
"It'll be close between ['Breaking Dawn - Part 1'] and 'The Muppets,' because ['The Muppets'] has much better word of mouth," said Boxoffice.com's Phil Contrino, noting that it was too soon to say which would come out on top. He also predicted that the movie should finish its domestic run in the $300 million range and stay near the top until such holiday blockbusters as "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" and "Mission Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" on December 21.
"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" is scheduled to hit U.S. theaters on November 16, 2012.
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Taylor Swift Recalls 'Ridiculous' Duet With T.I.
'We were all just so starstruck,' she tells MTV News of performing with the rapper in Atlanta earlier this month.
By Jocelyn Vena
Taylor Swift
Photo: MTV News
Over the course of her arena-filling Speak Now tour, Taylor Swift has been performing with some of her favorite artists. Many of the pair-ups have been with artists you might expect — Usher, Justin Bieber, Hayley Williams — but some are more likely to have you scratching your head. A swaggered-out Swift has been displaying her street cred by chilling with rappers like Nicki Minaj, T.I. and B.o.B during several of her tour stops. But it's not all that bizarre considering Swift is a big fan of the genre.
"I'm a huge hip-hop fan, 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," she told MTV News at the launch event for her Wonderstruck perfume. "It's been awesome. I couldn't have asked for more amazing special guests on this tour, and we're not finished yet."
When asked who she was most surprised by, she shared that it was T.I. The rapper joined Swift onstage in October, just days after finishing his 11-month prison sentence, to perform "Live Your Life."
"Well, I called T.I. the night before the show, so I felt like it's such short notice that [he wouldn't do it with me], and he's just like, 'Hey, yeah, sure,' " she recalled. "And it was just amazing. I was so excited 'cause I'm such a fan and I thought, 'This is such short notice, this is so ridiculous' that I'm asking him to do this the night before. And he's like, 'I'll be there,' " she continued. "And he showed up for sound check and we were all just so star-struck."
The headline-making Atlanta appearance marked the beginning of T.I.'s return to public life. He's currently releasing music (including his new single, "I'm Flexin' "), working on a clothing line, Akoo and is planning to take over pop with an in-the-works remix of Ke$ha's "Sleazy." Swift's Speak Now world tour continues through March 2012, with a break around the holidays in November and December.
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Taylor Swift - White Horse
- Artist: Taylor Swift
- Label: Big Machine
- Director: Trey Fanjoy
- Album: Fearless
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Justin Bieber - Next To You
- Artist: Justin Bieber
- Label: Jive, JLG
- Director: Collin Tilley
- Album: F.A.M.E.
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Selena Gomez Says 'Spring Breakers' Role Is 'Raw'
Selena Gomez is poised for a big 2012. After wrapping up a year that left the teen superstar "humbled," she?s readying several important roles for the new year. She?ll become a big sister (an announcement she made on Twitter over Thanksgiving weekend), and she?ll also hit the set for her film "Spring Breakers."
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Miley Cyrus - The Climb
- Artist: Miley Cyrus
- Label: Walt Disney Records, Hollywood Records
- Director: Matthew Rolston
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Taylor Swift - White Horse
- Artist: Taylor Swift
- Label: Big Machine
- Director: Trey Fanjoy
- Album: Fearless
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Rihanna's 'Cockiness' Is Perfect For Her, Producer Says
Talk That Talk track is 'Rihanna all day,' Bangladesh tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by James "FLX" Smith
Rihanna
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Many of the tracks on Rihanna's Talk That Talk certainly touch on some very sexy subjects, using some very saucy language. But none are quite as blush-inducing as "Cockiness (Love It)," a sexed-up, genre-busting anthem on which Rihanna's not shy about liking the way her man loves her.
The Bangladesh-produced song is raunchy and over-the-top, and, according to the man himself, was already cooking up long before Rihanna came calling. " 'Cockiness,' it's layers of things I had sampled for a long time, never really messed with it too much," he told MTV News. "I was in L.A., and I had just pulled it out, chopped it up, made it a beat. My artist Candice Pillay, my other writers, Dem Jointz, they wrote the song."
Before appearing on Talk That Talk, the song was merely an idea that needed a bit of fine-tuning before heading Ri's way. "It wasn't 'Cockiness' at first, it was something else. They had the 'I love it' part. ... [They] came up with that part first, and that wasn't even on that track: It was just an idea. I was going to make a whole new beat out of it, what they wrote to it that day, it wasn't really all the way done. A couple days later, they revisited it and came up with the 'Cockiness.' "
After some work, the final product was all ready for just the right artist. Given its sexual innuendo and tomboy swagger, there really was only one person to record the track. "I was like, 'That's dope. That's Rihanna all day,' " Bangladesh said. "They sent the song back, and I finished producing it. I put the 'I love it' on it that they had already had. ... She loved it, and that's what it was."
Bangladesh joins a who's who of A-list producers on the album, including vocal producer Kuk Harrell, The-Dream, StarGate, Calvin Harris and Dr. Luke, who produced the album's second single, "You Da One."
The singer revealed on Twitter that she's already hard at work on the video for "You Da One." She tweeted that when she hit up the set over the weekend, no farmers were harmed during the making of the clip. "Shooting another vid in Ireland today! No farm this time," she joked, a reference to the controversy about the making of her "We Found Love" video, during which a local farmer complained Rihanna's outfit was "inappropriate."
Which Talk That Talk track would you like to see Rihanna make a video for? Share your pick below!
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Miley Cyrus - 7 Things
- Artist: Miley Cyrus
- Label: Hollywood Records
- Director: Brett Ratner
- Album: Breakout
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T.I./B.o.B Joint Album 'Started As A Joke'
'It seems to be taking form in a very organic way,' Bobby Ray tells MTV News.
By Rob Markman
B.o.B
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T.I. has definitely been making up for lost time.
Since being released from prison in September, the King of the South has been working overtime in the studio releasing his own singles ("I'm Flexin'," "Pyro") and remixes of other artists' songs (the Throne's "N---as in Paris," 2Chainz's "Spend It"). For his next album, Trouble Man, Tip said he's already recorded 45 songs. And then there is his collaboration album with B.o.B.
During an October interview with Shade 45's "Sway in the Morning," the Grand Hustle CEO said he was "flirting" with the idea of doing a tag-team album with Bobby Ray. On the set of his "Strange Clouds" video, B.o.B confirmed that the two are in the studio.
"The joint album, it actually started as a joke," B.o.B told MTV News. "Tip would always refer to me as the Martian, and in one of his lyrics, he said, 'It's the man and the Martian,' and we said, 'Man that could be an album title.'
"We kinda just played around with it. But it seems to be taking form in a very organic way," he added.
Just because they are recording together doesn't mean things are finalized. In his October interview, Tip wouldn't fully commit. "Even this, this is a conversation that we had, this is an idea," he said about the possibility of a B.o.B joint album. "It's not set in stone. It's not concrete as of yet."
Before that, fans will most likely see solo LPs from each of the MCs. On Monday, B.o.B released his mixtape E.P.I.C. (Every Play Is Crucial), and it's safe to assume his sophomore LP, Strange Clouds, is next. "It's all about the fusion between the outer limits and the inner limits, from the sky to the ground; it's everything in between, above and below, so Strange Clouds, for me, it's my 'Twilight Zone,' " he told MTV News of his upcoming Adventures of Bobby Ray follow-up.
What are you expecting from a T.I. and B.o.B team-up? Let us know in the comments!
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'Girlfriend' Director Justin Lerner Thanks Fans For Gotham Awards Win
It's been a long and winding road bringing the indie film "Girlfriend" to a national audience, but all that work has finally paid off. The flick, which stars Jackson Rathbone, Shannon Woodward and Evan Sneider, was awarded the 2011 Gotham Independent Film Audience Award at last night's Gotham Awards in New York City. The fan-voted [...]
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Justin Bieber Takes Paternity Test
Even after lawsuit was dropped last week, Bieber's team is taking steps to prove the allegations are false.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Justin Bieber is a man of his word. After promising he would take a DNA test when a paternity suit was brought against him, TMZ reports the pop star took one Friday night at a lab in New Jersey.
The gossip site reports that the test was taken under "very controlled circumstances," and the next move is on Mariah Yeater, the woman who claimed that her son is Bieber's before dropping her paternity suit last week.
Bieber and his team have maintained that the 17-year-old is not the father of 3-month-old Trystan. E! News reports that there is no timeframe for when Yeater must provide a DNA sample.
When MTV News caught up with Bieber on Thursday night, one day before he took the test, he shrugged off the controversy, instead focusing on the positive and saying he's been doing "great" these days.
Bieber sat down with NYC radio station Z100 earlier that day and joked that he'd prefer the rumors be about running away to South America with a supermodel. "Right now, I'm focusing on my album and the music and the [Pencils of Promise] charity we're doing and just being positive, because Christmastime is a time for joy and happiness, so that's what I'm thinking," Bieber said. "And as far as the whole baby situation, it's unfortunate that it had to happen like that. People make false accusations, but things happen in this industry and you have to keep your head high and be positive."
Those words mirror the advice Bieber's mentor, Usher, shared with him: "Stay strong. And know that all of this comes with the territory."
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Justin Bieber Doing 'Great' In New York City
Nonprofit Pencils of Promise held a gala in Bieber's honor on Thursday night.
By Jocelyn Vena
Justin Bieber
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NEW YORK — Justin Bieber is a busy guy these days. He's been all over the Big Apple spreading the word about his new album, Under the Mistletoe, and continuing his work with various charitable organizations.
On Thursday night, Bieber attended a gala held in his honor for his work with the Pencils of Promise organization. Started by Adam Braun, his manager Scooter's brother, the organization builds schools for children across the world, helping bring education to places that might otherwise not have access to it.
"Tonight's event is very special because I got these two gentlemen here, but it's really great to be here. Basically we're being honored. He's honoring us, which is spectacular," Bieber told reporters, before Scooter chimed in, "You know what's great is it's honoring the whole organization and all their work, so it's great to be here."
The pop star has been one of the organization's most prominent supporters, and he shared his enthusiasm for the charity at the event. "It feels great," he told MTV News on the red carpet outside of Espace, where the gala was being held. "It's been great just to be here and be honored. It feels very great. I'm here for this guy [Adam Braun] and for all the people working really hard at Pencils of Promise."
These days, Bieber's been making all types of headlines, including those regarding a highly publicized paternity suit. But he seems to be handling it all in stride, shrugging off the rumors. "It hasn't been really crazy at all," he said.
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Miley Cyrus - Fly On The Wall
- Artist: Miley Cyrus
- Label: Hollywood Records
- Director: Philip Andelman
- Album: Breakout
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Birdman Boasts Of YMCMB 'Family Atmosphere' In 'Y.U. Mad' Video
'We're unified,' Birdman tells MTV News of clip featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.
By Rob Markman
Nicki Minaj, Birdman and Lil Wayne on the set of "Y.U. Mad"
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Birdman has every reason to smile, and in his latest video, for "Y.U. Mad," the #1 Stunna puts his diamond-encrusted grill on full display. Not only is his YMCMB record label the biggest rap label of the year thanks to high-profile releases from Lil Wayne and Drake, but the camaraderie displayed in his new clip, which premiered on MTV2 on Sunday, is very real — both on and off camera.
"We like this with each other on an everyday basis. It's just fortunate that it's a video and they get to see it in that way," Birdman told MTV News from his trailer on set of the "Y.U. Mad" video shoot in Miami back in October. "It's a family atmosphere, and we talk a lot and we work a lot, and when it comes down to the music, we do it together, we're unified. It's what Lil Wayne and Birdman and Young Money, Cash Money all about — working as a team."
The proof is in the Gil Green-directed video off Birdman's upcoming solo LP Bigga Than Life. Nicki Minaj sets things off, in character as "The Female Weezy." Dressed in a white wifebeater, camouflage pants, skater sneakers and a blond dreadlocked wig, Nicki embodies Lil Wayne's persona as she prances on the screen rapping her verse.
It wouldn't be a Birdman video if the #1 Stunna didn't flaunt his wealth. In one scene, Baby rides around M-I-A in a white convertible Mercedes Maybach, in another he sits with YMCMB execs Mack Maine and Cortez Bryant at a long dining table littered with vodka bottles and exuberant amounts of cash.
Still, it's the ear-to-ear grins that make "Y.U. Mad" stand out from previous Birdman videos like "Fire Flame" and "Always Strapped." Wayne may have had the most fun on set, rocking a high-top, red fur hat, colorful shorts and a backpack containing his skateboard.
The song was originally something that Nicki was working on but then gave to Birdman in order to keep it in the family. From the first listen, the Cash Money CEO was in love with what is now his latest single. "I liked it from the start," he said. "Working with Nicki is just special anyway. It was something she gave me and I felt good about it so we rocked with it." And apparently they had a blast doing it.
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Fabulous Find of the Week: Forever 21 Lace Dress
I know what you’re thinking, as always – ANOTHER Fabulous Find from Forever 21? But can you really blame me? They have the cutest, most on-trend stuff, and the best deals – so this week’s post is yet again from our favorite fast fashion store. In the spirit of the season, I wanted to find [...]
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