Wednesday, November 30, 2011

2012 Grammy Nominees: Complete List

Having revealed the esteemed artists in the running for the top prizes in music, the 2012 Grammy Nominations Concert took place in Los Angeles, California on Wednesday night (November 30).

Held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, the LL Cool J hosted ceremony saw Kanye West top the pack with seven chances at Grammy glory while British singer Adele scored six nominations in categories including Song of the Year, Record of the Year and the grand prize of Album of the Year for her heralded disc "21".

Other top nominees lining the 78 categories going into the 2012 Grammy awards include Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver, Mumford & Sons, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry.

With the Grammy Awards ceremony set to take place on February 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the complete list of nominees is as follows:

Album of the Year
Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud

Record of the Year
Adele, ?Rolling in the Deep?
Bon Iver, ?Holocene?
Bruno Mars, ?Grenade?
Mumford & Sons, ?The Cave?
Katy Perry, ?Firework?

Song of the Year
Kanye West, ?All of the Lights?
Mumford & Sons, ?The Cave?
Bruno Mars, ?Grenade?
Bon Iver, ?Holocene?
Adele, ?Rolling in the Deep?

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance
?Someone Like You? ? Adele
?Yo� And I? ? Lady Gaga
?Grenade? ? Bruno Mars
?Firework? ? Katy Perry
?F***in? Perfect? ? Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
?Body And Soul? ? Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
?Dearest? ? The Black Keys
?Paradise? ? Coldplay
?Pumped Up Kicks? ? Foster The People
?Moves Like Jagger? ? Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Dance Recording
?Raise Your Weapon? ? Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
?Barbra Streisand? ? Duck Sauce
?Sunshine? ? David Guetta & Avicii
?Call Your Girlfriend? ? Robyn
?Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites? ? Skrillex
?Save The World? ? Swedish House Mafia

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4�4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most ? Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra Streisand

Best Rock Performance
?Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall? ? Coldplay
?Down By The Water? ? The Decemberists
?Walk? ? Foo Fighters
?The Cave? ? Mumford & Sons
?Lotus Flower? ? Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
?On The Backs Of Angels? ? Dream Theater
?White Limo? ? Foo Fighters
?Curl Of The Burl? ? Mastodon
?Public Enemy No. 1? ? Megadeth
?Blood In My Eyes? ? Sum 41

Best Rock Album
Rock ?N? Roll Party Honoring Les Paul ? Jeff Beck
Wasting Light ? Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown ? Kings Of Leon
I?m With You ? Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love ? Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver ? Bon Iver
Codes and Keys ? Death Cab For Cutie
Torches ? Foster The People
Circuital ? My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs ? Radiohead

Best Traditional R&B Performance
?Sometimes I Cry? ? Eric Ben�t
?Fool For You? ? Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
?Radio Message? ? R. Kelly
?Good Man? ? Raphael Saadiq
?Surrender? ? Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E. ? Chris Brown
Second Chance ? El DeBarge
Love Letter ? R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me ? Ledisi
Kelly ? Kelly Price

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
?Party? ? Beyonc� & Andr� 3000
?I?m On One? ? DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
?I Need A Doctor? ? Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
?What?s My Name?? ? Rihanna & Drake
?Motivation? ? Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
?All Of The Lights? ? Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Performance
?Look At Me Now? ? Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
?Otis? ? Jay-Z & Kanye West
?The Show Goes On? ? Lupe Fiasco
?Moment 4 Life? ? Nicki Minaj & Drake
?Black And Yellow? ? Wiz Khalifa

Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance
?Dirt Road Anthem? ? Jason Aldean
?I?m Gonna Love You Through It? ? Martina McBride
?Honey Bee? ? Blake Shelton
?Mean? ? Taylor Swift
?Mama?s Song? ? Carrie Underwood

Best Country Song
?Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? ? Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
?God Gave Me You? ? Dave Barnes
?Just Fishin?? ? Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
?Mean? ? Taylor Swift
?Threaten Me With Heaven? ? Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O?Brian
?You And Tequila? ? Matraca Berg & Deana Carter

Best Americana Album
Emotional Jukebox ? Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down ? Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain ? Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman ? Levon Helm
Blessed ? Lucinda Williams

Best Blues Album
Low Country Blues ? Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions ? Marcia Ball
Man In Motion ? Warren Haynes
The Reflection ? Keb? Mo?
Revelator ? Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best Folk Album
Barton Hollow ? The Civil Wars
I?ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive ? Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues ? Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs ? Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest ? Gillian Welch

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/grammy-awards-2012/2012-grammy-nominees-complete-list-565583

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Britney Spears Experts Debate Elite Eight Videos

Celebuzz's Amber James makes a case for 'Slave 4 U' in MTV News' Britney Spears Tournament: 30 Videos for 30 Years.
By Christina Garibaldi


Britney Spears in her video for "I'm a Slave 4 U"
Photo: Jive

We are down to the Elite Eight in our Britney Spears Tournament: 30 Videos for 30 Years. The competition has already had some shocking eliminations in the second round, including the iconic " ... Baby One More Time" and "Oops! I Did It Again" videos.

Round three is open for voting, and there will no doubt be some surprising eliminations leading us to the Final Four, which will be announced Wednesday. The matchups are tight in round three, with "Me Against the Music" holding a slight edge over "Hold It Against Me," with 51 percent of the votes. "Till the World Ends" is starting to take a more commanding lead with 55 percent of the votes over "Lucky," which barely made it through to the second round with a late win against "Everytime."

"Criminal" and "Stronger" are neck-and-neck in the competition, with "Criminal" having less than a 1 percent lead. Could Britney herself have given "Criminal" a helping hand during this competition? The pop star, who stars with boyfriend Jason Trawick in the steamy clip, recently tweeted, "Which video do you think is gonna win it all on @MTV's bracket? I know which one Jason is rooting for!!"


Head over to Britney30.MTV.com and vote for your favorite music video in MTV News' Britney Spears Tournament: 30 Videos for 30 Years.

Looking to be the most intense matchup of the competition is "Toxic" vs. "Slave 4 U." "Slave" currently has the lead with 52 percent of the votes over "Toxic." Both are huge videos for the pop star, but for Celebuzz's Amber James, "Slave" just might take the title as the Best Britney Video of All Time.

"I love 'Slave 4 U,' " James told MTV News. "That's when she started to push her image. Then she did the [2001 Video Music Awards] performance with the snake, and I think people associate those two things. It was a sexy video, there is no denying that."

Round three is open for voting until Wednesday at 7 a.m. The Final Four will be announced and open for voting soon after.

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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Michael Fassbender Looks Back On 'Surreal' 2011

From 'X-Men: First Class' to 'Shame,' Fassbender is one of the actors MTV News is most thankful for this year.
By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz


Michael Fassbender
Photo: MTV News

Every once in a while, an actor with a breakout role will come along and capture the attention of both moviegoers and the people behind the films. Soon, you can find that same actor headlining films at festivals as well as scoring top billing on blockbusters.

For 2011, that actor was undoubtedly Michael Fassbender, who wowed the art-house crowd in 2008 with "Hunger" and found wider audiences a year later with Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" as the British Lieutenant Archie Hicox, who reserves a circle of hell for people who waste good scotch.

This past year, Fassbender became a superstar. He helped lead a brand-new team of mutants to box-office success as a young Magneto in "X-Men: First Class," and then delivered critically praised performances in "Jane Eyre," "A Dangerous Method" and "Shame," for which he's receiving Oscar buzz.

That's why we've named Michael Fassbender one of the actors we're most thankful for this holiday season. We sat down with Fassbender and gave him a chance to look back on 2011 and tell us why a different year — 2007 — meant everything to him.

MTV: Every year at MTV, we choose a few actors that we're most thankful for around Thanksgiving, and you've made the cut.

Fassbender: Have I really?

MTV: You have.

Fassbender: Nice one.

MTV: Obviously, a couple years back, when "Inglourious" hit, especially, that was a big moment for you, but it feels like this year has to be professionally the most satisfying year.

Fassbender: No, I got to say, for me, definitely 2007 changed my life.

MTV: "Hunger."

Fassbender: Yeah, Steve McQueen gave me an opportunity, a possibility to show some sort of capability in my profession. It was coming at a point when we were about to go into a recession. That was going to affect this business as much as any business — less jobs for less actors. For him to take a risk on an unknown in a lead role, it changed my life, really. From that, I had all these amazing experiences with Andrea Arnold, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, Cary Fukunaga, David Cronenberg, Ridley Scott.

MTV: It feels like this is where it all bears fruit. The seeds that were planted then, now it all starts to come out.

Fassbender: Yeah, you start off and you just want to be working, so jobbing actors, you're already thankful for that opportunity. To be in this position that I'm in now, it's ridiculous. Somebody pull the plug on me now. I have to say I'm blessed. When I started out when I was 17, this was the pinnacle, to be working with people that I find inspiring, I can learn from. It's a very privileged position.

MTV: Was there one particular moment in this year of 2011 that was the most surreal, the biggest high for you? A lot of premieres, a lot of production work, a lot of press. Was there one moment you can pinpoint?

Fassbender: Just lots of surreal moments. When I was sitting in a balcony in Venice — I've never been to Venice before — and I'm there with family and friends, and we're like, "Wow, this is a trip, isn't it?" We're all sort of experiencing this together. You're always sort of pinching yourself.

Being on a Quentin Tarantino set. When I was 18, I did a stage version of "Reservoir Dogs" with my friends, where I directed, produced, played Mr. Pink. I mean, I was totally green. I didn't know what the hell I was doing, but I knew that with hard work and enthusiasm, things get done. So then to be sitting on set with him, I was like, "This is weird." Already at the audition with him was strange, because he reads all the other parts. That was surreal.

To have this sort of reception we've had for both films in Venice, to be there with two films, all those things are pretty mad.

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'John Carter' Poster: Lost In Our World

The latest poster for Disney's "John Carter" won't give you a clear look at Mars or the creatures that live on the planet. That being said, it's definitely the coolest promotional material I've seen thus far for the upcoming sci-fi flick.
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Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj And Ke$ha 'Till The World Ends' Remix Leaks

Reworked tune features an opening verse by Minaj as Ke$ha sings atop Spears' vocals throughout the song.
By James Dinh


Britney Spears' "Til The World Ends"
Photo: Jive

Britney Spears isn't the only pop titan dancing until the world ends: Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha have joined forces to add a new spin on an all-female remix of Femme Fatale's second single, "Till the World Ends."

The reworked dance anthem, which leaked online Friday (April 22), appears to have surfaced earlier than expected as noted by a series of countdowns on all three of the stars' websites.

Mixing the dance tune's original sonic swirls with heavier bass, Britney tourmate Minaj starts off the remix by throwing down an aggressive verse, in which she calls out a female hater: "A-A-A-A-A-AYE!/ Chimpanzees is hatin', but I take it all in stride/ Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side/ Told you they'd revive your career, but somebody lied/ I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried."

After Minaj spits a few introductory bars, Spears delivers the song's first verse before an introduction for the all-star trio. "It's Britney, bitch. I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha!" the Young Money MC proclaims.

Ke$ha, who originally wrote the track for the pop princess, takes part in singing the club-ready track's chorus. Spears soon takes back control of the song as Ke$ha shadows the singer's lines toward the end of the second verse and bridge. Unlike the original version, the "Till the World Ends" remix also features a stuttering dubstep dance break.

News of a star-studded collaboration was hinted earlier this week when producer Dr. Luke tweeted, "@NICKIMINAJ killed it tonight!!!! thanks!!!"

Have you heard the all-star "Till The World Ends" remix? Share your reviews in the comments!

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Audrina Patridge, Ke$ha, Adam Lambert Share Prom Memories

'Me and my gay best friend just danced until 8 a.m.,' Ke$ha tells MTV News.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Photo: MTV News

It's prom season, and that means high schoolers across this great land will be renting tuxes, buying fancy dresses and negotiating the details of their curfews with parents. So, before you take your pictures and get in your limos, we asked some Hollywood A-listers to recall their fondest prom memories.

"I had a great prom," Ne-Yo told MTV News. "I didn't get to go with who I wanted to go with. I got my second choice, but my second choice turned out to be the one I was supposed to be there with, so it turned out good."

Ke$ha, never one to say no to a party, had the best night of all her friends. "I went to prom with my gay best friend, and let me tell you, I had way more fun than anybody else at a prom with their boyfriends," she recalled. "Everybody else was, like, crying and drama and breaking up, and me and my gay best friend just danced until 8 a.m."

"Hellcats" star Aly Michalka doesn't have a favorite prom memory — because she never went to prom. "I was homeschooled, so I don't even think we had a fake prom," she lamented. "Like, maybe we had a home-school prom and I wasn't invited?"

While everything always seems to be in peril on "The Vampire Diaries," star Nina Dobrev had a less tumultuous night: "Having everyone get together and such a final celebration [is what I remember]."

Romeo went big for his prom. "My senior prom, I remember I pulled up in my red Ferrari. I was feeling like James Bond," he said. "And it was one of the best nights of my life."

"My favorite prom memory was probably going shopping for a dress, and our boyfriends at the time dressed up as 'Dumb & Dumber,' " Audrina Patridge laughed. "And so we were like, 'We can't dress up dorky ... we have to look good.' "

Roots drummer ?uestlove made a big decision on the night of his prom: "June 2, 1989, was my very last haircut; prom haircut, totally butchered my hair. He butchered my hair, and I vowed never again to ever get in a barber chair, so I grew that Afro on my prom night."

Adam Lambert said his prom date was a 10, so he definitely had a fun night. "I had a great prom. I had an awesome time," he said. "I went with one of my best friends in high school. Her name was Lauren, and she was really hot. She wore a really hot red dress, so I felt like I had arm candy."

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Jackson Family Conflicted Over Conrad Murray's Sentencing

He was handed the maximum time for his manslaughter conviction earlier today (November 29), yet not all members of Michael Jackson's family are satisfied with the four year sentence Dr. Conrad Murray was given.

Obviously filled with endless emotion following Judge Pastor's decision, MJ's brother Jermaine said that the ruling "wasn't enough time" for what Murray had done to his superstar sibling.

Despite Jermaine's unease, sister La Toya seemed optimistic. "Justice was served. Now we just have to deal with the jail overcrowding," she told.

Kathy Hilton, friend of the Jackson family and the person who accompanied La Toya to the courtroom today, also offered up her thoughts, telling press, "They were complaining about [Murray] being in an 8-foot jail cell, Michael is in a box forever."

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Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj And Ke$ha 'Till The World Ends' Remix Leaks

Reworked tune features an opening verse by Minaj as Ke$ha sings atop Spears' vocals throughout the song.
By James Dinh


Britney Spears' "Til The World Ends"
Photo: Jive

Britney Spears isn't the only pop titan dancing until the world ends: Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha have joined forces to add a new spin on an all-female remix of Femme Fatale's second single, "Till the World Ends."

The reworked dance anthem, which leaked online Friday (April 22), appears to have surfaced earlier than expected as noted by a series of countdowns on all three of the stars' websites.

Mixing the dance tune's original sonic swirls with heavier bass, Britney tourmate Minaj starts off the remix by throwing down an aggressive verse, in which she calls out a female hater: "A-A-A-A-A-AYE!/ Chimpanzees is hatin', but I take it all in stride/ Put her in a jungle with bananas on the side/ Told you they'd revive your career, but somebody lied/ I ain't talkin' poultry when I say this chicken's fried."

After Minaj spits a few introductory bars, Spears delivers the song's first verse before an introduction for the all-star trio. "It's Britney, bitch. I'm Nicki Minaj and that's Ke$ha!" the Young Money MC proclaims.

Ke$ha, who originally wrote the track for the pop princess, takes part in singing the club-ready track's chorus. Spears soon takes back control of the song as Ke$ha shadows the singer's lines toward the end of the second verse and bridge. Unlike the original version, the "Till the World Ends" remix also features a stuttering dubstep dance break.

News of a star-studded collaboration was hinted earlier this week when producer Dr. Luke tweeted, "@NICKIMINAJ killed it tonight!!!! thanks!!!"

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Rihanna, Usher Added To Grammy Nominations Concert

Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco and the Band Perry also scheduled to perform at November 30 event.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Rihanna and Usher have been added to the performance lineup for "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! Countdown to Music's Biggest Night," set to go down November 30.

They join already announced acts Lady Gaga, Ludacris, Lupe Fiasco, Sugarland and Jason Aldean. Country crossover act the Band Perry will perform a full concert of their own after the Grammy nominations concert wraps up at L.A. Live's Nokia Theatre. LL Cool J will again host the show, which will air at 10 p.m. on CBS, Billboard.com reports. This marks the fourth year the Recording Academy had held one of these concerts.

As some of music's biggest names take the stage during the special, the nominations for major Grammy categories will be announced. The awards ceremony will go down February 12 at the Staples Center, and will air live at 8 p.m.

Over the course of her career, Rihanna has taken home four Grammy Awards including Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Umbrella," two trophies for "Run This Town" (including Best Rap Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration) and Best Dance Recording for "Only Girl (In the World)." Rihanna is currently riding high on the forthcoming release of her new album, Talk That Talk, and two buzzworthy singles, "We Found Love" and "You Da One."

In the thirteen years he's been nominated for Grammys, Usher has amassed seven, including wins for Best R&B Vocal Performance Male for "U Remind Me," Best R&B Vocal Performance Male for "U Don't Have To Call," Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Yeah," Best Contemporary R&B Album for Confessions, Best R&B Vocal Performance By a Duo/Group for "My Boo," Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "There Goes My Baby" as well as Best Contemporary R&B Album for Raymond v. Raymond.

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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


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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 Led Zeppelin'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."

That's the song Adam Lambert chose to sing on "American Idol" rock night 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 Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2004.

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 Led Zeppelin II. 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.

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.

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.

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Hugh Jackman's Slimmed Down School Run

Papa's got a brand new bod! Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee were spotted in New York City today (November 28), taking their 6-year-old daughter Ava to school and walking the family pooch.

You may notice that Jackman's looking a little lighter these days. The actor tells NPR that the recent weight loss is due to his return to Broadway.

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Monday, November 28, 2011

List of VH1?s 100 Greatest Songs of the ?00s

VH1 100 greatest Songs of the '00s

VH1 has released a list of what they consider to be the ?100 Greatest Songs of the ?00s", after careful selection and much deliberation. Some of the list may be up for debate, but the #1 spot comes as no surprise with the honors going to Beyonce and Jay-Z's 2003 hit, ?Crazy in Love.? You can catch the 5-night VH1 special, hosted by Pete Wentz, starting this Monday, October 3. The complete list of VH1's ?100 Greatest Songs of the ?00s" is as follows: 1. Beyonc� featuring Jay-Z, ?Crazy in Love? 2. OutKast, ?Hey Ya!? 3. Lady Gaga, ?Poker Face? 4. Eminem, ?Lose Yourself? 5. Kelly Clarkson, ?Since U Been Gone? 6. Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx, ?Gold Digger? 7. Justin Timberlake featuring Timbaland, ?SexyBack? 8. Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, ?Empire State of Mind? 9. Mariah Carey, ?We Belong Together? 10. 50 Cent, ?In Da Club? 11. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z, ?Umbrella? 12. Black Eyed Peas, ?I Gotta Feeling? 13. Green Day, ?American Idiot? 14. Gnarls Barkley, ?Crazy? 15. U2 , ?Beautiful Day? 16. Beyonc�, ?Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)? 17. Coldplay, ?Clocks? 18. Christina Aguilera, ?Beautiful? 19. Destiny?s Child, ?Bootylicious? 20. Britney Spears, ?Toxic? 21. Jay-Z , ?99 Problems? 22. Alicia Keys, ?Fallin?? 23. P!nk, ?Get the Party Started? 24. Missy Elliott, ?Get Ur Freak On? 25. Nelly, ?Hot in Here? 26. The White Stripes, ?Seven Nation Army? 27. Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris, ?Yeah!? 28. Madonna, ?Music? 29. Foo Fighters, ?The Best of You? 30. Gwen Stefani, ?Hollaback Girl? 31. Amy Winehouse, ?Rehab? 32. Maroon 5, ?This Love? 33. Johnny Cash, ?Hurt ? 34. Janet Jackson, ?All For You? 35. John Mayer, ?Daughters? 36. *NSYNC, ?Bye Bye Bye? 37. Britney Spears, ?Oops!?I Did It Again? 38. Miley Cyrus, ?Party in the U.S.A.? 39. Adele, ?Chasing Pavements ? 40. Fall Out Boy, ?Sugar, We?re Going Down? 41. R. Kelly, ?Trapped in the Closet? 42. Train, ?Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)? 43. Katy Perry, ?I Kissed a Girl? 44. Red Hot Chili Peppers, ?Californication? 45. Eve featuring Gwen Stefani, ?Let Me Blow Ya Mind? 46. Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow, ?Picture? 47. Christina, Lil? Kim, Mya, Pink, ?Lady Marmalade? 48. Kings of Leon, ?Sex On Fire? 49. Lady Gaga, ?Bad Romance? 50. Taylor Swift, ?You Belong With Me? 51. Natasha Bedingfield, ?Pocketful of Sunshine? 52. Shakira feautring Wyclef, ?Hips Don?t Lie? 53. Blink-182, ?All the Small Things ? 54. Norah Jones, ?Don?t Know Why? 55. The Killers, ?Mr. Brightside? 56. DMX, ?Party Up (Up In Here)? 57. Mary J. Blige, ?Family Affair? 58. Jason Mraz, ?I?m Yours? 59. Justin Timberlake, ?Cry Me a River? 60. Ke$ha, ?Tik Tok? 61. Kelis, ?Milkshake? 62. Avril Lavigne, ?Complicated? 63. Andrew W.K., ?Party Hard? 64. Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule, ?I?m Real (Murder Remix)? 65. Aaliyah, ?Try Again? 66. Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell, ?Drop It Like It?s Hot? 67. Leona Lewis, ?Bleeding Love? 68. Ludacris featuring Shawnna, ?Stand Up? 69. Evanescence, ?Bring Me to Life? 70. Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana, ?Run It!? 71. Colbie Caillat, ?Bubbly? 72. Jet, ?Are You Gonna Be My Girl? 73. Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland, ?Promiscuous? 74. Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone, ?Ridin?? 75. Gavin Degraw, ?I Don?t Want to Be? 76. T.I. featuring Rihanna, ?Live Your Life? 77. Nickleback, ?How You Remind Me? 78. Plain White T?s, ?Hey There Delilah? 79. Enrique Iglesias, ?Hero? 80. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Ying Yang Twins, ?Get Low? 81. Bruce Springsteen, ?The Rising? 82. Matchbox Twenty, ?Unwell? 83. D?Angelo, ?(Untitled) How Does It Feel? 84. Linkin Park, ?In the End? 85. Macy Gray, ?I Try? 86. Aerosmith, ?Jaded? 87. The Darkness, ?I Believe in a Thing Called Love? 88. Fountains of Wayne, ?Stacy?s Mom? 89. M.I.A., ?Paper Planes? 90. Mystikal, ?Shake Ya Ass? 91. Creed, ?With Arms Wide Open? 92. Flo Rida featuring T-Pain, ?Low? 93. Ok Go, ?Here It Goes Again? 94. Daughtry, ?It?s Not Over? 95. James Blunt, ?You?re Beautiful? 96. Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes, ?Don?t Cha? 97. Shaggy, ?It Wasn?t Me? 98. 3 Doors Down, ?Kryptonite? 99. Carrie Underwood, ?Before He Cheats? 100. Sisq�, ?Thong Song? [gallery=769]

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Florence And The Machine Cover Drake's 'Take Care'

'I hope we can do it justice,' Florence Welch says of her version of Drake's song, taped at BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.
By James Montgomery


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Perhaps it was inevitable, given the mutual admiration Drake and Florence Welch share, but last week, while the majority of you were overcoming turkey comas, Flo (and the Machine) appeared on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, where they turned in a stunning cover of Drizzy's "Take Care."

"It's three of my absolute favorite artists," Welch said while introducing the track, referencing the fact that the song features vocals by not only Drake and Rihanna, but samples of Jamie XX's remix of Gil Scott-Heron's "I'll Take Care of You." "I hope we can do it justice."

And they did. Backed by a stirring string section, Florence and the Machine's version of the song isn't as dark and knotty as Drake's original; instead, it's ethereal and downright doleful, starting slow and sleepy but building to a towering crescendo, with Welch lamenting that she's "loved and lost" while drums pound, keyboards pulse and the strings trill. It's the kind of aching cover that leaves you wishing the two could actually collaborate on a record, something that, in recent months, seemed a definite possibility.

In the lead-up to the release of both Florence and the Machine's Ceremonials and Drake's Take Care, speculation swirled that the artists might make appearances on each other's albums — especially since Welch had previously joined Drake onstage in London to sing vocals on "Fireworks." But, as Welch told MTV News last month, they've yet to actually record anything together, thanks in no small part to their busy schedules. Then again, the door isn't completely closed on a collaboration just yet.

"We haven't actually done any recording together," Welch said. "Whenever I see Drake, we always just end up kind of hanging out, which is equally fun. ... I think we're both big fans of each other's work. If we would have the time, it is something I would definitely like to do, but we're both really busy."

Would you like to see a legit collabo between Florence and Drake? Let us know in the comments!

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Prince William Rescues Two Russian Sailors At Sea

Prince William can now add real life hero to his list of amazing things he has done with his life, so far. Yep Kate?s hubby rescued two very lucky Russians this morning. The Duke of Cambridge had quite the exciting morning today. He was a part of a rescue mission that saved the lives of two Russian sailors after their ship sank off the Irish Sea, which just so happens to be off the Northern coast of Whales. The sailors were on a cargo ship and placed a mayday call around 2am. Flight Lt. William Wales, as the prince is called in the Royal Air Force, co-piloted the helicopter that helped save the two men whose ship Swanland?s hull was snapped when it encountered a big wave. Once saved the men were brought back to the air force base and then taken to a near by hospital. Although the rescue of these two men and the prince?s involvement in it is a great story it not a complete happy ending. Unfortunately one seaman?s body was recovered at sea and five others crew-members are still missing. So as we celebrate what William did to help the two who survived we must [...]

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T-Boz Files For Bankruptcy Because Mack 10's A DEADBEAT DAD? + Bow Wow Owes $90K To The IRS

Former TLC member T-Boz has just filed for bankruptcy.  And it's likely because deadbeat dad Mack 10 owes her $250,000 in child support for their daughter Chance.

 

Deets inside, plus what Bow Wow owes the IRS too....

In the messed up news of the day, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins has filed for bankruptcy.  She's suffered from a brain tumor and swine flu these last few years.  And she has also lived with Sickle Cell disease for several years.  So I'm sure the medical bills have been stacking up.

She owes her creditors $768,642.99 mostly from mortgages on her $1.2 million house.  Remember back in 2008 when a home in her name was facing foreclosure, and she says her ex-husband and child's father, Mack 10, put it in her name ut it wasn't really hers?  No word on if this is the same property in question.

Even after being in one of the most successful girl groups of all time, T-Boz only brings in $1200/month in royalties.  And sources report her non excessive spending at $8,821 a month while bringing in $11,700/month in income.

But here's the kicker.  TMZ reports she may not have been in this predicament had Mack 10 paid her the $250,000 he owes her in back child support.  Deadbeat ass...

Meanwhile, Bow Wow owes some serious money to the IRS in back taxes.  A Florida tax lien filed by the Feds says Shad owes $91,105.61 for unpaid taxes from the year 2006.  Maybe his Cash Money homie Weezy can get that handled for him....

 

Source: http://theybf.com/2011/11/28/t-boz-files-for-bankruptcy-because-mack-10s-a-deadbeat-dad-bow-wow-owes-90k-to-the-irs

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Brad Pitt Visits Cary Grant Theatre for ?Moneyball? Screening

He?s always willing to go the extra mile, and last night (November 27) Brad Pitt was busy with yet another promotional appearance.

The ?Fight Club? stud dropped by the Cary Grant Theatre in Culver City, California for a special screening of his film ?Moneyball? with costar Jonah Hill.

During a recent interview, Brad put to rest the speculation that he?s retiring in three years from acting- a statement he previously alluded to during a conversation with the press.

Brad explained, ?I wasn?t putting an exact deadline on my expiration date (as an actor) but I just see it coming and I do have an interest in the producing side. I?m interested in a mixed bunch about complex stories that might have difficulty getting made in the current system or getting behind the talent they might be needing.?

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New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant

Drummer admits he doesn't know what will come of 'new material.'
By Chris Harris


Jason Bonham
Photo: Larry Marano/ Getty Images

On Friday morning, mere hours before he was due to take the stage with classic rockers Foreigner at Detroit's GM Renaissance Center, drummer Jason Bonham — the son of late Led Zeppelin kitman John Bonham — told Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison of local rock station 94.7 WCSX that he'd be an ex-member of Foreigner as of September 1. But that's not the only thing he said.

Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he's been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they've been "trying to do some new material and writing."

It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London's O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers. While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand.

Not that Bonham knows what — if anything — will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday night) and Jones. He said he just shows up and takes his seat behind the kit.

"I've been over [to England] a couple of times," Bonham said. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do ... some new material and some writing. I don't know what it will be, but it will be something. At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material. When I get there, I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it. Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It's my life. It's what I've dreamed about doing."

He said it's still too early to tell what will become of these "jam" sessions, but admitted that the "possibility of doing something is in the cards. I really felt it was in the cards from the moment we walked offstage at the O2." Bonham also explained that, before there could be a Led Zep LP, "lots of politics [would need to] get ironed out," but added that recording with Zep is "something I've always wanted to do."

Bonham noticeably didn't mention frontman Plant's name during the discussion. A spokesperson for Page's management had no comment on the matter, and a spokesperson for Jones' management could not be reached by press time.

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

VIDEO FAB: Beyonce Goes Vintage Sexy In "Dance For You"

After the uber sexy sneak peek last week, Beyonce's full "Dance For You" video has hit the net.  Check it inside (before it gets snatched)....

The mom-to-be tapped into her uber sexy dance moves side to please her man...vintage style.  Giving us a "No, No, No (original version) and "Cater 2 U" vibe, Beyonce busts into her man's office in a trench coat, satin mini dress, and thigh-highs and busts out some seriously sexy dancing skills.  Just to give her man a little "Thank You".  The video is the latest visual off her platinum selling 4 album.  And will also appear in the "Elements of 4" video anthology from the "LIVE From Roseland DVD."

Check it.

 

Source: http://theybf.com/2011/11/25/video-fab-beyonce-goes-vintage-sexy-in-dance-for-you

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1 Trend, 3 Ways: Mini Necktie Scarves

Jessica Alba's little girl shares her love of pretty scarves. Check her out, plus our picks for every budget.

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Britney Spears And Howie D Have 'Grown Up' Together

Now, Brit is taking the Backstreet Boy on tour with her in South America.
By Jocelyn Vena


Howie D
Photo: MTV News

Britney Spears may be the leading lady on the Femme Fatale Tour, but that doesn't mean she doesn't want to bring some guys along for the ride.

Next up, Backstreet Boy Howie D is slated to hit the road with Spears, following in the footsteps of DJ Pauly D and Joe Jonas. The South American tour dates — which kick off November 20, days after Howie releases his solo album Back to Me — were an enticing offer to the pop singer.

"I embraced it with open arms," he told MTV News of the trek, which ends November 28. "She's such a great, talented person. We've known each other for many, many years."

He isn't lying: Howie and Britney grew up together in the industry, with the Backstreet Boys and Spears two of the figureheads of the late-'90s pop revival. Howie said they're rooted in the same place, which will lend itself nicely to touring together.

"We kind of came out of the same camp, out of the Orlando pop scene with us and 'NSYNC and Britney," he recalled. "I feel like we've all grown together and have very similar, parallel lives with us and our music, [with] certain moments being very, very hot, certain moments not, and just riding the wave up and down as it's going. Even [with our] personal lives, having families, having kids. I have a huge respect for her, not only as an artist, but as a person. It's good to be around people you've known and people you've grown up with."

So what keeps people coming back for more from the likes of Howie and Britney? He has a theory: "It's a test of good music being out there," he said. "We really take pride in making good records, timeless records, and being true to our craft and trying to give our fans what they want ... trying to constantly take each record to the next level, push the envelope."

Do you want Howie to tour with Britney in the States? Let us know in the comments!

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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

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'The Muppets': The Reviews Are In!

Critics are overwhelmingly happy with the big-screen reboot featuring Kermit and the gang.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


Miss Piggy in "The Muppets"
Photo: Muppets Studio

It's time to play the music. It's time to light the lights. It's time to meet "The Muppets" for the first time in over 10 years. Everyone's favorite felt friends are back in a big-screen reboot brought to life mostly on behalf of the hard work of lifelong Muppet fan Jason Segel.

The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. (You can see our own rave here.) Critics have praised the return of the Muppets as fun, warm, family-friendly fare, true to the characters and the fans who have loved them for decades.

Check out our roundup of the reviews.

The Story
"A clever idea holds this reboot together, as simple as making one brother (Gary, played by Segel) human and the other (Walter, voiced by Peter Linz) a Muppet in love with the Muppets legacy. (He sports a Kermit wristwatch.) The locale is Smalltown, USA, which Gary and Walter introduce to us in the opening number, 'Life's a Happy Song.' Gary, his schoolteacher sweetheart Mary (Amy Adams) and Walter journey to Los Angeles for a vacation. Touring the old Muppet Studios facility, the trio learn of the plan to raze the historically significant and sentimentally priceless structure. There's oil under the ground, see, and the weaselly millionaire (Chris Cooper) after it doesn't give a Gonzo's patoot about nostalgia. To preserve the old homestead the visitors must gather together the Muppets from various locales and raise $10 million in a save-the-Muppets telethon." — Michael Phillips, The Chicago Tribune

The Songs
"The setup works like a charm. So do the songs, with several new ones by ["Flight of the Conchords"] star Bret McKenzie. Adams rocks out on 'Me Party.' And Segel's heartfelt ballad 'Man or Muppet?' deserves Academy attention as the movie song of the year." — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The Comeback
"As a theatrical troupe, the Muppets haven't exactly been AWOL these past dozen years; the gang rocked YouTube in 2009 with their kick-ass rendition of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody.' But they've certainly been lying low while our twitchy, tweet-y times have favored snarkier, more air-quote-driven entertainment, even from puppets. And in a way, that showbiz hiatus has worked in favor of The Muppets. For adults, the movie's gentle, clever, unironic humor feels freshly, trendily retro now, enhanced by laughs provided in cameos from a very up-to-date roster of stars." — Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

The Muppets
"These are the same old, adorable Muppets, as sweetly innocent and likable as ever. Winking at itself, the movie is casually, amusingly self-reflexive. In one joke Kermit the Frog considers telephoning President Carter. 'The Muppets' makes no attempt to match the wisecracking hipness of the 'Shrek' movies. If it doesn't provoke belly laughs, it elicits many affectionate chuckles." — Stephen Holden, The New York Times

The Final Word
"The remarkable thing about the Muppets, then and now, is what distinctive personalities and presences they have. When 'The Muppet Movie,' the first in the series, came out in 1979, there was astonishment that — ohmigod! — Kermit was riding a bicycle! How could a Muppet do that? Today, characters can do anything in the movies, but these Muppets are still played by Muppeteers, and they're still endearing." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Check out everything we've got on "The Muppets."

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1674915/muppets-movie-reviews.jhtml

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Ke$ha, Adam Lambert, Ne-Yo Have A Few Royal Wedding Gift Ideas

From 'guyliner' to American delicacies like Uncrustables, Kathy Griffin, Mike Posner and more tell us what they'd get Will and Kate.
By Terri Schwartz


Kate Middleton and Prince William
Photo: Ben Stansall/ Getty Images

What kind of wedding gift do you give the royal couple who has everything?

The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is on Friday (April 29), so MTV News reached out to some of our favorite Hollywood celebrities — from Ke$ha to Adam Lambert. Fortunately, they had some solid ideas!

"I haven't met them, so it would be kind of awkward," the "Tik Tok" singer admitted to MTV News. "I might paint them something. Maybe I'll paint them a guitar."

Like Ke$ha, other celebs had suggestions that were from the heart, even if they weren't the most practical.

"I will go out on a limb and say these two individuals maybe haven't had Uncrustables before in their life. I would get them a strawberry Uncrustable," Mike Posner said about the pastry.

David Cook followed up on the all-American food idea. "I feel like they have everything except maybe they probably don't have an Applebee's gift card. I'll go [with an] Applebee's gift card," the "American Idol" alum said.

Other stars said they'd gift the British prince and soon-to-be-princess with an item they were personally best known for.

"I'd probably buy William some eyeliner," Lambert said. "He could do that, he could rock that look. I think."

Ne-Yo was more empathetic, saying he would give gifts that could help shield them from photographers and blend in with everyday people. "Three years' supply of sunglasses. Yeah, put them on. A bunch of baseball caps, throw those on, and try to move around like regular people," the singer said. "I can't imagine what it would be like having to live under that big of a magnifying glass your whole life ... and fake mustaches, that's what I'd give them."

Brooke Burke went the more traditional route, saying she would get Will and Kate a journal to record the big event. "I would ask them to really take the time to write down thoughts and phrases and wishes," Burke said. "And not really to lose sight of how they feel about each other now and to really hold on to that feeling."

Kathy Griffin had good intentions but the comedian couldn't resist a puke joke.

"If I had to get the royal couple a gift, I would get them the Royal Couple Vomit Bag, which someone sent me a photo of," Griffin told us. "So you can actually buy vomit bags with their image on it, and I think that that is an honor and I hope that they see it as such."

What would you give to William and Kate? Share your ideas in the comments section!

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Ryan Gosling Heads to Paris to Visit Eva Mendes on Set

Ryan Gosling popped up last night on the Paris set of Holly Motors, where his lady friend Eva Mendes was dressed up for an evening shoot. He left temporarily to go pick up Red Bulls at a nearby store, but was back soon enough to offer Eva some hugs between scenes. Ryan touched down in Paris only yesterday after a stint in the US working on his own projects, from Lawless with Rooney Mara to The Gangster Squad with Emma Stone. He and Eva wrapped things up yesterday by heading out to dinner in the city with some of her cast mates from the movie.

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

'Rampart' Star Woody Harrelson On The 'Marvelous Movie' That Almost Wasn't

Last week, reports surfaced that Woody Harrelson did not like the film that's earning him Best Actor buzz, "Rampart." The film, a re-teaming for him and his "Messenger" director Oren Moverman, follows one of the dirtiest cops the LAPD has ever seen and was one that Harrelson felt incredibly passionate about while working on it.

"I [...]

Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/11/23/woody-harrelson-rampart/

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Minnie Driver & Henry Are Yo Gabba Gabba Fans

He's getting so big!

Three-year-old Henry joined his mom Minnie Driver at the Yo Gabba Gabba show at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California today (November 25). Judging from his Muno T, it looks like he's a pretty big fan!

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Photos | Drake, Nicki Minaj, Usher And More At Hot 97 2010 Summer Jam

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Justin Bieber Should 'Stay Strong,' Usher Says

'All of this comes with the territory,' Ush tells MTV News of paternity-suit drama.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Photo: Ben Rose/ WireImage

Usher might not have known how big Justin Bieber would become when he discovered him a few years back, but he was pretty sure he had found something special.

Since Bieber burst on the scene with his My World EP back in 2009, the 17-year-old has grown up with the world watching. He's gone from up-and-comer to full-fledged pop sensation, racking up chart-topping albums and a box-office hit and becoming an all-around mega-heartthrob — all in two years.

Of course, with the good does come negative attention as well. Recently, Bieber was hit with a paternity lawsuit, which has since been dropped.

Usher, no stranger to his own controversies, had these words for the Biebs: "Stay strong. And know that all of this comes with the territory."

Aside from the drama, Usher is especially proud of Bieber's charitable side. His mentor said he "absolutely" knew the kid from Stratford, Ontario, had a big heart from the start.

"To write a check is only half of it, but when you truly take on a responsibility to be a philanthropist, you accept an effort, and I really think that Pencils of Promise is something that has a very bright future," Usher told MTV News at an event for the charity, noting that Bieber is a only a small part of it.

Usher — who appears on Bieber's new Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe — gives credit to the folks surrounding the teen superstar, including manager Scooter Braun. "Just judging from the determination and the will power of the entire team around Justin, I see a very, very promising [future] for him as a philanthropist," Usher said.

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