hipolito's blog: June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

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Usher Had Plans To Record With Amy Winehouse

'It could have been one of the most incredible records ever,' he says of his attempt to record with Winehouse.
By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Christina Garibaldi

It's one of the great R&B duets that never was. While <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/usher/artist.jhtml">Usher</a> was working on his seventh studio album, <a href="/news/articles/1685178/usher-looking-4-myself.jhtml">Looking 4 Myself</a> , he was determined to take fans on a musical journey and <a href="/news/articles/1686990/usher-looking-4-myself-evolution.jhtml">experiment with sounds</a>  he'd never explored before.So, in addition to teaming up with Diplo for the seductive lead single, <a href="/news/articles/1685264/usher-climax.jhtml">"Climax,"</a> , as well as EDM giants Swedish House Mafia, Usher said he sought out producer Salaam Remi because he was very interested in doing a song with Remi protege, <a href="/news/articles/1667799/amy-winehouse-dead.jhtml">Amy Winehouse</a>,  before the singer died unexpectedly died at age 27 in July 2011. "We met and we talked about it for a moment when I saw her," Usher said of a brief sit-down with the troubled crooner to discuss the potential soul summit.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Usher Had Plans To Record With Amy Winehouse" id="vid:789773.id:1686957" width="415" height="255"></div>"There was a few conversations that took place, but we never quite made it to it ... I would have loved it." One of those talks occurred while the unlikely duo were shopping at the ritzy London department store Selfridges. "I was shopping and she was doing some private shopping and she came out and we kind of crossed each other's [paths] and, [I was like] 'Is that Amy Winehouse?' ... And before you know it we talked and exchanged information and I invited her to a show ... and she didn't come."Winehouse was out of the country at the time and sent a relative to the gig in her stead, but that missed connection has stuck with Usher to this day. "It could have been one of the most incredible records ever," he said. "A voice like that comes once in a lifetime."Usher still wanted to get in the studio with Remi, and though it was a hard time for the producer, the pair met in New York and worked it out. "The style and the sound that we worked, I felt would definitely compliment what he does as a producer and what I have to offer."The story that the two explored on "Sins of My Father" was a new one for Usher, who had never spoken about his feelings for his dad in song before. "That was a hard one, but he gave me a palette that really worked."<div class="player-placeholder right" title="'Every Album Should Represent An Evolution,' Usher Says" id="vid:789771.id:1686957" width="415" height="255"></div>

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Scary Movie actress Anna Faris and Chris Pratt have announced that they are expecting their first child. House Bunny star Anna Faris has announced that she and her husband Chris Pratt of both Everwood and Moneyball fame are expecting a baby boy.� A friend of Faris’� just recently spoke with Life & Style about the actress’ pregnancy, sharing “she’s very excited about it.� She is six months along and everything is going great, just as planned.”� Adding that, “they’re both happy and are really looking forward to being parents.” The thirty-five year old Faris and her husband Pratt have been married since the summer of 2009. The couple tied the knot in a quaint ceremony with family and friends that was held in Bali. Faris was previously married to actor Ben Indra up until 2008.� Her pregnancy comes as no surprise.� She previously spoke about starting a family.� “We want to populate!”� Speaking about her husband, Faris called Pratt “awesome.� He’s a great. great guy. I feel lucky.” Faris just stepped out last week with Pratt, walking the red carpet in a green gown that showed off her pregnant figure while she attended the Samsung Galaxy S III launch party [...]

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Justin Bieber Goes Home, Recalls His Roots

In 'All Around the World' NBC special, Bieber shares, 'It's important I never forget where I came from.'
By Jocelyn Vena

Last time on <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bieber_justin/artist.jhtml">Justin Bieber</a>'s primetime special, <a href="/news/articles/1687984/justin-bieber-all-around-the-world.jhtml">"All Around the World,"</a> the singer's camp worried about him after he fell down some stairs following a <a href="/news/articles/1686227/justin-bieber-paris-concussion.jhtml">concussion</a> he suffered running into a glass wall during his performance in Paris.Well, on part two of the NBC special, fans get to see just what happened next. "He's got a nice little bump. Doctors said he should be OK," his manager, Scooter Braun, shares. "It just scared me in general when he was nonresponsive. ... In that moment, when he was not waking up, that was scary."<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Behind The Scenes With Justin Bieber" id="vid:793664" width="415" height="255"></div>While Braun was concerned about the star's wellbeing, later on, Bieber is shown being mostly concerned about whether you can see the bump he got in the process.After wrapping up his time in Paris, Bieber embarks on more dates in Italy and Spain, where he meets more screaming, crying fans. "The team is definitely like a family. There's never a dull moment," Bieber says of his tour crew."Seeing fans is always the most important to me," he later says of his devotees. "I wouldn't be in this position without them. Sometimes it can get really chaotic ... but I go out of my way."In addition to traveling the globe with his tightknit road family, in Spain, Bieber is joined by his little sister and dad. "Just being able to come back at the end of the night and see my little sister, it's amazing," he shares.While he has folks like his crew and family to keep him grounded, the pandemonium he causes everywhere he goes never lets up. <a href="/news/articles/1687984/justin-bieber-all-around-the-world.jhtml">Mexico City</a> is next on the schedule. "I miss home ... but it's all worth it. I get to do so many other things that I wouldn't get to experience. It's been really a blessing," he says. "I have definitely changed over the last few years, and I think it's for the good. I think that I'm getting more mature. But as far me as a person, I think I'll always be the same person."Later on, Bieber visits his hometown in Canada. While there, he performs on the same street corner where he used to play before he was famous, noting how "weird" it is to do his own song there rather than a cover. "For me, it's important I never forget where I came from," he says.His trip around the globe ends in the Big Apple, where he prepares for a number of appearances and shows, including his now-infamous performance at the <a href="/news/articles/1687705/justin-bieber-apollo-theater-power-outage.jhtml">Apollo Theater</a>, which he finished unplugged after losing power. "I want to go someplace Michael [Jackson] performed," he says in the lead-up to the performance.Instead of shutting it down, Bieber continued the show with a sing-along and a dance battle, much to the delight of his fans. "My fans, to me, mean the world. I'm very blessed, and I have all my Beliebers to thank for that," he notes. "I never thought that I would be in the position that I am now. I think that it's so important that if you have a dream to just believe."While in New York City, he also appeared on his very own MTV special, <a href="/news/articles/1687837/justin-bieber-live-behind-the-scenes.jhtml">"Bieber Live,"</a> where he opened up about his just-released new album, <a href="/news/articles/1687691/justin-bieber-believe-album-details.jhtml">Believe</a>.Did you watch "All Around the World"? Share your favorite moments in the comments below!<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Justin Bieber Lights Up New York Fans" id="vid:793032.id:1687833" width="415" height="255"></div>

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BET Awards Nominations: Kanye West, Beyonce Lead The Pack

Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are confirmed to perform at the 2012 BET Awards on July 1.
By Rob Markman

Expect lots of drama, plenty of laughs and possibly even a few superheroes in the building when <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/30855/personmain.jhtml">Samuel L. Jackson</a> hosts the 2012 BET Awards on July 1, live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. On Tuesday (May 22), BET announced the nominees for their 2012 awards show and even confirmed performances by <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/brown__chris__18_/artist.jhtml">Chris Brown</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/minaj__nicki/artist.jhtml">Nicki Minaj</a> (though there was no official word on whether the Hulk will attend).BET president Stephen Hill held a press conference in New York City on Tuesday, and with the help of <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/big_sean/artist.jhtml">Big Sean</a>, DJ Khaled, A$AP Rocky, Diggy, Mindless Behavior and Melanie Fiona, he spilled the beans about the big show. Samuel L. wasn't in attendance, but "The Avengers" star sent a pre-taped message promising that the show will be "too big to miss."<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Big Sean Got Grandma's Support For BET Awards" id="vid:771561" width="415" height="255"></div>Kanye West leads the nominations with seven, including two Video of the Year nods for <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/02/09/niggas-in-paris-video-jay-z-kanye-west">the Throne's "N---as in Paris"</a> and "Otis." Beyoncé notched six nominations, while hubby Jay-Z earned himself five noms. Big Sean was particularly excited about his three nominations, including his look in the Best Male Hip Hop Artist category, where he will square off against Drake, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Young Jeezy."It's perfect. My grandma gonna be watchin', my mom, my family, the whole city," Sean told MTV News shortly after the press conference. "It's just tight that I can represent those people, everybody who had that dream, everybody who used to ride to school [listening to] their idols, now I'm with them. It's just tight that I can show people that it's possible."Sean broke through last year when he dropped his debut LP Finally Famous. Next, the "Marvin & Chardonnay" MC will appear on G.O.O.D Music's Cruel Summer compilation and then follow up with his sophomore album.Sean isn't the only big dog being honored at the awards show. Chris Brown, Usher and Bruno Mars are among the nominees in the Best Male R&B category, while Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige and Rihanna will duke it out in the Best Female category. The Throne, Diddy-Dirty Money, Maybach Music Group and Eminem's Bad Meets Evil will compete for Best Group, and Nicki Minaj looks to be the favorite for Best Female Hip Hop.For the full list of categories and nominees, check <a href="http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012.html" target="_blank">BET.com</a>.<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>

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Ke$ha Previews 'Supernatural' New Track

Producer Dr. Luke unveils a snippet of a song from her upcoming album.
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It's not exactly <a href="/news/articles/1663946/kesha-new-album.jhtml">"balls-out irreverent rock and roll"</a> — quite the opposite, in fact — but with one 40-second snippet, Ke$ha is serving notice that her new album is most definitely going to be a departure.On Wednesday (June 6), frequent Ke$h collaborator Dr. Luke gave fans <a href="http://soundcloud.com/drluke/snippet-super" target="_blank">a sneak peek</a> at a song from her long-in-the-works new album, an all-too-brief preview that features her cooing about a lover's prowess — "When you take my body to the stars/ I believe it/ Boy, this love is supernatural/ Can you feel it?" over a bed of shimmering synths and knotty bass that gradually builds to a twisting, rapidly contrasting electronic break.<iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" src="http://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F48805816&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true&color=ff7700"></iframe>It's the kind of high-gloss production she largely avoided on her breakthrough <a href="/news/articles/1629566/keha-partying-pop-genius-weve-all-been-waiting.jhtml">Animal</a> album, and while we certainly can't figure out how the track fits in with her other collaborations (she's reportedly worked with everyone from <a href="/news/articles/1685827/kesha-flaming-lips-tattoo.jhtml">Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne</a> to Iggy Pop on the still-untitled new album), the new track certainly showcases her maturation. And thanks to Ke$h herself, at least we know what the new track is about: having sex with ghosts.Yes, just hours after Dr. Luke leaked the snippet, Ke$ha took to her Twitter account to mock-chastise her producer, <a href="https://twitter.com/keshasuxx/status/210428157554196480" target="_blank">writing</a>: "You leaked my song about me having sexy time with a ghost, @thedoctorluke," she wrote. "Now everyone knows I get it on with ghosts!"<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Ke$ha Says New Album Will Be ' Balls-Out, Irreverent Rock'" id="vid: 652875" width="415" height="255"></div>Somehow, that doesn't surprise us. There's still no firm release date for Ke$ha's new album, which she began working on in February. But, from the sound of one snippet, at least, it sounds like things are progressing quickly. And, apparently, ghostly.What do you think of the sneak peek? Let us know in the comments!

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Incubus, Ne-Yo, Jaime Foxx, and More at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino ? Memorial Day Weekend 2012

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino continued the summer with electrifying performances at the legendary pool party, Rehab Sunday, over Memorial Day Weekend. Superstar Ne-Yo performed and gave a heartfelt thank you to Las Vegas fans for their support. He was later joined by surprise special guests Jamie Foxx, who was spotted the night before partying [...]

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Will Black Keys Team Up With Ke$ha? First They Want Jim Nabors

The duo sat down with MTV News in Berlin to discuss a pair of unlikely collaborations.
By James Montgomery

Theirs is a relationship that has spanned time and Twitter, <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/77286418598211584" target="_blank">seafood</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/157523381602889728" target="_blank">shaving</a>, but over the years, the unlikely bond between the <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/black_keys/artist.jhtml">Black Keys</a> and <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/id_3213641/artist.jhtml">Ke$ha</a> has grown to become something more: a genuine friendship, marked with the occasional trespassing charge.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Would The Black Keys Ever Collaborate With Ke$ha?" id="vid:731631.id:1678505" width="240" height="211"></div>"We're friends with her, we've known her since way before she was famous, before she was even a singer, I guess," Keys drummer Patrick Carney told MTV News. "When she was 16 years old, she used to sneak into our shows. We kind of became friends with her by kicking her out of our backstage room, over and over again. She actually has snuck into shows in L.A., San Diego, Coachella ...""She snuck in and [got] kicked out of one show, like, five times," frontman Dan Auerbach added. "[She] snuck in through the kitchen. I don't know if she's such a big fan; she just likes breaking the rules."So, when MTV News sat down with the 'Keys in Berlin during the premiere of their <a href="/news/articles/1678662/black-keys-gold-on-the-ceiling-music-video.jhtml">"Gold on the Ceiling"</a> video, we had to ask if their friendship with Ke$ha would take the next step: an actual musical collaboration. It's not all that far-fetched, considering both Ke$h and Auerbach live in Nashville ("I see her every once in a while flying by in her T-Top [convertible]," Auerbach laughed), and recently, the glittery one has logged studio time with <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/160846424609787906" target="_blank">the Flaming Lips</a>. So, could we see a team-up on the next Black Keys album?"I guess, I don't know," Carney said. "We don't really do that many collaborations, really."OK, so if a Ke$ha collabo isn't in the cards, just who would the 'Keys like to work with next? Well, as it turns out, they've got their eyes set on landing a very big star for the next record ... even if they mistakenly believe he's deceased."We both want to work with Jim Nabors very badly, but apparently he's not with us anymore," Carney said. Oh, <a href="http://www.jimnabors.com/" target="_blank">but he is.</a> Which means that, much like Nabors, the dream is alive. The Ke$ha collabo? Eh, probably not so much.Should the Black Keys hit the studio with Ke$ha? Leave your comment below!

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Knoxville voices Johnny Krill on a brand-new episode of 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' which premieres July 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon.
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Adam Levine Too Scared To Watch AHS!

Aw baby Adam! Now don't fret, WE'LL give you a cuddle while you watch all the horrific events of season one!
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Mila Kunis is suck a super star these days, I love it! She s one of my favs and I am loving her even more for admitting that she needed to gain back that weight she lost for Black Swan. Girlfriend looks amazing! Mila graces the pages of Glamour magazine, where she talked about her new movie, Ted, dating, and more. Check out what Mila shared with�Glamour�below: On helping her friends find love through online dating?� GLAMOUR:�The internet has really changed the way people date. I just went to an OkCupid wedding. Mila Kunis: One of my really good friends met her fianc� on an OkCupid-style website. OkCupid?s really popular?all my girlfriends have joined. I love those sites. I go on and I pick the guys for my friends. I think it?s great. GLAMOUR: You pick guys for your girlfriends? MK: It?s online shopping! We all get together with our laptops and have a glass of wine. Then we message the guy. GLAMOUR: So, wait, there are guys out there who have been asked out by Mila Kunis and don?t know it? MK: Yes. Who have had conversations with me on OkCupid, to be exact. They had no clue. GLAMOUR: [...]

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Friday, June 29, 2012

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Male strippers have a bad rap when it comes to their outfits. Everyone just assumes they'll see a cowboy or some dude wearing just a pair of cufflinks. For "Magic Mike," Channing Tatum wanted to buck the stereotypes when to came to stripping regalia. Tatum told MTV News that the choices in "Magic Mike" reflected [...]

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Lana Del Rey's 'National Anthem' Video, Frame By Frame

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Ke$ha Out For Vengeance In Musical March Madness

'I'm getting ready as we speak,' she tells MTV News of this year's tournament, tipping off Monday.
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Last year, based mainly on her attitude, the fact that she <a href="/news/articles/1644961/keha-tries-shock-world-at-casio-launch.jhtml">plays an AK-47 shaped guitar</a> and the presence of photos like <a href="http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2011/03/13/1226020/684522-ke-ha-drinks-blood.jpg" target="_blank">this</a>, Ke$ha was given an 11 seed in MTV's Musical March Madness tournament — and promptly <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2011/03/15/march-madness-u2-kesha-green-day-adam-lambert/">lost by a huge margin to U2</a> in the opening round.<CENTER><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:747290/cp~vid%3D747290%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A747290" width="430" height="242" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></CENTER>Of course, she's spent the past 12 months fuming over that early exit, and now, she's going to get her shot at redemption. Not only is Ke$ha back in the 2012 MMM tournament — which kicks off Monday — but she's beefed up her rock credentials: working with the likes of <a href="http://www.billboard.com/news/alice-cooper-welcomes-ke-ha-to-his-nightmare-1005326082.story#/news/alice-cooper-welcomes-ke-ha-to-his-nightmare-1005326082.story" target="_blank">Alice Cooper</a>, channeling the <a href="/news/articles/1663946/kesha-new-album.jhtml">"sexiness" of '70s rock</a> on her new album, recording a (genuinely pretty great) <a href="/news/articles/1676260/kesha-bob-dylan-cover.jhtml">cover of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's Alright"</a> and spending time <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/keshasuxx/status/160937170826313728" target="_blank">snorting Tums</a> with Wayne Coyne.So, yeah, this year, she's ready to knock off the field of 63 other acts gunning for the MMM trophy — a brimming bracket that includes <a href="/news/articles/1661353/musical-march-madness-winner-green-day.jhtml">defending champions Green Day</LINK>, upstarts <link type="content" id="1680595">Fun.</a> and <a href="/news/articles/1678693/black-keys-kesha.jhtml">good pals the Black Keys</a>, to name just a few — and reign supreme. But just in case all that rock-and-roll prep work isn't enough to put her over the top, well, Ke$ha has another secret weapon at the ready: an incredibly toned pelvic floor."I'm getting ready as we speak. I'm doing Kegels," she told MTV News, while throwing phantom punches at an unsuspecting cameraman. "Vote for me!"MTV's 2012 Musical March Madness tournament begins Monday, March 12, when we'll unveil the full field of 64 bands that will battle for this year's championship. Winners are determined by fan votes, so if your favorite act made the cut, it will be up to you to guide them to glory. You can rally the troops on Twitter using the hashtag #MMM — but get ready, it's gonna be a war.<CENTER><embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:746346/cp~vid%3D746346%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A746346" width="430" height="242" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" base="."></embed></CENTER>

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Angelina Jolie Takes Flight On The Set Of ?Maleficent?

Last week we got our first look at Angelina Jolie in costume as Maleficent in the forthcoming big screen Disney adaptation film. A day later, we saw Ange on set in character. Today we get to see new photos from the set of Maleficent and as you can see below, Jolie has no need for [...]

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Selena Gomez Picks Up O Music Award As Party Rolls On

Flaming Lips continue their quest for the history books as the O Music Awards wind their way through the South.
By John Mitchell

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Ke$ha Calls Bob Dylan Cover 'An Emotional Purging'

Pop singer sings 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right' for Amnesty International anniversary album.
By Jocelyn Vena

It's hard to associate <a href="/music/artist/_kesha_/artist.jhtml">Ke$ha</a> with songs about anything other than hot guys, body glitter and partying. But she's defying her usual topics of interest for human rights organization Amnesty International. The singer is one of the many musicians on the org's Chimes of Freedom compilation of Bob Dylan's music, out January 24.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Ke$ha Calls Bob Dylan Cover Choice 'An Accident'" id="vid:720838" width="240" height="211"></div>When MTV News spoke with K-Dollar Sign last week about her <a href="/news/articles/1676172/kesha-sleazy-remix.jhtml">all-star remix of "Sleazy,"</a> she also opened up about switching gears vocally and emotionally for her version of Dylan's classic "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right.""I mean, I think it's pretty well known that he's one of, if not my most, favorite artists of all time and ... one of the most amazing lyricists as well — the original storyteller," she explained. "So I love Bob Dylan and this was just, like, a dream. When they asked me to do a cover, I was just, like, salivating and going through all my records. It was so fun. It was the best homework assignment you could possibly have."K's version of Dylan's song is a slow-burning, heartbreaking ode to the already heartbreaking classic, where she channels Dylan through lyrics like "Still I wish there was somethin' you would do or say/ To try and make me change my mind and stay/ We never did too much talkin' anyway/ So don't think twice, it's all right."<div class="player-placeholder right" title="What Is The Biggest Perk Of Being A Headliner?" id="vid:642810" width="240" height="211"></div>Ke$ha had originally intended to record another Dylan track, but when she heard that someone else had their sights set on it, she settled on "Don't Think Twice," prompting a catharsis she could never have imagined."This song was kind of an accident. I sat down and this is the first take that I ever sang," she recalled. "I just sat down on my bed for the first time after months of being on tour and I just started crying, and it was kind of like an emotional purging, and you can hear it on the record."In addition to Ke$ha and her contribution, the album will feature 75 other Dylan classics recorded by nearly 80 artists including Adele, Miley Cyrus, "Glee" star Darren Criss, My Chemical Romance, Evan Rachel Wood and Sugarland. The album pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International.

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Britney Spears, Demi Lovato Will Bring 'Serious Wisdom' to 'X Factor'

MTV News talks to 'So You Think You Can Dance' cast about Fox's decision to enlist the two pop stars for the reality singing show.
By Jocelyn Vena

NEW YORK — As the fall TV season continues to make news, Fox has had the most buzz thanks to the <a href="/news/articles/1685004/demi-lovato-x-factor-judge.jhtml">news that Demi Lovato</a> and <a href="/news/articles/1684879/britney-spears-x-factor-deal-judge.jhtml">Britney Spears will sit down</a> beside Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as female judges on "The X Factor," replacing Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul.On Monday (May 14), as talent from many of the network's leading shows lined up to talk to the press at the Fox event, what everyone really wanted to know was how these two artists might fit on the reality competition show.Given that both have made names for themselves thanks to their own unique charms as pop stars, some of the more seasoned network vets offered up some sage advice for the reality show newbies. MTV News chatted with the folks of "So You Think You Can Dance," in the hours before the presentation where they were confirmed, to get their sage advice for Brit and Demi.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="'So You Think You Can Dance' Cast Weigh In On Britney Spears, Demi Lovato For 'X Factor'" id="vid:768829" width="415" height="255"></div>"You know, I don't have any advice for those ladies," "SYTYCD" host Cat Deeley explained. "What I do like about it though is they will be able to absolutely impart some serious wisdom. I love the idea that they've been in the business for so long and since being kids and so quite often they've had successes and they've had failures on things."And I think the most important thing is the mistakes we make," she added. "You learn so much from mistakes that you make and I think they'll be able to impart their wisdom to the new kids coming through. I think it's a great booking."Judge Mary Murphy seemed excited by the chance to run into the girls at Fox-related events, and even shared that she'd love to see dancer Britney make an appearance on her show as well."So she would be a good [guest] too if she wanted to pop on over, but I think she's going to be a busy young woman with everything she has going on," she said. "I think we'll tune in to find out what the heck she's gonna say!" she said, going on to share some judging advice. "Just try to speak from the heart and you can't go wrong."While Murphy and Deeley focused on the positive when it comes to their highly publicized judging spots, Nigel Lythgoe wondered if the singers (Britney, 30, and Demi, 19) might be too young for a mentor-type position."Well they've got to look on it as a brand-new show, to be frank. I don't think they need to look at the first season. I think they've got to be honest as they can be," he said of coming in for season two. "They're both artists and artists will always couch any criticism because they know that they've been criticized, so they've got to ignore that."They've got to be as honest as they can be with their contestants and just inspire them to be better," he said, before sharing his one hesitation about them."My only reservation is they're both young and I do think that mentors should be of an age," he added, joking he fears it might put older experts, like him, out of a job. "I do think mentors have had so much experience before they mentor. At the same time, both of these young ladies have had incredible personal experience and been through so much in their own lives that hopefully they can bring that to the party too. But at the end of the day, they are going to take newcomers and literally push them through a reality television competition. It's tough."Do you think Demi Lovato and Britney Spears will make good judges on "The X Factor"? Leave your comment below!

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Lady Gaga's Health Worries Elton John

'She is frail, and she doesn't eat when she should,' John says of Gaga in new interview with The Guardian.
By John Mitchell

<a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/john_elton/artist.jhtml">Elton John</a> is concerned about his friend <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/lady_gaga/artist.jhtml">Lady Gaga</a>'s health, telling <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jun/01/elton-john-interview-fatherhood-pnau?INTCMP=SRCH" target="_blank">The Guardian</a> that Mother Monster's hectic touring and work schedule leave her "frail" and undernourished.Perhaps more disconcerting is that John said Gaga's parents, to whom she is famously quite close, worry about her welfare as well. "I look at Gaga, and I think, 'How does she do it?' I talk to her mum and dad about it. They worry," he said."She is frail, and she doesn't eat when she should do, and she's a girl, and it's tougher for a girl. She works really hard," John continued. "She will be in Denmark one night and Saudi Arabia the next. I know how tiny she is, and I do worry about her, yes."Gaga and John are so close that the music legend chose the "Born This Way" singer to be the <a href="/news/articles/1662501/lady-gaga-godmother-elton-john.jhtml">godmother</a> of his one-year-old son, Zachary. The pair have collaborated artistically multiple times, including a medley performance of their hits at the 2010 Grammys and on the duet "Hello Hello" for the animated 2011 film "Gnomeo & Juliet." Gaga has said that the two <a href="/news/articles/1674731/lady-gaga-elton-john-duet.jhtml">will duet again</a> for her <a href="/news/articles/1686196/lady-gaga-new-album.jhtml">next album</a>, which she is reportedly working on concurrently with her "Born This Way Ball" Tour.<div class="player-placeholder right" title="Lady Gaga Has The Title And Concept For Her Next Album" id="vid: 717202" width="415" height="255"></div>"My next duet, I believe, will be with Elton," Gaga told British talk-show host Alan Carr late last year. "I'm already working on my next album, and I played him a song that I wrote, and he really loved it. I don't want to give anything [else] away!"John's concerns for Gaga's health are not without precedent. In January 2010, the pop star was forced to <a href="http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/01/15/lady-gaga-cancels-shows/">cancel a concert in West Lafayette, Indiana</a>, when she experienced shortness of breath and a rapid heartbeat backstage immediately before the performance was set to begin. After that frightening incident, Gaga canceled dates in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and Wallingford, Connecticut, based on doctor's recommendations that she take time to recover from exhaustion.Just two months later, Gaga appeared on the verge of collapse by the conclusion of a <a href="http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/16/lady-gaga-collapses/" target="_blank">"Monster Ball" show in Auckland, New Zealand</a>. Video from the performance shows Gaga sitting and even lying down during the final song of the evening, "Bad Romance."<a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a>

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Victoria Justice's ?Fun Size? Trailer: Watch Now!

Packed with some awesome Tinseltown starlets, ?Fun Size? has just dropped a teaser trailer for everyone?s viewing pleasure.

The adolescent-themed flick stars Victoria Justice, Thomas McDonnell, Thomas Mann, and Chelsea Handler and is due in theaters on October 26.

Per the synopsis, ?Fun Size centers on sarcastic high school senior Wren (Justice), who is eager to distance herself from her dysfunctional family by going off to college. Before that can happen, Wren's mother, Joy, insists that she watch her little brother Albert on Halloween night, so Joy can go to a rager with her much younger boyfriend.?

?When Wren gets distracted by an invitation to the party of the year, Albert disappears into a sea of trick-or-treaters. Frantic to locate him before their mother discovers he's missing, Wren enlists the help of her sassy best friend April, as well as Peng, an aspiring ladies man and co-captain of the debate team, and Peng's best friend, Roosevelt, a sweet nerd whose crush on Wren clouds his better judgment. This unlikely foursome embarks on a high-stakes, all-night adventure to find Albert, crossing paths with outrageous characters every step of the way.?

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Lady Gaga's Health Worries Elton John

'She is frail, and she doesn't eat when she should,' John says of Gaga in new interview with The Guardian.
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Blake Lively: Up & At ?Em in NYC

Gearing up for another long day of media duties, Blake Lively was spotted leaving her hotel in New York City this morning (June 28).

The ?Gossip Girl? actress looked cute and makeup-free as she strolled through Tribeca, sporting a wide-brimmed hat, orange scarf, striped top and jeans.

And when it comes to men, Blake (who is dating Ryan Reynolds) definitely prefers her hunks to have a slight height advantage.

She explained, "I always love somebody who makes me laugh, whose fun to be with. I love really high heels, so it becomes a problem sometimes. I just feel like huge... you don't want to feel like the man."

"It's definitely attractive when a man can dress well. What I love most is when someone, guy or girl, is effortless and has this old-timey sort of feel [that] you could take a snapshot of them and they could exist in any time period."

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Jay-Z Should Have Given Me A Verse, Sade Says

Iconic singer says she would have asked Hov to rap on Soldier of Love if she could do it again.
By Rebecca Thomas

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Beyoncé, Rihanna and Alicia Keys can each claim at least one, but Sade, an icon for the ages, is still pining for that Jay-Z feature. The multiplatinum U.K. songstress says she has few regrets in a career that spans nearly three decades, beginning with her 1985 Diamond Life debut, but in a new interview, she cops to kicking herself over the cameo that wasn't.

"If I could turn back time? I would have asked Jay-Z to rap on Soldier of Love in 2010," the singer said in a talk posted on Hov's website, LifeandTimes.com, on Tuesday. While it's unclear whether Sade was referring to the chart-toping LP or the single of the same name, it's obvious she felt the rap titan would have enhanced the throbbing, bottom-heavy track.

The reclusive chanteuse gave the rare chat along with her longtime collaborator Stuart Matthewman, adding that it was uncommon for her to look at her choices in the rear-view. "There's not much else I would change — the mistakes I've made have made me grow braver."

And for those Sade super-fans surprised that the "Lovers Rock" crooner — whose catalog is emphatically short on features — would have made room for Jay to drop a few bars, know that a perfect day for her includes some real hip-hop.

"Yesterday, I was in my car. I listened to Drake's Take Care and Alison Krauss' Forget About It. It was a good day."

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Yesterday was basically an errands day. I got out of the house to take care of a few things but generally just kept things chill. Last night, David and I went to the Gym together … something that we never do. But this gym was the fun kind … the bar kind. Honestly, my day [...]

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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