- Artist: Usher
- Label: LaFace Records, JLG
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Raymond V. Raymond
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1270&vid=497563
torek, 30. november 2010
Usher - Lil Freak
?Winter?s Bone? Gotham Awards Best Film!!
?Winter’s Bone? took home the title of Best Film at the annual Gotham Awards. Read the reviews here and see what all they hype is about!
This past June an independent film by the name of Winter?s Bone hit theatres, and made quite a name for itself. Immediately talk began about awards, and so it seems [...]
This past June an independent film by the name of Winter?s Bone hit theatres, and made quite a name for itself. Immediately talk began about awards, and so it seems [...]
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Celebrity Mom Pictures: Tori Spelling And Jennifer Garner
Tori Spelling was at The Grove in L.A. today to film a segment for a talk show. She tweeted: @JL_Jeff_Lewis & I will B at The Grove LA frm 12to3 today. Come chat w/us about The Holidays! Survival tips, gifts, … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/11/29/celebrity-mom-pictures-tori-spelling-and-jennifer-garner/
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Ke$ha - Take It Off
- Artist: Ke$ha
- Label: RCA
- Director: Paul Hunter, Dori Oskowitz
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=549666
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Leslie Nielsen Dead At 84
'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' star passed away on Sunday.
By Gil Kaufman
Leslie Nielsen
Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images
Leslie Nielsen has died.
Surely, you can't be serious. Yes, the comedy great and "Airplane!" star passed away on Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at the age of 84 after being treated for pneumonia. And don't call me Shirley.
(For photos of the late funnyman throughout his career, click here.)
It was lines like the above, delivered in Nielsen's patented deadpan, that gave the dramatic stage and screen actor an unlikely comedic revival later in life.
After beginning his career in the 1950s as a matinee idol, taking on the roles of dashing heroes in films such as the sci-fi classic "Forbidden Planet" and the stalwart captain in 1972's "The Poseidon Adventure," the Canadian-born actor switched gears in 1980 and took a chance with a slapstick disaster-movie spoof that would forever change his life.
Nielsen was at first reluctant to take on the role of the clueless Dr. Alan Rumack, but the white-haired, hilariously dopey MD became the comedic find of a lifetime, as the actor managed to steal the show in a movie packed with dozens of classic one-liners thanks to his impeccable timing and serious delivery.
It was an unlikely, but ultimately lucrative left turn in a long career that spanned more than 100 movies and 1,500 television appearances.
Born Leslie William Nielsen in Regina, Saskatchewan, on February 11, 1926, Nielsen signed up with the Royal Canadian Air Force before turning 18 and trained as an aerial gunner during World War II, but never saw action. He tried his hand at radio and studied acting, landing his television debut in 1950 as part of the "Actor's Studio" TV series. He spent the next several years bouncing around different TV shows, including "Lights Out" and "Tales of Tomorrow," and working in a Broadway play before landing his film debut in 1956 in "Ransom!"
Even as his movie career blossomed, Nielsen kept returning to TV to play earnest heroes in shows like "Rawhide" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." He continued bouncing back and forth between the big and small screens throughout the 1960s and '70s, appearing in hit shows like "M*A*S*H" and "Barnaby Jones" while taking small roles in little-seen films such as "Project: Kill" and "Day of the Animals."
By the late 1970s, he was on the "Fantasy Island" and "The Love Boat" celebrity-cameo circuit when producers/directors/writers Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker came knocking with "Airplane!" The slapstick film was not only a box-office success, but it recast Nielsen in a whole new light that the actor clearly relished. Following "Airplane!" he again stuck with the Zuckers for their six-episode 1982 "Police Squad!" TV series, in which he again spoofed a popular genre he had once played it straight in, police procedurals, giving the world the bumbling detective Frank Drebin.
He spent the rest of the 1980s mostly doing comedic cameos in films and spot appearances on series such as "227" and "Highway to Heaven." Mining the "Police Squad!" vein once more, he hit paydirt again in 1988 with the movie spoof "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" in which he revived the Drebin character. A series of sequels followed in 1991 and 1994, but Nielsen would never again capture the comedic imagination as he did at his second career peak.
By the 2000s he was mostly seen in cameos in the "Scary Movie" franchise — including a spot in the upcoming fifth installment — and other spoofs such as "2001: A Space Travesty."
What's your favorite Leslie Nielsen line? Share it in the comments!
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Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy
- Artist: Britney Spears
- Label: Jive, Zomba Label Group
- Director: Jake Nava
- Album: Circus
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=354290
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- Stupid Celebrities Gossip » Myspace Drama, Riley Giles and Bree Tierney
Bree Tierney and Riley Giles get into a heated argument on Myspace after Bree started talking with the media about the two of them. You can thank lindsay Lohan for this one! Check out the story
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ponedeljek, 29. november 2010
'Spider-Man' Star Andrew Garfield Is The Actor We're Most Thankful For In 2010
His Oscar-worthy turn in 'The Social Network,' 'Spider-Man' casting and overall humility have endeared the young actor to MTV News.
By Eric Ditzian
Andrew Garfield
Photo: Jason LaVeris/ FilmMagic
He plastered an all-too-human face on the backstabby founding of Facebook in "The Social Network" and just might win an Oscar for his troubles. He healed our broken geeky hearts when he assumed the role of Peter Parker after the "Spider-Man" franchise collapsed unexpectedly in January. And let's not forget his powerful performance as a cloned human desperate to prove he has in a soul in the underrated adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Booker Prize-winning novel "Never Let Me Go."
For all of these reasons — as well as for being such a damn nice fellow — Andrew Garfield is the man MTV News is most thankful for in 2010.
Just don't tell that to him. Humble as ever despite talk of awards-season love and the prospect of taking on one of pop culture's most beloved superheroes, Garfield has trouble accepting the fact that he's deserving of all the hype. A conversation with him veers through talk of insecurities, I-better-not-screw-this-up fears and the self-consciously naive hope that his life isn't about to change forever.
He is, in other words, an utterly charming guy, and we can't wait to see what he brings to the screen in 2011.
MTV: So every year, we look back at the film folks we're truly thankful for, and this year, you're the man we're most thankful for. Congrats!
Andrew Garfield: Wow, that's stupid. That's very, very silly. I guess if I make you feel better about yourselves, that makes sense.
MTV: We're very insecure.
Garfield: No, I'm very insecure! I'm incredibly insecure. That's crazy, but it's very flattering.
MTV: Do you have a speech prepared for the occasion?
Garfield: Yes, I would like to, first and foremost, thank you for inflating my ego. I really only want to thank you.
MTV: It's been quite a year for you, with "Never Let Me Go" and then "Social Network" and then you obviously landed "Spider-Man." Does 2010 feel like a landmark year for you?
Garfield: I feel incredibly lucky that I've had the good fortune to work with people and on projects I care about. From "Never Let Me Go" to "I'm Here," a short film I did with Spike Jonze, to the David Fincher thing, "The Social Network," with all the casts and crews — I don't take that lightly. It's inspiring, and you feed off it. In that way, I'm incredibly happy. And moving on to the next job I'm going to be shooting, being given that responsibility, I see it as a real gift. It's a character — I'm talking about the Spider-person — I've known for my whole life. He's been a presence in my upbringing and a very symbolic figure and force of manhood and bravery and a moral compass. All of those things that have shaped me as a person, he's been very much involved in.
MTV: It seems like maybe you were fairly well known in the U.K., but until recently, not many people in the U.S. knew who you were. How has your day-to-day life changed, if at all?
Garfield: It hasn't changed yet. I say "yet" as if that will happen. Maybe naively, I think my life is going to stay the same in terms of anonymity. I feel it's so important to have a normal life, to be able to walk down a city street and have a normal human experience in order to reflect that in the work. Otherwise, you can't relate. It's so funny how actors are perceived. It's craziness. Even the way I got when I met Doc Brown the other day. What's his name?
MTV: Christopher Lloyd from "Back to the Future"?
Garfield: Yeah, I met Christopher Lloyd. I lost my mind. I turned into a schoolgirl. I started screaming in his face. I went insane. But I guess because his performances had such a profound effect on me, it was like meeting a hero. I personally haven't been on the receiving end of that, thankfully.
MTV: Well, people aren't probably walking around shouting at you, "Hey, Eduardo," your character from "Social Network," but you'll probably be getting a lot of, "Hey, Peter Parker!"
Garfield: Unless they let me play Peter Parker with a disguise so no one sees my face. I'll play him with a beard and mustache.
MTV: Maybe a little "Benjamin Button"-style CGI facial work ...
Garfield: Yeah, they could face-replace me, and then it'll just be my body. People will recognize some other, better actor's face.
MTV: You should bring that up with Sony.
Garfield: You think they'll like it?
MTV: Totally. ... I mean, not a chance. Anyway, has there been a surreal moment from 2010 that kind of encapsulates what a crazy year it's been for you?
Garfield: I did have a strange moment when I was told I was going to play this role. I was like, "Oh, wow, this is something I've wanted to do ever since I was a kid." There was a moment of total boyish excitement. It was this cosmic convergence where I was in the past, present and future all at once. In the future, I was thinking about my nephews that are going to have an uncle who's Spider-Man, but then I thought that could be bad because kids can bully you for any reason, and it's like, "Where's your uncle now when I'm beating the sh-- out of you?" I'll have to go to their school a lot, but by that time I'll be really old and fat and no one will believe I was Spider-Man. Then I was thinking about the past and when I was first shown a "Spider-Man" comic. It inspired me because I was one of those people who felt stronger on the inside than they looked on the outside. And then in the present moment, I was thinking this moment is something I'll never forget.
Thanksgiving is a time for taking stock, expressing gratitude and, most importantly, overeating. We at MTV News have been gorging all year at movie theaters, so it's about time we looked back and gave thanks to our favorite actors and filmmakers of 2010. Enjoy exclusive interviews with our winners all week long.
Check out everything we've got on "The Social Network" and "Spider-Man."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652988/20101123/story.jhtml
Jay-Z's "Decoded" Breaks Into Best Seller's List
Jay-Z's new book Decoded is now on the the New York Times bestseller's list. Hope he gives a lil toast to Oprah for this one. Find out what spot the book holds when you read on....
Jay-Z is known for topping Billboard charts but now the rapper's literary work is on the New York Times bestseller's list. His first book Decoded currently holds the third spot on the list. The top two spots are held by former president George Bush and his autobiography and Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken.
Decoded gives fans insight into Jay-z's lyrics and his life. The book was included on Oprah's 'Favorite Things' show last week and is in the top ten sellers on Amazon.com. The New York Times says, "Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics."
Congrats to Hov. Looks like his Midas touch is in full effect....
Source: http://theybf.com/2010/11/29/jay-zs-decoded-breaks-into-best-sellers-list
Overexposed James Franco To Host 2011 Oscars With Anne Hathaway
Amelia, I will not be liveblogging the Oscars this year: Mr. Overexposure himself, James Franco, will be co-hosting the 83rd annual Academy Awards with Anne Hathaway. Maybe we'll get lucky and he will get stuck under a boulder and cut his arm off onstage? I kid, I kid. But seriously, James Franco is damn near impossible to avoid these days. He just published a book, his new movie "127 Hours" is out, he does performance art dissecting "Three's Company," he's posing in drag on the covers of magazines, and he's apparently a grad student at, like, five different colleges simultaneously. (I am exaggerating, but not by much.) While that is wonderfully productive, he's really just a not-terribly-interesting thespian whose forté is acting like a stoner. Anne Hathaway, at least, can sing, dance and act, which are qualities that might come in handy for an Oscars host.
I'll be skipping this year's Oscars, I'm afraid. I'll learn all I need to know next season on "The Rachel Zoe Project" as Rachel freaks out over Anne's dresses, I'm sure. [People]
Source: http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-james-franco-and-anne-hathaway-to-host-the-oscars/?eref=RSS
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EVENT FAB: Nicki Minaj's BOOTYFUL Thanksgiving Concert With Fabolous + Fabolous Buys Himself A Huge Bday Gift
New York's Hot 97 threw a concert for Thanksgiving with Fabolous and Nicki Minaj as headliners. And the stars were joined by such guests as Rihanna, Drake and Busta Rhymes. See pics from the concert inside plus find out what Fabolous bought himself for his bday...
Yesterday Hot 97 threw a "Thanksgiving Thank You Concert" with Nicki Minaj and Fabolous at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. And Nicki Minaj showed her ass....literally.
Nicki stepped out in an outfit that looked like this from the front...
And this from the back.
SMH.
Proving she can bring out the big names, Kanye West hit the stage with her.
And then...
Her bestie Drake and his cheeks hit the stage.
Then he hit the stage with Nicki's cheeks.
Oh, looks like she brought along Onika, Roman and Barbie too.....
Rihanna came out to perform with her too.
I see everybody's cakes were on display last night..
Fabolous was the other star of the evening.
Juelz Santana hit the stage.
Busta Rhymes was at the concert.
And Keyshia Cole was in the audience as well.
If you missed it, you can watch Nicki perform here:
And speaking of Fabolous, he recently had two birthday parties....though he got stuck outside at one of them. He couldn't get into his own birthday party at Greenhouse because it was at capacity. But he did manage to hit the Black Book magazine party at the Gansevoort Park Hotel with Keri Hilson, Amber Rose and Adrienne Bailon spotted. So what did he buy himself? A black Aston Martin valued at about $250,000. Must be nice.
Photos via WireImage/Nunez
Axl Rose Sues Guitar Hero For Featuring Slash (Really)
No stranger to litigious slapfights?see this and that?Axl Rose is kicking off the Thanksgiving holiday by suing the sweet stuffing out of Activision for a cool $20 million.� Why?� Because Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock features both GNR?s classic ?Welcome to the Jungle? side by side with several tracks by former GNR guitarist Slash?s [...]
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Hayden Panettiere And Her Mother Have Dinner With Wladimir Klitschko
Boy! This is certainly a serious relationship. I don't think we EVER saw Hayden Panettiere out with Milo Ventimiglia and a family member while they were dating. Looks like the actress is smitten with Wladimir Klitschko.Here's the couple with Lesley Vogel heading into Boa Restaurant in West Hollywood.What do you think about Hayden's recent obsession with hats? Photos by FAME Continue reading
Leslie Nielsen Passes Away at Age 84
Having earned a place in the hearts of moviegoers throughout the years, Leslie Nielsen has passed away at the age of 84.
According to breaking reports, the "Naked Gun" actor lost his battle with complications from pneumonia at a hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Sunday (November 28).
Releasing a statement, the Nielsen family told: ?We are saddened by the passing of beloved actor Leslie Nielsen, probably best remembered as Lt. Frank Drebin in The Naked Gun series of pictures, but who enjoyed a more than 60 year career in motion pictures and television."
Nielsen has numerous credits to his name, with movies including "All I Want for Christmas," 'The Naked Gun," "Spy Hard" and "Mr Magoo," among many others.
Source: http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/leslie-nielsen/leslie-nielsen-passes-away-age-84-442956
nedelja, 28. november 2010
Family Photo: The Hannigan-Denisof?s Cowgirl Cutie
Alexis Denisof and Alyson Hannigan stepped out Sunday, taking their smiley sweetie, 20-month-old Satyana Marie, to visit friends in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Brooke Mueller Files Her Own Divorce Papers
I told you yesterday about how Charlie Sheen filed for divorce from Brooke Mueller. Well, Brooke filed her own papers yesterday, according to Radar Online. While she has no problems sharing joint legal custody of their twin boys, Brooke is … Continue reading
Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2010/11/02/brooke-mueller-files-her-own-divorce-papers/
Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us
- Artist: Michael Jackson
- Label: MJJ
- Director: Spike Lee
- Album: HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1102&vid=208348
Brooke Mueller Surprised By Charlie Sheen?s Divorce Filing
Brooke Mueller was said to be surprised by Charlie Sheen?s decision to file for divorce because they had apparently agreed to wait at least another year before filing. But, according to her mother, Moire Fiore, the soon to be reality … Continue reading
Emma Stone Is The Actress We're Most Thankful For In 2010
With winning turn in 'Easy A,' 'Spider-Man' casting and 'SNL' hosting gig, the 22-year-old has had quite a year.
By Eric Ditzian
Emma Stone
Photo: Fotonoticias/Getty Images
As MTV News' Thankful Week draws to a close, we begin to cast our gaze away from the big screen and towards tables soon to be the scene of turkey-crazed feasts. But we have one last honor to bestow: the actress we're most thankful for in 2010.
The winner is none other than Emma Stone, a move that completes a nifty "Spider-Man" double win, as we also honored Andrew Garfield — who's stepping into the role of Peter Parker — as the actor we're most thankful for this year. Stone won the part of Gwen Stacy in October, capping a stellar year for the 22-year-old.
From the top-notch teenage rom-com "Easy A" to her "Saturday Night Live" hosting gig to the opportunity to shoot flicks opposite the likes of Steve Carell ("Crazy, Stupid, Love") and Justin Timberlake ("Friends With Benefits"), Stone was already having a great 2010. Then "Spider-Man" director Marc Webb came calling. Her life is never going to be the same — and she couldn't be more excited.
The always-energetic actress called up MTV News in the midst of "Spider-Man" preproduction to talk about what a surreal year it's been and how she's dealing with the pressures of taking on the iconic Marvel series.
MTV: Thanks for calling up to chat.
Emma Stone: Thank you for having me!
MTV: Well, you're going to be very excited in a second.
Stone: What is it? What's it going to be? You like how I'm excited at the mere mention that I'm going to be excited?
MTV: Uh-oh, I really have to come through now. Look out your window — there's a blimp with your face on it!
Stone: Oh my god, it's so beautiful, I'm looking right now! You wanna know what's really insane about that? I actually pulled back the curtain and looked at the sky.
MTV: I'm sorry to disappoint, but I can tell you that every year we honor various people we're thankful for, and this year you're the woman we're most thankful for.
Stone: Oh my god, shut up! Get out of here! I prepared a 10-minute speech, is that OK?
MTV: I'm afraid we don't have enough time. You know, the man we're most thankful for this year is your "Spider-Man" co-star Andrew Garfield.
Stone: Hey, I know that guy! We've met. He's the worst!
MTV: I won't tell him you said that. It has been quite a year for you. "Easy A" gets a great reaction, you're shooting movies with people like Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling, you host "Saturday Night Live," and then you land "Spider-Man." Does 2010 feel like a landmark year?
Stone: It feels kind of scary saying this because that means it's only downhill, but it's been the best year of my life. Not just with how lucky I've been work-wise, but with my family and friends. I'm totally terrified for 2011. I have such a disaster mentality, it's not even funny.
MTV: Which raises the question, are you ready for something as big as "Spider-Man"? Can you ever be ready for something like that?
Stone: The way I have to approach it, and I think Andrew would agree, is just like any other movie. You're going to put the same amount of focus into this that you would with anything. It just happens to be an exponentially bigger budget. So there's that. It'll probably feel different when we start to do press, but we won't have to deal with that for another year and a half. And there are harnesses I'm going to have to use in this one. That's the only difference: just the harnesses.
MTV: Seriously, though, it's been quite a year for you with onscreen love interests. The women in the office are jealous — Penn Badgley, Timberlake, Gosling, Garfield. You're a lucky woman ...
Stone: What can I say? You cannot compare them. They are so wonderful in their own ways. Again, it's been an amazing year.
MTV: Has there been one surreal point in particular that kind of encapsulates 2010 for you?
Stone: Hosting "Saturday Night Live." That's always been my ultimate dream. That moment before you come out those doors when Don Pardo says your name and you're standing there ... I had never let myself imagine what that would feel like. That moment when you walk through those doors was probably the most surreal moment, not just of this year, but ever.
MTV: So you guys are in rehearsals for "Spider-Man," right? What is that process like at this point?
Stone: Today I went and did hair tests, because I have blonde hair now since Gwen has blonde hair. My natural hair is blonde, so it's kind of nice. I looked in the mirror and said, "Oh my god, it's me again, it's been so long!" We're finalizing the visual stuff. And I think we'll start actually rehearsing, because we start shooting in two weeks. Andrew and I went and learned about science yesterday. Gwen really likes science, so we learned about science. I was homeschooled, so I never went to chemistry class in a traditional setting like Gwen is into. That was really beneficial.
MTV: There seemed to be so much competition for the role of Gwen Stacy. Do you ever think, "Why me?" What do you think won you the part?
Stone: I ask myself that question every day. I have no f---ing idea. It's the most amazing idea, I can't even tell you. I don't think I ever will figure out how it happened. It's been mind-blowing. I know things will eventually change, so I'm just trying to avoid thinking about it and just enjoy it while it's happening. Ugh, what am I even saying? Don't write any of that down!
Thanksgiving is a time for taking stock, expressing gratitude and, most importantly, overeating. We at MTV News have been gorging all year at movie theaters, so it's about time we looked back and gave thanks to our favorite actors and filmmakers of 2010. Enjoy exclusive interviews with our winners all week long.
Check out everything we've got on "Spider-Man."
For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.
Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653058/20101124/story.jhtml
Ashley Tisdale: Ice Blended Babe
Gearing up for the day's agenda, Ashley Tisdale was spotted dropping by the local Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday (November 28).
Decked out in an "I Love NY" sweatshirt to go with her NY Yankees ballcap, the "Aliens In the Attic" actress scooped up her usual Ice Blended beverage before loading into her car and speeding away.
Over the course of the holiday weekend, Tizzie has kept a balanced schedule of physical activity along with top-notch relaxation.
The 25-year-old first tweeted, "Went to breakfast and went spinning to work off thanksgiving. Ha! That's a rhyme"
Later cozying up in front of the big screen, Ashley later wrote, "Watchin Miracle on 34th street, a tradition every year :)"
Source: http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/ashley-tisdale/ashley-tisdale-ice-blended-babe-442602
sobota, 27. november 2010
Jennifer Lopez And Other Celebrities Head To The World Music Awards 2010 In Monaco
Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Hayden Panettiere and Michelle Rodriguez were a few of the celebrities photographed leaving their hotels this afternoon. They were all headed to The World Music Awards 2010 at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, Monaco.What do you think of the dress choices? Whose do you love the most? Have you gotten used to Hayden's shorter hairstyle yet? I think it works well for her.Photos by WENN Continue reading
Lady GaGa at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards
Britney Spears 'Glee' Episode Takes On '... Baby One More Time'
Lea Michele dons Brit's naughty schoolgirl look for a faithful cover of the 1998 hit.
By Aly Semigran
Lea Michele performs "... Baby One More Time" on "Glee" on Tuesday
Photo: FOX
It was the song that launched the career of one of the most beloved, albeit troubled, pop stars of the past decade. Its iconic video spawned a modern-day "Lolita" and earned the title of #1 first favorite video on "TRL." So, of course, Britney Spears' 1998 smash "... Baby One More Time" was an obvious choice for Tuesday night's episode of "Glee."
While general-anesthesia-induced hallucinations had another Brittany (Heather Morris) tackling "Me Against the Music" and "I'm a Slave 4 U," star Lea Michele took on the timelessly catchy "...Baby One More Time." As Michele mimicked Spears' naughty schoolgirl look, the instantly recognizable opening notes pounded on the piano (though the "Glee" version had a slight change of key). With her throaty "Oh bay-buh, bay-buh," Michele effortlessly channeled the song (surprisingly enough, she sounded downright restrained) that made the former "Mickey Mouse Club" member a superstar.
It's fitting that "Glee" paid homage to the song that is but a few weeks away from celebrating its 12th anniversary. (Go on and take a moment to absorb that information.) "... Baby One More Time," the first single of Spears' debut album of the same name, was released in the United States in late October 1998.
Of course, it could have all sounded very different if writer Max Martin had followed through with his original plan to have R&B heavyweights TLC sing the track. The song was also originally titled "Hit Me Baby One More Time" but was changed due to concerns about it being misinterpreted.
In Spears' capable 16-year-old pigtails, the single went on to sell over 9 million copies, garnered Spears her first Grammy nomination (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, which she lost to Sarah McLachlan for "I Will Remember You") and reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. The rest of the album featured other Spears hits, including "(You Drive Me) Crazy" and "Sometimes," but neither of those songs left quite the same impact.
Spears told Blender — which placed the track at the #9 spot on its list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born" — that the song wasn't an easy undertaking for her at first (of course, neither was the immense fame that followed). Spears revealed, "I didn't do well at all the first day in the studio. I was just too nervous. So I went out that night and had some fun. The next day I was completely relaxed and nailed it. You gotta be relaxed singing '... Baby One More Time.' "
Spears looked more than at ease during awards show appearances that followed, namely the 1999 VMAs, in which the leather-clad pop princess took the stage alongside her tourmates 'NSYNC for a "... Baby One More Time"/ "Tearin' Up My Heart" showstopper.
Of course, long before the folks at "Glee" took "... Baby One More Time" out for a spin, countless other musicians had already had at it. From punk rock (Simple Plan) to acoustic (Travis), Spears' song has been refashioned (albeit, sometimes ironically) in many genres. Take, for instance, Bowling for Soup's cover of the ditty, which wound up on Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies. And even Jamie Lee Curtis and Chad Michael Murray took a crack at it in the 2003 film "Freaky Friday."
What did you think of the "Glee" covers of Britney's songs? Share your reviews in the comments.
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Actor Michael Brea Says He Killed The Demon Inside His Mother
Michael Brea, the 31-year-old American actor accused of killing his own mother, has spoken out saying that he “killed the demon insider her”.� He was arrested on Tuesday after police discovered his mother dead in her Brooklyn apartment. “Ugly Betty” actor Michael Brea� is speaking out about murdering his mother.� He said, “I didn’t kill [...]
Kesha's "Sleazy" leaks
Lord, you sure are girl. Actually, who couldn?t get behind this song? Stealing drinks, making fun of the bourgeoisie, getting laid to phat beats?
The Nicki Minaj appropriation on this song is bald-faced; Kesha?s entire turn is all syncopated faux-weird, accents, birdsong dynamics. The whole nine. And spitting the lamest rhymes probs ever (the part of [...]
The Nicki Minaj appropriation on this song is bald-faced; Kesha?s entire turn is all syncopated faux-weird, accents, birdsong dynamics. The whole nine. And spitting the lamest rhymes probs ever (the part of [...]
Source: http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/10/29/keshas-sleazy-leaks/
Where Are They Now Special
The Biggest Loser catches up with former contestants and ban them together to participate in a triathlon!
Source: http://www.ivillage.com/301160/1-h-301160
Raquel Alessi Rebecca Mader Rebecca Romijn Reese Witherspoon
petek, 26. november 2010
Dexter
You know when you're hanging around, at the bank or in line somewhere... do you ever find yourself worrying about Dexter Morgan?
I'm just so worried he's going to get caught.
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2010/10/25/dexter.html
Jennifer Morrison Jennifer ODell Jennifer Scholle Jennifer Sky
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