الجمعة، 31 أغسطس 2012
الخميس، 30 أغسطس 2012
الثلاثاء، 28 أغسطس 2012
السبت، 25 أغسطس 2012
TV News: ‘Arrested Development’ Gets More Episodes, Jimmy Fallon Goes Reggae, Bieber to Get Simpson-ized, and More
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We’ve got news about the new season of “Arrested Development,” Jimmy Fallon’s awesome singing voice, a Q&A with “Community” creator Dan Harmon, new promos for “Sons of Anarchy,” Justin Bieber guesting on “The Simpsons,” a fall TV preview, and the possible return of “The Killing.” Get the details on all of these projects below!
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Good news for fans of Mitch Hurwitz and subtle comedy: “Arrested Development,” once thought to be coming back to Netflix with ten new episodes, has actually been upped to 13 episodes and will officially debut in the spring of 2013. I can’t wait to get back to the banana stand.
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Jimmy Fallon and his gang killed it with this awesome mash-up of reggae music sung in the style of a barbershop quartet. Bonus game: count how many times the guy next to Jimmy blinks.
(Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)
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“Community” creator (and ousted showrunner) Dan Harmon took to Reddit and answered a bunch of questions about what he would have done if he was still in charge of the show. God, I hope it doesn’t suck without him when it comes back in the fall.
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I’m behind on good television right now – I just finished season one of “Game of Thrones” and I’m halfway through season 2 of “The Wire” – so I haven’t had time to catch up with “Sons of Anarchy” yet, but THR has four new promos for the upcoming fifth season that make it look pretty damn compelling. This one is definitely on my list of things to see.
(The Hollywood Reporter)
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It was only a matter of time, but Justin Bieber will make a guest appearance on “The Simpsons.” Wait, that show is still relevant? *handed a letter, scans it quickly* This just in…no, it’s not.
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The Playlist has put together a great Fall TV preview piece counting down some of the most anticipated shows of the new season. My potential favorite? The crime thriller “Low Winter Sun.” What’s yours?
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Remember AMC’s “The Killing”? That show that didn’t answer the central question of “Who Killed Rosie Larsen” until the end of the second season before it was ultimately cancelled? Yeah, well now Netflix or DirecTV could revive it for a third season. I watched one episode of this and nearly fell asleep it was so boring, so here’s hoping these companies come to their senses and let this show lay buried where it belongs.
(Indiewire)
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“True Blood” is heating up for its season finale, and in this extended clip from the episode, Eric comes to Sookie to ask her to pay a debt which involves saving Bill from the evil Vampire Authority. Slow zooms! Drama! Man, this show is a pure soap opera.
(Extra TV)
الجمعة، 24 أغسطس 2012
Lady Gaga, Beyonce Among Artists to Rank on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women List
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Today Forbes announced its annual list of who they deem to be the world’s 100 Most Powerful Women. Not surprisingly, the list contains a host of world leaders, Fortune 500 executives, Michelle Obama, etc. But what is quite interesting is the weight given to some of the world’s best-known female music stars. Who ranked where? Read below to see where artists such as Lady Gaga, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez came in on the financial publication’s annual ranking.
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It was hardly surprising that Lady Gaga was deemed to be the most powerful of the female artists selected for the list. However, we were a bit shocked to see her placing so high: Gaga was ranked at Number 14, ahead of the president of Argentina and CEO’s of major companies such as Xerox and Hewlett-Packard. Beyonce was next in line at Number 32, Jennifer Lopez was Number 38 and Shakira came in at Number 40. It’s also interesting to note that the four aforementioned females placed ahead of actress Angelina Jolie and acclaimed author JK Rowling.
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But what does this really tell us? Well, more than anything, it points at Forbes putting great stock in the power of celebrity. Yes, women like Gaga and her counterparts have charities in place and do their best to have a positive impact on the world. But a woman’s placement on this list ultimately comes down to the weight of their actions and words. That there are now outlets like Facebook and Twitter — between Gaga, Beyonce and Shakira they have a combined 50 million Twitter followers — only furthers a celeb’s reach.
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Do you agree with the Forbes powerful-women list? Do you think there were too many or too few artists on it? Let us know in the comment section below.
الأربعاء، 22 أغسطس 2012
LL Cool J Tangles With Intruder During Burglary
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A burglar took a wrong turn into LL Cool J’s Los Angeles home early Wednesday morning, resulting in a confrontation with the rap star. The intruder was detained by LL Cool J until the police arrived on the scene.
TMZ says the incident took place around 2:00 a.m. when a prowler entered the house and was caught by LL Cool J after he tripped the alarm system. The two were involved in a scuffle, which of course, the rapper won. Reuters reports that the 58-year-old invader was a homeless man. There is no word on the name or injuries sustained by the intruder, but police say he will be charged with burglary.
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LL Cool J’s spokesman released the following statement on the incident:
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“LL Cool J, and his family, are safe and thank everyone for their thoughts and concern. As a father, husband and citizen, he is committed to keeping his family safe and is cooperating with authorities on this private matter.”
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We’re glad that LL Cool J and his family are safe.
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A burglar took a wrong turn into LL Cool J’s Los Angeles home early Wednesday morning, resulting in a confrontation with the rap star. The intruder was detained by LL Cool J until the police arrived on the scene.
TMZ says the incident took place around 2:00 a.m. when a prowler entered the house and was caught by LL Cool J after he tripped the alarm system. The two were involved in a scuffle, which of course, the rapper won. Reuters reports that the 58-year-old invader was a homeless man. There is no word on the name or injuries sustained by the intruder, but police say he will be charged with burglary.
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LL Cool J’s spokesman released the following statement on the incident:
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“LL Cool J, and his family, are safe and thank everyone for their thoughts and concern. As a father, husband and citizen, he is committed to keeping his family safe and is cooperating with authorities on this private matter.”
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We’re glad that LL Cool J and his family are safe.
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الثلاثاء، 21 أغسطس 2012
Music Notes: Carly Rae Jepsen’s New Boyfriend, Nicki Minaj Tells Fans To Die, Jordin Sparks Doubted Her Career
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Carly Rae Jepsen’s boyfriend is revealed. Nicki Minaj told fans to #EatShitAndDie. Azealia Banks gives a condom a blow job. Two American Idol finalists get invited to Carnegie Hall. These and a few more stories are in today’s Music Notes.
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Somebody finally called Carly Rae Jepsen. It was fellow musician Matthew Koma. Koma, Jepsen and her parents all had dinner at a chic restaurant in NYC to presumably congratulate the new couple.
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Artists are starting to speak out against presidential candidates as the election draws near. Last week, Tom Morello said fan Paul Ryan doesn’t get Rage Against The Machine. This week, Hank Wililams, Jr. thinks Obama is a ‘Muslim’ who ‘hates the military.’
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It’s a big week for American Idol. Nicki Minaj is joining as a judge and finalists Haley Reinhart and Casey Abrams will debut at Carnegie Hall in the fall. Congrats y’all!
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Speaking of American Idol bedazzlers, Jordin Sparks thought her career was over. She says, “Sparkle came at a moment where I was actually pretty unsure with what was happening in my career.”
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Look at this little kid rip into a piano like he’s been playing for 15 years. He’s 4.
السبت، 18 أغسطس 2012
TV News: Kim Kardashian and ‘Mad Men’ Stars Find Guest Spots, Kate Hudson Looks Hot on the Set of ‘Glee’, Michael J. Fox Returns to TV, and More
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We’ve got news about Kim Kardashian’s newest guest spot, some “Smash” casting news, John Slattery and Jon Hamm’s new guest gigs, Kate Hudson’s hot new look on “Glee”, new trailers for “Dexter” and “Downton Abbey,” and Michael J. Fox’s return to TV. Get the details on all of these projects below!
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Kim Kardashian has appeared on Lifetime’s “Drop Dead Diva” before, but this time she’s not back in black, she’s back in…orange? Turns out the character she plays is a con artist and her criminal ways have caught up to her, because she’s behind bars in the new episode that airs August 26th.
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Here’s a cool piece of news. Dreamgirls Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson is joining the cast of NBC’s “Smash,” and now Sheryl Lee Ralph, the woman who first played Beyonce’s part in the Broadway version of the story, has been cast as Hudson’s mom in the show. Now all we need is an Eddie Murphy cameo…
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Seems like every time we have one of these TV News posts, “Arrested Development” slips its way in somehow. Today’s edition: “Mad Men” star John Slattery, who plays the silver-haired Roger Sterling of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce (RIP Lane), is joining the cast of the newly-renewed series for a multi-episode arc. Trouble is, we don’t know who he’ll be playing quite yet. My vote is that he plays George Michael’s college professor.
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Speaking of “Mad Men” stars, Jon Hamm has snagged a guest spot in another TV series, but this one isn’t even live action. He’ll lend his soothing, Mercedes Benz-loving voice to FOX’s surprise animated hit “Bob’s Burgers,” starring “Archer” voice H. Jon Benjamin. Hamm will play – get this – a talking toilet (!) that Eugene discovers in the woods, described as an E.T. style love story between a boy and a toilet. Awesome.
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I’m generally not a fan of Kate Hudson or “Glee” these days, but when the two combine? Hot damn, Kate looks stunning here. Ryan Murphy tweeted the first photo of the actress on set as Lea Michelle’s dance teacher, another hard-ass authority figure who gives Rachel a hard time. Good – someone needs to knock her down a peg.
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From the look of it, the newest season of “Dexter” is going to be a badass return to form. From the flashes of footage we see in this new trailer, Dex slits the throat of an old friend (which may be a dream sequence, to be fair), and has full-on conversations with Deb about his Dark Passenger. Looks like the writers are finally backing themselves into a super interesting corner, and I can’t wait to see how they get themselves out of it.
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Bummer, “SNL” fans. Abby Elliott, cast member since ‘08 and daughter of former SNL vet Chris Elliott, will not be coming back next season. She’s following in the footsteps of Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig, except Abby doesn’t have nearly as impressive a resume when it comes to feature films. We wish her all the best, though – hopefully she’ll land somewhere else where her talents can be put to good use.
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Speaking of Abby – well, “Downton Abbey” anyway (wait, nobody was talking about it? Oh well) – a new trailer has dropped for season 3 and it looks like the Brits are getting an influx of American girl when Shirley Maclaine comes along. The quality is pretty terrible on this video, but this is just a primer anyway – Season 3 doesn’t start on PBS until January of 2013, so you’ve got time to catch up if you’re still not on board the royal bandwagon.
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Looks like Michael J. Fox is returning to television! The former Marty McFly developed Parkinson’s disease and that sort of sidelined him for a little while, but after “Spin City” and his recent turn on “The Good Wife,” it seems he’s up for taking on a lead role yet again. Easy A director Will Gluck is teaming up with Fox for this one, so expect to hear more about it in the coming weeks as development continues and the networks continue their battle to secure Fox’s return to the small screen.
(Vulture)
الجمعة، 17 أغسطس 2012
Avengers Sequel Gets Spring 2015 Release Date
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There’s no title yet, but a sequel to The Avengers is slotted for May 1, 2015. The Avengers wasn’t just a smash hit (being the third highest grossing movie of all time), it was also a groundbreaking Super Hero blockbuster. Joss Whedon is set to sling the super-egos back into synchronicity, but who will star?
Of course it’s mainly speculation at this point, but there are a few sure-fires: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett Johansson. We could also speculate that the main storylines of Iron Man, Captain America and Thor will somehow be incorporated. But, can we go further? Who else could we see as far as villains and heroes go? Now the big question: who do you want to see?
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الأربعاء، 15 أغسطس 2012
Lady Gaga Responds To PETA’s “Turncoat” Accusation
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Jonah Bayer
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Lady Gaga is being criticized by PETA for being photographed in various fur jackets over the past few weeks and she recently responded to a statement by the company’s VP Dan Matthews who has accused her of being a turncoat by changing her stance on wearing animal pelts.
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In a statement of PETA’s site Matthews mentions a statement she gave to Ellen DeGeneres in 2010 shortly after wearing her famous meat dress to the MTV Video Music Awards where she said “I hate fur and don’t wear fur.” Matthews wrote, “Many of your gay fans, I among them, have long admired what you told Ellen. “What happened? Are your stylists telling you that it’s fake, or are you a turncoat? Many gays are animal advocates because we recognize that the same arrogance and indifference that some have toward animal suffering has at times been directed toward us personally because of our orientation.”
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He added that he wished for a response and shortly afterward she wrote via Twitter, “For those press and such who are writing about whether or not my fur is actually real, please don’t forget to credit the designer HERMES. Thank You! LOVE, gaga.” While we understand she was trying to be coy, judging by the responses to this Tweet by her fans it seems as if a lot of them are disappointed in Gaga’s response to this criticism.
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What do you think about Gaga not taking PETA seriously and does it affect the way you listen to her music? Let us know in the comments section below as you listen to some Lady Gaga Radio!
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الثلاثاء، 14 أغسطس 2012
‘The Voice’ Shakes Up Format, May Allow New Judges
‘The Voice’ Shakes Up Format, May Allow New Judges
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Emily Zemler
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The Voice seems to have found a pretty successful format, with its four judges sitting in four swiveling chairs, but it looks like the reality singing show is preparing to shake things up a bit. The upcoming third season will revamp the show’s format and may be the last time the four judges – Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton and Maroon 5’s Adam Levine – appear together on the show.
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The show, which premieres September 10 on NBC, has added a new element to its engine. This element, called “The Steal,” will come into play after a coach has cut a contestant. This cut contestant will now become fair game for the other judges to snag for their own teams. This means that the show will begin as usual, with each judge making a team of 16 during the blind audition. It will continue into the battle rounds, where the teams drop to eight contestants. Here’s the difference: During the battle rounds each judge will get to add two discarded singers to their teams.
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How will the teams get whittled down again? The show is introducing the “Knock-Out Round” where each singer performs a track of their choosing in the boxing ring. The winners move on to the live shows. Levine told reporters, “It’s a brilliant piece of TV.” Host and producer Carson Daly added, “It becomes an incentive to look at your team and the rest of the league.”
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The real shift is yet to come, though. Producer Mark Burnett has hinted that these four judges may not hold their thrones past the third season. He said, “It’’s your seat for life. If someone goes on tour, they can help bring in another coach… This is the producers’ nightmare… They have tour dates and they have an obligation to their fans.” This all means that next season may see new judges in the red chairs, but ultimately these four will be back. Although it may not be at the same time.
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What do you think of these shifts? Will you be watching The Voice’s upcoming third season? Tell us in the comments.
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الاثنين، 13 أغسطس 2012
50 Cent Disses Kanye West’s Relationship With Kim Kardashian
50 Cent Disses Kanye West’s Relationship With Kim Kardashian
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We may feel that no couple has ever been better suited for each other than Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, but apparently 50 Cent doesn’t think highly of the pair. In a recent interview, 50 Cent seemingly dissed West’s love for the reality TV star.
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West recently revealed that his new tune “Perfect Bitch” is about Kardashian. When asked about the song, 50 Cent said, “I mean… if that man feel like she’s perfect, then she’s perfect. He could mean it and you’ll end up singing the words to it because he’s Kanye.” The rapper added, “You know how it is? One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” So, basically Kardashian is trash to everyone but West. Sounds about right.
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50 Cent also noted that he’s not sure if there is such a thing as a “perfect bitch.” He said, “I’m not sure. The smartest guys I know have lost being a bad judge of character in that area.” Snap.
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West doesn’t appear to have responded to these comments yet, but we’re sure he has something borderline insane to say to 50 Cent and will likely offer up a succession of bizarre tweets in response. Kardashian may be a questionable choice for most relationship (read: all relationships) but it looks like she and West may be soul mates. By that we mean, the two largest egos in the world have found each other. Ah, true love, it looks so pretty reflected in limited edition Louis Vuitton sunglasses.
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For more from Kanye West head to his Myspace Radio channel here.
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الأحد، 12 أغسطس 2012
السبت، 11 أغسطس 2012
Music Notes: Rihanna Cries Over Chris Brown (Maybe), 50 Cent Disses Snoop Lion, Taylor Swift Shows Off Her Boyfriend
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Rihanna may be crying over Chris Brown in an interview with Oprah. 50 Cent disses Snoop Lion. Taylor Swift shows her new boyfriend off to the world. Odd Future’s fans set part of Los Angeles on fire. These and a few other stories made today’s Music Notes.
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It’s no secret that 50 Cent is a detractor in the hip-hop community. But now he’s trying to come for Snoop? When asked about Snoop’s reemergence as Snoop Lion, 50 said, “I don’t know how his little league team’s parents will feel about his new persona.” [Huffington Post]
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Monster Energy Drinks are being sued by Beastie Boys for copyright infringement. This comes on the heels of the announcement that Adam Yauch’s will denies commercial use of their work. [MTV]
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Feist treats us to a video for ‘Anti-Pioneer’ from their new album. It feels like something a film student would do. It’s still classy.[Pitchfork]
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Leave it to Oprah to dig into the deepest parts of someone’s soul. Rihanna is seen crying in a new promo. Everyone suspects the tears are for Chris Brown, but let’s not forget she also lost her grandmother. [E! Online]
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This is the year to smell good. Beyonce, Gaga, and now Britney Spears are all debuting perfumes. Check out Britney as Cleopatra. [Zap2it]
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Awww shucks! Taylor Swift introduced her boyfriend to her parents. Here’s a few things we know: 1) He’s 18; 2) He’s a Kennedy; 3) She’s ‘head over heels.’ Go Tay! (Can we call you that?) [US Magazine]
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Be sure to stop by next week for your daily dose of Music Notes.
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الجمعة، 10 أغسطس 2012
‘Awkward.’ Recap: Goin’ to the Chapel
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Last week on ‘Awkward.’ Jenna had decided to hold onto her not-so-v-card, opting to wait with Jake, to keep things special. She’s not quite ready to drop the L-bomb, but she’s perfectly happy with her anti-Matty, and we’re sort of happy for her. But as is true in life, nothing’s ever easy, and their love story is due for a few bumps in the road this week. Let’s see what happened, shall we?
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Allie’s still around
And she seems to really be serious about walking down the aisle with Sadie’s uncle! And She’s trying on dresses, which everyone expects to have cutouts and glitter. But they are surprised when she comes out in an elegant gown, and has paid for all the bridesmaid’s dresses. Even one for Jenna! But it’s hideous. And pink. And poofy..
Tonight, tonight
.Jenna’s mom’s staying at the bridal suite, and so Jenna’s planning to do the deed with Jake in her down time. But when things go awry with the wedding planning, she drops out, and bumps up their bumpin’ date.
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“My Ben?”
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Down with the lovey-dovey
.Sadie is smitten with Ricky Schwartz after their proclamation of “like,” and it’s pretty sickening to hear, especially for Tamara, who is now the default wedding assistant.
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Flower b*tch is back on
.Ben’s a babe, and so Jenna’s back in the wedding. It turns out that Ben just so happens to be her mom’s Matty. The one that got away. Or whatever. And Jenna calls dad in for reinforcements, but he doesn’t show. Will Ben move in on mom?
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Gal Pal Val!
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Douche alert?
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First comes love; then comes marriage
When Allie reveals that her new groom is the first guy she’s ever loved and had love her back, Lacey realizes that maybe Ben is for the best. And when Jenna gives GPV the nod to swoop in and steal Ben, she says she can’t, because he’s too pretty. Jenna confronts Ben, and he tells her not to take love and life for granted, and she’s ready to escalate their bed date ASAP..
Slinging mud at Sadie
.Jake tells Sadie to stop her stupidity, but it backfires. Because Jake was the last to know that Jenna and Matty were a semi-item, and she spills the beans. Meanwhile, Jenna’s leaving him a voicemail (which is weird, because she can see him…) and she reciprocates on the L-word, not realizing her man is ready to bolt.
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And then the words TO BE CONTINUED flash across the screen, dashing our hopes and dreams in an instant. Will Jake ditch Jenna now that he’s in the know? Will Matty nix Courtney in search of Jenna? And what about Sadie and Ricky? Are they the new “it-couple” on ‘Awkward.’? So many burning questions!
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Hopefully, we’ll get some resolution on our queries next week. Until next time!
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“Crazy town 80 pounds wants us to wear our hair in double buns.” – Sadie
الخميس، 9 أغسطس 2012
UrbLinks: Kevin Hart Is Kimye’s Third Wheel, Beyonce Officially In The Studio, MJ’s ‘Bad’ Turns 25,
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It’s been 25 years since Michael Jackson’s iconic album Bad was released. There is a threesome happening between Kevin Hart, Kanye West, and Kim Kardashian. Aziz Ansari remakes your favorite hip hop albums covers, Nivea says Rihanna is too “raunchy” to represent their brand and more in today’s Urblinks.
Can you believe it’s been 25 years since Michael Jackson’s legendary album Bad was released. In honor, MJ’s Estate will be releasing a special 25th Anniversary edition of the album that will include three CDs of previously re-mastered versions of the hits and unreleased recordings, two collector’s booklets, and a DVD of his record breaking and sold out ‘BAD’ world tour from July 16th, 1988 at the Wembley Stadium show in London. [Digital Spy]
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The nominations have already been announced but it’s not truly VMA season until the promos roll out. Kevin Hart is hosting this year so the funny is inevitable. Check out the hilarious promo with Kevin Hart, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian and decide whether or not the threesome should go with KevYeKim or YeKevKim. [MTV]
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It’s hump day so let’s continue with some more funny to help you get over the hump. Comedia Aziz Ansari took it upon himself to remake some of the best hip hop album covers. If this doesn’t help your week go by faster nothing with. [AllHipHop]
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Cruella Deville meets skinny jean patriotism on Wiz Khalifa’s o.n.i.f.c. album cover. [Boombox]
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Congratulations are due to the “bawse” Rick Ross on scoring his fourth #1 album with his fifth studio album God Forgives, I Don’t. [Vulture]
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With Rihanna constantly posting pictures of herself smoking weed, partying, living it up and using profanity every chance she gets it was only a matter of time before Nivea gave her the boot. I’m sure Rihanna isn’t crying though there are plenty of brands that love her “raunchy” style. [RapFix]
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Let the Beyoncé stans commence. She is officially working on her fifth studio album and is reportedly working with Kanye West and Hit-Boy. Locking herself in the studio for 14 hours at a time and refusing to leave until the music is perfect. Hmmm wonder who is taking care of Blue Ivy during that time. [AOL]
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Is anyone else ready for Andre 3000 to get over himself. He can do all these Gillette commercials but he couldn’t show face for ‘B.o.B.’s video for his new single “Play The Guitar” that he’s featured on? Either way this joint still knocks and the digital feel of the video is cool. Check it out below. [Youtube]
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That’s your Hip Hop and R&B links for today. Come back tomorrow for another round-up of hip hop & R&B news.
الأربعاء، 8 أغسطس 2012
Beyonce And Jay-Z Top Forbes’ ‘World’s Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples’ List
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As if you weren’t already in awe of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s magical life together, Forbes has confirmed that the couple is one of the highest paid pairs in the world. The magazine has released a list titled “World’s Highest-Paid Celebrity Couples” and as you can imagine there are some serious power duos included.
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Beyonce and Jay-Z top the list with a combined income of $78 million. Better still: Beyonce is the higher earner, bringing in $40 million to Jay-Z’s $38 million. This is notably big since the couple took a lot of last year off surrounding the birth of their daughter Blue Ivy. This means Beyonce and Jay-Z make money just for being Beyonce and Jay-Z.
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Next on the list are model Gisele Bundchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who pulled in $72 million combined. We hope you feel good about yourselves, Bundchen and Brady for being incredibly attractive and incredibly rich. Coming in third are Victoria and David Beckham, who earned a measly $54 million (imagine how much they could have raked in if the latter had been paid for driving that boat during the Olympics Opening Ceremony).
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In case you were thinking, “But what about Angelina and Brad and all their kids?” don’t worry. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie came in fourth, earning $45 million, while Will and Jada Pinkett Smith landed fifth with $40 million.
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What can we learn from all this? Ugly people (and ugly couples) can’t get rich in the entertainment biz. At least, not $50 million rich. Congrats to these celebrity couple. We’ll take any and all donations, in cash, at our office.
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For more from bread-winner Beyonce head to her Myspace Radio channel here.
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الثلاثاء، 7 أغسطس 2012
Miley Cyrus Explains Early Engagement To Liam Hemsworth
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Miley Cyrus is on the cover of the new issue of Marie Claire and in the magazine the singer/actress discusses her recent engagement to The Hunger Games star Liam Hemsworth. And if you were thinking that 19 is too young to get engaged, well, Cyrus has a (mostly) valid response.
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Cyrus told the magazine, “Me and Liam both have been together a really long time, and I just know that this is what I want… for my life. Life is too short to not spend every moment making the person who makes you the happiest happy in return.” So, basically, all the critics should shut up about whether Cyrus and Hemsworth are too young to get engaged. Although this doesn’t necessarily mean that wedding bells will be ringing any time soon. The singer noted, “I don’t really care about the wedding or the piece of paper as much as I do the promise we’ve made to each other. And we want to have a long engagement.”
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Cyrus also discussed her engagement ring, a 3.5 carat cushion-cut antique diamond by Neil Lane. She said, “We’d been kind of talking about [getting engaged], and I saw something like it online at one point and thought it was really pretty. But I usually wear rose gold. I just love that it’s old and has a story. And I’m happy, because it doesn’t look like anything else I wear.”
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The weirdest part of the article is where Cyrus explains that she and Hemsworth have moved into her parents old house in the San Fernando Valley in California. Her parents have moved two houses down. Cyrus said, “It’s really weird [sleeping] in my parents’ room. Now it’s my room, and Liam is at my dad’s sink, and I’m at my mom’s. It’s really strange, but also really cool. The first time I ever met or hung out with Liam was here. When he first moved to America, he didn’t have any family here, so our family became his. This is where all our memories are being made.”
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So there you go. Celebrities, they’re just like us! Living in their parents’ bedrooms! Seriously though, congrats to Cyrus on getting engaged at 19 while women around the world scramble to update their online dating profiles.
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For more from Miley Cyrus head to her Myspace Radio channel here.
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Lady Gaga Confirms New Album Title ‘ARTPOP’
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Emily Zemler
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7 hours ago
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Last week Lady Gaga revealed her new tattoo, prompting fans to wonder whether the block text on her arm reading “ARTPOP” was in fact the singer’s new album title. As it turns out, it is.
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The singer, who previously said she would reveal the disc’s moniker come September, confirmed over the weekend that her next album will be called ARTPOP. Gaga tweeted, “Make sure when writing about my new album/project ARTPOP that you CAPITALIZE the title it’s all in the details.” So there you go. It’s a good title, in our opinion. It’s vague enough that fans can interpret it as they like and it’s concrete enough that it certainly means something to Gaga, who apparently has had the title picked out since last year.
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Gaga told MTV News back in December, “I’ve started writing it and I have the name for it, and all the concepts are beginning to flourish and take place. I’m excited to put it out, but it’s not done yet. So I’ll put it out when it’s done.”
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Not a huge amount is known about the upcoming disc, although the singer has been teasing it during her current Born This Way Ball tour. At one stop she told the crowd, “Let’s just say I feel, I feel that when I wrote Born This Way, I demonstrated a sense of maturity. And I feel that on the next album, there’s a lack of maturity — it’s a tremendous lack of maturity or sense of responsibility.” We like the sound of that.
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What do you think of Gaga’s new album title? Are you excited or disappointed? Tell us in the comments.
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For more from Lady Gaga head to her Myspace Radio channel here.
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الجمعة، 3 أغسطس 2012
Music Notes: Lil Wayne Takes Break From Rap, Cher Lloyd’s Got A Tasty Milkshake
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Brendyn Rucker
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Cher Lloyd held up traffic in LA yesterday to premiere her new milkshake. Justin Bieber says Michael Jackson inspired him to tell a story with his new vid. Lil Wayne is taking a break from rapping. These and a few more stories are part of today’s Music Notes.
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Chris Brown is working non-stop on a ‘Fan Of A Fan’ sequel with Tyga. Hopefully it has better reviews than his ‘Fortune’ album.
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Tony Sly, best known as the singer-songwriter-guitarist of No Use For A Name passed at 41. R.I.P. [Hollywood Reporter]
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Alicia Keys wants to empower fans with her new ‘Liberating’ album. Keys says the new album is, “a new journey…a new story. There’s so much that is new to talk about, and I think all of our journeys are so incredible.” Motherhood, marriage and entrepreneurship will no-doubt be included in the project. [MTV]
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Dev is suing her record label for allegedly taking advantage of her in the initial contract. She signed away 75% of her income and, after just now realizing it, wants a do-over. [Hollywood Reporter]
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Justin Bieber says he was inspired by Michael Jackson to create a short film with ‘As Long As You Love Me.’ It was supposed to tell a story. Story aside, he’s definitely created quite the buzz. Non-fans were eager to see him bloodied. Beliebers replayed the video over and over, imagining themselves to be the leading lady (probably).[MTV]
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Cher Lloyd blocked traffic and shut down Millions of Milkshakes in West Hollywood yesterday. Over 3000 fans gathered to sip her new ‘Brat Attack’ recipe. It’s made with Oreos, marshmallows, banana, caramel sauce and topped with whipped cream and a cherry. Deelish! [YouTube]
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الخميس، 2 أغسطس 2012
Beyonce To Direct Documentary About Herself
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Emily Zemler
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2 hours ago
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If there’s any director who can truly capture what it means to be Beyonce, it’s Beyonce herself. According to the LA Times, the pop singer is set to direct a nonfiction film about her life and career.
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Beyonce and her representatives at agency ICM have reportedly been shopping the film to several Hollywood studios. The Times reports that “the movie is as a mix of music and personal study, blending concert footage with confessional interview. Knowles not only stars in the project but is directing it, and will also serve as a producer. About 20 minutes of footage has been shown to distributors.”
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This seems to suggest that the film is finished, but we’d guess that any studio that picked the film up would have some changes to make. It certainly makes sense that Beyonce would be behind such a project. The film would follow in the recent slate of pop star-focused films, such as those from Justin Bieber and Katy Perry. Although Perry’s failed to perform at the box office, we’d imagine that there’s an audience for Beyonce’s film, especially if she’s the one behind it. And as much as we want to see some home video footage of Blue Ivy Carter, we really want the inside gossip on Destiny’s Child.
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Beyonce and her camp have not yet commented on the reports about this movie, but we can’t wait for the VMAs when Beyonce rubs her hand across a spool of film and looks meaningfully at the cameras in confirmation.
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Would you go to the theaters to see a documentary about Beyonce? Tell us why or why not in the comments.
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For more from Beyonce head to her Myspace Radio channel here.
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الأربعاء، 1 أغسطس 2012
Watch: Justin Bieber Gets Bloodied Up In ‘As Long As You Love Me’ Video
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Emily Zemler
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1 hour ago
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In the new clip for Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me” the teen pop star gets beat up, which is just what you’ve always wanted to see, right? The video, which premiered this morning, brings us a bloodied and slightly more mature version of the singer.
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The movie-like video kicks off with Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen telling Bieber that his daughter needs to be “with a man not a boy, and that’s what you are.” Bieber says he loves her and Madsen says well, cool, but he doesn’t want anyone to leave his daughter and break her heart. Now get out of here, Bieber, Madsen says and take your slick hair-do with you (he doesn’t really say that last part). And the poor pop star is so sad that he, of course, starts singing. The rest of the tale is gritty and involves some dancing and a lot of punches thrown. Oh, and Big Sean shows up. Watch below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4em3LKQCAQ&feature=player_embedded
So the dance parts in the middle – is this the choreography Usher rejected for his last video and handed over to Bieber to use? Seriously, though, this is clearly a more grown-up clip for the singer. We like the edgier visuals and more adult narrative. It actually makes Bieber look like a real pop star instead of a teen boy. Sure it’s pretty dramatic and the story of boy meets girl, girl’s dad hates boy is pretty played out, but it feels like a solid step up for Bieber. We’d love to say that he’s become the man Michael Madsen always wanted him to be, but there’s still a ways to go.
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What do you think of Bieber’s new video? Tell us in the comments.
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For more from Justin Bieber head to his Myspace Radio channel here.
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