From the monthly archives:

January 2010

John Legend and Nick Cannon also weigh in on the night’s most-nominated ladies: Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.By Eric Ditzian, with additional reporting by Shaheem Reid, Matt Elias, Christina Garibaldi and Kelly Marino

Black Eyed Peas’ Will.I.Am

Photo: John M. Heller/ Getty Images

MTV News has already taken a look back at some of the oddest Grammy [...]

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‘I’m sure Kanye would have something to say about it,’ he jokes to MTV News.By Eric Ditzian

John Legend

Photo: MTV News

The oddsmakers have spoken, and on both sides of the Atlantic, Taylor Swift seems to be the favorite to win big at the 2010 Grammys on Sunday night. To triumph, though, she’ll have to beat fellow [...]

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‘Everybody came out and supported,’ Lo says of the video shoot.By Shaheem Reid

Shawty Lo and Lil Wayne

Photo: Thaddaeus McAdams

Much like his friend Rick Ross, Shawty Lo is thinking ahead. On Thursday, Ross announced a record called “Sweet Life” with John Legend as a future single. The song has not been released yet, but Ross and [...]

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Here’s the TV lineup for tonight (all times Eastern).

At 8, ABC has a new Supernanny, then new episodes of Shark Tank and 20/20.
CBS has a new Ghost Whisperer at 8, followed by new episodes of Medium and Numb3rs.
FOX has the series finale of Dollhouse at 8, then the season premiere of Kitchen Nightmares.
The CW has [...]

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South Park creators making a Mormon musical

by admin on January 29, 2010

Some things you just can’t make up. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone are working with Avenue Q songwriter Robert Lopez to create a new off-Broadway musical. The subject matter is “under wraps”, which means everybody knows what it is. In this case, it’s about the Mormons and likely about the founding of [...]

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The latest big studio romcom is about to land in our laps with When in Rome. It has the requisite lovey dovey elements: The earnest wishes for love, slapstick hijinks, siblings having all the romantic luck, ineligible suitors, grandiose displays of affection… You get the idea. It’s all right there in the trailer (although I [...]

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Indie Roundup: Fests Beyond Sundance

by admin on January 29, 2010

Indie Roundup is your weekly guide to what’s new and upcoming in the world of independent film. This week: a special festival edition. Pictured, clockwise from upper left: One Too Many Mornings, International Film Festival Rotterdam, El Sol, Red White & Blue.
Fest Scene. As our extensive coverage of Sundance 2010 reflects, the festival has kicked [...]

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Rap supergroup may perform Drake’s ‘Forever’ remix this Sunday.By Gil Kaufman

Lil Wayne

Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images

Eminem, Drake, Lil Wayne and Travis Barker will team up for a special performance at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The addition of the rap crew that represents nearly the entire lineup for the remix of Drake’s “Forever” — only awards-show [...]

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The video for the singer’s latest single has him torn between nightlife and home life.By James Montgomery

Usher in his video for “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home)”

Photo: Arista

Usher’s home, and he’s ready to get busy. But will you be waiting for him in the bedroom? That’s the question posed by “Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home),” a song about [...]

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The country-pop crossover had the best-selling album of 2009.By Gil Kaufman

Taylor Swift

Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images

Think back to what you did when you were 19. Maybe you just finished your freshman year in college, came home a few fudge sundaes heavier than when you left and spent the summer sleeping until noon at your parents’ [...]

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