by admin on March 17, 2010
Siobhan Magnus, Crystal Bowersox shine, while the guys do their best to keep up during Rolling Stones week.By Eric Ditzian
Didi Benami performs on “American Idol” on Tuesday
Photo: FOX
Epperly, Katelyn? Lambert, Alex? Scott, Lilly?!
Oh, that’s right. We almost forgot. Those three promising “American Idol” students were expelled from the show last week. Let’s skip attendance and [...]
by admin on March 17, 2010
Rapper says he’ll keep Young Money ‘afloat till he gets back.’By Shaheem Reid
Drake
Photo: MTV News
The pledge is on wax and MP3: On his new single “Over,” Drake raps, “Making sure the Young Money ship is never sinking.” Even though the head of his label, Lil Wayne, is in jail, Drake insisted there’s no way he’ll [...]
by admin on March 17, 2010
Gorillaz’ Plastic Beach debuts at #2.By Gil Kaufman
Ludacris
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Ludacris‘ Battle of the Sexes will lead a parade of new faces in the Billboard 200 top 10 next week, easily leading the chart thanks to sales of 137,000. This is Cris’ third album to debut at #1. The concept disc about gender squabbles easily bested [...]
by admin on March 16, 2010
Jonas Åkerlund gives us some insight into his latest collaboration with the singer.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias
Lady Gaga in “Telephone”
Photo: Interscope
On Thursday, Lady Gaga premiered her epic clip for “Telephone.” In the nearly 10-minute-long video, Gaga is bailed out of jail by Beyoncé and the ladies go on a killing spree. Director [...]
by admin on March 16, 2010
Mixtape Daily takes you behind the scenes of this year’s Freshmen 10 photo shoot.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes
<i>XXL</i> Top Ten Freshmen
Photo: XXL
Don’t Sleep: Necessary Notables
Headliners: Nipsey Hussle, Jay Rock, Freddie Gibbs, Fashawn, Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, OJ Da Juiceman, Pill, Donnis and J. Cole
Co-Starring: DJ Whoo Kid
Songs We Can’t Stop Playing: [...]
by admin on March 16, 2010
‘I know there’s nothing that anybody can say about me that will take me to a very low place,’ Simpson tells MTV News.By Jocelyn Vena
Jessica Simpson
Photo: WireImage
She’s been criticized by people for her appearance. She’s had John Mayer talk about her private life to Playboy magazine. And while these things might have gotten under Jessica [...]
by admin on March 12, 2010
From Batman to Quentin Tarantino, we analyze every influence on the epic clip.By James Montgomery and Eric Ditzian
Lady Gaga in her “Telephone” video
Photo: Interscope
As soon as Lady Gaga’s epic “Telephone” video premiered, her ultra-obsessive fans (not to mention even the most casual of pop-culture observers) began picking it apart, frame by frame. It was a [...]
by admin on March 12, 2010
‘It was just my time to go out with a bang,’ she says.
Lilly Scott performs on “American Idol”
Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
Lilly Scott’s name was often mentioned in the same breath as Crystal Bowersox’s as this year’s “American Idol” female powerhouses. Looks like Crystal has that title to herself now.
Scott seemingly had a ticket to [...]
by admin on March 12, 2010
Film that documents the climb airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MTV.By James Montgomery
Justin Timberlake
Photo: MTV News
Justin Timberlake was there when his pal Kenna decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. In fact, he encouraged him to do it, and is “bummed” that his schedule didn’t allow him to join his friend on the trek.
“Kenna and [...]
by admin on March 11, 2010
Documentary airs Sunday at 9 p.m. on MTV.By Eric Ditzian
Justin Timberlake
Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images
Earlier this year, Jessica Biel, Emile Hirsch, Lupe Fiasco, Santigold and others banded together to climb to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro to raise awareness about the global clean-water crisis. Now Justin Timberlake has pitched in to support the effort.
The singer [...]