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Music

‘What he did at his height, he was brilliant,’ Run tells MTV News of ‘Soul Train’ legend.By Rob Markman

Don Cornelius in 1973

Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty Images

There will never be another Don Cornelius. With his television show “Soul Train,” the iconic producer and host put audiences on to the latest music, fashion and dance steps [...]

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MTV News takes a closer look at the latest sneak peek.By Kara Warner

Jennifer Lawrence in “The Hunger Games”

Photo: Lionsgate

Anytime we see anything new from “The Hunger Games,” it’s like Christmas came early around here. On Thursday (February 2), we were gifted with a brand-new teaser trailer for the film, which is set to air on [...]

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Australian rapper plans to release her debut The New Classic in June.By Nadeska Alexis

Iggy Azalea

Photo: MTV News

Iggy Azalea made quite a splash with her fall 2011 mixtape, Ignorant Art — not to mention the risqué videos that accompanied it — and now the Australia-born rapper will spend the month of February recording her debut album, [...]

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Clip premieres Monday, February 6, at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, with exclusive interview to follow on MTV.com.By James Montgomery

The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach in the “Gold on the Ceiling” music video

The Black Keys continue to roll with their El Camino album, and now, they’re taking MTV along for the ride.
On Monday, February 6, at [...]

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With the announcement of ‘Watchmen’ prequel comics, the MTV Movies Team considers the future of ‘Watchmen’ as a film franchise.By Josh Wigler

The Dr. Manhattan cover of “Before Watchmen”

Photo: DC Comics

Who watches the “Watchmen,” you ask? Right now the answer appears to be everyone.

DC Entertainment announced Wednesday (February 1) that a new “Watchmen” prequel series is [...]

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Katy Perry To Perform At Grammy Awards

by admin on February 1, 2012

Singer’s “Firework” is up for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.By Jocelyn Vena

Katy Perry

Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage

Katy Perry will take the stage at the Grammy Awards on February 12. The two-time nominee was announced as the latest performer on Wednesday (February 1).

The currently blue-haired pop star is up for Record of the [...]

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‘I just kind of dragged her in at the last minute,’ Madge explains to MTV News of her daughter’s short-lived role.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Madonna

Photo: MTV News

Madonna worked with a number of skilled thespians on “W.E.,” but when it came to one smaller role in the film, which opens Friday, the pop [...]

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‘I think if you follow the legal means, it’s such an easy process,’ Florida State student Mia Simon tells MTV NewsBy Gil Kaufman

Mitt Romney

Photo: Emmanuel Dunand/ AFP/ Getty Images

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — There’s a storm raging in Florida over new voter-registration laws that groups such as Rock the Vote claim make it harder for them to [...]

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Paula Abdul Exits ‘X Factor’

by admin on January 31, 2012

Fellow mentor Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones are also out; a source tells Deadline ‘none of the three left on their own accord.’By Kara Warner

Paula Abdul

Photo: Mark Davis/ Gety Images

For any “X Factor” fans who are thinking season two of the Simon Cowell-created singing competition will be business as usual, think again, because Monday [...]

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‘The Help’ Wins Big At SAG Awards

by admin on January 30, 2012

Co-stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer triumph in actress categories, while ‘Artist’ star edges out George Clooney for Best Actor.By Kevin P. Sullivan

Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis and Brad Pitt onstage at the SAG awards on Sunday

Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

A surprise win for “The Help” for Best Ensemble capped off a rather predictable night at [...]

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