T.I. Will Executive Produce Iggy Azalea’s Debut Album

February 2, 2012

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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Showtime Finds Its ‘Masters Of Sex’

February 2, 2012

Showtime has found its “Masters of Sex” in Lizzy Caplan and Michael Sheen. The two will star in the pilot based on Thomas Maier’s book “Masters of Sex: The Life and Times of William Masters and Virgina Johnson, The Couple Who Taught America How To Love.”
Sheen has been cast as Masters and Caplan will play [...]

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Puppy Bowl 2012: A Happy Ending For One Fuzzy Player

February 2, 2012

On Sunday, Feb. 5, the players will enter the stadium, line up, and prepare to … catch a tiny plastic football. That’s right, the 59 fuzzy MVPs of the sporting world’s cutest event are gearing up for their shining moment: it’s time for the 2012 Puppy Bowl.
The teammates hitting the field aren’t just adorable, [...]

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Black Keys To Unveil ‘Gold On The Ceiling’ Video On MTV

February 1, 2012

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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‘Before Watchmen’ Confirmed: Will More Movies Follow?

February 1, 2012

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

February 1, 2012

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

Katy Perry

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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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‘Once Upon A Time’ Casts Evil Queen’s Mother

February 1, 2012

Barbara Hershey is getting wicked on “Once Upon a Time.” According to TVLine, the Academy Award nominee will play Cora, the mother to the Evil Queen of the fairytale world.
EW reports Hershey has signed on for a three-episode arc if “Once Upon a Time” is renewed for a Season 2.
Hershey’s small screen work includes “Chicago [...]

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‘Glee’: Valentine’s Day Episode Preview

February 1, 2012

It looks like it’s finally time for clueless “Glee” heartthrob Finn Hudson to meet the fathers of his bride-to-be. On the Valentine’s Day episode of “Glee,” titled “Heart,” Rachel’s gay dads host a dinner party, and while we don’t know who will be attending, we have a feeling that her fiancé is on the guest [...]

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Madonna Explains Cutting Lourdes’ ‘W.E.’ Cameo

January 31, 2012

‘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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Florida Young Republicans Stand Behind New Voter Laws

January 31, 2012

‘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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