Celebrities As General Zod From 'Superman'
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Elvis Has Never Left the Movie Theater -- Part 3
Once again, it is time to thank John Biefuss at GoMemphis.com for the research he does each year which makes possible this series of ElvisBlog articles. As the movie critic for the Memphis Commercial Appeal, he sees every movie that comes to town. And since that town is the home of Elvis Presley, he makes note of every Elvis connection in those movies.
Source: http://www.elvisblog.net/blog/_archives/2010/9/19/4634306.html
Miley Cyrus And Liam Hemsworth Split
Disney star and Australian actor have parted ways, Hemsworth's rep confirms.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus
Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ Getty Images
Miley Cyrus is ending the summer as a single lady. The teen queen has split from her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth after more than a year of dating.
Hemsworth's PR representative confirmed the "Can't Be Tamed" singer and her beefy Australian beau have officially called it quits. "It's true," the actor's rep told RadarOnline.com. The news comes after reports that the couple were getting serious. According to Radar, Cyrus recently purchased a $3.4 million house, not far from her parents' California home, where Hemsworth was a frequent guest.
Hemsworth and Cyrus struck up a romance after meeting on the film set of "The Last Song" in 2009. The pop star said earlier this year that although she wasn't on the lookout for a boyfriend, Hemsworth won her over with his gentlemanly charm.
"I kind of just wanted to focus on my work. I tend to hide behind my work sometimes," Cyrus said on "Ellen" in March. "But I met him, and he opened the door for me, and I was like, I have been in L.A. for three years and I don't think any guy has actually opened the door for me. It wasn't that he wanted the job. That's just who he is. I was like, 'Wow, that is super-impressive.' I actually turned to the director and said, 'He's got the job.' He's hot and he opened the door. Excellent."
Cyrus, who dropped her latest album, Can't Be Tamed, in June, said that much of the LP was inspired by her romance with Hemsworth.
"There are a lot of songs that are about Liam," Cyrus told MTV News when Tamed was released. "I tell him every one's about him," she quipped.
Are you bummed that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth broke up? Let us know in the comments!
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Shakira - Las de la Intuición
- Artist: Shakira
- Label: Epic
- Director: Shakira / Laiguana
- Album: Fijación Oral, Vol. 1
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=504144&vid=156032
Rihanna Says Now-Iconic Haircut Was 'Really Liberating'
Loud singer tells MTV News she wanted to do 'something daring with my hair, something fun, something unexpected.'
By Rebecca Thomas
Rihanna
Photo: MTV News
The word "icon" gets tossed around a lot in pop music. So if multiplatinum pop&B star Rihanna is not yet an icon, then she's arguably exhibiting the DNA of an icon-in-the-making, including a trend-shifting haircut that has become one of the most requested styles in salons from Brooklyn to Baltimore. And everyone knows that a look worthy of pop royalty begins with the crown — just ask Madonna.
On Wednesday, MTV News caught up with Rihanna at a New York book signing for her self-titled photography collection, and the "Only Girl (In the World)" singer said it was "exciting" that she'd inspired so many girls to chop their tresses.
"For me, when I cut my hair, it was really, really liberating," Rihanna told us, just weeks before her hotly anticipated LP Loud is due. "And I always like to do something daring with my hair, something fun, something unexpected and something not typical."
At her book event, the 22-year-old was sporting the long, layered, fiery-red locks she's been rocking in recent months. But the 'do that most have come to call "the Rihanna" is a Mohawk-inspired look that gets its flirtiness from the long strands that sweep the eyes. The singer first took shears to her Beyoncé-esque mane with the 2008 release of her Good Girl Gone Bad album, drawing "oohs" for a jet-black bob that broke with R&B tradition.
Since then, she's subjected her version of "the Rihanna" to colors and textures of every variation, from the severe bangs of "Hard" to the Barbados-approved barrel curls of "Rude Boy." And in turn, girls around the country paid homage with cuts of their own. But Rih admitted that convenience also factored into her decision to go short.
"[I wanted] something that, when I wake up in the morning, it kind of leads the day, you know? Kind of tells you what to wear," she said. "When you've got too much options with your hair, it's stressful; it could take two hours to get ready," she laughed.
The editor in chief of Hype Hair, Adrienne Moore, weighed in on the appeal of Rihanna's hairdo, particularly for a generation of girls increasingly wed to weaves and extensions. She highlighted the superstar's willingness to a "take a risk."
"Rihanna gives us a fascinating style that's unexpected, and that unexpected look sets her apart from the rest," Moore told MTV News. "She wasn't afraid to take a risk, from the first project [A Girl Like Me], she released herself from all that long hair."
Moore added that even in abandoning the short style for now in favor of a "voluminous" look, Rihanna has managed to keep her admirers on their toes. "It's almost like she's stepping back with a retro look, a soft look, as opposed to a spiky, edgy look. So she shocked people," Moore said of the star's latest look, describing it as a Marilyn Monroe throwback.
Which Rihanna hairstyle is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!
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Lady Gaga Reaches 1 Billion YouTube Views
Singer dubs her little monsters the 'kings and queens of YouTube.'
By Gil Kaufman
Lady Gaga
Photo: Andy Sheppard/ Redferns/ Getty Images
Justin Bieber put up a valiant fight, but Lady Gaga has officially taken the crown as the first artist to reach one billion views on YouTube. Gaga celebrated the landmark on Sunday by tweeting out her thanks to her little monsters for helping her reach the improbable milestone.
"We reached 1 Billion views on youtube little monsters!" she wrote. "If we stick together we can do anything. I dub u kings and queens of youtube! Unite!"
Though Gaga notched the record first, Bieber is close behind with more than 962 million views, and he's expected to join her in that rarified air by November 1.
Gaga averaged almost 1.8 million views per day in September, while Bieber averaged around 3.7 million views per day in September. Both easily outpace the next closest artist, late pop icon Michael Jackson, who has around 600 million views on YouTube. Though Gaga hit the billion plateau first, Bieber has actually been lapping her in YouTube views for most of this year. From July 1 to September 28, TubeMogul reported that the teen pop star averaged 3.98 million daily views to Lady G's 2.04 million. He's been at that torrid pace since February 28, averaging 3.83 million daily views while Gaga has averaged 2.53 million.
It helps that both artists have a number of YouTube's all-time most-viewed music clips, with Gaga's "Bad Romance" piling up 297 million views, "Just Dance" further back at 124 million views, "Alejandro" with 94 million and "Telephone" with 88 million. As for Bieber, his smash "Baby" is the most-watched video ever on YouTube with 366 million views, while his "Never Let You Go" has 96 million and "Never Say Never" 97 million.
Gaga actually passed the one billion mark in total online views (both on and outside of YouTube) in March, thanks to landing three clips in the 100 million-plus club.
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
Rihanna - Run This Town with Rihanna and Kanye West
Run This Town with Rihanna and Kanye West
- Artist: Rihanna
- Label: Roc Nation
- Director: Anthony Mandler
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1940303&vid=429303
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Shakira - Loca
- Artist: Shakira
- Label: Epic Records
- Director: Jaume de Laiguana
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=504144&vid=577552
Justin Bieber, Snoop, Shakira And More Tweet About World Cup Final
Will.I.Am, Paris and Perez Hilton and others post excitement over Spain's win over the Netherlands.
By Mawuse Ziegbe
Justin Bieber
Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images
As Spain took home its first-ever FIFA World Cup win on Sunday, stars of all kinds took to Twitter to reflect on the final match of the global soccer tourney.
British songstress Estelle shouted out the Spanish team, tweeting, "Spain were...on dis ting!!!!! Congrats!!!"
Justin Bieber apparently enjoyed the matchup between Spain and the Netherlands, tweeting, "wow...SPAIN!! great game...nothing to be ashamed of." The Spanish team may have reigned victorious but the Canadian teen showed love to the Netherlands as well. "True champions on both sides," Bieber wrote.
Some stars shared their eager anticipation of the final match with their Twitter followers. Paris Hilton, who was still taking in the games after a run-in with local police over alleged marijuana possession, sent out a picture of an illuminated stadium before the match kicked off.
Will.I.Am tweeted his support for the Spaniards before the game: "Spain, please be victorious tonight against Holland...(Pay back for beating my Brazilian team)."
Three hours later, as "La Furia Roja" scored the winning goal in overtime, the Peas producer typed, "Vamos Spain...victory."
Gossip-monger Perez Hilton tweeted a similarly succinct message, typing, "Olé! #ESP," after the team walked away with the win.
Snoop Dogg, who has been active on his Twitter page about the World Cup hullabaloo, apparently wasn't able to catch the game live and tweeted Sunday, "I land at 2:30 pm pst in Vegas need to watch the game when I get there. Hook me up wit the replay or download link for the game."
The Doggfather apparently got a link hook-up and later tweeted a picture of himself onstage with the caption, "Live at the Pokerstars party in Vegas for WSOP and rockin the red n [yellow] spain jersey."
Shakira, who brought her power-shimmy to both the opening and closing concerts at this year's World Cup, tweeted a picture of her and South African native Charlize Theron in a post-game embrace with the caption, "With Charlize Theron celebrating at the end of the world cup!"
Nicky Hilton, who hung out in the African nation with her sister Paris, showed love to the first-time winners but also acknowledged the first-time host country. "Congratulations to South Africa for putting on a brilliant World Cup and being such an amazing host!"
Were you tweeting with your friends during the World Cup? Share your favorite reactions in the comments below.
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Oksana Grigorieva's Lawyer -- 'She Told the Truth'
Filed under: Mel Gibson, Oksana Grigorieva, Celebrity Justice
Oksana Grigorieva just walked out of a marathon deposition -- about 7 hours long -- but O.G. has much more she wants to say, according to her attorney, Daniel Horowitz. On his way to the parking lot, Horowitz told us about Oksana's long day getting… Read moreFriday, October 29, 2010
Lee Shau-kee triplet grandsons affirm traditional values
Lee Shau-kee has brought on the death of soap operas.
After Lee's surrogate-born triplet grandsons made front page news in Hong Kong this week, screenwriters are suffering from insecurity anxiety. How on earth will they write another tele-drama without the critical will-she-birth-a-son-or-not tension in the inheritance grab/ dynastic struggle/ housewife catfight plot?
Without the gamble on pregnancy, there is no plot.
The Lee's eldest son Peter Lee, a bachelor, revealed this week that he became a single father of triplets this past July. The babies were born to a mystery surrogate mother in the United States.
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/hong-kong/life/lee-shau-kee-triplet-grandsons-affirm-traditional-values-774281
Old Book Festival turns the page on a new era
If you believe e-books and Kindle have killed hard-cover books, the crowds at the 20th annual Old Book Festival might change your mind.
Kicking off Wednesday in the Kanda district, the Old Book Festival drew more than 30,000 people during its first three hours.
"It's best to come on the first day, because that's when the good stuff comes out," said 71-year old Sosuke Akikawa. "By the second day, the books get pawed over and handled about and less pristine."
A rare-book connoisseur, Akikawa has been coming to the Kanda Festival for the past 10 years to rifle through bargain racks, pick up textbooks or just sit down in one of the landmark cafes with a novel and a cup of spicy coffee.
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/shop/kanda-old-book-festival-turns-page-on-new-era-620100
Zombie Football Movie 'Play Dead' Makes Us Think Of Other Movie Genres We'd Like Zombies To Attack
The concept of zombie movies is certainly nothing new, but the undead are biting, clawing and charming their way into Hollywood in a variety of innovative new ways nowadays. These aren't your parents zombies, be they slow or fast moving, or created by virus or curse. Nope, now they're falling in love, giving Jane Austen [...]
Source: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/10/28/play-dead-zombie-movies-football/
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Another Oksana Lawyer Bites the Dust
Filed under: Lisa Bloom, Oksana Grigorieva, Mel Gibson, Celebrity Justice
Oksana Grigorieva has lost another lawyer in the family law case -- Lisa Bloom is substituting out, TMZ has learned. We don't know exactly why Bloom left the case -- but we're told there were some conflicts between Bloom and Oksana's remaining legal… Read moreUrban farming in Mumbai
Travel by train on the Western line and you'll see them: rows of lettuce and other greens grown on the edge of the railway track using fertilizer of dubious provenance.
Despite Mumbai being an over-populated concrete jungle, there are still many humble corners where people grow food. Your balcony could be the next such space.
There are plenty of reasons why you should consider becoming a city-dwelling green thumb.
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/mumbai/eat/holy-basil-urban-farming-mumbai-824083
John Stewart's Rally, 'The Walking Dead' And 'Rocky Horror' On 'Glee' In Today's Twitter-Wood
Michael Ian Black refuses to perform at John Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity this week, but he's got a good reason, and if you've been following his Twitter account you know what that is.
Meanwhile, the NBA tweets have been in full swing with the new season officially kicked off. Danny Pudi was all about it [...]
Meanwhile, the NBA tweets have been in full swing with the new season officially kicked off. Danny Pudi was all about it [...]
Exploring South Korea's historical Hwaseong Fortress
What is today a designated UNESCO World Heritage site was once the main line of defense for Suwon city in the late 18th century.
Hwaseong Fortress is located just 30 kilometers south of the nation?s capital, and it can be said that none of South Korea's other fortresses have been preserved or restored to Hwaseong?s level.
With walls spanning nearly 6 kilometers in length, the structure provides visitors with a unique glimpse into South Korea?s past.
A murdered father
King Jongjo built the massive fortress around the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, Suwon, to honor his murdered father, Crown Prince Sado.
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/explorations/escape/citypulse/suwons-hwaseong-fortress-510555
Lady Gaga Buys Back Auction Items
Demo CDs and DVDs of old performances are pulled from auction of music memorabilia.
By Jocelyn Vena
Lady Gaga
Photo: Uriel Sinai/ Getty Images
Sorry, little monsters — your opportunity to own a relic from Lady Gaga's early days is no longer an option. Gaga's former manager, Bob Leone, and the memorabilia house Gotta Have It! are pulling the CDs and DVDs from Gaga's pre-The Fame career that were part of their "Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction."
According to a press release, Gaga's management will buy the items for an undisclosed sum; a visit to the auction's website shows the lots have been removed.
Items up for auction included a demo CD from 2002, a copy of the 2005 CD "Stefani Germanotta," another CD from 2005 titled "Stefani Germanotta Band, Words," an original Lady Gaga disc from 2006, a 2006 CD called "Stefani Red and Blue" and a DVD containing a 2006 Gaga performance at the On Stage Italian Artists showcase.
"She was painfully shy — very different from who she is now," Leone said earlier this month in an interview with People. "She came to the open mics with her mother twice before she built up the courage to go onstage. ... She was prodigy-like. She was clearly a very good songwriter and keyboard player."
Leone, who worked with Gaga in the early years of her career, recalled that the superstar went through one very important transformation in 2006. "It was a very important six months because going into it, she was Stefani, and she was still writing pop music. By the end of that six-month period, she was officially Lady Gaga.
Even four years ago, Gaga knew exactly what she wanted. "Whenever someone asked her, 'what is your goal?' she would always give the same two-word answer: 'world domination,' " he remembered. "She's got it [now]!"
Are you bummed that rare Lady Gaga items were removed from the auction? Tell us in the comments!
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Rihanna - Live Your Life
- Artist: Rihanna
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Director: Anthony Mandler
- Album: Paper Trail [Clean]
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1940303&vid=294775
Elvis Presley Blog ? A New Look
Today I changed the theme for the Elvis Presley Blog and I hope you all will like it. The previous theme felt a little too busy for me and I wanted to find something more simple and straight forward. Something that focussed on content more then the theme. I hope I?ve found it with this [...]
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Elvis Sings Blue Christmas on New Verizon Commercial
Elvis lives still? Amazing it is that even 32 years after his death, his voice and his spirit are still with us, marketable with continued commercial appeal. Elvis Presley was and is truly endless? Elvis Sings Blue Christmas on New Verizon Commercial is a post from: My Elvis Presley Blog
Elvis Sings Blue Christmas on New Verizon Commercial is a post from: My Elvis Presley Blog
Shakira - Las de la Intuición
- Artist: Shakira
- Label: Epic
- Director: Shakira / Laiguana
- Album: Fijación Oral, Vol. 1
Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=504144&vid=156032
The return of Shanghai bicycle culture
The name Forever C -- the latest model from iconic Shanghai bicycle maker Forever -- has been on Shanghainese lips ever since its (re)appearance at this year?s Shanghai Bicycle Fair.
The slick yet utilitarian bike represents the once-ubiquitous Forever brand's attempt to bring cycling culture back to a now car-oriented city.
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