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Cortez Shaw, Kristine Osorio and Skylar Laine also make an impression on the judges during Texas auditions.
By Adam Graham

Ramiro Garcia auditions on “American Idol” Thursday
Photo: Michael Becker / FOX

The “American Idol” judges have mostly seen eye-to-eye (to eye) so far this season, with the majority of contestants being passed through to Hollywood or sent back home by unanimous vote. But on Thursday’s (January 26) episode, we saw several disagreements between the judges, with Jennifer Lopez giving singers a passing grade while Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson flunked them. It was implied but not explicitly spelled out that the boys were voting on looks more than voices, angering Lopez to the point where she mock-stabbed Tyler in the head with a pen.

The dissension continued with contestant Linda Williams, whose version of Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’ ” seemed shaky, though it was good enough — or her looks were — to earn “yes” votes from Tyler and Jackson.

“Wake up! Honestly, I feel like somebody slipped you something,” Lopez told Jackson, as she could sense which way he was leaning. It wasn’t enough to dissuade the Dawg, and after Williams was passed through to Hollywood, Lopez moaned to her fellow judges, “That was awful. That was awful!” Let the drama begin!

The latest episode did its best to ramp up the drama factor, taking a detour from the happy-go-lucky vibe that has purveyed over the first four episodes of the season. Even though the Galveston, Texas, auditions gave out 54 Golden Tickets — more than any other audition city so far this season — the show highlighted fewer of those winners than any other episode, instead introducing viewers to oddballs and wannabes, in keeping with years past. Is this the producers’ way of reacting to the show’s slipping ratings?

The night’s warmest story belonged to 28-year-old Ramiro Garcia, a worship leader in Houston who was born without ears and was told he would grow up mute. After several surgeries, doctors discovered his ear canal ,and he taught himself to not only speak but to sing. His husky, smoky version of “Amazing Grace” was a standout. Tyler told him, “I like your insides” — a weird compliment, to be sure, but it was enough to give Garcia a pass through to Hollywood.

Another standout was 20-year-old Cortez Shaw of Garland, Texas, who put a warm R&B twist on Adele’s “Someone Like You” and instantly won the favor of the judges, who implied they’d heard far too many botched versions of 2011′s #1 sob song. Shaw said he grew up bouncing between his friends’ homes while his single mother struggled with homelessness, but he put a positive spin on everything and came out ahead. And he’s not lacking for confidence: “I’m gonna win ‘American Idol,’ ” he said after earning his Golden Ticket to Hollywood. “OH MY GOD!”

Kristine Osorio also sang an Adele song — “One and Only” — and equally wowed the judges. The 28-year-old mother of three from Amarillo, Texas, was praised by Tyler for her upper register, and her slick hairdo and tattooed upper body give her a strong, unique look.

Also graduating through to Hollywood were 17-year-old Skylar Laine from Brandon, Mississippi, a deer-killin’, ATV-ridin’ country gal who was more than convincing singing Pistol Annies’ “Hell on Heels,” and Baylie Brown, a 21-year-old who made it through to Hollywood back in season six and return this year on the strength of her country-fried rendition of Bon Jovi’s “Bed of Roses.”

“American Idol” is back Wednesday to put a bird on it with a trip to Portland, Oregon.

What did you think of Thursday’s “American Idol”? Let us know in the comments!

Get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page, where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678012/american-idol-recap-auditions-ramiro-garcia.jhtml

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Sorry, Armie Hammer. Your arrest for marijuana possession didn’t even make THG’s Top 10 favorite marijuana scandals … though it did inspire us to compile the list!

Note that there are plenty of pot smokers out there who don’t appear here simply because they haven’t been busted for their antics. We snub them, but they win!

Anyway, take a look at some recent stars involved in weed-related police matters below and vote for which celebrity stoner is your favorite …

10. Chace Crawford / Matthew McConaughey (tie). The Texans tie for the 10 spot based on the classic mug shots taken after their respective arrests.

9. Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s arrest this month was about as shocking as … the #7 man on this list, who was also cited for possession in the same TOWN!

8. Jermaine Hopkins / Sam Hurd (tie). The Lean On Me star and Chicago Bears player may not be household names … but were big time DEALERS.

7. Willie Nelson. Seriously, just leave Willie alone cops.

6. Soulja Boy. Recently pulled over with his entourage carrying a bunch of weed, cash and a gun. All in one briefcase. Sometimes you gotta travel light.

5. Michael Phelps. Don’t hit the bong after winning a gold medal, kids.

4. Brooke Mueller. Charlie’s ex claims her infamous crack pipe incident merely involved weed. Even if you give her the benefit of the doubt, what a mess!

3. Jenelle Evans. Girl can’t go 24 hours without smoking up! Or getting arrested. At least some of her probation woes stem from positive drug tests.

Miley Cyrus Bong Video

2. Miley Cyrus. Our #2 scandal didn’t even involve weed, necessarily … but Miles totally smokes it, and who else could compete with this bong video!

1. DMX. The all-time king of celebrity mug shots is only slightly less known for his affinity for the sticky-sticky. Sometimes those things are related!

Who’s your favorite celebrity stoner?

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/01/thg-presents-best-of-celebrity-marijuana-scandals/

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Taylor Swift? More like YAYlor Swift!
The ACM nominations are out looks like T-Swizzle is the big winner so far!
Last year, she walked away with the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” award at the ACMs and this year, she could do it all over agian!
She’s the only female artist who has THREE noms, including [...]

Source: http://perezhilton.com/2012-01-27-taylor-swift-gets-the-most-acm-nominations

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Bret McKenzie’s ‘Man or Muppet’ is up against ‘Real in Rio’ for Best Original Song.
By Kara Warner

Miss Piggy in “The Muppets”
Photo: Muppets Studio

There are always plenty of shocks, snubs and surprises when it comes to the unveiling of Oscar nominees each year. Tuesday’s (January 24) announcement was met with all of the above, but overall there were more pleasant surprises than not.

One of our favorite nominees is “Flight of the Conchords” actor-turned-“Muppets” music supervisor Bret McKenzie, who scored a Best Original Song nod for his “Man or Muppet.”

MTV News was lucky enough to get a few minutes on the phone with the still-in-shock McKenzie, who called in from his home in New Zealand.

“We’re celebrating with breakfast,” McKenzie said. “I woke up to the phone ringing nonstop, so then I picked up my phone and saw the news. I was very excited. I don’t sound it, but I am very excited. It’s a great day.”

The multitalented New Zealander revealed that while “Man or Muppet” is his favorite song in “The Muppets” and that he is very proud of the earnest ballad, he never expected it to be recognized for anything.

“I really wanted it to be hilarious and beautiful, and I feel like we got that combination. It’s sincere but ridiculous,” he said. “The idea of children singing the song at school cracks me up.”

McKenzie said that the nomination surprised almost the entire “Muppets” team, except perhaps writer/star Jason Segel, who made an outlandish prediction during production about the earnest tune’s award potential.

“The night we recorded ‘Man or Muppet,’ we had a few drinks and Jason Segel was predicting we’d get together at the Oscars, but he was joking,” McKenzie recalled. “[Maybe] that guy can see the future.”

Once the actor/musician gets over the shock of his nomination, he’ll have to start preparations for how the song will be performed during the 84th annual awards ceremony.

“I was thinking we’ll definitely need a man and a Muppet,” McKenzie joked. “Yeah, that’s what we need.”

When asked about his chances, McKenzie marveled at the fact that there are only two nominees, “Man or Muppet” and “Real in Rio” from “Rio.”

“I was amazed there were only two nominees; I was surprised. It seems unusual, but it’s great because the odds are 50-50,” he said. “The only thing I guess would be better if there was only one nomination.”

What song should win the Oscar for Best Original Song? Sound off in the comments section!

See the complete list of Academy Awards Nominations.

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‘We tried to, like, have sex on the song,’ Too $hort tells ‘RapFix Live’ of his and Lil’ Kim’s 1997 collabo.
By Rob Markman, with reporting by Sway Calloway

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Photo: Natasha Chandel/ MTV News

Too $hort has built quite the reputation with the ladies in his 30-plus years in rap. Songs like “Freaky Tales” and “I’m a Player” expertly showcase Short Dog’s ability to seduce women with his raps, so when his record label requested that he work with Lil’ Kim on the 1997 single “Call Me,” Kim’s then on-and-off boyfriend the Notorious B.I.G. was more than a little concerned.

“I paid for the tickets for Kim and her manager to come to Atlanta and I went to pick them up to take them to the studio and who gets off the plane? No Lil’ Kim, it was Biggie,” Too $hort recalled with a laugh when he appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “RapFix Live.”

Though $hort and B.I.G. had built a good rapport before the Brooklyn great was slain in 1997, prior to recording with Kim, they didn’t really know each other. Too $hort remembers B.I.G. coming off the plane on a pair of crutches that he was forced to use after he was involved in a car accident. The two sat down to talk, and according to $hort, the Notorious one inquired about the Oakland rapper’s intentions with his artist and sometime love interest. “So what’s goin’ on with you and Kim? What’s happenin’?” Too $hort remembered Biggie asking.

After $hort explained to Big that he only was interested in recording with Kim for his single, the “Juicy” rapper approved the collaboration. “He wanted to know what was goin’ on with his little thang before he let it happen,” $hort said. “So I explained it to him… and sure enough she showed up on the next flight. We got in the lab and we worked it out.” Kim, who titled her 1996 debut album Hardcore, had become known for her sexually explicit lyrics, just like Too $hort, but the first version of “Call Me” didn’t quite meet expectations, $hort revealed. “Believe it or not, we did the song and everybody said, ‘Man, it’s not dirty enough,’ ” $hort laughed.

Eventually they re-recorded the dirty version that fans have come to know. “We tried to, like, have sex on the song,” he said. “It wasn’t physical sex, but we tried to make musical sex. I think we achieved it.”

Did you catch Too $hort on Wednesday’s “RapFix Live”?Share your thoughts on the interview in the comments!

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She’s going through a difficult time after splitting with husband Seal earlier this month, but before her personal struggles, Heidi Klum took time to put together a cover issue for the March 2012 installment of InStyle UK.

The 38-year-old “Project Runway” star tossed on a sexy Roberto Cavalli silk and lace dress for the Rankin shot front page while featured in a stylish spread and interviewing about family life, fashion and future goals.

Highlights from Miss Klum’s interview – which took place before her separation – are as follows. For more, be sure to check out InStyle UK!

On her InStyle photoshoot experience:
“I loved this shoot. It’s totally my thing; sophisticated but hip. I’m not afraid of shapes, colors, prints. I’m not worried about fitting in. And what jumped out of my wardrobe at home is the same: the Gallianos, McQueens. I like designers who think outside the box.”

On being a jewelry lover over clotheshorse:
“I think it comes from having been a model for so long. Back then, I got to wear everything, but I had to hand it back at the end of the day. Perhaps I trained myself not to want everything. Today, if someone likes something in my wardrobe, they can have it! I do not feel the same way about jewelry, though. I’m such a magpie. I see jewels and have to have them. And they don’t need to be expensive; I get things from flea markets, from my travels. Plus I always wear this [she points to the huge yellow diamond on her ring finger]. I get sentimentally attached to accessories in a way I just don’t with clothes.”

On her diet (or lackthereof):
“I’m always cold. I have low blood pressure and get the spins when I stand up ? so believe me, I eat. A lot. I have to. Right now, I’m going through a phase of eating badly, because Seal has been away. When he’s here, we egg each other on. He works out, he eats better than me, he’s really fit ? so I have to keep up with them. When he’s gone, I develop a popcorn problem.”

On being constantly surrounded by bodyguards:
“That’s something my husband insists upon; especially when he’s away. He says: ‘If I can’t be there to protect you, I have to have another man who can’. But I do believe if you want to live where the action is, where life moves fast ? you have to accept that that’s the way it is. You are a dear in headlights. Sure, I’d rather live in Idaho, but I can’t drive to the studio from there. Seal and I do have a bottom-line and it’s to protect the kids. Our bodyguards are with them today, for example, because we’re both working. We don’t want the children to be part of this madness. It’s bad enough when he and I go anywhere. I don’t want to push or put any of this on them. They’ll find their own way.”

On working hard to have something to pass on to her children:
“I want to make a brand that can stand alone without me, that I can give to my kids. Every parent wants to pass something along. You worry. Are they going to find the right job? The right person to love, to make them happy? Are they going to get into trouble; drugs, drunk driving? I want to help them ? I think about that more and more as I get older. I’m not worried about wrinkles, I just want to give my children a good foundation.”

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/heidi-klum/heidi-klum-covers-instyle-uk-march-2012-579917

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With ratings as high as the on-set drama, VH1 today announced that its one-hour hit reality series ?Mob Wives? will be immediately followed with a half-hour post-show titled ?Mob Wives: The Sit Down,? beginning Sunday, January 29 at 9pm ET/PT. The series will also be produced by TWC, Electus, Left/Right and JustJenn Productions who also produce [...]

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British boy band talks to MTV News about ‘amazing’ U.S. tour.
By Jocelyn Vena

The Wanted
Photo: MTV News

As British boy band the Wanted embark on a U.S. tour, the five guys are eating up all the love they’ve been receiving Stateside. In fact, they kind of can’t get enough of all the American fans they have met since kicking off their tour last week.

“Unbelievable, like we never expected it,” Max George told MTV News about the shows, which have included sold-out dates. “The States is one territory in the world we always wanted to crack, and that’s like the ultimate. It’s been amazing.”

The Wanted — made up of George, Tom Parker, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes — formed in 2009 and quickly became popular enough in the U.K. to snag touring dates with Justin Bieber. Bieber’s manager, Scooter Braun, has since taken them under his managerial wing, accelerating their rise to American popularity. In fact, they even opened for Britney Spears for a date on her Femme Fatale Tour. They are currently out promoting their single “Glad You Came.”

Parker said he’s overwhelmed by the response the guys have been getting city after city since coming over, which includes a performance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “It’s all been really quick, actually, and we’ve only been over here for a week and we’ve seen it grow massively in just a week,” he said of the group’s popularity. “Well that’s the power of the Internet; social networking crosses over into so many different territories that for us it’s been crucial.”

Kaneswaran added that the guys have also been connecting to audiences and fans thanks to “the power of music, music defines an act.”

As the guys continue to weave spells over American audiences, they weighed in on what makes U.S. fans different from the ones back home. “The American fans are so optimistic, very intense,” George said. “They’re just really enthusiastic. I get a massive buzz off American people. I think it’s really refreshing.”

With several weeks left on their trek around America, McGuiness teased future audiences of what they should expect at one of their shows. “I think just don’t go expecting the perfect, polished, most beautiful set of things ever,” he said. “Basically it’s five guys and this absolutely rocking band. Our band is badass and we sing our heads off and it gets sweaty.”

The guys are here promoting their album Battleground. Their U.S. tour will wrap up on February 8 in Los Angeles before they kick off an arena tour on February 15 in their native England. “We were always hopeful it would go as good as it started off to be,” McGuiness added. “But you never know how a new territory is going to react. I feel like there is an element of luck involved.”

Are you planning on seeing the Wanted live? Let us know in the comments!

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677891/the-wanted-band-american-tour.jhtml

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Sean Kingston just can’t take being near the ocean anymore.
The singer has packed up his things and moved to El Lay, specifically Hollywood Hills.
Sources say Kingston was so traumatized by his accident, that just hearing the ocean makes him have nightmares!
So, Sean moved upwards (literally) into a MEGA-mansion in the hills.
His new digs includes a [...]

Source: http://perezhilton.com/2012-01-26-sean-kingston-moves-to-los-angeles-after-jet-ski-accident

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Move over, Justin Bieber. You aren’t the only charitable individual in your relationship.

Following past trips to Ghana and Chile as an ambassador for UNICEF, Selena Gomez is now planning an even more dangerous trek, telling E! News last Friday night:

“In April, we’re going to go somewhere a little harder, the Congo… I was talking to Joel Madden and he works with UNICEF and he went… and he said it was the most intense thing he had ever done in his entire life – and the best thing he had ever done.”

Gomez has served as a UNICEF ambassador for approximately two years, raising over $200,000 for the cause last week during an event at The House of Blues.

“We’re helping to save the lives of children all over the world,” Selena wrote on her Facebook page.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/01/selena-gomez-to-visit-the-congo-on-unicef-mission/

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‘There’s nothing about [Izzie] I didn’t like,’ Heigl tells MTV News at ‘One for the Money’ premiere.
By Christina Garibaldi

Katherine Heigl on “Grey’s Anatomy”
Photo: ABC

NEW YORK — It’s been more than two years since Katherine Heigl left her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the hit show “Grey’s Anatomy.” Rumors swirled that Heigl had behaved like a diva on the set, and after five seasons she left to focus on her movie career and being a mom to her adopted daughter.

Yet it seems she’s had a change of heart. At the New York premiere of her new flick “One for the Money,” which hits theaters on Friday, Heigl told MTV News she would love to return to “Grey’s Anatomy” to find out what happened to her beloved character.

“There was something about her that I really loved. I thought she was such an interesting character and her backstory, the fact that she was raised in a trailer park and had to give a child up for adoption, put herself through med school and was standing there actually doing the work and going for it, so smart, sort of strong-willed,” Heigl said. “I thought she was kind of a great character — there’s nothing about her I didn’t like.”

Back in October 2010 Heigl told MTV News that she was certain she would not return to Seattle Grace since she didn’t want to feel her plotline was forced. “I can’t think of any way that she could come back gracefully that wouldn’t just feel manipulative,” the actress explained. “And it’s hard, because I really wonder what she’s doing and where she is and what happened, but that is over for me now.”

Yet Heigl now seems ready to reconsider and already has an idea of what could happen to Izzie. “I’ve thought about this a lot, actually. I would love it if Izzie came back actually having really just sort of gotten to the next level,” Heigl said. “She was always sort of one step behind and struggling with her career, and then she went though all these awful things, the death of her friend, the death of her fiancé, her own near death and then the dissolving of her own marriage. I just want the girl to win, just once. So I want her to come back and have really succeeded at whatever hospital she went to work at with her tail between her legs and maybe they’ve made her head of surgery or she’s invented some surgical method; that would be awesome.”

With all the ups and downs she experienced on “Grey’s Anatomy,” there is one thing she wish she could change: her acting. “I think there’s a lot of scenes where I wish I had performed them better,” Heigl said.

“You’re always like, ‘Oh, I wish I could take that back.’ ”

Would you be excited if Katherine Heigl returned to “Grey’s Anatomy”? Let us know in the comments!

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677884/katherine-heigl-returning-greys-anatomy.jhtml

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High school students focus heavily on President Obama’s stance on education reform.
By Gil Kaufman

President Obama delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday night
Photo: CBS

One of the most important lessons high school-age members of the Junior State of America learn is the value of vigorous yet civil debates about the state of government and foreign affairs.

That’s why a handful of JSA members contacted by MTV News on Wednesday (January 25) had widely divergent but measured reactions to President Obama’s State of the Union address.

“The most significant part of his speech for me was his take on education,” said Saaye Arumugam, a 17-year-old high school senior in Miamisburg, Ohio. “During the Bush administration with No Child Left Behind, the federal government perpetuated this idea that standardized education was the only route to gauge success. Obama addressed that critical thinking should outweigh this idea of standardized thinking and teaching to the test.”

Obama called for states to require students to stay in school until age 18 and to replace teachers who are ineffective. The portion about lowering college interest rates also piqued the interest of home-schooled senior Chris Boyajian of Lumberton, New Jersey. “When he talked about college tuition and getting interest rates down on loans and getting tuition lower, that was important to me,” said Boyajian, 17. “[But] I didn’t agree when he said that college is for everyone. I think it’s not. There are some people who wouldn’t fit in college, but I did like what he said about getting interest rates down so we’re not paying two or three times the loan.”

One reason Boyajian was so focused on the cost of college was because he’s planning to go to law school. “I’m trying very hard not to take out loans [for college] … I’m trying to pay with my family’s savings or merit-based scholarships.”

Because their organization is based on civil discourse, a number of the JSA members said they were disappointed by the gridlock in Washington and not particularly optimistic about the president’s chances of getting his initiatives passed, especially during an election year.

Englewood, California, senior Michael Escobar, 17, was hopeful that at least one would get pushed through: Obama’s call for a return of manufacturing to the U.S. “It’s essential for prosperity, and it rewards companies with tax breaks,” he said. “I will go to college soon and hopefully in the future there will be a job opening ready for me … A lot of students are investing a lot of money in bachelor’s and master’s, and there’s no guarantee of a job.”

Escobar also paid close attention to the president’s plans to reform education, since he said he’s seen firsthand the effect of the cuts in education at his school and worries that the gridlock in Congress could stall Obama’s initiatives.

“We have a lot of low-income families at my school, and it’s really frustrating,” he said about budget cuts to education. As a member of student council with access to budget and attendance information, Escobar said that since funding for advanced placement exams at his school dried up, some of the low-income families have to pay nearly $300 for AP classes out of their own pockets. “Colleges are asking for those most difficult courses, but there’s not enough funding for education to cover it.”

Austin, Texas, high school senior Nick Goulding said he found himself getting increasingly irritated as the speech went on. “President Obama was saying the same things he’s been saying for three years ago now,” said Goulding, 18. “He’s trying to make people feel bad about being successful in America. When he was talking about millionaires and trying … to alienate them about their success. I don’t know why you’d want that in a president.” As an example, he mentioned his father, who came from a poor family and worked his way up to founding a very successful landscaping company. “Increasing taxes on those who are successful is counterproductive to what should occur in a free country.”

And while Goulding was not enthused about the president’s call for a “Buffett tax” on millionaires and billionaires, he did appreciate how respectful Obama was when talking about the armed forces. “One of the few things I do attribute to the president as far as successes is killing Osama bin Laden and ending the wars,” he said.

As a high school junior at the Orange County High School of the Arts, Julianna Ross, 16, also paid close attention to the bits about education reform, but she was focused on Obama’s plea for bipartisanship in Washington. “He basically said under our current system we can’t progress and we won’t make advancement on these issues,” she said, echoing her colleagues’ concerns. “One of the things we talk about at Junior Statesmen is fostering civil discourse … which has taught me to understand the opposing side … and learn how to compromise. That’s something that really needs to be implemented in the real world of politics.”

Share your thoughts on the president’s State of the Union address in the comments below.

Check back for up-to-the-minute coverage on the primary races and stick with PowerOf12.org throughout the 2012 presidential election season.

Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677886/president-obama-state-of-the-union-address-reaction.jhtml

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Move over, Justin Bieber. You aren’t the only charitable individual in your relationship.

Following past trips to Ghana and Chile as an ambassador for UNICEF, Selena Gomez is now planning an even more dangerous trek, telling E! News last Friday night:

“In April, we’re going to go somewhere a little harder, the Congo… I was talking to Joel Madden and he works with UNICEF and he went… and he said it was the most intense thing he had ever done in his entire life – and the best thing he had ever done.”

Gomez has served as a UNICEF ambassador for approximately two years, raising over $200,000 for the cause last week during an event at The House of Blues.

“We’re helping to save the lives of children all over the world,” Selena wrote on her Facebook page.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/01/selena-gomez-to-visit-the-congo-on-unicef-mission/

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‘Inside Llewyn Davis’ actor Oscar Isaac has been recording music with Timberlake for the ’60s folk flick.
By Jocelyn Vena

Justin Timberlake
Photo: Getty Images

“W.E.” star Oscar Isaac is deep in musical preparations for the next Coen Brothers film, “Inside Llewyn Davis,” in which he’ll play the title character. In a couple weeks, Isaac and his castmates, including Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan and Garrett Hedlund, will be on set, but until then they are in the recording studio putting the finishing touches on the film’s musical elements.

“Right now I’m gearing up for the Coen Brothers film, which is all music-based,” he told MTV News at the New York premiere of the Madonna-directed “W.E.” “So that’s actually taking up a lot of the musical creative energy. So excited.”

Isaac, much like his co-stars, has dabbled in music, having put off recording his own music to focus on the film. And with some assistance from some big-name musical heavyweights, the music is destined to shine. The actor said the cast is currently in the studio with Timberlake, the Punch Brothers, T-Bone Burnett and Mulligan’s fiancé, Marcus Mumford — what he called an “amazing group of musicians.”

“It’s folk from the ’60s — old songs passed down for many generations — but new takes on them,” he said of the songs being used in the film, which follows the life of a New York City folk singer in the 1960s. “Obviously we have the hindsight of now and so we kind of revisit these old songs. They’re hopeful and beautiful and in contrast [to] the life of a folk singer, which is not very beautiful at all. It’s very drab and dire. It’s a screwball comedy.”

As for Timberlake, the pop star best known for his bouncing beats can sing folk too. “He’s perfect, really pure,” Isaac said.

How do you think Justin Timberlake will do with folk music? Sound off in the comments.

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We’re less than two weeks away from the return of Bravo’s longest-running franchise, The Real Housewives of Orange County.

What scripted drama have writers come up with for cast members Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Vicki Gunvalson and Heather Dubrow? E! News has spoken to a number of them and provided the following preview:

Barney has downgraded in the chest department, reducing the size of her 34 Double Ds – and she couldn’t be happier about it.

“It’s been one of the best things I have ever done in my life,” she says. “I feel a lot more confident without my implants.”

Rossi, meanwhile, worried that newbie Dubrow might “have a stick up her ass,” but Heather says she was “pleasantly surprised [by] how well we all got along” on the show. Boring!

Gretchen and Vicki will have it out over Slade Smiley, the former’s shady boyfriend. Won’t Tamra also have a lot to say about him, too, considering past comments? No, actually:

“I knew that the only way to move forward was just to forgive and ask for forgiveness,” Rossi says of her and Tamra’s relationship. “It has become a very true and authentic friendship.”

Vicki’s divorce from Don will also take center stage. And, of course, THG will be there every step of the way with weekly reviews and commentary!

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David Cronenberg tells MTV News his film’s win is impressive because it’s ‘an underdog compared to something like the ‘Dark Knight’ franchise.’
By Josh Wigler

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Eric Packer is about to embark on the worst car ride of his life. Thankfully, Robert Pattinson — the actor who plays Packer in “Cosmopolis” — doesn’t share his character’s fate.

Pattinson fans came out in full force to elect “Cosmopolis” the winner of the MTV Movie Brawl 2012, a weeks-long tournament that pitted several of 2012′s biggest releases against one another to determine which film is the must-see cinematic event of the year. After tense battles against titans like “Bel Ami,” “The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn: Part 2,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Hunger Games,” it’s Pattinson’s upcoming indie thriller that took home the grand prize.

It’s a surprising result for many onlookers, given that “Cosmopolis” has yet to release a trailer and only has a tentative release date of 2012. But Rob’s fans rallied behind their man, opting to support his future in “Cosmopolis” over his past in “Twilight” — a commanding decision from a massive fanbase that demands attention, to say the least. In fact, the movement was so strong that it even caught “Cosmopolis” director David Cronenberg‘s eye even before the film won the brawl for it all. Shortly after the victory was announced, Cronenberg got on the phone with MTV News to talk about what “Cosmopolis” winning the MTV Movie Brawl means for the film, Pattinson’s performance, when fans can expect to see a trailer and much more.

MTV: David, thanks for talking with us! Have you been filled in on what’s happened with “Cosmopolis” over here?

David Cronenberg: You know, I’ve been following it! I’m shocked! I’m shocked and amazed and really tickled. It proves that movie fans are unpredictable and really interesting and really passionate. It’s fantastic. I would have never, ever imagined that this would happen.

MTV: How did the tournament first get on your radar?

Cronenberg: Somebody sent me something and said, “Hey, we seem to be doing OK in this Movie Brawl thing that MTV’s got going on.” I didn’t know about it. At that point, we were struggling with “The Dark Knight,” I think. I thought, “Wow, that’s pretty impressive!” Because “Cosmopolis,” while I think in terms of what it is as cinema is pretty hefty, but in terms of budget and promotion, it’s an underdog compared to something like the “Dark Knight” franchise. I really didn’t think we would have much of a chance. That really got my attention.

MTV: What’s kind of incredible, too, is that right before that battle with Batman, “Cosmopolis” was up against “Twilight.” It was Rob versus Rob! In what we saw, it seemed that fans were putting their votes towards Rob’s future instead of his past.

Cronenberg: Well, and I think that’s one of the things that I meant when I said it was interesting. Because that’s not the kind of thing you would predict. But it was really terrific, and in that sense, they’re right. As I’ve said many times, if you’re a “Twilight” fan, then you might not be interested in “Cosmopolis” because Rob is not Mr. Cullen. But if you’re a Rob fan, then you’ve got to be interested in “Cosmopolis,” because you will see him as you have not seen him before, for sure.

MTV: Clearly, there is a lot of interest in this movie, seeing that it came out ahead over movies like “Dark Knight,” “Twilight” and “Hunger Games.” There is a lot of attention on Rob, of course. Can you talk about your experience working with Rob, and the kind of actor you found him to be over the course of shooting “Cosmopolis”?

Cronenberg: He’s terrific. He deserves the affection that the fans have for him. He’s incredibly sweet, he’s very funny, he’s very bright and he’s also very knowledgeable about cinema. Not just movies but the history of cinema. He knows a lot about it. He’s just a sweetheart. And he’s totally professional. He’s always right there. We had a lot of fun shooting [the movie] because, as I say, he has a great sense of humor. We just played a lot. I think that’s a really great tone that’s set for everybody on the set. The lead actor has a really big influence on the tone of the shoot. If you’ve got a guy who’s very difficult and neurotic or whatever, they can’t help but affect everybody’s day. But Rob is not like that. He’s just a ray of sunshine. In fact, he’s in absolutely every scene of the movie, so obviously his temperament would have a huge influence on how the shoot went … and it was a dream. It was a beautiful shoot.

MTV: I think one of the reasons why some are surprised with how this tournament played out is that most of the films that were competing have trailers. This one doesn’t — at least not yet! When can fans expect to see a trailer?

Cronenberg: We feel probably that this won’t be released until next fall. It’s not exactly a summer movie and it won’t be ready for a while. The movie is finished, but something that fans maybe don’t know is how long it takes a movie to get released. You want to do a couple of film festivals, the studios in each country have to get their materials ready. The photographs, the trailers, everything … it takes a lot of time, you know? The other thing is, we kind of want to keep things a little bit of a secret until we unleash it on the world. We’re pretty excited about it and we don’t really want to let too much out about what it is and how it plays.

MTV: In terms of when this is coming out, you said perhaps fall of this year. So there’s no firm release date just yet?

Cronenberg: No, not at all. It’s been sold to a lot of countries and distributors around the world, but for example, it does not yet have U.S. distribution. That’s fine, because we didn’t want to look for it until we had the finished film. But frankly, the Movie Brawl results might well help us get some good U.S. distribution! [He laughs.] I just thought of that, but you know, it’s possible! It’s interesting to hear that indication of interest before you even release a trailer — that’s pretty darn good. But you can’t release a trailer until you have a distributor, and a distributor has to really have all the material, so it takes a while.

MTV: Well, something close to 6 million votes were cast in this tournament, and almost 4 million were cast in this final poll alone. The numbers do not lie.

Cronenberg: That’s fantastic. That’s just great. That’s just great.

MTV: In the spirit of this tournament, what’s the movie you’re most excited to see in 2012? What’s the film you can’t wait to get your eyes on?

Cronenberg: You know, I’m so focused on what I’ve been doing that I actually don’t know what’s around! It’s strange. I haven’t even caught up with last year’s films. I have a movie out now called “A Dangerous Method” with Keira Knightley, Michael Fassbender and Viggo Mortensen. I’ve been touring the world promoting that, been to a ton of film festivals, but I haven’t had a chance to see any of the movies, because I’m constantly having to do interviews and stuff for that. Now, that’s calmed down now that the movie has finally been released in the U.S., but the result is that I’m way behind on everything.

MTV: So you’ve got to catch up on 2011 before moving onto 2012.

Cronenberg: That’s right! Let me catch up first, and then I’ll start thinking about 2012.

MTV: Finally, any last messages to the “Cosmopolis” fans who pushed this movie to the top?

Cronenberg: They won’t be disappointed in Rob. He is fantastic.

Check out everything we’ve got on “Cosmopolis.”

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Getting herself a post-workout java pick-me-up, Mila Kunis was spotted stopping by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday afternoon (January 24).

The makeupless ?Friends With Benefits? beauty sported a black sweatshirt with matching black tights as she made her way down the street with her beverage in-hand

The sighting comes after Mila recently added yet another modeling gig to her already impressive resume, as she’s been named as the new face for French retailer, Dior.

Of working with the high-end company, Kunis told press that she is ?absolutely thrilled? and added that ?the brand is iconic in so many ways; it defines fashion, elegance and sophistication.?

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With Super Bowl XLVI fast approaching, REALTOR.com brings you a look at five current and former gridiron greats who played the real estate market over the past year. Besides a penchant for hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, the players also seem to have a keen eye for prime real estate. CHECK OUT BLOG: http://www.realtor.com/blogs/2012/01/13/a-bakers-dozen-of-luxury-pro-football-homes-photos/

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Mary J. Blige, who recently celebrated her 41st birthday, was on-hand for the 2012 Sundance Film Fest in Park City Utah to announce that she will be lending her vocals to The Invisible War, which documents the trauma suffered by female and male victims of rape at the hands of their military colleagues and the [...]

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Oldman calls Best Actor nod ‘extremely humbling, gratifying and delightful.’
By Kara Warner

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Once again, the announcement of the Academy Awards nominations has made for a flurry of exciting headlines and news stories and lots of bets won and lost in Vegas.

In addition to the early-morning reveal of the full list of Oscar-nominated individuals and films, the most exciting aspect of Oscar nomination day is the universal delight and happiness expressed by the lucky folks in question.

Celebrated thespian and first-time nominee Gary Oldman was humbled by his Best Actor nomination for “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.”

“This afternoon in Berlin I have learned that I was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Actor,” he said in a statement. “You may have heard this before, but it has never been truer than it is for me today, it is extremely humbling, gratifying and delightful to have your work recognized by the Academy, and to join the celebrated ranks of previous nominees and colleagues. Amazing.”

Another first-time nominee in the Best Actor category is Demián Bichir, star of the lesser-known but well-received “A Better Life,” who admitted to being completely overwhelmed at having his name read along with Oldman’s and the other “incredible” Best Actor nominees.

“This could have never happened if Chris Weitz had not been the head of this film,” Bichir said in a statement. “He is my brother and I thank him deeply. Hopefully more and more people will jump into iTunes and Netflix to see our film. That will be the biggest reward we could get. I dedicate this nomination to those eleven million human beings who make our lives easier and better in the U.S.”

Five-time nominee Kenneth Branagh was “absolutely thrilled” to learn of his first-ever Best Supporting Actor nod for “My Week With Marilyn.”

“It was a rare honour to play Sir Laurence Olivier,” Branagh said in a statement. “To be recognised by the Academy for doing so is overwhelming. I’m absolutely thrilled.”

Branagh’s fellow Best Supporting Actor nominee Christopher Plummer was also thrilled with the news.

“It’s a shot in the arm for a young kid of 82 to receive an Academy Award nomination this morning,” Plummer said in a statement. “My gratitude to writer/director Michael Mills, the Academy and to everyone involved with ‘Beginners.’ ”

Best Director nominee Michel Hazanavicius and Best Supporting Actress nominee Bérénice Bejo were expectedly over the moon about their film “The Artist” receiving 10 nominations overall.

“I am so honored for this nomination,” Hazanavicius said in a statement. “Filming ‘The Artist’ in Los Angeles was a dream come true, and to receive this recognition today is far beyond what I ever imagined. I couldn’t have done this film without the incredible cast of actors and outstanding crew whose heart and souls were poured into this project.”

“I’m overjoyed and filled with happiness,” Bejo said. “I can’t believe that a year ago I was learning how to tap dance and today I am nominated for an Academy Award. It was a thrill to work on a project as ambitious as ‘The Artist’ and I am happy to share this moment with our visionary director, Michel Hazanavicius.”

And last but certainly not least is a reaction from Hollywood’s most awarded and nominated individual, Meryl Streep.

“I am honored to be in company with such beautiful artists,” the 17-time Oscar nominee said in a statement. “And touched deeply by my fellow actors for their generosity in giving me this acknowledgment.”

See the complete list of Academy Awards Nominations.

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‘The goal would be to shoot this year,’ Dwayne Johnson tells MTV News of Michael Bay action flick.
By Kara Warner

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Although director Michael Bay has frequently mentioned that the next movie he will make is his passion project “Pain and Gain,” a smaller-budget action flick based on the real-life story about bodybuilders-turned-kidnappers in Miami, there has yet to be any official announcement regarding a production start date or the confirmation of rumored stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

It now appears that that announcement is coming very soon as Johnson recently told MTV News that the movie is full steam ahead and that only a few minor technicalities need to be worked out, like Wahlberg’s schedule.

“It’s going. We’re on the right train and the right track,” Johnson told us recently of the film’s production status during the press day for his upcoming film “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” “Often in Hollywood, it’s the right train, wrong track.

“It’s an awesome project, ‘Pain and Gain.’ It’s been with Michael Bay for several years now. I read it years ago; I loved it and wanted to do it then. He brought it back to me now,” Johnson said. “I hear Wahlberg is in talks and it looks like we’re going to do it. It’s a really, really cool story.”

The “Fast Five” star went on to say that the film will be shooting this year in order to accommodate the busy schedules of Bay, Wahlberg and Johnson.

“The goal would be to shoot it this year because [Bay] has ‘Transformers’ to make, obviously that’s a juggernaut. I can’t wait for that. Plus, I’ve got ‘Fast Six’ business, I’ve got to hunt Vin Diesel down and whoever else is on my list.”

Given the fact that Wahlberg is still in talks and trying to work out his schedule, we asked Johnson if he’s thought about sending the “Contraband” star any special gifts in order to get the film solidified and officially greenlit.

“No. Here’s my gift: It’s The Rock, that’s my gift. It’s me,” he said with a devilish grin. “All of this man and a half.”

Are you excited for “Pain and Gain”? Leave your comment below.

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‘Harry Potter,’ Albert Brooks passed over, while Gary Oldman finally gets his due.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

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We now have the answer to one of awards season’s biggest questions: We know who has been nominated for the 2012 Academy Awards. All we need to know now is who wins. This year’s Oscar nominations didn’t offer any enormous surprises, but a few of the snubs have some people gasping.

Right off the bat, it must be addressed. Albert Brooks was not nominated for his delightfully evil turn in “Drive.” Both Brooks and the film have a passionate following, so Max von Sydow’s nomination for “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” over Brooks can’t come as welcome news for the movie’s many fans. Brooks hilariously responded to the snub over Twitter, saying, “I got ROBBED. I don’t mean the Oscars, I mean literally. My pants and shoes have been stolen.” That’s it, Al. Kill them with laughter.

But let’s not focus on the negative. A great injustice was righted with the nominations. Gary Oldman’s nod for “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” didn’t come as a complete surprise, but it was a welcome one. Shockingly, the famed British actor had never been nominated before now. After decades of memorable characters, Oldman has finally gotten his due. He and the Best Actor category’s other surprise, Demián Bichir from “A Better Life,” edged out category favorites Leonardo DiCaprio for “J. Edgar” and Michael Fassbender for “Shame.”

Two dark horses, “The Tree of Life” and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” shocked with major nominations after staying near the rear of the pack for most of awards season. Both earned Best Picture nominations, bringing the total number of nominees to nine, one less than the maximum limit. The elusive Terrence Malick scored a nomination for directing “Tree of Life,” and film legend von Sydow made the cut for his supporting role in “Extremely Loud.”

Rooney Mara’s Best Actress nomination made for a minor surprise. Her nod was the only major nomination for “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo,” which was passed over for Best Picture, Director and Writing. Perhaps the biggest oversight from “Dragon Tattoo” was the hypnotic score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, last year’s Best Score winners for “The Social Network.”

The nomination that may have brought on some of the biggest cheers around the country was the Best Supporting Actress nod for the breakout star from “Bridesmaids,” Melissa McCarthy. She had been passed over for a Golden Globe nomination, but she made the Oscar cut along with her co-star Kristen Wiig, who was nominated for co-writing the screenplay.

Not everybody took the Oscar hopes for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2″ seriously, and indeed, the biggest movie of 2011 failed to earn a nomination for Best Picture. Fans had also made a push for a Best Supporting Actor nomination for Alan Rickman, but he didn’t make the cut either.

You couldn’t have given that tenth Best Picture spot to the boy who lived, Academy?

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Those of you who live in Los Angeles probably have a love/hate relationship with the famed Hollywood Bowl. You hate it because come June 22nd, the only way you’re going to get on the 101 is if you wait till 1am to [...]

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Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline has been hospitalized in Australia after suffering chest pains while filming a fitness TV show. The former dancer has been taking part in weight-loss reality series Excess Baggage and he fell sick after completing a training session with Australian Football League team the Greater Western Giants in Sydney on Monday. [...]

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Former ‘Dawson’s Creek’ co-star says at Sundance that ‘My Week With Marilyn’ actress ‘had the clearest idea about what she wanted to do.’
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

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PARK CITY, Utah — A lot has changed since the days of “Dawson’s Creek.” Joshua Jackson is off fighting a war between parallel universes on “Fringe.” Katie Holmes is busy trying to get her husband down from that stupid couch. James Van Der Beek is … somewhere.

But perhaps the most impressive arc of the old “Dawson’s” gang belongs to Michelle Williams. Since wrapping up her role as troubled teen Jen Lindley on the WB series, Williams has racked up two Academy Award nominations, for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Blue Valentine.” Very soon, she could be looking at her third, as many onlookers consider her a lock for a Best Actress nod for her work in “My Week With Marilyn,” a role for which she’s already won a Golden Globe.

Though her days on the “Creek” are long behind her, Williams’ work has not gone unnoticed by her former co-stars. MTV News spoke with “Lay the Favorite” star Jackson at the Sundance Film Festival, where he expressed his joy in seeing his old friend’s success in the awards circuit.

“It’s surreal in that it would be surreal to see any of your friends [up for an Oscar],” he said. “It’s amazing. She’s an excellent actress.”

Still, Jackson doesn’t sound surprised by Williams’ continued awards buzz.

“Of all of us, when we finished that show, she was the one who had the clearest idea about what it was that she wanted to do,” he said. “To be able to go out and achieve that is no small feat. I just think it’s wonderful.”

That said, Jackson joked that Williams must be getting a bit tired of all the attention from Oscar voters: “You think she would be bored of it by now. She has to do a guns and explosions movie. ‘Come on! Enough! Quit giving me these awards!’ ”

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is officially under way, and the MTV Movies team is on the ground reporting on the hottest stars and the movies everyone will be talking about in the year to come. Keep it locked with MTV Movies for everything there is to know about Sundance.

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Former ‘Dawson’s Creek’ co-star says at Sundance that ‘My Week With Marilyn’ actress ‘had the clearest idea about what she wanted to do.’
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Michelle Williams
Photo: Jeff Vespa/ WireImage

PARK CITY, Utah — A lot has changed since the days of “Dawson’s Creek.” Joshua Jackson is off fighting a war between parallel universes on “Fringe.” Katie Holmes is busy trying to get her husband down from that stupid couch. James Van Der Beek is … somewhere.

But perhaps the most impressive arc of the old “Dawson’s” gang belongs to Michelle Williams. Since wrapping up her role as troubled teen Jen Lindley on the WB series, Williams has racked up two Academy Award nominations, for “Brokeback Mountain” and “Blue Valentine.” Very soon, she could be looking at her third, as many onlookers consider her a lock for a Best Actress nod for her work in “My Week With Marilyn,” a role for which she’s already won a Golden Globe.

Though her days on the “Creek” are long behind her, Williams’ work has not gone unnoticed by her former co-stars. MTV News spoke with “Lay the Favorite” star Jackson at the Sundance Film Festival, where he expressed his joy in seeing his old friend’s success in the awards circuit.

“It’s surreal in that it would be surreal to see any of your friends [up for an Oscar],” he said. “It’s amazing. She’s an excellent actress.”

Still, Jackson doesn’t sound surprised by Williams’ continued awards buzz.

“Of all of us, when we finished that show, she was the one who had the clearest idea about what it was that she wanted to do,” he said. “To be able to go out and achieve that is no small feat. I just think it’s wonderful.”

That said, Jackson joked that Williams must be getting a bit tired of all the attention from Oscar voters: “You think she would be bored of it by now. She has to do a guns and explosions movie. ‘Come on! Enough! Quit giving me these awards!’ ”

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is officially under way, and the MTV Movies team is on the ground reporting on the hottest stars and the movies everyone will be talking about in the year to come. Keep it locked with MTV Movies for everything there is to know about Sundance.

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As far as we know, every celebrity with a personality did not die in some kind of freak accident last night.

Yet despite the availability of, oh, anyone else, Kim Kardashian sat in with Kelly Ripa as a guest host this morning on the latter’s talk show, at first making small talk about her skin; then trying to act like she watched last night’s Giants/49ers NFC Championship Game; and, finally, of course, touching on her divorce from Kris Humphries.

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Kim acknowledged it’s been a “tough couple months,” adding the same nonsense she’s been spewing for weeks:

“Being a hopeless romantic, I wanted to believe in something so badly. If you think I really made all that money that everyone claimed we made on the wedding and that it was for TV… I’m a smart businesswoman, I would have stayed married longer… This was a bad business decision. I really didn’t think following my heart would create this much backlash.”

In this sense, we actually believe her. Kardashian hasn’t had an original thought in about 14 years.

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‘It’s going to be pretty intense,’ he promises MTV News at Sundance about the ‘Bad’ finale.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

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Photo: AMC

By now, “Breaking Bad” fans are well aware that Walter White (Bryan Cranston) is the danger. He blew the face off of an ingenious criminal drug lord in a dramatic seasons-long showdown. He secretly poisoned a little boy as a means to manipulating his on-again off-again business partner into helping him kill said drug lord. Ladies and gentlemen, make no mistake: four seasons deep, Walt has finally broken bad.

With only one season remaining before “Breaking Bad” closes the meth lab for good, it’s anybody’s guess how the saga of the cancer-stricken chemistry teacher-turned-murderous meth manufacturer will ultimately resolve itself. But there is one person who claims to know how the AMC drug thriller ends: Aaron Paul, the anything-but-”Bad” actor who stars on the show as reluctant drug slinger Jesse Pinkman.

“I know how it ends,” Paul told MTV News at the Sundance Film Festival, where he’s promoting the release of his new movie “Smashed.” You wouldn’t think Paul would spill any further details, but he proceeded to drop a bombshell bigger than the one that took out Gus Fring.

“Jesse dies,” he deadpanned.

And just like Fring, our jaws dropped to the floor at the stunning revelation. But true to Pinkman’s prankster ways, Paul immediately cracked up and cleared the air.

“No, no, no! He doesn’t die! Or maybe he does,” he continued ominously. “I don’t know! Actually, I have no idea what’s going to happen. But I’m excited to see [it play out].”

No matter how “Breaking Bad” reaches its conclusion, it will all come to an end one way or the other, sooner rather than later.

“[There are only] 16 more episodes, and then we’re done,” Paul said. “We start shooting at the end of March. I think it’s going to be a full sprint to the finish, and it’s going to be pretty intense.”

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is officially under way, and the MTV Movies team is on the ground reporting on the hottest stars and the movies everyone will be talking about in the year to come. Keep it locked with MTV Movies for everything there is to know about Sundance.

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Actress will join MTV News for a sit-down airing January 31 at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV and MTV.com.
By Gil Kaufman

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Reese Witherspoon will sit down with MTV News for an exclusive interview and premiere of a previously unseen clip from her upcoming film “This Means War.” The special, “MTV First: Reese Witherspoon,” will air on January 31 at 7:56 p.m. ET on MTV.

Following the on-air segment, Academy Award winner Witherspoon will stay for an additional 30-minute interview on MTV.com with MTV News’ Josh Horowitz. Fans can be a part of the action right away by submitting video or text questions starting Monday (January 23) on MTV.com or via Twitter by using the @MTVNews hashtag #MTVFirst.

Witherspoon stars in the McG-directed comedy-action film as a seductive female dating two of the world’s deadliest CIA operatives (played by Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) whose partnership and friendship is put in jeopardy when they begin to battle for her affections. Instead of ‘fessing up to her about the love triangle, they try to settle the matter using all the weapons at their disposal.

The film also stars one of Witherspoon’s real-life pals, comedian and “Chelsea Lately” host Chelsea Handler, who gives Reese’s character the terrible advice that she should continue dating both men.

After positive word-of-mouth during test screenings, Twentieth Century Fox pushed the movie’s release date up by three days to Valentine’s Day (February 14). “After all,” said director McG, “everyone needs a little action on Valentine’s Day.”

Check out everything we’ve got on “This Means War.”

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The Complete Confection will feature tracks that didn’t make it on the original album.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Katy Perry gave fans their Teenage Dream when she dropped the album back in 2010, and now fans should expect to experience a bit of déjà vu.

The singer will drop a re-release of the album on March 13. Playing up the album’s sugary-sweet imagery, it will be called Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. While little else is known about what will appear on the album, producer Tricky Stewart did shed some light on the project when he spoke to MTV News last fall. He teased that several tracks that didn’t make the final cut for Teenage Dream were being reworked for this project.

“Katy and I went into [the studio] just to address some issues with records that we had done in the past that didn’t end up going on Teenage Dream,” he said in October. “So we are in the process of just listening and freshening up things and getting ready for something special she has going on.”

While the track listing for the re-release is still unknown, Tricky did shed light on one particular song. “This song is really special. It’s called ‘Dressing Up,’ so it’s going to be a big record, I think,” he said. “It definitely fits. It’s right there in what her sensibilities are as a musician and a songwriter. She doesn’t change much. She has a very keen musical taste. It’ll be really good.”

“We always knew that the records we created were special [and] at the time it was more contractual obligation [that they didn't make the record],” he added. “I can only have so many songs produced by me on the record. She didn’t need to have extra songs at the same time.”

In addition to the new album news, Katy tweeted about ending her California Dreams Tour over the weekend in Manila. She dedicated the last show to a fan who had committed suicide. “I hope you’re finding peace up there on that pink cotton candy cloud. I dedicate this last show to u, sweet dreams angel #RIPKatyCatAllie,” she tweeted.

Perry is expected to next appear at the Grammy Awards, where she is up for two awards.

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Seal and Heidi Klum have announced that their storybook marriage is coming to the end of the runway. In a statement Sunday night, the power couple announced their separation after rumors swirled over the weekend that a divorce was imminent. “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much [...]

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Director tells MTV News at Sundance how he plans to keep his latest journey to Middle-earth consistent with the ‘Rings’ trilogy.
By Josh Wigler, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Peter Jackson at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday
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PARK CITY, Utah — The first trailer for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” made it quite clear that Middle-earth hasn’t changed much in the years since Peter Jackson concluded his “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. That’s not a complaint, mind you — fans have come to know and love Jackson’s interpretation of the J. R. R. Tolkien fantasy epic with the same passion they have for the source material. When it comes to “The Hobbit,” in other words, change is not necessarily welcome.

Speaking with MTV News at the Sundance Film Festival, Jackson explained that it was always his intention to keep “The Hobbit” tonally and visually consistent with the “Lord of the Rings” films.

“We wanted it to be a part of the five-film series,” he explained. “Fortunately, Tolkien wrote a lot of extra material in the appendices of ‘The Lord of the Rings,’ where he himself kind of tied the two stories together, 20 or 30 years after the publication of ‘The Hobbit.’ So we’ve been able to use some of that material.”

But even though Jackson’s “Hobbit” isn’t “as much of a children’s story as the original book was,” he’s worked hard to make sure the films still “have some humor” to them. For example, Jackson promised that “some of the songs [from the novel] have made their way in there.” Fans can get their first taste of those tunes in the “Hobbit” trailer, when the dwarves gather in Bilbo Baggins’ humble abode to sing a somber song.

Finding that balance between staying true to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy while allowing the “Hobbit” films to stand on their own has been an enjoyable challenge for Jackson, who is more than thrilled to once again be dabbling in dwarves and dragons.

“I’m enjoying the movie [as much as the fans], which is the thing that I’m really excited about,” he said. “I love going to work every day. I love shooting it. In February, we start another 100 days of shooting, so by about July, we’re done. We will have shot both movies by that stage.”

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” storms into theaters December 14.

The 2012 Sundance Film Festival is officially under way, and the MTV Movies team is on the ground reporting on the hottest stars and the movies everyone will be talking about in the year to come. Keep it locked with MTV Movies for everything there is to know about Sundance.

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