Category Archives: Celebrity
Amy Winehouse And Tony Bennett Video Debuts Wednesday
‘Body and Soul’ clip drops at 6 a.m. on MTV, VH1, MTV Hits and mtvU.By Gil Kaufman Amy Winehouse Photo: Epsilon/ Getty Images Fans of late British soul star Amy Winehouse will get a look at the final song and video the “Rehab” singer filmed before her death Wednesday when Tony Bennett releases the clip … Continue reading
Big Sean To Embark On His First Solo Tour
‘I’m gonna put on a hell of a show,’ rapper tells MTV News.By Rob Markman Big Sean Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/ Getty Images Big Sean is ready to take his show on the road. Beginning October 2, the G.O.O.D. Music MC will begin his I Am Finally Famous Tour, a 30-city run that concludes November 25 … Continue reading
Wiz Khalifa And Amber Rose Not Married
Speculation spreads after photo of couple dressed in wedding-style clothes hits the Net, but source tells MTV News pair didn’t tie the knot.By Rob Markman Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose (file) Photo: Jon Kopaloff/ FilmMagic They say a picture is worth a thousand words but in the case of Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose‘s wedding-style … Continue reading
Tupac Shakur’s Legacy Lives On 15 Years After Death
At age 25, the rapper succumbed to gunshot wounds 15 years ago today.By Rob Markman Tupac Shakur in 1992 Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ImageDirect There will never be another Tupac Shakur. Who knew that back in 1991 after he made his musical debut with 2Pacalypse Now that the saggy jean-wearing, wide-eyed MC who rapped about the fictional … Continue reading
DJ Mehdi, French DJ/Producer, Dead At 34
Hip-hop/dance producer/DJ reportedly died from fatal injuries on Tuesday after roof of his Paris home collapsed.By Adam Murphy DJ Mehdi Photo: Taylor Hill/ WireImage French hip-hop/dance producer DJ Mehdi, who began his career on the underground Parisian hip-hop scene, died on Tuesday (September 13). According to several reports, the DJ/producer (born Mehdi Favéris-Essadi) was fatally … Continue reading
Evanescence Press Forward, Look Back In ‘What You Want’ Video
Gritty performance footage mix with dramatic New York scenes that illustrate the band’s history and future.By James Montgomery Evanescence Photo: Wind-up Records In late July, Evanescence — and fans — crammed into a sweltering Brooklyn warehouse to hammer out the video for “What You Want,” the first single off their much-anticipated new album (and, for … Continue reading
‘Point Break,’ ‘Sparkle’ Get The Remake Treatment
Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks attached to update of 1976′s ‘Sparkle.’By Jocelyn Vena Jordin Sparks Photo: Getty Images We can add two more films to the “classics” getting the reboot treatment in Hollywood: New versions of 1991′s “Point Break” and 1976′s “Sparkle” are reportedly in the works. TheWrap.com reports that Alcon Entertainment is currently working on … Continue reading
Joe Jonas Steams Up Paris In ‘Just In Love’ Video
‘No, I’m not naked and she’s not naked,’ Jonas says of the bathtub scene in the clip.By Jocelyn Vena Joe Jonas and Angele in his “Just in Love” video Photo: Hollywood Records Joe Jonas told MTV News that his music video for “Just in Love” would leave his fans “shocked,” and he wasn’t wrong. The … Continue reading
Lady Gaga Recalls ‘Self-Indulgent’ Drug Use In Jean-Paul Gaultier Special
‘I don’t encourage anyone to follow that path,’ Gaga says of partying youth in interview aired on the CW.By Jocelyn Vena Lady Gaga Photo: James Devaney/WireImage Lady Gaga sat down with French fashion pioneer Jean-Paul Gaultier for a special that aired Monday night on the CW. The singer opened up to the fashion designer about … Continue reading
Michael Jackson Tribute Concert To Be Hosted By Jamie Foxx
Beyoncé will appear in a pretaped segment for the Michael Forever Tribute.By Gil Kaufman Jamie Foxx Photo: WireImage While the show has not yet added any more big names, the upcoming Michael Forever Tribute concert, honoring the legacy of late pop icon Michael Jackson, now has an award-winning host. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx has signed … Continue reading