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Matt And Kim Steal Woodies Spotlight With Some Nearly Nude Friends
Duo enlisted people who could sing 'who also happened to look great taking their clothes off' for awards-show performance.By James Montgomery Matt and Kim On a night packed with big-name stars (Leighton Meester, Will.I.Am, Zooey Deschanel, et al) and big-name performances (Death …
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Diddy Celebrates 40th Birthday With Everyone From Jeezy To Martha Stewart
'He's better than he's ever been,' Russell Simmons says at Plaza Hotel party.By Shaheem Reid Tyrese Gibson, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Rapper Baby Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images NEW YORK Still fly, still relevant, still making multiple hustles lucrative. Sean "Diddy" Combs i …
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50 Cent Sees Himself Settling Down With A Family 'At The Right Time'
But for now, he's a certified bachelor, chatting with MTV News about Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry and Megan Fox.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Tim Kash 50 Cent gets very domesticated in his video for "Baby by Me." He has a wife (played by Kelly Rowland) and the three kids (triplet boys), …
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'New Moon' Director Chris Weitz Hopes Fans Won't Spoil The Ending
'The final scene is extraordinarily emotional, and it leads to a very potent climax,' he tells MTV News.By Jocelyn Vena Chris Weitz Photo: MTV News NEW YORK Fans pretty much know what they are getting themselves into when they head to theaters to see "New Moon" this weekend. …
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Adam Lambert Promises 'Sexy' Performance At American Music Awards
'The wardrobe is amazing,' Lambert promises.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Larry Carroll Adam Lambert Photo: MTV News With the American Music Awards only two days away, and with everyone from Rihanna to Eminem to Adam Lambert set to perform, there's bound to be multiple s …
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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills One, Singer Not Injured
Cyrus was not on the bus that crashed in Virginia Friday morning.By Gil Kaufman Miley Cyrus Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage One person was killed when one of Miley Cyrus' tour bused crashed on an Interstate in rural Virginia on Friday (November 20). According to The Associated …
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Aerosmith Bandmates Express Concern For Steven Tyler
Drummer Joey Kramer says frontman 'needs help.'By Gil Kaufman Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Photo: Jason Merritt/ FilmMagic.com Another day, another drama. We've already weathered the "are they or aren't they?" breakup rumors about veteran rockers Aerosmith. There was the brief on …
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Jay-Z Co-Signs Robin Thicke's Use Of Rakim And Nicki Minaj
Jay also contributes a verse to Thicke's Sex Therapy, in Mixtape Daily.By Shaheem Reid Nicki Minaj Photo: DrJays.com The O.D.: A Mixtape Daily Exclusive Jay-Z gave Robin Thicke a guest verse for his upcoming Sex Therapy album as well as the idea to invite another performer …
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Britney Spears And Madonna 'Tease' Fans In 'Me Against The Music' Video
'I wanted it to be a bit of a cat-and-mouse sort of game,' director Paul Hunter explains.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Britney Spears in "Me Against The Music" Photo: Jive Records It was the changing of the guard or at least the meeting of two of the most inf …
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Exclusive: T.I.'s Grand Hustle Partner Discusses Explosives Scare
'We're trying to stay focused on the business,' Jason Geter says of possible Molotov cocktails thrown at the label's Atlanta offices.By Shaheem Reid Jason Geter and T.I. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/ Getty Images Police are investigating two bottles filled with an unknown liquid sus …
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Chris Brown Gets 'Extremely Favorable' Report From Judge
Singer appears at progress hearing on his probation for Rihanna assault.By Gil Kaufman and Larry Carroll Chris Brown appears in court Thursday Photo: Gina Ferrazi/ AP Images Chris Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday (November 19) for a progress hearing on hi …
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Oprah Winfrey To End Talk Show In 2011
Winfrey plans to focus on her own cable channel.By Larry Carroll Oprah Winfrey Photo: Munawar Hosain/Fotos International/Getty Images For a quarter-century, it's been an American institution that has transformed its host into one of the wealthiest, most influential people on …
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Eminem To Re-Release Relapse In December
Relapse: The Refill will reportedly include five new songs.By Shaheem Reid Eminem's <i>Relapse</i> Photo: Interscope Records Eminem is a man of his word. He promised fans he would drop off two doses of music this year, and it looks like it's happening. On December …
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Death Cab For Cutie Channel Wilco, 'Saw' (But Not 'Twilight') On Next LP
Chris Walla says the album's 'timeline is sort of getting pushed into the future' because of 'New Moon' hoopla.By James Montgomery Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla Photo: MTV News Death Cab for Cutie already have some experience with the whole "original song for a movie" thi …
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50 Cent And Floyd Mayweather Compare Stacks Of Cash In Online Video
Diddy, director F. Gary Gray and Rick Ross ex Tia Kemp also pop up in the clip, which was shot at the boxing champ's Vegas home.By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent, Gary Gray and Floyd Mayweather Photo: Thisis50.com 50 Cent has been in full promo mode the past few weeks, pushing his albu …
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'Fringe' Star Anna Torv Teases Leonard Nimoy's Return
'I keep thinking, is there another William Bell?' actress muses about show's mysterious plotline.By Jocelyn Vena Anna Torn Photo: MTV News On the season finale of "Fringe" last spring, fans were surprised to find out that the actor behind the elusive Dr. William Bell was none …
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Rihanna Says She Still Likes Chris Brown's Music
Though she told Atlanta radio station she's 'over' Brown, singer says she still thinks of him.By Gil Kaufman Rihanna Photo: Joe Kohen/WireImage Despite all that's gone on between them, Rihanna told a radio interviewer on Thursday (November 19) that she still misses ex-boyfrie …
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Britney Spears' Style Is 'So Real,' Christian Siriano Says
'Project Runway' winner marvels at how 'it's never about the clothes' for Britney.By Jocelyn Vena Christian Siriano Photo: MTV News Britney Spears has made a career out of crawling around onstage and dancing through her videos in barely there outfits. But when it comes to rea …
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Jay-Z Scores His First #1 Hit With 'Empire State Of Mind'
Hov has been featured on chart-toppers in the past, but this is the first time a song from his album hit #1.By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: Jim McIsaac/ Getty Images When Jay-Z performed at the Yankees' World Series victory parade, it definitely seemed like "Empire State of Mind …
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Gucci Mane State Vs. Radric Davis Track List Reveals A-List Guests
Usher, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Rick Ross, Keyshia Cole and others are featured on December 8 album.By Shaheem Reid Gucci Mane's <i>The State vs. Radric Davis</i> Photo: Atlantic Records While Gucci Mane serves his 12-month sentence for violating parole, his latest pro …

