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Jason Segel, Paul Rudd Take Their Bromance To The Golf Course On 'I Love Yo
2008-05-30 12:10:00
To be a best friend, 'you have to be caring ... understanding, [and it] helps to be British,' Segel says.By Shawn Adler, with reporting by Tim Kash Paul Rudd on the set of "I Love You, Man" Photo: MTV News Jason Segel is having a good year. First came "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," which cemented the actor as one of comedy's newest talents. Then came word that he was the man chosen to resurrect the Muppets franchise by writing and starring in their newest adventure. Soon after, Segel was tapped for his second leading role, in the upcoming comedy "I Love You, Man" alongside Paul Rudd . But with the movie industry proclaiming its love for Segel, when was the last time he had a chance to say those magic words to someone else? "This morning, to Paul Rudd, when he was rubbing my crotch with a golf club," Segel laughed. "We've been doing it every five minutes or so." MTV News caught up with Segel and Rudd at a Los Angeles golf course where the two were filming a scene for thei...
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R. Kelly Trial: Reporter Jim DeRogatis Ordered To Testify About Sex Tape
2008-05-30 10:11:00
Defense wants to prove Chicago Sun-Times writer tampered with or created evidence.By Jennifer Vineyard R. Kelly (file) Photo: Tasos Katopodis/ Getty Images CHICAGO — Though he tried to fight it, Chicago Sun-Times reporter Jim DeRogatis will be forced to testify in R. Kelly's child-pornography trial, Judge Vincent Gaughan ruled when he issued a subpoena for the reporter on Friday (May 30). The defense, however, will not be allowed to ask DeRogatis about his sources. In February 2002, DeRogatis (along with fellow Sun-Times reporter Abdon Pallasch) broke the story about the existence of the alleged Kelly sex tape, a copy of which he received from an anonymous source and later turned in to the police. Defense attorney Marc Martin argued that since the tape had been in DeRogatis' "sole and exclusive possession," they needed the reporter's testimony to establish chain of custody. But more than that, he argued, the defense needed to establish whether DeRogatis tampered ...
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50 Cent's Long Island Home Gutted By 'Suspicious' Fire
2008-05-30 10:02:00
Rapper's ex-girlfriend claims he threatened her; 50's lawyer calls claim 'outrageous and offensive.'By Chris Harris 50 Cent (file) Photo: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images A fire ripped through a Dix Hills, New York, home owned by rapper 50 Cent early Friday morning (May 30), completely gutting the house and sending six people — among them, the rapper's 10-year-old son, Marquise, and the child's mother, 50's ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins — to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Both were treated and released. The fire broke out at about 5 a.m., according to fire officials, and it took personnel from five departments to get the conflagration under control. Dix Hills Fire Department Chief Larry Feld told MTV News the blaze was "definitely suspicious." When pressed for details, Feld said, "I would say there is a strong possibility that it is suspicious because of the rapid movement of the fire, the volume of the fire that we had upon arrival, and the intensit...
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Kanye West Blogs About Newly Leaked Videos For 'Flashing Lights'
2008-05-30 07:47:00
'I shot 3 vids for 'Flashing Lights ' cuz I ain't like the first 2,' MC writes.By Steven Roberts, with additional reporting by MTV News staff Kanye West in "Flashing Lights" Photo: Roc-A-Fella Kanye West isn't one to do anything by half, and that's certainly the case with the video — make that the three videos — for "Flashing Lights." After the first two videos for the song — which he had rejected — hit the 'Net this week, the MC wrote a post on his blog Thursday explaining his reasoning for rejecting the clips, lambasting the leakers and, er, some other stuff. "I shot 3 vids for 'Flashing Lights' cuz I ain't like the first 2," he wrote. "I loved the 3rd one that I released with Spike [Jonze] and hit the world with that. I actually had Sam Speigal, Spike's brother and co-orchestrater of THE TOUR MUSIC, do a remix 2 the scary one 2 make the music fit. I planned 2 put it on a DVD later this year. No rants here just an explanation of why y...
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New York Must Recognize Out-Of-State Same-Sex Marriages, Governor David Pat
2008-05-29 17:45:00
Gay couples who were legally wed in Massachusetts, California and Canada will be afforded same rights as 'any other legally performed union.'By Gil Kaufman Photo: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images One day before California became the second state in the nation to legalize gay marriage, New York Governor David Paterson directed all state agencies to begin updating their regulations to recognize same-sex marriages that have been legally performed in Massachusetts, California, Canada and elsewhere. According to The New York Times, Paterson issued the directive on May 14, less than 24 hours before the Supreme Court of California struck down that state's ban on gay marriage. The new rule in New York, which came from the governor's legal counsel, David Nocenti, tells state agencies that gay couples married outside the state "should be afforded the same recognition as any other legally performed union." The revisions to the code could cover more than 1,300 regulations in New Yor...
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Ashlee Simpson And Pete Wentz Finally Confirm Pregnancy
2008-05-29 16:15:00
Couple say they wanted to wait until first trimester was over to announce.By Gil Kaufman Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz Photo: Nancy Ostertag/ Getty Images After more than a month of denials, Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz have finally confirmed what many have long suspected: She is pregnant with the couple's first child. As they did with their engagement, the couple announced the news on FriendsOrEnemies.com: "While many have speculated about this," the couple wrote, "we wanted to wait until after the first trimester to officially confirm that we are expecting our first child. This is truly the most joyous time in our lives, and we are excited to share the happy news and start our family." Speculation that Simpson, 23, was pregnant began swirling more than a month before the couple's May 17 wedding at her parents' home in the Los Angeles area. Wentz denied the reports in April — saying "There is a witch hunt for people to be pregnant whenever they get engag...
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OneRepublic Recruit Chris Cornell For 'Say (All I Need)' Video
2008-05-29 14:00:00
'The song's about living in Los Angeles the last five years,' Ryan Tedder says of clip filmed in Paris.By Chris Harris, with reporting by Jim Cantiello OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder (file) Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/ Getty Images Before last week's "American Idol" finale, where they took the stage at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live to perform their hit song "Apologize" alongside 17-year-old David Archuleta, the guys in OneRepublic didn't count themselves among the "Idol" faithful. In fact, they only started paying attention to the televised talent competition the previous week, when they found out they'd be appearing on one of the highest-rated programs of 2008. "We were in London last week, and we got a call right before we came back to the States saying, 'You're not going to believe this, but you're playing the "American Idol" finale,' " recalled frontman Ryan Tedder, who hobbled his way down the "Idol" red carpet on crutches, having torn his Achilles tendon ("I was on...
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Busta Rhymes Enlists T.I., Akon For 'Legal Situations'-Inspired 'Don't Beli
2008-05-29 14:00:00
'As bad as things might look for us sometimes ... it ain't over until you say it's over,' Bus says.By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Jasmine Dotiwala Busta Rhymes Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Busta Rhymes had a great reason for stopping in the middle of an interview last week. While talking to MTV Base in his hotel room, Bus briefly paused to field a call about the havoc being caused in another room he had rented. He had converted this temporary living quarters into a studio, and his production people were adding the last bit of flavor to another mega remix, the second coming of "Don't Touch Me (Throw Da Water on 'Em)." He brought together legends, an upstart and a couple of the Hottest MCs in the Game right now. "[The original] 'Don't Touch Me' is a record that I love very much because it's a song that kind of brings me back to the feeling of vintage Busta Rhymes," he began. "Like that hyperactive, feel-good-energy, wilding-in-a-club, carefree, free spirit....
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'American Idol' Vet Clay Aiken To Be A Father: Report
2008-05-29 12:27:00
Mother is Jaymes Foster, executive producer of Aiken's recent album, according to TMZ.By MTV News staff Clay Aiken Photo: Amy Sussman/ Getty Images "American Idol " vet Clay Aiken is going to be a father, according to TMZ.com. Citing "multiple sources," the site reported that the mother is Jaymes Foster, who served as executive producer of his new album, On My Way Here, and is a close friend. The site said he stays at her home when he's in Los Angeles. The site said Foster, 50, is due in August, and this will be her first child. She is the sister of hit producer David Foster. Aiken is 29. The site also reported that Foster was artificially inseminated, but Aiken will take an active role in raising the child. Aiken talked briefly about Foster with "Access Hollywood" last month. "[She] is the executive producer of the [new] album," he said. "She's been my executive producer for the last two years." The pregnancy report comes as a surprise, especially because Aiken's sexu...
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Pete Wentz Explains Why He Denied Ashlee Simpson Is Pregnant: Exclusive
2008-05-29 12:03:00
'I apologize to anyone who felt misinformed,' Wentz writes in an e-mail to MTV News.By Jem Aswad, with reporting by James Montgomery Pete Wentz Photo: Getty Images/ Kevin Winter In recent months, there's been an epidemic of celebrities playing coy with the media about big, personal news. Whether it was Jay and Beyoncé, Mariah and Nick, or just about anything regarding Pete and Ashlee, the no-straight-answers, keep-'em-guessing approach has been the rule more than the exception. And fair enough: Celebrities aren't obligated to share personal news with the media. But last month, Pete Wentz denied to MTV News that his now-wife Ashlee Simpson was pregnant. However, rumors continued to swirl, the couple immediately backed off from directly answering the question, and late Wednesday, the newlyweds finally announced on FriendsOrEnemies.com (as they did with their engagement) that she actually is pregnant. Couples often wait until the end of a pregnancy's first trimest...
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Tila Tequila Rates MTV Movie Awards' Best-Kiss Nominees: She Wants 'Explodi
2008-05-29 09:50:00
The star of "A Shot at Love" makes a surprising pick for her favorite big-screen lip-lock.By Chris Harris Tila Tequila Photo: MTV News Let's face it — sometimes, when two thespians share an onscreen kiss, it can seem forced, even artificial. Most actors will readily admit that it's perhaps the most uncomfortable aspect of their work. When you insert romance between two relative strangers, who may or may not be attracted to each other, the audience sees right through it. So, getting that kiss just right, with the right amount of passion and longing, is key. At this weekend's MTV Movie Awards , there are five lip-locking movie moments in the running for Best Kiss : Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey's peck in "Enchanted"; Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman's make-out session in "Step Up 2: The Streets"; Shia LaBeouf and Sarah Roemer's buss in "Disturbia"; Ellen Page and Michael Cera's sweet spit-swap in "Juno"; and Daniel Radcliffe and Katie Leung's smooch from "Harry ...
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MTV Movie Awards: Who Will Win The Golden Popcorn?
2008-05-29 09:24:00
MTV Movie Awards : Who Will Win The Golden Popcorn ? Ass-kicking experts make their Best Fight predictions, Tila Tequila checks out the Best Kiss contenders and more.

Tom Cruise, Will Smith Added To List Of MTV Movie Awards Presenters
2008-05-29 07:47:00
Smith's 'Hancock' co-star Charlize Theron is also confirmed for Sunday's show.By Shawn Adler Tom Cruise Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images The MTV Movie Awards are all about honoring the biggest films in the world, so it's only fitting that this year's ceremony will be ushered in by two of Hollywood's very biggest stars. Will Smith will join previously announced presenters Will Ferrell, Sarah Jessica Parker, Lindsay Lohan, Steve Carell, Robert Downey Jr., Seth Rogen and more at the 17th annual MTV Movie Awards, to hand out a Golden Popcorn alongside his "Hancock" co-star, Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron. And Smith will walk the golden carpet alongside one of his closest friends: Tom Cruise will also be presenting a trophy at the always-irreverent awards show, broadcast live this year from the Gibson Amphitheater on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Long a program mainstay, Cruise was the first-ever winner of MTV's Generation Award, given to the performer who ha...
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Usher Defends His Marriage, Slams Rumor-Mongers On 'TRL'
2008-05-28 18:22:00
'I'm tired of people continuing to talk so much trash about me,' singer says.By James Montgomery Usher appears on "TRL" Tuesday Photo: Andrew H. Walker/ Getty Images When Usher showed up on Tuesday's "TRL," he wasn't just there to promote his just-released new album, Here I Stand. He was there to actually take a stand. During a segment of Tuesday's show, Usher launched into an impromptu rant that found him dismissing reports that he and his wife were separating, defending his marriage from naysayers and calling gossip about his personal life "trash." Members of the studio audience gasped and shouted their approval. "I love my wife very, very much," he said. "There was a little rumor earlier this week about us separating. It ain't true. We in love. Get outta there," he said, raising his left hand and showing off his wedding band. "Matter of fact, I'm tired of people continuing to talk so much trash about me, know what I'm saying? And my relationship. "My wife is n...
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American Idol David Cook, Runner-Up David Archuleta Dominate <i>Billb
2008-05-28 18:16:00
3 Doors Down top albums sales chart, with Bun B opening at #2.By Chris Harris David Cook Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images He's been the nation's seventh American Idol for less than a week, but David Cook is already proving that, when it comes to marketable, bankable artists, he certainly fits the bill. "The Time of My Life," the coronation song that Cook belted out at the close of last week's "Idol" finale, opens at #1 on next week's Billboard Hot Digital Tracks chart, which ranks the best-selling digital singles nationwide. With 236,000-plus downloads, Cook bumps Rihanna's "Take a Bow" from the top spot — but that's not all. All told, 17 of the songs the 25-year-old Missouri guitarist performed during the show's most recent season are sprinkled throughout the list, according to the latest SoundScan figures. Cook's "Dream Big" follows at #7 (with 111,000 downloads), while his rendition of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" from the seas...
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MTV News Raw: New Kids On The Block
2008-05-28 14:00:00
MTV News Raw: New Kids On The Block John Norris hangs with some old friends, who reminisce about the old days and discuss why they finally got back together.
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T.I. Previews His Forthcoming LP, <i>Paper Trail,</i> For MTV N
2008-05-28 14:00:00
Clearly, Tip's time under house arrest wasn't only spent building the Eiffel Tower out of Legos ...By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway T.I. Photo: MTV News The lyrics made it sound like T.I.'s pen was actually a match. The King of the South was igniting each track with a viciousness that could well have fans and critics calling his forthcoming Paper Trail LP (due August 12) his best since Urban Legend. Clearly, Tip's half-year-plus under house arrest wasn't just spent building a huge replica of the Eiffel Tower out of Legos ("It took me two straight days," he said of his work). The MC — who recently said he's not angry that he only came in at #10 on MTV News' "Hottest MCs in the Game" — found escapism in his music and, as he played a handful of tracks from his forthcoming album, at times he sounded better than we've ever heard him. There are boasts such as "Without the braids, I'm the closest thing to O-Dog" and admonishment ...

'American Idol' Castoff Josiah Leming: Check Out This Song He Played For Us
2008-05-28 12:00:00
This intensely personal song actually won't be on his forthcoming album. Photo: MTV News
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Ashlee Simpson Plans To Change Name To Ashlee Simpson-Wentz
2008-05-28 11:53:00
'Yeah, I think it's true,' husband Pete Wentz tells MTV News.By James Montgomery Ashlee Simpson Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images Ashlee Simpson will change her name to Ashlee Wentz, a spokesperson confirmed to MTV News. The singer, who married Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz on May 17at her parents' home in Encino, California, is quoted in a story on People.com saying that she'll now be known privately as Ashlee Wentz, and professionally as Ashlee Simpson-Wentz. She's making the change because "I think that that's something that a woman should do when they're marrying a man," she told People. "It's a tradition that I think is great." According to the article, Wentz said that while he left the name-changing decision to his wife, he's more than flattered she chose to take his name. "The Wentz family, our Christmas card just got upgraded!" he told the magazine. "It feels insane. It feels unreal." So does this mean the pop star's next album will be credited to "As...
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MTV Movie Awards: Who Will Win Best Fight? Extreme Cagefighters Weigh In
2008-05-28 10:57:00
Urijah Faber and Jens Pulver tell us who kicks the most ass! Photo: New Line Cinema
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R. Kelly Trial: Surprise Witness, Who May Discredit 'Threesome' Allegations
2008-05-28 10:33:00
'We never knew about this witness until 9 a.m. this morning,' defense claims.By Jennifer Vineyard R. Kelly arrives at Cook County Criminal Court on Wednesday Photo: M. Spencer Green/ AP Images CHICAGO — Testimony in the R. Kelly child-pornography trial came to an abrupt halt Wednesday afternoon (May 28), when the defense told the judge that a surprise witness had just come forward. "We never knew about this witness until 9 a.m. this morning, when he called us," Kelly defense attorney Sam Adam Sr. told the court. THE R. KELLY TRIAL: IN BRIEF Status of Trial Opening arguments began on May 20The ChargesKelly faces 14 counts of child pornography — seven for directing, seven for producing.What's at Stake?Kelly faces 15 years in prison and a $100,000 fine. If convicted, he'd have to register as a sex offender.For full coverage of the ongoing R. Kelly case, see The R. Kelly Trial Reports. Though they had just recessed for the lunch break at 12:45 p.m., Jud...
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'I&#173; Choose To&#173; Speak':&#173; Mother&#173; Of Sold
2008-05-28 08:14:00
Celeste Zappala went to Crawford with Cindy Sheehan, and stages monthly demonstrations in Philadelphia.
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Kanye West, 50 Cent, T.I. React To Their Placement On 'Hottest MCs In The G
2008-05-27 14:39:00
T.I. says he doesn't take #10 spot personally, while #6 50 Cent says MTV News should have MCs making the list.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Sway Calloway T.I. discusses 'Hottest MCs 2008' on the Ed Lover Radio show on May 22 Photo: EdLover.tv Kanye West waited a long time to react to being crowned the "Hottest MC in the Game" by the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust earlier this month — but he made sure it counted. 'Ye shared his feelings with the crowd at the sold-out Chicago show of his Glow in the Dark Tour. "They talk about the [Hottest] MC list," a sweat-soaked West told the audience at the United Center. "I don't know if y'all heard about this. But I brought the Grammys home for y'all. And now I brought that #1 spot home for y'all. 'Cause every time I rhyme, I rhyme for y'all. Everything I do, I do for y'all. Chi-Town in this b---h. Chi-Town on the map. Chi-Town King of rap, and Lupe got my back." Lupe Fiasco came in at ...
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R. Kelly's Ex-Assistant '110 Percent' Sure It's Him, Underage Girl On Tape
2008-05-27 14:39:00
Several other witnesses Tuesday also testified they could ID the female in the footage.By Jennifer Vineyard R. Kelly (file) Photo: Tasos Katopodis/ Getty Images CHICAGO — R. Kelly's been facing a litany of witnesses identifying the girl prosecutors say is on the sex tape at the heart of his child-pornography trial — mostly her relatives and childhood and family friends. But on Tuesday (May 27) the singer faced off with someone a little closer to home: his former personal assistant, who told the court she was "110 percent" certain it was both Kelly and the underage girl on the tape. Lindsey Perryman, who worked for Kelly on and off from 1999 to 2006, sang the singer's praises at first, telling the court he was a great boss who helped her get better jobs whenever she grew dissatisfied with her work hours (she wanted something more 9-to-5, she said). "I think so highly of Mr. Kelly and his family," she testified. THE R. KELLY TRIAL: IN BRIEF Status of Trial...
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My Morning Jacket Learn That Less Is More
2008-05-27 14:10:00
My Morning Jacket Learn That Less Is More Fans have waited three long years for new material, and on June 10, they can get their hands on <i>Evil Urges.</i>
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'Idol' Standout Josiah Leming Moves On ... And Up
2008-05-27 14:00:00
'Idol ' Standout Josiah Leming Moves On ... And Up The once-homeless teen now has a major-label record deal and sky-high expectations.

Usher Wanted Lil Wayne And Beyonce's 'Love In This Club' Remix To Be 'Crazi
2008-05-27 14:00:00
'I wanted it to be something that would be a surprise, be a shock,' R&B star says.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Jasmine Dotiwala Usher Photo: Evan Agostini/ Getty Images Usher has been making some boss moves for his latest LP, Here I Stand. Who else can commandeer appearances from both Jay-Z and Beyoncé, not to mention Will.I.Am, Young Jeezy and Lil "This is th-the remix baaaa-baaaay" Wayne? "The remix to 'Love in This Club ' features the Queen and ... one of the illest," Usher began to tell MTV Base of the version featuring Wayne and Beyoncé, whom he's dubbed the Queen of R&B. Trumpeting Weezy F. Baby, he said, "Wayne, pound for pound, is one of the illest in the game, and I wanted it to be something that would be a surprise, be a shock. Have shock value. That's what the remix is all about. 'Damn, did you hear the remix? It's crazier than the original. I like it more.' I just think it's great. Plies actually did a verse on it as well. H...
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T.I. Producing Tracks For Rick Ross' Next LP; Tha Dogg Pound Get <i>G
2008-05-27 14:00:00
Plus: The Kidz in the Hall aren't old-school, but they like their '90s rap.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes, Sway Calloway, Stephen Roberts and Yasmine Richard T.I. Photo: Getty Images/ Evan Agostini Artists: Tha Dogg Pound Representing: LBC and the whole West Coast Mixtape: Gangsta Grillz: Dogg Pound Edition411: He wouldn't be DJ Drama if he took breaks. Mr. Thanksgiving's latest Gangsta Grillz is not the G-Unit jump-off, but one from another legendary crew, Tha Dogg Pound. Snoop, Daz Dillinger and Kurupt are gearing up to mash through the second half of 2008. "It's Dogg Pound Gangsta Grizz-ills that we're doing with my boy Drama," Kurupt said, sitting in Snoop's L.A. offices. "We put it together real proper. Me and Daz just got in the studio and started smashing out on some of the records that we liked. Really a lot from the new records that came out [and] records from a couple years ago. Me and Daz were just talking about it. We went an...
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'American Idol' Standout Josiah Leming Inks A Record Deal, Calls Show 'Glor
2008-05-27 14:00:00
The early 'Idol' castoff says he wouldn't be where he is today if he'd made the cut.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Josiah Leming Photo: MTV News When we last saw Josiah Leming, he was sleeping in his parents' basement in Morristown, Tennessee, hammering out otherworldly tunes on a rickety old piano and licking his wounds from his recent "American Idol " ouster. He was "the kid who slept in his car," the homeless scamp who cried buckets on a televised singing competition, the scrappy underdog with the deck stacked against him. He was a directionless, idealistic dreamer, the kind of guy you really want to see succeed but at the same time were relatively certain he wouldn't. All you could really do was hope for the best. Fast-forward three months. My, how things have changed. Today, Leming sits behind a massive console in a shiny Los Angeles studio, tickles the keys of a well-lacquered baby grand and is talking about his freshly inked deal with War...
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2008 MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week
2008-05-27 11:44:00
2008 MTV Movie Awards Sneak Peek Week After special screenings of "The Rocker" and "The Foot Fist Way," the stars answer fans' silly and serious questions.