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Gearing Up For 'Indy 4'
2008-05-19 14:17:00
Gearing Up For 'Indy 4' Our "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" preview includes chats with Harrison Ford and Shia LaBeouf, a trip to Skywalker Ranch and Pete Wentz raving about his favorite archaeologist.

'American Idol' Experts: Season Seven Improved By Instruments, Nearly Destr
2008-05-19 10:49:00
Our panel of professional bloggers and superfans weigh in on the David/David finale and the season's hits and messes. The MTV News "American Idol " roundtable Photo: MTV News The end is near, "Idol" fans and detractors. We are quickly approaching the hour when someone named David will take the stage for the last time to perform his committee-chosen first single, struggling through the tears and confetti. But first, MTV's "American Idol" expert Jim Cantiello decided to take a look back, and he invited some fellow superfans to weigh in on the rule changes, flagging ratings, producer manipulations, judges' flubs and professional contestants that have characterized season seven. Seated at this illustrious roundtable were: EW.com's Michael Slezak, who, in addition to writing popular episode recaps and blog entries, hosts the Web show "Idolatry," where he and his colleagues illustrate their "Idol" arguments with clips from old Japanese monster movies and "Wonder Woman"...
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Broadway Takes On Rock, Latin And Hip-Hop
2008-05-19 09:31:00
Broadway Takes On Rock , Latin And Hip-Hop With an impressive number of Tony nominations, "In the Heights" and "Passing Strange" prove that theater fans aren't afraid of music from the street.
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'American Idol' Season-Seven Roundtable
2008-05-19 09:31:00
'American Idol ' Season -Seven Roundtable Jim Cantiello gathers America's leading 'Idol' bloggers, recappers and superfans to discuss the triumphs and failures of the season.

2008 'Hottest MCs In The Game': The Full Show
2008-05-16 16:08:00
2008 'Hottest MCs In The Game ': The Full Show Watch MTV's Hip-Hop Brain Trust debate which MCs have the lyrics, flow, impact, success and swagger to top the list. Related Artists Kanye West Jay-Z Lil Wayne Rick Ross (Hip-Hop) Snoop Dogg 50 Cent Lupe Fiasco Young Jeezy OutKast T.I.
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Papoose Dismisses 'Ridiculous' Remy Ma Escape-Plot Rumors, Promises Appeal
2008-05-15 15:22:00
'Everybody knows if it was a felony, I would have been arrested,' rapper says of skeleton key confiscated by corrections officer.By Shaheem Reid Papoose Photo: Ray Tamarra With thoughts of injustice flowing through his mind, Papoose erupted in anger in a New York courtroom Tuesday after hearing that his fiancee, Remy Ma , had been sentenced to eight years in prison. "I got a little bit aggravated. I think anybody would," Pap, wearing a wedding band on his ring finger, said in New York's Platinum Studios Wednesday. "To see a female get persecuted like that for something they didn't do. ... Then, on the other hand, you see Sean Bell get murdered by police and they just walk out the courtroom. A crime they admitted they did. Then somebody that's suspected of a crime goes to jail and gets sentenced to eight years. These police gun a man down and murder him. In the same city a mother gets snatched away from her child. It's aggravating." Remy Ma (born Reminisce Smith) was ...
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Inside 'American Idol' Results Show: David Archuleta's Dad Takes Control Fr
2008-05-15 14:12:00
Fans show Michael Johns some love; judges forget a show is going on, at Wednesday's 'Idol' taping.By Katie Byrne Syesha Mercado, David Archuleta and David Cook perform on "American Idol " Wednesday LOS ANGELES — A couple of key things one learns at an "American Idol" taping: The "big stage" is way smaller than it looks on TV, and the typically tortoise-paced results show goes by way faster. You also see a lot more than the wildly tracking cameras could ever catch, so MTV News hit up Wednesday's show to be your eyes and ears behind the scenes. Before the broadcast began, the crowd (complete with a mosh pit of gussied-up local high-schoolers) went crazy for the mostly "Idol"-related celebs who made their way into the studio, including season-six finalist Chris Richardson and this year's top 12. The night's biggest preshow applause was reserved for the guy whose early elimination was this season's biggest shocker: Michael Johns. While his fellow finalists were we...
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'Hottest MCs In The Game': The List Heats Up With Our #9 Selection, Outkast
2008-05-15 14:00:00
Andre 3000 has had more impact in about 40 bars this year than many peers can boast on their entire albums.By Shaheem Reid Andre 3000 Photo: MTV News In summer 2007, the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust sat down and had another controversial roundtable debate. Unlike previous discussions, the trustees devised a list of not the greatest ever, but the Hottest MCs in the Game right then. The rankings were based on lyrics, flow, impact on the game, success and swagger. The roundtable recently reconvened and came up with a brand-new list of Hottest MCs. Our experts used the same criteria, but only judged on the past year of hip-hop. Check back Friday morning for #8 — and see the whole list right after the show on Friday night! "The Hottest MCs in the Game" airs on MTV Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Andre 3000 Why He's Hot No album, no single, only two guest appearances — Andre did even less this year than he did in 2007. There's not even a handful of verses to judge him on. ...
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'Hottest MCs In The Game': Is A Huge Hit Enough To Get Soulja Boy On The Li
2008-05-15 14:00:00
Some of the young rapper's detractors say his music lacks substance.By Shaheem Reid Soulja Boy Tell'em Photo: MTV News Two days, two names and two Atlanta natives. The rollout of rankings in the 2008 "Hottest MCs in the Game " list continued Friday (May 15) with Andre 3000 being revealed as number 9. On Wednesday, number 10 turned out to be T.I. One of the big questions surrounding the final eight slots is about yet another ATL performer — the guy with the biggest hit of the last year, Soulja Boy Tell'em. "Crank That" was a worldwide phenomenon, with just about everybody and their mother knowing both the song and its dance moves. CNN even reported on the track, which lays claim to being the highest-selling ringtone of all time with more than 3 million downloads. Soulja Boy Tell'em's debut LP, Souljaboytellem.com, went platinum, and he had hit follow-ups with "Soulja Girl" and "Yahhh!" By all indications he should be a lock, right? No. Soulja Boy's detractors &#...
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Mom Charged In MySpace Hoax Linked To Suicide
2008-05-15 11:41:00
California authorities indict Lori Drew for using a fake account to "torment, harass, humiliate and embarrass" 13-year-old Megan Meier.By Gil Kaufman Megan Meier Photo: Tom Gannam/AP A federal grand jury in California indicted a suburban St. Louis mother on Thursday (May 15) for her alleged role in an Internet hoax against a 13-year-old neighbor who committed suicide. According to the Associated Press, Lori Drew was charged with one count of conspiracy and three counts of accessing protected computers without authorization for her part in an alleged bid to get information that was used to inflict emotional distress on Megan Meier. In December, Missouri prosecutors decided not to file charges against Drew, citing a lack of evidence, but federal authorities in California took up the case because it involved actions that allegedly took place on the computer servers of MySpace, which is a subsidiary of Beverly Hills-based Fox Interactive Media Inc. Meier committed suicide in ...
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She & Him: Musical Match Made In Heaven
2008-05-15 11:25:00
She & Him: Musical Match Made In Heaven Singer/songwriter M. Ward and indie actress Zooey Deschanel describe how they made <i>Volume One.</i> Related Artists She & Him

Flobots <I>Fight</I> To Make The World, And Your Cubicle, A Bet
2008-05-15 10:40:00
'There's a lot more to us' than hit single 'Handlebars,' says MC Jonny 5; group's sophomore album to be reissued Tuesday.By James Montgomery Flobots Photo: Marina Chavez/60 Cycle Media You probably already know this, but "Handlebars" — the now-ubiquitous rock-radio tune from Denver, Colorado, collective Flobots — isn't exactly about the skill required to ride a bicycle without using your hands. "The song is about the idea that we have so much incredible potential as human beings to be destructive or to be creative. And it's tragic to me that the appetite for military innovation is endless, but when it comes to taking on a project like ending world hunger, it's seen as outlandish. It's not treated with the same seriousness," Flobots MC Jonny 5 (a.k.a. Jamie Laurie) said. "The lyrics came to me as I was riding a bike home from work with my hands in the air — I had just learned how to do it — and I felt triumphant, but at the same time, I kn...
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Syesha Mercado Came To Terms With 'American Idol' Producers' Suspect Song C
2008-05-15 10:27:00
'There's only greatness that can come from here on out,' final female contestant says.By Katie Byrne Syesha Mercado Photo: Fox Sure, she had the big voice, movie-star looks and undeniable stage presence, but did any "American Idol " fans think Syesha Mercado had top-three staying power? The 21-year-old from Sarasota, Florida, was season seven's unlikely last woman standing, and she earned the most-improved-player award with progressively better performances and a willingness to take some (calculated) risks. But nothing could stop the inevitable David vs. David finale, and Mercado got the boot, thanks to some unfortunate song choices (one hers, the rest out of her hands). We chatted with the confident castoff on Thursday (May 15) to learn the secret to her long run, what she was thinking when she compared her "Idol" run to the civil-rights movement and how she handled a song about animated penguins. Q: You seemed to get better and better as the show progressed. How did...
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'American Idol' In Iraq: Soldiers Blame Song Choices For Syesha's Exit; Wan
2008-05-15 10:09:00
Archuleta's Dan Fogelberg cover 'was like a cliched Hallmark card,' says one panel member. Photo: MTV News
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Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down By California Supreme Court
2008-05-15 09:47:00
Decision says domestic partnerships are not 'constitutionally valid' substitute for marriage.By Michelle Rabinowitz Photo: AP Photo/ Paul Sakuma The California Supreme Court struck down a ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday (May 15), making it possible that the state will become the second in the country, after Massachusetts, to recognize gay and lesbian marriages. The 4-3 decision says that the current law "limiting the designation of marriage to a 'union between a man and a woman' is unconstitutional," and that so-called "domestic partnerships" for same-sex couples are discriminatory and not "constitutionally valid" in place of marriage. The justices also cited the legalization of interracial marriage in California back in the 1940s as a reason for striking down the ban. The case goes back to 2004, when San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom allowed gay and lesbian couples to get married in that city. When the court halted the marriages, and eventually nullified them, the...
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R. Kelly Trial: Mood Lightens In Court As Offbeat Potential Juror Discusses
2008-05-14 17:53:00
Five more jurors are selected for child-pornography trial on second day of questioning.By Jennifer Vineyard R. Kelly arrives at the Cook County Criminal Court house in Chicago on Monday Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast/ AP Images CHICAGO — For the past two days, when prospective jurors have been interviewed as part of jury selection in the R. Kelly trial, Judge Vincent Gaughan has done most of the questioning, trying to provide whatever levity he can to make the process more bearable. Still, it's no wonder, given the cramped confines and uncomfortable chairs of the back room where this all takes place, that the singer was starting to look tired, possibly even bored during the proceedings in his child-pornography trial. That all changed when potential juror Number 37 walked in on Tuesday afternoon. Number 37 was a white male who appeared to be in his 60s, and with his constant looking around and leaning in, he projected an aura of anxiety. Right off the bat, Number 37 set...
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Amy Winehouse Not Charged Over Alleged Drug-Smoking Video
2008-05-14 17:50:00
'[Police] have now concluded their enquiries and no charges will be brought,' singer's publicist says in statement.By Chris Harris Amy Winehouse (file) Photo: Getty Images Following an investigation into Amy Winehouse's alleged appearance in a grainy home video, which purportedly depicts the star smoking drugs from a glass pipe, the singer has been cleared by police and no charges will be pressed against her, according to her publicist. "Police have confirmed that no action will be taken against Amy Winehouse in relation to an investigation into a video handed to them in January," the rep said in a statement. "She was questioned by police last week and released on unconditional bail. They have now concluded their enquiries and no charges will be brought. Amy's bail date to return to Limehouse police station has been cancelled, bringing this matter to an end. "Amy is pleased to be able to move on and concentrate on music and particularly looks forward to seeing her fa...
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'American Idol' Elimination: Syesha Mercado Makes Way For Long-Awaited Davi
2008-05-14 17:33:00
After 56 million votes, the final two predicted months ago will belt it out for the title.By Chris Harris David Archuleta and David Cook on "American Idol " Wednesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images And then there were two — who were both named David. Before the conclusion of Wednesday night's "American Idol" results show, and before host Ryan Seacrest revealed who was staying and who was going, judge Simon Cowell predicted there would be a "real humdinger next week. " There certainly will be, now that the battle royale the audience has been waiting weeks and weeks for is finally on deck. The battle of the Davids is a go, and David Cook — the 25-year-old "Daughtry Dos" with the Peppermint Patty comb-over — and David Archuleta — the charming 17-year-old with the cherubic face who says "gosh" a whole bunch — are set to take the stage for the show's season-seven finale. America seemingly agreed with the judges' assessment Tuesday night t...
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Coldplay, Pussycat Dolls Set To Perform At MTV Movie Awards
2008-05-14 16:59:00
Show will broadcast live Sunday, June 1.By Shawn Adler Coldplay 's Chris Martin Photo: Vince Bucci/ Getty Images From Jason Bourne to Juno MacGuff, the 2008 MTV Movie Awards are about celebrating the best names in film — but it wouldn't be MTV if some of the biggest names in music didn't get their chance to shine as well. Set your "Clocks" for June 1, when Coldplay will take the stage live at the Gibson Amphitheater to perform the single "Violet Hill" from their first new album in three years, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends. Released April 29, the song was downloaded more than 2 million times from the Coldplay Web site. Mr. Gwyneth Paltrow (Chris Martin to his friends) and the rest of the band will no doubt be hoping to follow in the footsteps of already-classic MTV Movie Awards performances like the ones from Rihanna and Amy Winehouse at last year's telecast. They'll have plenty of friendly competition from their fellow performers, the Pussycat Dolls...
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Hottest MCs In The Game 2008
2008-05-14 15:34:00
Hottest MCs In The Game 2008 Who will come out on top? Catch "Hottest MCs in the Game" on MTV at 10 p.m. Friday, May 16. Related Artists Lupe Fiasco T.I.
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'American Idol' Producer Explains Ban On David Archuleta's Dad: 'Let's Take
2008-05-14 15:13:00
Jeff Archuleta reportedly upset watching Nigel Lythgoe applaud David Cook Tuesday night.By James Montgomery David Archuleta performs on "American Idol " on Tuesday Photo: Fox While he may have appeared calm during his three performances on Tuesday night's "American Idol," David Archuleta has reportedly found himself in the middle of a growing backstage war between his father and the show's producers. The first salvos were fired Monday, when news broke that "Idol" had banned Archuleta's father, Jeff — who, according to some, is a domineering, career-minded stage dad — from being backstage with his son as he prepares for the show. The order came after Jeff reportedly ordered David to insert Sean Kingston lyrics into a version of Ben E. King's "Stand by Me," a move that cost the show additional song-clearance fees. As that story began to gain traction, both David and "Idol" producers went into damage control. "[My dad has] given me a lot of good advice and hel...
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'American Idol' Recap: David Cook Continues To Sizzle; Syesha Mercado Final
2008-05-14 14:37:00
Show's three-song night points to long-predicted 'David vs. David' finale.By Jim Cantiello David Cook performs on "American Idol " Tuesday Photo: Fox Tuesday night's penultimate "Idol" performance show reminded us that after three long months, the seventh-season crown will go to either "a high school student," "an actress" or "a barrrrtender." (Considering who we started with this year, it's a good thing America voted the way it did, otherwise Seacrest would have had to refer to a male stripper, a sushi waitress, a horse whisperer, a Rastafarian, a failed major-label pop star or a failed bald pop star instead.) The remaining contestants each had three songs to perform: judge's choice, contestant's choice and producer's choice. (I hope Nigel Lythgoe allowed executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz in on the conversations. Going by her name alone, I bet she has a lot of spunk.) Before I start ranting about how excited I was to see my celeb crush in the audience -- How y...
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'Hottest MCs In The Game': The Countdown Begins! And #10 Is ...
2008-05-14 14:00:00
T.I. was a top-spot contender last year, but legal woes have forced the MC to scale back his output.By Shaheem Reid T.I. Photo: MTV News In summer 2007, the MTV News Hip-Hop Brain Trust sat down and had another controversial roundtable debate. Unlike previous discussions, the trustees devised a list of not the greatest ever, but the Hottest MCs in the Game right then. The rankings were based on lyrics, flow, impact on the game, success and swagger. The roundtable recently reconvened and came up with a brand-new list of Hottest MCs. Our experts used the same criteria, but only judged on the past year of hip-hop. Check back Thursday morning to find out who's #9, Friday morning for #8 -- and see the whole list right after the show on Friday night! "The Hottest MCs in the Game" airs on MTV Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Flame Thrower: T.I. Why He's Hot Hold up. Just last year, T.I. was up for debate to be #1, and now he slips to #10? What happened? First of all, let's be clear: Tip...
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Nas Previews Controversial Album For MTV News: 'I'm Here To Rap About What
2008-05-14 14:00:00
Rick Ross, Dead Prez and the LOX might appear on upcoming LP, slated for July 1.By Shaheem Reid Nas Photo: MTV News Almost 20 years in the business, and creativity is still flowing through Nasir Jones. We've heard him rap from the perspective of a gun that has been used in several homicides. He's rapped from the perspective of a kid on a project bench. And on his upcoming album, Nigger, he's at it again, reciting lyrics from the viewpoint of an insect. One of the standout cuts he previewed for MTV News on Tuesday is called "Project Roach." "A roach is what I am, fool/ The ghetto is my land, fool," he raps on the track, which was produced by No I.D. "I get to thinking about how we evolved, how the human family evolved and sh--," Nas said Tuesday from Jimmy Hendrix's Electric Lady Studios. "And I looked at ants, man. One day, I was looking at a bunch of ants. We've got a lot in common — just like everything that's alive, everything that eats and breathes and bu...
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'The Real World: Brooklyn'? My Dreams Are Finally Coming True, In <i>
2008-05-14 14:00:00
Future castmembers: Please feel free to punch me in the face at a bar.By James Montgomery Coming soon to a bar near me: this dude! Photo: MTV Sweet, Sweet Validation, 'Real World '-Style Greetings, hillbillies! I'm not sure how you're reading this week's edition of Bigger Than the Sound, given that most of you probably don't have, A) the Internet, or B) electricity in whatever soulless hamlet you're withering away in. But since you're here, let me ask you a question: How are you planning to spend your summer? Wait, don't answer that. I'm sure that whatever you have on the horizon, it probably involves a factory or shooting at traffic signs or drinking by an inland body of water. Instead, let me go ahead and tell you how I'm gonna be spending my summer: chilling with the Rohypnol enthusiasts and aspiring models on "The Real World: Brooklyn." That's right! In case you live in a cave (and who knows, maybe you do), news broke Tuesday that MTV is gonna set the 21st ...
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MTV Rough Cut: Shia LaBeouf
2008-05-14 14:00:00
MTV Rough Cut: Shia LaBeouf The "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" star compares all the Indy movies, raves about his co-stars and fears for his life if he says too much.
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Beavis And Butt-Head To Get Live-Action Makeover?
2008-05-14 14:00:00
Beavis And Butt-Head To Get Live -Action Makeover ? Mike Judge, the creator of the cult MTV show, talks about casting the perfect duo and what big names have already expressed interest.
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'Hottest MCs In The Game': Should Lil Wayne Be #1 Again?
2008-05-14 14:00:00
Chris Brown, Lloyd and DJ Khaled are in his corner, while 50 Cent says Weezy doesn't have enough of his own material to reclaim the top spot.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes and Yasmine Richard Lil Wayne Photo: Universal Just a few more days. The new "Hottest MCs in the Game " list will be revealed Friday at 10 p.m. on MTV. Since we announced the epic extravaganza, tens of thousands of hip-hop fans have responded online, saying what they expect. Many fans have sent in their own lists, and some artists are even chiming in with who they think should be on the list. Obviously, last year's champ is Lil Wayne. His popularity has probably doubled since 2007 — as has his workload. Wayne's in-demand status hasn't waned at all, with monumental guest spots on records like "Duffle Bag Boy," and his own "Lollipop" went to the top of Billboard's Hot 100. And while he's maintained a successful recipe with his words and how he delivers them, Weezy &#...
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John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama
2008-05-14 13:35:00
Former Democratic presidential candidate announces endorsement at Michigan rally.By Michelle Rabinowitz John Edwards Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards endorsed Senator Barack Obama at a rally Wednesday night (May 14) in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Edwards began his speech with lengthy praise for Obama's rival, Senator Hillary Clinton, and called for party unity before endorsing Obama. ""The reason I'm here tonight is because the Democratic voters have made their choice, and so have I," Edwards said to thunderous applause. "There is one man who knows and understands that this is a time for bold leadership. There is one man who knows how to create the lasting change you have to build from the ground up. There is one man who knows in his heart that it is time build one America, not two, and that man is Barack Obama." The endorsement came on the heels of Obama's heavy defeat in West Virginia Tuesday. He failed to connect with...

Keyshia Cole Helps With Game's 'Pain'
2008-05-14 13:09:00
Keyshia Cole Helps With Game's 'Pain ' MTV News' Tim Kash catches up with the pair on the Los Angeles set of the rapper's latest video. Related Artists The Game Keyshia Cole