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Britney Spears Has 'Crazy' Cameo On will.i.am's Album?

Black Eyed Peas mastermind teases a collabo with the pop princess on #willpower, set for 2012 release.
By Jocelyn Vena

<P>In a sea of A-list contributions for will.i.am's forthcoming solo album, the Black Eyed Peas mastermind recently dropped one name that will really get pop fans excited. Speaking with Capital FM, will teased that his <i>Femme Fatale</i> collaborator Britney Spears will make an appearance on the album, dubbed <i>#willpower.</i> </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Hits The Studio With will.i.am" id="vid:638813" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P>"I have a song with Alicia Keys &#8212; me, Alicia and Swedish House Mafia. I have a song with the Beats, which is pretty grand. Me and Shakira have been trying to finish the stuff we started, and me and Britney is really crazy," he said. "So we got a song with me, LMFAO and Eva Simons, a song with me and Busta Rhymes and Swizz Beatz &#8212; I got a whole other bunch of collaborations." </P><P> </P><P>Spears and will.i.am last worked together on "Big Fat Bass," a spacey, grinding party tune complete with clapping noises and some rapping from will himself. Their recording session was featured on the MTV special "I Am the Femme Fatale." There's been no word yet from will's camp about the song and whether this is a new track or if he will be including "Big Fat Bass" on the album. </P><P> </P><P>The rapper/producer's love for Brit is hardly anything new: He gushed to MTV News about the pop princess months after they recorded together. "[I discovered] her love for music. I never seen anyone, like, come alive, full of excitement and giggling and laughing behind the mic," will recalled to MTV News. "She was like a little kid when she was recording the song, and it just brought the whole atmosphere, it changed the whole atmosphere when someone really loves music. So it was great working with her." </P><P> </P><P>His latest single, "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)," featuring Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger, dropped late last year. <i>#willpower,</i> which also features "X Factor" judge Nicole Scherzinger, will be released later this year. </P><P> </P><P><i>What are you expecting from will and Brit's collabo? Let us know in the comments!</i></p>

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678147/britney-spears-will-i-am-collaborati...

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Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, John Paul Jones Unveil Supergroup

Them Crooked Vultures make their debut with a post-Lollapalooza set.
By James Montgomery

<P>Officially, Lollapalooza ended Sunday night in Chicago's Grant Park, with dueling sets from the Killers and Jane's Addiction. Unofficially, it ended <i>very</i> early Monday morning, across town at venerable rock club the Metro, with a surprise show by Them Crooked Vultures. </P><P> </P><P>To the unfamiliar, the Vultures might seem like an odd choice to close out Lolla weekend ... until you realize that they're made up of Foo Fighters frontman/ former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, Queens of the Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin legend John Paul Jones. And their gig at the Metro was their world premiere. </P><P> </P><P>According to some reports, the Vultures actually turned <i>down</i> Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell's request to replace the Beastie Boys as headliners at the festival, opting to debut in front of some 1,100 super-psyched fans at the Metro, rather than 75,000 in Grant Park (tickets for the gig were announced via Foo Fighter/ QOTSA fan clubs). Meaning that, in a lot of ways, this was the most sought-after ticket in town. </P><P> </P><P>Taking the stage just after midnight, the Vultures &#8212; Grohl on drums (of course), Homme on guitar and vocals, Jones on bass and keys and frequent QOTSA contributor Alain Johannes on guitar &#8212; ripped through 12 songs in 80 minutes, all taken from their upcoming debut, which may or may not be called <i>Never Deserved the Future,</i> and may or may not be hitting stores on October 23 (early "promo" videos touting both those facts were revealed over the weekend to be hoaxes perpetrated by QOTSA fans). </P><P> </P><P>The songs, with appropriately Homme-ian titles like "Scumbag Blues," "Mind Eraser (No Chaser)," "Caligulove" and "Interlude w/Ludes," sounded pretty much how you'd expect, given the band's pedigree. They rocked, hard &#8212; Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot described them as "fresh, invigorating and just plain nasty" &#8212; delving off into psychedelic, reverb-filled excursions and exploring proggy territory, "both of the old-school Yes variety, and the more modern Tool flavor," according to the <i>Chicago Sun-Times'</i> Jim DeRogatis. </P><P> </P><P>It's not known if Monday's Metro performance was a one-off event for the Vultures &#8212; there have been whispers of a full-blown tour, but a spokesperson for Homme had not responded to MTV News' request for comment at press time. Nor was it clear whether or not they'll have an album out in October. </P><P> </P><P>Early Monday, a Crooked Vultures Twitter account, which had previously posted links to the band's official-looking Web site and the Metro's online ticketing site &#8212; posted a link to what appears to be the group's first bit of official merchandise: a <i>Deserve the Future</i> T-shirt. Cost: $30.</p>

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1617950/dave-grohl-josh-homme-john-paul-jone...

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Beyonce Looks 'Sexy' Post-Baby, Destiny's Child Vets Say

Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland say the new mom looks 'amazing' and that Blue Ivy is 'beautiful.'
By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino

<P>Earlier this week, new mom Beyoncé stepped out to debut her post-baby body for the first time. Decked out one night in a body-hugging red number and another in a glittering black cocktail dress, B was out in full force to support her hubby Jay-Z when he took the stage for a two-night engagement at New York's famed Carnegie Hall. </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Former Destiny's Child Members Say Beyonce Looks 'Amazing' Post-Baby" id="vid:732758" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P>B certainly left her fans speechless with her ability to bounce back to hotness just a month after giving birth to baby Blue Ivy, and her former Destiny's Child pals were equally floored. Michelle Williams dished to MTV News, "Man, "She looks fantastic, amazing, amazing, amazing. I wasn't surprised because even before she was pregnant she had a six pack, she was very toned. So, obviously it just went back very quickly." </P><P> </P><P>Fellow DC gal pal Kelly Rowland also can't handle how Beyonc&#233; is bringing sexy back one hot dress at a time. "She looks fantastic. She looks fantastic. I told her she looks so hot!" Rowland exclaimed. "She looks so hot &#8212; just even sexier. Love her!" </P><P> </P><P>And Williams noted that it's not just Beyonc&#233; who is doing well these days, but so is 1-month-old Blue. "Absolutely! Absolutely [I've seen everyone]!" she said. "Everybody's doing fantastic, amazing." </P><P> </P><P>Williams' sentiments about Blue Ivy mirror those of comments Rowland previously made about J and B's glory. "She's absolutely beautiful!" Rowland said back in January. "And I say that with such a huge grin! I'm so excited. </P><P> </P><P>"We all just stared at her," she added about meeting the baby for the first time. "I just stared at her. She is so beautiful." </P><P> </P><P><center></center> </P><P> </P><P><i>Are you excited to see pictures of Blue Ivy? Leave your comments below!</i></p>

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1678927/beyonce-blue-ivy-appearance.jhtml

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Miley Cyrus Plays Peekaboo After Pilates

Trying to hide from the always-present cameras, a shy Miley Cyrus was spotted walking out of her Pilates class in Beverly Hills, California on Tuesday (March 20).

Revealing her midriff, the former "Hannah Montana" star made her way to a blue Mercedes wearing tight yoga pants and a belly baring white tank after wrapping a black sweater around her face to avoid being photographed by paparazzi.

It seems Cyrus has been trying to avoid the flashing cameras after a bad run-in with a photographer yesterday, as she tweeted, "Just tried to take a walk around my neighborhood but couldn't because of the low life paparazzi. Instantly put me in a bad mood."

That bad mood must have spilled over into the next day because she tweeted just moments ago, "Been up since 6:30 am. Headache :(".

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/miley-cyrus/miley-cyrus-plays-peekaboo-after-pilates-596607

Cindy Crawford Cindy Taylor

Our Favorite Celebrity Couples Of 2011

From Britney and Jason to K-Stew and R-Pattz, we look back at the best high-profile pair-ups of the year.
By Jocelyn Vena

<P>From young love to established romantic empires, 2011 was all about PDA. Some of La La Land's most A-list couples weren't shy about flaunting the love they share. From musicians to actors to everyone in between, the last 12 months were all about sharing the love. As the year winds down, MTV News is reflecting on some of our favorite couples of the year. </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Britney Spears' 'Criminal': Frame By Frame" id="vid:703500" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Britney Spears and Jason Trawick</b></big><br> </P><P>The couple walked red carpets, gave each other shout-outs at awards shows and even got naked together in Britney's "Criminal" video, but it wasn't until December that they decided to make it official. After two years of dating, Spears and Trawick took their relationship to the next level, with confirmation that Jason put a ring on it. The pair celebrated their love and their impending nuptials in Las Vegas. Their engagement sparked headlines and left Spears "glowing." </P><P> </P><P>Who is your top couple of 2011? Vote in our Newsroom poll! </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez</b></big><br> </P><P>Summing up Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez's year into a little blurb isn't that easy. They went to events together, and Bieber lavishly rented the Staples Center just to watch "Titanic." And when they weren't chilling out, they were giving shine to each other's hard work. Or bringing each other gifts. Remember when Bieber showed Selena his pet snake, Johnson, at the VMAs? Yes, we knew you wouldn't forget. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson</b></big><br> </P><P>The two "Twilight" stars seem poised to make our favorite couples lists for years to come. While in years past, they've remained under the radar, this year they came out of their shell and opened up about one another in interviews. Who could forget the time that K-Stew referred to her not-so-mysterious "English" boyfriend in an interview? We're assuming not R-Pattz. </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Beyonce Rubs Her Baby Bump On Stage At The VMAs" id="vid:686198" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Beyonc&#233; and Jay-Z</b></big><br> </P><P>OK, so Beyoncé and Jay-Z have been together for, like, an eternity, but it wasn't until this year that the pair really had everyone buzzing. When Beyonc&#233; stepped out at the VMAs, her expanding midsection and flashy performance was the ultimate pregnancy announcement. Jay-Z didn't seem to mind all the attention. He celebrated the baby news in the audience with his pal Kanye West. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose</b></big><br> </P><P>Amber Rose rebounded from her relationship with Kanye West by falling in love with Wiz Khalifa. The couple took the world on their wild relationship ride, from doing interviews together to sparking rumors that they had tied the knot. These two kept everyone talking and they don't seem to mind the attention, or spending lots of time with one another. </P><P> </P><P>Did we forget your favorite couple of 2011? Let us know on Facebook!</p>

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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1676487/celebrity-couples-2011-britney-spear...

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PERFORMANCE GALS: Beyonce Set For Atlantic City REVEL Resort COME BACK Nicki Minaj Announces UK Mini Tour

Beyonce is readying her big come back.  The new mom is set to perform 3 shows in 3 days during Memorial Day Weekend.  All to open the brand new REVEL Resort in Atlantic City.  Plus, Nicki Minaj just announced her UK tour dates.

 

Deets inside...

 

May 25-27, Mama Bey will be making her first post-baby performance at the brand new REVEL resort in Atlantic City, NJ.  Tickets go on sale April 6th at Ticketmaster.  And reportedly, she's put together a brand new intimate show.  According to Bey's official website:

Brand new resort + Memorial Day Weekend + summer kickoff party + new live show = Beyoncé getting back to business live on stage at Revel. Three exclusive shows with the unstoppable star at the brand new beachfront resort.

Word also has it her husband Jay-Z is in the midst of tweaking a tour deal for her with Live Nation.  The NY Post reports (without confirmation from either Live Nation or The Carters):

Jay-Z is already working on a blockbuster comeback world tour for Beyoncé after the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy. Sources tell us Jay has approached Live Nation about a $150million deal for Beyoncé to tour following the birth of their child in January. Beyoncé has a joint management deal with Jay’s Roc Nation and Live Nation. A source told us, “Just weeks after the birth of Blue Ivy, Jay met with Live Nation to discuss a tour for Beyoncé. He wanted a deal worth about $150million, but they countered with a lower offer.” Beyoncé had earlier hinted that she may tour again this year.
 

Get ready...

 

And Nicki Minaj just announced her summer mini UK tour.  The "Roman's Revenge" rapper will be rolling her pinkness into London June 24th to perform at the Hammersmith Apollo.

Here's the 4 dates so far, with tickets going on sale Friday (23rd March) at 9AM:

June

24 London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

25 London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

26 Birmingham, NIA Academy

28 Manchester, O2 Apollo

And to pub her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album dropping April 3rd, she's also performing in July at the Wireless Fest in July in London and T in the Park in Scotland, as well as the V Festival Staffordshire in England this August.

 

BONUS: Check out Monica's brand new Deluxe Edition album cover:

New Life is due out April 10th and the deluxe edition will have 4 additional tracks (including her "Anything" track with Missy & Rick Ross).

 

Source: http://theybf.com/2012/03/19/performance-gals-beyonce-set-for-atlantic-city-revel-resort-come-back-nicki-minaj-announc

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RECAP: Zooey Magazine party for cover star Kaley Cuoco

While most of Hollywood was celebrating St. Patty’s Day, newly single and adroable Kaley Cuoco hit SoulCycle in West Hollywood to get in a last minute work-out in before her very own cover party for Zooey Magazine at Bardot. Kaley had a blast singing and dancing with a bunch of her friends, and enjoyed Brancott [...]

Source: http://www.celebritymound.com/recap-zooey-magazine-party-for-cover-star-kaley-cuoco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recap-zooey-magazine-party-for-cover-star-kaley-cuoco

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