May 17, 2024

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Naya Rivera Channels Her Inner Cheerleader After Her Brother’s NFL Touchdown

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Even though it’s been awhile since Naya Rivera picked up pom-poms on “Glee” as Santana Lopez, she channeled her inner cheerleader when her NFL pro little brother, Mychal, scored big time for his Oakland Raiders. Like a good big sister, she posted a photo on Instagram Friday morning (August 29) of him with one of his teammates after he scored a touchdown that helped lead the team to victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

Photos are worth a thousand words, as the saying goes, but Naya proudly added one more: “Duuhhhh…”

How sweet!

Mychal is very supportive of his sister’s career too. Back in September 2013, when Naya’s single “Sorry” dropped, he told everyone to go download it on iTunes.

There’s definitely no sibling rivalry here.

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Need To Know: Miley’s VMA Date Handed Himself Over To The Police

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With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

Update On Miley’s Date
Miley Cyrus’ MTV Video Music Awards date Jesse Helt just turned himself in to the police for violating probation on a criminal trespass charge in his hometown in Oregon in 2011. He posted $2,500 bail, and his mother reportedly confirmed that the “Wrecking Ball” singer will help him pay for any legal fees.

Jessie J’s Big Week
After her bangin’ VMA performance, there’s no stopping Jessie J, who is contributing a song to the album of the Broadway musical adaptation of “Finding Neverland.” The song is called “Stronger,” and the show’s executive producer is dedicating it to the people of Boston, where the show is currently being shown.

The End Is Near
Jeezy posted bail after being arrested for gun possession Sunday in connection with a shooting backstage at one of his concerts in California.

Most Talked About Wedding
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie got married on Saturday and the world only found out on Thursday.

Must-See Video Of The Day
Constantly claiming you “lit’rally just died” can get literally annoying. “The Boy Who Cried Literally” learns the difference between “literally” and “figuratively” too late in this modern day fable from College Humor.

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Need To Know: Riff Raff Wants To Come To A Theater Near You

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With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

Riff Raff’s Career Goals
Rapper Riff Raff wants to be known for more than just being Katy Perry’s MTV Video Music Awards date. And he’s set some admirable lofty goals for himself: to be in the movies and have a #1 hit on the Billboard charts. The latter is a more likely possibility, because he recently released a single called “Tip Toe Wing In My Jawdinz,” and he wants James Franco to star in the music video. I guess Riff’s not mad at him anymore?

Big News From Our Very Own Sway Calloway!
Just days after hosting on the VMA red carpet, MTV’s Sway Calloway announced that he launched his own entertainment and management label called OverDeliver Entertainment. Together with music executive Kelly Jackson, he signed their first artist G.L.A.M. (Good Lyrics And Music), whose album will drop in October. Sway said, “I believe G.L.A.M. is that artist who will bring value to the game through her music and what she represents.”

I’m Going To Agree With The Biebs
Justin Bieber was rear-ended by the paparazzi on Tuesday, and while he is fine, the singer reminded us that this obsession for one good picture is not worth the risk for both the celebrity and the photographer. He took to Twitter to say that accidents like this should not happen anymore after Princess Diana’s tragic death in 1997 caused by a paparazzi chase. And it’s ...

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Need To Know: Bryan Cranston Dedicated His Emmy To ‘Sneaky Pete.’ Who Is He?

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With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

His Last Emmy For ‘Breaking Bad’
When “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston accepted the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, he dedicated his award to “all the Sneaky Petes in the world.” Earlier in his speech, he revealed that his family gave him that nickname because until he started acting, he always schemed and looked for the easy way out. He advised us not to settle for the mediocre and said, “Take a chance. Take a risk. Find that passion. Rekindle it. Fall in love all over again. It’s really worth it.”

Emmy Winners
It was a big night for “Breaking Bad,” which won Best Drama Series in the last Emmy Awards show it could contend for. Other huge winners include “Modern Family” for Outstanding Comedy Series, “Orange Is The New Black”s Uzo Aduba for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series and “Sherlock: His Last Vow”s Benedict Cumberbatch for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Here’s a complete list of the winners.

Billy Crystal Remembered Robin Williams
“It’s very hard to talk about him in the past, because he was so present in all of our lives,” Billy Crystal said as he gave a moving tribute to his late friend Robin Williams at the Emmy Awards.

Young Jeezy In Jail
Rapper Young Jeezy was reportedly arrested after an assault rifle, which was linked to a backstage shooting during a tour stop in California, was found ...

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Need To Know: Miley Banned From Performing In Dominican Republic For Being Miley

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With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

No Show For Miley
Miley Cyrus has been banned from taking the stage in the Dominican Republic, because she “undertakes acts that go against morals and customs, which are punishable by Dominican law,”a government agency said. Those acts would be twerking and crotch-grabbing. Her VMA performance from last year definitely would not fly there.

Thanks Iggy And Rita For This VMA Tease
Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora are getting me pumped for the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with these behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos. I’m counting down the days until they perform “Black Widow.” Oh, look, Jessie J shared a picture from her rehearsal with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj too.

What Am I Supposed To Do Until The VMAs?
While you wait until Sunday night, take a look at Britney and Justin attending the MTV Video Music Awards together years ago, the most memorable VMA outfits, and the best boy band moments.

It’s About Time
Bill Murray is definitely getting what he deserves: his own holiday. The Toronto International Film Festival declared September 5 Bill Murray Day and will also host the world premiere of his latest film “St. Vincent.”

Congrats To These Two Dads
ICYMI, Pete Wentz and Carson Daly welcomed new bundles of joy separately on Wednesday. Wentz is now the proud father of his second son, Saint Lazslo. The former “TRL” VJ is now cradling his third child and second daughter, London Rose.

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Need To Know: 5 Seconds Of Summer’s Next Album Will Be ‘Epic’

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With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

‘Don’t Stop Doin’ What You’re Doin’
Less than a month after 5 Seconds Of Summer dropped their debut album, the band is already working on their second one and they said they “wanna make it epic” for us! Until they put out any new music, I’m excited to watch them perform at the MTV Video Music Awards.

What A Booty-ful Video
Nicki Minaj released her “Anaconda” music video early Wednesday morning (August 20) and “oh my gosh, look at her butt!” It’s really impossible not to stare, especially for Drake, who gets a lap dance at the end of the video.

No Pay No Game?
The NFL narrowed down their top three choices for Super Bowl XLIX’s half-time performer to Katy Perry, Rihanna and Coldplay, but they’re asking them to contribute some of their income to the league or make “some other type of financial contribution.”

The Art Of Not Breaking Up
Chris Brown silenced any rumors that he and his girlfriend Karrueche Tran broke up when he revealed album art featuring a black and white close-up of her face. The “X” over Tran’s left eye is the name of his upcoming album, not an indication that she’s his ex.

Must-See Video Of The Day
Ryan Gosling has some competition now that actor/frontman/heartthrob Jared Leto adorably read some rockstar “Hey Girl” lines for iHeartRadio…*swoon*.

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Need To Know: James Franco Goes Pantsless For ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

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He Thinks He’s So Funny
James Franco must not have wanted to get his pants wet when he took on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, because he wasn’t wearing any. Judging by his Moby Dick shirt and the fact that he covered his private parts with a sheet of yellow paper with the names of Zach Braff, Joey King and Keegan Allen, his decision to go pantsless definitely was for added LOLs. Thanks, Selena Gomez for challenging him.

A Legendary Voice Goes Silent
The “Saturday Night Live” announcer Don Pardo died on Monday evening in his sleep. The last host he introduced was Andy Samberg in the last episode of season 39.

Must Read This Letter
Trayvon Martin‘s mother wrote a heartbreaking letter to Michael Brown’s family. Read it here.

Hart Is Taken
Kevin Hart put a ring on it and is now engaged. The former MTV Video Music Awards host proposed to his girlfriend of five years, Eniko Parrish. Congrats!

Swifties Rejoice
Taylor Swift debuted “Shake It Off,” the first single off her upcoming album 1989 and its music video on Monday. In the video, she tackles on a wide variety of dance styles. Which one do you think she pulls off the best?

Must-See Video Of The Day
In this Funny Or Die video, one waiter goes up to two women sitting at a table and asks, “Are you guys talking about Beyonce and Jay Z?” What culminates is a slew of ...

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Need To Know: Christina Aguilera Reveals Her Newborn Daughter’s Name

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She Has A Name!
Christina Aguilera gave birth to a baby girl on Saturday, but just announced her name Monday morning (August 18) on Twitter – Summer Rain Rutler!

More Celebs Take On The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
LeBron James, Chris Pratt and Selena Gomez are just some of the celebrities who recently did the ALS Ice Bucket challenge. See which other stars got drenched in order to raise awareness of Lou Gehrig’s disease.

This ‘On The Run’ Trailer Is The Best
Beyoncé looks dazzling as she kills a cover of Nancy Sinatra’s song “Bang Bang” in this trailer for the HBO “On The Run” special.

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Teaser
The premiere of Fox’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” is only a little over a month away – September 29 – and I have a sneak peek for you. You’ll get a laugh out of the cast speculating on whether Charles and Gina’s one-night stand will be uncovered.

Must-See Video Of The Day
At the V Festival in England, Brandon Flowers of The Killers tickled the ivories to cover “Fancy” while drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. got dancey doing the Macarena with his own interpretive moves.

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Need To Know: John Legend Is The ‘Best Husband’ For Cooking Bacon? Chrissy Teigen Cracks Up

by 30 mins ago

With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

What’s Chrissy Teigen? Chopped Liver?
Chrissy Teigen’s beautiful hard-to-pronounce Italian dish was overshadowed by the one piece of bacon her husband John Legend threw in the pan, but she thinks it’s hilarious. She tweeted, “John cooks one piece of bacon and you guys are like OMFGZ BEST HUSBAND EVR U R SO LUCKY.” She has serious culinary skills, guys.

He Has A Good Reason To Be Upset
Childish Gambino wrote a poem about being black in America “after hearing a friend sobbing and after talking with [his] my mom,” which delves into white privilege and the public’s perception of young blacks. Lines like “my cousin wasn’t shot and stabbed twice in the neck twice last month” infer that this could have also been inspired, in some way, by the recent death of 18-year-old Mike Brown.

The ‘Can’t Stop’ Singer Like We’ve Never Seen Her
Miley Cyrus gets animated – in her own comic book. It’s part of Bluewater Productions’ Fame series, and her story begins with her oh-so-memorable 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance with Robin Thicke.

Bridges And Hooks
Taylor Swift played beautiful music with her “The Giver” co-star Jeff Bridges, but neither you nor I will hear it — it wasn’t recorded. Oh well, at least Bridges told us what song it was, so we can at least imagine how it might have sounded like.

Must-See Video Of The Day
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Need To Know: Harry Styles Asked A Fan To Marry Him Because Of Her Outfit

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With additional reporting by Janelle Myers

Say Yes
Harry Styles could be going in one direction – down the aisle – after he popped the question to a fan on Wednesday night at the band’s concert in Philadelphia. Why? The lucky girl named Priya Thakker came dressed in a wedding gown, so, naturally he had to ask her. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a real proposal, but I wouldn’t be able to sleep either after that epic moment!

Drum Roll, Please
Taylor Swift will perform at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards. Need I say more?

The Obvious Choice
“Girls” is welcoming a new castmember, and it’s Jake Lacy, according to Entertainment Weekly. The details on the “Obvious Child” star’s role in the HBO sitcom are being kept a secret for now, but it will be recurring.

Remember When He Sang In ‘Paper Heart?’
Michael Cera made an album? True that. That’s actually the title and the answer in one. He got some support from his former “Superbad” co-star Jonah Hill, who promoted Cera’s 18-track project on Twitter.

Must-See Video Of The Day
“50 Shades of Grey” just got so much more adorable with The Pet Collective’s “Cute Kitten Edition” trailer, complete with purrrrfect kitten abs. “Mr. Grey will see you meow.”

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