March 29, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

The Guys Of ‘Laguna Beach’: Then And Now

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It took Marty McFly a souped-up DeLorean, the help of a mad scientist and a fortuitous lightning strike to travel through time, but the men of “Laguna Beach” did it with a single Instagram photo.

Last week, just before the 10-year anniversary of the show, Stephen Colletti, Trey Phillips and Dieter Schmitz went back home for their friend Ben Singer’s wedding, and a few days ago, Dieter shared a photo that found the guys in the very same pose they’d perfected way back in 2004. Say cheese!

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“From senior prom to 10 years later for the first wedding last weekend for Ben,” Schmitz captioned the photo above, which — ties and all — is almost identical to the original. “Lucky to have such great friends my whole life.” Wonder if any of the gentlemen made it to Lauren Conrad’s big bash, too?

Can you believe it’s been 10 years since you saw these guys on TV? Who do you think looks the most different — or stayed the same? Share your reaction in the comments below!

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Chris Pratt Is A Crotch-Rubbing Superhero Come To Life On ‘SNL’

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Chris Pratt is a man of many talents. He can open a jar of pickles just as easily as he french-braids hair. He keeps things humble when he remembers the time he lived in a van down by the river, and dubbed his first headshot “Douchemaster McChest.”

All of which lends him to be a charming “Saturday Night Live” host. Let’s run through the highlights, shall we?

He’s Not Afraid To Show His Sensitive Side

In the Season 40 opening monologue, Pratt jokes about slimming down for his ripped role as Star-Lord in “Guardians Of The Galaxy,” by going on the “hey fat ass get into shape so you can be in my movie diet.” Strumming the guitar he serenades wife Anna Faris who is sitting in the audience, recalling the time the two “had sex and a baby popped out.”

He Makes A Great He-Man

Danny (Kyle Mooney) is just a lonely kid on his birthday when he makes a wish for his toys to come to life. Enter He-Man (Pratt) and Lion-O (Taran Killam), who discover the simple pleasures in life: cake, crotch-rubbing and hot sisters.

Marvel At His Princess Leia Buns, Hun

The Marvel franchise and its blockbuster success get spoofed with upcoming movie titles like “Bus People,” “Pam,” “Fancy Ghosts,” “Some Shopping Carts,” “Pam 2: The Winter Pam,” and Marvel’s very own “Star Wars,” where Pratt rocks some serious man buns as Princess Leia.

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Watch This Female Cosmonaut Shut Down Questions About Doing Her Hair And Makeup In Space

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Yelena Serova just became the first Russian woman to fly up to the International Space Station on Friday (September 28), but not before she was subjected to some good old-fashioned sexism.

During a news conference before her launch into space, reporters asked the cosmonaut how she was planning on doing her hair and makeup in zero gravity. Mysteriously, the media didn’t ask any of the male astronauts similar questions. Serova was quick to point out the double standard.

“Can I ask a question, too? Aren’t you interested in the hair styles of my colleagues?” she said.

The 38-year-old engineer just became the fourth Russian woman ever to go into space. She’s spent the last seven years training for the mission, and she will work on the ISS with two male colleagues for the next six months. Yet the media still wants to hear about her eyeliner? C’mon guys!

Russia became the first country to send a woman into space back in 1963, when cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova took off on an early mission during the space race. It’s good to see that Serova is continuing her country’s tradition — and not taking any flak from lazy reporters while she’s at it. Watch her rebuff the reporters below.

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Jay Z, Beyonce, No Doubt And More Performed At The Global Citizen Festival — Here’s Why

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CENTRAL PARK, New York — Jay Z. Beyonce. No Doubt. Sting. Carrie Underwood. fun. The Roots. Alicia Keys. Tiesto.

All of these artists could probably command triple digits for a ticket to see them play live alone. And together? Better start saving.

But on Saturday, they all performed together — and it was free to get in.

Why?

The Global Citizen Festival.

The third annual event was put on with the goal of erasing extreme poverty by 2030. That sounds like a tall task, sure, but that’s why the organization has enlisted so many big names — both to help raise awareness about the issue, and to put pressure on world leaders to do their part in eradicating that poverty.

All of the acts performed for free, and of the 60,000 attendees, the vast majority got their tickets for free, though some bought VIP entrance. Those who didn’t could earn their way in by committing to “take action” which allowed them to “earn points” they could put towards entry.

The many performances throughout the day-long festival were bridged together by short spiels and speeches by celebrities and world leaders. Celebs like Hugh Jackman, Jessica Alba and Olivia Wilde plus political leaders like United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Barack Obama (who actually recorded a video message) were on hand to highlight some of the facts and help announce steps towards solutions.

Here’s why so many of your favorites are already involved, and what’s being done:

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Watch Beyonce Surprise Fans During Jay Z’s Set At The Global Citizen Festival

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CENTRAL PARK, New YorkJay Z would have been enough. Actually, Hov would have been more than enough.

On a day that featured performances by No Doubt, Carrie Underwood, fun., Sting, Tiesto, Alicia Keys and the Roots, Jay Z’s headlining set was the icing on an already spectacular lineup for the many thousands in attendance at the Global Citizens Festival on Saturday (September 27).

But then he brought out Beyoncé. And, naturally, everyone lost it.

It was towards the end of his time on stage, but that didn’t matter. The power couple made every second count. And for those of us (like me) that didn’t catch the On The Run Tour, this was a welcomed little taste.

To start, Bey belted Justin Timberlake’s part on “Holy Grail,” with powerful yet delicate vocals that reminded (in case you somehow forgot after her tour de force at the VMAs) what she’s capable of. For their second and final song, the two volleyed vocals for “Forever Young,” commanding lighters and cellphones to the sky for a picturesque moment with the New York City skyline as the backdrop.

Don’t get it twisted, though. Before Bey entered, Jay was solo with the backing of a live band steering a classically Hovian set. After Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” played to a crowd eager with anticipation, Jigga emerged to “Empire State of Mind” (in a very un-Hovian move, however, he ...

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George Clooney And Amal Alamuddin Are Officially Married

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Today (September 27) in a private ceremony in Venice, Italy, at the Aman Canal Grande hotelGeorge Clooney and Amal Alamauddin finally tied the knot.The happy pair were already seen galavanting with the likes of Matt Damon and Cindy Crawford last night, and now they are officially Mr. and Mrs. Clooney.

Clooney, 53, proposed to Amal, 36, back in April after seven months of romance. She’s a human rights lawyer and Clooney will be her first marriage—he was previously married to Talia Balsam from 1989 to 1993.

The ceremony will be followed up by a civil service on Monday (September 28) officiated by George’s good friend and a former mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni.

Alamuddin’s law firm released a statement of congratulations for the couple back when they got engaged:

“The barristers and staff of Doughty Street Chambers offer their best wishes and congratulations to Ms. Amal Alamuddin, a member of Chambers, and Mr. George Clooney on their engagement to be married.”

Earlier in September when Clooney accepted the Andrea Bocelli Humanitarian Award, he publicly proclaimed his happiness and excitement to marry Amal:

“I met my lovely bride-to-be here in Italy, who I will be marrying in a couple of weeks in Venice, of all places,” he said. “Amal, I love you to death and I cannot wait to become your husband.”

Congratulations to the couple!

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Lady Gaga Celebrated The Release of Cheek To Cheek With 7 Exclusive Selfies On MTV’s Instagram

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Lady Gaga has been busy prepping her new album with Tony Bennett and it finally came out this week! To celebrate the occasion, Gaga took over MTV’s Instagram account to post some #intimate #selfies and cool personal photos that tie in to the album release.

Basically, she is pushing herself as an artist by navigating the boundary between jazz and pop and collaborating with a legend to boot! It’s cool to watch a musician be so thrilled to fulfill their own dream of working with someone they admire.

She let her fans know where to find her all day, Then the takeover began!

1. Putting out this album is the most exciting moment of my life. Singing with a legend. All day, I dream and dream, I can’t believe this little Italian girl from New York made it. And all grown up.

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3. Getting ready to leave for #artRaveHerning, its fun going in between Jazz and Pop everyday. I feel like I’m constantly rebelling against myself.

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4. Just me and all the girls! #CheekToCheek

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5. Celebrating our #CheekToCheek rave reviews, such a beautiful time. Crack the champagne and the caviar crown. Feel very humbled and proud, pure joy from the inside out.

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6. You mess with my Tony, you gotta answer to me.

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7. Nothing else I can say, eh eh.

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These Colorado Students Are Protesting Their School District’s Attempt To Rewrite History

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High school students near Denver, Colorado, are walking out of class, but not because they don’t want to learn.

Proposed changes to the Jefferson County school board’s AP US History curriculum, which would force teachers to emphasize patriotism and downplay civil unrest, have inspired nearly 1,000 students to stage walk-out protests demanding a fairer and more honest education.

Students started protesting earlier this month when word got out that members of the school board were reviewing the Advanced Placement U.S. History curriculum to make sure that it promotes “respect for authority” and patriotism without encouraging “civil disorder” or “disregard for the law.” By Thursday (September 25) they were on their fourth day of protesting.

“People think because we are teenagers, we don’t know things, but we are going home and looking things up,” said Savanna Barron, a senior at Lakewood High School, to the Denver Post. “If they don’t teach us civil disobedience, we will teach ourselves.”

A conservative majority recently won the election run the Jefferson County school board, and this is only one of the forms of protest that has erupted since then. Nearly 50 teachers called in sick or took a personal day recently to protest, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said they’re even investigating threats against school board member’s children.

Related: These Colgate University Students Were Sick Of Racism, So They Started A Protest

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Ab-Soul Raps Over Jackson Brown’s ‘These Days’ On The Introspective ‘W.W.S.D’

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If there’s one thing you can expect from Ab-Soul, it’s the unexpected. He’s the dark horse of TDE, neither a boisterous man of the people like Schoolboy Q nor a widescreen cinematic storyteller like Kendrick Lamar. Ab-Soul, rather, investigates the territory of his own life, crafting detailed, painful narratives about his struggles and self-discovery.

His latest release “W.W.S.D” is as inward-focused as ever. Soul spits over Jackson Browne’s classic “These Days” in its entirety, adding nothing to the melancholy, redemptive country-rock song besides his equally gray-streaked words. Soul pulls no punches when exploring his insecurities: he details years of fruitless attempts before finding his current success.

“Can I win one time?” Soul asks, running through a laundry list of problems: “expensive clothes, insufficient funds… chasin’ the light at the end of the f–kin’ tunnel.” As if that wasn’t enough, “God took my angel and left me here.”

Soul also tackles questions about modern modes of media consumption: “Digging for gold in these codeine bottles/tryna picture potential potential in these Instagram models/information racing around the internet/before the iPad was invented/I had a pad, written.”

Nothing comes easy in Ab-Soul’s world, or Jackson Browne’s for that matter. They’re two dudes trying to figure things out, asking questions without obvious answers. Listen below.

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Youtube Star Sam Pepper Faces Rape Allegations

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Youtube sensation Sam Pepper has been accused of rape, according to an exclusive report by Buzzfeed News. The woman is a 20-year-old from Toronto who wishes to remain anonymous. She says she met Pepper back in April of 2013 when he was touring with rappers Sammy Adams and T. Mills.

According to the woman, Pepper tweeted that he was in Toronto and she exchanged information with him on Facebook, as did her older sister and friend. Pepper then messaged her and asked if she would come to his room at the Westin Hotel, promising in return that he’d try to get her backstage.

She also shared several screenshots of their conversations via Facebook that detailed their plans to meet up:

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The hotel has denied comment on whether Sam was staying there on the date in question, April 26, stating that they cannot confirm because of privacy laws.

Her account of the multiple assaults is available in full detail via Buzzfeed, but according to the woman, Pepper assaulted her in his hotel room before the concert and again after, and she didn’t report the incident out of fear of the backlash. After the first assualt, when she and her friends tried to get into the concert he would only allow her admission, and after the concert he promised to take her home but instead took her ...

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