May 2, 2024

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Still Wondering What Kim Kardashian And Kanye’s Wedding Was Like?

by 11 mins ago

Even though Kanye and Kim Kardashian’s magnificent and top-secret Italian wedding was three months ago, people are still buzzing about the private ceremony and extravagant reception. Although most of the details have still been kept under wraps, a few things have leaked here and there, and it looks like Kim is readying some more footage from just before the event.

In a clip from this week’s episode of “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” we get a sneak peek into the rehearsals of the wedding ceremony in Paris. Between Khloe’s faces, Kourtney’s jokes and Kanye’s tight-lipped frowns, the rehearsal manages to somehow go smoothly.

Kanye besties like Sakiya, Don and Virgil make cameos, and even Bruce fusses a bit about where he should put his hands on Kim’s shoulder when he meets her for their walk down the aisle. It definitely looks like a lot of work—good thing there was a wedding planner on hand to help coordinate things.

The best part though, is when Kanye goes full-Miley-tongue when Kim asks him what kind of kiss they should do to seal the deal at the wedding. Married or single, Ye’s still got his sense of humor—must be one of the many things Kim loves about her mercurial husband.

Apparently all the rehearsals helped things go smoothly—look how happy they are right after the big moment!

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

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Watch Candid Videos Of 16-Year-Old Katy Perry In Her Christian Singer Phase

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Katy Perry has always been vocal about her musical beginnings, but this is the first time we’ve had an uncensored glimpse into the singer’s early days as a performer on the road.

Videographer Jim Standridge recently unearthed 90 minutes of raw footage from an electronic press kit he shot for Red Hill Records back in 2001, when they first signed a Christian music artist named Katy Hudson. He edited it down to 13-minute montage, full of priceless intimate moments with an earnest, teenage Katy.

The footage includes Katy giving a tour of her trailer, where she’s watching “Survivor,” and if the “Roar” video is any indication, she’s still fan of the show. We see her putting “loads of makeup on before the show” (some things never change!) and struggling with how to wear her hair, finally up opting for pigtails.

The shots of her greeting fans and gleefully signing autographs feel like foreshadowing. Finally, we see her belting out melodies and playing guitar onstage—and talk about raw talent – her voice is exactly the same!). Plus, we get a glimpse into her private life when she breaks down in tears when talking about how much she misses her parents and life on the road.

“I’m just some kid from California!” Perry confesses to the camera. If only she knew then what we all know now! One thing is clear: Perry may’ve been a baby-faced newbie to the music industry, but even back then this year’s Best Female Video VMA winner ...

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Michael Sam Is Officially A Free Agent

by 26 mins ago

St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam cleared waivers at noon ET today after being cut by the team yesterday.

Having not been claimed by one of the other 31 NFL teams, Sam is now free to sign with a practice squad. ESPN reports that Sam may still join the team’s 10-member practice squad, and that he and Rams coach Jeff Fisher are expected to discuss sometime today.

Related: Harry Styles Shows Support For Gay NFL Player Michael Sam

Despite failing to make the Rams’ 53-person roster, Sam – the first openly gay player drafted into the NFL – served up a team high of six tackles in the Rams’ last preseason game.

Sam was a seventh-round draft pick for the Rams in May, clocking in as the 249th NFL pick overall. He showed with a preseason total of 11 tackles and three sacks.

“I believe he can play in this league,” Fisher said in a news conference yesterday. Where he lands, on the other hand, is completely up to Sam at this point.

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Miley Cyrus Says Elvis Was The Original Twerker

by 28 mins ago

Looking to blame Miley Cyrus for all that twerking in which the youth of the world is now partaking? Don’t, because she wasn’t the first. According to the singer, it was actually the original controversy magnet, Elvis Presley, that started the sensation that is again sweeping the nation.

“Elvis, he wasn’t wearing the outfits I was wearing but he was coming out and he was doing like the OG twerking. Like, no one wants to admit that he was twerking, he was,” NME reports that Cyrus said in an interview with Australia’s “Sunday Night” TV show.

Okay, so maybe this one’s a bit more philosophical than literal — we’ll have to wait for the full interview with the show’s host, Chris Bath, to really know. Still, Cyrus compared Elvis’ sexually charged arrival on the scene in the 1950s to her twerking days of now.

“He was like sex,” Miley said. “He was a symbol of sex but no one would have ever called Elvis a shit because he wasn’t a girl. It’s that double standard and I think I’m doing something for the double standard.”

Amen to that! As for those who criticize her for sending a “bad message” to kids? Miley thinks all the concerned parents need to remember that everyone has the choice to live their life however it makes them happy, and she asserts that she is a symbol of freedom.

“The only thing I’m an example of is freedom, especially in this time where ...

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This ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 4 Special Effects Reel Will Blow Your Mind

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Winter is coming, and we’ve got chills thanks to this insane “Game of Thrones” season 4 special effects reel, released by VFX company Rodeo FX.

The wipe effects employed in the video really hit home the scope of visual work that goes into every shot of the hit HBO series – from The Great Pyramid and cityscape of Meereen to the Unsullied army to Stannis’ attack to the White Walker details and the icy massiveness of the Wall – Rodeo FX clearly earned their Emmy as part of the “Game of Thrones” visual effects team.

“Game of Thrones” took home a total of four Creative Arts Emmy awards this year – for “Outstanding Art Direction,” “Outstanding Costumes,” “Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup,” and “Outstanding Special and Visual Effects.”

We ride again into Westeros for season 5 in Spring 2015 – fingers crossed these 9 new characters are among the mix!

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Things Get Shaken Up In This ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 5 Trailer

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Release your baited breath because Downton Abbey is back! The trailer for Season 5 promises all of the same behind-closed-doors affairs, illicit dealings and laughable commentary that we’ve come to love from the Granthams and their conniving servants.

Speaking of conniving, is that Daisy asserting that she can’t follow orders for the rest of her life? Is she planning to leave Downton Abbey behind? On the other hand, stalwart servant and loyal butler Mr. Carson admitting he feels a shaking, and it seems like this season will definitely shake things up.

Lady Edith thinks the world is changing, does this mean she’s going to continue pursuing a career? As for Lady Mary, she’s still focused on romance and seems to be caught up in a new love affair. But then again, Jimmy Kent is involved in an affair of his own—one that goes straight to the bedroom.

Related: The ‘Downton Abbey’ Cast Have Addressed Water Bottle-Gate In An Awesome Way

The weirdest teaser? The Earl of Grantham himself lamenting that their grandchild will be stolen from them…. forever! Why would someone be plotting that? And it looks like the Dowager aka Maggie Smith is still quipping her snooty, hilarious soundbites.

Season 5 will begin showing on PBS on Jan. 5, 2015 so we still have a few more months before the rest of these questions get answered! Watch the full trailer below.

MTV Weekend Editor. Acts like Madonna but listens to Merle.

@harmonicait
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True Life: I Shot Kanye West’s Made In America Set From The Photo Pit

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After a busy week partying with Beyonce at the VMAs, the MTV News staff was exhausted. Which is how I ended up volunteering to be one of the people to head down to Philadelphia to cover the third year of the Budweiser Made In America Festival.

Kanye West was headlining the first night and Kanye West happens to be my number one. So, despite the fact that I do social media (follow me?), and know basically nothing about apertures and f-stops, I borrowed my boyfriend’s camera, downed a Five Hour Energy, and headed off to Philly with a photo press pass.

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After grooving with some out-of-control teens to Destructo and reliving my senior year of college with Chromeo’s throwback set, I was bummed to get an email that said Mr. West was particular about his photo pit and only 10 elite photographers would be chosen to shoot.

Related: Kanye West Called Jay Pharaoh After VMA Joke, But What Did He Say?

Turns out, I was one of those photographers, but I didn’t know it until I got a second email. “Hi,” it read. “You are approved to shoot KANYE WEST tonight at Budweiser Made In America – Philadelphia. Meet at the media check-in area at 10:00pm to be escorted in.” It was 9:30. I tried not to panic.

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After a pep talk from Rob Markman, I joined the nine ...

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Who Was The Biggest Badass Of The Summer Movie Season?

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is over. I know, I know. It just started, for sure, but the kids are back in school and the film festival circuit has begun.

But before we bid farewell to summer 2014 forever, I want to hand out some honors for the stand-out performances and the characters and body parts that made this season one to remember.

Movie with the Most Important Use of “Okay”
“The Fault in Our Stars”

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There’s probably no more disposable line of dialogue than “okay,” but “The Fault in Our Stars” turns it into something that can brings tears to audience eyes, both happy and sad.

Movie Most Likely to Help Us Forget “X-Men: Last Stand”
“X-Men: Days of Future Past”

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Somehow, they did it. I don’t know how they did it, but the latest “X-Men” went even further than “First Class” to rectify the standing of the series that kicked off the modern superhero age. And now I just want more.

Most Disappointingly Okay Sequel
“How to Train Your Dragon 2″

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The original “How to Train Your Dragon” was such a surprising delight that anything short of great would be a let-down. While I admire the grander scope of the sequel, this one was a bit all over the place.

Best Sequel
“34 Jump Street: Return of the Ghost”

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Was there really any other choice?

Best Calf Muscles
Guy Pearce in “The ...

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Gabrielle Union And Dwyane Wade Are Married

by 23 mins ago

If you inexplicably heard wedding bells chiming yesterday, you weren’t imagining things: Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade tied the knot in Miami!

The intimate ceremony between the “Being Mary Jane” actress and the Miami Heat shooting guard took place at the Chateau Artisan mansion. Sources are staying tight-lipped about the guest list and ceremony details, but People has the gorgeous exclusive photo of the bride and groom.

We know celebrity pals John Legend (who also performed for the newlyweds) and actress (and officiant) Essence Atkins were in attendance, and the Daily Mail reported that many of Wade’s teammates – including Shane Battier, Ray Allen and Chris Bosh – were invited.

The overjoyed couple took to social media the day before, posting Instagrams that included the hashtag #thewadeunion. We’re particularly partial to Union’s smokin’ rehearsal dinner getup.

And her shot of the couple leaving the celebration, complete with exclamation, “Let’s gooooooo!” makes it pretty clear they were more than ready to get hitched!

But Wade‘s shot of his bride-to-be with his sons and nephew, simply captioned “SQUAD..” definitely earns all the heartstring tugs.

We can’t wait to hear more about the wedding – if it was even remotely as unique and heartwarming as their save the date video, we’ll need to keep the tissues handy. Congrats to the happy couple!

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Kanye West Called Jay Pharaoh After VMA Joke, But What Did He Say?

by 26 mins ago

There was a lot of buzz around Kanye West and his headlining Budweiser Made in America Festival performance in Philadelphia on Saturday night (August 30). Throughout the day there was speculation about whether Yeezy would bring out his pal and festival curator Jay Z, or if ‘Ye would perform a new song off of his upcoming LP.

Well, neither of those things happened, instead West brought his superstar self, all of his hits and a couple of masks. He also brought some new perspective and spoke up about the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards where comedian Jay Pharaoh made a joke at Yeezy’s expense.

“I called Jay Pharaoh right after the MTV awards,” ‘Ye told the crowd, disapproving of the “Saturday Night Live” comedian’s impersonation of him at the August 24 award show.

Pharaoh told jokes about West’s wedding to Kim Kardashian, their “Bound 2″ video and their daughter North West. Yeezy says that he isn’t a joke and shouldn’t be spoofed, especially by a black comedian.

“I’m not making it a black or white thing right now, but I’m telling you if you see a black guy anywhere he had to work 12 times as hard, excuse me,” he continued. “So we ain’t gonna have no black comedians going up on stage spoofing the people that’s working hard to open doors, not only for black people, but any creatives.”

Yeezy wasn’t all talk, there was music too. Actually it ...

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