March 28, 2024

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Tired Of Bad News? Jimmy Fallon’s Here To Fix That

by 33 mins ago

Tired of hearing about all the bad news from around the world?

Chances are, that’s a yes.

So to counter all that, The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon asked local NBC news anchors across the United States to report stories that make us happy in the hilarious segment, “I’ve Got Good News and Good News.”

In this dream world, President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner rode in a hot air balloon together to discuss what their favorite color was, there’s an iPhone app for divorce that didn’t sell because everyone’s happily married and news anchors are there to remind you that ghosts, it turns, can’t hurt you.

“Together, we can get through this,” said one news anchor, who tells viewers “I love you.” “It’s us against the world, buddy.”

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See Rihanna’s Magical Jorts Shrink Before Your Eyes

by 44 mins ago

OK, everyone, don’t freak out, but Rihanna has a new pair of jean shorts and she’s very into them. She’s so into them, she’s wore them multiple times in the past few days. She’s just like us, you guys. As if we didn’t already love her the most, she goes and proves that like any plebeian, when she has a piece of clothing she likes, she wears it whenever possible. In order to full appreciate this sacred pair of shorts, we need to take a closer look, right?

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Things kicked off three days ago, when we were first introduced to the jorts. TBH, when we first saw this picture we were too distracted by her two bags–they’re both baby colored, somehow? Baby pink and baby blue? Also, that redhead guy’s face–please keep your eye on all faces around Rihanna at all times. They’re incredible.

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After seeing this side-shot, though, we knew these were no ordinary denim shorts. For one: they’re split up the seam and feature grommets. Like most denim shorts, they look great with a crop top and sneakers.

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Just when we thought we had seen the end of these shorts, Rihanna wore them again last night. IDK if it’s because her Adidas x RUN DMC sweatshirt is bigger than her croptop, or if she went home and cut a few inches off the bottom, but they looked way shorter last night. Also, please briefly direct your ...

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Iggy Azalea And Rita Ora Promise Lots Of Rhinestones For VMA Performance

by 57 mins ago

We caught up with Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora during their VMA rehearsal last night, and naturally, we had to ask the platinum blonde pair what they were wearing for their “Black Widow” performance. Their response? “Lots of spider webs and rhinestones.” Count us in.

In the meantime, we’ll be scouring the web (hehehe) for more info and counting down the hours until Sunday.

And, um, Iggy, can you cop me one of those “Black Widow” varsity jackets? Byeeeee.

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Katy Perry’s Slow Dance With An Alien Cannot Be Explained

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Is there anything more Katy Perry than bright lights, glow stick glasses and an alien in a skating rink? There is not. The “Dark Horse” singer is up for two VMAs on Sunday night, and it looks like she’s already in VMA weird mode.

In an Instagram video on Friday (August 22), Katy’s on a romantic roller-skating date… with an extraterrestrial. First we get a POV shot of what it would be like to skate-dance — is that a thing? — with the pop star as she lip-synchs Whitney Houston‘s “I Will Always Love You” while staring into your eyes and it’s like, “Are we falling in love right now?” then cut to the alien, she in love with the ALIEN! I totally get it Katy.

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Is Ariana Grande Going ‘Zero-Gravity’ For Her VMA Performance?

by 6 mins ago

Janet‘s gone through it. Katy experienced it. Britney, too.

And now, judging from her extraterrestrial (and extra weird) video for “Break Free,” Ariana Grande seems to be deep into her outer space phase.

In fact when we asked her how she’d like to take the stage to perform “Break Free” at Sunday’s VMAs, she requested there be no gravity whatsoever.

“If I were given an endless budget for my VMA performance, I would have them actually simulate zero gravity onstage for me,” She said. “We would have to come up with some sort of graceful way to turn that off without me like falling to the stage and dying. I would like to fly at some point… and I would like to finish off the number with Jane Fonda dancing with me.”

We can’t guarantee that that’ll all happen at Sunday night’s show, but hey, ya never know.

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Why Choose? Becky G Wants All The 5SOS Guys To Be Her VMA Date

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Last year at this time, Becky G walked the red carpet at the VMAs for the first time as a new artist on her way up. This year, though, she’ll be asking the questions as the 2014 VMA Pre-Show‘s #instaGLAM correspondent.

“Walking the red carpet last year was so cool because it was in Brooklyn [at the Barclays Center] and I got to be a part of it and got interviewed,” Becky told MTV News. “But now to be working the red carpet and interviewing people myself and giving fans the inside scoop on everything that’s happening backstage and leading up to the VMAs on the day of is so mind-blowing to me.”

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It’s especially sweet because the show is taking place, literally, in Becky’s ‘hood: Inglewood. “I’m an Inglewood girl, born and raised, so it’s something really special for me to have all these iconic artists be at this iconic venue.”

The “Shower” singer was standing in the backstage are of Inglewood’s legendary Forum, where the VMAs will rock the house on Sunday, August 24, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

Becky’s still trying to figure out what she’s going to wear for the show, but one thing she knows for sure is who she’d like to have on her arm on Sunday: VMA nominees and performers 5SOS. Like, all of them.

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How To Be An Expert Award Show Seat Filler

by 25 mins ago

Next time you’re watching an award show on TV — like the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday — pay super close attention to the panning shots of the crowd. Amidst the sea of A-list celebs, you may spot a couple random “nobodies” looking stoic, silent and slightly out-of-place.

Chances are, those people are seat fillers.

Their job is exactly what it sounds like: To be a warm body in an empty seat. See, since most award shows are televised, producers don’t want random, empty seats on display for everyone at home to see — that’d just look sad. That’s where a seat filler comes in. When a celeb gets up to go to the restroom, grab a drink at the bar, schmooze with their peers or discreetly make out in a coat closet, a seat filler is there to pull up and park it. Essentially, their job is like playing a game of musical chairs: They see an empty seat, they hop to it.

Here’s the best thing about being a seat filler: Pretty much anyone can do it. Just follow these simple steps, and you’ll be warming Brad Pitt’s chair in no time.

1. Find an event

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Some big events might only use employees or their friends for seat fillers. But if you don’t know any industry insiders who can give you the hookup, a simple Google search will bring up a few sites you can use. One of the most tried and true is Read More →

Taylor Swift Wants You To Cop Her ‘1989’ Album Art Sweatshirt

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In case you didn’t hear, Taylor Swift is bringing back the ’80s. The country singer-gone-pop star is drawing influence from her birth year on her new record 1989. The album’s vintage-esque artwork features a Polaroid (remember those?) of Taylor in a sweatshirt with a flock of seagulls on it. What’s the significance of the birds? Your guess is as good as ours, though it’s worth noting that the ’80s hair synth-pop band Flock of Seagulls reunited that same year. Maybe Taylor is a fan of theirs, but in any case, her awesome sweatshirt can now be yours!

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T. Swift is gifting us all with the chance to take our own selfies in the sweatshirt. She’s selling it on her website right now, which comes with a pre-order of her new album for $59.99. Even though a vintage Polaroid camera is not included, you can get crafty! Just download one of the fauxeroid iPhone apps like Polamatic or ShakeItPhoto to makeshift your own 1989 cover at home while you not-so-patiently wait for the new album to drop on October 27.

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Bo$$ Move: Fifth Harmony Changed Their Album Art For The Fans

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They have yet to win a VMA (they’re nominated!), but Fifth Harmony certainly win the award for most fan-centric pop stars ever. After fans expressed less than excited emotions over the quintet’s album art for Reflection, the girls decided to change it up.

“Y’all spoke. We heard. We agreed. #5HNEWReflection,” AllyBrooke Hernandez tweeted Friday (August 22), along with a black and white photo of the ladies in fedoras.

VMA pre-show performers Fifth Harmony previously unveiled the artwork for the record last week, a splashier, more brightly colored affair featuring the ladies strutting side-by-side. Judging by Hernandez’ tweet, though, the fans didn’t think the art was a Bo$$ move.

After the girls revealed the new art, however, it seems Harmonizers are singing a different tune. “What other artist do you know that would change their album cover because the fans don’t like it? That’s why Fifth Harmony are the best,” tweeted one fan, while another opined, “THIS IS WHY FIFTH HARMONY IS MY FAVORITE! LIKE WHO CHANGES THEIR ALBUM COVER BECAUSE THE FANS DONT LIKE IT??”

Cool, ladies — now can we get a release date for that sucker?

What do you think of the change? Did it do them good?

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Tinashe’s ’2 On’ Follow Up Features A$AP Rocky: Listen To ‘Pretend’

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Tinashe scored a smash with her breakout single “2 On,” featuring Schoolboy Q, which topped the Billboard Rhythmic charts and spawned a remix by Drake. So she’s got big shoes to fill with her follow up single, which she released on Friday (August 22). But the Los Angeles native sounds like she’s got another one in her.

With A$AP Rocky by her side, Tinashe croons gently on the somber “Pretend,” which tells the tale of things gone awry in a relationship. “Can we pretend that everything is like yesterday?” she sings early on, later adding, “Let’s pretend you never lied/ So I can give it up all night.” Rocky then adds a verse to the Detail-produced track to close things out.

Also this week, she released a trailer for her debut album, Aquarius, which drops on October 7.

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