A few days ago, the “Straight Outta Compton” casting notice hit the internet, and the racially insensitive and stereotypical language incensed more than a few people. Now, the agency, Sande Alessi Casting, has issued an apology for the language in their call.

Kristan Berona of Sande Alessing wrote in a Facebook post: “I would like to sincerely apologize for recently posting a casting announcement that used offensive language to recruit women for a film our agency is working on. My intention was not to offend anyone and I’m deeply sorry for not realizing the insensitivity in its content.”

Universal Pictures, the film’s studio, issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter about the casting notice. Apparently, the studio was not affiliated with the notice, and didn’t approve or know about the call before it was sent out.

The statement read: “Universal Pictures and the filmmakers for ‘Straight Outta Compton’ did not approve and do not condone the information in this casting notice. We regret and sincerely apologize for being in any way associated with the offensive descriptions it contained.”

For those who missed the outrage, the call divided women by attractiveness from A through D, and included racial descriptions alongside these rankings. It also included a call for male “street thugs” that definitely reinforced stereotypes about who thugs are and what they look like.

The film will be a biopic about the influential rap group N.W.A., who included Dr. Dre, Ice Cube,

Believe it or not, it’s already been almost a year since Royal Baby madness descended upon us!

Thankfully, Prince George seems to be growing up just fine, despite his high profile position. The royal couple released this photo of George walking just a few days before his first birthday on Tuesday (July 22) and have promised two more to come on Monday night.

So adorable! Those little overalls? And look at all that blonde hair! Is it disrespectful to want to pinch the cheek of royalty??

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The photo was taken when the young prince was visiting the “Sensational Butterflies” exhibition at the National History Museum in London with his parents Prince William and Kate Middleton, aka the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The first ever portraits of Prince George—taken long before he could walk—were shot by Kate’s father in the Middleton’s backyard in Berkshire. It’s hard to believe how much he’s grown after only a year!

Can’t get enough royal baby coverage? Well then, stand by for those two more additional photos on Monday night.

Caitlin White

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

@harmonicait

What happens when you combine two of the sexiest forces in the known world? Looks like we’re about to find out. Taking a break from the staggering whirlwind of her and husband Jay Z‘s “On The Run” tour, Beyoncé posted a brief clip of a “50 Shades of Grey” teaser on her Instagram last night, simultaneously igniting the power of both the BeyHive and the explicit book’s rabid fanbase.

The book by E L James is racy enough that’s it’s already been pulled from library shelves, and as it is converted into a film version, some experts wonder if is too steamy for an R rating and should be bumped up to NC-17.

But Bey doesn’t mind, and from the slowed down, breathy rendition of her signature “Crazy In Love” “uh-oh” it looks like the film might be using a version of the track in its soundtrack.

According to Beyoncé’s Instagram, the full trailer drops this Thursday (July 24), so be on the lookout for that! It’s practically guaranteed to be a #NSFW affair.

Caitlin White

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

@harmonicait

Photos by Radhika Marya

Chicago, IL – If I remember this story correctly, my sister went to the very first Pitchfork Music Festival with her now-husband and spent most of the sweltering fest in the record tent. She bought a jazz CD, I think. My sis isn’t that into live music.

If she were here today, however, ma soeur would have been privy to a bevvy of activities to keep her busy while bro-in-law banged his head to Lightning Bolt and Art Brut or whoever it was that was playing the fest back then.

We scoped out some of the myriad things people who dislike music and/or listening to music can do at Pitchfork – aside from shoving things in their mouth holes.

1. Screenprint a T-Shirt

Did you sweat through the shirt you’re wearing? Make a new one!

2. Get a haircut

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Split ends are a drag and must be eradicated ASAP.

3. Marvel at some ancient technology

What do these little boxes do? JK! I know! They make fun noises when you bash them together, right?

4. Hug a Twinkie

Embrace nostalgia. Literally.

5. Play some games

You know, with something other than someone else’s heart.

6. Try on clothes

Trust me, you could probably look more alt.

7. Hang out with Marnie The Dog

Marnie will be jetting around the fest all weekend — try and catch her! She’s like the wind.

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Adam Levine, 35, and his bride-to-be Victoria Secret model Behati Prinsloo, 25, have officially tied the knot! In a ceremony today (July 19) at Flora Farms in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, E! exclusively confirmed that the pair exchanged their vows and are now well on their way to becoming an old married couple.

Levine wore a fitted tux and Prinsoloo wore a gown by Marchesa. The wedding party consisted of Coco Rocha, a fellow model on the bride’s side and Jesse Carmichael, Levine’s bandmate from Maroon 5, who served as the best man.

Instead of gifts, the couple ask that guests make donation to the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.

The celebration began last night with a beachside party for about 100 guests. The guests were shuttled from their hotel to El Dorado for a party that took place in front of Mike Meldman’s home. Guests for the pre-wedding festivities included Jason Segal, Jonah Hill and Erin Heatherston. During the reception, Stevie Nicks also performed for the newlyweds and their guests. The pair have planned a honeymoon in South Africa.

The couple began dating approximately two years ago shortly after Levine split from his former girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna. After getting together, the pair called things off for a few months before reconciling, and deciding to get married. About a year ago, Levine proposed to Prinsloo—even asking for her father’s permission! Awww, adorable.

Congratulations to the beautiful couple!

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An Indianapolis pit bull named Ace has officially become a hero! The AP reports that the dog saved his 13-year-old deaf owner, Nick Lamb, by licking his face repeatedly until he woke up.

“My dog licked my face and woke me up, I was like, ‘Stop it! What? You want to be fed?’” Lamb said. “I thought he wanted to be fed or go outside. I couldn’t hear anything because I had my cochlear implants off [but] my dog Ace smelled it. I just wanted to get out.”

Lamb was home alone at the time of the fire, and was sleeping without his hearing aids, so odds are he probably wouldn’t have heard the commotion until it was too late. After Ace woke him up, Lamb escaped the house by covering his face with his shirt. He even managed to grab one of his hearing aids on the rush out the door —- but no shoes!

Proceeding to call his mother and 911, Lamb, who was born deaf, told firefighters that he had just returned from summer camp three days prior. This was the first summer he’d been deemed old enough by his mother, Lindsay Bernard, to stay home alone. His mother credited Ace for saving her son’s life.

“It’s amazing, because if he wouldn’t have been there, he probably wouldn’t have even woke up,” she said. Watch a video of Nick and his mother discussing the fire below. All in all, the fire is estimated to have caused ...

Have you ever forgotten where you parked your new hybrid car? Have you ever bought more groceries than you can fit in your refrigerator? Have you ever been forced to delay your hour-long shower because your maid hasn’t finished cleaning the bathroom yet? “Weird Al” Yankovic understands your pain in his new video for Pixies-esque “First World Problems.”

The Liam Lynch-directed clip, which is currently only viewable on PopCrush, sees the king of pop-music parodies enduring all of these completely traumatizing experiences and more. Don’t worry, his character gets what’s coming to him in the end.

In a video interview for PopCrush, Weird Al explains how he and Lynch created his self-described “douchey character.” Step one? Buy a “douchey blond wig.”

“First World Problems” is the latest track off of Yankovic’s fourteenth studio album, Mandatory Fun, to get a release, following “Tacky,” “Word Crimes,” “Foil,” “Handy,” and “Sports Song.”

John Walker

Photos by Radhika Marya

Chicago, IL – Rock posters don’t always have to feature dewey-eyed boys in leather jackets squinting at the camera whilst wearing tight jeans and sad, sad smirks. Sometimes, they can be works of art — at least at Pitchfork Music Festival, where they have the most drool-worthy collection of concert posters we’ve ever seen in our various meanderings.

With hands firmly crossed in front of us — so as not to have too easy access to wallets — my trusty photog Radhika and I gazed like children in a sea of frolicking puppies at the many glorious and brightly colored poster arrayed at the fest.

We’ve got a peek at the goods below. Those at home, feel thankful that your wallets are not as empty as mine currently is. Top Ramen, here I come.

This Weeknd poster is bringing back some House Of Balloons memories…

Snakes on a poster

I bought that Bill Callahan poster (The middle yellow one!)

Obligatory cat shirt photo

These Avett Brothers posters are as lovely as their tunes

I don’t even know where to look, but Sharon Van Etten rules!

For people who love Grace Potter AND sports

Modest Mouse? Try ‘Way Badass Monster’ Mouse

This is probably the coolest Dave Matthews Band has ever been

So many amazing St. Vincent posters, so little money!

Radhika Marya

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New photographic evidence has emerged that Taylor Swift might, in fact, be an angel heaven-sent to bless us with her presence and sick pop-country bass drops. Oh my god, called it! I so called it.

Erm, actually it’s just a Instagram photo of the “I Knew You Were Trouble” singer standing in front of some gorgeously intricate, hand-drawn angel wings on Saturday, July 19. To be fair, Taylor did caption the picture, “Finding wings in New York City.” Besides, I definitely heard a bell ring right around the time that this photo was taken. Explain that, science!

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In case you’re in New York any time soon and wanna follow in Taylor’s footsteps angel wing-flaps, head over to the corner Kenmare and Mott Streets in Manhattan’s NoLita neighborhood.

The artist behind the work, Kelsey Montague, saw the 24-year-old singer’s Insta, rendering her: “Speechless right now and so incredibly thankful… I have no words. Taylor I respected you before as an artist, a woman, a female entrepreneur, a musician and an actress but now I also see your heart. Thank you to everyone for interacting with the wings and thus giving me wings as well.”

OK, now I’m definitely hearing bells ring.

John Walker

Clashing egos? Romantic entanglements? A crippling addiction to exotic-animal-fur eyelash extensions? Nope, it turns out that the easiest way to ruin a band is to simply remove a letter.

Trending right now on Twitter, #RemoveALetterRuinABand is a pretty self-explanatory meme. From Drake Rake to Pearl Jam Pear Jam, here is a roundup of the 13 funniest tweets.

1.) Guns N’ Rose

2.) Rake

3.) Börk

4.) Grateful Dad

5.) Ace Of Bae

6.) Cosby, Stills & Nash

7.) Cypress Ill

8.) Pear Jam

9.) Mob

10.) B.o.

11.) Guns N’ Ross

12.) Panic! At The Disc

13.) Simple Pan

John Walker