by John Walker 30 mins ago

Stop what you’re doing, and look at Blue Ivy. Why? Because in this photo that her mom, Beyoncé, Instagrammed on July 17, the crown jewel of America’s crown is gleaming so damn brightly.

In the pic, lil’ girl Blue is walking — nay, skipping — side-by-side with the “Drunk In Love” singer backstage at the On The Run Tour. I mean, I’d be skipping too if my mother was straight-up dominating the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards with a pack-leading eight nominations, wouldn’t you?

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I can’t get over how mobile Blue is. What is she, walking at a first-grade level? This toddler is so accomplished. When will Prince George?

Truly the only #RoyalBaby that matters.

by Shaunna Murphy 32 mins ago

Everybody loves nationally recognized holidays. They’re amazing! You can sleep in, you don’t have to go to work unless you’re a waiter or public transportation operator or a whole bunch of other professions besides “office worker,” and most importantly, most of them come with an excuse to eat a whole lot of food. Heaven.

But do you know which holidays aren’t so great, Bob? Movie holidays. Specifically ones like “Purge Day” from “The Purge” and its sequel, “The Purge: Anarchy.” (But wasn’t the first one kind of anarchy-ish too, since everybody let loose and was killing each other and what not? Eh, who am I to ask questions.)

Still, Purge Day is far from being the only horrible movie holiday offender. Below are a whole bunch of cinematic nationally recognized holidays that make going to work seem super awesome:

1. Purge Day, “The Purge” (And “The Purge: Anarchy”)

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Somehow, some way, somebody decided that fully legalizing all crime – INCLUDING MURDER — for one night a year would solve all of Amerikuh’s problems. This sucks in so many ways.

First of all, if I’m going to enjoy a day off, hunkering in my bed watching reruns of “Doctor Who” on Netflix, I’d like to do it without the constant threat of getting murdered by that girl who threatened me on Twitter when I said I didn’t love the latest episode of “Scandal,” thank you very much.

But more importantly, I feel really sorry for the petty criminals who want to celebrate Purge ...

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by Sean Green 32 mins ago

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega just sued Activision Blizzard for using his likeness in “Call Of Duty: Black Ops II,” thus harming his stellar reputation (despite his convictions for drug trafficking and murder). This isn’t the first time a famous person has sued a video game company over a digital representation. In fact, Noriega joins an interesting mix of celebs who’ve gone to court to get themselves ejected from consoles…

1. Lindsay Lohan

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LiLo recently sued Rockstar Games and Take Two-Interactive for their “Grand Theft Auto V” character Lacey Jonas, whom she believes is a direct reference to her. Despite her past indiscretions, Lohan apparently has no sympathy for people looking to steal her image.

2. Karen Gravano

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It’s rare to hear people with mafia ties seeking out the courtroom, but that’s what happened when “Mob Wives” star Karen Gravano sued “Grand Theft Auto V” for allegedly basing a character off of her. She’s seeking $40 million in damages, an offer they’re likely to refuse.

3. Michael “Shagg” Washington

Cypress Hill backup singer Michael “Shagg” Washington tried to score a quarter…billion dollars from Rockstar Games in his 2010 lawsuit over his likeness supposedly being used in “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.” The court basically ruled him insane in the membrane and dismissed it.

4. Bill Russell

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Former NBA big man Bill Russell sued Electronic Arts for allegedly boxing him out of profits by using ...

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by Kat Rosenfield 15 mins ago

There’s no denying that fandom is a powerful force; one strong enough to bring the entire internet to its knees. But sometimes, fandoms go beyond the usual art-making, fan-fic-writing, cosplaying shows of affection, and take their love for a favorite show to a whole other level.

In the past year, some fans have really gone the extra mile to show they care, accomplishing truly heroic things in honor of their favorite shows. The best of those gestures are now up for a very distinctive honor: a win in the Fandom Feat of the Year category at the mtvU Fandom Awards. Which of these powerful acts of fandom will take home a trophy? Let’s round up the contenders.

“Teen Wolf”
The fan-driven Sterek Campaign Charity Project raised a whopping $25,000 to open a sanctuary for wolves, teen and otherwise. Even if Sterek never becomes canon, their devoted shippers will always have something to cheer about.

“Community”
When NBC dropped the axe on their beloved show, fans rallied with the battle cry, “Six seasons and a movie!” Not only did their show of support ensure that the show would continue on in a new home, but they even managed to bring back Dan Harmon, its beloved creator.

“Supernatural”
Thanks to the “Supernatural” fandom, actor Misha Collins was able to found the charity Random Acts. Projects including AMOK, Hope2Haiti, and E4K all have fans of the brothers Winchester to thank for their support.

“Hannibal”
So devoted were fans to Hannibal Lecter’s ...

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by Rob Markman 24 mins ago

The Roots‘ manager, Rich Nichols, died on Thursday afternoon after he was taken off of life support in the Philadelphia hospital where he had been for months.

The veteran hip-hop band and driving musical force behind “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” issued this statement to Okayplayer.com:

“The Roots Family are devastated to announce the passing of Richard Nichols, the band’s longtime manager, after a long battle with leukemia. Nichols, 55, a Philadelphia native, managed the band from its inception in 1992, and was instrumental in every aspect of The Roots’ creative, cultural, and professional life over the past two decades. Nichols is survived by his wife, Mercedes Martinez, his sons Amiri Nichols and Rakim Nichols, his sisters Rochelle Nichols-Solomon, Rebecca Dennis, his brothers Russell Nichols and Reginald Nichols, and the many individuals and artists he mentored in his lifetime.”

The news also drew reaction from the band and their musical friends as well.

by Jessica Hyndman 17 mins ago

You need to stop watching whatever cat video you’re staring at right now and feast your eyes on this cat-tastic feline feast. None other than Grumpy Cat, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat, Oskar the Blind Cat and Klaus actually GOT TOGETHER and threw a BARBECUE. We’re talking bean bag toss, slide n’ slide, crochet and grilled steak-kabobs.

Like, what? Where was my invitation, Friskies? I like to run through sprinklers and frolic in flower gardens too.

by Adam Fleischer 7 mins ago

Well, that’s one way to start a new job.

During her show on Thursday (July 17) at Power 105 — her first with the station, following an announcement in June that she was leaving her longtime home at Hot 97 — Angie Martinez got a call from Jay Z. The talk came at the end of her time slot and lasted less than three minutes — the veteran radio personality actually rushed Hov off the phone, if you can believe it. But not before the rap legend could pay homage to The Voice of New York.

“I really believe that what you are about to accomplish in the next phase of your life will dwarf everything that you’ve ever done,” Jigga said, which prompted Angie to beg him to stop, because she was getting emotional. “Because, that’s what people that are great do. You’re not termed the voice of New York for no reason. You’re an instituion in radio. That’s a special feat to accomplish.”

After two decades at Hot 97, Martinez announced last month that she was leaving the station. If that wasn’t a surprise enough in itself, she piled it on days later by revealing she had signed on to join Hot’s NYC rival, Power 105.

Though he and his wife Beyonce are currently on their On The Run Tour — scheduled to perform in Houston on Friday — the Magna Carta Holy Grail rapper said that he was kickin’ it by a pond on the Hamptons.

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by John Walker 20 mins ago

Imagine that it’s 8:30 a.m., and you’re already having the best day ever. The sun is shining, the humidity is near-nonexistent, and you’ve even found a forgotten $20 bill in your pants pocket. The stars are literally aligning in your favor, and then — BLAM! — someone runs past you and accidentally knocks you to the ground. You dust yourself off, and continue through your day as if it never happened. Only, it did happen, and even though you’ll probably forget about it, that one moment of inexplicable insensitivity has spoiled what was otherwise shaping up to be a pretty much perfect day.

Now imagine that happening over and over and over again.

That’s what a microaggression — a brief and commonplace statement or action motivated by conscious or subconscious bias — feels like.

And over time, they get harder to brush off. MTV’s Look Different campaign found that over time: “[microaggressions] have been found to affect the mental and physical health of recipients, create a hostile work or campus environment, lower work productivity and problem solving abilities, and be partially responsible for creating systemic inequities.”

Not to get all “Schoolhouse Rock,” but knowledge really is power, and educating yourself is an effective way to combat the underlying ignorance that often leads to such intentionally prejudiced actions and statements. Watch these seven “Broken Glass” spots below — each one acting out a different scenario involving an everyday ...

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by Kase Wickman 29 mins ago

With reporting by Josh Horowitz.

Stop us if this sounds like something out of “Inception,” but actress Hailee Steinfeld wants to be like Keira Knightley, who wants to be like Katy Perry. Bwuh? Huh?

Steinfeld, who co-stars with Knightley in the charming New York City-set movie “Begin Again,” chatted with MTV News about how darn good Knightley is at, well, everything. She acts, she’s gorgeous and, as she demonstrates in the movie, she’s got a nice set of pipes.

Of course, Knightley chatted with us before the film’s release about her surprising pop-star icon: Katy Perry. The draw was, specifically, the special effects Perry frequently utilizes around her chestal area.

“I heard about this,” Steinfeld said. “I would definitely go see her in concert. I’d be front and center for sure.”

Check out more of our chat with Steinfeld above.

“Begin Again” is in theaters now.

by Emily Blake 32 mins ago

Tim McGraw has come under fire after a video was posted to TMZ in which he slaps a female fan on the head in the middle of a concert in Atlanta.

In the video, which was posted to the site on Thursday (July 17), the country singer is seen walking down the runway during a performance of “Truck Yeah,” high-fiving fans along the way. A blonde female fan appears to slap his leg, then a bit higher up, before he hits her across the head. She’s then escorted out of the crowd by a security guard.

“Tim was singing out in the audience and someone firmly grabbed onto his leg and wouldn’t let go as he was moving through the crowd,” a rep for the singer told TMZ. “He instinctively swatted to try to keep them from ripping his jeans (which they succeeded at doing!), and so he could get to more fans who could slap hands with him before the end of the show.”