April 30, 2024

Review Category : TMZ Music News

Need To Know: Beyonce Got Lively At Chime For Change Event

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Bey Got Lively
Beyonce and Blake Lively, who starred in Bey and Jay Z’s “Run” tour trailer, hung out Tuesday night at Gucci’s second annual Chime For Change event in NYC. The “Halo” songstress is a co-founder along with Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini and Salma Hayek of the charity, which funds and promotes awareness for women’s education, health and justice. Bey also spent time with sister Solange as she spun tunes in the DJ booth.

The Biebs With Songz
Justin Bieber took to Twitter to announce that he lent his vocals to Trey Songz on the “Foreign” remix. The track is part of the singer’s upcoming LP Trigga. Trey Songz told MTV News excited to have him on his album also!

Will Smith Joins The NFL … Kinda
Will Smith is in talks to star in a yet-to-be-titled drama based on a GQ magazine article that shed light on the serious consequences of NFL players’ concussions. He would play Dr. Bennet Omalu, who discovered that some of these affected football players developed a degenerative disease, which can cause depression, memory loss and changes in behavior.

‘Doctor Strange’ Has A Director
It’s official! Scott Derrickson will put on the director’s cap for Marvel’s “Doctor Strange.” Previously, he wrote and directed horror flick “Sinister” and is currently working on a film called “Two Eyes Staring.”

New Music From ‘Let It Go’ Songwriters
Let’s go! The songwriters of the smash hit “Let It Go” from the movie “Frozen” are embarking on a ...

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Vin Diesel Hugs It Out On The ‘Fast And Furious 7′ Set

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There is only a little bit less than a year between right now and the release of “Fast & Furious 7,” but still, the details on the story of the next film in the hard-racing franchise are scarce at best.

Until we see a trailer, or an official poster from the film, we’ll take just about anything we can get to satiate the wait for Dom Toretto and Brian O’Conner’s final race together. Case in point: this new photo from the “Fast & Furious 7″ set, featuring Vin Diesel hugging it out with Jordana Brewster:

Brewster plays Dom’s sister Mia in the “Fast and Furious” franchise; she’s also Brian’s wife and the mother of his child. Because of Paul Walker’s sudden and tragic death late last year, the Brian character will be retired from the “Fast and Furious” series following the seventh film. Where does that leave Mia? Will she be retired as well — and if so, is this a goodbye between brother and sister?

We’ll find out for sure when “Fast & Furious 7″ races onto the screen on April 10, 2015.

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Watch These ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fans Lose Their Minds Watching ‘The Mountain And The Viper’

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Warning: Major spoilers from last Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” are ahead!

Is your head still reeling from the latest “Game of Thrones” twist? Poor choice of words, but you know what we mean.

With last Sunday’s episode, “The Mountain and the Viper,” the HBO fantasy series offered up its single most gruesome death to date: The Mountain literally popping the Red Viper’s head like a juicy pimple. It’s about as disgusting as it gets on a show already brimming with disgusting deaths.

We can only guess how you reacted in your living room on Sunday night, but we imagine it went a little something like this:

That’s the gathered crowd at Burlington Bar in Chicago watching and reacting to the battle between the Red Viper and the Mountain, from the first strike to the final head-pop. Basically, it’s how every single “Game of Thrones” viewer reacted on Sunday night, even if only in their hearts.

What did you think of the the Red Viper’s death at the hands of the Mountain?

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‘Let It Go’ Songwriters Want To Take You ‘Up Here’

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Can Team Lopez do it again? The Oscar-winning couple behind the songs of “Frozen,” Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, are working on an original romantic stage comedy called “Up Here” that will be part of the 2015-2016 season at California’s La Jolla Playhouse.

According to Billboard, the show will be directed by Tony nominee Alex Timbers, who directed “Rocky” on Broadway.

The show is describe as a story of a man who falls in love and explores the idea of “moving past ourselves – and those little voices in our head – to find happiness.” The couple have already written the songs, lyrics and story and a few preliminary table readings have been held, though no casting has been announced.

“As you can imagine with the Lopezes, it is witty, it is wicked smart, it is irreverent, and it’s youthful in its energy,” said producer Scott Sanders (“The Pee-Wee Herman Show”). “It will appeal to a broad audience but it certainly will be something that even Millennials will relate to… Some of the characters are written in one of the protagonist’s imagination and it’s going to allow for some creative staging – so, of course, nobody’s better at that than Alex Timbers.”

Sorry, Olaf, sounds like there’s no room for you in this one.

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Logo ‘Trailblazers’ Special To Honor ‘Orange Is The New Black’ Cast And Jason Collins

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Add NBA player Jason Collins and the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” to the list of honorees at the upcoming Logo TV “Trailblazers” special. The one-hour show honoring pioneers in the fight for LGBT equality will premiere on June 26 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the one-year anniversary of the defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which allowed states to ignore the out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples.

Brooklyn Nets forward Collins was the first out athlete to play in one of the four major American sports leagues and “Black” has won accolades for portraying the lives and stories of characters rarely seen on U.S. TV screens. Both are being honored by LOGO for their work in overcoming bias and bringing about LGBT equality.

“Black” cast members, including transgender star Laverne Cox, will appear alongside the night’s other honorees, Edie Windsor and lawyer Roberta Kaplan, who helped defeated DOMA and open the door for gay marriage thanks to the landmark United States v. Windsor case. “It is an honor to be included in the company of Edie Windsor and Roberta Kaplan in Logo’s celebration of our progress towards LGBT equality,” said Collins. “We are proof that the actions we make, big or small, can have a positive, global impact on our community.”

Pop duo Tegan and Sara, rocker Laura Jane Grace, openly gay college athlete Matt Kaplon and out ex-NFL player Wade Davis will also appear, alongside a number of other celebrities, including: Jared Leto, Kylie Minogue, Ariana Grande, and Rita ...

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You Won’t See Channing Tatum’s ‘Jupiter Ascending’ This Year

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If you’re looking forward to the Wachowski siblings’ next film, “Jupiter Ascending,” then you’re going to have to keep looking forward for a little while longer.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the release date for “Jupiter Ascending,” starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis, has been pushed back seven months to February 6, 2015. It was originally slated to open next month on July 18.

The THR report indicates that “Jupiter” needed more special effects work, hence the delay. But the report also notes that “bad buzz likely sparked concern on the Warner Bros. lot,” as well.

In fairness, the premise of “Jupiter Ascending” is pretty far out there. The movie focuses on a cleaning lady (Kunis) who is captured and nearly killed, only to be freed by a gun-toting alien with elf ears (Tatum), there to rescue her because she’s secretly a galactic princess. Even for the Wachowskis, it’s a bit of a leap.

Whether or not “Jupiter” was moved because the film doesn’t work for the summer blockbuster season, or doesn’t work period, or simply needs some massaging in the visual effects department as according to the official explanation — who can say. What we can say is that the summer of 2014 just got a little less crowded, and the juggernaut field of 2015 has added another possible titan to the mix.

What do you think of the “Jupiter Ascending” release date shift?

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Rihanna Changed Her Twitter Avatar Again, And This Time She Really Nailed It

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When Rihanna changed her Twitter avatar to honor late poet/author Maya Angelou it was a touching tribute to an American icon that sometimes felt a bit weird given Rih’s often hard R-rated posts. But on Tuesday, she may have finally found the ultimate image that will never blush, no matter how many times her nipples can’t be contained.

In a nod to her instantly infamous sheer CFDA Awards outfit, “Family Guy” patriarch Peter Griffin put on his best nude dress and, well, Rih was so impressed she had to make it her own.

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‘Faking It’ Poll: Should Liam Or Amy Be Karma’s First Priority?

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For a moment on tonight’s “Faking It” episode, it looked like Karma had lost it all.

After storming out of the threesome-that-never-was, she decided to “break up” with her “girlfriend” Amy to spare her BFF-in-earnest any more pain. But in the process, her classmates — who had championed Karmy’s relationship — were furious. And when they pointed their collective finger at Liam for the girls’ split — well, yeah, the group sex was his idea — Liam severed all ties with Karma and fled to Hester High’s art room to escape scorn.

Racked with guilt, makeshift PR guru Karma tried to soften the blow to Liam’s reputation by using the school’s gossip Tumblr to blame herself and Amy for the fallout. First, she considered citing the girls’ different plans for colleges as the cause of their undoing. But when that wasn’t enough to sate the student body, she falsely (and publicly) labeled Amy a sex addict. Big mistake: Amy wasn’t too pleased, and when she felt that Karma was more concerned with Liam’s well-being than hers, she seemed ready to leave her longtime pal in the dust.

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It wasn’t until Karma made a guest appearance on the morning announcements to apologize to both — and to genuinely blame her own confusion for her “split” with Amy — that Liam and Amy considered forgiving her. Harmony didn’t seem far away, but now that Karma and Liam are finally poised to hook up (after many a ...

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Tamara Kissed A Girl On ‘Awkward’…And She Really Liked It

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They say you’ll always have a place in your heart for your first true love, but after the way Tamara and Jake ended things on “Awkward,” it’s safe to say T now has temporary coronary blockage.

After Jake gave the feisty redhead the heave-ho in embarrassing fashion — and proceeded to humiliate her in front of her peers — Tamara swore off her ex. On tonight’s episode, she vowed to move on by bedding a more sophisticated college guy at Southern Coast University, but when she, Jenna and Sadie made it to campus, Tamara didn’t get quite what she bargained for…

Instead of the picture-perfect Abercrombie models that had blinded T when she first visited the school, she was quickly surrounded by foul-mouthed zombies who were too consumed with studying for midterms to bathe. Never one to lower her standards, Tamara decided to put aside her sexual quest and spend some time with Luke’s roommate, Shane. But what started as a platonic sleepover turned into girl-on-girl action, and when the daylight broke, Jenna caught her BFF in the act.

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J-Town was a little shocked to see her friend taking a dip in the lady pond, but oddly enough, the overly analytical Tamara played it cool. Though she said she had a great time with Shane, and that the coed gave her the orgasms that Jake never could, she admitted the tryst just wasn’t her cup of tea.

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Lecrae’s New Album Anomaly Is Coming This Summer

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One of Lecrae’s defining factors is that he doesn’t fit into preconceived norms. This has been true both musically — as an artist who puts his faith first, and shies away from the materialistic and misogynistic content rampant in rap — as well as in his personal life — as a dude whose “church clothes” may not match the rest of the congregants.

It looks like he’ll be continuing on that path with his seventh solo album, Anomaly, which is set to arrive in August.

To help promote the news of the album, which will be his first since 2012′s Gravity, the Reach Records rapper enlisted a few star athletes to spread the message on Tuesday (June 3). Both Houston Rockets guard Jeremy Lin and Oakland Raiders defensive end Justin Tuck shared similar photos to the one ‘Crae posted.

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