May 21, 2024

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Oscars 2014 Predictions: Best Actor

Could it be? Is this finally the year that Leonardo DiCaprio becomes the King of the Oscar World?

It's certainly a possibility, as DiCaprio finds himself nominated for Best Actor at the 2014 Oscars, up for his role as crooked money-man Jordan Belfort in "The Wolf of Wall Street." But it won't be a walk in the park for DiCaprio's drug-fueled Belfort, as he's up against a talented roster of all-star nominees including Christian Bale ("American Hustle"), Bruce Dern ("Nebraska"), Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Years a Slave") and Matthew McConaughey ("Dallas Buyers Club").

Here's who we think will win on the big night — as well as who we think should win.

Who Will Win: Leonardo DiCaprio Honestly, it's about time. DiCaprio has gone zero-for-three in his previous Oscar at-bats. (He was nominated for 1994's "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," 2005's "The Aviator" and 2007's "Blood Diamond.") With "Wall Street," four looks like it'll be the lucky number. DiCaprio's Belfort could have been just another of cinema's many drug-addled monsters, but he brought a certain humanity and undeniable energy that separated this particular wolf from the rest of the pack.

For legacy reasons and for his work on "Wall Street," it looks like it's finally DiCaprio's year. Besides, isn't that what the spoilers say?

Oscars 2014 Prediction: Best Actor

Who Should Win: Anyone of Them Oh, that's such a boring, kneecap-sucking answer, but it's also true! Like just about every category at this year's Oscars, the Best Actor contenders are all worthy of the statuette.

DiCaprio is worthy for the aforementioned reasons; Dern for his ...

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Kendrick Lamar Finally Responds To Macklemore’s Grammy Text

Drake said it was "wack as f--k," but Maino said he respected it. Almost everyone has had something to say about Macklemore's infamous post-Grammy text to Kendrick Lamar after he "robbed" the good kid, m.A.A.d city MC of Best Rap Album — except K.Dot.

Until now.

In a cover story with Billboard, the TDE rapper finally addressed the apology.

"That text surprised me, but Macklemore is a genuine dude," Lamar said, diplomatically. "However it panned out, I wish him much success. He touched people's souls, and no one can take that away. Really, the whole Grammy moment was incredible. Not everyone gets that shot."

Not quite the response one might expect from the man who lobbed lyrical grenades at all of his rap peers on last year's most-talked-about battle cry track,

For those living under a rock or somehow missed the copious amounts of hilarious memes, the "Thrift Shop" rapper's apology basically acknowledged that he felt Kendrick should have won and that it felt weird to sweep every hip-hop award that night.

"You got robbed. I wanted you to win. You should have," Macklemore wrote. "It's weird and sucks that I robbed you. I was gonna say that during the speech. Then the music started playing during my speech, and I froze. Anyway, you know what it is. Congrats on this year and your music. Appreciate you as an artist and as a friend. Much love."

For his part, though, Kendrick has moved on from his Grammy snub. The "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" rapper has been busy in ...

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Black Hippy’s Album Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

If you ask the four members of Black Hippy when the group's debut album is coming out, you'll most likely get four different answers.

If you ask Top Dawg Entertainment co-president Dave Free he believes the long-awaited collaboration album between Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock will most likely be released sometime this year, according to an interview he gave to Billboard.

Free wasn't quoted directly in the article, but he and TDE CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith spoke with the mag about the label's upcoming releases. In December, Tiffith hinted that he plans to drop six albums on the label. In January, TDE released Isaiah Rashad's debut Cilvia Demo independently and on Tuesday dropped Schoolboy Q's Oxymoron through Interscope.

"Today is probably more important than when good kid, m.A.A.d city came out," Free told the magazine. "This is our proving ground to show the world that wasn't a fluke — that TDE isn't just one artist. Kendrick isn't the only one in our stable that's going to blow up."

SZA, the label's first female artist, has her LP slated to come out this year and Tiffith hinted to the mag that he expects Kendrick to drop his next album in September as well.

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Katy Perry Channels ‘The Craft’ After Reported John Mayer Split: See The Pic

Katy Perry is channeling her dark side.

Just days after rumors began circulating that Perry and long-term boyfriend John Mayer had called it quits, the pop star was seen out in Los Angeles on Thursday (February 27) looking like she had just stepped off the set of one of her favorite '90s flicks,

Sporting bangs and her new jet-black short bob, the "Dark Horse" singer was wearing a multicolored plaid skirt, feathered top and black tights as she met up with friends, Shannon Woodward and B.J Novak at Jiltlada restaurant in Hollywood.

On Friday, Perry posted a puzzling message on Twitter, writing, "The bad news: there is no key to the universe. The good news: it was never locked."

While she has yet to comment on the breakup reports, Perry seemed to have her hands full earlier this week when she helped to deliver a baby in a living room. The pop star shared with her followers that she was now "Auntie Katy." For his part, Mayer has been spending time in New York. He reunited with his namesake trio for their first TV performance in five years on "Light Night with Seth Meyers."

This isn't the first time the couple have supposedly parted ways: The duo broke up last March but eventually reconciled. Since then, both have spoken highly of each other and even released a song and music video together for They sparked engagement rumorsafter Perry was seen wearing a large diamond ring.

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7 Ways Robin Thicke Can Win Back Paula Patton

Ever since Robin Thicke and Paula Patton announced they were separating earlier this week, has spent every waking minute trying to win his back his wife ... or, at least the waking minutes that include TMZ cameras and paying audiences.

Clearly, he's pulling out all the stops; but just in case his pleas to Patton aren't working, we in the MTV Newsroom are willing to help get the couple back: We've plumbed the depths of our cold, dead hearts and come up with a list of surefire ways Thicke can rekindle the flame. What can we say? We love love.

Grow His Hair Really Long, Become A Bike Messenger: Yes, this is basically the plot of the "When I Get You Alone" video. So what?

Get His Dad To Help: If Alan Thicke was able to successfully navigate the complexities of the 1988 Crystal Light National Aerobics Championship, surely he can fix something as simple as a marriage.

Two Words: Sex Therapy: That album was underrated.

Balloons! Preferably ones that spell out a message of undying love. Or, y'know, "Robin Thicke Has A Big D--k."

Have Pharrell Work His Magic Seriously, that dude can do anything.

Just Blame Everything On Justin Timberlake: People spent a decade confusing the two anyway.

Avoid Miley Cyrus: Duh.

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The Janoskians Give Us Tips On Surviving Their Mobbed Meet-Ups

A few years ago, the Janoskians was simply "Just Another Name Of Silly Kids In Another Nation." Quite literally. But as the five Aussie teens continued to blow up YouTube with their prank videos and a handful of songs, the Janoskians have gone global.

They've gotten so popular, in fact, that meet-and-greets with fans usually become trending topics. And just last weekend, the boys shut down Times Square with thousands of people descending on the heart of New York City — most of them screaming girls.

"It was way shorter than we expected, like all chaos breakout," Jai Brooks said when the guys stopped into MTV News.

"And then the police came, and they got really angry at us. They wanted to evacuate it and shut it down," Daniel Sahyoune added.

Even after police rushed them away, fans were still lingering, causing NYPD to block off streets.

"Just complete madness," Jai's twin Luke said.

So with all the craziness of the Janoskians' wild meet-ups, we thought we'd grab a few tips from them to make sure things go a little smoother next time. Here's what they had to offer.

1. Tie Your Shoes
"Definitely tie your shoes 'cause so many girls' shoes get taken off their feet," Luke advised. "It looks to painful."

2. Bring A Buff Bum
"Keep your ground," Luke added, patting his tush. "Keep. Your. Ground. You need strong a strong arse."

3. Hold On Tight
"You always got to hold your wallet and your phone," Daniel said wisely. "Always." "And your laptop. When I first came to New York, straight off ...

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